The bodies of six hostages held by hamas have been recovered. Among the dead, american hersh goldbergpolin. The idf says he and the other hostages killed just hours before the gruesome discovery. I m imtiaz tyab in jerusalem, where thousands of israelis have gathered to demand a ceasefire and hostage deal following the killings of six hostages. Will prime minister benjamin netanyahu vows to settle accounts with hamas. Also tonight, on strike. At least 10,000 hotel workers across the country walk off the job right in the middle of the busy labor day weekend. Plus, your holiday travel forecast. What you need to know before you head to the beach or head home. The push to vaccinate. As the school year gets underway, we ll show you how the u. S. Is working to end mistrust and get more kids protected against disease. Making sure we can break down barriers so that kids and families can get back to work. And later, triumph over tragedy. An american swimmer shares her journey to the paris paral
Contact tracing is largely gone. I think and i believe that we should be treating every case as if its a variant during this pandemic right now. The good news according to dr. Anthony fauci is Johnson Johnsons new singledose vaccine could help get more people vaccinated and prevent severe disease and hospitalizations as the virus continues to mutate and replicate. We have now a valueadded additional vaccine candidate. This is a singleshot vaccine in which you start to see efficacy anywhere from 7 to 10 days. It is inexpensive and the company is capable of making doses in the numbers of billions. Joining me now nbc news chief White House Correspondent and Weekend Today cohost Kristen Welker. Dr. Celine gounder, a member of bidens Advisory Board during the transition. And patrice harris, former president of the american medical association. Kristen, how difficult is it proving for the biden team with such a short transition, if any, to get their arms around the shortage of doses and the
When will you see a 1,400 check . The new reporting tonight on those stimulus payments, including who would be eligible. Charged with murder. A former Columbus Police officer faces prosecution for shooting an unarmed black man. Tainted baby food. The new government report finds Dangerous Levels of arsenic and lead. What you need to know tonight to protect your family. Women and the pandemic. With so many women leaving the workforce, the outofthebox plan to pay mothers for taking care of their children. Iphone danger. Apple issues a new warning to iphone 12 users that their phone might interfere with a pacemaker. cheers and, superheroes at the super bowl. The Frontline Health care workers heading to the big game. This is the cbs evening news with Norah Odonnell, reporting from the nations capital. Odonnell good evening to our viewers in the west and thank you for joining us. Were going to begin with Breaking News on two major stories tonight. As we come on the air, Johnson Johnson has o
Now its time for The Last Word with lawrence odonnell. Good evening, lawrence. Good evening, rachel. So im wondering is this more or less homework for you . Because back when you couldnt get the cdc director you would still have to do stories about it, and youd have to try to figure out certain things that were not easily apparent. Tonight you could actually go into that interview not knowing the answers to the questions because youre going to get actual answer tuesday the questions. Well, the thing that i mean the thing that changes that you dont have to anticipate what the interviewee is going to say, what they think or what was their motivation because you can ask them directly. But you still need to know about the issues and you know how to follow up and press them on it. It is just being able to interview dr. Fauci and dr. Wolensky and, you know, youve been talking to the white house Chief Of Staff ron klain, and andy slavitt has been on chris show. Being able to talk to the peopl
The issues and you know how to follow up and press them on it. But it is just being able to interview dr. Fauci and dr. Wolensky and, you know, youve been talking to the white house Chief Of Staff ron klain, and andy slavitt has been on chris show. Being able to talk to the people who are making decisions about the decisions theyre making particularly when the decisions are causing consternation like this issue of teachers not having to be vaccinated before schools reopen. Its just Night And Day in terms of actually understanding the governments take and being able to press them where they need to be pressed. I think everyone knows that it was a trick question. That, of course, theres no way rachel is going to find a way to do less homework for her show. Thats just not gonna happen. Work is a force that gives life meaning. Thats true. Thats true. For you, for you. Thank you, rachel. Thank you, lawrence. Thank you. Well, our first guest tonight was in the room today when the president a