have anything special planned? i got nothing. >> nothing. maybe rearrange the closets i don't know. >> ♪ good morning to you and welcome to "cbs this morning." it's friday, july 3rd, 2020, i'm gayle king with tony dokoupil and anthony mason is off but vladimir duthiers is here. a new disturbing high for the coronavirus and officials fear fourth of july crowds could speed up the spread. our experts weigh in on the best ways to celebrate safely. >> under arrest, ghislaine maxwell sits in jail and his victims say finally. one of his accusers tellsuous she believes there won't be closure until more are arrested. safe travels. we'll show you how plexiglas,

masks and shields are the new normal for air travelers. plus, tips to stay healthy when you reach your vacation destination. and staging a revolution this holiday. h hamilton asks us to re-examine. first, here's today's "eye opener," your world in 90 seconds. >> covid-19 is not going away. it's getting worse. >> i don't think anyone predicted a sunbelt resurgence. >> another day, another record in the number of confirmed covid cases. >> with fourth of july, there's concern numbers will rise even higher. >> we haven't totally succeeded yet. we will soon. but we haven't killed all of the virus yet. >> president trump is celebrating after the u.s. economy posted its best single month job gain in history. >> we're still down 15 million jobs. >> the apparent murder of

vanessa guillen. >> the investigation is not over and our efforts are ongoing. >> prosecutors have charged ghislaine maxwell with grooming young girls for epstein. >> ghislaine finally stands charged for her roles in this. >> lift every voice and sing, the black national anthem, is expected to be played before every nfl game in week one. >> on the tennis court, serena's daughter olympia. >> a rhino enjoying a good old-fashioned mud bath. check out this big guy. >> and all that matters. ♪ ♪ >> what's your name? >> alexander hamilton. >> one of the most popular broadway shows. >> "hamilton" premieres on the disney plus streaming service. >> on cbs this morning. >> the mask makes people uncomfortable. >> a unique safety psa is advocating mask wearing by using a famous mask wearer.

>> jason vorhees trying to prove he's not such a bad guy. >> behind the mask, i'm just a regular guy. >> this morning's "eye opener" is presented by toyota. i'm not going to be able to sleep this weekend now. >> behind the mask. >> yeah, aren't we all just regular guys behind the mask? aren't we really? aren't we really all regular guys? >> look at this guy we have here. >> i know. i know. >> it feels weird to be here. >> we were taking bets. >> it feels good. >> we were taking bets. i'm just glad you're out of the apartment and on the set. we were taking bets here in california. is vlad going to be in studio or at your place. i'm so glad you're here today. really glad. really glad to have you on the set. >> it's good to be here. good to be here. we begin with this. we're heading into what the health experts fear could be an

especially dangerous weekend for the spread of the coronavirus. beaches, if they're open, and restaurants will likely be crowded for fourth of july celebrations, even with new restrictions in several states. just as the u.s. hits another new daily record. the numbers are climbing. >> more than 52,000 new cases were reported across the country yesterday and since memorial day, cases are up an alarming 64%. the state of florida just hit 10,000 cases in a single day. that's after an aggressive reopening plan was rolled out last month. our lead national correspondent david begnaud is in miami for us. good morning. 10,000 cases a day. that's new york-like numbers from back in april. the peak of this outbreak. what's the situation there now? >> well, miami-dade county is racing to roll back their reopening. they've reimposed a curfew. they're rolling back the opening of entertainment venues,

hospitalizations have more than doubled and 1 out of every 4 tests being performed right now is coming back positive. listen to what a leading expert told us. >> right now, we are heading a million miles per hour in the wrong direction. >> reporter: that is dr. eileen marty, an infectious disease expert who helped miami-dade county write its reopening rules. but she says not enough people are following them. so now beaches have closed. the county is under a 10:00 p.m. curfew and the virus is spreading at an alarming rate. >> it's the saddest thing, the most unnecessary situation that we're finding ourselves in, and it's behaviorally driven. >> reporter: florida smashed through its single day record for new cases thursday. in the last 14 days, the total number of cases has doubled. nearly 96%. the spike brought vice president mike pence to florida. >> no one wants to see these numbers where they are. >> reporter: he met with the state's governor ron desantis who is urging floridians to be cautious over the fourth of july holiday. >> if everyone is enjoying life,

but doing it responsibly, we're going to be fine. we'll get that positivity rate down. >> covid-19 is not going away. in fact, it's getting worse. >> reporter: it's a different tone in texas where governor greg abbott made a stunning reversal ahead of the holiday weekend. he is now mandating face masks in counties with more than 20 confirmed cases. and banning public gatherings of more than ten people. hospitalizations there hit record highs on thursday. in california, cases are up nearly 50% in the last two weeks. several cities are now fining people who don't wear masks. and that state's governor, gavin newsom, is calling on county leaders to close beaches ahead of the fourth of july. >> avoid crowds and avoid going to large parades outside of your household. >> reporter: back here in florida, the state recorded its youngest death from coronavirus complications on wednesday. 11-year-old daequan wimberley.

his adoptive father was also hospitalized with the virus when daequan died. >> was anyone with him? >> no one could be with him because of the coronavirus. so the doctors and the nurses were there, but family couldn't be there because of the coronavirus. >> do you think he knew that he was loved by you. >> yes, he did. yes, he did. he's loved by everybody. yes, he did. >> the pastor adopted daequan when he was 1 1/2. he loved church. he loved singing his church tunes. daequan had several pre-existing conditions, one of which caused him to be on dialysis. daequan actually survived a failed kidney transplant, but he didn't survive the coronavirus. and we wear masks for people remember that. vlad? >> it is an important reminder, david. my heart just breaks knowing that an 11-year-old had to die

