i'm anne marie green. dog." this is cbs mornings. i'm anne marie green.nerd, cough if you're in here! shh! i took mucinex dm for my phlegmy cough. what about rob's dry cough? works on that too, and lasts 12 hours. 12 hours?! who studies that long? mucinex dm relieves wet and dry coughs. the suspect in the waukesha christmas tragedy will appear in e d drv that plowed into the parade. police say he had been involved in a domestic incident minutes earlier. >>> and today, president biden will announce he's tapping into the oil reserve. the latest national average for gas has risen to $3.41 a gallon. >>> people in the u.s., 18 and older are now eligible for a covid vaccine booster. but many have questions of what to expect after getting the extra dose. >> reporter: mary ann is opting for another dose. >> i have chronic lyme. my infectious disease doctor advised me i would be a really good candidate for the booster. >> they are doing a good job against hospitalization and death. >> boosting gives you that bigger immune response from your original vaccine and he

i'm anne-marie green. we begin, of course, with breaking developments in the christmas parade tragedy in waukesha, wisconsin which is a suburb of milwaukee. authorities say at least five people were killed and more than 40 injured when an suv plowed into a parade. the mayor called the incident a horrible and senseless act. a person of interest has been taken into police custody. elise preston has the very latest. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, anne-marie. this tragedy happened during a holiday tradition in the community that's gone on for nearly 60 years. this year's parade was supposed to mark a return to normalcy since covid canceled the tradition last year. but what was supposed to be joyous is now a source of pain. a holiday celebration in waukesha, wisconsin, took a tragic turn sunday when an suv plowed through a parade. >> it was absolute chaos. people screaming. and i immediately ran downstairs outside of my apartment, and i could see kids just laying on the street, people putti>>eporte we

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good morning, anne-marie. you can hear the commotion behind me, the conveyor belts moving, the forklifts retrieving packages. this is the second cyber monday of the pandemic, and it's expected to be the biggest one ever. the packages never stop moving at this amazon fulfillment center in new jersey. and this could be the busiest day of the year for america's largest retailer. >> we prepare every year to make cyber monday and to make black friday bigger and better than ever. and that means more deals. we have more deals this year than ever before. >> reporter: online shopping during this cyber monday is expected to break records. adobe analytics predicts americans will spend around $11.3 billion today. >> for cyber week we're actually expecting a 5% increase compared to last year. really big upgrade from last year. >> reporter: amazon says it's opened new fulfillment centers and added tens of thousands of employees to handle the soaring demand for online goods. but ongoing supply chain issues have many retailer

i'm anne-marie green. we of course begin with the tragedy at the astroworld music festival in houston where eight people were left dead after spectators rushed the stage during travis scott's performance. a prayer vigil was held last night at a church in downtown houston to remember those who died. the youngest was just 14 years old. 13 people remain hospitalized. it all happened friday night. about 50,000 people were in attendance when concertgoers surged toward the stage during scott's concert. he performed for about 40 minutes after authorities began responding to people injured at the event. as lilia luciano reports, a criminal investigation is now under way. >> reporter: mourners lalaid flowers and candles for the victims of friday night's deadly chaos at the astroworld music festival. >> i didn't know personally anybody who passed away here. but it could have been any one of us. >> reporter: the university of dayton says one of its students, 21-year-old franco patino from illinois, was among those ki

i'm anne-marie green. we begin with the government's biggest push yet to get americans vaccinated against covid. if you work at a company with at least 100 people, you must be vaccinated by january 4th or face weekly testing. some 84 million people are impacted by the new rule, but republican leaders call it federal overreach. so laura podesta has more from new york on this. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, anne-marie. two-thirds of the american working population will be affected by this new rule, and the biden administration says it will keep the entire country safe. but it's likely this new mandate is going to face a lot of court challenges. millions of unvaccinated americans will soon have to make a choice. beginning january 4th, employees at companies with at least 100 workers will need to be fully vaccinated against covid-19 or be tested weekly. >> actions announced by the president are designed to save lives. >> reporter: the new rule from the biden administration also requires unvaccinated

