protection agency. not only did the epa inherent -- from the --. the passage of the clean air act meant that the banishment had to develop the national air quality standards quality created by the act while at the same time showing the american people that something was being done to stop pollution. factories were shut down. the message got through. pollution would no longer be a part of business as usual in the united states. and an act passed in 1972 required enormous action. 60 million people were on sewage systems discharging 2 million tons per year of raw sewage. the new law mandated assists a system of sewage treatment. and this is a job that met running one of the largest public works programs in the history of the nation. these air and water protection programs were underway when congress and the epa created new ones. an expanded pesticide program. and that was designed to assure the survival of natural systems. and then they wanted to register control toxic cash. a program to set standards for

across the federal government to form the united states environmental protection agency. not only did the new epa inherit responsibilities from its parent programs, but it soon had a raft of new ones. the passage of the clean air act in 1970 meant that epa's management had to simultaneously organize dozens of different staffs and laboratories to develop the national air quality standards required by the act, while at the same time showing the american people that something was being done to stop air pollution. epa went to court, factories were shut down. the message got through. gross pollution would no longer be a part of business as usual in the united states. the clean water act passed in 1972 also required enormous and unprecedented efforts on the part of the new agency. 60 million people were on sewage systems discharging 2 million tons a year of raw, organic waste into surface waters. the new law mandated a system of universal sewage treatment and gave epa the job of bringing it about. a job that meant running one of the largest public works programs in the nation's

from across the federal government to form the united states environmental protection agency. not only did the new epa inherent responsibilities from its parents programs. but it soon had a raft of new ones. the passage of the clean air act in 1970, meant that epa's management, had to simultaneously organize dozens of different staffs and laboratories, to develop the national air quality standards required by the act. at the same time, showing the american people that something is being done to stop air pollution. epa, went to court, factories were shut down. the message got through, pollution would no longer be a part of business as usual in the united states. the clean water act, passed in 1972, also required enormous and unprecedented efforts on behalf of the new agency. 60 million people were on sewage systems, discharging 2 million tons a year of raw organic waste into surface waters. the new law, mandated a system with universal sewage treatment, and gave epa the job of bringing it about. a job that meant running one of the largest public works programs in the nation's h

. >>> the environmental protection agency launched 50 years ago this month during the richard nixon administration. to mark the

environmental protection agency. regan will be the first black man to direct the epa, where he has served in several roles during the clinton and george w. bush admistrations, including as the national program manager for the agency's office of air quality planning and standards. reagan's selection comes after weeks of speculation biden would instead tap mary nichols, head of the california air resources board, who fought the trump adminiration's attempt to roll back pollution protections. more than 70 environmental justice groups wrote to biden earlier this month to oppose her nomination, saying she has a "bleak track record in addressing environmental racism." nichols was instead tapped to head a new white house office of climate policy. this is michael regan accepting biden's nomination to lead the epa. >> growing up huntin and fishing with my father and grandfather in eastern north carolina, i developed a deep love and respect for the outdoors and our natural resources. but i also experienced respiratory issues t

for administrator of the environmental protection agency, i nominate michael regan. proud son of north carolina. he turn add passion for ed a pa exploring the intercoastal plain in a deep expertise on environmental science. got his start at the epa serving with democrat and republican administrations working from reducing air pollution to improving energy efficiency. currently serves as secretary of north carolina's department of environmental quality. when the governor told me how wonderful he was, i don't think he expected me to try to steal him but governor, thank you very much for putting up with me. but the environmental quality he's brought to the people across the public and private and non-profit sectors heed bring new clean energy economy, creating quality jobs and confronting climate change. he led the charge to clean up the cape fear river, contaminated by dangerous toxic chemicals. north carolina's first board of its kind to address environmental justice and quality and equity. it helped lift up front line and fence line communityies that literally have f

environmental protection agency. regan will be the first black man to direct the epa, where he has served in several roles during the clinton and george w. bush administrations, including as the national program manager for the agency's office of air quality planning and standards. reagan's selection comes after weeks of speculation biden would instead tap mary nichols, head of the california air resources board, who fought the trump admistration's attempt to roll back pollution protections. more than 70 environmental justice groups wrote to biden earlier this month to oppose her nomination, saying she has a "bleak track record in addressing environmental racism." nichols was instead tapped to head a new white house office of climate policy. this is michael regan accepting biden's nomination to lead the epa. >> growing up hunting and fishing with my father and grandfather in eastern north carolina, i developed a deep love and respect for the outdoors and our natural resources. but i also experienced respiratory issue