alone without his family at his side. david begnaud, thank you. many beaches are shut down this holiday weekend as new cases increase in nearly 40 states. that includes galveston, texas, where this year, officials hope people will stay home to stay safe. janet shamlian has our report. >> reporter: the fourth of july weekend for most of the country won't be a day at the beach. >> it is what it is. we've got to be safe. >> reporter: the rokas have been planning this trip since january. >> we're trying to make the best of it. >> reporter: from coast to coast, beach towns are scrambling to stop scenes like these from memorial day weekend when people packed pools, waterparks and beaches. many without masks. but galveston, on the texas gulf coast, has more cases per capita than dallas or austin. >> we're seeing a surge in young people who are really just not paying any regard to the risk of this. >> reporter: california's newport beach closed after two

lifeguards tested positive for covid-19. now nearly two dozen other lifeguards are in quarantine. >> it's difficult for us throughout this time, the beach is where i've gone to, to make myself feel better. >> reporter: florida is drawing a line in the sand. many atlantic coast beaches are closed. but along the state's panhandle, panama beach is oerngs even almost doubling the number of lifeguards on duty. >> we're heading in the right direction right now. it ain't over yes. >> reporter: but back in galveston, the owner of this popular beachside spot worries where tourists will go. >> there's going to be an inability for them to enjoy themselves on the beach, and that's going to lead to an inability for them to socially distance themselves. and it could be more of a hindrance than a solution. >> reporter: galveston island and so many beach towns rely on this holiday weekend for their livelihood. but this year, health is the priority. as you can see, as of this morning, the signs are up, the

beach is closed. but will this gamble pay off? closing the beaches on a steamy july weekend? officials say it will be several weeks before they know whether cases drop. gayle? >> janet, chilling in his beach chair. it ain't over yet. we need to remember that. thank you very much. president trump will begin his fourth of july weekend with a visit to mt. rushmore tonight. more than 7,000 people are exected to attend the celebration. they are encouraged but not required to wear a mask. the president praised the country's response to the coronavirus yesterday after hearing some good news on the economy. paula reid reports from the white house on that. >> reporter: president trump is banking on an economic recovery to propel him to re-election. and on thursday, he touted the june unemployment numbers. >> today's announcement proves that our economy is roaring back. it's coming back extremely strong. >> reporter: but some economic analysts say the better than expected numbers may be

deceiving as they only reflect reopenings in early june and do not account for recent shutdowns in the wake of a new surge of cases. >> we have some areas where we're putting out the flames or the fires, and that's working out well. thank you very much. >> reporter: the president left the briefing without taking questions from reporters. but did later acknowledge the record number move to cases this week. >> this is coming back, and we haven't totally succeeded yet. we will soon. but we haven't killed all of the virus yet. >> reporter: former vice president joe biden accused his 2020 rival of bungling the response to the pandemic. >> quit claiming victory with almost 15 million americans still out of work because of the crisis. >> reporter: on thursday, one of the president's allies, former presidential candidate herman cain, revealed he had tested positive for the virus on june 29th. his statement did not say where he contracted the virus, but just nine days earlier, he

tweeted a photo of himself at the president's rally in tulsa without a mask. the administration continues to rely on a states-led approach for things like mask requirements. doctor anthony fauci says as individual states reopen, the u.s. is seeing a record number of new cases. >> that is not good news. we've got to get that under control or we risk an even greater outbreak in the united states. >> reporter: here in washington, the mayor is discouraging people from hosting large gatherings over the holiday weekend, but she does not control what happens on frequently property and tomorrow the president will host a salute to america which will include music, fireworks, even flyovers. the city's mayor has communia communicated to the administration that she does not believe this event complies with the administration's own best practices on preventing the spread of coronavirus. tony? >> a lot of tension there between local and federal, paula. a new criminal complaint alleges a fellow soldier at ft.

hood, texas, killed vanessa guillen and hid her body with the help of his girlfriend. the army identified the man as aaron david robinson. he killed himself early wednesday morning after police stopped him outside the base. cecily aguilar faces charges after the discovery of human remains. aguilar is the estranged wife of a former ft. hood soldier. mireya villareal is covering this story for us. what is the connection or possible connection between guillen and robinson, the soldier who killed himself as authorities closed in? >> good morning, tony. we now know that guillen and robinson were actually texting each other on the day of her disappearance. that was april 22nd. and these new documents are reveal something very disturbing details of what supposedly happened on that day. when specialist vanessa guillen vai vanished, several agencies

descended on ft. hood to investigate. a new criminal complaint alleges she was murdered. aaron robinson struck guillen in the head with a hammer mult pell times, killing her on base before placing her in a box. robinson picked aguilar up to help dispose of guillen's body. according to the complaint, they attempted to dismember and burn the body before burying the remains. >> those people who supposedly did that to my sister, they are a disgrace to humanity. >> reporter: guillen's sister and family are distraught wondering how she was put in danger on base. >> words can't describe everything that we're feeling right now. >> reporter: army investigators have not confirmed if the remains found tuesday of vanessa guillen's, but their investigation is also focused on whether she was sexually harassed before her disappearance. guillen's family said robinson who died by suicide wednesday morning sexually harassed her and accuses the army of covering it up. >> they have lied to us mult

pell times, and that's one of the lies. my sister was sexually harassed multiple times. >> the thorough investigation into sexual harassment will continue until it's complete. >> reporter: in a press conference yesterday, army investigators said robinson was not in guillen's chain of command and that there is no credible evidence so far here anyone else sexually harassed her. >> how are we going to believe their own internal investigation on themselves? >> reporter: the guillen family attorney says the army is hiding something. >> we believe that he murdered her because she was going to report the sexual harassment. >> reporter: guillen's family says they are fighting to keep this from happening to anyone else in the military. >> it's a disgrace that they haven't done nothing at all to help us. that's what we demand a congressional investigation to be done. >> reporter: the army says they have ordered an external investigation of the sexual harassment program on ft. hood's base and they've given all the

information they can right now to the guillen family. as for cecily aguilar, she's in the bell county jail. sources tell us the u.s. marshals will be picking her up in the next few days. vlad? >> such a disturbing story. more to come on that, mireya, thank you. the district attorney prosecuting three white defendants in the killing of a black man says she sees a family and a community that are broken. ahmaud arbery was shot to death in february while jogging in his neighborhood outside brunswick, georgia. greg and travis mcmichael and william roddie bryan have all pleaded not guilty. cobb county, georgia, da is the fourth prosecutor to be put in charge of the case. omar villafranca spoke with holmes in her first tv network interview. >> can you walk us through what happened that day as you've seen it? >> i think that evidence will speak for itself when we get in court. i've been very intentional and purposeful in making sure this case, from our perspective, gets tried in the courtroom.

