People, that was with the full stayathome orders in place. As of this morning, more than 56,000 americans have died. The nation is moving forward with a staggered, uneven approach to reopening. In texas, the governor announced an expansive reopening plan that begins on friday, first to open or allowed to open will be retail stores, restaurants, movie theaters and malls at only 25 capacity. Meanwhile, their neighbor, louisiana, is extending its stayathome order through may 15th. And, john, overnight the white house outlined new guidelines for testing that puts the onus on states and it calls the federal government, the quote, supplier of last resort for tests. A white house official tells cnn the goal for each state is to test at least 2 of its residents, but that figure is well below the minimum level that most Public Health experts and many economists think is necessary to safely reopen the country. Also, there are new developments this morning out of Oxford University where we are ge
More record case numbers, all reported over the weekend. Hospitalizations also surging today. And hours long lines for tests and in some areas not nearly enough. The nation now topping 2. 5 million cases with more than 125,000 deaths. While the global death toll has reached more than 500,000, the u. S. Health secretary warning that the window is closing to get the crisis in this country under control. Now some officials rolling back more reopenings as concerns about july 4th celebrations build up, florida closing some beaches for the holiday weekend. Bars and nightclubs also in focus. Californias governor now closing them in seven counties in that state. And this hour, we are putting a spotlight on the worsening crisis in arizona. Thats where we find msnbcs Vaughn Hillyard to kick things off for us, at a drive through testing site in phoenix, arizona, one of the many areas where the demand for tests is currently outpacing availability. Vaughn, what is the situation right there . Report
The metal wall of their cell, and no guard heard that . Its the first escape ever from the maximum security portion of that prison since it was built in 1865. Brian yen is is live in new york city. Hi brian. And like you said no one has ever. Sin it was, and police say the convicted murderer is 48 years old richard matt and 38yearold david pulled off a sophisticated plan. On saturday during a morning check, guards found the men missing, their beds with clothes to appear as though they were sleeping. They used then they used the power tool cut through a steel plate 2 feet thick in the back of their cell. They walked onto a sixstoryhigh catwalk, cutting their way through the pipes and tunnels eventually escape out of a manhope cover blocks away. The two men left a note and that Governor Cuomo saying they do not believe that someone helped them open that manhole from the outside. You couldnt go from to the street level through the manhole, but we are carefully retraced the steps literally
Taking their guns and patrol car. Neither officer was wearing body armor at the time of the incident. However, body armor would not have helped. Reporter goulet later returned to the scene in the unmarked patrol car. Thats when the gun fight began and goulet was killed. Leaders in santa cruz say they are still at a loss. Theres no playbook for this. Weve never been through this. We dont have guidelines. We dont know what the next steps are. Reporter after the gun fight, police say they discovered goulet was carrying a passport and plain ticket to new mexico. A memorial for the officer also be held march 7 at 11 00 a. M. Here in santa cruz. We should mention for the past 48 hours, a Sheriffs Office and california Highway Patrol have been patrolling the streets some time to give the officers time to grieve. Officer also be back on patrol tomorrow morning beginning at 7 00 a. M. Im damian trujillo, nbc bay area news. Today, Pope Benedict xvi made history when he left his position, abdicat
It has decided to join the effort. That sounds like what they need, don knapp thank you very much. Investigators are sorting through tips in the prime suspect of the Las Vegas Strip shooting. They are looking for harris. They say he was the one who shot and killed an inspiring rapper, an oakland native, as he was identified as the prime suspect last night tips are pouring in. Yesterday the police found the car that was seen speeding from the shooting last week. Two other people were killed when the car cherry was riding in hit a taxi and it burst into flames. 10 people are out of their homes after a twoalarm fire in the tender loin neighborhood. Police officers saw smoke coming from golden gate and larkin street. The police went banging on the doors to get everyone out. 30 to 40 residents were forced to evacuate. I heard pounding on the door and the firemen were there and they said we had to get out. Reporter nobody was hurt. Just how the fire started is still under investigation. Inve