a selfie simulating the chokehold used on elijah mcclain. it s reprehensible and that s why they no longer work here. the protests overnight and what the attorney for mcclain s family is saying this morning. frightening confrontation. she got the gun on me. get away. a white woman pulls a gun on a black woman after an argument in a parking lot. i m traumatized. like, i feel numb. the abc news exclusive. what this mother says went through her head when she saw the gun. and fireworks danger. the big shows canceled. people now taking matters into their own hands. the disastrous results and one doctor s warning about why it may be even more dangerous than ever in the era of coronavirus. fourth of july as this country good morning and happy fourth of july as this country celebrates its birthday at a time when we re facing multiple crises and deep divisions. overnight the president held an event at mt. rushmore where he vowed to protect america s monuments but
safe amid record numbers of covid cases. under pressure. one of the nfl s oldest franchises now says they are looking at changing their controversial name. why some of the biggest names in the business appear to force their hand. and teaching character. this independence day, we ll show how surviving medal of honor recipients are helping today s students learning values like courage, commitment, sacrifice, and integrity. we begin with a look at today s eye opener, your world in 90 seconds. we assistant tall. we stand we stand tall. we stand proud, and we only kneel to almighty god. reporter: president trump attracted a large holiday crowd at mt. rushmore. reporter: the president barely mentioned the coronavirus. i am here as your president to proclaim before the country and before the world this monument will never be desecrated. [ cheers ] these heroes will never be defaced. celebrate time with your family and friends. you can do so safely. reporter: he
and as you look at the rock there, you can see how hazy it is. there is no marine layer. that is just poor air quality. 57 in the city. it is 59 in oakland. 55 in mountain view. 59 in san jose, with 53 in pacifica. walnut creek looks better over into the east bay but things will clear out as we get some mixing and the winds pick up throughout the day. 50 in santa rosa. 55 in napa. low 60s by the delta with the light wind. 65 in concord. we re warmer this morning, anywhere from a degree to about nine degrees warmer. that s going to translate into another warm day today around the bay and inland with 80s to low to mid-90s returning, and we ll look at that cool coast, that sea breeze picking up, and the fog expanding later on tonight. liz? all right, lisa, thank you. we want to get back to the breaking news in the south bay, where a brush fire is prompting evacuations near anderson lake, this is east of morgan hill. again in santa clara county. here is our live look there, t
the mountain without masks required. why is he ignoring advice his own advisors are giving to everyone else? n.f.l. name change, under pressure from sponsors, one of pro football s oldest franchises forced to re-think its image. will washington s hometown team start next season with a new name? racing to a cure, the experimental plasma therapy many are now calling liquid gold. we re there as the first patient in one study meets the man who says it saved his life. and steve hartman with a uniquely american fourth of july drive through, the final stop this is the cbs evening news with norah o donnell, reporting from the nation s capital. brennan: good evening to our viewers in the west. norah is off tonight. i m margaret brennan. breaking news, more than 57,000 new cases of coronavirus have been reported in the u.s. in the past 24 hours, setting yet another record for new infections just as the country heads into the july fourth holiday. tonight, 37 states are seeing the nu
jr. s girlfriend, tested . spain confining some 200,000 people to their region, where covid cases are surging. and the uk reopening pubs for the first time, but threatening terrifying car ramming. the disturbing moment a vehicle slams into protesters on a closed stretch of highway. two people hospitalized. both in critical condition. the driver is in custody. his motive unclear. growing demand for justice for elijah mcclain, after the release of selfies appearing to show police officers re-enacting the neck hold used on mcclain, who later died. and deadly shark attack. paramedics arriving by helicopter in a desperate teto se thttjuhreeth ag good eveni. it s great to have you with us on this fourth of july saturday. i m whit johnson, in for tom llamas tonight. and we begin with this american holiday celebrated in the shadow of the coronavirus pandemic and more people testing positive than ever before. records shattered in recent days. the curve is not flattening. more th