jonathan beale, bbc news, portsmouth.ed residents to leave the eastern city of goma following the eruption of a large volcano. fountains of high lava burst from the mount nyiragongo into the night sky, forming a thick orange cloud over goma — a city of around two million people. the volcano last erupted in 2002, killing 250 people. football, and stjohnstone have won the scottish cup for only the second time in their history. they beat hibernian in the final, which was played at hampden park in glasgow without fans. 0ur reporter chris mclaughlin was there. green against blue in scottish football's showpiece final, but no celtic or rangers in sight this time. and with covid numbers rising in glasgow, no fans either. small—town stjohnstone were looking for the cup double. shaun rooney's winner secured them the league cup in february, and he was at it again on the half hour at hampden. the first blow of the scottish cup final. were the club from perth ready to upset the odds yet again? well, they had the perfect chance to put

this is portsmouth, new hampshire in 1833. a map of portsmouth. there's the portsmouth navy yard and a stunning painting by a guy named blunt of what it looked like in 1824. again, the point being this is a very different world than the world today, but the people were a lot like us. the first cruise that will take edmund roberts the american negotiator that was not in real time incident. it took longer than that the first cruise of uss peacock accompanied by uss boxer peacock is a sloop of war with about a little more than a dozen guns boxer smaller still. she's a schooner. this is that first cruise, they will be gone from home from march 1832 through may 1834 sail about 45,000 miles and the effort is to negotiate treaties in this part of the world that will put american trade on the same economic basis that we believe british trade to be the focus of this cruise is here in the arabian sea and here in the south china sea where these negotiations are supposed to be conducted and edmund roberts will sail along this spending two plus years doing it

as hms queen elizabeth leaves portsmouth on her long voyage to the pacific, the government insists ittrade and diplomatic ties in the region. but does this deployment signify a big shift in uk foreign policy? a tilt towards asia? a big shift in uk foreign policy? i think diplomacy is often about theatre and this is a great piece of theatre. it's a very impressive piece of british engineering, it's a powerful military asset but making it there and back to the indo—pacific is not a strategic shift, it's a gesture. this does mark a new era for the the navy — a return on the huge investment it's made in its two carriers. but will it really redefine britain's place in the world? jonathan beale, bbc news, portsmouth. 180 million people tuned in globally to watch italy win this year's eurovision song contest with a punchy rock song. for only the second time in eurovision history, the uk entrant failed to get a single point. there were strict procedures in place because of the coronavirus pandemic. anna holligan was watching the event in rotterdam. he sings in italian. maneskin, the italian r

jonathan beale, bbc news, portsmouth.any from tomorrow, because of the rise in cases of the indian variant here. german citizens and residents, as well as others with an exceptional reason — can still enter, but have to quarantine for two weeks. our correspondent in berlin, damien mcguinness, explains why the german government has taken this decision. the economy is starting to open up over this weekend. people can now start sitting out on terraces, beer gardens are opening up, outside eating's allowed — all sorts of cultural, sporting activities. that's because the infection rates here in germany have really come down. the vaccine roll—out has sped up. now almost 40% of the population have had at least one dose. but the worry is that the indian variant could come over into germany. now, at the moment, about 2% of new infections are of the indian variant — that's what officials here say, in germany, as it has done in parts of england, then that could really stop the progress of fighting the pandemic in germany, and that's

jonathan beale, bbc news, portsmouth.heir compound and had to be shot. the female bears climbed into a neighbouring enclosure yesterday, where they attacked a wild boar. the zoo said, "the only option" was to euthanise the animals to protect human life. jon ironmonger has this report. today, whipsnade zoo is mourning two of their most popular animals, snow white and sleeping beauty. female brown bears who were shot and killed yesterday morning after using a tree to escape from their compound. they're survived by a third sister, cinderella, who was lying low this afternoon. it's been removed now, of course, but the tree had fallen against the bears' perimeterfence allowing them to climb over into the adjacent wild boar enclosure, which is far less secure, and suddenly keepers and customers were at serious risk. the bears injured a boar, which is receiving treatment, but tranquilizer guns weren't used since they can for a time make the animals more aggressive and unpredictable. what do you fear might have happened if the ke

