Skyrocketing. Dr. Deborah birx of the coronavirus revealing what she wishes america did in the early days of the pandemic. A major break in the cold case murder of run dmcs Jam Master Jay shot in cold blood. What prosecutors say led to his murder and the two men under arrest. Ellens apology. The talk show host reportedly speaking to her staff overnight in an emotional call announcing major changes to the show after accusations of a toxic work culture. Plus, close call. A woman moves seconds before a car barrels over a sidewalk. And following in his fathers footsteps, Charlie Woods impressing his dad tiger with a dominant performance in a golf tournament. Good tuesday morning, everyone. Im mona kosar abdi. And im will reeve in for kenneth moton. We begin with the Democratic National convention unlike ever before. The convention kicked off last night going virtual for the first time with a diverse lineup of speakers rallying behind joe biden and taking direct aim at President Trump. The
Another man on a jet ski also helped with the rescue. Well done by them. Day one of the newlook nba playoffs is done, and all the socalled home teams came away winners in orlando. The top performance, utahs donvan mitchell, 57 points in the jazzs loss to the Denver Nuggets but thats the third best in nba playoff history. Todays schedule opens with title favorites milwaukee taking on the orlando magic. Turning to the nfl and the big announcement from the washington Football Team. The franchise is making nfl history, naming jason wright the leagues firstever black Team President. Heres abcs janai norman. Reporter as the nfl prepares to kick off its season in just a few weeks, the stakes are at an alltime high for washingtons Football Team following months of turmoil. Owner dan snyder in the hot seat facing mounting pressure to sell the team after a series of scandals shook up the franchise formerly known as the redskins. Snyder, who had once vowed to never change the controversial name,
Reopening, the university of North Carolina is back pedaling. Switching to Remote Learning after 130 students contracted the virus. Elementary schools in the state are also seeing an uptick in cases. This school temporarily shutting down after a cluster was linked to a faculty member. Also new trouble at one of the nations largest fire department. Chicago fire academy had to close down after an outbreak. Officials saying theyve had nearly 300 cases and two chicago firefighters have died from the virus. Megan tevrizian. Coming up next, the seven things to know this morning. Also a special Education Teacher in the south bay logged into class without wearing a shirt and its not just that action that has parents really upset this morning. Also ahead, michelles message. What the former first lady was wearing during her its game day live, here at bia fanfavorite venue, ever since they got gigspeed internet. Hey, amy . Wanna grab a seat . Were live. Its game on, with gigspeed internet from xf
Accomplishments she is also a staff writer at the new yorker and the host of a brandnew podcast. She has won prizes for her work as a professor of history and also numerous awards for her books including the International Bestseller a big truth the next book how the corporation invented the future published september 2020. Talking about the volatile times and how the coronavirus pandemic will go down in history the center from library of congress jill and john its a great pleasure to welcome you to National Book festival presents. Hello jill. Good to have you with us despite the circumstances. It would be better to be there but its nice to be here. Said again a fascinating piece in the new yorker of the contagion of fables that the earlier works poses the masque of the red death and the scarlet plague might be relevant to us. Where the pleasure it is to be at the National Book festival in the library of congress. This just isnt a piece from the new yorker and then to have the chance to
An atomic bomb. So there have been rocket attacks in and around baghdad after those u. S. Drone strikes which killed irans top military command the qassam salomone in iraq 48 hours ago no one exploded in the heavily fortified green zone near the American Embassy also the brigades that pro Iran Military group is warning iraqi forces to stay away from u. S. Bases also grief and rage have filled the streets of baghdad and the shia holy cities of karbala and najaf weve seen these sorts of funeral processions taking place for sort of money and the Iraqi Militia leader dont forget the band mohan this who was killed alongside him diplomats and leaders meanwhile are scrambling to ease the crisis between iran and the u. S. This is the Qatari Foreign minister who has been dispatched to me irans leaders youve also got france the u. K. And saudi arabia all calling for calm ok that sort of coverage with some a bit of a reporting from baghdad. Multiple attacks have been reported in and around iraqs