News writer thomas frank discusses how clean and the army corps of engineers are responding. At 9 50, representative danny davis of illinois on the pandemic in the state. Host good morning, this is washington journal for april 3. We are showing you footage from d. C. Terryton , Cherry Blossom festival last year. We want to know how you are responding to the covid19 outbreak, particularly in positive ways. Maybe there is a search of volunteerism in your community, or assisting others who are desperate and needy during this time. Tell us your story on two lines this morning. 202 7488000 for the eastern and central time zones, and 202 7488001 for the mountain and pacific time zones. If you want to tweet us, it is 202 7488003. Make sure you put your name, city, and state if you text on that line. You can tweet us at cspanwj and post on our Facebook Page at facebook. Com cspan. Even in these dire times, there are several positive stories in the papers across the United States. Just a couple
The dow down as much as 123. The s p is up and the treasury at this point, it looks like the yield has been something people are watching again you dont want to see these move up too quickly it has shown some strength wti, yesterday was down 24 . That was the third worst day ever for oil prices. 18year low. This morning, wti is up better than 13 last i looked it was around 23. These moves with the dow, s p and massive moves yesterday in the market, all of us were a little relieved when the 4 00 p. M. Bell range. I was happier like you. I dont even know what you are thinking at 2,300. When it comes back 1,000 mike spointed out at one poit the dow was down 2,300 points. Im reaching for straws in the ocean but walmart. New highs. Close to alltime highs. I know why i know all of that if walmart lives, i think im going to live. I hang my head on amazon hiring another 10,000 people you saw amazon hiring like 10,000 people. People are still shopping. Becky, i saw we wrote an article. Higher y
Mississippi, where mandatory evacuations are under way. And the record rain is far from over under fire more than 1,100 former Justice Department officials from multiple administrations call for the resignation of attorney general william barr over the roger stone sentencing scandal but the nations highest Law Enforcement official doesnt seem to be backing down. Were live at the white house with the very latest those stories, plus, to recline or not to recline . The surprising suggestion from an airline official on what you should do on your next flight. Royal realities. Kate middleton getting candid about mom guilt, as prince harry and Meghan Markle are seen together for the First Time Since the royal split. And allstar tribute nba legends gather to honor kobe bryant at the nba allstar game, as Team Lebron Wins a game for the ages today, monday, february 17th, 2020 announcer from nbc news, this is today with Savannah Guthrie and hoda kotb, live from studio 1a in Rockefeller Plaza and
How to get around the mess. It is a mess. The best part of this, at this point, as they go to a live camera looking at the accident on New Hampshire avenue, all the traffic that was stopped behind the delay, now at this point be on university boulevard, is off the beltway. No traffic will be moving beyond colesville road. Traffic is being diverted onto southbound 29, which is taking the brunt of this. Areway authorities directing traffic north onto 29 as well. A lot of talk about the east west highway as an alternate. Here is the backup near connecticut avenue. If you are anywhere in the area, the icc could be an option. Back to you. Thank you. We want to get back to that other accident. We are on the scene in Upper Marlboro where a person was hit by a bus. We are at main and water street. What do we know . This is a very active scene. There was a bus involved in the crash and the victim is still on senior as we wait for the medical examiner. This happened after 10 30 a. M. This mornin
For the nearly 200 million americans caught in the grip of a bitter cold spell there is welcome news. The worst apparently will soon be over. Well get to the forecast in a moment. Its important to remember many people that cannot escape from the elements. Im talking about the homeless population. They are the most vulnerable, especially in this extreme weather. Last night we met one young man who was homeless in minnesota. He is 21, he spent sunday night in a park. It was three degrees. Yesterday he found shelter and that is where he is, along with heather huseby. Executive director of youth link. They are joining us now. We appreciate it. Marquellus, we want to continue the conversation we started with you yesterday. You touched a lot of people. I understand that you spend sunday night in a mark. Why did you not go to a shelter . In a park. Marquellus, why didnt you go to a shelter . A lot of shelters are not fit for youth. Its like the shelters that they do have is fit for older peop