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We have to do the work to make sure that our states and our local governments are able to release this money, get this money out into the hands of the people who need it the most. so, were telling tenants, were telling landlords to, you know, go online, or show up at the clinics that are happening around the country and get -- apply for this money and for our local government and states, please get this money out. this has to happen. 60 days, we may not have. so we are pushing really hard for pe...

When she was on stage and broke through many barriers. it is very important that we embrace diversity, not least because it sits within a tradition of diversity on our stage. we are proud of the fact that singers of colour were performing on our stage right back to the 1950s, 1960s, �*70s, some really famous names in there. grace bumbry being just one. its important we carry on that tradition. i met grace at a competition and we didnt have much time, but we did take pictures and she did give a...

Border will open to millions of fully vaccinated american tourists. americans have been allowed in to canada for more than a year, because of the pandemic. for a lot of people, it means being separated from families and friends. american quinte in sweat, and canadian rene harrison are one of the couples that have sadly been kept apart. they got engaged in 2019, but ive only physically seen each other three times during the pandemic. >> so, get this. harrison lives in windsor, ontario. you see th...

Some of their concerns. i would say also that they need to speak to their medical professional, their physicians, their nurse practitioners, their physician assistants, anyone in their life who has the training and education to explain what is going on. i think often people are getting information from their hairstylists or their best friend who doesnt have, you know, a medical or public health background. i would say there is urgency now that is very unique, that we have this delta variant that...

And particular through the 50s and 60s, when suddenly there was some real talent coming out. these amazing sopranos, like marian anderson who was a real pioneer. she had to iron on her own clothes before going onstage because nobody would do it for her. it was seen as beneath people to service somebody from that background. but she created such a stir when she was on stage and broke through many barriers. it is very important that we embrace diversity, not least because it sits within a traditio...

But still, its because it got on the ball with vaccine development really early, as soon as the pandemic began. >> rainesford, beyond the structural piece of this, what do you think it is were getting wrong about young people and the way we talk to young people about these vaccines? >> i think what were getting wrong here is the same thing we tend to get wrong about young adults in general. we kind of approach young adulthood as if everybody is in this big monolith. everybody is living this kind...

How significant is it that he did go of his own volition? >> it was significant that he appeared voluntarily because the department of justice waived whatever barriers it might have imposed on him. and i think it showed his willingness, indeed his eagerness to cooperate. i hope that other witnesses will be similarly cooperative. because it is essential, absolutely vital, that the american people have this story from jeffrey rosen. and everyone in the department of justice who lived through this ...

In general for a lot of things. you say when it comes to the vaccines, does not work, weapon young people. tell me why. >> i think the thing about shame is its a very individual way to fix a structural problem. setting individual boundaries with unvaccinated friends or family is a warranted personal decision. but we really need to be having a structural conversation. we need to be reducing barriers to access for people who are interested in getting the vaccine and want to but are operating withi...

Apply for this money and for our local government and states, please get this money out. this has to happen. 60 days, we may not have. so we are pushing really hard for people to apply. especially locally, ive heard people arent applying. we understand there have been barriers to people applying and those resources being able to be moved. we are working out those kinks right now. >> i want to ask you about an op-ed you wrote for cnn.com. in it you said, quote, now that we have again demonstrated...

Is one of the busiest theatres in the world, and it is also leading in its drive for greater diversity and inclusion. black opera singers, mostly african—americans, are among some of the best—known names in opera history. but over the decades, performers of colour have faced major obstacles in securing big roles. for many, many years it was very hard for black singers to make it in opera, and particular through the 505 and 605, when suddenly there was some real talent coming out. these amazi...