Dron after the couleers tod corehey e concerned about a spike in infections if states loosen restrictions too quickly. Today, we learned cases are spiking in about half of the country, even as more states move to reopen beaches and businesses. As we come on the air tonight, nearly 84,000 people have died from covid19 in the u. S. And confirmed cases nationwide are moving close to 1. 4 million. Tonight, theres also a stark new warning from the head of the Federal Reserve. Jerome powell, the countrys central banker, says the u. S. Economy could face lasting damage if congress doesnt pass additional stimulus. Theres a lot to get to tonight, and our team of correspondents is covering it all. Cbs paula reid leads off our coverage from the white house. Paula. Reporter margaret, chairman powell autopsy said that the speed and the scope of the down turn is without modern precedent, and significantly worse than any recession since world war ii. And President Trump continues to push to get ameri
Eastern, Erin Burnett Outfront starts right now outfront. Next polls about to close in the state of michigan, it crucial test in the key Battleground State for both trump and biden, john king is outfront at the Magic Wall Plus Team Trump Star Witness fails to deliver today. Now saying he cant recall when georgia da fani willis began her relationship with her top prosecutor in trump case. Did he just help willis state on that . A trump case . And to top Olympic Fence or from russia speaking out after defecting from his country, slamming putin for the war in ukraine will be my guest tonight. Lets go outfront and good evening. Im Erin Burnett Outfront tonight. The breaking news, a mystery in michigan tonight. Polls are just about to close in the crucial swing state. One of just a handful of states that will determine the outcome of the 2024 election and when it comes to the republican primary tonight, theres little polling to show where voters stand when it comes to nikki haley and donald
But the lead with jake tapper starts right now some activists in michigan wants to show President Biden, they can cost him the election if they want. The lead starts right now. The power of the vote in battleground michigan, how a small but determined group of democrats wants to seize this moment . To send a message to President Biden. They are demanding an immediate and permanent ceasefire in gaza and Military Aid Cut Off to israel. They want democrats tomorrow to Vote Uncommitted instead for biden, im going to talk about it with congressman dean phillips. Bidens top democratic challenger in the primary race, plus was Alexey Navalny, about to be released in a a Prisoner Swap with two americans, former marine paul whelan and Wall Street Journal reporter evan gershkovich, aides of the anticorruption activist, revealing negotiations that were apparently in the final stages for a russian hitman in german prison right before navalny died under suspicious circumstances. And that Arctic Pena
Officers are involved in the investigation. As for Pouria Zeraati himself, well, hes a really high profile tv presenter for Iran International. Thats a Persian Language tv news station. Its based in london, but its available all around the world, including in iran. And i should add, iran denies any involvement in this attack but previously it has said it considers Iran International a terrorist organisation. And Pouria Zeraati is now out of hospital and he and his wife are said to be in a safe place under the police s supervision. But clearly, the whole story raises broader questions about the safety of iranian journalists. And weve got one of them with us here. Sima sabet used to be a presenter on Iran International. Shes also worked on the bbc world service. Thank you so much, sima, for coming on the media show. Thanks for having me on your show. Youre very welcome. I wondered first, in terms of your situation, what impact did fridays attack on mr zeraati have on you personally . Wha
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