Director of the Lawyers Committee for civil rights under law. She will talk about efforts to end Racial Injustice and advance criminal justice reform. Washington journal this good morning on monday, june 16. We begin with the latest on this coronavirus pandemic according to johns hopkins, over 2 million confirmed cases in the United States and over 115,000 deaths. We start with your thoughts on whether or not he would support if you seen shutdown a spike continue. If you support the idea, to a 27488000. Also text or put your comments cspanwj. At good morning. The New York Times had this story posted online. Coronavirus cases spark across sun belt as the economy lurches into motion. Arizona, texas, florida, reporting their highest numbers yet. As of saturday, coronavirus numbers were climbing in 22 states amid reopening. Governor,mo, new york one a press conference and guidelinesollowing on social distancing, masks, and other guidelines. [video clip] Governor Cuomo we are getting report
Its comprised of three. Here is a look at how widespread the fires are. The redwood complex fire and mendocino has burned 21,000 acres. The sulfur fire has burned 2500 acres and is 10 contained. The pocket fire has burned 500 acres. The tubbs fire has burned 27,000 acres with zero containment. The nuns fire has burned more than 5000 acres and the atlas fire has burned 25,000 acres. The partrick fire has burned 1000 acres. The 37 fire has burned 2000 acres and is 15 contained. Vice president mike pence offer gratitude to the firefighters by pledging federal support to help battle the fires. President trump asked me to come here this morning to assure the people of california that we will continue to work closely with governor brown, the state of california and each of you to support your courageous First Responders and, alongside the families affect did through loss of persons and property in the wake of these wildfires. He said the federal government will pledge more than 570 million t
Many have led to Evacuation Centers. Some not knowing if they will have homes to go back to. We have visited centers and we are live from santa rosa. Reporter we are outside of Veterans Memorial auditorium comet is one of about 30 Evacuation Centers throughout northern california. Many people are relieved and some are sad and anxious about the state of their homes. About 300 people are staying here. Among them is this couple. They evacuated from their homes in oakmont sunday. I dont want to lose my home. I have spent a lot of time working on it to get it that way. His partner is a retired interior designer. Scary. We are not home. We are the people we heard about who are homeless. We have never been in this situation before and it is frightening. The center is one of two in the area who is taking people livestock. They also volunteers helping in a medical facility. You wonder if it your house will be there tomorrow. You are lucky if it is. Reporter people want to help they are acceptin
Spunt has new details on whats being done outside the city. David . Reporter jessica, we have talked a lot about the effect this papal visit will have on the city, but people in the suburbs are affected, too, we learned more about this tonight. According to the secret Service People arent going to be able to just drive in and out of the city as they please. That means suburban train stations are expected to be packed. As the train pulled into the Norristown Transportation Center wednesday night, those who live nearby are ready for big crowds in two weeks when pope francis comes to town. This is a great thing. Were the county seat. Norristown. Reporter hank is a big pope francis fan. 91yearold wont make the trip to philadelphia but decided to welcome the pope in his own way from his front porch g his name is francis and my name is francis. I was chris tendon francis. Reporter sure the pope wont be anywhere near norristown. But the Norristown Transportation Center is a major player when
Spunt has new details on whats being done outside the city. David . Reporter jessica, we have talked a lot about the effect this papal visit will have on the city, but people in the suburbs are affected, too, we learned more about this tonight. According to the secret Service People arent going to be able to just drive in and out of the city as they please. That means suburban train stations are expected to be packed. As the train pulled into the Norristown Transportation Center wednesday night, those who live nearby are ready for big crowds in two weeks when pope francis comes to town. This is a great thing. Were the county seat. Norristown. Reporter hank is a big pope francis fan. 91yearold wont make the trip to philadelphia but decided to welcome the pope in his own way from his front porch g his name is francis and my name is francis. I was chris tendon francis. Reporter sure the pope wont be anywhere near norristown. But the Norristown Transportation Center is a major player when