oliver brooks, president of the national medical association, is our guest. net. org if you want to check them out online. atlanta, georgia, maria, good morning, you are on with dr. brooks. go ahead. caller: i am a 68-year-old african american female. i am taking medication and hydroxychloroquine, 200 milligrams. i like to know how the environment affects lupus patients. i am not saying difference i notice when i go out. i have a heavy flareup in my nostrils. i would like to know what you think about those two medicines affecting lupus. first of all, use every caution. i do not believe the symptoms you are feeling in your nose are important in terms of evaluating your situation. ace-inhibitors, there's a lot of information about that. the most prominent i saw was in the new england journal. the feeling is ace inhibitors are involved. if you are on an ace inhibitor right now, stay on it. for your hydroxychloroquine, i would say take it. there has been talk about it having some beneficial effect as it relates to the virus, covid-19. candidateses -- the show more peop

oliver brooks, president of the national medical association, is our guest. nta, georgia, maria, good morning, you are on with dr. brooks. go ahead. caller: i am a 68-year-old african american female. hydroxychloroquine 200 milligrams. i take something for blood pressure good i like to know how the environment affects lupus patients. i noticed when i go out, i have a heavy flareup in my nostrils. and like to think about that medicine affecting lupus -- i would like to think -- know what you think about that medicine affecting lupus. guest: i believe the symptoms you are feeling in your nose are important in terms of evaluating your situation. ace-inhibitors, there's a lot of information about that. the most prominent i saw was in the new england journal. the feeling is ace inhibitors , if you are on an ace inhibitor right now, stay on it. i would say take it. there has been talk about it having some beneficial effect as it relates to the virus, covid-19. as far as the other, there was a study in canada that showed more people die from taking hydroxy: quinolone

doctor oliver brooks, thank you so much for talking to us. thank you very much for having me.e of the coronavirus pandemic. the who has criticised leaders it says failed to listen to its initial warnings. rich preston has this report. brazil is latin america's largest country with a population of more than 209 million people. and it has struggled to cope with coronavirus, with over 177,000 cases, more than 12,000 people have died. figures the who says could have been avoided if certain leaders hadn't ignored its warnings. brazil's president dismissed the virus earlier on isjust a little cold. but jair bolsonaro earlier on isjust a little cold. butjair bolsonaro isn't only at odds with the world health organization but his own state governors, too, criticising varying lockdowns across the country which he says are unnecessarily damaging the economy. he even fired his own health minister after he recommended social distancing. and there are fears brazil will not reach its peak for several weeks. in south america, health systems in large urban sectors like lima and rio dejaneiro

doctor oliver brooks, president of the national medical association. questioned internationally. but at home the chinese authorities say it's been a triumph. there have been no recorded deaths from the virus for over two weeks but a few new cases in wuhan over the weekend prompted plans to test each of the city's 11 million residents. from beijing, john sudworth reports. for two months, they had no work. but now these hairdressers are once again doing their usual morning team—building routine, bouncing back just like the wider chinese economy. they have no doubt who they have to thank for their salons reopening. "we all trust the communist party", the owner tells me, "and we have faith in china." accused of covering up the early outbreak and facing accusations that the virus came from the illegal wildlife trade or even an accidental leak from this lab, china knows it's under pressure internationally. but you wouldn't know it from state—run media, showing china triumphing over the virus at home and as a powerful provider of medical aid to a world in dis

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harvard of public health and a discussion of health disparities in the pandemic with president oliver brooks. c-span's washington journal, live at 7:00 eastern. be sure to watch on sunday at 9:00 for a look back on the that eruptedst into a deadly confrontation between student and the ohio national guard. >> all persons having business before the honorable supreme court of the last i admonished to give their attention for the court is now sitting. >> for the first time in history, here the u.s. supreme court. due to the coronavirus pandemic, the court is hearing oral argument by teleconference. monday, the justices hear the case of the trademark office versus booking.com. history and listen to the oral argument heard by the justices, live at 10:00 eastern. on the free c-span radio app. minnesota governor tim walz announced the extension of closures for bars, public accommodations and restaurants until may 18, and that restaurants could reopen for curbside service but they'll monitor the situation and reconsider in mid may.

