but it is only 40% capacity here at indianapolis motor speedway.it yankee stadium and the roman coliseum and churchill downs and the rose bowl and the liberty bowl and the taj mahal and all inside and still have room so fans should have plenty of open spaces. this race dates back to 1911 loaded with traditions. because the parade was canceled they held the spectacle of homes. 800 local families decking out houses and yards, a month long celebration to welcome out of town visitors and also a chance to win a once in a lifetime opportunity, the best 33 houses got a visit from one of the 33 drivers in today's race. what a cool moment for some of the families that must have been at indianapolis motor speedway already buzzing, 135,000 expected today and the green flag is expected to way at 12:45. boris and christie, back to you. >> anything exciting that you're looking out for specifically? >> reporter: the roar of the vehicles for one. it is something when you're in person you feel it in your chest. but honestly, boris, i'm looking forward to hearing ro

in indiana, indycar has worked with the state to transform the indianapolis motor speedway into a vaccination site that gives vaccine getters the unique experience of getting vaccinated in an actual f1 garage and a chance to drive through the main race tunnels. that is cool. in communities across the country, americans are going above and beyond to encourage vaccinations and get people vaccinated. in alaska, workers are delivering vaccine to deep-sea fishermen using a contraption called a man basket, a bucket suspended in the air by swings from one ship to a neighboring vessel, vaccinating 100 people on each ship. that is what i call meeting people where they are. we are also in a new phase on the global front, as the president has said, the pandemic knows no borders. he has committed that the united states will become an arsenal of vaccines for other countries. we are taking steps to execute on the strategy. first, on wednesday because of the extraordinary circumstances of the pandemic, call for extraordinary measures, u.s. trade representative and ambassador announced our support for the wa

that literally, it's a 500 mile race, two and a half laps of this oval here at the indianapolis motor speedwaylot of people, though, it's grown into more than just a race. it's family reunions and reunions with friends and a tradition-layden event. and putting indianapolis in the spotlight at the end of may, and for a lot of people, it just becomes something that has really transcended sports. indianapolis speedway was founded in 1900 as a company, and then built between 1909 and basically completed in august of that year, although they found very quickly they had to make some major modifications. but it was an entrepreneurial enterprise, there were four founders of the company. a gentleman named carl g. fisher was the chief founder. jim alisyn was the number two guy, he was president of the speedway for a while. and then two other gentlemen, arthur newby and frank wealers, and they saw the potential of the automobile and there was a lot of automobile manufacturers in indianapolis. they needed a place to test those cars. so the idea was to have a big test track here where all the local automak

jillian: larson taking the checkered flag at the charlotte motor speedway. it was the 269th cup victory for hendricks motor sports, the most ever for a racing team. before the race, nascar honored fallen service members by playing "amazing grace" and having a fighter jet fly over during the national anthem. todd: volunteers placed 50,000 flowers at arlington national cemetery. memorial day flowers foundation co-founder said even amid the pandemic, the holiday is not canceled. half the flowers were donated. jillian: additional flowers will be placed at the cemetery later today. and still to come, texas showdown, democrats stage a walkout to block a vote on the state's he'll election bill. chuck devor testified in support of the he reform and says lawmakers can't explain why they oppose it in the first place. he's live, next. todd: we asked you how you're observing this memorial day. viewer jim said he is honoring his father, lieutenant edward msahajine. he's the second on the left row right there. jillian: this group photo, third from the left is the director

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it really is >> reporter: and here we are, back out live at the indianapolis motor speedway with this trophy someone is going to walk away with on sunday so exciting. if you're wondering about the fans in the stands, they think 60% of them are going to be vaccinated for those who aren't vaccinated, they'll have vaccines available at the first aid stations. craig, they're trying to think about everything i was going to try to bring this home to you, but there are so many security guards here, they don't even let me touch it i'm just looking at it, okay >> someone would likely tackle you, tom llamas. >> yeah. >> looking forward to the drive with danica patrick a little later. more from tom coming up at the the destinations people are flocking to for the long holiday weekend. tens of millions of americans jumping at the chance to enjoy a change of scenery. blayne alexander is at hartsfield jackson atlanta airport,s country's busiest by the way. >> reporter: good morning to you. as covid cases are going down, travel is going up it is something we're seeing at atlanta's hartsfield-jackson