. >>> the environmental protection agency launched 50 years ago this month during the richard nixon administration. to mark the anniversary, nixon foundation president hugh hewitt interviews former california governor arnold schwarzenegger and about nixon's environmental record and the role it played in his career. >>> pleased to welcome now, former governor of california arnold schwarzenegger here to celebrate the founding of the epa 50 years ago. governor, good to see you again. how are you? >> good to see you. i think we've done many interviews before, so it's great to see you again, yes. >> i opened your campaign, i barnstormed with you. you left me standing out in the rain a couple times in october of 2003 when you were delayed, so i think i heard twisted sister a lot more than you did, actually, governor. >> but look what happened after you hung out in the rain, you grew. you got bigger and better. >> but what's interesting, first time i ever met you, you will not recall this because i was just a functionary to richard nixon was at the nixon library when we were hoping it in 1990, and you we

more men and i mean really are currently in a phase where the environmental protection agency has been transformed into an environmental destruction agency see how vietnam decrees ashore during the crisis they have done away with air and pollution control regulations is this public land a national parks are currently being opened up for gas and oil drilling unthinkable even a few years ago doing it the way they can now and for that you've been it's destruction on a scale where you can only shake your head. while the polluters including koch industries feel anything but frustrated. also a trusted adviser to the mercer family helped to see the paris climate accord. so we're getting our. money in politics has been a problem continues to be and looks like it will be for the forseeable future the only solution to the problem is to regulate the money being spent on elections and to restore the power of the voter as opposed to the the power of the dollar. but the citizens united verdict remains valid getting companies and billionaires the right to spend unlimited amounts of money to exert inf

the coast guard, the environmental protection agency, and the national ocean of graphic and atmospheric administration. in the 1980, surgeon general captured the public eye bringing visibility to health issues with the outspoken reports on aids and smoking. today the public health -- at the heads of the agencies now called operating divisions report to the secretary of health and human services. they advise the secretary on health policy and programs. the operating divisions of the public health service provide clinical care while protecting the consumer through regulation of food, drug, and medical devices. and the service continues the scientific and public education battle against the epidemic of disease caused by tobacco. pub service and personal commitment. the work continues to respond to the ever-changing mandates of science. the dictates of government, and the needs of the people. this video tape is based on the book plagues and politics. the story of the united states public health service. you're watching american history tv. every weekend on c-span3. explore our nation's past

protection agency. the powerful business lobbies chalk this up as a success with millions of dollars at stake with shades of the wild west it seems the strongest and most powerful controlled along even in the shadow of the corona crisis washington has continued to cut back on environmental protection so who in the usa is really pulling the strings. follow the money trail. animists olia does just that her workplace washington d.c. home to some 12000 lobbyists. muscly a works for an n.g.o.s that wants to see more transparency she looks through tax returns for example to find out who is paying which lobby groups and think tanks in order to shape laws and public opinion it's frustrating work with many facts and figures remaining anonymous and it's all completely legal. we have people operating behind the scenes without ever disclosing their identity having a significant impact on who is elected in the united states who is holding power in the united states what laws are passed and it's something that really

protection agency. the powerful business lobbies chalk this up as a success with millions of dollars at stake with shades of the wild west it seems the strongest and most powerful controlled along even in the shadow of the corona crisis washington has continued to cut back on environmental protection so who in the usa is really pulling the strings. follow the money trail. anima soliah does just that her workplace washington d.c. home to some 12000 lobbyists. muscly a works for an ngo that wants to see more transparency she looks through tax returns for example to find out who is paying which lobby groups and think tanks in order to shape laws and public opinion it's frustrating work with many facts and figures remaining anonymous and it's all completely legal. we have people operating behind the scenes without ever disclosing their identity having a significant impact on who is elected in the united states who is holding power in the united states what laws are passed and it's something that really seep

protection agency are some of the only things protecting us, standing between us and many humble chemicals. the last decade it became increasingly clear that the original law which had passed back in the 1970s was simply no longer effective and required significant reforms. getting a new law passed proven hi be practically impossible for many senators who had tried for years to get this done. because of all the major industry interests, disagreements from various groups the reform became one of the many things that conventional wisdom simply said would never get done. , especially in today's red locked congress. tom did not take no for an answer and he took on the years long daunting challenge of convening an incredibly wide range of stakeholders to get the details right and successfully deer a new law all the way to final passage. i believe tom udall was successful in this, precisely because of the way he stands for his principles with moral clarity and at a time when our democracy has felt fragile tom led the way in fighting the corrosive effect of dark money in c our politics. he champi

