Cloudy, a little foggy especially across the north bay as we expected. Thankfully this cold front has been quiet. The winds are starting to pick up in the north bay and the hills, the fog wont last nearly as long as it usually would. That wind will shove it out of the way heading through the morning commute. It will be breezy and cooler this afternoon. Yesterday, a lot of us were in the mid to upper mid to upper 50s along the coast. Well look at your thanksgiving forecast coming up. Now to the deadly toll the coronavirus is taking on the u. S. More than 2,000 people died from covid19 yesterday. That marks the deadliest day in more than six months. Right now more than 88,000 americans are hospitalized. For the 22nd day in a row, the u. S. Has reported more than 100,000 new cases. As those numbers rise, the cdc is considering shortening the quarantine period for people who have been potentially exposed. Currently it recommends two weeks, but they could change guidelines to 7 to 10 days.
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
Enough left. People who are campaigning to protect the rain forest. And for biodiversity. Are helping to prevent new pandemics. Cut. How can we humans destroy a Living Forest hundreds of years old with a chain so much of a hell of a. Time we are in the brazilian Amazon Region with a group of virus hunters theyre tracking down invisible killer pathogens in the jungle. Our 1st trip takes us deep into the hinterland of sol paolo state. Its the region of sugarcane plantations trucks passes by carrying this week harvest. In the dusk we spot a ringtail coati. We are out with biologist cristiana car viola and his team in the few remaining strips of the atlantic rain forest hes looking for the hiding places of bats he thinks he has located some in these water pipes where he heard the sound of wings flapping inside. Indeed there is a colony of bats dozens of them are living here in the cracks and crevices of the pipes. For us and one that im specialized in seeking out the hideaways of bats you
Concerns over u. S. National security. The Vice President ial contenders preparing for debates. Kamala harris and mike pence must convince voters that they have what it takes. U. S. Futures opening flat but watch the after our market action. Regeneron gaining more than 3 at one point with president itsalling it antibody antibody a cure. 500 inming after the s p the regular session climbed to a onemonth high, we saw quite a reversal from yesterday. Renewed hopes for a stimulus package, though a though it may be a piecemeal approach. We also have minutes from last month showing fed officials where concerned about the amount of government relief so far. Take a look take a look at oil, this after it fell below. U. S. Stocks on the rise again. Inventories increased by more than 500,000 barrels last week. To see how things are shaping up voice shopping is ahead for asian markets with stopped set to track the gains we saw in u. S. Markets. We are keeping an eye on pharma names. A move could a
High end model with the biggest screen yet but shares are slipping after yesterdays big gains. Banks but are in the red a busy afternoon 59 minutes left of trade the dow down 157 or so. Lets get to the big stories. Josh lip ton has the latest from today as apple each. We have the latest on eli lily and we have the Broader Market action josh, apples shares are slipping today, but still higher so far for the week. Wilf, apple bulls will argue what you saw today is the start of a new iphone super cycle. We have to wait and see whether consumers though are just as excited. Tim cook introducing the companys first new 5genabled iphone, the iphone 12. It will be available in four versions, different sizes starting at 699 for the mini, which has a 5. 4 inch display to the max, which has a 6. 7 inch display and costs 1,09 9. The transition from 4g to 5g is complex. Some argue 5g coverage is spotty right now. Though it could act as a catalyst helping to bring the technology to the mainstream won