While china sees the beginnings of a potential second wave. And oprahs big reveal. Well have her latestt book clu selection only on cbs this morning. Shes excited. It has an Important Message for these times. First, heres todays eye opener, your world in 90 seconds. The only way to heal some of these wounds is through a conviction and a drastic change with the Police Department. Protesters rallied in atlanta demanding that lawmakers pass police and criminal justice reform. Black lives matter black lives will matter in georgia. In new mexico, a shooting at a protest outside of the Albuquerque Museum where people were calling for a statue to be taken down. The Supreme Court ruled that it is illegal for an employer to fire someone because of their Sexual Orientation or gender identity. We are human beings that have a right to work. The food and Drug Administration is revoking its emergency use authorization of hydroxychloroquine. The agency says the treatments risks outweigh the benefits.
Cases double nationwide in just the last two days. New york city alone accounts for 5,000 of the nations confirmed 50,000 cases. And today, more proof that this virus spares no one. Prince charles has confirmed that he has tested positive and is displaying mild symptoms, and spain has now surpassed china in deaths from coronavirus. Were covering this as only cnn can, from every angle and around the world. Lets begin, though, in new york, with National Correspondent brynn gingras. The key update here, it seems from Governor Cuomo and the mayor, is that if we have been looking for the flattening of the curve here to lower the rate of increase in cases, in fact, where we are is still in a rapid increase in the growth of cases. Yeah, and actually, we just saw an nypd vehicle go around, jim, and basically was on a loud speaker saying everyone keep your distance. Practice social distancing. Thats the first time i have seen that. Of course, its so necessary. I want to give you a look at this
Americans want law and order. They demand law and order. They may not say it. They may not be talking about it, but thats what i want. Some of them dont even know thats what they want, but thats what they want. But the executive order is mostly symbolic. It sets goals if you will. The real reform, if its to come, will have to come from congress. With Senate Republicans expected to unveil their proposal tomorrow. Joining me now is my coanchor for the next two hours, katy tur. Theres two ways to look at the president in this executive order. The fact that he did it, the fact that he did it with families who have experienced police brutality. Theres some would say that is a step for him considering where his instincts are on this issue and yet we saw his instincts. He went down the law and order. He instinctively always wants to be on the side of the Police Almost no matter what. And you saw that tension, i thought, today in this event. So i think this speech, and ive been talking to folk
Melber. You can see the reporters assembled there. Alarming numbers on covid19 and Florida Health department meanwhile now has announced over 100,000 confirmed cases of the virus in that state alone. In geneva, the w. H. O. s chief is saying that the Health Emergency programs there have been addressing an uptick in parts of the u. S. What is clear is that the increase is not entirely explained through just increased testing. There is some evidence of increased in hospitalizations. This also comes while senators schumer and murray claim President Trump is sitting on 14 billion in Virus Testing and tracing fund. The president , meanwhile, is clashing with former National Security adviser john bolton who commented on whether he would speak to house investigators now. Democrats subpoena you, will you testify . Lets see what they decide to do. Lets see. Well, lets go to washington. Were just learning that the white house is no longer conducting the mandatory Temperature Checks for journalis
Now, this really doesnt mean there will be no Law Enforcement or no policing per se. This does follow a growing push to Defund Police departments across the country. Today democrats in congress are expected to release a Sweeping Program aimed at curbing excessive force. In just hours the fired Police Officer who knelt on George Floyds neck will make his first court appearance. A public viewing takes place for floyd today in houston. Joe biden will meet with the floyd family today. And john, this comes as a new cnn National Poll shows biden with a 14point lead over President Trump. Our poll also shows an overwhelming majority of americans support the peaceful protests and disapprove of the president s response to the unrest. Large mostly peaceful protests were held across the country, including in new york, where a curfew was lifted this weekend. New york city is finally reopening also from the coronavirus pandemic, mayor bill de blasio will join us in a few minutes to talk about all of