. >>> the environmental protection agency launched 50 years ago this month during the richard nixon administration. to mark the anniversary, nixon foundation president hugh hewitt interviews former california governor arnold schwarzenegger about president nixon's environmental record and the role such decisions had on his political career. >>> pleased to welcome now, former governor of california arnold schwarzenegger here to celebrate richard

. >>> the environmental protection agency launched 50 years ago this month during the richard nixon administration. to mark the anniversary, nixon foundation president hugh hewitt interviews former california governor arnold schwarzenegger about president nixon's environmental record and the role such decisions had on his political career. >>> pleased to welcome now, former governor of california arnold schwarzenegger here to celebrate richard nixon, the found of the epa 50 years ago. governor, good to see you again. how are you? >> good to see you. i think we've done many interviews before, so it's great to see you again, yes. >> i opened your campaign, i barnstormed with you. you left me standing out in the rain a couple times in october of 2003 when you were delayed, so i think i heard twisted sister a lot more than you did, actually, governor. >> but look what happened after you hung out in the rain, you grew. just like a plant. you grew. you got bigger and better. >> but what's interesting, first time i ever met you, you will not recall this because i was just a functionary to richard nixon a

we are told he has chosen obama's environmental protection agency chief, gina mccarthy, as his climates are. -- climate czar. hopesmcconnell said he the two sides can come to an understanding soon. ifre is still no word on nancy pelosi is willing to pass a slimmed-down rescue package. pfizer is offering its coronavirus vaccine to health care workers given a placebo. they must be eligible under the current will to get access and they will continue to be monitored. moderna is writing its own plan to do the same when it gets authorization. global news, 24 hours a day, on air and on bloomberg quicktake, powered by more than 2700 journalists and analysts in more than 120 countries. this is bloomberg. manus, amory. -- annmarie. annmarie: laura wright in london. we speak to our guest, founder of atwater capital, for today's many undercover segment. we will talk to her about investing in media and entertainment and the importance of equal representation. this is bloomberg. ♪ manus: it is tuesday. manus cranny in dubai and annmarie hordern beside me. content may be king but it's also a booming

for the administer of the environmental protection agency i nominate michael regan. michael is a proud son of north carolina. he turned to passion for exploring the woods, waters and the intercoastal planes with a deep love and expertise in environmental science. he got started at the epa serving both democrat and republican administrations. working in everything from reducing air pollution and improving energy efficiency. he currently serves as the secretary of north carolina's department of equality. when the governor told me how wonderful he was, i don't think he expected me to try to steal him. governor, thank you for bringing him up to me. the environmental quality he has bought -- brought to the people across private and public sectors to create quality jobs and confront climate change. he led the charge to clean up the cape fear river contaminated for years by dangerous, toxic chemicals. carolina'snorth first board of its kind to address environmental justice and equality and equity. andelped lift up front line defend flank communities. those are the communiti

keep in mind that when these facilities opened, we did not have an environmental protection agency. the epa was not established until 1970. so they have been in operation through the 1950's, 1960's, 19 70's, and the mid-1980's, before there was even studies done, and as a result of that, as i said, there were a lot of people that died from cancer. they used to be over 12,000 people that lived in this community. now, it's less than 2000. i am not saying they all died from cancer, but the younger generation, they are not coming back to this kind of environment. somewhere in this area, the paddleboat pulled up, and those 110 illegally kidnapped individuals got up and hit in the woods for two days, naked. until they were retrieved. somewhere on this water. this is the mobile river. but at this point in time, the national park service has announced that they are going to put fishing piers, they are going to put boat ranmps, and they are going to redesign this area for a national park, so the people in the community can walk to the water and enjoy environmentally this area. we have a lot

