Faster a year on since a power sharing deal was signed. Reeling from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic japans economy itself is the worst contraction on record. All the better russian president has told striking workers there will not be new elections in the country until opponents kill him but Alexander Lukashenko has suggested he may be willing to redistribute power after a week of mass protests over the election he said changes to the constitution could be made but he wouldnt do it under pressure now that speech came hours after Opposition Leaders for granted to kind of sky said she was ready to help lead the country during a transitional period she sent a video message from exile in neighboring a few ania of protesters across the country have made it clear that they want out and thousands of whack. Is it stage in factories and now the state broadcaster have joined a National Strike but our correspondent stepped basons is in the capital minsk step i know we keep using the word
On the coronavirus aid package. Senators are likely to talk about that upon the floor. Now to live coverage of the senate on cspan2. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Black, will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Eternal god, our rock of safety, hear our prayers. Help us to live that the generations to come will know of your mighty acts. Today, give our lawmakers the hearts to seek, find, and follow your will. Lord, guide them in the path you have created, inspiring them with the potency of your powerful presence. May they trust you in adversity and prosperity knowing that they will reap a productive harvest if they persevere. Lord, we trust you to lead us with your loving providence. We pray in your merciful name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to our flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation u
The month of kicking off with a rally. Another record high, 29th record close of the year. The dow industrials up 236 points at the close yesterday. Tracking isaias. Downgraded as Tropical Storm after making landfall in North Carolina. We will take a look at the storms path this morning. President trump boosting health care in rural areas. The President Trump expanding Telehealth Services as the coronavirus spreads beyond big cities. Health and human secretary alex azar will join me live at 7 30 a. M. Eastern. 25 years ago i made debut on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Today a look back at key moments from my time reporting there and the honor of marking the anniversary by ringing the opening bell. Mornings with maria is live right now. Maria Global Markets are mixed. Ftse 100 up 1 and a half points. Dax index is lower by 42 points. Uk federal government looking to boost economy by invests 1. 7 billion in building projects. In asia overnight. Green across the board. Take a l
Tracing, testing, and outreach. The state will also provide 52 million in fede l aid for affected communities. Essential workers in agriculture and Meatpacking Industries who are mainly latino are especially vulnerable to getting sick and e Fresno County Health Department says latinos make up roughly half of the countys population but acunt for nearly 70 percent of covid19 deaths. With me now by skype is esno City Council President and enining bykype from fresno is steve randel. Thank you both so much for joining us. Thanksfor having us paid would like you to tell me uabou it so hard to contain the virus among farmworkers. These conditions are very specific to farmworkers in inclliving in high density substandard housing with intergenerational living e uninsured and have limited access to healthcare, a lot of them have preexisting medical conditions like diabetlo and High Pressure and they live in an area with the highest pollution rate in the country and they do not have access tofpai
Census, no president has ever tried to manipulate the census count in this way. In fact, just two years ago, the Census Bureau reaffirmed its commitment to do the exact opposite of what the president is now trying to do. The bureau committed to counting every person, regardless of citizenship or legal status, under the rules of congress set in the census act of 1790. The president s decision to release this illegal memo, now appears designed to inflict maximum damage to the accuracy of the ongoing 2020 census. In just two weeks, the Census Bureau will start visiting the homes of millions of people who have not, yet, responded to the census. The president s latest attack on immigrants could sow fear and confusion in communities across the country. And could lead many people to decide not to participate. This will hurt communities that are already undercounted, underrepresented, and underfunded. Addressing the chaos caused by the president s memo will drain valuable resources from the Ce