it wasn't just kent. there were two blacks from his class that were admitted. >> i don't remember if i was recruited. i know i was recruited by dartmouth, but i'm not sure harvard. i know we did apply. the big thing at harvard, and i must say, they are really the good guys in this drama. they were really ahead of the time and really trying to do the right thing. they really believed in diversity. so, for example, in my three years i was in a suite with david rockefeller and another guy, spencer borden from the borden -- i guess the milk company folks. and their theory was that i would make rockefeller a better banker, and i'm not quite sure what they felt he would make me better at. but maybe i would understand whites more or the system more or whatever. but they were really the good people in this journey. >> i was wondering if harvard as an institution wanted you to succeed as you got out in 1963? did they try to get jobs for the 18 and get you in good spots to continue the success -- >> if you go to ha

so kent's best friend at harvard. his freshman roommate was a guy named ron blau and he was a white guy from new jersey and it actually was jack kent's roommates idea that ron do this paper and he interviewed. all 18 of the guys at some length and ask of course the questionnaire. so it was fascinating to me for a couple of reasons first of all. it was there was enough detail and enough quotes in ronnie's paper to for us to find out some things that the guys said about race at the time not after 50 years of you know change and fogging up of memory as it will on you. but what they said about themselves and their race at the time. equally important to me was i got to see what a typical student in 1959 would have read in sociology classes about quote the negro and the negro problem and that was pretty hair racing. actually, i think for both of us it was quite disturbing. i mean for one thing just to think that can't for example was a social relations major. so knowing what? ideas were in the backs of the minds or what ass

mas kent variant of coronavirus. was testin: kent variant of coronavirus. was testing continues _ kent variant of coronavirus. was testing continues for _ kent variant of coronavirus. was testing continues for new variants the south african strain is not expected to become the most dominant in the uk in the next few months. do not delay. have the vaccine which will protect you against the current threat, and don't worry. you can be re—vaccinated. the government goes on anyone over 70 in england who is not being offered the back to take all day gp or the nhs for offered the back to take all day gp orthe nhs foran offered the back to take all day gp or the nhs for an appointment. also do not come after nearly a year of disrupted schooling, what are the nhs for an appointment. also tonight, after nearly a year of disrupted schooling, what other government plans to help children catch up? we asked the new government advisor. ready for a —15? that is how cold it could deal in some parts of the country as storm darcy blows in. and a new lock down pastime which me

secondly, with the mutation in the kent variant, — with the mutation in the kent variant, the aim there aim there is to try to keep that at _ variant, the aim there is to try to keep that at bay for as long as possible — keep that at bay for as long as possible while we have the immunisation progress —— process. we do not _ immunisation progress —— process. we do not want _ immunisation progress —— process. we do not want a — immunisation progress —— process. we do not want a crucible for different variants _ do not want a crucible for different variants to — do not want a crucible for different variants to mix together and provide a virus _ variants to mix together and provide a virus that— variants to mix together and provide a virus that could evade the vaccine _ a virus that could evade the vaccine it— a virus that could evade the vaccine. it is vital we buy as much time _ vaccine. it is vital we buy as much time for— vaccine. it is vital we buy as much time for the — vaccine. it is vital we buy as much time for the millions and millions more _ time for the millions and millions mor

in kent, drivers were struggling — western areas of.ivers were struggling this morning - western areas of. in kent, drivers were struggling this morning and | western areas of. in kent, drivers i were struggling this morning and the aa is warning motorists to be especially careful on side roads. in scotland, where they are more used to snow, there was also a good coating. forthose to snow, there was also a good coating. for those who love the snow, the good news is, in many parts, it is forecast to continue into tomorrow, with temperatures not expected to rise significantly for the rest of the week. here in the grounds of colchester castle, with night falling, you can really feel the temperature is beginning to drop. but as you heard, the view from a lot of people here i think was that the snow has brought a little bit of light relief under lockdown. that could of course change tomorrow and during the rest of the week, when more and more people, especially key workers, will be having to travel and head into work. thank you. a mountain r

