Right now on kpix 5 and streaming on cbsn bay area, we are looking live from our exclusive Salesforce Tower camera as we look south this morning. Good morning everyone, it is wednesday, september 2nd. Im michelle griego. And im len kiese. Good morning. Mary lee is standing by with your forecast this morning. And mary, you noticed its a bit cooler out there this morning. A bit breezy too. It is. Yeah, tracking that onshore flow. And its the reason why were going to see slightly cooler temperatures than normal. As we head through our afternoon. And with it, with that ocean breeze kicking in for us, were looking at better air quality this morning. At least many locations moderate air quality as we start off our day and thats the yellow dots there but still some spots parts of the north bay dealing with unhealthy air. Were going to go even longer t rtunsoheres a hazy look with o Mount Hamilton camera from the lick observatory. In effect today with spare the air extended into tomorrow and l
Boiling over in Turkeys Parliament over its offensive in syria politicians are angry after another 2 turkish soldiers die in the. Bombing from crossing a bridge from turkey to greece refugees are risking their lives for a chance at a new life and your. Welcome to the program italy has announced it will be closing all schools and universities until mid march as it battles to contain the spread of the coronavirus officials have decided to still allow sporting events to continue but they will be held without spectators the number of dead across italy now sits at 107. 00 thats the largest death toll outside of china in the United States the number killed has risen to 11 several are connected to an elderly care home in seattle new cases have also been reported around the 2 most populous cities thats new york and los angeles in the past few hours the u. S. House of representatives approved an 8300000000 dollar bill that will fund the fight against the virus is expected to pass in the senate
The gift of this day. In spite of challenges that often seem insurmountable, you remain our hope for the years to come. As our senators strive to meet the challenges of the coronavirus, validate their efforts with your divine blessing. You are the righteous judge who knows even the motives of our hearts. May your providential purposes be fulfilled in our nation and world. Touch this land we love with your healing hands. We pray in your powerful name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to our flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Mr. Grassley mr. President. The presiding officer the senator from iowa. Mr. Grassley i ask to speak in morning business for one minute. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Grassley on friday, President Trump declared a National Emergency concerning the Novel Coro
With civilians are increasingly being caught in the middle of fighting between the Myanmar Military and the are can on an ethnic group. We begin with the latest on the diplomatic tensions involving turkeys intervention in syrias war of European Union Foreign Policy chief has met turkeys president and foreign minister and uncle Joseph Burrell says he told them the situation on the border with greece is unacceptable. Increased pressure due to it being union turkey border and unilateral actions. Of not bringing any budget eventually and not being in benefit to anyone. Like a country can only create problems and made the situation worse and they want who is who will pay the price. People shooting and refugees from migrants. Turkey and greece a trading accusations about the growing crisis there thousands of refugees and migrants are trying to cross into greece the greek government is dismissing reports that a Border Security guard shot and killed a migrant on the battlefront in syria Turkey
A fast flowing river. And billionaire businessman Mike Bloomberg drops out of the democratic president ial race and gives his backing to joe biden. Is schoolin pick organizers insist the cancellation of joys so kill games isnt being considered the torch relay through japan also set to start this month despite the coronaVirus Outbreak. A very warm welcome to news our top story italy is closing all schools universities and cinemas until march the 15th as it battles to contain its corona Virus Outbreak the death toll there is jumped to 107 now this is the largest number of confirmed deaths outside of china Public Events have also been cancelled across parts of europe asia and the middle east also the International Monetary fund has issued a warning that the outbreak is likely to slow Global Economic growth this year there is john hull begins our coverage. Contagion is spreading quickly across europe and the world and that means anxiety as much as the covered 900. 00 virus itself staff at