Still knee deep in the first wave of the pandemic. And the country hurdles toward another horrifying milestone. Donald trump again praised his own response to the coronavirus. Good evening, im joy reid in new york. Weve got a lot to get to tonight. There are also stunning new revelations about donald trump today from someone who knows him very well, his own niece. The allegation includes that trump cheated his way into college. But first grappling with the realities of racial injustice, a likely recession, the American Public is crying out for leadership. You would think its all fine from how leaders tell it. People just should put it into context about whats going on. Theres no need to really be fearful about it. We were able to flatten the curve, which was the initial purpose for shutting down the country. And now with reopening, we can do it in a safe and healthy way. We do not want to hand the keys of this economy that is roaring back to life, we dont want to hand those keys to the
You see it right there, the global model for coronavirus mitigation. By comparison to most other countries the president rights who are suffering greatly we are doing very well. The numbers make clear that thats simply not true. The United States is both the leader in cases and deaths. You see the numbers on the screen. In 20 days since the call tar hit july 1,119,000 of infections in the case. This is the picture of suffering, the u. S. Sevenday average measured against that of the European Union who has flattened the curve and that have brazil where cases are rights but not near as fast as here in the United States. U. S. Hospitalizations are within whisper distance of the pandemic peak. Dr. Anthony fauci said this morning on npr the white house has not asked him to be part of the president s onagain briefings but, quote, if they want me there ill be more than happy to be there. Youll remember the Daily White House coronavirus briefings were cancelled because the president kept contr
Also developing overnight, massive confusion and uncertainty for millions of unemployed americans and for businesses seeking help after critical aid lapsed. Amid backlash, President Trump now backtracking on the idea of he forcing states to help pay for these benefits. He tried to circumvent congress with that executive action. Democrats and even some republicans calling it legally questionable and executive overreach. We want to begin with cnns rosa flores who is live in miami with our top story. Rosa, good morning. Reporter erica, good morning. As the legal battle over whether or not to reopen schools here in the state of florida continues, all new this morning, schools in at least 14 counties across the state will begin reopening for inperson instruction this week. This is according to the Florida Education Association and to the websites of these School Districts. Now, you probably remember, just last month, cdc director Robert Redfield saying that county officials in areas with a
Deaths begin to decline as more people follow guidelines like mask wearing, handwashing and social distancing. Hopefully next week youre going to start to see the death rate start to drop. Reporter redfield warned that positive trend isnt taking hold everywhere. We dont need to have a third wave in the heartland. Reporter coronavirus cases are on the rise in states like wyoming, iowa, and illinois, super spreader events are driving transmission in rural areas. No country can just ride this out until we have a vaccine. Reporter a new sobering reminder from the head of the World Health Organization. The 1918 pandemic lasted two years. He hopes this one wont. And even if we do have a vaccine, it wouldnt end the pandemic on its own. Have pfizer says the vaccine it is developing with german firm bioand tech. And Johnson Johnson plans to include 60,000 people in phase three trials for its vaccine. Progress does not mean victory. Reporter but there is one state that may be declaring victory i
Officials are though raising concerns about americas heartland. Everyone has to stay on top of this. We are following all of those headlines. Plus, on the first night of the Republican National convention the party looks to tear up the dismal picture democrats have painted of trumps presidency. An example, speakers touting his response to the pandemic, but they made no message of the more than 170,000 lives lost in this country. What was messaged . Plenty of attacks on joe biden as well as doom and gloom scenarios if biden wins in november. And on the same night republicans backed the president s handling of racial matters in this country, there are more protests in wisconsin after a black man is shot by police in the back in front of his children. Well be live in kenosha. But first, cnns medical correspondent, elizabeth cohen, joins me now. With some new information about how the potential vaccine can be in the hand of regulators, of course the concern here is any push to let the poli