Economy this. But in zimbabwe, where theyre straining to cope with the pandemic, there are people helping each other out and its for Lewis Hamilton is formula one world champion, again, only turkish gone free to secure the title for a record equalling sentenced a little after 4 pm in ethiopia. Right now, and there is breaking news gunmen have killed at least 34. 00 people in an attack on a passenger bus. This was in the west of the country, the likely the number of dead likely to rise and no indication yet of who carried out the attack or if it is linked to the escalating crisis in the north. That in itself is threatening to destabilize the entire region. The leader of that region has confirmed his forces, launched rockets into eritrea, bringing a 3rd country and is threatening to carry out more attacks. This is a home where those who attacked you great will not just attack and return home. We will retaliate while they are here and strike the airports from which they launched attacks.
60s for current temperatures across the bay area pretty comfortable to start. Later today for san jose, its back to the 90s you go and for oakland back to the mid 80s. Robin. All right, thank you john were following some developing news on bart out of the east bay theyre having some Service Problems in. Track between macarthur and fruitvale in oakland, so no service between those 2 bart stations and this a problem is causing major delays now to 30 minutes. At last check board says that they are single tracking through the area of lake merritt so theyre using one side of the track because theyre having some power issues and theyre working on trouble shooting this area. They have a crew responding to the scene. So once again major delays on bart out of the east bay, no service right now between the Fruitvale Station and macarthur station in oakland, they are single tracking through lake merritt because of this ongoing problem. They have a crew responding to the scene but theyre saying ex
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The speaker pro tempore the house will be in order. The chair lays before the house a communication from the speaker. The clerk the speakers rooms, washington, d. C. August 22, 2020. I hereby appoint the honorable brenda l. Lawrence to act as speaker pro tempore on this day. Signed, nancy pelosi, speaker of the house of representatives. The speaker pro tempore the prayer will be offered by our chaplain, father conroy. Chaplain conroy let us pray. God of us all, thank you for giving us another day. Bless the members of the peoples house gathered here at the capitol for an extraordinary session in extraordinary times. Inspire them with wisdom as they hope to address the needs of our nation in such a difficult period of our shared history. Continue to bless those who labor to attend to the sick among our citizens and those also who strive to find effective treatments and vaccines. Keep us all safe in your divine mercy. May all that is done this day be for your greater honor and glory. Ame
Committee. Advisory malek of oakland, california. The speaker pro tempore the lays before the house the following communication. The honorable the speaker, house of representatives, madam, pursuant 300jj12,. Section i am pleased to appoint the ollowing individual to the health, information, technology committee. Ms. Cynthia a. Fisher of newton, massachusetts. Thank you for your attention to matter. Signed, kevin mccarthy, republican leader. For peaker pro tempore what purpose does the gentlewoman from new york, mrs. Maloney, seek recognition . Speaker, ey mr. Pursuant to House Resolution h. R. 8015, and sk for its immediate consideration in the house of representatives. The speaker pro tempore the clerk will report the title of the bill. 8015, a bill to mainta prompt and reliable Postal Services during the ovid19 Health Emergency and for other purposes. The speaker pro tempore mr. Chair, i ask unanimous consent that the speaker pro tempore the suspend. An will pursuant to House Resolut