on this memor al day, crowds are gathering and many decides it time to break out of quarantine >> pastors breaking the rules and gathering. >> thousands took to the streets of hong kong as police arrested hundreds over a new law banning sub versive activity

>> early this morning, when we finally won the nascar 600 "early today" starts now with that, a good morning to you, i'm cori coffin >> and i'm philip mena with that, we track some severe weather on the move across texas. some areas see massive hail and major flooding in colorado, it has been a snowy holiday weekend, as much as 8 inches of snow has fallen, the temperatures there have dropped. janessa has the latest on that severe weather >> good morning you two. we are watching tornado warninge from key largo to knight the key of moisture moving in.

we want to be on the lookout for this many people want to hit the beach, that's not not going to happen as flood advisory stays in place for florida and flood warnings continues to take place in that area >> more destruction than just coronavirus to watch out for thank you. let's turn now to coronavirus and talk about the latest numbers the pandemic has now killed more than 98,000 americans and despite that rising death toll and reports of new spikes in cases, many beaches have been crowded over the holiday weekend. many people seen not wearing masks or seen social distancing. we have more on this with erin >> despite climbing numbers across the country, people were

out ignoring the rules across the country, alarming images crowding spaces shocking video in a pool party in missouri lake of the ozarks gathering under a sign telling people not to gather crowds in the streets of daytona beach, in parks and bike paths in new york city and this scene in south carolina. a packed boardwalk in ocean city, maryland shoulder to shoulder, not a mask in sight despite warnings. >> we've made it clear, there is spread if you can't social distance, wear a mask. >> the governor is saying arkansas is experiencing a second peak a month after the first with a cluster of cases of

a high school pool party 163 more cases announce thd weekend. they never issued a stay-at-home order for the state. >> we take the virus very seriously. but you can't cloister yourself at home. that is against the american spirit >> in missouri, hair salons open according to health officials two hairstylists came work despite having symptoms. the owner of the gym where one of the stylist worked out was contacted. >> it makes me upset someone would do that and skploez everyone else. we are asking screening questions and people need to be honest >> the salon saying it is now closed following proper san

'tisation. in california, santa cruz are investigating covid clusters linked to family gatherings. across the country, worry that we'll under the full impact of this weekend >> here in l.a. county, police and city officials tell us so far, we've had no crowd control issues on the beaches. however, masks are required and we've seen plenty of people without them >> the first time in months, the public returns to st. peter's square the pontiff called for a year of reflection on the environment. in the u.s., many congregations are holding services despite state rules. >> across the country, houses of worship are welcoming the faithful for the first time in weeks despite some areas still on lockdown.

solid rock baptist church, they are open despite the order >> our church will continue to stay home. in mississippi, investigators suspect arson. graffiti, bet you stay home now, you hypocrites the church had sued the city other restrictions on gathering. in california, they say six new cases are linked to a single mother's day service several california churches plan to hold services next sunday the governor will issue new plans to allow churches to open. >> the governor's need do the right thing and allow these essentials of faith to open right now. >> the cdc has published a list of guidelines urging distance, masks and limit shared worship

materials. >> we all have made difficult behavioral changes that continues to need to happen. >> many say it is not worth the risk >> in atlanta, nearly 7,000 members continue to worship on line >> in this season. >> even though services are allowed in georgia >> it comes down to keeping his members safe >> as a leader, you don't wanton your conscious the knowledge that someone died as a result of you opening too soon that's a weight i'm not willing to carry. >> the official leading says church may still not be safe for those with underlying health conditions those individuals should continue to shelter in place >> this morning, president trump will pay tribute to fallen

soldiers first at arlington national cemetery where he will take part in a ceremony. tracie potts joining us. the president smark controversy over the weekend for something different. >> the president is responding to a video, an ad by vice president and presidential candidate joe biden criticizing him for playing golf he was playing golf, joe biden says, while people were dying of covid. reminiscent of a similar criticism from president trump to president obama here is part of that ad. and then the president responding to that ad on twitter saying that he was exercising.

describing golf as exercising. saying that people say he should stay at the white house at all times but that this was the first time he has played golf in three months while joe biden was vacationing and relaxing he talked about barack obama playing golf as well during critical times in the nation the president headed to fort henry to honor war victims where baltimore's mayor has asked the president to stay away saying they are under a stay-at-home order and the president's visit would not only contradict the order but drain needed resources from the city because there needs to be a lot of security when the president shows up >> we'll have to see what happens today. defiance in the streets. unrest in hong kong has

restarted after police clash with prodemocracy protesters during beijing's plan to impose national security laws on the city that would ban sub versy activityg the trump administration opposes joining us now live from beijing. good morning >> good morning. there were hundreds of people who returned to the streets of hong kong. a very familiar scene with riot police using tear gas and water cannons. most of them young people defying social distancing laws in place in hong kong to show how upset they are with this decision by the government it came as a bit of a surprise last week on the opening day of the national people's congress here in beijing. this is the annual political event for the government sayinea

new set of security laws for hong kong in what china says is a bid to try to secure stability and sovereignty. this is causing alarm in hong kong believing their autonomy is at stake they believe this is the last step for china to solidify control of the ter tory. there is international criticism too. they are waiting to see and review the status and the national security advisor warning that china government to be very careful about their next step because china relies on hong kong as a financial hub there is expect these protests will continue but the laws will be passed before the end of the week >> thank you for that, janis we'll turn now to janessa who has a look at your memorial day to see how it is shaping up.

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in today's quick hits, las vegas is ready to roll the dice and reopen casinos tentatively marking the calendar for june 4 to reopen. nightclubs and buffetts will remain closed. >> the governor in italy says the event in september will continue on. the first major film gathering not postponed. >> dozens of puppies arrived in

new york city brought over from crowded shelters in piuerto rico in california, republican council sues california over mail-in november ballot. the governor planned to use them to keep people safe. president trump slammed the move accusing democrats of trying to rig the election the governor has not commented yet. be on the lookout. there has been a 600% increase of malicious e-mails during the coronavirus pandemic estimating the cyber attack takes place every 39 seconds citing a growing digital

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right now at 4:30, a brewing legal battle now heating up over california's vote by mail order amid the coronavirus pandemic. a live report and the lawsuit just filed by the republican party and how governor gavin newsom is responding. plus, now hiring. the bay area county looking to start employing more contact tracers. and a live look in san jose this memorial day as many prepare to head outside. temperatures are set to heat up approaching the triple digits in some spots. we're issuing a microclimate weather alert. kari hall is tin