hello, i'm christian fraser in london. laura trevelyan is in new york. the queen has expressed her "concerns" over race allegations made by the duke and duchess of sussex. the world has been waiting for some response since the interview with oprah winfrey first aired on sunday. it is a short statement, and in it the royalfamily said they were saddened to learn exactly how "challenging" the couple had found life as working royals. it doesn't address all the allegations that were made. far from it. but it does point to the most damaging claim made by the duchess, "the issues raised, particularly that of race, are concerning," says the statement. it goes on to say that "while some recollections may vary," it adds, "they are taken very seriously and will be addressed by the family privately." it concludes with the message that harry, meghan and archie will always be much loved family members. our royal correspondent nicholas witchell is with us. as we say it is a short statement, nick, but there are clues as to the thinking behind palace gates. i thinking behind palace gates. i thinking behind palace gates. i think this is a very much a statement by and from queen elizabeth. we know that she uses language — elizabeth. we know that she uses language very precisely. this statement isjust 61 words, but it's a kind _ statement isjust 61 words, but it's a kind of— statement isjust 61 words, but it's a kind of infusion of her two roles, as the _ a kind of infusion of her two roles, as the head — a kind of infusion of her two roles, as the head of state and as a grandmother. he could been very much more combative, they could've pushed back much— more combative, they could've pushed back much more it's the sussex narrative, — back much more it's the sussex narrative, but they clearly do not 20 world — narrative, but they clearly do not 20 world words, so i think, yes, this statement is conciliatory, it is reaching _ this statement is conciliatory, it is reaching out to them, it is empathetic, but there isjustice gentle — empathetic, but there isjustice gentle pushback, this phrase while some _ gentle pushback, this phrase while some recollections may vary ——j gentle pushback, this phrase while some recollections may vary —— j do not want _ some recollections may vary —— j do not want a — some recollections may vary —— j do not want a war of words. you can be sure _ not want a war of words. you can be sure that _ not want a war of words. you can be sure that is — not want a war of words. you can be sure that is putting it mildly. recollections vary considerably for some _ recollections vary considerably for some their issues, procedurally that of race, _ some their issues, procedurally that of race, concerning, but above all they— of race, concerning, but above all they now — of race, concerning, but above all they now want a deal as family, deal with his _ they now want a deal as family, deal with his in _ they now want a deal as family, deal with his in that way. it is they now want a deal as family, deal with his in that way.— with his in that way. it is a good word ou with his in that way. it is a good word you use. _ with his in that way. it is a good word you use, fuse, _ with his in that way. it is a good word you use, fuse, it - with his in that way. it is a good word you use, fuse, it is - with his in that way. it is a good word you use, fuse, it is an - word you use, fuse, it is an institution and she is the head of state. if institution and she is the head of state. . , institution and she is the head of state. ., , , , ., state. if family diffuse and riven, and it is because _ state. if family diffuse and riven, and it is because of _ state. if family diffuse and riven, and it is because of the - state. if family diffuse and riven, i and it is because of the seriousness of the _ and it is because of the seriousness of the rift _ and it is because of the seriousness of the rift they want time to do with— of the rift they want time to do with this — of the rift they want time to do with this. we are talking my father and son, _ with this. we are talking my father and son, brotherand brother, and i'm and son, brotherand brother, and i'm sure _ and son, brotherand brother, and i'm sure it— and son, brotherand brother, and i'm sure it has been painful for the royal— i'm sure it has been painful for the royal family— i'm sure it has been painful for the royal family here in london as it has royal family herein london as it has clearly— royal family here in london as it has clearly been for harry and meghah— has clearly been for harry and meghan commanded us why they feel and why— meghan commanded us why they feel and why the queen feels this is a matter— and why the queen feels this is a matter that should be dealt with within— matter that should be dealt with within the families. the officials look at — within the families. the officials look at the suggestion that she cried _ look at the suggestion that she cried out— look at the suggestion that she cried out for help and was ignored. that is— cried out for help and was ignored. that is one — cried out for help and was ignored. that is one part of this, but their family— that is one part of this, but their family issues, and able wish to deal with those — family issues, and able wish to deal with those. . ~ ., family issues, and able wish to deal with those. . ,, ., , , with those. nick, here on this side ofthe with those. nick, here on this side of the pond. _ with those. nick, here on this side of the pond, people _ with those. nick, here on this side of the pond, people are _ with those. nick, here on this side of the pond, people are asking, i with those. nick, here on this side i of the pond, people are asking, what is the follow—up for the royal family and the institution itself? what do you think? —— the fallout. the british royal family, what do you think? —— the fallout. the british royalfamily, it works the british royal family, it works best when— the british royal family, it works best when it is a symbol of cohesioh~ _ best when it is a symbol of cohesion. what really is unhelpful to the _ cohesion. what really is unhelpful to the monarchy is when members of the royal— to the monarchy is when members of the royal family are seen as divisive _ the royal family are seen as divisive or represent a divisive issue — divisive or represent a divisive issue coming clearly people are absolutely split on this stuff some people _ absolutely split on this stuff some people are speaking out and up for megharr— people are speaking out and up for meghan and harry, the people feel they should rally around the queen and that— they should rally around the queen and that meghan and harry are being oversensitive and that meghan perhaps— oversensitive and that meghan perhaps was never really serious about _ perhaps was never really serious aboutjoining the british royal family— aboutjoining the british royal family and doing the hard work that can be _ family and doing the hard work that can be involved in that.— can be involved in that. nicholas witchell, thank _ can be involved in that. nicholas witchell, thank you _ can be involved in that. nicholas witchell, thank you very - can be involved in that. nicholas witchell, thank you very much i can be involved in that. nicholas - witchell, thank you very much indeed for that. one in six britons watched that interview with the duke and duchess of sussex last night here in the uk. but this was an interview syndicated around the world. and many of those viewers are from the commonwealth — the voluntary association of 5a independent countries, almost all of which were formerly under british rule. winnie nyandiga was one of those viewers. she is the vice chair of the commonwealth students association and joins us now from migori in kenya. thank you so much for staying up late for us, winnie. tell us, what was the reaction there with commonwealth students with this interview with harry and meghan? thank you so much. young people, allow— thank you so much. young people, allow me _ thank you so much. young people, allow me notjust thank you so much. young people, allow me not just to speak on behalf of students, because by and large i represent _ of students, because by and large i represent young people across the commonwealth and even across the couhtry_ commonwealth and even across the couhtry ih _ commonwealth and even across the country in kenya, so young people, the progressive digital natives, saw this interview as helping us to expose — this interview as helping us to expose on a global stage, shine a li-ht expose on a global stage, shine a light on— expose on a global stage, shine a light on racism in the uk. and this, we have _ light on racism in the uk. and this, we have statistics to back this up. lookihg _ we have statistics to back this up. lookihg at — we have statistics to back this up. looking at how their own family has reacted _ looking at how their own family has reacted ahd — looking at how their own family has reacted and responded to this, and even _ reacted and responded to this, and even the _ reacted and responded to this, and even the notion from what meghan said that _ even the notion from what meghan said that there was nothing, no protection, there was no support on the alleged — protection, there was no support on the alleged racism within the palace itself so _ the alleged racism within the palace itself so the issue of racism coming up itself so the issue of racism coming up at _ itself so the issue of racism coming up at a _ itself so the issue of racism coming up at a point where the wounds from black— up at a point where the wounds from black lives _ up at a point where the wounds from black lives matter are still very fresh. — black lives matter are still very fresh. it — black lives matter are still very fresh. it is— black lives matter are still very fresh, it is our has elicited conversations about young people on the conversations of racism. it is also _ the conversations of racism. it is also looking at mental health, a conversation that is still very difficult _ conversation that is still very difficult and still very uncomfortable even among ourselves stops and _ uncomfortable even among ourselves stops and for young people who are struggling _ stops and for young people who are struggling with mental health, they are empathising and supervising. —— sympathising for some —— sympathising. unfortunately for some _ —— sympathising. unfortunately for some of— —— sympathising. unfortunately for some of them, it is close to their cause _ some of them, it is close to their cause we — some of them, it is close to their cause. we were hopeful on the idea of modernisation and embracing multicultural future but now it still remains as an illusion. those are some — still remains as an illusion. those are some of— still remains as an illusion. those are some of the reactions from the young _ are some of the reactions from the young people in kenya. find, are some of the reactions from the young people in kenya. and, winnie, if we talk specifically _ young people in kenya. and, winnie, if we talk specifically about _ young people in kenya. and, winnie, if we talk specifically about the - if we talk specifically about the commonwealth, the modern, north was born in 1949. the queen is central to that organisation. does this interview and the criticism of the royal family affect your view of the commonwealth? yes royal family affect your view of the commonwealth?