a public health disaster with apparently no end in sight. 500,000 now dead worldwide from the coronavirus. moscow accused. new claims of russian offers of bounties to the taliban resulted in the death of several u.s. service members according to intelligence assessments. the lais of major advertisers boycotting facebook over its hate speech policy continues to grow. welcome to our viewers in the united states and all around the world. this is "cnn newsroom." i'm michael holmes.

♪ welcome, everyone. the new week is beginning with two staggering numbers that show just how big a threat the coronavirus still remains to people around the world. johns hopkins university reporting more than 10 million cases have now been confirmed. more than 500,000 people have died. the u.s. far and away leads in both new cases and in deaths. the virus on the rise in about 2/3 of the country. it's especially surging in the south and the west. infectious disease specialist dr. anthony fauci told cnn that even once a vaccine is developed, the u.s. probably won't reach the immunity levels needed to curb the virus. that's one of the reasons why we

have to make sure we engage the community as we're doing now. to get community people to help us, for people to understand that we are doing everything we can to show that it's safe and effective, and it's for the good of them as individuals and in society to take the vaccine. so we have a lot of work to do, because as you well know, we have spoken about this intensively in the past. there is a general anti-science, anti-authority, anti-vaccine feeling among some people in this country. >> some states are now walking back steps they had taken to reopen california, for example, closing bars in several counties, including los angeles and the governor urging one county near the mexican border to go back into lockdown. in texas, where cases are soaring as well, the u.s. vice president finally offering the same direct advice that health officials have been giving for months.

>> wash your hands, avoid touching your face. and wear a mask. wherever it's indicated. or wherever you're not able to practice the kind of social distancing that would prevent the spread of the virus. >> mike pence was in texas on sunday, attending what was a crowded campaign event, as the state continues to be overwhelmed by the virus. on saturday, the state recording more than 4700 new cases. alexandra field has more. >> reporter: vice president mike pence touched down in the hard-hit state of texas over the weekend. he got off the plane wearing a mask and he was greeted by texas governor greg abbott, also wearing a mask. he then went on to a campaign event with some 2200 people inside a church. masks were encouraged, but a choir of about 100 people sang loudly without their masks on. still, the vice president took time to reaffirm the importance

of wearing masks, saying they are effective in helping to stem the spread of this virus. a particular lly pressient messe here in texas where we have seen hospitalizations going up for two weeks and the hospitals could be overwhelmed in just a matter of weeks. all that said, there is not a statewide mandate that requires individuals in texas to wear a mask. instead, the governor has recently agreed that local governments can require businesses to require their customers to wear masks. that's as far as the mask mandate goes here. in houston, alexandra field, cnn. dr. deborah birx from the white house coronavirus task force was also in texas urging people to wear masks. and she said that new scientific evidence shows that the masks are more beneficial than previously thought for the wearer. >> i'm really appealing to every texan to wear a mask.

i think we know now there's scientific evidence that masks both keep you from infecting others, but may also partially protect you from getting infected. i think that's a new discovery and a new finding. it's very encouraging to texans to know that you can protect one another. >> well, florida is another state where the virus surges. let's take a look at the seven-day average in that state. you can see how cases have shot up in just the past couple of weeks. on saturday, cases hitting a new single day high, almost 10,000. now, some bars and beaches that were open are closing again. cnn's natasha chen reports. >> reporter: with the rising number of covid-19 cases across the state of florida, many jurisdictions are taking matters into their own hands. some are creating mandates for people to wear masks in public. employees and patrons who go inside stores, other places are

shutting down beaches before the july fourth holiday weekend. places like broward county, miami-dade county, palm beach county. but not everyone took kindly to that announcement. >> you should stay at home, celebrate with your families, be grateful for the wonderful america that we have. we're all in this together now. and we will get through it if everyone cooperates and continues to social distance, wear a mask, wash your hands, and make sure we care for one another. >> reporter: the governor visited pensacola on wednesday afternoon, and out of all the tests done in florida, about 12% are positive. he says in large part because of young people going out and not being vigilant with social d distancing and not even knowing they have the virus. natasha chen, cnn, pensacola beach, florida.

