Upon a small town in North Carolina near floyds birthplace, standing in solidarity with the family. I feel so sad because it very well could have been my brother, my son, my uncle, any of those. How his family now hopes floyds death will be a turning point. Crushing the curve. New york city finally starting to reopen. Business owners eager to get back to work even as more than a dozen states are reporting seeing their cases increase. Plus, how its affecting college football. And ready to make landfall. Tropical storm cristobal spawning tornados in orlando, downing trees and damaging homes. Our weather team in new orleans with the storm track. Good morning. We are waking up to breaking news overnight. A white virginia officer charged after using his stun gun on a black man. The man said he couldnt breathe. All this while it was another night of largely peaceful brutitncding wt s expected to be the largest whi tomorrow, the fired Police Officer who put his knee on George Floyds neck for
Brutality surface across the defund the police intensify. What they could mean for Law Enforcement as we know it. President trump slams calls to defund police. There wont be defunding. There wont be dismantling of our police. Joe biden against it too as democrats unveil new proposals for police reform. One of the lawmakers behind the bill, senator Kamala Harris, joins us live. Coronavirus crisis. The frightening surging caserld high while cases spike in at least 20 states. Hospitals buckling in arizona. The new concerns as the country reopens. Slams him saying he is not cooperating in its Jeffrey Epstein investigation. Will the royal be forced to testify . Two storms combine on a collision course for the midwest after wreaking havoc in the south. The remains of cristobal on the move north to merge with a new storm system bringing threats for tornadoes to the midwest. Moinang the tributes pouring in for the grammy winner and one of the founding members of the pointer sisters. We remembe
The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Black, will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. God of our destiny, you have watched over us from generation to generation. May our lawmakers trust your faithfulness during this challenging season of our nations history. Lord, inspire them to recall how you have sustained the land we love in prosperity and adversity, in peace and in war. Give our senators the wisdom to believe that they can trust your constancy and greatness, as they cling to your promise never to leave or forsake them. Believing in your power, help us all to face fresh challenges with total confidence in you. And lord, we pray for the health and safety of all as communities begin the process of reopening businesses. We pray in your mighty name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in the pledge of allegiance to the flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it
That mark was probably one of the worlds greatest public successes. The eradication of thedeadly smallpox virus. That so many alive today no longer remember the depth and misery caused by this disease is a testament to global efforts and a cooperative manner. The smallpox virus likely originated more than 3000 years ago and is one of the most devastating diseases ever in the history of humanity. It was barely visible under the most powerful microscope and was known for fiery bumps covering the face and body. Profuse internal bleeding, black vomit and pieces of destroyed skinthat would shed off ones body. Smallpox is estimated to have killed up to 300 Million People in the 20th century. 300 million and around 500 million in the last hundred years of its existence. In 1967 the World Organization launch a historic intense effort to eradicate smallpox. The global eradication effort initially used a strategy of mass vaccination to achieve 80 percent Vaccine Coverage in each country tand the
Efforts in a cooperative manner. The smallpox virus likely originated more than 300000 yeas ago and is one of the most devastating diseases ever in the history of humanity. He was barely visible under the most powerful microscope. And was known for very bumps covering face and body. And profuse in internal bleeding. Black vomit. Pieces of destroyed skin shut off ones body. Smallpox is estimated to have killed up to 300 Million People in the 20th century. 300 million. In around 500 million in the last 100 years of its existence. In 1967, the World Health Organization launched an historic and intense effort to eradicate smallpox. At the global eradication effort initially used the strategy of mass to achieve 80 percent Vaccine Coverage in each country and thereafter fusing contact tracing. Familiar with the word. To reduce additional outbreaks. Ultimately the global eradication of smallpox was certified endorsed in 1980. Making it one of the most successful collaborative Public Health in