To survive till the end of the year before you can have a vaccine possibly at the end of the year if its ready. All of the experts testified this morning including fauci and the head of the cdc robert redfield, reminding us to do simple things like wear a mask, use common sense. They say some states and americans arent doing that and thats what led to the deadly spikes we are seeing now. A safe and effective vaccine. Theres never a guarantee that youre going to get a safe and effective vaccine, but from everything weve seen now in the animal data as well as the early human data, we feel cautiously optimistic that we will have a vaccine by the end of this year and as we go into 2021. Dr. Fauci speaking right there. So, President Trump watching that hearing. He actually tweeted a compliment something about that as it was actually charts Congress Actually showed, showing the growing number of cases. President trump tweeting out we do much more testing. If we had no testing or bad testing
Theyll be fixed. Theyll be rigged. The bush pac from democrats and republicans. E situation is and have the election on november 3rd as already scheduled. A live report from the white house straight ahead. Breaking news. At least one marine killed, eight others missing after a training accident off the coast of Southern California. A search and rescue Mission Still underway this morning. Home at last. Congressman john lewis laid to rest. Family, friends, and former president s coming together to celebrate the life of a man called a founding father. America was built by people like him. We live in a better and nobler country today because of john lewis. The call to action in the wake of his death. All that plus slam dunk. Puts it up and in lebron james the nbas return doesnt disappoint with two thrillers inside the bubble. And the commissioner of the nhl joins us live on the eve of hockeys big restart. Today, friday, july 31st, 2020. Announcer from nbc news, this is today with Savannah
Plus, jailhouse rescue. The dramatic moment inmates came together to save the deputy who was guarding them. Mission to mars, the first of its kind trip to the red planet today. Why nasa is sending a helicopter. And bold brews. With more americans drinking at home during the pandemic, the new and unusual beer options hitting the market. Good thursday morning, everyone. We begin with the coronavirus crisis. More than 150,000 people in the United States have now died from the virus. The good news is new cases are down. The bad news is more than 1,400 deaths have been reported in the last 24 hours, the most since may 15th with grim new records in texas and florida. A texas congressman who was set to fly on air force one with President Trump yesterday has now tested positive. He was seen the previous day with attorney general william barr who has now been tested. This morning a new report is expected to show the economy shrank by 35 during the second quarter, the largest decline on record.
Colliding with hurricane season. Florida to the northeast on high alert. Rob in miami tracking the very latest. Final farewell. Civil rights Champion John lewis last words just revealed this morning. Former president barack obama set to give the eulogy for this extraordinary American Hero. Two other former president s will also be in attendance to help honor the conscience of the congress. Shark sightings. At the height of the beach season swimmers on high alert after that deadly great white attack in maine. New york bea this morning new precautions lifeguards are taking with help from helicopters, and the reasons sharks may be coming closer to shore right now. All eyes on center court. Basketball is bouncing back. The nba finally pressing play on. T llblighly anticipated r courtside seats for tipoff tonight. Unlike any other. And the countdown is on. To black is king. The world just hours away from beyonces powerful visual album. This morning, an exclusive message from the queen herse
Jobina fortson has more about what is at stake in todays hearing. Good morning. Joseph deangelo is set to confess. His Court Hearing will be held in sacramento county. Deangelo is being a causesed of crimes from 1973 through 1986 across more than a dozen california counties. It started with early bedroom ransackings and a murder in the san joaquin value authorities spent 40 yearsrcng for him, also known as the east area rapist. He is a former Police Officer and arrested in 2018 thanks to dna technology. He is expected to plead guilty to avoid the death penalty. Proceedings are expected to start at 9 30 this morning. Also more than 150 victims and their relatives are expected to attend. Ment hearing will be held in the ball room at Sacramento State and that is so that we can lieu f allow for social distancing and all the people to be inside the building. Back to you. In the north what i this morning bay this morning, families are demanding that the state take more steps to stop the spre