in national news. republicans have made it clear they do not want the president's 2 trillion dollars infrastructure plan. but that may not matter. washington, dc correspondent anna wiernicki is live in washington with more. good morning, anna. good morning. rain. and that's absolutely right. republicans have already vowed to fight this package every step of the way. but like you said, that may not even matter because democrats now only need to convince members of their own party in order to pass it. >> the senate parliamentarian said monday democrats can use budgetary rules to pass president biden's 2 trillion dollars, infrastructure package without the need for republican support. the rule known as reconciliation means democrats only need a simple majority to pass the bill in the senate and bypass the need for 10 republican votes to break a filibuster, which means. >> then it will just be a democrat. only bill and that's unfortunate still republicans pledge to put up a fight. senate minority leader mi

national news united states senate has overwhelmingly passed a bill denouncing discrimination against asian communities right here in the united states. the bill requires the department of justice to review the spike in anti asian hate crime since the pandemic began. we've seen several of these incidents happening right here in our own backyard. kron four's. dan thorn has reaction from bay area leaders here. >> in a 94 to one vote. the u.s. senate passes a bill aimed at making it easier to track anti-asian hate crimes. the measure comes as attacks have soared across the country. several happening here in the bay area. >> it's been a horrific air for asian. the more know, we've seen the atlanta shootings and now the independent police shootings. the killings russell jiang is a professor at san francisco state and the co-founder of stop a p. i hate over the last year. the organization has tracked more than 3800 anti-asian hate crimes nationwide john believes this bill is needed but falls short of addressing some of the bigger issues. we celebrate the passage and senate of this >> we nee

we're going to take a look back at his life and legacy. >> national news this morning. er that killed 5 people in south carolina before taking his own life. officials say they will test former nfl player phillip adams brain for cte. that's a degenerative disease known to cause violent mood swings and other cognitive disorders. week 2 of the derek chauvin murder trial ended with compelling testimony from a korea key prosecution witness. that's the medical examiner who performed the autopsy on george floyd was a really interesting testimony. the doctor said there were drugs in floyd's system. >> and he had heart disease, but he blames the police restraint of floyd particularly chauvin's knee on floyd's neck for his death. kareen wynter has more from day 10 of the trial. >> one of the prosecution's most powerful witnesses finally took the stand on the second week of the proceedings, medical examiner doctor andrew baker who performed george floyd's autopsy. he said he chose not to initially viewed the viral video of floyd's graphic or asked before examining him. so as not to

this comes less than a year after hope police made national news when officer shot and killed 22 year-old sean monterrosa. that's the video there from their body camera watching. thank you so much for joining us here on kron, 4 news at 9. i'm justine waldman. i'm jonathan mccall. that shooting leading to protests across the bay area and a federal civil rights lawsuit against the city of vallejo and one officer. >> our kron four's amid a hearty talked with one of the officers attorneys about their firing in their appeal. >> incredibly painful and disheartening. and confusing. that's how that julia fox says her client lieutenant herman robinson feels after he was fired by the vallejo police department. >> attorneys confirmed police lieutenant's robinson and michael nick illini were fired this week. i asked fox why the tenant robinson was fired state. take issue with him. have. >> they shared information that 18 confidential with a former employee, a former captain more specifically. i've police department that former employee is now a peace officer and another bay area agency. >> fox has re

in national news, the biden administration hits the road again today to sell its infrastructure planamerican people. president biden will travel to philadelphia and vice president kamala harris to cincinnati washington correspondent jessi tenure joins us live with where negotiations stand on the package. good morning, jesse. >> good morning. right now the president gave vice president harris another assignment during his address to congress this week leading the effort to push through this plan. but senate republicans are already making it clear that their former colleague still has a lot of work to do to find common ground. >> the biggest jobs plan in this country since world war 2 american jobs plan will put america to work. president joe biden and vice president kamala harris will continue their pitch today for the 2 trillion-dollar infrastructure plan infrastructures and just steel and concrete its people. the package would invest in roads pipes and high speed internet. we connect americans to economic opportunity but also fund better benefits for caregivers and measures to comba