arthel: it's a sellout crowd at the indianapolis motor speedway for the indy 500, dropping the greencity because of covid restrictions. meanwhile, in north carolina, fans are all revved up for nascar's coca-cola 600. one of the biggest events in stock car racing, it is expected to draw the state's largest audience of the pandemic era. charles watson is live in concord, north carolina. look, the pandemic is still happening but a lot of people have gotten vaccinated, people are out, they want to get out there. what's happening where you are, charles? >> reporter: arthel, it's going to look and sound a whole lot normal today at the charlotte motor speedway for the coca-cola 600. a lot of people will be here today. we're told the track is expected upwards of 50,000 fans in the stands to check out all the action on the track today and, look, this event was originally limited to 30% capacity. however, the track is now open at full capacity following north carolina governor roy cooper's decision to lift gathering limits in the majority of mask mandates around the state. that means fans can

it's in partnership with indiana health and with the motor speedway folks here. gh fashion, vaccinating 88,000 people driving through the speedway. you are able to walk up and get your vaccine once you arrive here at the track. indiana as a state is a little behind the rest of the country in terms of the number of fully vaccinated folks. they have about 37% of the state fully vaccinated. this is part of the movement that officials all over the country have been talking about when it comes to the idea of making sure the vaccine is getting out to the people that need it the most. 135,000 people that will be here today. i'm sure they're not all fully vaccinated. >> yeah. out can't miss your shot. by the way, gary, i looked up boondoggle, and all i have to say to kendis is how rude. i disagree. >> listen. don't hate the player. >> i actually emailed gary and said how do you pitch? gary grumbaugh, thank you. >>> after shting down at the height of the pandemic, theaters are returning to a favorite past time. >>> and how to get people vaccinated, you'll hear about it lat

hands are revved up to be back at the indianapolis motor speedway. love this place at this this place. >> i think there is happy to be here as we are. >> the covid-19 pushed back. last year's indy 500 nearly 3 months. organizers jump through logistical hoops to make sure the green flag dropped on this year's rees on time. normally we have a year to prepare for each 500. and this this year we had about 5 weeks. by the time we knew at the protocols will be still it will be a like years past the attendance will be down more than 50% masks and social distancing will be required as well as you're coming in. and as you stand in concession stands are going to restrooms for trying to keep people distance as much as possible after its transformation into a vaccine clinic in recent months. john's will be offered at the historic greece way again this weekend. i'm very pleased with what the city's the speedway has been. >> fantastic and now you can get your vaccine wow. at the race and with the nation. >> in a race to get back to normal. >> the people. we're tir

the charlotte motor speedway expecting north of 50,000 fans out here to watch nascar's coca-cola 600.that we're used to seeing. of course, the governor of north carolina lifted the majority of capacity limits and mask mandates, so that certainly excites fans to come out here today. and with about 40% of americans vaccinated, fans can now ditch their masks when they head inside for the race. so for a lot of these fans, excited is an understatement. >> it's been a long time coming. i think we're all excited to walk around and see people not wearing masks and to actually enjoy everybody's company and not have to worry about staying 6 feet away from everybody. >> reporter: and the fans are getting the full experience today. they've got race food, the fun, and they've even got a vaccination clinic going. folks can just walk up, sign only paperwork and get the johnson & johnson vaccine. they've really got everything out here, the fun, the vaccines, the race a little later on tonight. it's turning out to be a good memorial day weekend for a lot of fans out here returning to nascar. benjamin:

this is a partnership between iu health and the folks here at the indianapolis motor speedway. rough fashion. they've been able to bring cars into the speedway, vaccinate folks in the cars, have them go around the speedway and go on with their day. the same thing is happening today in a little bit of a walk-in fashion. able to walk in to the first aid center, get your covid vaccine and go on and watch the rest of the race here. i talked to a bunch of people this morning who were getting their vaccine. here's what they had to say. >> i'm not for it. but if it means getting everybody back to normal, you do your part. and my kids will get quitting on to me. >> i think it's the right thing to do. i mean, you know, we're all in this together, mankind. we got to take care of each other. >> one step ahead to no mask. which would be really nice. >> it's pretty cool, yeah. to say that i was vaccinated at the indy 500. >> now yasmin, for months folks have been talking about the idea of getting the vaccine out to the people that need them in their communities where they are. well, this tod

but that was go on to win 4 to tenths a 135,000 people indianapolis motor speedway.most at an event, a sporting event that is the pasdemic started pretty big race, helio castroneves s the one for the 4th time. death tying a record. but great, great weekend for giants baseball to get 3 out of 4 from the defending world series champs their rivals. they come back and and a couple weeks it's going to be full capacity at the ballpark for the bay bridge series. ironically enough good time. yes, hard to believe that a 135,000 people as only 40% i motor speedway's a few. >> i've never been to a race probably won't ever go to one, but really not on your bucket list know now. >> not a fan of nascar like that. just drive just a distant. i believe we can watch on tv. we'll be right back. i'm morgan, and there's more to me than hiv. more love,... more adventure,... more community. but with my hiv treatment,... there's not more medicines in my pill. i talked to my doctor... and switched to... fewer medicines with dovato. prescription dovato is for some adults who are starting hiv-

