Is called spectrum. If you would like in the information on the crown of virus or any other science topic, you should really check out our podcast so you can get it wherever you get your podcast. You can also find us at science the worst possible choice for doctors tree arch when they have to decide which critical patients to admit to an intensive care unit. And which to turn away to most probably die. It happened in the 1st wave in back. Other countries may be faced with the same situation in a 2nd wave intensive care units and nearing capacity and some Health Care Workers are at their limits. When too many people get sick, all of once getting the right care maybe out of reach for the hospitals, better prepared this time. Well this next belgian hospital, the c h u has reached its limit. Its transferred at least 40 patients to other hospitals within the country and abroad. The hope is that other european nations remain in a position to help out and that Healthcare Systems suddenly over
Good afternoon, everyone. The subcommittee will come to order. T purpose of todays hearing is to receive testimony on 15 bills pending before the pin lands, are forest and mining subcommittee. Because of the large number of bills on todays agenda, i wont go through all of them right now, but the complete agenda will of course be included in the record. I want to note that we have a former member of our committee here, former senator mary landrieu, and we have members who will be joining us shortly who have another Committee Assignment at the moment and others who will be joining us telephonically. I also want to begin by recognizing the staggering loss of life that has occurred embedded within what has shaped up to be a really horrific wildfire season. More than 36 people have perished in infernos raging throughout the western United States this year, dozens more are missing. In oregon, my colleague senator widens home state, thousands have lost their homes and over half a Million Peop
End of the bay area. This line of rain will be marching into the central and south bay. It is expected to fall apart just a bit. But northbay is going to get the most out of this. In fact, we already seeing it. We have some light showers over the hills, into areas along highway 101 from hillsboro through santa rosa, down towards petaluma. Then we take another shift over here, napa, it looks like just approaching sonoma. We have light shower activities over the northbay. We have some right along the coast year. Just a bit north shifting into the south bay, nothing reported here. A little bit a drizzle and many spots. Heres a look at the sierra were we do not have an advisory for travel. Although we do have a rain snow mix right at about 6500 feet. Daughter passed is expected to pick up a few inches. You will need the chains or tires. When i come back, better details on this rain, the timeline, and what we can expect. Thank you. Now to the historic impeachment trial of President Trump wh
Prior to that we saw retailers very much in focus. We will talk more about that coming up. To theleading the way downside on great concerns about what was going on in a christmas period. We are seeing energy as a direct across the markets as well. We are seeing a number of factors for both the folks watching the fundamentals of individual stock stories and also the broader conversation with jay powell, concerns about where yields go. Shery very interesting to hear chairman powells remarks. Really reiterating the cautious optimism that he said last week. He is talking about concerns about Global Growth, although he says he sees another your of solid growth in china. , as you talkedg about the market selloff, a little bit of downside today. That selloff pressuring financial conditions. Showing theg financial conditions have been easing in the last few days, really getting close to that more accommodative stance around that zero level. My chart, you can see the u. S. Financial conditions
To 2 1 2 range. Were waiting for the explanation coming from Jerome Powell, the fed chairman. They might slow the pace in 2019. Markets are waiting for that. You know how it goes with expectations met or not met. Wall street journal Global Economics editor john jon hilsenrath. Do you agree with that one hike, we get up to three next year comes down a bit . I think the lingo in the markets is a dovish hike. Fed does what is has been telegraphing and raise by quarter point. Neil nine of the 16 fomc members, if he ral open Market Committee members were looking at three rate hikes next year. How does it go for Federal Reserve, same nine out of 16, one is a new mem her do you have to change their posture . Is that the official fed posture then or what . Well, so, you know, each one of these individuals who puts in a forecast is responsible for his or her own forecasts. So jay powell doesnt go around and say, or messer, you have to knock your forecast down. What well see is the collective vi