The new warning on errors found in Credit Scores. And the amazing images the rare ring of fire in the sky. This is Nbc Nightly News with lester holt. Good evening, everyone. President biden, tonight, setting a new tone in europe reaffirming Americas Partnership with the uk while reasserting in the developing world. Pledging 500 Million doses of Covid Vaccine to some of the worlds poorest countries. Even as a significant number of americans continue to reject vaccines. We will have more on that, in a moment. On the eve of the g7 summit, the president putting aside the Americafirst Policy of his predecessor. In a concerted effort to reshape What American leadership looks like on the world stage. Peter alexander is traveling with the president , tonight. Reporter their two nations have stood together through some of the toughest times history has to offer. Tonight, President Biden and british prime Minister Boris Johnson are seeking to demonstrate that partnership enduring. Many times but
Make-it-or-break-it year. if we fail, in glasgow, we will be in a very difficult situation. as i said, on the verge of the abyss. you must make sure next step is right direction. direction g7 leaders can determine this weekend. ann thompson, nbc news new york. an incredible sight in the sky early this morning. a partial eclipse known as a ring of fire because the moon is too far away to fully block out the sun and so it leaves that glow at the edges. first time it s been visible in the u.s., since 2017. up next, a tale of struggles and triumphs inspiring america.
That the u.s. has earmarked for poorer countries. this is a big commitment the administration is making to get vaccine out to much of the world. but this rollout s going to take you into next year. is it enough? is the timing going to work out? well, it s an extraordinary commitment. it s without any precedent. far and away, the largest purchase. a half-billion doses purchased by the u.s., to be donated to the hundred lowest-income countries in the world. those doses will start to be manufactured in august. and we will have plans to get them immediately out to countries with plans to, then, get shots in challenge for the president to meet that 70% goal. 70% of americans, adults, with at least one shot in their arms. why is it so challenging? well, we are at 64%. and we got a few weeks to go to july 4th. we are doing everything we can to make it as easy as possible for americans to get vaccinated.
Just the latest, big company to pay a ransom. $11 million in bitcoin after cybercriminals knocked out plants that process 20% of america s meat supply. to pay? or not to pay? is the dilemma all ransomware targets face. the small, new hall school district in california was attacked last fall. teacher payroll, grades, and lesson plans, locked up for nearly-two weeks, as hackers demanded big money. there is no school district that is position. we don t operate with funds just sitting around. reporter: with school systems strapped for cash and little money for cybersecurity, students personal information can be vulnerable. ibm security x force calculates 1,700 schools and colleges were hit by ransomware last year. even more, this year. they don t have the expertise to respond to these type of incidents but still, they are getting targeted again and again. reporter: the company recently awarded six school districts half a million dollars, each, to beef up their cybersecurity defens
Diversify their financial resources through human smuggling. and unfortunately, facebook has given them a free, one-stop peo here. everyone we spoke with hadted with them on facebook platforms. pastor gustavo who runs the shelter tracks coyotes on facebook. here is somebody writing can i write you privately? which he is saying is probably a coyote. yeah. yeah. it must make you angry do this all day? yes, i get angry. the coyotes paint a perfect picture of the journey but i see the people when they arrive, sick or dying. now, in a statement, facebook told us in part, they use technology, people, and partnerships to remove this content. and to combat ways the platform may be used by those who want to harm people. and they say they are constantly evaluating new ways to improve enforcement.