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anne-marie? >> laura podesta in new york. thank you very much. >>> white house press secretary jen psaki says that she has tested positive for the coronavirus. she said that she is fully vaccinated and only experiencing mild symptoms. psaki said that she was with president biden last tuesday before he departed for his trip to europe, but the pair were both outside wearing masks. meantime, an advisory panel to the cdc will meet tomorrow to discuss pfizer's low-dose covid shots for children ages 5 to 11. if the cdc approves the vaccine, kids could start getting vaccinated as soon as next week. >>> alec baldwin made his first on-camera comments this weekend about the deadly shooting on the set of "rust." lilia luciano reports from hollywood. >>> there are incidental accidents on film sets from time to time, but nothing like this. this is say one in a trillion episode -- >> reporter: alec baldwin spoke to paparazzi in vermont with his wife seen here also filming the exchange. his first on-camera comments since the fatal shooting

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i'm anne-marie green. we begin with breaking election results as voters decide major contests across the country. in one of the most watched races, cbs news projects republican glenn youngkin will be the next governor of virginia. he narrowly defeated democrat terry mcauliffe in a state where president biden easily won in 2020. meantime, the race for new jersey governor is still too close to call. incumbent phil murphy has not locked down what was expected to be an easy victory over republican jack ciattarelli. so laura podesta is in new york tracking these races and more. good morning, laura. >> reporter: hey, good morning, anne-marie. so democrats could at least count victories in heavily blue new york city and boston, although a democrat had been guaranteed to win in boston since both candidates on the ballot were democrats. in buffalo, incumbent mayor byron brown who lost the primary to socilist india walton ran and won a write-in campaign against her. glenn youngkin will be virginia's next governor. >

i'm anne-marie green. we begin with dramatic testimony in the trial of three white men charged in the shooting death of ahmaud arbery. travis mcmichael, who fired the shots, will return to the stand today. he teared up yesterday as he offered his side of the story for the first time in public. he called it a life-and-death situation after getting into a confrontation with the unarmed 25-year-old black man. mcmichael and two others chased arbery through a georgia neighborhood in february of 2020 after they said he -- they thought he broke into a house. mcmichael claims self-defense when he shot and killed arbery. with more on his testimony now, here's omar villafranca. >>> i want to give my side of the story. i want to explain what happened. >> reporter: instead of invoking the fifth, travis mcmichael gave the jury a first-person account of what he says happened the day he shot and killed ahmaud arbery. mcmichael broke down crying as he described the final deadly confrontation captured on cell phone video a

i'm anne marie green. president biden urged americans to stay calm while the new variant is a cause for concern, not a cause for panic. he said there is no need for lockdown as long as people are vaccinated and wear a mask. asking for approval of a booster shot for people ages 16 and 17. it would be the first booster for people under 18. laura is in new york with the latest. >> so we are in a waiting period. dr. fauci said it will take about two weeks to determine if it will come to more disease. and how protective existing vaccines are against it. >> health experts are digesting data about the omicron variant. >> there is some evidence and the second is does it cause more severe disease. we don't have any data on it. >> calling omicron a variant of concern. saying it has the potential to pose a high global risk. no country. no community is safe until we are all safe. >> the variant was first discovered by researchers in south africa. scientists are growing live omicron which will be tested against the blo

and our first high goes to lifelong atlanta braves fan mary ann evans who loves the braves so much she can watch it twice. so for her 85th birthday she got the surprise of a lifetime. >> game five. is that tonight? no way. >> yes. we're going to the world series. >> happy birthday. happy birthday. >> oh, man, tickets to game five. the braves taking on the houston astros in atlanta with grandma in the crowd in person. decked out in her birthday crown, her birthday sash with a sign. it says all i want for my 85th birthday is a world series title. and even though the braves didn't win that game, mary ann did get her birthday wish a few days late watching from home as the team picked up their first title in 26 years. i love that even more for her family who will somehow have to top that for her birthday turning 8 6 next year. good luck. >>> our first logos to the bar in texas that went viral this week. they grinched all over mariah carry's biggest holiday hit. this sign. saying mariah carry's all i want for christmas is now will be skipped if it's played before december 1st and then after

