downs opening up, a sign that we're finally getting a little bit further to seeing normalcy return. that's all for us. "fox news live" continues with eric and arthel. i'm griff griff jenkins. risch liver and i'm alicia acuna. thanks for watching. ♪ ♪ eric: well, starting today california is giving 76,000 prettiers the opportunity to get -- prisoners the opportunity to get released earlier, and guess what? the vast majority are prisoners who have been convicted of violent crimes. the state making the move with little notice beforehand as it tries to further trim the population of what once was the nation's largest state correctional system. and, of course, now the question is what does all this mean for public safety. hello, everyone, and well come to a brand new hour of "fox news live." i'm eric shawn. hi, arthel. arthel: hello, everyone, i'm arthel neville. we have two other big stories as

well, authorities investigating a possible case of human smuggling in texas where more than 90 migrants were discovered inside a houston home yesterday. plus, president biden pitching his tax and spend plan to america this week as republicans and reportedly even some democrats push back against the costs of his proposals. we have live fox team coverage on these stories. william la jeunesse is in texas with the latest on the unfolding investigation, mark meredith standing by in delaware with more of president biden's spending plan, but we begin with christina coleman with details on california's plan to make tens of thousands of prisoners eligible for early release. christina. >> reporter: arthel, reaction is pouring in from republicans on this. san francisco gop party chair says these changes are dangerous. >> it's not san francisco. we have, you know, murders are up in san francisco, burglaries,

home invasions are up in san francisco. and now we're going to take repeat violent criminals and put them back out on the streets. it's, it's almost as if they have a blueprint for the destruction of the state. >> reporter: and former san diego mayor kevin faulkner, a gop contender in the likely recall election, tweeted, quote: the decision of release -- to release tens of thousands of criminals onto our streets is a blatant assault on public safety in california. this will put countless families at risk across our state. reckless and dangerous decisions like these have become all too common under gavin newsom. but a spokeswoman for the department of corrections supports these controversial changes. she says, quote: the goal is to increase incentives for the incarcerated population to practice good behavior and follow the rules while serving their time and participate in rehabilitative and educational programs which will lead to safer prisons. now, this is all part of the ongoing effort to reduce the

state's prison population so now more than 12,000 inmates serving time for serious but nonviolent offenses under the state's three strikes law will be eligible for earlier release than before, and more than 63,000 inmates convicted of violent crimes are now eligible for good behavior credits that shorten their sentences by one-third instead of one-fifth as the time as before, and that includes about 20,000 inmates serving life sentences with a possibility of parole. arthel? arthel: christina coleman in los angeles, thanks. eric? eric: now to that shocking discovery in houston, texas. migrants there, as you know, are often exposed to the dangers as they try to continue to make their way to our southern border. but that police raid, they say it uncovered more than 90 migrants who were trapped inside a home in houston. that's where investigators believe a human smuggling operation was underway, and they say that some of those migrants did have covid-19 symptoms.

william la jeunesse live on the border at the texas rio grande valley with much more on all of this. >> reporter: hey, eric. we're about an hour north of the border. this is highway 281, the main smuggling route from the rio grande valley where police on friday executing a search warrant for kidnapping found 90 migrants, mostly from central america, inside that stash house. some had not eaten for days, some were dehigh hydrated, five of them had covid. remember, these criminal networks are often a business. and they extort thousands of dollars from parents. and neighbors had no idea this was happening on their street.

