My wife and i, 31 years ago, began our business. Honestly, over all of these years, we had faced some adversity and challenges, but to be honest, nothing like we are today. We have literally had to reinvent our business several times since the beginning of the year just to stay afloat. We our revenue, for example, is off about 40 . We have half of the employees that we had precovid. And our customers are a little scared, our employees are sometimes afraid to come to work because of the covid. And to be honest with you, i am just frustrated. I dont understand how we got here. We are the greatest nation in the world. And it just seems to me that, maybe if we just came together on this one issue alone, maybe , as americans and being united, we can overcome it. Yeah. Thank you, scott, for sharing your story. I am sure many Small Business owners feel the same way that you are feeling now. We wish you the best for your business and, of course, for your family. Now i would like to turn to mar
For july with august rates coming out tomorrow. To since and 7. 5 million californians, 39 of californias entire work force has filed claims, some laid off multiple times. This runs way above the national level. Reporter is humiliating and debilitating for people. To get claims paid. I had to move back with my parents. Thankfully thats an option i was super grateful i have them, otherwise i would be on the street. Normally im dealing with it well. Through this entire season of covid19. It has messed me emotionally. From a california is home to weekly claim showed californians filoyment claims and 30 of the nations claims independent rkers. One report shows that fully half the nations offices remain close. Office buildings that are being allowed to reopen, many workers are not coming back. Reporter political posturing , it took the nation more than six years to fully recover from the great recession, setting up this ominous likelihood. This is more severe in terms of job losses and busi
Little bit better this morning effect today and again likely with that onshore flow. Over the next several days. With it were looking at our temperatures will be temperatures that are in the actually slightly below average 50s, the 60s this morning. For this time of year. You can see the green and mid 60s in San Francisco and yellow dots indicating good to low 70s oakland and upper 70s moderate air quality. But still for parts of the san jose. And mid 80s for concord. Peninsula, dealing with that ill talk more about that labor unhealthy air, you can see those red and even purple dots day weekend forecast coming up. Gianna . Good morning, those brake lights are building into the and that does indicate Altamont Pass were seeing heavy ride already as you work unhealthy to very unhealthy air out of tracy. Over on to 580 make that can to Mountain View from san jose. Connector. Unhealthy air for union city thats our slowest spot this morning. Give yourself a few extra minutes and as far as 6
Announcer its the laten. C. Plus stephen welcomes live, former National Security advisor and ambassador, susan rice and musical guest sheryl crow, featuring live jon batiste and stay homin. And now live from the ed sullivan Theater Office building in new york city, its Stephen Colbert stephen whoo welcome one and all to a late show. Im your host Stephen Colbert. Were live. I dont really know how because we generally do these covid shows with, like, bailing wire and duct tape to begin with, and i just want to give a shout out to my writers, the whole staff, the crew, for everybody making this. I dont know how. Chris, is it actually happening or are you humoring me . Its actually happening. Stephen its actually happening. It is night one of the Democratic National convention and theyre telling me its live. Ive got the bug in the corner. I tell you what, heres how we can prove it, okay. We can prove that its actually 11 49 while im saying this if you just look at a clock in the room where
Americans affected by andd19, the economy, Racial Discrimination address the 2020 Democratic National convention. This 40 minute portion includes remarks by Small Business owners, Domestic Violence survivors, climate activists, and gun violence prevention advocates. Many of you know, Small Businesses employ half of all u. S. Workers. Tonight, we have scott. Scott, you are a Small Business owner from pennsylvania. Small businesses have been hit so hard in this crisis. So many Small Businesses. How are you doing . How are you managing . Well, its been rough. Rough is the nice word to say it. My wife and i, 31 years ago, began our business, and quite honestly, over all of these years, we had faced some adversity and challenges, but to be honest, nothing like we are today. We have literally had to reinvent our business several times since the beginning of the year. Just to stay afloat. And we our revenue, for example, is off about 40 . We have half of the employees that we had precovid. An