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live from are cnn center, this is cnn newsroom, with there s a growing surge in cases as more health experts are warning that things will get worse. here is a look at the seven day average with the u.s. among the country s seeing a jump in infections here. to date, there s been nearly 200 million cases worldwide. more than 4 million people have died. now, these new outbreaks and the ease of transmission have some officials reimposing restrictions. and while vaccines have been, and vaccinations have been lagging we are seeing an uptick in shots in parts of the u.s. for sure. this comes as countries are also looking ahead to boosters. the uk is preparing for a possible third covid vaccine shot from september, it s all part of an effort to pro long protection especially in those who are the most vulnerable. now, the delta variant is behind a surge in new cases in hospitalizations throughout the u.s. right now, every state is reporting more new infections compar ....
plus, how high flying criminals were brought back down to earth by one feisty parrot. hello and welcome. we start in washington and the first hearing into the january 6 attack on the us capitol. it got under way earlier today. police officers have been giving harrowing first hand accounts of what happened that day to a congressional panel, set up to investigate the siege. opening the session, the chairman of the committee said the events that day were a co ordinated attempt to derail the peaceful transfer of power. one of the officers who testified was michael fanone, who was violently attacked and beaten by the mob. a warning you may find some of his words distressing. they ripped off my badge, they grabbed and stripped me of my radio, they seized ammunition that was secured to my body. they began to beat me with their fists and with what felt like hard metal objects. at one point, i came face to face with an attacker, who repeatedly lunged for me and attempted to re ....
contact of a postive case. more electronic tagging for burglars, and a pledge to provide a named officerfor every neighbourhood are announced as part of a new crime reduction strategy for england and wales. if you want to get in touch about any of our stories this morning you can find me on @annita mcveigh or use the hashtag bbcyourquestions i ll read out as many of your comments as i can. also this morning masks make a come back in california as cases of the delta variant surge in the us. and coming up, jeff bezos offers nasa a $2 billion discount to get them to reconsider his bid to build a moon lander. hello and welcome if you re watching in the uk or around the world. it s been another busy day at the tokyo olympics but this one, a mix of delight and disappointment. team gb is celebrating, after winning olympic gold and silver in the men s swimming 200 metres freestyle. tom dean, who contracted covid 19 twice, won the final, with duncan scott completing the one two. ....
could surely all tell us but sometimes, you just do it to yourself. this is one of those stories that would ve been rather dull satire a decade ago but now it is standard operating procedure. from a group called dallas justice now, an open letter to wealthy white liberals. to our white allies, talk is not enough, commit yourself towards taking action and making sacrifices to correct centuries of injustice, open up spaces for black and latin communities by refusing to send your kids to ivy league and u.s. news & world report top 50 schools and encourage friends, neighbors, and family members to do the same. imagine if those hundreds of thousands of spots of these institutions were occupied only by look marginalized communities. imagine the opportunities. we can achieve true equity within our lifetimes but only if white folks are willing to sacrifice their privileges. yes, indeed it s not enough for you nice white allies just to listen to npr and giggle at how stupid ....
and us life expectancy falls by 1.5 years due to covid 19. the biggest one year decline since world war ii. hello and a very warm welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. flooding has caused devastation in the central chinese province of after henan after the heaviest rainfall it has ever recorded. dozens of people were trapped inside an underground train system and at least 25 have died. the military has warned that a major dam could collapse at any time and soldiers have been mobilised to try and divert rivers that have burst their banks. chinese scientists say global warming has made the annual flood season much more dangerous. our correspondent sent this report. passengers on an underground train trying to escape the approaching floodwater. instead, though, they found themselves standing still, silent, holding on as the levels rose around them. translation: the water was at shoulder level. . a child and i both nearly gave up. we were worn ou ....