of dollars in emergency funding or this week i should say they did to combat the spread that is joe khaleel reports from washington there's still concern about how little testing doctors have been able to do on people with coronavirus symptoms. >>lawmakers worry that inadequate testing for coronavirus is fueling its spread and t is a failure of leaderhip in this administration to not have test readilavailable congressman ami bera sa the lack of accurate testing will likely lead to more outbreaks know south korea's testing over 15,000 people a day thus the ited states of america we can get this test out an uf test to test 1 million specimens 400,000 people health and human services secretary alex azar says the administration is working with the private sector to mass proce more tests earlier the cdc would under protest for patients unless they travel to affect areas or knowingly interacted with someone who had bought that changed testing push the cdc did under change its requirements so now anybody with a doctor's recommendation can be tested for coronavirus still some lawmakers like privile

joe khaleel reporting now from washington.s perhaps the most direct economic help from congress one plan would send each don't check for $1000. but he's a target. >>some direct cash americans who put our culture no for all caught a tight squeeze here. congressman mark takano says one size does not fit all he says congress should target truly needy lower income families with enough money to keep them afloat if they're out of work for 15 days are out of work for months, they're going to need to make wrecked cable car payment we made the city more $1000 to them to cano d other members of congress don't think it's a good use of resources to be writing checks to families that already make hundreds of thousands of dollars or more every year good is a $1000. >>to new york senator chuck schuer says if congress is going to start writing checks to american families once is not enough for going to do it. it's got to be bigger more generous and more frequent congresswoman judy chu says it's a policy that in a time of crisis transcends par

in washington, i'm joe khaleel.>you say that there is an uptick in coronavirus scams and hopes the alameda county sheriff's office is implementing a new way to report these kind of crimes kron four's haaziq been you has more. >>the call that 19 pandemic can bring out the best in people and it can unfortunately bring out the worst in others in some cases people going door to door pretending to be county workers conducting coronavirus test. other situations fraudulently calling residents seeking to rob them of their body. well we've seen in a vegas cans. >>to do people. trying to get money to get loved ones out of a jail dreadfully 19. there was another scam i think got to san francisco that we saw we've seen some price gouging and things like that when it comes to fraudulent scams alameda county sheriff's deputy sergeant ray kelly is just about see them all. but a recent incident involving a north carolina been adjusted roads falsely claiming he tested positive for cold at night he'd and that he intended to spread th

i'm joe khaleel here in washington.e'll show you what lawmakers are doing for the homeless population to stop the spread of the coronavirus. a live look outside a little chilly out there 39 degrees right now and napa 43 in novato in the east bay, you're waking up to 46 in concord and down in the south bay 46 in san jose will have ♪ dum dum dee dum dum dum [slurping sound] ♪ while you're working hard, do you know what your money is doing? probably not much. is your bank letting your money be lazy? make your money work harder than ever with ally's new smart savings tools. for all things money you deserve an ally. >>welcome back lawmakers from states with large homeless population, including california. they're concerned about how the virus could impact people living on the streets, especially when it comes to social distancing. washington dc correspondent joe khaleel reports. >>self quarantine and social distancing are nearly impossible for the homeless lawmakers say that makes the spread of the coronavirus more likely to

>>joe khaleel has the story now from washington. >>it looks like it's from the us census it even came postmarked do not destroy official document but this is actually a campaign mailer sent out by the republican national committee is an absolute lie. house speaker nancy pelosi denounced the mailer had a similar rnc facebook at labeled official 2020 congressional district census, but it redirected users to a campaign ad for president trump pelosi was critical of facebook thursday for initially refusing to remove the apps but now they're messing who we are as americans. i know the profit motive is their business model. but it should not come at the cost. of the counting who is up in our country after initially saying the ads that violate their policies first day evening facebook reversed course and pulled the at saying they did violate a rule that was designed to prevent any confusion around the census advertisers. >>are going to push boundaries whether it's for politics or products, cos a boost with the tech trade association net cho

