To sitting in traffic. A new report finds americans lose about 88 billion each year stuck sitting behind other peoples taillights. Thats an average of 1,400 each. Those are some of our top stories on this monday, march 9th. Good morning, everybody. We hope you had a good weekend. Were sorry that you lost an hour but were glad you are here with us. We begin with new details about the coronavirus. The cruise ship thats been stuck off the coast of San Francisco with thousands of passengers and crew members on board will dock today in oakland. The 21 people who are infected will move to hospitals, the rest will be quarantined for two weeks. The outbreak is taking a toll on the stock market. Dow futures are down about 1,000 points. A likely rough start when trades begins later this morning. The tennis tournament scheduled to begin today at indian wells in Southern California has been canceled. It is the largest u. S. Sporting event so far to be called off over concerns about the spread of t
Increase in corona virus cases in the United States and here in europe as coronavirus epicenter italy doctors and hospitals struggle to deal with the spiraling number of patients who find out how the italian tell care system is coping and the olympic torch is lit in greece but will it ever make it to tokyo the code big 1000 pandemic is fuelling concerns that this summers Olympic Games in japan could be delayed or even cancel. Our viewers on p. B. S. In the United States and all around the world welcome fears over the coronavirus pandemic hammered markets across the globe again today shares on wall street plunge triggering a stop in. For the 2nd time this week the Dow Jones Industrial average was down more than 2000 points almost 9 percent shortly after the start of trading the sell off comes amid growing uncertainty over u. S. And global measures to contain the economic damage of the coded 19 pandemic it follows the announcement of a u. S. Travel ban on flights from europe and it mirro
Increase in corona virus cases in the u. S. And medical services in europes coronavirus epicenter italy struggled to deal with the spiraling number of patients will find out how the italian coast here system is coping and the olympic torch is live in greece but will the flame make it to tokyo the code 19 pandemic is fuelling concerns that this summers Olympic Games in japan could be delayed or even canceled. Im burnt off its good to have you with us fears over the coronavirus pandemic are hammering stock markets around the world shares on wall street plunged on thursday triggering a stop in trading for the 2nd time this week. The Dow Jones Industrial average was down more than 2000 points almost 9 percent shortly after the start of trading of the selloff comes amid growing uncertainty over u. S. And global measures to contain the economic damage from the coded 19 pandemic it follows the announcement of a u. S. Travel ban on flights from europe and mirrors tough trading sessions in asia
Youre watching R T International room welcome from myself and the whole team here in moscow. Lets get started the u. S. Is boosting its defensive capabilities in iraq the head of u. S. Central command said this was in response to the threat posed to american troops by neighboring iran. We are also in the process of bringing air Defense Systems Ballistic Missile Defense Systems into iraq in particular to protect ourselves against a bit another potential iranian attack well just when many thought that tensions between the United States and the Islamic Republic of iran were starting to cool we have the u. S. Central command telling us the opposite take a listen this is no easy task iran is persistent and is growing its arsenal Ballistic Missiles despite International Condemnation a rand remains the Worlds Largest state sponsor of terrorism now its important to note that the Iraqi Parliament has voted to end the presence of all foreign troops in the country however the usa maintains a mili
Wonderful southern live from the russian capital this is often international for myself on the whole team here a very warm welcome to the program. Jump in the u. S. Is boosting its defensive capabilities in iraq the head of u. S. Some true cmon said this was in response to the threat posed to american troops by neighboring iran. We are also in the process of bringing air Defense Systems Ballistic Missile Defense Systems into iraq in particular to protect ourselves against about another potential iranian attack well just when many thought that tensions between the United States and the Islamic Republic of iran were starting to cool we have the u. S. Central command telling us the opposite take a listen this is no easy task iran is persistent and is growing its arsenal Ballistic Missiles despite International Condemnation a ram remains the Worlds Largest state sponsor of terrorism now its important to note that the Iraqi Parliament has voted to end the presence of all foreign troops in t