duncan kennedy, bbc news, in kent.kent, but first let's talk to helena wilkinson, who is in southend in essex. helena, what's the situation where you are? well, even with a number of layers on, it feels bitterly cold here. we arejust on, it feels bitterly cold here. we are just by the sea, which he may just be able to make out behind that amusement park. the temperature at the moment is minus one degree, but it definitely feels much colder than that once those winds pick up, it gets very gusty indeed. this is one of the towns which has borne the front of the bad weather, it is completely covered in snow around this area, but it has had a knock—on effect on some vaccination centres. two of the largest ones in essex, at clacton hospital and at colchester football club, they have both had to close as a result of people —— as a result and people will have to rebut. the snow continues to fall here this lunchtime. some people are out enjoying themselves and are very brave young boy who we saw on the seafront enjoying himself

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-- the kent variant. positive news again this afternoon, _ kent variant.n a - kent variant. positive news again - this afternoon, we were on a compass call from a team from oxford university early on and they have done extra studies in this and think there is nothing to show that the new variant in the uk that we first found in kent in the southeast is any more resistant to their vaccine than the previous older variant that we were used to. there is nothing in there to particularly worry us. but we don't know is if the other strains in the world, that are becoming more prominent, the south african strain, one in brazil, how they are likely to affect the astrazeneca 0xford vaccine that there are trails going on to test that but they have not had those results just yet.— resultsjust yet. jim, for the moment. — resultsjust yet. jim, for the moment, thank— resultsjust yet. jim, for the moment, thank you - resultsjust yet. jim, for the moment, thank you very - results just yet. jim, for the i moment, thank you very much results just yet. jim, for the - moment,

when you consider the kent _ implications really are.er the kent variant - implications really are. when you consider the kent variant has - implications really are. when you | consider the kent variant has also mutated and has picked up one or two characteristics of the south african and brazilian variant, should there be a little bit of concern? because, when we talk about genomics, south africa and the uk have been very goodin africa and the uk have been very good in surveillance, but if the virus is tending to go towards that direction, there is a concern, isn't there? ~ , , there? absolutely, there will be some concern _ there? absolutely, there will be some concern from _ there? absolutely, there will be some concern from the - there? absolutely, there will be some concern from the data - there? absolutely, there will be some concern from the data we | there? absolutely, there will be - some concern from the data we have seenin some concern from the data we have seen in the past. if you have high levels of covid—i9 disease you run

we have good data now that the vaccines are very effective against the kent variant. whether we will be in a position where, as the virus changes, we are likely going to have to change the vaccine to match it over time, and to revaccinate, probably the most high—risk populations. and i think that's right. i think it's the likely, not totally assured, but that is the likely future. it may well look like the annual influenza programme as things settle down over a period of years. the fact is, professor, that the longer the virus is out there, the more mutations and strains we will get. so this will be a fact of life for us for some time. yes, i think that's true, but please remember there are, if not hundreds, probably thousands of mutations of covid—19 already. and most of them are insignificant, and most of them do not give the virus any kind of advantage at all. we will be looking out for the ones that materially change what we would call the public health risk. the uk is really in an incredibly strong position in terms of the quality and the amount of genomics seque

and kent coast where an amber warning remains in force.possibly icy start monday morning. 0nce possibly icy start monday morning. once again, strong easterly wind having quite an impact on the story. it will drive showers of the north sea, some merging togetherfor longer spells of snow at times. accompanied by strong wind. that will make it feel quite raw, temperatures may suggestjust will make it feel quite raw, temperatures may suggest just a couple of degrees above freezing but it's going to feel below. make sure you wrap up warm. hello, this is bbc news. i'm shaun ley. the headlines: 12 million people in the uk have now received a first dose of the coronavirus vaccine, but the government says it has no plans to introduce "vaccine passports". of course, you have the evidence that you have been vaccinated held by your gp. and if other countries require you to show proof of that evidence, then that is obviously up to those countries. the oxford astrazeneca vaccine offers limited protection against mild disease caused by the south african

it's already arrived here in kent, where in places we could see up kent, where in places we could seethe calcutta cup for the first time at twickenham since 1983. it's sunday the seventh of february. our top story: gps in england are to be paid an extra ten pounds by the nhs for every housebound person they vaccinate. it's part of government measures to protect everyone aged 70 and over, together with frontline health workers, by february the fifteenth. it comes as 18 new mass vaccine centres open tomorrow. here's our science correspondent, pallab ghosh gp george hobbs is headed out to give around 20 of his patients covid jabs at home. they are too ill or vulnerable to come in for a vaccination. first up is diana garfield. one, two, three, go. she has heart problems and is also losing her sight. there's still hope in the back of my mind, however — all around i still have that hope that something work out. it's great, because i've been a gp here for 27 years, and they know me, so i think when they see someone familiar coming, it makes a real difference to the experience. quite a lot of

