Lot of concern as they may help spread the virus. Today a push to keep the crowds at bay. Nbc bay areas Christie Smith has a look. Reporter a sunny weekend in oakland at lake merritt with cheney tim stops by. Hes heard the city has asked people to give the lake a break amid the pandemic. I understand their position, but people are tired of being cramped up in their apartment. Reporter the city has taken steps like restricting parking. Residents are urged to avoid social gatherings in backyards, parks, and elsewhere and to keep a distance. The Roots Community Health Center in oakland shared data this week that in july, 40 of covid cases were tied to people who were at family events and parties. Thats almost double the rate of those who get it at work. I see folks not Wearing Masks at all, sharing food, sharing drinks, sharing smokes. Oakland, we got to do better than this. Reporter parts of east oakland saw a big surge. Meanwhile, city teams were expected to address vendors without perm
Representative john lewis was remembered at a Memorial Service at his hometown in troy, alabama. He died recently at the age of 80 after a battle with pancreatic cancer. The chancellor of Troy University and the mayor lead off the service. Good morning. On behalf of our board of trustees, several of our trustees are here with us this morning. I want to welcome you to this special occasion, in particular the welcome is extended to family and we certainly extend our condolences to the family and our appreciation to what the congressman has met not only to the state in this country but to the world around us. Behalfome is extended on of the party as well. I would be remiss this morning say thank you to those who have brought us all together at this time. Mr. Higgins has been a voice for Racial Justice and on our board two decades at least, and has been a shining example of what all of us should strive to be. I would like to thank mr. Higgins for his influence. In the book of ecclesiastes,
The aisle lash out at the ceos of amazon, apple, facebook, and google. Let the angels rejoice. Do you copy your competitors . Artists making an astonishing congresswomen, weve adapted personal transformation. Features. Ahead, what congress could do to keep those companies in check. Honoring an icon. And whats a young guy who is a final farewell for John Lewis John lewis. About to get his brains beat out today. His funeral at a Historic Church in atlanta. Three former president s set to and going to prison taking that . Attend, with president obama i think he figured that if John Lewis Thomas merton could find his way and keep his faith and believe delivering the eulogy. The boy from troy. In the future, he, john lewis, were there live. Breaking overnight. Could, too. Tropical storm isaias forms in the caribbean. And [ applause ] warnings for florida and parts of the south, bracing for so we honor our friend. Potential problems this weekend. Let me just offer this we praise als got the
Weekend. Representative john lewis was remembered at a Memorial Service in his hometown of troy, alabama. His brothers and sisters were among those speaking at the service. Representedho georgias fifth Congressional District for more than 30 years, died recently at the age of 80, after a battle with pancreatic cancer. The chancellor of Tory University and the citys mayor at leadoff the service. Good morning. The chancellor of troy university. On behalf of our board of trustees, several of our trustees are here this morning, i want to welcome you to this very special occasion. In particular that welcome is. Xtended family we certainly extend our condolences to the family and our appreciation for the family and what congressman lewis have meant not only for the state and country but to the world around us. And i welcome his on behalf of the party as well. I would be remiss this morning if i did not call attention to the efforts of one of our trustees, mr. Lamar higgins, in bringing all o
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