Announcing a state of emergency. Peggy brieden was interrupted by an aftershock. This would be our seventh or eighth one that we had. Oh, my goodness, theres another one. Oh, my goodness. Are you okay . Yes. Breathe. Just breathe. Broken gas lines in ridgecrest may be what caused this house fire. Power outages in the city of 20,000 leaving many without air conditioning in 100 degree heat. Elsewhere, a garage fire with classic cars burned to the ground. We have the force of the quake from the walmart. 110 miles away in studio city from cnn affiliate kcbs was shooting a promo when the studio began to shake. Wait, whats going on . Earthquake. Are you serious . Thats an earthquake . Thats the worst its going to get, right . Oh, shoot, its shaking. Oh, shoot. Oh, oh, oh, oh. Look it. Shoot, you guys. Kudos to those anchors. Shoot. The worst they could do even though they werent on i dont know what you much worse. Much worse. Back in ridgecrest folks now facing a monumental cleanup job. A lake of liquor on the mini mart and books littering the floor at the city library. The work may not be finished. The u. S. Geologic survey says aftershocks are likely for the rest of the east. In ridgecrest, kbraf shock after aftershock, some as low as 4. 0. Look at this mobile home park, they took some hits right there. This mobile home knocked right off its platform. It has now been red tagged. We saw a California Building safety inspector come through here making sure that everything was okay. These residents of ridgecrest are glad to hear that there are no mass casualties but they were absolutely saddened to hear many neighbors were moved out of their homes. This woman got out alive and not seriously hurt. The fourth of july, a momento here. One put their flag here and they had a twist on shaken and stirred. They said they were shaken and stirred but they are still ridgecrest strong after this quake hit. Back to you now. Dave, michelle. Thanks. Breaking overnight, three people stabbed, 16 others trampled while trying to leave a Fireworks Show at navy pier in chicago. Police believe someone yelled guns or shots fired which caused a stampede. Panicked visitors surging towards harry careys tavern. A man who they thought was shot suffered puncture wound from an over turned table. On Independence Day, a rare unifying message from a deeply devise sieve president. In the joy of freedom we remember that all share a truly extraordinary inheritance. We are part of one of the greatest stories ever told, the story of america. It rained on and off but not enough to stop President Trump from urging americans to come together. Ahead of the president s salute to america, days of controversy over his unprecedented military extravaganza on the National Mall. After a fly over by the plane designated air force one when the president is on board, he paid homage to americas history and spoke about recent advances in civil rights and gender equality. There were competing protests across washington, d. C. , including a flag burning. Sweltering crowds were pulled towards different polls with maga opponents and the infamous baby trump balloon over there. For the most part, it seems to have been as unifying as possible. Tom foreman reporting. Reporter hey, dave. Hey, michelle, despite scorching temperatures and intermittent rain, a reasonable sized crowd did gather here on the National Mall to listen to him as he extolled the u. S. People. Now we must go forward as a nation with that same purchase. As long as we remember our great history, as long as we never, ever stop fighting for a better future, then there will be nothing that america can not do. Reporter de1350i9spite a lo fears, the president steered away and talked about American People, american exceptionalism and including, according to him, a trip to mars. Dave, michelle . Thanks, tom. Today is the deadline for the Justice Department to tell a federal judge whether it does plan to add a Citizenship Question to the 2020 census. Doing so would defy the Supreme Court. Earlier this week President Trump ordered the doj to find a way after the administration had conceded the census would be printed without the question. A source familiar with the discussion tells cnn there are limited paths forward. One option would be an executive order that would likely be challenged in the lower courts. Theres also the possibility of an addendum to the census. Some are considering going back to the area. Former Vice President joe biden trying to move on. Biden was asked about School Bussing again on the campaign trail in iowa. The question coming one day after democratic rival Kamala Harris said local School Districts should be able to decide the issue for themselves. Thats the same argument biden made when senator harris attacked him last week. Shes absolutely right. Do you think if there is a difference between what she was saying to you last week versus today . Look, shes a good person. She is smart as can be and she feels strongly. It came out of nowhere. It didnt seem to be something at all consistent with anything i had been accused of before, but i think the end of the day, id like to get we can talk about the future. Bussing is something that 99 of the American People dont even know what were talking about here. Not everybody wants to forget that issue and move on. Zone tore harris campaigning in iowa still thinks biden has something to do. 