All three of them have impeccable credentials. I think we can learn a lot about what Advisory Board can do effectively from what drums Advisory Board didnt do. Reporter to start, we can expect the Incoming Biden Administration to emphasize a mask wearing and other Public Health measures. The goal of mask wearing is not to make your life less comfortable. Or to take away from you. It is to give Something Back to all of us. A normal life. The goal is to get back to normal. As fast as possible. Reporter other measures the president elect promised in his campaign. And asked the pandemic dashboard to keep track of the infections and beds. Increasing the production of tests. Hiring of tens of thousands of Public Health workers to step up Contact Tracing efforts. Health experts said Advisory Board will guide the direction of those efforts. It is a good crosssection. These are big complex questions they will have to have strategies to move on. Reporter over the next several weeks the board or
Currency for the sudan to declare an economic emergency even as flood ravaged the country. And dozens of wildfires continue to burn through forests and towns along the u. S. West coast destroying hundreds of homes. We start with breaking news from jordan a large explosion has rocked the outskirts of the capital it happened in the zaka governorate about 30 kilometers northeast of amman jordan as minister for Media Affairs says the blast happened in a warehouse where unusable mortar bombs were being stored he also says it was caused by an electrical short circuit the extent of the damage is not yet known and well bring you more as we get it. Now to colombia where renewed protests are taking place over the death of a man in Police Custody and violent demonstrations on wednesday left 9 people dead hundreds injured and just in the past couple of hours riot police have been fighting with demonstrators who set fire to Police Stations in the capital vulgar tar the anger has been driven by a vi
Right now on kpix 5 and streaming on cbsn bay area, we are looking live from Solano County right now as you can see unfortunately, a house on fire. New evacuation orders just issued as numerous wildfires burn in several bay area counties this morning. Good morning everyone, its wednesday, august 19th. Im michelle griego. And im len kiese. This morning, wildfires rning in several locations across the area. Are forcing more evacuations. And blackening the bay area with unhealthy air. All the details on the fires in just a moment. But first straight to mary lee for all the latest on the heat and the air quality. Yeah, len and michelle, firefighters will be up against the heat once again. So extreme heat continues. We are not done yet with our heat wave. Looking at excessive heat warnings that remain in effect today due to the dangerous heat. Now lets show you our temperatures. So looking at mid 70s in San Francisco. 83 in oakland and mid 90s in san jose and 102 for concord. So 8 to 15 deg
Vulnerable communities are being left behind by the move to Distance Learning. Thank you very much for joining us record fires are raging along the west coast of north america from mexico to canada at least 7 people including a one year old baby have been killed in the u. S. Several states are now battling flames which have consumed entire communities and blanketed cities from San Francisco to seattle in smoke 5 small towns in Central Oregon have been destroyed more than 80000 people in the city of medford have been told to leave their homes the governor is warning it could be the deadliest season. Over the last 24 hours oregon has experienced unprecedented fire was significant damage and devastating consequences across the entire state. I want to be upfront in saying that we expect to see a great deal of loss both in structures and in human lives this could be the greatest loss of human lives and property due to wildfire in our States History. And the state of california is already ex
And Police Officers take to the streets in argentina demanding better salaries and protective gear during the coronavirus pandemic. I am. The air. Thank you very much for joining us thousands of refugees are searching for shelter on the greek island of less bowls after being forced to spend the night out in the open fire swept through the biggest camp in europe are tuesday night ships are being sent in by the greek government to provide accommodation will be speaking to Al Jazeera John stop lists on less well site and in just a moment but 1st heres his report. This was one of europes largest refugee camps morea on the greek island of lesbos fires have torn through tents and dilapidated structures they were thought to have been deliberately lit by people fed up with that desperate existence compounded by corona fires they are out there. Today for parts but. There are. Hundreds of thousands of people became homeless once again precious family belongings hastily bundled together to form m