for administrator of the environmental protection agency, i nominate michael reegan. he's a proud son of north carolina. he turned passion for exploring the woods and waters and intercoastal plain into a deep expertise in environmental science. he got his start at the epa serving and with both democrat and republican administrations. working in everything from reducing air pollution to improving energy efficiency. he currently serves as secretary of north carolina's department of environmental quality. when the governor told me how wonderful he was, i don't think he expected i was going to try to steal him. governor, thank you very much for putting up with me. the environmental quality he's brought to the people across the public and prooifivate and non-private sector, creating quality jobs and confronting climate change. he led the charge to clean up the cape fear river contaminated for years by dangerous toxic chemica chemicals. he created north carolina's first board of its kind to address environmental justice and equality. have fences separating them from the pla

he has chosen obama's environmental protection agency chief as his climate czar. germany is entering a hard locked down, closing nonessential stores and urging offices to shut. chancellor merkel is warning the country faces a new peak of infections next month. it is raising doubts the lockdown will end in early january as planned. australia plans to challenge china at the wto over the decision to impose tariffs over 80% on barley exports, it is a further sign of deteriorating relations between the trading partners. the process could take years to be resolved. global news, 24 hours a day, on air and at bloomberg quicktake, powered by more than 2700 journalists and analysts in more than 120 countries. anna: thank. europe is inching closer to starting its covered vaccination campaign. regulators will review the biontech and pfizer vaccine next week. it is being rolled out in the u.s. and u.k. the moderna vaccine has been found safe and effective. regulators could grant emergency approval for that. joining us now is bloomberg intelligence. good to speak to you today.

james served as the founding secretary of the california environmental protection agency. he previously served as an assistant and ms. rader for the u.s. environmental protection agency. director, acting agency director of the personal management. former president of the -- he is a staff assistant to president richard nixon and chairman of the white house task force on environmental policy. involved in preparing nixon's environmental message in february of 1970 and with the establishment of the apa, the executive reorganization of december 1970. during reagan's first term, he of the administrator regulatory affairs at the office of management and budget. he was responsible for reviewing the regulatory commissions. last but not least, roger is a research creator at that science, history institute at philadelphia where he researches connection between atmospheric science and environmental judgment during the 20th -- during the 20th century. he earned his doctorate in the social all the geoscience from the university of pennsylvania in 2010. a sets the stage for what is serio

the environmental protection agency. brenda mallory nominated to be the chair of the white house council on environmental quality. former epa head out gina mccarthy was nominated as joe biden's climate adviser. >>>>> new york times has now retracted the central part of the podcast. it was wrong to trust at the story of a canadian man who claimed he took part in several atrocities as a member of isis. authorities arrested that's a man three months ago on charges he perpetuated a terrorist hoax. they said they should have done a better job of vetting him and they plan to return the award. >>> a senate report accuses boeing of inappropriately coaching faa pilots during test flights to check the 737 max planes into service. the senate commerce committee sizing whistleblower who accuse them to reach certain thresholds at flight. it accuses boeing of continuing to retaliate against employees who raise safety concerns. they said it is reviewing the communities findings. they plan to return by the faa and regulators are poised t

personnel for the bureau of prisons, the coast guard, the environmental protection agency, and the national oceanographic and atmospheric administration. in the 1980's, the surgeon general captured the public eye, bringing visibility to health issues with his outspoken reports on aids and smoking. today, the public health service is part of the department of health and human services and the heads of its agencies, now called operating divisions, report to be secretary of health and human services. the assistant secretary for health and the surgeon general advise the secretary on health policy and programs. the operating divisions of the public health service provide clinical care while protecting the consumer through regulation of food, drug, and medical devices. the service also continues to conduct biomedical and behavioral and health services research throughout the united states and around the world. the phs maintains its tradition of public health campaigning with its healthy people program to promote health awareness and public action throughout the united states. and the service cont

personnel for the bureau of prisons, the coast guard, the environmental protection agency and the national ocean graphic and atmospheric administration. in the 1980s, the surgeon general captured the public eye bringing visibility to health issues with his outspoken reports on aids and smoking. today, the public health service is part of the department of health and human services and the heads of its agencies, now called operating divisions, report to the secretary of health and human services. the assistant secretary for health and the surgeon general advise the secretary on health policy and programs. the operating divisions of the public health service provide clinical care while protecting the consumer through regulation of food, drug and medical devices. the service also continues to conduct biomedical and behavioral and health services research throughout the united states and around the world. the phs maintains its tradition of public health campaigning with its health people program to promote health awareness and public action throughout the united states. and the service continu