— commonwealth? yes and also no, because i understand _ commonwealth? yes and also no, because i understand that - commonwealth? yes and also no, because i understand that the - commonwealth? yes and also no, | because i understand that the royal family— because i understand that the royal family is— because i understand that the royal family is an institution in the queen, _ family is an institution in the queen, apart from being the leader of the _ queen, apart from being the leader of the royal family, she is also the leader— of the royal family, she is also the leader of— of the royal family, she is also the leader of the commonwealth, so, yes, it has— leader of the commonwealth, so, yes, it has changed our view stop we are disappointed with all the allegations and all this conversations, but we are hopeful. -- it _ conversations, but we are hopeful. -- it has— conversations, but we are hopeful. —— it has changed our view. we want to understand — —— it has changed our view. we want to understand and recognise and acknowledge that the commonwealth constitutes 52 countries that are equally — constitutes 52 countries that are equally important, so we want to be hopeful— equally important, so we want to be hopeful and we want to draw a line between _ hopeful and we want to draw a line between the uk and the commonwealth couhtries _ between the uk and the commonwealth countries. yeah. but, between the uk and the commonwealth countries. yeah.— countries. yeah. but, winnie, would ou acce -t countries. yeah. but, winnie, would you accept the _ countries. yeah. but, winnie, would you accept the queen _ countries. yeah. but, winnie, would you accept the queen has _ countries. yeah. but, winnie, would you accept the queen has worked i you accept the queen has worked incredible he hard to keep the commonwealth together and to make it a family of nations, and should we in that respect take into account our experiences of the work she has done? does that not in any way matter or does it all go out of the window because of something that one person has said in a very controversial interview? no, it does not, and controversial interview? no, it does not. and that _ is not what i want to come out. it does _ is not what i want to come out. it does not — is not what i want to come out. it does not at — is not what i want to come out. it does not at all. yes, the queen has worked _ does not at all. yes, the queen has worked very— does not at all. yes, the queen has worked very hard to them but even as the commonwealth... we cannot talk about— the commonwealth... we cannot talk about the _ the commonwealth... we cannot talk about the commonwealth without acknowledging our colonial past, so we want _ acknowledging our colonial past, so we want to— acknowledging our colonial past, so we want to appreciate: or rather, i appreciate what the queen— or rather, i appreciate what the queen has— or rather, i appreciate what the queen has done, but while i want... there _ queen has done, but while i want... there is— queen has done, but while i want... there is a _ queen has done, but while i want... there is a need for the commonwealth to evolve _ there is a need for the commonwealth to evolve as— there is a need for the commonwealth to evolve as well eight even have our leadership be on a rotational basis~ _ our leadership be on a rotational basis the — our leadership be on a rotational basis. the games in which he is an over— basis. the games in which he is an over the _ basis. the games in which he is an over the years... yet. the basis. the games in which he is an over the years. .. yet.— over the years... yet. the point i am making _ over the years... yet. the point i am making is— over the years... yet. the point i am making is that _ over the years... yet. the point i am making is that when - over the years... yet. the point i am making is that when you - over the years... yet. the point i | am making is that when you refer over the years... yet. the point i i am making is that when you refer to the statement that the family put out tonight, the interpretation of what happened very within the family, so they obviously don't see it the way that meghan saw it, the point i am making is that when you look in the round and with the queen has done in pulling nations together, pulling diverse communities together, the amount of travelling she has done around the commonwealth over the years, that must also count for something in the commonwealth, and also prince charles. , . ., , ., ., charles. yes, which it does no one is underplaying — charles. yes, which it does no one is underplaying that _ charles. yes, which it does no one is underplaying that and _ charles. yes, which it does no one is underplaying that and we - charles. yes, which it does no one is underplaying that and we are i charles. yes, which it does no one | is underplaying that and we are not tribute _ is underplaying that and we are not tribute underplay the efforts they have put— tribute underplay the efforts they have put to put the coming together. that is _ have put to put the coming together. that is why _ have put to put the coming together. that is why am saying inasmuch as there _ that is why am saying inasmuch as there is— that is why am saying inasmuch as there is this — that is why am saying inasmuch as there is this conversation that has been _ there is this conversation that has been elicited by the interview harry and meghan had with oprah winfrey, we need _ and meghan had with oprah winfrey, we need to— and meghan had with oprah winfrey, we need to understand the entire commonwealth is much more than the uk and _ commonwealth is much more than the uk and that— commonwealth is much more than the uk and that is what i am try to get across, _ uk and that is what i am try to get across, and — uk and that is what i am try to get across, and all these countries have an equal— across, and all these countries have an equal say— across, and all these countries have an equal say and are equally important. we have the values that bring _ important. we have the values that bring the _ important. we have the values that bring the commonwealth together, we are grounded on and where we are on, so we— are grounded on and where we are on, so we need _ are grounded on and where we are on, so we need to— are grounded on and where we are on, so we need to separate the two, because — so we need to separate the two, because that is happening in the uk and, because that is happening in the uk and. yes, _ because that is happening in the uk and. yes, i— because that is happening in the uk and, yes, i believe allthe because that is happening in the uk and, yes, i believe all the citizens in the _ and, yes, i believe all the citizens in the commonwealth are looking at the uk, _ in the commonwealth are looking at the uk, but — in the commonwealth are looking at the uk, but even if you want to be pragmatic— the uk, but even if you want to be pragmatic and draw the line, yes, the conversation cuts across. you look _ the conversation cuts across. you look at _ the conversation cuts across. you look at the — the conversation cuts across. you look at the issue of mental health, of a multicultural future being an illusion. — of a multicultural future being an illusion, yes, others are important, but the _ illusion, yes, others are important, but the uk — illusion, yes, others are important, but the uk and the commonwealth are totally— but the uk and the commonwealth are totally different things. the commonwealth is if the four countries, 54 countries coming together, _ countries, 54 countries coming together, equal partners. absolutely for i would love _ together, equal partners. absolutely for i would love to _ together, equal partners. absolutely for i would love to talk _ together, equal partners. absolutely for i would love to talk to _ together, equal partners. absolutely for i would love to talk to you - together, equal partners. absolutely for i would love to talk to you more i for i would love to talk to you more about it, winnie. you have got some great thoughts. thank you for coming on the programme.— on the programme. thank you very much. giving out money isn't usually easy. but the us government is about to do it. the house of representatives is set to vote early wednesday on a $1.9 trillion covid relief package. a lot of that money will be in the form of direct payments. the headline figure is that $1,400 which will go to eligible americans. we'll be discussing the further, but that's not all that's in the bill. it would also provided $350 billion to state and local governments, $130 billion to schools to help them re—open safely. and unlike the previous relief measures, restaurants will receive around $38 billion. they've been hammered by having to close and then only partially reopen — just ask anyone walking around my hometown of new york, which has lost so many much loved eateries. as for that $1,400 we mentioned, there are salary caps. so if you make too much money, you're not eligible. but the white house made it clear that working families stand to benefit. with parents making under $150,000 a year combined and with kids in school aged eight and five, because of the president's rescue plan, that family of four will soon be getting $5,600 of direct payments. and because of the extended child tax credit, they'll get $2,600 and because of the expanded child tax credit, they'll get $2,600 in addition to that. so, that's $8,200 more in the pockets of this family as they try to weather this storm, on top of additional money in this bill to reopen schools safely, get shots in arms and help those who've lost theirjobs. officials at the organization for economic cooperation and development says the additional spending could help super—charge the us economy. in its half—year outlook, the oecd said growth will accelerate nearly twice—as—fast as previously expected this year. they put that figure at 6.5%. that's behind china, where the virus originated, but well ahead of europe. countries like germany and france have struggled in their vaccination efforts. and that, the oecd says, will hurt their prospects for growth. here in the uk, where vaccines are picking up pace, we're expecting just over 5% growth. mind you, all these figures compare to last year, when much of the world was in virtual lockdown. the growth figures were on the floor. let's bring in austan goolsbee, former chair of the white house council of economic advisors who's now at the university of chicago's booth school of business. lovely to see you. thanks for coming on the programme.