The state now reinstating its indoor Mask Mandate. In Baton Rouge, a federal Disaster Team arriving to join the fight. And the new warning about pregnant women and covid. The dramatic return of Simone Biles. The olympic superstar now just hours away from one final event. American Gymnast Jade Carey clinching gold after stepping in for biles on the floor exercise. And the extraordinary Sportsman Ship of two high jumpers. Plus heartbreak for Team Usa womens soccer. James longman reporting from tokyo. Back here at home, five Police Officers now facing charges in two violence arrests in the heart of Miami Beach. Troubling Surveillance Video showing officers kicking one suspect. What were learning from prosecutors tonight. Fears of a potential Housing Crisis looming in america. Millions of struggling renters facing an uncertain future after the expiration of the federal Eviction Moratorium. Also in washington, the 1 Trillion bipartisan Inf Infrastructure Bill takes a big step forward as the senate officially opens debate. The u. S. Launching new daily Air Strikes against the taliban. The militant group waging a bloody offensive, gaining ground in rural areas and fighting around major cities. And the Travel Nightmare for scores of flyers tonight. Hundreds of flights canceled by one airline. It says it was forced to ground a third of its flight. Also tonight, Comedian Kathy Griffin revealing she has Lung Cancer. What shes saying about her battle ahead. Good evening. Its great to have you with us at the start of a new week. Im Whit Johnson, in for david tonight. We begin with the pandemic and alarming new fallout from the surging Delta Variant. Cases soaring. More than 100,000 reported in 24 hours this weekend. The highest since february. Hospitalizations also on the rise. Federal Disaster Teams stepping in to help out. This map here showing the virus spreading across the country, nearly 80 of u. S. Counties now reporting high or substantial community transmission. The hardestred. Louisiana with the highest Case Rate in the country. Their largest hospital out of icu beds tonight. Florida right behind. Long lines developing for testing in miami. More Covid Hospitalizations there than ever before, even in 2020. And amid the conflicting rules about masks, cases in children are also on the rise. Parents with strong feelings on both sides of the debate. The cdcs dr. Rochelle walensky stressing once again, this remains a pandemic of the unvaccinated. All the vaccines strongly protect against severe illness and death. And tonight, the nation finally reaching that Goal President Biden set for the fourth of july, now a month late. 70 of everyone 18 years and older with at least one dose. And tonight, the new warning about covid and pregnant women. And after israel and the uk decided to offer Booster Shots, will the u. S. Soon do the same . Dr. Jha weighing in in just a moment. But we begin tonight with Abcs Janai Norman in hardhit louisiana. Reporter tonight, faced with the highest Covid Infection Rate in the country, hospitals in louisiana starting to run out of beds. Some reporting seeing a new Covid Patient every hour. There are no more beds left. These are the darkest days of the pandemic. We are no longer giving adequate care to patients. Reporter federal Disaster Teams arrives in Baton Rouge to help handle the crush of Covid Patients as hospitals facing Staffing Shortages. We are beyond the tipping point. Were going to see more and more cases. If adults and children 12 years of age and over would simply get what we know to be a safe and effective vaccine, we could avoid all of this. Reporter across the country, Health Officials say its the unvaccinated being overwhelmed by the Delta Variant. In missouri, 31yearold Daryl Barker regrets not getting the vaccine, as hes fighting for his life in the icu. His wife and 6yearold son only able to watch through this window. I was strongly against getting the vaccine, just because were a strong, conservative family. But that little boy out there is a reason to have a vaccine. Reporter nearly 80 of u. S. Counties are now either reporting high or substantial community transmission. Hospitals in those hot zones now pushed to the limit. Austin, texas, with just ten icu beds for a Metro Area of 2. 3 million people. Officials there sounding the alarm about the threat to pregnant women. Now we ask, lord, your special blessing upon is this unit. Reporter teams on the front lines praying to get through this surge. Our nurses, who are dedicated to their community, their home, are heartbroken, watching their friends, family and neighbors die. Literally die. Reporter over the weekend, more than 100,000 covid cases reported in just 24 hours. The highest daily number since february. This remains a pandemic of the unvaccinated, where the vast majority of spread is in this country is among those who are unvaccinated. Reporter dr. Anthony fauci saying cdc data shows just. 01 of Breakthrough Infections after full Vaccination Led to hospitalization or death. Today, the u. S. Hitting the president s July 4th goal of getting 70 of adults partially vaccinated, nearly a month late. But 90 Million americans eligible for the vaccine have yet to get a single shot. And across the country, a maze of shifting mask rules. Louisiana today announcing a new statewide Mask Mandate. Simply put, theres a dangerous amount of covid spreading in louisiana right now. And were seeing recommendations in other cities, as well. Janai norman joining us from Baton Rouge. And janai, dr. Fauci discussing those Breakthrough Infections and he really laid out the lower risk for vaccinated people compared to those who are unvaccinated. Reporter yeah, whit, he did. And when you look at the risk, if you are fully vaccinated, you are eight times less likely to even get the virus. 