man to lead the environmental protection agency. while new mexico congresswoman deb holland could become the first native american cabinet secretary. >>> negotiations are expected to continue through the weekend with congressional leaders hinting that a possible boat on sunday or monday. >>> cyber security experts are scrambling to limit the damage in a sophisticated attack on sensitive government computer systems. the breach at the treasury department may have exposed taxpayer information. today, microsoft's president said the attack spans at least seven countries with 80% of the targets in the usa. >> this attack is still taking place. the industry is scrambling. people in government are scrambling to get it under control. it's not under control yet. >>> still ahead, a former worker at uc berkeley is sentenced to nearly 900 years in prison. for a series of attacks spanning nearly 3 decades. >> he deserves every single second that the judge gave him today. >>> multicounty crime spree ends with a suspect jumping into the bay. how it

for the bureau of prisons, coast guard, the environmental protection agency, and the national oceanographic administration. the 1980's, the surgeon general brought visibility to health issues with his reports on aids and smoking. health servicec is part of the department of health and human services and reportds of its agencies to be secretary of health and human services. the assistant secretary for health and the surgeon general advise the secretary on health policy and programs. theoperating divisions of public health service provide clinical care while protecting the consumer through regulation of food, drug, and medical devices. to service also continues conduct biomedical and behavioral and health services research throughout the united states and around the world. the phs maintains its tradition of public health campaigning with its healthy people program to promote health awareness and public action throughout the united states. education battle against the epidemic of disease caused by tobacco. with a wealth of achievements and a proud history, the public health service protects an

personal for the bureau of prisons, the coast guard, the environmental protection agency, and the national oceanographic administration. in the 19 eighties, surgeon general see ever coop captured the public, i bringing visibility to health issues with his outspoken reports on aids and smoking. today, the public health service is part of the department of health and human services, and the heads of its agencies, now called operating divisions, report to the secretary of health and human services. the assistant secretary for health and the surgeon general advised the secretary on health policy and programs. the operating divisions of the public health service provide political care while protecting the consumer through regulation of food, drug, and medical devices. the service also continues to conduct biomedical and behavioural and health research care throughout the united states and much of the world. the phs maintains its tradition of public health campaigning with its healthy people programs to promote health awareness and public action throughout the united states. and the service cont

quality, to head the environmental protection agency. former e.p.a. administrator gina mccarthy to be his senior climate change advisor. and former michigan governor jennifer granholm to be energy secretary. earlier, mr. biden named former secretary of state john kerry as his global climate change envoy. amy harder covers energy and the climate for axios. amy p thanks so much for joining us. let me start with interior, what is the significants, representative haaland would be if con firnled the first native american to run the interior department which oversees a huge amount of land in the united states, including tribal land. >> definitely, it s significant because she will be the first, if con furmd, she will be the first native american to lead this agency. in its 171 year history. and so that's important because the interior department really runs and governs everything about the tribal lands including extraction and conservation of their lands, to is it is very significant it is not unlike when president obama was elected president,

environmental protection agency the. while new mexico congresswoman deb holland could become the first native american cabinet secretary. and the biden transition team says that president-elect will receive his first dose of the covid vaccine on monday, and then vice president-elect kamala harris will receive hers the following week. we are told there are staggering there doses on the advice of medical professionals. >> stocks fell from record highs as lawmakers struggled to reach that stimulus deal. the dow dropped hundred 24 point. nasdaq lost time and the s&p lostant down 13. >> a big new costco gas station has been approved in the east bay. it is on the san ramon danville border. crossing the costco warehouse on the story away but as don ford reports, some neighbors are fighting to keep it from being built. >> reporter: they received approval to build a large gas station. will be located just across the state. the plans were carefully studied. >> so we took the time to have additional studies done. and so on tuesday

i was on the environmental protection agency and had responsibility to get a second piece of legislation passed for the then toxic substances control act. that took a couple of years but it did pass, and give me another notch in my bell. so he became very familiar with the ways of congress in the ways of agencies and how to get things done. switched to the department of energy and my environmental management experience and i worked in that office. and there the responsibility of trying to open up the responsibility of the public, it was called the office of public accountability. meaning for the first time it would try to make itself accountable for the public. it was a tall order, and it kept me traveling around and learning a tremendous amount about the history of the people in that type of complex. and this will come out in my top, i decided to leave the government and found the tarmac heritage foundation which i'm working on as we speak. next slide? so one of the things that i think is important to emphasize both and looking at the actual history of the manhattan project and of the h

