Wisconsin protests. World Central Bank Leaders coming together virtually, Federal Reserve chair jay powell speaking at key economic conference and investors closely watching what he has to say. Ahead of the speech, few hours are lower. We are taking a look at decline at start of trading. S p and nasdaq hit record highs again yesterday. This morning dow futures down 88 points. Mornings with maria live right now. Global markets this morning are red across the board. Take a look at european indices, the cac quarante down 31 and the dax index lower by 52. In asia overnight markets mostly lower, worst performer was korea down more than 1 . Top stories that we are watching this morning. Night 3 of the Republican National convention honoring americas bravest, devoting their lives defending our freedom. Since 9 11 ive seen americas heros up close. Some of them saved my life. Service, its more a word to me, its a way of life. Maria meanwhile mike pence touting President Trumps economic success
Families are getting online. The student Meal Distribution program was up and running. 22 school sites are handing out meals monday through thursday. The meal Program Began when consumes closed back in mid march. Since then, the district has distributed close to 4 million student meals. And it really was a first day of school unlike any other. Rob roth spoke with parents, teachers, and students, about how the day went in oakland, and now rob joins us with their stories. Cristina, some say the first day of school went better than expected some say it went worse, but they all agree it was a challenge. Freshman jonnys first ever class at Oakland High School on monday was biology. He said so far so good. I set up and wasnt struggling. Reporter for this mother of an Oakland Tech High School student, the day of remote Distance Learning was easier than this past weekend leading up to it. There was a lot of rush of information over the weekend, even up to last night, at the last minute, to get
Joins us now via zoo for zoom. Senior economist at the nonprofit Upjohn Institute for Employment Research in kalamazoo, michigan. Christopher oleary, lets work away backwards. Can you explain what president trumps executive action when it came to unappointed insurance he signed this weekend, what it did in how it compares to what was offered under the cares act . Guest good morning, john. Thank you for having me on. Pleasure to be on washington journal. Certainly i can address the executive order. I read it. Theink i understand objective. Up and talke back about this whole idea of supplementing unemployment. It is interesting. There have been eight recessions since the eisenhower administration. Every one the federal government has extended the duration of regular state on employment insurance benefits. There was a modest additional compensation added during the Great Recession in 2009. 25 added. Check. D to every benefit it went largely unnoticed. Recognized the existing unappointed i
Postpones general elections for a 2nd time this year. A staggering impact of craven 1000 on the United States shows no sign of easing the number of infections across the country has now crossed 4000000 more than 144000 people have died President Trump has now called off the Republican Convention in florida because of coronavirus fears or castro before the worlds richest nation has now surpassed its 4000000 known case of coping 19 and its feared the number will only soar whats important about that is the steamroller that it is. The acceleration that this have. The rate of new cases is trending upward in 39 states with a Record Number of deaths reported in florida thats where President Trump had planned to speak before a massive crowd at the Republican National convention in august an important moment for his Reelection Campaign but now those events are canceled i care deeply about the people of florida and everywhere else frankly in this country and even in the world who would be coming
Resume on Unemployment Benefits that expired last friday and talks on the on a larger package. Live coverage here on cspan2. The chaplain let us pray. Eternal spirit, to whom we must give an account for all our powers and privileges, guide the members of this body so that they will be faithful stewards of your will. Lord, open their minds and hearts to know and do your bidding, teaching them to rely on your strength and to serve you with honor. Help them to discover in their daily work the joy of a partnership with you. Use them to bring good news to the marginalized, to comfort the brokenhearted, and to announce that captives will be released and the shackled will be freed. May our senators depend upon the power of your prevailing providence for you are the author and finisher of our faith. We pray in your great name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for whic