This years b. E. T. Awards show featured artists gathered. As well as a performance by First Lady Michelle Obama as she presented beyonce with a humanitarian award. Those are some of our top headlines on this monday, june 29th. Happy monday, everyone. We do begin this half hour with the devastating new numbers on the pandemic. More than 500,000 lives have been lost worldwide, and more than 125,000 of them in the u. S. Alone. Some areas that reopened are now backtracking. Beaches across south florida will be closed for the july fourth weekend. The pittsburgh area is the latest to shut down bars. Cases are on the rise across much of the country with only two states reporting a decline in new infections. Abcs zohreen shah has more. Reporter this weekend, 10 Million People infected and more than 500,000 worldwide who have lost their lives to the coronavirus. In the u. S. , seven states breaking records this weekend, including florida with nearly 9,000 new infections. Broward county and mia
Hydorxychloroquine and zinc as a preventive measure, we have arizona senator Martha Mcsally, and robert ray, and. We have retired Army Lieutenant colonel james, much nationwide fight over reopening escalating over the weekend, protests break out in states that you would not have thought. Numerous states, saw crowds facing off with police in front of Small Businesses opening in defiance of shut down orders, more than a dozen states and many other governors now hit with lawsuit over their lockdown orders. Sheriff in a number of states are not enforcing the governor shelter in place orders, more on fight between President Trump and barack obama. Barack obama tried to criticized the Trump Administration covid19 response, in graduation speeches to 18 and 22 years old as this now coming in, more than 110 country including russia, and inter eu, say, yes investigate the origins of the pandemic. That started in china. Which blindsided the world, we have that story and also this attorney general
One College Football player announcing he tested positive after attending a demonstration as covid cases continue to rise in at least 16 states, plus, what could be good news for parents, what dr. Anthony fauci is saying about reonindme deadly flash floods. It now threatens the gulf coast from florida and louisiana as a ready storm sweeps across the northeast. Winds gusting at over 90 mile an hour. Ginger tracking it all. Drew brees backlash. I will never agree with anybody disrespecting the flag of the United States of america. The nfl star under fire saying he still doesnt support taking a knee during the National Anthem. In the wake of George Floyds killing the top players and teammas lashinonia a. The nba bouncing back. Powers in and finishes. Our favorite players planning a big return to the court. What the league is doing to keep teams safe and how disney world may be making the magic happen. Good morning, america. Thank you for joining us again in this tumultuous time. Thousands
Day in a row the figure has fallen below 100. Translator we had a string of Public Holidays until wednesday. We will carefully analyze whether this figure accurately reflects the current situation. People across the country were asked to stay at home and refrain from nonessential travel during the holidays. Officials say there has been a 70 to 80 drop in the number of visitors at sightseeing spots. A nationwide state of emergegen was originally due to expire on wednesday, but it has been exextended to may 31st. The Central Government wants tokyo and 12 other prefectures under a special coronanavirus alert to continue minimizing persontoperson contact. The tokyo government is asking shops, restaurants, and entertainment facilities to remain shut or maintain shortened Business Hours until the end of the month. Public schools in the city will also remain closed. Meanwhile, some prefectures where the spread of the virus is limited are gradually easing stayathome measures. Public schools in
Im jamie colby. And today, im driving in the badlands of eastern montana. Its rugged, bigsky, cattleranching country. Im on my way to meet a lifelong resident whose father left him a chunk of this land. Nice to have you here. Thanks for having us. My names Clayton Phipps. And in 1997, my father passed away, and i inherited from him a small portion of the family ranch. And along with that came a few pretty exciting surprises. 41yearold Clayton Phipps is like a character out of red river or lonesome dove. [ horse neighs ] most of the time, im on my own. Im happy that way. This ranch had been in our family since my greatgrandfather homesteaded here. And its a part of me that i just didnt feel like i wanted to ever part with. Clayton grew up and learned to cowboy here on the ranch his father shared with three brothers. He describes the operation as cashpoor but reasonably successful. My dad worked us hard, but that was a good thing, too. After claytons father dies in 1997, the ranch is spl