public opinion is important, but it's not what leads the day. >> have you seen the video? >> i have seen the video. >> can you believe that that -- something like this still happens in this day and age? >> unfortunately, yes. >> the mcmichaels and bryan face nine charges, including four counts of felony murder. a judge from a different part of georgia has been assigned to the case. a trial date has not been set yet, gayle. >> i love that the prosecutor is being very clear about, we're going to take this out of the court of public opinion and have it be tried in the courts. let the facts fall where they may in this case. but the video is always very disturbing. ahead -- we'll hear from one of jeffrey epstein's accusers after the arrest of his alleged accomplice. ghislaine maxwell was arrested yesterday. why that accuser believes there are others who should also face justice in this case.

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4th of july means for black americans, raises interesting questions. you're watching "cbs this morning." we thank you for that. your local news is c ing up. good morning, it is 7:26. i'm anne makovec. right now, parking lots at beaches up and down the coast are off-limits through the weekend including ocean beach, marina green and the golden gate bridge. the beaches themselves are still open for pedestrians and cyclists. a construction site fire breaking out in concord overnight. that fire tore through all three floors of an apartment complex. no word yet on what started that fire. and lake tahoe seeing a large influx of visitors with parking lots and camp grounds packs and narrow streets clocked. trying the keep up as the pandemic makes it more

difficult to maintain popular areas fully staffed. and as we look at the roadways, it is an easy ride so far. so if you are head out the door holiday light certainly is the case especially through the altamont pass with the drive time in the green only about 20 minutes to go from 205 over to 680. no delays along the eastshore freeway and highway 4 also clear and no troubles along 101 northbound. that earlier trouble spot is all gone and the bay bridge toll plaza no metering lights. mary? okay, gianna, well, tracking that strong onshore flow, so with it you can see those low clouds and areas of fog along the coast and right around the bay even some patchy drizzle and you saw that on the live traffic cameras. for many locations, around the bay and coast, as we head through the afternoon warm inland and mild around the bay and cool along the coast. heating up for the july 4th holiday weekend.

welcome back to "cbs this morning." the woman accused of helping alleged sex trafficker jeffrey epstein is in jail this morning. fbi agents arrested ghislaine maxwell yesterday, nearly one year to the day after epstein was arrested. she faces six charges, including illegally transporting minors and perjury. epstein killed himself in a federal detention center in new york city last august while awaiting trial. and mola lenghi has been following the epstein case for a long time now. good morning. it's been about 24 hours since this news broke of ghislaine maxwell's arrest. what are epstein's accusers now saying about it? >> tony, one woman i spoke with

said the word that keep coming up to describe this arrest is finally. finally. for years ghislaine maxwell has denied allegations that she helped jeffrey epstein run his alleged sex trafficking operation from here, his manhattan mansion, among other places. and despite detailed allegations against maxwell, she's never been charged. until now. the fbi took ghislaine maxwell into custody thursday morning at this home in new hampshire. the indictment alleges maxwell helped jeffrey epstein recruit, groom and ultimately abuse underage girls. the youngest alleged victim was 14. many of epstein's accusers describe her as epstein's chief lieutenant. maria farmer and sarah ransom spoke to cbs news in the last year. >> ghislaine was jeffrey's right-hand. she made it clear if we didn't do what he wanted, we'd be punished. >> i saw ghislaine going to get the women. she went to places like central

park. >> she'd say, stop the car, and she would dash out and get a child. >> reporter: the indictment claims maxwell and epstein would spend time building friendships with minor victims, taking them to the movies or shopping. maxwell's presence helped put the victims at ease during sexual interactions with epstein because an adult woman was present. >> it's definitely a win in our book. >> epstein accuser michelle lacota believes even more people deserve to be brought to justice. >> you are saying there are still a lot of co-conspirators, people who helped this sex trafficking operation function? they're still out there? >> oh, definitely. you can't have two people just doing all the work. there has to be people helping them. people helping them. >> reporter: prosecutors say maxwell's relationship with epstein goes back decades, describing her as one of his closest associates. what is closure look like to you in this case? >> closure for me is the justice

department and the fbi if they continue to go after the people that were associated with them. just knock them out and let them know that what they did was wrong. sitting in a jail cell for the rest of their lives would maybe teach them that lesson. >> reporter: maxwell has long denied any wrongdoing and her lawyer said no comment regarding the arrest. another epstein accuser tweeted her thanks to the fbi and the u.s. attorney's office in new york calling maxwell an insidious creature. she says she hopes the judge throws the book at her. maxwell is expected to be arraigned in federal court here in new york next week. tony? >> mola, thank you. gayle, very interesting development here. i think a lot of people are wondering the big question over all, what does ghislaine maxwell know about what jeffrey epstein is alleged to have done? >> epstein's victims have always been very adamant and unwavering

in their accusations against her. it will be interesting to see how this turns out in court, but i know a lot of people are relieved these been arrested. we shall see. >> we shall see indeed. y indeed. gayle, you travelled to california. folks can expect some major changes the next time they fly from temperature checks to the food. ahead, we'll take you on board a flight to chicago to see how airlines are fighting the coronavirus. plus, the reminder you can always get the morning's news by subscribing to the "cbs this morning" podcast. hear today's top stories in less than 20 minutes. gayle you like to say that's a deal. we'll be right back.

