Vaccinations. 70 of adults with at least one dose. And Senator Lindsey Graham revealing he has a breakthrough infection. His message on the importance of getting vaccinated. Also, tonight, she is back. Simone biles set to return to competition here in tokyo as Teammate Jade Carey wins gold. A stunning upset for the u. S. Womens soccer team. And The American Track Star with a defiant podium protest. Spirit airlines cancelling hundreds of flights, Stranding Thousands of travelers. Why Airline Complaints are soaring this summer. And my conversation with Team Usa Superstar Caeleb Dressel. Whats next after winning five gold medals here in tokyo . Announcer this is nbc Nightly News with Lester Holt reporting tonight from tokyo. Hello, everyone from japan. Well get to news coming out of the olympics in a few minutes. Back home, more than 35 Million americans have now tested positive for covid during the pandemic. And tonight the biden administration finally reaching its goal of getting a mini
The Delta Variant and Nursing Homes. More than 40 of the workers at them arent vaccinated. Gold rush in tokyo. U. S. Swimmers shattering records and raking in medals, including bobby finkes second thrilling Underdog Win and the american Gymnast Triumphing after being thrust back no competition after Simone Biles pulled out. Fighting eviction. Millions now at risk of losing their homes after a ban on evictions lapsed. Democrats fighting to reinstate it. Going too far. Customers lashing out at servers as restaurants struggle to staff up. Whats behind the anger . And the true spirit of the games. Two athletes sharing the gold. Announcer this is nbc Nightly News with lester holt. Reporting tonight from tokyo. Hello from japan. The olympics moving into a second week even as covid cases in the Tokyo Region set new records just a day ago topping 4,000 cases for the first time of the While Tonight more than 5,000 miles away the united states facing its own covid reckoning. A new wave, a new ep
Censorship. Im jacqui Heinrich. Griff and im griff jenkins. And tHe president has words. Lets go to tHe White House lawn. White house officials are doubling and trippling down on tHe president as comments on facebook. And tHe officials at tHe White House see this as a way to take Aaggressive And Stance to root out misinformation on facebook, on twitter on any type of Social Media, a way to stop this. Right now were looking at tHe Delta Variant, incredibly serious around tHe country if you look at tHe numbers, tHeyre climbing wHen it comes to tHe Delta Variant. Two weeks, griff, after tHe president declared independence from tHe virus on july 4th, those numbers continue to go in tHe wrong direction. Lets look at tHe latest numbers just a few hours ago from tHe c. D. C. About 160 Million and a half people are fully vaccinated. Thats 48. 4 of tHe total population not nearly wHere tHe White House wants to be in tHe pandemic. THe president is looking at tHe Social Media companies as a platf
You lead us into these next couple days, call us to pay attention to your wisdom. To turn our ears to your words that we would keep them within our hearts. Above all else, may each of us keep watch over our innermost souls, knowing that everything we do reflects its integrity. Keep our mouths from perverse it and corrupt talk from our lips. But remind us to look straight ahead with purpose. Fixing our Gaze Today and throughout the week on the goals you would have us reach. May we be intent on taking heed of your direction. May we be steadfast in all we do. May we be worthy of this place and time to serve you, this country, and our communities. In the strength of your name we pray. Amen. The speaker pursuant to section 11a of House Resolution 88, the journal of the last days proceedings is approved. The pledge of allegiance will be delivered by the gentleman from michigan, mr. Levin. Mr. Levin i pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america and to the republic for which
Ashley its me dancing terribly this time instead of todd. Wait, i made fun of todd before. Im not going to do the same thing. Todd its a Dance Party on Fox Friends First on monday Morning. Im todd piro. Ashley im Ashley Strohmier in for jillian mele. Today, President Biden meets with the Attorney General and local leaders to look for solutions to the crime problem. Todd the violence shows no signs of slowing. Lauren. Reporter good Morning. President biden and Attorney General Merrick Garland will focus on reducing Gun Violence as Crime Rates are soaring in many u. S. Cities. In the bronx, a 13yearold was killed in broad daylight yesterday. New York City democratic mayoral nominee, eric adams, a former police officer, says his party is wrongly focused on defunding police and banning Assault Rifles when they should work with the federal government to track illegal handguns. I believe those priorities, they really were misplaced. Lets look at all of the feeders of how guns are making thei