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Michigan congressman justin amash is quitting the Republican Party now. He was the only member of the gop to publicly call for impeachment proceedings against President Trump. Amash said he is leaving the party because he has become disenchanted and said he is he said, i am declaring my independence and leaving the Republican Party. I am asking you to join me. Him leaving the party, does it actually make the fracture worse . Because when you take out some of the differing opinions in the Republican Party, does the split grow greater between the two . He was kind of the loner there. I feel like his leaving is no surprise at this point. No. He went out with a little bit of a bang, i guess, on the fourth of july. I think for others he l say, see ya, never. The wrong man was taken off of life support in chicago. Now two families are suing the city and the hospital. Here are even more reasons to join tmobile. One do you like Stranger Things . Sure you do. Thats why netflix is on us. 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Opposition leader juan guaido calling for huge protests in the streets today. Demanding the resignation of nicolas maduro. This comes after a navy officer was tortured and killed this week while being held in government custody. It seems that International Attention has faded but has the dynamic really changed much at all there . Reporter well, the pressure, dave, i think well see has been intensified, but from the side of nicolas maduro, not from the side of the opposition. From the failed uprising, what we have seen has been a heavy crackdown by the maduro regime against those who tried to topple him to take him from power. So what well see today on this Independence Day here in venezuela is a call to arms for many of guaidos call to arms and hes calling for people to take to the streets because of human rights abuses. This is the back of the naval officer who was allegedly tortured but also on the back of this u. N. Report that has been released in the last hour or so that highlights the gross and grave abuse by the maduro government against people here in venezuela, be it political, be it socioeconomic or civil aspects of society accusing the maduro government of using death squads and a policy of fear. So guaido will be taking this, dave, and hoping that this in the minds of many people who already knew this was taking place, that this will take many people to the streets, but of course as you well know, people here are tired. Theyre exhausted. They want to put food on the table and it will be interesting to see how many people in fact do turn out. I wanted to give you this little tidbit i saw in the last few minutes from the human rights chief. She said that in terms of the minimum wage here, 7. That doesnt even buy you 5 of the food basket for a family of five. More than 3. 7 Million People malnourished in this country. People want to put food on the table, thats their main objective. 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Aftershocks are expected for weeks in Southern California after the worst earthquake the region has seen in 20 years. Aftershocks are likely for weeks following the worst earthquake in Southern California in 20 years. Breaking overnight. Three people stabbed. More than a dozen trampled during a post fireworks stampede in chicago. And the u. S. Military honored with a salute to america. Protests for and against the president all over the nations capitol. Did the president politicize the military or did he stick to the script . The answer ahead. But, first, a look at the fireworks in the nations capitol which, as you can see, were not that easy to see. It was an overcast, rainy evening in d. C. And they were spectacular from what im told for those with a clear vantage point, which not everyone had. But what a day it was in the nations capitol. Hope you all had a terrific fourth of july. Welcome back to early start. Im dave briggs. Happy friday to you. Im Michelle Kosinski. 32 minutes past the hour. Starting to pick up the pieces in one Southern California community after the worst earthquake in that part of the state in 20 years. This was a strong quake. Magnitude 6. 4 centered near ridge crest, 150 miles north of l. A. Scientists recorded more than 150 after shocks of 2. 5 or greater. The city of ridgecrest announcing a state of emergency. The mayor spoke to cnn but she was interrupted by an aftershock. This would either be our seventh or eighth one weve had. Oh, my goodness, theres another one right now. Oh, my goodness. Are you okay . Yeah. Breathe. Just breathe. Broken gas lines in ridgecrest may be what caused this fire. Many were left without air conditioning in 100 degree heat. A garage fire consumed two classic cars and this roadway near ridgecrest will certainly need some work before its safe to drive on again. Video from inside the Ridgecrest Walmart shows the force of the quake. Meantime, 110 miles away in studio city, the news team from kcbs was shooting a promo from the morning show and the studio began to shake. Wait, whats going on. Earthquake. Are you serious . Thats an earthquake . Thats the worst its going to get. Oh, shoot. Its shaking. Oh, oh, oh, oh. Look it. Shoot, you guys. Get out of there, guys. Oh, shoot. I felt an earthquake of that strength. Its scary. Did you say oh, shoot . I was asleep and i had to run out. Fair enough. Back in ridge crest, folks facing a monumental cleanup. A lake of liquor and books littering the floor at a library. Aftershocks are likely for the next couple of weeks. Cnns nick watt has the story. Reporter the biggest earthquake in Southern California, but the location is key, out in the mohave desert. Ridgecrest, this bother the brunt . Also some minor injuries being treated here at the hospital. The hospital was evacuated to assess. There are some cracks in the road as well. What everybody is waiting for are the aftershocks. There were more than 30 aftershocks after that 6. 