It has been a rough night to say the least for residents of brooklyn, new york, with thunderstorms uprooting trees. They crashed into backyards and onto garages, parked cars, and even a city bus. The new york city borough also got hit with hail during that severe thunderstorm. We turn now to the coronavirus pandemic forcing colleges to shift their admissions priorities. They are turning away from test scores to how students have been caring for themselves and others during this crisis. Heres abcs rachel scott. Reporter College Admission deans from across the country accounting for the massive shift in the Student Experience during the pandemic. How are you contributing to solving the needs of others during this crisis . Reporter releasing a new statement telling students and parents what they now value during the admissions process. Its a different landscape out there, its a different terrain that admissions offices are looking at. Reporter through the making caring common project at harvard, more than 300 deans putting selfcare at the top of the list. Followed by academic work, with colleges assessing that work in light of obstacles. There are so many different ways that schools have managed to complete a year, that were expecting students transcripts will look different. Reporter as far as service, the focus is on contributions that are meaningful and authentic, not creating a Public Service olympics in response to the pandemic. Are you helping out more at home . Have your responsibilities increased there . Maybe youre taking care of an elderly relative or situations that are more complex than what they might have been before. Reporter and family contributions will be viewed as very important and should be listed in applications. I expected my junior year to be stressful for entirely Different Reasons than by the middle of march, things were looking quite a bit different. Reporter 16yearold sadie says the stress of junior year was only intensified by the pandemic. This new focus by colleges is not only welcome but long overdue. Things like a students resume, access to advanced course work, their ability to participate in extracurriculars, create equity issues around access and where a student is geographically and socioeconomically located. I think, therefore, there are all sorts of pressures that have been exacerbated by the pandemic but really existed before it even began. Reporter fouryear colleges are potentially facing a 20 loss in Fall Enrollment due to covid19. But the making caring common project is hoping this encourages more students to apply and enroll. My hope that is its reassuring to students, that they know that if this is a tough year for them, the deans are going to understand that. Reporter rachel scott, abc news. Our thanks to rachel. Good luck to anyone trying to navigate all of that. Yes. Coming up, the sticker shock over a promising treatment for covid19. More than 3,000. Why so high . Our medical expert weighs in. Rockies outfielder ian desmond is the latest Major League Player to announce he wont play this covidshortened season. Others are arizonas mike leake and Ryan Zimmerman and joe ross from washington. Concerns mounting among parents about that inflammatory syndrome striking some children thats linked with covid19. I spoke earlier with dr. Alok patel. Dr. Patel, new research is out this morning on that mystery syndrome linked to covid19 thats affecting children. Doctors are now reporting nearly 300 cases. One study finding 80 of the children required intensive care. What are we learning about this syndrome and what dont we know . What were learning right now about this syndrome, which doctors are calling multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children, is there does seem to be some type of association, maybe a temporal association, with these inflammatory symptoms children are having and a previous covid19 infection. 80 of these kids are winding up in the icu two to four weeks after possibly getting covid19. So there is a suspicion that these two are linked. But we dont know exactly why. And unfortunately how widespread this could be as we see more cases across the country. The antiviral drug remdesivir is providing some hope when it comes to treating covid19. The maker of drug Just Announced the price tag, more than 3,100 for a fiveday treatment. The drug company says the price reflects its goal of worldwide distribution. Your thoughts on that price . My thoughts first and foremost is we need a lot more transparency about why the drug is costing more money in the United States than other developed countries. One Consumer Group says that 1,600 for a fiveday trial is all they need to recoup costs, whereas other analysts are saying, hey, they could have charged 5,000. Gilead is banking on the fact that Previous Research has shown that remdesivir can get patients out of the hospital four days faster, which would save costs. But we have to see if that works out in a large scale. Even after all that, hospitals are going to be taking the costs of these medications. Whats going to happen to uninsured patients . Moving forward we have to have a lot more of a National Dialogue about drug pricing and transparency so people really understand where these costs are coming from. We are seeing more people wearing those plastic face shields. They are fashionable. But when it comes to protection, whats the difference between those face shields and a regular cloth mask . Well, they are fashionable. Look, i have one right here. Whats great about these right here is theyre comfortable, they actually your mouth is free, youre less likely to want to touch your face because youve got this plastic barrier. But at the same time, we dont have the same Research Showing that it can prevent the spread the way a mask can. The masks are designed to absorb your droplets. We all know this. Also, a plastic