friday marked the single busiest day in the skies ever. add in 34 million at risk of severe weather and we have a potential recipe for a travel disaster. we have your forecast and when you may want to steer clear of the roads. plus, a weekend of gun violence in america, at a nightclub in kansas and a block party in baltimore, injuring dozens and claiming two lives. what we re learning about these mass shootings. later, the ride of a lifetime that no one asked for. the scary moment at an amusement park that should give everyone pause. it makes me second-guess guesting on a roller coaster now. let s begin with what you need to know as you get ready for your independence day celebrations. sizzling temperatures and severe storms in the forecast while americans set travel records not seen since before the pandemic. aaa projecting nearly 51 million people will travel 50 miles or more from home as a storm system moves down over the carolinas and 36 million people under heat
following this hour. extreme heat and storms threatening holiday celebrations from california to the east coast as more than 1,000 flight delays frustrate travelers trying to reach friends and family by the fourth of july. also this hour, vladimir putin looking to strengthen ties with china after the public embarrassment of last week s armed rebellion as president zelenskyy argues the pace of ukraine s counteroffensive is not meeting its hopes. more troops occupying the west bank as president netanyahu faces criticism from the united nations. we begin this hour with what s become a record setting run-up to independence day. from busy skies to hectic highways, nearly 51 million americans are expected to travel for july 4th. friday broke records as the single busiest day in tsa history. extreme weather could slow everything down with millions under severe weather alerts an concerns over strong thunderstorms in the mid-atlantic states and portions of the northern great pla
17th. president xi is headed to russia. they tried to portray themselves as a neutral party. the west is skeptical and concerned that china is considering providing russia with weapons. and a cnn exclusive. two dozen mar-a-lago staffers have been subpoenaed to testify before a federal grand jury. this is connection to the special counsel investigation into the handling of classified documents. also banks rescuing another bank? first republic bank is set to receive a $30 billion life line. the money coming from a group of major banks including j.p. morgan chase and wells fargo. a dramatic last second shot, a tiger s tail turning into a cinderella story in a day of madness ahead. we ll break down the ncaa tournament. also new songs sure to move up the charts quickly and swiftly. we have taylor s new tracks that were released while you were sleeping. cnn this morning starts right now. all of the girls you did say swiftly. you did that on purpose. did you get up last
Uniformed officers gathering. Thats the area we believe the man was shot according to eyewitnesses. Fire and rescue tell us they transported him priority one, which means lifethreatening injuries. The entire area, including the white house, was locked down immediately at that time. Roads in the area are still closed. Things are loosening up a bit. They allowed people who had their cars parked on 17th street to come in and remove their cars from this area. Theyre still not letting pedestrians anywhere near the white house. The streets and the buildings near the white house also being impacted by this shooting. Lets go to jackie bensen. Shes live along constitution avenue where secret Service Agents are focused on a parked car there. Jackie . Reporter jim, yes. This is where they believe the man was Walking Around. You can see the ellipse behind me. You can see the Uniformed Secret Service officers and the the man is said to have been Walking Around the ellipse. When we show you where th
top priority, and we appreciate the patience and understanding of our valued guests during this process. it makes me second guess getting on a roller coaster now. reporter: fury 325 is one of carowinds premier attractions. its website touts it as the tallest, fastest, longest giga coaster in north america. this photo taken by a park visitor a week earlier appears to show the crack starting to form. the coaster has been operating since 2015, carowinds says all of its rides undergo daily inspections. it s putting the spotlight on ride safety just as amusement parks are starting the summer visitor crush. last year missouri 14-year-old tyrese sampson fell out of a drop tower seat and died at orlando s icon park. despite the harrowing incident, jim shay says safety measures are rigorous. the same types of tools that are used in aerospace