Latest salacious details on the case against britains sun newspaper. Early today starts right now glad youre with us this morning. Im Frances Rivera and im phillip mena. A lot of questions about safely moving forward as the coronavirus spreads rapidly across the country at least five states have reached single day records of new cases. The Top Health Official in tulsa say President Trumps rally likely contributed to a spike in cases in oklahoma a few days before the event. The city recorded 89 cases in one day. Between monday and tuesday, tulsa reported nearly 500 cases. The ivy league canceled all sports for the fall semester due to coronavirus concerns. A decision whether fall sports could be played in the spring will be made at another date Stanford University is cutting a third of their varsity sports and ohio state suspended teamworkouts after their last round of covid testing renewed concern about dire shortages of protective gear doctors in houston are already reusing n95 masks for up to 15 days the Trump Administration is pushing to get students back in School ReporterPresident Trump is escalating his push for schools to reopen. Learning by computer is not as good as learning in the classroom. We want our schools open in the fall reporter earlier complaining about the cdcs voluntary guidelines for reopening schools blasting them as very tough and expensive. Theyre asking schools to do impractical things hours later the white house announced the cdc will issue new recommendations next week. We dont want the guidance from cdc to be the reason why schools dont reopen reporter among the recommended policies, keep desks six feet apart, closed cafeterias and playgrounds and reinforce use of cloth face coverings. The director tried to provide clarity for schools. I want to make it very clear it was not the intent of cdcs guidelines to be used as a rationale to keep schools closed reporter the president is also threatening to cut off federal funding for those that dont open their doors, although most School Budgets are largely funded by state and local dollars. Pointing to students back in classrooms in europe, the president insists any opposition is politically motivated the dems think it would be bad if u. S. Schools open before the november election. The cdc director says the chances of students getting sick or spreading the virus is remote we really dont have evidence that children are driving the transmission cycle of this reporter teachers warn among their members the fears are real nobody will go back full time in a situation where you cant protect their Health Reporter the education secretary betsy davos says its not a question of if schools open but how arguing the risk of keeping students isolated at home is greater than sending them back to school. The u. S. Has soared well past 3 million cases it is pushing hospitals to the brink and now a massive demand for testing, some are waiting weeks for the results. Heres Nbcs Joe Fryer reporter in less than a month the u. S. Has seen more than 1 million cases of covid19, putting a strain on hospitals. Were full. If you come through the er its not like you get whisked up to one of several beds. Reporter steve skin are, a 5yearold with no preexisting conditions nearly died in a texas hospital at one point they asked me, used the paddles to get my heart started again. I got told id get my results back in seven to 14 days reporter lines are long, patience is short, new orleans ran out of test kits in minutes. I understand tests run, but reporter the u. S. Is averaging up to 700,000 tests a day. The states crushed their goal in june. We should be doing millions of tests a day, 3 million to 4 until tests a day if were going to get our hands around this disease. Reporter the challenge is not just getting a test but getting results. Some saying its taking a week or longer. Quest diagnose stxs says the average turnaround time for results is four to six days, double last month. Labs across the country are experiencing backlogs, something robert learned firsthand where i slept for two weeks reporter he isolated from his family after falling ill last month but his test result which was ultimately negative took 27 days i was angry at the system that it didnt work. I waited 27 days asking people to wait for days or weeks is unconscionable and harmful in taking care of people and controlling the outbreak reporter experts say for those who get tested quick results are critical for Contact Tracing. You might as well not do Contact Tracing because its already too la thats hard with quick results in new york city last month there were about 12,000 passive cases. Contact tracers got in touch with 10,000 of them but only 6,700 completed an interview and fewer than half provided information they could have infected growing obstacles in a race to slow the spread. Breaking news overnight, authorities are looking for actress nighia rivera in lake payrub police temporarily temporarily suspended the resume for the search authorities