>> i don't see anything. i don't notice a lot of people. >> reporter: now, this video shot a few miles away from where i am right now in mission, texas, as migrants continue to stream across the rio grande, about 2200 a day in this sector, another 1,000 in laredo. they will cut through backyards, ranch lands, hook up with a vehicle and then taken to a stash house. meanwhile, the pentagon on friday us pended billions of dollars -- suspended billions of dollars used to build the border fence. holes are being exploited by these organizations, they're sucking manpower9 from the border patrol as they try to move high value targets or criminal aliens in other areas, yet with on friday president biden said the administration is making progress. >> 22,000 unaccompanied children in our country right now, that's

a record. that sounds to most folks like a crisis. >> well, look, it's way down now. we've now gotten control, and it's getting urgent action now. for example, a month ago we had thousands of young kids in custody in places they shouldn't be controlled by the border patrol. we have now cut that down dramatically. >> reporter: what he's talking about is there are fewer unaccompanied minors in border patrol custody, but that doesn't mean there are fewer migrants overall. they are now being transferred to hhs and to sponsors elsewhere in the country. for a reality check, there's 170,000 apprehensions last -- in march, rather, that is a near record over the last 20 years. and remember, president biden has deported 250,000 men, women, children and families to mexico. under title 42. and many are staying in tent cities along the border like tijuana. this is the same thing he criticized president trump for, but in this case those migrants

don't even have a court date here in the united states. back to you, eric. eric: all right, william, thank you. thank you for pointing out those figures. arthel? arthel: well, eric, president biden is spending the weekend at his home in wilmington, delaware, but as soon as monday rolls around, the president is expected to get back to work pushing his massive tax and spending plan. it could be an uphill ballot even with some democrats reportedly concerned about the price tag. let's go to mark meredith now, he's live in wilmington with the very latest on this. mark. >> reporter: arthel, good afternoon. president biden's going to be out on the road next week trying to sell the public on two massive spending proposals audiotape even as republicans warn that the country really just can't afford this. on friday the president went up to philadelphia, he was there to celebrate amtrak's 50th birthday, but also he had a chance to double down on the package of infrastructure, telling nbc that massive government spending makes sense given the pandemic as well as

the nation's crumbling infrastructure. >> certain things only the government can do. we rank number eight in the world in terms of infrastructure, for god sake s. the private sector going to go out and build billions of dollars worth of highways, ports, airports, bridges? are they going to do that? and so these are things that only government can really do. >> reporter: now, republicans agree that repairing infrastructure is important, but they argue the president's plans go way beyond fixing potholes. they believe this is going to essentially push the country too far. [laughter] too far left. >> i think many of these programs are designed to make the middle class dependent on government. just think about, you know, free checks in the mail periodically, free childcare, free, you know, pre-k, free elder care, paid leave, maybe some more checks in the mail. >> reporter: i can also say, arthel, as we're on the air that's not the president behind

us, it's just another beautiful day here in wilmington, delaware. the president's at a golf club nearby right now. we are expecting him to be back out on the road next week, he's going to be making a stop in southern virginia on monday and two stops in louisiana, lake charles and new orleans on thursday, really trying to get the public behind these proposals. arthel: i did notice it. it makes for a great backdrop. >> reporter: i had to say it, it's unbelievable sometimes. arthel: you can't ignore it. mark meredith, thank you so much. eric? eric: well, it's either a pirate ship or maybe the british are coming back. i hope it's neither one of those. well, as we are all looking to return to normalcy after a year of the coronavirus pandemic, some critics are accusing the white house and the centers for disease control of sending some mixed messages over whether you can wear a mask if you are still fully vaccinated. they claim the confusion could cause people not to know when

it's safe to dump your mask. lucas tomlinson live in washington with the way to sort all this out on whether we should still wear masks if you're vaccinated outside, inside, in a restaurant, wherever you go. >> reporter: hi, eric. as you pointed out, it's a little confusing. the assistant secretary of health under president trump said to dana perino yesterday. >> if you're around vaccinated people, you should not wear a mask. you're very, very safe. i think this is very confusing, and it's causing people to not have faith in the vaccine. it's exactly the opposite of what we want. >> reporter: president biden spent 30 seconds looking for his mask after a speech outside in georgia thursday night. some were wondering why fully vaccinated adults still need to wear a mask outdoors at all. president biden offer some of his perspective. >> but if we were, in fact, sitting there talking to one another close, i'd have my mask on, and i imagine you'd have

