Past the worst of the pandemic, think again. The u. S. Today set a record for infections, 39,000 in a single day. Cases rising in 29 states. Now the front line warriors overseeing this new onslaught of the coronavirus. The patients that we are transporting are some of the sickest of the sick Covid Patients that are out there. Theres always an element of a higher level of fear, theres always an element of a time factor. Texas breaking a record. Here in california are skyrocketing. Department of Health Reporting a worrisome increase in the number of positive tests. Its like stepping back in time. The crisis we hoped was fading once again in clear focus. We may be tired of the virus, but as someone said, the virus is not tired of us. Cases on the rise in at least 29 states. Hospitalizations up in 23 as Public Health officials struggle to control the sudden surges. We assume covid until proven otherwise. Evand in the last 24 hours, nearly 39,000 new cases in the u. S. , the cdc warning the
Hurricane season, dumping around 4 inches of rain in the southern part of new jersey before making landfall further north this afternoon. The storm submerged neighborhoods throughout the day, making parked cars look like docked boats. I want everybody to be airflow. Reporter and with winds up to 50 miles per hour, enough to rip the siding off the building, fay is the fastest weve gotten to a named storm with the letter f on record. As fay stormed up new jerseys coast, new york city hunkered down, bracing for impact. Well, tonight, a heat dome is smothering much of the rest of the country, pushing extreme temperatures to extreme highs. As many as 75 records could be broken here in the coming days. To give you an idea, margaret, tucson, arizona, is expected to get up to 115 degrees. Unbelievable. Mola lenghi preparing there for some rain. Well, the Teachers Union in lamb l. A. , the nations second largest district, says schools should stay closed next month, when the new Academic Year be
African American State Department official to resign in protest. Her name is Mary Elizabeth taylor, and she reportedly wrote in her Resignation Letter that the president s actions cut sharply against my core values and convictions. Norah. Odonnell ben tracy at the white house. Thank you. Tonight, the World Health Organization says we are in aher shattering a Record Number of new cases in a single day globally. More than 2. 2 million cases have now been confirmed just right here in the u. S. , and nearly 119,000 people have been killed nationwide. And tonight, at least 24 states are reporting increases in new infections. Heres cbs jamie yuccas. Reporter new spikes tonight in coronavirus cases in states from coast to coast. Apple is now closing some reopened stores in newly hardhit states. Covidpositive tests and the m. L. B. , n. H. L. , and pga, are forcinsomesp faciesto close. Major cruise lines are agreeing to suspend operations in the United States until september 15. And a. M. C. ,
This is the cbs evening news with Norah Odonnell, reporting from the nations capital. Odonnell good evening, and thank you for joining us. We are going to begin tonight with some breaking news 23 million americans have likely been infected with coronavirus and could spread it without knowing that they are. Thats because the c. D. C. Now says it believes 10 times as many people have or had the virus than tested positive for it. That staggering new number, based on antibody tests, comes as the u. S. Is seeing its largest oneday total of new infections since the crisis began in march. Many of the countrys largest states are now overwhelmed, putting s opin jrdy. Tonight, texass inrisi cats are maxedout. Elective surgeries are being cancel canceled. And the states move to phase two has been paused. In florida there are long lines as covid test results are coming back positive four times as often as they were just a few weeks ago. And states that once balked at requiring face coverings . Wel
Paper for policing reform. But critics say its not enough. Tonight we take you to maryland, where officers are already learning how to conquer stressful situations before they escalate out of control. Heres my nightline coanchor, byron pitts. Reporter weeks of protests across the nation. Fueled by the killing of black people at the hands of ahmaud arbery, brionna taylor, george floyd and Rayshard Brooks killed in atlanta just days ago. The trust that we have with the police force is broken. And the only way to heal some of these wounds is through a conviction and a drastic change with the Police Department. Reporter the country grappling with race, policing and an overwhelming demand for police reform. Tonight the president s plan. We take historic action to deliver a future of safety and security for americans of every race, religion, color and creed. Reporter inside, how one police force disbanded and rebuilt. Wasnt that the people of this community didnt want the police. They wanted