joining me now is an emergency room fi vigs frphysic honolulu in hawaii. there's some stunning increases in a lot of cases. just a couple of place where is it's stabilizing or dropping. what are you seeing in the numbers and what should be the immediate priority in dealing with this? >> it is definitely concerning, knowing that the incubation t e time, it's lagging. that these numbers are the tip of the iceberg. we have so harm large of a perce of people that areasymptomatic, you can't get much lower than 10 to 15 we have already had for a week or two.

we were having zero cases. hawaii is managing thus far. and we have implemented before any gets on a plane to hawaii from the domestic continental united states, they get a negative pcr test within 72 hours. so we'll continue to manage and watch this very carefully. >> the american fourth of july weekend is just days away, not that far away. it's coming up. you have fireworks gatherings, including the official celebration in washington. are you concerned about that when you are talking about gatherings? >> absolutely. hopefully, you know, it's still going to happen. our nation's birthday, and there's still going to be a large amount of gatherings, even though people are going to try and detract from it. hopefully the fact that most of these gatherings, if they do

happen, will happen outdoors. hopefully most people would wear masks and i would argue that people do a byo everything. bring your own everything. don't share utensils, don't share drinks, don't share any food. and maintain the physical distancing and social distancing is sometimes a bit of a misnomer. but the physical distancing and the hand hygiene we need to continue to combat the spread of this virus. >> what do you make about the messaging at the moment? i mean, the vice president sort of saying wear a mask. but at the same time, he was at a church gathering on sunday. you know, he was wearing a mask. but you had dozens of people in the choir singing their hearts out with no masks. of course, choirs have literally been linked to spreading event. what do you make of the messaging and the optics? >> yeah, it's concerning in that

i'm really happy that vice president pence was wearing a mask. that's a change, i think, in a lot of things we have seen in the public and we do need to lead from the top. all of our public health officials, dr. fauci, the head of the cdc and fda have been wearing masks. we know that masks work. there's a study that came out that just wearing masks alone prevented 66,000 infections in new york in the month of april to may. so we know they do work. so we need to continue to harp on our elected officials to lead from the top down and i'm happy that michael pence was wearing it there. with regards to the choir, here in honolulu, the mayor has only just allowed singing inside of -- public singing, and to do so, you need to have a plexiglass in front of the artist. so you need to maintain the

exact amount of distance. the more distance you have between the artists the better. but those choir members were all within six feet of each other, all belting out. while it sounded beautiful, they're putting each other at risk and their families at risk, as well. >> it was interesting, when they sat down, they all put on masks, which is like putting on your seat belt when you're in the driveway. you had republican senator lamar alexander on sunday who said it would help if president donald trump wore a mask because it would sort of lessen this political stigma around wearing it, that we have seen more and more. for whatever reason, though, he does not do that. do you think the president's actions or inactions on this has an effect, a correlation with the wearing of mask and cases? >> you forecastknow, i can't sp all of his staunch supporters. when our public health officials

are recommending wearing masks, the top leader in our country does not, it does trickle down to the people who are going to follow and not wear a mask just because he isn't. so i'm concerned. i really think that he should reconsider looking at the evidence and all the evidence is supporting that masks will prevent this virus from transferring to other people and possibly prevent you from contracting the virus. so it's something that he really needs to look at. >> dr. birx saying, you know, there is now evidence that you -- wearing one helps you not spread it, but there is evidence now that it helps you not catch it. doctor, thank you so much. really appreciate your time. >> appreciate it. thank you very much. we're going to take a quick break. when we come back, intelligence reports surfaced months ago warning russia put bounties on coalition troops in afghanistan. disturbing new details ahead as president trump reacts in typical fashion on twitter.

we'll be right back. into a smaller life? are your asthma treatments just not enough? then see what could open up for you with fasenra. it is not a steroid or inhaler. it is not a rescue medicine or for other eosinophilic conditions. it's an add-on injection for people 12 and up with asthma driven by eosinophils. nearly 7 out of 10 adults with asthma may have elevated eosinophils. fasenra is designed to target and remove eosinophils, a key cause of asthma. it helps to prevent asthma attacks, improve breathing, and can reduce the need for oral steroids like prednisone. fasenra may cause allergic reactions. get help right away if you have swelling of your face, mouth, and tongue, or trouble breathing. don't stop your asthma treatments unless your doctor tells you to. tell your doctor if you have a parasitic infection, or your asthma worsens. headache and sore throat may occur. could you be living a bigger life? ask an asthma specialist about fasenra.

