$1.9 trillion covid relief bill makes its final passage. that s expected wednesday. thursday president biden will deliver the first prime time address of his presidency to mark one year since the nation shut down. we re also tracking fallout from that bombshell interview of the duke and duchess of sussex, whose allegations of racism and neglect have plunged the royal family into crisis. the interview is airing right now for the first time in britain. we ll go there live later this hour for the latest reaction. first, let s get the details of the new cdc guidance just out for more than 30 million americans, who were fully vaccinated against covid-19. our national correspondent, erica hill, is working the story for us. erica, new freedoms for those lucky enough to be fully vaccinated. reporter: that s right. that number is above 30 million here in the u.s. of people who are fully vaccinated. this guidance, we ve been waiting for it, for weeks at this point, as people are just
i m benjamin hall in for todd piro. jillian: i m jillian mele. minutes ago, the white house reveals additional executive orders president biden is set to sign as he aims to combat gender issues and sexual violence in schools. ben: doug luzader joins us live as the president always calls on congress to pasco individual relief. doug pass covid relief. reporter: hot off the presses, this adds to the pile of executive orders that the president has already signed. one of these asks the department of education to look into existing regulations to eliminate a sexual violence and evaluate changes made during the trump administration. the other sets up what they re calling a gender policy council. it s intended to combat what they call systemic bias and discrimination including sexual harassment, ensuring access to comprehensive healthcare and preventing and responding to gender based violence, promoting equity, that s a key word for this administration, not equality, but equity a
of a toxic work environment and inappropriate behavior. one woman says he gave her an intimate embrace in a hotel room. the governor fiercely pushing back on those allegations. call for forgiveness. pope francis wraps up his groundbreaking trip to iraq. visiting several churches, then celebrating an open air mass for thousands of worshippers. urging christians targeted by islamic extremists to rebuild and forgive. chauvin on trial. the tight security in minneapolis tonight ahead of the trial for the former minneapolis police officer charged in the death of george floyd. will a murder charge against him be reinstated? s.w.a.t. officers injured. authorities hit with rocks and bricks after an out of control party in colorado. and royal showdown. queen elizabeth appears before the cameras just hours before prince harry and meghan s highly anticipated interview. her message tonight. and, ice rescue. the new footage as first responders rush to pull two children from freez
minneapolis braces for the start of the murder trial for the former officer seen kneeling on george floyd the mayor calling it the most significant trial in the city s history. royal reveal the queen calls for unity ahead of prince harry and meghan markle s controversial interview airing tonight will her majesty watch. and like mother, like daughter, the inspiring women who earned their medical degrees together now working on the front line of the covid crisis. announcer: this is nbc nightly news with kate snow. good evening. the governor of new york state is under increasing pressure tonight. governor andrew cuomo today was defiant, refusing to resign after two more women came forward this weekend with allegations of inappropriate behavior but late today the democratic leader of the state senate said he must leave office because those allegations and a controversy over the reporting of covid deaths at new york nursing homes are, quote, drawing away from the busines
the city boarded up as jury selection is society to begin in one of the most high profile trials in years. the pope speaks out at a one time isis stronghold, remembering the horror and praying for peace. and later, harry, meghan, and oprah. their long awaited interview. were you silent or were you silenced? this is the cbs weekend news. from new york here is jericka duncan. duncan: good evening, we begin tonight with new york s governor andrew cuomo facing more allegations of inappropriate behavior by former aides. two top new york state democrats are now calling for his resignation as two additional women accuse the governor of inappropriate touching and language. that brings the number of women who have come forward to five, and two male aides reportedly accuse mr. cuomo of routinely berating them, creating a toxic workplace. meanwhile cuomo says there is no way he is resigning. cbs s nancy chen has the details. reporter: on a conference call today, new york gover