Sadly. And that a reversal of the progress we have made is still possible if we dont listen to what our Health Officials and our scientists are telling us. The first reminder today, capitol hill hearing unlike any other, where how witnesses and lawmakers communicated was almost as important as what they communicated. And well get to all of that in a moment tonight. The other developments happened shortly after that hearing ended. One an update to a university of washington model that the white house has previously cited plotting the course of this virus. Its new numbers once again projecting even higher death count, 147,000 people projected to die in the u. S. Through august 4th. Thats an increase of 10,000 from their previous projection. The institute that publishes the model pointed to reasons including loosening of social distancing policies and greater mobility for people. The director of the institute told cnn if people arent cautious and dont wear masks, if the nation doesnt have
Officials and our scientists are telling us. Now, the first reminder today, capitol hill hearing unlike any other, where how witnesses and lawmakers communicated was as important as what they communicated. And well get to all that in a moment tonight. The other developments happened shortly after that hearing ended. One an update to the university of washington model the white house previously cited, plotting the course of this virus. Its new numbers once again projecting even higher death count. 147,000 people projected to die in the u. S. Through august 4th. Thats an increase of 10,000 from their previous projection. The institute that publishes the model pointed to reasons including loosening of social distancing policies and the director 69 people. The director of the institute told cnn if people arent cautious and dont wear masks, if the nation doesnt have the capacity to test, to do the Contact Tracing and to isolate people who are infected, then, quote, i think well see the numb
Windows and burned at least one car. New York City Police Department Arrested at least 100 people in protests. Police vehicles have been burned in manhattan and brooklyn and mayor held a press conference with a message for protesters saying its time to go home. Initially peaceful protest in miami turned violent with some demonstrators setting fire to police cars and in chicago, stormed trump tower. Chicago mayor Lori Lightfoot forcibly denounced the protesters coming for allout battle. I want to express my disappointment and total disgust at number of others who came to todays protest armed for allout battle. You dont come to a peaceful protest with a bowling ball or a hammer or a shovel or a baseball bat. You dont come to a peaceful protest with bottles of urine to throw at Police Officers. I applaud the vast majority of the individuals who came here to make true and lasting change peacefully. Joining me now, msnbcs ali velshi, been on the ground in minneapolis throughout the crisis,
It to me or the v. P. Possibly another fabricated russia hoax. Maybe by the fake news at New York Times wanting to make republicans look bad. The president and National Security Council Discussed the russian bounties in late march. Congress, of course now demanding more information. Republican congresswoman liz cheney report something reporting on russian bounties is true the white house must explain why werent the president and the president briefed . Was the info in the pdb. Who did know and when . What has done in response to protect our forces . This goes much deeper. We have called for a report to the congress on this. This is as bad as it gets. I dont know what the russians have on the president politically, personally, financially or whatever it is, but he wants to ignore. Todd congressman ted lieu tweeting, quote dear richard grernl did you really tell real donald trump and vp pence that russia was paying militants to kill u. S. Troops or is the press secretary lying . I never
Neck. We will take you around the country now. In los angeles overnight, tense moments as protesters and police crashed. Lapd vehicles damaged in this. In denver, more flashbangs and tear gas from police as they tried to break up protests. Some protesters were seen lobbing Water Bottles and other objects at Police Officers. In cincinnati, not much of a Police Presence, at least not in this shopping district as protesters shattered storefront windows. Look at this video from brooklyn, new york. Wow. Protesters squared off with nypd officers. Dozens were arrested. One officer in video going viral was noticed pushing down a woman who was backing up at the time. That will get some traction and that will get some people in trouble. On the west coast in oakland, protesters began throwing bol throwing bottles and fireworks and officers were among the injured as police moved in to try to take control. The city has its own troubled relationship with the Police Department which is in the 17th ye