sfrench fry. iced chai. rapad thai. baked pie.. half stack taco pack. lobster mac. baby back. pork chop. soda pop. kebab. soursop. hot pot. (i'm hungry now) noodle soup. cantaloupe. ice cream scoop. whipped cream bloop. dumpling. chicken wing. peking. and those crispy onion rings. we are america's kitchen. doordash. every flavor welcome.

to my retirement days than i'i am my college days. i just want to know, am i gonna be okay? i know people who specialize in "am i going to be okay." you may need glasses though. guidance to help you stay on track. ♪ 'remember when any footlong was five dollars?' hit it, charlie. ♪ oh, you're five, ♪ five. ♪ five-dollar, ♪ five dollar ♪ five-dollar footlong. ♪ it's freshly made ♪ with veggies. ♪ it's back. five-dollar footlongs are back when you buy two. for a limited time. wherever you make go, lexus will welcome you back with exceptional offers. get zero percent financing and make no payments for up to 90 days on all 2020 lexus models. experience amazing at your lexus dealer. president trump says he was not briefed about russians

allegedly attempting to pay the taliban to kill u.s. soldiers in afghanistan. in a tweet, president trump said intel had told him they didn't find the information credible. so they didn't report it to him or the vice president. the story was first reported by "the new york times." "the washington post" reporting the bounties are believed to have resulted in the deaths of several u.s. service members. it's unclear how many, and assessments are still ongoing. here's what "the washington post" reporter who broke the story had to say. >> according to forces, they've told us tonight that the -- these russian bounties offered to the taliban linked to the militias resulted to the deaths of several, maybe a handful of u.s. service members in afghanistan. we're not sure exactly what years. we were told that the targeting

took place in 2018 and 2019. and they could have had -- there was a total of ten deaths of american service members in 2018 and 16 in 2019. so it could have been in one or both years. >> cnn has confirmed the report through european and u.s. sources. nick paton walsh with those details. >> reporter: one your european official told me about this report, and the basis of that scheme is now being confirmed by a u.s. official with knowledge of the intelligence. to my colleague, barbara starr in washington, essential by both officials agree on the premise of this plot, that money seems to have been passed to the taliban at some point. the european official i spoke to was unclear as to precisely when

the supposed casualty that occurred because of these payments actually happened. but a u.s. official we have spoken to does appear to believe money did change hands, although the precise verification of those payments is something that is a little unclear. it appears that these reports began emerging earlier on this year. for their part, the taliban have been clear they had nothing to do with, as has the russian embassy in washington, using the #blamerussia. the white house hasn't disputed the original intelligence reports, but have, in fact, suggested that "the new york times," who first reported this, was wrong to suggest it had been part of a briefing given to president donald trump and vice president mike pence. president trump himself has cast doubt on the validity of the original "new york times" report, suggesting they should release their source. but it's a very confusing picture with one clear allegation at the heart of this,

that the russian military intelligence did possibly succeed in paying money to the taliban to kill u.s. soldiers or coalition allealallies. it is clear from my source that harm was caused because of these payments but details are unclear. it is another chilling moment for the u.s.' longest war in afghanistan. and many are asking why these russian intelligence officials would be motivated to do this. the european intelligence official said the motivation was bewildering. much more detail needs to emerge, but there is much confusion amongst analysts why president trump was not briefed about this as the white house claims, given it's such a severe allegation. but another troubling departure from the u.s. objective at this point to get out of afghanistan

from an administration that's been clear about that. they're involved in peace talks that team even as we speak to be trying to keep the momentum alive, stalled briefly over prisoner exchange. the real question being, if moscow did order this, were they trying to expedite the withdrawal from afghanistan or is this some smaller level unit operating on its own. the european official i spoke to said it was the same unit behind the poisoning of the father and daughter in the uk in early 2018 that were behind this. a lot of detail here, a lot of detail missing, as well. but as i say, at the heart of this a stark and chilling allegation about a russian bid to pay taliban to kill and target americans and their allies in afghanistan. nick paton walsh, cnn, london. cnn national security analyst joins me now. good to see you, sam. so you got european sources say

the plot did result to coalition portions in afghanistan. "the new york times" and "the washington post" says the thing. the president says he wasn't briefed. but it's not a good look. either he was briefed, or he was. which raises the question of why on something like this. >> exactly. the question of who knew what, when is only one piece of the puzzle. it is implausible to me that the president wouldn't be briefed that intelligence officials and policymakers wouldn't make reliable intelligence on threats to american forces accessible to the president. in my experience, this kind of reporting is kind of rush delivered to the oval office, so that the president is aware of dangers to american citizens. concurrently, we also have reporting that there is a white house meeting on this intelligence, and that various protection measures were taken to defend our troops against this threat.

