banerjee? >> yeah. of death in our field is an essential component which we usually don't have such a detailed account of. you know, given that we can really see mr. floyd's actions and reactions and really hone down on it, i think dr. tobin, you know, answers a critical question and that that's why we can tie it back to the subdual restraint and compression as dr. baker said. to me, this is the nail in the coffin, if you will. this is the utmost important testimony to really pin the actions of officer chauvin leading to mr. floyd's death. >> let's listen to dr. tobin's assessment of the pressure that derek chauvin applied to floyd's body. >> the toe of his boot is no longer touching the ground. this means that all of his body weight is being directed down at mr. floyd's neck. it's like the left side is in a vise. it's totally being pushed in, squeezed in from each side from the street at the bottom and then from the way that the handcuffs are manipulated and it was almost to the effect as if a surgeon

banerjee, from dr.ut some of the other factors that could have contributed to the death, right? we know when the defense begins their arguments, they're going to be talking about the use of fentanyl. they're going to be talking about george floyd's heart conditions. but in this moment, dr. andrew baker makes it clear that those things did not, in fact, cause the death of george floyd. let's listen to that. >> the other significant conditions are things that played a role in the death but didn't directly cause the death. so, for example, you know, mr. floyd's use of fentanyl did not cause the subdual or neck restraint. his heart disease did not cause the subdual or the neck restraint. >> how significant is this, dr. banerjee? >> i think that's a great question. when we do an autopsy, we take everything into account, right? you have to look at your findings at autopsy, your ancillary studies such as toxicology. i think it would be actually improper practice to deny that mr. floyd had drugs on board. we kn

banerjee, thanks for being with us. >>> joining us now, brian stelter, hoist of "reliable sources."s doesn't change what happened on january 6th. this doesn't change the fact of the insurrection. it doesn't just what we knew or believe happened to officer sicknick. it really is different than what we suspected at the beginning and over the course of time here. there is an effort among some in conservative media and on the right in general just to rewrite or to deny that january 6th happened at all. how do you think this will play into that? >> riot denialism is getting worse over time and this sicknick news is being used in that effort. stories evolve. everyone expects that. everyone should expect that and know that. in this case, in early january, authorities initially, mostly anonymously, describe an incident where a fire extinguisher was hit on his head. the indication was he was killed as a result. that information coming from police and other officials, it's actually similar to what we're seeing in minneapolis and elsewhere. be skeptical of initial accounts whether they are fro

banerjee just said, the medical examiner for hennepin county, dr.sed on the dry file. he concluded the cause of death was cardiopulmonary arrest. now, as the doctor said, it doesn't mention asphyxia. to a layperson like me, those sound like two different things, but as the doctor was explaining, they're not necessarily inconsistent. and the authentic the prosecutor has to explain to the jury is the bottom lines look different, but they can be reconciled. they'll have do that today. if not, they're going to have a problem. >> thank you very much. a big day ahead. >>> despite the huge vaccination program, one-fifth of americans will not get a show. why children have any hope of reaching herd immunity. that's next. what happens to your body language when your underarms are cared for? ♪ ♪ it shows! our new dove advanced care formula is effective... and kind to skin, leaving underarms cared for and you... more confident and carefree. [sfx: psst psst] allergies don't have to be scary. spraying flonase daily stops your body from overreacting to allergens a

banerjee, what is your take on that? it seemed like he was almost arguing that the prone position wasn't dangerous, that it had something to do with, i guess, the suspects that police officers are arresting here, the suspects here are just different and, i don't know, more dangerous or more prone to dying than in canada? >> i was sort of lost on that argument and that study, because i don't really care what happened in canada. i don't think that's comparable to what we see in the united states. and, you know, just like dr. thomas said, i've handled these cases, i've been experts in these cases, and we all know the prone position puts you at risk. not just the prone position but being restrained in the prone position. so just because no one died there, i'm not sure that's analogous to what goes on here, not in my professional experience. >> the experts made a point to talk about how the arms were behind the back and the body weight of the officers were on top of george floyd's body as he was in the prone position. chuck,