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in our series on the newt normal, we'll look at how the pandemic is dramatically changing our everyday lives. airports and airlines expect the 4th of july holiday weekend to be the busiest travel day since mid-march. but passenger traffic is a fraction of what it was, down about 75% from last year. whoa. if you're planning to fly, it's going to look a whole lot different. kris van cleave is at reagan national airport outside washington with more on that part of the story. can't wait to hear what you have to say. good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning. i'm sure you found your flying experience to be different. we sure did. take a look here. this is what a busy travel day looks like now in the age of coronavirus. still, millions of people are going to travel for the 4th of july. hundreds of thousands will do it by air. and you know, we went on our

first work trip in nearly four months. and even from the point we started packing is was different. you're grabbing hand sanitizer, masks, gloves, even safety glasses. >> first flight since march. the temperature check. >> reporter: before checking in, i had to certify i didn't have a fever or any other covid symptoms. at the airport, it's plexiglass barriers and reminders to keep your dance. flyers in masks and face shields. many stores and restaurants remain closed. tsa looks different, too. >> face covering while on board -- >> i want to be extra cautious. >> reporter: wearing gloves and carrying wipes, we met dana kauffman flying to chicago to see her parents. >> finally get to see them since i haven't seen them during the coronavirus pandemic. >> reporter: before we got on, the plane was cleaned using an lectrostatic fogger like this quickly diseffecting wipes.

i brought my own to wipe down the area around my seat. no question flying is different. here we are at the start of the 4th of july holiday weekend, and there are dozens of empty seats on this flight. we were struck by how quiet the flight was. never wore masks as required, but united confirms it has banned a handful of flyers for reusing to comply with the mid-atlantic mandate. in-flight service is limited. snack bags and poodles bottle t water. >> we tried to eliminate that would pass germs. >> reporter: our cabin crew on the job for at least 20 years. what's the biggest thing you noticed that's change good flying since the pandemic -- changed about flying sings t ii pandemic? >> the reduction in passengers. the biggest thing is people are more cautious about their safety. i think that's important for all of us. >> reporter: there's no one here. this is the other thing people will notice. it's not just that people are wearing masks. there aren't that many people.

not even at one of the country's busiest airports at 9:45 in the morning. we met united's chief communication officer josh earnest at chicago o'hare. what are you expecting for fourth of july? >> we are expecting an family. people who are younger, less at risk of catching the coronavirus. it's also people who are enticed by many of the attractive fares out there. >> reporter: there's a growing dwight over blocking middle seats. delta, southwest, and jetblue are limiting capacity. american and united are not. delta's ceo saying limiting capacity makes a real difference in keeping travelers and our people safe on board. >> when our competitors talk about blocking middle seats, they're talking about a pr strategy, not a safety strategy. safety is focused on wearing masks and wearing them correctly. >> reporter: united points to its cleaning in the onboard hepa filters as part of that safety strategy. there are no regulations

mandating social distancing for airlines. so every carrier's doing it differently. united does notify flyers if their flight is 70% full or more, allowing them to make a change without a fee. uniteds only about 2% of flyers make that change. gayle? >> i find the question interesting -- pr strategy versus safety strategy. i think psychologically even if it's a pr strategy, it would make -- it may be more comforting to people. what are you hearing in your own flying experience? >> reporter: well, i think there are two things going on. i think our definition of what a full plane is has changed. the plane might have 20 or 30 empty seats, but be 85% full and 85% seems like a lot of people on a 737. that's still 140 people. that's there. because every airline has a different policy it creates confusion. so people getting on don't necessarily know what to expect. and you had some carriers that only blocked a small portion of seats. that's led to confusion.

it's really coming down to how airlines are selling themselves. they're selling themselves around safety and spacing. and will people pay extra, will they pay a premium not to have somebody in the middle seat. that's the question now. >> i know people used to do eyerolls when people would come on in hazmat suits and masks. now people are asking, where do i get one of those? good to see josh ernst thank you. in the next historic how to find out if ahead, we'll look at stories that you'll be talking about later today.

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we have a special live performance of "what to watch." live from 57th street. the first time in how long -- 100 days? >> it's been almost 100 days. and i was worried i wasn't going to be able to get into my suits. i definitely miss my sweat shorts. but good to be here. and good to be with all of you to share a couple of stories we think you'll be talking about. >> you look good, vlad. >> thank you, gayle. a white husband and wife face felony assault charges after she was caught on video pointing a gun at a black woman during an argument. >> get away -- >> she got the gun on me in the car. call -- i'm telling -- >> takelia hill said it broke out after the woman bumped into her teenage daughter in a parking lot in detroit. during the dispute, the 32 jumped into her car and pulled out a handgun. wuestenberg said she feared for her life over what she felt were threatening comments to her and her has. police later seized two handguns

which the wuestenbergs had licenses to carry. all right. now to this -- fedex is joining the push to rename the washington redskins along with investors who oppose the nicknames' racist origins. the shipping giant is the most high-profile sponsor. it paid to put its name on the stadium where the team plays. so far, the franchise has declined to comment on fedex's request. other sponsors like nike are also being urged to sever ties with the team. last night, none of its official gear could be found at nike's online store. we reached out to nike but have not yet heard back. gayle, people have been saying in is controversial, racist. since 1933. way back when. >> i was going to say, i went to university of maryland and washington redskins were our team. upon i used to think what's the big deal. as you get older and realize -- i had a native american friend who said that's an offensive term. it is? you get older and learn things.

maya angelou used to say "when you know better, you do better." >> that's a good point. it's racist in the sense it's referring specifically to race. >> yes. >> if people want to find out what they think, come up with a slur in their head and put a name in their head. the new york blank, that should tell you about how you feel about this, i think. >> good point. >> yeah. >> listen to chris rock about that. i've got something to leave you smiling. strangers are helping a group of senior citizens power through this pandemic. this assisted living facility in south carolina got an overwhelming response to its penpal program. after posting about it on facebook. organizers say it helps lonely residents who can't see their families use to covid-19 visiting restrictions. >> and i can't wait for the day that they will be able to see their family one on one. not through a window. too many letters isn't a bad thing. they love all the letters that they can get. >> the facility says letters and packages keep on coming.