shield, when you wear it over your face, theres still room on the side and the bottom for things to come into play. So i would not say its a replacement for a mask. Now if you were to wear one in addition to a mask, you would have extra protection, youd be protecting your eyes. Thats not necessary, though, most people dont have to wear both. This is a very special case, though, is if somebody for medical reason cannot wear a mask and your doctor advises you to wear one of these, thats a different story. But i would not say that people go out and start replacing their masks with plastic shields. Our thanks to dr. Patel. Mona, its tuesday and weve got good news, you know what that means. Goodnewstues. Goodnewstues. Its time for goodnewstues. And we are starting off with an airman who says hes going to take a walk for a good cause across the state of iowa. Tell them about it. His name, hes a technical sergeant, jeff campbell. He plans to go 389 miles, crossing iowa from east to west. The Iowa National guard airman, he says hes doing this to raise awareness of depression and other Mental Health issues. That is right. Speaking of Mental Health troubles in a video, he said you cant escape it no matter where you are in the world. If youre struggling mentally, you have to be able to step outside that small time and say, hey, this isnt going to be forever. That is some good news right there. The bad news, its going to take him 20 days. But you know what . Overall, still some good news right there. They got his little tape on his leg already, any muscle spasms, hes good. All for a good cause. Lets stay with the military. You have a u. S. Coast guard veteran who is celebrating his 100th birthday. Whoo, 100. Apparently he served in world war ii. The greatest generation right there. Hes got a band, hes got a parade of cars, balloons. Its a celebration right there. It is. So captain michael paradise, hes a Commanding Officer of the Coast Guard Base in new orleans, was able to present, pay tribute to washington. Apparently he heard about his birthday, he was happy to have heard about it so that he can honor him as he deserves. His name, andy washington. Mr. Washington, we want to say your name right here on world news now and say, thank you for your service. We salute you. Thank you for your 100 years right here, we love it. You guys have to see this next video, it is so adorable. Its amazing. Straight out of ohio. This man is serenading this baby donkey, yall, and i didnt ever realize how bad i want one. Im currently on google trying to buy a baby donkey. So cute. Yes, this is in marengo, ohio. The donkeys 10 days old. This little foal here. Can we listen to him for a second . Sweet love can i ruin this moment to say, who has the donkey breath here, though . Hes like, i cant wait for a carrot and you picked me up, holding me like a little baby. No, its very cute, we love it on goodnewstues. Can we have more moments like that, people . From a baby donkey to a baby zebra. Lets show you this little incident that happened. This baby zebra was trying to walk, and oh, oh wait for it, wait for it. At the denver zoo, and there he goes. Thats baby kylo right there. Thats me with this morning on world news now, new reporting overnight about russias alleged program to target americans in afghanistan. President trump has denied being briefed on the suspected operation of russians paying taliban fighters to kill americans. But new reports overnight indicate the information was included in the president s briefings. New reaction from the white house and capitol hill. Also breaking overnight, the coronavirus surge in the western u. S. Arizona again closing bars, gyms, and Movie Theaters. Some beaches in california will be closed this holiday weekend. And were with houston paramedics working around the clock. One on one with nascars Bubba Wallace. How he feels about leading the charge for change in his sport and how hes handling his critics. And the scare for one man at a friends house. He felt the floor give way, falling into a well filled with water that no one knew was there. Hear what happened next. It is tuesday, june 30th. This is why you should never help a friend move. Oh, thats the reason why . That is the reason. Thats the reason im going to use the next time im asked. But that is a nightmare. It is. Were going to get to that nightmare. I just have to say, ive envisioned this before, ive woken up in a cold sweat. That happened to that man. We do begin with that breaking news from washington. New details on what President Trump may have known about russias alleged plot against u. S. Forces in afghanistan. The New York Times is reporting that in late february, the president received a written daily brief that included information on possible bounties russia was offering to taliban militants to kill american troops. But the president claims he was never briefed. Abcs Martha Raddatz has more. Reporter the intelligence was alarming. A military official telling abc news, russian agents were suspected of paying taliban militants bounty to target and kill American Service members in afghanistan. A source saying the intelligence was specific enough that the military and cia took steps to increase security and surveillance of russian operatives in afghanistan. And senior officials were briefed as well. The white house insists President Trump still hasnt been briefed himself. Neither the president nor the Vice President were briefed on the alleged russian bounty intelligence. Reporter reporters then asking, why not . There was not a consensus among the intelligence community, in fact there were dissenting opinions within the intelligence community, and it would not be elevated to the president until it was verified. Reporter but dissenting opinions can be common. Unverified intelligence gets put in front of president s all the time. Its the nature of