joe khaleel has the story. >>as american self quarantine and work from home their elected representatives in washington are preparing to do the same it a requirement he edge, but that we want people to be prepared sunday the centers for disease control recommended no public gatherings of 50 or more house speaker nancy pelosi says lawmakers and congressional staff got regular briefings last week about working fighting the technology, the training and all the rest to make sure that everybody is up to par, writing of legislation exchange of ideas and all that won't stop the work of congress even if congress is working from home if they have to vote on a bill that has to be done in person. speaker pelosi says that may pose a risk but especially in times of crisis congress has to continue doing its work. the said i think very eloquently that we're the last line and we can to of the abandoning ship there's a crisis in the country we one ro khanna says as the crisis of all skin a likely require congress to be fluid an

those emergency resources will be directed specifically toward the homeless in washington, i'm joe khaleel. >>all schools in the california state university system or postponing twenty-twenty graduation ceremonies. this is schools have shifted to virtual mode in an effort to curb the spread of coronavirus the csu system operates 23 campuses across the state. officials say ceremonies will likely be rescheduled for later this year. i want to check in outside a few more scattered showers popping up around the bay area not quite as active. >>as last couple days we're not seeing lightning strike certainly there's a chance we could see an isolated thunderstorm out there, but we still got scattered showers around uh parts, the bay area to the south bay, the east bay right now even the north see a little more rain drop the activity out there but things are going to start to settle down a bit overnight tonight. you'll see finally that area of low pressure swings further and further to the south so by tomorrow morning, maybe some partly cloudy skies. a couple patches of fog a little chilly early on

>>in washington, i'm joe khaleel. >>the number of coronavirus cases and and the us does keep going up. some health officials say the disease has yet to peak. john lawrence has that story. >>there's no avoiding the fact the earth all during coronavirus still poses a major threat you've got to understand that you know make the timeline the virus makes the timeline on wednesday there were more than 230 covid 19 deaths reported in the u s that marks the 3rd time in as many days there was a record number of fatalities and for those who have passed on. their loved ones are now grieving. >>and don't have the opportunity to celebrate their lives with traditional funerals. >>and weeks new york city is at the epicenter for the disease in this country. cases in that state are doubling every 3 days. don't view hospital created a field morgue with tense in refrigerated trucks with officials saying is preparing for a possible surge in the need of autopsies the infection rates are rising elsewhere as well, the vast majority of peopl

>>in washington, i'm joe khaleel. >>coming up after the break a bay area medical center was closed after a bankruptcy filing reopens to handle coronavirus cases and the president tells us there could soon be new more relaxed guidelines for social distancing. and the bay area's steph curry held a special q and a with doctor anthony fouled she wil ♪ dum dum dee dum dum dum [slurping sound] ♪ while you're working hard, do you know what your money is doing? probably not much. is your bank letting your money be lazy? make your money work harder than ever with ally's new smart savings tools. for all things money you deserve an ally. >>the bay area's steph curry he interviewed infectious disease expert doctor anthony fouled she on his instagram today. doctor found she had of the national institute of allergy and infectious diseases. you've probably seen him at a lot of the white house news briefings. kron four's kate rooney has that story. >>today nba champs stephon curry took his talents to instagram for a live streaming in

i'm joe khaleel. >>so we continue to hear about the many individuals companies and institutions helping to meet the growing demand for face masks and other medical equipment during the pandemic kron four's rob fladeboe shows us how san jose state university is making some of those badly needed products. >>if necessity is the mother of invention 3 d printers like these are just what the doctor ordered during this time of need here in the industrial design lab at san jose state university 3 d printers are churning out medical supplies to help fight the coronavirus outbreak via face time i spoke with associate professor josh nelson francine. >>and plant parks. and so i'll be doing that for as long as your resources putting those tied to use. and also get sent to a health care providers that are you know it all and you know the crisis that we're in right now the university is all but shut down but working remotely together with alone on site technician students have put their own projects on hold but the

