Encouraging news on the fight against the virus. A first of its kind study kinds the vaccine developed by astrazeneca can very much cut the spread of the virus. Were talking about our medical expert about that. And call it a booster shot, the Biden Administration expanding Vaccine Distribution with plans to send doses directly to pharmacies next week. Dr. Fauci says it cant happen soon enough. Are we vaccinating right now at a pace to keep ahead of these mutant strains . Well, were Getting Better and better, but, savannah, were not. Im Hallie Jackson in washington. We start this morning with Garrett Haake on capitol hill. Garrett, that tribute for Officer Sicknick is starting in just a little bit this hour but as we come on the air there is big news youve been covering from the senate regarding what you could perhaps technically call a power sharing agreement, but if you put in in laymans terms it basically means that congress, now the senate, can function as its supposed to function w
Stayathome orders. Those are some of our top headlines on this monday, april 27th. We are entering the final days of april 2020. Hard to believe, may is coming. We do begin with the push to ramp up testing and reopen the country as the Coronavirus Claims more american lives. Today the governor of texas will announce his plan to end stayathome orders with some restrictions set to be lifted on thursday. New jerseys governor will also unveil a roadmap for reopening, but he says those first steps are several weeks away. Theres more progress in new york where the Navy Hospital ship comfort discharged its last patient with covid19 and is heading back to virginia this week. The state reported 367 deaths. The oneday total dipping below 400 for the first time this month. Protesters were out in san diego calling for the lockdown to end. Some of them carrying signs saying covid is a lie. More than 965,000 people have been diagnosed with the coronavirus across the country. And nearly 55,000 americ
Supplies left. What am i going to do with 400 ventilators when i need 30,000 . And strict new guidelines are announced. Everybody who was in new york should be selfquarantining for the next 14 days. As more states plead with the federal government, saying they are running out of time. New cruise ship crisis. Dozens of passengers and crew reporting flulike symptoms, stranded on board. Meals delivered directed to their rooms and waiter to the covid19 tests to be brought on board as the ship makes its way to florida. Olympic heartbreak. The summer games now officially postponed. Americas top athletes responding this morning. This moment is unprecedented, and its bigger than any sport. 12time olympic medalist swimmer ryan lochte joins us live. Also this morning, tornadoes hit the south. Devastating damage in mississippi, and a new storm on the move bringing heavy snow to the west. More possible twisters to the heartland. Were tracking the latest. And feeding america. What you need to know
2024. The defense rests. The last witnesses were called in former president trumps hush money trial and trump was not one of them. How soon the jury could get the case. Fighting words. Israeli Prime Minister netanyahu is slamming the International Criminal court for seeking a war crimes arrest warrant against him, how amal clooney played a role in that decision. My sisters keeper, you might recognize his actor taye diggs, now hes openings up about his experience as a caregiver. And red, white and you. Before you hit the road for memorial day weekend were reflecting on what the holiday is really all about. Zinhle will simply explain. We begin this hour, though, with major developments in Donald Trumps hush money trial. Witness testimony is now complete and americas firstever criminal trial of a former president. Because of the upcoming memorial day holiday the judge has decided to wait until may 28th to call the jury back when closing arguments will begin. Trumps legal team called only
Hi guys. Oh yeah. Its one of the Big Questions everyone is asking about prince harry and Meghan Markles Royal Wedding, which superstar will perform . What until you hear what we just found out. The wedding is about three months away on may 19th. We have a clear picture whats going to happen on the big day. Prince harry and meghan will tie the knot at noon. 7 00 a. M. Eastern time. The wedding will happen inside st. Georges chapel. Its a much more intimate setting where william and kate were married. The abby seats 2,000 people. St. Georges seats around 800. Wind sore castle doesnt have a balcony. We wont see a kiss like we did with william and kate and charles and diane. After the service a carriage procession and harry and meghans first public appearance as husband and wife. Theyll probably be in the same carriage william and kate rode in as well as Prince Charles and lady diana. This carriage procession will be two miles long. The procession ends back at the castle for a reception as