intelligence. Theres always going to be uncertainty. Doesnt mean its not important, doesnt mean it shouldnt be seen by the president. Reporter democrats wondering, why wouldnt the president want to know this information . You would think that the minute the president heard of it, he would want to know more instead of denying that he knew anything. Reporter republicans had questions as well. Congresswoman liz cheney asking too why the president would not have been told, and asking what has been done to protect our forces and hold putin accountable. The White House Press secretary was asked if President Trump had a message for moscow. She said he did not because he had not been briefed and there was no indication he wants to be. Martha raddatz, abc news, washington. Also overnight, sources are telling the Associated Press that Top White House officials were aware of classified intelligence about the russian bounties in early 2019, but National Security adviser Robert Obrien also said the president had not been briefed because the information was not verified. He said the administration has been preparing should the situation warrant action. We will stay on top of that story. Now the latest developments on the coronavirus pandemic forcing more cities and states to reimpose restrictions. As cases surge, bars, Movie Theaters and gyms across arizona have been shuttered again for at least 30 days and the governor has pushed back the first day of school to midaugust. Los angeles beaches will be closed for the july 4th weekend after becoming the first county in the country to report 100,000 cases of covid19. Here in new york, broadway will remain dark for the rest of the year. All shows have been canceled until at least january. So far, nearly 2. 6 Million People have tested positive for the coronavirus nationwide. More than 126,000 americans have died. Abcs marcus moore has the latest. Reporter doctors say the coronavirus is spreading like a wildfire across the country. In houston, paramedics working around the clock, crewsu up in ppe, treating every call as a possible covid case. In the last couple days, weve doubled and tripled our coverage. Reporter this team racing to save a patient in cardiac arrest. Sadly, it was not enough to save a 55yearold man. Texas trying to halt the flood of patients. The governor ordering bars closed. If i could have done anything differently, it would have been to delay the opening of bars. Reporter still, this was the scene at a restaurant in houston. Bars shut down in seven california counties, including l. A. County, where cases hit 100,000. At this Planet Fitness in west virginia, officials warning over 200 patrons may have been exposed. Bars across florida now closed again, where hospitalizations have climbed for 15 days. And now backlash after mayors announced beach closures for the fourth of july. We feel that we will not be able to provide the necessary safe environment that everyone is entitled to enjoy when they come to our beaches. Freedom yes, sir reporter the governor of new york signaling he may pump the brakes on restarting Indoor Dining after seeing whats happening in other states. Our reopenings have worked very well. Were not going backwards. Reporter the governor later tweeting, wake up, america, covid is getting worse, not better. The white house is in denial. Cases now climbing in 32 states. But there is no National Strategy to face an exploding crisis. In just the last 24 hours, 28,000 more americans infected with the virus. So many of them young. 29yearold ali guidry, a pregnant mother from louisiana, losing her battle with covid, but doctors able to deliver her baby girl four months early before her mom passed away. And in florida, 17yearold chantel was up and talking spending more than a month on a ventilator. She was infected with the virus. I feel god gave me a Second Chance to live life. Reporter back in texas, the fire chief says more than 200 of his firefighters were out of rotation either testing positive for covid19 or under quarantine as a precaution. This as the virus continues to spread. Marcus moore, abc news, houston. All right, marcus, thank you. Country singer chase rice now acknowledges that this past weekends concert in tennessee upset many people. Video from it shows few masks and little social distancing. Rice isnt apologizing for the apparent lack of health precautions, but in a new online video he asks fans at his upcoming drivein concert to quote stay in your own space, and he added, please go by the rules. Abortion rights activists are celebrating a major and narrow legal win as the Supreme Court strikes down a louisiana law regulating clinics. The 54 decision saw chief Justice John Roberts side with his liberal colleagues for the third time this month. They ruled the louisiana law requiring abortion doctors to have admitting privileges in nearby hospitals violated rights granted in roe v. Wade. Roberts said he was upholding precedent set in a 2016 case concerning a similar law in texas. Little cesars is apologizing for a pizza that carried a message of hate. The pepperoni slices on it were arranged in a backward swastika. The cleveland couple who bought it didnt notice it until they brought it home. The teenage workers who made it apparently intended it as a prank not to be sold. They have been fired. In connecticut a couple has a right to say no the next time a friend asks for moving help. Yes, with a capital no. Chris and angie were setting up a new home for a friend near new haven when chris took a tumble into a well inside the 177yearold house. He fell at least 20 feet right into the hole, which was filled with seven feet of water. I hear a crack, and i look down and the floor is giving way underneath me. And then im falling. And im falling. And she said, are you okay . And i said, yeah. And she said, i think ill call 911. I said, thats a good