>>i'm joe khaleel. >>the pandemic has led to a lot of people losing their jobs macy's announced today it's going to furlough most of its 125,000 emploes that's after a dip in sales a decision to close a lot of stories over the past year. the company is moving it says to the absolute minimum workforce needed to maintain basic operations affected workers will still get the company funded health care at least through may. still ahead the scammers who are using the coronavirus pandemic to target seniors. >>some seniors throughout the country there are the targets of scammers right now scammers using the coronavirus sought to exploit them, washington correspondent basil john reports on what's being done to try to keep them safe. >>this is the worst of the worst officials say scammers are already using fears about the coronavirus to target the country's seniors. and now members of congress like pennsylvania representatives brian fitzpatrick in matt cartwright are working to put a stop to it. >>you're no good.

>>in washington, i'm joe khaleel. >>well for your money this morning more than 3 million people have filed for unemployment benefits in the last week. 3 million that's the most in us history. even going back to the great depression. this comes as businesses lay off employees amid the pandemic now the previous high was 695,000 claims filed you got to go back to october of 1982 to hit that number prior to the pandemic claims have been hovering in the low 200 thousands each week which typically means a strong job market. economists are now expecting the us economy to fall into a recession in the 2nd quarter and then stage a comeback later this year after the virus lows. closer to city leaders are offering new social distancing guidelines to help protect workers and customers at the central businesses. those are places like grocery stores and gas stations, pharmacies banks. those types of things kron four's dan storm takes a closer look. >>essential businesses have been crucial for people to get supplies or groceries duri

addressed the nation from the white house wrote this garden declare a national state of emergency joe khaleel reports now from washington with how the trump administration. it's trying to tackle the coronavirus pandemic. >>and i am officially declaring a national emergency president trump officially declared the spread of the coronavirus a national emergency friday in further and so the order emerging every state to set up emergency operation centers effective immediately his announcement opens up about $50 billion in emergency funding for states and agencies like the centers for disease control to help slow the virus can also help states be more nimble with programs like medicaid and provides disaster relief funding for states that need it to unleash the full power of the federal government to this effort when the president and his task force spearhead the effort from here at the white house lawmakers on capitol hill are finalizing a deal for an expanse of relief effort for the coronavirus which is focused directly providing support for america's families. >>must be our first priority i thin

this is aimed of course at helping americans a deal with the pandemic but as joe khaleel reports this is not a done deal quite yet. it's the largest economic relief package in american history i say to the american people help is on the way senate leaders reached an agreement on a 2 trillion-dollar stimulus bill that's expected to get a vote and head to the house i'm glad that the senate. >>come to an agreement and they need to act and the need to act now house minority leader kevin mccarthy supports the package he says it provides direct payments to many american workers and families and mccarthy says despite small disagreements it's time to pass the package will do whatever we need for the american family, the worker in the small business until we on the other side of this the issue now delaying the vote in the senate is a measure that republicans say would allow people to make more money by filing for unemployment, then they would by staying in their jobs and getting a check many democrats in both chambers insisted on including restrictions so companies don't use relief money to bu

morning and conties to meet daily with the white house coronavirus task force in washington, i'm joe khaleel >>all of italy is on lockdown right now the country's prime minister announcing today sweeping new restrictis it marks one ofthe toughest responses outside of china to get the outbreak und control prime minister giuseppe conti said a new government decree will require people to denstrate. i need to travel outside the areas where they live. the restrictions will take effect tomorrow unlike those already in place in northern italy. they will last until april 3rd. the nationwide dcree also extends school closures in italy until april 3rd. >>and we are learning the crash in oil prices brought on bythcoronavirus epidemic cod push gas prices below $2 a gallon in the coming weeks. experts at gasbuddy say that prices could be driven below the $2 gallon mark if covid 19 shares continue and the global oil supply does not shrink. it comes after major oil producing nations failed over the weekend to agree on a plan to boost crude oil prices aaa reports the national average price r gas is currentl