so it looks like this threat reporting was credible, which means that most likely this reporting was included or provided to the president in some form. that could be the presidential daily briefing, that could be memos ahead of his calls with president putin and our allies, but the larger question is, even if it was provided to him, michael, based on his track record, does anyone have certainty that he digested the intelligence? he has a track record of not getting intelligence briefings and frankly trashing intelligence throughout his tenure. so saying he wasn't briefed doesn't answer the question about whether the intelligence was or was not available to him. >> and then he announces a drawdown of u.s. troops in germany, which helps vladamir putin, suggests putin come back into the g7, all while this was known to the u.s. you dealt in national security in the white house. we all saw the republican

reaction to brazenghazi, when iranian militias killed one contractor, the u.s. took out solmani. >> under any other administration, there would be immediate congressional inquiries in, one, why congress wasn't briefed on this intelligence if our european intelligence partners was. and two, more importantly, why wasn't something done about it? if we have had reliable intelligence, intelligence with a relative degree of confidence for weeks, months in fact, why hasn't the administration taken steps to protect american citizens? and frankly, the only answer that i can come up with, is that the administration wanted to contain this information. by providing information to congress, in an administration

does two things. one, it meets its statutory obligation to keep congress informed. and two, it allows congress to make moves on its own. so keeping this intelligence in a close circle signals to me that there was an effort to drag u.s. feet when it comes to protecting americans. that really opens up american troops to current threats right now. if we haven't imposed costs, why would putin slow down? he has no reason to take his foot off the gas when it comes to targeting americans. that means there may be a live threat to u.s. troops in afghanistan and frankly, anywhere else that putin can pay proxies to target us. >> what would be russia's motivation? especially with president trump openly running to the afghan exit door. you know, and what does it say about putin's long-term goal when it comes to the u.s.? >> putin has reportedly been

providing arms and other support to the taliban for a longer period of time than this intelligence reporting may cover. the intelligence reporting is an escalation in terms of putin's support for the taliban. his motivation is likely to inflict harm on the united states. he's doing that in cyberspace and now we have conventional attacks to add to that putin to-do list. so it's to inflict harm on the united states and to push the meshes out of afghanistan. the unfortunate thing is that the administration is continuing to draw down in afghanistan, despite the fact that the taliban has not lived up to their commitment. the taliban, which i just mentioned, putin has been accused of supporting. the taliban hasn't lived up to their commitments and putin, it's a geopolitical win for him if we are seemingly forced into

a retreat. >> samantha, appreciate it. >> thanks. a family in california speaking out, urging others to stay safe after their father spread covid-19 to 28 members of their family. still to come, president donald trump retweets a racist message, leaves it up for hours and then deletes it. we'll look at the fallout after the break. so here's the thing. i'm actually closer to my retirement days than i am my college days. i just want to know, am i gonna be okay? i know people who specialize in "am i going to be okay." you may need glasses though. guidance to help you stay on track. ♪ proof i can fight moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis. proof i can fight psoriatic arthritis... ...with humira. proof of less joint pain... ...and clearer skin in psa. humira targets and blocks a source of inflammation that contributes to joint pain and irreversible damage.

humira can lower your ability to fight infections. serious and sometimes fatal infections, including tuberculosis, and cancers, including lymphoma, have happened, as have blood, liver, and nervous system problems, serious allergic reactions, and new or worsening heart failure. tell your doctor if you've been to areas where certain fungal infections are common and if you've had tb, hepatitis b, are prone to infections, or have flu-like symptoms or sores. don't start humira if you have an infection. humira is proven to help stop further joint damage. want more proof? ask your rheumatologist about humira citrate-free. if you can't afford your medicine, abbvie may be able to help. can match the power of energizer. because energizer ultimate lithium is the longest lasting aa battery in the world. [confetti cannon popping] energizer. backed by science. matched by no one. t-mobile and sprint to power your business. we're building a 5g network that will