this is a partnership between iu health and the folks here at the indianapolis motor speedway. drive-through fashion. they have brought folks in, vaccinate them, have them go around the speedway. the same thing is happening today in a walk-in fashion. walk in, get your vaccine and go on and watch the rest of the race here. i talked to a bunch of people this morning who were getting their vaccine. here's what they had to say. >> i'm not for it, but, you know, if it means getting everybody else pack to normal, then you do your part. >> my kids will quit getting onto me. >> i think it's the right thing to do. you know, we're all in this together, mankind. it's all -- we've got to take care of each other. >> one step ahead to no masks. it would be really nice. >> pretty cool. to say that i was vaccinated at the indy 500. >> reporter: now, yasmin, for months folks have been talking about the idea of getting the vaccine out to the people who need them in their communities where they are. well, this does is where 135,000 people are, and this is exactly that idea. it talks about the con

a number 9 hitter already a 135,000 people at indianapolis motor speedway for the indy 500 only 40% full. but largest crowd at an event since the lockdowns and it was a familiar face julio castro he took the checkered flag for the record tying for flynn. in the. great back to baseball. great weekend 3 or 4 against arrivals. yeah, love it. not a bad weather for baseball game. you know, those are the definitely made up for what happened when the dodgers were here and that we got him back a little payback. yeah. >> thanks, jason. thanks, jason. >> well, if you're planning a road trip this summer. there's one important item that you're going want to pack. that's the end. perfect play list. the right to could be a real. >> road trip deal breaker. that's really can be. and according to one poll surveys found that 2000 americans on behalf of christian brothers automotive 35% say they'd abandon their plans or turn the car around without the proper playlist. as for the top road trips and most popular choices include sweet home alabama by lynyrd skynyrd hotel, california by the eagles and life is

. >> reporter: the iconic indianapolis motor speedway has been eerily quiet through the pandemic. the indy 500 was postponed last memorial day weekend, and the race was run without fans last august. but as the nation recovers from covid, so, too, does the legendary speedway. >> i love this place, and i've missed this place. >> reporter: fans have returned to what they call the brickyard this year, though some things have changed ♪ i'm still standing... ♪ so-called "mask ambassadors" circulate in the stands, trying in vain often to get fans to comply with local masking requirements still in place here. 135,000 fans will watch the race in person. that's 40% of the track's capacity and enough, speedway officials say, to maintain social distance. >> as you're coming in and as you're standing in concession stands and going to restrooms, we're trying to keep people distanced as much as possible, so you'll see signage everywhere. >> reporter: but not all the changes at this speedway are pandemic-related this year. for the first time, a female- dominated team will line up on the starting

that big race is going on, a race to get america vaccinated was also running at indianapolis motor speedway. ticketholders had the option of getting their covid vaccination at the track gary grumback joins us with the story. good morning. >> reporter: they're taking the race to get vaccinated here at the schindianapolis motor speed really seriously the race is happening up here, as you can tell. and we're going down the stairs. this is the first aid center where they're offering one-shot covid vaccines, th people have vaccinated in a drive-through a very similar situation here. you'll be able to walk into the first aid center, get your covid vaccine and go on and enjoy the rest of your day i want to introduce you to a few folks i spoke to earlier this morning who got their vaccine. >> i'm not for it. but if it means getting everybody back to normal, you do your part. >> and my kids will quit getting on to me >> i think it's the right thing to do. you know we're all in this together, mankind. it's all -- we got to take care of each other. >> one step ahead to no mask which would be really ni

there were a $135000.00 funds in attendance at the indianapolis motor speedway the most. if any sports in the world is the pandemic again, and that's only 40 percent of the venue. patsy. catherine, they hit the front with to love to go and speak train to i was 37 minutes 19 seconds the time in the right 105 year history. i tell you all right now just excited a fire since ours were absolutely real. so me, the car was history shows incredible. i knew it was good and you all is going to get 5. i got i have to put the elbows out. but i tell you what an incredible feeling. all right, that is for now i have more later falling joe. thank you very much. stay with us on algebra. more news coming up very shortly with family. ah. news. news. news. news warning drug costs on vigilante groups. been a population call in the middle. what's your reason for being a mature? why do you want this territory? i'm reporting from an episode of mixed violence to investigate the content upcoming election. change anything the people living here? so we're getting join me john, home and for the full

