From the queen of country. Dolly parton gives us all a sneak peek of her first christmas album in 30 years. The new track she just released. Well have a sample in the skinny. It is monday, august 24th. Good morning, everyone. Dolly parton bringing it. She is. Shes had quite a year. She has. Shes reading us bedtime stories, coming out with a new christmas album, and theres more, i just cant remember it right now. Helping us get through the ndic. Great to be back with all of you this morning. We missed you. What did i miss last week . So there was this event, it lasted four days, there was a lot of people, there was a lot of zoom, just more zoom meetings. I hear its take two this week, except for different policies, different platforms, different color, blue versus red, left versus right. Well get into that. So yes, i am back. We begin this half hour with the spotlight turning to the gop as day one of the Republican National convention gets under way. The event is opening amid word of a
Safe amid record numbers of covid cases. Under pressure. One of the nfls oldest franchises now says they are looking at changing their controversial name. Why some of the biggest names in the business appear to force their hand. And teaching character. This Independence Day, well show how surviving medal of honor recipients are helping todays Students Learning values like courage, commitment, sacrifice, and integrity. We begin with a look at todays eye opener, your world in 90 seconds. We assistant tall. We stand we stand tall. We stand proud, and we only kneel to almighty god. Reporter President Trump attracted a large holiday crowd at mt. Rushmore. Reporter the president barely mentioned the coronavirus. I am here as your president to proclaim before the country and before the world this monument will never be desecrated. [ cheers ] these heroes will never be defaced. Celebrate time with your family and friends. You can do so safely. Reporter Health Officials are worried that 4th of
Calls for more stimulus, treasury secretary Steven Mnuchin, package could pass in july. Take a look at futures. Pointing to selloff at the start of trading. Dow futures down almost 300 points and nasdaq down 55 and s p down 28, this after markets end yesterday in the that is, the nasdaq shattering another record high closing at new fresh alltime high on the nasdaq, up to 10,131. Police reform in focus as protests go on. Senate republicans are voting today and moving forward on reforms but facing pushback from democrats. Technology giants speaking out against the temporary ban on h1b visas saying it could move manufacture jobs overseas. Baseball players reporting back to Training Camp july 1. Mornings with maria is live right now. In europe this morning red across the board. The u. S. Reportedly looking to impose new tariffs on goods from the eu and the uk to the tune of 3. 1 billion. This as European Union opening borders but may ban american travelers. Take a look at european indices.
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Yesterday, bad news is that up to put your head off your head if youre not holding on to it looking outside of temper on skies, beautiful unclear got a nice glow overhead as the sun comes out. Breezy a spots include santa rosa, San Francisco, Half Moon Bay fairfield in oakland at times today winds will shift enough that areas that may be calm right now wont be common to the afternoon. So just know yet were continuing that breeze that weve had pretty steady now weve got a windy forecast for a couple of weeks. Were keeping that going today, clear and dry conditions today temperatures a bit cooler than they were yesterday at this point starting off the morning in the 50s for most of the bay oakland and pittsburgh at 59 right now alameda youre at 58 degrees. Later on today daytime highs will be pretty similar to yesterdays with 80s for warmest temperatures inland and 60s right along the coast talking hotter weather in the days to come and windy weather as well and the rest of your forecast