— on the programme. thank you for havin: on the programme. thank you for having meet- _ on the programme. thank you for having meet. we _ on the programme. thank you for having meet. we have _ on the programme. thank you for having meet. we have never- on the programme. thank you forj having meet. we have never seen on the programme. thank you for i having meet. we have never seen an effort like this _ having meet. we have never seen an effort like this in _ having meet. we have never seen an effort like this in the _ having meet. we have never seen an effort like this in the united - effort like this in the united states, the child tax credit, the income tax credit, to tackle inequality. it is very new. what do you think it will do? i inequality. it is very new. what do you think it will do?— you think it will do? i think the first thing. _ you think it will do? i think the first thing, keep _ you think it will do? i think the first thing, keep objecting - you think it will do? i think the first thing, keep objecting to i you think it will do? i think the i first thing, keep objecting to the word _ first thing, keep objecting to the word stimulus. a lot of people are calling _ word stimulus. a lot of people are calling it _ word stimulus. a lot of people are calling it a — word stimulus. a lot of people are calling it a stimulus bill, harkening back to the stimulus of 2009. _ harkening back to the stimulus of 2009. or— harkening back to the stimulus of 2009, or other regular business cycles. — 2009, or other regular business cycles. try— 2009, or other regular business cycles, try tojump 2009, or other regular business cycles, try to jump start the economy _ cycles, try to jump start the economy. i do nothing that is with the intention is, i think this is more — the intention is, i think this is more like _ the intention is, i think this is more like disaster relief money, so ithink— more like disaster relief money, so i think a _ more like disaster relief money, so i think a lot — more like disaster relief money, so i think a lot of the focus in the discussion— i think a lot of the focus in the discussion of this is, how you can the money— discussion of this is, how you can the money to the people who have been _ the money to the people who have been hardest hit by this crisis? and how do— been hardest hit by this crisis? and how do you — been hardest hit by this crisis? and how do you prevent permanent damage from what _ how do you prevent permanent damage from what should be a temporary shock, _ from what should be a temporary shock, whether it is small business and restaurant or to people that might— and restaurant or to people that might get evicted or people who have kids who _ might get evicted or people who have kids who cannot go back to school and therefore they cannot go back to work? _ and therefore they cannot go back to work? the _ and therefore they cannot go back to work? the bill tries to address a whole _ work? the bill tries to address a whole bunch of those things. it is, as you _ whole bunch of those things. it is, as you say, — whole bunch of those things. it is, as you say, as big as any relief package — as you say, as big as any relief package that has ever been passed in the united _ package that has ever been passed in the united states, so it is... we are still— the united states, so it is... we are still going up to see what the overall— are still going up to see what the overall impact is, but he think mostly— overall impact is, but he think mostly it _ overall impact is, but he think mostly it isjust overall impact is, but he think mostly it is just a overall impact is, but he think mostly it isjust a short—term relief~ — mostly it is 'ust a short-term relief. �* ,, ., , ., relief. but essentially what he does, relief. but essentially what he does. which — relief. but essentially what he does, which is _ relief. but essentially what he does, which is pretty - relief. but essentially what he - does, which is pretty un-american, does, which is pretty un—american, is it targets the poor working americans and it puts money directly into their hands month on month to the year and, instead of giving into them and some backhanded way through a tax cut, and i want to know what... when you lift 11 million people, i think that is the estimate, out of poverty in that way, what does that due to the us economy? i way, what does that due to the us econom ? ~ , way, what does that due to the us econom ? ~' , . ., , economy? i think will be clearly ositive. economy? i think will be clearly positive- he _ —— you — — you saw —— you saw the projection from the oecd_ —— you saw the projection from the oecd and — —— you saw the projection from the oecd and other forecasters that they will be _ oecd and other forecasters that they will be an— oecd and other forecasters that they will be an increase in economic output — will be an increase in economic output in — will be an increase in economic output in the united states for 2021 — output in the united states for 2021. that is because you are to be putting _ 2021. that is because you are to be putting money into the hands of people — putting money into the hands of people who will spend it. i really think. _ people who will spend it. i really think, though, personally that the main _ think, though, personally that the main thing driving the economy back is that— main thing driving the economy back is that we _ main thing driving the economy back is that we are getting control of the virus — is that we are getting control of the virus. you've seen the spread of the virus. you've seen the spread of the virus _ the virus. you've seen the spread of the virus drop, precipitously, in the virus drop, precipitously, in the united _ the virus drop, precipitously, in the united states, and that's what's allowing _ the united states, and that's what's allowing people to feel safer and they are — allowing people to feel safer and they are going back out of their houses, — they are going back out of their houses, so _ they are going back out of their houses, so the same time that is happening. — houses, so the same time that is happening, being conflated with what is the impact of the bill, is a little — is the impact of the bill, is a little bit _ is the impact of the bill, is a little bit of what is going on there _ little bit of what is going on there. ., ., ., there. you were part of the obama economic team _ there. you were part of the obama economic team in _ there. you were part of the obama economic team in 2009. _ there. you were part of the obama economic team in 2009. this - there. you were part of the 0bama| economic team in 2009. this time, the white house is going really big on the stimulus bill. is the past informing the present? i on the stimulus bill. is the past informing the present?- on the stimulus bill. is the past informing the present? i think it is informin: informing the present? i think it is informing the _ informing the present? i think it is informing the present, _ informing the present? i think it is informing the present, though - informing the present? i think it is informing the present, though the| informing the present, though the financial— informing the present, though the financial crisis in the covid crisis are in— financial crisis in the covid crisis are in many— financial crisis in the covid crisis are in many ways very different. a couple _ are in many ways very different. a couple of — are in many ways very different. a couple of lessons that the vice president, then vice president now president — president, then vice president now president biden, took — one, in 2009. — president biden, took — one, in 2009. we — president biden, took — one, in 2009, we passed a stimulus that was a little _ 2009, we passed a stimulus that was a little less _ 2009, we passed a stimulus that was a little less than $1 trillion, about— a little less than $1 trillion, about $800 billion, and the feeling when we _ about $800 billion, and the feeling when we passed it initially was, if the economy still needs more, we willjust_ the economy still needs more, we willjust come back and do more, but because _ willjust come back and do more, but because of— willjust come back and do more, but because of the gridlock in washington, there never was more. they never— washington, there never was more. they never could do more. i do not think— they never could do more. i do not think the _ they never could do more. i do not think the white house this time was going _ think the white house this time was going to _ think the white house this time was going to make that same steak of, let's wait— going to make that same steak of, let's wait and we will come back and maybe _ let's wait and we will come back and maybe the _ let's wait and we will come back and maybe the partisan divisions will have _ maybe the partisan divisions will have gone away if we can get more money _ have gone away if we can get more money i_ have gone away if we can get more money i do— have gone away if we can get more money. i do not think they think that's— money. i do not think they think that's realistic, so they went big and early, — that's realistic, so they went big and early, and i think the second thing _ and early, and i think the second thing that— and early, and i think the second thing that they took from that crisis — thing that they took from that crisis is — thing that they took from that crisis is that in every crisis, the most _ crisis is that in every crisis, the most important thing is you have got to get— most important thing is you have got to get people's fear down for them to get people's fear down for them to come _ to get people's fear down for them to come back into the economy or for them _ to come back into the economy or for them to— to come back into the economy or for them to come back in the financial system, _ them to come back in the financial system, and that's not really in the choice _ system, and that's not really in the choice set — system, and that's not really in the choice set of the government. the government can delay the conditions to make _ government can delay the conditions to make it— government can delay the conditions to make it safe but it is got to convince — to make it safe but it is got to convince people that it is safe —— the government can lady conditions. and that _ the government can lady conditions. and that is _ the government can lady conditions. and that is what i would not be at all surprised if they take this out on a _ all surprised if they take this out on a roadshow, with the president or others _ on a roadshow, with the president or others going around america, saying, here is— others going around america, saying, here is what— others going around america, saying, here is what was good for you, here's— here is what was good for you, here's how— here is what was good for you, here's how we are getting control of the disease, here is why the economy is going _ the disease, here is why the economy is going to _ the disease, here is why the economy is going to come back.