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good morning. it is 7:56 and i'm anne makovec. police in martinez are locking for the driver of the white van who hit a 7-year-old and then then took off. he suffered major injuries but is expected to survive. two people are dead and several others injured after a shooting in dela know. gunfire broke out last night. police say the shooting appears to be gang related. no word yet on any arrests. and to boost the economy in oakland amid the pandemic, the city now has flex streets under

the initiative, restaurants and are retailers can use lanes but they must request a term particular license from the city. traffic has been pretty quiet overall this morning. so if you are headed out the door, you should have a pretty easy commute especially from the bay bridge. no delays out of the east bay heading into the city. traffic is clear across the upper deck as you work into san francisco. san mateo bridge, light as well. we've had easy ride between 880 and 101. just a heads-up on 880. the nimitz freeway northbound just south of the webster street tube. there's a traffic hazard and some lanes are affected and you might be seeing some slight delays through there. mary? okay. gianna, well, we are looking at warm conditions inland and mild around the bay and cool at the coast. so tracking that strong sea breeze for today. mid 80s in concord. upper 60s in oakland and mid 60s for san francisco. cool at the coast in the low 60s and we're going to heat up for the july 4th holiday weekend.

it's friday, july 3rd, 2020. welcome back to "cbs this morning." i'm gayle king with tony dokoupil. them is off. vlad is here. fourth of july fears. officials work to discourage holiday crowds. we'll ask a doctor how it got this bad and how do we stop it? >> road to safety as more people venture out this weekend. we have expert advice on reducing the risk. >> and founding myths. a revolutionary approach to telling america's story. but first, here's today's eye opener at 8:00.

we are heading into what the health experts fear could be an especially dangerous weekend for the spread of the coronavirus. >> more than 52,000 new cases were reported across the country yesterday and since memorial day cases are up 64 %. miami dade county is racing to roll back their reopening. they've reimposed a curfew and nearly 1 out of every 4 tests being performed right now is coming back positive. >> so many peach towns rely on this holiday weekend for their livelihood, but this year health is the priority. >> the district attorney prosecuting three white defendants in the killing of a black man says she sees a family and a community that are broken. >> a man was shocked to death while jogging. >> can you believe something like this happens in this day and age? >> unfortunately, yes. >> a dog owner is calling her pup a criminal genius after catching her stealing cup cakes right off the kitchen counter. >> she set up a camera to find out which one of her dogs was

stealing the treats. >> instead of putting the cup cakes higher, she set up a camera in her kitchen where it's only her and her dogs. i love that video. dogs are very smart. needed a little step stool. welcome back to "cbs this morning" on this 4th of full holiday weekend. as we enter the weekend, the disturbing surge of coronavirus continues forcing stricter guidelines. the u.s. set a record for daily infections with more than 52,000 cases reported yesterday. that's according to john's hopkins. tony, you have a look at why experts have a reason to be worried about this holiday weekend. lots of numbers. >> that's right. i think the important thing for people to know is the numbers are not random. the cases are not just a case of bad luck, and if we dig into the numbers yrg you'll see that. let's look at the trends beginning with the state of florida. you can see in april and may the state of florida has about 650

cases of the coronavirus per day. here's your memorial day reference point. and then june 5th. that's phase 2 reopening. that's bars and restaurants, people start going out more, and you have a steep increase up to about -- it looks like it's approaching 8 thourks cases a day. similar story in georgia. you've got in april and may the state has about 700 cases per day. there's the reference point. and june 1st, bars and nightclubs reopen. similar story to florida. you get a slow increase and then a dramatic increase to about 2 2000 cases per day. now over to texas. we've been talking a lot about texas. and you can see there in april and may, they had fewer than 1,000 cases per day. there's your memorial day reference point. phase three reopening basically the whole state opens for business and you have a steep increase. this is nearly a 1200% rise in the number of cases. and guess what. it works in the other direction as well. we can take the state of new york to show that. at peak there, 10,000 cases per

day of the coronavirus. then you've got a lockdown. big restrictions. it declines. 1500 cases per day on memorial day. and then just this past week as we begin to edge out and ease some of the restrictions, we've got 600 cases per day. big change and the trends are very clear. you may be wondering at home okay, so the numbers are going up, but isn't that because testing is going up? well, no. because total numbers are not the only thing to look at. in order to reopen safely, states should show a positive test rate of 5% or less. that's what the experts say. but take a look at this. florida, 16% of tests came back positive. georgia, 13% positive. texas, 14% positive. and arizona, a whopping 24% of coronavirus tests came back positive. and again, look at new york. the former epicenter just 1.1% of tests are coming back positive. so with all that in mind, let's

get to "cbs this morning" chief medical correspondent who joins us now. the trends are clear and now we have states trying to reverse them by reimpoising restrictions or slowing their reopening. how quickly might we see a reversal with the numbers coming down again? >> good morning, tony. well, remember that there's a 2 to 14 -day incubation period. even if everybody stops being infected today, you'll have people infected over the last two weeks and you'll start to see the cases trickle out in the next week or two. but after a week or two, you'll see the lag. the cases should start to go down. >> and the reality is that this holiday weekend, many businesses will open their doors. they're going to want to do it. they know people want to come in for things. in fort worth, texas the owner of the rail club live bar is defying orders. he told ktvt why he plans to host a 4th of july party.

get this. >> we're in a position right now where it's a problem if you do or don't. either we do it and get in trouble and roll the dice and see what happens or we don't do it and starve to death and lose everything. so that's the position we're in. we're not doing this to be mean or anybody or cause problems. our back is against a wall. >> it's a tough position to be in. that bar owner says they will require masks and social distancing. so john, the question to you is is that enough to make it safe and prevent the spread of this virus indoors? >> you know, nothing is 100% in terms of any of the measures, and the devil's in the details. so outdoors is safer than indoors. if you're in a restaurant, i would have a lot of qualms about doing that, especially if it's indoors. everything has to go right. there are so many different variables. social distancing, what about the waiters? are they coming right up to you, taking their orders? what's the ventilation? ventilation indoors is so

important. so for me, this weekend, i'm telling everybody to stay home. i understand there are economic consequences to it, but our country has done things that are a lot harder than this. my father was a world war ii vet, and me he rest in peace. i'm sure if he was alive, he would say you know something, wearing a face mask, social distancing is nothing. it's a walk in the park compared to the battle of the bulge. >> young people seem to be taking on this message at a lower rate than older people. understandably. they seem to be less at risk of complications themselves. however, they can infect other people. so what's your message to young people who may not be taking this seriously? >> you know, people think they're immortal when they're that age. young people can get sick. i think the bigger picture is one of society. i mean, do we really have to say #don'tkillgrandma.

