Lady paying their respects and today the moving tribute. The president s strongest comments on the impeachment of donald trump why he says the trial must move forward as trumps legal team arrives at the capitol. The house is set to vote disciplining republican congresswoman spreading Conspiracy Theories. Nearly a year into the pandemic, the shortages of everything from cars to frozen pizzas. What to know before you shop the lifechanging medical miracle. This is nbc nightly news with lester holt. Good evening everyone, some welcome findings tonight that vaccinations are in fact putting us in the right track to get ahead of the coronavirus. The encouraging headlines came from astrazeneca, its vaccine reduces its ability to spread tonight as the pace of Mass Vaccinations pick up across the country with the strongest efforts on minority communities, we are getting a jarring look of how our first line of defense mask wearing is still being rejected in parts of our country. What our sam brock found in a Florida Grocery store today in a moment lets begin with the promising vaccine news here is Miguel Almaguer reporter another shot in the arm in the battle against covid. A new study from Oxford University showing astrazeneca vaccine not only protects people from getting sick but from spreading. Not yet peer reviewed. A vaccine reducing transmission by 67 it was also shown to be 76 effective at preventing disease after just one dose. It could be authorized for use in the u. S we have an impact on infection and Transmission Reporter it comes amid growing concerns over new variants over taking the u. S. This 35yearold father of two in alabama is one of the first known death from the u. K. Mutant strain which researchers believe it is up to 40 infectious if they become dominant, we need to upgrade the vaccine, thats the direction we are going right now. Reporter the Biden Administration announced the new federal state Partnership Launching Two Mass Vaccination Sites in california, the first of 100th nationwide, it is aimed at closing the gap at Vaccine Access in under served communities. This is an equity driven Community Based partnership. Reporter in east oakland where theyll vaccinate at the coliseum the disparity in the nations largest state is vast. You got to go where people are. Thats significantly under the countrys hardest hit communities. Miguel almaguer, nbc news, oakland. This is ron allen in the bronx. In a Small Community center, eddie martin and wife finally got their first doses of vaccine. It was not bad, right . Reporter after a frustrating fourweek struggle getting an appointment anywhere in the city reporter did you try to go online yourself . No, we dont know too much about Computer Reporter their son got an appointment at a new popup vaccination site, efforts to meet people in the communities bearing the brunt of the pandemic of where they are. In New York City white residents received half the doses, black and latino getting less than the population nationally just 5 of doses gone to africanamericans and slightly more to latinos. I hear a lot of people say the problem is the same problem of the Health System all the time absolutely. The Healthcare System in communities where there is a great representation of low income persons are not what they should be. Reporter at Vaccine Sites in under served areas we keep trying to get the system working better for our community for sure reporter an area of high deaths and infection rates, fewer than 200 residents got vaccinated before the supplies ran out. Ron allen. Now, we take you inside the hunt of the new mutant strains at a lab where theyre trying to prevent another surge before it is too late. Steve patterson has the story. Reporter a growing list of more contagious variants this is the area where the specimen comes in. We were given access to where scientists worked 24 hours a day, testing and sequencing thousands of covid positive samples. This is an example of realtime pcr instrument, this is what we are using to identify the mutations that are associated with these variants reporter a team of viral detectives who are deconstructing covid codes, determining how fast the virus is mutating and raising the red flag on its ability to resist the vaccine. You see them all pulling together and many of them occur incur there is a w variant. Reporter it is crucial as the cdc predicts these mutations will be the predominant strain in the u. S. By spring. We are a bit behind compares to other country but i think we can catch up rapidly reporter a renewed effort to gain ground in a sprint of survival steve patterson. Palo alto, california. What they are doing is so incredible important with more than 450,000 americans lost to the virus, many refused to protect themselves and others by Wearing Masks. Sam brock saw the problem firsthand in florida Reporter Video looks like it is taken prepandemic, many customers and employees visibly not Wearing Masks. Despite experts clear messaging that Wearing Masks can slow the spread of the covid19 the cdc makes cumulations based on data they accumulate reporter when we asked about the stores mask policies, we were directed to these signs. Mask exemption guidelines if you have a medical condition that prevents