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whether it is the old variant, then you kent variant, orwhich the old variant, then you kent variant,iant, or which is the new south african variant. or i should say, latest figures show there have only been 147 cases of the south african variant identified in the uk and thatis variant identified in the uk and that is why the deputy chief medical officerjonathan van—tam could say quite confidently yesterday it is the uk can strain that is really dumb now and the south african strain is actually a minor concern at the moment and more of the theoretical risk than a real one. officially 147 cases, absolutely. thanks, adam. it could of course be much higher. joining me now is paul moss, professor of haematology at the institute of immunology and immunotherapy at university of birmingham, and a member of the government's scientific advisory group, sage. professor moss, good morning. can i ask you about this plan to test all travellers on day two and stay eight of quarantining, do you agree with this, did you advise the government to do this? ., ., , �* ., to do this? no, i wasn't involved

duncan kennedy, bbc news, in kent. very cold indeed.3. a similar pattern tomorrow with the possibility of sleet and snow for the south—west of the uk and potentially the channel islands as well. good afternoon. here are our latest headlines: borisjohnson seeks to reassure the public about the oxford astrazeneca vaccine after questions about its effectiveness against a south african variant. all of them are effective at delivering a high degree of protection against serious illness, which is the most important thing. for labour,, circular stammer for labour, , circular stammer suggest for labour,, circular stammer suggest a back door has been left open for the variant to spread. we have known about this variant for lon- we have known about this variant for longtime _ we have known about this variant for long time if— we have known about this variant for long time. if you can believe it, it is going _ long time. if you can believe it, it is going to — long time. if you can believe it, it is going to be 50 days from knowing about _ is goin

in kent, blue skies there today. in kent, blue skies there today. in kent, blue skies there to nairn in the highlands, patchy cloud drifting around as the sun set a little bit earlier on today. sun set a little bit earlier on toda . .,, sun set a little bit earlier on toda . , ., , sun set a little bit earlier on toda. ., , . ., today. under those largely clear skies it is turning _ today. under those largely clear skies it is turning quite - today. under those largely clear skies it is turning quite chilly - skies it is turning quite chilly overnight. over the next few days it will be dry by david sunny spells, expect some chilly nights and they could be some frost and fog in the forecast. to the rest of this evening and into tonight, we have a weather front moving evening and into tonight, we have a weatherfront moving in evening and into tonight, we have a weather front moving in from the north—west. that will bring more cloud to the parts of northern ireland and western scotland. england and while staying dry wood clear spells and temperatures d

, ., , , . , kent? it is dropping quite nicely, so we have _ kent?ry quickly if we do let our guard down. then also there is a lag between the cases, down on hospital admissions and then unfortunately the number of deaths coming down, so hopefully we are over the peak for the hospital admissions, but the death numbers are still puttering down and it will probably take a few more days for us to starting impact there. dr probably take a few more days for us to starting impact there.— to starting impact there. dr gaurav gu ta, to starting impact there. dr gaurav gupta. thank— to starting impact there. dr gaurav gupta. thank you _ to starting impact there. dr gaurav gupta, thank you very _ to starting impact there. dr gaurav gupta, thank you very much - to starting impact there. dr gaurav gupta, thank you very much for. gupta, thank you very much for joining us. gupta, thank you very much for joining us— a group of mps and peers is proposing a new law to stop care homes from introducing blanket bans on visitors. parliament's joint committee on human righ