have a mask even though we've both been vaccinated. so it's a small precautions to take that has a profound impact. >> reporter: a small precautions that many adults are tired of. the cdc says about 70% of people who have been hospitalized or died from the coronavirus have been overweight or obese. perhaps more exercise and eating better would also help. biden's cdc director explained the new guidelines on wearing masks outside. >> if you are fully vaccinated and want to attend a small outdoor gathering with people who are vaccinated and unvaccinated or dine at an outdoor restaurant with friends from multiple households, the science shows if you're vaccinated, you can do so safely unmasked. >> reporter: the problem is many americans want to attend large gatherings to get the party started, perhaps indoors at bars and restaurants too or return to their houses of

worship for fellowship as well. eric? eric: lucas, thanks so much. arthel? arthel: a lot of eyes are on texas today for a special house election in a district that has been red for nearly 40 years. 23 candidates from both parties are vying to replace congressman ron wright who died in february from covid. the election is about more than a house seat, it is also being seen as a test of former president trump's influence on the republican party as he throws his support behind the late lawmakers widow's, susan wright -- widow, susan wright. charles watson has the latest. >> reporter: hi, arthel. texas republican susan wright is competing in a special election to try to hold on to her's congressional -- her husband's congressional district after he passed away from covid-19 in february. you have 23 different candidates competing for this same district including other republicans, but it's wright who has a special supporter in former president

donald trump. and a statement through his save america pac, trump said, quote: today is day in texas. go out and vote for susan wright. she will be strong on the border, crime, pro-life, our brave military and vets and will always protect your second amendment. she will never let you down today. in 2016 the former president brought in texas 6th congressional district. his margin of victory slipped to a narrow 3 points in 2020, but if democrats coalesce around any candidate, they too may have a chance. this race comes as the gop tries to figure out whether the former president is the key to the party's future success or whether they should move on in a different direction. and, arthel, this is how things work told, so the candidates with the two most -- the candidates with the most -- the two candidates with the most votes, rather, will advance to a special election. if no one single candidate is

able to garner the majority of votes today the, and that's highly likely when you consider there are almost two dozen people trying to snag up that congressional seat. arthel? arthel: 23 candidates, that's a lot of candidates. okay, charles watson, thank you. eric? eric: well, arthel, you know, days after his first address to congress, president biden, well, now receiving some criticism even from members of his own party like arizona senator mark kelly for what he did not say about the border. coming up next, republican texas congresswoman beth van duyn is here to join us about that. there she is getting ready and maybe the congresswoman and others, derby time. yep, there it is. we are live at the churchill downs with the biggest weekend in horse racing. stay tuned as " fox news live" tells you about all the news on this saturday. ♪♪ not everybody wants the same thing. that's why i go with liberty mutual

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germany, france, russia and britain met to try to discuss any future nuclear agreement. president biden, as you know, does want to rejoin the agreement after former president trump pulled the u.s. out of it in 2018. that move, supporters said, was needed to put maximum pressure on iran to try and stop its nuclear program and potential to build nuclear weapons. >> for more than 30 years, politicians have talked about immigration reform, and we've doning nothing about it. it's time -- done nothing about it. it's time to fix it. arthel: president biden promising to overhaul the nation's immigration system. in his address to the joint session of congress on wednesday, the president is getting some criticism from a fellow democrat, arizona senator mark kelly, for not addressing in detail how the administration plans to handle the crisis at the southern border. senator kelly saying in a statement, quote: while i share

president biden's urgency in fixing our broken immigration system, i didn't hear tonight a plan to address the immediate crisis at the border, and i will continue holding this administration accountable to deliver the resources and staffing necessary for a humane, orderly process as we work to improve border security, support local economies and fix our immigration system. republican congresswoman beth van duyn of texas joins us now. so, congresswoman, do you agree with senator kelly? was it a missed opportunity? >> i think it absolutely was a missed opportunity. when we can't even get the czar to go down there, the border czar to go down there, vp harris, to see firsthand what the issue is, it just seems like they're playing semantics. but he's absolutely right. there's a complete failure of leadership in being able to call out what the solution is to a problem that the biden administration has created. you're seeing hundreds of

