1. 8 million americans have new jobs but july jobs growth way down from june, proof the summer surge right now stalling the american recovery. While the verdict is mixed, the daily case count is back up to 59,000 plus on thursday. The average number of cases over past seven days 55,000. Stubbornly high but down from 64,000 per day this time last week and positivity up in 34 states and testing is down in more than half the country. American deaths remain the most troubling metric this hour. The United States has now averaged 1,000plus deaths for 11 consecutive days. 1,250 americans perished yesterday, thursday. In total, 160,000 americans lost their lives to the coronavirus. Death forecasts are one of many statistics, one piece of this puzzle but at the moment theyre down right scary. The centers for Disease Control forecast said the death toll will climb to 181,000 by theened of this month, august. The new model says 300,000 americans may die by december. Imagine scrubbing pittsburgh,
View already fading. Much of the data this hour is positive. The u. S. Sevenday average of cases the lowest since midjuly. Just under 56,000 new infections per day. That is important progress. Yes. But progress we need to note from a summer surge point that simply didnt have to happen. The baseline was down to 20,000 new cases per day back not too long. Dr. Fauci says that was too high. Not a good baseline are his exact words. The number of daily tests fell again on wednesday to 665,000. Thats the lowest level since july 8th. Expets say millions of tests per day is required to map and then control this pandemic. Even as the new cases are falling new deaths sadly are not. 1,388 covid19 deaths on wednesday. The United States averaging 1,000plus deaths a day. Joe biden says he would roll back some reopenings if he was in charge today and in a new interview the former Vice President talks in detail about the challenges of reopening schools. The president sees things more black and white sa
Hello, everybody. Im john king in washington. Thank you so much for sharing this special day with us, special because today the nations capitol honors and remembers the late congressman john lewis, the man who meant so much to so many, a civil rights icon, a hero, the conscience of the congress for decades and the casket will arrive at joint base andrews moments from now. Lewis will begin his final journey to capitol hill. For more on his arrival congressman lewis was honored in his birth state of alabama over the weekend. That included one Last Crossing of the Edmund Pettus bridge, can you see it right there recruiting the route that lewis and others took on bloody sunday back in 1965 and then again later with Martin Luther king jr. On march for Voting Rights from selma to montgomery. Lewis body laid in state at the Alabama State capitol as people paid respects. Today there will be a ceremony in the u. S. Capitol rotunda. Leaders and the Congressional Black Caucus will take part and j
World. What is going on with quarantine checkpoints for those coming into the Greater New York city area. As if its not tough enough for business. Alex, what are they cooking up and what you might be in store for . The city says that 1 5 of new cases come from travelers outside of the state. Mayor bill de blasio said this is not optional. Checkpoints go into effect at all the bridges, tunnels and train stations. From some states there is a 14 day mandatory quarantine. Travelersing in new york have to fill out a form with their information. They are making exceptions for essential personnel. Failing to comply could mean up to 10,000 in fines. The checkpoints will send a powerful message this current law is serious and important and crucial. People have to follow it. Even if we are not able to reach every person in the checkpoints it will get the message across. One of the Big Questions for drivers, will this cause a traffic nightmare . The city is thinking of moving around some of the c
These negotiations have been looking so bleak that mark meadows wondered if the final meeting today deadline day was he worth it. They went for it. This afternoon both sides walked away with nothing. It was a disappointing meeting. Extremely disappointed. After two weeks of near daily negotiations, it appears the only thing they can agree on is that talks were a failure. White house chief of staff mark meadows and treasury secretary Steve Mnuchin accused democrats of trying to overplay their hand, asking for too much. What they want is a 2. 5 trillion blank check. Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer and House Speaker nancy pelosi saying that the white house wanted to little. I was told come back when youre ready to give us a higher number. The task of helping the millions of americans facing eviction and feeling the pinch after losing federal Unemployment Benefits falls on President Trump. The chief and i will or will recommend the president based upon a lack of activity to move forwa