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the kent i has been so dangerous. i do not| agree with that. the kent variant emerged.igher level of pressure on the nhs, meant when the government brought in the third lockdown, i and many members in government did not oppose it for that reason. we looked at the evidence and saw the virus was more transmissible. but we are looking at now is we had a fantastic vaccination roll—out programme, one of the fastest in the world. that will protect the most vulnerable groups, groups that get seriously ill and tragically died from covid. once you have protected those groups, justification for the barry wrist severe restrictions people are having to live under those away. —— for the very severe restrictions. can i ask you, 60 odd mps have signed this letter? are you going to publish the list of mps so we know who is saying this? we publish the list of mps so we know who is saying this?— who is saying this? we publish my name and my _ who is saying this? we publish my name and my deputy _ who is saying this? we publish my name and my deputy chair, i who is saying this? we publish

no, i don't think that, the kent variant _ dangerous?t emerged, - dangerous? no, i don't think that, the kent variant emerged, the - dangerous? no, i don't think that, j the kent variant emerged, the fact that it was more transmissible and led to a much higher level of pressure on the nhs meant that when the government brought forward this third lockdown, ifor the government brought forward this third lockdown, i for example, the government brought forward this third lockdown, ifor example, and many members of the group, did not oppose it for that very reason, because we looked at the evidence, we saw that the virus was more transmissible, and responded accordingly. what we are looking at now is the fact that we have got this fantastically successful vaccination roll—out programme, one of the fastest in the world. there was vaccinations go to protect their most vulnerable groups, the groups that get seriously ill and tragically died from covid. 0nce that get seriously ill and tragically died from covid. once you have protected those grou

we have some accumulations causing road closures in kent, as you can see by that picture.his easterly flow is set to stay with us for the next few days. so yes, it is a beast from the east, the question is how long will it stay? it has been driving in snow showers across eastern scotland and north—east england through the day, more persistent snow across the south—east due to the legacy of a weather front here. that is where the amber weather warning remains throughout the night. and into tomorrow lunchtime. as you can see, plenty of snow showers are set to continue. it will be a cold start to monday as well, with temperatures just below freezing. we will start off monday with plenty of isobars on the chart, that easterly wind a notable feature and i will continue to drive in the threat of further snow showers. we could potentially see funnelling of these snow showers merging fur longer spells of snow at times and those could start to bring some accumulation of further inland, but sheltered western areas should stay relatively dry and quiet, but it will be a cold and blust

man in kent, 15 centimetres. cold. this thing in one morning across parts of scotland, that could well be the temperature. especially on higher ground where we have lying snow already. if that happens it will be the coldest start to the day of this winter so far. i the coldest start to the day of this winter so far.— winter so far. i keep looking at that map and _ winter so far. i keep looking at that map and i've _ winter so far. i keep looking at that map and i've not - winter so far. i keep looking at that map and i've not seen - winter so far. i keep looking at that map and i've not seen it i winter so far. i keep looking at i that map and i've not seen it all blew it like that... i can't remember, you will do. it is going to be cold, thank you.— to be cold, thank you. there are other parts _ to be cold, thank you. there are other parts where _ to be cold, thank you. there are other parts where it _ to be cold, thank you. there are other parts where it is _ to be cold, thank you. there are other parts where i

essex and kent coast, where an amber warning remains in force., temperatures falling below freezing in places. a cold and possibly icy start to monday morning as well. 0nce cold and possibly icy start to monday morning as well. once again, a strong easterly wind really quite an impact. it will dry showers and from the north sea, some of them merging togetherfor from the north sea, some of them merging together for longer spells of snow at time, accompanied by strong gusty winds. it will feel quite raw, temperatures may well suggest a couple of degrees above freezing, but it will feel well below, so make sure you wrap up warm. this is bbc news. the headlines at 5... the oxford—astrazeneca vaccine offers limited protection against mild disease caused by the south african variant of covid—19, but scientists say it will still help to beat the pandemic. we may not be reducing the total number of cases, but there's still protection, in that case, against deaths, hospitalisations and severe disease. 12 million people in the uk have now received a first