jonathan beale, bbc news, portsmouth.of his mother. he made the comments in a speech to the general assembly of the church of scotland, in edinburgh. william said he had been at balmoral castle when he was told the news and found sanctuary in the service at the parish church, crathie kirk that morning. he says in the days that followed he found comfort in the scottish outdoors. in short, scotland is the source of some of my happiest memories, but also my saddest. i was in balmoral when i was told that my mother had died. still in shock, i found sanctuary in the service at crathie kirk that very morning, and in the dark days of grief that followed, i found comfort and solace in the scottish outdoors. as a result, the connection i feel to scotland will forever run deep, and yet alongside this painful memory is one of greatjoy, because it was here in scotland, 20 years ago this year, that i first met catherine. needless to say, the town where you meet your future wife holds a very special place in your heart. the china natio

jonathan beale, bbc news, portsmouth. now, stand by for some amazing amazing pictures. space. travelling at more than 2,300 miles per hour, the aircraft took about 50 minutes to reach the edge of space — before gliding back down to earth. the company has some 600 paying customers — including movie and music stars — waiting to take the same ride. millions tuned in globally to watch italy win this year's eurovision song contest with a punchy rock song. for only the second time in eurovision history, the uk entrant failed to get a single point. there were strict procedures in place because of the coronavirus pandemic. he sings in italian. maneskin, the italian rockers, won the audience over with their anthem, quiet and good. it's 31 years since the italians last tasted victory at the world's biggest televised singing competition. we're so honoured and happy and we really want to thank everyone who supported us. this is unbelievable. we really didn't expect it. we're so happy, yeah. # out of the embers. # you and i are gonna light up the room #. from the winners to james ne

he also says he saw the homeless man two hours before, and portsmouth square officers told him to leave after teens reported he was damaging scooters. there was also like to knit teenagers that came up to them and said, hey, i don't feel safe because. there is a suspicious guy hanging out around our scooters. funk says the man appeared to have been drinking. many people have seen him and he's. being kind of ah, fixture. you know, here in sam cisco chinatown community activist maxime ong says the man is known in the community and stays at portsmouth square, he says the man appears to have mental health issues. it just speaks to the fact that there needs to be. um, or services provided you know for um, the mentally ill. and it's unknown how that officer is doing. we do know she's seen in the video walking back and forth, picking up her belongings. one witness said. she looked stressed from the whole ordeal. julie yeah, definitely scary and it happened so fast, and hopefully she is okay as it thank you to people were hospitalized today after being attacked on the grounds of santa clara cit

jonathan beale, bbc news, portsmouth. positive covid test within the prevous 28 days. the average number of deaths per day in the past week is six. the total number of people who've died in the uk is now 127,716. just over 208,000 people have received a first dose of a vaccine in the latest 24 hour period, and in total, almost 38 million people have now had their firstjab. that's 71.6% of the adult population. the number of people who've had their second dose recently is just over 411,000 which takes the overall number who've had their second jab, to more than 22 million. that means nearly 42% of the adult population is fully vaccinated. football and stjohnstone have won the scottish cup for only the second time in their history. they beat hibernian in the final, which was played at hampden park in glasgow without fans. 0ur reporter chris mclaughlin was there. green against blue in scottish football's scottish final but no fans inside this sign. with covic numbers are rising in glasgow, no fans either. sean rooney's winne

jonathan beale, bbc news, portsmouth.me in eurovision history, the uk entrant failed to get a single point. anna holligan reports. he sings in italian. maneskin, the italian rockers, won the audience over with their anthem, quiet and good. it's 31 years since the italians last tasted victory at the world's biggest televised singing competition. we're so honoured and happy and we really want to thank everyone who supported us. this is unbelievable. we really didn't expect it. we're so happy, yeah. # out of the embers. # you and i are gonna light up the room #. from the winners to james newman, # light up the room!# ..who secured his place in history with nul points. # this ain't the end, no. # it's the birth of a new age #. for the first time in a long time, the fans were allowed to remove theirface masks and forget about social distancing inside. she sings in russian. to sing and dance along to a quintessentially eurovision range. she sings in ukrainian. watching the contest in the stadium or on screen, eurovision's taste