deliver unprecedented reach and reliability, and the highest capacity in history. with more coverage and more bandwidth to keep your employees connected, you will get the largest and most reliable network at an unbeatable price. t-mobile for business. iredefined the wordng th'school' this year. it's why, at xfinity, we're committed to helping kids keep learning through the summer. and help college students studying at home stay connected through our university program. we're providing affordable internet access to low income families through our internet essentials program. and this summer, xfinity is creating a virtual summer camp for kids at home- all on xfinity x1. we're committed to helping all families stay connected. learn more at xfinity.com/education.

welcome back to "cnn newsroom." i'm michael holmes. the u.s. health secretary, alex azar, says in his words the window is closing to bring the coronavirus pandemic under

control. this as johns hopkins reports more than 10 million cases now confirmed worldwide. more than 500,000 people have lost their lives. here's another look at where things stand in the u.s. at the moment. much of the nation appears to be moving in the wrong direction, with the number of new cases rising. the red and oranges not what you want to see, just two states are seeing declines. try to find them on that map in green. now, for millions of americans, places like bars that had started to reopen, well, they're closing down again. that's happening in california, where the governor has ordered bars to close in seven counties. the state has now reported more than 215,000 infections. and after losing their father to the virus, dozens of people in one california family have tested positive. here's their story. >> reporter: a heart wrenching story out of south of los

angeles. 27-year-old richard says 28 members of his family attracted covid-19, that includes his best friend and father, who had some preexisting conditions and died the day before father's day. richard says the family was cautious. they socially distanced, they washes their hands, used that sanitizer, they wore masks. they don't know how anyone got it in the family, but they want everyone to pay attention to them. >> if we want to get out of this, we need to do everything within our power to follow those guidelines and help stop the spread of coronavirus. and that's our message. that's what my father would have wanted. that's the type of person my father was. and i just want people to understand that. and i just want people to grieve with us, because we know that we are not the only ones. >> reporter: there is a not to

unpack here. for a time they thought that richard's wife did not have covid-19. now they suspect she does. she's quarantined within the family home. richard only talking to her via cell phone. he's now watching out for their 2-year-old son and 5-year-old daughter, who have recovered. just a harrowing ordeal for this family in south los angeles. i'm paul vercammen reporting from los angeles. now back to you. president trump retweeted a video on sunday, showing a supporter chanting "white power." critics immediately lashed out. the president eventually took down the tweet. it was up for hours, though. the uproar hasn't subsided. that tweet went out to the president's more than 80 million followers. jeremy diamond picks up the story. >> reporter: president trump on sunday amplifying a video in which one of his supporters can be saying "white power, white power." the president posting a retweet of that video, and also add

thing comment saying thank you to the great people of the villages. that is a location in florida where this video was reportedly shot. the president did delete that tweet after it was online for more than three hours. the white house says the president did not hear that message before he posted that tweet. the deputy press secretary saying in a statement, president trump is a big fan of the villages, he did not hear the one statement made on the video. he did see tremendous enthusiasm from his many supporters. now, many of course, is not an isolated incident. it is the latest in a string of examples where we have seen president trump amplifying hateful or racist messages. we saw the president, of course, after that rally in charlottesville say that there were many fine people among those at that rally. >> very fine people, on both sides. >> reporter: we have between the president retweet anti-muslim videos and many other examples

exist, as well. and particularly this is striking, because president trump has really struggled to address issues of systemic racism and racism broadly in america amid these protests since the death of george floyd. he has not addressed that in a comprehensive manner but we have seen him fanning the fans, and this was the latest example. while the president did delete that tweet, what he didn't do was apologize for posting it in the first place, nor did he condemn the trump supporter who said "white power." jeremy diamond, cnn, the white house. the only black senator in the republican conference is among those denouncing that tweet before it was deleted. tim scott told cnn it was offensive. >> i think it's indefensible, we should take it down. that's what i think. >> the likely democratic presidential nominee also comparing the tweets to when

