right now on "america this morning," bolton's book battle. why the trump administration is going to court to block former national security adviser john bolton's tell-all book. overnight the publisher responding. plus, a new legal battle reportedly brewing between the president and his niece over her new book. several fires raging in at least three states with warnings across the west. one fire doubling in size. people fleeing their homes. what to expect today. overblown. vice president mike pence speaks out. why he's pushing back against concerns about a second wave of the coronavirus. accusing the media of fearmongering. the nba heads to the

happiest place on earth from pools to ping-pong to pedicures. how players will be living a life of luxury. digital detox, politics edition. the new way you can block political messages from your social summer is nearly here, and the shows must go on. how your favorite july 4th events are making it work despite the coronavirus pandemic. good wednesday morning, everyone. we begin with a major escalation and a fight between the white house and former national security adviser john bolton. >> the trump administration is going to court to block the publication of bolton's memoir next week. the justice department claims the book is full of classified information that will ha t isorning the publisher is. this morning an epic battle brewing between the white house and former trump national security adviser. the justice department now filing a lawsuit to block john bolton from releasing his tell-all memoir.

the book due out next week is expected to paint an unfavorable portrait of president trump's foreign policy decision-making and shows the president addicted to chaos according to its publisher. in the lawsuit the justice department claims the memoir could harm national security saying bolton regularly came into possession of some of the most sensitive classified information that exists in the u.s. government. the book's publisher responding saying it is the latest in a long-running series of efforts by the administration to quash a publication of a book not favorable to the president. not trying to censor any legitimate aspect but claims both did not complete a prepublication review to ensure the book didn't contain classified material. >> i will consider every conversation with me as president highly classified. and if the book gets out he's broken the law and i would think that he would have criminal problems. >> reporter: president trump fired bolton after 17 months as

his third national security adviser. bolton did not testify at the president's impeachment trial but later said his testimony would not have changed the outcome which was president trump's acquittal. >> do you agree with the president that the zelensky call -- >> you'll love chapter 14. >> the associated press reports the justice department is also fighting to keep the proceeds from the book. abc's martha raddatz was the first to sit down with bolton about his book. her exclusive interview airs at 9:00 p.m. sunday night eastern. meanwhile, president trump is reportedly planning to sue to stop another book written by his niece mary trump based on a n nondisclosure agreement she reportedly signed. a developing story overseas. tensions are rising once again between north and south korea. the north is threatening to send troops back to the border after rebuffing south korea's offer to send a special envoy to defuse the situation. the north is also vowing to resume military drills after it blew up a joint liaison office

set up as part of a peace deal in 2018. analysts say kim jong-un is trying to send a message to the united states as nuclear talks have stalled out. back in washington president trump has signed a new executive order on police reform but he is facing a new wave of criticism from activists who say the order doesn't go nearly far enough. abc's megan tevrizian has the new reaction. >> reporter: this morning, cities across the country answering calls for de-escalation. >> chokeholds are deadly force. >> the trust that we have with the police force is broken. >> we're in so much pain and we need some change. >> reporter: change coming after a wave of black deaths at the hands of police. >> it is a problem. every black man in america, virtually every black man in america feels like if they get stopped by the cops, it's a traumatic experience. >> reporter: on tuesday president trump meeting privately with several victims'n

exutive order to address the issue of unnecessary force. >> to all of the hurting families. i want you to know that all americans mourn by your side. your loved ones will not have died in vain. >> reporter: among the members, ahmaud arbery's mother whose son was shot after being hunasng. he was very compassionate. he did assure each family member that we would and should expect change. >> reporter: the executive order encourages local police departments to follow standards on use of force and de-escalation and to report instances of police misconduct to a national registry. the president, however, devoting most of his rose garden speech tuesday to defending police. >> but i strongly oppose the radical and dangerous efforts to defend, dismantle and dissolve our police departments. americans know the truth.

makes no reference to racism in policing, is being met with skepticism and frustrations. >> i don't think we see eye to eye about the systemic issue of racism in america. he did acknowledge in his executive order that the african-american community has been the victims of targeting by law enforcement. >> the supreme court is already said that deadly force should not be us boly hm or d >> reporter: meanwhile, the police union is defending the officer who shot and killed rayshard brooks. >> what's he going to do when he runs away? >> what's he going to do? now we know what the criminal history is but didn't know that at the time. but could he carjack somebody? could he be scared so much he'll kidnap somebody in another car? is he going to hurt a civilian. there's a lot of things that come into play. >> reporter: a decision on whether charges will be filed against the former atlanta police officer who shot and killed brooks could come today. the district attorney saying

