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It breaks my heart, it really does. im not used to this amount of death. and it wears you down. >> reporter: haunted by all that death. in her most recent shift, she found a way to help one family say good-bye to a loved one. >> its so hard to sit there and hold your patients hand while their family members are sitting there telling them they love them and its not good-bye, its see you later. >> reporter: across the country, nurses like carly rice offering that critical link between patients and...

>> elmhurst hospital in queens is, right now, the epicenter within the epicenter. >> today is kind of getting worse and worse. we had to get a refrigerated truck to store the bodies of patients who are dying. >> reporter: dr. smith revealing the shortages theyre up against. >> five. five ventilators. oh my god. >> reporter: a disappointing shipment of those life-saving ventilators. state health officials report that patients who need help breathing, but dont have covid, usually spend three to fo...

He was transferred here in shock yesterday. he had one surgery, then additional procedures to stop the bleeding. hes received multiple units of blood transfusions, so, they did expect him to require additional surgeries. when you are in critical condition, it does mean you could be unconscious and there are issues with bleeding. so, this surgery today, we dont know the exact nature of it, it likely had to do with some bleeding issues. >> whats the update on matt mika, who is a lobbyist, practici...

To require more operations and he will be in the hospital for some time. he is not out of the woods yet. he does have a road ahead of him. good news tonight for the congressman. he has improved over the past 24 hours. >> that is certainly some good news. thanks very much for that. we are obviously monitoring his condition. let me ask you about matt mika, the lobbiest who was shot in the chest. how is he doing? >> we are told that matt mika is doing pretty well. he has been upgraded from critical...

Hospital telling us he has improved over the past 24 hours. what they do say is he is going to require more operations and he will be in the hospital for some time. he is not out of the woods yet. he does have a road ahead of him. good news tonight for the congressman. he has improved over the past 24 hours. >> that is certainly some good news. thanks very much for that. we are obviously monitoring his condition. let me ask you about matt mika, the lobbiest who was shot in the chest. how is he d...

To be okay we hope. trump also visited with capitol police officer crystal greiner who was shot in the ankle, another officer david bailey who was injured but not shot was treated and released wednesday. matt mika was shot several times in the chest and needs help breathing. he will need more surgeries but can communicate through notes. congressman roger williams briefly hospitalized for an injury to his leg was back on capitol hill with his staffers zack barth who was shot in the leg. >> there ...

Shattered window, people running, and police pulling on scene. this cell phone video shows house majority whip, steve scalise, laying crumpled in the infield, shot in the hip, dealing with fractured bones and internal organ injuries, scalise remains in critical condition. hes had three surgeries and could require more. >> hes in some trouble. hes a great fighter and hes going to be okay, we hope. >> reporter: after seeing scalise at the hospital, the president and first lady visited with capitol...

Intestines and even the lining of their heart. today, however, theyre each tipping the scales at 11 pounds. >> i walk in every day and i just -- i cant -- i cant get over, you know, how blessed i am that theyre so healthy, so rambunctious and a miracle. >> the twins still need help breathing. they can raise their head up and sit on their own. doctors at texas childrens hospital preparing to separate them by the end of the year. a remarkable story of how this mom found out they were conjoined. th...

Great to see you this friday. its friday, june 28th at 5:00 a.m. in the east. we begin where nelson mandela remained in the hospital. the 94-year-olds condition is stabilized but he is critical. robin, whats the latest? >> reporter: well, its important to note nelson mandela is still on life support. he needs help breathing. hes critical, but stable. south africans continue to be drawn to this hospital. late last night, people were still singing hymns, saying prayers. this is a nation anxious ...

police say the protesters pelted them with rocks, improvised explosive devices and burning flares. in return, officers used tear gas and smoke grenades on the crowds. look at the video there. now we go to atlanta, a very bold move. an occupier spray paints an anarchy sign right on the window after a police preseinct. in the nations capital, the clock is ticking on occupiers near the white house. police say leave or end up in hand cups. on friday, park police put up a notice, telling oc...