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welcome to bbc news — i'm katty kay.ession of congress. he's due to lay out an ambitious spending plan, worth trillions of dollars. republicans are wary, to put it mildly. one of the biggest proposals involves child tax credits. in plain english, that would mean thousands of dollars per child, for american families. republican tim scott will deliver his party's response. the well—respected senator is due to say the covid rollout, and the economy, were already in good shape before mr biden took office.

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welcome to bbc news — i'm katty kay.ur top stories: we're about 30 minutes from president biden's first major address to a joint—session of congress. he's due to lay out an ambitious spending plan, worth trillions of dollars. republicans are wary, to put it mildly. one of the biggest proposals involves child tax credits. in plain english, that would mean thousands of dollars per child, for american families. republican tim scott will deliver his party's response. the well—respected senator is due to say the covid rollout, and the economy, were already in good shape before mr biden took office. hello i'm katty kay, and welcome to the bbc�*s special coverage of president joe biden�*s first address before a joint—session of congress. in the hour or so ahead we'll hear mr biden make his case for a multi—trillion dollar overhaul of the very fabric of the nation. according to early excerpts he's due to say that: �*america is on the move again. turning peril into possibility. crisis into opportunity. setback into strength.�* th

i am katty kay. you learn something every day.unding for this presentation of this program is provided by... narrator: financial services firm, raymond james. narrator: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. ♪ ♪ narrator: you're watching pbs. ♪ da-da-da-duh-da-da-da♪ ♪ da-da-da-da-da-da ♪♪ captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: good evening, i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight, unmasking-- the c.d.c. issues new guidance on face coverings as more americans are vaccinated and public spaces begin to reopen. then, the road ahead-- we break down the critical details of the biden administration's major push for infrastructure investment. and, getting the vaccine-- ghana struggles to convince a skeptical population of the benefits of receiving the shot against the coronavirus. >> we have adequately learnt our lessons from six ye

and katty kay, many people don't realize, the mel kuiper jr. of the uk, so we'll be going to her with full draft analysis, right, katty? >> yeah. maybe later in the program when we're in break, we'll do that, right, willie? when no one's watching. >> we'll circle back you. let's begin with rudy giuliani's role in the trump administration's role in the ousting of an ambassador has landed him in the middle of a federal investigation. people familiar with the matter tell "the new york times" that investigators are looking into whether giuliani broke lobbying laws surrounding the firing of former ambassador to ukraine, marie yovanovitch. fbi agents seized telephones and computers from giuliani's office in manhattan this week. according to sources, at least one of the warrants sought evidence related to yovanovitch and her role as ambassador. the warrant also reportedly sought giuliani's communications with ukrainian officials, who had butted heads with the former ambassador. according to the sources, that includes some of the same people who also w

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imf managing director, kristalina georgieva, has been speaking to the bbc�*s katty kay, as the fund and world bank hold their spring meetings in washington. she said it's in the interest of richer countries to make sure vaccines are shared out fairly, if the world economy is to recover as strongly as it can. this recovery is very uneven. it is a multi speed recovery, and a big driver of accelerating the recovery everywhere is access to vaccines. we populated that our world will be nine trillion dollars richer between now and 2025 if we vaccinate everybody, everywhere, very fast. what does it mean? it means that today, the best use of public money is vaccinations around the world. it means that advanced economies can get1 trillion more impact revenues if more countries catch up with vaccinations.— vaccinations. the key there seems to — vaccinations. the key there seems to be _ vaccinations. the key there seems to be very _ vaccinations. the key there seems to be very fast - vaccinations. the key there i seems to be very fast because there's talk that some african countries might not have

good of you to stay on because i know you been talking to katty kay at length about what was in thats and education. what really stood out for you?— out for you? yes, the entire american — out for you? yes, the entire american families _ out for you? yes, the entire american families act - out for you? yes, the entire american families act really| american families act really stood out and he really did make very stark contrast in terms of what he is trying, the vision he has for america and the really wants to take care of kids and families which is quite different to what we heard in the last administration in terms of really putting corporations or wealthy tax breaks at the centre of it. it was a bit different and he really took on this idea of trickle—down economics and rejected it and said we're going to build this economy from the bottom—up and the middle out and all of these policies really focused around that. so it was quite a joe biden working class kind of speech that i think people have come to expect from him but not quite as bold as he was tonight in terms of saying all

