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measure. ro kiana calls it an ideological revolution on behalf of justice. which is this, is this covid relief, or some epic anti-poverty measure? >> when we announced the american rescue plan, we had a set of very specific goals. one to provide the resources to get shots in peoples arms and support a national vaccination campaign, provide the resources to get schools open so we get parents back to work, and provide families and businesses with the relief they need to make it to the ot...

everything we had in this bill. and i believe, and i think most people do as well, this historic legislation is about rebuilding the backbone of this country and giving working people in this nation, middle class folks a fighting chance. thats what the essence of it is. >> now, this signing today comes exactly one year after the world health organization declared the covid-19 outbreak a pandemic that has since claimed nearly 530,000 american lives. it has crippled the economy and reall...

sad over everything weve gone through, the lives that have been lost but im hopeful because of the vaccines and because we are seeing reopenings. im really hopeful on this day that it will be better for us. >> remarkable jump by some governments, not so good by others. over in the uk everything is still sharp, every restaurant, every nonessential shop, families allowed to see other families. weve had a lockdown that is taken away personal liberties, we look across at the us within the ...

>> sandra: kristin fisher has more. >> president biden will be delivering his first prime time address hours after signing his biggest first legislative accomplishment in to law. this american rescue plan 1.9 trillion. now, remember, this was supposed to be a bipartisan package. in the end, it had zero republican support. now the white house is proudly calling this the most progressive bill in american history. that is not sitting well with republican senator john kennedy. listen here ...

members of congress and child tax credits. and call it a presidential booster shot. all four living presidents, except for drunk, just out with a new psa encouraging vaccinations. >> this vaccine means hope. >> i am getting vaccinates because we want this pandemic to end as soon as possible. >> we are all doing our part. >> this is our shot. >> our reporters are spread out for our special coverage of covid one year later. i am hallie jackson. monica alba is outside the white house. gab...

americans. this more than, theres reason for hope. more than 95 million vaccine doses have been administered. more vaccines are being delivered. despite this, the message from our nations top health experts remains the same. we cant let our guard down. we are covering this historic day from every corn are of the united states, because theres no place the virus hasnt touched. we start this hour with nbc kerry sanders in fort lauderdale beach, florida. dr. gupta is in seattle. godi, i wi...

scientists into the spotlight with dr. anthony fauci becoming the trusted voice in fight to defeat the pandemic. this morning dr. fauci recounted what he was experiencing last march 11th with savannah guthrie on the "today show." >> if i told you we would have 530,000 deaths in this country inside one year, would that number have shocked you and honestly, how would you have evaluated the response in light of that? >> well, i have to tell you, it would have shocked me completely. i knew...

welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. buckingham palace has responded to the allegations made by prince harry and his wife meghan in their interview with oprah winfrey, particularly that of race, are concerning. but it doesnt admit any wrongdoing and says it will address the claims privately. saying the royal family is saddened to learn how challenging the last few years have been for the couple. our royal correspondent nicholas witchell reports. the revelation...

it is 4.30 in the morning, time now for hardtalk. welcome to hardtalk, im stephen sackur. not so long ago, western powers viewed georgia as a trailblazer for political and economic freedom in the troubled caucasus region. there was talk of the possibility of eventual eu membership or maybe nato. now, well, the talk is of darker trends — authoritarianism, repression of opposition and nagging questions about russias influence. my guest is georgias president, with belarus than belgium? ...

will be up step closer to receiving $1,400 stimulus checks. this legislation also extends unemployment benefits for millions out of a job. text bands the child tax credit. it provides affordable care act subsidies, and it includes funding for cash-strapped states and schools. it is the largest set of relief checks ever and has garnered prod support across the country. you can see the number here. new cnn poll shows 61% of americans are on board with this covid relief package. i have je...