you that these are the darkest days of this pandemic. >> the darkest days of this pandemic. a rise in cases and hospitalizations so severe in louisiana that the governor just announced he's reinstating the state's indoor mask mandate effective tomorrow. he's one of many local leaders across the country now beginning to change course turning back toward masks to protect their communities. just a few hours from now, president biden is expected to speak on the administration's efforts to get more americans vaccinated. let's begin with jeremy at the white house. jeremy, some urgency here as the delta variant spreads. the vaccine is widely available and free. how does the president say he's going to get those who are still hesitant or hospitile to take t shot? >> reporter: we'll hear a couple things from the president later today when he speaks on the