Says he didnt commit. And the person who fought for his freedom. The Fireworks Safety tips that Everyone Needs to be reminded of to have an enjoyable weekend. Early today starts right now im frances rivera. Im cori coffin were heading to the fourth of july Holiday Weekend like we have never seen before cities across the country canceled parades and more businesses are closed as new covid19 infectionsrage out of control in several states. Infections have now surpassed 2. 7 million nationwide federal Unemployment Benefits set to end this month, some states are taking things into their own hands. California and new jersey have decided to extend them jobless californians will get an additional 7 weeks, while the garden state extended them for 20 weeks usc reversed its reopening as californi in cases classes will be mainly online. As the nfl gears up preseason, fans could be in games. They would be required to sign a liability waiver jay gray is looking back at states rolling back reopenings. Reporter a rush to save lives in hospitals across the country as the u. S. Marks another single day high in new covid19 cases for the first time, over 50,000. States from coast to coast freezing or rolling back reopening plans, businesses and restaurants locked down, many struggling to survive. This is the livelihood of my father who has started with nothing, came into this country with nothing and i cannot it is too hard to let it go reporter beaches arely holiy summer lines stretching from kroers testi i coronavirus testing centers, some for miles we have 50 states going in 50 Different Directions we need a national plan, a National Response for this national crisis. Reporter on capitol hill, congressional hearings focus on supplies and a potential vaccine. While President Trump continues to downplay the spike in new infections the crisis is being handled reporter the president claiming his administration has saved millions of lives, blaming china for the spread of the disease and making just a passing mention of what he called best practices. That includes face coverings, social distancing, testing and personal hygiene, wash your hands. Reporter Presumptive Democratic nominee joe biden with a quick response. Americas more reported deaths and infection than anywhere else in the world reporter numbers that many fear will continue to climb. Jay gray, nbc news now to a Major Development in the sexual abuse case involving the late Jeffrey Epstein. His long time associate and companion Ghislaine Maxwell was arrested in New Hampshire and charged with helping epstein recruit and abuse underage girls. British tabloids are putting pressure on Prince Andrew to cooperate with investigators our Stephanie Gosk has more. Reporter good morning, frances. Just after Jeffrey Epstein took his own life here in manhattan in a jail, prosecutors in this office in the Southern District vowed they would pursue an investigation against his associates now they have announced charges against Ghislaine Maxwell. Since Jeffrey Epsteins suicide in federal custody nearly ayer ago, it remained an unanswered question, where was Ghislaine Maxwell, his long time friend and confidante, in a straprawlig property in rural New Hampshire, the fbi arrested her. Maxwell played a Critical Role in helping epstein to identify, befriend and groom minor victims for abuse. In some cases maxwell participated in the abuse herself. Reporter the charges include alleged crimes from the mid90s involving three minors, one of them a 14yearold girl. Typically they would befriend young girls by asking them questions about their lives, pretending to be taking an interest in them they would take them to the movies, and treat them to Shopping Trips reporter according to the indictment, maxwell would then bring the girls to epsteins homes in new mexico, florida, and new york city, to engage in sex acts jennifer arrow says epstein raped her when she was 15 and worried after his death, his associates would never face charges. This arrest probably, i think, represents, you know, a new a completely new beginning, you know, for justice for all the survivors, saying she new just as much as he knew. Reporter maxwell is the daughter of a famous british publisher, a socialite who hobnobbed with the rich and famous, including donald trump and bill clinton she has denied accusations made in multiple lawsuits, that she helped orchestrate a sex ring of underage girls for epstein and his friends. Prosecutors describe maxwell as an extreme flight risk, who made intentional efforts to avoid detection in the last year including buying the New Hampshire property with cash, and switching phone numbers. While investigators took a moment to commend the accusers for coming forward they persevered against the rich and the connected and did so without a badge, a gun or a subpoena and they stood together. Reporter and New Hampshire judge has ordered Ghislaine Maxwell extradited here to new york prosecutors are asking she be held without bail until her trial. There is a possibility, frances, that she could end up in the same jail where Jeffrey Epstein took his own life last summer. Back to you. Stephanie gosk for us, stephanie, thanks. A dire prediction for the economy in the wake of coronavirus. A Congressional Budget Office projection says the pandemic will scar the labor market for the next decade. Keeping unemployment stubbornly high the prediction came after another large step in the jobless rate last month. Peter alexander has more from the white house. Reporter President Trump touting a rebound, those june jobs numbers showing americans are are returning to work faster than expected. Our economy is roaring back, it is coming back extremely strong reporter while still at historically high levels, the Unemployment Rate dropping to over 11 with the u. S. Adding a record 4. 8 million jobs. The biggest onemonth gain in the nations history the president crediting his administration this is not just luck what is happening. This is a lot of talent. Reporter many hires are not new jobs, but furloughed workers getting their old jobs back. In the latest tally taken before the recent spike in coronavirus cases that forced some states to scale back their reopening plans, which the president , again, downplayed. We have some areas where were putting out the flames or the fires and thats working out well. Reporter in texasra, igente ortega was rehired, but after her boss shut down indoor dining, she worried shell shell be out of work again soon. These are peoples families and livelihoods at risk of being completely obliterated. Reporter former Vice President joe biden delivered a scathing rebuke of the president. President trump has spiked the ball and made this about him. He doesnt seem to realize hes not even on the 50 yard line were still down nearly 15 million jobs and the pandemic is getting worse, not better. Peter