this morning the coronavirus enters a new phase on this final day of june with almost three deaths in states seeing a rising cases. and the governors taking actions to stem the spread >> the four officers involved in the death of george floyd face a judge while there is mainlior ruling >> a decision on abortion. the court striking down a law in louisiana. john roberts with a deciding vote. >> former vice president joe biden tells potential donors i'm going to get rid of the bulk of trump's $2 trillion tax cut and you may not like

that. >> and a man walking thousands of miles for social justice. early today starts right now >> good tuesday morning. >> glad you're with us the pandemic is at an all time high, sending this country into an abyss with no end in sight. america is leading the world in infection rates and mortality. we have now reached more than 126,000 deaths at this rate we lost 30,000 lives per month since the virus claimed first life back in late february cases in florida ignited, arizona, oregon, and kentucky are now joining the ring of fire with record high numbers. >> in arizona, bars, gyms, movie theaters and water parks have all been shut down for the next 30 days. after their seventh day of at least 3,000 cases. public schools have also been delayed until august 17th. >> in also lshgs alos angeles, s

and piers are closed they cannot risk having crowds >> the pricing for the covid-19 treatment will cost an average u.s. patient with commercial insurance $3,120 the company plans to start charging for the drug in july. >> and after pausing the shows around the world, cirque du soleil filed for bankruptcy. they're working to restructure and a $50 million fund is being created to help the nearly 3500 employees who have been laid off. >> the irs says it is not extending the federal tax deadline again you must file by july 15th >> they're trying to surge the infections from beaches, bars, restrictions are ramped up our sam brock is in miami beach where not wearing a mass kk now cost you $50

>> beaches shut down for the fourth of july >> i get it. at the same time it really sucks to not be able to go to the beach >> this step is necessary. again to protect the community and to ensure the health of all people of broward county >> i admire anyone that has to make that decision >> some residents are furious with their mayors. >> we're all in this together now. and we will get through it >> get over it it's like any other sickness any other flu. >> nationwide, covid-19 is rising in 29 states, 11 of them by more than 100% in the last two weeks. the louisiana governor ordered bars, gyms, and restaurants to close down for a month california is closing bars again including l.a. where cases hit a record high. >> we don't like the trend line.

>> in south carolina, front line workers taken aback. >> i'm taking care of one patient in particular. i'm watching him struggle to get air. it's scary >> a crushing setback to businesses in ocean beach, restaurants and hotels just got the beaches back only to see them shut down again for the crucial holiday weekend. >> our hotel guests come to go to the beach so now most of the hotel guests canceled. >> there's no choice says miami-dade mayor when around 15% of people in knoflorida are tesn positive. >> what scares you more, the percent of people testing positive >> the state of florida is running at 5% positive test rate and now it's running much higher that's the issue >> the beaches are out for now the movie business is hoping for

better days. and amc announcing the theaters reopen nationwide by the end of july sam brock, nbc news, miami beach. >> the white house under fire for reports that russia offered to pay the taliban to kill troops in afrg "the new york times" now reporting the president got a written briefing on the possible bounties in february our capitol hill correspondent joining us now with more congress is demanding answers. >> some republicans got answers. there are still questions and one of the big sest what did the president know when? the white house is denying that report that the president was briefed at any point "the new york times" now reporting it was part of his written daily briefing back in february which should be verifiable the pentagon says they had no corroboration that troops were in danger and russia is denying

any involvement. >> this is really ridiculous to spread this kind of information. >> you don't think that -- well, if it did happen, do you believe it would -- >> you know, maybe i consider it true, but this is 100% bull. [ beep ] it's nondiplomatic thing >> now one official familiar with the intelligence says that american troops and afghan civilians died as a result of these bounties that russia reportedly put on our soldiers there. but others say that the information was never corroborated. >> all right tracie potts with the layest for us tracy, thank you for decades they argue the monument is on stolen land

and there was a rally glorifying white supremacy. the south carolina governor christy nome >> the dnc is doing a grave disservice to the country. honestly that, tweet right there represents the choice that people have in this election i really appreciate the leadership it is not required at that event. let's turn to minneapolis. four ex-floifpolice officers we court. pretrial hearings began for the four men involved with the death of george floyd. >> out on bail, two of the former minneapolis officers stayed silent as they left their pretrial hearing they were rookie cops and following the lead of senior officer derek chauvin. the judge warned attorneys to limit pretrial publicity or he would change the venue of the

trial. now tentatively set for march. >> this is just absolutely insane that we all are gathered here, to talk about my nephew getting murdered by a damn madman in the middle of the street, for what reason because of the color of his skin. >> chauvin, who appeared by video conference, is charged with second-degree murder and manslaughter his attorney has repeatedly declined to comment. the three other ex-officers are accused of aiding and abetting second-degree murder all face up to 40 years in prison, if convicted in a court filing, king's attorney said he'd plead not guilty, claiming self-defense and authorized use of force. a lawyer for tou thao would not comment, except for offer condolences to george floyd's family. >> what they did to him and the way they did it. it was bigger than racism. >> a few days ago, the city council here voted to take the first steps to defund the police department >> do you think that police, in this country, are under attack right now? >> i sure do yeah. >> lieutenant bob kroll is head