hello, i'm katty kay in washington. james reynolds is in london.he vaccine effort here in the us is steaming ahead. fatalities are down. spring is upon us and, not that you can see it, but the sun is shining outside our offices here in washington dc. all good news, right? well, not really. because people are now talking about the possibility of a fourth wave of covid infections in america. with the majority of states reopening in one way or another, cases have been rising again across the nation. new hospital admissions have seen an increase as well. the us vaccination programme is going strong — 165 million doses have been administered since the programme started in december. it is a huge number — unbeaten anywhere else in the world. that breaks down to 32% of the population that has received at least one dose of the vaccine. around 19% have had both doses and are fully vaccinated. meanwhile, the majority of states have opened up across the us — indoor dining has returned, and only four states still have a stay at home order. so, is the united sta

hello, i'm katty kay in washington, christian fraser is in london. biden administration is walking a narrow covid path. it wants people to remain cautious. but demand for the vaccines is falling, and they have to demonstrate there is reward for getting the shots. some pay back for all the restrictions americans have endured. and so today the president has announced a change in the medical advice. from now on fully immunised americans do not need to wear a facemask when they're outdoors — unless at a crowded event. it sounds small — but in terms of daily comfort, as it starts to get hotter, it's a big step to normality. federal health officials say the relaxation of these rules is possible because the vaccination programme is on track — the white house hopes that most american adults will have received a coronavirus vaccine by this summer. speaking on the white house's north lawn — president biden urged americans to go get theirjab, so the country can put some meaning to this years �*independence day'. beginning today, gathering with a group of friend

hello, i'm katty kay in washington, dc. christian fraser is in london.s called time on "america's longest war". he has confirmed that us forces will withdraw from afghanistan unconditionally by september 11th this year. that date is no coincidence. it's 20 years since the terror attack that led to that long war. at one point, 100,000 us soldiers were stationed in afghanistan. currently, around 2500 remain, as part of a 9600—strong nato mission. more than 2300 american lives have been lost, along with tens of thousands of afghans. here's mr biden a short while ago. we cannot continue the cycle of extending or expanding our military presence in afghanistan, hoping to create ideal conditions for the withdrawal and expecting a different result. i'm now the fourth united states president to preside over american troop presence in afghanistan — two republicans, two democrats. i will not pass this responsibility onto a fifth. in the last few minutes, we just had a statement from dominic raab, britain's foreign secretary, on the position of uk forces which are p

a little time but hopefully they will also be wanting to have that experience again as well. >> katty kaywas a live performance. it's going to be a while before we have music, full-fledged musicals and big audiences and operas in particular back in the theater. what happens to that generation of younger performers who have been hit so badly by this pandemic, who lost their jobs and had to find other careers. what happens to them? can we -- do we come back in? is there a rescue plan for them? can they get jobs back on broadway and the theater again? have we potentially lost hundreds of really talented young performers? >> yeah, i think about that a lot. the younger people who maybe just arrived in new york and then the pandemic hit. >> yes. >> and they have to survive. they have to make a living and new york is an expensive place to live. so yeah, i think in many cases we may have lost people and they found other things to do and maybe they like them. or, you know, maybe it's just dreams postponed and they will come back when things are back to quote/unquote normal. look, the theater or sh

hello, i'm katty kay in washington, christian fraser is in london.ng with america's police? that's the question amid a string of events. there were protests in minneapolis last night after police shot dead a black man. a police officer in virginia has been fired after using pepper spray on a black man who was doing nothing wrong. and there's the ongoing trial of former officer derek chauvin — the officer charged with murdering george floyd, an unarmed black man. let's start with the latest incident in minneapolis. a police officer shot daunte wright yesterday afternoon after he was pulled over for a traffic violation, that revealed an outstanding warrant for his arrest. his death prompted demonstrations on the streets of the suburb last night. in a press conference this afternoon — authorities showed this video footage of an officer struggling with wright. in the pictures you can see what appears at first to be a routine traffic stop. as they attempt to cuff him he resists and attempts to drive off, at which point the female officer shouts "taser tas