alexander, thank you for that report. There say growing report from companies urging the Washington Redskins to change their team name. Fedex, who owns the naming rights to the teams stadium, has urged the team to make the change the ceo of the company is a minority owner of the redskins, who were founded in 1933 and one of the nfls oldest franchises in addition, nike has pulled all redskins apparel from their website. The team is removing all searches removed all searches from nikes nfl page earlier this week, fedex, nike and pepsi were asked to cut ties to the team by investors President Trump is heading to Mount Rushmore today for a fourth of july bash, but the celebration isnt without controversy. Experts are worried about fire danger and potential coronavirus outbreak south dakotas governor said attendees wont be required to wear masks or practice social distancing this is the first fireworks display at a National Monument since 2009 and plans also have fighter jets flying above as part of the celebration. Lets see how the weather will be with all of the fourth of July Celebrations out there here is janessa webb good morning. Good morning, you two good morning, everyone what you can count on for your fourth of july is going to be a steamy one we have High Pressure that has settled in across the east coast. Pacific northwest, youre above average temperaturewise. Were also watching these storms that are going to flare up for new york city later on this evening. So Early Morning hours nice and dry for the northeast. But then this front starts to sweep through. It will push to the south and southeast by tomorrow afternoon. Were going to watch the potential e midatlantic to the florida coastline, humidity dropping dramatically. Still lower 90s. Many alerts that are happening across the south and southeast, but it is fourth of july weekend well look at that forecast coming up. 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Reporter irons was arrested in 1997 at age 16, given a 50year sentence for a nonfatal shooting maya fought for n his name and a foundation around criminal Justice Reform in march, a judge vacated his conviction this conviction is being vacated. Reporter the current prosecutor declined to a retrial, citing issues with the case including fingerprints at the scene that did not match irons. Irons record now wiped clean. Absolutely elated and thankful in that moment, i just i felt like i could rest reporter last year, we met irons in prison. What would it mean to you to finally walk out like i could finally live my life i want to help other people. Reporter now, at age 40, he finally gets his chance. Blayne alexander, nbc news, atlanta. Coming up, airbnb pours cold water on party animals. Charging into the skies, fieve sedgwick has a preview of the rst commercial electric plane taking flight. Come on tucker, lets go. Tuck, tuck, do you want a walk boy . 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It is six miles within the arctic circle, but recorded a record High Temperature of over 100 degrees during an ongoing heat wave. Nbcs Matthew Bodner joins us from moscow. Disturbing with the temperatures much higher than usual reporter yeah, thank you, frances. A strange summer for the citizens in siberia. It is not only going on in their town, it is taking place across the region these abnormally High Temperatures and it is actually causing all kinds of problems. Last month in a different part of siberia we saw permafrost melts whittle away at the foundations of a very large diesel fuel storage facility, causing a tank to collapse and spilling 20,000 tons of fuel not arctic wildlife. This is one of russias largest ever fuel spills still struggling to clean it up. Meanwhile, satellite imagery showing that Arctic Sea Ice is at its lowest levels on recordtg thing were seeing right now is the arctic wildfire, siberian wildfires. Theyre spreading throughout the region at a level five times faster than we have seen in previous years of course, these do happen every year and last year was a record. But this pace of spread is being driven by this heat wave and it is quite concerning the good news, though, is that russias Forestry Ministry today said they think we may not be at the peak of the wildfire season. But it is still just july and there is no telling when this heat wave will actually break. Back to you, frances. Thats the hope thank you. Astounding the temperatures are much, much higher there than parts of the country here. It is unreal, janessa. It is pretty alarming for this section of the country, with an average temperature that hovers in the mid80s to see that 100 mark, were seeing massive High Pressure that is suddenly across that area. Our temperatures are 30 to 40 degrees above the average. And it doesnt look like it will move anytime soon. 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Reporter this demonstration shows just how quick a firework in the wrong spot can send brush up in flames deputy fire Marshal Brian shoals shared these best practices for lighting fireworks make sure youre on concrete or bare dirt, dont be anywhere near any kind of brush or near the house. Make sure you have a water supply nearby. Reporter remember, only adults should light the fireworks. There are also common sense safety precautions that partiers always seem to forget on americas birthday dont hold a lit firework, dont aim a Bottle Rocket at your buddys head, dont blow stuff up. We dont want people using fireworks and getting hurt and overwhelming the ers. Reporter emergency calls will be up this week, and doctor kevin foster from the Arizona Burn Center will be ready. We have seen injuries from burn, minor injuries to life ending injuries from every type of firework that you can imagine, legal and illegal. Reporter with all that in mind, heres to not being that guy or gal who gets hurt on july fourth all it takes, some common sense. Thanks to matt for that report and a look into northern china, where the countrys largest yellow waterfall has seen a massive increase in water flow because of the summer flooding waterfalls stretch for more than 650 feet bringing in many tourists beautiful. Thanks for starting your Holiday Weekend with early today. Im cori could haven im frances rivera. Have a safe fourth of july right now at 4 30, a pivotal weekend from the coast to the mountains. Restrictions are in place to stop people from gathering on this fourth of july holiday as california looks to turn the tide on rising covid cases. Some of the biggest closures coming up for you. But you can still have a great Holiday Weekend at home or maybe at a park, and the weather will be just right. Kari halls forecast coming up in just a few seconds. Today in the bay starts right now. And thanks so much for joining us on this friday morning. Good to be with you this morning. Im kris sanchez in for laura