New model: U.S. death toll could reach nearly 300,000 by December; Ohio governor speaks after positive COVID-19 test; Some Senators leave town with no relief deal for struggling Americans; What’s driving Biden’s running mate decision;
Trump falsely says kids are “almost immune” to COVID-19; Trump claims virus will “go away”, Fauci says it won’t ever disappear; Trump claims Biden, a devout catholic, wants to “hurt god”; FDA commissioner denies political pressure over COVID-19 vaccine; Trump “optimistic” a vaccine would be ready by election while White House medical experts predict early 2021; WH, Dems “trillion of dollars” apart on stimulus deal; Another 1.2 million Americans file for unemployment benefits; Grocery store prices spike as more Americans are stuck at home and processing plants are forced to close; Ohio GOP gov tests positive ahead of meeting with Trump; State department lifts global “do not travel” advisory; Germany sees 1,000 new cases in a day for first time in 2+ months; Germany requiring tests for travelers from high-risk places; TSA to install plastic shields at airport security checkpoints; Delta CEO warns of “long and somewhat choppy” recovery; Biden could announce his running mate any day now; Kamala Harris, Karen Bass & Susan Rice among top contenders; To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
6 Aug 202043min
Fauci: state of testing in the U.S. “unacceptable, period”; Partisan fight over stimulus bill leaves millions of Americans in limbo, struggling; Georgia 2nd grader tests positive after first day of school
N.I.H. announces two new trials for antibody treatments; Without proof, Trump claims mail-in voting would be a “disaster,” then moments later, endorses Arizona mail-in voting; Families struggle to pay bills without $600 unemployment boost; Several people in Mississippi school district test positive after return to class; 100+ kids quarantined; Nurse saves her newborns at hospital near blast site; Lebanese officials: 2000+ tons of ammonium nitrate caused blast; Def Sec: most believe Beirut blast was an accident, after Trump suggests it was a bomb attack To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
5 Aug 202043min
Trump on COVID-19 death toll: “It is what it is”; Health Minister: At least 50 dead, 2,750+ injured in Beirut blast; Trump: Virus “under control as much as you can control it”; Sources: WH, top Dems nowhere near deal on stimulus bill;
Dr. Fauci: New community spread outbreaks are “insidious”; Trump defends holding Tulsa rally by touting TV ratings; Trump falsely claims virus “under control” as death toll climbs; Study: Need comprehensive testing & tracing to reopen schools; “It is what it is”: Trump responds to 156,000+ Americans dying of virus; Trump makes false claims about U.S. testing, death rates; National Sec adviser at WH after recovering from COVID; Lebanese Red Cross makes urgent call for blood donations; Lebanese official blames “confiscated high explosive material” for blast injuring hundreds in Beirut; The testing crisis: what 20 experts say they need from fed govt; Trump testing Czar: “Tell me one thing we should be doing”; 20 experts to CNN: More supplies & support; Lab official: We need support at the federal level for testing; The consensus from 20 experts: Trump administration is not doing enough to increase testing capacity; Trump falsely claims there is too much testing; Voters cast primary ballots in 5 states, all offer mail-in-voting due to pandemic; Trump contradicts himself, encourages Floridians to vote by mail; Trump claims without evidence mail-in voting is plagued by fraud; Trump downplays John Lewis’ legacy, complains Lewis “didn’t come to my inauguration”; Vulnerable GOP lawmaker: If we can’t get a deal, “we have failed the American people”; 100M+ at risk for flooding, damaging winds as Isaias moves north; To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
4 Aug 202043min
W.H.O.: there may never be a pandemic “silver bullet”; Trump attacks Birx after she said virus is “widespread” in U.S.; New report examines “how the pandemic defeated America”; Trump: U.S. will soon see great treatments & vaccine;
Dr. Birx: U.S. has entered “new phase” of the pandemic; W.H.O.: COVID impact to be felt for “decades to come”; In Georgia county, 250 school employees not working after testing positive or being exposed to COVID-19; Study: some show signs of immunity without exposure to virus; Pelosi doubles down on lack of confidence in Birx; Trump still pushing hydroxychloroquine, contradicting WH officials; WH now requires staff to take random COVID tests; Trump promised new heath care plan two weeks ago, still no announcement; Trump’s new campaign manager wants “more debates, starting sooner”; Biden defends Dr. Birx, vows to focus on virus; Stimulus negotiations in a “bad pace” despite optimistic talk; Trump says he’s “totally involved” with stimulus talks, claims democrats “want bailout money”; The Atlantic slams Trump: “America first was America oblivious”; New report: “bloated, inefficient health-care system left hospitals ill-prepared” for wave of virus patients; New report: “racist policies” left minorities especially vulnerable; The Atlantic: “everything that went wrong with America’s response… was predictable and preventable”; Scientists fear Trump will try to roll out vaccine early; Dr. Fauci: there is no one-size-fits-all with vaccines; AZ couple “paid the price” for not wearing masks, social distancing; Mask debate rages on in parts of the U.S., as cases rise in rural areas; Judge speaks out about deadly attack against her family for first time, says her son died protecting his father from gunman; In powerful video, Judge Salas says son’s death “cannot be in vain”, calls for more protection for judges: this is “life or death”; Isaias expected to become a hurricane before landfall in Carolinas; To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
3 Aug 202044min
U.S. tops 4.5 million cases; nearly 153,000 deaths from COVID-19; Trump in Florida as coronavirus deaths hit new record & hurricane moves in; Postal Service: “We’re not slowing down election mail”; CDC: 260 kids and staff infected at Georgia camp;
