Announcer this is new day with Alisyn Camerota and john berman. We want to welcome our viewers in the United States and all around the world. This is new day, it is thursday, july 30th, 6 00 here in new york. The death toll in the United States is now more than 150,000 americans. 150,000 mothers, daughters, husbands, grandfathers. Imagine the death toll of 9 11, and then multiply that times 50. But somehow, maybe because its happened more slowly than in a single flash, weve grown accustomed to hearing it and saying it every morning. And the death toll is only growing. Four states including florida and california just set daily death records. Yesterday alone, more than 1,400 american lives were lost. President trump did not acknowledge the death toll during his trip to texas yesterday, nor did he wear a mask or socially distance. His audience largely followed his lead, despite the fact that texas surpassed new york yesterday in total number of coronavirus cases. These pictures are stunn
Phone is Montgomery County fire chief scott graham. Good morning. Thanks for joining us. Can you bring us the latest information. First of all, how many water rescues are underway . Right now we have two that are underway. Throughout the night weve had a total now of 7. And most of them have been in areas or on roads that are prone to flooding that are known for that flooding. The brighton down road area, davis mill. Currently were at the berryville road area and brighton dam. We have a vehicle that was stranded in the 16,000 block of riffle road. Quite simply put, weve published roads that are known to flood in Montgomery County. If theres any water covering a road, dont take your vehicle. Your vehicle can stall out and caused you to be stranded. The time you think you are saving, you are going to be waiting for somebody to come rescue. The misconception is its not raining so it must be okay. We still have a lot of runoff from last nights rain. Weve gotten over two inches of rain. And
Was getting on scene. A deadly scene as the house fire has taken three lives. A mobile command center has pulled up. Fire investigators here. No word on whether or not the house had working smoke detectors. Weve had a lot of fires in Prince Georges County, thats one of the things i was talking about with chief bashore. They want to make sure people check smoke detectors. A lot of people dont have sprinkler systems in homes and apartments. Make sure that those smoke detectors work. Guys, devastating news. We had families show up. You can imagine how devastated they are that two children have died along with an adult male. Well stay on the story all morning. Back to you. Thank you. More breaking news now. Another fire. This one in Montgomery County, rockville. We pulled up to the scene here. This is a former youth Treatment Facility which is now vacant. Were talking with firefighters here and will bring you an update as soon as we get it. Tough morning, busy morning, as well. Stay with u
Weve literally been up all night but it was worth it. Change from new york for us. We are in a big shakeup in the republican race. I wrote it as a question, but im saying it as a statement. Heres why. Donald trump for the first time did not look invincible last night, he took heat from all sides but it was constructive heat. The big name is not donald trump but Carly Fiorina, could she make it on the big stage . She owned it for most of the night. Also jeb bush, showing the highlights what were the lowlights and highlights, john berman is at the Reagan Library. Its like a smoldering battlefield the day after. I think i stepped on rand pauls kneecap when i walked in here. You saw the candidates going at each other hard on serious issues. You saw them try to execute their strategy. Some with great success. Others you be the judge. [ applause ] reporter from nearly the minute the debate started, donald trump was the man in the middle. The middle of a pylon. His visceral response to attack
New images tonight, and details were learning on the frantic attempts to save his life. And breakin blast. Did scavengers set off this devastating house explosion . What investigators are warning tonight. And good evening. Thanks for joining us on this saturday. Im whit johnson, in for tom llamas. We begin tonight with the breaking news, the intensifying chaos over the immigration debate. President trump, hitting the road tonight in las vegas, addressing the republicans but not specifically mentioning the reversal of his policy of separating parents and children at the mexican border. This, as we learn his press secretary sarah ckabee sanders and seven family members were asked to leave a virginia restaurant. Now, Sarah Sanders father, former governor Mike Huckabee, facing major criticism for this tweet attacking nancy pelosi. Using a controversial image. Abcs tara palmeri in washington starts us off. Reporter tonight, President Trump at a rally in las vegas, lashing out against democr