the oxford astrazeneca jab works well against the kent variant first seen in september and now dominantt a small study of 2,000 young adults in south africa suggests it gives minimal protection against mild and moderate disease caused by the variant there. even so, scientists in oxford are confident that it would still prevent serious covid disease. maybe we won't be reducing the number of cases as much, but we still won't be seeing the deaths, the hospitalisations and the severe disease, and that's really important for health care systems. even if we are having mild and asymptomatic infections, to prevent people from going to hospital with covid would have a major effect. coronavirus is constantly mutating. most changes aren't a worry. vaccines use the gene from the spike protein to train the immune system, so if this code mutates, as it has in the variants from south africa, brazil and kent, it may make the virus less visible to antibodies. thankfully, t cells, another part of our immune system, look like they can spot infection, meaning existing vaccines should protect against severe

so will my friend join me in welcoming the fact that the kent police commission has announced anotherice officers during this year bringing to the total of 800 extra police we have on the streets of kent and most importantly that this has been accompanied by a reduction of 17,000 in the crime numbers in kent this year. >> mr. speaker, i thank my right honorable friend who is a long-standing campaigner for law and order and the police and i congratulate the commissioner matthew scott for what he's doing to back the police and recruit more police in kent. that's why we are putting another 20,000 more officers on the streets of this country. i think we've already recruited about 6,000, mr. speaker. >> let's head up to the northeast with julie elliot. >> mr. speaker, last week the government responded to concerns from our care workers by stating, we're proud of all our care workers do. this is a sentiment we all share. in the very same statement, the government sought to pass the bill for the way our workers have been treated by saying the vast majority of care workers are employed by pri

against the kent variant.ant. but you also asked a _ south african variant. but you also asked a question about whether we will be _ asked a question about whether we will be in _ asked a question about whether we will be in a — asked a question about whether we will be in a position where, as the virus _ will be in a position where, as the virus changes, we are likely going to have _ virus changes, we are likely going to have to— virus changes, we are likely going to have to change the vaccine to match _ to have to change the vaccine to match it — to have to change the vaccine to match it over time, and to revaccinate, probably the most high-risk— revaccinate, probably the most high—risk populations. and i think that's— high—risk populations. and i think that's right. i think it's the likely, _ that's right. i think it's the likely, not totally assured, but that is — likely, not totally assured, but that is the likely future. it may well— that is the likely future. it may well look— that is the likely future.

kent has had some of the heaviest snowfall, up to 16 centimetres in some areas.me areas and this has exposed a lot of problems on the roads. �* �* exposed a lot of problems on the roads. ~ ~ _ , ., , roads. the m says numerous accidents _ roads. the m says numerous accidents have _ roads. the m says numerous accidents have been - roads. the m says numerous accidents have been caused. l in chartham in canterbury local workers helped to keep village life ticking along. we are working at the moment, so there are things inside that need to be done, but this takes priority, getting everybody in and out. we don�*t want anyone snowed in, so why not help at the community? the weather forced some vaccination centres to close, including several in suffolk and essex, as well as surrey and norfolk. coastal towns like southend were amongst those to experience the full force of the adverse weather. as well as heavy snow, it has been bitterly cold, temperatures are expected to drop to —10 overnight in some parts of england and the next few nights are set to be the coldest of th

southwest of england for that this amber snow warning from the met office mainly suffix, essex and kenthe day. widely across the southeast of england and east anglia. further north we will see those bitterly cold winds blowing in snow showers from off the north sea. all the way across scotland, north wales and into northern ireland. it is going to excess of 50 mph for the drifting in the snow. it is going to be a colder day. temperatures just above freezing for the bed on the strength of the wind and it will feel much, much colder. perhaps around minus seven degrees or so. we've got this run of really cold easterly winds continuing from the start of next week. that colder air coming in over the slightly warmer in north sea generates the cloud but gives all the snow showers. there will be more of those continuing into monday. particularly across eastern parts of scotland, eastern areas of england. some snow showers given the wind strong enough will get blown towards the west where we've got the best chance of seeing some sunshine in between those showers. another cold day, barely above f