4 hit and we are told by scientists that they extekt an 80 that there will be one today, tomorrow, next week. Of course, that is what authorities are preparing for. Also, this was felt from vegas to the coast. There was a bit of panic. Why did our Early Warning app not trigger . Well, it didnt trigger because the earthquake by the time it got to l. A. Was only a 4. 5 and thats under the threshold for that app to trigger. That has already been changed. So here in ridgecrest they are still waiting for the aftershocks. In Southern California in general were all still waiting for the big one. Dave and michelle, back to you. Nick, thanks. Breaking news overnight, three people stabbed, 16 others trampled while trying to leave a Fireworks Show at navy pier in chicago. Police believe someone yelled gun or shots fired which caused a stampede. Dozens of people were injured. A man suffered puncture wound from an overturned table. Independence day from the National Mall. A rare unifying message from a deeply divisive president. In the joy of freedom we remember that all share a truly extraordinary heritage. Together we are part of one of the greatest stories ever told, the story of america. It rained on and off but not enough to stop President Trump from urging americans to come together. Ahead of the president s salute to america days of controversy over his unprecedented military extravaganza on the National Mall. After a flyover by the plane designated air force one when the president is aboard, he paid homage to americas early history and the military. He spoke about recent advances in civil rights and gender equality. There was a backdrop of protests and a flag burning. Out on the mall, sweltering crowds had maga wearing Trump Supporters here and the infamous baby trump balloon there. July 4th seems to be unifigure. Another black eye for u. S. Customers and Border Patrol agent and a sign that translates to, i like men. Thats from emails who witnessed this. The emails show the march incident as one of many in which the boarder protection witnessed several colleagues to exercise poor character. Dhs is already investigating a closed Facebook Group for Border Patrol agents. It includes jokes about migrant deaths, sexually graphic theme involving at least one agent. A memo obtained by cnn shows that a Senior Border protection agent warned all agencies last year of potential discipline after being told of a private Facebook Group with inappropriate and offensive posts. Today is the deadline for the Justice Department to tell a federal judge whether it plans to add a Citizenship Question to the 2020 census. Doing so would defy the Supreme Court. Earlier this week President Trump ordered the doj to find a way after the administration had already conceded the census would be printed without the question. A source familiar with discussions tells cnn there are limited paths forward. One option would be an executive order from the president. That would be challenged in a court. Theres an addendum or supplement and officials are considering going back to the Supreme Court with a motion to reconsider. Former Vice President joe biden trying to move on. Biden was asked about School Bussing again on the campaign trail in iowa. The question coming one day after democratic rival Kamala Harris said local School Districts should be able to decide for themselves on the issue. That was effectively the same argument biden made when senator harris attacked him last week. Shes absolutely right . Do you think there is a difference between what she was saying to you last week versus look. Shes strongly. It came out of nowhere. It didnt seem to be something at all consistent of anything i have been accused of before, but i think the end of the day id like to talk about the future. Bussing is something that 99 of the American People dont even know what were talking about here. Back and forth continues because not everybody wants to forget the issue and move on. Senator harris also campaigning in iowa still thinks biden has something to do. Ive asked him and bussing that was Court Ordered and mandated in most places in that era in which i was bussed was necessary. He has yet to agree that his position on this, which was to work with segregationists and oppose bussing was wrong, period. What could add some clarity to this is a mustseen cnn exclusive less than 30 minutes away now. Joe biden sits down with chris cuomo. They cover a lot of ground on the president , policy, and whether hell pick a woman as Vice President. That debuts now only on cnn. Very much looking forward to that. Iran tried to skirt european sanctions sending an oil tacker to syria. But this year, theres a more thrilling path to follow. father kids. 