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increases across the country change and new data emerge. were also keeping a close eye on capitol hill where the house is debating, you see kevin mccarthy there, get ready to hold a historic vote on president bidens $1.9 trillion covid relief package, a monumental piece of legislation that offers aid to almost every part of life right now. $1400 checks to individuals, unemployment boost, child tax credit, funding for schools. joining me now for the state of play on where things stand t...

the president will visit a small local business thats benefited from the paycheck protection program loans as millions of americans eagerly await another round of direct payments to ease the financial burden of a year battling covid. joining me now to kick things off, my fellow chief white house correspondent and weekend today co-host, peter alexander, whos live at the white house. associated press white house reporter, jonathan la mir, and erin haynes, editor at large at the 91. peter...

welcome to hardtalk. im stephen sackur. the idea of a social contract is a staple of political philosophy, put curedly, its the ties and obligations that bind the individual, the community and the state. but what happens when that contract is threatened by forces beyond the control of any national government, say, a climate crisis or right now, a global pandemic? my guest is baroness minouche shafik, the director of london school of economics, former top official at the world bank. is ...

welcome to hardtalk. im stephen sackur. the idea of a social contract is a staple of political philosophy. put crudely, its the ties and obligations that bind the individual, the community and the state. but what happens when that contract is threatened by forces beyond the control of any national government — say, a climate crisis or, right now, a global pandemic? my guest is baroness minouche shafik, the director of london school of economics, former top official at the world bank....

derek chauvin. he faces second degree murder and manslaughter charges for kneeling on floyds next for nearly 8 minutes. more demonstrations are expected today, demanding justice for george floyd so lets begin there in minneapolis, with omar jimenez, you were there for weeks and weeks following the killing of george floyd, the protests, all of it. tell us what we can expect in court today and the ruling, what the people who live there are saying to you? >> reporter: yeah, this is the be...

satellite images appear to show mass graves outside of mariupol. an adviser to the mayor says they show mass graves. but cnn cannot independently verify those claims. and the discovery happening as the heavy fighting continues in the port city. an estimated 100,000 people, both soldiers and civilians, trapped amid the relentless russian onslaught. one small boy praying for a miracle. >>. >> translator: i want toss the sun so when our houses are rebuilt, we can live in peace, so we can ...

Theresa may says therell be no increase in vat if the conservatives win the general election, with labour saying it wouldnt increase the tax either. But the Prime Minister did signal she may scrap a pledge made by David Cameron not to raise income tax or National Insurance. Mrs may has also made it clear she expects hard talks with the European Union over brexit. It follows comments from the german chancellor Angela Merkel that britain must not delude itself about the outcome of the negotiations...

Theresa may says therell be no increase in vat if the conservatives win the general election, with labour saying it wouldnt increase the tax either. But the Prime Minister did signal she may scrap a pledge made by David Cameron not to raise income tax or National Insurance. Mrs may has also made it clear she expects hard talks with the European Union over brexit. It follows comments from the german chancellor Angela Merkel that britain must not delude itself about the outcome of the negotiations...

Theresa may says therell be no increase in vat if the conservatives win the general election, with labour saying it wouldnt increase the tax either. But the Prime Minister did signal she may scrap a pledge made by David Cameron not to raise income tax or National Insurance. Mrs may has also made it clear she expects hard talks with the European Union over brexit. It follows comments from the german chancellor Angela Merkel that britain must not delude itself about the outcome of the negotiations...

Theresa may says therell be no increase in vat if the conservatives win the general election, with labour saying it wouldnt increase the tax either. But the Prime Minister did signal she may scrap a pledge made by David Cameron not to raise income tax or National Insurance. Mrs may has also made it clear she expects hard talks with the European Union over brexit. It follows comments from the german chancellor Angela Merkel that britain must not delude itself about the outcome of the negotiations...