Afternoon or good evening, depending on wherever you are sitting right now and joining us for this session. May peace be upon you. It is my great pleasure to welcome you to the second event of the embassy of afghanistans listen and peace series. We are glad to be hosting this event on lebanons agreement and partnership with the Atlantic Council. A wonderful partner of the embassy in washington, i want to offer a very warm thank you to the Atlantic Council for their help in organizing this very important discussion. And all the great work that they are continuously doing. Furthermore, i would like to express my gratitude to doctor patricia, and doctor daniel. For taking this time to share their knowledge and insight with us today. , and busted or i think you not just for joining us today but for all of the great work you have done in afghanistan over the years. Its an honor to have you with us today, thank you for moderating and guiding us through this conversation. For those of you who
Certain. Were winning the battles and support of young people and working people throughout the country. I have concluded this battle for the democratic nomination will not be successful. So today, i am announcing the suspension of my campaign. Please know i do not make this decision lightly. In fact there has been a difficult and painful decision over the past few weeks. Jane and i in consultation with top staff and our supporters have made an honest assessment of prospects to victory. If i believed we had a path to nomination i would continue the campaign. But its just not there. I know there may be some in the movement who disagree with the this situation. Who would like to fight on through the Democratic Convention. I understand that position. As i see the crisis in the nation exasperate by the president unable to provide leadership in the work that needs to be done to protect people in this desperate hour, i cannot in good conscience continue the campaign that cannot win. And whic
Singled out as a potential new hot spot. Expressing optimism that its measures are working. Were by any means im hopeful that the social distancing steps we put in place a few weeks ago show some signs of work. As hospitalizations in new york declined Governor Andrew Cuomo stressing. The numbers today are result of past action not a license to let up. The flattening of the curve last night happened because of what we did yesterday. If we stop acting the way were acting you will see those numbers go up. New jersey tightening statewide measures face coverings for all customers and employees essential businesses like Grocery Stores and pharmacies strict limits on capacity and gatherings that limiting the size of religious gatherings as americans celebrate passover and soon easter. The governor of kansas doing the same only to be overruled by the states legislative coordinating council. Which claimed her executive order went too far by quote singling out one entity and limiting the free ex
Thought we might be. So is the coronavirus pandemic still as bad as we think well one bay area doctor weighs in on how the situation is improving because of the precautions taken early on and how we continue to move in the right direction for dan thorn reports from on a creek with the story. It appears theres been progress in the bay areas fight against covid19 there has been the possibility of seeing deaths in case is surging but early actions taken by local health officials. Seem to be working we are in a better place that weve not been says social distancing shelter a everything thats been done in our communities to prevent the spread of coronavirus doctor Michael Stacey with Lifelong Medical care says being in this position is obviously a good thing. Our hospitals are not being overwhelmed and testing is getting better. But he says the progress and flatten the curve needs to be viewed in the long game just because its worked so far doesnt mean we can stop this as we shop and. It ca
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