. >>> the environmental protection agency launched 50 years ago this month during the nixon administration. next this is a panel discussion with two former epa administrators. they'll look past achievements and future endeavors. >> i welcome everybody to the nixon foundation. we are celebrating on december 20, 2020. richard nixon brought the agency into being following earlier in the year the national policy act. we assembled a panel of experts who are here to talk about the past 50 years and look forward as well. i'm happy to welcome christine whitman. she has a consulting firm that specializes in environmental issues. governor whitman served under president george w. bush as administrator of the epa from january of 2001 until 2003, june of that year. she is the 50th governor of the state of new jersey, serving as its first woman governor from 1994 until 2001. as governor, she earned praise from both republicans and democrats for commitment to preserve a record amount of new jersey land as permanent green space. she's also recognized by the national resource defense council as having inst

protection agency has been transformed into an environmental destruction agency and this is the humvee of them decreases shown during the crisis they have done away with air and pollution control regulations is like land a national parks are currently being opened up for gas and oil drilling unthinkable even a few years ago i was doing it for the you know and for that you're being it's destruction on a scale where you can only shake your head. while the polluters including koch industries feel anything but frustrated. also a trusted adviser to the mercer family helped to see the paris climate accord. so we're getting our. money in politics has been a problem continues to be and looks like it will be for the forseeable future the only solution. to the problem is to regulate the money being spent on elections and to restore the power of the voter as opposed to the the power of the dollar. but the citizens united verdict remains valid getting companies and billionaires the right to spend unlimited amounts of money to exert influence you know we have stories about these giants that are ins

the environmental protection agency says it is not changing the limits for the soot that we breathe coming from tail pipes, smokestacks, and other sources. epa scientists have found that tougher limits would have saved 10s of thousands of lives annually from heart disease, lung cancer, and other causes. a harvard study found a link to covid-19 death rates. the epa administrator says u.s. levels for the pollution are lower than the global average. >>> a loss in the high-tech world. the doctor known as the father of fiberoptics has died. he's among the top 10 most renowned members in the world. his research on fiberoptic communication, lasers, solar energy helped him gather more than 100 patents. he passed away last week in woodside at the age of 94. >>> a bizarre outbreak of hack attacks on the unemployment debit cards issued by bank of america. fraudsters are draining victims accounts in cash at atm's far away from where they live. >> this is just absolutely unacceptable that we have a bank that's not responding, they're not responding to you, not responding to me, not responding to the pe

moment you know you really are currently in a phase where the environmental protection agency has been transformed into an environmental destruction agency the humvee of an decrees a shell during the crisis they have done away with air and pollution control regulations is so those orders to move public land in national parks are currently being opened up for gas and oil drilling unthinkable even a few years ago i was doing it for being you know unforgiving it's destruction on a scale where you can only shake your head normative. while polluters including koch industries feel anything but frustrated. also a trusted adviser to the mercer family helped to see the paris climate accord young refined so we're getting our. money in politics has been a problem continues to be and looks like it will be for the forseeable future the only solution to the problem is to regulate the money being. stands on elections and to restore the power of the voter as opposed to the the power of the dollar. but the citizens united verdict remains valid getting companies and billionaires the right to spend unlim

cbs2 news has learned that he plans to nominate michael reagan to lead the environmental protection agency. if confirmed the 44-year-old would become the first black man to run the epa. he is also going to name deb holland as his interior secretary, the new mexico congresswoman would be the first native american to serve in the cabinet. and some news on the vaccine front, vp mike pence will be vaccinated tomorrow, publicly, and next week, the president- elect joe biden to be vaccinated as well. >> meanwhile stocks close that record highs today, boosted by hope of washington closing in on a stimulus package. the dow posted its highest ever closing level hitting over 30,303. with the s&p 500 and nasdaq also hit in our day and closing records. >> still ahead, a grocery store clerk bit by a coyote. what dna test just revealed about a string of attacks in east bay. >> the fbi raising the stakes to catch an arsonist to set fire to a bay area church. >> a major heist involving one- of-a-kind bikes by championship athlete. the clue to help catch the thieves. >> last nights rain is long gone but a

