New this morning, a key endorsement in the race for president that could shake up the race in south carolina. Plus, a new plan to prevent head injuries in youth soccer. And the new social media experiment that proves seeing isnt believing when its online. Good tuesday morning, everyone. Thank you for joining us. We begin with that breaking news overnight in the fight against the new coronavirus. Weve learned the white house will be requesting billions of dollars in emergency funds to respond to the outbreak. It comes just hours after the stock market saw the worst drop in two years with investors growing more worried about the virus spreading through asia and europe. Italy is taking new precautions while the cdc is now warning americans to avoid traveling to south korea and new cases inside iran are raising concern about a massive outbreak there. Abcs Serena Marshall has the latest from washington where Health Officials will be briefing senators today. Good morning, serena. Reporter ke
Tuesday things are back in the green but the question is for how long were going to get to that shortly with some expert analysis but thats whats going on on wall street what about whats happening on main street please pardon the political cliche there an increasing number of businesses have been forced to close in major cities throughout the United States as of tuesday the United Auto Workers have called for a 2 week shutdown of plants operated by ford General Motors and chrysler to safeguard their members from a crow Virus Outbreak Movie Theaters Movie Theater operators amc and regal will close for up to 12 weeks Department Store nordstrom will close for 2 weeks apple stores have closed and the list keeps growing on tuesday at the white house u. S. Treasury secretary Stephen Moore nugent spoke about what the administration has planned to stimulate the economy and help those working americans. Although the president likes the idea of the payroll tax holiday i will tell you what weve h
Plus as the virus continues its spread across the globe so as misinformation about the outbreak and tech giants are teaming up to take it on and later the global Aviation Industry has been battered by the virus could help for the sector be just over the horizon we have a packed show today so lets dive right in. And after the worst day for the u. S. Market since 1987 were seeing a bit of a rebound following an early rate cut from the u. S. Federal reserve as the central bank tries to mitigate the Economic Impact of the coronavirus markets tumbled to yearly lows losing more than 10 percent and on tuesday things are back in the green but the question is for how long were going to get to that shortly with some expert analysis but thats whats going on on wall street what about whats happening on main street please pardon the political cliche there an increasing number of businesses have been forced to close in major cities throughout the United States as of tuesday the United Auto Workers h
Democrats was a lot of them looked at the prospect of nominating Bernie Sanders, said you know what, thats a risk we dont want to take and they looked around and said, you know what, joe biden is the best alternative. We are going with him. Do you agree or not . I do. He had assist with that. It did help imthat you that folks like Pete Buttigieg and amy klobuchar. This is our guy, he has the best shot. The field is clear and he is the alternative to bernie. Paul so is that plausible to you, dan, do you think that that is my theory or Something Else . I guess he got an assist from Mike Bloomberg and that moved him out in the view of democrats as alternative. Yes, the Democrat Party is a big interconnected institution. There were significant endorsements, jim clyburn, congressman from south carolina. Susan rice, formerly Barack Obamas chief of staff. Harry reid, harry reid called chief of staff and told him im sorry its nothing personal, its like the godfather. Paul its strictly business
Held a press conference with mayor libby schaaf andga. Employees to explain. Oak land is close to Travis Air Force base where californians will be taken to be quarantined for 14 days. Finally, its near the Oakland Airport, where International Passengers will be sent home. There will be no contact with the general population in terminals, at the Oakland Airport reporter the governor says oakland wasnt the first choice. We had originally looked at alameda as a preferable site. The old naval station there. Unfortunately, some of the sittisilt issues created concerns. Reporter San Franciscos port was ruled out because its too close to a major population center. We recognize this is a time we must be guided by facts and not fears. Reporter ch oue port of oakland plan, but only learned of the details this morning. She says the city has to help in this time of national emergency, but adds, her residents come first. I will say my questions are not over. I will be continuing to ask them and exp