During a pandemic was a challenge in many parts of the United States. The pres d and first lady did host a traditional celebration without much social distancing. But in his few remarks about covid19, the president again downplayed its impact on the country. Instead, his fury has directed at scenes likegthis. Several hundred people cheering here as a statue of Christopher Columbus in baltimore was pulled down and tossed into the harbor. The fourth of july is a time to celebrate how americans came together to gain independence,e but that is not theq tone President Trump is using to mark the holiday. Cnns Jeremy Diamond has more about it from the white house. E1 reporter well, on fourth ofd remarks, but President Trump e1 this evening for the second night in a row focusing his Independence Day remarks on exploiting cultural divisions among americans, particularly at this time of deep division in america with two crises both th coronavirus pandemic and these ahju reckoning on racism in
Place. She is an extraordinary lady whose idea of never having problems is surviving two pandemics and Beating Cancer twice. Live from cnn center, this is cnn newsroom, with robyn curnow. Great to have you along. So parades, cookouts and parties. Thats what america usually sees this weekend to celebrate the fourth of july, but this year, people faced the decision on whether to celebrate together and risk the coronavirus or stay at home. So the traditional fireworks displays filled the skies over the National Mall in washington, just a few hours ago. And elsewhere. Rising coronavirus cases, though, did not keep everyone off the beaches in florida. This beach, although it doesnt look like it here, was packed further along. Florida is one of the nations hotspots, reporting the most cases in a single day so far on saturday. Now, in fact, most u. S. Cases you can see from this map are experiencing spikes. Only one state is seeing a drop in cases. While some went to the beach, others took to
6. A wide variety of stories coming up. Kaci hickox spent unwelcome time under quarantine in new jersey. She was released and should be arriving in the state of maine any time soon. New Jersey Governor Chris Christie ordered her into isolation after returning from west africa after what appeared to be at the time a fever. Something she denied. Miguel marquez takes a closer look. Reporter new Jersey Governor Chris Christie not backing down from his mandatory quarantine order. I absolutely have no second thoughts about it. Reporter but his handling of ebola nurse kaci hickoxs quarantine in new york is getting slammed. She had just landed at newark after treating ebola patients in sierra leone when christie he was announcing a 21day mandatory quarantine. I came back from one of the most difficult months in my life and to make me stay with 21 days to put me through this emotional and physical stress is unacceptable. Reporter conditions in quarantine stark. The toilet wrapped in plastic sit
Countrys high commissioner here in london how does he justify a policy so widely condemned around the world. Alexander downer welcome to convince on. Two months ago australia got what it lobbied so long and hard for a seat on the Un Human Rights Council and after years of sustained pressure over your own human rights record but you continue to brush off all criticism that you. Well were quite happy to answer any allegations that are made just. For were very happy to stand up for ourselves but the record is i mean we have the last Prime Minister tony abbott saying we sure are strains were sick of being lectured by the us where the current immigration minister peter dutton is on record is calling the whole periodic review process of fast you dont take kindly to criticism well i think if people dish it out to you theyve got to expect to generate a debate they cant expect us just compliantly to agree with every allegation thats made if we dont regard the allegations as allegations of subst
Countrys high commissioner here in london how does he justify a policy so widely condemned around the world. Alexander downer welcome to conflict zone. Two months ago australia got what it lobbied so long and hard for a seat on the Un Human Rights Council and after years of sustained pressure over your own human rights record but you continue to brush off or criticism. Well were quite happy to answer any allegations that are made just that were very happy to stand up for us so yes but the record is i mean we have the last Prime Minister tony abbott saying we sure are strains were sick of being lectured by the us where the current immigration minister peter dutton is on record is calling the hope periodic review process of fast you dont take kindly to criticism well i think if people dish it out to you theyve got to expect to generate a debate they cant expect us just compliantly to agree with every allegation thats made if we dont regard the allegations as allegations of substance not