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Could 36,000 american lives have been saved . The president responding to that, as well, tonight. We are also following breaking developments at this hour. The terror attack at a u. S. Naval base in texas. Video tonight capturing the sound of gunshots now being investigated by authorities. The alleged gunman trying to speed through the barrier, opening fire. Authorities looking for a possible second person of interest tonight. The shooting rampage. New video coming in. Shoppers seen running at a Shopping Center that had just been reopened in this pandemic. Several hit. What the suspect allegedly told authorities about why he did this. Who he was targeting. The flood emergency playing out in the midwest. Those dams failing. The torrential rain in the forecast now as it moves east. And tonight, the new and ominous headline. The new atlantic hurricane forecast is out and what it suggests. The sudden guilty plea from Actress Lori Loughlin and her husband. What they now admit to and how much prison time theyll get. And we have breaking news as we come on tonight in the Ahmaud Arbery case. The man who captured this video and what weve just learned tonight. Good evening and its great to have you with us here on a very busy thursday night. And we will get to that attack at that naval base in texas. The dam emergency and storms on the move. But were going to begin here with the major developments in the coronavirus here in the u. S. The head of the cdc making news when he said it was very likely there will be a second wave of the virus here in the u. S. And that he could not rule out a second lockdown. But the president late today refuting that, saying the country will not shut down again. And as this country nears the memorial day weekend, the toll now, more than 94,000 lives lost here in the u. S. The president saying late today, if there is any second wave, whether its an ember or a flame, in his words, we are going to put it out, but we are not closing our country. And tonight, the new study that says the u. S. Was slow to act and suggests 36,000 lives could have been saved. And all of this amid an update to guidance from the cdc that caused some confusion today. So, heres what the cdc is saying tonight, and they said they have said this before, that covid19 spreads mainly through close contact from person to person, and while it may be possible that a person could get covid by touching a surface or object that has the virus on it and then touching their own mouth, nose or eyes, that thats not thought to the be main way that its thought to be passed, that its mainly through person to person, through respiratory dr droplets. Well carefully guide you through all of this, and eva pilgrim leads us off. Reporter tonight, the head of the cdc and the president talking about a response to a second wave. This as director Robert Redfield said one is coming. He pointed to the southern hemispheres cooling temperatures and spike in cases. The cdc director not ruling out a second lockdown, saying, i cant guarantee. What i can say is that we are committed to using the time that we have now to get this nation as overprepared as possible. But just moments ago, the president said a second lockdown wont happen. Whether its an ember or a flame, were going to put it out. But were not closing our country. Reporter the cdc updating their website, reminding people the virus does not spread as easily on surfaces as initially thought, saying, quote, the virus spreads easily between people. Adding, touching surfaces or objects is not the main ways the virus spreads. With the entire country now easing restrictions, this image in hoover, alabama. Nearly 400 students graduating. The stadium was not at full capacity. Masks were required to enter. Some took theirs off during the ceremony while social distancing. This as alabama recording 676 new cases just in the last 24 hours. One of seven states with increasing cases. In texas, they held graduation in an 800seat football stadium for just seven students. But in minnesota, theyve banned large scale graduations. Dr. Anthony fauci warning against relaxing the rules too soon. Now is not the time to tempt fate and pull back completely. Reporter tonight, a new study finding that if social distancing measures had gone into place one to two weeks earlier, it could have prevented 36,000 deaths. Columbia university saying 61 of cases may have been avoided if officials on all levels of government had done more. We may lose 100,000 people in this country to covid. If this country knew more and knew it earlier, i think we could have saved many, many more lives. Reporter President Trump responding today. I was so early. I was earlier than anybody thou i put a ban on people coming in from china. Everybody fought me on that, they didnt want it. Reporter the president railing against columbia university, saying its a liberal institution. Calling the study a political hit job. Eva pilgrim with us live