new european super—league. germany is commemorating the victims of coronavirus at national ceremonies. st 80,000 people have died there of covid, and the country is currently battling a third wave. now on bbc news. 0urworld — hong kong: jimmy lai's last stand — a warning: this film contains images of flash photography. jimmy lai — billionaire, activist and a staunch critic of beijing. he is the owner of apple daily, the only opposition newspaper in hong kong. he has never been afraid of speaking out. i am a born rebel. i have a rebellious character. he has been charged with breaking hong kong's new national security law, but he has been out on bail. ever since, he has given us unprecedented access. jimmy lai and his reporters fear they are living on borrowed time. i am afraid that the police will come here again tomorrow, maybe tonight. china is tightening its grip on the city. fear is the most inexpensive and convenient way of ruling people and controlling people. you must fear some things — foryourfamily, hong kong, for your loved ones. hong kong last summer. 200 police officers are r

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they have arrested its owner, jimmy lai, under suspicion of breaching hong kong's new national securityijing is sending a message to hong kong. the new law is silencing the protest movement. but, days later, small crowds are starting to gather outside a police station in hong kong. they are hoping to see jimmy lai's release, the icon of the pro—democracy movement. jimmy lai's supporters are not the only ones here — so are the press and the police. six hours on and there is still no sign ofjimmy lai, and there are fears that he could be sent to a prison in mainland china tonight. finally he is released on bail. a moment of open protest, then the police moved in. since the introduction of the new national security law anyone could be investigated by the authorities — critics, protesters, even journalists like me. come here, come here! i am investigating you. i have been reporting in hong kong since 2016. the city has seen a dramatic change. in 2019, a controversial extradition bill brought thousands onto the streets in opposition to greater control from beijing. it sparked an often violen

now in nevado, gayle ong kron 4 news. >> 6.39 right now in national news, the united states senate hasrwhelmingly passed a bill denouncing discrimination against asian communities. the bill requires the department of justice to review the spike in anti-asian hate crimes since the pandemic began. we've seen several these attacks on asian descent. did people here in the bay area. you seen many people marching against local leaders and activists saying something needs to be done over the last year, more than 3800 anti-asian hate crimes have been reported. >> national news now the u.s. is looking to cut emissions here in the country by half by the time we get to the year 2030, president biden making that announcement during the global virtual summit that he held with 40 world leaders yesterday, 2030 seems like a long way off. but it's really not. and there'd be a lot of work to do. let's go live now to washington, dc and alexandra le mon has more on the plan. hi, alex. >> hey there. good morning. well, experts say that actually reaching that goal will depend a lot on what happens on the ne

nation eager to move forward as the u.s. gets closer to doing just that. miguel almaguer, nbc news >> a reminder, you can make a plan for when and where to get vaccinated visit planyourvaccine.com for more information >>> it was a life cut short. the alcohol-related hazing death of a college student in ohio last month. today as eight members of the fraternity were indicted the prosecutor made an emotional plea here's kristen dahlgren >> reporter: his parents clutched hands as charges were announced in the death of 20-year-old bowling green state university student stone foltz after a fraternity initiation >> it is alleged that the new members, almost all being underage, were provided a bottle of high alcohol content liquor >> reporter: eight members of pi kappa alpha now facing charges ranging from felony involuntary manslaughter to misdemeanor hazing after the prosecutor says they encouraged foltz and other pledges to drink the entire bottle. >> hi. someone that we know is non-responsive. he drank alcohol, like a lot of alcohol >> reporter: the prosecutor says the sophomore busine

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in national news. there was more emotional testimony in day 4 of the derek chauvin trial that's happening in minneapolis. george floyd's girlfriend took the stand and she is one of several witnesses who testified today, including a paramedic who treated floyd at the scene on the day of his death. kareen wynter has all the details. >> graphic testimony from first minneapolis fire captain he was an unresponsive body on the and 2 paramedics who treated george floyd who died in police custody last like derek smith who testified that upon arriving at the frantic scene with police and angry bystanders. he immediately noticed derek chauvin's knee still on floyd's neck and that when he checked floyd's paltz and pupils. used to. >> multiple officers on top of the vision. we pull up that point. we assumed. said i assumed there was. the potentially some struggles still because there are still on top of them. the prosecution presented more new video evidence showing floyd's body being placed on a stretcher and int