of the minneapolis police union. he estimates about a quarter of the department is either preparing to quit or retire, due to low morale. >> an officer did a horrific thing. but you don't get to paint the whole department with that same brush. >> kroll says the union is no longer representing chauvin but is standing by the other three former officers. the union says it wants to see the body camera footage from the incident here, which has not been publicly released. >> our thanks to gabe for that report. >> let's turn now to the weather >> the nba is working on ways to advocate for social justice as the season resumes next month. they're reportedly planning on writing black lives matter on all three courts that will be used in orlando. this comes as the league reportedly will allow players to replace their last names on jerseys, with messages of social justice. the wnba is considering similar measures, when they return to play

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>> the supreme court has been busy at work, and there has been another surprising ruling from the conservative court this time, on abortion on monday, the high court ruled louisiana's tough restrictions on abortion are unconstitutional by striking down a law that would force doctors to have admitting privileges at local hospitals. here is nbc's pete williams. >> reporter: it's another surprising ruling from this conservative supreme court and a victory for women seeking abortion, like kimberly o'brien, of new orleans devastated to learn that the child she was carrying would have severe birth defects, she and her husband decided to terminate the pregnancy. but she had to go to texas >> i ended up having to go 350 miles away to have my abortion because i couldn't get a provider to do it in new orleans. >> the ruling struck down a louisiana law that would have made that even harder. requiring abortion doctors to have admitting privileges at a nearby hospital. chief justice john roberts joined the court's four more liberal members in the 5-4 decision he said the law was identical to one from texas that the court

struck down fewer years ago. even though he dissented in the texas case, he said it is binding precedent so louisiana's law cannot stand president trump's two nominees, neil gorsuch and brett kavanaugh were among the defenders kavanaugh didn't go that far and said the court should have sent the case back to gather more facts on how the louisiana law would work the ruling is a big win for advocates of abortion rights but because roberts joined, only grudgingly, it leaves the door open for more restrictions. >> going into an election year, this is not something that he wanted his court to preside over he did not want to be the one, on record, as eviscerating some kind of abortion right. >> and thanks to pete williams for that report. up next, joe biden lays it on the line with potential donors >> and doing it right. how lowe's ishins owg appreciation for its essential workers. that's next. ...to soccer practices... ...and new adventures. you hope the more you give the less they'll miss. but even if your teen was vaccinated against meningitis

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but the agency also says more than $140 billion in loan money remains unclaimed. let's turn now to a very long march for racial justice. one man is walking all the way from his home in alabama to the site where george floyd died in minneapolis. carolyn peterson from our madison affiliate caught up with him in wisconsin >> one man taking on no small feat >> i try to get about 40 miles a day. >> terry willis is making a 1,000 mile trek on foot. >> it's only one man but one man two feet is what they say >> making every step from alabama to minnesota count for racial justice >> just seen as equals that's it. >> reporter: thedeath of georg floyd inspired him to make a difference >> i could have been a george floyd. i've been incarcerated i've been locked up. i've been in handcuffs you know, i have that story. >> reporter: his goal, to bridge did it vide. >> the black, the white, we just need to drop those labels and

come together as one >> reporter: changing the world his young son will grow up in keeps him going. >> he's going to get older i want him to be able to do things without being judged, not just by people but more importantly by the people who are supposed to protect us >> reporter: his message reaching all the way to madison. >> what's your name? >> here it was, nice to meet you. >> reporter: countless people following his journey on facebook >> i appreciate the love i really do. >> reporter: with a little more than 200 miles tloeleft to go >> i got love from every city. more love i can ever imagine >> reporter: he is ready to cross the finish line. >> i'm on my last leg. i'm tired. i'm tired. along the way i just met the most incredible people >> reporter: thanks for our affiliate for that report. >> the george floyd tragedy sparked activism in so many people. >> we're seeing this one with each and every step literally also along the way and hoping to

make that change we'll see if that happens on the other end of it. >> yeah. profound impact. >> thanks for watching "early today. >> we leave you with the macy's fireworks show here in new york city fi

right now at 4:30, anytime now the eu is expected to announce a major covid-19 travel ban. the u.s. could be on that list. we're live at sfo on a possible impact that could have to the bay area. >> we have to think about if we stay open or not, that's where my struggles are. rethinking reopening. that's on the minds of many bay area business owners. up next the east bay county, the governor is visiting today to highlight another covid concern. and another bay area city releasing plans to reform its police department, and it begins with diverting millions of