Fifth state to order its citizens to stay inside except to go out for essentials like groceries, doctors appointments and exercising alone and at a distance new york states executive order goes into effect tonight meanwhile, congressional leaders are expected to be back in washington later today to discuss a trillion dollar economic rescue package. Senate majority leader mitch mnelquote, mitchy close mcconnell said they are close to a deal. All told, 24,000 reported cases of covid19 in the u. S new york state has a third of them this morning, 297 coronavirus related deaths in the country. Jeff bezos says his company is looking to hire 100,000 people to help them deal with the demand and asking people to apply now. In a few minutes we will take your questions live to a pair of doctors who will give you answers about your health, and mental. Later in the spotlight staying connected in our new age of social distancing the suddenly booming platform that is helping to keep us together then
Businesses and rural schools shuttered as the illness spikes again, now reaching every state, infecting thousands and killing more than 100 nationwide in communities big and small, the National Guard deploying to additional regions as more counties order a shelter in place, restricting public gatherings and telling families not to leave home unless necessary. Trying to condense my outside time to as little bit as possible. Reporter the governor of new york says no such order is imminent for new york city, where the usns comfort, floating hospital with 1,000 rooms, will dock next month and where businesses are being forced to operate differently. No more than 50 of the work force can report for work outside of the home. Reporter as Iconic Detroit automakers like ford, gm and chrysler, a symbol of american manufacturing, pull the plug on production, the u. S. Canadian Border is also closing to nonessential traffic. Even College Commencements are being canceled the president urging everyo
Of provocative flags linked to the capitol insurrection being displayed at two homes by alito. Scott macfarlane has the new developments. Reporter a political distress flag. Tonight more calls for conservative Supreme Court Justice Samuel alito to recuse himself from two pending cases involving january 6th, including on the question of whether donald trump can be prosecuted. The Supreme Court has chosen to conduct itself as if the judiciary is above the law. Reporter this amid reports by the New York Times an appeal to heaven flag was flying last summer outside alitos new jersey vacation home. The flag represented the fight for independence during the american revolution, but it took on new meaning in 2021 when it was seen wielded on the front lines by january 6th rioters. The revelation came just days after alito acknowledged an upside down u. S. Flag also carried by january 6th rieuiot rioters hung outside his virginia home. Alito said he had no involvement whatsoever, that his wife
And anything you hear may be attached to trump. The new drug will be helping kids do this kind of stuff which is what kids should be doing. Thanks for being here. Set your dvr and never miss an episode. She likes her coffee with sugar and cream, its shannon bream. Loved it dana, thank you so much. This is a fox news alert. The prosecutions star witness in the case against the former Campaign Chairman has taken the stand. Peter doocy is in alexandria tonight again with the very latest on the trial. Good evening, peter. One of the first things that rick gates, Paul Manaforts former deputy and Business Partners told the jury this afternoon was that he did break the law. One of the mueller prosecutors asked rick gates, were you involved in criminal activity when you work for Paul Manafort, and he said yes. He testified he did commit a
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About when they could go out and for how much they might be the dow nosediving again, all the gains during the Trump Presidency wiped out. Is your money safe the crisis at hospitals. The first hospital in the u. S. Dedicated to treating coronavirus and rising concerns for Health Care Workers on the front lines. The dramatic new warning for young people still crowding beaches and bars, they may be more at risk than we knew. If i get corona, i get corona at the end of the day i wont let it stop me from partying. The pleas from health workers. The online crush as more americans work and learn at home than ever. Can the internet handle it what you can do to boost your speed. The alert for parents tonight about the coronavirus and young children. Announcer this is nbc nightly news with lester holt good evening, everyone were glad youre here with a touchstones of normal life vanishing before our eyes, the senate late today approved the first interventions for americans caught financially fla