And Public Events canceled or curtailed the country moved closer to a milestone nearly unimaginable just two months ago. As we come on the air tonight, more than 98,000 people have been killed by the virus in the u. S. Closing in on 100,000 deaths since the pandemic began. There are now more than 1. 6 million confirmed cases nationwide. At some beaches and parks across the country today, people frustrated by social distance found themselves packedin together. While others attended scaledback ceremonies or held backyard barbeques. The president and his 2020 rival for the White House Former Vice President joe biden each participated in wreathlaying events to commemorate memorial day. But the president also took to twitter. Lashing out at opponents. As well as those who criticized him for playing golf over the weekend. There is a lot of newshis holiday monday. And our correspondents are covering it all. Cbs Jonathan Vigliotti leads off our coverage tonight from los angeles. Jonathan . Rep
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