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in national news. testimony will continue today in the 3rd week of the derek chauvin murder trial. the defense is expected to begin presenting its case this week. but it's still unknown. if show it will take the stand. many legal experts doubt that he will the defense has listed more than 200 potential witnesses in questioning is expected to last most of the week. brian and tea and has more. >> i can counselor by may refer to my reporting doctor andrew baker, the hennepin county medical examiner who performed the autopsy on george floyd took the stand friday afternoon. he's the medical examiner who ruled floyd's cause of death was homicide. so if we see here on the manner of death it indicates homicide? >> tell us what does homicide mean to you as a medical exam. >> so is the medical examiner we apply the term homicide when the actions of other people were involved in an individual's death. it's one of 5 manners of death we can choose from the other 4 being accident suicide natural or undetermined on floyd's death certificate. doctor baker wrote the cause of death was cardiopulmona

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jonathan and justine, thanks so much members of vote in national news. now there's new information being released about the mental state of the man who rammed his car into a barricade at the u.s. capitol. >>t25 year-old noah green was shot and killed by police after the attack on 2 police officers. one officer later died from his injuries. according to reports. now, green had been suffering from delusions paranoia and suicidal thoughts in online posts cream described being under government thought control and said that he was being watched. an emotional first week in the murder trial. derek chauvin with the cause of george floyd's death at the center of the case. lieutenant of the minneapolis police department called chauvin's 4 straight on george floyd's neck, quote, unnecessary witnesses on the scene described their efforts to try to stop shoping from pressing his knee on floyd's neck. >> the officers let me in to the scene in my memory. i offered to what kind of walk them through our or told them if he doesn't have a policy, you need to start concussio

coming to you from the fox lot in l.a., the first episodes of our new series, "tucker carlson originals" come available online at fox nation it on your computer, iphone, television. it is a documentary style, and that gives more freedom to produce in-depth investigations come a lot more time than cable news segments. thanks to fox, we can cover everything we like, and we are. the only rule is it has to be important at it has to be something you can see elsewhere, and that leaves a lot of topics for us. the second episode in the series is about a corrupt green energy scheme. there are a lot of them underway right now. but this one could potentially destroy the last large standing forest east of the mississippi. two foreign-owned power companies stand to make millions from it. here's a look at what they're trying to do. ♪ ♪ >> maine is such a beautiful place. has such special characteristics. the fresh air, the forests, the fish, the deer. and look at what we are about to do. is destroy that. this corridor is going to cut right through that habitat and destroy it. >> this is it. there is no place like this on the east coast

. >> in national news tonight for the first time we're seeing a picture of the minnesota police officer responsible for the death of dante right. kim potter was a 26 year veteran. she resigned today from the brooklyn center. police department along with its police chief. the chief said yesterday, carter the stake in lee grabbed her gun when she was going for a taser. there are still plenty of questions tonight about how a veteran police officer. >> could have used her gun instead of a taser. you may remember the same claim was made in oakland in the killing of oscar grant back in 2009 nicole johnson spoke to law enforcement experts to figure out what could have gone wrong. >> the officer behind the trigger, kim potter along with brooklyn center. police chief tom ganim, both resigned after the fatal shooting of dante right. overnight. police in riot gear deployed pepper spray into a crowd in brooklyn center. minnesota. some protesters looted businesses to get their point across this after chief get in called the shooting death of right accidental. a body cam video released by police show

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in national news tonight. the derek chauvin murder trial has entered its second week of witness testimony. the emergency room doctor who. >> pronounced george floyd dead after trying to resuscitate him testified in court today along with the highest ranking official in the minneapolis police department and today's focus police training and the use of force. this is the. >> defense tried to poke some holes in the prosecution's case. reporter jonelle fort has the latest from minneapolis. >> it's a rare move for a case like this one. top brass testifying against a former officer. you have an opinion as to whether. >> the defendant violated mpd departmental policy 7 dash. my feeling to render aid to mister floyd point. agree the defendant violated. >> our policy in terms of rendering aid on day 6 of testimony. the derek chauvin trial. >> we're seeing a stark contrast from their emotional testimonies. we heard last week the prosecution now shifting gears to proving what happened between former officer travon and ge

