Coronavirus Task Force Meeting about issuing a blanket order for the entire country, but mister trump is standing fast saying its up to each state to determine how to handle coronavirus. In every state in this country. First we got to see a governors done with it doing theyve been doing a great job because were close to 90 anyway. States and were talking about. Not in jeopardy. Now i would leave it to the governors. And that decision comes on the same day where we saw the deadliest day in the u. S. During this pandemic 1423 people died today. We have more than 7100 deaths total and 277. 1000 cases in the u. S. New york far away the hardest hit state. There are nearly 100 or the just over 103,000 cases there and nearly 3,000 deaths in new york state and there are new guidelines tonight from the cdc on how americans can protect themselves while continuing social distancing guidelines. Nadia romero has thlatest now from washington. In fridays White House Coronavirus Task Force Briefing an
Watching kron 4 news. Rising the years of. Covering as an additional vontary Public Health measures so its voluntary you have do it. I nt think im going to be doing it. Now at 9 President Trump tellingthe nation. He refuses to weara mask, a face mask despite new guidelines from the cdc. Thanks for joining us tonight, everybody im Vicki Liviakis and im grant lotus the president made that Statement Today during the coronavirutask force briefing saying the cdcs guidelines are volunry. People wear nonmedical grade clh masks when theyre out in public,bu. They are stressi that the mas are not a substitute for physical distanci stay 6 feet apart, this though is a big chane from the cdc after weeks of lling the country that people shouldonly wear masks or facil coverings if they are sick exriencing symptoms kron fours gayle ong joins us live. She spoke with a medical professional today about at these masks really do how effective they are and who theyre protectingayle. Will grant a medical exp
gavel in for the day. today senators are expected to continue working on the anti-gun violence bill to expand for buyers 21 and younger and provide red flags and gun prevention loss. taking place at 11:30 eastern, 60 votes are needed. live coverage of the senate on c-span2. mighty god, the source of all life and the light of all seeing, lift our thoughts to the greatness of your majesty. may we strive to do right by trusting you completely. lord, judge our thoughts and desires leading us with your love and faithfulness. today, teach our lawmakers to love in the presence of hate, to forgive in the presence of injustice, and to illuminate in the presence of darkness. lord, may the promise of your love be experienced in all of their relationships. be for us all a helper and a shelter in the time of storm. we pray in your righteous name. amen. the presiding officer: please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance. i pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of americ
Will take the stage. Theel says hes proud to be gay and is urging the party to drop its opposition to lgbt rights. Mark that muse has more. Its fascinating to watch but not likely to change anything since the gop just reaffirmed its opposition to gay marriage. Reporter yeah, they did. The last time an openly gay man stood on the rnc stage, the texas contingent was so taken ak back they took their hats off and prayed in protest. Tonight, peter thiel is expected to tell the delegates its sometime to get over it. Its an iconoclast, ultra libertarian who has advocated for an ought ton moss island. Tonight he is breaking with the great majority of Silicon Valley in supporting donald trump. Silicon valley republican Mason Harrison is at the convention and spoke with me via skype. So few of them have any sort of direct line of communication with the Trump Campaign at all. Reporter trumps position on immigration and his call for a boycott of apple alienated many in the tech world. Stanford pol
Attacks people on a german train. Were working with nbc news crews on the ground there in munich for information. As they gather it we will bring you details as we get them. Were going to cover a number of things for you, continuing to keep an eye on that. And 24 hours since a fire getting the Community Center. The cause of the fire is still a mystery, but some fear it may have been set on purpose. Damien is there on location. Not many answers so far, chris. The Sheriffs Office will be back here along with atf trying to find a cause for the fire and rule arson in or out. Community members packed the City Council Chambers earlier this morning. They were briefed on the investigation and they heard what the next steps are from the major and the city manager. The fire raged through the entire building early yesterday morning. This is next to the middle school here in millbrae. They did everything they could to knock down the flames including using a drone. Someone has been seen setting sma