tonight. And eva, you reported here on antibody tests last night. So many problems with many of them. And tonight, theres also late news on this, that some of these antibody tests are now being pointed out by the fda, moving to shine a light on tests they actually see as problematic, putting them on a list on their website . Reporter thats right, david. Theyve identified 27 of them that they say dont meet their criteria. Either because they didnt submit the right paperwork or because they pose, quote, a significant problem. The fda says they do not expect those tests will be distributed. David . All right, 27 tests, though, pointed out by the federal government tonight to watch out for. Eva, thank you. Were also following breaking developments in that suspected terror attack on a u. S. Base in texas. The fbi now warning that there may be a second person of interest on the loose. Authorities are investigating this video now of the shooting. The suspect opening fire at the gate of the Naval Air Station in Corpus Christi. A sailor was shot and wounded, saved by her bulletproof vest. The gunman was killed in a shootout. But as i mentioned, there is a search tonight now for a possible second person of interest. Heres our chief justice correspondent Pierre Thomas. Reporter this morning, the naval station in Corpus Christi, texas, under attack. Attention all units they have an active shooter on base. Reporter at approximately 6 15 a. M. Local time, an armed suspect speeds through a gate on the base. Authorities looking at this video, with what sounds like gunfire. He gets out of his car, reportedly pulling out a handgun and firing, hitting one sailor in the chest, who barely escapes serious injury, because shes wearing a bulletproof vest. Other security guards respond with gunfire of their own. Hes wounded and later dies. The fbi has not yet identified the shooter. We have determined that the incident this morning at the Naval Air Station in Corpus Christi is terrorism related. Reporter and tonight, concern he may not have acted alone. A search under way for another individual. We may have a potential second related person of interest at large in the community. So, lets get right to Pierre Thomas tonight. And pierre, your sources now indicating that authorities are somewhat concerned that extremists may try to launch attacks while america is trying to fight this coronavirus . Reporter thats right, david. In recent weeks, federal authorities have been warning local police that potential mass killers, from White Supremacists to islamic radicals, may see the Coronavirus Crisis as optimal timing for an attack. David . All right, Pierre Thomas on the scene unfolding in texas. Pierre, thank you. President trump tonight making his third trip to a battleground state in just three weeks. This time, meeting with American Workers at a ford plant in michigan. It all comes amid those difficult new numbers. Another 2. 4 million americans filing for unemployment. More than 38 million now since this all began. And as the president toured the plant, he was pressed on several issues, including why no mask, with workers there wearing theirs. Heres our chief White House Correspondent Jonathan Karl tonight. Reporter today, President Trump left washington for the third time in three weeks to visit a state key to his reelection. This time, michigan. He toured a ford plant thats now building ventilators. Maintaining social distance, but once again opting not to wear a mask, even as those around him did. Not necessary here. Everybodys been tested and ive been tested. Reporter masks are required at the plant. And michigans attorney general had urged him to wear one. Todays events were extremely disappointing and yet totally predictable. Reporter the president has never been seen in public with a mask on, but he revealed he does have one. He said he wore it behind the scenes. Heres my mask, right here. And i liked it very much. Reporter his visit to michigan comes just a day after he threatened to cut federal funds to the state because Election Officials there mailed voters applications for absentee ballots. The president falsely declared that was illegal. Michigans governor who is dealing with not just the pandemic, but also a massive 500year flood urged him to stop making threats. Threatening to take money away from a state that is hurting as bad as we are right now is just scary and i think is something that is unacceptable. Reporter still today, the president ramped up his baseless charges about voting by mail, saying it should be reserved for sick people, for people with a reasonable excuse and for himself. We dont want to have vote by mail, we want people to vote now, if youre president of the United States and if you vote in florida and you cant be there, you should be able to send in a ballot to vote. To really vote, and without fraud, you have to go and you have to vote at the polling place. Reporter there is no evidence of widespread fraud in voting by mail. Senator mitt