i am anne-marie green. happy thanksgiving. this morning, americans are preparing to gather once again for thanksgiving. one year ago many families were separated during the pandemic. now people are traveling, and holiday celebrations have returned. one of them is the macy's thanksgiving day parade in new york city. last-minute preparations got under way yesterday as crews started to inflate the balloons. at least 6,500 people are expected to line the route. security is ramped up, as well. police will block off access routes with heavy vehicls and concrete barriers. city leaders say that there are no credible threats against the event. we have more from along the parade route. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, anne-marie. from the start of the parade route where the balloons and the floats are already lined up and ready to go. americans appear determined to regain some sense of normality this holiday season. >> family time and being able to see them for like the first time since the pandemic. >> reporter: some 50 million

his children michael, linda, ann marie.ant to bring back in peter and helene as the choir begins to sing here and the relationship as you talked about, colonel jack, between colin powell and his wife so special, that relationship between his children was special, as well. i want to think about that here as we listen to the choir at the national cathedral in a moment after this. we'll see the service begin. ♪♪ [ bell tolling ] [ bell tolling ] [ bell tolling ] >> i am the recognize recollection and the life, sayette the lord. he that believette in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live. and whosoever livette and believette in me shall never die. i know that my redeemer liveth. and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth. and though this body be destroyed, yet shall i see for myself and mine eyes shall behold and not as a stranger. for none of us liveth to himself, and no one dieth to himself. for if we live, we live unto the lord. and if we die, we die unto the lord. whether we live, therefore, or die, we ar

of course, we want to thank mary ann and all of the folks here at maxine hall. so without further adieu we are here to cut a beautiful ribbon. so mayor, come on up. and supervisor preston and roslyn, we would love to have you join us. >> thank you. (♪♪) shop and dine on the 49 promotes local businesses and challenges residents to do shopping and dining within the 49 square miles of san francisco by supporting local services within neighborhood. we help san francisco remain unique, successful and vibrant. where will you shop and dine in the 49? san francisco owes the charm to the unique character of the neighborhood comer hall district. each corridor has its own personality. our neighborhoods are the engine of the city. >> you are putting money and support back to the community you live in and you are helping small businesses grow. >> it is more environmentally friendly. >> shopping local is very important. i have had relationships with my local growers for 30 years. by shopping here and supporting us locally, you are also supporting the growers of the flowers, t

of course, we want to thank mary ann and all of the folks here at maxine hall. so without further adieu we are here to cut a beautiful ribbon. so mayor, come on up. and supervisor preston and roslyn, we would love to have you join us. >> thank you. (♪♪) >> manufacturing in cities creates this perfect platform for people to earn livelihoods and for people to create more economic prosperity. i'm kate sosa. i'm cofounder and ceo of sf made. sf made is a public private partnership in the city of san francisco to help manufacturers start, grow, and stay right here in san francisco. sf made really provides wraparound resources for manufacturers that sets us apart from other small business support organizations who provide more generalized support. everything we do has really been developed over time by listening and thinking about what manufacturer needs grow. for example, it would be traditional things like helping them find capital, provide assistance loans, help to provide small business owners with education. we have had some great experience doing what you might

in san jose, mary ann fav roe, nbc bay area news. >>> we're back in 60 seconds with a new kind of supply chain issue. why at-home covid tests could be hard to come by this holiday season. >>> and crab for christmas? it's looking more likely. the update from state fish and wildlife officials about when crab season can start. >>> and we're seeing a chilly night around the bay area. already down to 42 degrees in napa, but on the higher hills of the north bay, we are seeing some gusty winds, as well. a look at what that means for your sunday when we come right back. this is elodia. she's a recording artist. 1 of 10 million people that comcast has connected to affordable internet in the last 10 years. and this is emmanuel, a future recording artist, and one of the millions of students we're connecting throughout the next 10. through projectup, comcast is committing $1 billion so millions more students, past... and present, can continue to get the tools they need to build a future of unlimited possibilities. >>> welcome back. new at 11:00, the supply and demand over peace of mind. many america

