texas, arizona, georgia, california, just a few of the states seeing staggering new single-day record highs for coronavirus. as states rush to reverse reopenings ahead of the 4th of july weekend >> facts over fear what makes someone a super spreader and how do they infect so many others >> new details on the russia bounty story as president putin all but claims ultimate power over his nation through the year 2036 >> and today we'll get new data on the jobs front as 25 million americans struggle to make ends meet during the pandemic >> and scam alert, fake websites claiming to sell everything from

masks to hand sanitizer. we'll tell you how to pr gladiator you've joined us this thursday morning i'm frances rivera >> and i'm phillip mena. the coronavirus hits grim milestones as outbreaks erupt in the south and west the u.s. reports its biggest one-day spike with cases topping 50,000 this as the number of fatalities hit 129,000. >> arizona hit another staggering record, nearly 4900 new covid cases in 24 hours. vice president mike pence visited the state and said they would provide 500 additional public health personnel. >> state california governor gavin newsom reinstated restrictions restaurants in 19 counties must close their dining rooms and return to curbside pick up >> texas reached more than 8,000 new infections because of surging cases. the famous austin city limits fest has been aleksandr seld our jay gray is in dallas has more >> reporter: with a wave og,

beaches and bars, summertime staples are in many areas locked down right now >> we are very concerned about clusters of people congregating in areas that are going to obviously be fertile ground for the spread of the virus. >> reporter: though in an interview with fox business, president still doesn't seem that worried >> i think we're going to be very good with the coronavirus i think that at some point that's going to sort of just disappear. >> reporter: until that point, the key measure to help slow the spread of the virus, wearing masks. >> frankly and honestly, i do not believe that we have any other choice >> reporter: but there is a choice the governor of georgia touring the state urging everyone to wear a mask without signing an order mandating the protection there is no national policy either despite a recommendation from the cdc and an urgent plea from the surgeon general >> please, please, wear a face covering when you go out in

public >> reporter: face masks and closures aren't the only concern for tens of thousands out of work >> there's rent. there's utilities. there's renters insurance. there's car insurance. there's cell phone >> reporter: bills mounting with the new month bringing even more economic expression for some the income tax exemption deadline, an end to the federal housing eviction freeze and a final $600 extra unemployment payment, as congress debates issuing a second stimulus check. archipelago i could just use it till it runs out hopefully by the time it runs out i'll be working again. >> reporter: a hope shared by so many right now jay gray, nbc news >> as cities across the country crackdown on people who aren't wearing masks, federal officials are warning against these fraudulent face mask exempt cards. they are being sold on social media. the cards are not tied to any federal agency as the debate over wearing masks rages on, our kristen dahlgr >> reporter: good morning,

phillip. well, yeah, we've heard so much about that term superspreader. the question is why does it seem like some people seem to be spreading this virus more than others, and what do you need to know after an infected student recently attended graduation in westchester county, new york, at least 14 people tested positive for covid-19 back in march, a choir practice in washington state led to 53 infections >> the one person spreading, coughing, laughing and causing several people to get infected >> reporter: they've come to be known as superspreaders. an infected person who may not be symptomatic, but goes, for example, to a birthday party, passing it to other guestsd it . it's a combination of biology and behavior some people are more contagious with what's called aviral load,r droplet. and some simplt farther by things like talking louder but they also need to be close enough to others to transmit the virus. >> you think about all the respiratory droplets that are

going out into the air, and that increases risk of infection. >> reporter: the government said labs are near capacity in many places, so test results can be delayed. meaning some may be spreading the disease before they find out they're infected researchers at johns hopkins university recently looked at real world cell phone data to track social distancing and how it affected the virus's spread >> social distancing or reduced mobility was strongly correlated with reduction in transmission >> reporter: new york city where the infection rate has dramatically dropped showed the most reduction in mobility while harris county, texas, where houston has been seeing a surge in cases, people's mobility changed the least in short, experts say social distancing works, especially when combined with masks >> people do have it within their own capabilities, within their own power to make these decisions, to socially distance, to protect themselves and protect others >> reporter: and minnesota state

epidemiologists now say they have 300 cases linked to bars across that state. this morning she is urging the public to do its part to stop the spread phillip? >> all right, kristen, thank you. >> turning now to russia where voting has closed on a major referendum, president vladimir putin appears headed for a victory that could keep him in power until 2036 with a lot of changes coming to the country's constitution nbc's matthew vodner joins us live from moscow what's the latest on this controversial vote >> reporter: well, the ballots have been count and had we're seeing the results of 78% cast in favor of the proposed constitutional reforms there are 206 reforms in total, but the key one reset president putin's term limits, which will allow him to run again this is actually a record-setting result, exceeding the 76% that we saw vote for mr. putin directly in the 2018 russian presidential election. now, of course, as we always see every time there is an election