. >> more national news now to us capitol police officers who say they were injured during the riot in are suing former president trump officers james blessing game in sydney. hemby accused trump of inciting a crowd of his supporters before the insurrection started. trump has denied those claims. the officers say they suffered physical and emotional damage is because he encouraged and directed the violent mob that stormed the capitol. each of the officers is seeking at least $75,000 in damages. the u.s. national park service is a mechanical failure on a travel trailer caused the 2018 car fire. >> here in northern california. the report says the fire started as a result of a malfunctioning tire or wheel. investigators believed sparks super-heated greece or tie or fragments could have come into contact with dry grass while the trailer was being towed, the carr fire burned nearly 200, 30,000 acres up in shasta and trinity counties this weekend. enforcement of rules and regulations are returning to a popular lake in the east bay. yet conference. has made tells us what you can expect if you

on the national news here in the united states. it is getting a lot of attention.any of the major domestic broadcasters here in the united states are just like us, airing the trial uninterrupted. because this trial is more -- is about more than just george floyd. it is about more than derek chauvin. it is about more than the city of minneapolis. it is about more than the police department in minneapolis, in many ways. it is about racial justice in america. and i think that is why so many people are glued to this. but in that courtroom, it is about what happened specifically on that day that caused george floyd to die. you have two things happening. what is happening in the courthouse behind me, and you have the bigger picture of racial justice in the united states. and how police treat black men in the united states. that is a discussion happening nationally, and in some ways, internationally. but the defense, it is important to point out, despite what we are seeing if this dramatic footage inside, the defense is continuing to say that this trial is not about racia

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. - new national lockdowns have come into force in parts of europe as countries struggle to contain ainfections. it means christian worshippers celebrating easter will for a second year be doing so under vastly different circumstances. tanya dendrinos has more. st peter's basilica — one of the most sacred sites in christendom. and this, one of the most significant christian festivals. but for the second easter in a row, commemorations in the vatican have been scaled back. papal services are being attended by around 200 people. instead of a sea of thousands. translation: in these dark months of the pandemic, - let us listen to the risen lord as he invites us to begin anew, and never lose hope. italy is in the grip of a third wave of coronavirus infections, facing around 20,000 new cases per day. in an attempt to prevent a further surge over easter, the country is under a strict three—day lockdown, with non—essential movement banned and worshippers told to attend church services close to home. there has been a dramatic rise in cases in france too — the country entering its third nationa

. >>> coming up, it is a decision that's made national news. a san francisco school board's vote to change dozens of school names like lincoln and feinstein. why the board may be changing course. >>> we now know what it's going to look like, the plan google has for downtown san jose and the big new promise the company is making to get the city council's final blessing. >>> and we're seeing that ocean air-conditioning on overdrive once again today. some drizzle for the morning, continuing cool temperatures for now, but changes on the way for the weekend. if you like warmer weather, you may like the seven day forecast coming up. >>> tonight on "nightly news," my visit to a fema vaccination site in newark new jersey where i spoke with the governor about why the state is seeing such a surge in new cases about decisions to ease the restrictions and what future modeling tells them could be the worst case when we see you tonight on nbc "nightly news." >>> we mentioned the statewide milestone in california. today there is a national vaccination milesto

in other national news this morning, president biden is defending his decision to withdraw u.s. troops from afghanistan by september 11th of this year to move. >> that will bring an end to america's longest war. >> let's go live to washington dc correspondent shot hudson for more reaction to this news. good morning. was shot. for safe exit. >> speaking from the treaty room at the white house. president joe biden announced an end to america's longest war in his plan to bring troops back home by september 11th. well, not conduct a hasty rush to the action. we'll do it. we'll do it responsibly deliberately and safely. the president said the u.s. achieved its objectives a decade ago with the killing of osama bin laden, the leader of al qaeda. >> to ensure afghanistan would not be used as a base from which to attack our homeland again. >> following his speech. the president visited section 60 at arlington national cemetery where service members who died in america's most recent wars are buried. senate majority leader chuck schumer supports the move to bring us forces home from afghan

now decreases that was sentenced today were traunch not under the new national security law and therefore could be. calibrated much more in terms of how the hong kong traditional judicial systems operate. those new cases are being charged under the national security role on mikey's to be sentenced much more harshly the whole arrangement under the national security law is such that only judges who are expected to understand what the chinese government wants to be done under the national security law will be allowed to seek and precisely over those cases and therefore we can expect those cases to be sentenced in gary hart where he's against the defendants i think the results are almost vocal in conclusion wow you think it's you think if that definitive that's really incredible to hear i'd like to also ask you you know about these efforts to have so-called only patriots in the legislative council tell us a little bit more about what you think about that and you know what it means for one country 2 systems you know it means the end of the one country 2 systems as the term was being understood

