Fourth of july weekend. Scenes like these are only heightening those fears as many beaches, pools and parks across the u. S. Were open and packed with people. Right now, this is what the trend looks like compared to one week ago. Just three states are seeing a decline while 34 states are seeing cases go up. California the state set a new record for the most cases reported in a single day. With more than 11,000. Thats according to Johns Hopkins university. Only florida and new york have seen single day case totals above 10,000. And the news out of florida at this hour is not good. It now has more than 200,000 confirmed infections. One possible factor . A cnn investigation finds florida authorities often failed to do Contact Tracing seen as a key tool to slowing the spread. The mayor of miami beach says President Trump needs to set a better example. Were telling people to socially distance from people they love. To make sacrifices for others. Then i saw the president where none of those
The weekend railing against social distancing and flouting rules set by his own health ministry. In rio, the Health System is at breaking point. Field hospitals are filling up fast. So, too, are the morgues. Doctors warn the next few weeks will be critical. I have never seen anything like it. I got covid 19 i dont actually know anyone who hasnt been contaminated, but everyone has gone back to work. Stay at home, the favelas are asking people. Rios poor neighbourhoods are some of the most violent in the world. But covid 19 is now a much bigger killer than crime. This weekend, rios streets were still buzzing, despite a lockdown, but its beaches will be deserted for some time yet. Katy watson, bbc news, brazil. Lets take a look at some of todays other news. Football, and celtic have been confirmed as scottish champions after clubs in the scottish premiership decided to end the season early because of the pandemic. The final table has been determined based on a calculation of average point
Reporting tonight on trumps written answers to muellers questions. All of it as the 11th hour gets under way on a wednesday evening. Well, good evening once again from our nbc news headquarters here in new york. Day 678 of the trump administration. And we have new reporting from the wall street journal tonight. The story outlines what may have led to the collapse of the plea agreement between the extrump Campaign Chairman Paul Manafort and Robert Mueller. Manafort now stands accused of lying to the feds. He is facing years in a federal penitentiary. The journal reports manaforts alleged lies have to do with his personal business ties and his work pre2016. Manafort allegedly made inaccurate statements about his communications with Konstantin Kilimnik said people familiar with the matter. Mr. Kilimnik, who mr. Mueller charged earlier this year along with mr. Manafort, was trying to influence the testimony of two witnesses against mr. Manafort. This worked for mr. Manaforts lobbying firm
It asks when the treason trials begin. And then theres the new reporting tonight on trumps written answers to muellers questions. All of it as the 11th hour gets under way on a wednesday evening. Well, good evening once again from our nbc news headquarters here in new york. Day 678 of the trump administration. And we have new reporting from the wall street journal tonight. The story outlines what may have led to the collapse of the plea agreement between the extrump Campaign Chairman Paul Manafort and Robert Mueller. Manafort now stands accused of lying to the feds. He is facing years in a federal penitentiary. The journal reports manaforts alleged lies have to do with his personal business ties and his work pre2016. Manafort allegedly made inaccurate statements about his communications with Konstantin Kilimnik said people familiar with the matter. Mr. Kilimnik, who mr. Mueller charged earlier this year along with mr. Manafort, was trying to influence the testimony of two witnesses aga
And Robert Mueller. Manafort now stands accused of lying to the feds. He is facing years in a federal penitentiary. The journal reports manaforts alleged lies have to do with his personal business ties and his work pre2016. Manafort allegedly made inaccurate statements about his communications with Konstantin Kilimnik said people familiar with the matter. Mr. Kilimnik, who mr. Mueller charged earlier this year along with mr. Manafort, was trying to influence the testimony of two witnesses against mr. Manafort. This worked for mr. Manaforts lobbying firm in ukraine. Manafort also allegedly misrepresented information about payments he received related to his lobbying work. We may find out more about whats next for manafort at the end of this week when a judge is expected to set a sentencing date for him. This week we also learned manaforts lawyers have been communicating with trumps legal team, all while manafort was cooperating with the government. Trump lead counsel Rudy Giuliani told