romney pointed out that 90 of voters in republicandominated utah vote by mail. It works very well, yeah. Our vote by mail system works very well in utah. And so lets get right to jon karl tonight. And we already know, jon, that mailin ballots are sure to be a big issue this year, with Many Americans obviously concerned about this possible second wave of coronavirus come the fall. Reporter well, and several states are expanding vote by mail. In most places, david, this is an entirely bipartisan movement, and its important to say, again, there have been multiple studies that have shown no evidence of widespread fraud in mailin voting. And in the states that are doing this, safeguards are put in place, significant safeguards, to ensure that there will be no fraud and that people, only eligible voters are able to vote, whether theyre voting in person or by mail. Well stay on it, of course. Our chief White House Correspondent Jonathan Karl. Thanks, jon. Now, to the state of emergency in michigan, where the president was today, of course. Record flooding hitting right in the middle of this pandemic. Homes and businesses surrounded by water after two dams failed there. Some homes lifting off foundations, floating away. Thousands have been forced from their homes. Tonight, flash flood watches now in effect for virginia and the carolinas. Heavy rain moving into the northeast. So, lets get right to rob marciano, who is live in michigan again for us tonight. Rob . Reporter good evening, david. So many rivers remain in flood stage. Behind me, you can see one of those failed dams and all that debris piled up. From above, you see exactly where that dam was overtopped and water continues to pour downstream, where were still experiencing major flooding here in michigan and across much of the midwest, where flood warnings remain, and across the midatlantic, as well. Heavy rain with this continues in the carolinas, virginia tomorrow and then spinning up into the northeast on saturday before it finally moves out to sea on sunday. David . Rob marciano with us again. Rob, thank you. There are new developments tonight after that shooting rampage at an outdoor Shopping Mall in arizona overnight. Less than two weeks after the state lifted its stay at home order. Police say three people were wounded when the gunman opened fire with an assault rifle. The 20yearold suspect allegedly posting chilling video on social media. He was taken into custody. Prosecutors told them he was targeting couples and that he felt hed been bullied in the past. Theres also late news tonight in the Ahmaud Arbery shooting investigation. The man who captured that video now arrested. William roddie bryan has been arrested by georgia authorities on charges including felony murder. Bryan recorded the confrontation in february that left arbery dead. The video going viral and ultimately leading investigators to arrest gregory and travis mcmichael. Were going to turn now to the abc news series pandemic a nation divided. The coronavirus taking a toll on communities of color, as weve reported here for weeks now. Tonight, the death rate in the bronx, the highest here in new york city. Families, especially families with essential workers, facing new challenges, when everything they relied on, including money, school and child care, are suddenly gone. Heres abcs Adrienne Bankert tonight. Hi, my names tahlia. I am 7. Hello, my name is tovell. Reporter its been said that children are more resilient than grownups. We live here in the bronx. This is john. Hi. Reporter but like so many across the u. S. , families here in the bronx are dealing with the immeasurable stress of life on hold. The death rate here due to covid19 is strikingly higher than in other parts of new york city. Add to that financial pressures. The Household Poverty rate in the bronx is 27 . Many families rely on just one income. My husband is also an essential worker. And his shift has changed, he now works nights. Reporter tamara south is temporarily unemployed. But at home, the work never stops, with virtual classes. Yeah, i miss all my friends and teachers. Sometimes you just cant do it, you just dont want to wake up, you dont want to go on the computer. When it first happened, theres not a day that i didnt cry. The zoom calls, the emails. And we had to adjust very quickly, which was really hard, especially for the kids. The biggest challenge has really been access to technology. Reporter daniel diaz runs east side house settlement. Theyre donating tablets and hotspots to families in need. Thank you so much. 70 of our kids arent reading at grade level as it is. Reporter with summer just around the corner, basketball is banned. Summer camps and Youth Programs are closed. Mercedes rogalewski worries about whats next. One of the Biggest Challenges is going to be finding stuff for john to do. Reporter that has to be tough for parents who already might have child care issues and juggling really tough schedules, overnight shifts . We have some parents