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but is the russian president trying to de-escalate this cry us or rachet up tensions with the u.s.? live from cnn center, this is cnn newsroom with john vause. hello, everyone, and welcome to our viewers in the united states joining us on cnn international. around the world, the advice is mostly the same. the safest place to see in the new year will be at home surrounded by a small number of people. many cities, public celebrations have either been canceled or scaled back and will have tougher guidelines for revelers. hopes for partying like it was 2019 have been dashed. despite a record daily count of 74,000 new infections across new york state, the traditional ball drop in times square still scheduled to take place, but now, there are new restrictions, masks and proof of vaccination both mandatory. attendance will be kept at 15,000 and viewing areas off-limits until 3:00 p.m. the seven-day average of global infections is almost 1.2 million, the highest ever sinc ....
we begin with new information about the racially motivated attack in jacksonville, florida. three people were shot dead inside a dollar general store yesterday by a gunman who police say acted on a disgusting ideology of hate. the jacksonville sheriff held a press conference just moments ago. listen in. good afternoon. i m here to provide the public with an update of the currently available information regarding yesterday s tragic shooting. homicide detectives have been working around the clock to gather information and evidence. there s still a great deal of work to do before the investigation is completed. this briefing is only a recitation of verified information. i want to begin by honoring the three precious lives lost yesterday, angela michelle carr, 52 years old, a.j. le gary, jr., 19 years old and gerald deshaun ghalioun, 29 years old. yesterday homicide detectives completed the next of kin notifications. we continue to pray for the loved ones and those who we ....
i m max foster. bianca nobilo is back next week. just ahead friday will be the busiest day here and nationwide. make sure that you are giving yourself plenty of time. the smoke in the northeast, heat across the deep south and also california and then the severe weather that will be possible on friday afternoon. the supreme court stirring up protests with its decision gutting affirmative action saying colleges and universities can no longer rely on race in the admissions process. live from london, this is cnn newsroom with max foster and bianca nobilo. it is friday, june 30, 9:00 a.m. in london, 4:00 a.m. on the east coast where more than 70 million people are starting the weekend under heat alerts. temperatures will be around 100 degrees farenheit in the south. and out west another heatwave is just beginning. in parts of california and nevada, temperatures could soar up to 100 degrees. some people might try to beat the heat by traveling this weekend, but t ....
done for descendants of slaves. reporter: after two years of deliberations, california reparations task force sent to final report to the state capitol for the state legislature and governor to decide how the state should handle reparations. many expected it to call for a concrete dollar amount, the task force is leaving that challenge to the legislature and it provides over 115 recommendations spanning from cash payments to policy reforms to a formal apology to eligible residents designated as descendants of slaves. critics call this effort fiscally irresponsible noting how california is facing a $31.5 billion deficit. reparations is the extraction of money from people who were never slave owners to be given to people who were never slaves. we will never see reparations paid in california. again, it s illegal. it s unconstitutional. it violates the equal protection clause. reporter: progressive governor gavin newsom signed legislation creating the first in the ....
we are following a seismic decision by the supreme court after the conservative majority rolled back decades of precedent in yet another landmark case. in a 6-3 decision, the justices ending affirmative action in college admissions, ushering a new era in which a prospective student s race cannot be a determining factor in the decision to admit them. now the white house is actively exploring executive actions to counteract that rowling. today president biden vowed his fight is not over. listen. i believe our colleges are stronger when they are racially diverse. our nation is stronger because we use because we are tapping into the full range of talent in this nation. i also believe that while talent, creativity, and hard work are everywhere across this country, not equal opportunity. it is not everywhere across this country. we cannot let this decision be the last word. our supreme court reporter is back with us. the supreme court look at affirmative action in 2015, ....