We can do this. And we need to do this. So lets be about actually making a law. The presiding officer without objection. A senator mr. President , thank you. I rise today to talk a little bit about whats happening in nevada. Last week i had the opportunity to be home, and i went to one of our mobile food banks in East Las Vegas just before thanksgiving. Ms. Cortez masto a mobile food bank is one of our food pantries throughout nevada and this one is run by three square. I arrived around 8 00 a. M. In the morning to a line of cars waiting at the site. And that line sometimes gets so long, police have to direct traffic around it. Literally, they lined up at 3 00 a. M. The food pantry doesnt even open until 7 00 or 8 00 in the morning, but they remember there at 3 but they were there at 3 00 a. M. Around the block in their cars to stay safe from the covid19 pandemic. But there were over 350 of them throughout that morning, and that is not unusual with whats happening in nevada right now.
Our bodies and in our feces. It may not be appetizing but it turns out these organisms have an immense influence on our health. Well come to tomorrow today the science show on g. W. The microbes are believed to colonize the human body millions of years ago its been largely home lonia symbiosis. The tiny creatures have they have a task and we profit from their activities they keep us healthy. And there are a huge number of them. Its said that our human cells put together would take up the space of half a leg the rest is microorganisms that make up our socalled micro biome. As a baby is born it encounters a whole lot of bacteria probably for the very 1st time in the birth canal or comes in contact with virginal and got bacteria from its mother which then colonize the baby. They form a kind of protective shield and lay the groundwork for the development of the babys own immune system. Then were off to a very when were born our immune system is not yet fully formed and asked to learn over
Day. Ktvus Jana Katsuyama is here with the pfizer results in the race to get vaccines to people. Reporter one interesting point is pfizer says their data showed basically the vaccine was 94 effective with older adults and had no serious side effects. Now the fda has an Advisory Panel on standby to review and publicly debate the data in early december. As president elect joe biden held a briefing with healthcare workers wednesday, the nations ninemonth battle with the coronavirus show the emotional toll. One nurse tearing up along with the president elect. The hardship and heartbreak on the front lines, now seeing some hope. On wednesday pfizer announced new test results from their vaccine candidate shows a 95 efficacy rate overall, despite the rest timeline. The nations top Infectious Disease expert said in a call this week that he is confident the vaccines will be safe. The data then goes to the fda , to career scientists who have no political obligation to anyone. Then they go to an
Virtually with frontline workers to discuss their experiences during the coronavirus pandemic. This is just one hour. Putting together a covid19 plan unless there was a proper transition process with the trump administration. Look, thanks for doing this and for being willing to share what youre going through, because i want to know firsthand. I dont want to know about reading about it in the press. This crisis has shown the nation we couldnt survive without now. I mean that sincerely. You have always been essential, even if most of america hasnt learned that term until recently. Youve been protecting our communities for months and being called on once again as the virus surges across the nation. In each of your areas, i think its basically doubled. Its not enough to praise you. We have to protect you and pay you. You deserve leadership that listens to you and works hard for you, because you are in your own communities, you know the people youre caring for. So i want to hear from you to
Man who spent almost half his life with the fire department. Oakland firefighters saluting one of their own wednesday may. To sean lafons flag draped casket left senate medical center. Dozens of Police Motorcycles and fire engines hopping escort his body. The procession passing city hall and several fire stations, ending in a chapel of the chimes, funeral home and oakland am aware an American Flag was hoisted by trucks. Laughing, just 42 years old. They died as if it was cardiac arrest. I was hopeful in getting the news five hours later that he passed away when the cardiologist came back to speak to the family and myself, it was pretty knee buckling. We are struggling, coping, grieving. Reporter intern fire chief Melinda Drayton new sean lafons entire 20 year career with oakland fire. He turned to me early in his career when he made the decision to promote. Reporter a decision made out of love and passion for the fire service and oakland. Last year he was promoted to interim assistant