thousands of people coming in through our borders illegally. some of those are carrying covid, some of those are terrorists, some of those have records that they've already been sent back to the countries from which they came, and they're coming over again. at the same time, you're seeing customs and border agents having to be pulled off of the miles of border that they're protecting in order to work in these detention centers, leaving and exposing, and leaving our borders vulnerable to more illegal activity including not only drugs, but also human smuggling. as one of your previous guests alluded to, it's an industry. when we talk about human smuggling, talking to -- arthel: yeah, i know what you're saying about that, congresswoman. i have a couple other things i want to get to, and i want to get your take the on them, so i'm going to move it along. as you may or may not know, "the new york times" is reporting that the number of children held at customs and border protection facilities has dropped 83 percent.

now, our number 5,067 compared to 954 a few days ago. also children are staying in those border facilities an average of 28 hours, that's down from 133 hours which is five of and a half days. a what's your take on this progress? >> what they're not telling you is what they're doing. it's not because they have fewer unaccompanied minors coming over, it's because they're putting them on buses and planes and sending them to the city near you. i went to kay bailey hutchison convention center in dallas that has 2300 up accompanied minors. that's what they're doing, they're opening up these detention decompression centers across the country, and they are putting these folks who are coming over who have not been tested for covid, putting them on buses and planes and moving them away from the border. but they are continuing to bring thousands upon thousands in. you look at april numbers, over 200,000 illegal immigrants have been caught or have been missed

through ccbp. it's not an decrease, it's an increase. they're moving these unaccompanied minors thousands of miles away from their parents and families into our country. it's going to get worse before it gets better. arthel: president biden did urge congress to pass a comprehensive immigration bill including protection for dreamers, the young people who have only known america as their home. and asigh lull for some -- asylum for some 11 million undocumented immigrants currently living in the u.s. what are the three crucial items you think must be included in the bill, and do you think this congress is up for the challenge of immigration reform? >> i think it could be if we work in a bipartisan manner which is what has been offered, but it's absolutely not been made sincerely. when you see all these bills coming out without a single

republican, i think it's important, yes, we have a system where folks who are here illegally, they can pay their fair share of taxes, allow those communities to know who they are, where they are, but we also have to make sure we're protecting our border which is what we're not doing right now. you have seen this administration -- arthel: right. congresswoman, i'm short on time, so i want to focus on your plans or your ideas because you did say that you think this congress is up to. you started out by -- up to it. if you could give me two other items quickly, unfortunately, that you think should be included in an immigration reform bill. >> i think you need to protect our borders, you need to be down there talking to border patrol agents which will tell you exactly the solutions that you need. you need to make sure we're not incentivizing further illegals to come other, empowering and enriching drug cartels, and you need to keep up with the policies that were passed which is the remain in mexico and

first safe country so that we're avoiding this huge surge at the border. but it's about incentivizing these folks to -- [audio difficulty] arthel: okay. thank you. i have to go. we'll have to leave it there. congresswoman beth van -- beth van duyn, thanks for joining us. eric? eric: well, you know, it's the return of the run of the roses. yep, the kentucky derby taking police station later today the at churchill drowns, and it is -- downs, and it is expected to be the largest sporting event since the coronavirus hit. lydia hu is live in louisville, kentucky, and is decked out, as you can see, with that great louisville kentucky derby hat. hey, lydia. >> reporter: hey, eric. derby day brings back familiar traditions. even though it may not look exactly the same, we see the beautiful hats all about, mint juleps and, of course, there's betting that's happening. i want to give you a look at where we are because we've got a