are investigating this as a possible drowning. The 33yearold star rented the boat around 1 00 p. M. And her son was found alone three hours later. They believe she went swimming and never came back. Her acting began at 4 on the royal family along jside redd fox. Newly released transcripts from Minneapolis Police body cam reveal floyd told the officers he couldnt breathe more than 20 times and Derek Chauvin dismissed his pleas saying it takes a heck of a lot of oxygen to talk. The transcripts were made public by attorneys for thomas lane, one of the four former officers involved as part of a request to have the case against him dismissed. A black civil rights activist in indiana says he was assaulted by a group of white men who allegedly tried to lynch him in the park. Video was surfaced and the fbi has launched an investigation. The mans account shocked the community and sparked protests heres Steve Patterson with the story. Reporter growing outrage in indiana after an alleged attack caught on camera let him go, dude. Let him go Reporter Video captured by a bystander posted by fox booker appears to show him pinned to a tree by white men in what he describes as an attempted lynching it was the most disturbing situation. Reporter the have you had yo does not capture what led up to the incident and nbc news hat has not identified others in the interview. The men confronted them saying he was trespassing theres a moment where a woman yells for him not to kill me and i realized that shes talking about killing me reporter booker says he was beaten and verbally assaulted with racist speech you nappy headed [ bleep ]. Reporter one of the men yelled get a noose. The alleged comment wasnt caught on video. His account shocked the community. Ive known mr. Booker for several years. To see what could be seen on that video was nauseating and aggravating and heartwrenching we gather to demand the prosecution of his attackers reporter the governor weighing in. The brief video clip that i viewed with my own two ties was beyond disturbing. Reporter Authorities Say they responded to the for the report of a battery. No arrests were made but an investigation is ongoing the Monroe CountyProsecutors Office tells nbc news once the investigation is complete, it will review the case and determine what charges are appropriate. If im going to be in this moment, im going to make sure we bring about change and that no one else has to go through this reporter a call for justice as investigators work to shed light on a troubling scene Steve Patterson, nbc news. The Supreme Court is expected to rule today on the bitter battle over President Trumps tax returns. Justices will decide whether congress and the Manhattan District Attorney can see the records. And a blow to obamacare. The court upheld new rules that allow employers to opt out of Insurance Coverage for contraceptives now forprofit companies can also opt out if they have religious or moral objections. In slovenia somebody marked Independence Day by torching a wooden statue of first lady melania trump. Brad downey, the american artist who commissioned the sculpture had it removed the day after it was set on fire. Lets turn to meteorologist janessa webb with a look ahead and finally some relief well be seeing soon. Good morning good morning, everyone. The heat is still on for the next 24 hours. We have Severe Weather outbreak that happened for minnesota overnight. We had a big tornado in that area due to the Severe Weather and the heat that continues to build across the southern plains, the midwest and now 16 Million People will be impacted throughout your afternoon. Heat advisories, they really extend from the northeast all the way into the pacific northwest. Also watching an area of low pressure, ininvest 98l g tentially turnininto a like temperature in dallas, all the way to shreveport. Oklahoma city 99 this afternoon. Well continue to look at heat concerns coming up we lost her there im thinking were going to hear from her a little bit later. Up next, how a pair of suspected car thieves thwarted each others getaway and rebooted with a little lp from friends. New twists coming to the won des years next. No coverup spray here. Its the irresistibly fresh scent of febreze air effects. [harsh aerosol spray] cheaper aerosols can cover up odors, buryiodors in a flowery fog. Switch to febreze air effects febreze eliminates even the toughest odors from the air. And it uses a 100 natural propellant to leave behind a pleasant scent youll love. Use anywhere odors can spread. Freshen up, dont cover up. Febreze air effects. Is skincare from around the wobetter than olay . Olay regenerist faced 131 premium products, from 12 countries, over 10 years. Olays hydration was unbeaten every time. Olay, face anything. But i bet i love kelloggs frosted flakes more than you. Come on buddy my picture is on the box. Its the truth tony tie breaker, whos got the deeper voice . Theyre grrreat i win i win ohhh, youre cute when youre wrong. Brushing only reaches t25 