happening try to pass a spending bill to respond to the coronavirus pandemic and provide relief joe khaleel has the latest from washington d c. >>slowing the spread of the coronavirus may depend on negotiations between congress and the white house task force essentially we're bringing the entire government and the power of the entire government to address the spread of the virus director of the centers for medicare and medicaid seem upset the task force will continue to push congress for measures that protect the public like paid leave so quarantine workers remain isolated. i think everybody's working together to protect the health and safety of americans secretary he had some suggestions all very reasonable i think none of them prevent us from follow both house. speaker nancy pelosi and house minority leader kevin mccarthy say lawmakers are working with the white house to pass a coronavirus package quickly i think we can get this done in 2448 hours, yes, i think it's critical that we do, but the house goes on recess friday that no deal is reached before then the white house task force may

the 2020 survey, so far the rnc hasn't responded to our requests for comment in washington, i'm joe khaleel. >>taking a little peek outside around the bay area for stepping out right now i grab a jacket for the arms because it's a little chilly words, 51 degrees right now in san francisco, 48 in half moon bay. antioch good morning to you at 45 and down in san jose where 48 degrees your shaping up but okay john trimble has a look at the forecast we are expecting more rain. they'll expecting more rain. they'll ♪ ♪ the wait is over. try my new tiny tacos. 15 for 3 bucks or loaded for 4 bucks. delivered exclusively with uber eats. with favorites like our golden country fried steak, our scratch-made buttermilk pancakes, and our signature chicken n' dumplins. so come on home to what you love, come on home to cracker barrel. ♪ the wait is over. try my new tiny tacos. 15 for 3 bucks or loaded for 4 bucks. delivered exclusively with uber eats. ♪ dum [slurping sound]dum 15 for 3 bucks or loaded for 4 bucks. ♪ while you're working hard, do you know what your money is doing? probably not much. is your

>>the party chooses in washington, i'm joe khaleel and tonight we know the supreme court will take up the fate of the affordable care act again. >>today a spokesperson for the court says that the case would likely be heard next term meaning it would most likely happen. after the presidential election now this marks the 3rd time the supreme court has heard a significant challenge to obamacare the affordable care act will remain in effect in the mean time the court's decision to step in again comes me as a bit of a surprise is because justices had previously turned down a request to expedite the briefs. >>half of the world's beaches could disappear by the end of the century because of climate change that is according to a a new study out today in the journal nature climate change. researchers found that a rising sea level would be a key force in eroding many heavily populated coastal areas, including beaches on the us east coast, south asia and central europe which could see shorelines retreat by more than 300 feet. the good news is that some scientists say if the world's governments ar

national news, the big storythe whte house is the coronavirus asit to fight continues to spread joe khaleel has the latest. >>we needto be cused an local community efforts to slow the spread. >>health andhuman services secretary alex azar says it's clear the coronavirus has established a foothold in the us will see community transmission in the united states and we'll see me cases and the testing will eliminate thazarsays there will be more confirmed cases as millions a crowdof ours tests are putting to use this week as our says the federal government willwork with state and local authorities on testing and quarantine efforts including isolating the 2500 people board the grand >>advise ing on various mitigation measures such as whether you close schools, public transpoation large gatherings, but senator chuck schumer says health officials are playing catch up because the trum administration mishandled coronavirus sting early on but because we don't have a complete handle on testing. many of our hospita doctors. researchers and public health officials ar flying blind without accurate formati