great spot here on the first turn of the track. you can see people here are starting to fill the stadium seats that are just on the other side of the infield from where we are. you mentioned the reduced capacity, because that's one of the changes. we're expecting about 45,000 people here today, that's down from the usual 160,000 or more that usually come to watch the derby in person. now, the favorite horse to win the race is called essential quality. we had a chance to talk to jim mcinvail earlier, he bit about a million dollars, and if he wins with essential quality, customers of his mattress store who have recently purchased a mattress will be able to get their money back. listen to this. >> i had a promotion that says if the customers buy a $3,000 or more and the favorite wins, they get their money back. so our customers have spent

about $3.5 million on mattresses, so i'm going to win 3, 4 million on the favorite, essential quality, to win the race today. >> reporter: that's another way to keep it really interesting for you. we can also say that with the reduced capacity that's in place here at churchill downs, we're seeing some other impacts. there are shorter lines at the beverage lines, at the betting window, you don't have to wait as long to get your food. for the folks who are able to be here in person, they're really having a great time being out here on derby day. eric. eric: you can see, man, did you see how excited mattress mac is? he is putting his money where his mouth is. we'll see what happens. lydia, thanks. arthel? arthel: great hat, lydia. all right. well, president biden pushing hard to get support for his massive tax and spending plans, but republicans respect going to make it ease -- aren't going to

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washington every night to delaware. now as president he is working hard to promote his nearly $4 trillion tax and spending plan despite pushback from republicans and some moderate democrats. meantime, some democratic senators are discussing whether or not to use budget reconciliation as a tool to try and pass those plans using the slimmest possible senate majority. it was used in march to pass the president's $1.9 trillion american rescue plan. well, the president's latest proposal called the american families plan, that calls for investing billions of dollars into programs such as childcare, paid family leave and education. more on this, associate editor at "the wall street journal" and a fox news contributor, john bussey joins us now. so it's, you know, more trillions on top of more trillions, john. what is the reaction in washington? >> it's mixed, as you point out, eric. there are some conservative democrats who are wondering are we spending too much, and are we going to tax too much, and the

republican party is chiming in on that pretty vocally. the president wants to pay for these programs by raising taxes on the wealthy, people who are making over $400,000 a year to increase the capital gains tax. if your stock has gone up, you're going to pay a tax on the amount that it's gone up, but you're going to pay more of a tax if you, your household is earning more than a million dollars. once again, a tax on the wealthy. he wants to raise the corporate tax to 28. that sounds like a huge jump coming up from 21%, but it's still down from 35% before 2017 when the tax law was reformed. he also wants to increase audits by the irs. he says too many wealthy people are getting by the irs, not paying their taxes because their tax forms are so complicated, the irs can't really dig into them. that's how he plans to pay for the substantial increase in spending. eric b yeah. i mean, it's a very popular

political talking point. as he said during his speech, others are pointing out this could affect people a lot more than just the top 1% because a lot of folks have money in a 401(k), ira, if you have some type of fund. you know, this could potentially affect them too. your own newspaper editorial page calls it destructive. >> so i'm on the news side, not the editorial side, so i'll let them comment. but you're right about the concern that the broader public has about this capital gains tax increase. roughly two-thirds of households in the u.s. have some capital gains somewhere, right, in the 401(k) program. but the intent is really to kind of tag the rich, not the middle class or families that don't earn as much as the middle class. the question of whether or not

this is going to pay for all of the spending programs, you know, the tax cuts that were implemented in 2017 for companies, they were never really quite paid for either by the growth in the economy. programs for, like, preschool and care for children, you know, the intent there is in part, eric, to try to get more people into the labor force. they provide some money so that somebody can hire a nanny at home or babysitter, that put an extra spouse into the work force, and that person makes a wage, and they pay taxes on that wage, and the government accrues revenue from those taxes. eric that is the intent, as you say. but then again, critics are saying, look, it's government -- they call it, quote, government handouts from cradle to grave for the middle class. what about that criticism? and finally, what do you think's going to happen to this plan? >> well, you know, is it