oliver brooks will be on to talk about racial and health disparities during the covid-19 pandemic. watch washington journal live at 7:00 eastern sunday morning. join the discussion. >> on tuesday, dr. anthony fauci and dr. robert redfield testify at a senate hearing about returning to work and school. watch live coverage tuesday at 10:00 a.m. eastern on c-span 3. freesten on the go on the c-span radio app. defense secretary mark esper and joint chiefs of staff chair general mark milley on how the pentagon is dealing with the coronavirus. they were asked about the origins of the virus, the military's testing capability, and china's response to the pandemic. >> good afternoon, everyone. the seats are starting to fill up. good. i want to begin by expressing my gratitude to the more than 62,000 service members on the front lines in the fight against the coronavirus, including over 3500 medical personnel staffing civilian facilities and embedded operations nationwide. tomorrow marks the start of national nurses week. we salute all nurses, military and civilian, who have served and are c

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racialiscussion of health with oliver brooks. c-span's washington journal, live at 7:00 eastern this morning. and be sure to watch washington journal sunday at 9:00 a.m. for a look back at 50 years to the antiwar student protest at kent state, which are repeated into a deadly confrontation between students and the ohio national guard. yay, oh yay,h, all persons having business before the united states, give your attention to the core is now sitting. >> the first time, hear the u.s. support -- supreme court live. they're hearing oral arguments by teleconference. c-span will provide live coverage of each of these sessions. for step, on monday at 10:00 eastern, the justices here with patent and trademark offices. it follows the travel companies trademark, and hear them as they are heard by spinces, live on 10:00 he show on c-span, will listen on the free c-span radio app. thursday, we welcome you to another primetime washington journal here on c-span. new numbers on the economy,

oliver brooks, president of the national medical association, will be on to talk about racial and tellparities in the covid-19 pandemic. watching c-span's washington journal live at 7:00 eastern sunday morning. join the discussion. ♪ . -- >> you are watching american history tv, all weekend every weekend on c-span3. to join the conversation, like us on facebook at c-span history. week, american history america" brings you archival films that provide context for today's public affairs issues. covered aian flu has lot of territory in a short time. how did it all got started? >> the exact point of origin of the virus is not known. but the current epidemic had its in hong kong and singapore. this was in early april. the disease had become epidemic in both these cities and remained so throughout the rest of the month. singapore,ong and the disease rapidly in early may moved to the island of formosa, and here it is estimated as many as 500,000 people were attacked within a relatively short time. may,formosa also during the disease next made its appearance in borneo and japan. and from the ma

oliver brooks. c-span's "washington journal." live at 7:00 eastern friday morning.nd be sure to watch "washington journal" sunday at 9:00 a.m. for a look back 50 years to the anti-war student protest at kent state. which erupted into a deadly confrontation between students and the ohio national guard. >> oyez, oyez, oyez, all persons having business before the honorable the supreme court of the united states are admonished to draw near and give their attention for the court is now sitting. >> for the first time in history, hear the u.s. supreme court live. in may, due to the coronavirus pandemic, the court is hearing oral arguments in 10 cases by teleconference. c-span will provide live coverage of each of these sessions. first up, on monday, at 10:00 a.m. eastern, the justices hear the case of u.s. patent and trademark office vs.s booblinging.com. the case concerns the travel company's fight to trademark its website be a part of history and listen to the supreme court oral arguments as they're herd by the justices. live monday at 10:00 a.m. eastern on c-span. on de

