Campaign to challenge President Trump. Plus itll be a different sort of easter this year in jerusalem the coronavirus outbreak means congregations wont be able to get together but one organization is hoping to bring the services to them virtually. Im told me a logical welcome to the program we began in the United States where new york state has reported its highest number of coronavirus deaths in a single day nearly 800 in the last 24 hours President Trump has tried to reassure americans that the situation in the country is improving and that the u. S. Is heading towards the final stretch in battling the virus in new york city one of the largest gothic cathedrals in the world is the latest venue to be converted into a makeshift hospital. Beneath the stained glass windows this church is getting ready for a different pace to crowd a significant weekend in the christian calendar President Donald Trump assured americans there is light at the end of the tunnel. Would have many easter is tog
And musical guest Brandi Carlile featuring jon batiste and stay homin. and now, live on tape from a safe distance, its stephen colbert. Stephen hey, everybody, welcome to a late show. Im your host, stephen colbert. How are you guys doing tonight . I cant hear you because i am alone. So alone. Im alone, right, pete . Oh, you are so alone. Stephen thank you. Now as you can tell from my blue blazer im all cressed up for a cocktail party, but evidently, the network thinks we should do a show. Whats up . Okay, heres big news. In the democratic primary theres big news, because there is no democratic primary because today, senator Bernie Sanders announced he was dropping out of the 2020 democratic race. I guess during a pandemic, crazy ideas like medicare for all just dont resonate. Bernie addressed his supporters this afternoon in a live stream. I want to thank the many hundreds of thousands of americans who attended our rallies, town meetings, and house parties from new york to california.
, the heat of nevada and south carolina. And in states throughout the country. I want to thank the 2 million americans who have contributed financially to our campaign, and showed the world that we can take on a corrupt Campaign Finance system. And run a major president ial campaign without being dependent on the wealthy and powerful. Thank you for your 10 million contributions, averaging 18. 50 a donation. I want to thank those who phone bank for our campaign and those who sent out millions of texts. I want to thank the americans who attended our rallies and house parties from new york to california. Some of these events had over 25,000 people, some had a few hundred and some had a dozen, but all were important. Let me thank those who made the many events possible. I want to thank our surrogates, too many to name. I cannot imagine that any candidate has ever been blessed with a stronger and more dedicated group of people who have taken her message to every part of this country. I want
The last 20 minutes or so. Nasdaq is down 33 and 3 quarters. Now these numbers coming after signs of the spread to have virus stabilized in hot spots. That led to strong rally yesterday. Here at the close yesterday, the dow gaining and s p entering bull market. U. S. Death toll topping 14,080 but there are signs that the spread is slowing in hot spots. The cdc issued guidelines to get to workers. The Trump Administration requesting 250 billion, democrats want additional 50 billion. Fed chair jay powell will be giving us an update on the economy and actions taken to combat the impact of the virus, thats today 10 00 a. M. Eastern time. More to expect from the fed. The today is a big day for oil. We are watching the contract right now. Its up almost 5 and a half percent. The investors are watching the opec meeting including saudi arabia and russia, can they come to an agreement . All rising on hopes of a deal to cut production and bring an end to the costly priced war. And then there was
Pandemic. Later, National Indian Health Board Chair on the affecting native American Communities. Morning, its thursday, april 9, 2020. Against the backdrop of another deadly day, turmoil across the country, political leaders in washington are headed for a showdown over hundreds of liens of dollars in new aid for Small Businesses. With the senate set to move forward with funding today we begin our program by hearing from Small Business owners and their employees. Let us know how your Small Business has been impacted by coronavirus. Small Business Owners, 202 7488000 is your number. Small business employees, 202 7488001. You can send us a text this morning, that number is 202 7488003. If you do, please include your name and where you are from. Otherwise, catch up with us on social media, twitter or facebook. Good thursday morning to you, we are hearing from the 60 million americans that work at Small Businesses in this country and the more than 30 some businesses around the country. You