handouts or is it targeted efforts to try to generate more economic activity? that's going to be the burden that the biden administration has to prove to members of their own party. and whether or not this infrastructure plan is going to go through as big as it is, look, it also wants to bring broadband high-period internet service to rural centers of america, again, to tim late economic -- stimulate economic activity. is that going to get enough votes? the republicans have come down with a much pared down infrastructure program. we'll have to see where his expectation ends up if the republicans are talking more in the area of, you know, $500 billion or so. eric eric we'll see if there's some sort of compromise. john bussey, thank you. arthel: well, it has been another bad week for new york governor andrew cuomo, and now

the mayor of new york city is on the attack against mr. cuomo again. this after documents obtained by "the new york times" reveals aides for governor cuomo repeatedly overruled state health officials in an effort to conceal the true number of nursing home deaths last year. alex hogan is live in new york city with more on this. alex. >> reporter: hi, arthel. new york city mayor bill de blasio calling out the governor, saying that everybody was just covering this up while -- well, the governor called out the mayor citing low polling numbers. this latest back and fort after this new york times released this week that top cuomo aides held a scientific the paper without releasing it about the nursing home death toll due to covid-19, delaying the release of an audit of those deaths. they also reportedly held on to two department of health letters that were intended for lawmakers. new york congresswoman elise

stefanik tweeting: who to you attribute the death to? and, quote: you, andrew cuomo, we attribute that death to you. other critics speaking on fox today. >>'s the impeachment? you don't even need to get into the sexual assault. you don't have to get into the sexual harassment. the cover up is enough. he has 4 million reasons to look the other way. >> reporter: the 4 million reasons alluding to the governor's multimillion dollar book deal for the leadership lessons from covid-19 pandemic. now, more than 15,000 new yorkers died in nursing homes or long-term care. the administration initially argued that the infected staff members caused outbreaks in facilities, not the early pandemic policies that prevented facilities from turning any patient away who was a recovering covid-19 hospital patient. now meanwhile, this is just one of several investigations facing

government including -- governor including one boo sexual harassment. as far as this latest report, the governor has denied any wrongdoing, and his lawyers said that all of this simply is outblown. arthel? arthel: thank you the, alex hogan. eric? eric: we have been reporting about what happened to jimmy hoffa, and now a fox in addition with fox nation and fox news, well, it's uncovered some new clues that authorities want to know more about. coming up, we'll show you the place, the suspicions and give you the info that something could lead to finally locating the body of the missing teamsters president. ♪ ♪

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♪ arthel: and we have an update now on the legal drama surrounding britney spears' conservatorship. her father, jamie conspiracy, has reportedly -- jamie conspiracy has reportedly claimed the pop star has dementia. britney spears has been under conservatorship for more than a decade now which give her father legal control over her finances and everyday life. the hashtag free brit movements has grown -- britney movement has grown as her fans fight for her to be release from the conservatorship. eric. eric: well, now to our exive

investigation of -- exclusive investigation of what happened to jimmy hoffa. you know, our fox nation series is now on fox nation right now, and one revelation from our latest e episode that is being taken seriously by investors happens to do with the spot that you are going to be looking at in a moment in jersey city, new jersey. it could help lead, officials say, to finding the legendary labor leader. so you're saying your father buried jimmy hoffa. >> yes. eric: his name is frank ca pole la. he tells us it was his father who buried jimmy hoffa. >> he said that he couldn't fit in the drum body first, feet first. they had to turn him, put him in head first. eric: your father said hoffa couldn't fit in the drum? >> he couldn't get the legs to bend right, so he had to take

him out and put him in head first. eric: frank's father co-owned the garbage dump searched in 1975, but frank showed our expert the exact spot. we used ground-penetrating radar and came up with large pieces of round buried metal just like the big drums that frank said we would find with one of them holding hoffa's body. is that metal? >> that's metal. eric: definitely metal. we found several round-shaped metal objects buried here, some were on top of each other. this could be, this would be the spot. the fbi told us, quote: the fbi's committed to locating mr. hoffa. throughout the nearly 46 years since the disappearance, people are come forward with tips and information. when we are able to develop