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personnel for the bureau of prisons, the coast guard, the environmental protection agency, and the national oceanographic and atmospheric administration. in the 1980's, the surgeon general captured the public eye, bringing visibility to health issues with his outspoken reports on aids and smoking. today, the public health service is part of the department of health and human services and the heads of its agencies report , now called operating divisions report to be secretary of health , and human services. the assistant secretary for health and the surgeon general advise the secretary on health policy and programs. the operating divisions of the public health service provide clinical care while protecting the consumer through regulation of food, drug, and medical devices. the service also continues to conduct biomedical and behavioral and health services research throughout the united states and around the world. the phs maintains its tradition of public health campaigning with its healthy people program to promote health awareness and public action throughout the united states. and the ser

protection agency has been transformed into an environmental destruction agency the humvee of an decrees a shell during the crisis they have done away with air and pollution control regulations is so those orders to move public land and national parks are currently being opened up for gas and oil drilling unthinkable even a few years ago i was doing it the information of being its destruction on a scale where you can only shake your head. while polluters including koch industries feel anything but frustrated steve bannon also a trusted adviser to the mercer family helped to see the paris climate accord nullified so we're getting our. money in politics has been a problem continues to be and looks like it will be for the forseeable future the only. solution to the problem is to regulate the money being spent on elections and to restore the power of the voter as opposed to the the power of the dollar. but the citizens united verdict remains valid giving companies and billionaires the right to spend unlimited amounts of money to exert influence you know we have stories about these giants tha

protection agency officials say there are several bodies of water in santa clara county that you should not eat fish from due to high levels of mercury there. >>there are 8 to lakes and waterways that are contaminated we've listed them on the screen take a look. these water, the bodies of located in the west loop a river watershed which has a history of mercury mining mercury as you may know is a highly toxic metal that can cause serious health problems if it is consumed in the a santa rosa man had to be treated for burns after a house fire broke out on tuesday. >>crews were called to the single story home on spassky abul road shortly before 6 o'clock last night. >>the man suffered burns on his arms and upper body firefighters also found a dog inside the home who was unresponsive, but crews were able to revive it. officials say the fire did about a $100,000 damage to the home. they also say the cause is still under investigation. but it does not appear to be suspicious. the marin county fire department may soon begin burning piles of vegetation around the county to reduce fuel for wildf

. >>> the environmental protection agency launched 50 years ago this month with the nixon administration. next this is a panel discussion with two former epa administrators. they'll look past a chiefments and future endeavors. >> i welcome everybody to the nixon foundation. we are celebrating on december 20, 2020. richard nixon brought the nation into being. earlier that year he signed the environmental act. we're here with panelists who are ready to talk about the past 50 years. i'm happy to welcome christine whitman. she has a consulting firm that specializes in environmental issues. christina served under president george w. bush as manager of the epa from 2002 to 2003. she served as the first woman governor from 1994 to 2001. as governor christina whitman earned praise for being able to receive a record amount of new jersey land as permanent green space. she is also recognized by having the most comprehensive beach monitoring system in the nation. as epa administrator she brought about water protection policies. governor whitman also championed non-diesel action along with crucial in

cbs news has learned that biden plans to nominate michael regan to lead the environmental protection agency. if confirmed, the 44-year-old will become the first black man to run the epa. biden is also going to name deb holland as his interior secretary. the new mexico congresswoman would be the first native american to serve in the cabinet. michael george, cbs news, wilmington, delaware. >>> and president-elect biden also plans to nominate jennifer granholm to be the secretary of energy. a close adviser to president-elect biden has tested positive for covid-19, louisiana congressman cedric richmond developed symptoms wednesday and later tested positive. he recently came into contact with mr. biden at a campaign event in atlanta. a spokesperson said of all their interactions they were short and they happened in an open-air environment while both men were wearing masks. >>> meantime, health and human services secretary alex azar says that his wife jennifer has been infected with the coronavirus and he said that she suffered mild symptoms but is otherwise doing well. >>> and we are lear

