Governor unveiled a revised state budget that calls for steep ts to Public Schools and a pay cut for state workers. California is facing a budget deficit of 84 billion due to declining tax revenues and soaring job losses. Also, california state senators returned to sacramento with two innovative relief packages that would help people stay in their homes. Meanwhile, House Democrats are proposing a 3 trillion round of federal aid despite opposition from the white house and nate republicans. Joining us are the kqed Senior Editor of politics, scott shafer, and rrespondent risa lagos. Thanks for being here. It has been all about the benjamins this week, whether we are talking the state or the federal level. Talk about the heroes act, which is the democrats new to 3 trillion proposal for Coronavirus Relief what compromises would need to be made for this fifth Coronavirus Relief package to actually become a reality . I think in fact, it may never become a reality and democrats in the house ge
Italy has observed a nationwide minutes silence to remember its victims of the virus more than 11 and a half 1000 people have died in the country the highest toll in the world in the north of the country which has been the worst hit a 200 bed Field Hospital has been built in milan to relieve the pressure on the Health System there. The u. S. Continues to have the highest number of cases in the world with more than one 175000 countries seen more than 3 and a half 1000 deaths new york state is the worst affected with the governor saying the peak is still to come we are planning now for the battle at the top of the mountain thats what we are doing. Get a staffing plan ready now for the battle at the top of the Mountain Equipment stockpile now were gathering equipment that we dont need today because today is not the day of the battle the battle is when we hit the apacs depending on who you believe 14 days to 30 days from today and even though china and south korea appear to be winning thei
A rebuilding of Public Health at 1st. A president in denial jaya bulsara as comments rejecting social distancing are deleted by twitter user fears that theyll put brazilians at risk. And the race for a vaccine scientists across the world are scrambling to find a way to make people immune to covert 90. We begin in the u. S. Now the global epicenter of the corona virus pandemic more than one 160000 people are infected and almost 3000 people have died 790 of them in new york city after dismissing the dangers posed by covert 19 in the early stages of the outbreak u. S. President donald trump says that his administration is now ramping up testing in the last 2 hours his claim that the u. S. Is now testing more people than any other country. Today we reached a historic milestone in a war against the. Corona virus over 1000000 americans have now been tested more than any other country by far not even close and tested accurately heres a look at the global picture of the pandemic via the Johns
Bright sunshine, temperatures will be a little bit cooler compared to yesterday. Inland areas and around the bay in the mid to low 60s by this afternoon. At the coast, having a hard time making it into the 60s. Sun sets at 5 55 with clear skies. Vile a warming trend coming up soon. All right. Happening today in the east bay, air testing of the high school in oakland begin after a cancer causing chemical was found in the groundwater nearby. The school has canceled classes indefinitely according to local and state officials there are several sites that could be the source. Students and teachers dont know when theyre going back. Classes may resume next week. The school year could be extended to make up for the missed days. The search continues for the remains of a missing couple in marine county. Theyre from palo alto. They disappeared while on a hiking treep o hiking trip one week ago. Its now a search and recovery mission. They believe the couple would have been found by now if they wer
And then get ready for some cooler weather tomorrow before a big warmup in store for us. Ill have details on that coming up. Liz . Thank you. Happening today in the east bay, air testing in oakland will begin after a cancer causing chemical was found in the groundwater nearby. The school has canceled classes indefinitely according to local and state officials. There are several sites nearby that could be the source. Students and teachers dont know when theyll be going back but classes may resume next week at alternative locations. The school year could be extended to make up for the missed days. The search continues for the remains of a missing couple in marine county. Carol kaparski and ian irwin n disapeer disappeared while on a hiking trip. Its now a search and recovery mission. They believe the couple would have been found by now if they were in an area accessible by foot. Deputies thought they had a lead when ka nine cadaver units pointed this em to shell beach. They will aid with