>>in washington, i'm joe khaleel. your help tonight target stores are enacting policies geared toward the coronavirus the company ceo sent out a letter on twitter about the company's plan to keep customer safety a priority in addition to the regular daily cleaning of the stores and will be more time spent cleaning services such as checkout lanes and touch screens at least every half hour. target will also start limiting the number of cleaning items allowed per purchase and that will allow more customers to access those products weeks after a devastating fire destroyed a portable public library to larry county and took the lives of 2 firefighters. >>the community continues to work together in the healing process, a book drive was held yesterday to rebuild a collection of burned back on february 18th. police say 2.13 year-old set fire to the porterville public library. 2 firefighters were killed fighting the flames, the teens have been charged with arson and manslaughter the community is also raised almost $15,000 to he

our washington dc correspondent joe khaleel has more. looks like it's from the us census it even came postmarked do not destroy official document but this is actually a campaign mailer sent out by the republican national committee is an absolute lie. house speaker nancy pelosi denounced the mailer had a similar rnc facebook at labeled official 2020 congressional district census, but it redirected users to a campaign ad for president trump pelosi was critical of facebook thursday for initially refusing to remove the apps but now they're messing who we are as americans. i know the profit motive is their business model. but it should not come at the cost. of the counting who isn't in our country after initially saying the ads that violate their policies thursday evening facebook reversed course and pulled the at saying they did violate a rule that was designed to prevent any confusion around the census. >>advertisers are going to push the boundaries whether it's for politics or products, cos a boost with the tech trade association net choic

in washington, i'm joe khaleel. >>well authorities say that there is an uptick and coronavirus scams and hoaxes now the alameda county sheriff's office is implementing a new way to report these kind of crimes across the nation there been reports of you know people going door to door, they're pretending to be county workers. they conduct a coronavirus tests are in some situations they fraudulently leon call residents seeking money. now should something like this happened to you or your family in allen county. there's now a resource that can be used to report any call that 19 related hoax or scams. >>there was another scam i think got to san francisco and we saw we've seen some price gouging and things like that people can go to the pope in 19 to clients is to go to work and will i will look into complaints like or any other place people out. >>i've heard some cases where people are trying to sell like a case of water for $20 law enforcement agencies are sharing their cases throughout the nation so that local enforcem

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>>in washington, i'm joe khaleel. >>and on that word work yeah, nobody is working more than 3 million people have filed for unemployment just in the last week that's the most in us history. and that as businesses continue with their layoffs amid the pandemic the previous high was 695,000 on claims of unemployment that was in 1982 october. prior to coronavirus claims had been over a hovering in the. >>low 200 thousands each week. so was a strong economy economists now expect the us economy is going be in a recession. and the 2nd quarter and then they think we will stage a comeback later this year. after the virus lows but we've got a long way to go with slowing have the virus as you know so stay tuned for the very latest on what's going on this morning will be back in just a few minutes go to our website kron 4 dot com we've got all the latest there. ♪ more than ever, your home is your sanctuary. that's why lincoln offers complimentary pickup and delivery servicing. we'll pick up your vehicle and leave you with a linco

>>i'm joe khaleel. >>the pandemic has led to many people losing their jo and today macy's has announced its can a furlough most of its 125,000 employees that's after a dip in sales and a decision to close many stores over the past year. the company says it's moving to the absolute minimum workforce needed to maintain basic operations, affected workers will still get the company funded health care. at least through may. >>and some whole foods workers are planning a sickout to strike tomorrow, they're demanding better conditions during the pandemic they also won double pay for the hazards of working at this time along with sick pay for workers who choose to self quarantine or isolate instead of coming into work. and they're asking for the immediate shutdown of any store where a worker tests positive on social media worker called the virus. a very real threat to the safety of the workforce in customers adding thatworkers can not wait for management for politicians to protect them. and some good news tonigh