25 times less likely to end up hospitalized or die if you do get covid. Here in louisiana, about 14,000 people are now getting their first dose of the vaccine every single day. In austin, texas, officials saying they are seeing the Delta Variant more severely impact pregnant women who are ending up in the icu. All of this is why officials continue to urge those who have not gotten vaccinated to do so. Whit . Another alarming thing to watch in all of this. Janai, thank you. Lets bring in dr. Ashish jha, dean of the brown University School of public health. Dr. Jha, good to have you. Lets start with Booster Shots here, because israel is now giving them to people 60 and older, germany and the uk reportedly could start offering them in september. Why arent Health Officials here in the u. S. Announcing plans to do the same . Were having an issue with dr. Jhas audio there for a moment, bu were going to move on, see if we can check in with him later on. We move on now to the olympics and tokyo. Simone biles making a comeback, set to compete tomorrow in the Balance Beam. All of this amid scrutiny, shell have another shot at theed gold, after she withdrew from a series of events sighting challenges with Mental Health. Meantime, Team Usa earning more medals in womens gymnastics and in track and field. But a devastating loss for the womens Soccer Team. Abcs James Longman in tokyo. Reporter tonight, Star Athlete Simone Biles is back in the olympics. Usa gymnastics confirming she will compete in the Balance Beam final tomorrow in what is now certain to be one of the most anticipated events of these games. She withdrew from the team final a week ago and then one by one, each individual event, vault, bars and floor. She took on, instead, the role of team cheerleader, making room for some of the other members of Team Usa To Shine. Jade Carey Today winning gold in the floor routine. Carey giving her dad, who is also her coach, a huge hug. It means everything to me to have my dad here. Weve been working so hard for this together. Reporter over the weekend, 24yearold mykayla skinner, On The Verge of retirement, taking home a Surprise Silver in the individual vault. This has seriously been such an honor to be able to step in for simone and to win this medal and just to to it for myself. Reporter Allaround Gold Medalist Suni Lee winning bronze in the uneven bars. But the u. S. Womens Soccer Team defeated by canada. And what will be one of the defining moments of these games, for the first time, since 1912, the Gold Medal shared in athletics. Mutaz barshim of Qatar And Gianmarco tamberi of italy tying each other in the mens high jump. Can we have two golds . Reporter barshim asking if they could share first place, instead of continuing with a jumpoff. The official saying that it was possible. And the longtime friends then overcome with emotion. Just an incredible moment there. James longman joining us from tokyo now. And james, theres also News Tonight about an olympic sprinter from belarus who feared for her own safety if she were to return to her home country. Reporter yeah, thats right, whit. She says Bell Russia olympic officials tried to force her back to belarus after she had criticized them publicly. She managed to reach out at the airport for help, she was taken into the kind of custody of tokyo 2020 officials and shes now managed to get a humanitarian visa for poland. Whit . A dramatic development there in tokyo. James, thank you. Next here tonight, five Miami Beach Police Officers facing Battery Charges in connection with the rough arrest of two men. Newly released Body Camera Video showing the officers repeatedly striking one of the men, even though he was handcuffed. Abcs Victor Oquendo with the Vid Yoeshgs and a warning, it is disturbing to watch. Reporter the Surveillance Video shows officers inside the royal Palm Hotel in Miami Beach after catching up with a suspect they were chasing, identified as 24yearold dalonta crudup. After being stopped for illegally parking it. As more Miami Beach Police Officers arrive, he is on the ground, handcuffed, when according to the attorney, Kevin Perez kicked him several times and slammed him head to the ground. It was just unfathomable, it was unspeakable, just inexcusable. Its just inexcusable, and im not alone in that feeling. Reporter another video shows officers attacking another man recording the arrest. Five officers have been charged with battery. They turned themselves in here to Miami Beach Police Headquarters and have been relieved of duty. Whit . Victor, thank you. Next tonight, the senate officially opening debate on the 1 Trillion bipartisan Inf Infrastructure Bill. And its already facing headwinds, not just from some republicans, but from progressive democrats, as well. Those divisions deepening after the Eviction Moratorium was allowed to expire. Heres abcs congressional correspondent Rachel Scott. Reporter tonight, with just days until august recess, democrats are racing to pass the bipartisan infrastructure package. Lets start voting on amendments. The longer it takes to finish, the longer well be here. Reporter but the senates top republican says, whats the rush . Senators on both sides expect and deserve opportunities to have a say and to put their own states imprints on this major bill. Reporter at least ten republican senators must sign on for the bill to head to the house, where it faces another set of obstacles. Progressives are demanding their party pass a larger package first. We will uphold our end of the bargain and not pass the bipartisan bill until we get all of these investments in. Reporter many of those progressives now furious the white House And