Murders. Those are events in which four or more people are killed. And nearly 9500 Gun Violence Deaths already this year. The president is using this moment to announce new Executive Action to tamp down, to try to tamp down gun crime. Hes also once again calling on congress to act on gun legislation. Lets begin this hour at the white house. Our Jeremy Diamond joins us. What is to come from biden today . Reporter listen, were going to see the president Layout A Comprehensive Gun Prevention Violence Strategy to address the surge in Violent Crime that happened over 2020 and appears to be continuing into 2021, with experts warning of a potentially dangerous and violent summer. Were going to hear the president sign some new Executive Actions on gun reforms. Hes also going to Push Congress once again to enact gun control laws. Press for the confirmation of his atf director. This will all follow a meeting between the president , his attorney general, and several mayors and chiefs of police as
The freeman foundation. By judy and peter blum kler foundation; pursuing solutions for americas neglected need and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. A breakthrough in the race for covid19 vaccine. Nearly 95 effective. Pretty intensrelief. It has been a arng, cap long, hard run. It could be easier to deliver to the millions who ne the u. S. Is still worst hit by the pandemic. Infectious past million. We are expecting president elect joe biden to speak in wilmington as he moves toward with his transition into the white house. Sweden rethinks its approach to the pandemic. Prthe minister says this is the new norm. Dont go to gyms, dont go to libraries, do not have cancel them. The french president phones the new yorkimes accusing them of legitimizing violence. Well hear from the journalist he spoke to. Very warm welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and all across the globe. Weil start in delaware where president elect joe biden is about to start spe
Location threatening thousands of jobs. And a race against time to save taiwan is a unique flora on the rapid advance of human development. Im Kyra Phillips and welcome to the show show us a President Donald Trump has returned to the white house after leaving the hospital where he was being treated for a covert at 19. Wearing a mask or troubled walked out of the Walter Reed Medical Center in maryland hed been admitted at last friday and spent 4 days there in the care of his medical Team President was then flown by helicopter on the shore trip back to washington from across of the white house lawn and mounted the steps which made a point of removing his mask was later quoted as saying he was feeling fine. The president had earlier tweeted that hed be quote back on the campaign trail soon in another short message he said quote dont be afraid of dont let it dominate your life he also claims that he was feeling better than he has for 20 years. With trump downplaying the severity of the dis
Is uniquely floor up to the rapid advance of human development. Im Kyra Phillips and welcome to the show u. S. President donald trump has returned to the white house after leaving the hospital where he was being treated for coke at 19 trouble walked out of the Walter Reed Medical Center in maryland where he had been admitted last friday. It was a determined donald trump wearing a mask who emerged on to the steps of the hospital 4 days after he shocked the world by announcing he and 1st lady even lonnie a had tested positive for covert 19 trump was back. After the short helicopter flight to washington the president crossed the white house lawn and strode up the staircase made a point of removing his mosque offering a salute to the departing ecru and there was encourage mint for the other 7 and a half 1000000 americans whove been infected by the virus oh let it dominate you dont be afraid of it youre going to beat it we have the best medical equipment we have the best medicines all devel
To unmute your microphones anytime you speak. If at any time during hearing im unable to chair the hearing the human chairman colon or vice chairman of the committee congressman kennedy will serve as chair until im able to return. Documents for the record can be sent to Benjamin Tabor at the email address weve provided. All documents will be entered ininto the record with the inclusion of the hearing. The chair will not recognize herself for an Opening Statement. Today the energy and Commerce Committee continues itser oversight of the nations covid19 Pandemic Responsee examining a safe and effective covid19 vaccine that the American People can trust. In the eight months we battled covid19 over 7 million americans have had the virus and tragically over 200,000 have lost their lives. Millions ofll people face on employment and have lost their Health Insurance and families are still juggling childcare and virtual classrooms. The list of those most vulnerable to covid19 is especially on th