White House Press Secretary Kayleigh Mcenany tweeted this letter from doctor sean conley just minutes ago it reads quote. This afternoon in consultation with specialist from walter reed and Johns Hopkins university i recommended the movement of the president up to Walter Reed National military Medical Center for further monitoring this evening. I am happy to report that the president is doing very well he is not requiring any supplemental oxygen but in consultation with specialists we have elected to initiate rimmed as severe therapy. He has completed his first dose and is resting comfortably. Also the president tweeted about 30 minutes ago the following quote going well i think thank you all thank you to all love. This all happened just days after the first president ial debate on tuesday of course president shared a stage with former Vice President joe biden but biden says hes been tested at least twice today and both he and his wife are negative for the virus. Joining us live from w
Pg e is preparing for power shut off this fire season, but they vow that this year will be different. California Public Utilities commission and pg e will hold a meeting this morning on the companys preparedness for the upcoming shut off. The press democrat report says pg e will cut the number of customers to lose power down by onethird because it made smaller sectors in the electrical grid. Many states grappling with covid cases and businesses struggling to stay afloat, the medical community is forging ahead on their search for a vaccine. Today in the bay Cierra Johnson is live in San Francisco to explain where researchers are in that search. Cierra, how can they be a part of it . Yeah, definitely. Were going to have more information and as those researchers are working to find that vaccine that uses that type of technaology, that new Type O Technology theyre looking for a group of people to go forward with the study. Africanamericans and latinos this call for participants being made
And Nobel Peace Prize lets return to the Northern Irish winner, has died. Politician and Nobel Peace Prize winnerjohn hume, who has died at the age of 83. A bbc investigation finds the number of deaths an architect of the northern from coronavirus in iran is nearly ireland Peace Process, he was regarded as one of the most three times higher than important figures in recent the government claims. Irish political history. Earlier, we heard from the bbcs former ireland correspondent Islamic State militants denis murray, who paid tribute in afghanistan say theyre behind an attack on a prison in the city to the life ofjohn hume. In my opinion, he wasntjust a of jalala bad thats left at least 20 dead and hundreds of prisoners giant of irish politics, he was a trying to flee. Nearly two years giant of irish politics, he was a giant of irish politics, he was a giant of uk politics and i think it on from the collapse of genoas morandi bridge, was a giant of World Politics, as killing 43 people,
Alexandria ocasiocortezs revelation. Vaccinated at your local pharmacy . The new white house plan tonight to increase the number of shots to americans. Reversing trumps hardline immigration policies. President biden aims to reunite families separated at the border. Women and the pandemic. In our series, we look at the economic toll. A shesession. Why more women are leaving the workforce than men. Putin, the poisoner. Protests tonight as Opposition Leader Alexei Navalny lashes out at the russian president after hes sentenced to prison. Leaving in his prime . The Surprise Announcement about amazons founder, jeff bezos. And, plot twist how this group of women in a smalltown book club banded together to vaccinate their community. This is the Cbs Evening News with norah odonnell, reporting from the nations capital. Odonell good evening to our viewers in the west and thank you for joining us. There are several major headlines as we come on the air tonight, including former President Trump la
[background conversations] [background conversations] [electromechanical sounds] [background conversations] [siren in background] [background conversations] [standing by for live event] cspan viewers are familiar with Richard Trumka, the president of the aflcio. We found out another 2. 1 lane americans fell for unappointed assurance insurance last week 2. 1 million americans filed for Unemployment Insurance last week. Can you give an idea of the effect is this coronavirus have done it has had on union jobs in america . There are two aspects, the members still working or people still working, we are concerned about their health and safety. The ones who been unemployed through no fault of their own, youre looking at 50 millan people now. Epi says in may and june, the Unemployment Rate will be 30 . In america. You are looking at 50 Million People now. There has been a loss of income for various groups. Hispanics, 58 percent of expense a loss of income and blocks, 55 and asian markets 48 ,