of your mouth. I win i win listerine® cleans virtually 100 . Helping to prevent gum disease and bad breath. Never settle for 25 . Always go for 100. Bring out the bold™ pampers the 1 pediatrician recommended brand, helps keep baby skin dry healthy so every touch is as comforting as the first pampers. The 1 pediatrician recommended brand e northeast earlier this week. According to the northjersey. Com a doordash driver tried to make it through deep water in passaic. Her car began to fill with water so she climbed out but the current pulled her into a drainage system below the system and swept her a mile away into the river. She escaped unharmed but they still cant find her car im sure shes okay knowing what so could have happened. A police chase ended in oregon when a man crashed a stolen car into a woman also driving a stolen car officers took the man into custody and learned the buick he collided with had been reported stolen three weeks earlier the female driver was arrested and failed a sobriety test right now to be continued if these two got together although they look like theyre grinning in their mugshots. Maybe there is a happily ever after. Kanye west is done with President Trump. In an exclusive intervies like e big mess. Hed choose a preacher from wyoming as his running mate. He has not filed any paperwork with the federal Election Commission and already missed the deadline to qualify for the ballot in several states better get on it. A classic tv series is getting a reboot with a different perspective. Are you going to lunch . In a minute i have to talk to collins. Hurry up. Sloppy joes today. The wonder years will focus on a black family set in the turbulent late 1960s in montgomery, alabama. Empire cocreator lee daniels is spearheading the project with fred savage on board as a director and also executive producer now is the time more than ever we could have Something Like that to watch. I am in loved the wonder years. Two film stars filmed from quarantine and trouble for the united as the pandemic creates possibly the worst crisis in airline history. And feel better. Dont use if youre allergic to cosentyx. Before starting, get checked for tuberculosis. An increased risk of infections and lowered ability to fight them may occur. Tell your doctor about an infection or symptoms, if your inflammatory bowel disease symptoms develop or worsen, or if youve had a vaccine or plan to. Serious allergic reactions may occur. Watch me learn more at cosentyx. Com. Watch me over time, you go noseblind to the odors in your home. background music but others smell this. upbeat music thats why febreze plug has two alternating scents and eliminate odors for 1200 hours. Breathe happy febreze. La la la la la. Theryoure not good enough. Hard to control. But i am enough. And i know what im made of. Put your skin in the game. With a razor that puts your skin first. A lotta folks are asking me lately how to get their dishes as clean as possible. I tell them, you should try cascade Platinum Plus the power of oxi. Cascade platinum oxi penetrates and breaks down food soils some detergents can leave behind, washing away even the smallest food residue, so it doesnt redeposit on your dishes. And oxi is cascades most powerful clean, formulated without any chlorine bleach, for a deep hygienic clean you can see and feel. Cascade the power of oxi. The 1 recommended brand in north america. [ bell ringing ] the pandemic cannot slow down the rally on wall street. The nasdaq soared nearly 150 points, hitting a new high on big gains from apple and amazon. The dow and s p also finished in the green. Right now futures are flat ahead of the weekly jobless claims due out later this morning disturbing news from United Airlines joining us from london with what we can expect is jewel in aia investors to watch is the jobless claims number due out filed for claims last week lately the number of people collecting unemployment an ongoing basis stands around 20 million. This is an improvement from the recent past but still much higher than during the Great Recession. So pretty dire numbers when it comes to unemployment. And on that note weve heard from one of the airlines United Airlines is set to cut up to 36,000 jobs the main Flight Attendants Union says this is bigger than 9 11 and the Great Recession combined its bigger than anything weve seen before by five times so huge number of job losses coming in the Airline Space back to you guys. That is a big hit thank you. Much more to come, including why tvs new batwoman is about sty. Ake hior and another explosive day for johnny depp at h zen sparkly cheeky. clears throat disciplined dapper prepped smart hopeful brave and safe . Well, there is, and always has been. Walgreens. Everyones place, for healthy and safe. You try to stay ahead of the but scrubbing still takes time. Now theres powerwash dish spray its the faster way to clean as you go just spray, wipe and rinse it cleans grease five times faster dawn powerwash. Spray, wipe, rinse. Yes. Neutrogena® ultra