. $35000.00 fans in attendance at the indianapolis motor speedway the most that any sports event in the well since the pandemic, again, and not only 40 percent as a venues capacity. question of his hit the front with 2 lots to go. clinched victory in 2 hours. 37 minutes and 900 seconds. the fastest time in the race is 105 year history. i tell you all right now i'm just excited to firestone. tires were absolutely real. i mean the car was history shows incredible. i knew it was good and you're going to get a fight. i got to have to put the elbows out. but i tell you what any credible feeling. all right, that is all your fault for now. i'll have more for you later fully. joe, thank you very much for that. we'll see later now work is around the world are increasingly finding that manpower is being replaced by artificial intelligence and automation. many companies in sweden are determined to embrace the rise of the machines with technologies that breakdown barriers between humans and robots. poll we have our reports from turning this robot on is all that hung you lou needs to do before it tu

barlow in the closing stages and held on to take the chequered flag at the famous indianapolis motor speedwayin the race. i'm betting he's glad he did that. that is all the sport for now. the british prime minister, borisjohnson, has returned to work, after his secretly—planned wedding on saturday at london's westminster cathedral, to carrie symonds. the couple had a �*small ceremony�* before relaxing in the garden in downing street. the bbc�*s political correspondent, ben wright, has the latest from westminster cathedral, where the couple got married. it was only this morning that number ten confirmed that the marriage ceremony happened yesterday. so this really was a wedding kept under wraps. borisjohnson and his wife carrie tied the knot here at west minister catholic cathedral yesterday afternoon, just around the corner from downing street. and even though mrjohnson has been married twice before the roman catholic church does allow divorcees to remarry if their previous marriages were outside the church. a spokesman said it was a small ceremony and a photo was then released of the couple

service record equaling for the time that we're a 135000 fans in attendance at the indianapolis motor speedway. that's the most to any sports event in the world. since the pandemic began, and that's only 40 percent of the venue capacity, and they would have seen a caster never hit the front with 2 lots to go and claim victory in 2 hours 37 minutes and 19 seconds. that's the fastest time in the races. a 105 year history. it was an altogether more somber day at the motel in italy. we're motorcycle races more to the death of a fellow rider who crashed in saturdays qualifying session. may take 3 competitor jason, do pass. gay was just 19 years old. this is right, it was treated on the track for more than 30 minutes before being lifted to a hospital in florence. why he later died. i mean it silence without the track i had of sunday's most h e p. race yamaha supposed to be a quarter. all right, went on to winnipeg jelly the death was very much on the mind of the world championship leader. and finally, a colombian agen, but he has won his 1st and 0 italia. he entered sunday's final stage leading by a

. >> 135 us though fans facted in the motor speedway ta watch helio castroneves win the endy 500.jon scott, now back to "justice with judge jeanine." ar messaging so that the individuals do know that they cannot come to the border. the border is closed. the message is quite clear. do not come. the border is closed. the border is secure. the border is secure. the border is closed. we have been unequivocal in that. the border is closed. >> the border is closed. and this administration administer and enforces the laws of the united states of america. judge jeanine: the lies keep piling up as you just heard the homeland security chief majorkas tell us the border is closed. really? does this look like a secure border? lara trump joins me now with reaction. good evening, lara. i don't even know what question to ask. the man is delusional. the border is not closed. >> very obviously it's not closed. if anybody believes that i have a couple watches i can sell you as well. it's absurd to tell the american people the border is closed. joe biden and kamala harris have been inviting people in

will see what is being dubbed the largest sporting event. 135,000 fans are expected to be in the motor speedwaycapacity at the brickyard as attendance is restricted. face masks are a must, but they say they're comfortable with the large crowd partially because of the high vaccination rate. finally one couple says they were speechless when a diver found their engagement ring. it slipped off when they were taking pictures this week. after about 20 minutes in the frigid water, he returned to the surface with the ring. they would love to thank him by inviting him to the wedding in august if restrictions allow. that is a great ending there. new day is just ahead, it's road to the future your new day, i'm christi paul. >> and i'm boris sanchez. >>> texas enacting tough restrictions on voting following the 2020 election. we're going to break down what lawmakers are pushing for and what president biden is saying about this as states all over the country pass similar legislation. >>> maybe turning a corner, millions of people are out this holiday weekend. the indy 500 is set to welcome 135,000 spectator

fans are back to indianapolis motor speedway.ictory he joins an exclusive club of winners. at 46 he was one of the oldest drivers in the field. i'm ashley strohmier. now back to "modern warriors." n warriors. a battle over critical race theory, is it coming for the military. >> it is. we need to be talking about how are we doing to serve as officers and lead our men and women in the future together. critical race theory divides us more it talks about a very checkered past that actually not true in the way they are presenting it. i am a huge fan of making sure we understand our history, at westpoint, i lived in robert e lee barricks, i found that fas fascinating but i the am not defined by the building they stayed in. that tells us look at how far we've come as a nation. it serves as a remind after that progress, i think that critical race theoriy and woke culture in our military last thing. >> i was just in key west, the navy boat captain, i said what do you think they said is killing our community. part of pc culture what saves