idea. Yikes. Rescue crews lowered a rope and a life jacket into the well to get chris out. He suffered minor injuries. The water was freezing cold. The house, likely haunted. Angie thought her husband had fallen into the basement. His wife called 911 and was like, i think he might have fallen to the basement. A well is not the first thing that comes into your mind. No. When she realized it was a well shes like, no, hes down a well, i think theres a haunted spirit down there as well. Remember the girl from the ring . Thats what she used to crawl out of. Youre right. God, that movie scared me so much. Coming up, the second saharan desert dust storm. Its on the way. Plus a reminder about staying away from the wildlife at Americas National parks, especially the big old bison. How one woman found out the hard way over and over and over again at yellowstone. We talk to nascars Bubba Wallace about being in the spotlight of a social movement. To be honest. A little dust . It never bothered me. Until i found out what it actually was. Dust mite droppings . Ewww. Dead skin cells . Gross so now, i grab my swiffer sweeper and heavy duty dusters. 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Reporter the feeble man in that orange jumpsuit hoarsely confessing. James deangelo jr. , 74, admitting in a plea deal hes the golden state killer, one of the most sadistic and elusive serial killers in history. Encompassing 13 known murders and almost 15 rapes. Reporter one after another, prosecutors from 11 counties reading the counts. With so many victims and survivors, the hearing had to be moved to a ballroom with a 2,000seat capacity. In a powerful moment his victims, known as jane does, defiantly standing up in court to face deangelo. During his reign of terror, deangelo would taunt police and victims with phone calls long after the attacks. Gonna kill you. Gonna kill you. Reporter he was captured, living in plain sight, in 2018. We found the needle in the haystack. And it was right here in sacramento. Reporter investigators linking dna from a door handle and a discarded tissue to decadesold crime scene dna. Just before the hearing, survivors huddling together. Does it give you any satisfaction to see him up there admitting to his crimes . Huge amount of satisfaction, yeah. Im pretty overwhelmed, so i dont have a lot of great words right now. But yes. Reporter by pleading guilty, deangelo spared himself the death penalty. All those survivors who stood up when his crimes against them were read out in court, they will have a chance to confront him during the august sentencing when they can read their victim impact statements. Matt gutman, abc news, sacramento. Matt, thank you. A california woman was gored by a bison in Yellowstone National park. She got within 10 feet of it to take a photo. Not once but several times. A park ranger says the animal apparently felt threatened. Visitors are warned to stay at least 75 feet from the animals. The woman was airlifted to a hospital. Coming up in our next half hour, 2020 is turning into a total wipeout for broadway shows, now canceled until next year. But first, the surprising admission from nascars Bubba Wallace. What he says he always thought about the Confederate Flag. A lot of folks ask me why their dishwasher doesnt get everything clean. I tell them, it may be your detergent. Thats why more dishwasher brands recommend cascade platinum. With the soaking, scrubbing and rinsing built right in. For sparklingclean dishes, the first time. Cascade platinum. The the nba and the Players Association are out with an announcement ahead of games resuming next month. Resuming next month, black lives matter will be painted on the court in all three arenas used by the league in orlando. Players have insisted that the fight for racial equality and social justice be a central part of the nbas return to play. A new voice for Racial Equity and social justice is gaining volume inside nascar, and his name is Bubba Wallace. Lets recap his life in the fast lane. Wallace is 26 years old. He had black lives matter branded onto his camaro chevy number 43 made famous by richard petty. Got the Confederate Flag banned by nascar. And the controversy over a pull noose rope in a garage stall assigned to him. So, how was your week . You can sum that up for me pretty well. Ill let you take a crack at that. There was a noose found. There was a noose. But youll never be able to sell that to 100 of the people that are tuning in. Its funny how common sense doesnt register with some people. But its all good. Reporter nascar, a multibilliondollar business. The drivers on the track and the fans in the stands mostly white. The sport mostly known for good ole boys stereotypes. The young man trying to change that, Bubba Wallace. Who sat down with us over the weekend ahead of nascars doubleheader at the Pocono Raceway in the mountains of pennsylvania. I just want to race. Reporter the only fulltime black driver of nascar felt the need to speak up. Rs hit the strs across this country demanding Racial Justice and equality. The deaths of ahmaud arbery, breonna taylor, george floyd having a profound impact. Its terrible to see, terrible to witness, and to be a part of indirectly. I felt like something inside of me changed to where i need to be vocal and speak up for the people that dont have a voice. Reporter wallace took a stand against the Confederate Flag, but he made the surprising admission. Does it necessarily bother me personally . No, because youre right, i grew up with it this whole time, been around it. And its just something i never even paid attention to. But knowing that i have a voice, that i can make an impact for people that feel they dont have a voice, ill stand up 100 of the time. You speak out against it, but then in talladega we see on the outside, outside of nascar property, theyre flying it, theyre flying it in the air. Your