that are finding neighbors or people that have been furloughed from their job to watch their child, so, its becoming more of a community effort. Reporter and david, east side house settlement has a summer youth job training program, theyre looking forward to implementing that, as well as a Food Distribution every couple of weeks. Proof that it still takes a village, even in the worst of times. David . No question about it. Adrienne, thank you. And our reporting on a nation divided, on these communities in dire need of help, tonight on nightline, well see you then. In the meantime, the news continues tonight and were going to turn next here to the sudden guilty plea from Actress Lori Loughlin and her husband in the College Admissions scandal. What they now admit to, and how much prison time theyll get. Heres Deborah Roberts tonight. Reporter its a stunning reversal. A guilty plea from Actress Lori Loughlin and husband mossimo gianulli. Under a deal with prosecutors, loughlin would serve two months in prison for conspiracy to commit wire and mail fraud, pay a 150,000 fine and do 100 hours of community service. Her husband would serve five months on two fraud charges, pay 250,000 and perform 250 hours of service. It may have paid off that she and he waited until now. Reporter the couple accused of paying a half Million Dollars to get their two daughters into usc as rowing recruits. Sending the schemes mastermind rick singer photos to help create fake athletic profiles, though neither girl rowed competitively. For months, they insisted the payments were legitimate donations, accusing prosecutors of misconduct. Lori loughlin and her husband realized they werent getting this case dismissed. Yet prosecutors also recognized that maybe their case has a couple of holes that they hadnt counted on. And i think thats what ended up bringing the parties together. Reporter loughlin and her husband will plead guilty tomorrow via video conference, due to the pandemic. If a judge signs off on all of this, it will probably be about 90 days before theyre accept sentenced. David . Deborah roberts with us live here in new york tonight. Deb, thank you. When we come back here, that new and alarming headline. The new atlantic hurricane forecast is out, and what it suggests could be coming this year. 80 of bacteria in your mouth arent even on teeth. 80 . Colgate total is different. It fights bacteria in your whole mouth protecting 100 of your mouths surfaces colgate total. Antibacterial protection for a healthier mouth. And you may have a lot on your mind. We want to help, with real questions from you, and real answers from experts. We can get through this together. 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Hey, faye i love you. Reporter seeing each other for the first time in 57 days. I love you she said, love you, too. Reporter love you, too, she says. And tonight, the brinsons telling us they are grateful for that moment, and for the nursing home caring for faye and loving her as much as her family does, with her husband sending that message through the window. Faye i love you he loves faye and we love seeing that. Thanks for watching tonight. Im david muir. From all of us here, good night. Im dan noyes. A worker at an east bay nursing home blows the whistle and then is escorted off the job by police. Ill have anniteam update. Im stephanie sierra. The message this weekend is just stay home. But those who break that rule in tahoe could face a hefty fine. Details next. Im spencer christian. Memorial day is right around the corner, and so are the hottest days of this year so far. Ill have the accuweather forecast. Abc7 news at 6 00 starts now. Building a better bay area future a safe and secure future, this is abc7 news. Warm weather and the beach. Its a beautiful combination, as you see here. Or how about the mountains for a threeday weekend . Travel is tempting, but the threat of coronavirus isnt going to take a break. Thank you for joining us tonight. Im ama daetz. And im larry beil. With many restaurants allowing dinein eating and shopping, the numbers indicate it might be unwise to hit the road. Let me show you a graph of coronavirus cases in the bay areas nine counties. Each blue bar represents one day. The yellow line is a rolling average. Its lower. Its mostly flat. According to the state, the number of cases of this virus up by 2. 5 to more than 86,000. And deaths continue to rise as well. Up 3 , surpassing 3500. Now these are sobering statistics, and were sharing them for a reason, just to try to bring some perspective, in case youre thinking about plans that youre making for the upcoming memorial day weekend. There is another factor to consider, a trip just to visit South Lake Tahoe could get you a thousand dollars fine. Abc7 News Reporter stephanie sierra live with that story. Stephanie . Well, larry, its certainly beautiful out today, and its looking like it will stay that way into memorial day weekend. And for people outside who are itching to head up to