Well be getting tomorrow. The nasdaq, as i just mentioned, outperforming once again those big names, netflix up 5 1 2 , tesla, amazon seeing strong gains as well with just 59 minutes left of trade. We are higher still on the s p but not on the dow anymore the nasdaq remains in the lead up to 0. 9 coming up on the show, shares of draft kings have doubled since they began trading in april. Today they announced a new way to bet on one of americas most celebrated fourth of july events well discuss with ceo jason robins coming up dennys, new effort to raise cash whats facing the Restaurant Industry in these uncertain times. But lets focus on the big stories were watching today first of all mike santoli, meg tirrell, pfizers encouraging vaccine news and highlights from the fed news minutes ago. Breaking news on apple josh has it for us hey, josh. So wilf, more apple Stores Closing as covid19 cases rise specifically apple saying its going to reclose 30 Additional Stores in the United States t
Patients overwhelming hospital systems. Masked man. President trump wearing one in public for the first time. Ive never been against masks, but i do believe they have a time and a place. Why he chose to wear one now. Plus, what he said about keeping his friend and ally roger stone out of prison. Game plan. Where College Football stands in the pandemic. The big pac12 announcemen about the upcoming season, if there is one, and what it means for the state oflaanthre stresac ain. The box oin clsitaking the top spot. Serious discussions here about whats the best star wars movie this morning. That gets my vote. Lot of people its Empire Strikes back. I want to give a shoutout to whits yoda imitation. Spot on. I dont know about that. But i went for it. You did. We appreciate it. Good morning. As we start this new week, the number of coronavirus cases in the u. S. Tops 3. 2 million, with more than 134,000 deaths, as healthcare workers in several states make dire warnings about whats ahead. We s
Help. We disguised his voice to delivering meals, helping kids access Remote Learning protect his identity. Theyre not going to bring in and just checking in. In schools, in communities extra nurses from the streets to come take care of. Its like musical chairs, moving and in times of crisis providing kids a community of support. Us from one cell to another. Reporter Governor Newsom to learn more, visit communities in schools dot org. Says the state is working on a solution, part of which may involve inmates seeking Medical Center on the peninsula. Theyre trying to place inmates who are eligible to get out early. 110 individuals that weve identified for that protocol, early release, within 180 days, nonsex offenders, nonviolent offenders. Only 30 of them have a place to go. Do you make a bad situation worse . Were looking at a very serious crisis. Reporter law professor says it may be too risky to transfer inmates between facilities to make safe space. Theres still institutions that do
Distancing and staying at home, tonight, the coronavirus pandemic is worse than it has ever been in the u. S. In just 24 hours, the country has added more than 50,000 new cases, leading the head of the administrations Testing Program to Tell Congress today that the e. S. Is not flattening the curve and that the nationwide surge of the virus is real. Infections are now up in 37 states as more and more people who get screened are testing positive. Avere beginning of june, cases a day. Averaging about 600 new cases a day. Today, there were 10,000 new infections. With i. C. U. Beds reaching capacity and lines for testing wiretching for blocks, mayors and goors nation abringing back july at home. Texas governor, who has spent weeks pushing back on the idea of mandating masks, just issued of mandating masks, just issued an executive order requiring them in Public Places across most of the state. Tonight, the virus has killed more than 128,000 people in the u. S. , and there are more than 2.
Flow kicking in for us. Starting off the day with low clouds and areas of fog and even a little bit of drizzle in spots this morning because of the stronger sea breeze. Heres what you can expect. Temperatures this morning mainly in the 50s as we start off the day. Through the afternoon warming up to mid 80s in the inland locations. In concord low 80s in san jose and around the bay in the mid to upper 60s. So slightly below average for this time of year for our daytime highs. We are going to see those temperatures climb for the weekend and details on that coming up. Back to you. New this morning, a big fire broke out in the east bay overnight and it happened at an apartment complex under construction in concord. That fire ripped through all three floors of the building right now no word on what caused it. Developing this morning, in the east bay, police in martinez are looking for the driver of this white van after it hit a 7yearold and then took off. That boy was hit on vine avenue bet