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legislation than anything passed -- anything passed at least the last two democratic presidents. legislatively in terms of its progressive reach, in terms of its reach to make things better for people who need the most help. it is definitely on par with the affordable care act, with obamacare. but this bill, what the senate passed this weekend, what the house will pass tomorrow, what president biden is about to sign, will hit a wider target than the affordable care act ever aimed at. a...

meghan markles explosive interview with oprah. so what is next the queen and the royal family? it is way too early for this. good morning and welcome to way too early oig, the show that know that when grandma talks, you better listen. the house is expected to vote today on president bidens $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package. debate on the bill scheduled to begin just after 9:00 a.m., timing of the final vote is fluid given that republicans may try to slow the process. house dem...

morning. dont go any way, "morning joe" starts now. this week in covid history, march 2020, week two, everyone is getting mask fever. n95 masks, gas masks and mask singers like sarah palin seen about singing about her moist alaska bottoms. ♪♪ >> speaking of uncomfortable shaking, president trump shakes hands in florida. lots and lots of hands, but dont worry about that pesky coronavirus. >> were doing a great job with it. and it will go away. just stay calm. lit go away. >> reall...

sweeping pieces of legislation in most recent history, set to impact american life on many, many levels. by now you probably heard about the $1,400 stimulus checks, which could start going out via direct deposit next week but the bill is also expected to add 7 million jobs to the economy. its designed to cut child poverty in half, specifically helping black and hispanic families through the tax credits and family aid and it will fund nationwide vaccine distribution that should help bri...

u.s. history. we are also live in texas now officially 100% open, during this covid crisis the states mask mandate gone. the move being celebrated by some, slammed by others. and in minneapolis day two of jury selection in derek chauvins murder trial now getting started. what we know about the three jurors already seated and what it might mean for the trials outcome. im hallie jackson in washington with you this morning, and we are live from both ends of pennsylvania avenue with nb...

signed into law on friday. president biden also announcing in just the last hoursh more vaccine split in the u.s. ensures the u.s. will have more than enough supply to vaccinate the entire population. heres president biden moments ago in the latest push. were now on track to have enough vaccine supply for every american adult by the end of may, month earlier than anyone expected. today im directing, my hhs team, to produce another 100 million doses and perform another of the 100 mill...

her opponent just around 27%. shes the former mayor of mexico city and an academic who shared a nobel peace prize for her work on climate change. and on that very impressive and historic note, i wish you a very good night. from all of our colleagues across the networks of nbc news, thanks for staying up late with me. ill see you at the end of tomorrow. you at the end of tomorrow thanks to you at home for joining us this hour. i have a quick thing to tell you at the top here, do you h...

everybody, every brilliant mind considering a career in public service, particularly in the sciences. its such a terrible precedent that theyre setting in terms of how people get treated in those important jobs, and we need the best people in those jobs. >> the best, the best. and pandemics do not check your party registration. so we need the best people to come and know theyre serving and just doing good and not going to be under threat. no question. >> seriously, yeah. thanks, jen. m...

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, salome zourabichvili. does georgia currently have more in common with belarus...

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, salome zourabichvili. does georgia currently have more in common with belarus...