— is going to come back. austan goolsbee, _ is going to come back. austan goolsbee, thank _ is going to come back. austan goolsbee, thank you - is going to come back. austan goolsbee, thank you so - is going to come back. austan goolsbee, thank you so much | is going to come back. austan i goolsbee, thank you so much for joining us. goolsbee, thank you so much for joining us— joining us. thanks so much for havin: joining us. thanks so much for having me _ joining us. thanks so much for having me back. _ joining us. thanks so much for having me back. there - joining us. thanks so much for having me back. there you - joining us. thanks so much for| having me back. there you go, joining us. thanks so much for- having me back. there you go, the roadshow is _ having me back. there you go, the roadshow is yet _ having me back. there you go, the roadshow is yet to _ having me back. there you go, the roadshow is yet to come. - having me back. there you go, the roadshow is yet to come. joe - having me back. there you go, the | roadshow is yet to come. joe biden selling that package. it is selling that package. it is important _ selling that package. it is important point - selling that package. it is important point austan . selling that package. it 3 important point austan goolsbee makes, there is no point pumping stimulus into the economy if you cannot give people the confidence to work, or to give employers the confidence to start hiring again, so the vaccine plan and the roll—out of the vaccine plan and the roll—out of the vaccine plan and the roll—out of the vaccine is just as crucial as the vaccine is just as crucial as the stimulus and they work in tandem. if you don't get the right, both sides, it doesn't work. absolutely. for those watching on bbc world news, we'll be right back. the metropoliation police has confirmed that a cordon put in place near clapham common today is connected to the search for the missing 33—year—old woman sarah everard, who hasn't been seen since wednesday. our reporter katharine carpenter gave this update from the scene in south london. this evening, there is a lot of activity here on the south circular. the police have cordoned off a short section of it and there's been quite a lot of police activity in this block of flats. now, this area is very close to where sarah was last seen almost a week ago on her own, caught on cctv wearing her distinctive green rain jacket. now, today, the police have released two new images of sarah wearing thatjacket, hoping that it prompts somebody�*s memory. they're still appealing for anybody who's seen her during herjourney from herfriend's home in clapham to get in touch with them. they're particularly appealing to delivery drivers and people who may have door bell camera footage. the guidance given by the cdc yesterday that fully vaccinated people will be able to see unvaccinated family members indoors without wearing masks or social distancing was a moment of relief for many grandparents across the us. we know all too well how tough it's been for our older friends and relatives who have endured months of enforced isolation. that's right. my 89—year—old cousin sue is one such lady. she has spent the last year cooped up, largely alone. but good news has finally arrived. sue has just had her second covid jab. for more on what this means for her life, suejoins us now from connecticut. sue, is lovely to have you on the programme, christian and i arejust through to see you. tell us, now you've got your second jab, can you do? i you've got your second “ab, can you do? ~ , ., . ., do? i think it is not so much what i can do as it is what order i can do it in, and— as it is what order i can do it in, and the— as it is what order i can do it in, and the first _ as it is what order i can do it in, and the first thing would be for me to hug _ and the first thing would be for me to hug my— and the first thing would be for me to hug my daughter, which will not happen— to hug my daughter, which will not happen right away because she just -ot happen right away because she just got her— happen right away because she just got her first child and we have to wait a _ got her first child and we have to wait a while, but then my second thing _ wait a while, but then my second thing is _ wait a while, but then my second thing is to— wait a while, but then my second thing is to get my haircut, which is not been _ thing is to get my haircut, which is not been done. it has been cut by friends _ not been done. it has been cut by friends but — not been done. it has been cut by friends but not done in a shop for over— friends but not done in a shop for over a _ friends but not done in a shop for over a year — friends but not done in a shop for overa year i_ friends but not done in a shop for over a year. i can't believe it's been — over a year. i can't believe it's been over— over a year. i can't believe it's been over a _ over a year. i can't believe it's been over a year, but i have an appoint— been over a year, but i have an appoint for— been over a year, but i have an appoint for saturday morning. it's when _ appoint for saturday morning. it's when to— appoint for saturday morning. it's when to be — appoint for saturday morning. it's when to be a thrill. and then after that comes — when to be a thrill. and then after that comes bring back the things i stated _ that comes bring back the things i stated that made the richness in my life, stated that made the richness in my life. going _ stated that made the richness in my life, going to chamber concerts with my daughter, going to the theatre with friends, going out to dinner — all those _ with friends, going out to dinner — all those things i have not done in more _ all those things i have not done in more than — all those things i have not done in more than a — all those things i have not done in more than a year.— all those things i have not done in more than a year. and, sue, what has been most difficult _ more than a year. and, sue, what has been most difficult for _ more than a year. and, sue, what has been most difficult for you _ more than a year. and, sue, what has been most difficult for you this - been most difficult for you this year? i know had a cup of coffee outside lastjuly, but i have barely seen you. have you felt very isolated?— seen you. have you felt very isolated? �* , . ., isolated? i've been lucky. i have been isolated, _ isolated? i've been lucky. i have been isolated, but _ isolated? i've been lucky. i have been isolated, but then - isolated? i've been lucky. i have been isolated, but then i - isolated? i've been lucky. i have been isolated, but then i have i isolated? i've been lucky. i have i been isolated, but then i have lived alone _ been isolated, but then i have lived alone for— been isolated, but then i have lived alone for 50 some years, so that, i am used _ alone for 50 some years, so that, i am used to— alone for 50 some years, so that, i am used to that. i've been lucky because — am used to that. i've been lucky because i— am used to that. i've been lucky because i have a friend next—door and we _ because i have a friend next—door and we declared ourselves a bubble, because _ and we declared ourselves a bubble, because neither of us were seeing anybody— because neither of us were seeing anybody else come in so we've been able to— anybody else come in so we've been able to watch tv together and that. the most _ able to watch tv together and that. the most frustrating thing, itjust happens — the most frustrating thing, itjust happens my daughter and son—in—law and only— happens my daughter and son—in—law and only grandchild live directly across — and only grandchild live directly across the street from me, and for a year now. _ across the street from me, and for a year now. i— across the street from me, and for a year now, i have not been able to be with them _ year now, i have not been able to be with them directly to hug them, to id with them directly to hug them, to go into— with them directly to hug them, to go into their house, i have not done that, _ go into their house, i have not done that, and _ go into their house, i have not done that, and so— go into their house, i have not done that, and so this is a life change, having _ that, and so this is a life change, having the — that, and so this is a life change, having the second shot and knowing that susan _ having the second shot and knowing that susan has had hers and i will be able _ that susan has had hers and i will be able to— that susan has had hers and i will be able to go over there and give hera— be able to go over there and give hera big— be able to go over there and give her a big hug. be able to go over there and give her a big hug-— be able to go over there and give hera bi hu:. ., , ., ., her a big hug. that will be amazing. sue, i am her a big hug. that will be amazing. sue. lam green _ her a big hug. that will be amazing. sue, i am green with _ her a big hug. that will be amazing. sue, i am green with envy, - her a big hug. that will be amazing. sue, i am green with envy, i - her a big hug. that will be amazing. sue, i am green with envy, i am - sue, i am green with envy, i am three and a half months without a haircut! not a year going to the hairdressers, so you will have to ring me and tell me what it is like! a lot of viewers will not know you were a former health commissioner for connecticut, and i wonder while you were sitting there if you are reflecting on what it must be like to run a health department three pandemic such as the one we have had? , ., , pandemic such as the one we have had? , . , ~ pandemic such as the one we have had? , ., , ~ ., had? yes, i have been thinking about that because — had? yes, i have been thinking about that because i — had? yes, i have been thinking about that because i still _ had? yes, i have been thinking about that because i still participate - had? yes, i have been thinking about that because i still participate in - that because i still participate in the onnet society of former state health _ the onnet society of former state health commissioners, so i and reading the bulletins and everything. this local department giving _ everything. this local department giving shots, i am on the board of it, giving shots, i am on the board of it. and— giving shots, i am on the board of it. and so— giving shots, i am on the board of it. and so i— giving shots, i am on the board of it, and so i have seen how hard they have _ it, and so i have seen how hard they have been— it, and so i have seen how hard they have been working. it is crazy and it is indicative of the sorry state of our _ it is indicative of the sorry state of our public health system in this country. _ of our public health system in this country, which had been allowed to deteriorate over the years, it is not something of the prior nutrition exclusively— not something of the prior nutrition exclusively commit my hope is the people _ exclusively commit my hope is the people who make policy will realise that until _ people who make policy will realise that until the public health system back up. _ that until the public health system back up, because you need it went something — back up, because you need it went something like this pandemic happens. and i've watched people in the local— happens. and i've watched people in the local health department working seven— the local health department working seven days a week, they are absolutely exhausted, nobody is taking _ absolutely exhausted, nobody is taking any vacation or any off time, and it— taking any vacation or any off time, and it is— taking any vacation or any off time, and it isjust. — taking any vacation or any off time, and it isjust, it is sad to see, but _ and it isjust, it is sad to see, but they— and it isjust, it is sad to see, but they are doing a heroicjob and they are _ but they are doing a heroicjob and they are immunising lots and lots of people _ they are immunising lots and lots of people in— they are immunising lots and lots of people in our region. the health to pardons— people in our region. the health to pardons having regular —— department having _ pardons having regular —— department having regular press conference and talk about _ having regular press conference and talk about what is going on... | having regular press conference and talk about what is going on... i was 'ust auoin talk about what is going on... i was just going to _ talk about what is going on... i was just going to say. — talk about what is going on... i was just going to say, i'm _ talk about what is going on... ims just going to say, i'm listening to you, and obviously don't act honestly it is as if you had —— honestly it is as if you had —— honestly is like you had retired yesterday! our producer said, she is sharp as a tack convoy until you interview her, and so it is great you're so active in the local community. and you still go to the gym? community. and you still go to the i m? ., , , ., ., ., community. and you still go to the gym? that is interesting for a do a virtual work-out _ gym? that is interesting for a do a virtual work-out once _ gym? that is interesting for a do a virtual work-out once a _ gym? that is interesting for a do a virtual work-out once a week, - gym? that is interesting for a do a virtual work-out once a week, and j gym? that is interesting for a do a| virtual work-out once a week, and i virtual work—out once a week, and i work— virtual work—out once a week, and i work out _ virtual work—out once a week, and i work out myself in between. i have a rowing _ work out myself in between. i have a rowing machine, laura knows about that _ rowing machine, laura knows about that... exercised an edge of the virtual— that... exercised an edge of the virtual thing with a trainer once a week— virtual thing with a trainer once a week which— virtual thing with a trainer once a week which is a way to get in contact, _ week which is a way to get in contact, and little socialisation and keeps me active. we contact, and little socialisation and keeps me active.— contact, and little socialisation and keeps me active. we have to go, sue. and and keeps me active. we have to go, sue- and you — and keeps me active. we have to go, sue- and you are _ and keeps me active. we have to go, sue. and you are 90 _ and keeps me active. we have to go, sue. and you are 90 in _ and keeps me active. we have to go, sue. and you are 90 in april! - and keeps me active. we have to go, sue. and you are 90 in april! i - and keeps me active. we have to go, sue. and you are 90 in april! i hopel sue. and you are 90 in april! i hope ou've sue. and you are 90 in april! i hope you've got — sue. and you are 90 in april! i hope you've got those — sue. and you are 90 in april! i hope you've got those jeans, _ sue. and you are 90 in april! i hope you've got those jeans, laura! - i sure isure do! good evening. we have a rather turbulent couple of days of weather coming up. there'll be some outbreaks of heavy rain, but also some really strong winds, gales which could cause some disruption and which will send some big waves crashing into the coastline. now, this is the earlier satellite picture. you can see a lot of cloud stretching right back out into the atlantic. a really deep low developing just about here. that will be heading in our direction, but in the shorter term, this shield of cloud bringing some outbreaks of rain through northern ireland and scotland. very gusty winds here for a time, gusting up to 60 or maybe 70 mph in the far northwest of scotland. that wet and blustery weather will sink southeastwards as we head through the early hours of wednesday. clear skies and a scattering of showers following on into scotland. temperatures between 4 and 7 degrees for the most part. so, into tomorrow, here's ourfirst frontal system bringing those outbreaks of rain across england and wales first thing, but then another front starting to push its way in, so the rain will pep up once again as we head deeper into the day. in between those two weather fronts, there's a zone of drier, clearer weather, some spells of sunshine across scotland, albeit with a scattering of showers. wintry over high ground. but our next weather front will be bringing rain northeastwards across all parts of the uk through the day. temperatures between eight and 12 degrees, and the winds will really be picking up during wednesday afternoon. and through wednesday night, notice our deep low moving in and on the southern flank, all of these white lines, all of these isobars squashing together. winds pushing eastwards. could well see gusts of 50 mph or more for inland parts of england and wales. around the coasts, gusts of 60 to maybe 70 miles per hour. not quite as windy for northern ireland orfor scotland, but still blustery enough, and the winds will remain a big feature throughout thursday. it's a sunshine and showers day, really. some of the showers will be heavy with hail and thunder, wintriness mixing in over high ground in the north. it's going to feel quite cold, ithink, given the strength of the wind. the winds will only slowly ease as we head through the end of the week into the weekend, and there will be some further showers, some of which will be heavy and thundery, but perhaps wintry over high ground in the north. you're watching bbc news with me, laura trevelyan, in new york. christian fraser is in london. our top stories... the meghan markle tell—all claims its first casualty. piers morgan leaves his breakfast tv job after walking off set in a row over his handling of the story. his friend sharon osbourne is up next. he osbourne is up next. says what he thinks and som that's he says what he thinks and sometimes that's horrible and sometimes it's nice _ jury selection is underway in the trial of george floyd's death. the challenge is to find 12 americans who have not already made up their minds about his killing. also in the programme.... lining up for surplus vaccines in la. we visit a distribution centre where doses are given on a first—come, first—served basis. all you have to do is wait. and wait. . .and wait. plus, they're coming to america all over again! we talk to the stars of the sequel to the iconic movie. piers morgan has announced he is quitting his uk morning show good morning britain. he's been a huge hit through the pandemic, massively increasing itv�*s viewing figures, but in recent days, he's courted huge controversy with his comments about meghan markle, suggesting he didn't believe she was suicidal. the charity mind had raised their concerns with itv. there were 41000 complaints to the regulator ofcom. on this morning's episode, piers morgan rowed back his comments, conceding "it was not for me to question if she felt suicidal". but emotions still ran high and ended up with morgan storming off air after clashing with the weather presenter alex beresford. here's what happened. you don't like meghan markle, you've made it so clear a number of times on this programme, a number of times. and i understand that you've got a personal relationship with meghan markle, or had one, and she cut you off. she's entitled to cut you off if she wants to. has she said anything about you since she cut you off? i don't think she has, but yet you continue to trash her... ok, i'm done with this. no, no, no... sorry! - do you know what? that's pathetic. no, no, no... see you later. sorry, can't do this. this is absolutely diabolical behaviour. you see... i'm sorry, but piers spouts off on a regular basis and we all have to sit there and listen. his comments have caused a headache for broadcaster itv. the network has been running a mental health campaign during the pandemic called get britain talking. after piers morgan's comments, the broadcaster's charity partner mind said it was in discussions about their deal. on the other hand, good morning britain had been climbing in the ratings, eating into its rival bbc programme's share of viewers. at a time when itv�*s earnings are down 17% as a result of competition from streaming services, and a lack luster advertising market thanks to the pandemic, they can't afford to lose one of their biggest stars. earlier, we spoke to tv presenter and friend of piers morgan, sharon osbourne. piers morgan is not afraid of controversy, but that i suppose is what he's paid to do. the problem has been over the last few days that he's been taking on a young pregnant woman who has publicly expressed her concerns that she had suicidal thoughts, and a lot of people... trio. thoughts, and a lot of people... no, i think thoughts, and a lot of people... no, i think when — thoughts, and a lot of people... no, i think when somebody's pregnant, your hormones are all over the place. — your hormones are all over the place. so — your hormones are all over the place, so you're much more sensitive when _ place, so you're much more sensitive when you're — place, so you're much more sensitive when you're pregnant. but i think that piers — when you're pregnant. but i think that piers has a personal thing about— that piers has a personal thing about her _ that piers has a personal thing about her. i have no idea why, but piers— about her. i have no idea why, but piers is— about her. i have no idea why, but piers is somebody that britain loves to hate _ piers is somebody that britain loves to hate it's — piers is somebody that britain loves to hate. it's like a pastime. he's like mr— to hate. it's like a pastime. he's like mr nasty, where everyone booze when _ like mr nasty, where everyone booze when he _ like mr nasty, where everyone booze when he came on, that people really do like _ when he came on, that people really do like him _ when he came on, that people really do like him —— everyone boos. but they— do like him —— everyone boos. but they love — do like him —— everyone boos. but they love to— do like him —— everyone boos. but they love to hate him. he says what he thinks _ they love to hate him. he says what he thinks and sometimes it's horrible _ he thinks and sometimes it's horrible and sometimes it's nice. what _ horrible and sometimes it's nice. what surprised me about this is he's done very well through the pandemic. he has a very good nose for where the public mood is, and of course he pushes the boundaries, as you say. that's part of the package what, why so popular. on this though, he does seem to have angered so many people. can you understand why it became very difficult for him to hold the line that he was on?