Relationships and shine the light on the plaque of iraqi christians. Translator we are gathered in this cathedral of our lady of salvation, hallowed by the blood of our brothers and sisters who share the ultimate price to fidelity to the lord and to the church. Always here to start this saturday with you, it is march 6th, im victor blackwell. Good morning, everyone, im amara walker in today for christi paul. Right now, senators are working. Live pictures here, theyre working on President Bidens 1. 9 trillion bill. Its getting closer. The process under way right now known as voterama almost fell apart due to a nearly 12hour delay, the Surprise Road Block with senator joe manchin who faced off with democrats on enhanced unemployment benefits. Senator manchin is back on board on extending through September 6th. Now republicans are running out of options to stall voting, forced to keep going after democrats refused to call it a night. Now that this agreement has been reached, we are going
The last word, ali velshi in for Lawrence Odonnell tonight. Ali velshi, my knight in shining armor. Good evening. Weve got the squirrels under control, rachel, which is good and glad we were able to get you back. Have yourself a happy belated birk, maybe get a little celebration in this weekend because its going to be another busy week next week. Thank you, my friend. And thank you, thank you, thank you for rescuing me, i really appreciate it. Always my pleasure, friend. Have a good weekend. Thank you, rachele. Thanks. And thank you, to you at home, today the defenders of the United States capitol were attacked again. Just 86 days after a protrump mob invaded the capitol in an attempt to stop congress from fulfilling its democratic duties. Todays attack was much smaller. But it was as tragic. Because the United States lost a martyr for our democracy in this new attack. Thats how House Speaker nancy pelosi described the Police Officer welcome billy evans who died heroically protecting t
Catastrophe. Then as the first shipments of a federally apovedovid19 vaccine arrived today across the United States, we speak to longtime doctor and antiracism activist dr. Camara Phyllis Jones on why communities of color with high covid 19death rates should be given priority access to the vaccine. Exposing u. S. Racism in stark new way. Because the black and brown bodies are piling up so fast that they cant the deaths cant be normalized or ignored. Amy plus, we will look at why the u. S. Army has fired or suspended 14 officers and soldiers stationed at fort hood, texas. This comes following an investigation into Sexual Assaults and murders at fort hood, including the bludgeoning to death of 20yearold soldier Vanessa Guillen, whose remains were found in july. All that and more, coming up. Welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Org, the quarantine report. Im amy goodman. The first shipments of the pfizerbiontech covid19 vaccine are arriving in all 50 states today after the food and Dr
Catastrophe. Then as the first shipments of a federally apovedovid19 vaccine arrived today across the United States, we speak to longtime doctor and antiracism activist dr. Camara Phyllis Jones on why communities of color with high covid 19death rates should be given priority access to the vaccine. Exposing u. S. Racism in stark new way. Because the black and brown bodies are piling up so fast that they cant the deaths cant be normalized or ignored. Amy plus, we will look at why the u. S. Army has fired or suspended 14 officers and soldiers stationed at fort hood, texas. This comes following an investigation into Sexual Assaults and murders at fort hood, including the bludgeoning to death of 20yearold soldier Vanessa Guillen, whose remains were found in july. All that and more, coming up. Welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Org, the quarantine report. Im amy goodman. The first shipments of the pfizerbiontech covid19 vaccine are arriving in all 50 states today after the food and Dr
Reporter neil, good afternoon to you. Start with astrazeneca. That is the top headline. It is covid19 vaccine as you mentioned having a good immune response in older results this is a phase two trial. Heefficacy will not be done untl they resume phase three trials you mentioned pfizer around biontech, they will file for their emergency approval with the fda form for the covid19 that tells us they are on track for the timeline they promised. Johnson johnson ready to have its vaccine ready for approval by february of 2021. Like i said, a bunch of different choices here. New york city in a little worse shape. Public School System is shutting down as of today. The stiffs Public Schools are taking a break, excuse me, because the coronavirus test Positivity Rate of 3 has been at that level for a seven day rolling average. It was reached on wednesday. The decision impacts over a Million Students and their parents and the city is trying to manage these cases and the weight that is placed on th