oliver brooks. c-span's "washington journal," live at 7:00 a.m.his morning, and be sure to watch sunday at 9:00 a.m. for a look back 50 years to the antiwar student state, widgetent erupted into a deadly confrontation between students and the ohio national guard. yea, oh, yea, oh, yea, all persons having business in front of the supreme court of the united states, the court is now sitting. >> for the first time in u.s. history, here the u.s. supreme court live. coronavirusto the pandemic, the court's hearing oral arguments in 10 cases by teleconference. c-span will provide live comverg coverage of these. u.s. trademark are if it -- office versus booking.com. a part of history and listen to the supreme court oral arguments as they are heard by the justices, live monday at 10:00 a.m. eastern on c-span, on demand at c-span.org, or listen on the free c-span radio app-. ♪ television has changed since he sent began 41 years ago, but our mission continues, to provide an unfiltered view of government. already this year, we have brought you primary electio

oliver brooks will be on and healthut racial this parodies in the covid-19 pandemic. watch c-span's washington journal live at 7:00 eastern sunday morning. join the discussion. sunday night on q&a. a look at american presidents through the looks at the books they have written. >> the story has often been, and you side in that quote that kennedy's father was the one pulling the strings. but jack kennedy wanted the pulitzer prize. he told another historian, i'd rather win a pulitzer prize than be president. because he had the strong desire for literary fame, even though he did not want to do literary work, he got himself the prize. in new york city and washington, d.c., people were gossiping if he really wrote the book. i wonder how much money they are getting from the royalty checks? the pulitzer changed the equation. it made it a moral and ethical question. readers realized this as well. i looked at the letters that kennedy received in 1957. librarians were sending him letters, school teachers sent him letters saying, did you really write this book? you would not have

oliver brooks, president of the national medical association, will talk about racial and health disparitiesthe covid-19 pandemic. be sure to watch c-span's washington journal live at 7:00 eastern sunday morning. join the discussion. ♪ we are continuing to prep our high school students out there for the upcoming advanced placement exams. and we are going to turn our attention to the u.s. government andrew conneen and daniel larsen, both from adlai stevenson high school. >> always great to be with c-span. with c-span, school is always in session. jesse: let's talk about the upcoming u.s. government ap exam. dan, tell us how this is different this year because of coronavirus? guest: jesse, in many ways, the test of the same. let's talk differences. we have limited to units one, foundations, unit two, interaction among branches, and unit three, civil rights and civil liberties. instead of multiple-choice, students will write two free response questions, one in argument essay, and second, a concept application. but frankly, students should prepare as they prepare for all test in the past. do you

oliver brooks. journal,washington live friday at 7:00 in the morning.nd i look back 50 years at the antiwar protest at kent state, which erected into a deadly confrontation between students and the ohio national guard. ♪ y, oh yay,oh yay, all persons with business before the united states are a mod -- are admonished to give their attention, for the score does not sitting. -- four the court is now sitting. >> the court is now hearing cases via teleconference. c-span will provide live coverage of each session. monday a ton :00 a.m. eastern, justices there the case of the u.s. patent and trademark office versus booking.com. the case concerns the travel company's fight to trademark its website. be a part of history and listen to supreme court oral arguments as they are heard by the justices, live monday at 10:00 a.m. eastern on c-span, on demand at c-span.org, or listen on the free c-span radio app. house speaker nancy pelosi held a news conference with the chair of the new select subcommittee looking into the coronavirus pandemic. james clyburn. they talke

oliver brooks. c-span's "washington journal," live at 7:00 a.m. this morning, and be sure to watch "washington journal" sunday at 9:00 a.m. for a look back 50 years to the antiwar student protests at kent state, which erupted into a deadly confrontation between students and the ohio national guard. "q&a," househt on south sudanese videogame -- is bringing the refugee experience to a wider audience. to all the young people, so it is changing the way they think about war. aboutwas like how teaching them how to play video games? in the videogame, it is the same ,hing, helping in my country killing people, how things are sent out, really playing for resolution.nflict >> watch sunday night on c-span's "q&a." >> on rhode island governor gina raimondo and her husband answered students' questions on the coronavirus pandemic. the governor said she expects grade school classes to resume in the fall but acknowledged that the environment will look different with students possibly having to wash their hands more, wear face masks, and spread out in the classroo

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