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. >> now to national news this afternoon, a new numbers from the government once again showing big increases in the number of people arriving at the u.s. mexico border in march that it also includes some unaccompanied children. our washington correspondent alexandra limon spoke to the health and human services secretary and former attorney general here in california have sarah about the problem and what's being done. >> this year from february to march the number of undocumented immigrants arriving at the southern border. jumped by 71%. and the number of unaccompanied minors doubled to almost 19,007, and it at the health and human services we take are. >> humanitarian mission very seriously when it comes to children the biden administration says it's using special pandemic rules and expelled 60% of the adults and families who cross the border in march. the health and human services secretary heavy at this. says by law, the government must care for the unaccompanied children. >> we are caring for them or placing them in the care of someone who is responsible to says that process takes time. s

that's 44% of the nation's new infections in the past few days. california reported 2200 new cases. and the east bay people ages 16 and above in certain zip codes and alameda county are now eligible for covid-19 vaccinations. it's all a part of the plan to prioritize communities that have been the hardest hit by the coronavirus. we've posted all those zip codes on our website at kron 4 dot com. if you want to check whether you're included in that governor newsom has previously announced that starting next thursday on april 15th all california and 16 and older will be eligible for the vaccine regardless of your zip code. although vaccine eligibility is expanding the number of doses california is expected to receive in the coming weeks is declining. according to state health officials. we received about 2.4 million doses this week. that number is expected to drop to 2 million next week and under 2 million the following week. the drop is being attributed to fewer doses of the johnson and johnson vaccine. despite more people getting vaccinated. it plans to fully reopen the state by mid-

craig. >> in national news, a rise in covid-19 cases across the u.s. has health officials concerned, particularly as infections increase among younger people. alexandra le mon is in washington, dc this morning with the very latest. >> and some states around the country are seeing their hospitals become overwhelmed with covid-19 patients. but us health officials are hopeful that more vaccinations will help fight this new surge. it's likely the u.s. could resume use of the johnson and johnson covid-19 vaccine this week. >> i doubt very seriously. if they just cancel it. i don't think that's going to happen. chief white house medical advisor doctor anthony fauci said on meet the press. what will likely happen is there could be updated guidance on the johnson and johnson vaccine. >> this after the u.s. pasta its usage due to a small number of people developing blood clots. when you talk to our colleagues in europe, particularly in the uk. it isn't only women. there are men involved and it isn't always associated with birth control by any means. meanwhile,

have been pardoned and released by me and mas military leaders it's a traditional element of the nation's new year's celebrations but few if any of them are thought to be for democracy activists arrested during protests against the coup this is the 2nd time the gender is issued mass pardon since it seized power in at the recent military takeover and thailand's foreign ministry is confirming min hung will attend next week's regional summit 10 members of the association of southeast asian nations come together annually to discuss regional issues this year it's being held in indonesia assy and has already called for our city to unsung see cheese release from prison. brazil is asking for millions of dollars in exchange for stopping the deforestation of the amazon days before world leaders hold a climate summit brazil's president has repeated his call for a to protect the crucial ecosystem charitable scenario has infuriated environmentalists with policies which have led to mass transit to many trees being cut down an area 14 times the size of new york city has been destroyed during his tenure the

. >> 5.21 right now in national news today, the u.s. capitol police officer william billy evans who was killed in the line of duty. nearly 2 weeks ago will lie in honor in the u.s. capitol rotunda. our washington, dc correspondent rashad hudson is live with marc. good morning. >> good morning. vice president harris and president biden will make the trip over to capitol hill to pay their respects a capitol police officer evans who died in the line of duty. now he's being called a hero by those he protected. >> there's been an immensely difficult few months for members of the capitol police force us capitol police officer william billy evans will lie in honor in the capitol rotunda tuesday. at the very center of the democracy. he gave his life to protect senate majority leader chuck schumer and illinois senator durbin call the 18 year capitol police veteran a hero. they put their lives at risk to protect this building and those of us who work here. >> and those who visit. they literally risk their lives for us. >> evans died after a man r

