Good thursday morning to you. Im jim sciutto. Im poppy harlow. The deadliest day this summer so far from coronavirus and a dire warning in terms of what is ahead for the fall. The head of the cdc Robert Redfield warns the virus combined with the coming flu season could cause catastrophe. He also says United States, this is really important, he says we were underprepared for this crisis. Listen. This is the greatest Public Health crisis that hit this nation in a century that we were underprepared. And we need to owe it to our children and grandchildren that this nation is never underprepared again for a public hes right. It is starkly different message than what the president keeps saying over and over again. Yeah, well, just this morning, a new warning as the debate wages on twhether collegs play sports in the fall. Some are moving ahead with playing. All this as one School District outside of atlanta, georgia, which fully reopened last week now has more than 1100 students, teachers an
If we were here for the states, we are here to back them up, we more than back them up. We did a job that nobody thought was possible. Its a decision for the president of the United States. Sandra Fox Team Coverage for you this morning. David lee miller in new york city but we begin with john roberts from the north lawn this morning. Sandra, edit, good morning to you. One of the biggest events as the president is expected to announce the members of if not the entire membership of the new Advisory Group that will give him information and more data on how and when america can reopen. At the Coronavirus Briefing will be in the rose garden this afternoon and that is suggestive that may be of the members of the Advisory Board might be there but im not sure at this point. We will see if that how things develop throughout the day. We dont know all of the members who will be on this Advisory Board, but we do know, and we will put it up on the screen for you, that President Trump will take a le
Message. Two days after a shocking ambush at the congressional baseball game raises big hopes for charity and raises hope for a more respectful tone in washington. President trump is among those calling for unity, but dont bet on a more respectful twitter tone from the president. Another angry tweet storm underscores the growing threat of an expanding special counsel investigation. With us this day to share their reporting and insights, carol lee, jonathan mark, perry bacon and karen of the Washington Post. Up first this hour a number of new developments and a few curious twists in the russia election meddling investigation. Special Counsel Robert Mueller is very serious. Expanding his team now. Hiring 13 seasoned attorneys so far with more to come his spokesman says. Vice president mike pence has hired a private attorney to help him navigate the investigation. A few moments ago in florida he said that is routine standard practice. No big deal. The Washington Post reports one area of i
Mason good evening. This is our western edition. Im anthony mason. Tropical storm cindy is bringing heavy rains, strong winds, and the risk of flooding to the gulf coast. Its expected to make landfall overnight along the texas louisiana border and head north. As much as nine inches of rain is expected. Some places could get more than a foot. The storm is already blamed for at least one death. Today louisiana followed mississippi in declaring a state of emergency. David begnaud is in gulfport. David . Reporter anthony, where we are tonight, the biloxi river has overtopped its bank. You can probably hear, but the water is flowing into areas where it should not be going. People have been told, dont drive through this. This is how you die. Also near the beachrd, folks have been warned, stay out of the rough surf because a ten yearold boy died today near the waters edge. As Tropical Storm cindy nears gendfall along the Southeast Texas coastline, heavy rains and high surf are causing flash f
Harris all right. Tell me about what happened that you know of and how you are doing. It looks like we where 10 to 15 miles east of charlottesville when we had a direct impact. It wasnt just a clip. It was a force. People that were in the aisle went down to the ground. Smaller injuries as you said on the bumps and scrapes. We have dr. Larry buoyshon and dr. Marshall attending to those. Three people leaning out the window. Three large dump truck, three people on that. One, speculate looks like one didnt make it another bad injury and i dont know about the third. Harris all right. What are you being told right now just in terms of who is on the train . Im hearing aides, spouses. It was more than the members of your party going to the retreat. Thats correct. We have got several members of our leadership, including speaker ryan, who is just a few seats up ahead of me. We do have spouses. This is our once a year annual retreat that both house senators come together to come together to plan