Roosevelt house presentation. During this particular dramatic period in history, it is especially troubling that we can together at our Historic House on 65th street to process events together in the tradition of Civic Engagement and civil discussion. In fact displayed in the auditorium where we would have done this meeting, the images on the wall about the audiences feature photographs from the very conference at the heart of tonights conversation, arguably the most important, perhaps the most consequential in world history. But of course i am pleased we can continue online with programs that span past and present from discussions and currenincurrent Public Policy to considerations of the history that shows shape the circumstances of the present day. I want to thank you that have responded. As we plan on a Spring Semester of programming online, we would be very grateful to your continued generous support and i would urge you to have a look at the messaging. Returning to tonights progr
University. Just six days ago, the u. S. Crossed 12 million. Thats one million new cases in less than a week. Experts warn data may be spotty due to the thanksgiving holiday. In fact, scientists at the cdc predict the amount of cases in the u. S. Is about eight times higher than what the states are reporting. Experts say roughly 84 of the u. S. Population has not yet been infected and still remain at risk. The race is on to get a vaccine to the public quickly, perhaps as early as the next few weeks, but there have been setbacks. Cornell has the latest. Cornell. The cdc holding a meeting next week to discuss who will get the vaccines first. Meantime, fda approval of one vaccine could happen in weeks. The fda could be authorizing a Coronavirus Vaccine in a few weeks. The federal Drug Administration is holding an emergency use authorization meeting about pfizers vaccine on december 10th. The fdas center for buy logisticsist and research, he says within weeks, possibly days. But the covid
Stores with reduced capacity could mean a 40minute wait. The National Retail federation on its website predicts online sales will be capturing 20 to 30 of the holiday market, up from last year. There are no corporate parties and reduced inventory and fewer employees are in many stores according to consumer expert and San Francisco State University marketing professor. The projections are that because the consumer demand has been suppressed so far, starting with today, which is black friday and the start of the Holiday Shopping season, there is some kind of penalty up demand that people, you know, they want to give gifts to family and friends to uplift their spirits in a very challenging year. Reporter walnut creek downtown there is a 20 vacancy rate right now but Property Owners say they are getting inquiries about renting the vacant sites according to the walnut creek Downtown Business association. Whats missing is probably, you know, the ice rink. Were unable to host the ice rink thi
With that light wind overnight, look at the temperatures, dropping into the low 30s in the north bay, 31 in santa rosa, 32 in novato, 33 in livermore with freezing conditions in the san ramon valley. 39 in oakland, cold for oakland, anywhere from two to seven degrees colder this morning, along the shoreline and your forecast calls for plenty of sunshine, upper 50s by noontime. By the afternoon weve got low 60s around the bay and looking at another clear and cold night tonight. Temperatures are going to stay on the mild side. Well tell you how mild and talk about the rest of the weekend, the week ahead, coming up. Liz . Lisa, thank you. Today is Small Business saturday as we mentioned, but no matter the turnout, some berkeley shops are getting some extra help. The city of berkeley raised millions of dollars for a relief fund. Abc 7 News Reporter luz pena spoke to the mayor of berkeley who says there are still more ways for the community to now chip in. Reporter may 2020 marked ten years
Hardy. Tonight, we are in tara hot in the museum. Let me introduce you to one of our guests with us throughout the program tonight. Earnest free bird is a debs biographer. Its been 85 years since debs died. Why would we care about him . He was one of the most important labor leaders and in a crucial time of conflict between labor and capital. He was the central figure in the socialist movement at a time when it was a viable and growing part of the american political culture. Is he interesting as a snapshot in time . Where does he have a Lasting Legacy . Like many Third Party Candidates he and his fellow socialist managed to move the conversation and import directions that have affected the development of american democracy ever since. In that regard, he is of his time, but also having a long impact. Well have time to delve into some of the elections more deeply later on. Of the five bids he made for the white house, are any particularly significant . Two for different reasons. The 1912