here, the opposition has been very quick to allege improprieties and fraud. this morning we saw opposition leader lexi say the 78% number showed a record number of fakes. the term limits are reset which means putin is not automatically extending his power until 2036, but he will have to actually run two more presidential campaigns to do this in 2024 and 2030 so the question now is whether or not he'll do it >> all right, matthew. and here in the u.s. later in congress known as the gang of eight, they'll be briefed on the news that russia offered bounties on soldiers are you seeing any new reaction from russia on these reports >> reporter: the main big reaction we've seen was monday night when the kremlin spokesman in an interview with nbc's keir simmons issued strongly and repeated denials since then we've basically seen russia focus all eyes on this

referendum politically it really is the high water mark of russia's political season in general there have been so many of these kinds of scandals under this president in the united states, russia found itself at the center of a political issue. at this point their whole routine is essentially issue a strongly worded denial and sit back and watch as everyone dukes it out in d.c. >> leaving it all for the gang of eight today matt, thank you. >> protests are erupting in hong kong after china imposed its newest national security law the chaotic scene police there firing water cannons in an attempt to disperse massive crowds hundreds were arrested jointing us from beijing with the latest on this is janice mackie frayer. hi, janice, good morning >> reporter: good morning, phillip. there is international criticism of this new national security law in hong kong secretary of state mike pompeo calling it, quote, an affront to all nations, suggesting the u.s. is going to push through on its

warning that it will end special trade status for hong kong, saying that hong kong, for the most part, will be treated just like mainland china. taiwan and the u.k. are said to be considering refuge, offering refuge for hong kongers who want to leave australia debating the same issue. even topia was trying to lure people away from hong kong for the financial industry what makes this law have such an impact is that it grants broad powers to china to suppress opposition, any criticism of china's government in hong kong. on day one of the law going into effect, it coincided with the anniversary of the handover of the city to chinese rule a day that typically brings rallies and protests we saw police using water cannons, tear gas. they arrested 370 people at least ten of them under this new law, including a 15-year-old

girl now, officials here in beijing say that this law is necessary as a deterrent to try to stop the protests that have persisted at times violently over the past year but for many people in hong kong, how this law played out on its first day confirms many fears that rights and certain freedoms that they've enjoyed in hong kong may be under threat. phillip? >> seems like a defeat for any notions of autonomy for hong kong janice, thank you. >> congress is on a crash course with president trump over military bases bearing the names of confederate leaders the house arme bases like fort bragg and robert e. lee. the president threaten today veto the bill despite push back from his own marty senate majority leader mitch mcconnell urged him to sign the bill saying it included pay raises for the troops. >> vanessa web is watching

storms happening in the south. good morning, janessa. >> phillip and frances, good to see you this morning good morning, everyone we are watching storms making their a way across the south and southeast unfortunately. they are dying out this morning. we are going to watch them really rev up this afternoon due to the heat that's building up across that area it's a very minimal -- severe storms we're watching. damaging wind gusts are going to be an issue. also an isolated tornado possible from little rock all the way to mobile, even southern georgia we're going to watch this afternoon this will cause localized flooding for at least the next 24 to 36 hours from new orleans all the way to the coast line of florida. above average mostly sunny conditions. the carolinas in the 90s

watching a severe weather threat, but 4th of july is coming >> sure is >> those plans there, and a lot of people's plans in texas, yeah, it's vanilla ice who plans to play that funky music in front of thousands of people despite covid-19 concerns. esper forming a live event in texas. the event holds 5,000 people but due to covid-19 restrictions they can only allow 2,500, yet even in half capacity, the concert reportedly sold significantly less than half of its tickets. >> collaborating, but not listening. >> there you go. >> when we come back, the courts deliver a hail mary to a presidential tell-all written by the president's own ecnie. >> plus a rescue of people trapped inside a burning van

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ad for hard to find n95 masks he clicked on it placing an order for masks and filters for his family two months and multiple emails later, the masks never arrived >> the fact that there's people out there that are doing this to, you know, any kind of everyday civilian, it's just not right to do it to people >> we're seeing a really dramatic spike in these complaints >> reporter: monica vacca is with the federal trade commission the agency says it received 34,000 online shopping complaints in april and may, the highest of any months on record, with more than half saying they never received what they ordered. face masks, sanitizer, toilet paper and thermometers top the list of no-shows unscrupulous sellers using the pandemic as pretext for shipping delays, then vanishing a scheme to stall people from posting negative reviews or reporting the fraud. could the government be doing more to help stop these scammers or is it really up to

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right now at 4:30 fresh after being named the most valuable car company in the world, tesla under fire. claims being made about the fremont factory. a live report on protests happening today. plus -- >> and that's what we only have about three months of reserves left. barely hanging on. the oakland zoo putting out not allowed to reopen soon. next, what will it take to keep the beloved zoo open. a very good morning to you, thanks so much for joining