— very difficult for him to hold the line that he was on? yeah, i think the 're line that he was on? yeah, i think they're something. _ line that he was on? yeah, i think they're something. i— line that he was on? yeah, i think they're something. i don't - line that he was on? yeah, i think they're something. i don't know l they're something. i don't know what. _ they're something. i don't know what. i— they're something. i don't know what, i don't have any idea, but he has something personal against meghan — has something personal against meghan. and i think... i sent out a tweet— meghan. and i think... i sent out a tweet saying — meghan. and i think... i sent out a tweet saying i stand by piers, i do because _ tweet saying i stand by piers, i do because he — tweet saying i stand by piers, i do because he has the right to his opinion — because he has the right to his opinion. that's what he gets paid for. opinion. that's what he gets paid for the — opinion. that's what he gets paid for. the thing is he's not racist in the slightest. neither am for. the thing is he's not racist in the slightest. neitheram i? but because— the slightest. neitheram i? but because i'm standing by him for his i’ili'it because i'm standing by him for his right to _ because i'm standing by him for his right to say— because i'm standing by him for his right to say that, and if he wants to leave — right to say that, and if he wants to leave the show, so be it. he's a bil to leave the show, so be it. he's a big boy _ to leave the show, so be it. he's a big boy all— to leave the show, so be it. he's a big boy. all of this racist stuff is not racist~ — big boy. all of this racist stuff is not racist. he had some relationship with her. _ not racist. he had some relationship with her. i_ not racist. he had some relationship with her, i have no idea what, and he can't _ with her, i have no idea what, and he can't seem to shift it, but that's— he can't seem to shift it, but that's his _ he can't seem to shift it, but that's his business.— he can't seem to shift it, but that's his business. there's a real generational— that's his business. there's a real generational divide _ that's his business. there's a real generational divide and _ that's his business. there's a real generational divide and how - that's his business. there's a real. generational divide and how people are proceeding this, with the young really supporting harry and meghan. is it possible piers is old and a bit out of touch? he is it possible piers is old and a bit out of touch?— bit out of touch? he loves the cueen, bit out of touch? he loves the queen. loves _ bit out of touch? he loves the queen, loves prince _ bit out of touch? he loves the queen, loves prince philip, i bit out of touch? he loves the i queen, loves prince philip, he's very. _ queen, loves prince philip, he's very. very— queen, loves prince philip, he's very, very respectful of the royal family _ very, very respectful of the royal family. and maybe... i don't know, he's _ family. and maybe... i don't know, he'sjust_ family. and maybe... i don't know, he'sjust saying the family. and maybe... i don't know, he's just saying the way he feels and i_ he's just saying the way he feels and i get — he's just saying the way he feels and i get the young generation, absolutely. so they should be. it's the right— absolutely. so they should be. it's the right of harry to go and marry and fall— the right of harry to go and marry and fall in— the right of harry to go and marry and fall in love with whoever he wants — and fall in love with whoever he wants. that's his right. and he found — wants. that's his right. and he found a — wants. that's his right. and he found a beautiful young woman and fell madly— found a beautiful young woman and fell madly in love and everyone wants _ fell madly in love and everyone wants them to live happily ever after _ wants them to live happily ever after but — wants them to live happily ever after. but i understand harry and meghan. — after. but i understand harry and meghan, why they were so disappointed, because when they were bein- disappointed, because when they were being assassinated by the press every— being assassinated by the press every day, they didn't stand up for her. every day, they didn't stand up for her and _ every day, they didn't stand up for her. and that was very wrong. they should _ her. and that was very wrong. they should of— her. and that was very wrong. they should of said stop, that's enough. do you _ should of said stop, that's enough. do you think as a freedom of speech issue here, that piers is being penalised for speaking his mind in a culture that's increasingly squeamish about that? culture that's increasingly su ueamish about that? ., ., squeamish about that? yeah, i mean, he's very direct _ squeamish about that? yeah, i mean, he's very direct but _ squeamish about that? yeah, i mean, he's very direct but of _ squeamish about that? yeah, i mean, he's very direct but of course - squeamish about that? yeah, i mean, he's very direct but of course he - he's very direct but of course he has his— he's very direct but of course he has his right to his opinion, the same _ has his right to his opinion, the same as— has his right to his opinion, the same as i— has his right to his opinion, the same as i saw a young girl talking to him _ same as i saw a young girl talking to him yesterday, i think. she was having _ to him yesterday, i think. she was having a _ to him yesterday, i think. she was having a go— to him yesterday, i think. she was having a go at him and she had her right— having a go at him and she had her right too~ _ having a go at him and she had her right too. which everybody has the ti l ht right too. which everybody has the right to _ right too. which everybody has the right to say what they feel, but it doesn't _ right to say what they feel, but it doesn't mean you're racist. lots of speculations _ doesn't mean you're racist. lots of speculations on — doesn't mean you're racist. lots of speculations on social— doesn't mean you're racist. lots of speculations on social media - doesn't mean you're racist. lots of speculations on social media that i doesn't mean you're racist. lots of. speculations on social media that he will be picked up by maybe gb news. what do you think?— what do you think? absolutely he will be picked _ what do you think? absolutely he will be picked up _ what do you think? absolutely he will be picked up again. _ what do you think? absolutely he will be picked up again. of- what do you think? absolutely he will be picked up again. of course he will, _ will be picked up again. of course he will, because he's britain's mr nasty _ he will, because he's britain's mr nasty. that's the part he is. you love _ nasty. that's the part he is. you love to — nasty. that's the part he is. you love to hate _ nasty. that's the part he is. you love to hate him but you love him at the same _ love to hate him but you love him at the same time. that's piers, and you know— the same time. that's piers, and you know what— the same time. that's piers, and you know what you get with piers. i wouldn't — know what you get with piers. i wouldn't want piers as an enemy, would _ wouldn't want piers as an enemy, would you? — wouldn't want piers as an enemy, would you?— wouldn't want piers as an enemy, would ou? ., ., ., , ., , would you? know. that took a years -- a few years _ would you? know. that took a years -- a few years out _ would you? know. that took a years -- a few years out of _ would you? know. that took a years -- a few years out of me. _ would you? know. that took a years -- a few years out of me. he - would you? know. that took a years -- a few years out of me. he was i -- a few years out of me. he was brilliant to _ -- a few years out of me. he was brilliant to work _ -- a few years out of me. he was brilliant to work with, _ -- a few years out of me. he was brilliant to work with, absolutely | brilliant to work with, absolutely brilliant — brilliant to work with, absolutely brilliant. did brilliant to work with, absolutely brilliant. , , , brilliant. did give him my first 'ob. possibly? i have a personal... i know him _ possibly? i have a personal... i know him of— possibly? i have a personal... i know him of old _ possibly? i have a personal... i know him of old and _ possibly? i have a personal... i know him of old and i - possibly? i have a personal... i know him of old and i know - possibly? i have a personal... i| know him of old and i know how possibly? i have a personal... 1. know him of old and i know how he likes to push those boundaries, but he's paid for his job this time but i'm sure he will find employment. it's a good point sharon makes about... you might have been making it, how the generational divide has fallen on this particular question. the latest figures from yougov asked the question, how at home meghan has been tweeted? 18 to 24—year—old, 13% thought fairly, 61% thought unfairly. when you flip it over and you look at the same question asked among over 65, 50% of over 65 but they were being dealt with fairly, and only 15% unfairly. they were being dealt with fairly, and only 1596 unfairly.