hello, i'm katty kay in washington, christian fraser is in london. is spending his first full day in prison, in solitary confinement, for his own safety. yesterday he was found guilty of murdering george floyd, today authorities released a new mug shot of him after he was transferred to a maximum security prison in minnesota. he will be sentenced injune, lawyers say he will spend at least 12 years in prison. the us attorney general has announced a broad investgation into the minnepolis police department and its practices. notjust over its policing, but how it manages protests too. for many in that city the verdict is still sinking it. a victory notjust for supporters of george floyd, but for all those who have been denied justice over the years. as our correspondent nick bryant reports. guilty! applause there wasjoy in applause there was joy in the moment of justice. a verdict heard around the world. ..committing a felony, find the defendant guilty. so now it was derek chauvin who was put in cuffs, a one—time police officer leaving the court a convic

hello, i'm katty kay in washington, clive myrie is in london.medicines regulator has revised its guidance on who should take the oxford/astrazeneca vaccine. the new advice comes following evidence that, in extremely rare cases, people who've had the astrazeneca jab develop blood clots. according to the new guidance, from today people aged between 18 and 29 will be offered an alternative vaccine. for those who've already had a first dose of astrazeneca, the advice is to go ahead and get the second. the head of the medical regulator insisted that the benefits of taking the astrazeneca jab, still far outweigh the risks for the vast majority of people. our medical editor, fergus walsh, looks at the evidence that has led to today's changes. turn up, get yourjab. the message remains the same. but in future for the first time, the covid vaccine you receive will depend on your age. that's because evidence is emerging of a link between the oxford—astrazeneca vaccine and very rare blood clots. the uk regulator the mhra said up to the end of march there ha

katty kay, obviously, 2,500, nearly 2,500 americans have lost their lives over those 20 years. about 500 offer allies from the uk as well have lost their lives. this is not a celebratory moment, just talking to veterans yesterday and people who served there, they're thinking about the friends who they lost there. they're thinking about the long-term damage to their own lives. and they worry, frankly, about what joe was just talking about. leaving, yes, they want to go home, but they worry that they may have to go back. >> the irony of the u.s. forces in afghanistan compared to iraq is that the u.s. forces are actually welcomed by the afghan people. they recognize that they depend on them to preserve some sort of quality of life. we had an interview yesterday with a taliban leader and he was absolutely blunt about the fact that the taliban today is what the taliban was decades ago. he doesn't see that movement has changed. he said that they are just as rigorous, what they want is an islamic state and they can continue to carry on campaigning for some sort of jihad in that area,

katty kay, thank you, kelly coviai, thank you. >>> when the courtroom is back in session, we will go right back in. >>> later we'll go to texas and south carolina, the scene of two deadly shooting sprees happening just after the president calls for action on gun control. >>> first up, though, congressman matt gaetz is being investigated for sex trafficking, and now a prominent republican colleague is saying it is time for him to resign. o n age is just a number. and mine's unlisted. try boost® high protein with 20 grams of protein for muscle health. versus 16 grams in ensure high protein. boost® high protein also has key nutrients for immune support. boost® high protein. are you packed yet? our flight is early tomorrow. and it's a long flight too. once we get there, we will need... buttercup! ♪ hey xfinity, show me disney plus... i'm here on business. i need your help. i've been quested to bring this one back to its kind. now you can access exclusive disney originals... we are an unusual couple. oh i don't think that was ever in question. ...and stream must-see disney new releases! p

hello i'm katty kay in washington, clive myrie is in london.today encouraged britons to take their covid—19 jab when it's offered to them — insisting that the vaccine is safe and pointing to the advice of the uk's main medicines regulator to continue their rapid roll—out. the prime minister's comments came just before it was announced a trial of the astrazenca vaccine on children and teenagers had been paused while uk regulators determine whether there's a connection with blood clots in adults. if there is a link — it remains incredibly rare. the uk has identified just 30 cases of blood clot events out of more than 18 million doses of astrazeneca administered so far. the advice of the uk vaccines regulator is to continue taking the astrazeneca jab. here's borisjohnson speaking earlier today. the best thing people should do is look at what the mhra say, our independent regulator, that's why we have them, that's why they are independent. and their advice to people is to keep going out there and get yourjab, get your second job, very, very importa

