The president s response against cities and the race for the white house. L of that and more on pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by for 25 years, consumeras cellulareen offering no contract wireless plans. Our Customer Service tea can help find the plan that fits you. For more, visit consumer cellular. Raymondjames. Johnson johnson. John s and james knight foundation. Fostering engaged communities. And with the ongoing support of these institutions. And friends of the newshour. This program was made possibleor by theration for public broadcasting. And by contributions from viewers like you. Thank you. I am stephanie sy with newsho west. The nation ends this week with 145,000 roaths to date covid19, andnfections spreading rapidly beyond 4 million. The white house renewed a push to see schls reopen this fall. The press secretary cited revised guidance from the centers for Disease Control we because the effect we know scientifically chilen are not affecte
How about another hot day . Mid90s yesterday. Well be there today. Lower 70s, satellite picture cooperating if you dont mind the sunshine, hot sky, 95 raleigh and durham and 96 in fayetteville. We have some relief coming. You have to be patient what do patience is a virtue. Well have more soon. Thanks, bill. North korea announced it conducted a higher Level Nuclear warhead explosion. Its the second in eight months. South koreas president said its an act of fanatic recklessness. Someone shot a ninth Grade Student right in the head outside a school in salt lake squealing tires and a shot. There is no word if police have made any arrests. In texas, a 14yearold shot a female classmate before turning the gun and shooting herself. The victim is expected to survive. The family of the girl who brought the gun to school had just moved to that area six month ago. Today is the first day the board of election will mail absentee ballots. Beairshelle edme will break down what you need to know. Repor
Diagnosis kept private. It could hurt her not because of her health. It seems by all accounts that this is a temporary illness. Reporter john hudak of the Brookings Institution said with clinton at 68 and trump at 70, questions for both are fair game. This isnt anything unique. Bob dole, when he ran for president , there were questions about his vigor and his ability to hold the office. When john mccain ran for pres survivor, thats someone who was very forth coming with his Health Records because he was facing these questions. People have come to expect this having seen what has happened in the past. The dangers in the sense of too little disclosure. Reporter but with mass media at every turn, privacy in the past may be a thing of the past. And that could be good. Like president reagans secret for days to have a tumor removed. Should candidates release Mental Health history . Drugs that theyre taking . Do they take sleeping aids . Where to draw that line is difficult. Reporter clintons
New this morning a family is out of their house this morning after a late night fire. It happened shortly after 10 last night at a home near 4th and keefe. The red cross says theyre helping five adults and 9 children. Police are investigating a shooting on interstate 43 that left a two month old in hospital. Witnesses say the family in the car got off at help. While the Sheriffs Office hasnt released any information about what happened we did speak with a man who claims he witnessed two drivers in a possible road rage incident around the same time the infant was shot. The guy in the black car i think it was a grand am put up his finger like this with the gun signits a horrible situation because thats dangerous so i was right when i said to my wife lets pull ahead of them before they office has not released any information about suspects in this shooting. Were learning more about the victim of a murder on milwaukees north side saturday night. Milwaukee police now tell us the victim at f
Tonight, the new covid shock. As america records its biggest oneday surge in cases since this pandemic began. More than 50,000 cases reported in one day. Dr. Anthony fauci warning we are at risk of losing control. At the same time, President Trump insists they are putting out the flames. Tonight, we go inside one Florida Hospital as doctors and nurses suit up for battle. 10,000 new infections in florida today. And their youngest victim yet, just 11 years old. Disturbing reports about young people throwing Covid Parties in alabama to see who gets it first. A 4monthold hospitalized there. Hospitalizations rising in more than half the country. One houston icu at 100 capacity. And tonight, after first resisting the move, face masks required across the state of texas. The other major headline breaking tonight, ghislaine maxwell, exgirlfriend of jeffrey epstein, tonight, under arrest. The fbi finding her in New Hampshire. Federal prosecutors say she conspired to entice minors to travel to en