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Outlooks. We will also hear from the usda chief economist at this forum. It is about 90 minutes. [inaudible conversations] good morning, everybody. If you could please find your seat. I would like to welcome everyone to usda 96 annual outlook forum. Usda oldest annual meeting. I am stephen, deputy secretary of agriculture. It is great to see everyone here this morning. This years theme is that innovation imperative. Shaping the future of agriculture. This is a fitting theme for the secretary to announce something we have been working on at usda called the agriculture innovation agenda. We are excited to share more with you this morning. I am joined in this room by many of you that are working to shape the future of our agriculture economy. It is important that we take stock, not only where we are today, but also where we need to go to meet a growing Global Demand with rising standards of living at a time when producers are dealing ....
Defense forces have declared a state of alert for war following a surprise attack carried out by Palestinian Militants. The idf says at least 2200 rockets were fired towards israel, though hamas claimed at least 5000 rockets were fired, all landing in southern and central israel. Emily schrader says shes an israeli american and captured this video of the aftermath. So this is very close to where i live in tel aviv. You can see here where there was a direct hit. Images on social media show heavily armed Palestinian Militants on motorbikes and pickup trucks crossing into israeli settlements. This video appears to show militants taking hostages in israel near the border with gaza. Another video also appears to show a woman being taken hostage in gaza. Israeli forces launching massive retaliatory airstrikes. This building collapsing, flames then lighting up the nigh ....
Barra. Hes an operating room surgical technician. He refers to the current Staffing Levels as a staffing crisis. The less people you have doing the same job, youre making more money, youre still charging the same to your patients, but youre not paying the labor to do so, right . So its hard. Were burning out. Were quitting employee swease say kaiser committed to hiring up to 10,000 more employees by the end of the year. They claim kaiser is behind on that commitment. Now, Kaiser Permanente declined to be interviewed, but in a statement to abc7 news, kaiser disputes that claim. The company says theyve met that goal and are looking to hire even more people. They also say theyve reached a tentative agreement on several other proposals, including wage increases. Thats important to note that the hospitals are open, the doctors are not on strike. Employees tell me if no agreeme ....
Another report was filed by a second mom in october. Depiazza testified he didnt know both reports were not investigated by the dean. The administrator went on to say the incident happened five years ago and he doesnt remember every detail. former Greenspun Middle School assistant principal is testifying about handling bullying reports. karen castro the defense once again said this is not a bullying case because the lawsuit accuses ccsd of sexual discrimination and negligence. Attorney Daniel Polsenberg even asked for a mistrial after the judge allowed attorneys to question the assistant principal about the harassment. The judge denied the motion. But polsenberg tells 8 news now the assistant principal did not play a significant role in testimony resumes tomorrow. The judge will eventually decide the outcome of the case. Reporting live, karen castro, 8 news now. < ....
Issue completely and fully in his meeting with senators today. bill: the senators are not happy, you follow the press release and the comments they ve made. that meeting takes place later today and perhaps the headline out of this is an investigation, inquiry will be set up and perhaps the wheels are in motion behind the scenes. we ll see, we expect david cameron at the white house in 50 minutes, thank you for your time, out of washington today. my pleasure, thank you. bill: you ve got it. martha: listen to this. chicago is taking a stand against unions. they are now trying to privatize convention areas to save tourism. why? high union costs are keeping exhibitors out, which brings us to the question, can america afford unions? any more? mike tobin joins us live from mccormack place, chicago. why do they feel the need to change state law to help these convention centers? reporter: martha, one example i can show you is the fact we re standing in front of mccormack place and not insi ....