. >>> we are waiting to hear remarks from president biden any moment now in portsmouth, virginia, tryingo convince americans his sweeping proposals for infrastructure jobs, education and child care are worth the big price tag, nearly $4 trillion. bipartisan talks are happening on multiple levels back on capitol hill. cnn white house correspondent arlette saenz is in portsmouth, what is the pitch from this president today? >> reporter: president biden's overarching message is that investments in human and physical infrastructure will not only boost the economy but also keep america competitive on the world stage and you are hearing him make that case in southeastern virginia over the course of the day, this morning he stopped at an elementary school that just reopened a few weeks ago to having students in classrooms four days a week and then he toured an hvac workshop here at a community college where he is also set to speak any minute now, really. and free community college is part of that $4 trillion investment that he has been calling for. now, the white house believes that they have b

jonathan beale, bbc news, portsmouth.ndemic will now be able to celebrate their big day with up to 30 guests, thanks to the easing of restrictions this week. fiona lamdin has been speaking to a bride and groom whose wedding date has been moved three times. beth and toby have been waiting for this moment for two years. in march 2020 we went down to a venue and choose a date and it happened to be the 20th of may. and we hoped and prayed between then and now, really. as of this week, 30 guests are now allowed inside the ceremony and although they still have to wear facemasks one of the other biggest changes is that now beth's father is able to walk her down the aisle. how does that feel, is that 0k? yeah, it feels good. 0thers, though, haven't been as lucky. all right? you look fantastic. charlotte and her fiance have now moved their wedding date three times. so our original date was january the 2nd and then unfortunately with lockdown we had to move it to the 17th ofjuly, so we're really, really hopeful, and what we had to

on the road, in portsmouth, arkansas. >> and that's the overnight news for this friday, and for some of you, the news continues. for others, check back later for cbs this morning, and follow us online all the time at cbs news on.com. reporting from the nation's capitol. >>> it's friday, may 21st, 2021. this is the "cbs morning news." breaking overnight, a fast-moving fire threatens a tv station and surrounding neighborhoods in santa barbara, california. >>> cease-fire under way. after days of fighting, israel and hamas agree to stop the relentless bombing. how the u.s. plans to aid both israel and gaza. >>> the interview was a major contribution to making my parents' relationship worse. >> prince william speaks out. his extraordinary rebuke of the bbc after new details on how a bbc reporter secured an interview with princess diana. >>> cats confiscated. dozens of tigers and lions are removed froman

happened just before 7:00 on friday night at the intersection of kearney and commercial, right near portsmouth square. the officer was taken to the hospital and we're told her injuries were not life-threatening. >>> signs of normalcy more clear than ever across california, this memorial day weekend. check out the scenes along mission bay in san diego county, people everywhere and the sight of masks were far and few between. so many things getting back to normal, people have different opinions about big crowds. >> it is good to see people out doing things and interacting again and not being afraid to go places and do things. >> i feel at this point in the pandemic you need to be looking out for yourself and being aware of where you're going, what you're around, because you don't know who is vaccinated and who is not. >> reporter: believe believe the new incentives announced by governor newsom will push rates closer than ever toward herd immunity. >>> as we close asian-american pacific islander heritage month we need to talk about forced displacement, the way minority communities have been pushe

he also says he saw the homeless man two hours before, and portsmouth square officers told him to leave after teens reported he was damaging scooters. there's also like to knit teenagers that came up to them and said, hey, i don't feel safe because. there is a suspicious guy hanging out around our scooters. funk says the man appeared to have been drinking. many people have seen him and he's. being kind of ah, fixture. you know, here in sam cisco chinatown community activists, max leong says the man is known in the community and stays at portsmouth square, he says the man appears to have mental health issues. it just speaks to the fact that there needs to be. more services provided, you know. for um, the mentally ill. azenith smith ktvuws, vt. a lige has been suspended until further notice following last week's mass shooting at evita yard in san jose, agency officials say bus bridges will continue to run along all light rail routes. today, busses will run on the less frequent sunday service schedule because it is memorial day. south bay church is showing its support for the families of t

