About face on masks coming after a surge of cases across the southern half of the United States from california all the way to florida. Some astounding numbers there. The numbers are also growing around the world. Total deaths have surpassed the grim milestone of half a million today, that number coming to us from Johns Hopkins university. The mississippi legislature, separately from this, voting to remove the confederate battle flag from the state flag. More on that in just a minute. But we want to begin this hour with the Vice President , now recommending americans wear masks. Especially in states like texas, where the coronavirus cases are surging after being one of the first states to reopen. Here is a little more of what the Vice President said. The state is under local ordinances, strongly recommend, if your local officials in consultation with the state are directing you to wear a mask, we encourage everyone to wear a mask in the affected areas and where you cant maintain social