I say. Joe biden names retired general lloyd austin as us defence secretary. If approved he would become the first African American to lead the pentagon. In yet another final attempt to unlock post brexit trade talks, borisjohnson heads to brussels later to meet the European Commission president. A Champions League match in paris is abandoned, with teams walking off the pitch following an alleged racist slur. Welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. The us president elect, joe biden, has outlined his plans to combat a deepening Coronavirus Health emergency which has left record numbers of americans dead or in hospital. He promised that in his first 100 days, 100 million americans would be vaccinated. He said that he would push to re open schools. In some states children havent sat in a classroom for 10 months. At a news conference, mr biden also repeated an appeal for everyone to wear a mask during his first 100 days. Masking, vaccination, opening schools, these a
Done, on the pandemic, on climate change. There is so much work we can get done and make the country so much better. And we need senators who are willing to do it, for gods sake. So let me hear you. Are you ready to vote the two senators that will not make roll roadblocks . Are you ready to vote for two senators who fight for progress, not just in the way of progress . Are you ready to vote so two senators know how to say yes, not just the word no . Let me talk about john and rafael for just a minute. Jon was raised in indiana, cut his teeth in politics in justice and equality. Jon was someone who traveled the state, looking to help all georgians, rebuilding our economy, health care and education, jobs in justice. His husband is a doctor, seeing the pandemic on the front lines, who will only do the work of the people, who will always put the interests first. The only persons interests, in fact, are the people of georgia. Thats what he does. Thats his heart. Jon will always be there for
Your sunday morning with us. In a few moments well talk about an extraordinary friday meeting in the oval office that ended in a heated debate over declaring marshal law as a way of, martial law as a way of overturning the election. As President Trump turns to a new and alarming way to ator the votes, the nation is in the midst of a deadly pandemic. Theres a second Coronavirus Vaccine from moderna. Boxes are being loaded onto trucks as we speak which will begin leaving warehouses just this morning. The government says nearly 6 million doses of the vaccine will be shipped out this week with much more to come every week after that. The first vax naxs last week from pfizer were focussed on Health Care Workers and residents of long term living facilities. Members of our nations leadership are getting shots as well. Both to protect the continuity of government but also to be an example to americans who are worried about the vaccines safety. Vice president mike pence is the highest ranking o
Banning or restricting travel from the United Nation where the variant was identified. Today the Trump Administration is thinking of a plan where they have to prove a negative covid test before coming to the best. But dr. Fauci said its likely already here. You really need to assume that its here already, it may not and certainly is not the dominant strain but i would not be surprised at all if it is already here. Big question now, will the vaccines already rolling out protect against this pmutation . This variant . Pfizers ceo is confident it will as cases in the u. S. Climb, 190,000 more cases just yesterday alone. Nearly 1,700 people in america died from covid just yesterday. And right now a new highest ever record for hospitalizations if you can believe it, 115,000 people hospitalized with covid. Lets begin this hour with our senior medical correspondent, Elizabeth Cohen. Theyre tragic numbers and they come at the same time theres more hope in this country because theres a second a
During the Coronavirus Crisis is the man who at least on a personal level for my family made that possible. I mean, how many people do you know said they would not get vaccinated against the coronavirus unless and until dr. Fauci got vaccinated . Unless and until they heard from dr. Fauci personally that its time, that its safe. That this is how were going to beat this thing. How crucial has the Publics Trust in this one scientist been . Since the start of this global and National Nightmare . It is an unprecedented thing in american history. And dr. Anthony fauci joins us tonight for the interview. Dr. Fauci, i feel like we have a lot of catching up to do. Ive been trying to get an interview with you on the show since march. Now that theres change at the top in washington, great to finally have you here, sir. Its a real honor. Thank you very much, rachel. Its about time. Dont you think . Yes indeed. Im really glad to be here with you. Boy, do i. Let me start off by asking you just abou