he also says he saw the homeless man two hours before, and portsmouth square officers told him to leave after teens reported he was damaging scooters. there's also like to knit teenagers that came up to them and said, hey, i don't feel safe because. there is a suspicious guy hanging out around our scooters. funk says the man appeared to have been drinking. many people have seen him and he's. being kind of ah, fixture. you know, here in sam cisco chinatown community activist maxime ong says the man is known in the community and stays at portsmouth square, he says the man appears to have mental health issues. it just speaks to the fact that there needs to be. um, or services provided you know for um, the mentally ill. every reached down to san francisco police to see how that officers doing and what charges the man faces. we did not hear back, witnesses say. two ambulances were called, including one for her, frank as eventful life forced tonight as head thank you to people were also hospitalized today after being attacked on the grounds of santa clara sitting all. that's according to the

today a dance party at portsmouth square in san francisco marked the end of aapi heritage month.he group called revive san francisco chinatown hosted that party highlighting voices of the asian community. this was the group's first event to unite the community during a very difficult year. organizers say the aapi community is stronger than they think and it's important to stick together. >>> congratulations to hundreds of high school students in pleasantton. amador valley high school held the graduation in person. they were ecstatic to graduate with their friends. they posted these pictures on twitter. you can see students wore masks. seated slightly apart outdoors on the football field. families were also seated in distanced pods. now among the graduates, terry? >> i saw her sending this out on twitter. >> on twitter. >> our very own jessica aguere's daughter olivia. >> we want to say congratulations. >> fantastic. >>> that's a sign that things are getting back to normal. >> yeah. >> so is this. this is the san mateo bridge. traffic in both directions. it's a saturday. people go

well ceremony was held in china town this evening to celebrate the installation of new lights at portsmouthquare. hopefully could show it to you. we parked pagoda structure now illuminated with thousands of feet of l e d lights. this was a celebration earlier today, organizers of the projects say they wanted to highlight the architectural beauty of the pagoda and to provide a safe free atmosphere for the community. still ahead controversy in this year of foothills after a modern day prospector proposes reopening an abandoned gold mine up next volunteers gearing up for fire season the new program we're neighbors help keep neighbors safe and a barrio whether it started off the weekend on the cooler, no, but eventually warmer temperatures and an increase in the fire d oren. deso go door to door to spread the word about fire safety. it's part of a new pilot program to reach people on a personal level. 23 volunteers have signed on to be quote, fire adapted community ambassadors, a group of them were training in arendelle today, preparing to educate homeowners about specific task they could do to

jonathan beale, bbc news portsmouth. single point. james newman was cheered by the live audience in rotterdam — and by other contestants — but his song, embers, failed to win any support from either the national judges, or the viewing public. well earlier i spoke to alasdair rendall, president of 0gae uk, the world�*s largest eurovision fan club. i asked him for his reaction to this years competition. that was one of the best eurovision song contest finals we�*ve ever had. much needed after two years, so good to have eurovision back and just an incredible show, fantastic songs, great staging, great presenters, great production, and very exciting results at the end there. it was quite tense at the end, wasn�*t it? we are just seeing the moment again, italy did perform pretty well, and what do you make of the act itself? yeah, a very good song, it had been leading the betting in the last few days, it had really come up the rails in the last week or so. very visually strong performance, very distinctive, unlike anything els

and he ran around portsmouth square with a small vial of gold dust screaming gold has been discovered on the american river. people heard and dropped what they were doing and ran to the hills now. you know the push factor out of southern china and now you know the pull factor. this is the first of a three-part series on the chinese in america with historian and storyteller charlie chin. you can view this and other american artts

