You, secretary becerra, fojoining with a little bit of history. Topic one, drug prices. In july of 2020, donald trump said, since the day i toke office i have made reducing drug prices one of my highest priorities. For four straight years, donald trump complained about hh did r pointing at others about the problem, and repeatedly talked about how he was best friend seniors could depend on. What was actually accomplished over his four years . ■exactly nothing. Fastforward to the Biden Administration. Forward to the Biden Administration. From the time fastforward to the Biden Administration. From the time joe biden took office, he made it clear he was committed to lowering drug costs and Health Care Prices for families. I remember him having a conversation with me shortly after the election. He said the finance commiee is a place where things happen. And everybody has been talking about doing something about drug prices forever. Now is the time to get something done. And to actually he
Pharma. Big pharmas holy grail, what they cared abo prohibiting negotiation for a better deal on medicine. Look at wth going to court, trying to stop any negotiation. But we have it written in the law that there isation. On top of it, most americans have access to free vaccines. Osts for seniors were capped at 35 a month. As we said, when the government leads on these issues, particularly the showpiece of American Health care, medicare almost always the private sector copies it. We have seen Real Progress in the private sector as well. We want every buddy in america to get that pricing relief but we are making Real Progress. We also created price gouging penalties ■7qfor the rst time to hold big pharma accountable for high drug costs. Those are benefiting patients and taxpayers. Plenty more to it is essential that finally, after all of this debate, we get pharmacy manager or Pharmacy Benefit Management and congress can finish this crucial change thats going to help all of these wonde
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Good evening and thank you so much for joining us. Tonight millions are under flood alerts as lifethreatening monsoons swamp the southwest. In Nevada Police are investigating the death of at one popular burning man festival where thousands are still stranded in the mudsoaked black rock city, where two months days. Organizers there warning people still in the desert area to conserve water and fuel. And in san bernardino, california several roads are impassable, even for big rigs like these after storms swept through that area. Cbss Elise Preston starts us off tonight from california. Elise . Reporter jericka, the burning man festival is a celebration of art and creativity that happens every year. But heavy rain swamped the event, leaving many stuck and sheltering in place. Tens of thousands stranded at the burning man festival, forced to hunker down in the nevada desert as authorities tell them to conserve food and water. We are not allowed out of the playa. The gates are locked. We wer
Organizers tell attendees to conserve food and water, it could be days before roads are passable. Can you set the mood as far as what its like right there right now . There are people here who are really struggling and who are just itching and aching to get out. Also tonight, september sizzle. Much of the country is in for a new round of potentially recordbreaking heat. Well have your labor day forecast. Plus, manhunt update. A convicted murderer in pennsylvania spotted on this Security Camera less than two miles from the prison where he escaped. Tonight, a warning from police. Nationwide recall. The popular brand of Meat Products being pulled from store shelves. What you need to know. Record card of many of americas children are playing catchup in school. Tonight the postpandemic challenges for educators, parents and students. And later, perfectly imperfect. A lesson for humans from pets commanding our attention. Shes as happy as can be. So nobody has to feel sorry for him. Announcer