To fight covid so we can open our businesses safely resume our lives and put this pandemic behind us biden and Vice President elect Kamala Harris met virtually with ceos and president s of Top Companies like gm microsoft target and various labor unions biden said those Business Leaders agree we need a National Covid strategy to help the economy recover biden and harris also laid out the incoming administrations broader Economic Strategy were going to buy american. No government contract will be given to companies that dont make their products here in america bidens plans include raising the federal minimum wage to 15 an hour and creating jobs by investing in Clean Energy Infrastructure and high Speed Broadband access. The Biden Administration also wants to invest in historically black colleges and universities and communities of color hit especially hard by the pandemic now is when the real work begins. The necessary work. The good work. Of getting this virus under control biden said o
Those counties are in the orange here also on tuesday napa county is expected to move back into the purple tier which is the most restrictive in the reopening map. Currently napa county is in the orange here also on tuesday contra costa and santa clara and warren counties will ban Indoor Dining a ban on Indoor Dining in San Francisco started yesterday. Meanwhile doctor Peter Chinhong with ucsf says businesses are paying the price for that rapid rise in cases. He said in a statement that the restrictions targeting entire classes of businesses arent very fine tuned. And dont address specific activities that are driving up those increases. A big story were following this sunday night a bay area mother killed in a senseless shooting last week Toledo Police say the 21 yearold mother of little boy was hit by bullets during a shooting friday that womans family making the painful decision to take her off life support. Kron fours dan thorn talking with that family this afternoon is live tonight
Where change begins to happen. A message. Not expected to be well received by republicans. sot ryan there is one thing blames the president s policies for the spread of terrorism and what he considers a weak economy. sot paul ryan we are less safe. And that is why the anxiety in america is so palpable. President obamas final state of the union address. Expected to be less aimed at swaying the lawmakers in attendance. Than American Voters already focusing on the race for their next president. There will be three president ial candidates in the audience tonight senators rubio, paul, and sanders. The event. Bazi kanani, abc news, washington. Thanks bazi if you want to watch the state of the union watch with your fellow americans, here are some if you are interested in attending the information is on your screen now. And we have it on our website. Ktnv. Com. And dont forgeair the president s address here on channel 13. Followed by a special edition of action news. And this just in our very
Iranians both that our sailors received assurances they will be allowed to continue their journey promptly. Its unclear whether the ship intentionally entered iranian waters. A Senior Defense official says no distress call was made by the ships. Well keep tracking the latest on this story, and let you know as soon as the sailors are released. Speaking of the fight against isis. The hunt continues for the new jihadi john. Security agencies think he might be from london. A man who calls himself abu rumaysah. His sister is now speaking out. Saying hes not the brother she grew up with. konika dhar, sister of abu rumaysah ill be honest with you, one thing that ive colorful creative personality and i dont know where its gone and where weve gone wrong she says hes a compassionate and family person. Authorities are still working to confirm his identity. The mother of the socalled affluenza teen is out of jail after a judge slashed her bail. Tonya couch was originally being held on 1million dol
Reforms that lowered costs and actually let you keep your doctor. We would respect differences in modern families, but we would insist on respect for religious liberty, as a cornerstone of our democracy. We would recognize the importance of the separation of powers and honor the constitution in its entirety, and, yes, that includes the second and tenth amendments. We would make International Agreements that were celebrated in israel and protested in iran, not the other way around. And rather than just thanking our brave men and women in uniform, we would actually strengthen our military. So both our friends and our enemies would know that america seeks peace. But when we fight wars, we win them. We have Big Decisions to make. Our country is being tested. But weve been tested in the past. And our people have always risen we have all the guidance we need to be safe and successful. Our forefathers paved the way for us. Lets take their values and their strengths and rededicate ourselves to