Been happening out there. We received word that officials are planning to close down a city jail in the middle of all of this. Well talk about the timing. Back here in the new york area, there are some in business who are now saying that new york city is among the worst places in this environment to do business. Well talk about why. Also talk about, when and how that might change. It is all coming up coast to coast on a wednesday. Edward lawrence starts us off on the aforementioned drug price wars and vaccine developments. Joining us live from washington. Hey, edward . Reporter connell, pfizer says they will have 100 million doses of Coronavirus Vaccine by the end of the year. Now the u. S. Government has a deal to buy all of those doses from pfizer and biontech which they partnered with for that. Federal government will pay 1. 95 billion for all 100 million doses by december. We have five vaccine candidates that prioritize the u. S. People where were going to manufacture vaccine and w
Released ways from his quarantine room. He knew he was sick and likely contagious when officials dropped him at a bus stop. We felt like we were trying to get rid of him. They didnt follow or handle the protocols like they were supposed to. A firsthand account of exposure to covid19 inside san quentin. This inmate tells us he was tested but got out before getting his results. The concerns he spread it to others. 4 the inmate tells me he is upset that he was released from san quentin and the conditions made it easy for coronavirus to spread. Reporter from his hotel room, he tells me he is relieved that he is finally able to quarantine after being released on monday. He started suffering from a sore throat and was tested for midnight pain. He said he was told he would be taken to a hotel upon release. No hotel and no means of getting test results. Reporter instead he said he was dropped off at the Transit Center where he took a transit bus to San Francisco. With no place to his family ho
Campaign mode, airing personal grievances to a smaller than expected crowd and saying he told Health Officials to slow down coronavirus testing. The white house now says the president was joking. We are live in tulsa. We will get reaction from chuck todd in just a moment. Later, wecollege in the tim of coronavirus. With more universities announcing plans to welcome students back to school in the fall, what will life on campus look like . Then, americas oldest blackowned bookstore fighting for survival only weeks ago now busy and thriving. We will tell you why. Later, a brandnew virtual sunday sitdown with grammy, oscar, emmy and tony winner john legend on his recent stay at home life with his wife and their young children. A new album he finished in the middle of upheaval in america. Music isnt going to save the world. Were not going to cure the virus, fix the worlds problems. But we can give people escape. Plus, another life well l e lived. Smaller than advertised by his campaign. The
Political revenge. The Justice Department tries to oust the u. S. Attorney investigating President Trumps allies and his lawyer rudolph giuliani. He says hes not leaving. And the future of firefighting. With three dozen wildfires burning in nine states, well take to the air to look at the newest weapon in the arsenal in battles like this. First, we begin this morning with a look at todays eye opener, your world in 90 seconds. Its a rule to wear masks, i will wear a mask guaranteed. I will wear a mask. However, if its an option, i will definitely not wear a mask. Oklahomas Supreme Court rejected a request to require that everyone attending President Trumps rally wear a face covering. What will be the largest gathering in the u. S. Since the pandemic. Theres a good chance people may walk in uninfected and walk out infected. Everyone is keeping their distance. I feel safe. Reporter the World Health Organization warning of a new and dangerous phase of the covid19 pandemic in the u. S. The
Political royal family early today starts right now good morning, the young undocumented immigrants known as dreamers got a bit of a relief from the Supreme Court in a surprise ruling, the court blocked them from shutting down a program that shielded thousands of young people from deportati deportation. But the white house could try again. Pete williams has this report. Reporter its the second surprising ruling this week are from a conservative Supreme Court. A big blow to President Trump and a huge victory for young people in the daca program. There was just enormous relief to shut down the confusion ask worry. You can come out of the shadows. Reporter president obama launched daca in 2012 with the stroke of a pen by executive order. Since then, 800,000 young people known as dreamers brought to the u. S. By their undocumented parents have been allowed to stay, go to school and get jobs. President trump could have shut it down the same way by executive order. Instead his Justice Depart