A new cdc forecast projects that number will jump to 130,000 in three weeks, by july 4th, as States Reopen and cases spike. Health officials are pleading for vigilance, warning that time spent with others raises the risk of infection. Lets begin with the coronavirus pandemic this hour. Were joined by one of the most prominent members of the White House Coronavirus task force, dr. Anthony fauci, the director of the National Institute of allergy and Infectious Diseases. Dr. Fauci, thanks so much for joining us. Thanks for all you have done, we are totally grateful. Lets get to some of the Critical Issues right now. Youve described this coronavirus as your worst nightmare, your words. Cases are now on the rise in 19 states. Big picture, has the United States stalled in the fight against coronavirus . Im not so sure we could say its stalled. But what were seeing right now is something obviously thats disturbing. We all do want to reopen the country for a number of important reasons. But we
The ground by a Police Officer. Now to the developments in the investigation into George Floyds death. Minneapolis news station kmsp is reporting that Derek Chauvin the officer who wined george floyd to the pavement with a knee to his neck for nearly nine minutes was in talks to plead guilty before he was arrested and charged with murder. Those negotiations reportedly fell apart. Meanwhile, what went wrong in georgia after scenes like this, voters waiting hours in the hot sun yesterday and reports that machines didnt work. Why did they have so many problems and can they fix them before november . Lets begin with Cnbcs John Harwood live at the white house. Hi, john. Good morning, alisyn. You know, weve got the wheels turning fairly quickly on capitol hill just 24 hours after George Floyds funeral. Today, philonise floyd, his brother, is going to testify before the House Judiciary Committee as legislative action begins on Police Reform. The house of course laid out their bill monday. It
This is a cnn town hall event with four of the nations top mayors who matter more than ever in these extraordinary times. I am laura coates and our guest tonight four africanamerican women leading four cities facing the crisis in atlanta. Atlanta mayor, keisha lance bottoms. Washington d. C. Mayor, muriel, San Francisco mayor, london breed and chicago mayor, lori lightfoot. They are each on the frontlines of the two enormous struggles that americans are facing right as we speak. Racism and the coronavirus. Over the next hour they will be taking questions from people all across the United States who are critically engaged in these important issues. But first lets take a look at how each of the leaders have met this moment. Four u. S. Mayors, four different cities, all dealing with a country in crisis. Black lives matter. Black humanity matters. Protests spread across the u. S. After the death of another black man at the han he hands o Police Officer in minneapolis, minnesota. All my lif
Hoping to make a Campaign Issue out of defunding the police. Meantime, another incident is getting attention, another black man killed on camera by police as he uttered the words i cant breathe. His name was javier hambler. It happened last year. The video is just now coming to light. Actor samuel l. Jackson joins us as well. We begin with the final Public Memorial Service for george floyd in houston. Thousands coming to pay last respects today. There is a lot to talk about tonight. Even as the demonstrations continue and history is continuing two weeks after mr. Floyds life was taken. Sara sidner is outside of the church in houston now. Talk about what you have seen there all day and what is going to be happening into the night. Reporter there have been hundreds if not thousands of people who have come to this church to pay their respects to george floyd. I did personally pay my own and wasnt expecting there do be an open casket but there was. Everyone that came up got a few seconds t
Well, the pandemic is not over. In fact, there is sobering, new coronavirus projections this morning. A key model used by the white house says that a second wave of the virus is coming earlier than anticipated. And now, more than 200,000 americans could be dead just by october. That is 30,000 more deaths than last weeks projection. It is being attributed to premature relaxation of social distancing. Right now, cases are on the rise in 18 states around the country. Eight of those states experiencing increases of more than 50 . And this includes oklahoma, that where President Trump is planning to hold his rally on saturday, in a crowded, indoor arena, just the kind of place that Health Experts warn is easy for the virus to spread. Joining us now, cnn Political Correspondent abby phillip and cedric alexander, former president of the National Organization of black Law Enforcement executives. Thanks to both of you for being on. Cedric, if i could begin with you. If you look at what we under