Hurricane weeks of across Central America and a record breaking year for atlantic storms. Oh, welcome to the program, our top story, u. S. President , donald trump, will reduce the number of u. S. Forces in afghanistan from 4 and a half 100228, half 1000 before he leaves office. But it wont be the complete withdrawal by christmas that he promised the announcement on shoes day was anticipated, and it was preceded by warnings from military officials that any significant changes in those troop levels could undermine security in afghanistan and threaten peace talks with the taliban. The number of troops in iraq will be cut by 500 in ousmane was made by the acting u. S. Defense secretary, christopher miller, who was only installed in the post last week by january 15th, 2021. Our forces, their size in afghanistan will be 2500 troops, or 4 sides in iraq will also be 2500 by that same day. This is consistent with our established plans and strategic objectives supported by the American People a
Home order saying that students could return to their classrooms as soon as this july. Good evening and thank you so much for joining us here on kron 4 news at 5 im justine waltman now no official decision has been made on schools but newsome says an earlier school year maybe need to make up for the learning loss and brain drain that took over when schools closed in midmarch this is just one of many steps the state of california will take to reopen its economy. State Health Officials say will happen in 4 different stages. Our Capitol Bureau reporter Ashley Zavala explains. We believe we do have a framework that we can achieve and we can achieve together under the current stay at home order california is currently in phase. One state Health Officials say california will move into stage 2 in a matter of weeks allowing employees in occupations that low risk of spreading covid19 with physical distancing to go back to work like retail and manufacturers the state will also begin opening up p
Wayne. The governor says his Administration Just started discussing the option the idea would be to make up for the time students of losses spring because of the shelter in place some fours michelle case and talk a bay area educators who say they are willing to do whatever is the best for the students. Theres been a learning loss and you can either just wrong. You know roll over and just accept that or you can do something about it so thats i think it if we can maybe start the school year low earlier that would help mind that gap a little bit close that gap a little bit at this point its just a possibility, but california governor Gavin Newsome said in his press conference on tuesday the school year may started bit earlier this summer nowhere to she comments were more like what it is. Right earlier this month, the governor also addressed with school may look like next year staggered schedules an extra cleaning obviously none of us ever could have imagined that this would be our reality
I will have to be strict with the gavel. The witnesses have a tight timeframe, i know you will all cooperate with that. Let us begin. Welcome, mr. Secretary. We are glad that you are here. We have a lot to take up and every bit of it is obviously serious. The chair now recognizes herself for an Opening Statement let me begin with this, mr. Secretary. I think that confusion is the enemy of preparedness. Confusion is the enemy of preparedness. I believe that the administrations lack of fairness the Coronavirus Response is on full display. Markets are reacting, in some part, to the lack of trusted information amongst many other factors. Our government has to speak with credibility and authority. Instead, it is like a greek chorus chanting through the state. That adds to the confusion. There are key questions that need to be addressed for the American People. What is the full plan should this virusinfected american in high numbers what is the plan for increasing diagnostic capacity . Limit
Wash authors april ryan and cal thomas sunday on book tv on cspan2. Health alec cesar health and Human Services secretary azar was in washington. He talked about the federal government response to the outbreak and testifying on the president s 2021 budget request. The second panel on the Coronavirus Response, those questions will be limited to five minutes, which is the usual case. Only 10 members will be able to ask questions during that round. I will have to be strict with the gavel. Since the witnesses have a tight timeframe and i know that you will all cooperate with that. Let us begin. Welcome, mr. Secretary. We are glad that you are here. We have a lot to take up and every bit of it is obviously series. The chair recognizes yourself for five and its for an opening statement. Let me begin with this. , mr. Secretary i think that confusion is the enemy of preparedness. Confusion is the enemy of preparedness. I believe that the administrations lack of coordination for the Coronavirus