i'm ann marie houser. i'm joined with my colleague and senior fellow melanie kirkpatrick and the biographer of this book. she was a long time journalist at "the wall street journal" and we have the pleasure of hearing more from her today about this book and why she wrote it. before there was oprah or martha stewart, there was sarah josepha hale, one of the most famous women but mostly forgotten from the 19th century. she was the godmother of thanksgiving. you are in for a treat. this book is terrific. this woman is fascinating. i'm going to have melanie open up with a few comments and then we will have a curated conversation back and forth and then we look forward to taking your questions to discuss this further. so without further ado, melanie, welcome. >> thank you, ann marie, it's wonderful to be here and i thank you and the hudson institute for hosting this wonderful event and giving me the chance to talk about the woman i think is the most or one of the most important and influential women in american

>> i like to think so, ann marie. the virtues of our american political system which she touted and which were very deeply held by her, i think they haven't changed. as the nation progressed towards civil war, she accelerated her campaign for a national thanksgiving day. and i guess i should give a little bit of history. >> i was going to see if you -- >> in the early part of the 19th century, many of the states but not all celebrate thanksgiving, but they didn't do it on the same day. the governor we decide when to call a thanksgiving day, and so there was an old saying, which i love, which is that if you were a traveler and you plan your itinerary carefully, you could have a thanksgiving dinner every week between election day and christmas. >> sounds delicious. >> sounds pretty good. it's a lot of turkey though. but as the civil war approached, she accelerator campaign and she had, she talked about how she wanted to unify the country and prevent it from going to war. >> okay. we'll come back to that and her later on

of course, we want to thank mary ann and all of the folks here at maxine hall. so without further adieu we are here to cut a beautiful ribbon. so mayor, come on up. and supervisor preston and roslyn, we would love to have you join us. >> thank you. (♪♪) >> my name is alan schumer. i am a fourth generation san franciscan. in december, this building will be 103 years of age. it is an incredibly rich, rich history. [♪♪♪] >> my core responsibility as city hall historian is to keep the history of this building alive. i am also the tour program manager, and i chair the city advisory commission. i have two ways of looking at my life. i want it to be -- i wanted to be a fashion designer for the movies, and the other one, a political figure because i had some force from family members, so it was a constant battle between both. i ended up, for many years, doing the fashion, not for the movies, but for for san franciscan his and then in turn, big changes, and now i am here. the work that i do at city hall makes my life a broader, a richer, more fulfilling than if i was doi

mary ann favreau continues our coverage. >> jesper will never get to enjoy halloween again. his life cut short by a stray bullet in oakland. investigators say he was shot in the head while strapped into a car seat. the wu family is in shock that a simple drive home could turn deadly. >> you and your family can be having a good time. all of a sudden, a bullet, hitting you or your little baby or anyone in a car, it's unimaginable. >> jesper was weeks away from celebrating his second birthday. his father is on the way to the bay area from china. karl chan who spoke with the boy's mother, said she told him, the boy had never met his son because of covid restrictions. chan said, this shooting must be a call to action. and tonight, he is asking for increased chp patrol. >> in this case, i think we need to spend additional resources on the freeway. people on the freeway, many, many potential innocent people driving through can be victims of crime. >> tonight, other community activists echoing the need to do more. >> this tragedy reinforces the need for immediate and intentional act

i'm joined now by mary—ann marsh. good to see you.n women who voted forjoe biden12 months ago turn on terry mcauliffe? biden 12 months ago turn on terry mcauliffe? �* , , , mcauliffe? because they believed ounu mcauliffe? because they believed young kinsale _ mcauliffe? because they believed young kinsale job _ mcauliffe? because they believed young kinsale job about _ mcauliffe? because they believed l young kinsale job about education. and yesterday was really the perfect storm of everything that's wrong about politics in the united states today. republicans defined that race, pushing propaganda about education fuelled by race and yet to win the governors race and they did. voters willingly accepted a lie as the truth and voted for the republican. and then the democrats there, tell him limit terry mcauliffe never took that seriously. allow the republicans to define that race was up at the time they took it seriously it was too little too late, they never had an answer for it and that's why they lost. but when you _ it and that's why

