We cannot allow the righteous i cannot speak to his motives morning about who is behind cries of Peaceful Protesters to because he did not consult us. He did not warn us that he was those part of the protests questions from Law Enforcement, be drowned out by an angry mob. Coming across the street to the questions from the Peaceful Protesters themselves. Were going to dig into that church this half hour. Hoda all right, craig and as tear gas is used to clear in the midst of all thats demonstrators for a president ial photoop in front of a happening right now in our savannah firedamaged church. Country, in this city meantime, a public memorial is just ahead our interview with a especially, whats the churchs bishop who says she is outraged being planned for george floyd by the president s visit message right now . What do you want people to know . In minneapolis on thursday were seeing two new autopsies yes and in minneapolis, George Floyds brother makes an and they differ on the details
And a good saturday morning to you. Craig melvin here, it is 5 00 a. M. On the east coast, 2 00 a. M. Out west, and at this hour, texas is now the first state to pass 1 million coronavirus cases, and the white house chief of staff just tested positive, and we are also still counting votes in america. Joe biden still leading the vote total in some tight races, but were waiting for an answer to that question that everyone in america wants to know this morning, who will reach the 270 electoral vote threshold and when will they reach that threshold. Heres where things stand in four key states early on this saturday morning, well start in the keystone state. As you can see, still too close to call. The difference between the two candidates, 28,833 vote, mr. Biden with a slight lead there. From pennsylvania to nevada, in nevada still waiting for votes to come in from clark county specifically, but right now mr. Biden ahead by almost 2 Percentage Points with 93 of the votes in. The difference
We do understand as we mentioned that he apparently has taken an unknown number of hostages inside that restaurant. We dont, however know if there have been any injuries that have been confirmed so far. We do know, based on witness accounts, that they heard several gunshots in the area, about an hour ago. That is obviously important here too, brooke, because this is king street. Its a very popular street there in the heart of charleston, not just for people who live and work there but also tourists as well so as you can imagine, as you can see from these pictures, a tremendous undertaking here by Law Enforcement that are essentially trying to seal off this area. We do know that the college of charleston did resume classes. They tweeted a message to their students to avoid the area. A hostage situation unfolding right now. If we get another update, well pass it along. Keep us updated, please, sir. Meantime, moments from now, the First White House briefing in three weeks, the first since