Projection showing the coronavirus pandemic is only getting worse here in the u. S. A Research Model regularly used by the white house now predicts the death toll here in the u. S. Could hit almost 300,000 in the next four months. Thats close to double the number of people who have already died nationwide since the pandemic began. Health Officials Say tens of thousands of lives could be saved if all americans wore masks. Nowhere in the u. S. Is that lifeanddeath struggle more obvious than on the texas border, where tonight, doctors say theyre desperate for help and hospital beds. And as we come on the air tonight theres yet another example of how far and fast the virus is spreading. Hours before he was scheduled to greet President Trump in ohio, that states governor, mike dewine, tested positive for the virus. Dewine has been one of a handful of republican governors who has argued for strict mask wearing in his state. Theres also breaking news just coming in from the National Football
High over reopenings. Im talking directly to you because you do not respect me brennan tonight, why teachers and School Nurses are quitting their jobs. President ial predictions President Trump suggests there could be a vaccine before the election and again repeats the false claim that children are immune from covid. In the crosshairs did the leaders of the nations biggest guns rights group waste money on private jets and Luxury Vacations . The new lawsuit tonight against the n. R. A. Dangerous recall the new alert from the f. D. A. About something in your refrigerator. What you need to know. And finally tonight, one familys commitment to helping drenrnir bs evening neth reg from the nationl. Brennan good evening to our viewers in the west, and thank you for joining us. Norah is off tonight. Im margaret brennan. We begin with breaking news. A staggering and sobering projection showing the coronavirus pandemic is only getting worse here in the u. S. A Research Model regularly used by th
Was nasdaq and s p 500 down almost 3 . Add boycott slit sit Major Companies pulling out of advertising dollars from social media giant is costing Company Millions anding to surngd pressure and down two and a a quarter percent right now. Boeing takes flight test of the 737 max begin this is week. The stock is up on the news this morning premarket up close to 3 and Federal Reserve Shopping List essential bank releasing name of companies that it is purchasing Corporate Bonds from. Including automakers, telecommunication companies, even beverage cocacola, plus china take more steps to plan down on hong kong frms and beijing says it will impose visa restriction on americans with what they call egregious conducts on Hong Kong Related issues. Mornings with maria is live right now. Global markets look like this european indices highser with the up a third of the percent and paris up about 16 points also a third of the and dax is higher than 34 points twothirds of one percent. In asia across th
President ial hopeful joe biden condemns President Trumps handling of the nationwide Police Brutality for. 10 scenes outside the white house with a curfew now in full effect across the u. S. Capital. And after President Trump visited a catholic shrine criticism mounts that hes using religion as a political tool. Welcome to the program the family of george floyd have made an emotional appeal for justice as protests continue right across the country despite curfews and threats of force the mother of floyds daughter paid tribute to him describing him as a good man and emphasizing the impact his killing will have on his child hell have the. Well were agile way. He will never walk down. The problem see the baby in the day he did not have daddy more. Baby. And only of killing. Because of that one yes its a hill. While throwing to death the spot days of protests including in washington d. C. In the us president s come under criticism for his handling of the tense situation in particular the f
The mtv Video Music Awards big half hour ahead. Early today starts right now good to be with you this morning. Im Frances Rivera and i am phillip mena a state of emergency thats been declared in puerto rico as Tropical Storm dorian gains strength overnight it passed by nearby barbados, and if this continues in its path, it could hit puerto rico tomorrow as a category 1 hurricane. The island is still recovering from Hurricane Maria, which made landfall nearly two years ago. Maria was the deadliest Natural Disaster in u. S. History, killing nearly 3,000 people and destroying the islands power grid now people will are stocking up on food, water, and back up generators ahead of time meteorologist Michele Grossman now is tracking this Tropical Storm for us its getting serious good morning hey there, guys its going to be something were going to watch at least through the weekend. Lets take a look at whats happening now. This is whats called the enhanced satellite you can see its a small stor