And how many were enslaved including those born free in the north. Enjoy American History tv every weekend on cspan3. Now, a hearing on the Health Concerns of veterans exposed to dangerous chemicals in uzbekistan known as k2. A veteran told members of the House Oversight committee that more Scientific Data is needed before providing health care and disability benefits to veterans who served at the base between 2001 and 2005. Hearin this is about 90 minutes. Ecur ity all right. Good morning, everyone. O welcome to todays hybrid will hearing of the national Oversight Committee on the committee of oversight and me government reform. Pursuant to house rules, some persons will appear remotely anl some in person via webex. Ce mas. Let me remind everyone from thea latest guidance from the house. Physician all individuals attending this hearing in persos will have to wear a face mask. You will only see members and witnesses appearing remotely on the monitor in front of you when they are speaki
Who is Deputy Editor and Senior Pentagon correspondent for defense news here with us to talk about the efforts to pass the Defense Authorization bill. Aaron, the bill sets programs and policies for the pentagon. How important is it for pentagon operations and for the funding that those programs require . So the national Defense Authorization act, essentially, its the defense policy bill. This is seen on the hill and its one of the mustpass bills and this is how much well pay members of the military and this is how many plane, how many ships and how many guns were going to buy and this is how we want to invest and it can include policy, and regarding some movements in some cases and overseas exercises and things like that. It is very much the bill that sets the next year of the military and in some cases the next five years of the military planning. It is seen in the pent fwon as something they need to get done every year and it is done as a point of pride they get done every year and i
Welcome to the nine. Valentines day, most people like it but some people do not. I love it, and also loved valentines day. s have you heard about this . Back i have not. Telemann more. Valentines day, the day before valentines day. It is been 10 years since it is been introduced on the show. It is meant for women to celebrate each other and their friendship. Not just romantic love. Couplings are cashing in on the idea. There are valentines day cards and themed lunches and other events. Lets talk about today which is valentines day. The National Retail Federation Said people celebrate on valentines day plan to spend on average 200 on gifts. That is up about 20 from last year. 200. How does that figure sound to you . A little high . A little low . To me it is not about a . I think it is a little high. But in our lives, it is the build up. We have a lot going on in our lives. To me it is not about a . I think it is a little high this year. Im not spending a nickel. Of doing a heartshaped
Bay. Coach comfortable in the upper 60s but heat returns inland. We will see a cooldown as we start the week. We begin with breaking news from San Franciscos Bay View District where the medical examiner has been called to a dead lhadley overnight crash. It happened between third street and paul avenue. A toyota sedan was tboned by another vehicle at the intersection and pushed on to the metro track, blocking tline trains like not. The others have frondept damage. We have a message to police asking for more details and will bring them as soon as wei hear back. President trump eliminated raids that would have started today up to 200 families facing deportation orders. The i. C. E. Raid would have included 10 u. S. Cities, including San Francisco. Heres the reaction to the change of plans. Yesterday followed the law but i think the way theyre doing it is not the right way. And consequence will not be good. Reporter San Francisco resident michael with wu seems the sentiment of most of San
And bitcoin above 30,000 as the sec may allow a spot in bitcoin etf that conveniently would expand its own authority. Is it the right move in a former cftc commissioner weighs. Charles schwab leading the s p after its earnings and well preview more results and get the trade from goldman and b of a and thats coming up with Earnings Exchange. Lets get a quick check on the markets where stocks are higher across the board although the dow is 100 points below the session highs and very similar for the s p, up 46 or so to 4373 and the nasdaq a similar move. The tenyear yield back up to 7 and its interesting to see that not exert more pressure and 471. 6 and the 30year nearing the 4. 9 level witness again. So is this good mood in stocks a positive sign into year end or is it all just a head fake. Joining me to make sense of things is Hennessy Funds chief Market Strategist and its good to have you on set. Welcome. Thank you. A nice rally day for you to be here, as well. You have to be generall