thoughts when you saw those images . Ignorance, you know. Reporter wallaces goal, a more diverse set of fans in the stands enjoying nascar. It appears to be already working. The great equalizer. Reporter as that fan base grows, so do the number of critics. Advice from his mother. Theyre just trying to intimidate you, distract you from what i really need to focus on, which is ultimately racing stuff. But, you know, now im becoming more of an adult, knowing how to manage both being a human being, being an athlete. Shes told me to always try to stay focused on the big picture. What do you want your legacy at nascar i know youre 26 years old. But when you say five, 10, 20 years down the road, what do you want your fan base to look like, what do you want nascars fan base to look like . Im proud to be where im at today. Theres a lot of room left to go, a lot of progress left to be made. And its just Getting Started for me. You dont even have to be a fan of me, you can be a fan of your favorite driver in the sport, but id like to see it more diverse, inclusive, and just everybody getting along and nobody feeling uncomfortable. No doubt Bubba Wallace there feels a sense of responsibility, but, mona, he just wants to drive. He did say it, he said, i just want to drive. Were seeing this fight against for racial equality entering different areas. We saw it in the nba, now were seeing it in nascar. Look, by the way, goodlooking man, ive interviewed a lot of people, a lot of famous faces, asked a president a question or two, and ive never gotten so many calls and texts about an interview than the one for Bubba Wallace. Do i use a toothpaste that or one thats good for my teeth . Now i dont have to choose. Crest 3d white. It removes up to 95 of surface stains. And strengthens enamel. From the number one toothpaste brand in america. Crest. Time for the mix and it is social media day. Hey what does that mean . I dont know. I feel like every day is social media day. Apparently the best way to celebrate is by posting something on your favorite social media platform. Instagram, twitter, facebook, snapchat. Myspace, black planet. No, not black planet, no, mona. Well, i picked out this meme especially for you. Yes because i felt like you were going to report to it the beyhive, so i had to explain myself. We know beyonce looks beautiful in every single, every single image that she takes. Were doing our best in 2020 here. Youve got a second one as well, right . I do, check it out. Have you watched 90day fiance . You know who big ed is, a controversial character, but the meme says when your total is 285. 65 for the shipping, throw away the whole card. Ive got this one about our plans versus 2020, m. J. , anything to do with the last dance and m. J. Looking at that laptop, thats always funny. M. J. Laughing at the nfl opening in september. Oh, okay, yeah, yeah. So let us know what your favorite memes of 2020 are. Or gifs, those count too. Abc, wnn on twitter, instagram, we got an account, facebook wnnfans. Let us know. Yeah. Now to a story making the rounds on social media and youll see why. Now, i have to start this with a disclaimer saying, it has not been verified. Youre about to be scared. And youre about to be scared, check it out. It is a humansized bat, yall. Its a batman. So this picture was posted on twitter. This aint real. According to a twitter user, he said remember when i told yall about the philippines having humansized bats . Nope, i dont believe it. There you have it. Apparently some people are saying it looks like the giant golden crown flying fox. No. But this one has an almost sixfoot wing span. No. Thanks to our person at nat geo who showed us actual video, these are actually giant bats, whatever, i dont know if theyre really that big. Briefly, over in australia, sorry, new zealand, actually, they are selling an americaninspired town for 7. 5 million. They did it as a tribute in 2006. Now they said that town is for sale because theyre just done with the u. S. , apparently. This morning on world news now, closing down again. As coronavirus cases surge in the west, popular locations from bars to beaches are closing. Plus the impact that surge is now having on the east coast. Breaking overnight, new developments in the alleged russian plan to kill americans in afghanistan. New reports seem to contradict the president s denial that he was ever briefed on the suspected plot. Lights out on broadway. The drastic decision to suspend live theater even further. Well tell you when you can expect to see hamilton, the phantom, and your favorites back on stage, or on tour near you. Keeping up with this kardashian. How kim k. May have just scored a billiondollar valuation for her Beauty Company. But shes still apparently not worth as much as her little sister, kylie. Well have the story later this half hour in the skinny. It is tuesday, june 30th. Who knew lip kits can put you on the cover of forbes, put you on the Billionaires Club . Kylie knew. What am i doing with these lips . Kyrie was like, oh, so cute. Kim youre a little short, though. Just 500 million or so. Id love to have that debate. Lets get right to the latest developments on the coronavirus forcing parts of the country to reverse course. There are nearly 2. 