of course, we want to thank mary ann and all of the folks here at maxine hall. so without further adieu we are here to cut a beautiful ribbon. so mayor, come on up. and supervisor preston and roslyn, we would love to have you join us. >> thank you. (♪♪) [♪♪♪] ♪ homelessness in san francisco is considered the number 1 issue by most people who live here, and it doesn't just affect neighbors without a home, it affects all of us. is real way to combat that is to work together. it will take city departments and nonprofit providers and volunteers and companies and community members all coming together. [♪♪♪] >> the product homeless connect community day of service began about 15 years ago, and we have had 73 of them. what we do is we host and expo-style event, and we were the very force organization to do this but it worked so well that 250 other cities across the globe host their own. there's over 120 service providers at the event today, and they range anywhere from hygiene kits provided by the basics, 5% -- to prescription glasses and reading glasses, hearing tests

of course, we want to thank mary ann and all of the folks here at maxine hall. so without further adieu we are here to cut a beautiful ribbon. so mayor, come on up. and supervisor preston and roslyn, we would love to have you join us. >> thank you. (♪♪) >> i have been living in san francisco since 1957. i live in this area for 42 years. my name is shirley jackson, and i am a retirement teacher for san francisco unified school district, and i work with early childhood education and after school programs. i have light upstairs and down stairs. it's been remodelled and i like it. some of my floors upstairs was there from the time i built the place, so they were very horrible and dark. but we've got lighting. the room seems lighter. they painted the place, they cemented my back yard, so i won't be worried about landscaping too much. we have central heating, and i like the new countertops they put in. up to date -- oh, and we have venetian blinds. we never had venetian blinds before, and it's just cozy for me. it meant a lot to me because i didn't drive, and i wanted

also with us, host of the podcast with friends like, these ana marie cox. anne-marie. ? i thought we were friends. i'm checking my notes here, there is no invitation for me to be on the podcast, okay, anne-marie. >> they're usually problematic friends. and you're not a problematic friend. >> okay, i accept. that new hampshire had quite a day, in the flow of democrat and republican politics. liz cheney going to new hampshire to complain about washington republicans. and chris in new news saying i don't want to be a washington republican. >> the people who want to be washington republicans is getting to be a pretty grubby bunch. we have people, there's three people endorsed by trump, running for, one is running for house, and he's actually been accused of domestic violence. we have people talking about violence, it's been a while since the capitol was considered a physically dangerous place to be. oh i'm sorry it was only january six were is considered physically dangerous place to be. some of this may seem like people are just trying to control peoples words, i've heard

anne—marie to rollo —— travillion was asked how difficult it would be for consumers in the run—up to elyan. the chancellor raised this in his budget a few weeks ago and the forecast indeed show that inflation was likely to go up a little more. that's why for our most vulnerable constituents he has both increased the universal credit fund by up to about £1000 a year, there is a £5 million fund for councils to tap into with the most vulnerable families and indeed we continue to support those and the independent pay review bodies for our public sector workers will be looking in the traditional way now that we have come out of the covid crisis situation at how to support for pay increases in the year ahead, so the chancellor has set in play a number of tools and support systems to ensure that those most vulnerable are able to have the support they need during this inflationary time. anne—marie trevelyan. let's talk to our business correspondent andy verity. tell us first of all about the factors behind this rise in the cost of living. the the factors behind this rise in the cost of living

mary ann noah americans will return to the labor force as conditions improve.gh demand for goods, it's been very important in making sure that the pandemic hasn't had a scarring effect on american workers. it's given them enough income and support to get through this with that while still being able to put food on their tables and keep roofs over their heads. >> what is yellin weighing in a way that you are not? >> look, i have great respect for secretary yellen, but the administration's budget and the administration's forecast with this stimulus was that this year we'd have 2% inflation. and it's likely to come in three times that. i think they are just not recognizing just how much demand is being created by the tremendous wall of money, 15% of gdp, in one year, that they released last spring. and that in conjunction with central bank, the fed, keeps the interest rate at zero. it's buying all kinds of bonds at mortgages when the middle of the housing boom just sets off a dynamic that then the thing about inflation is you start chasing your tail. rising inflat

