500 cases and the number of deaths in the u. S. Is now 22. Of course were following all of those details. We also know you want your Weather Forecast because youre going to hit the roads soon. Kari . We did have some rain over the weekend. Some of that rain moving out and the roads have had a chance to dry out for the most part. Were going to see very spotty, light shower for the morning and then this storm system moving across Southern California pushed some rain in parts of the south parts of the bay area. More on this in a few minutes. Mike, youre tracking crashes in the east bay. Theyre minor crashes but were looking at more than minor backups. North 238 is the issue coming off castro valley. The sensor pattern looks like its starting to ease up. Were not clearing, were Holding Steady at the bay bridges. Thats good. Back to you. Thanks, mike. Lets head back to the coronavirus. New developments for you on that outbreak. Some time today thousands of people stranded on the grand princ
School districts closing around the country and the virus hitting the Nations Capital. Senator ted cruz now under selfquarantine and the Big Questions this morning about sporting events, the major tennis tournament canceled and the unprecedented lockdowns. More than 16 Million People in italy under quarantine. Venice tourists told to stay indoors. Our team is there live and spread out across the globe and dr. Ashton is here on call answering all your questions this morning. 2020 showdown. The twoman race for the democratic nomination. Joe biden and Bernie Sanders battling it out one day before six more states vote. Is michigan must win for sanders . And harry and meghan participating in their last royal event this morning, reuniting with family and the queen after a whirlwind week of goodbyes. We are live in london as harry and meghan officially make their royal exit. And we most certainly do say good morning, america. Hope everybody had a great weekend and great to have t. J. With us.
This is the story of a world whose borders and territories were drawn by the slave trade where violence subjugation and profit imposed their own roots this criminal system shaped our history and our world. Unsubtle the portuguese invented an economic model with unprecedented profitability in the sugar plantation. This was the 1st black colony 1st slaves or. Marriage of a black man with sugar cane. In the 16th century other european powers were eager to follow their model their greed would plunge an entire continent into chaos and violence nearly 13000000 africans were cast on to new slavery routes to the new world where the english the french and the dutch hoped to become wealthy in measurably wealthy. Because the caribbean has similar climatic features to sell till may eventually became the principal crossroads of the slave traders routes for people in the western world these islands are today associated with the cation ringback what a loop offers tourists a dream destination sunshine
Senator and former president ial candidate cory booker Just Announced hes backing the former Vice President in the democratic race. Well talk to him live. And harry and meghans finale. The duke and duchess of sussex are making their final official opeerns this morning before leaving britain this morning and their royal duties. Its monday, march 9th, 2020. Well have the latest updates on the coronavirus right after todays eye opener, your world in 90 seconds. I think we have no concept of the scope of this epidemic yet. We hope this just goes away. Burns itself out. More cases of coronavirus emerge across the u. S. Italy enacted a travel ban for nearly one quarter of its population. The grand princess cruise ship is expected to dock in california today. North korea conducting its second weapons test in one week. Japans Prime Minister called this a threat to peace. Prominent figures declare their picks for the white house. Kamala harris endorsing joe biden. And reverend Jesse Jackson com
Takes on president steps to hold the viruses spread to. Inform and go on trial in the hague over the shooting down of Malaysia Airlines flight m h 17298 people were killed when the plane crashed over ukraine in 2014. Time so we saw was kind of thank you for joining us its a day of drama on Global Financial markets fears of the coronavirus leave a trail of turbulence across the world share prices plunge billions are wiped off the value of global indices now the latest major casualty of the Dow Jones Industrial average take a lot more than 7 percent of its value was wiped off in the 1st minutes of the trading day that sparked an emergency 15 minute suspension its no better in europe share in. Benchmark dax index closer an 8 percent down the gains of a pastor were almost wiped out entirely that was closely followed by the footsie 100. 00 in london that saw similar plunge or right out of the gate of trading also closing just shy of 8 percent in the red now the price of a barrel of oil fell