you from wearing a mask, you are exempted we cant ask you about your medical condition, therefore, if we see you without a mask, well assume that you have a medical condition. Reporter oakes, the store owner known for controversial viewpoints i know the mask dont work and the virus has not killed 400,000 people in this country. Thats total hogwash reporter oakes organized supporters of trumps rally. I have never worn a mask in my life and i will never will reporter oakes store in contrasts of the hu stores in florida, equipped with plexiglass counters, social distancing rules and pharmacy administering vaccines one Person Tweeting i cant stop watching this, my jaw is literally on my desk, another said we should have exempt them from the vaccine line then whats the mask mandate there . Reporter the governor here stripped here ability to find people for not following rules. Lester sam brock tonight, thank you. With the Senate Impeachment trial of former President Trump is set to begin six days from day, an emotional reminder of the attack on the capitol tribute to the officer killed in the riot here is Kristen Welker reporter a fitting farewell to a fallen hero officer Brian Sicknick lying in honor at the capitol, the same building he died defending. Over night President Biden and first la more tributes today. Each day when members enter the capitol, this temple of democracy, well remember his sacrifice. Reporter with democrats blaming former President Trump for inciting the attack President Biden is making his most extensive comment about the Impeachment Trial again endorsing it we have to move forward otherwise it will come off as farcical reporter acknowledging mr. Trump will be acquitted. It is probably not li reporter one of mr. Trumps impeachment lawyers, bruce caster on capitol hill today, a trial removing a former president is unconstitutional the scenario that the democrats want the people to believe is that if donald trump was dead they can still do this. Thats you know, thats ridiculous reporter all of it as President Biden met with senators with his 1. 9 trillion Relief Package republicans say the price tag is too high but the president predicting bipartisan support. Reporter we pressed the white house. How concerned is he that the Senate Trial Will Under Cut his momentum i think the president has been clear there is an urgency to delivering relief to the American People and we are confident they have the ability to walk and chew gum at the same time kristen, where may the president Compromise Reporter one of the sticking points, those 1,400 direct payments to americans, President Biden says hes committed to that price tag but opening tof tter targeting those checks to americans who real freshman republican said to learn her fate, will she face disciplinary action for her inflammatory comments, here is peter alexander. Reporter freshman congresswoman Marjorie Taylor greene heading into a meeting. Greene under fire for past comments embracing false qanon Conspiracy Theories and endorsing violence against top democrats. Greene is totally out of control as a qanon caucus leader, sympathizer. Reporter democrats now taking an unprecedented step against the member of the opposite party holding a vote to strip greene of her assignments. Reporter Kevin Mccarthy says he condemns her comments unequivocally. We have a responsibility to hold ourselves to a High Standard than how she presents herself as a high citizen greene tweeted defiantly about her critics. We owe them no apologies, well never back down. Reporter republicans grappling tensions over liz cheneys role, voting in favor of impeaching former President Trump while the vast majority of her party opposed it reporter liz cheney told her fellow republicans shes not going to apologize for supporting impeachment and Kevin Mccarthy defended her. Investigators trying to determine a crash site two weeks ago another black hawk crashed in New York State killing three guard members. In second 60s, the price you pay, shortages from everything to car parts to paper towels, why it is still happening a year into this pandemic everything from cars to frozen pizzas, here is catie beck with that reporter nearly a year into a pandemic and supply chain issues are still grinding some products like cars to a halt thanks to a shortage and available computer chips. Automakers are prioritizing those vehicles that are in demand reporter as car parts of all kinds just sit On Ocean Waters outside l. A. There we have ships off the coast of california right now due to coronavirus restrictions off the port reporter a Consumer Food chains still feeling the pitch as well. With paper towels, baking soda and frozen pizzas, some of the top Grocery Items running out at stores reporter high cost for gloves and other basic operating supplies those are hard to get now, ecofriendly togo boxes and once again paying a giant premium for them reporter and Glass Containers have been proven hard to come by it is challenging reporter producers working through a crunch as consumers pay the price. Catie beck nbc news the plans to make this summers olympics safe welcome back with growing speculation about whether the olympics can be held safely in japan this summer, organizers are out with