Fully vaccinated. Or show a negative test at least once a week. Some of the biggest companies are already requiring this. United airlines, disney, Tysons Food and even fox news. May god protect our troops. Get vaccinated. Even fox news. President biden is also requiring vaccinations for all federal workers. And for Health Care workers in settings that receive Medicare Or Medicaid funding. He called on large Entertainment Venues to require proof of vaccination or testing. And announced thAt The tsa will double the fines on travelers who refuse to wear masks and had some strong language to those who Disrespect Flight attendants. And by the way, show some respect. The anger you see on television toward Flight Attendants and others doing their job is wrong. Its ugly. The sweeping new mandates could not come at a more critical time. Hospitalizations and infections, including among children, are surging as americans return to school and work. Which may explain why the president specifically
Good evening. Two major events we are following at this moment both involving President Biden and bothll pivotal moments that may influence american livelihoods and prosperity. One later this week involves an address to the nation about the administrations fight against the coronavirus. Well have more on that. Well start with the other major event, President Bidens tour this afternoon of the stormdamaged northeast. Stops in New York and New Jersey where most of the at least 52 people who died from the remnants of hurricane ida. There was a chance to meet those in Need And Distress and back up to try to push major Agenda Setting Items specifically an Infrastructure Bill with nominal republican support and a separate bill loaded with democratic priorities collectively worth trillions of dollars. One of those priorities a push to battle Climate Change, which the President Today spoke of in stark terms. And so, folks, weve got to listen to the scientists and the economists and the national
America to the rescue there in texas . Reporter you know what they say, money talks. That type of action can have a big difference in legislation. Now, this issue is somewhat controversial, somewhat emotional, and companies seem a little more hesitant to talk about this than, say, black lives matter even, or voting rights. But we have heard some companies speak out, yelp, for instance, match and bumble, those dating companies. Both texasbased and women led. They have spoken out against this. Uber and lyft, those ride sharing apps, american airlines, silicon laboratories, were hearing a lot from celebrities as far as social sway. Pink, reese witherspoon, Cindy Lopper even. Hollywood isnt going to have the same impact in georgia when Disney And Netflix threatened to pull out. The Tv Industry puts millions of dollars in that economy. Not so in texas. Companies we havent heard from, biggest employers, at t, oracle, dell has a big presence here. Those companies were quick to talk about, you
That qualification about Fda And Cdc approval being needed has been part of the message as a white House Spokesman Reporter reminded reporters today. That part of it might have gotten lost because its been a stream of sound pibites like these. I would not at all be surprised that the adequate full regimen for vaccination will likely be three doses. There is No Doubt from the dramatic data from the israeli study that the boosts that are now being done Thand Contemplat here support very strongly the rationale for such an approach. Well, even as that message was going out, the federal officials were warning the White House there might not be enough data on the Moderna Vaccine to recommended anything but the Pfizer Shot as a booster. Its a sign this leading Vaccine Expert said that administration is taking the wrong approach with the public. You cant make an announcement and then say well wait to see what the Fda And Cdc says. Thats really not the right way to do it. Meantime, as this is p
Trying to wrap our arms around the sheer scope of the damage in New York, New Jersey and pennsylvania, and the Death Toll across six states stands with 49 people including children who were trapped in homes and basements and some in cars as they tried to escape. As we await the president , it is going to be a long Labor Day Weekend for the Families Grieving the loss of Loved Ones and for many more Loved Ones the loss of their homes. And so you, this is the first time that you are coming back to seeing your home like this . Yes. And because of all of the flooding, the firefighters had a tough time getting to some of the areas, because of that flooding. Did you ever expect it to rain this much in this area . No. No, we have had heavy rain, but knotting with the flooding and maybe a little bit of the water in the basement, but nothing to get significant flooding and we have heard in the past that there were floods in the area. And you found something in the debris and what is the signific