>>in washington, i'm joe khaleel. >>for your money we have more than 3 million people filing for unemployment benefits last week that is a huge spike in fact the most in us history and this comes as businesses as you well know are laying people off during this pandemic the previous high was 695,000 claims filed you got to go back to week in october of 1982 to find that prior to the pandemic claims have been hovering in the low 200 thousands which is actually a a good strong number it shows a healthy job market. but economists are now worried that the us economy will probably fall into a recession, sometime in the 2nd quarter they're hoping though it can stage a comeback hopefully a strong comeback later this year. if and when the virus finally subsides businesses james things shut down starting today. >>the dmv is shutting down all of its offices because of the pandemic. >>kron four's will tran santa by live in san mateo county with what that means for all of us will. >>i just keep looking over because here's a car pu

coronavirus deal done joe khaleel in dc with. >>where progress is right w. >>slowing the spread of the corovirus may depend on negotiations between congress and the white house task force essentially we're bringing the entire government and the power of the tire vernment to addresthe spread of the virus director of the cenrs r medicare and medicaid seem upset the task force will contue to push congress for measures that protect the public li paid leave so quarantine workers remain isolated. i think everybody's working together to protect the health and safety of americans secretary he has reasonable i think that none of them prent us from follow both house. speaker nancy pesi and house minority leader kevin mccarthy say lawmakers are working withthe white house to pass a coronavirus ackage quickly i think we can get this done in 2448 hours, yes, i think it's critical that we do, but t house goes on recess friday that no deal reached before ththe white house tk for may not be able to deliver on the promises the esident made in his address to the nion wednesda

>>in his address to the nation the president made some guaranteesto the american people i'm joe khaleel here in washington showyou how those guarantees may li in the hands of the white house task force and how they're tting ne. >>andisneyland is closing amid the coronavirus concerns about >>the walt disney family museum in the presidio in san francisco is closed through marc20 s because an employee tested positive. themay have been exposed through a relative. so now that employee is under quarantine at the museum is calls are if you're been there, but it's awesome forget you know this little tiny museum. her all disneyland and disney world are close that's in anaheim and also cost way in a florida to closing their doors beginning torrow, the closure will last until the end of the month. >>no reported cases of coronavirus being traced back to do so and but of cour they're just following an abundance of caution, everybody else. the companies responding to goverr newsom's executive order that bans large gatherings ofmore than 250 people downtown disney, however wi remain op. and as i said

>>in washington, i'm joe khaleel. >>well for ur money this morning more th 3 million people filed for unemployment benefs last week. it's a staggering number it's the most ever recorded in us history, this comes as businesses lay off employees amid this pandemic. the previous hiwas 695,000 claims filed that was back october of 19 82 in lat week alone 3 million almost 3 d a half million here in the u prior to the pandemic clai have been hovering around the low 200 thousands each week ich reflects a strong b market. economists are now expecting us economy to fall into a recession in the 2nd quarter and then potentially stage a comeback later th year. at's after the virus slows down. >>the virus by the united kingdom, it took a them a long time lock down they finally did on tuesday. well, their leer prime minister boris johnson has coronavirus apparently had some kind of a dry cough d the head of t health ministry there said u have coronavirus as doedoes prince charles the queen's son prince charles is a bit isolating no

from a says the white house team will remain focused on protecting americans in washington, i'm joe khaleel. last night president trump announced new travel restrictions from here up in light of the coronavirus outbreak kron 4 sarah stinson reports from sfo. >>with reaction from travelers. >>we hear that we've met a few europeans were scrambling to get hole after learning about president trump's new travel ban the ban prohibits europeans from treling to the us, but europeans already here are now wearing airlines will be canceling flights and this and i am to come fewest too because >>over there no and too much but we all scam we can go back to >>few days of a spokesperson suppose it is unclear how airlines will reacto the travel ban in terms of canceling flights at the airport looks like a ghost town after the announcement made by president trump on prime time on wednesday night trumlater clarified that restrictionwould apply only to europeans not to american overseas. ho are already >>the administration says americans coing home from europe will be funneled into 13 different airports and w

