Understanding about why soldiers serve. Look at that beautiful sunrise coming up in new york. We so appreciate you waking up with us this morning. Im christi paul. Im Martin Savidge in for victor blackwell. We begin with breaking news. Another night of violent protests in the United States this time in rochester, new york after the release of body cam video showing the arrest of daniel prude a black man who was pinned down by police and later died. Things got violent as you see here as the night wore on. Look at demonstrators here confronting customers at restaurants. [ bleep ]. As protesters tried to cross a Bridge Police fired pepper balls and pepper spray into crowds after they refused to leave the area. Police told protesters they were involved in an unlawful assembly. A cnn affiliate reports at one point a bus stop was set afire. Protests have been ongoing in rochester since the release of the body cam on wednesday. Six months after daniel prudes death. Prudes death is ruled as a
Understanding about why soldiers serve. And look at the white house there this morning. I hope the sun is shining wherever you are as we enter this holiday weekend. We are always so glad to have you with us in the mornings. Weekend mornings can be hard to wake up. Its good to know you there. Im christi paul. And im Martin Savidge in for victor black well. It was another night of demonstrations across the united states. In rochester, new york, last night protesters demanded justice over the death of daniel prude. He died in march after being restrained by police. The white house is fiercely denying allegations the president called Service Members suckers or losers. A florida man is turning grief into action after losing seven family members to covid19. His role in a trial is coming up. Lets begin this morning with the fight against coronavirus. The u. S. Recorded more than 50,000 new coronavirus cases on friday, the same day a model often cited by Top Health Officials predicted the viru
Dr. Anthony fauci is encouraging all of us to keep our gatherings small. Hes suggesting making outdoor plans to try to help prevent the spread of the virus. On friday the u. S. Had 50,000 new cases of coronavirus. With social distancing measures in place this holiday weekend, its going to look very different, not only in atlanta but in many other cities across the country. Lets bring in cnns natasha chen. Atlanta hosted several events over the Labor Day Weekend or maybe i should say did. Reporter thats right, martin. In fact, it is so quiet on the street right now outside the Georgia World Congress center. We are the only ones here pretty much. Typically there would be thousands of people in this building for dragoncon, a major convention for fans of comics, scifi, gaming. They would be gathering in the streets with parades. Hotels, restaurants, businesses, bars are not seeing those dollars come in town. This is a hot bed of film. Reporter Labor Day Weekend carrie burns would be booked
I wrote for a Foreign Government and i had no idea. A dupe in an apparent russian plot. An unsuspecting journalists tells how he was hired to help in an attempt to meddle in a u. S. President ial election. Hello and welcome to our viewers here in the United States and all around the world. Im michael holmes, and this is cnn newsroom. Well, lets start with the story that has triggered outrage from u. S. Military veterans and a flood of angry denials from the white house. A former Senior Trump Administration official now confirming to cnn the accusations in the atlantic magazine. That the president , donald trump, insulted u. S. War dead during a 2018 trip to france. Other news outlets including fox news and the New York Times also corroborating parts of this report. But the president and others in his orbit strongly denying it, still. And now theres a new wrinkle involving vietnam. Cnns Jeremy Diamond with the details. Reporter well, the white house is still reeling from this report in
Huge parties, few masks, little social distancing among some crowds as the nation marks another Holiday Weekend against the backdrop of rising covid19 cases. Cations spike, youll remember, after memorial day and after the fourth of july, and now doctors are sounding the alarm warning it could happen again after this Holiday Weekend, and as millions of kids head back to school. Also, College Campuses emerging as new hot spots, some students now getting expelled for not following safety rules. Also, 57 days until the election, and this morning new pushback against the president s vaccine promise. Were covering all of this h. Lets begin with the crowds. Rosa flores joins us in miami on the beach appropriately where it doesnt look too crowded. Reporter yeah. Its real not very crowded at this hour, poppy. Take a look around me, because youll see that people are social distancing. You dont see a lot of masks, but you do see that people are staying with their groups, and also the beach furnit