Weaving. And millions of americans are voting early, but some are experiencing extremely long waits in lines. Good to have you with us. Rising cases in dozens of states, a growing test Positivity Rate and cold weather in the forecast for months. Experts say the fall and winter surge theyve been warning about is here. Take a look at this graphic. The states in red and orange have seen more new coronavirus cases this week than last. That is according to data from Johns Hopkins university. Thats more than 30 states where caseloads are climbing fast. Meanwhile, another setback in the search for a treatment. Eli lilly has had to pause its antibody treatment trial over safety concerns. Cnns erica hill has the latest on the surge in cases and other covid news from around the United States. Reporter more than seven months into this pandemic, the u. S. Is sliding backwards. This is going to be a very tough winter. We may see a rise in new cases that exceeds what we saw back in march and april.
21 days until election day. Millions of americans already casting their ballots. Seeing massive early voting in florida, texas, ohio. Some waiting eight hours to vote. The coronavirus having a massive impact on this electioning but you would never know it looking at President Trumps rallies. No social distancing, very little masks. The coronavirus still a huge problem. New cases rising in 33 states. I want to bring in mr. Jeff zeleny whos on the road with the boyden campaign. Also ms. Amanda carpenter and ron brownstein, Senior Editor at the atlantic. I called jeff mr. And i had to give everyone a title. Ron, im going to start with you. President trump in pennsylvania tonight. He won the state in 2016. Biden is now is the lead there. He plans to keep coming back over and over the next three weeks. So talk to me about how you see the race three weaks from election day. The president is operating on too small a base with which to win. Hes on an island thats taking on water on several dif
Prevent outbursts or clapping or demonstrations of any kind during these hearings. There was so much interest in todays hearings that we had to expand opportunity for the audience in an adjoining room. The overflow room is 226 of the dirksen building. I will make opening remarks and give Ranking Member cruz the same opportunity and then welcome our first witness. We are here to discuss a critically important issue, maybe a very basic question. We venerate in this country are committed to the life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness of those who live in america. We also guaranteed under our bill of rights the right to bear arms. Can we make these two consistent . Can we protect a persons right to own a firearm and still say to the rest of america we also need to protect your light youre right to life, peace, freedom from violence from those same firearms . According to the centers for disease control, more than 11,000 americans 11,000 are murdered by guns each year. That is more each
Yes or no. Well, im not going to give you a yes or no. I think its far more complicated than that. Is this finally the year for Immigration Reform . President obama sits down with jose diaz bullart. I dont think that it should take many, many months. I think this is something that we should be able to get done certainly this year, and i would like to see if we can get it done sooner. In newtown parents of the young victims demand stricter gun laws. I remember looking at him in his casket and holing his hands. No parent should hold this memory of their child. The liberty of any person to own a military style assault weapon and a high capacity magazine and keep them in their home is second to the right of my son to his life. Bidding farewell. John kerrys emotional goodbye to the senate. Standing here at this desk that once belonged at this desk that once belonged to president kennedy and to ted kennedy, i cant help but be reminded that even our nations greatest leaders and all the rest o
Widely available testing. The president says americas ramping up testing, tests for everyone is, quote, not going to happen. Lets begin here in new york with our National Correspondent athena jones. Good morning, athena. It is a sad image, more Funeral Directors being brought to the state. Reporter good morning, poppy it sad. There is more bad news, but it does come wrapped in at least not not good news, better news. New york state reporting its highest single day death toll for the third day in a row. But there is progress. As you mentioned, hospitalizations are down, so are intensive care unit admissions. Hospital admissions are down dramatically, to 200 on wednesday from 585 the day before. Thats certainly a good sign. Governor cuomo saying that there has been so much focus on new york city, theyre now watching counties around new york, rockland county, nassau county, suffolk counties, because the numbers are beginning to rise there. More than 7,000 new yorkers have now been killed