in a year of troubling and tragic milestones it s a relief to mark a positive achievement and today we can. one in every five americans has now received at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine and case numbers are falling. but spring break travel could combine with loosening coronavirus restrictions to derail this process. these are images out of miami beach florida. packed, not a mask in site. 1.3 million people were screened at u.s. airports and it could all end up with a new case spike. they are begging americans to wear masks regardless of what local rules say. coronavirus restrictions are loosening up from coast to coast, but one of the states are warning that if there was ever a time to wear a mask, it is now. i appeal to the leaders, look at the data, take some risks in your political base if you need to, but do the right thing. they re deeply concerned that machineries are letting their guard down getting on planes in record numbers and by clustering up on sp
The United Nations Climate Conference is now underway in paris. Heads of state from at least 150 nations are among those participating. Organizers say the summit is the biggest gathering of World Leaders in history. Mike viqueira explains why president obama and so many others made the trip. Reporter tony its a short trip with an ambitious agenda, and there are doubts that end in the end and despite the best efforts will be enough to halt the rise in global temperatures. President obamas first stop in paris, an unannounced trip to the paris stage that saw the worst of the carnage two weeks ago. Where mr. Obama silently paid his respects. [ applause ] reporter later addressing an unprecedented gather of some 150 World Leaders. Submerged countries, abandoned cities, fields that no longer grow. Political disruptions that trigger new conflict, and even more floods of desperate peoples seeking the sanctuary of nations not their own. Reporter the goal is to get nations to set targets. Mr. Ob
Ill have your sport. Fifas top officials meet in zurich to discuss their latest proposals on reform. Plus the new head of International Athletics, facing new accusations in the wake of the doping scandal. Britains Prime Minister has told parliament that air strikes are needed against isil in syria to keep the british people safe. Now if the government wins the vote, the British Bombing raids could start within hours. Cameron repeatedly refused to apologize for calling his opponents terrorist sympathizers. Our Security Services have foiled no fewer than seven different plots against our people. And the question is this, do we work with our allies to degrade and destroy this threat . And do we go after these terrorists in their heart lands from where they are plotting to kill british people, or do we sit back and wait for them to attack us . The absence of credible ground troops, the missing diplomatic plan for a syrian settlement, the failure to address the impact of the terrorist threa
The stage that was attacked two weeks ago. Later addressing an unprecedented gathering of some 150 world leaders. Sub merged countries, abandoned cities, fields that noening loer grow, and even more floods of desperate peoples seeking the sanctuary of nations not their own. Reporter the goal is to get nations to set targets. Mr. Obama has pledged to cut u. S. Emissions by 26 to 28 over the next ten years. At the top of the emissions emitter, china. Whos leader has promised to halt emissions by 2030. The two largest economies and carbon emitters in the world. We both determined it is our responsibility to take action. Reporter there was an informal meeting with russian president vladimir putin, and a bilateral meeting with the leader of india, who later touched on a chronic point of disagreement. The responsibility of industrialized nations who have grown rich over time while spewing carbon, to shoulder their share of the burden in cutting back. They also have the most room to make the
Landslide in southern china, rescuers have found a survivor. Stopped from going to the u. S. , were in costa rica where thousands of cubans are stuck. They are victims of a border dispute. We begin the news hour with reports that a gas attack in syria has killed at least five civilians. Medical sources think that sarin gas was used in the attack on the city. More than 30 people are reported to have suffered acute health problems. Zana hoda reports. Reporter this is not the first time there have been reports of gas used as a weapon in syria. Opposition sources say these people were exposed to gas when government helicopters fired missiles in a residential area. That rebelheld area on the outskirts of damascus has been a battleground for sometime now. Translator these rockets were carrying sarin gas and as a result five people were killed, including a 12yearold boy, and more than 30 injured. Mostly civilians. The sarin gas was used in the western neighborhood of the city. The victims sho