that's that we're talking about. i don't want to guilt anybody, but people have to realize there's consequences to spreading it to people that are vulnerable. they can die. this is something where as a society we have to be together on it. >> i don't think we should be shy about guilt. it's a powerful motivator. people should ask themselves how they will feel if they get it and pass it on. we talked about the spikes calling them disturbing. where do you see the country going if we don't change direction? >> you know, i spoke to dr. anthony fauci about 20 minutes ago. he's very concerned. 50%, taking care of 50 % of the country in terms of lockdown or being careful. it's not enough. when you look at europe, it was way over 90% of people who followed the plan. everybody was on the same page there. or rowing in the same direction. whatever the metaphor is. europe up and down, asia up and down. people were wearing masks. here i have faith in america's

ability to do great things. i do. i think we can all do this together, but everybody has to have one unified message. it can't be, well, anything having to do with politics whether you're a republican or democrat. we all should have one goal here, and that's to try to flatten this curve, get it down, and by the way, once you get the cases down, let's say we were all inside for 14 days and everybody wore a mask, and especially in places of the country where we know that there are cases. if everybody stayed inside, then it would go down dramatically and we would be able to do the contact tracing. that could then start to be effective where we can find people who were infected, find their contacts and isolate them. that's how other people have done it. we can do it here, but we have to have the resolve to do it, even if it's painful to do it. >> doctor, a clear message. stay home wiif you can this weekend and stay safe. thank you for joining us.

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and the hidden smiles. the foggy glasses, and the muffled laughs. a simple piece of fabric makes a big statement: i care. wear a mask. let's all do our part to slow the spread. many fireworks displays are canceled across the country tonight because, as you know, the coronavirus still in full force. from the hollywood bowl to the boston pops, the celebrations that attract thousands have all been called off. macy's big 4th of july event in

new york city will be made for tv with popup shows in secret locations. the sousa family's behind the macy's show and hundreds more. they're considered america's first family of fireworks. carter evans shows how they will still light up the sky for a massive display at mt. rushmore. that's where president trump will be watching. ♪ >> repter: from the rockets' red glare to bombs bursting in air -- ♪ somewhere over for more than a century, the sousa family has been created magic in the sky. ♪ way up high ♪ >> and on the cracked earth deep in the california desert, we met paul sousa at a popup test site to prepare for 4th of july celebrations. >> this little cup here is the lift charge. >> reporter: at least what's left of them after coronavirus fears cost mass cancelations.

how many fireworks display do you normally do every year roughly? >> around 400 on the 4th of july, about 2,000 throughout the year. >> reporter: and how many this year? >> 50. it's pretty bleak. three, two, one, fire -- >> reporter: the sousas are the fiery force behind some of the world's biggest celebrations. a business they always considered to be recession-proof. >> we're in the public gathering business. and public gatherings are what's gone. we're actually standing here today doing a test, and it's going to be the first time i've shot fireworks in three months. i think we're giddy like teenagers to do this tonight. in three, two, one, fire. >> reporter: the fireworks he's auditioning tonight will end up dazzling people at one of the most important shows of his career. an independence day celebration at mt. rushmore national monument with the president in attendance. >> it hasn't been fires in ten years. the president's going to be there. >> reporter: some of the new

fireworks might be used in the rush more show. >> will be used. we better do good, or we're going to get slammed. >> reporter: this is part of the planning for the rushmore show which will consist of more than 10,000 fireworks launching from seven locations. one on top george washington's head. ♪ >> everything's got to get up that mountain by manpower. man and woman power. >> reporter: the national parks service stopped fireworks at the monument more than a decade ago citing pollution concerns and fire danger. in january, 2020, the president responded. >> i said, you mean you can't have fireworks because of the environment? environmental reasons? what can burn? it's stone. >> reporter: the park service changed its tune. >> we have to be precise. we don't want scorch marks on presidents' heads, shells, fireworks bouncing around. it's sensetive.

>> reporter: after selecting data in the desert, the process moves to the computer where fireworks are timed to the music. ♪ it promises to be a spectacular show, but as big as it is, it won't be enough to support the company. >> 68% of our business is on the 4th of july. one day a year. there's no real redos. >> reporter: it's even worse for other fireworks companies. 75% of their revenue comes from this one day. it takes a year of making and storing millions of pounds of explosives. the sousas' arsenal of shelves are stored in 14 underground bunke bunkers. the american pyrotechnics association is asking congress for additional funding to help the businesses survive until next year. jim sousa is already feeling the pressure. >> this is five generations now. and this is your business. how much does that weigh on you? >> it affects you all over. emotionally, physically. we'll have to have hope and

faith that it's going to get better. >> reporter: while the sousas may face an uncertain future, their ultimate hope is to light up america's skies for years come. for "cbs this morning," carter evans, lucerne valley, california. ♪ >> boy, guys, imagine the pressure that the sousa family must feel because you get this one moment that everybody's waiting for fireworks. never get old. it's always nice to see them on the 4th of july in any form. something tells me to's going to be a-okay tonight. these guys are good. they're good. >> yeah. 10,000 fireworks from seven different locations launching from the top of george washington's head? i'd be down for that. >> i think it's going to be great. it's going to be okay. i will be interested in watching the sun come up the next day and see if we have soot marks on the presidents' cheeks. just curious. it will be a good time for sure. >> got to be careful. got to be careful. all right -- >> wait. before we go.

wait. vlad? valt vlad? it's not fireworks, but can i show what we've done here? red, white, and blue. in our california location. we are very proud of this. you worked on this a long time. i just wanted to show it off. >> wow. >> thank you. wow. it's our own version -- wow, ooh. >> we want a kenton cameo. step around the camera. >> see you, kenton. all right. ahead, folks, summer travel in the middle of the pandemic. why it's important to take a vacation and how more of us are looking for adventures close to home. you're watching "cbs this morning."

