Happen right now on capitol hill 4 of the most powerful men in the u. S. Tech industry are being questioned on whether their platforms have violated antitrust laws in recent years as theyve risen to dominate the internet Rachel Blevins is joining us now to discuss the latest developments there as a ritual who is testifying today and what led us to this point where this hearing comes after more than a year of Research Conducted by the house judiciary subcommittee and which available to 4 of the Top Tech Companies here in the u. S. To ask questions about whether they are unfairly stifling their much smaller competitors now of course were still dealing with the corona virus pandemic so this hearing was carried out virtually and the testimonies included this. Apple and google. Facebook and amazon now all of these companies have been accused of manipulating their search results to promote their own products and interest so this hearing is still going on right now as we speak what have been
Developing news now, the debate on whether to open schools this fall is heating up across the country with coronavirus cases still surging in a number of states. Here is Andrew Dymburt. Reporter california to florida, cases are on the rise. The sun belt is now the global hot spot. Arizona alone meanwhile reporting more new cases than any other country in the world. The Health Care System is in crisis levels of support right now. Reporter dr. Debra birx pleading to push back reopening in several states seeing a spike in infections and hospitalizations. It is really asking the American People in those counties and in those states to not only use the face coverings, not going to bars, not going to indoor dining, but really not gathering in homes either. Reporter this as President Trump says that he wants schools to reopen in the fall threatening to pull funding to t School Districts that dont open. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo not taking it. Oh, really . Do you know, mr. President , bet
To participate. City councilmembers even visited restaurants to give their personal support. Mike salinas did come and other members of the city as well. They dropped off different gifts and gave us verbal support. Reporter this was the first time owner Michael Leblanc opened his patio for Outdoor Dining since the pandemic. I did not know i was going to open up today until maybe 30, 40 reporter he said the countys press releasing absolutely caused confusion. He spent a lot of money preparing for this. We bought food, we bought extra food. We changed the menu up a little bit. Im hoping the city, state, county, they all get together, based on what happened this weekend, and we have some clear guidelines as we go into next week. Reporter the states guidance prohibits Outdoor Dining in nonvariance counties which includes Alameda County. The county said theyre obtaining variance from the state and its the agenda for tuesdays board of supervisors meeting. Elsewhe Alameda County, many Restaur
My career when i was a fourstar admirals initiating up the us Southern Command, peterma in charge of all activities south of the United States as the commander of us Pacific Command a very traditionalos position for senior admiral my boss wonderful by secretary gates called me up to say forget about the pacific we will send you to nato. Was the first and as far the only admirable to be a lien supreme allied commander in nato. Is just an accident of timing and fate and secretary gates decision. From a nato perspective i was the accidental admiral who became the supreme allied commander. Host the naming was an accident as well . Someone. So lets go way back i grew up in the marine corps family my father fought in korea and vietnam. I grew up in the environment going to Quantico High School and went on to the Naval Academy thinking it would be a marine Corps Officer after my first year the navy sends everybody out on a cruise so you go out on a ship i went out on a beautiful cruise around
August 17. Small groups of priority students may be able to do inperson school. And once data suggests its safe, a gradual return to a hybrid distance and inperson plan would return. I spoke to an Elementary School teacher who said she is crushed that she cant return to her classroom. I think its sort of coming from the viewpoint of seeing my sons preschool teachers be comfortable with going back and just missing the students and the connections we were building. Reporter Oakland Unified School district announced their plans to also start at a distance. Phase 1 will be four weeks of remote learning, and then the science will determine the next blended phase of inperson and distance instruction. The kids that have the highest needs will be focusing on them first to get them back into inperson instruction. So that would be special ed. That would be homeless kids, foster kids. We are still trying to work out exactly how this is going to work for parents who need to work. Logistically, it