president trump said there were fine people at that white supremist rally in charlottesville, virginia. joe biden tweeting we're in the battle for the soul of the nation and the president has picked a side. make no mistake, it is a battle we will win. the last u.s. state flag featuring the confederate battle emblem may soon get a makeover. mississippi's house of representatives and senate both passing a bill on sunday that would get rid of the controversial emblem. and the governor has said he will sign that bill. the legislation would establish a commission to develop a new design without the emblem which you see there in the corner of the 126-year-old flag. mississippi voters would then vote on the new design in november. we're going to take a quick break. when we come back here on "cnn newsroom," iran's president issues an order after a spike in coronavirus cases. what he says the public has to do to fight the pandemic. also, a generation shaped by

protests. maybe forced into retreat as a controversial law looms over hong kong. our report from that city, coming up. why are we doing this? why are we doing what? using my old spice moisturize with shea butter body wash... all i wanted was to use your body wash and all i wanted was to have a body wash. can i find an investment firm with a truly long-term view that's been through multiple market cycles for over 85 years? with capital group, i can. talk to your financial professional or consultant for investment risks and information.

wherever you may go, lexus will welcome you back with exceptional offers on exceptional vehicles. get zero percent financing and make no payments for up to 90 days on all 2020 lexus models. experience amazing at your lexus dealer. ( ♪ ) (record scratching) ( ♪ )

more now on the devastating impact of the coronavirus pandemic. as of sunday, the virus has killed more than 500,000 people worldwide, with 10 million infected, according to johns hopkins. latin america, one of the latest hot spots. the pan american health organization say cases there have tripled in the past month. brazil, second in total cases after the u.s. and peru is sixth. it has reported nearly 280,000 cases, more than either spain or italy. and iran's president says facemasks will soon be mandatory for areas most at risk of coronavirus, as the country

fights a wave of new cases. sam kylie covering this for us from abu dhabi. why is this being planned and what's behind the uptick? >> reporter: well, michael, you'll remember that at the beginning of the pandemic, iran was outside of china, one of the hardest hits countries and therefore, the curve, if you like, was -- the infection curve came earlier. and now iran is seeing that second curve, the second wave of infections also coming earlier than many other nations with the daily death toll at about 140. certainly consistently now over 100. it was well below that figure for two months. as a consequence of that, efforts to unlock the economy are being reduced now with a presidential announcement that people have to wear facemasks in hot spots. this is what the iranian president said.

>> translator: people must observe health protocols to fight coronavirus, and we have no second choice, no cure or vaccine for coronavirus has been found yet. so we must observe the health protocols. >> reporter: now, michael, the president also said that this has been the cost year for iran in many, many years, because of the double effects of not only the corona pandemic, but u.s. imposed sanctions. you'll recall in 2018, the united states unilaterally withdrew from that nuclear deal that had been so carefully negotiated, which was supposed to reward iran for dialing down on its nuclear programs, with the raising of sanctions and economic prosperity. the united states has gone in exactly the opposite direction and in the opposite direction

for many aleyes. -- allies. in the past, the iranian president has accused the united states of humanitarian or health terrorism. growth in the economy there is minus 9.5%, 35% or more inflation. so the economy is crippled. but this is not, it would appear, affecting what the americans could call destabilization activities around the middle east. houthi rebels are continuing to fire missiles into saudi arabia. hezbollah in lebanon has tried to ban the u.s. ambassador there from appearing on even on the television, michael. >> yeah. they still have their influence. sam, good to see you. appreciate it. chinese lawmakers are expected to approve hong kong's new national security law within days. democracy activists fear it will curb free speech in the area.

and some now fear they could be in danger. here is their story. >> reporter: hong kong richard wears a mask to protect him from the coronavirus and conceal his identity. he's afraid of what could come next after taking part in last year's protests. >> it's very dangerous to expose ourselves, even when we're speaking in a restaurants someone could just report it to the police. >> reporter: for young people like richard, the identity of their generation was forged in the hong kong protests. what began as peaceful marches, turned into an angry crusade against the government over china's tightening grip on the city. since the handover people in hong kong have used the metaphor of a boiling frog to erode the rights and freedoms.

