Former President Trump has returned to pennsylvania for the first time since being shot there more than two weeks ago. Hes expected to come to the stage at any moment and when he does well bring it to you live. But first. Trump never backs down from a challenge and unlike his opponents, will gladly talk to the press even if its a hostile interview. His Appearance Today at the National Association Of Black Journalists could have been a moment for the media to put aside their antitrump bias and focusing on on addressing the issues that americans truly care about instead, this is how it all started. I want to start by addressing the elephant in the room. A lot of People did not think it was appropriate for you to be here today. You have used words like animal and rabbit to describe black district attorneys. Yutaka black journalists calling them losers, saying the questions they ask are stupid and racist. Why should black voters trust you after you have used language like that . First of a
Track we ll see something we haven t seen lately. Thousands of fans in the stands. It is saturday, may 1st. It is may. How did that happen, boris? time is moving way too quickly. We are grateful that you are with us. And we start today with some positive news and more and more americans get vaccinated, health experts are sounding optimistic. Dr. Ashish jha saying on friday, quote, the worst is behind us. And there are reasons to be hopeful. More than 100 million americans new fully vaccinated against covid19, while cases fall and deaths decline the country is headed to normalcy. Disneyland reopened yesterday. Indoor lining limits are going to soon increase in new york. And delta air lines, the last airline carrier to keep middle seats blocked are going to start selling them today. We know 21 states are seeing a decline in cases this past week. Let s start this morning with cnn s polo sandoval in new york. Polo, we re seeing the lowest averages in terms of deaths in the united states in
Record, more than 400,000 new cases in a single day. Meanwhile, back in the u. S. , more incremental steps toward normalcy, the kentucky derby set to take off this evening with limited capacity of about 50,000 people. Cnn s evan mcmorrissantoro is at churchill downs. First let s go to polo sandoval with an overall look at progress and setbacks. Reporter: the numbers are looking extremely promising. Consider the daily infection rate dropping from about 60,000 a day to anywhere from 30,000 to 40,000. That s one of the reasons why the cdc essentially loosened some of those recommendations for fully vaccinated people when it comes to masks. Here in new york, as a new yorker, it feels good to say that according to the mayor s office, they are now eyeing a july 1st reopening, citing a drop in hospitalizations and infections here in the big apple. Throughout much of the country, americans are seeing signs that the light at the end of the tunnel is drawing nearnce the first public covid19 vacc
Masks are still required. After 112 days, disneyland is finally open, the iconic theme park open only to california residents for now. The kentucky derby runs today with 50,000 fans and fancy hats. Everyone is supposed to be wearing a mask unless you re actively eating or drinking. U. S. Crews could set sail in july if all ship passengers and crew members are fully vaccinated. The united states will tightly restrict entry for people traveling from india starting tuesday. Coronavirus cases and deaths are at record highs right now in india. The united states sending more supplies like oxygen equipment this weekend. Joining me is the director of the vaccine education center at the children s hospital in philadelphia. We re starting with good news today. 100 million adults in the u. S. Are now fully vaccinated. You heard the various ways industries are returning to prepandemic life, no more airlines blocking middle seats and returning to prepandemic life. You have three things moving again
Washington. Welcome to our viewers in the united states and around the world on this first day of may. You are in the cnn newsroom. As we come on the air tonight, several countries are rushing to get desperately needed covid aid to india. Essential medical supplies are arriving as india s health care system buckles under the out of control pandemic. On friday india recorded more than 400,000 new cases in a single day. That is a first since this pandemic began. India is not alone. Symbolic body bags now lined the famed beach there in rio de janeiro. Brazil now reporting 400,000 covid deaths. The government s handling of the pandemic now under investigation. The contrast country to country grows more stark. Hospitals in india are struggling to provide even the most basic care. Eight patients died at a new delhi hospital this afternoon because of a lack of oxygen. They couldn t breathe and there was no oxygen for them. This as disney land in the u. S. Reopens and the nation takes more ste