Line between Civil Service and the military. If confirmed he will be the first black american to lead the pentagon. Getting there will require a special congressional waiver since he hasnt been out of active service for the requisite seven years. Some are hesitant to sign off. Biden wrote an article in the atlantic explaining his choice and urging a swift confirmation. Austin led the u. S. Central command under president barack obama when biden said he pved he could react well under pressure. Biden wrote his many strengths and knowledge in the department of defense and our government are uniquely matched to the challenges and crises we face. He is the person we need in this moment. The required congressional waiver has been granted only twice in the past, most recently when Congress Approved president Donald Trumps nomination of jim mattis in 2017. Biden says he aims to vaccinate 100 million americans for covid19 during the first 100 days in his administration. My first 100 days wont e
But Boris Johnson warned it will take several months for highrisk people to complete their shots. The Prime Minister urged the public to keep taking preventative steps. Health secretary matt hancock revealed britain will get the first shipment of 800,000 doses. And people will start receiving shots early next week. Mass vaccinations will take place next year with priority placed on residents of homes for the elderly, nursing care workers and people aged 80 or over. As the vaccine has been developed with new technology, british authorities will continue to check its safety and efficacy. Challenges lie ahead as the vaccine needs to be stored and shipped at temperatures of minus 60 to 80 degrees celsius. Quality checks of the vaccine will take place upon its arrival in britain, and it will be sent to National Health Service Hospitals and other medical institutions. The government plans to create hubs to allow mass inoculations. Turning now to russia, president Vladimir Putin has ordered t
The president and the governor both talking Fire Management today. What firefighting veterans and environmentals had to say about the very topic. Poor air quality creating more problems during the pandemic. What a doctor says you need to know about your childs health. Ill let youw tair quailimo, whiy city leaders say any change is a shared responsibility. Building a better bay area for a safe and secure future. Tonight keep the windows closed tight. Another evening of hazardous air quality. You can see most of the bay area is seeing red or unhealthy air. Lets check in with sandy patel. Its getting old. I want to show you the air quality right now. Across the bay area everyone in the red still. If you look at fort brag. Theyre in the good air quality for now, as you will notice from liver more, all unhealthy right now. The visibility, because of a combination of fog and smoke, down to 2. 5 Miles Per Hour in liver more and not just locally but around the state with 28 fires burning, mill
If you look at fort brag. Theyre in the good air quality for now, as you will notice from liver more, all unhealthy right now. The visibility, because of a combination of fog and smoke, down to 2. 5 Miles Per Hour in liver more and not just locally but around the state with 28 fires burning, millions of acres. Spare the air extended wednesday. That will make the 30th straight spare the air. Poor on wednesday. Thursday, friday, moderate air quality. I do have some hope for you. It looks like the sea breeze may briefly miove some of the smoke in the evening. Thank you so much and as we close in on the month of spare the air, its beginning to take its toll on children. Kate larsson explains what a doctor recommends. The air quality in the bay area monday that newly resumed kids activity said shut down again. On the third day of the new school year, cavalry nursery made the decision to close for the day. I was taping the windows today. How many times have you had to close school because of
Ash was falling like snow in especially the mountainious foothill communities that are outside of the city of fresno some spots. Check out this car in all nut creek. It was a similar story in Pleasant Hill where this car in clovis. Some of those communities. Firefighters are working hard hood was covered with ash, to keep the fires out of those along with a couch in the towns. We know it will take a long time and a lot of hard work to backyard of one persons home. Get all of these fires under those eerie orange skies that greeted the bay caught control. We appreciate the latest information. Thank you, daniel, for taking the time. Many by surprise. Thanks. President trump interviewed Cristina Rendon has more. By Journalist Bob Woodward for his new book. Welcome to my backyard here hear some of the audio in Pleasant Hill. Recordings where the president our Patio Furniture covered in admits he knew the coronavirus park. I do this to show how thick was deadlier than the flu and that were s