five to ten of snow here, up kent.ough to cause significant disruption through sunday into monday as well. moving through into monday, we've still got the easterly wind bringing further snow showers to many eastern areas, perhaps a heavier, more prolonged spell of snow once again for east anglia under south—east of england as well. temperatures on the thermometer only a degree or to either side of freezing, but when you add on that easterly wind, it's going to feel bitterly cold. look at that — it will feel around —8 in norwich on monday. moving through into tuesday know, and no great changes. we've still got the easterly wind. looks like the heaviest of the snow would be further north by tuesday. four the likes of parts of yorkshire of the eastern scotland, and further south, cloudy and cold with temperatures struggling to get above freezing, particularly where you see the lying snow. disrupting lying snow. disru pting conditions lying snow. disrupting conditions into the middle part of the week. wednesday, once again

to know we are preparing you with our week long series the price you pay your taxes here is jo lynn kent >> it is more stuff this year. >> reporter: instead of waiting january, tax season begins february 12th. experts recommend to file early >> if you are able to file it early than normal, you may get your refund sooner so that you can have that cash >> reporter: it will reduce identity theft especially your social security and budget what you may owe and claim stimulus money from last april or december if you qualified and did not receive it >> reporter: what if you get your checks in january? >> they are going to be included on your 2020 tax return it is not going to reduce your regular refund without your stimulus >> reporter: you may be able to file for free. check your eligibility on irs.gov. switching to deposit can help you get a third stimulus check faster >> reporter: even though the start of tax season is pushed back, the deadline is still april 15th >> jo lynn kent, thank you. >>> it was one for the ageless last night in tampa. tom brady making history turning stephanie gosk f

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lester >> we'll be on the look out, jo lynn kent. thank you. >>> a man that's been a controversial figure has died larry flynt has passed away. he built a pornography empire he was 78 years old. up next, vaccine angels inspiring america. >>> before we go, we want to share a story of hero volunteers helping seniors to get the vaccine. >> reporter: the couple needs the vaccine. >> i am 83-years-old i am a borderline diabetic god forbid if i get it, i think i am gone. they reached out for help and found volunteers known as covid angels >> we are able to get you an appointment. >> reporter: groups like this helping thousands of seniors setting up their vaccination appointments >> they try to get appointments and their computer crashes or they make a phone call and no body picks up. >> reporter: they're walking seniors through the entire process from making up the phone call and setting up the appointments >> reporter: volunteers working around the clock. >> we get up at 2:00 in the morning. >> reporter: work that means they have an appoi

kent variant is already in more than 50 countries it was 1st detected last september in the southeast of england and since then has spread at an alarming rate across the u.k. forcing the government to introduce new lockdown measures last month when these comments about the can vary in time from one of the u.k.'s leading genetic scientists will talk to of course want to really challenge about that now what so we hearing about the long term impact of this is short term we know as we say quick lock downs and the strain moving quickly but the long term. as much as anyone does i think about what makes the coronavirus tick she is the head of the u.k.'s genomic investigations unit she's also the head of a consortium of u.k. public health bodies and labs that is currently analyzed analyzing 30 plus 1000 positive coronavirus tests a day so what she has said about the virus is that this strain that you just mentioned the can strain 1st detected back in september in the south of the u.k. has swept the country and it is likely to sweep the rest of the world as well because it is so much more tran

people in eight postcode areas across london, surrey, kent, hertfordshire, southport and walsall are being asked to take tests regardless of symptoms. random checks have found a number of cases in the uk, which couldn't be linked to international travel, so ministers gave this warning. if you live in one of these postcodes where we're sending in enhanced testing, then it is imperative that you stay at home and that you get a test even if you don't have symptoms. but there's more progress on then vaccination front, on the vaccination front, as all residents in eligible care homes have been offered the jab. also tonight... in myanmar, the army is in charge again after detaining the democratically—elected leader, aung san suu kyi. three and a half years after the grenfell fire, hundreds of thousands of people are still living in unsafe apartment blocks, despite government promises to help. what are you up to in your socks out there? it's like “4. on patrol with avon and somerset police — among the first to use the new £800 fines in england for breaking the lockdown rules. and the americ

