As more beaches along the east coast are forced to close with sightings on the rise. Also this morning, the mysterious seeds showing up in mailboxes around the country apparently sent from china. The new warning. Cashing in. Why some stores are giving out free food if you pay with coins. And did President Trump announce he was throwing out the first pitch at the yankees game without being invited by the team . The new claim this morning. Good Tuesday Morning, everyone. New restrictions are being announced in several states because of the rising number of coronavirus infections. More clusters of the virus are being traced back to large gatherings. Concerns are growing in Major League Baseball after nearly a dozen players on one team tested positive. Three games have been postponed, and now were hearing from baseballs commissioner about whats next. In washington were learning more about President Trumps National Security adviser who has tested positive. And dr. Anthony fauci is answering
Safe and continue to play. This morning the commissioners response to one star player who says the league failed to put health and safety first. Fatal encounter. A woman killed in whats believed to be maines first deadly shark attack ever while in new york several beaches now shut down. The latest in a live report straight ahead breaking overnight violent new clashes between protesters and armed federal agents in portland, oregon large demonstrations in other cities across the country. On the ground on the ground. This morning, the growing chorus of mayors demanding Congress Step in those stories, plus a heros farewell that saved a wretch like me a powerful rendition of Amazing Grace moves people to tears at the u. S. Capitol where congressman john lewis lies in state. Today, tuesday, july 28th, 2020 announcer from nbc news, this is today with Savannah Guthrie and hoda kotb live from studio 1a in Rockefeller Plaza hey, everybody welcome to today. So happy youre joining us on a Tuesday
Miami. Delay the election . I dont want to see a crooked election. Backlash against President Trump after he suggested postponing the november president ial election. Top Republican Leaders immediately rejecting the idea, the president now backtracking. Be kind to one another. Ellen degeneres breaking her silence. Apologizing after a new report detailed allegations her daytime talk show created a toxic work environment. Lead me home a mighty farewell. Congressman john lewis laid to rest, three former president s paying their respects to the civil rights icon. America was built by john lewises. Former president obama saying lewis will be a founding father to that fuller, fairer, better america, and speaking out against voter suppression. Even as we sit here, there are those in power who are doing their darnedest to discourage people from voting. A whole new game. The nba finally restarting. Before the whistle, everyone on the court arm in arm kneeling during the national anthem. And the
Words from former president obama about possible efforts to suppress the vote. Epstein revelation. Startling documents from the Ghislaine Maxwell case are released. Why her lawyers tried to keep them secret. Honoring a hero. The emotional tributes to congressman john lewis at his funeral, and the heartfelt messages about the road to a better america. It was a beautiful service. But first, heres todays eye opener. Its your world in 90 seconds. Unemployed americans will lose the additional 600 in weekly Unemployment Benefits as the Senate Adjourns without passing an aid package. Were at a clip. Its too late. Weve had enough ropeadope, enough empty talk. Hurricane isaias is making its way to the east coast. Isaias forcing florida to close its covid19 testing sites. Winds from the storm out there whipping those palm trees into a frenzy. President donald trump sparking controversy by floating the idea of delaying the 2020 president ial election. Do i want to see a date change . No. But i do
Mental illness and not so fast to shoot. Protesters say defunding the police means take some funding and use to better train officers to deal with people in a less aggressive way. Weve reached out to the San Francisco Police Department for comment and we havent heard back just yet. Windows were smashed at the Oakland Police station and several small fires were set and buildings were hit. The mayor is asking protesters not to go out after dark and the City Attorney have filed oops out. Fighting back. Al one Council Member said theretoening to send camouflage to oakland with Peaceful Protesters and throw into unmarked vehicles for the people of oakland and freedom and democracy throughout the country. New at noon, a group of people from the california liberation collective had chained themselves to thdeing keinatopleine participants say theyre outraged by the mounting death to the at san quentin prison and rising infection numbers in state prisons and Immigration Detention Centers and cl