One states massive operation to get shots in arms as supply increases. Stripped of powers State Lawmakers vote to remove embattled new york cuomos pandemic powers in the wake of his growing scandals but he still has to sign the bill will he . Controversial classics why some of hollywoods most iconic films are under review tonight for potentially offensive content. And right on key the generous gift that made The Sound Of Music possible for this class. Announcer this is nbc nightly news with jose diazbalart. Good evening the senate this afternoon passed a massive nearly 2 trillion pandemic aid plan, a bill that would include that 1,400 check ars of a Spring Break Surge with more states opening up, convinced the virus is under control it comes as millions more get vaccines each day. But are there enough to go around weve got the covid crisis covered from every angle tonight, and we begin with Kelly Odonnell at the white house. Reporter tonight President Biden says relief is coming soon this plan will get checks out the door starting this month. Reporter the Covid Lifeline includes 1,400 payments to most adults and children based on income up to 75,000 and 150,000 for families it will help a lot. To pay some bills. It goes a long way, just like providing food and rent reporter today the white house released video of President Biden telling a michigan single mother of four how much she can expect. Eciated. Reporter this follows a 25hour senate marathon, a sleepless roundtheclock push that ended with a burst of applause [ applause ] senators voted on more than three dozen changes to the 1. 9 trillion covid package. Including a compromise to extend federal Unemployment Benefits at 300 a week through september 6th. Recipients would not pay taxes on the first 10,200 of aid the people are hurting, and today we respond reporter every democrat in favor. Unity, unity, unity. Reporter every republican voted no blaming the steep cost with billions unrelated to the pandemic stuffed with noncovidrelated reporter President Biden says he is a giant step closer to delivering his top priority, to supply vaccines, help schools, businesses and state governments. He claims this legislative victory sends a message to republicans and the country. Im going to succeed. Were going to succeed moving forward. And kelly joins us now. Kelly, what steps are left to turn this package into law . Reporter its almost done, jose tuesday the house will vote on the finalized version that came through the senate today. Then it goes to the president s desk for his signature, and that could line up midweek with the oneyear anniversary of covid being named a national emergency. Jose Kelly Odonnell at the white house. Thank you. There are new concerns tonight about the start of spring break and another surge in covid cases, especially as more states do away with Mask Mandates Morgan Chesky has details. Reporter tonight as Vaccination Numbers go up a steady push for states to reopen causing issues nationwide thousands descending on beaches and piling into pool parties. And Hundreds Of Thousands headed to Daytona Beach for bike week. Many without masks the state one of 17 recently canceling Mask Mandates or not having any to begin with we still need to emphasize for people who are not vaccinated that masks matter taking away Mask Mandates or even not having them in the first place doesnt make sense from a health perspective. Reporter at trinity cider in dallas, owner evan kalstad says despite the governors order to drop the mandate and open at capacity his mask required signs are staying up does the benefit to business outweigh potential concerns i mean, its hard to tell. From what ive read, the dallas hospitals arent currently overwhelmed. But in general it lets people take their lives in their own hands a little bit we just want to keep them safe if they come into our Restaurant Reporter a growing concern responsible for more than 20 of the cases in the United States the masking, the physical distancing and the avoiding of congregate settings, we do those things, thats the best weapon against these variants reporter and tonight on the eve of the nba allstar game the Atlanta Mayor stressing the same advice urging fans to stay home and steer clear of the parties. That could lead to yet another covid surge. And morgan joins us from dallas morgan, with the mask mandate in texas ending on wednesday, how much control do individual Business Owners have reporter yeah, jose, they certainly do have options. In fact, the Houston Police chief reiterated the fact that if you violate a clearly stated policy youre setting yourself up for not only a Police Arrest but also a charge of criminal trespass jose Morgan Chesky in dallas, th as of today more than 85 million doses have gone into arms cities are ramping up efforts, but theres still a Long Way To Go and tonight Vaughn Hillyard has an inside look, tracking a Vaccine Shipment as it makes its way into one of the hardesthit states and to the people who need it most reporter with Vaccine Shipments slated to double over the course of this month, americas Vaccine Supply Chainis facing its big test yet where did you come from we came from louisville, kentucky reporter here in phoenix the latest arrival via ups plane, 5 30 a. M were bringing in something to help Somebody Reporter the freight . Vital to slowing the spread arizona continues to be the worst in the world per capita when it comes to our Infection Rate Reporter as the state battles its way to recovery after more than 16,000 covid deaths this is your truck this is my truck. Reporter were going to be following you with Vaccine Shipments. 