Were looking at a sharp selloff for the nasdaq, down 271 points right now, the s p and nasdaq snapped a winning streak on friday. The markets are down across the board. Large labor day parties raising concerns about a coronavirus spike. Creating a futuristic Fan Experience at the u. S. Open. Watson using Artificial Intelligence to allow fan interaction, even with empty stands. Mornings with maria is live right now. Global markets this morning are under pressure, take a look at european indices, markets are under pressure as concerns grow over a no deal brexit. The cac is down 63 and the dax is lower by 108. Germany is showing signs of a slow recovery. Exports rising 4. 7 in the month of july, imports were up just over 1 . That was far below prepandemic levels. Checking asian markets this morning, take a look at what happened overnight, green across the board in asia, best performer as you can see japan, nikkei average up three quarters of a percent, same situation with the shanghai com
We are now having 30,000 new cases a day. I would not be surprised if we go to 100,000 a day if this does not turn around so im very concerned. Good morning. I am bob costa of the Washington Post and welcome, doctor fauci, director of the National Institute of allergy and Infectious Disease at the nih and a member of the president s task force on the pandemic and he threw out the first pitch at the opener thursday night when the nationals played his hometown new york yankees. We appreciate your time. Good to be with you. Was that a flat curve . It went in the wrong direction. I joked around after and said i used to be a shortstop when i played ball as a young boy and thought i was supposed to throw a first base. We wont hold it against you. Heres my first pitch. We are both glad baseball is back but is it too soon . I dont think so if it is done carefully. If you look at the protocols Major League Baseball has put together to protect the players and other personnel associated with the
Host good afternoon, everyone. I am the president of the center for American Progress and i am thrilled to be moderating this vital conversation today. I cant think of a more timely moment to gather these distinguished from a recent leaders. Im honored to be joined by the new york mayor, Atlanta Mayor and stockton mayor. I will say a few more words about them in a minute, but i want to really start by saying that we are gathering at a time where a lee are going through times of deep pain and anguish for so many americans. That has come to the floor in the last few, but it is a product of years in decades and centuries of equally and unfair treatment. The murder of george floyd, Brianna Taylor and many other black americans have shed a harsh light on this systemic racism that is pervasive in the country. The vaccines are on trial and medical professionals are working around. Still so many people are suffering and dying. Of the other this has riddled the country since birth and we have h
Of a likely announcement by President Trump against its controversial security. Help for 2000000. 00 of spains poorest hit hard by the pandemic the government approves a plan for a minimum income. And inspire u. K. Police want some premier league games to be played at neutral venue when the season restarts police claim is part of an effort to stop fans gathering outside stadiums during matches. So then donald trump is being accused of glorifying violence and inflaming racially charged protests across the United States the president has tweeted that when the looting starts the shooting starts he is referring to the city of minneapolis where the National Guard has been called in after days of demonstrations following the death of an armed black man who tore a gate and begins our coverage. Riot police in minneapolis ready to confront a community that fails its been betrayed National Guard soldiers have also arrived in the city requested by a man whos under pressure to bring the violence u
And stockton mayor. I will say a few more words about them in a minute. But he really wanted to start by saying that we are gathering at a time where all as a country, and in particular, leading us as we go through a moment of deep pain and anguish for so many americans. That has come to the floor the last few weeks that it is a product of years and decades and really even centuries of any cool and unfair treatment. The murders of george floyd, breonna taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and many other black americans have shed a harsh light on the systemic racism that is pervasive in our country. People are not safe here. Now when they got their jobs are going to church, not even when they stay in our own homes. And they are too often killed at the hand of place. Black people. Right now our country is suffering of two abuses. One of them, medical professionals are working aroundtheclock theres a global effort to become a common entity. And still so many people are suffering. And dying. And for the