Administration may impose new travel restrictions to stem the spread of the virus in the United States. This comes one day after the cdc warned that its not a matter of if the virus will spread in the United States but when it will do just that. And now a top Infectious Disease doctor tells cnn the outbreak is inching closer and closer to becoming a pandemic. Listen. If we have a pandemic, almost certainly were going to get impacted. We need to be able to think about how we will respond to a pandemic outbreak. Lets get over first to the white house. Cnns john harwood is there and joins me now. John, what are you hearing about this News Conference with the president . Reporter well, i think to some extent, kate, the white house hasnt provided a lot of details but it will depend on what happens the rest of the day. The president has gotten some good news today in the stabilization of the markets, but Anthony Faucis warning of a potential pandemic has underscored the risks of a potential
Become infected by the coronavirus. Johns Hopkins University now has a total number of u. S. Cases at over 278,000. And more than 7100 deaths. Stayathome orders are now in place in 42 states. Thats nearly 96 of the people in this country. But despite the high numbers, a new sign of hope. Last hour, new York Governor Andrew Cuomo said twothirds of the people hospitalized in his state have been discharged by doctors. And they may be near within seven days of reaching the apex the governor has been talking about. We have a team of correspondents standing by to bring you whats happening right now with the nations response to the coronavirus pandemic. Lets start with these new guidelines coming from the cdc. Cnns Kristen Holmes is there. So while the white house, the task force is encouraging these cdc guidelines, the president himself is saying, you know, you could do it or maybe not, but im certainly not. Its up to you. Well, thats absolutely right. So i want to start with why we ended up
No peace. No justice. No peace. Good morning, everyone. And there it is, live, the aftermath. This is minneapolis. Not a lot happening. And thats a good thing, after all thats happened there and in this country. 400 years of frustration, outrage and oppression, coming to a boil, as we begin this may 31st, 2020. Im kendis gibson. Im lindsey reiser. Perhaps you stayed up all night watching another night of protests and oppression across the nation. Fire was set to nypd vehicles in new york city. And in los angeles, a handful of lapd cars were set ablaze. Fires burned in washington, d. C. , not far from the white house, as well as at a strip mall from fayetteville, north carolina. Cities large and small, this was the theme, frustration all over on the streets. Thats grand rapids, michigan, where you see vandals smashing windows. Heavy Police Presence on the streets. Fires burning, as well, in big stores in tampa, florida. There were large numbers at this mall in scottsdale, arizona, for q
First, charlie woke cameron up by jumping on his chest as a fire raged in his house in nova scotia last week. Cameron says he got up and started looking for his cats. He said he collapsed by the door but felt charlie burning him out of the pulling house by his shoulders. Cameron believe also the pooch rounded up the cats and herded them to safety. That does it for me. Im deb feyerick. Thanks so much for spending your afternoon with us. The situation room with wolf blitzer starts right now. Happening now, a teenagers excitement at seeing the president speak about gun control is marred by tragedy only hours later. Her sister became a victim of gun violence. Music fans shocked at the death of a troubled country star. Were now learning new information about Mindy Mccreadys apparent suicide. Plus, an explosive look at letters from don lemons assassin to the Police Officer who arrested him. It turns out the music star wasnt his only target. Im wolf blitzer. Youre in the situation room. Capti
So what does he know that has him so certain . And what is the United States doing about it . And stopping the spread of ebola. The cdc and the white house considering extra screening at u. S. Airports. Some wondering should all flights from ebolastricken countries be banned . Hi there, im michaela pereira. Im john berman. We have those stories and more at this hour. Well start with the battle against isis in syria. As we sit here, its at a critical juncture. A key city on the brink of falling to isis right now despite days of u. S. Led air strikes. The city of kobani might be lost already. This morning, isis fighters raised the groups flag above a southeastern corner of the city. Just a short time ago, a second flag raised, this one on a hilltop a little further into the city. Over the weekend, our phil black got caught up in the tension between Turkish Security forces and local Kurdish People near the border. Reporter you can see here theres a Turkish Security forces here coming unde