Watch the closing remarks wrapping up the 2019 Women Political Leaders Summit in Tokyo, Japan. Source
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Teen climate activist Greta Thunberg testifies before Congress
16-year-old Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg told members of Congress we need to “start treating this crisis like the existential emergency it is.” She came to the U.S. to lead protests and participate in a United Nations climate summit next week. Source
Video messages from world leaders for WPL 2019
Several world leaders offer their thoughts by video message for the attendees of the 2019 Women Political Leaders Summit. Source
How will companies keep employees safe at offices?
Employers are considering measures to prevent coronavirus infections, from acres of plexiglass to elevator tickets. Source
How long can coronavirus infection last?
A woman in Canada says she’s had 8 positive coronavirus tests in 50 days, which raises the question – how long does it really take to recover? Source
New York City testing ultraviolet lights to kill coronavirus on subways and buses
The transit system in New York City is testing out more than 150 special ultraviolet lamps to eliminate the coronavirus on subway trains and buses during their overnight cleanings. Source
NYC will test ultraviolet light to kill virus on subways
One scientist says UV light will be “very efficient” in eliminating the coronavirus. Source
Former U.N. climate negotiator: “We are definitely moving in the right direction”
Christiana Figueres played a key role the negotiations that led to the Paris Climate Agreement in 2015. She joined CBSN to talk about the significance of this week’s United Nations Climate Action Summit, what consumers and governments can do to help the environment, and why the situation is now “all hands on deck.” Source
Trump makes surprise appearance at U.N. Climate Summit
After hinting that he would not attend, President Trump made an impromptu visit to the U.N. Climate Summit. He did not speak, but he listened as his global counterparts voiced their concerns about climate change. CBS News White House Correspondent Paula Reid and Politico Correspondent and Associate Editor Anita Kumar join CBSN’s Tanya Rivero on “Red & Blue” for a recap of President Trump’s day at the U.N. Source
Powerful cyclone rips through India and Bangladesh
A powerful and deadly cyclone ripped through the coast of India and Bangladesh. The storm was equivalent to a Category 3 hurricane, packing winds of more than 100 mph. CBS News’ Arshard Zargar reports from India. Source