CDC Dir: 5 steps give “same bang for buck” as shutting economy; Fauci: Safe & effective vaccine by end of 2020 real possibility; Fauci: Virus got worse because U.S. unevenly shut down; Fauci: “Avoid crowds of any type no matter where you are”; Testing Czar: U.S. can’t guarantee test results in 48-72 hours; CDC forecast projects more than 173,000 U.S. deaths by Aug 22; Extra federal unemployment benefits expire tonight while White House & Pelosi trade jabs; Congress adjourns without stimulus agreement; Pelosi slams GOP stimulus offers “public relations stunt”; Trump claims without evidence election will be “rigged” as Trump campaign reviews messaging strategy; Trump claims 2020 will be “election disaster” as Dems & GOP agree he can’t delay election; Trump falsely repeats more testing has led to more U.S. cases; Report: Camp didn’t follow all CDC guidance, lead to outbreak; 60 of 101 largest U.S. school districts starting year with all online classes; NYC Mayor: Infection rate must be below 3% to reopen schools; Trump renews unfounded claim mail-in ballots will “rig” election; Postal workers warn of delivery backlogs, possible ballot delays in November; Postal Service: Notion of Trump’s political influence on postmaster is “wholly misplaced and off-base”; Trump holding event at airport in Florida; Parents die 15 days apart, leaving two young sons behind; Kurds displaced & helpless since U.S. forces abandoned them; Life on the Turkish-Syrian border nine months after U.S. abandoned Kurdish allies; To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
31 Juli 202039min
Biden addresses systemic racism in economic speech; AG Barr spars with Dem lawmakers in contentious hearing; Fauci, Birx concerned about virus spikes in OH, IN, TN & KY; Trump promotes reckless claims on coronavirus, renews attack on Dr. Anthony Fauci;
Biden slams Trump: A change of “tone” over a few days doesn’t change the facts of last four years; Biden: I will choose a running mate the first week in August; AG Barr: Calls to defund police “grossly irresponsible”; Barr to Dems: Can you point to one Trump enemy I’ve indicted?; Barr: No reason to think 2020 election will be rigged; Nadler: AG Barr “aided and abetted” worst failings of Trump; Republicans defend AG Barr, accuse Dems of playing politics; AG Barr claims he has been trying to “restore the Rule of Law”; GOP Rep. Jordan shows mashup of reporters saying “peaceful protests” out of context during Barr hearing; Dr. Fauci responds to Trump: I have not mislead the public; Florida reports new record number of virus deaths; 22 states seeing rise in cases, 20 holding steady, 8 declining; More Miami Marlins players reportedly test positive as commissioner warns outbreak could shut down season; To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
28 Juli 202035min
Fauci: all options must be on the table in fighting virus; Amid sinking polls, Trump tries to rewrite virus response; Ohio coronavirus hospitalizations hit record high; Washington among 25 states seeing a rise in cases;
US daily death toll topped 1,000 for third straight day; Hospitalizations hitting levels not seen since April peak; Birx: surge in U.S. “very serious” like we’re seeing 3 New Yorks; CDC pushes for schools to reopen in new guidance; Critics claim the agency is being politicized; Birx and Fauci: unclear how severely young kids spread COVID-19; Average new case counts down or flat in at least half of U.S.; Birx: Florida, Arizona, Texas & California plateauing; CA reports highest number of COVID-19 deaths in cone day; McDonald’s & Chipotle to require customers to wear masks; Trump cancels GOP convention activities in Florida, but North Carolina events are still on, for now; Sources: Trump erupted over defense dept ban on confederate flag; White House won’t say if Trump & Putin discussed election interference or bounties on Thursday call; Dr. Birx sees concerning rise in cases in two Ohio cities; Ohio governor’s statewide mask mandate is now in effect; At least one person died, 19 others infected at Ohio country fair; WA tightens restrictions, announces mask requirement amid spike; Washington state sees surge in cases after easing lockdown; DHS admits to “inaccurate” statements in NY global entry ban; Any minute: China’s Houston consulate to officially close; Pompeo: China’s Houston consulate is “a hub for spying”; China forces U.S. to close consulate in Chengdu as tensions rise; U.S. officials: China’s consulates help run espionage network; Confusion & stress about policies and guidance on virus; The psychology of remote learning… for students, parents and teachers; CDC: COVID-19 on track to be a top 10 cause of death in 2020; Beloved Florida grandmother among victims of coronavirus; To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
24 Juli 202039min
Death toll Tuesday topped 1,000 for first time in two weeks; U.S. signs $1.95 billion deal with Pfizer for vaccine; Dem mayors to Trump admin: no federal forces in our cities; Republicans split on plans for new stimulus package
HHS Secy commits to free or affordable vaccines for all; 53 Florida ICU's at capacity despite Gov. downplaying surge; NFL to require fans to wear face coverings at games; Trump admits virus will get worse, finally endorses masks; Republicans split on plans for new stimulus package; WH counselor Kellyanne Conway says briefings are back because some states reopened "a little too quickly"; Cruz on GOP's coronavirus relief plan: "I'm a hell no"; Republicans split on plans for new stimulus package; Trump says he's sending "hundreds" of federal agents to Chicago; Trump admin abruptly orders Chinese consulate in TX to close; Houston Fire Dept: crew "denied access" when called to fire at Chinese consulate's courtyard; China calls order to close consulate "political provocation"; Trump sends well wishes to Jeffrey Epstein associate To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
22 Juli 202039min
