Centers event on the nations response to the coronavirus pandemic. I serve as the chief medical advisor. Today the Bipartisan Policy Centers future is releasing a new report. You can find this report at bipartisanpolicy. Org. That is bipartisanpolicy. Org. Since the beginning of the pandemic a year ago, there has been more than 25 million confirmed cases of covid19 and more than 430 cases deaths across the country, accounting for 25 of deaths worldwide. While cases, hospitalizations and deaths have slightly decreased, the numbers continue to be staggering and there is great concern variants, more transmissible strains of the virus, may become dominant over the coming weeks leading to a further worsening of the pandemic. Todays report comes as president Bidens Administration launches an effort to combat the pandemic in Congress Considers additional aid to bolster the response and jumpstart the economy. The initiative released its first report, bipartisan subscription for health care in
A couple days of electing our chairs. Yesterday we approved 18 chairs which is pretty exciting. 3 contested races, following in the footsteps of the first woman to serve in that capacity. The chair of the Foreign Affairs committee, greg meeks of new york, another new yorker, elliott angle, and the chair of the ag committee, david scott from georgia, first africanamerican chosen to be the chair of the Agriculture Committee following in the footsteps of the leadership of colin peterson. Greg meeks also africanamerican, prehistoric woman, pretty contested races but throughout, women or people of color, more chairs to be announced but these were the ones that related to rules and budgets related to steering and policy committee, two of the speakers announcement that were made and others follow. We held the house, pulled the gap 132 of them starting with 18 that were chosen yesterday. I am excited, when they made their presentations over several days this week it was a demonstration of valu
Dday was a pivotal Turning Point in world war ii. Dday was the beginning of the end and thats where we are today. Make no mistake, it was not the end. Months and months of hardfought battles occurred and it took diligence, courage, and strength to eventually achieve victory. Trace the North Korea Post has another word for it vday. Team fox coverage with analysis from dr. Marc siegel. John roberts at the white house. We begin with mike tobin live in portage, michigan. Good morning to you. What is happening at the pfizer plant today . You can see the trucks are back in place. After yesterdays historic days with the first boxes of vaccine leaving the docks the followup today is more boxes of vaccine when leaving the docks. Yesterday 189 boxes were shipped out of pfizer plant here in portage, michigan. That worked out to more than 920,000 shots in the arm. Today 400 boxes or 1. 9 million doses of vaccine are scheduled to be shipped out of here. Within hours of the first Shipment Leaving Up
You know that can be difficult we dont spend a long time. Its a critical moment. Right now at 3 stay home covid cases have hit a record and to stop the momentum of this deadly virus Health Officials are pleading with the public to avoid gatherings and non essential travel. This thanksgiving holiday. Thank you so much for joining us here on kron 4 news at 3 im Justine Waldman Santa Clara County recorded its highest number of coronavirus cases on tuesday thats 512 new cases of covid19. Its a number of covid hospitalizations thats also concerning because that is also at a new high and officials are warning that theyre now running low on hospital beds. Kron 4 tahernia joins us live now in the newsroom with more on the warnings officials are sending. Good afternoon sun os. Hi just saying hello everyone so as covid19 cases surge here in the bay area Santa Clara County Health Officials are urging residents to stay home and avoid gathering and traveling ahead of the thanksgiving holiday that c
Denying that the president rejected talks with the tigre and leaders. He said he would only speak to representatives operating legally in the region. A mass rally has been held in iraqs capital in a show of support following sadrs bid to run in parliamentary elections. Thousands gathered in tower rear square. In southern iraq, three people were killed. Around 50 people were also injured. With fewer than 60 days until president elect joe biden takes office, the u. S. Justice department has scheduled several federal executions. Biden is against the Death Penalty and says he will work to end it. The changed rule is expected to draw criticism from antideath advocates. Four French Police officers have been detained after video emerged showing them beating a black music producer in paris. The assault has sparked outrage towards a police force already under scrutiny for heavyhanded tactics. The Saudi Led Coalition in yemen has carried out a series of air raids in and around the capital. Sever