Vice News Tonight Season 4 Episode 151 Tuesday, January 12, 2021

It is Day Two of Donald Trump's second impeachment trial in the Senate, and Vice News Tonight is on top of all the developments as they unfold minute-to-minute. The news team reports on the testimony of Jamie Raskin, the chief House impeachment manager, who gives an impassioned speech about the need to punish the former President for his role in the deadly insurrection at the U.S Capitol on January 6. The trial is expected to last for several days, and the show will continue to provide comprehensive coverage as events unfold.

The second segment of the show features an in-depth report on the controversy surrounding the messaging app Signal, as many users have been flocking to the platform in recent weeks amid privacy concerns on WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger. The report explores the background to this growth, the challenges posed by Signal's rise in popularity, and the debates around legislation which would require so-called backdoors into encrypted messaging.

Vice News Tonight then turns to the COVID-19 pandemic, with a report on how people with disabilities are coping during a time of great uncertainty in health care policy. The show illuminates the unique ways in which people with disabilities have suffered disproportionately during the pandemic, including the increased risk of death, and the extra challenges associated with social distancing.

The segment concludes by diving into the challenges facing public health leaders and policy makers as they try to fend off vaccine skepticism among Americans. With many people hesitant to take the vaccine, there is concern that we will not reach the threshold necessary for herd immunity. Vice News Tonight provides a thorough analysis of the current situation and challenges placed on vaccine rollouts.

Finally, as part of their weekly culture segment "NOT the News," Vice News Tonight features the avant-garde drag queen performance artist, Karma Styles. Styles is a force to be reckoned with in the Brooklyn drag scene and has a unique vision that pushes the boundaries of what drag can be. Vice News Tonight goes one-on-one with Styles to discuss how she relates to her art as an act of rebellion and love, and how drag serves as a mode of political expression.

Presented in the show's signature immersive style, Vice News Tonight provides a thorough and engaging look at all the top stories of the day. With their expert journalists and fresh perspective, this episode provides a must-watch document of the world today.