break protocol just a little bit here andndto acknowledge my friend and his family, his wife, alma, anne mariea and michael. we are here for your father, husband, and your granddad, quite a turnout that it is. if i may, president joe biden, dr.jill biden, thank you after your arcturus trip. presidentt and mrs. obama, thank you for being here and thank you for leading our nation for eight years with wit and wisdom and dignity. president and mrs. bush, thank you so much for being here with us today. he led the nation through the horrors of 9/11 and did not let us succumb to our fears. you brought us out the other side of this war and we thank you. mrs. clinton. i say first lady? or do i say secretary clinton? or senator clinton. i will content myself by saying we thank you for your service to our nation. and we have the fondest affection for you. if at the end one can say the powers that god granted him, he is worthy of love as well as respect end of the sacrifices of many. that he may achieve what he deemed to be his task. that life has been lived well and there there are no regrets. does that

anne—marie tested positive for coronavirus on tuesday and has just started a five—day course of molnupiravirshe's had cancer, and so is more vulnerable to covid. it's absolutely a life—and—death situation. i do have a family that i need to think about, and i need to be here for them. and if this gives me the opportunity to be around for my son's wedding and everything else, then so be it. when coronavirus infects cells, it makes multiple copies of itself. molnupiravir, originally designed to treat flu, introduces errors in the virus�*s genetic code, which hampers its ability to spread. it's over a year since the clinical research facility at royal liverpool university hospital began testing if we stay on this trajectory we could see another half a million covid—19 deaths in europe and central asia by the first of february next year. several european countries on our ringing back some restrictions, including mandatory face coverings, limits on nonessential shops, and encouraging people to work remotely. courtney bembridge, bbc news. the uk has become the first country in the world to approve

so joe, ann marie, and i have been traveling to breweries and establishments around the area telling stories of local history. the weird, the wild, the unusual, the interesting. those that slip through the tracks when it comes to talking about our local history. we are here at a historic site, not a brewery, and this house has a lot of historical significance of the american civil war that we will get into as we move forward this evening, but before we do i want to turn the mic over to joe here. >> good evening. i'm joe rizzo, i'm the executive director of the lawdem museum, i run leesburg museum. if he goes, compliment him on his hair and shirt when he aryes. >> he said i was cool. >> it wasn't the crew, it was one personal. >> that is accurate. >> let's not get too carried away. >>. >> and i'm also joined by ann marie who is the executive director of the loudoun farm museum. >> sorry. >> no one said i look cool yet, but it's okay. >> your husband in the front row. you have to step up. >> and now since this is our second annual fundraiser, we had to bring in the big guns to celebrat

joe, ann marie and i have been traveling around to different breweries, wineries and other establishments throughout the area telling stories of local history. the weird, the wild, the unusual, stories that have slipped through the cracks when it comes to talking about our local history. tonight is a special program because we are here at a historic site, not a brewery. we're here at harrison hall. this house has a lot of historic significance to the american civil war which we will definitely get into as we move forward this evening. but before we do, i want to turn the mic over to joe here. >> good evening, everyone. thanks for joining us here for history on tap live at harrison hall. i'm the executive director of the loudoun museum located in downtown leesburg and as always, i'm joined by travis, travis shaw, who is the director of education of the virginia heritage area. >> also the best dresser of the group. >> his ego is inflated. the c-span crew complimented him on his hair and suit when he arrived. >> it wasn't the crew. it was one person. >> that is accurate. >> 150 people by the