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about the 4th of july and patriotism in a brand-new video. we'll talk to "hamilton" star daveed diggs who narrates about wh the hol good morning, 8:25. i'm len kiese. parking lots in san francisco's ocean beach are off-limits through the weekend. similar scenes at chrissy field and baker beach and it's all meant to limit the potential for large gatherings. and reduce the spread of the coronavirus. police in martinez are looking for the driver of a white van who hit a 7-year-old and then took off. vine avenue between leslie and murrell just before 4:00 p.m. yesterday. he had major injuries but is expected to survive. financial losses and service cuts at muni. san francisco transportation officials say up to 40 bus lines cut at the start of the

pandemic may not come back. they're projecting revenue losses of about a half billion dollars over four years. let's take a look at traffic through the altamont pass right now. light conditions overall a pretty easy ride out of tracy. heading into the grantline area on westbound 580. there is a crash though westbound right around greenville so that may slow you down slightly. we've heard that one lane was blocked through there but again not a lot of delays right now. 205 to 680 only 20 minutes. so it's been in the green all morning long and in fact most of your bay area freeways are pretty quiet. you are at the limit on the eastshore freeway and highway 4 as well as 101. mary? okay, gianna, well, for today, our typical july weather pattern continues with warm conditions inland and mild around the bay and cool at the coast. but high pressure builds in for the july 4th holiday weekend and we're going to heat up with plenty of sunshine. here's what you can expect for this afternoon. we're looking at mid 80s in concord and fairfield. low 80s in san jose and upper 60s in oakland and mid 60s for

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welcome back welcome back to "cbs this morning." it's time to bring you some of the stories we call around here "talk of the table." you know how it goes, we each pick a story we like to share with you and all of you. tony dukoupil, you're up first. >> i will take it from here. i have a story out of botswana. elephants are dying in staggering numbers. the government confirms, 275 elephants have died since early may. they found the bodies, many of them fresh. another report from a wildlife conservation group says the death toll is as high as 356. the mystery is nobody knows the cause. you might think it's poaching,

hunters. not suspected because they are being found dead with their tusks intact. some elephants appear to be weak or disoriented. one report of an elephant wandering in circles, unable to get out of that cycle, even though other members of the herd were trying to pull it back. botswana has about 130,000 elephants, more than any other country. on one hand, it's a big number and the number dead is a small number, but when you have hundreds of animals that size dying and no one knows why, it's a concern. >> they are the largest land mammal on earth. i've been blessed to see them in the wild. they are majestic, and stable but the illegal ivory -- >> maybe the symbol of the republican party. maybe the republican voters will take interest in the plight of that animal. >> i have an animal story, too, you guys. this could be the latest sequel

to sharknado. last week a woman in myrtle beach, south carolina, shot video of a bird, look at this, clutching a shark-like fish over the beach. tony, i see you staring. yeah. >> wow. >> you can see the fish wiggling around, trying to escape. there's a lot of debate over whether it was the shark. some people saying it could have been a dogfish, ladyfish, tuna, mackerel. some aren't sure if it was i an osprey. it could be a condor. i've been obsessed with sharks since i was little. when i saw this, i thought, how is this possible? well, folks, it is possible. some people are telling kids they're friends, taking him somewhere friendly to play. >> no, i don't think so. >> tony! >> no, tony, i don't think so either. i think that's nice to tell the children. but it looks very much like a shark. i agree with you, vlad, very much. >> gayle, what have you got?

>> mine isn't about animals. mine is about kindness. i don't think you can ever have too much of that and we've seen plenty acts of kindness during this pandemic, like donating food to the aneedy or applauding front line health care workers. there is science to say why we're kind. acts of kindness make us feel better physically and emotionally. kindness is how we evolved as species. humans are hard wired to be kind because we're animals at heart. we prize kindness over any other value. when psychologist looked at ten different categories, kindness eeked having power, having exciting life, creativity, ambition and obedience. i like that. i like that. and they say that scandinavia has the most kind people. i don't know, i think we're pretty kind in the usa, too. >> maybe dr. lapook and dr. fauci should say, be kind,

wear a mask. maybe it would elicit a better reaction. >> i don't think it's that hard to be kind. you get up in the morning and you say to yourself you want to -- you want to treat people the way you want them to treat you and i want people to be kind to you because i am a kind person. >> what comes around, goes around. >> i agree with you. but i think jon lapook had the best line of the movie -- the best line of the morning when he said #dontkillgrandma. maybe that says a lot about who we are as a people. we don't need that hashtag. moving on, "hamilton" star david diggs is asking americans to look at independence day through a different lens. he narrates a new video "knockout" written by a group of black writers called "what to my people is the fourth of july." >> what to my people is the fourth of july. my people who are failed every day by every country, sleepless

in the long nights terrorized by fireworks, we have cried salt baths for our kin. look at all we have borne for you, arms, asweetest fruits, children, we are on the front lines. help me, tell me, what do we tell the children of your fourth of july? what is death to a daughter? >> boy, the video is inspired by frederick douglass' address back in 1852. the black abolitionist's lecture is famously called what to the slave, a fourth of july speech. diggs is well known for playing founding father thomas jefferson in "hamilton," a performance that earned him a tony award. he joins us from los angeles. we'll talk about "hamilton" in a second but i cannot get over that video. it's profound, provocative and your read was perfection. a lot of america is looking in

the mirror and we don't like what we see. when you first read those words for the first time, what were your thoughts and your feelings as you were doing it? >> i had the opportunity to play frederick douglass in a part for "showtime" and i perform excerpts from his what to the slaves is fourth of july speech. i remember the first time i read that speech and how poignant and how contemporary the points still felt. modernizing it i sort of jumped at the opportunity and what they came up with was brilliant, but really -- it really contextualizes and captures the

