Welcome to our viewers in the united states and Around The World, it is wednesday, july 21st. And america is on alert this morning. The cdc is warning unvaccinated americans are in graver danger with the Delta Variant dominating the spread. You can just look at the map here. Coronavirus cases rising in nearly every state. The average number of new daily cases rising sharply, now above 37,000. Total hospitalizations surging to more than 25,000. Here is the sobering byproduct of covid, Life Expectancy in the united states fell by a stunning year and a half in 2020. Breakthrough cases are also causing a lot of concern especially in communities with Employee Vaccination rates. There is rising anxiety when it comes to kids heading back to school this fall. The Cdc Director pushing back at those who suggest the pandemic doesnt impact kids. I think we fall into this flawed thinking of saying that only 400 of these 600,000 deaths from covid19 have been in children. Children are not supposed to
Rates of vaccination. Then theres this. One Health System in missouri is transferring covid19 patients to hospitals in different Health Systems as they struggle to meet Staffing Needs amid those surging infections. And in texas, more than 145 campers and counselors who attended a churchrun Summer Camp have tested positive now for covid19. Lets begin with cnn senior medical correspondent elizabeth cohen. And, elizabeth, as so often with this pandemic, its in the data. You have states with high Infection Rates high Vaccination Rates, rather, low Vaccination Rates. What we are seeing now is where the Vaccination Rates are lower, youre seeing a much bigger spike in new infections. Thats right, jim, in states with low Vaccination Rates they have higher Death Rates from covid. It could not be more clear. If you are unvaccinated, basically its 2020 all over again. This Delta Variant spreads quickly. There is evidence that it makes people sicker, and you are not protected against it. So, to sp
Plus a republican congressman says hes not responsible for his own Rallying Cry to a Mob Of Trump supporters who stormed the capitol. And details on the huge Cyber Attack targeting hundreds of businesses and whos behind it. Welcome to our viewers in the united states, and around the world. It is tuesday, july 6th. And americans shot off more than just fireworks on July 4. They also shot off guns. A lot of them, at Each Other. At least 150 people were killed by Gun Violence in more than 400 shootings across the country during the Fourth Of July weekend. From friday through sunday, there were at least four mass shootings with four or more victims from texas to virginia to ohio. Some victims as young as 5 years old. Big cities including New York and chicago, struggling with a significant surge in Gun Violence. In 2021, Gun Violence incidents in New York have spiked almost 40 year to year. Adrienne broaddus joins us now from chicago where it was obviously another very violent weekend. Repo
Student and former marine before she was mysteriously found dead in russia. Welcome to the lead, everyone, im jake tapper. And we begin today with our Politics Lead and the Makeorbreak Week ahead for president joe bidens ambitious agenda. Sources tell cnn that there is a new degree of optimism surrounding the bipartisan Infrastructure Talks in the u. S. Senate, and that President Biden is expected to become heavily involved in negotiations this week. On Election Reform, Senator Chuck Schumer is bringing legislation to the floor tomorrow. It is not expected to pass, but the White House says this remains a priority for President Biden on policing reform. Republican senator tim scotts june or Bust Deadline is approaching, and leaders from both parties continue to believe a deal can be reached. But, for millions of americans, the top story in their lives is a continued horrific uptick in crime, violent crime across the country, with word that President Biden will dedicate his public events
we saw sparks flying, we ran into the converse store, they locked the door, we hunkered down in the back. sandra: a community in mourning after that horrific mass shooting at a crowded mall left eight people dead and seven injured. police still looking for answers at this hour. hello, welcome, everyone, begin a brand-new week. i m sandra smith in new york. hello, john. john: glad to start a new week with you, but not in this way. 33-year-old mauricio garcia acted alone saturday at an outlet mall, and trying to put the pieces together where the former security guard launched the attack on innocent civilians. sandra: they have found hundreds of social media post of his that include racist rhetoric. john: casey stegall is live in allen, texas. what else are officials learning about this suspect? john, publicly they are not saying much but some officials familiar with the investigation have talked to the president and they have said they are looking into this theory t