6 million confirmed cases of covid19 across the u. S. And the death toll is now topping 126,000. With infections on the rise in 32 states, officials are ditching reopening plans and scrambling to shut down beaches, bars, and other businesses that were already back up and running. Abcs andrea fujii has more. Reporter this morning, 36,000 new coronavirus cases reported across the country. Leaving states and cities to take even more drastic action to try and curb the spread. In california, bars shut down in seven counties, including los angeles county, where cases hit more than 100,000. And now the decision to close beaches there this fourth of july holiday. In nearby riverside county, hospital icus are 99 full. In houston, paramedics working around the clock. Crews suiting in ppe, treating every call as a possible covid case. In the last couple of days, weve doubled and tripled. Reporter field hospitals being prepped in austin where theyve surpassed 70 hospital capacity. We shouldnt have launched the reopening until we had testing and tracing in a better place. We started too soon. Reporter at this Planet Fitness in west virginia, officials are warning more than 200 patrons may have been exposed. In georgia, long lines at the just reopened six flags water park where masks are required outside the water. Hospitalizations have climbed for 15 days in florida. Starting this morning, masks are required in miami and jacksonville where the Republican National convention is scheduled to be held in august. And theres growing backlash after mayors announced beach closures for the fourth of july in floridas biggest counties. Be grateful for the wonderful america that we have. Were all in this together now. And we will get through it. Reporter in arizona, with only 13 of icu beds available in the entire state, the governor rolling back reopening of bars, gyms, and Movie Theaters, and prohibiting large gatherings. Our numbers continue to increase in arizona, theyre going in the wrong direction. Reporter despite low numberh governors say they may pause restarting Indoor Dining after seeing whats happening in other states. Our reopenings have worked very well. Were not going backwards. Were going forwards. Reporter as some doctors and nurses begin to reach their breaking points, there are glimmers of hope. Like this one. As arizona hospital staff cheer for a covid19 patient finally going home. When a patient gets better, that is the best. And when we play here comes the sun, which means a patient has just gotten discharged, that motivates everybody. Reporter amc theaters now say they wont open their theaters until the end of july because Film Companies have postponed release dates of two anticipated blockbusters. Kenneth and mona . A note to taxpayers, the irs is not postponing the july 15th tax deadline. Americans had three extra months to file taxes this year because of the pandemic. Taxpayers who need more time can request an Automatic Extension to october 15th, but its not an extension for payments. Those who cant pay in full should check payment options. Breaking overnight, a new report that President Trump was briefed months ago about allegations that russia was offering to pay taliban militants to kill american troops in afghanistan. Sources tell the New York Times that the information about the reported bounties appeared in the president s daily written brief back in february. But the white house insists the president still has not been briefed because the information was not verified. Lawmakers from both parties are demanding answers. Now to the major win for abortion rights advocates. The Supreme Court narrowly overturned a louisiana law regulating the procedure with a swing vote coming from chief Justice John Roberts. The white house calls the ruling quote unfortunate, but providers say it is a win for womens rights. Heres abcs terry moran. Reporter at the hope clinic for women in shreveport, louisiana, theyve been waiting for this ruling anxiously. Whats at stake . It is highly possible that all but one, if not all, clinics will close in louisiana. Its going to affect other states as well. Reporter but a divided Supreme Court struck down that louisiana law which required any doctor providing Abortion Services to have admitting privileges at a hospital less than 30 miles away. The state said it was for the safety of women. Abortion rights advocates said it was aimed at denying women access to abortion. Justice Stephen Breyer writing for the courts four liberal justices agreed, declaring the law would leave thousands of louisiana women with no practical means of obtaining a safe, legal abortion. But the crucial vote in this case came from chief Justice John Roberts, who wrote he joined the liberals only out of respect for precedent, citing the 2016 ruling striking down a nearly identical law in texas, a ruling which roberts originally disagreed with. For abortion rights advocates, a close call. I think its just a sigh of relief. Reporter both the justices appointed by President Trump, neil gorsuch and brett kavanaugh, voted to uphold the louisiana law and limit access to abortion, but once again chief john roberts declined to go along with the conservatives, choosing stability and precedent and caution in the law, rather than rapid change made by this court. Terry moran, abc news, the Supreme Court. Terry, thank you. New overnight, officers in aurora, colorado, have been placed on administrative leave in connection with Elijah Mcclains death. The police chief says they were depicted in photos near the site where Police Stopped the young man last august. The news came hours after new york citys Washington Square park was filled with sounds of the instrument mcclain loved to play, the violin. The officers involved in his death have not been charged. The white st. Louis couple that stood outside their home with guns as protesters marched past say theyve been the two personal Injury Lawyers say they support the black lives matter but felt threatened by an angry mob after the iron gate on their street was destroyed. The demonstrators were headed to the mayors house down the street. A local prosecutor is investigating. That was quite a scene right there. Somebody had a meme up that said bonnie and clyde aint looking too good these days. Oh, the internet. Undefeated. A pair of masked cats are guarding new york citys largest library. Patience and fortitude are setting the tone for beating coronavirus as they sit in front of the New York Public Library along