7 00 a. M. From the plane into the care of ups Trucker Jeremy do you know when you have Vaccine Shipments on your absolutely, yes reporter this label a Gps Device Tracking the precious cargo to one of the citys mass o ve lives. Reporter the final stop 8 00 a. M reporter where walmart pharmacist matt staubs starts counting 15 trays times 195 vials times six doses gives you about 17,550 doses thats how many folks are going to benefit from these three boxes. Yes reporter he checks the subzero temperatures required to keep doses fresh the thermometer on the inside youll see tracks it the whole way, so never breaks the cold chain as they call it. Reporter and his team also preps syringes for the thousands waiting in line. Thanks for your Help Reporter arizonas the manpower to get back on track, just not enough vaccine. Lling the administration is we need more supply, you double our supply well double our output this is the War Room Reporter the output monitored by arizonas top doctor, cara christ. Weve got a dashboard that updates us so we know what the average wait time is, how much vaccines weve been doing. Reporter a vaccines journey and the promise of a healthier future for couples like linda and curtis ward. We have seven kids weve ra i want to stay around and have time with them and enjoy them. Reporter thats right, many of the disadvantaged heavily latino neighborhoods here hit hardest by covid also have lower vaccination rates. The governor tells me conversations are under way to send mobile vaccination sites directly into those neighborhoods. Jose Vaughn Hillyard in phoenix, thank new york governor Andrew Cuomos been front and Center Kathy Park reports reporter tonight new York Governor Andrew Cuomo at the center of two scandals ayes 43, nays 20. Reporter overnight State Lawmakers voted to strip him of emergency pandemic powers. Anwhile, growing calls for him to step down after three women accused him of Sexual Harassment in an interview with cbs news 25yearold Charlotte Bennett said her former boss made her feel uncomfortable without explicitly saying it, he implied to me that i was old enough for him and he was lonely reporter cuomo publicly addressed the claims wednesday i now understand that i acted in a way that made people feel uncomfortable. It was unintentional, and i truly and deeply apologize for it reporter bennetts investigation led by new yorks attorney general, who asked the Cuomo Administration to preserve potential evidence tied to the complaint. His office is also under a separate federal probe for the handling of nursing home data. The governor has blamed disinformation for criticism surrounding his administrations handling kathy, now that the bill to repeal the governors pandemic powers has been approved, What Happens Next reporter well, jose, it goes to Governor Cuomo for his signature. And earlier this week he suggested that he would sign that bill. Jose kathy park in New York City thank you. Turning now to news overseas and the popes historic visit to iraq today he met with one of the countrys top religious leaders, calling for peace and tolerance in the warweary nation. Richard engel is there reporter pope francis walked with a visible limp. Hes long suffered bouts of painful sciatica but pushed on, determined to meet today iraqs shia muslim leader grand exalted in iraq, and the meeting was a powerful gesture of Mutual Respect that could lead to improved relations between christians and muslims here. To follow the popes next journey we boarded an Iraqi Air Force plane, landing at what was once a u. S. Air base and crossing the desert to the ruins of the ancient city of ur, with its 4,000yearold temple, the ziggurat it is humbling to be in this place, so full of history and symbolism. This is where judaism, christianity, and islam meet, believed to be the birthplace of the patriarch abraham, the founder of these three great faiths and it is here that the pope wanted to come to express his message of unity near the ruins the pope held an interfaith meeting here where abraham our father lived we seem to have returned home, he said hostility, extremism and religious heart. They are betrayals of religion. Stressing what bonds gods children together, their Common Ancestry tomorrow pope francis will visit the iraqi city of mosul. It was once controlled by isis its the most dangerous part of this trip. And there hell denounce extremism. Jose Richard Engel in baghdad. Thank you. When we come back, the poet who says a Security Guard followed her home. What she claims he told her. Also, the new controversy over some of hollywoods most famous films Poet Amanda Gorman is opening up about an incident with a Security Guard near her home the harvard graduate who spoke at the inauguration says she was followed to her apartment by the Security Guard last night and told her she looked suspicious she later tweeted about the incident, writing, this is the reality of black girls one day youre called an icon, the next day a threat. Gorman said she showed the guard her keys and he left with no apology. Movies, tv, books. Theyre the things that help for their stereotypes. Erin mclaughlin has more reporter theres a film that once defined an era now under scrutiny from Mickey Rooneys depiction of an asian man in breakfast at tiffanys to Fred Astaires black face routine in swing time. Decadesold scenes once celebrated, now criticized by some as racist and sexist. This month tcm is launching a series to reframe old classics including gone with the wind. Seeing it through a different prism. Focusing on the parts of the movie that are problematic tackling them head on without fear and addressing them. Reporter while some are adding context, others pulling content completely dr. Seuss enterprises stopping publication of six book titles including the cats quizzer and to think that i saw it on mulberry street. Classics shelved for their sometimes racist imagery leading to cries of cancel culture. Yesterday republican leader Kevin Mccarthy tweeting he still likes dr. Seuss. Do you like Green Eggs And Ham . Reporter backlash now driving dr. Seuss book sales with Cat In The Hat topping amazons bestseller list. Just in the last year multiple