protection agency or a new bull power advocates to lead the department of energy and the country's 1st ever nation of american cabinet secretary she have a chance he has more for us from biden's hometown of wilmington and ottawa with this team he really he really can say this is historic moment particularly with harlem's nomination for interior we should not understate the interior department i think we were suggesting that it was mainly to do with tribal land this is a federal all federal grant all u.s. federal and you know 100000 millions of acres of land in the natural resources the but mineral rights the the fossil fuel rights the wildlife the water i mean this is such an important such an important nomination especially given the department of interior is role in the destruction of native america within the interior department is the bureau of indian affairs which has been service sponsible as that holland was adjusting there in the destruction of native american. invest case when biden talks about identity and talks about how diverse his cabinet is it's really relevant when we de

protection agency a renewable power advocate to lead the department of energy and the u.s. is 1st of a native american cabinet secretary. has been nominated to be the interior secretary the 1st indigenous person to serve in the role that looks after tribal lands and vast parts of the native wilderness. voting is underway in thailand's 1st local elections since the 2014 military coup tens of millions of people are expected to participate in the polls for regional representatives well these elections are not expected to have much impact on national politics the vote could gauge how influential recent anti-government protests have been private john approaches a political analyst and economist at. english online news websites he joins us live via skype from bangkok good to have you with us i mean people must be pretty excited to be able to return to the democratic process but nervous about coven so what's the turnout likely to be or it's proving to be well except little problems which is somewhat caught on just now hugely affected by one of the new infections we still believe a

protection agency a renewable power advocate to lead the department of energy and the country's 1st ever native american cabinet secretary holland has been nominated for interior secretary she would be the 1st indigenous person to serve in the role that oversees tribal lands. a number of groups occupying large areas of central african republic have announced the formation of a coalition ahead of next week's elections that the government tames it's an attempt by a former president francis posies a crew that move comes as un peacekeepers are being deployed in a response to a series of attacks nicholas haq reports. rebel leaders and president are going to where they are in a room together last november signing a pact of peace and reconciliation but that's been broken at least 11 rebel armed groups are moving towards the capital bangui to put pressure on the government days before a presidential election $21.00 who is running for a 2nd mandate is favorite but the rebels the coalition for patriotic change said in a statement the president failed to deliver on an agreement to offer its le

protection agency a renewable power advocate to lead the department of energy as well as the country's fast evident nation american cabinet secretary she has returned he has more for us from biden's hometown of wilmington delaware. with this team he really he really can say this is historic moment particularly with harlem's nomination for interior we should not understate the interior department i think we were suggesting that it was mainly to do with tribal land this is a federal all federal grant all u.s. federal land you know 100000 millions of acres of the natural resources the but mineral rights the the fossil fuel rights the wildlife the water i mean this is such an important such an important nomination especially given the department of interior is role in the destruction of native america within the interior department is the bureau of indian affairs which has been so responsible as that holland was adjusting there in the destruction of native american. invests case when biden talks about identity and talks about how diverse his cabinet is it's really relevant when we decide w

protection agency a renewable power advocate to lead the department of energy and the country's 1st ever native american cabinet secretary. growing up in my mother's pablo household made me fierce my life is not been easy i struggled with homelessness i relied on food stamps and raise my child as a single mom the struggles give me perspective so that i can help people to succeed my grandparents who were taken away from their families as children and sent to boarding school in an effort to destroy their traditions and identities maintained our culture this moment is profound when we consider the fact that our former secretary of the interior once proclaimed his go to quote civilized or exterminate us i'm a living testament to the failure of that horrific idiology should have a tendency has more from biden's hometown of wilmington delaware with this team he really he really can say this is historic moment particularly with harlem's nomination for interior we should know understates the interior department i think we were suggesting that it was mainly to do with tribal land this is fed

protection agency of the new of full power advocates to lead the department of energy and the u.s. is 1st of a native american cabinet secretary. has been nominated to be the interior secretary the 1st indigenous person in the role that looks after tribal lands and the vast parts of native wilderness. voting is underway in thailand's 1st local elections as the coronavirus pandemic tens of millions of people are expected to participate in the polls for regional representatives as a way to have much impact on national politics the vote could gauge how influential recent student protests have seen. now tony cheney's life person summit province and saying these local elections then are effectively a barometer of how popular the protests in bangkok have been. but i think that's what some people are thinking and we've seen some of the national parties campaigning across the country particularly move forward which is the progressive party that did incredibly well in the general election last year was then dissolved its charismatic leader talent on and some of the other party leaders have