let s take stock of where we ve come from. when we got here january 20th we were at about 8%. it s getting easier, part of it s because there is more supply, part of it is because it s in more places and there s more vaccinators. right now the cdc says almost 42% of american adults have been partially vaccinated. slavitt says he expects that pace to pick up. president biden now moving up the deadline for states to make all adults in the u.s. eligible for a vaccine. by no later than april 19th in every part of this country every adult over the age of 18, 18 or older, will be eligible to be vaccinated. no more confusing rules. no more confusing restrictions. the president also urging senior citizens to get their shot now before younger americans rush to get an appointment. in advance of that new national full eligibility date, i want to make a direct appeal to our seniors and everyone who cares about them. while we have made incredible progress vaccinating three quarter
and jubilation as the baylor bears win their first men s ncaa championship and, of course, dramatic fashion, upsetting a team that had been in pursuit of a perfect season. so the man who was with george floyd before he died and even before police were called on that fateful day last may is set to appear before a judge. maurice hall was a friend of floyd and was in the passenger seat of the car when confronted by police but the public may not hear hall s unique perspective in the trial of ex-minneapolis police officer derek chauvin. his lawyers say he will plead the fifth amendment to protect against self-incrimination if called to testify. now, it comes on the heels of monday s testimony from chauvin s former boss who says the former police officer s actions absolutely violated department policy. cnn s sara sidner breaks down what we ve learned so far. reporter: the prosecution s 21st witness and former officer in derek chauvin s murder trial was his ultimate boss, the
choral singing. so, eight hours after a minute s silence, commemorating the first anniversary of the lockdown. a moment of reflection. a year that has been unlike any other year that most of us have lived through. many people lighting a candle, lighting a torch or holding up their phone. for the 126,000 people who have died of covid by the many who died of natural causes as well, caught up, though, in this pandemic, because no family has been able to grieve collectively, certainly in numbers, because of the lockdown restrictions in the country, and around the world, because of the pandemic. these images reflecting the national day of reflection. to the sounds of the choir of winchester cathedral. the charity which organised a national day of reflection is marie curie and its chief executive joins us now. thank you. this is something that you fought for food today and you can see some of the images around the country. this isn tjust for the people who died of covid, is it? .,
hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me are susie boniface, who s a columnist at the daily mirror, and ali miraj, a columnist at the article. thank you both for being with us. very warm welcome to you. let s take a quick quiz through the pages. some of the front pages focus on the relationship between the prime minister and the chancellor. the i says borisjohnson has become isolated due to rishi sunak taking centre stage. similar theme in the guardian, which says the pm s attempts to rally his top team are floundering. the times claims a cabinet minister has called forjohnson to sack sunak, accusing him of being on manoeuvres. met police officers investigating parties at downing street have a photo of borisjohnson holding a can of spanish lager at his lockdown birthday bash, according to the mirror. meanwhile, the mail has an exclusive from a tory peer, who says it s the prime minister s wife carrie who s to blame for the c
up, there are investigations that are ongoing, and also what will be important, just as we heard what happens to the public mood. politicians often say, they don t pay attention to the polls, but of course they do, and it will be critical in the coming days and weeks to see whether public opinion moves more decisively against boris johnson or whether mps hearing from their constituents, watching their e mail inboxes, feel actually this could be a moment where things begin to calm down. but there is no doubt that downing street, even if they think today is something that they have almost been relieved to get out of the way, they know that this isn t over, and what happens next is not all in their hands. not all in their hands. many thanks once again. not all in their hands. many thanks once again, laura not all in their hands. many thanks once again, laura kuenssberg, - not all in their hands. many thanks once again, laura kuenssberg, our political editor. that s it from