Astronaut doug hurley said he could understand why and how everyone involved is a little bummed. Tropical storm bertha surprised forecasters, making landfall near charleston, south carolina. They expected nasty weather but didnt think it would be Strong Enough to become a named storm before the start of next weeks hurricane season. The storm flooded streets and strong wind gusts blew the rain sideways before dissipating and moving inland. Radar shows more showers for the area today but theyll be less severe. Actress Lori Loughlin and her husband will be sentenced in august for their roles in the College Admission bribery scandal. The pair have pleaded guilty for their role in efforts to get their daughters into university of southern california. People magazine reports they are disappointed with their august 21st court date because they want to put this scandal behind them. Beloved playwright and pioneering aids activist larry kramer has died at the age of 84. Kramer galvanized the Gay
I wasnt going to say this at first, but im going to say it. Well take you live now to capitol hill where House Speaker nancy pelosi is holding her weekly legislative briefing. Good afternoon. Theres so much going on. Thank you for accommodating our change in schedule today. As you probably are aware, this afternoon i sent a letter to the president expressing concern about the increased militarization and lack of clarity that may increase chaos. I plan to request a full list of the agencies involved and clairephclair clarifications of the roles and responsibilities of the troops and federal Law Enforcement sources operating in the city. Well, i preface it by saying as you probably saw, the military on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. The what is it . Ill read it to you. Soldiers on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. View of prison officers in Lafayette Square. The National Park service doing that violent act, hassling Peaceful Protesters the other night. States have sent in National G
Theyll attend ceremonies at Arlington National cemetery and baltimores ft. Mchenry. Those are some of our top stories on this memorial day, may 25th. On this memorial day, we begin with defiance in the face of the pandemic. Densely packed crowds openly flouting social distancing rules. Many people opted not to wear a mask while closely mingling with strangers at crowded beaches. An alarming sight for Health Experts who say it is still too soon for the country to let its guard down. Andrew dymburt has the latest. Reporter Many Americans weary after months of stayathome orders are now heading to beaches, boardwalks, and bars this Holiday Weekend. Many defied social distancing guidelines. In missouris lake of the ozarks, bars and pool parties packed with people, very few Wearing Masks. Happy that a lot of people are out. May be dangerous but well see the cases when we see this weekend over. Reporter the boardwalk in ocean city, maryland also crowded with people. Its really crowded. Its be
Held her Weekly Briefing with reporters. She talked about the use of military and federal Law Enforcement agencies in response to protest and feature a just race and future legislation. This is half an hour. Good afternoon. Theres so much going on. Thank you for accommodating our change in schedule today. As you probably are aware, this afternoon i sent a letter to the president expressing concern about the increased militarization and lack of clarity that may increase chaos. I plan to request a full list of the agencies involved and clarifications of the roles and responsibilities of the troops and federal Law Enforcement sources operating in the city. Well, i preface it by saying as you probably saw, the military on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. The what is it . Ill read it to you. Soldiers on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. Bureau of prison officers in Lafayette Square. The National Park service doing that violent act, hassling Peaceful Protesters the other night. States hav
Launch even more memorable. Plus, out of the ashes, how a historic landmark escaped destruction during a catastrophic fire. Going digital. How some boy scout troops hope to get their summer camp experience online. And let her rip. The wardrobe malfunction that had tom brady turning red on the green. Y turning red on the green. Good morning, everyone, on this memorial day. Im mow na kosar abdi. Im trevor ault in for kenneth moton. We begin with those defiant crowds across the country as americas coronavirus death tolls on track to hit 100,000 any day now. After being cooped up for months, people packed beaches rs ovethe mori day weoro anare still not out stancing, of the woods with infections on the rise in at least eight states. And as more businesses open up, the head of the fda is reminding the public that the virus is not yet contained. Hes calling on everyone to protect themselves and their community. Abcs andrea fujii has more. Reporter this morning new images of crowds coming out