they're running some practice laps there nearly 135,000 fans will pack into the indianapolis motor speedwayemic crowd for a sporting event yet here to tell us how they'r bringing back sports safely is mark miles, ceo of penske entertainment. what are you doing this year to open up for 135,000 people but maintain a safe environment? what are the restrictions, if any? >> yeah, we worked for months with the city and state to arrive at protocols that everybody thinks is the place for us to land first of all, limitations, 135,000 is a huge crowd. but there's 235,000 seats in these grandstands. so 100,000 will be empty masks are required we'll do our best to enforce that with a lot of education information on the video boards and the like people walking up and down the aisles we hired hundreds of people with signs, we call them mask ambassadors. they'll prolitely remind people to wear their masks. cashless transactions at concession stands and all the rest we think we're doing the right things and are looking forward to a big, safe event. >> did i hear you right, you can accommodate 200,000 plus

sporting event since the pandemic began doug boles is the president of the indy motor speedway., well come i've never been to an event like that before. it was just mind blowing to hear 40% capacity is still 135,000 people that's insane. what is it going to look like? by the way, welcome back to the month of may >> yeah. you know, first of all, thank you. we have not been racing in the month of may for two years we did it for 103 up to that point. it will look like a huge crowd we will have spacing between folks. our fans will notice a difference from a televisionperspective a you watch it, it will look like a darn good crowd. >> by the way, nbc kicks off at 11:00 a.m. eastern time on sunday i want to throw that in there because we're all going to be watching you have the youngest drivers and juan pablo, he is an old man at 42, i think phil mickelson proved you can skill still do it. you have 11 countries. you have the shootout. some drivers did not make it i'm not saying this because it is on nbc or whatever. it feels like indycar is really kicking butt i was going to say somet

. >>> still only 40% capacity at indianapolis motor speedway, the track sold all the available ticketsing this the single most big sports event since the start of the pandemic, and it was crowded in high traffic areas, and capacity of about 350,000, so plenty of space if you wanted to have it. fans were excited to be back at an event of this magnitude. you could feel it. it was emotional at times, you could feel it before the race with the flyover, and they honored 500 health care workers and first responders. a 46-year-old brazilian takes the checkered flag, second place finisher, alex, former dancing with the stars dance, and spider-man sliming the fence once again after an emotional win in front of traditional fans, and 2% strawberry milk was his choice. what a career. a 20-year span between his first and latest indy 500 wins. >> it means a lot. it means a lot of people wants this to happen. i just want to hug everyone, and i just draw this positive attitude from them, and it paid off today, so incredible. i was very touched by it. >> the year of i'm still here in sports, tom brady

a sold-out crowd will surround the engines at the indianapolis motor speedway. 135,000 fans in the standsit's the largest crowd at a sporting event since the pandemic started. it's only 40% attendance. normally it seats 400,000 on race day. the champion scott dixon is starting in first in the positi >>> this may or may not be the best way to celebrate your own birthday. a south philadelphia restaurant owner invited other chefs to cook up a record-breaking 510 foot long philly cheesesteak. only in philly. it breaks what was previous record of 480 feet. it took 500 pounds of meat and two hours to prepare. the whole thing shut down three blocks and it didn't last long. the restaurant owner said people aided up in less than an hour. do what you've got to do win philly.>> >>> lisa, let's get a check on the weather. >>> watching the marine layer behind you. the sun is poking through allowing the clouds to mix up pretty soon and then we will get a northerly flow due to a ridge of high pressure aching for a warm-up around the bay. there's a look at live doppler 7. the fog is around the coast. the

. >> reporter: the iconic indianapolis motor speedway has been eerily quiet through the pandemic.he indy 500 was postponed last memorial day weekend, and the race was run without fan last august. but, as the nation recovers from covid so too does the legendary speedway point >> i love this place, i've missed this place point >> fans have returned to what they call the brickyard this year. though, some things have changed. so-called mask ambassadors circulate in the stands, trying in vain often to get fans to comply with local masking requirements, still in place here .135 thousand fans, will watch the race in person visits 40% of the tracks capacity, and even if speedway officials say, to maintain social distance. because you are coming in and ending and concession stands and going to restaurants we are trying to keep people distance is much as possible so you will see santa maria point >> not on the changes at the speedway are pandemic related this year. for the first time, a female dominated team a lineup on the starting grid, for a chance to make history. simona will lead the t

