start with cnn s polo sandoval at yankee stadium. that s been set up as a mass vaccination site as well and there s a reason for that specific area, yes, polo? good morning to you. there absolutely is here. authorities certainly looking at the demographics in the bronx, not only does it have really the highest test positivity right now, but of course it also does have a predominantly black and hispanic community, many of those who felt unheard or underserved. so the city is really going out of its way to make sure they can operate the yankee stadium as a vaccination site. and i have to tell you, it really is great to see the line moving right along. we re at the very end of the line. these are people who have waited and who already have appointments who have shown that they re eligible to receive the vaccine at this point in time and they are all bronx residents. they want to make sure that the vaccines are going directly to those communities that desperately need them. so
hours before so that the crew could use it for target practice. welcome to the lead. i m jake tapper. breaking news in the health lead. 28 million american children may soon have access to a covid vaccine. right now, right this second, the u.s. food and drug administration s advisory committee is voting on whether to recommend pfizer s vaccine for kids ages 5 to 11 under emergency use conditions. this comes as the american academy of pediatrics says the number of kids testing positive for covid is still considered, quote, extremely high. nearly 6.3 million american kids have gotten infected since the pandemic began. more than 100,000 this past week alone though we should note children are far less likely than adults to be hospitalized or to suffer long-term effects from covid. and as cnn s alexandra field reports, even though this is the seventh consecutive week of declines in cases for kids, experts are hoping today s vote will soon lead to shots going into little arms t
live from cnn center, this is cnn news room with kim brunhuber. we begin with the extreme weather threat across the central and southwestern u.s. horn 12 million people under flood watches in parts of arizona, new mexico and texas. the risk of flash flooding is high with these areas expecting heavy rain and thunderstorms throughout the day. extreme weather forced a search and rescue mission as several hikers were swept off their feet by a flash flood. one person is still missing. let s talk more about this with derek van dam. potentially dangerous situation for many. what is the latest? yeah, the latest from the dallas/ft. worth meteorological agency indicating that anywhere from 6 to 8 inches of rain or more is possible within the next 48 hours. so starting now right through monday morning into the afternoon hours, that is when we re expecting the heaviest precipitation to move on, really intensifying tonight, that being sunday evening. i want to show you a broad per
20 dead. security forces are still trying to take control of the situation at this hour. also tonight, new data on long term covid and the increased risk of brain disorders. dr. leana wen is here to discuss. and actor gary busey in trouble with the law again. you re in the cnn newsroom. it is 2:00 a.m. in the capital of somalia and a terrorist attack is still playing out, more than 24 hours later. [ screaming ] harrowing images. at least 20 people are confirmed dead in the attack on the upscale hotel. dozens more injured. and an unknown number of people are being held hostage. [ sound of gunfire ] the al qaeda linked terrorist group al shabaab is claiming responsibility for the siege. cnn has not been able to verify that claim. police say the attackers and their hostages are now trapped in the middle two floors of the hotel. and they warn the death toll is likely to rise. a short time ago, this statement from the u.s. embassy there. the united states strongly condemns t
A group of nonprofits are working to help 1,000 families in the Atlanta metro area go from living in motels to stable, permanent housing by June of 2025.