their plan to make it happen. Keir simmons on the new Rules Of The Game reporter tonights new rules for the olympics in the pandemic without the Soaring Celebrations House and safety is the priority of the Olympics Games reporter the ioc publishing a covid play book. Vaccines wont be required but everyone arriving at the airport must present a negative test then get tested again at least every four days after, athletes wont be required to quarantine but movements will be severely restrictedsptation and the approved days, they locations. There will be Temperature Checks during competitions, theyll have to avoid high fives or handshakes clapping is okay but chanting and singing are discouraged. Well go with it day by day reporter tonight still no decisions about whether plans decisions about whether fans will be allowed. Tonight the head of tokyos committee is under fire for making comments reportedly suggesting women speak too much at meetings. Keir simmons. Two Black American Athletes raised fists in protest of racial inequality. One man from that iconic image comes together with a sports star from the younger generationac history month, change makers. Reporter calls for justice more than a half century apart. At the front of the movement not just activists but athletes i was not concerned of being scared but i felt it was the right thing to do. Reporter this is tom smith and John Carlo Protest Lynching what was happening in the country at that time basically civil unrest we were reckoning with enough is enough reporter it was a protest that followed years of pain from Freedom Rides to the assassination of dr. Martin luther king jr. Just six months earlier. Now more than 50 years later. Many of the issues that we speak out against directly affects us reporter l. A. Sparks forward and wnba playerss president is leveraging her power and the price for equal pay and justice. Reporter you are fighting the same fight for equality more than 50 years apart . It is amazing that we are fighting the same issues today one could say oh, there is black athletes and there is black president and coaches. But whos putting these people in these positions if these people dont reflect the society that we see everyday then the job is not getting done reporter a fight thats still being waived by two people generations apart. Black athletes have always been on the forefront looking for justice and equality reporter hoping to inspire generations to come. Morgan radford, nbc news, new york the nominations are out for the 78th golden globe awards, netflix led the way in film and tv with the crown receiving six nominations. Up next, an inspiring transplant thats inspiring america. Finally tonight i want to tell you of the historic transplant revealed tonight. Reporter for 22 years old, joe demayo, is a first of its kind surgery, it is a Second Chance joe was just 19 when a fiery car wreck burned 90 of his body the Medical Center decided joe was the perfect candidate for something that only attempted twice before, never successfully a face and double hands transplant. So you believe hand transplant, much more difficult than a single Organ Transplant because of the amount of skin and muscle and arms and nerves making it more prone he only had 6 chance of finding a donor. Last august, doctors found the needle in the hay stack. We found the perfect donor with the ideal matching profile, not only the antibody but the skeletal structure and the length of the Arms Reporter a massive team of doctors in two Operating Rooms gave joe a new face and forearms and hands. Hes Lifting Weights and working on his golf swings and inspiring. Reporter doctors say joe is the future of transplant for so many with devastating injuries a wonder of science is ready to face the world nbc news what an amazing spirit thats nightly news on this wednesday, thank you for watching everyone, i am lester holt, please take care of yourself and each other. Good night right now at 6 00 were following two Breaking News Stories in the south bay. A Shooting Threat on social media leads to an arrest at valley fair mall. Also a major Internet Outage thats crippling morgan hills. Schools have been shut down, Food Delivery apps frozen and 911 service impacted. Good evening, thanks for being with us. Im jessica aguirre. Im raj mathai. Our sky ranger has been overhead at the valley fair mall. This is a live look now, a man with a gun has been arrested according to san jose police. Sjpd tells us that man was threatening a shooting. This happened about two hours ago. Initially the story broke, they got Information A Man was streaming on social media about shooting up a mall. Police tracked his location and saw that he was inside valley fair mall. What youre looking at there is right near the icon movie theater, thats a part of the mall there. We want to be clear, no shooting ever occurred. 40 minutes ago we saw this. Our sky ranger there, Police Officers and a k9 crew searching the car. Not sure if thats the car belong to go the suspect. But they were searching in that car for 15 to 20 minutes with that sniffing dog there. The man is in custody tonight. Again, we want to be clear, this happened at valley fair mall. He threatened a shooting however there were no shots fired