it's 60 degrees, but we're at the indianapolis motor speedway. it's the indianapolis 500 on memorial day weekend. our head line this year, pretty simple -- the

i have to say, right now here at indianapolis motor speedway and seeing the images, i obviously havewhat, a half a second as you mentioned on the beginning, there were so many young guys out there you know what? we old guys still can teach these young kids a few lessons, you know it was absolutely incredible again, you have to remember, this is a long race. there was a lot going on there was a drafting, as you can see right now. whoever leads always has a little tendency to lose speed. that's why the guys in the back have an opportunity. i'll tell ya what, when i made that pass and saw traffic in front of me, i said, you know what, this is my cue i have to make a pass now because i have to make it happen it's fantastic i mean, being in this amazing group of guys, only three guys were able to do it, and now, this club. it is absolutely incredible. >> how would you describe the energy there we saw you scaling the fence there, aka spider-man. what was the energy like there with so many thousands of people all together again post-pandemic? >> last year, we didn't have the fans it was sad

a 135,000 people at the indianapolis motor speedway for the indy 500 only 40% full. but the largest crowd at an event since the lockdowns and it was a familiar face. helio castroneves s he took the checkered flag for the record tying 4th time at indy. oakland a's pitcher james has had a fantastic start to his season. he's 2 in oh, and 3 starts. and he's proving that he can be a reliable arm on a team with high expectations and if you knew everything he's been through to get to this point. you understand pitching. well, that's the easy part. >> my this is something this is wrong is not learn strong small silver mental fortitude. that is what got james to this point. there's times where i didn't think, you know, there is necessarily going turn off. well, want to. and you know, for me i'm very fortunate to have so many people work harder courage mean that game at fenway was the culmination of a long trying journey for in 2014. >> while he was in the midst of a standout career at u c l a he lost his mother. barbara, after a 14 year battle with cancer. she was his biggest

for the first time a race team with more women than men will be heading into the motor speedway led bysylestra. and now in the 105th run, the entire crew will be majority women. they barely made it nabbing the last spot on the starting line. you can see them in action sunday on nbc. >>> and now, the race to the finish, nbc news has confirmed a u.s. intelligence report has found that researchers at a virus lab in wuhan, china, became sick in november of 2019, right before the official covid outbreak, and it is adding fuel to the theory, that covid-19 may have originated in that lab. >>> belarus facing global condemnation after they used a fighter jet to force down a commercial jet to arrest a dissident journalist. president biden has weighed in calling it outrageous, and direct affront to international norms. >>> tomorrow marks the one-year anniversary of the death of george floyd president biden is said to host the floyd family at the white house. now you know the news on this may 24th, 2021. i'm shepard smith, and you can follow us on @thenewsoncnbc. >>> it is 5:00 a.m. on cnbc global

that's just 40% capacity at the huge indianapolis motor speedway. >>> i'm alexandra field in new yorkre an industry badly battered by the pandemic is getting back on its feet. restaurants have returned to full capacity. bar seating made its comeback earlier this month. the curfew has already been lifted on outdoor dining, and there are plans to lift the curfew for indoor dining by the end of the month. >>> i'm richard quest in new york. as more and more americans are getting vaccinated, they're rushing to travel again. the transportation security administration screened a record 1.8 million people at airports on sunday. it's the most since the pandemic began. meanwhile aaa predicts more than 37 million travelers will hit the road for memorial day holiday weekend, 60% more than last year. and the ceo of airbnb is expecting a return to travel like nothing we've seen before, calling it the travel rebound of the century. >>> joining me now, public health physician dr. chris pernell. good to see you. so nice to see the data. >> yes, it is. >> for the first time since last june, hospitaliza

fast forward to this afternoon, it's car day at the indianapolis motor speedway which is restarting itstion for the 135,000 fans who will return for the 105th race, this iconic race. this sunday will mark the large sporting event, listen, ever, since the start of the covid-19 pandemic, crushing the kentucky derby's attendance four weeks ago by about 70,000 people. with this faster and louder event comes some real business challenges9 to the man driving the events at full throttle, mark miles. mark, i'm looking at the track behind you. we understand the rain which had delayed practice has just stopped. what can you tell us, what is it looking like there? >> yeah. well, it's gray, but it's not raining, and so the cars are on the track for the last opportunity to fine tune. they're off the track tomorrow. we're far enough along in this practice session that if it starts raining again in a moment, we're good to go on sunday. so green flag. liz: oh, my gosh, that is so cool to see. now, there aren't too many in the stands at the moment for carb day, but what does running this race again with

