in. u.s. covid hospitalizations have now surpassed the peak seen from the delta variant. that was in september. nearly 113,000 people are currently hospitalized with covid. a large number of infections has forced everything from schools to airlines, hospitals, to cut back or modify services. cnn s alexander field explains. we cannot feed into hysteria. this is traumatizing our cu children. reporter: in an unprecedented covid surge, new york city s new mayor insisting schools really are the safest place for children. i need my cities to open, and we have to be safe. we have to double down on vaccinations and booster shots. we have to double down on testing, but we have to reshape our thinking of how do we live with covid. reporter: the vast majority of schools throughout the country are pressing on and keeping students in the classroom. what we have learned over the past two years is that there s significant risk keeping children out of school. risk in terms of not j
in the wake of the first world war. the 1921 census is finally about to be published. hello. the weapon fired by actor alec baldwin on a film set in new mexico last week contained a live round that killed crew member halyna hutchins. the santa fe s county sheriff s office investigating the cinematographer s death said today they have recovered that bullet from the shoulder of directorjoel souza, who was also wounded. three weapons and 500 rounds of ammunition have also been recovered from the set, some of which the sheriff suspects are further live rounds. sophie long sent this report from santa fe. it is now nearly a week since 42 year old halyna hutchins was shot dead whilst she was doing herjob. this is believed to be the last photograph of her alive on the set of rust. she s in the blue coat and headphones. you can see alec baldwin beyond the camera. he was holding the gun that discharged the fatal shot and severely injured directorjoel souza. we believe that we have in o
election, we should be trying to strike for our democracy and make it easier for more people to vote in future elections. why is it republicans do not want you to vote? what is it that they are so afraid of? tragedy in texas. two children killed and several others critically injured after a drag racer veered off of the track, plowing into a crowd of spectators. the safety concerns this morning. hundreds gathering to member cinematographer halyna hutchins, as we learn new details about other incidents involving the prop gun that took her life on the set of rust. union sets should be safe sets. everyone deserves to go to work with complete security, knowing they can perform their work and return home safely. this moment has shaken all of us to the very core. and we will carry her in our hearts and minds forever. more than 100 millions of americans bracing for severe storms, coast to coast. a bomb cyclone taking aim at california. concerns about mudslides, in the region,
the moving tribute to thele fn.al new details of the killing of a british member of parliament authorities call the murder terror related. critics attack transportation secretary pete buttigieg for taking paternity leave to be with his newborns. he s firing back. retail madness. the huge challenge stores face in getting staffed up for the holidays how it will affect your shopping. hollywood s cliff hanger preventing a la boar strike that could shut down your favorite tv show. plus, the man who has become famous for dancing alone now inspiring new. we have breaking news on both sides of the vaccine debate tonight. for those who don t want the vaccine, the first major showdown with severe consequences in chicago, a deadline for all police officers to report their vaccine status passed just hours ago. the police union leader is calling for them to ignore the order. and he s warning that up to half of the force could stay home. on the other side of the debate, for those
senator chuck grassley. the panel oversees the confirmation hearings. the president has been facing some conservative outcry over his vow to nominate a black woman. cnn s kaitlan collins is at the white house so what s the plan? reporter: this is really the first formal meeting that we have seen since justice breyer did confirm and make it official last week that he will be stepping down from the supreme court if his successor is confirmed by that point at the end of this term. that would be to put it around june or july. so of course the topic at this meeting today with president biden and vice president harris in the oval office is who is going to replace him? that is going to be the next big question for this white house, and president biden has said he will pick someone by the end of the month, he believes, and so today, this is the first formal meeting that we re seeing where they are discussing this vacancy here at the white house though we know the preparations wit