Overnight on whether to cut 1 billion from the citys Police Department despite a sharp increase in violence on the streets. Plus, the groundbreaking technology, the glove that can translate sign language into speech in realtime. Wine fraud, the expensive bottles full of not so expensive wine. And later, a Surprising New use for all that unsold beer sitting around due to the coronavirus shutdowns. Good wednesday morning, everyone. Thank you for joining us on this first day of july. A new reality check in the fight against coronavirus. The number of cases in the United States has jumped 80 from the last two weeks. Dr. Anthony fauci warns the death toll is going to be very disturbing once again. Yesterday we saw a record increase in case. With the virus spreading so quickly the European Union is banning travelers. The economic toll of this crisis growing by the day. The senate has now agreed to extend the payroll protection program, which expired at midnight, but the house still needs to
Odonnell good evening and thank you for joining us. Tonight the u. S. Is seeing a dangerous increase in coronavirus cases in the south and west that could have implications for the entire country, especially as more young people are becoming infected. As america pushes forward with reopening, half of all states are now averaging more new cases each day than they have in weeks. Tonight one out of every five new infections globally is from right here in the u. S. And with florida and texas setting new records for positive tests, the governors there are warning they may need to crack down on those who arent social distancing. Tonight more than 120,000 people have been killed by coronavirus in the u. S. , and there are more than 2. 3 million confirmed cases nationwide. The white house says those increases are due to steppedup saying he ordered testing to be slowed down as a way to keep the number of infections from looking too large. All of this in sharp contrast to whats happening in new
Empty seats at his rally. Did teens on tiktok punk the president to keep turnout low . Caught on camera. As atlanta gathers to remember Rayshard Brooks, police in new york are filmed using an unauthorized chokehold. Plus the confrontation when one of the officers who kneeled on george floyd goes shopping. Talladega might. Nascar drivers surround Bubba Wallaces car in a show of unity. The legends of racing now speaking out after a noose was found in his garage. Cultstyle killings. The shocking details from prosecutors after two Idaho Children turn up dead. Did their own mother think they were zombies . And serving up support, the pizzeria thats feeding healthcare workers while cooking up Something Else to keep them safe. This is the cbs evening news with Norah Odonnell reporting from the nations capital. Odonnell good evening and thank you for joining us. Tonight the u. S. Is seeing a dangerous increase in coronavirus cases in the south and west that could have implications for the enti
His killing was racially motivated. Im tired. Im tired of pain. Im here to ask you to make it stop. This as one of the former officers charged with aiding and abetting in the killing of george floyd is released on bail, as we learn former officer derek chauvin, charged with murder, has been negotiating a deal with prosecutors. Jaywalking while black. The shocking encounter caught on camera. Two teens arrested crossing the street. This as a new abc news investigation uncovers disturbing new information about black americans and arrests, and we speak this morning to a police chief who was forced to dismantle an entire city police force. Breaking overnight, covid cases surpass 2 million in the. With infections rising in at least 20 states, the new surge in hospitalizations overwhelms icus in arizona. This as the race for the vaccine takes a huge step forward. And driving force for change. Were no strangers to moving fast. Nascar banning the Confederate Flag from all its events. The man be
About the 75yearold who was shoved by buffalo police, still hospitalized. His friends speak out to gma as republicans struggle to defend the president. Governor cuomo slams the comments. You think the blood coming out of his head was staged . Is that what youre saying . This morning representative alexandria ocasiocortez who supports defunding the police joins us live. Election chaos in georgia. Investigations now under way after a primary day rife with problems fueled by coronavirus, and the concerns now about the november election. An abc news exclusive. Dr. Anthony fauci calling the coronavirus pandemic his Worst Nightmare. The big concerns about the virus spreading at those crowded nationwide protests. Cases in the u. S. Reaching nearly 2 million with infections still climbing in 20 states. Dr. Fauci joins us live this morning only on gma. Major break in the case of those missing idaho siblings. Their stepfather arrested. Idaho authorities and the fbi search his property, saying th