When there was a surge of antiasian hate. So its been a part of my life, and thats why ive published books, im working on another one right now, and we put together a Broadway Musical on the subject of the imprisonment of japaneseamericans so thats been my mission in life. George, thank you very much for joining us tonight. Your perspective on this is invaluable, george takei, thank you very much. The 11th hour with Brian Williams starts right now. Good evening once again, day 28 of the biden administration. The president s in the midst of his first trip outside the white house to move public support for his massive Coronavirus Relief bill. On this very same day when his predecessor launched a vicious attack of the highest ranking republican elected official in our land. While there are glimmers of hope we remain in uncontrolled pandemic, lets not forget. Folks at Covid Tracking Project show cases falling in 46 states, even though the total is nearing 490,000 deaths, sadly were going t
Can you give us a Status Update on where things stand this morning with this crisis . Well, this morning i understand we have about 3 Million People without power around the state of texas. We were at 5 Million People at one point, i think. Here in my city in austin about a third of the Austin Energy customers are without power. Were just not getting enough power from the state, from the grid. Im in a community right now that is not only cold, but it is also scared and frustrated and confused and angry and i share in that. The grid has failed us here. We need better answers from the state as to when the Power Generation is going to come back on. What im hearing is that it could be that that doesnt happen until things thaw here and that could be another two or three days. Which i think to many people they feel like that is an unacceptable timeline. Im going to get to in a second, mr. Mayor, the issues of how this happened, but continuing with whats happening right now, people are taking
Coronavirus case was reported here in the United States, the nation getting a shot in the arm today when the largest Vaccination Campaign in this nations history got underway. Front Line Health Care workers getting that first dose of the Pfizer Vaccine, the very first was a Critical Care nurse right here in new york city, sandra lindsey. I feel hopeful today, relieved. I feel like healing is coming. However, it comes also on a sad day. The u. S. Death toll surpassing 300,000 And Hundreds Of Thousands of Americans Still getting sick every day. The nations top Infectious Disease expert says we have to remain vigilant. The Vaccine Rights now is not a substitute for the normal Standard Public Health measures of wearing a mask, keeping your distance, avoiding congregant crowded sections particularly indoors. We are looking at this historic moment from all angles with our reporters, experts and guests across the country. And joining me now is the president of mt. Sinimorning side hospital an
Burnett. Out front tonight, i begin with Breaking News. A chilling warning. Cnn learning the January 6th Select Committee has obtained damning Text Messages between Trumps White House and one of trumps closest tv confidants, sean hannity. One of the messages was a warning the day before the insurrection. Hannity texting he was, quote, very worried about the next 48 hours. Now, the messages we understand were all sent in the days and weeks leading up to january 6th and in the immediate days of its aftermath. And now, the committee wants to hear from hannity about these conversations. Conversations that, obviously, are now key to what Trumps White House knew about january 6th. So, according to the committee, the message hannity sent the one that said he was, quote, very worried about the next 48 hours, was one of a number of messages that he exchange ed with trumps inner circle on that evening of january 5th. Again, right, just to make it clear, the night before everything happened. To s
Voluntarily cooperate in the inquiry into the attack on the u. S. Capitol. New cdc guidance brings confusion and frustration for many and well break down the new guidelines for you. Prince andrew is trying to get a Sexual Assault law against him thrown out. The judge is skeptical of the arguments. Were live for you in windsor. Announcer lives from london, this is cnn newsroom with isa soares. Welcome to the show, everyone. It is wednesday, january the 5th, and there are new revelations and new requests from the House Select Committee investigationing the january 6 attack on the u. S. Capitol as he we approach, of course, the oneyear anniversary of the insurrection. We have learned the panel is looking for cooperation from this man on your screen, fox news host Shean Hannity after receiving dozens of messages sent to and from former white house Chief Of Staff mark meadows. Texts like this one exactly a year ago. Hannity wrote, very worried about the next 48 hours. Now, the pam says his