And effectively deliver the vaccine. This relief package wont be the total answer, but its an important first step. Theres so much we have to do. These crises have ripped the blinders off the systemic racism that exists in america. American people can see clearly that black, latinos are more likely to get covid. Communities of color are left to ask whether theyll ever be able to break the cycle. In good times they lag. In bad times theyre hit first and the hardest. In recovery they take the longest to bounce back. Vice president elect harris and i knew we would have our work cut out for us, but we also knew we could build a team that would meet this challenging moment in american history. Some are familiar faces. So are new in their roles. All are facing new circumstances and challenges. Thats a good thing. They bring deep experience and bold new thinking. Above all, they know how government should and can work for all americans. For secretary of agriculture i nominate tom vilsak, a tw
It is the top of the hour. I am Brianna Keilar and any moment now joe biden will speak about his Coronavirus Response plan released today, first full day its a the 46th president and speaking as he and his covid team are hit with a major reality check when it comes to vaccinations. Sources tell cnn President Biden is inheriting a nonexistent vaccination Distribution Plan from the Trump Administration and the biden team needs to start from square one. The coordinator ads this, jeff zients, what were inheriting is so much worse than we could have imagined. A member of the biden coronavirus Advisory Board explains that the team only new details available to the public, which included operation warp speed briefings and details on distribution. What we knew in the transition Advisory Board was that we were not getting any information that was not Public Information already. So it was a complete mystery, was there going to be a binder describing the National Strategy and what the status is o
Well look at the challenges healthworkers face in the royal london hospital. Also in the programme. One day comes we also in the programme. One day comes we ask also in the programme. One day comes we ask ourselves also in the programme. One day comes we ask ourselves where also in the programme. One day| comes we ask ourselves where can also in the programme. One day comes we ask ourselves where can we find delight in this never ending shade . And well be hearing from Amanda Gorman, the 22 year old poet who stole the show atjoe biden s inauguration. Its President Joe Biden s first full day in office and day one of his biggest task tackling the coronavirus pandemic. More than 400,000 people have died. And every day, around 4,000 more are dying. Among his First Executive orders he initiated a 100 he made it a legal requirement to wear a mask in federal buildings and also rejoined the World Health Organization. We are expecting to speak soon from the white house and we will bring that to
Plus, could that coronavirus variant in south africa mean we need to get a Covid Vaccine annually . Convicting trump . Republicans ask to delay the impeachment trial until february. Manhunt intensifies. The f. B. I. Ups the reward, 75,000 for information that leads to the arrest of the person who planted pipe bombs near the capitol. And, new arrests, including a man accused of beating an officer with a hockey stick. The new white house. After a 500,000 deep clean, the makeover, including the new artwork, and the return of dogs to the white house. The Mega Millions jackpot nearing 1 billion. When you need to buy a ticket to win. And, in a starfilled inaugural celebration, it was a 13year oldwho stole our hearts. This is the cbs evening news with Norah Odonnell, reporting from the nations capital. Odonnell good evening to our viewers in the west and thank you for joining us. Were going to begin tonight with breaking news, what President Biden calls a full scale wartime effort to roll bac
Combat mission, but President Bidens goals are daunting. The mission is off to a owners start. The covid19 czar said what we are inheriting from the Trump Administration is so much worse than we could have imagined. And while we were all focused on the inauguration, again yesterday the new cdc director that warned that the doth toll is expected to hit half amillion. They warned the vaccine will not be as widely available as the Previous Administration promised. I dont think late february were going to have a vaccine in every pharmacy in this country. We sad 100 million doses in the first 100 days, and were going to stick to that, but after 100 day theres is still a lot of americans that need vaccine. There are reports that they are inheriting no rollout at all. One big change already, dr. Fauci addressed the world health organization. He is also expected to be in the White House Briefing room this afternoon marking the return of information directly from the nations top scientists. As