Its too soon to ditch them. And the pentagon now confirms these ufo sightings were real. We will have one navy Pilots Story about her out of this world encounter. Good to have you with us. We begin with the fighting between israel and hamas where for the first time in a week no rockets were fired from gaza overnight, but israeli Air Strikes have not let up. These latest strikes toppled a fourstory building in gaza near the u. N. s palestinian Refugee Agency and the islamic university. Israel says its targeting hamas rocket installations, tunnels and the homes of the militant groups commanders. The Hamasrun Gaza Health ministry reports 212 people have been killed since last monday, including 61 children. Israel claims hamas is putting Rocket Launchers and Military Equipment in residential areas near schools and hospitals. Meanwhile, hamas rockets fired into israel have claimed at least ten lives since this fighting began. In a Phone Call with israels Prime Minister u. S. President Joe B
Ive spoken with Governor Inslee to convey that despite the great progress, the continued work needed to move the state back to normal. He after all governs the state where most of us witnessed the first major outbreak last year and i conveyed our complete support to the steps hes taken with regards to how he is managing the public health actions to bring the state back in a safe a way as possible. Every state has the ability to do what has been done in these states outside. Last week we launched to help more states reach that milestone and get more people vaccinated. Over the weekend, volunteers across 45 states completed 500,000 phone calls. The first lady and. The 92yearold woman who was there because her grandsont convinced her and drove her to get the shot. If you dont have someone in your life to do that, dont worry. You can text your Zip Code 2438829 and get a free ride to and from the site. Theyve already completed more than 150,000 free rides to help americans get vaccinated we
Admin. Slavitt good morning. Welcome to our white house covid response press briefing. Today, i am joined by dr. Walensky, dr. Fauci, and dr. Nunezsmith. I want to first provide an update on our vaccination program. Over the weekend, Washington State became the 13th state to reach the milestone of 70 of adults with at least one shot. I spoke with governor inslee, who conveyed that despite their great progress, the continued work needed to move the state back to normal. He, after all, governs the state where most of us witnessed the first major Coronavirus Outbreak last year. And i conveyed our complete support for the steps he is taking with regard to how he is managing the public health actions to bring the state back in as safe a way as possible. Now, every state has the ability to do what has been done in these 13 states, but there is no doubt that it takes work. Thats why last week we launched the national month of action to help more states reach that milestone and get more people
U. S. Officials near the White House including one victim on the president s national security team. Welcome to the lead. Im jake tapper. We started today with our Health Lead and president Joe Biden this afternoon announcing the united states will share hat least 20 Million additional doses of coronavirus vaccines with other countries. Thats in addition to the 60 Million doses of the astrazeneca vaccines that the White House has already pledged to send. Also good news in the fight against covid here in the u. S. This nation recorded only 16,864 new cases of coronavirus yesterday. Thats the lowest level since march 2020. For comparison there were periods during this pandemic when the Infection Rail was more than 300,000 new cases every day, but there does remain much confusion about the cdcs abrupt reversal on Mask Guidance announcing thursday fully vaccinated people no longer need to wear masks. The Cdc Director now admitting this is fully dependant upon the Honor System and nonvaccin
Security officials just steps from the White House. Lots going on. Lets straight to jerusalem to Ben Wedeman on the scene for us. Ben, there are more calls for a Cease Fire. Whats the latest . Reporter yes. One of those calls for a Cease Fire came from President Biden himself when he had a conversation with israeli prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The situation, however, on the ground remains grave. The death toll, according to the palestinian Health Ministry in gaza, is 212 with 61 children among them. Direction again in gaza city. Israeli Fire Power destroying the top floors of this building. The israelis say the targets were militants from hamas. The israeli strike blew out the windows of a Health Clinic across the street, a key Coronavirus Testing Center according to officials in gaza. The palestinian situation is devastated and in crisis for 15 years. Now that crisis is worse and suffering has increased, says this gaza resident. Meanwhile, just a few miles north, the Israeli Mil