Congress let the federal moratorium on evictions expire over the weekend, stranding millions of americans, like Terriana Clark of harvey, louisiana. For right now, this is all that i have. This is all that my family has right now. Reporter she fears she and her two small children will soon be out on the street. Im literally going to be in my car until i figure something out. Reporter House Reporter House democrats are calling on the White House to act. The White House pointing the six states and d. C. Have decided to extend the Eviction Moratorium on their own. And Rachel Scott joining us from the hill. As the senate debates this in infrastructure bill, theres some news coming out about one prominent senator who now has covid. Reporter whit, Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina has tested positive for covid19, even after being fully vaccinated. He has mild symptoms, but tonight, we are learning that he was with six other senators this weekend at a gathering, hosted by senator Joe Manchin of west virginia, on his house boat. So far, graham is the only one to test positive. Whit . Rachel, thank you. And theres more news out of our nations capital. An 18year veteran of the washington, d. C. Metropolitan Police Department has died by suicide. He was assigned to the Emergency Response Team and was found deceased at his home. The Emergency Response Team responded to the riot at the capitol on january 6th. He is the third Mpd Officer to die by suicide this year. Overseas now, to afghanistan, and the u. S. Launching Air Strikes daily for the past two weeks to block the taliban advances on three key cities there. All of this happening as the taliban Gains Ground and u. S. Troops head home. And a second flight arriving here in the u. S. Carrying afghan interpreters and others. Heres abcs ian pannell. Reporter tonight, afghan fighters racing to turn back the taliban onslaught as Militants Advance on three major cities. Since Americas Deal to pull out, the taliban has moved rapidly. By one mes estimate, now controlling more than half of the countrys 400 districts. Civilian casualties are at record highs and hundreds of thousands are being forced from their homes. Now, for the first time in this offensive, three provincial capitals are being assaulted. As we saw when we visited afghanistan in may, many government troops were preparing to fight, but since then have often been unwilling or unable to stop the taliban advance without crucial american support. E today, afghan president ghani blaming the situation on president bidens abrupt decision to withdraw. The escalation in violence comes as more flights arrive in the u. S. With afghans whod worked for america. Well, those u. S. Air strikes obviously welcome by the afghan government, but there are concerns about what happened when the Troop Withdrawal is competed at The End of the month. And whit, i can tell you you tonight, its the taliban who have the momentum. All right, ian, thank you. Back here at home, major disruptions for air travelers tonight. American airlines canceling at least 430 flights today. And 600 more were delayed. The airline blaming weather in the dallas area. And spirit canceling more than 260 flights, roughly a third of all their scheduled trips. A spokesman telling Abc News it was a perfect storm of bad weather, Staffing Shortages and crews reaching their hourly limits. Theres still much more ahead on world News Tonight this monday. Comedian Kathy Griffin revealing a serious health battle. Rheumatoid arthritis. And take. It. On. With rinvoq. Rinvoq a oncedaily pill can dramatically improve symptoms. Rinvoq helps tame pain, stiffness, swelling. 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Coach Daniel Donaldson from haleyville, alabama, mentoring so many, including 14yearold alecia, who was in foster care. Alecia and Daniels Family wife tiffani, children brody, Samuel And Deacon would all come to bond. Eventually, alecia asking if they would foster her. They had always left it up to her if she wanted to be formally adopted. And so, on daniels birthday, alecia had a surprise for him, with the whole familys help documents the moment. Blindfolding daniel. Having him hold these signs. This man here started out as just my coach but he stepped up when he didnt have to. He is now not only my coach, my endourjer, My Prodeck or the, my provider, but now the man i call daddy. I have been part of this family for 524 days but today, for his birthday, i want to ask if we can make it official. He has no clue that im about to ask him to adopt me. Please take and read this note, then turn around. Daniel taking off his blindfold and reading the note as his Family Lines up behind him. 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Those ages 25 to 39 accounting for Reveille Half of the cases that we are seeing in july. The 7day Positivity Rate for california just keeps rising. Now its 6. 7 . Because of that, the Bay Area has issued a new Mask Mandate. The counties of alameda, contra costa, marin, san francisco, san mateo, santa clara, sonoma, and the city of berkeley, today issued Health Orders mandating indoor mask for everyone. So, with that, its official, the masks are back on for the majority of the Bay Area. That announcement made this afternoon. Abc7 News Reporter Stephanie Sierra is live in the newsroom with the decision and what was behind it. Reporter yes, Health Officials say the main factor driving the new mandate is the fact vaccinated people are still able to spread the same amount of virus as those who are unvaccinated. Their message is we need to do everything we can to reduce the risk. An indoor Mask Mandate is adopted in alameda, contra costa, marin, san francisco, is a mateo, sonoma and san