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welcome to a bbc news special — i'm katty kay.e're live on capitol hill, and just a few minutes from president biden's first major address to a joint—session of congress. he's due to lay out an ambitious spending plan, worth trillions of dollars. american families are at the centre of the presidents speanding plans — increasing child tax credits. in plain english, that means thousands of dollars per child. republican tim scott will deliver his party's response. he'll say the covid rollout and the economy were left in good shape by his predecessor. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe to this bbc news special. this is president biden�*s first presidential address to congress. he will talk about america being on the move again. in the next few minutes president biden will address a joint session of congress to mark his first 100 days in office. he will speak soon. let's see what is happening inside the chamber. it is quite odd. it is a covid friendly address. normally there would be something like 1600 peopl

. >> let's bring in katty kay and u.s. national editor at the "financial times," ed luce. about alexei navalny's condition? there have been reports that he was near death. there are reports that, obviously, they're trying to keep him alive force feeding him, what do we know? >> so i've spoken to our moscow correspondent last night and she said all we know is through the lawyers. he is getting access to his lawyers, they're the conduit for information. he is getting some form of medical treatment. we're not exactly sure what that is and he's in a hospital. he's not actually in that prison camp that he was in before, but what they want is an independent doctor to go and see him, because all he's getting at the moment is the russian state doctors. and he doesn't treat the russian state doctors, because the russian state tried to poison him. so they want to get an independent doctor. the concern is those crowds last night weren't nearly big enough, either to get him out or even necessarily to get a doctor of his choosing to go and see him. >> so ed luce, these protests happene

the bbc's katty kay, thank you so much.urrection at the capitol on january 6th. it's a joint investigation with nbc news and its volunteers in which you comb through hours of video and dig through the backgrounds of insurrection leaders. and in this clip, you speak with a capitol police officer who was on the front line about the personal attacks he experienced from rioters. take a look. >> what about the fact that you are a black officer and there were guys in there wearing camp t-shirts, was being a black officer there a different experience for you? was that a big factor for you? >> it was a time. i was still holding the hallway and these people are standing there yelling. so i started talking to them and we started talking about why they're there and joe biden didn't win the election and it's stolen and i started talking about me voting, i voted for joe biden. does my vote not count? and wurn person said, you hear that? this "n" word voted for joe biden. the people that were with them joined in and said this "n" word, f

hello i'm katty kay in washington. christian fraser is in london. the situation in india is grim. have harrowing accounts of the covid crisis in many cities as the country battles a terrifying wave of new infections. there are more reports of patients dying in the streets with desperate families trying to buy oxygen on the black market as hospitals run out. on monday, india recorded a new global high for daily coronavirus cases for a fifth straight day. 353,000 people were infected. despite this, the government says there is no need to panic. 0ur south asia correspondent rajini vaidyanathan reports. in gujarat, it's come to this. a hired van, now a makeshift ambulance. with no doctors available, this man is doing all he can to save his aunt himself. people have been left to fend for themselves as india's health care system crumbles. it's a horror story on repeat. in delhi, this man waits outside this hospital with his relative. "we've been to a few, but they won't admit him," he said. "we're standing here with our oxygen in the middle of the road without any hope." hope is in shor

joining us now is our friend and msnbc contributor katty kay.t we are witnessing right now is a solid moment for the uk and for the commonwealth. it is also a transition for this family and for the country. when we watch today and we see the pomp and circumstance and the ceremony, what will you be keeping a keen eye out for? >> i think it is that mixture. it is as you suggest, katie, prince philip was part of that greatest generation. he was born during the first world war. he served his country during the second world war. he came and joined the british monarchy at a time of huge turbulence in europe, and he represents a different era. we are watching some of the younger members of the royal family, those who aren't going to be walking with the hearse, going in these cars. they're the future of the royal family. but he, he guided the monarchy through a very difficult time in the british country and in the british monarchy. if you think about it, he married the queen not long after her uncle had abdicated and the future of the british monarchy w