fifth avenue. The blue masks are three feet by two feet and go all the way to the marble lions noses, okay. That still wont keep you safe when they roar. Simba. Not at all. Look at simba protecting himself and mufasa, too. Got to stay safe. Coming up, why new york citys fourth of July Fireworks have already started blasting off. Plus the big fizzle on broadway. How much longer well have to wait before the theaters finally reopen. Heres a hint, wear your boots. Later in the skinny, what baywatch star Pamela Anderson is hoping to teach Justin Trudeau how to do . Now im interested about this one. Eh . Youre watching world news now. About the Colonial Penn program. Here to tell you if youre age 50 to 85, and looking to buy Life Insurance on a fixed budget, remember the three ps. What are the three ps . The three ps of Life Insurance on a fixed budget are price, price, and price. A price you can afford, a price that cant increase, and a price that fits your budget. Im 54. Alex, whats my price . You can get coverage for 9. 95 a month. Im 65 and take medications. Whats my price . Also 9. 95 a month. I just turned 80. Whats my price . 9. 95 a month for you too. 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Broadway theaters that just went dark on march 12th just found out the lights will be out at least through new years. Our own will ganss is here now with more. Say it aint so, will. Say it aint so, mona. Say it aint so, kenneth. The Broadway Revival of the music man was supposed to start rehearsals yesterday. But theyre waiting. Otherwise, theyd be really, really warmed up. Satisfy reporter a very unsatisfying announcement for fans of the theater this morning. Broadway, which has been closed since early march, wont be back until january 2021 at the earliest. The Industry Worth more than 14 billion a year vanishing like a phantom in one fell swoop. Its probably the hardest decision weve made during this entire shutdown. Because of the last four months. But we really have no choice. Reporter the Broadway League announcing tickets will be refunded or exchanged for all plays and musicals through january 3rd. This announcement takes us through january 3rd. Theres no certainty that well be opening on january 4th. I know about popular reporter the more popular shows like wicked and hamilton will likely survive the shutdown. But other broadway blockbusters melting under the pressure. Disneys frozen making the tough decision it wont reopen after the break. In the meantime, some performers are making sure the show does go on. The off broadway production of super you slated to open last month put on a show in the back of pickup trucks at a drivein Movie Theater outside of new york city. And other performers are transitioning from center stage to center screen, repurposing traditional scripts for a socially distant alternative. We were trying to repurpose it to make it a zoomsical. Reporter thats a zoom musical. Good acting can happen anywhere at any time. So theres no excuse. Reporter meanwhile, as we wait for the curtain to come back up on broadway, the chairman of the Broadway League says in a statement, one thing is for sure, when we return, we will be stronger and more needed than ever. Yes, they will be. The Broadway League also saying that theyre getting close to some safety protocols that would work in new york and on the road, so come january, theater could be back not just here in new york city, but all over the country, guys. Wow. A lot of people cant wait. I was actually in midtown yesterday Walking Around broadway, and its just so eerie to see all the theaters closed. Whats times square without broadway . Its so weird. You know were thinking about all those broadway actors who are resilient, though, but theyre out of jobs. But theyll find a way until we call on them again. Really, this whole thing, it has joy, it has despair, it has comeback stories, it has fashionable questionable fashion, like wills glasses there. Oh thats true. Was that a read . Is the library open . The library is closed for business. Oh we have all the drama here at world news now, tell them, will. All right, thank you, sir. World news now the musical. How the kardashians are trying to keep up with each other. What Shaquille Oneal just super sized for us all. The skinny is next. Struggle. Theres an easier way. Try mr. Clean magic eraser. Just wet, squeeze and erase tough messes like bathtub soap scum. And cakedon grease from oven doors. Now mr. Clean magic eraser comes in disposable sheets. Theyre perfect for icky messes on stovetops. In microwaves. And all over the house. For an amazing clean, try mr. Clean magic eraser, and mr. Clean magic eraser sheets. Skinny just gimme the ski skinny just gimme the skinny time now for the skinny starting with the kardashians struggling to keep up with each other. But kim is finally, finally closing in on her little sister, kylie jenner. Global Beauty Company cody has paid a 200 million stake in kims beauty business, implying her company kkw beauty is now worth 1 billion. But not so fast, mona. Similar deal implies that kylie is worth nearly 1. 