Good everything, everyone, thanks for joining us, i am adam may in for joie chen. Tonight we begin i story that has divided a community. Church versus state im beloved Catholic School administrator forced to resign because hes married, legally to another man. The case raises many questions as local archdiocese across the country struggle to reconcile traditional catholic teachings with pope francis more modern comments about games. Here is america tonights shiia mick vicker. They are a couple who say that they are very much in love. They were legally married last july in Washington State. Samesex marriage was legalized there just over a year ago. It was their marriage that simple act, that cost mark his job. I dont feel like i have done anything wrong. I married the love of my life. It is legal in the state of washington. Reporter and its very important and i want to be married and still have my faith and still believe in god. I am catholic and i do pray to god every day. He worked her
With Alisyn Camerota and john berman. Welcome to our viewers in the United States and all around the world. This is new day, and we do begin with breaking news. Tropical storm isaias hitting the midatlantic as it pushes its way up the east coast. More than 500,000 people without power. That number will rise, and perhaps, rise substantially. Isaias could bring the strongest winds to new york since superstorm sandy, and we all remember what that did. Tropical storm warnings now extend as far north as maine. The storm hit North Carolina as a category 1 hurricane overnight, and then it weakened slightly to a Tropical Storm. It has caused widespread flooding and fires. Well have a live report and a look at the latest trend, coming up. Also breaking overnight, a new interview with President Trump. He was asked about the shocking death toll from coronavirus in the u. S. His answer, it is what it is. Youll hear why he thinks hes powerless to do anything. Also overnight, the president again dem
To come. Reporter the head of the World Health Organization predicting the effects of the coronavirus pandemic will last for decades. Not only on the health aspect but on social, economic, and political. Reporter the coronavirus is still spreading out of control in parts of the United States, and death tolls are continuing to climb. We are very concerned, and this is a very serious point. Deaths will continue to increase for the next few weeks. Reporter one reason why. The u. S. Is in a new phase according to the white houses point person on covid response, dr. Deborah birx. What were seeing today is different from march and april. It is extraordinarily widespread. Its into the rural and urban areas. And to everyone who lives in a rural area, you are not immune or protected from this virus. Reporter the numbers back that up. Julys total new cases more than double that of any other previous month. The hot spots mostly flaring up in the south and west. Mississippi now the highest percent
Thanks for joining us. And we begin in the u. S. Where President Donald Trump is defending his handling of the coronavirus pandemic despite the death toll rising in 30 states. I think were doing very well and i think that we have done as well as any nation. If you really look, if you take a look at whats going on, especially now with all of these flairups. Mr. Trump attacked and contradicted the nations Top Health Experts during his briefing monday. He again tauted the drug hydroxychloroquine as a possible treatment for the virus even though multiple officials from his own administration have repeatedly debunked that claim. More than 4. 7 million americans have been infected with covid19 and more than 155,000 people have died from the virus nationwide. The Trump Campaign appears to recognize the growing crisis. The Trump Campaign sent an email asking supporters to wear facemasks, something mr. Trump is seldom seen doing himself. The top u. S. Infectious diseases expert says the nation
Milestone. Now just shy of 5 million confirmed coronavirus cases since the pandemic began. Thats far more than any other country. More than 162,000 patients have died. In texas, the sevenday average for the test Positivity Rate is now higher than its been since the start of the outbreak, almost 20 . The state now has extended its Emergency Declaration as it approaches 500,000 cases. Illinois, you can see it there in red, reported its highest daily case count since may 24th on saturday. Health experts say americans and their government are not doing enough to contain the virus, and heres an example. Crowds at an annual motorcycle rally this weekend in south dakota. Many people close together, very few wearing masks. One florida mayor had a somber warning for the country. My message is, the only way were going to open up our economy is if you wear the mask and you exercise social distance. I mean, were giving fines out. Were giving free masks out. Were doing everything we can. But at the