for many people here, the temperature of the water is getting hotter. and now a new national security law has dramatically turned up the temperature. >> so they decided to straight up cook us. >> reporter: the law will curb succession, subversion of state power, and colluding with foreign forces. beijing and the hong kong government argue the law is necessary to fill a security loophole. but hong kongers have fixed feelings. >> we have less and less feeling, because the loss occurred here doesn't mean that we are really secure. >> i think it's like -- >> this law can keep hong kong safe. that's what i say. >> reporter: the hong kong government says ordinary hong kongers need not fear the law. in may, the second highest ranking official told cnn it will bring stability. >> 99.99% of the hong kong

population will not be affected. >> reporter: some business leaders have pledged support. and opponents of the law, they say, are the enemy of the people. but critics say it undermines hong kong's autonomy. the law would allow the chief executive to hand pick judges and allow beijing to override hong kong's independent legal system. there has already been international pushback. the trump administration has moved to end the special trade status of hong kong. the british government will offer a citizenship path for almost 3 million hong kong rez denltd -- residents, a path in may choose to take. with those involved facing serious charges, after the law, the cost of rebellion may be too high. >> if the situation goes really bad, then i'll leave. >> where will you go?

>> i will probably head to europe, i guess. anywhere with freedom. i don't feel free in hong kong. >> reporter: as a generation shaped by protest, is forced into retreat. major companies are putting facebook to change. ahead, the expanding advertising boycott of the platform over how it handles hate speech. you're watching "cnn newsroom." we'll be right back. dolph lundgren, you've got a one-sixty i.q., a master's in chemical engineering and you're technically a genius... and it appears you're quite the investor. i like to trade. well, td ameritrade has pros ready if you need help, say talking through a new strategy... ... just in case things, you know, get a little rocky? i'm sorry on the upside i think that's waterproof. maybe not... ♪

let's be honest. quitting smoking is hard. like, quitting every monday hard. quitting feels so big. so try making it smaller, and you'll be surprised at how easily starting small can lead to something big. start stopping with nicorette.

deposit checks, check balances, pay bills, and more. explore all you can do with our digital tools from almost anywhere. pnc bank. 'anyone else remember when any footlong was five dollars? those were the good days.' hit it, charlie. tristan, this one's for you. ♪oh, you're five, five. five-dollar, five dollar five-dollar footlong. it's freshly made with veggies. it's back, it's back.

and yes, that's, and yes that's why i wrote this song. the good old days are back now tristan.♪ we heard you. five-dollar footlongs are back when you buy two. for a limited time. subway. eat fresh. for a limited time. cdc guidance recommends topical pain relievers first... like salonpas patch large. it's powerful, fda-approved to relieve moderate pain for up to 12 hours, yet non-addictive and gentle on the body. salonpas. it's good medicine. hisamitsu. until i found out what itst it actually was.ed me. dust mite droppings! eeeeeww! dead skin cells! gross! so now, i grab my swiffer sweeper and heavy-duty dusters. duster extends to three feet to get all that gross stuff gotcha! and for that nasty dust on my floors, my sweeper's on it. the textured cloths grab and hold dirt and hair no matter where dust bunnies hide. no more heebie jeebies. phew. glad i stopped cleaning and started swiffering.

>> welcome back. the list of companies boycotting advertising is getting pretty long theepz days. jim beam and makers mark are just the latest. the stop hate for profit campaign and putting a pause on their ads on the site for the month of july. they've criticized facebook's handles of hate speech and misinformation. now, on friday, facebook founder mark zuccarello bigger announced new policies to ban hateful ads and label controversial posts from politicians. that's a move twitter ceo jack dorsey started nearly a month ago for president trump's false

tweets on voter fraud. but zuckerberg's promises did not satisfy the critics, and there are many. many of the companies announcing that their boycotts after that announcement. facebook executive nick clegg pushed back on the boycott. he didn't address what it would mean for the company's revenues but told cnn's brian stelter the site doesn't tolerate hate speech. >> we don't benefit from hate speech, of course not. we benefit from positive human connection, not hate, and that's why the company has been ramping up its efforts hugely over recent months and years to deal with hate speech. we remove about 3 million items of hate speech content per month around the world. 90% of that, by the way, we get to that before anyone reports it to us. and thankfully, people, independent folk have certified that we are well ahead of any other social media company. the european union, for instance, last week issued a report comparing our performance

to youtube, twitter and so on, and they confirmed that, you know, over 95% of cases, hate speech that is reported to us, we deal with that within 24 hours, which is well ahead of our peers, but we understand, of course, we need to do more. we understand people quite rightly want to put pressure on facebook to do more. that's why we made those additional announcements on friday. that's why we'll continue to redouble our efforts because, you know, we have a zero-tolerance approach to hate speech. unfortunately, zero tolerance doesn't mean zero occurrence. >> cnn's john defterios is in abu dhabi with more on this. yeah, i mean, not enough according to a lot of people. what's often overlooked, you know, is the speed at which this advertising boycott is moving. it's gone pretty mainstream. >> i'd say so, michael. talk about a snowball effect. we often overlook this is a campaign that started just a week ago and it has reached a mainstream.