2 billion. The news comes barely a month after forbes yanks kylies personal billionaire status saying she and her family provided misleading information. Meantime, kim is sharing snaps from her eldest daughters 7th Birthday Celebration in wyoming with horses and everything and a gokart at their ranch. So much fun, looking so cute, i love it. Arguing over whos a billionaire, i want those problems. Next to the reunion that feels so good. Not even a pandemic could keep besties like oprah and gayle apart after months of not seeing each other in person. Our friend gayle king, good morning, gayle. Hey, girl. Shes apparently just blown into santa barbara, right into oprahs house of quarantine. We have new additional family arriving. And theyre under quarantine. Weve been quarantined since march, too, but in new york. East coast. On the east coast following the rules. Following the rules, social distancing. Taking our covid test on wednesday so we can join the big peop t. Theyre in the guesthouse too . Oprah does not play. Shes like, uhuh, i am not going to get sick, you came from new york, it was the epicenter at one point. Oprah says she and stedman and their daughter girls have been quarantined since march. We cant wait for them to actually be right next to each other again. Once the test results come back, thats all they need. A supersized offering from a supersized basketball legend. Hey, im shaq. We know that everything having to do with Shaquille Oneal is big. From his size 22 shoes to his bed, roughly the Square Footage of a manhattan studio apartment. What else, mona . Well, now hes moving into the kitchen, partnering with papa johns to launch an extralarge shaqaroni pizza. The 16inch featuring extra cheese and extra pepperoni is cut into eight extra large slices instead of the usual ten. The pizzas available for pickup or delivery for 12. Hey, hey, this is shaq. That is 22 shoes, also covering some interestinglook feet, yall should just google it. Hey, im shaq. Next, Pamela Anderson lending Justin Trudeau a helping hand. The former baywatch star is hoping to turn canadas Prime Minister on to a vegan diet. Eh . The canadianborn anderson herself is a passionate vegan. Now as honorary director of p. E. T. A. , she sent trudeau a letter praising him for his move to invest in canadas plantbased food economy, as well as offering to mentor him if he ever choices to go vegan. Yeah, get a Pamela Anderson mentor. Take her up on that offer, j. T. , we like to call him here. So this next story i admit i was laughing at the top of the skinny when we were coming in, like time for the skinny, because id just read a line from this story. Put your seat belt on, its a doozy. Take a deep breath in. And thats all, just do that. Finally the golfer with true grace under pressure, literally. It happened at the travelers championship in connecticut while Greg Chalmers was taking a swing. Fellow golfer ian poulter released some air pressure on the back end. He tooted and booted. Yeah, and it was heard on camera. So yeah. He owned it, apparently. Saying on camera, did you get that . He also commented, beware the hot mic. Theres a lot of energy exerted with that swing. Americas funniest home video. I love a good joke. And looking to buy Life Insurance on a fixed budget, remember the three ps. What are the three ps . The three ps of Life Insurance on a fixed budget are price, price, and price. A price you can afford, a price that cant increase, and a price that fits your budget. Im 54. Alex, whats my price . You can get coverage for 9. 95 a month. Im 65 and take medications. Whats my price . Also 9. 95 a month. I just turned 80. 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Baby come bac baby come back any kind of fool could see there was something in everything about you so many parents are coming back home, some of them after being away for months working on the front lines of the battle against covid19. And for their kids, the reunion couldnt have happened soon enough. Heres abcs tom llamas. Reporter thats little george. And there was no holding him back. Three months since hes seen his mom. Shes a nurse in england. Charlotte cole. Separated from her 2yearold because of her work on the front lines. She said, ive never seen him run so fast. And he grabbed onto us so tightly, i never wanted to let him go. In some cases, Health Care Workers finally able to reunite with their children after making tough decisions to keep them safe from exposure. Marianne dakac, a doctor at Boston Medical Center working with covid patients, seeing her children, eli and isabel, for the first time in more than 90 days. I really love my kids and its really good to have my kids. Reporter shes just landed at the sacramento airport to reunite with her children, separated by more than 2,000 miles while they were staying with her parents. I knew that i was going to be leading a covid team. And i said, dad, it might be for three to six months. And he said, i dont care. Reporter in phoenix, separation taking its toll, especially on the young ones. 4yearold paisley, seen here at the airport, thinking she was going to watch planes take off with her dad, when this moment happened. Mommy reporter surprise when she realizes her mom, callie, is finally back home. Mom, a pediatric nurse, went to new york to work on the front lines. Seeing her daughter after 68 days. A reminder the sacrifices these Health Care Workers make stretch from the hospital all the way home. Love it. I love that story, especially the little girl recognizing her mom almost instantly. According to nurses. Org, nurses from around the country enticed to come here to new york to help assist with the covid pandemic. They were making 34 an hour to 10,000 a week. So many moments. Weve got a lot of moments on facebook at wnnfans. Com, too. Breaking news on america this morning, reports that top officials at the white house knew early last year about intelligence suggesting russia was offering bounties to kill american troops in afghanistan. This morning, the new questions. What did President Trump know . The new details from washington and what some republicans on capitol hill are now demanding. The new shutdown order as covid19 infections soar in parts of the south and west. We are likely to fill our available icu beds in the very near future. More hospitals on the brink. More beaches closed as lifeguards test positive. What you need to know if youre traveling this holiday weekend. Developing right now, police under fire accused of taking photos while reenacting the chokehold performed on elijah mcclain, the young man whose
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