credible leads, we pursue them and will continue to do so until the case is solved. well, it is illegal for fox news and fox nation to actually dig there. that's a because the plot of land is owned by the new jersey department of transportation. it would be against the law to try and dig up whatever is under there. but frank told us he certainly hopes law enforcement does unearth what he says is under that ground. sadly, frank capolla died of lung issues four months after our interview, but his legacy could be helping to finally solve the greatest mystery in american history. you know, we focus on frank in our latest episode, number four, but you can watch all the episodes of riddled: the search for james r. hoffa, on fox nation right now. we'll be back with more news in a moment. are waking up to what's possible with rybelsus®. ♪ you are my sunshine ♪

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arthel: 100 million americans have been vaccinated against the coronavirus, and 55% of adults now have at least one dose of the vaccine. those numbers come as the daily rates of vaccinations have dropped from the highs of more than 3 million doses administered daily down to 2.6 million. joining me now is dr. jeanette

nesheiwat. she is a fox news medical contributor. so, doctor, hello, and i want to start though with mask confusion. who has to wear a mask and where? >> so if you are outdoors, and this applies to everyone, if you are outdoors whether you are vaccinated or not, if you are in a crowded area, you're at a con sort, a soccer stadium, a game, you need to wear your mask. now, if you are fully vaccinated and you're outdoors, it's okay that you don't wear yours max if you're jogging, if you're walking, if you're with other people who aren't fully vaccinated. i can understand there is confusion with the mask mandates and requirements. the best thing to do is, number one, know your risk, know if you have high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, if you are pregnant, know that you are at a high risk and you want to take that extra step to protect yourself. and the second thing is just get vaccinated because it's going to make it easier for all of us.

arthel: so i want to play some sound from president biden this week on the covid vaccine you just mentioned and masks. let's listen and we'll talk about it. >> the vaccines are about saving your life. but also the lives of the people around you. go get the shot. it's never been easier. and once you're fully vaccinated, you can go without a mask when you're outsideaway from big crowds. arthel: doctor, if you're fully vaccinated, what else can you do? where can you do it and with whom? >> you can go and enjoy outdoor dining where you don't have to wear a mask, you can be outdoors in small crowds with other people that are fully vaccinated without a mask. if you are outdoors and unvaccinated, if you look at that cdc graphic that came out, it does say if you're outdoors and you're unvaccinated but you're with a small group of people who are vaccinated, the cdc says it's okay to not wear a

mask. but, you know, the safest thing to do is to wear a mask, but the cdc says it's okay to go out. if you're unclear, talk to your doctor or err on the side of caution and wear your max. arthel: okay. one final question before we run out of time, why is there so much vaccine hesitancy? i mean, so far, what, 220 million shots in arms, i mean, and also combine this with when will we get to herd immunity, and how will we get there? >> that's a good question. 100 million vaccines, that's an incredible achievement. even though the number daily that we're giving out are less than 3 million, fortunately, the number of cases are dropping with it. and that's because, number one, supply is exceeding demand. and then the vaccine hesitancy, it's really an umbrella of fear, lack of access, lack of availability, concern for safety, concern for side effects. so right now what we want ford to do is -- focus on educational

awareness and campaigns. the white house has just invested $3 billion into campaign awareness which i think is phenomenal because we want to tackle those high risk communities, and that's going to get us closer to herd immunity which we are almost there. with 100 million meshes which are fully -- americans which are fully vaccinated, we are very close. arthel: we want to be there! [laughter] yes, dr. janette nesheiwat, thank you for your exper piece, we appreciate that -- expertise. we appreciate that. eric? eric: yeah, we certainly do want to be there as soon as we possibly and get this thing done and over with. it's been so hard on all of us. we'll be back at 4 p.m. eastern time with more news here on the fox news

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