greatest spectacle in racing, though that is still just 40% capacity at the huge indianapolis motor speedway in chicago. an outdoor music festival -- music festivals are returning. foo fighters, megan thee stallion, post malone, and journey are some of the artists who will perform at that year's lollapalooza festival in july. attendees must show proof that they are fully vaccinated or have received a negative covid-19 test. it's unclear how attendees will be required to document their vaccination history. meanwhile, across the country, signs of getting back to normal are returning. in new york, people are preparing to attend the governor's ball, and in tennessee tickets for the bonnaroo festival have already sold out. >> fun, everybody. let's talk about all of these changes and requirements, too. dr. gounder, researchers in the united kingdom studied nine mass gatherings where there were no masks, no social distancing. attendees only needed a negative covid test. out of 60,000 people, 15 tested positive. so is it safe to go to a concert or sporting event? >> well, fred, i think it's importan

this is now all in partnership with iu health and with the folks at the motor speedway.r months they've been vaccinating people in a drive-through manner. about 88,000 people they have been able to vaccinate by driving through the speedway, get your vaccine and go on with your day. this is a similar situation. you can walk right up and get your vaccine at the first aid center. i want to tell you about some folks we talked to this morning. here you go. >> i'm not for it, but if it means getting everybody else back to normal, you do your part. and my kids will quit getting yoen to me. >> i think it's the right thing to do. i mean, you know, we're all in this together, mankind. we've got to take care of each other. >> one step ahead to no mask. which quoo be really nice. >> pretty cool, yeah. to say that i was vaccinated at the indy 500. >> reporter: this is all about what officials have been talking about for months now. getting the vaccine out to people that need it in a convenient way. walking right up to get a vaccine, if that's not convenient enough, i don't know what

we have the regular rank, the iconic indianapolis motor speedway is preparing to welcome to sell out crowd of 835000 racing funds for sundays in the 500. and that's just 40 percent of the venue capacity. so as to prevent the spread of corona virus a year ago, the race was held without a single fund in attendance for the 1st time and its history. because the panoramic teams of help their final move up with using and fix and sell simple position on sunday. all right, that is all the sport for now. we'll bring you up state little bit closer to the champions league, final folio. thank you so much for that. that's it for this news are on tuesday or more news with me fully vegetable in just a few minutes to stay with. ah, each and every one of us have got a responsibility to change our patients. for the better, the more we could do this experiment and a lot of us could increase just a little bit that would be worth doing. but he had any idea that it would become a magnet who is incredibly rest. they're asking women to get 50 percent representation in the spiritual assembly here in getting

the indianapolis motor speedway is the largest sporting facility in the world, usually able to seat moreof 33 cars spending about three hours making left turns. but among them a history-making crew a majority female race team set to vie for the checkered flag for the first time ever. veteran swiss driver simona desilvestro. all of it, the vision of team owner beth peretta who joins us live now from the brickyard. beth, how are you feeling about this weekend >> feeling really good, ali. it's special to be with you. >> this is going to be, first of all, the largest sporting event since the onset of the pandemic, so not only are you looking to make history with your team, this is going to be history making one way or the other. >> absolutely. racing is nothing without the fans, of course. so having fans in the stands, this is an enormous facility so you can feel their energy. even though the engines are loud and they're roaring, we can always hear the roar of the crowd over them and we're really excited that people are going to be here for the first time in over a year because it's wonderfu

sporting event since the pandemic began, with a sold out crowd of 135,000 fans the indianapolis motor speedwayy in the world, usually able to seat more than 250,000 people, a total of 33 cars, sending about three hours making left turns but among them, a history making crew, a majority female race team set to vie for the checkered flag for the first time ever. veteran swiss driver behind the wheel and women as spotters, as mechanics, as engineers and in the pit crew, going over the wall, all of it, the vision of team owner beth pereda, joining us louvre from the brickyard how are you feeling about this weekend, beth? >> feeling really good, ali, and it's good to be with you. >> this is going to be, first of all, the largest sporting event since the onset of the pandemic, not only are you looking to make history with your team, this is going to be history making one way or the other. >> absolutely, and it's -- racing is nothing without the fans, of course, and so having fans in the stands, this is an enormous facility, so you can feel their energy, even though the engines are loud and they're r