over in portsmouth, the challenger yacht belonging to the tall ships youth trust can now go out on daycharity would run a week—long voyage staying out at sea. social distancing rules mean that still isn't allowed for the most in need. the guidelines are very clear, that we should be working within existing school groups. unfortunately for us, and for many other providers for disadvantaged young people, these youngsters don't belong to groups like that. they come off the streets, they come from youth groups, so they don't conform to the standard school bubble and these are the kids that have been hit the worst. that will hopefully happen by the end ofjune, when the charity says the next issue will be capacity, dealing with a backlog of young people whose lives could be changed by a week away from it all. ellie price, bbc news. environmentalists say the surface of lake titicaca in the andean mountains, between bolivia and peru, is being taken over by duck—weed algae. the algae blocks sunlight from reaching other life in the lake, suffocating fish and natural vegetation. it feeds on high

jonathan beale, bbc news, portsmouth. the spanish league. it's their first championship victory in seven years. they came from behind to win two—one at real vallodolid, giving them the points they needed to clinch the title. the bbc�*s tim allman reports. celebrations on the streets of madrid are not exactly uncommon, but it is normally real who are doing the celebrating. this time, it was atletico fans who had something to smile about. the league champions for the 11th time. translation: it means a lot said this supporter, the leader is a very important title because it is a title of continuity. week after week, playing and playing to reach the end, and it's also important because we beat our biggest rival, real madrid. i biggest rival, real madrid. i feelvery biggest rival, real madrid. i feel very proud to belong to this great club, for me it's a great — this great club, for me it's a great honour to where this crest — great honour to where this crest and the shirt. also my father— crest and the shirt. also my father p

and he ran around portsmouth square with a small vial of gold dust screaming gold has been discovered on the american river. people heard and dropped what they were doing and ran to the hills now. you know the push factor out of southern china and now you know the pull factor. this is the first of a three-part series on the chinese in america with historian and storyteller charlie chin. you can view this and other american artifacts at our website cspan dot org slash history. next we continue our look at the chinese in america with a visit to san francisco's chinatown. this is the second of a three-part series and we pick up the story with the discovery of gold in, california in 1848. we have an unusual and remarkable situation here. gold is discovered in 1848. and the reason why cantonese was amongst the first to hear about it, is that there already were some chinese here. news spread back to southern china and in a flash thousands of men began to board ships to head for guns on the gold mountain. which california was known as then and still is known as the gold mountain? in the earl

and he ran around portsmouth square with a small vial of gold dust screaming gold has been discovered on the american river. people heard and dropped what they were doing and ran to the hills now. you know the push factor out of southern china and now you know the pull factor. this is the first of a three-part series on the chinese in america with historian and storyteller charlie chin. you can view this and other american artifacts at our website cspan dot org slash history. next we continue our look at the chinese in america with a visit to san francisco's chinatown. this is the second of a three-part series and we pick up the story with the discovery of gold in, california in 1848. we have an unusual and remarkable situation here. gold is discovered in 1848. and the reason why cantonese was amongst the first to hear about it, is that there already were some chinese here. news spread back

her majesty was in portsmouth this morning to see the the warship which has cost £3 billion.ill involve port stops in places including oman and singapore. ministers hope the mission will strengthen ties with allies and boost trade in the region. tonight's the night of the eurovision song contest, back after it's absence last year due to the pandemic. the netherlands is hosting the 65th edition, and there'll be an audience of some 3,500, all tested beforehand for coronavirus. from rotterdam, anna holligan sent this report. the final sequins are in place. last—minute alterations made. humming and vocal warm-ups. now warming up for the biggest stage of their lives. they've travelled from across the continent, from north to south. so much love. i really appreciate all the days here, and i think from today till the end of the competition, it is going to be the best days of our lives. from rock... ..to pop. there's all kinds of everything here. i'm going to take you right into the heart of the action now, because this is backstage, where the artists come between performances to rel