>>in washington, i'm joe khaleel. and those financial checks going to americans will be greatly appreciated we had more than 3 million people filed for unemployment benefits last week. >>that's the highest number ever recorded in us history. and it comes as businesses are laying off employees by the thousands each day the previous high was 695,000 claims and that was filed back in october of 1982. prior to the pandemic claims have been hovering around the low 200 thousands each week which is actually a sign of a really strong job market. but now all that's gone economists are expecting the us economy to fall into a recession. in the 2nd quarter. they're hoping though that it will stage a dramatic comeback later this year. as the virus slows down. >>starting today the dmv is shutting down all of its offices to deal with the pandemic. and we've got will out there not for long now any heat in the region online before the dmv yeah they're going to be shutting down that portion for a little bit while well let's get the sco

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in washington, i'm joe khaleel.04am morning news californias need for hospital beds is increasing as coronavirus cases continue to climb. how many beds governor gavin newsome says will need to get a handle on the cases. a little peek outside before we go checking back in on the bay bridge toll plaza at least have some sunshine peeking through right now we woke up to some scattered showers around the bay area. but no delays on 80 for those of you who do have to this is gonna be america's favorite breakfast. they just don't know it yet. (ding) these are a few of my favorite things. you order a breakfast sandwich and that's when wendy's makes it. not weeks... or months ago. try your new favorite. order by 10 and we'll even deliver it. >>we'll come back governor newsome says that california will need 50,000 hospital beds to treat coronavirus patients now that's an increase. that's up from 20,000 originally expected. so currently napa county has a 160 hospital bet the 8 other bay area counties do not have an approximate

>>in washington, i'm joe khaleel. 7 million people in the bay area all of our counties are and a shutdown mo shelter in place, including contra costa county just supposed to leave your house for essential services or if you have to work for an essential service one boutique in brentwood is not that obviously they sell clothes and the like and they opened just a week ago now they have to shut down. the owners say they're not happy but they know it's for safety. i think what happens you know when you panic you start thinking in war. oh my gosh. >>what's going to happen to me you need once you start thinking about what about my neighbor with this person suddenly, you know so panicked about yourself this is a test of us who we really are we've we've said all along our first and foremost priority is building strong communities so. >>this is our chance to to really walk the walk >>so what are they going to do in the meantime the owners plan to deliver letters written by community members. >>to first responders and hospital

in washington, i'm joe khaleel. >>time now to talk about our 4 zone forecast and joining us is our chief meteorologist lawrence karnow after a wet and what does the rest of the week look like lawrence. >>well where we're seeing those showers out there now continue with got showers in the forecast but certainly some strong storms popping up around the bay area the afternoon and the evening hours you can see right there. the storm system rolling through much of northern and central california even some thunderstorms in parts central california, but also chance we could see some of that year as well as we've got a very unstable air mass sitting over again right now you see some of the stronger storms begin to move in you see that along the peninsula stretching across the bay and parts of the east bay now we're seeing those bands moving in right now taking closer look you see some of the cells lining on through some heavier downpours in those areas of course san jose just kind of misses some of it is kind of a train of

i'm joe khaleel.>>for your money this morning walmart is trying to keep its stores as shells it with all of the stuff that you want for the virus and the problem is keeping it in stock and also stocks are reacting to the president's address last night and the big travel ban. jane king is the nasdaq with those stories and more jane. >>heidari good morning as soon as i heard the president say last night banning travel from here, but it's like i mean week and we're certainly feeling it here today. we have been halted already a 15 minutes for this morning's that happened when the s p 500 dropped by 7%. so that was the trigger first was 5 we did that overnight next 1, 7, next was 13, but right now we're down 7 a percent or kind of far away from another trigger, a european stocks they are way down as well those travel-related companies airlines hotels cruise lines all getting better this morning and that's after a very rough few weeks for those stocks as well now walmart looking for new ways to sanitize sho

