Im Alison Kosik in new york, and this is cnn newsroom. Olympic competitions are in full swing in tokyo with the longawaited start of the 2020 summer games. China has claimed the first two Gold Medals in Womens Tenmeter Air rifle and womens as weightlifting. Even as fireworks opened the games the virus that stopped them a year ago remains as dangerous as ever. Officials have documented 127 cases connected to the games including 17 in the past day. A Dutch Rower and portuguese surfer are latest forced out by a positive test. Cnn is live in japan, and World Sport from atlanta. Hello, lets start with, blake. I know that you are at one of the few places japanese people can actually go to watch. Talk about what theyre saying. Reporter you know, its not what anyone was hoping for, but some people want to experience the olympic atmosphere any way possible. For the people behind me, it means sitting in an auditorium on a Beautiful Day here to watch the games on a big Screen And Experience that
There is a more beautiful word called disinformation. That interview just part of the Bombshell Book i alone can fix it. I will be talking to Coauthor Phil Rucker in a moment on trumps views on lying. What is ahead for 2024 and more of the amazing revelations in the book in a moment. Also this hour ready to go it is my responsibility as Speaker Of The House to make sure that we get to the truth on this, and we will not let their antics stand in The Way of that. The January 6th committee about to get started in congress, and there is new reporting about a new potential move by Nancy Pelosi that is sure to enrage republicans further. Plus, disturbing new revelations about the Fbi Investigation of Thensupreme Court Nominee Brett Kavanaugh that raises questions about whether we knew as much as we should have about the man who now has a Lifetime Appointment to the countrys highest court. Did you consume alcohol during your High School years . Yes, we drank me, my friends and i, boys and gir
Now the dominant strain in the u. S. , but Vaccination Rates lag across much of the country, head of the Cdc Point to 9 Million people living in county wheres the rates are lower than 40 and where covid capabilities are rising. Where covid cases are rising, all of this as schools are reopening in just a few weeks. Yesterday cdc said Inperson Learning must be a priority this year and theyre calling on schools to promote vaccinations and schools should be cautious about removing measures dont know protect students. In maryland the numbers are better than most one of ten with fewest infections with 75 of adults guys at least one dose of the vaccine. Maryland Health Officials say they fully vanccinated more Tha Half their residents. Joining me now dennis schroeder, thank for coming on, heres what the States Communication Director tweeted about june data, saying 100 of covid19 deaths in maryland occurred in people who were unvaccinated. 95 of New Covid19 cases in maryland occurred with peop
jobs, decent bus services? do let me know this morning. if you thought your shopping was even more expensice injanuary, you were right. we ve been hit by the highest price rises in nearly ten years because shop inflation almost doubled over the past month. more backlash against raith rovers decision to sign footballer david goodwillie after he was ruled a rapist in a civil case in 2017last nights fans gave their opinion what is that saying to other girls who are playing and wanting to play? was is it saying to other female staff in there? that it is a football thing? sorry, enough. an american football great retires . ali year old tom brady quits at the top with seven super bowl victories to his name. and coming up this hour, we ll be talking with the winner of the costa book of the year, a teacher from ilford called hannah lowe. the government will today set out its 2019 election promise ot try and close the gap between richer and poorer parts by what they call levelling up