Hello, again, thank you very much for joining me. Im fredricka whitfield. The we start with Breaking News. The White House says President Biden spoke with israeli prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the phone. Its unclear if their call happened before or after an israeli Air Strike destroyed an Office Building Housing two prominent media outlets. Both Al Jazeera and the Associated Press say their staff were warned to evacuate before a missile struck the building. [ bombing ] just a few moments before that, a building collapses to rubble. An anchor for Al Jazeera english gave this emotional response on the air. This channel will not be silenced. Al jazeera will not be silenced. We can guarantee you that right now. The ap also putting out a statement in written form. We are shocked and horrified the israeli military would target and destroy the Building Housing Aps Bureau and other News Organizations in gaza. They have long known the location of our bureau and new journalists were there
Numbers when they change to the 90s in a couple of days. New day continues right now. Im john berman alongside Brianna Keilar p, on this new day, americans unmasked. No more masks indoors or out for vaccinated people, and the president has a message for those who need yet to be vaccinated. Who is and isnt vaccinated in congress. Capitol police faced off with rioters on january 6th, calling the lies rewritten on that day a slap in the face. And a State Of Emergency expands in japan and its just weeks before the olympics. Well speak with one former Athlete Calling on tokyo to cancel the summer games. Welcome to our viewers in the United States and all Around The World. Is a beautiful friday, may 14th, and President Biden calls it a Grit Milestone and a great day for america, the president touting the new cdc guidance, no mask needed if you are fully vaccinated. Thats indoors and outdoors almost everywhere. He says vaccinated americans have earned the right to greet each other with a smil
Feeding hundreds of families in need. And putting on toy drives. He is 1 of 103 hispanic officers that make up the 1,800member Charlotte Mecklenburg police department. For this chilean native, this job is a Dream Come True. I had to learn english and do everything everybody does and work hard and become a citizen and then i became a Police Officer, which was my dream. So i see the need. And i think i can make a huge difference in my community. Reporter dianne gallagher, cnn, atlanta. I love seeing that story. Im Brianna Keilar alongside john berman. Eva vaccined americans going unmasked. A leading voice for teachers will join us in a moment. Plus, a brandnew cnn exclusive. A Capitol Police officer speaks out on lawmakers lying about the insurrection that he and his colleagues survived that day. House republicans just minutes away from picking liz cheneys replacement. Is Elise Stefanik conservative enough to win the secret vote . And the race to vaccinate just took a literal turn. We go
The last word, ali velshi in for Lawrence Odonnell tonight. Ali velshi, my knight in shining armor. Good evening. Weve got the squirrels under control, rachel, which is good and glad we were able to get you back. Have yourself a happy belated birk, maybe get a little celebration in this weekend because its going to be another busy week next week. Thank you, my friend. And thank you, thank you, thank you for rescuing me, i really appreciate it. Always my pleasure, friend. Have a good weekend. Thank you, rachele. Thanks. And thank you, to you at home, today the defenders of the United States capitol were attacked again. Just 86 days after a protrump mob invaded the capitol in an attempt to stop congress from fulfilling its democratic duties. Todays attack was much smaller. But it was as tragic. Because the United States lost a martyr for our democracy in this new attack. Thats how House Speaker nancy pelosi described the Police Officer welcome billy evans who died heroically protecting t
Todays attack was much smaller. But it was as tragic. Because the United States lost a martyr for our democracy in this new attack. Thats how House Speaker nancy pelosi described the Police Officer William Billy evans who died heroically protecting the capitol, a martyr for our democracy. Officer evans died of his injuries after a man rammed his car through the North Barricade of the capitol into officer evans and another officer, who remains in the hospital in stable condition. Police say the suspect, 25yearold noah green of indiana, exited his car with a knife and began lunging at the officers. At least one officer shot the suspect, who later died. Police do not believe the attack was related to terrorism. So today, with the Capitol Insurrection still fresh in our collective memories, another family mourns the loss of their loved one and the nation mourns with them. Officer evans had been a member of the United States Capitol Police for 18 years. Today, officers paid their respects a