Half the state is under a boil water advisory. All morning weve seen thousands of people waiting in long lines, trying to get their hands on bottled water. Several democratic congresswomen are surveying the damage left by the winter storm which knocked out power to millions of texans. When disaster strikes, this is not just an issue for texans. This is an issue for our entire country. And our whole country needs to come and rally together behind the needs of texans all across the state. The storms have also created a backlog of coronavirus vaccines. The white house saying 6 million doses have been unable to be distributed because of the weather. Lets focus on the critical situation happening in texas. Cnns Ow Omar Jimenez takes a l at how people there are handling what has been a brutal week. Reporter so you never even used your fireplace before this . Oh, no. Reporter Jen Studebaker in austin, texas were burning chairs and pieces of bookshelves, scavenging for pieces of wood with noth
Numb to the sorrow. 500 candles, each marking 1,000 lives lost. More than half a million americans have died from covid19, a staggering loss marked in a moment of empathy at the white house. The u. S. Supreme court deals a blow to the former president s legal case allowing a new york prosecutor to obtain Donald Trumps tax returns. And later, neighbors and allies meet but Justin Trudeau and joe biden may not see eye to eye on everything, including global vaccine distribution. Good to have you with us. It has been just over one year since the coronavirus was detected here in the United States, and since then a heartbreaking half a million lives have been lost to the virus. The deadly disease striking the most vulnerable and leaving behind grief stricken families. Now the country is mourning the loss of loved ones with the American Flag on top of the white house lowered to half staff. U. S. President joe biden is trying to comfort the nation and asking americans to remember those who have
I think well be vaccinated in april. Dana what makes you say that . Bill Johnson Johnson is coming online with 30 million doses, single shots now toward the end of march. I think well see really a chance for perino and hemmer can step up. Dana i think thats one of the questions. Once we get vaccinated what can you do . Its why dr. Anthony fauci is facing criticism saying well have to keep up precautions even after getting the vaccine. A sampling of his messaging over the past couple of days. I think there will be others coming and that is when you have a fully vaccinated person and they come into contact with someone who is known to be infected with sars covid 2 they dont have to do the kind of quarantine that we have been recommending. We do have a good vaccine again. Thats more incentive to say rather than even think about declaring victory and saying well, we have Herd Immunity and were in good shape. We have to keep pushing and pushing, continue to do the Public Health measures tha
After vowing to close trump operated Ice Skating Rinks. Failed attempts to freeze out the former president. Fox friends first starts rig. Ice, ice, baby. All right, stop, collaborate and listen. Todd are we up . Jillian we could sing this all day long. Todd one of those songs that everybody our age knows every word to. The young kids are like what are you talking about, vanilla ice . I like chocolate. Jillian good morning. Youre watching Fox Friends First on this monday morning. Im jillian mele. Todd im todd piro. We start with a really serious fox news alert. Hear bast this this weekend, United Airlines grounding boning 777s after an engine explodes midair over denver. Jillian Marianne Farert rafferty joins us live. Reporter united grounding all of its boning 777s and the faa demanding an Emergency Investigation after united 328s right engine failed and exploded midair, dropping debris in a denver suburb. Just experienced Engine Failure. Left turn or right hurricane . Left turn. Repor
Broke. Its freezing, its a blackout, no electricity. Blackouts, water shortages, freezing temperatures, and the hot debate over how everything went so wrong. The state didnt prepare for the worstcase scenario, now were paying the price. Plus, the republican civil war. Days after Mitch Mcconnells broadside against donald trump President Trump is practically and morally responsible for provoking the events of the day. The former president strikes back with a little help from his friends. President trump is the most consequential republican in the party. If Mitch Mcconnell doesnt understand that, hes missing a lot. Ill talk to former texas congressman will hurd about the rift in his party and on the catastrophe in texas. Joining me for insight and analysis are nbc news chief White House Correspondent kristen welker, democratic polster cornell belcher, susan page, Washington Bureau chief of usa today, and former republican governor of north carolina, pat mccrory. Welcome to sunday. Its Mee