i am ann marie hauser, vice president of public affairs at the hudson institute. i am joined by melanie kirkpatrick, a longtime writer at the wall street journal. i am pleased to learn more about this book and why she wrote it. before there was oprah there was sarah josepha hale, probably one of the most famous women's from the 19th century. she was a patriot and educator, style setter and godmother of thanksgiving. the book is terrific. this woman is fascinating. i'm going to have melanie open up with a few comments. then we will have a conversation back and forth. then we look forward to taking your questions. so, without further ado, melanie, welcome. >> thank you, it's wonderful to be here. and i thank the hudson institute for hosting this wonderful event and giving me this chance to talk about this woman that i think is the most or one of the most influential women in american history. i make one correction to your introduction. the persona of ms. hale. she, i think, would have liked to be called an authoress. >> [laughs] >> and you would have been a vice pre

she was very, very popular and they think anne-marie referred earlier to the phrase, mrs.le says when those who dispute over a matter or whatever. but also i found newspapers of the day that would quote her on sears issues as well as frivolous ones, more frivolous ones. so she was an authority. she did not support the women's rights movement. she didn't like the idea of rights. she preferred opportunities as a way of expressing the fields that should be open to women. she was a very convivial and gracious woman, and there's a wonderful letter i found -- no, it was an article i guess, i found written about a visit that the feminist lucy mott may to her home in philadelphia and talking about what a gracious reception she had received, and she was sorry that hale didn't fully support their cause, but that was okay. everybody, you know, could think differently. but she got into trouble a few times, and one which i think that we really have talked about has to do with philanthropy. when she was living in boston in the early 30s, a group of men had come to raise money to build t

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of course, we want to thank mary ann and all of the folks here at maxine hall. so without further adieu we are here to cut a beautiful ribbon. so mayor, come on up. and supervisor preston and roslyn, we would love to have you join us. >> thank you. (♪♪) >>> a city like no other, san francisco has been a beacon of hope, and an ally towards lgbtq equal rights. [♪♪] >> known as the gay capital of america, san francisco has been at the forefront fighting gay civil rights for decades becoming a bedrock for the historical firsts. the first city with the first openly gay bar. the first pride parade. the first city to legalize gay marriage. the first place of the iconic gay pride flag. established to help cancel policy, programses, and initiatives to support trans and lgbtq communities in san francisco. >> we've created an opportunity to have a seat at the table. where trans can be part of city government and create more civic engagement through our trans advisory committee which advises our office and the mayor's office. we've also worked to really address where there'

anne—marie tested positive for coronavirus on tuesday and has just started a five—day course of molnupiravird so is more vulnerable to covid. it's absolutely a life—and—death situation. i do have a family that i need to think about, and i need to be here for them. and if this gives me the opportunity to be around for my son's wedding and everything else, then so be it. when coronavirus infects cells, it makes multiple copies of itself. molnupiravir, originally designed to treat flu, introduces errors in the virus�*s genetic code, which hampers its ability to spread. it's over a year since the clinical research facility at royal liverpool university hospital began testing molnupiravir on patients. global trials have shown it halves the chances of dying or being hospitalised with covid. to have a drug like this, to have an antiviral that's potent, that's able to be taken orally, is a very important moment and does mark a milestone in our discovery of effective medicines against covid. the uk has ordered a80,000 courses of molnupiravir, with the first doses expected to arrive here later this mo

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by telling what alma was doing, what michael and jane were doing, what linda was doing, and what anne marie and francis were doing, what the grandkids were doing. >> reporter: colin powell's son michael, pausing to touch his father's coffin before sharing memories of life with his father. >> my sisters and i were raised under the stars, the stars of the storied general we eulogize today. but our family life was unregimented. no morning reveille or marching drills. it was a warm and joyous and loving home, anchored by our strong and graceful mother alma. >> reporter: madeleine albright, powell's predecessor at state, joked that powell was a lot more popular than she was, saying he was not only incredibly cool but a remarkable leader. >> i sat in many meetings with colin where i could almost hear his eyes roll. when it was his turn to speak, he was brilliant at bringing over-the-moon claims down to earth and distilling what truly earth and distilling what truly mattered from what did not. >> reporter: michael powell spoke of the time his father had a flat tire and a disabled veteran stopped t