Important question, the cdc tracks flu every year all i am so pleased to moderate this important session. We are a nonprofit, nonpartisan Public Health policy research and Advocacy Organization based in washington, d. C. The covid19 pandemic is an immense challenge. Envision a nation that values the health and wellbeing of all. Since the spring of this year, we have held a series of webinars focused on the impact protecting older adults from the arm of social isolation. How the pandemic is concentrated in many gaps. We also cohosted a congressional briefing on advancing Racial Equity. It should go without saying that this is an unprecedented pandemic. The likes of which has not been seen in this country. Seenve certainly disparities in past Public Health emergencies. The pandemic has greatly exposed trust for Americas Health has been advocating. Calling for data disaggregation. We are also focusing on other issues. Calling for investment in Public Health infrastructure. This includes i
in fact, the white house says the checks for some americans could come as soon as this weekend. cnn s kaitlan collins is at the white house. william news to many. give a sense what we re about to hear and what the plan is for biden to take his message on the road next week? it will be welcome news. really the easiest for people to grasp. they will get the checks if you k qualify. it is $1.9 trillion and why biden will hold and event talking about how to get it implemented. they re picking someone to oversee that because it s a big plan. look for that on monday. i think first this afternoon it s going to be more of a celebration for president biden in the rose garden signing this. only democrats you ll see in attendance given zero republicans voted to actually pass this plan. the white house saying, yes, by camera meeting. both houses represented but not a bipartisan event given none of the republicans were a part of getting this actually signed into law, of which presiden
68 of the American Public now say theyre embarrassed by the u. S. Response to the pandemic. Also breaking, coronavirus cases have now been confirmed on College Campuses in at least eight states forcing a growing number of schools to simply cancel inperson classes. And were just hours away from night three of the virtual democratic convention. Senator Kamala Harris poised to make history as the first woman of color to be nominated for Vice President by a major party. Former president barack obama and Hillary Clinton are also speaking tonight. And were just getting a first look at what they plan to say. Lets get some more on the breaking news right now on the pandemic. Cnns nick watt is joining us from los angeles. More than 5. 5 million confirmed cases in the United States. Reporter and, wolf, that is a massive number. But we do have a reason for optimism. Because right now the rate of new infections is slowing down. But as Admiral Brett Giroir just warned, things could turn around very
He says 2,000 asap. Mitch mcconnells latest blockade for americans desperate for covid relief. Senator Bernie Sanders joins me live. Plus, how did policing and all the stark warnings about the nashville bomber. New questions about the vaccine delay rollout for the Trump Administration. And from the massive federal failure on covid and beyond, how america keeps paying for the Republican Partys enduring antigovernment fetish. The nine most terrifying words in the english language are im from the government and im here to help. All in starts right now. Good evening from washington, d. C. Im mehdi hassan in for chris hayes. Throw weeks from now donald trump will no longer be president , and a lot of people will be breathing a huge sigh of relief. But one of the big worries for many of us is what happens when the next trump comes along, someone who appeals to the base and is just as amoral and cynical as trump, but who is smarter and savvier. Well, today we got Something Like an official ca
now some worry the new dose could undermine the confidence of those who chose not to get vaccinated. miguel almaguer nbc news. let s bring in executive vice president of the robert wood johnson foundation, dr. julie marita, she served on the advisory board during the transition. i want to ask you about booster shots in a moment but we re still telling stories every day of people who didn t even have one shot, who refused to get the vaccine ending up dying of covid, young mothers, members of congress, their husbands who have chosen not to get the vaccine. where do we stand as a country in terms of being able to beat this pandemic as it pertains to the numbers of those who are still choosing not to get vaccinated? good morning. nice to see you. i think your point is really a good point.