those charges could range from voluntary manslaughter to murder. kenneth, erielle. >> megan, thank you. now to the latest on the coronavirus pandemic. vice president mike pence says concerns about a second wave are overblown. it comes as infections hit record highs in six states. here's abc's alex presha. >> reporter: this morning, vice president pence responding to reports the country is seeing a resurgence of the virus writing, such a pandemic is overblown. this an op-ed with "the wall street journal" titled "there isn't a coronavirus second wave," pence thanking president trump for his leadership during the pandemic writing we are winning the fight against the invisible enemy, the truth is whatever the media says our whole of america approach has been a success. the vice president did not mention the 20 states where cases of the virus are on the rise. >> we're not shutting down, you know, we're going to go forward. >> reporter: in florida nearly ike since the giing of thepande

increases in testing. >> we really expanded the drive-through and the walk-up sites. now we have pop-up sites at retail locations and that's thousands and thousands of tests addai. >> reporter: in northeast oregon a new outbreak of more than 200 cases linked to one church. and in texas tuesday, a fifth consecutive day of rising hospitalizations. the governor saying the rise in cases is likely due to people not social distancing. >> there are certain counties where a majority of the people who are tested positive are in that county are under the age of 30, and this typically results from people going to bar-type settings. >> reporter: and now a new study boosting hopes for a treatment. doctors at oxford university say they found the first drug that improves survival rates in the sickest patients, a low cost common steroid cut the risk of death by one-third for patients on

ventilators and 20% for those on oxygen. as for president trump's rally in tulsa this weekend oklahoma's health commissioner urging anyone who plans to attend to get tested first, and he's urging anyone over the age of 65 to stay home. erielle. >> alex, thank you. in just a few minutes we'll have more on the impact of that steroid you heard alex talking about and what it could mean for reducing covid-19 deaths and our expert weighs in on the rising number of young adults get ago fecked. now to a wildfire emergency. several fires are burning in the west this morning in dry and windy conditions. the biggest are in arizona and california. let's take a closer look now at your wednesday weather. time-lapsed video shows a wildfire in northern california now burning more than a thousand acres. in arizona a wildfire northeast of phoenix has exploded in size consuming an area the size of salt lake city. in south florida cameras captured this waterspout in the keys.

more storms are possible in parts of the south today, but the heaviest rain will be in the carolinas. looking at today's high temperatures, 70s with possible showers in washington, d.c. 60s in the rockies. 90s in kansas. coming up, one of the most valuable pieces of sports memorabilia in moderns going up for sale. first the new push to find this missing soldier from ft. hood last seen in a parking lot back in april. plus, the shocking sight, a mountain lion roaming through sa

back now with the search for a missing ft. hood soldier and we learned overnight the reward in the case has doubled to $50,000. 20-year-old private first class vanessa guillen was last seen

nearly two months ago. her family said she told them she was being sexually harassed and did not feel safe on the base. all belongings were found in the room the day she vanished except for her cell phone. the nation's largest utility deadliest wildfire in california history. pg&e is pleading guilty to people during the camp fire which destroyed paradise and blamed on the electrical company and will way $25 billion to cover losses and will be fined a maximum of $3.5 million. also from california, an odd sight at our san francisco station kgo's security camera picked up a mountain lion strolling through the parking lot. the animal was also seen in a different neighborhood. one expert says the young cat was likely lost. >> the cat in the video looked very uncomfortable ming on the trying to find its way back.

and it may be a little disoriented. the videos are actually quite sad because it's clearly not in its comfort zone. >> it's at least the third time one was seen in the city since 2017. in business wsjob cuts at a carrier is planning to eliminate at least 3,400 jobs, and the company is closing 250 stores across the country as it deals with the economic fallout from covid-19. the former head of bumblebee tuna has been sentenced to more than three years in prison convicted of price fixing in a scheme that also involved starkist and chicken of the sea brands. prosecutors say the scheme cost consumers millions and the companies have been fined. a lebron james rookie card is going up for sale next monday, and it's expected to sell for a record price. only 23 of them were made. the one being sold is autographed and comes with a piece of james' jersey from that season. experts predict it will fetch more than a million dollars.

coming up, a homeowner cooking bacon for breakfast gets a pretty shocking surprise. also ahead, a decision from several cruise lines. will they set sail this summer despite the coronavirus threat? these are real people, not actors, who've got their eczema so roll up those sleeves. and help heal your skin from within with dupixent. dupixent is the first treatment of its kind that continuously treats moderate-to-severe eczema, or atopic dermatitis, even between flare ups. dupixent is a biologic and not a cream or steroid. many people taking dupixent saw clear or almost clear skin. and had significantly many peoless itch. dupixent don't use if you're allergic to dupixent. serious allergic reactions can occur, including anaphylaxis, which is severe. tell your doctor about new or worsening eye problems, such as eye pain or vision changes, or a parasitic infection. if you take asthma medicines, don't change or stop them

without talking to your doctor. so help heal your skin from within and talk to your eczema specialist about dupixent. if your financial situation has changed, we may be able to help. puts cash back in your wallet. earn 5% cash back on everything you buy at walmart.com... mom! paper towels! ...including things for the science fair. what's in your wallet? to give you the protein you need with less of the sugar you don't. [grunting noise] i'll take that. woohoo! 30 grams of protein and 1 gram of sugar. ensure max protein. with nutrients to support immune health. home instead has helped seniors stay home. now, staying home isn't just staying in the place they love. it's staying safe. home instead. to us, it's personal.