here is jo ling kent >> reporter: she was hit with a surprise >> i was shocked to see the credit report which indicated we were under forbearance which was absolutely false we made every single payments on time >> reporter: lenders reporting some borrowers made loan payments late after they qualify for six months of delayed payment through the cares act. >> it could be that you are having late payments where you had known or loans that are ion on your credit report and sometimes it can be aud. >> reporter: experts recommend regularly check your credit on annual credit report if you see a problem, file a complaint with all three credit bureaus and consider taking legal actions if your request is denied maria adds pay close attention to any comment of your report, too. >> the pandemic is stressful enough and to have this on top of it was very painful. >> reporter: jo ling kent, nbc news >>> up next, the change makers in space >>> finally tonight of our series of "change makers." >> i thought i was a girl that wanted to go to space. >> reporter: the 17-years-old says it is hard for some to

with more on that here is jo lynn kent. >> reporter: the irs sounding the alarm. criminals are changing their tactics, trying to get your tax refund >> how is this tax season different during previous years >> schemers are looking to cash in we have seen a variety of covid-19 scams that are designed to steal money and personal information. >> reporter: there is an uptake in scammers using words like coronavirus and covid-19 and stimulus and e-mails and letters and checks or links. >> you would receive an e-mail telling you you are eligible for your economic impact payment and click on a link to claim it >> reporter: once you click on the link to share information, you are opening the door for scammers criminal posing as the irs like offering bogus stimulus payments the agency will only contact you. >> the irs will not contact you or by phone to say you are eligible for an economic payment. >> reporter: if you do get a call from the irs, ignore it and do not share your personal data. if you have been targeted and given out your information, report that to the irs.

you kind of learn to live with it >> reporter: while making the most of the new normal jo ling kent, nbc news >>> winter masterpieces inspiring america. >>> we have the surveillance video from the bay area and the state expands its vaccination list. millions more californians will san -- be eligible at 6:00. >>> celebrating the cold of winter and warming the hearts, kevin tibbles. >> reporter: finishing touches to a frozen masterpiece. >> what was the hard part latest snow days into old fashion fun with snow dragons >> you are a couple of big kids >> yes >> wow, this is so cool >> reporter: a few hearty souls embrace the vortex, turning the white stuff into a thing of beauty. ice sculptures in grand rapids, michigan, helping small business during the cold clamp down. >> it has been a challenge for businesses like ours almost like a symbol of hope for the year ahead. >> reporter: one couple dreaming of a romantic valentine's, sculpting a little tower. kevin tibbles. nbc news >> that's "nightly news" on this friday, thank you everyone for watching please take care of yourself and each

so itjust shows how fast one had heard of the kent to strain.s one had heard of the kent to strain. so itjust shows how fast this move. in the vaccine is clearly starting to work. we are seeing the evidence from israel, the prime minister will be outlining more evidence and data that he has tomorrow. but it is the opportunity to say that i can protect jobs, opportunity to say that i can protectjobs, i can save half a millionjobs at risk protectjobs, i can save half a million jobs at risk now by indicating that actually he will look at opening up the travel sector, domestically and overseas from may onwards. it is a very real prospect. he from may onwards. it is a very real --rosect. ., ., prospect. he mentioned the uk and israel, prospect. he mentioned the uk and israel. both — prospect. he mentioned the uk and israel, both of— prospect. he mentioned the uk and israel, both of those _ prospect. he mentioned the uk and israel, both of those countries - prospect. he mentioned the uk and israel, both of those countries have j israel, both of those

the biggest amount of disruption will be the next 2a hours parts of norfolk, suffolk, essex and kent,ver the next few days, there could be localised disruption in parts of eastern scotland and eastern england with snow flurries there, and even if you don't see the snow, and many won't, there will be a notable wind—chill, sub zero, through much of the week. it really will be a cold spell and the big question mark comes when that will break down? if it does, it is likely to be towards the end of the week and weekend and we can see some more snow this time in western areas. in kent, drivers were struggling this morning, and the aa is warning motorists to be especially careful on side roads. in scotland, where they are more used to snow, there was also a good coating. for those who love the snow, the good news is, in many parts, it's forecast to continue into tomorrow, with temperatures not expected to rise significantly for the rest of the week. jon donnison, bbc news, colchester. as the roll—out of covid vaccines continues apace — the government says there are no plans to issue vaccine

