Actually a popular in paris where a shocking video is fueling debate about Police Violence. So we begin with that breaking news from iran, and its scientists believed to be at the very heart of the countrys Nuclear Program has been killed in an attack east of the capital, tehran motion factories that it was with the Iranian Revolutionary guard corps was sanctioned by the United States in 2008, the Iranian Foreign minister jevons every 1st describe the killing as murder and said terrorists are responsible. He says there are indications of israel playing a role. Although he did not provide evidence. Israel has refused comment. Go straight to us, had begun in tehran, and i said this killing has predictably elicited a great deal of anger in iran. Absolutely, weve had foreign minister jihads reef response, respond pointing the finger at israel. Weve had the head of the armed forces, Mohamed Barghouti say that elements linked to the zionist regime are responsible, and weve had the advisor De
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
Gain i think im looking at the right place, nasdaq composite, up 1. 5 . We are doing well this morning. Now look at this. Novavax started phase one trials of a vaccine with human participants. Results expected in july. Big stock gain. By the way, the ceo will be on the show today in our 10 00 hour. Merck are working with an austrian vaccine maker and they have established partnerships with others in the field. Merck is a dow stock and it, too, is on the upside. 3. 7 higher. Heres the bottom line. There are hopes that a vaccine may be developed more rapidly than thought possible. All right. Im going to show you some of the scenes from around the country this memorial day weekend. Its the official unofficial start of summer. We took every opportunity to get out and have a good time. That suggests the recovery is picking up steam. We will show you more about this in just a moment. Joe biden, he broke out of his basement for the First Time Since march 15th. He was wearing a mask. He and hi
On a 2 trillion stimulus package to help the economy and americans going without work right now. Governor newsom announcing several major banks will allow californians to miss their mortgage payments but just for now. Andrea joins us now with more on that money will be going. Reporter we are talking about a multipronged plan that has come out of the house. We are awaiting a vote in the senate. Provide 2 trillion worth of relief to both businesses and hardworking americans. And hospitals who desperately need it. Americans wait for the senate to take it a vote on the proposed true 2 trillion still is package. Direct payments of 1200 for taxpayers with incomes up to 99,000 a year. And an extra 500 per child. It helps any way. Obviously for my rent is about a grand it helps in that way. People forget about the small things like gas groceries. Reporter emergency loans for Small Businesses to pledge not to lay off employees. An increase in Unemployment Benefits. We are very pleased with the
Studentcam. Org. The World Health Organization held a News Conference to provide the latest data unconfirmed coronavirus cases and the number of deaths worldwide. Officials also answered questions about testing them of vaccine development, and response efforts in europe, africa, and the middle east. Good afternoon, everyone. Delay, first. The welcome, everyone to this regular press conference on covid19. We are today in the executive boardroom of the World Health Organization. It is basically to give us a little bit more space so we can all follow the good practices of physical distancing. S, and iur regular guest you may leave at some point, but hopefully we will have questions for the other guests. Just to remark that we had some , we had someues meetings just a few hours ago and hopefully this will be sorted and everyone on our list including press releases and all the other communications. We will have an audio file as we always do. You. Ank good morning, good afternoon everybody.