— they were being dealt with fairly, and only 1596 unfairly. yes, and you know i've been _ and only 1596 unfairly. yes, and you know i've been so _ and only 1596 unfairly. yes, and you know i've been so struck _ and only 1596 unfairly. yes, and you know i've been so struck by - and only 1596 unfairly. yes, and you know i've been so struck by how. know i've been so struck by how everyone's views have been shaped by the crown and they think how that is fact, when of course, it's largely fictionalized. the whole thing is highly complex. jury selection has begun in minnesota for the trial of derek chauvin, the former police officer accused of murdering the unarmed black man george floyd. the killing of mr floyd triggered nationwide protests against police brutality and racism. our correspondent barbara plett usher is outside the courthouse for us. i'v e i've been wondering all day because i've been wondering all day because i've been wondering all day because i've been watching the story how you choose a jury when everybody around the world knows the story so intimately. the world knows the story so intimately-— the world knows the story so intimatel . ., �*, ., , , ., intimately. that's a big question. the 'ude intimately. that's a big question. the judge has — intimately. that's a big question. the judge has advocated - intimately. that's a big question. the judge has advocated three i intimately. that's a big question. - the judge has advocated three weeks for choosing the jury because he knows _ for choosing the jury because he knows it — for choosing the jury because he knows it will be difficult to find somebody you haven't already made up their mind _ somebody you haven't already made up their mind or— somebody you haven't already made up their mind or have a bias. i think it will— their mind or have a bias. i think it will be — their mind or have a bias. i think it will be virtually impossible to find someone who haven't seen the video _ find someone who haven't seen the video 0ne — find someone who haven't seen the video. one of the jurors said he hadn't — video. one of the jurors said he hadn't seen the video, but he'd seen a photograph of it. it's whether they— a photograph of it. it's whether they can — a photograph of it. it's whether they can be... are able to set aside what _ they can be... are able to set aside what they've — they can be... are able to set aside what they've seen and heard and make an impartial— what they've seen and heard and make an impartialjudgment. they've now seated _ an impartialjudgment. they've now seated two — an impartialjudgment. they've now seated twojurors. an impartialjudgment. they've now seated two jurors. they've an impartialjudgment. they've now seated twojurors. they've done dismissed — seated twojurors. they've done dismissed about 20 of them, many based _ dismissed about 20 of them, many based on _ dismissed about 20 of them, many based on questionnaires but a couple of whom _ based on questionnaires but a couple of whom have been interviewed. the most _ of whom have been interviewed. the most recent— of whom have been interviewed. the most recent one was an example of the difficulties that are faced. he said that — the difficulties that are faced. he said that he didn't really trust the police, _ said that he didn't really trust the police, that his father had been racially— police, that his father had been racially profiled and he felt intimidated by the police. there were _ intimidated by the police. there were a — intimidated by the police. there were a lot — intimidated by the police. there were a lot of bad cops he said. he was worried — were a lot of bad cops he said. he was worried that people would know he was _ was worried that people would know he was on _ was worried that people would know he was on the jury and he was worried — he was on the jury and he was worried for— he was on the jury and he was worried for his life if they found out _ worried for his life if they found out, so — worried for his life if they found out, so those are the kinds of concerns _ out, so those are the kinds of concerns that some of these jurors are bringing, and that's why they're having _ are bringing, and that's why they're having to _ are bringing, and that's why they're having to set aside all this time to find 16— having to set aside all this time to find 16 before they can begin the trial _ find 16 before they can begin the trial. �* ., ., , find 16 before they can begin the trial. 1, ., , ., trial. barbara, tell us about the wa the trial. barbara, tell us about the way the courtroom _ trial. barbara, tell us about the way the courtroom proceedingsj trial. barbara, tell us about the - way the courtroom proceedings are being broadcast. it's quite unusual. yes, it is. it's unprecedented in minnesota _ yes, it is. it's unprecedented in minnesota because the cameras are not allowed in the courtrooms in minnesota. but the judge decided that because of covid restrictions, the public— that because of covid restrictions, the public was not allowed in the courtroom — the public was not allowed in the courtroom and yet there was a lot of interest— courtroom and yet there was a lot of interest from the public, so he decided — interest from the public, so he decided there would be... the proceedings would be on television. they're _ proceedings would be on television. they're doing that with the jury selection, although we don't see the faces themselves. they are trying to protect— faces themselves. they are trying to protect the _ faces themselves. they are trying to protect the identities of the candidates. we canjust hear the audio _ candidates. we canjust hear the audio of— candidates. we canjust hear the audio of the interviews and see the judge, _ audio of the interviews and see the judge, so— audio of the interviews and see the judge, so that's how they're doing the jury— judge, so that's how they're doing the jury selection. when it comes to the jury selection. when it comes to the trial, _ the jury selection. when it comes to the trial, we're expecting to see the trial, we're expecting to see the lawyers and the prosecution argued — the lawyers and the prosecution argued their cases as well as the witnesses — argued their cases as well as the witnesses who are going to be giving testimonies. . ~ witnesses who are going to be giving testimonies. ., ,, , ., witnesses who are going to be giving testimonies-— testimonies. thank you so much for 'oinini testimonies. thank you so much for joining us- — president biden is promising there will be enough vaccines for every american adult by the end of may, but some states are doing much better than others in rolling out the programme. in california, governor gavin newsom has said 40% of available vaccines will now be reserved for residents of the most disadvantaged areas in an increased effort to slow the spread and speed up the reopening of the economy. our west coast correspondent sophie long reports. people in south los angeles come to this clinic in their thousands, and they come prepared to wait. it's supplied by left over doses from other vaccination sites. here, you don't need an appointment. all you need to obtain the much sought afterjab is time. i literally have been trying every single day to get an appointment. so i'm happy to be here. i don't care if it hurts. i don't care if my arm hurts. i don't care if i feel a little bad for the next couple of days. it's worth it to me to not go through anything worse. the it's worth it to me to not go through anything worse. the time is somethini through anything worse. the time is something many _ through anything worse. the time is something many workers _ through anything worse. the time is something many workers don't - through anything worse. the time is something many workers don't have through anything worse. the time is i something many workers don't have to spare and the doctor in charge says there must be a greater focus on those modes acceptable to covid—19. why are people in the... what essential— why are people in the... what essential front—line workers not able _ essential front—line workers not able to — essential front—line workers not able to get the vaccine? why are the frail or— able to get the vaccine? why are the frail or the _ able to get the vaccine? why are the frail or the vulnerable or the homebound not able to get their vaccine? — homebound not able to get their vaccine? we need to deliver the think— vaccine? we need to deliver the think about it. la's home to baseball is now home to one of the biggest vaccination centres on the planet. but the authorities are playing catch up here and in this race, the wealthy are once again winning. the challenge of a place, a mega place like dodgers, you have to drive up there and have to have an appointment. those are really two major barriers many people in south la cannot overcome. the state's governor is seeking to address that. california is now channeling 40% of vaccines to the most vulnerable. those living in neighbourhoods most severely impacted when the covid—19 numbers here surged out of control in the beginning of the year. only when those communities with a high proportion of essential and low—paid workers are protected will california start to reopen again. most centres require proof of address in order to fend off daytripping vaccine seekers from wealthier zip codes. but what about the tens of thousands in los angeles who don't have an address? charities working with the homeless say the move doesn't do enough to help them. we're still waiting really for the huge going out on the streets like they did in montreal. going where people are to meet their need and give them a vaccine as quickly as possible. and they are very much at risk. it's hoped dedicating more of vaccine to the most disadvantaged will help address the glaring inequities of the pandemic�*s impact and ease the way to reopening, but in a state with 40 million residents, there's million residents, there's a long way to go. here in new york, more than 3 million new yorkers have been vaccinated and we now have 224/7 vaccination sites. hopefully i'll get mine soon you're not eligible. laughter. soon! anyway, moving on. it's every politician's worse nightmare. you're stood at the podium to answer questions, with the press pack in front on you, and you are thrown one you just can't answer. now, the usual strategy is to pivot, turn it to something you really want to say. but thai prime minister prayuth chan—o—cha took a different strategy today, spraying journalists with a small bottle of hand sanitiser. mr prayuth became frustrated when he was asked about a list of potential candidates for the vacant cabinet posts. but instead of prevacarating as he should have done, he opted instead to disinfect the press pack — which i am sure many a politician here has contemplated over the years. but i would imagine the op eds would be less than charitable if they did. and maybe they will be in thailand tomorrow. i wonder what the write up will be. donald trump needs one of those. flan donald trump needs one of those. can ou donald trump needs one of those. can you imagine? screw— donald trump needs one of those. can you imagine? screw the _ donald trump needs one of those. can you imagine? screw the top _ donald trump needs one of those. can you imagine? screw the top off, - you imagine? screw the top off, em tied you imagine? screw the top off, emptied the _ you imagine? screw the top off, emptied the bottle. _ you imagine? screw the top off, emptied the bottle. stay - you imagine? screw the top off, emptied the bottle. stay with i you imagine? screw the top off, j emptied the bottle. stay with us you imagine? screw the top off, i emptied the bottle. stay with us on bbc news. still to come... it's a reboot of the '80s classic. the stars of coming 2 america join us next. scientists are excited about the discovery of meteorite rock in a residential area near cheltenham after it fell through the night sky. victoria gill reports. from nuneaton to somerset to wigan, the night sky was lit up by a fireball of space rock just over a week ago. an array of special cameras from the uk fireball alliance managed to pinpoint exactly where in the country the debris was likely to have landed. this patch of tarmac on a gloucestershire driveway was the final clue, and the meteorite has now been found.