British Prime Minister Boris Johnson fields questions from party leaders and members in the House of Commons on the government's response to the coronavirus pandemic and other domestic issues.
A House Homeland Security subcommittee examined the coronavirus response and the impact of the virus on minority communities. The hearing focused on the health and equity disparities in minority communities that have contributed to high COVID-19 infection and mortality rates. Witnesses highlighted lack of testing, high amounts of the essential workforce population in these areas and misinformation as some of the explanations for the high coronavirus numbers. They also gave recommendations on how to address these issues moving forward. Due to technical difficulties this hearing ends before it's conclusion.
Robert Kaplan, the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, joined the National Press Club for a virtual discussion on America's economic recovery during the coronavirus pandemic. America's economic recovery, according to Mr. Kaplan, is connected to health care. He called for universal mask wearing to help stop the spread of the coronavirus and improve consumer confidence. Mr. Kaplan also said it was important for Congress to include an extension of unemployment benefits and additional funding for state and local governments in the next coronavirus stimulus package.
The American Enterprise Institute held a virtual discussion on the impact of the coronavirus on the European Union economy. Maarten Verwey, director-general of economic and financial affairs for the European Commission, spoke about various policy measures member states have taken.
The Brookings Institution hosted a virtual discussion on the long-term global economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Economists talked about how markets and governments around the world reacted to the deepest global recession since World War II.
Jon Ralston, editor of The Nevada Independent, was interviewed about the state of the 2020 presidential race and the issues motivating voters in Nevada. He talked about the relative strength of Joe Biden, the former vice president and 2020 presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, going into the fall against President Trump's reelection effort, and how steep job losses in the Silver State's casino and tourism industries were weighing on voters' minds. He also talked about the roles of the state's two relatively new Democratic senators, Catherine Cortez Masto and Jacky Rosen, in statewide elections and Mr. Biden's campaign.
A House Education & Labor subcommittee held a virtual hearing on the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on higher education. Among the witnesses were Minneapolis College President Sharon Pierce, California State University Chancellor Timothy White, Western Governors University President Scott Pulsipher and American Educational Research Association President Shaun Harper. They discussed COVID-19 testing challenges, access to educational resources for low-income and minority students, technology-based education models and the impact of the pandemic on college and university budgets. Due to technical issues, a small portion of this hearing could not be shown.
Tevi Troy, presidential historian and former senior aide to President George W. Bush, looked at the internal fights that shaped several presidential administrations. This was a virtual event hosted by the Bipartisan Policy Center.
60 Minutes correspondent John Dickerson examined the duties and stressors on the Presidency. This was a virtual event hosted by Sixth and I Historic Synagogue in Washington, DC.
University of Virginia history professor Elizabeth Varon argued that during the Civil War the North was motivated to liberate instead of conquer the South. This was a virtual program hosted by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History in New York City.
Tevi Troy, presidential historian and former senior aide to President George W. Bush, looked at the internal fights that shaped several presidential administrations. This was a virtual event hosted by the Bipartisan Policy Center.
60 Minutes correspondent John Dickerson examined the duties and stressors on the Presidency. This was a virtual event hosted by Sixth and I Historic Synagogue in Washington, DC.
