Senate leader harry reid and nfl great john madden. This is nbc nightly news with lester holt. Good evening im Kristin Welker in for lester after the death of jeffrey epstein, the world has watched and waited as the jury deliberated for days about what would happen to his confidant, Ghislaine Maxwell. Tonight they have found her guilty on five of six counts, including Sex Trafficking of minors. Lets get right to ron allen, who is outside the Courthouse Reporter tonight after six days of deliberations, a jury found Ghislaine Maxwell guilty of five out of six federal charges, including Sex Trafficking of minors, which is the most serious and carries up to 40 years behind bars. The road to justice has been far too long. But today, justice has been done. Reporter throughout the threeweek trial, prosecutors calling two dozen witnesses. The heart of their case, four women who say they were recruited, groomed and lured by maxwell when they were teenagers so they could be sexually abused by je
Members have been activated in 48 states. The white house says it has been surging aid to hospitals and other facilities. 1 million gloves, 342,000 masks along with respirators and face shields all shipped out with 40,000 gowns for front line workers. Federal teams made up of members of the military, fema, and other agencies are also headed to states where infections are soaring. The cdc says Hospital Admissions for covid are 14 higher than a week ago an average of 9,000 more people admitted every day. Officials note the pace of admissions isnt what weve seen in previous surges but in many places the crush of patients speaks to a very different reality. Today we have more ohioans with covid in the hospitals throughout the state than any other time during the pandemic. I think it is important to emphasize something. What were seeing in our hospitals, our hospitals filling up, our emergency rooms, is being driven by people in ohio who are not vaccinated. Earlier this evening dr. Anthony
But in many places, the crush of patients speaks to a very different reality. Today, we have more violence with covid in the hospital. Hospitals throughout the states artful more than they have been throughout this pandemic. I think its important to emphasize something. What we are seeing in our hospitals, filling up emergency rooms, are being driven by people who are not vaccinated. Earlier this evening, doctor Anthony Fauci noted that there are even more signs now that omicron is less likely to get you really sick. It appears that omicron from data both in south africa, the uk, and accumulating data in the United States, indicates that it very well might not be as severe. Many people from studies that are going on right now who get omicron have even most symptoms or minimally symptomatic. Back on tv tonight, the controversy over the new guidance on reducing Covid Isolations show no signs of going away. The Washington Post reports the recommendation to cut the isolation period for asy
Reporting on the cdcs decisions to relax guidelines as cases hit Record Numbers. Plus, well have the renewed questions of what constitutes being fully vaccinated. Good morning, welcome to morning joe, its thursday, december 30th, i am willie geist, with us the host of Way Too Early, Jonathan Lemire and susan docille. Good morning, guys. First, the verdict of the trial of Jeffery Epsteins long time associate, Ghislaine Maxwell found guilty yesterday. Reporter the jury found maxwell guilty including five charges and Sex Trafficking of minors and carries 40 years behind bars. Today justice has been done. Reporter prosecutors called two dozen witnesses. Four women who say they were recruited and groomed and lured by maxwell when they were teenagers so they can be sexually abused by epstein. Epstein was able to sexual abuse young girls because maxwell was the key to the whole operation. Jurors were reminded that she lived with him for years and referred to the lady as the house. Prosecutors
Now progressives want to sidestep the West Virginia moderate altogether. We will tell you their latest plan. Neil Terrifying Update on the border crisis. Trying to sneak into our country. Carley you are watching fox and friends first. Todd i am todd piro. Cases of the laquan variant continue to rise. The speech will be a stark warning to the unvaccinated. Carley Griff Jenkins with more on what we can expect from the president later today. Reporter we expect them to say the cdc, the omicron very it is the dominant strain in the Country Accounting for 73 of new cases with the first death reported out of houston. In a speech today about how the administration is handling it President Biden taking to twitter to preview his remarks saying we are working around the clock to increase testing ability, Vaccine Ability and support for hospitals. I will have more to say on this tomorrow. In the meantime get vaccinated, get this, wear a mask and keep the faith, we will get through this together. T