windy, though, across the english channel and kent for a time.heavier bursts, we could see it getting down to lower levels. and with this rain coming in across northern england, plus the melting snow, it will exacerbate the risk of flooding. now, tomorrow we still will have that rain around for a time. further snow falling across parts of northern england and the hills, southern and eastern scotland, the rain moving across northern ireland. we'll see some showers come in and across parts of england and wales, and some of those will also be heavy and thundery. hello, this is bbc news with victoria derbyshire, with you until 11 this morning. here are the headlines... for the first time, a study suggests the oxford—astrazeneca vaccine may stop people passing the virus onto others. it reduces the chances of someone who is exposed to getting the infection, and if they don't get the infection, they can't pass it on, so it decreases the risk of transmission in the population. 0n—the—spot doorstep tests are continuing in some areas of england with the ai

this spirit was first discovered in kent and studies i discovered in kent and studies suggest it is moree been detected with a further mutation, called e484k, it is the same mutation seen in south africa and brazil and it appears to make the virus less visible to antibodies, which is a key part of the immune system, and that means it may mean people are more open to reinfection as well as making the current vaccination less effective. of course the question is, then, of course the question is, then, should we be concerned? mutations in viruses are normal and expected. this is here from the who's covid envoys. this is here from the who's covid envo s. , , ., ., , envoys. viruses do mutate, they chan . e envoys. viruses do mutate, they change all _ envoys. viruses do mutate, they change all the — envoys. viruses do mutate, they change all the time. _ envoys. viruses do mutate, they change all the time. when - envoys. viruses do mutate, they change all the time. when you i envoys. viruses do mutate, they i change all the time. when you have got a large amount of virus around in the world, t

nobody had heard of the kent strain, so itjust shows how fast this move.srael. the prime minister will be outlining more data tomorrow but it is an opportunity to say, i can protectjobs, i can save at least half a millionjobs protectjobs, i can save at least half a million jobs at risk now by indicating that actually he will look at opening up the travel sector, domestically and overseas, from may onwards. it is sector, domestically and overseas, from may onwards.— from may onwards. it is a very real --rosect. from may onwards. it is a very real prosoect- he _ from may onwards. it is a very real prospect. he mentioned _ from may onwards. it is a very real prospect. he mentioned the - from may onwards. it is a very real prospect. he mentioned the uk . from may onwards. it is a very real| prospect. he mentioned the uk and israel, both countries that have done very well without vaccine roll—outs. lots of other countries having done so well, haven't vaccinated that many people, that is one of the problem. it vaccinated that many people, that is one of the prob

in kent, blue skies there today. in kent, blue skies there today. sun set a little bit earlier on toda . .,, . , sun set a little bit earlier on toda. . , . . today. under those largely clear skies it is turning _ today. under those largely clear skies it is turning quite - today. under those largely clear skies it is turning quite chilly - skies it is turning quite chilly overnight. 0ver skies it is turning quite chilly overnight. over the next few days it will be dry by david sunny spells, expect some chilly nights and they could be some frost and fog in the forecast. to the rest of this evening and into tonight, we have a weather front moving evening and into tonight, we have a weatherfront moving in evening and into tonight, we have a weather front moving in from the north—west. that will bring more cloud to the parts of northern ireland and western scotland. england and while staying dry wood clear spells and temperatures dipping down a degree or two below freezing first thing. a touch of frost and some mist and fog around first thing tomorrow

we have seen the kents variant spread with speed.ublic health england's latest technical briefing reports that the sequences with the mutation seen in the south african variant. this has not been identified. this is very worrying because this mutation, which is thought to be behind the partial vaccine evasion. to suggest a further act —— action would be needed. germany, austria and france recommend anything f f p two facemasks in transport and shops. will he now review the evidence and look at this? on vaccination i congratulate the nhs. not all care homes have been vaccinated. those with the covid outbreak of not been vaccinated for understandable reasons. how many of these care homes are outstanding? there are reports of some care staff turning down vaccination. can he tell us how many care staff have been vaccinated and will he ensure the nhs collect data on the number turning down vaccination so we can target and overcome vaccine hesitancy more effectively? public health services have an important role in tackling vaccine hesitan