Trumps Surgeon General is urging people to wear masks particularly as we enter the flu season. Dr. Fauci said if we take the precautions the nation can escape a double whammy this fall. That is the pandemic and the flu season still a key model is now predicting up to 20,000 new deaths just over the next three weeks. We are also learning a growing number of americans are worried about the race for a vaccine and only half that were polled would get one if it were available today. After weeks of contradicting messages from scientists and the white house thats not wholly surprising and this is stunning. A new report that the administration that there was a plan by u. S. In april to send masks in mail, five masks to every single household, but the plan was scrapped because it might cause panic. But clearly, it could have saved lives. Also this morning, a source confirming to cnn that cdc testing guidance put out last month youll remember that said that basically asymptomatic people do not n
Anticipates closing arguments starting today with deliberations beginning friday afternoon. Nbcs sarah dallof is live for us outside the courthouse in sanford, florida. Sarah, good morning. Reporter good morning, paige. A lot of big developments yesterday, but the main headline, George Zimmerman will not testify. The defense would call Robert Zimmerman sr. , your honor. After four days of testimony, attorneys for George Zimmerman who pleaded not guilty to seconddegree murder wrapped up their case with zimmermans father. One last witness testifying the screams on the 911 call. I told them absolutely its my son, george. I am asking your client questions. Please, mr. West. Reporter it was a day sprinkled with heated exchanges between the defense and judge deborah nelson, specifically when the judge asked zimmerman if he would be taking the stand. I object to the court inquiring to mr. Zimmerman about his decision whether to testify your objection is overruled. Zimmerman told the judge he
Of the department of Homeland Security as Congress Battles over funding. This showdown happening at a critical time. The United States and britain are vowing to hunt down the coldblooded isis killer known as jihadi john. The londoner who has brutally slaughtered western hostages on camera. But while the world now knows his true identity Mohammad Emwazi was known to British Security services for years. He was detained more than once. So how did he escape that scrutiny and become a key figure in the isis reign of terror . How will the department of Homeland Security protect americans from a Terror Threat which is growing daily if congress cannot find a way to pay those workers whose job is supposed to keep all of us safe . Looks like republicans are moments away from failing to break the deadlock over funding the department of Homeland Security. House democrats joined by 15 republicans voted to block an effort to keep the money flowing for another three weeks. Lets go immediately to our
Hes suggesting it and not just suggesting it theyll do that later this afternoon. We think it probably will pass but not with the help of democrats. Lets start with whats going to happen this hour in the senate. In the senate were finally going to have a vote on a bill to fully fund the department of Homeland Security through the end of the fiscal year just as the white house wanted and democrats have been asking for. This is because republicans gave in. They realize they dont have votes to do anything else heres the but. The house isnt going to take it up. They wont vote on it because they do not agree with voting on anything that doesnt also block the president S Immigration plan. The one that allows millions of undocumented workers to stay here in this country illegally. What theyre going to do is kick the can down the road. In the shortterm its good news. The department of Homeland Security probably will not be shutdown. In the longterm, talking three weeks from now, well be sittin
Look look a good idea. High School Football turns into an all out brawl. The coaches getting into the action. You wont believe how this turned out. Fox friends begins right now. Hello, everyone. Welcome in to fox friends on this sunday morning. Thank you so much for waking up with us. Good morning. Mike jerrick from philadelphia. You know what today is . National coffee day. Foxcoffee, send us your photos. We dont mind the bed head and the Morning Breath not here. Well tell you where to get free coffee. Duncan will be here. This is a fox news alert because while you were sleeping, lawmakers in the householding a late night session voting to delay obama care for one year and repeal a tax on the met medical devices funding obama care. Government shutdown is almost certain. James is in washington with all the details. What can you tell us . Good morning, anna, mike and clayton. Steny hoyer warned after these midnight votes in the house, i dont think were near the precipice of a Government