Joe biden and Kamala Harris make their first appearance as the democratic ticket bashing the president and reaching out to democrats. And police dog outrage. A Salt Lake City officer is suspended for ordering his canine to attack a black man who says he was trying to obey. First, heres todays eye opener, your world in 90 seconds. This has been one of the most dangerous and erratic wildfires that ive covered in my entire career here. That fire sounded like a freight train. A huge brush fire erupting in Southern California prompting evacuations. The lake fire seems to be burning out of control. The inferno came dangerously close to Public Safety vehicles. Fire Officials Say they have been witnessing extreme fire behavior. The biden harris democratic ticket stepping into history. Harris criticized the administrations response to the coronavirus pandemic. The reason that an american dies of covid19 every 80 seconds. The president announced new steps, he says, will help schools reopen safel
We begin tonight in syria where the u. S. Led effort to create a reliable military force against i. S. I. L. Suffered another setback. The pentagon confirming that al qaedas wing in syria carried out a surprise attack on forces trained by americans. The attack is the latest attempt by the al nusra front to undermine Syrian Rebels who have backing from the west. Zeina khodr is in Southern Turkey with the latest. Across the border in syria, opposition groups have taken up arms against each other. Theres more infighting threatening the u. S. Programme to train and equip the force to take on the Islamic State of iraq and levant. This is thought to be an air strike carried out by the u. S. To support allies in syria, targetting positions of the Al Qaedalinked al nusra front in northern aleppo. It came too late. Nusra fighters were at the base of a u. S. Backed group called division 30, and abducted its commander and several men, it was a message to the u. S. And syrians who cooperate with i
Readily available is really very, very close right now. You have to have a different systems, and the different system is a system that involves the Public Sector and private individuals to get involved where everybody steps to the plate. Politicos dan diamond said alex azar tried to brief the president on this in january but faced resistance from Administration Officials. At the same time azar neglected to paint a realistic picture for President Trump out of fear of displeasing him with bad news. It is now clear that the initial response to this crisis was inadequate, but now that everybody seems to be taking things seriously, when will we see results . And why, why are there still not enough tests . In just a few minutes nancy pelosi will speak from capitol hill about the familys first Coronavirus Response act. That is the emergency legislation that the house has been working on. Joining me now, nbc newss geoff bennett. The white house is starting to get behind this crisis, but were
Normal. The administration adding new travel restrictions today. The United Kingdom and ireland joining the list of European Countries that are banned. Vice president mike pence said tomorrow well learn more about when the coronavirus website will be ready. That sight te is expected to di people to the appropriate testing centers, including some drivethrough sites like this one set up in the hardhit area of new rochelle, new york. 2,397 people across the country have coronavirus and 51 people have died. Early this morning, the house passed an aid bill that guarantees free testing, two weeks of paid sick leave, and paid family and medical leave, and boosts Food Security initiatives like food tachl sta. This is a story impacting every aspect of our lives. America is shutting down to save itself, as politico put it. Perhaps most obvious, your daily routine. 13 states have closed public schools. Many colleges have told students to stay home, finish the semester online. And companies from c
Governor cuomo says this state needs 1 million more workers to tackle the crisis. John, battle on the front lines is still desperate. There is still mounting frustration about equipment shortages, Healthcare Workers are still getting sick. Which means they cannot take care of the influx of patients. A trauma physician in miami tells cnn, quote, were top of the hour, good descending into chaos. Morning, everyone. This morning, the wall street im poppy harlow. Im jim sciutto. Journal reports one new york we have now seen the largest hospital is beginning to advise number of deaths in the u. S. In a single day so far. Doctors to think more critically and today we are expecting about which patients get updated guidance from the ventilators. In other words, theyre administration as coronavirus preparing for rationing. Cases surge in this country. The death toll surpassing 3,000 78 of americans are at stay at home orders. After 574 americans died, just this is after maryland, virginia and ar