Development on air and on line. Our coverage continues right now on twitter at abc 7 bay area. Good evening. Our top story tonight the Measles Outbreak that has so many people worried. Its grown to 68 case ins california with patients if alameda, san mateo and santa clara counties now. Many mothers are is asking their doctor to make sure the child shots are up to date. Measles now in 7 states. Even after it was announced 15 years ago that measles had been eradicated in the united states. 7 News Reporter lillian has more now on the developing story. New mom isnt taking any chances. Her daughter olivia only 4 months old. Too young to get the measles vaccine so she follow her pediatrician advice. We are just trying to do is be cautious and not take her out in very crowded areas like the ferry building. Stay kind of local in our neighborhood and do shopping there. A little bit less crowded populated. Reporter outbreak is trace reporter outbreak is traceed to disneyland. At least 70 people
This is Al Jazeera America live from new york city. Im steph. New numbers giving our first look for the economy this year and so far its not good. The economy shrank in the first three months of the year. Patty what is to blame . The main culprit appears to be the strong u. S. Dollar. The economy shrank. 7 . Exports fell 7. 6 and you can credit that to a strong dollar making American Goods more expensive to buy abroad. U. S. Imports increase 5. 6 . Consumer spending rose 1. 8 , and that marked a sharp slowdown from the end of last year and that really matters because Consumer Spending is the primary engine of u. S. Economic growth. The big question is whether the economy has shaken off the winter blues, the data is still rolling in. Good Housing Starts though we have yet to see an increase in paychecks. And the economy is growing less than 1 in the current quarter, so stand by and watch stephanie. Patricia sabga, thank you. In about ten minutes well talk more about these numbers with a
Credentials, unsurpassed qualifications and a proven commitment to equal justice under the law. A judge must be independent. And must interpret the law, not make the law. A judge must interpret statutes as written. And a judge must interpret the constitution as written, informed by history and tradition and precedent. Last night was an incredible evening. Brett kavanaugh has gotten rave reviews. Actually from both sides. Are you ready for a fight . I will oppose this nominee with everything ive got. Its a positive reaction from me. Here is a judge whos qualified whos note an activist judge. He bases it on the constitution. And i think it is another smart decision by President Trump. He picked up one guy who specifically has written that a president in fact should not be the subject of a criminal investigation, which the president is right now. Its going to be an interesting time in the uk and certainly going to be an interesting time with nato. Nato has not treated us fairly, but i thi
The May employment report released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics revealed a glimmer of sunlight in the recession's stormy clouds. The establishment survey reported job losses of only 345,000 in May, which is the lowest level of job reductions since October 2008. The lower job loss estimate confirmed the lower-than-expected unemployment claims data reported earlier this week. The household survey increased the unemployment rate to 9.4 percent, the highest since the peak of the 1981-82 recession.