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This is another what is looking to be a diplomatic standoff between brittain that currently supports iran on the jcpoa, the joint nuclear deal, and iran over the issue of oil. What British Military forces did along with gibraltan authorities was detain the grace 1 super tanker that they believe was on its way to an oil refinery in syria carrying crude oil to aid the Syrian Regime there. Now that refinery is under e. U. Sanctions. Other people, agencies that have tracked this ship believe it might have been carrying already refined oil, fuel oil for shiptoship transfers off the coast of syria. The bottom line is, however, that this oil came from iran, took a very circuitous route to get to gibraltars waters, turned on and off its tracking beacon as it went a very long way around and is now at a point where the iranian authorities have called in a british a. M. Bass so door, demanding that the ship be released and she could interdict, if you will, shipping in this extra territorial manner, whether its e. U. Or individual actions. Iran wants the sanctions limited but its own actions are challenging them to keep them or put more on. Thanks, nic. A check of cnn business at 5 49 eastern time. Stocks in asia closed mixed. European markets opened lower. On wall street, stocks are barely moving. Economists expect the economy added 160,000 jobs in june while the Unemployment Rate remains at an historic low 3. 6 . Any sign of weakness could increase calls for Interest Rate cut from the fed later this month. Again, that report 8 30 a. M. Eastern time. If you have fords newest super car list on your dream car list, you might want to consider because its illegal to drive. The ford gt mk 2 on public roads. It costs 1. 2 million bucks and only 45 will be built. 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The Weather Service says june was the warmest on record with an average temp of 60. 5 degrees. June was the 16th consecutive month with abovenormal temps. After the sweltering fourth, wet weather ahead for much of the east could put a damper on the weekend. Heres meteorologist karen mcginnis. Well, we finally made it towards the weekend, michelle and dave, and its a good thing. July is typically that hot, muggy month. This is what were going to see during the weekend. Scattered showers and storms across the eastern third of the United States. Rocking severe storms into the northern plains. Hot weather into the south. Weve been stuck in this pattern. Expecting southeastern wyoming, kansas, nebraska. Thats not the whole story. Well start to see river rises from about Central Missouri all the way down to louisiana. Tributaries feeding into the mississippi. Theyre going to be seeing rises on the rivers over the next couple of days. Well expect some showers to tick up again going into sunday for the midatlantic. For new york city, temperatures hovering right around normal. Low 80s. Maybe upper 80s going into saturday. Washington, d. C. , hot and sticky. Temperatures around 90 degrees. Look at chicago. 90 degrees on friday, but by sunday in the 70s . I think i would take it. Back to you guys. As would i. Karen, thanks. Not Everyone Needs fireworks on the fourth of july. On your mark, get set, go yeah. The annual lobster race in bar harbor, maine, is a crowd pleaser. All of the money raised for the event goes to support your local ymca. Not every fireworks display as planned. Texas teenager who tried to rob a fireworks stand got shot in the face instead with his own gun. According to Harris County sheriffs deputies, the unidentified suspect approached the stand, demanded money. When an employee put the money on the counter, the 19yearold would be thief put the money down in order to scoop up the cash. Of course, the employee grabbed that gun and shot him in the face. Authorities say he was transported to a hospital in very critical condition. No one is screaming for this ice cream. Authorities are looking for the woman who opened a carton of blue bell at an east texas walmart, licked the top, then put it back on the shelf. Apparently she thought it was hilarious but police not so much. Well, they say her freezer felony, if you will, could land her in jail for up to 20 years for tampering. The tainted tub was found before anyone bought it. That is just nasty, kids. If you think thats a viral sensation, you go to jail. Im worried that this is going to spark copy cats. No. Or that this is some trend we dont know about. No, america. Just no. How im Michelle Kosinski. Im dave briggs. Well leave with you fantastic fireworks. Have a wonderful weekend, everyone. We survived this is cnn breaking news. We want to welcome our viewers in the United States and around the world. This is a special edition of new day. Friday, july 5th, 6 00 in the east. John avlon is joining me with a special show. We begin with a cnn exclusive for you. Former Vice President joe biden sitting down with our friend chris cuomo for a wide ranging interview. Bidens commanding lead over the democratic field has tightened significantly after the first debates. In this interview, joe biden talks domestic and foreign policy. He defends his record on School Desegregation and he addresses his feud with Kamala Harris over race. Thats not all. Biden takes aim at President Trump trying to position himself as the best candidate for president. He eviscerates mr. Trumps embrace of strong men. Was talking with you and jill. You said you were expecting to have a target on your back, but the intensity of some of it did you see the questions about your past petitioositions of ra being as strong as they are . No. I dont think theyre relevant because they were taken out of conte context. What i didnt see was people who know me. They know me well. Its not like somebody who just came out of the blue and didnt know anything. Its easy to go back 30, 40, 50 years, and take a context completely out of context. I get all this information about other