and he ran around portsmouth square with a small vial of gold dust screaming gold has been discovered on the american river. people heard and dropped what they were doing and ran to the hills now. you know the push factor out of southern china and now you know the pull factor. this is the first of a three-part series on the chinese in america with historian and storyteller charlie chin. you can view this and other american artifacts at our website cspan dot org slash history. weeknights this month we feature american history tv programs to preview once available every weekend on c-span 3 friday former intelligence officials h, keith melton and robert wallace on some of the most notable espionage sites in the nation's capital including embassies hotels and walking paths watch friday beginning at 8pm eastern and watch american history tv every weekend on c-span 3 listen to c-span's podcast booknotes plus historian doris kearns goodwin talks about the white house scene during fdr's presidency from her book. no ordinary time booknotes plus new episodes are available every tuesday morning

intersection of kearny and commercial near portsmouth square.icer's injuries not life-threatening. >>> texas, controversial voting bill poised to become law. democrats staged walkout tonight. republicans delayed vote. not enough lawmakers required for a vote in the house before the midnight deadline. sweeping restrictions seen by some as unfair voting suppression tactics. republicans say it protects voting process. governor abbott. >>> trajectory looks better. new poll shows u.s. could vaccinate 70% of the adult population by this summer if trends continue. 10% shy of what health experts say we need for herd immunity. kaiser family foundation collected data, 62% of people received at least one dose and those marked wait and see in april have made a vaccine appointment or plan to soon. hoping will spread. >> numbers, 50% have gotten at least 1 shot. california doing better, 54%. bay area. vaccination rate much higher, people ages 12 and older, marin county, 86% of the people there with at least one dose. huge milestone for san mateo county as wel

her majesty was in portsmouth this morning to see the the warship which has cost £3 billion.. the tour will involve port stops in places including oman and singapore. ministers hope the mission will strengthen ties with allies and boost trade in the region. a man has died after getting into difficulty while canoeing in north yorkshire. another man required hospital treatment following the incident on the river ure near ripon yesterday morning. the environment agency had issued a flood alert for the river, because persistent rain had caused water levels to rise. inspirational young people from across the country will today be honoured at a special ceremony to recognise their achievements. the rotary young citizen awards have been held since 2007 and pay tribute to under 25s from around the uk and ireland that have been champions in their school or local community or have shown particular courage in some way. we can speak now to lanai collis—phillips, who has won the rotary young citizen peacemaker award for her work protecting young people in her community. first of all, congr

they chanted and marched from portsmouth square to city hall, demanding justice for their elders andims of hate crimes. the center for the study of hate and extremism found that anti-asian hate crimes are up 140% in the first quarter of this year, compared to last year. >>> actress, olympia dukakis has died. she took the oscar for best supporting actress in 1987 for moonstruck. she won a golden globe for that role. olympia dukakis performed many times at san francisco's american conservatory theater and served as grand marshall of the san francisco pride parade in 2011. her family says she died this morning in new york city after months of failing health. olympia dukakis was 89 years old. >>> taking a live look now at the spacex live count on is the dragon capsule makes his way back to earth. look at that right there. nasa says the spacecraft is in the middle of its deorbit burn that will drop the spacecraft out of the earth orbit and bring it back into the atmosphere. the capsules expected to splash down within the hour. it is the first nighttime splashdown since the apollo 8 missio

they chanted and marched from portsmouth square to city hall to demand justice for elders and other victimshate crimes. the center for the study of hate and extremism has found anti-asian hate crimes is up 140% in the first quarter of this year compared to last year. >>> is more school districts bring students back, they are looking for ways to speed up the screening process. abc7 news david louie shows us how an app developed for offices is now being used by san jose school district. >> reporter: this is weak two for limited classes in san jose franklin kinley school district. a program where teachers volunteered to be in the classroom with up to 15 students. to ensure everyone's safety, safety and sanitation protocols are being implemented carefully. parents play an important role checking in their children with an app called company nurse. >> we don't want to have anything it negatively impact the person program. it's crucial to making sure classrooms are safe, staff feel safe, families feel safe. >> reporter: it's a app developed by company the creators similar solution at the start of

