Green light needed this morning in order for you to get it. Now the race is on to make it, pack it, ship it, and administer it. But tonight theres a problem we need to get out in front of in this country, and it starts with each and every one of us. Having confidence in the vaccine our government says is safe. Anyone can be forgiven for discrepant schism. The president s rhetoric has contributed to it, especially in communities that need this vaccine the most. The africanamerican community, were not trusting because we feel were the first group they want to test it on. We dont know if its going to be acceptable to everybodys body, would everybody immune system be able to take it. We dont want to be guinea pigs, test dummies, anything like that. Our Community Still carry tuskegee experiment syndrome. Not only do they not trust the Science Behind it, they dont trust the government. Heres more proof. This chart shows how black and Latin Americans say they are much less likely to get the v
Complicated process of getting the newlyapproved Covid Vaccine to the American People. Pfizer is ready to roll. When will the first shots be given . As hospitals near the brink, in a country that just surpassed 16 million cases. Also, tonight. Two desperate needs that demand your attention. The clock is ticking for congress to protect homeowners from foreclosure and renters from eviction. And the desperate lengths some families are going to, in order to feed their families. Stealing to survive, becoming a way of life for too many americans. Youll meet an american working to reverse that reality. Welcome to a new hour of american voices. Tonight, news none of us wants. This country has officially surpassed 16 million confirmed cases of coronavirus. Nearly, 300,000 of our fellow americans are gone due to covid19. And tonight, dire forecasts about the catastrophe we could see in the coming days and weeks. Yes, the news is grim. But there is, also, a silver lining. Light, at the end of the
Trucks got loaded, applaud broke out honoring the workers who are now part of history eliciting an emotional response from debbie dingle. A moment of hope for the country. Im proud of my fellow michiganders who worked so hard. There was hope everybody worked to egg to help each over. And we have our team of reporters spread out across the country covering all the angels for you. In the next couple of minutes, planes carrying the vaccine are expected to land in parts of the country. Lets go to morgan chesky, he is in louisville. Welcome on this extraordinary day. Take us through the process, what is expected over the next couple of hours there . Reporter ill break that down shortly, but if u. P. S. Holds to their word here, we were told this plane would be arriving at 12 01, just about 60 seconds ago a 757 one of their most common planes landed right here on the air strip and we did believe at this point in time that this is the plane carrying that first load of covid19 vaccine after de
To close guantgaubt. The prison at guantanamo remains open. Beuantanamo. The prison at guantanamo remains open. Be this is Al Jazeera America live from new york city. I am randall pinkston. The deadly Ebola Outbreak in west africa has claimed more than 4500 lives. There have been three confirmed cases including one death here in the u. S. And healthcare officials are still assessing how to handle potential ebola patients. The centers for Disease Control says it will issue new guidelines as early as today to help hospitals dealing with ebola patients. The American Nurses association has urged the cdc to adopt a single consistent policy for all Healthcare Workers. Meanwhile, Health Officials in canada announce they will send experimental ebola vaccine to west africa. They plan to send 800 vials of the drug to the World Health Organization on monday. A Memorial Service was held today for Thomas Eric Duncan who died in dallas from the ebola virus. The service was a small gathering of frien
Victims of a bar barrick procedure given to them while they were in labor. This is Al Jazeera America, live from new york city. I am erica pitzi. Health officials are 2350i9ing ebola on two fronts working to stop the virus from spreading and also trying to head off a public panic. According to the World Health Organization, this outbreak has claimed 4,555 lives, nearly all of them in west africa. To date, only two people have contracted the disease in this country. Both are nurses who cared for ebola victim thomas eric duncan. Fear is contagion. Today, president obama used his weekly address to urge people to resist the hysteria. Melissa chan is in dallas, a city thats become the focal point of the u. S. Response to ebola. Melissa, this cdc is going to issue new guidelines for hospitals dealing with ebola. Do we know what those changes will be or when they will be announced . Well, erica, the cdc said it would like to issue those guidelines as soon as possible. Possibly today and we ha