, at yesterday's indy 500 was unthinkable one year ago. 135,000 fans packed into indianapolis motor speedway in the largest gathering since the start of the pandemic. it was also back to normalish at boston's fenway park, where capacity limits were officially lifted and at airports, a new pandemic record. nearly 2 million travelers on friday, and i can tell you despite freezing, awful, terrible rain here on the jersey shore, people were packing it in. bars, restaurants, even barbecues, people were partying. our nbc news team is out and about this memorial day. cal perry is with travelers in maryland. maura barrett in the suburbs of philly. be we're at arlington national cemetery where we're expected to see president biden in the next hour. cal, i got to go to you first. you are at one of the busiest rest stops in the region. besides people being absolutely furious about the miserable weather, what are they telling you? >> it's really sad this is the first sort of brilliant day of weather we had all weekend and it's a little bit of a grind today for folks. this is the day, obviously, when peo

has just taken pole position in only his 3rd race was quickest around the famous indianapolis motor speedway track on friday beating 2 time indy car champion joseph new garden for pole yes yes i mean that feeling. for what he was earned on his 1st port of call it was struggling a bit. when she made some really good change over the runs and we go down the last 6 of her summer runs club red ties in the car. amazing. a great comeback story there from grace on the right that is a list for now thank you very much indeed joe well that is it for this news hour to keep it here at al-jazeera net clark while we were here on the other side of the break. it's a very bleak picture for a lot of americans out there white supremacy impacts all of our patients you're putting more money into the hands of some others taking money out of the hands of other workers that won't goes to their camp and becomes a us versus them this is the deal about constraining your nuclear program the bottom line the big questions on out is there when the news breaks had been waiting for more than 12 hours but with hospitals out o

the iconic indianapolis motor speedway is preparing to welcome a sell out crowd of 100. 35000 racing fans to sundays in the 500. and that's just 40 percent of the venue capacity. so as to prepare it, prevent the spread of corn virus year ago, the race was held without a single fund in attendance. the 1st time in its history because the theme of help there find a warm up with dixon south and from whole position on sunday. all right, that's your thought for now it's back to fully to joe. thank you very much for this news. our own i was just there, but just say with this new clock is with you next with more of the bases. excellent . ah ah, ah, ah, ah, it's a very bleak picture for a lot of americans out there. why supremacy? in fact, all of our application, you're putting more money into the hands of some workers taking money out of the hands of other workers. everyone goes to their campus and it becomes a us versus down. this is a deal about constraining a nuclear program. the bottom line off the big question on now to 0. in the next episode of science in the golden age, i'll be explor

stateside in fort worth, texas, where a massive crash in sunday's indy car series race at the texas motor speedwayt six drivers before they were able to take the green flag. there was a chain reaction involving multiple cars. conner daly's car ended up upside down after hitting the wall, sliding inverted across the track before becoming right side up in the infield. remarkably, thank god, he was able to climb from his car and said he felt fine. the crash put sunday's race under caution for 19 laps. in the end 21-year-old orord took the checkered flag. >>> let's go now to baseball. a pretty excellent catch here during yesterday's matchup between the new york mets and the philadelphia phillies, a foul ball flew into the stands and was caught, get this, bare handed by an unsuspecting fan who was enjoying some ice cream. announcer said the ball clocked in at 97 miles per hour. the mets ultimately took the game 8-7. i can't believe i'm reading this. they are now tied for first place in the nl east. all right. time now for the weather. let's go to meteorologist bill karins for a check on the forecast. b

airline travelers checks by the tsa on friday, going into the weekend. 135,000 people at the indy motor speedway for the indianapolis 500. even things like the highest box office numbers since the start of the pandemic in the u.s. with two big hollywood films. it's all positive news. we don't know if there could be some turnaround. we also heard today from the ceo of tripadvisor said cities are making a comeback. people are not avoiding cities. he thinks people are taking longer vacations, using some vacation times and spending more money. for the hospitality industry that is very good news. haidi: it's been a busy weekend here in the u.s.. let's get to vonnie quinn with the first word headlines. vonnie: new covid infections in india have fallen to their lowest level in more than six weeks. the latest data show nearly 174,000 new cases, taking the nationwide total to 27.7 million. reported deaths remain 4000 for a third straight day. the government has announced free education and health insurance for children orphaned by the virus up to age 23. [inaudible] has ordered residents to contain a cor

holding its annual 600 miles of remembrance event at charlotte motor speedway.noring nicklaus o'brien. lance corporal o'brien sacrificed his life in 2011 conducting combat operations in afghanistan. he graduated from east gaston high school in 2008 and joined the marines. he loved baseball and offered scholarships to continue playing but decided to serve his country instead. joey, i'm sure it's an honor to ride for him this weekend. >> it absolutely is. you think about what nascar is doing throughout this weekend and everyone says the memorial day weekend is such a big racing weekend and i always go that's not what it is about. it's about honoring the men and women that have fought for our freedom in this amazing country and we need to appreciate that. a great way is honoring fallen soldiers. giving the families the experience and meet them and know them. that sacrifice is unreal. i don't think anyone can explain what it's like. i can't imagine leaving my family for more than three days. imagine going for three months, three years, five years or never coming bac