sheer. Superior protection helps prevent early skin aging and skin cancer with a clean feel. Its the one. The best for your skin. Ultra sheer. Neutrogena®. But i bet i love kelloggs frosted flakes more than you. Come on buddy my picture is on the box. Its the truth tony tie breaker, whos got the deeper voice . Theyre grrreat i win i win ohhh, youre cute when youre wrong. You think it smells fine, s in your car. Theyre grrreat i win i win but your passengers smell this. Eliminate odors youve gone noseblind to for up to 30 days with the febreze car vent clip. Wow, it smells good in here. So you and your passengers can breathe happy. But some cant do it alone. They need help to stay home. And stay safe. They need us and we need you. Home instead. Apply today. Every time you touch a surface, bacteria is left behind. Now, consider how many times your family touches the surfaces in your home in 24 hours. Try new microban 24. Spray on hard surfaces to kill 99. 9 of and bacteria initially. That keeps killing bacteria for 24 hours, even after multiple touches. Try new microban 24. Available in multipurpose, sanitizing, and bathroom sprays. This has been medifacts for microban 24. In todays quick hits a new batwoman in gotham Javicia Leslie will become the first black woman as she replaces ruby rose Shepard Smith we welcome to the nbc news family, joining cnbc covering breaking news and hosting a onehour evening newscast starting this fall. And wwes keith lee has made history ending the recordbreaking nxt title reign of adam cole lee is the second black champion in history were joined with a new tropical threat. We have the tropical system that will continue to brew across the midatlantic into the northeast going into the weekend and its all due to the heat that continues to build. Its a 90s takeover today and tomorrow reliefn othe way going into the weekend. Well be right back. s fabrics and resurface over time. Febreze fabric refresher eliminates odors. Its waterbased formula safely penetrates fabrics where odors hide. Spray it on your rugs, your curtains, your furniture, all over your home to make it part of your tidying up routine. Febreze fabric refresher, for an allover freshness youll love. Gillette proglide and proglide gel. Five blades and a pivoting flexball designed to get virtually every hair on the first stroke, while washing away dirt and oil. So youre ready for the day with a clean shave and a clean face. 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. Zendaya showed us malcolm and marie stars along John David Washington the movie will tackle some social themes relevant to whats happening in the world right now. After production was put on hold in march she reached out to the creator sam leavittson to pitch the idea of filming a movie in quarantine he had a draft written six days later. Johnny depp recounting in court what he calls his childish sense of humor hes suing the sun for defamation after they called him a wife beater. Depp alleges it was herd abusing him. The british tabloids rounding up another day of jawdropping headlines. Joining us is chapman bell im sure theres fiery testimony over there thats right, phillip another day in court and more headlines. The sun hes suing for calling him a wife beater mark of depp alleging he did this to her. Other headlines ill put ambers dog in a microwave. More details in court today about their volatile relationship, but they were looking more into his drug use and some jokes he had allegedly made the court focusing on depps drug and alcohol use, seeing an image of him allegedly passed out on the floor he says he was just sleeping the court was also shown images of a table allegedly from inside his house showing lines of cocaine on the table, them trying to say that he has two sides of him, one who is an abuser of alcohol and drugs, thus turning into what they call a monster and abusing her. Of course, he denies any time striking her one time there was allegedly he struck her on an airplane when he accused her of having an affair with james franco he said he did not do this he also said they also showed Text Messages between him and paul bettany, he made sick jokes but none of it was anything involving hitting her. So well be hearing lots more over the next few weeks. Wow like three seasons of the most dramatic show you heard packed into two days. This is just like 40 seconds. Theres so much more chapman, thank you. Now to a kansas man who got a special delivery on his porch, a fourfootlong snake he found it because the headset off the doorbells motion security alarm after watching that he was able to bag it up and let it go free at a local c right now at 4 30, breaking news. Naya rivera goes missing during a boating trip with her son. San franciscos mayor in disbelief and shock after she was they were sick at one of her events. The precautions the mayor is now taking. Today in the bay starts right now. Good thursday morning to you and thanks for joining us, im kris sanchez. Marcus and lau