Welcome to mornings on 2 and during this coronavirus pandemic unexpected side effect of the pandemic shut down is getting rid of cash tolls and the toll takers on the bridges. The chronicle reports this has been in the works for some time and efforts to put the plan into action have been ramping up. Leaders from the metropolitan Transportation Commission hope to have an all electronic cash plan to look at. The ultimate goal is to make the switch by the end of the year. We drive across bay area bridges and it will be weird you know to have this Going Forward where we will not have any people in those little booths. I am assuming thises has to do with financial and health. But especially these days, more and more, i seek out human contact and i chose to stand in line at target to be cashed out instead of self check out. So, i think about the people who have been working as toll takers and may look for Something Else to do. You never want someone to lose their job. I remember when the Gol
Significant new gains the head of the rival Administration War with has arrived in moscow for talks. Also ahead a record search in corona virus cases in india but thats not stopping the government from lifting restrictions. On time how much now have all the sporting kid in class and fears promoters says. While there could happen this year and macau. We begin in texas where a Memorial Service for george floyd is now underway in his hometown last to show you the live pictures from the Public Service at the fountain of praise church there mr floyds body is lying in an open casket and small groups are taking turns to pay their respects john hendren is in texas where that big crowd is expected for that Memorial Service he joins us from whos done so john just take us through what were expecting to happen in the coming few hours. Well right now youve got a crowd snaking maybe maybe you can see some of them behind me theres a a crowd snaking all around this building of hundreds of people and i
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Analysis on all the latest thing kate moody obscenity who is standing by. Thank you very much for being with us tonight is floyd challenged congress this wednesday to stop the pain. As lawmakers consider a sweeping Law Enforcement overholt. Says brother george will be these were his words just another name. The grandest of those killed during interactions with police. Floyds appeaearance before houe hearing came a day after Funeral Services for his brbrother. George but the fortyy six yeyear old a man whose death has become a worldwide symbol. In demonstrations of the calls for change to Police Practices and an end to racial crap yes. Automate the twenty fifth doctor please help us and knelt on his back. Nine minutes in a minute this. Eight ruskin. Hey is floyd told the silent room just because he didnt like enough is enough. The people marching in the streets i tell you enough is enough by the leaders that our country the world needs the right thing. The people who elected you to spea