The death toll has increased to at least six after nearly two dozen tornados ripped across the south. One of the largest twisters touched down in southern oklahoma where the entire small town of madill is without power. There was widespread damage to homes and businesses. Another destructive tornado hit southeastern texas north of houston, uprooting trees, knocking down power lines, and slamming into dozens of homes. Turning to Financial Relief for families suffering during this financial and economic crisis. With so many people stuck at home and fewer cars on the road, Insurance Companies enjoying a cash windfall from fewer accidents are now giving back to their policyholders. Bc bory. Kids. T nal that means big cars and big insurance premiums. Their bill, 315 a month for their two cars. But since the shutdown, their needs have changed. We have not moved our cars from our driveway. Theyve basically just been sitting there for almost a month now. Reporter so zero miles on the road, zer
Clouds along the coast and right around the bay. Otherwise inland, concord, look how mild you are this morning, 61 degrees right now, oakland, 67, 53, livermore. 56, san jose and santa rosa, taking you through our day, upper 60s in San Francisco, mid 70s, san jose, low 80s in concord, 6 to 12 degrees above average and it gets even warmer still. I will have that full forecast coming up. Lets check in with gianna ok a no delays to report on the golden gate, just a heads up, just north of your we do have that ongoing roadwork around 101 as you work your way into the wall to grave, just keep that in mind if you are commuting through their, oneto one, roadwork continues along the san mateo area, also, but again the Golden Gate Bridge looks really good. I am starting to see a few brake lights writer on mission boulevard, some red popping up here. This is an ongoing project, hoping to have things opened up at the east by 6 00 this morning. I am anne makoveck, taken alive look at capitol hill
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Desperate plight of people losing their Health Insurance, too. And back in the game. The nfl kicks off its first ever virtual draft today. Well show you the other ideas leagues are considering to get sports back on tv. But first, heres todays eye opener, your world in 90 seconds. Deadly tornadoes breaking out across parts of the south. In la louisiana, texas, oklahom. Everything is gone. The trees are gone. Swish. 4. 4 million new filings for Unemployment Benefits. This is about six to seven times higher than we ever saw during the great recession. Thats raising the total layoffs since the virus hit to more than 26 million. In some sense, the numbers are telling us what we already see with our eyes. Protests to reopen are growing. Southern governors are already loosening their restrictions. We have to proceed in a cver careful, measured way. You dont believe there should be distancing . Of course. Carolyn goodman sounding off about reopening the city. Youre talking disease. Im talking