all that and more coming up tonight here on news nation. prime is always hope you tune in. u so much for that. preview. rob. >> news nation airs at 08:00pm our time. you can find it on the channels listed here. we also have details available on our website kron 4 dot com. still ahead, the white house continues to push its sweeping 2 trillion-dollar infrastructure plan. but can it survive republicans efforts to stop it. we'll have the latest in the brewing the battle lines over president biden's american jobs plan have been drawn. biden's infrastructure plan faces growing opposition from republican lawmakers on gap. capitol hill who are due parts of the president's plan aren't related to infrastructure and all the biden administration is signaling their opening. they're open to moving the 2 trillion dollar infrastructure package through congress with a process known as budget reconciliation. our washington correspondent jessi tenure joins us now live with more details. good evening, jesse. yeah, good evening. snow. as the white house is also selling this really as a blueprint

and in national news, republicans have made it clear that they don't like the president's 2 trillion-dollar infrastructure plan. but no matter the democrats don't need their support and they might get it passed anyway. washington, dc correspondent anna wiernicki is live in washington to tell us how that would work. i am. >> hi, good morning. that's right. republicans have already vowed to fight this package every step of the way. but like you said, they met mining, not even matter because democrats now only need to get members of their own party on board in order to pass it. >> the senate parliamentarian said monday democrats can use budgetary rules to pass president biden's 2 trillion dollars, infrastructure package without the need for republican support. the rule known as reconciliation means democrats only need a simple majority to pass the bill in the senate and bypass the need for 10 republican votes to break a filibuster, which means. >> then it will just be a democrat. only bill and that's unfortunate still republicans pledge to put up a fight. senate minority leader mitch mcconnell

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one national news today, the u.s. capitol police officer william billy evans who was killed in the line of duty nearly 2 weeks ago will lie in honor in the u.s. capitol rotunda. our washington correspondent rashad hudson joins us live this morning. good morning. were shot. >> good morning. today president biden vice president harris will make the trip up to capitol hill to pay their respects to officer evans as he lies in honor the capitol rotunda. it's being called a hero by those on capitol hill that he protected. >> there's been an immensely difficult few months for members of the capitol police force us capitol police officer william billy evans will lie in honor in the capitol rotunda tuesday. at the very center of the democracy. he gave his life to protect senate majority leader chuck schumer and illinois senator durbin call the 18 year capitol police veteran a hero. they put their lives at risk to protect this building and those of us who work here. >> and those who visit. they literally risk their lives for us

more national news now. a former police officer has been arrested in the fatal shooting of dante wright during a traffic stop in minnesota. prosecutors say they'll be charging kim potter with second degree manslaughter use your mug shot here. she was taken into custody this morning in saint paul, minnesota, right near minneapolis. protests about her encounter with dante wright of rocked the country in brooklyn center. again. that's right. outside minneapolis, demonstrators started peacefully protesting last night. but when things got dark things turned violent more than 60 people ultimately were arrested potter resigned from the brooklyn center police department yesterday after 26 years of service, she says she accidentally shot right when she grabbed her gun, she thought she was using her taser. she says the city's police chief also gave his resignation yesterday. and developing news in the derek chauvin murder trial today the judge rejected a defense request to acquit. >> the former officer. this comes on

are again unfolding in the nation's new pandemic epicenter.id patients are waiting hours for an open bed. many 55 in younger. the state seen more affections in the first week of april, then all of february. >> there is light at the end of this tunnel, but we know that we have seen a recent rise in cases,. >> the governor who's refusing to issue new mandatory restrictions, is instead asking the federal government for a larger vaccine supply, today the cdc director warns, that alone will not stop the surge. >> we know that the vaccine will have a delayed response, the answer to that, is to really close things down,. though the nation just vaccinated a record 4.6 million americans saturday, this week the country is on pace to inoculate 3 million a day. after an 86% decline in the johnson & johnson supply, allocated to states, following a manufacturing mix up. it comes as many states are beginning to report a small number of breakthrough cases. infections in those who are fully vaccinated. those cases are rare and expected, with nearly half of all

august and we've also learned today that jimmy lie is going to face additional charges under the new national security law remember he's already in jail having been arrested under that legislation now he's going to be trod once more so he faces 3 charges under the new national security law which means of course that he's if convicted going to spend very likely the rest of his life in jail the head of russia's foreign intelligence services the new u.s. sanctions against the kremlin are poorly considered and will erode international stability washington's imposed a broad range of penalties in response to what it called. moscow's election meddling and cyber attacks the kremlin denies the accusations it says a response is inevitable but hasn't yet specified what or when u.s. president joe biden though says that dialogue is still possible but smith has more from moscow. russia's president appears to be in no hurry to announce what measures he will take account of the sanctions imposed by the u.s. on russia and the expulsion of 10 russian diplomats from washington d.c. kremlin spokesman dimitri pes

