breaking overnight reports that the portland shooting suspect connected to the killing of a patriot prayer supporter has been taken out by a federal task force >> several police officers have been suspended with i pay in the death of another black man the shocking videosaying he was melt down. the rock, and his family testing positive for the coronavirus. and bat man shut down after

someone on the set is diagnosed with covid as millions decide how to cast their vote, the u.s. postal system to see how fast mail gets from point a to point b. and the return of the block buster today tenant hits theaters "early today" starts right now and good morning friday morning. i'm phillip mena >> i'm cori coffin >> the suspect in that fatal portland shooting has been killed michael force raynel was killed as authorities moved in to arrest him this happened in washington. this video here shows the aftermath of that fatal encounter with a body presumed to be his on the ground. he was a suspect in the shooting death of aaron jay danielson after a protrump rally saturday night. just hours before his death he

spoke to vice news defending his actions. >> it was a free for all and the police were letting it happen. had i not acted i'm confident that my friend and i'm sure i would have been killed because i wasn't going to stand there and let something happen i've noticed that they keep saying that it's not clear, that it's related to the protests that's a lie >> the arrest warrant for him going out the same day that this interview was released and minutes after that breaking news alert president trump got on twitter and he tweeted, why aren't the portland police arresting the cold-blooded killer of aaron jay danielson. do your job and do it fast everybody knows who this thug is no wonder portland is going to hell and another police video has led to outrage there the streets. this time in rochester, new york, when a line of protesters confronted a line of police

overnight. the 41-year-old'ser with police. we want to warn you some viewers might find this footage disturbing >> the rally in the streets of rochester. a community demanding justice for daniel prude police say daniel prude smashed windows before they had arrived. the 41-year-old was handcuffed officers said they placed a hood over his head because he was spitting and claimed to have covid-19 prude was restrained by officers he became unresponsive his family says he died in a hospital seven days later. in an autopsy report provided by the family attorney the medicaa caused by complications of asphyxia, excited deliria and acute pcp intoxication >> i am suspending the officers in question today against the

advice of counsel and i urge the attorney general to complete her investigation. >> from rochester's mayor, an apology. >> institutional and instructional racism led to daniel prude's death >> no type of respect for human life none >> daniel prude's brother called 911 on the fatal night he was worried his brother was having a mental breakdown. >> it was a coverup. they knew what they did was wrong and they couldn't bring for themselves to even acknowledge. >> there is no coverup whatsoever we're going to take a look at this >> now a family and a community want answers nbc news with the election just 60 days away joe biden traveled to kenosha and met with the family of jacob blake it was a stark contrast made by

president trump two days earlier. >> reporter: joe and jill biden arriving in kenosha doing what they say president trump could not do, help that scarred city heal >> people are beginning to figure out who we are as a country. this is not who we are. >> reporter: just two days after president trump biden met privately for an hour and a half with the family of jacob blake, the black man shot in the back seven times by police. blake himself joining by phone >> he talked about how nothing was going to defeat him. how -- whether he walk gain or not, he was not going to give up fear doesn't solve problems. t only hope does >> the officer who shot blake should be charged but attorney general william barr insisted blake's conduct contributed to the situation. >> he was in the midst of a

felony and he was armed. >> reporter: the family saying blake posed no threat. president trump is campaigning in pennsylvania. singling out democratic run cities like portland, seattle and new york that he says allow themselves to deteriorate into lawless zones. >> we must enforce our law and have no tolerance for anarchy. >> the president has made empty threats before >> his memo is exceedingly clear. >> reporter: but that memo that's likely to face legal challenges triggered this reaction from governor cuomo >> forget bodyguards he better have an army if he thinks he's going to walk down the streets in new york. >> reporter: biden will bring together police chiefs and civil rights activists to address tensions within their community, if elected >> thanks for that report. this morning beirut is holding out hope for a miracle