home instead. saturpain happens. eve isn stronger and longer on pain than tylenol. when pain happens, aleve it. all day strong. imagine you're cooking breakfast. you might be right now, but you find this guy in your house waiting to be served. yeah, it happened in colorado springs. the homeowner was making bacon when the bear broke through the screen door. thankfully the homeowner was able to escape and call officers who found the bear chilling on the couch. an air force staff sergeant charged with killing two law enforcement officers has been linked to a far right anti-government movement. police say steven carrillo shot and killed damon gutzwiller in santa cruz, california, one week after he killed a federal officer, patrick underwood, during the protest in oakland. >> pat underwood was more than

the uniform that he wore. pat underwood was a brother, a father, a son. he was a friend and a neighbor. there are many, many people who will miss the sound of his laughter and the sound of his voice. >> authorities say carrillo and his accomplice are part of a movement hoping to ignite a race war. now to the potential breakthrough in the fight against coronavirus. researchers say a commonly used steroid can reduce deaths among the sickest patients. and other headline this morning when it comes to covid-19, the rising number of infections among young adults. earlier i spoke with dr. shashank ravi about both developments. let's start with that exciting research about the steroid dexamethasone. it's the first drug that researchers say has shown to reduce deaths from covid-19. it costs as little as $1 a day. what do you think will be the impact of this breakthrough? >> i'll say the medical community is cautiously of ttudyhas not seyet though

dexamethasone is not a new drug but has been prescribed for decades and is widely available in the united states and around the world and in generic form used frequently for medical conditions from asthma to croup in kids to arthritis so i'm definitely looking forward along with the rest of my colleagues to review it and get a full picture of the benefits. unlike remdesivir which received a lot of attention but expensive and in limited supply, the potential impact of ssible. it's definitely exciting. >> at the start of this pandemic, the big concern was people over the age of 65 with underlying conditions but now we're seeing in many places it's young adults driving the increasing infection numbers. one new study in california found 44% of people who tested positive were under the age of 35. what do you make of this? >> so we are seeing a high rate of infection across many

communities in california across the u.s. that is disproportionate to the increase in testing being conducted across all age groups, and there are a couple of reasons for this occurrence. many of the younger individuals who were sheltering in place are now coming back out into the community, either returning to work or because schools have closed are now out and about. congregating settings are re-opening such as bars, so the number of individuals who one interacts with has increased especially in close quarters. mask wearing and limiting the number of groups, individuals are interacting with continues to be one of the easiest and most effective ways to stop the spread of transmission. >> our thanks to dr. ravi. more cruises are being canceled because of coronavirus. norwegian cruise lines is canceling its august and september trips. the company is also canceling some october cruises for all three of its brands, norwegian, oceania and regent seven seas. coming up, some help for commuters trying to keep their

social distance on the way to work. also ahead, a new way to start a digital detox when it comes to politics online. i star. ♪ copd tries to say, "go this way." i say, "i'll go my own way, with anoro." ♪ once-daily anoro contains two medicines called bronchodilators that work together to significantly improve lung function all day and all night. do not use anoro if you have asthma. anoro won't replace rescue inhalers for sudden symptoms and should not be used more than once a day. high blood pressure, glaucoma... prostate, bladder or urinary problems. these may worsen with anoro. call your doctor if you have worsened breathing, chest pain... mouth or tongue swelling, problems urinating, vision changes or eye pain, while taking anoro. the most common side effects are sore throat, diarrhea, and pain in the arms and legs. ask your doctor about once-daily anoro to start treating your copd.

we're here for you during this challenging time--and always. find support at anoro.com. we're here for you during this challenging time--and always. when you come home and you've had a hard day at work, and you walk in the door and she just looks at you like you are sunshine, it's just, there's no other feeling like that. isn't that right bebe? bebe's family so i feed her blue. 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. try nature's bounty sleep3, a unique tri-layer supplement that calms you, helps you fall asleep faster and stay asleep longer

great sleep comes naturally with sleep3. ♪ time to check "the pulse." we begin with a new app to help commuters avoid crowded trains. >> in this age of the coronavirus, the long island railroad here in new york has a new app that gives riders realtime information on which cars are full and which cars have enough room to allow for social distancing. the green cars have made more room available. meanwhile, one company has come up with wearable hand sanitizer making it easier to kill germs and viruses on the go. the go-c sanitizer clips onto your belt and you only need one hand to use it. simply push and go.