all that and much more coming up on news nation. prime cnnmoney, thanks so much for the preview. >> news nation airs at our time. you can find it on the channels listed here. we also have details available on our website. kron 4 dot com. still ahead, one week out from the biggest for 20 celebration in san francisco. city officials say it's not going to happen. >> details on the security >> those hoping to gather together this coming for 20 will have to wait at least another year mayor london breed announced the usual gathering in golden gate park is canceled for the second year in a row. >> kron four's. noelle bellow joins us now live with that news noel but not that normal just yet. you have to keep your joints in your pipes yourself again this year as the world continues to crawl its way back to normalcy. fencing is expected to go up around robin williams meadow on monday and it will remain in place through wednesday to discourage gathering at hippie hill on for 20. the annual date is considered holiday for stoners usually 10's of

i'm come for the know where is thanks, guys. >> news nation is at 08:00pm our time. you can find it on the channels listed. here we have details of a on our website as well. kron 4 dot com. >> and as the weather warms up more americans want to travel and gather but will a vaccine passport be necessary. >> for us. commercial. >> countries around the world are beginning to implement vaccine passports. both for their own citizens and for tourists from other countries. >> but white house press secretary jen psaki says the federal government will not track or require things like vaccine passports. the government is not. >> now, nor will we be supporting system that requires americans to carry a credential. >> the white house does acknowledge the private sector is moving in that direction. however, like the travel industry in particular is showing support for vaccine passports. since many people needed to travel to other countries. some governors are banding states or taxpayer funded agencies from implementing vaccine passports. florida governor ron desantis says he won't

national news now covid is not done. health. experts are urging americans to maintain that physical distance and all the safety precautions. masking. >> after nearly half of all states in the country saw an increase in covid cases recently as these variants become a bigger threat. >> our washington correspondent basil john joins us now live with the latest on what the white house is doing. high basal. >> good evening, guys. and yes, as these covid variants continue to pose as a threat to the united states. you have the white house covid response team advising americans to stay vigilant as new funding efforts have come forward to combat this changing virus. white house covid response senior adviser andy slavitt announced a new 1.0. 7 billion dollar investment in the fight against covid variance to bolster the ability. >> of the cdc and state and local public health departments to monitor track in defeat merging threats. the white house covid response team says vaccinations around the country are on the right track 125 million ame

well in national news, the biden administration has reached its goal of administering 200 million covid-19 vaccines and esident biden's first 100 days in office. but as our washington correspondent alexandra le mon reports there's a concern that demand for that vaccine is slowing down a bit. over the past week. the number of americans who got vaccinated declined compared to the week before. >> and that's a problem because so far only about half of american adults are at least partially vaccinated. >> we did. >> president joe biden announced his administration met its goal of administering 200 million covid-19 vaccines before biden's first 100 days in office but work remains to be done. a new report by the kaiser family foundation says it appears we're close to the tipping point or demand for rather than supply of vaccine is the primary challenge. the time is now to open up a new phase of this historic vaccination effort. more than one quarter of americans are fully vaccinated according to the cdc. but us health officials say in order to reach herd immunity, at least 75 to 85% of people

this morning in national news, more than 6 weeks later we're getting the final picture and some harrowing details into what led up to tiger woods. >> nearly losing his life. today. the la county sheriff's department says the cause behind the crash was this excessive speed? the primary causal factor for this traffic collision was driving at a speed unsafe for the road conditions and the inability to negotiate. >> the curve of the roadway estimated speed that the first area of impact were 84 to 87 miles per hour in the final estimated speed when the vehicle struck the tree was 75 miles per hour. authorities say woods was in a 45 mile an hour zone in rancho palos for days. >> they say he jumped a median hit a street sign and crossed a number of lanes before crashing into a tree. investigators also said today that no drugs or alcohol were present in his system. tiger woods is currently in florida recovering from a number of surgeries. >> all right. time for another look at the forecast on blustery wednesday night. this is the view from mount tam and let's check in with our chief meteorologist