after a search and rescue team says signs of life have been detected under some wreckage the discovery comes nearly a month after this massive explosion that you see on your screen now crews are working tirelessly to free the survivor >> reporter: maybe there are still miracles these days and maybe one is happening in beirut a lebanese rescue team detected what could be a heart beat and a thermal image indicating life in a crumbling building a detector even sensed breathing. it indicated there is a pulse, 18 beats a minute. there is a possibility of life this rescue worker says, and that's simply astounding because the possible survivor may be more than one would have first had to have lived through this an explosion of 3,000 tons of ammonium nitrate

it smashed the city, made 300,000 homeless, injured 6,000, killed 191 but perhaps spared one this dog, the first to notice may have sniffed its way to a miracle. and now the teams often call for silence so rescuers can listen for any signs of life. hours in, the search continues >> rescue workers have also had to pause several times because the building is shifting they say they will keep searching even if there's only a 1% chance of finding a resilien. duane the rock johnson a movie star considered to be the picture of health says it took weeks to recover from the virus and now he has a message for his fans >> my wife lauren as well as my two baby girls and myself, we

have all tested positive for covid-19 and i could tell you that this has been one of the most challenging and difficult thing it is we have ever had to endure as a family. >> hollywood's highest paid star, duane johnson and his immediate family joining the more than 6 million people in the u.s. who have contracted coronavirus. johnson saying it took more than three weeks for him and his wife to recover fortunately his two young daughters, he said, only had mild cases of covid. the superstar known for his block buster hits said he has been on lockdown, isolating at home with his family for six months but johnson revealing on instagram how he likely got infected >> we picked up covid-19 from very close family friends. and these are people who we love and trust. they're devastated that it -- that it led to them infecting our family >> as a result he's implementing

new rules for anyone visiting his home and he's advising all of his fans to do the same >> if you guys are having family and friends over to your house, you know them, you trust them, they've been quarantining just like you guys, you still never know have them tested the day before and if they test positive you stay away. if you don't then you come over. >> the rock using his massive platform to send a message >> it has nothing to do with politics wear your mask it is a fact and it is the right thing to do and it's the responsible thing to do not only for yourself but for your family. >> all right queue the categories the popular quiz show jeopardy is returning later this month. >> we've made some changes and i think you're going to like them. >> plus, the greatest player of all time >> that's me >> joins the jeopardy team >> the 37th season returns on september 14th but due to the coronavirus pandemic things will look a bit different t the show has a redesigned set

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if we don't do this, there will be nothing left to save >> a brand new trailer has been released for "no time to die," the 25th film in the james bond movie franchise. in this film bond's retirement is cut short when he's called to rescue a kidnapped scientists. the film is set to hit theaters by november. amc theaters will have 70% of its circuit open by today that is just in time for the release of tenet the company is expected to open around 140 additional theaters

for the three-day labor day weekend. shares of that movie chain jumped 15% after the announcement this weekend's debut of tenet is expected to be one of the biggest block busters this summer and it also may now be seen as an indicator of whether the film industry can survive the pandemic it's just going to be a question of how we consume those films, whether it's in home on demand or still making a trip to the theater. >> definitely options there. >> i know you're hitting up that movie one way or another >> absolutely. i am ready for it. the hometown of actor chadwick boseman paid respect to him. they came together to honor one of their own those shared stories about how important his faith and family were in his life and the daughter of james brown, one of the iconic roles that boseman brought to the big screen, the event followed up by a special screening of "the black panther. >> a new rookie of the year but

this time it was nearly unanimous. ja came home with most of the votes. morant averaged near 18 points a game this season the grizzlies posted this video of ja dancing with his daughter to celebrate that guy is a superstar already. >> congrats. and serena williams kept the momentum going at the u.s. open second round she skoerd sev scored seven as. next the stevens which could prove her challenge. stevens won the open in 2017 >> want to see her get that record >> we're waiting for it. thanks for waking up with us on your friday. i'm cori coffin.

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holiday weekend heat. prepare to brace yourself for dangerous weather conditions in many places between now and monday. we're live with why your life and ac may be shut off. disappointing news breakingovers. how long health experts say we could have to wait for a covid-19 vaccine. and a big day for businesses in alameda county, opening indoors. "today in the bay" starts right now. a very good morning to you. we made it to friday. now we'll just