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Are lower than others, you can see that overall cases continue to go up and down in a similar rate as in midmarch when the shelterinplace order began. Of the six counties, the latest numbers show Alameda County currently has the highest number of positive cases with 3,049. Marin county currently has the lowest case with positive 420. In both county, the demographics of who is testing positive is strikingly similar. According to public data, in Alameda County, there were more male cases than female. The largest number of cases were between the ages of 18 and 30, and the largest racial group by far is latino. In marin county, public data also shows more male cases than female. The largest number of cases between the age of 35 and 49. And again, the largest racial group, latino. In fact, latinos make up 52 of marin county cases, despite making up just 16 of the countys population. But its not just about the number of cases in the county. The case rate, which shows cases per capita, is als
Astronaut doug hurley said he could understand why and how everyone involved is a little bummed. Tropical storm bertha surprised forecasters, making landfall near charleston, south carolina. They expected nasty weather but didnt think it would be Strong Enough to become a named storm before the start of next weeks hurricane season. The storm flooded streets and strong wind gusts blew the rain sideways before dissipating and moving inland. Radar shows more showers for the area today but theyll be less severe. Actress Lori Loughlin and her husband will be sentenced in august for their roles in the College Admission bribery scandal. The pair have pleaded guilty for their role in efforts to get their daughters into university of southern california. People magazine reports they are disappointed with their august 21st court date because they want to put this scandal behind them. Beloved playwright and pioneering aids activist larry kramer has died at the age of 84. Kramer galvanized the Gay
Launched [yelling] pauley and there is bad news. Almost a week of violence and unrest in minneapolis and other cities. In the wake of last mondays death of george floyd while being held by police. Well have the latest on those disturbances just ahead. And then its on to covid. This pandemic is very much a mixed bag, depending upon where you live. New cases down in some places; up in others. Many places reopened. Other places are still closed. Uncertainty about the future still lingering just about everywhere. This is your life in these strangest of times, as mo rocca will report in our cover story. Plexiglass barriers have been popping up all over. This is your life, as the country returns to normalish. Have you seen anything that approximates it . Not even close. Reporter not even close . Nothing like this. It is a frenzy, almost. Reporter coming up on sunday morning, old lessons about the new normal. Pauley even in the face of Live Performance shutdowns, some of our top musicians are
40 million unemployment claims. Nearly half of all states now seeing a spike in new cases, while the reopening of america moves on. Scrubbed. Were not going to launch today. Astronauts were strapped in, crowds were ready, the weather not cooperating. Inside the drama at the Kennedy Space center as that Ground Breaking space launch was called off during the final countdown. Those stories, plus ready for rides, universal, disney world and other theme parks reveal plans to reopen in just a matter of weeks. The major changes theyre making to help keep families safe. Today, thursday, may 28th, 2020. Announcer from nbc news, this is today with Savannah Guthrie and hoda kotb. Live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. Hey, everybody, good morning, welcome to today. Were so happy that youre joining us on this thursday morning. Good morning, savannah. Good morning, hoda. Weve got a lot to get to this morning, including a really tough night in minneapolis. It certainly was. Overnight there was ne