iconic brands and institutions have been renamed. Others including disney plus adding warnings. For a muppets film starring johnny cash featuring the Confederate Flag some arguing pulling the work is not the answer we need to have nuanced, detailed, thoughtful conversations. Its just a conv we will actually allow ourselves to have those conversations. Rather than banish it away why dont we think about what we can do with it reporter tonight across the country some of those hollywood classics now getting a fresh screening. Erin mclaughlin, nbc news, los angeles. Still ahead, new details about the crash that injured tiger woods. And it isnt just snowbirds anymore. Why so many businesses are now flocking to florida. Were back with new details about the crash that seriously injured golf legend tiger woods. A Court Document reveals a resident in the area was the first to find woods in his mangled suv and that the golfer was unconscious, something not previously disclosed by authorities. Florida is a haven for snowbirds, but now during the pandemic businesses are fueling an economic boom for the Sunshine State tonight sam brock on why so many stretch of Downtown Del Rey beach youll find more than 100 restaurants and many like newly opened lionfish are migrating in from out of state. Are you making a conscious decision to invest in florida because of whats happening here yes, absolutely you know, california, our restaurants are still Outdoor Dining only. The Hospitality Industry at 25 and 50 , these companies are just not going to be able to stay afloat. Not now, not ever. Reporter craig okeefes san diegobased click hospitality is finding more Fertile Ground in florida, where rsaes with five properties on the way and hundreds of jobs at stake safety and growth can coexist. The lure of different rules has ushered in a wave of highprofile new york restaurateurs. From south a sister spot here its a piece of cake to operate in palm beach, very difficult to operate in manhattan. Reporter was it so difficult that it actually pushed you to leave new york and come down to florida . Indeed. Reporter proponents of this probusiness boom like influential Real Estate Developer craig menin were able to plow ahead with Major Projects through the pandemic like the Del Rey Beach Market and upscale rey hotel, both opening in the coming months he says theres a move here across industries from tech to finance to restaurants the sell is so easy that were being recruited. Were not recruiting people want to be down here. Reporter florida so far has reported 1. 9 million cases of covid and more than 31,000 deaths, but nbc news figures show despite vastly different rules california, florida, and New York City have nearly identical per capita case rates. Better than the majority of the country. And i just think it givesnorl than were being told in other places they can live reporter as america tries to find a path toward reopening and recovery, florida is certainly creating its own recipe. Sam brock, nbc news, del rey beach. Up next, one teachers Inspiring Mission to help her students make music like never theres good news tonight about the power of music to inspire and how one piano teachers call for help got her students the gift of a lifetime. Something sounds a little different in chicago these days. Its the sound of piano music. As kids just starting to learn with keyboards all their ownool dream come true. Your call for essentially help, right . Has brought on so many riches. Truly a blessing. Reporter a blessing months in the making for this educator, Teaching Piano remotely during the pandemic for students who had no instrument. Its like being on a basketball team, you come to practice learning all these drills but you never hold a Basketball Reporter so she got an idea, posting a plea on social media hey hey im in the Kenwood Academy piano lab. Unfortunately, due to covid, ive been teaching my students virtually from my home heres how you can help. Reporter hours later an opportunity. They sent me a check for 30,600. Ready to go thank you reporter with that 30,000 gift bethany bought keyboards for all 153 kids in her classes. Tenthgrader Yamira Hawkins is one of them. I was excited reporter for yamira this new keyboard is a chance to practice her passion. What is it that made you decide to take up piano my grandparents have this so one day i heard my auntie playing and it just sounded so beautiful. So i was like okay, i want to play reporter music in the home a profound influence on her teacher too. Bethanys father was renowned jazz pianist willie pickens. Her fathers dedication to his art a lesson for her own Students Learning piano today. Its going to show you what youre capable of doing if you apply yourself in small increments of time the arts is how we express our humanity i believe its sharing goodness. And were told even more donations poured in. More than 120,000 to enhance Arts Programs at that school thats nbc nightly news for this saturday. Im jose diazbalart thank you for the privilege of your time. Good night right now at 6 00, getting students back into the classroom as soon as next month. Leaders make a deal but not everyone is happy with this plan. The news at 6 00 starts right now. Good evening, everyone, thanks for joining us. Im terry mcsweeney. The path is clear for thousands of San Francisco Elementary School students to between the district and negotiators. As nbc bay areas thom jensen reports, some parents say their kids are still being left behind. Reporter under the tentative agreement reached between the School District and Teachers Union negotiators, San Francisco unified will open six schools to its youngest students beginning april 12. The students will remain with one teacher all day, a maximum of 22 per classroom. Covid19 protocols like Social Distancing will be in place. Its great theyve actually announced today. This months ago. Members who say