Its relaxing. So the kayaking, that repetitive thing, that same thing, they really enjoy it. Woodruff and. Struggling blues musicians get a fresh start at life and their careers. 6 we literally said. Performing attire, clothes, shoes, everything. Woodruff those are some of the stories were covering on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by moving our economy for 160 years. Bnsf, the engine that connects us. And the william and flora hewlett foundation, helping people build immeasurably better lives. And with the ongoing support of these institutions and. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Woodruff the u. S. Centers for Disease Control issued new guidelines late today for dealing after two states, new york and new jersey, eased the quarantine rules they announced on friday. These kinds of policies need to be driven by science and the
The delay difficult to justify. The government argues the longer gap can saves lives by allowing more people to receive a first jab more quickly. Our Health Correspondent Anna Collinson reports. Its the largest Vaccination Programme in british history and to many so far, its been a success but there are calls for the Pfizer Biontech second dose to be given more quickly. The manufacturers have no data to back up the 12 week delay and some senior doctors want it reduced to six weeks. That would still allow many more people to have a first dose compared to a three week interval, but at least it will be in keeping with International Best practice guidance. There is no other nation internationally that has adopted a 12 week delay. During yesterdays downing street briefing, englands chief medical officer said extending the gap to 12 weeks was a Public Health decision, a view many agree with. I totally support the decision to extend the gap between doses. I think, looking at the evidence in t
Has died at the age of 87. Now on bbc news, its time for sportsday. Hello and welcome to sportsday im gavin ramjaun. Lots in store this saturday. A six wicket haul in galle James Anderson stars again for england, in the second test against sri lanka. History for southampton this afternoon they knock the holders, arsenal, out of the fa cup, to progress to the 5th round. And are elfyn evans s hopes of winning the Monte Carlo Rally slipping away, as he loses the lead . Hello and welcome to sportsday. Plenty on the way for you. We start with england in sri lanka, where theyre still in contention after day two of the second test. Six wickets from James Anderson and an unbeaten half century from captainjoe root means england trail by 283 runs, after they finished the day 98 2 in galle. Joe wilson reports. Another day, another year, and whos grinning . Well, england without anderson is still unthinkable. He wasnt sure about this wicket nobody was. It took a review and replays before the spike
On scottish independence. A dramatic rescue in china as 11 gold miners whod been trapped underground for two weeks are brought out alive. And captainjoe root hits 186 to keep englands hopes alive in sri lanka. Hello. The Health Secretary matt hancock says 77 cases of the South African variant of covid have been found here in the uk. But all have links to International Travel and there is no evidence to date that it is spreading in the community unchecked. Matt hancock has also said we are a long way from restrictions being eased as scientists warn people may still be able to pass on the virus even if theyve been vaccinated. Our Health Reporter jim reed has more. The vaccination roll out in the uk continues. Hundreds of thousands of those most at risk are receiving theirjabs this weekend, but as we try and navigate our way out of this pandemic, scientists think new variants of coronavirus are a real concern. A mutation first found in cases from south africa is thought to spread faster.
Look after patients. The leader of welsh conservatives paul davies has resigned after admitting drinking on the senedd estate, days after a pub alcohol ban was enforced. And the american broadcaster and talk show host larry king has died at the age of 87. Good afternoon. Police in russia have made more than a thousand arrests at protests in support of the jailed Opposition Leader Alexei Navalny, including his wife, yulia. Demonstrations have been taking place across russia, including the eastern cities of vladivostok and khabarovsk. In the siberian city of yakutsk, protesters braved temperatures of 50 degrees. Mr navalny was arrested last week after he flew back to moscow from berlin, where he had been recovering from a near fatal nerve agent attack in russia last august. On his return, he was immediately taken into custody and found guilty of violating parole conditions. He described it as a trumped up case designed to silence him. The largest gatherings are ongoing in the capital, mo