Three videos of unidentified flying objects seen by navy pilots. What were learning. And forget the Ice Cream Truck. The ingenious beer van now serving customers in quarantine. Good Tuesday Morning, everyone. We received a new prediction overnight about the coronavirus and the toll it may take by summer. Nearly 1 million cases have now been diagnosed in the u. S. , and overnight we learned scientists are now predicting more than 74,000 deaths in the u. S. By august. This number assumes that social distancing guidelines will stay in place. Also breaking overnight the Washington Post reports u. S. Intelligence officials warned President Trump about the coronavirus threat in at least 12 classified briefings back in january and february but the post reports the president , quote, failed to register the threat. Meanwhile, more states are beginning to reopen certain businesses, and thats where abcs andrea fujii begins our coverage. Reporter life is starting to get back to normal in some stat
Increase, what few flights remain are quickly filling up, raising new concerns about proper safety and social distancing. It comes as jet blue becomes the first major u. S. Airline to require all passengers to wear face masks. Heres abcs gio benitez. Reporter six seconds of video getting a lot of attention online. A passenger on an American Airlines flight saturday from new york to charlotte, nearly full, people sitting side by side, some wearing masks. Erin strine recorded the video. What was this experience like . You get on this plane, you were surprised to see so many people. It was shocking. It was the first time i felt truly unsafe. I recognized the risk that i was taking by agreeing to be on an airplane in the first place. While i wanted to believe all of the precautions would be taken that i had read on the airlines websites, there are lots of asterisks there. Reporter the plane was about 85 full. The airline says its leaving about half of its middle seats in standard economy e
Tonight, the next test for america. How and when do you reopen . Saving jobs without risking lives. And what the president said moments ago about testing in this country, with pressure to ramp up tests, to get americans back to work. And tonight, across the country, the fight to save lives continues. New yorks governor pointing out about 1,000 new patients a day. 337 lives lost in the last 24 hours in new york. He says he will extend the shutdown beyond may 15th in parts of the state, and hopes to unpause others. Tonight, a devastating toll. News that one of new york citys top e. R. Doctors treating covid19 patients, coming down with the virus and then recovering, then taking her own life. 28 new york city teachers have now been lost. But tonight, looking for signs of hope. The last patient leaving the
u. S. Navy hospital ship comfort. Georgia, ohio, and texas among the states taking those first steps to reopen. Some restaurants now seating customers for the first time in weeks. Some w
But tonight, looking for signs of hope. The last patient leaving the u. S. Navy hospital ship comfort. Georgia, ohio, and texas among the states taking those first steps to reopen. Some restaurants now seating customers for the first time in weeks. Some without masks. There is new reporting on antibody testing, as americans look for any proof theyve been exposed to the virus, and whether that means they have any immunity, and for how long. Tonight, the new study on the reliability of these tests. And new york state revealing today, nearly 15 statewide of those tested do have antibodies in their systems. But what does that mean . As the World Health Organization now warns, we do not know if it means you have immunity. Could there be a new treatment . The new research tonight involving a common heartburn drug. And tonight, the science. Why they think its worth studying. The food in your Grocery Store. The warning tonight from a majo Food Supply Chain is breaking. What that could mean for
Teen was shot, 18yearold Michael Brown. Tensions ran high in ferguson, missouri last night. Police firing tear gas and rubber bullets. The violence needs to stop. 15 people were arrested. A heart broken community is still searching for answers. There is a long history here of distrust. The majority of africanamerican city with a majority of white police force. You have to wonder what year this is. Walk around with a target on their back. They will not release the name of the officer who fired the shots. Officer safety is reason. The fbi is investigating for potential civil rights violations. We ought to be celebrating my sons graduation. Im not sure were going to see this end any time soon. But were planning a funeral. Tonight in st. Louis county, police and Community Leaders are hoping for calm after two turbulent nights of protests over the killing of 18yearold Michael Brown, an unarmed teenager shot and killed by a Police Officer on saturday. Police have used tear gas and rubber bul