she says lawmakers must ctinue throughout the >>in washington, i'm joe khaleel. for your mone this morning with re than 3 million people filing for unemployment benefits last week that's the most. >>ever recorded in us history and it comes as businesses are laying off employees during this pandemic the previs high was 695,000 clms filed that was back in october of 1982. prior tthe pandemic claims have been hovering around the low 20ousands which is actually a od level ofmeans a strong job market. but economists are now expecting the us ecomy to fall into a recession in the 2nd quarter. hopefully those stagin a comeback later this year after the virus. subsides. >>new this morning uk prime minister boris yeltsin uh so sorry, boris johnson s coronavirus he just tested positive. he developed a ugh and as health officials told him he should get checked. and indeed now they know he has the coronavirus this after the uk was late and shutting down they only took their actions. on tuesday. remember james were here we showed the tube was packed with people going towork as

from both parties should consider ongoing payments to support american families in washington, i'm joe khaleelclear today and temperatures are eventually going to be warmer but as of right now still pretty cool santa rosa and napa in the 30's most of coffee before your 8 a.m. belvita breakfast biscuitso get you through your nine, ten and ur eleven-a.m. team mixer. made with a liciousblend . get 4 hours of lasting energy to outlast yr morning. made with a liciousblend . back 8.45 more and ore bright out there as the moments go by berkeley looking great this morning as really as the rest of e bay area but a low cloud cover hanging t closer to the coast, but the rest of nice and sunny at this going to be our driest and warmest days of this forecast we've got our last systems now hand another one that's about to be working its way into the bay come late sunday,you can see that one here sitting to our west by sunday night a few showers and then into monay widespread showers combining wi a system from the north that is a little colder that will deend in come tuesday and wednesday that's can rt in a

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from bh parties should consider ongoing payments to support american falies in washington, i'm joe khaleelll bank of america will allow customers experiencing financial hardship from the coronavir to defer payments ontheir mortgages and crit cards b of a is says it going to be rking on a cas by case basis to allow customers to do that they're also incding auto loan paments as wellin the mix you get mortgages credit card payments anauto loan payments by b of a they're going to allow you to defer that it won't netively pact your credit score. but borrowers will need to make those payments back eventually at some point. in the east bay, the tesla factory in fremont ll be shutting its effort to again slow the an spread of coronarus tesla said that it made the decision after talking with local state and feder officials and ey made the decisioto go ahd and shut down operations temporarily. its new york factories also going to be suspendi service, however, it's other factory in nevada will continue to operate in theone in china as well we'll continue to function. >>what about people in jail alame

i'm joe khaleel here in washington to show you what >>welcome back 5.55.e some fog up in the north bay this morning we've seen reports of about a quarter of a mile to half of a mile visibility around a few spots up in the north bay if you do have to be heading out. this morning that is what you are going to be looking up. now as far as what we do have as far as rain goes well not a whole lot of it anymore you did see widespread showers across the bay at the same time yesterday but today that the more than a few misty spots up in the sierra nevada they're still does remain some areas of light snowfall for the most part and some light showers in the central valley, but things have definitely come down back here at home. robin. >>it's staying calm across the building dates of the trip from the north bay to san francisco remains quiet so for now you're clocking in at about 18 minutes for the drive for checking the richmond sandra fell hot spot free to get on out there use it now we do have some folks are they are they're heading to work into the north bay, but

membs present and lawmakers moved the historic aipackage onto the president in washington, i'm joe khaleelain no closures should put a damper onpeople gathering at state pks and beaches this weekend capitol bureau reporter ashley zavala takes a look. >>cafoia stateparks friday, but the locks on about access roads to keep cars away our goal is to make sure socialnd physical oages of at least over last weekend was that a lot of people that not at the parks and beaches for not recommendations 98 of the state's 280 parks and beaches are shut down the vehicle traffic a-list park officials say is constantly changing and could continue to grow officials say they understand the need to balance the stay at home order with exercise they're hoping to enurage californians to do it clor to their homes. trails and not campound areas are still open recommend that you don't walk to the >>we still have to maintai followed and parks are still filled with pele more closures could be coming our secret officers in coopetion defeat. >>make sure that people recommendaions. >>and i'm not enou keep others safe, yo