let's talk about some of the names again. we can bring up the list. starbucks, unilever, has all the consumer products in your households all around the world, herbies, honda, coca-cola, and i think facebook is learning the hard way, michael, and this is the real lesson here, you cannot tiptoe around sensitive issues. if you go back just a month, you had a phone call with donald trump on may 29th, he did not release a transcript. it was a private conversation. but on june 2nd in a staff town call taking place near san francisco, he had a virtual walkout by many employees saying you're not being aggressive enough. and as we have noted here in the past, jack dorsey of twitter and the company overall has taken a much more defined line against president trump and the hate that we see online. and also what we're learning from these mainstream advertisers, like take starbucks, for example, it spent $95 million on facebook last year. they think this is a permanent change, a marking of history with black lives mater.

so something that started with outdoor apparel groups and then ben & jerry's has quickly shifted over a weekari's period time and something that facebook has to look up to. >> it is a $70 billion company in terms of revenue, but how reliant is it on advertising? how much could this hurt? >> yeah, it's a good question because it is a behemoth, if you will. $70 billion. explosive growth. ten years, michael, this is a company that had $2 billion of revenue. building a huge community, acquiring better than 80 companies, and some say too big it cannot be regulated. extraordinary numbers and why advertisers have always liked it. 2.6 monthly active users, 2/3 of them adults, so it works for the advertisers out there. but because more than 90% of their bottom line is supported

by advertising, anything that eats away at that foundation is dangerous to them because they're overreliant on that system. and finally, this is something that most people don't understand. 94% of global advertisers use facebook so they have to wake up to this and the challenge extreme quickly. >> did not know that. telling me things i don't know. john defterios, appreciate it. good to see you. we'll check in with you next hour. thank you for watching. i will have another hour with "cnn newsroom" in just a moment. we leave you now with the sound of yo-yo ma playing a piece called "the legend of 1900," which he dedicated to italy as it recovers from the coronavirus pandemic. ♪ ♪

wherever you make go, lexus will welcome you back with exceptional offers. get zero percent financing and make no payments for up to 90 days on all 2020 lexus models. experience amazing at your lexus dealer. experience amazing at t-mobile, we know that connection is more important than ever. for customers 55 and up, we want you to get the value and service you need to stay connected. that's why we have a plan built just for you. saving 50% vs. other carriers with 2 unlimited lines for only $55. and we're here to help when you're ready to switch. visit a store or go to t-mobile.com/55. can match the power of energizer. because energizer ultimate lithium is the longest lasting aa battery in the world. [confetti cannon popping] energizer. backed by science.

matched by no one. ...under control. turns out, it was controlling me. seemed like my symptoms were... ...taking over our time together. think he'll make it? so i talked to my doctor and learned humira can help get and keep uc... ... under control when other medications haven't worked well enough. "dad!" "hey!" and it helps people achieve control that lasts. so you can experience few or no symptoms. humira can... ...lower your ability to fight infections. serious and sometimes fatal infections, including tuberculosis, and cancers, including lymphoma, have happened,... ...as have blood, liver, and nervous system problems, serious allergic reactions,... ...and new or worsening heart failure. tell your doctor if you've been to areas where certain fungal infections are common and if you've had tb, hepatitis b, are prone to infections, or have flu-like symptoms or sores. don't start... humira if you have an infection. be there for you, and them. ask your doctor... ...about humira. with humira, control is possible. if you can't afford your medicine, abbvie may be able to help.

hello and welcome to our viewers here in the united states and all around the world. i'm michael holmes. and coming up here on "cnn newsroom," the coronavirus death toll soars across the globe. now only two u.s. states are seeing a decline in new cases. and health experts are warning there will likely be another epicenter coming. plus, russian military intelligence is accused of paying bounties for the killing of u.s. troops. what president trump says about the report.