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Yes, robot waiters raf sanchez reports. >> reporter: with the olympics just days away, athletes arriving in beijing under the shadow of covid. at least 39 competitors and team officials now testing positive among them, polish skating star and medal hopeful natalia. while some team usa athletes reach beijing this weekend, others hit with covid before even leaving the states josh williamson announcing he tested positive on instagram, writing this has not been an easy pill to swallow. the u.s. olym...

Meanwhile, the us olympic and paralympic committees said this appears to be another chapter in the systematic and pervasive disregard for clean sport by russia. it is damaging. its very damaging, but at the same time you want to think that now maybe, yet again, were at this point where something will be done in order to make sure that nothing like this can happen again. the international olympic committee announced that there wont be a medal ceremony in the figure skating team event, which was w...

Out of things. one thing i want to emphasize that the supply chain element of the inflation, which is obviously a major major driver, because this is a global one, not just in the united states. its not exclusively a response to u.s. policy decisions. the supply chain problem here is in park brought on by the latin investment in economy which is a result of running the economy twofold, of not having enough demand in the economy. the supply chains are probably because the people are cutting costs...

Covid pandemic, or maybe its an epidemic now, but its still with us. but inflation is still the skunk at the garden party. how much longer will it be that? >> its going to be here for a little while, i think, david. and its not simply the result of monetary policy. weve moved beyond that. just as lauren described, companies are announcing price increases not so much now because they need to, but because they can. if one of their competitors does it -- [inaudible] inflation will come under contro...

Banning. this is a very easy win for these conservative primary candidates, so you are seeing that. you are also seeing the parent tip lines where parents can complain about the kid -- about the teachers, which is another kind of academic freedom then which is extremely important and which was something that historically these conservative cancel culture people wanted freedom of speech on campuses. remember that? >> yes. contributing writer for "the atlantic." thank you for coming on the show. w...

Is it all about looking tough to the u.s. and the west? >> right, don, i dont think that, you know, the worlds two most power. autocratic dictators is helping each other is something we should be surprised about, or anything that is really new. theyre kind of stuck with each other. they are competitors and fear e each other in private. and shake hands in public. when you think about these games, of course they want to project this message of strength, and focus on geopolitics. talking about russ...

Minors. and two, she didnt get her results in time and, three, barring her from competition they say would create irreparable harm if she was later cleared. instead kamila valiyeva will be hitting the ice tomorrow. the russian team actually tweeted out their support with a smiley heart emoji. shes expected to win gold as the only woman to ever his two quads in competition. competitors are incensed, saying this appears to be another chapter in a pervasive and di regard. and saying "for the sixth ...

Retirement today heres miguel almaguer >> brady going deep. >> reporter: it wasnt a record breaking -- or super bowl clinching touchdown, but a tweet that officially signalled the end to an unrivalled football career widely considered the greatest to ever play, tom brady writing, i have loved my nfl career, and now its time to focus my time and energy on other things that require my attention. >> absolutely amazing. >> reporter: though no player is celebrated more, its family, not football, that...

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