— final clue, and the meteorite has now been found. nothing like this rock has ever _ now been found. nothing like this rock has ever been _ now been found. nothing like this rock has ever been found - now been found. nothing like this rock has ever been found in - now been found. nothing like this rock has ever been found in the i now been found. nothing like this | rock has ever been found in the uk before. �* ., rock has ever been found in the uk before. . ., ., before. after travelling for millions of _ before. after travelling for millions of years _ before. after travelling for millions of years through l before. after travelling for - millions of years through space, it is now in the expert care of the natural history museum in london. ashley, why is this so special? this is a 4.6 billion — ashley, why is this so special? this is a 4.6 billion years _ ashley, why is this so special? tri 3 is a 4.6 billion years old. it's like a times in hospital, it dates all the way back to the birth of the solar system. this is a contrite meteorite, so it complains contained all the building blocks of our solar system. it could tell us about how life got started on our earth. it also contains... why we can learn about the oceans. lift also contains. .. why we can learn about the oceans.— also contains... why we can learn about the oceans.- while i about the oceans. lift off! while this wa s about the oceans. lift off! while this ways and — about the oceans. lift off! while this ways and almost _ about the oceans. lift off! while this ways and almost half - about the oceans. lift off! while this ways and almost half a - about the oceans. lift off! whilej this ways and almost half a kilo, nasa sent probes to asteroids at huge cost to return just a few brands of pristine space rock. some 55,000 meteorites have fallen to earth and been collected around the world, but only 1200 have eyewitnesses to their fall. only 51, a rare carbonaceous carbonates like this one. researchers say there might be more progress on the metre right in the area, so are asking residents to keep an eye out for unusualjet black rocks in case any more space debris ended up in their driveway. 33 years since the hit film coming to america was released, the team are back together for coming two america, and it has been a rip roaring success. since its release on friday, it has become the most streamed new release of the last 12 months. the movie tells the story of the royal family from the fictional african nation of zamunda, who once again are heading to new york. hello, i am akeem joffer, king of zamunda. you are the heir to the throne. yes, my son! he supposed to be likej the prince of wakanda! wakanda is a fictional place. not to everybody. zamunda is a very real nation. i don't need no hand—out! waita minute. i'm going to pack! well, joining us now are two of the stars of the film, jermaine fowler and nomzamo mbatha. thank you so much for being with us. we haven't watch it but my children are literally itching to watch it, so it's on our agenda for the weekend. it struck me that you are the custodians of one of my favourite films. did you feel the pressure of that?— favourite films. did you feel the pressure of that? absolutely! the fact that you _ pressure of that? absolutely! the fact that you just _ pressure of that? absolutely! the fact that you just said _ pressure of that? absolutely! the fact that you just said that - pressure of that? absolutely! the fact that you just said that right i fact that you just said that right now makes me feel all kind... i'm sweating — now makes me feel all kind... i'm sweating right now! we knew... it's such a _ sweating right now! we knew... it's such a cult — sweating right now! we knew... it's such a cult classic. it's one of my top five _ such a cult classic. it's one of my top five favourite films of all time — top five favourite films of all time we _ top five favourite films of all time. we know what it means to so many— time. we know what it means to so many people around the world. the pressure _ many people around the world. the pressure is — many people around the world. the pressure is definitely on. i�*m many people around the world. the pressure is definitely on.— pressure is definitely on. i'm sure ou do it pressure is definitely on. i'm sure you do itjustice. _ pressure is definitely on. i'm sure you do itjustice. jermaine, - pressure is definitely on. i'm sure you do itjustice. jermaine, you i pressure is definitely on. i'm sure. you do itjustice. jermaine, you got into this as a standup comic. how did you come into contact with eddie murphy? did you come into contact with eddie mur-h ? did you come into contact with eddie muth ? . , did you come into contact with eddie muth ? , , , , murphy? eddie is my biggest inspiration. _ murphy? eddie is my biggest inspiration. his _ murphy? eddie is my biggest inspiration. his sun - murphy? eddie is my biggest inspiration. his sun and - murphy? eddie is my biggest inspiration. his sun and i - murphy? eddie is my biggest. inspiration. his sun and i write together, _ inspiration. his sun and i write together, and _ inspiration. his sun and i write together, and he's— inspiration. his sun and i write together, and he's extremelyi together, and he's extremely talented _ together, and he's extremely talented and _ together, and he's extremely talented and hilarious - together, and he's extremely talented and hilarious —— - together, and he's extremely talented and hilarious —— hisl together, and he's extremely- talented and hilarious —— his son. me and _ talented and hilarious —— his son. me and miles _ talented and hilarious —— his son. me and miles. eddie _ talented and hilarious —— his son. me and miles. eddie is _ talented and hilarious —— his son. me and miles. eddie is always- talented and hilarious —— his son. - me and miles. eddie is always around and very— me and miles. eddie is always around and very welcoming. _ me and miles. eddie is always around and very welcoming. that's _ me and miles. eddie is always around and very welcoming. that's how - me and miles. eddie is always around and very welcoming. that's how i - me and miles. eddie is always around| and very welcoming. that's how i met eddie _ and very welcoming. that's how i met eddie through — and very welcoming. that's how i met eddie through his— and very welcoming. that's how i met eddie through his son. _ and very welcoming. that's how i met eddie through his son. how— and very welcoming. that's how i met eddie through his son.— eddie through his son. how much iressure eddie through his son. how much pressure do _ eddie through his son. how much pressure do you _ eddie through his son. how much pressure do you feel _ eddie through his son. how much pressure do you feel under - eddie through his son. how much pressure do you feel under to - eddie through his son. how much i pressure do you feel under to make this film i hit? tell us about the lady who's giving you your visa at the us embassy in south africa? it the us embassy in south africa? it was hilarious! i get to the visa and she sees— was hilarious! i get to the visa and she sees paramount on it and she said "what— she sees paramount on it and she said "what are you doing in the us?" i said "what are you doing in the us?" i said _ said "what are you doing in the us?" i said i_ said "what are you doing in the us?" i said i was— said "what are you doing in the us?" i said i was going to shoot a film. she said — i said i was going to shoot a film. she said wonderful which one. and she's— she said wonderful which one. and she's busied jotting something down. i said coming two america. she looked — i said coming two america. she looked up — i said coming two america. she looked up and she said, "don't mess it up" _ looked up and she said, "don't mess it u i." �* . it up.“ laughter i it up." laughter i guess _ it up." laughter i guess you - it up." laughter i guess you didn't it up." 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satellite picture. you can see all of this cloud extending back out into the atlantic. quite a deep low developing just about here, and another low moving into the north on wednesday with a set of weather fronts bringing some outbreaks of rain. now, it is generally going to be quite a windy day on wednesday, but at this stage, certainly first thing, nothing exceptional. with those brisk winds, we will have outbreaks of rain to start off across a good part of england and wales. that rain returns across northern ireland. and after a bright start for parts of scotland, we'll see wet weather returning from the southwest with a spell of transient snow over high ground because it will be quite chilly across the far north. now, the winds really will ramp up during wednesday afternoon. overnight, as this deep low works its way in, see all the white lines squashing together, all the isobars pushing together. that shows that we're going to have a swathe of really strong winds pushing eastwards, gusts of 50 mph or more for inland parts of england and wales. around the coasts, 60 to 70 mph wind gusts. not quite as windy for northern ireland orfor scotland, but still quite blustery, and through the day those winds will only ease just a little. it's going to stay very blustery out there. a mix of sunshine and showers, some of the showers heavy and thundery with some hail and some sleet and snow mixing in over high ground in the north. it's going to feel cold given the strength of the wind. we keep that westerly wind into friday, low pressure anchored to the north. plenty of white lines, plenty of isobars on the charts, so yes, it doesn't stay quite windy and that wind's not coming from so yes, it does stay quite windy and that wind's not coming from a particularly warm place. plenty of showers in this westerly flow, perhapsjoining together into longer spells of rain at times and there will be some wintriness mixing in over high ground across northern areas. and your top temperatures on friday afternoon, maybe ten or 11 degrees down towards the south, but most spots will be stuck in single digits. now, through friday night, it looks like we could see a longer spell of more persistent rain pushing eastwards. again, there could be some wintriness mixing in on the northern flank. that will clear and then we're back to sunshine and heavy showers on saturday, again with some hail and some thunder and some wintriness over higher ground. just about all of us in single digits by this stage. as we head on into sunday, low pressure will still be in charge, but notice high pressure down towards the south. that is going to try to exert a bit more influence, especially as we go into next week. but for sunday itself, we'll see some drier spells, also some outbreaks of rain. it stays fairly windy with temperatures nine, ten or 11 degrees. but that area of high pressure is going to make its move as we head into next week. it'll push its way northwards — that'll settle 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