Page 1167 - Timing News Today

the us is poised to pass its third major spending package of the pandemic — a $1.9 trillion plan that president biden has championed as a way to help struggling americans. the senate approved it on saturday, and later today the house of representatives is due to vote on the senates version of the bill. the plan calls on the government to send out $1400 per person to those on lower incomes — thats anyone who earns less than $75,000. so will this be enough to boost the economy? joini...

and some of them might have to go to hospital and unfortunately, some of them might go on to die. and scotlands first minister, nicola sturgeon, is expected to confirm changes this afternoon to restrictions on outdoor gatherings. also this afternoon... the suspect in the death of harry dunn would be willing to do community service and make a contribution in his memory, her lawyer says. were expecting this years bafta nominations this hour — amid efforts to make the line—up more div...

desperation. i know that many of you watching are among them, and you know the reason for your pain. covid. the problem is so huge and so persistent, president biden says the fix should be too. not so fast, say the right side of the aisle. a lot of this help for the poor, for the hungry, the desperate, not really about covid. so lets not do it. you think im making it up? listen to the leader of the opposition. >> only 9% addresses the fight against the virus itself. you get this massiv...

intuit quickbooks helps small businesses be more successful with payments, payroll, banking and live bookkeeping. we have breaking news. the biden state department has completed its 45-day review of the former presidents executive orders that restricted immigration from certain countries often referred to as the muslim ban. and it is officially ending those restrictions. the biden administration says applicants from the affected countries may no longer be denied on the basis of natio...

outbreak a global pandemic. our senior medical correspondent dr. sanjay gupta joins us to explain why. what makes it a pandemic? >> there are criteria that are somewhat defined to call something a pandemic. let me preface by saying this terminology that were going to start using now isnt so much to cause panic but rather to really cause a focus on preparedness. >> sanjay will join us in a moment. more than 525,000 americans have died since sanjay made those remarks. but this morning th...

first prime time speech commemorating the one year milestone since the shutdown. we have a lot to cover. lets begin with omar jimenez as the trial will begin today, the jury selection in the case, the murder and manslaughter charges that have been brought against derek chauvin. >> reporter: that is right. so jury selection process should be getting going officially in any moment now. we were watching this morning the attorneys file back into court and work out some pretrial motions wit...

being overly cautious, particularly when it comes to air travel. were learning about what into the decision by the cdc. joining me now is jeremy diamond at the house with much more on this. what are you learning? >> reporter: well it appears that the cdc did consider the possibility of changing these travel restrictions, but ultimately decided not to do that. two federal health officials telling kaitlan collins that the possibility of changing travel recommendations was discussed but t...

a criticism that, you know, the obama administration maybe didnt do enough to settle and explain and talk about their stimulus efforts and want to make sure that people around the country really know whats in the bill, know whats coming and the kind of impact its having. >> theres a conversation that well watch how it plays outside of washington. do the additional benefits help people. they showed up at their briefing wearing masks and trying to make the case, the republican argumen...

here. >> reporter: well, this is the statement from buckingham palace on behalf of her majesty, the queen, which is in windsor castle where i am. the whole family is saddened to hear the full extent of the challenge it has been for meghan and harry. the issues raised, particularly that of race, are concerning. while some recollections may vary, they are taken very seriously and will be addressed by the family privately. so there are issues in terms of the racism claims, but they are su...

first of all, the british people to watch the interview last night, and she is a very measured, very moderate person, and i think she wanted to lower the temperature. shes a tolerant person, and she doesnt jump in to decisions. she likes to gather information. and as max pointed out, she wants to do it primarily within the family, although knowing the implications of the issue of race are to them. but its a mission of the lines and asking for forbearance. her husband since 1937, the du...