next facebook is offering a new way to take a break from politics. ceo mark zuckerberg says you'll soon be able to turn off political ads on facebook. some users will see the feature as soon as today. >> it will be available to all users in the next few weeks and find the option within the ads themselves. next, maybe you've always wanted one of those high-tech robot dogs. >> i've always aspired to this. now is your chance but it will cost you. the spot robots are made by boston dynamics. >> a spot comes with conditions owners must agree not to intentionally use them as weapons. yeah, they're being sold online for about $75,000 each. and finally one squirrel's attempts -- failed attempts to raid a bird feeder looks something of a cartoon. >> yeah, take a look. tried to climb the pole to the feeder but slid right back down. the owner had greased the pole to keep squirrels out, but this squirm kept on trying. >> he tried 13 times with no le, 1, sir you know what i say this squirrel, he's nuts. happen every day.

people are surprising themselves the moment they realize they can du more with less asthma. thanks to dupixent, the add-on treatment for specific types of moderate-to-severe asthma. dupixent isn't for sudden breathing problems. it can improve lung function for better breathing in as little as 2 weeks and help prevent severe asthma attacks. it's not a steroid but can help reduce or eliminate oral steroids. don't use if allergic to dupixent. serious allergic reactions can occur, including anaphylaxis, which is severe. tell your doctor right away about signs of inflamed blood vessels, such as rash, shortness of breath, chest pain, tingling or numbness in your limbs. tell your doctor if you have a parasitic infection and before stopping any asthma medicines, including oral steroids. du more with less asthma. talk to your doctor about dupixent.

...with air wick essential mist. nature... with kits starting at just ten dollars you can transform natural essential oils into mist at a price that is just right. that's why i take osteo bi-flex, to keep me moving the way i was made to. it nourishes and strengthens my joints for the long term. osteo bi-flex. plus vitamin d for immune support. osteo bi-flex. think you need to buy expensive skincare products [♪] to see dramatic results? try olay skin care. just one jar of micro-sculpting cream has the hydrating power of 5 jars of a prestige cream, which helps plump skin cells and visibly smooth wrinkles. while new olay retinol24... provides visibly smoother, brighter skin. for dramatic skincare results, try olay. and now receive 25% off your purchase at olay.com brand power. helping you buy better.

making news the day shaggy haired people have been waiting for, they are about to take a big step forward in reopening. the doctor helping lead santa clara county through the pandemic is now the target of personal threats. and pressure builds on vallejo police to release body camera video of an officer-involved shooting, the victim's sisters have a message for the department. good morning, it is wednesday, june 17th, i hope you are doing well this morning. we will check in with my friend mike nicco who has our forecast from home. it felt very nice this morning, kind of refreshing in san francisco. >> yeah, how is to be back in the studio? >> so weird. but i wiped down everything. >> i bet. you took all the precautions you

could. appreciate it. and we'll have to talk more about what it is like being at work. hi, everybody. thanks for joining us on what will be a very warm wednesday afternoon. right now looking at live doppler 7, you can see high pressure is over top of us, wies per hour or less except in still have the red flag warning. here is a look at sutro tower and you can see how clear it s mucwa tayn francisco, but low to mid-80s around the bay. upper 80s to near 90 in the south bay, upper 80s to mid-90s in the north bay and low to mid-90s in the east bay. and this is just the beginning. jobina will have more coming up. and developing news, the chp is investigating a crash on interstate 880 and crockett that left four people dead. this is new video in overnight. authorities say an suv went off

the road just' of t east of the ramp and hit a stationery train before landing on its roof. investigators say the suv was the only vehicle involved in the crash. happening today, big news in contra costa county, everyone is ready to cut off their luscious locks, hair salons and barber shops are back. amy hollyfield is in walnut creek for us. amy, do you have an appointment today? >> reporter: of course, we all do, don't we? now, do keep in mind though it will be different. your hair appointment will start here in the parking lot before you go into the salon. they want you to text them and let them know you are here. no more waiting rooms. they will summon you to the door. outside they will take your temperature and then they will let you inside. a lot of changes. also happening in contra pls will now be allowed to have more people there than they were. now, pools were allowed to open

earlier this month and now they can have one person per every 75 square feet, that will be challenging to figure out. that is the state guideline. houses of worship also can now hold services with up to 100 people. that includes funerals. and pastors say this really is such good news. >> i've had several funerals during the pandemic and it has been very difficult for the families. and so it will be a welcome relief when they are able to gather with more numbers. >> reporter: now, as you get your haircut or visit your house of worship, county health officials say protective measures like masks and hand washing will be very important. they point out that the number of positive tests for covid-19 is on the rise in this county. it has gone from 2% to 3.5% testing positive.