they chanted and marched from portsmouth square to demand justice for their elders and other victimsf hate crimes. the centers for hate and extremism found anti-asian hate crimes are up 140% in the first quarter of this year compared to last year. >>> is more school districts bring students back, they're looking for ways to speed up the screening process each day. abc7 news david louie shows how an app originally developed for offices is now being used by a san jose school district. >> reporter: this is week two for limited classes in san jose franklin mckinley school district. it's a program in which teachers volunteer to be in the classroom with up to 15 students to ensure everyone's safety, safety and sanitation protocols are being open- minded. parents play an important role checking in their children with an app called company nurse. >> we don't have anything to impacted negatively. this is crucial to making sure our classrooms are safe, the staff feels safe, the families feel stave. >> reporter: it's a school that developed by company who created a solution for 111 companies to

. >> they are fabulous, and the grand avenue follies are performing their rap in portsmouth square inan francisco's chinatown today at 1:30 pm if you want to check them out. they also say they one day hope to perform at the white house. i could see them getting there. >>> to see more pieces honoring asian-pacific heritage month look for our america asian voices on the abc7 a area connected tv app, available wherever you stream. >>> as we emerge from this pandemic change has also come to how we shop and seek the convenience of home delivery. san francisco's popular ferry building farmers market is starting a new way for food lovers to get fruits and vegetables that will help growers across the region, abc7 news reporter david luigi takes us to a farm in watsonville. >> reporter: lonely mountain fire alarm -- farm -- twice a week they sell their harvest at the ferry building farmers market. >> we all know farming is not an easy job but that's the hardest part is when you've got the food and you've put on all this labor and you can't find a place to make some return. >> reporter: over th

. >> president biden in portsmouth, virginia, with a question about herd immunity.on are immunized against a virus that the virus basically can't make inroads. it can't spread. in community any longer. resist dlangs in the community is so high, the virus has nowhere to go so it stops spreading and that is how it goes away. the way you get to herd immunity safely is through vaccines. since our country's vaccination campaign launched in december, health officials and journalists have been asking, how fast we need to vaccinate americans to reach herd immunity here. how many people need to get vaccinated in order to reach herd immune? will we reach herd immune? right now, more than 145 million americans have had at least one dose of the vaccine. that's 56% of the adult week but the rate of vaccinating adults is slowing as this graph shows. we had a daily average of more than 3 million doses a day as of last month, now the daily average is just over 2 million doses a day. and then "the new york times" put up this little nightmare of a headline today quote reaching herd i

it happened at the intersection of kearny and commercial near portsmouth square in chinatown.olice say the officer confronted a man after he was making threats at people. and that's when he attacked her. the officer. she was transported to the hospital. we're told her injuries are not life-threatening. >>> and firefighters remain on alert this memorial day weekend pap live look outside as the sun is shining through the haze. temperatures are about to heat up for this memorial day weekend. and that means fire crews are worried about the heat, the wind, and the bone-dry conditions. they're asking everyone to be careful this weekend, especially if barbecuing. >> not to leave your barbecue unattended. let's just say if you have strong winds, winds could come through, tip your barbecue pit over. >>> still to come on "today in the bay," is orange on the horizon? we'll tell you what health leaders say needs to happen for the last bay area county to move from the red to the orange. when you're born and raised in san francisco, you grow up wanting to make a difference. that's why, at r

he and the first lady visited tiedwater community college in portsmouth this afternoon, one of several stops this week to sell his massive infrastructure plan. the president made the case for a piece of his human infrastructure plan. universal pre-k, free community college and the decision to pay for it by raising taxes on the wealthiest among us. >> 12 years is no longer enough to compete with the world of the 21st century and lead the 21st century. that's why my american families plan guarantees four additional years of public education for every person in america starting as early as we can. i think it's about time we start giving tax breaks and tax credits to working class families and middle class families instead of just the very wealthy. and here's what the american family plan doesn't do. it doesn't add a single penny to our deficit. it's paid for by making sure corporate america and the wealthiest 1% just pay their fair share. >> while the president sells his proposals to the public, his administration is hard at work selling them to washington. a white house official tells nb