This morning where new hot spots are emerging and the damaging toll its having on the economy. On the record. President trump in a new interview overnight voicing outrage over George Floyds death at the hands of police its eight minutes of horror. Its a disgrace. But defending police and slamming protesters. The reaction straight ahead. And the new location for the Republican Convention revealed overnight. In the crosshairs. The growing momentum to remove confederate symbols once and for all. These are disrespectful and a slap in the face to africanamericans. But others say not so fast. 120 years its been there no input from the people of the city of mobile and its gone the rapidly changing tiakes y we go inside west point as cadets prepare for this weekends graduation after months of quarantine an inside look at how the u. S. Military academy is making things work in a year of unprecedented challenges all that plus back in the swing. The pga tour restarts its season with new rules, no
Unless a full capacity crowd is allowed. And demands schools nationwide open as soon as possible. While his democratic rival, joe biden, steps out in public for the first time in months. Multistate manhunt. A desperate search under way for a Connecticut College student wanted in connection with a deadly crime spree. The 23yearold last seen in pennsylvania. His family making an emotional plea for his surrender. If youre listening, you are loved. It is time to let the healing process begin. We will have the very latest in a live report. Confrontation in central park. Please send the cops immediately. Video thats gone viral showing a white woman calling police on a black man after he asked her to leash her dog. Im going to tell them theres an africanamerican threatening my life. Her exclusive apology and his reaction to their heated dispute. All that, plus let the countdown begin. Tomorrows historic launch for nasa and spacex receives the final green light overnight, the first for america
Launch even more memorable. Plus, out of the ashes, how a historic landmark escaped destruction during a catastrophic fire. Going digital. How some boy scout troops hope to get their summer camp experience online. And let her rip. The wardrobe malfunction that had tom brady turning red on the green. Y turning red on the green. Good morning, everyone, on this memorial day. Im mow na kosar abdi. Im trevor ault in for kenneth moton. We begin with those defiant crowds across the country as americas coronavirus death tolls on track to hit 100,000 any day now. After being cooped up for months, people packed beaches rs ovethe mori day weoro anare still not out stancing, of the woods with infections on the rise in at least eight states. And as more businesses open up, the head of the fda is reminding the public that the virus is not yet contained. Hes calling on everyone to protect themselves and their community. Abcs andrea fujii has more. Reporter this morning new images of crowds coming out
Welcome back everyone the coronavirus pandemic has definitely changed the way that we honor americas fallen heroes. This memorial day holiday. And now there are fears of a surge in cases as america creeps toward the 100,000 mark. And the number of deaths caused by the virus. Now nadia romero brings us the latest. We mourn alongside every Single Family that has lost loved ones, including the families of our great. Veterans the president ial wreath laying at the tomb of the unknown soldier. An annual ceremony that a pandemic cant stop but it did spur officials to reserve visitations to Arlington National cemetery to family pass holders only and all passholders entering the cemetery must wear their face masks in restrooms and any time they are unable to keep at least 6 feet away from others. Despite the Safety Measures taken here across america coronavirus outbreaks are flaring up as people pack into Public Places ignoring cdc warnings to wear face masks and observed physical distances we
Amy from new york, this is democracy now pres. Trump i will be signing an executive order imposing hardhitting sanctions on the Supreme Leader of iran and the also office of the Supreme Leader of iran and many others. Amy iran says the move will permanently close the passage of diplomacy between the two countries. This comes as the u. S. Carries out Cyber Attacks against iran. We will get the latest. Then to oregon where the State Government is in a standoff after 11 republican lawmakers fled the capital thursday, some fled the state, to avoid voting on landmark Climate Change legislation. Threats of violence from rightwing militias supporting the rope gop legislators then led the remaining lawmakers to shut down the state capital in salem. They could today could have been in a store day for organ. House bill 2020 was poised to come to the senate floor. Virtually, Senate Republicans failed to show up and failed to do their jobs. Amy we will go to portland, oregon for the latest. And we