feeling of the moment and the desire to hold america accountable and to keep those kinds of discussions going beyond just the moment we're in. >> you're so right to hold america accountable. frederick douglass says in part, a day that reveals to him the gross injustice and cruelty to which he is a constant victim. and i thought, daveed, how eerie and sad those words still resonate in this country today. >> yeah. i mean, it's over 100 days since breonna taylor was murdered and there have been no charges yet. we are constantly confronted with a difference in value of our lives. and so to -- particularly as we reflect on this moment of fourth of july and what we're

celebrating, this idea of independence, it's complicated, i think, for americans of color to figure out how we fit into that celebration. >> for instance, in the video that you narrated, it says, police parade down streets, proud descend ants of slave patrol. i hear you, too, have had very unpleasant encounters with police. would you talk about that? >> yeah, i mean, you know, all -- you'd be hard-pressed to find somebody black who hasn't to some degree, right? but between the ages of 22 and 25, i got pulled over maybe almost 40-something times. never got a ticket. days before i left los angeles to go start performing "hamilton" at the public theater, i got snatched off my bicycle by police officers and thrown up against a fence because i fit a description. yeah. and i have also -- >> fit the description.

>> all this to say, it's not a condemnation of any specific police officer, but of a system that is trained to treat black life differently. >> uh-huh. you know, i have to talk about "hamilton," which is streaming on disney plus tonight. i can't believe we have you on this particular day, because i'm told you were sent an advanced copy and you didn't watch it. people would kill to watch it, daveed, kill to watch it. i'm so excited that a lot of people will get to see this for the first time. i'm so psyched about this. >> yeah. me too. and i have yet to watch it, but now everybody can. it's out, streaming on disney plus. and i think there's a great sense of patriotism that comes along with watching that show. and i think that's important to think about today especially.

you know, james baldwin said -- >> daveed diggs -- go ahead. go ahead. >> i was saying, james baldwin said in '55, i love america more than any country in the world and exactly for this reason i deserve the right to criticize perpetually. i've been thinking about that quote a lot going into this week end. >> it makes a lot of sense to me. i think a lot of people are asking questions they've never asked before. i also heard you say when you played jefferson, you have a showstopper, show-stealing scene. i can't wait for people to see that, that you felt very patriotic for the first time when you played that role. congratulations to you, daveed, this video is knockout and your performance in "hamilton" is knockout. thank you for getting up early with us. really appreciate it. >> thanks. >> you can go back to bed. you will find links to the original speech by frederick douglass, which daveed had to learn as the upcoming aboliti abolitionist and the entire

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in our series on the new normal, "the world from home," we want to bring the world to you since travel is so limited right now. this morning, we're exploring what safe vacation can look like this year. car travel will dominate the summer. aaa says roadstrips will make up -- road trips make up 97% of destinations. the forecast also shows that overall travel from july through september will likely be d from. that's car travel, by the way. mark elwood, contributing editor at "condenast traveler," joins us. good morning. the only opportunity we have is to explore our own back yards in a sense. what does that look like in terms of venturing out? >> so i think it's really interesting. there was a recent survey that looked at what most americans were planning to do in terms of vacations. and about 41% of them said, hey, we're going to drive about 100 miles from our home. so we're calling this sort of

the all-american summer staycation plus. people are looking at national parks, state parks nearby. if you look at the home-sharing data which i think is really interesting, most of the booking levels are up to about the same as they were before the pandemic. with a couple of interesting ask risks. one, people are searching the word "cabin" more than they ever have before. as you understand, that's the kind of -- >> give me two. and then i've got a question about cabins. tell me the second point first. >> okay. okay. well, the second one is people are booking at the last minute. i think it's a dynamic situation. and it's -- there's a huge increase in last-minute bookings, about double what it used to be. what else do you want to know? >> cabins -- i've been cabin curious. i wonder from your research, are people interested in the connection with nature that a cabin might bring or the disconnection from everyone else in their life that a cabin might bring? >> i think it's a little bit of

both. we are seeing that hotels that offer sort of self-contained accommodations of cabin-style accommodation, wherever they are, are doing well. i think there is that. but i think it's made us reassess our values. nature is a great thing to reboot ourselves. >> what deuce o you say to peop the fence about travel, they're not sure if the recommendation is to stay home, do they feel guilty going out? what would you say to that now? >> absolutely. obviously we want to behave safely and follow guidelines. remember, when you're sitting by the pool having a pina colada, you have flow care in the -- no care in the world. you would feel guilty doing something like that when the circumstances right now are so difficult. but everyone around you, the cocktail waitress, the room attendant, they're paying their bills from your vacation. travel is the seventh largest private sector employer in america. about 60 million jobs. if we want the economy to

rebound, taking a vacation is a way to do that. >> mark, it's vlad here. i've got a question. i was telling tony that i'm not that comfortable traveling. i'm a huge germaphobe. this period of covid, i can be morally self-righteous about traveling. what should we be looking for in hotels, in cabins? tony's cabin curious. what should we be looking for when we visit places as far as disinfecting? >> so i think what you'll see -- i would go back to after 9/11 there was something called the theater of security which was when we all wanted to be reassured that real security measures were being taken. and they were sort of broadcast to us. 9/11 was a very good parallel of a tough time for the travel industry. we think there will be a thing like the theater of wellness. so you'll see all of those cleaning protocols which are terrific, and if you check a hotel's website, you can usually see very detailed explanations of the way they've upgraded

them. i think they're going to move cleaning the lobby from 3:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. so when you check in, you'll sort of subtly be reassured that everything really is being cleaned. if you're nervous, honestly, you're not wrong. you know, germaphobes right now, you're not alone. just get in touch with your hotel and say, i'm concerned, can you tell me exactly what you're doing? and they will understand that request. you won't be the only person asking. >> that's a good point there. i love your point that if you can travel right now, if you can do it safely, do it because the hotel the, the restaurants and bars, they are depending on that business. very important point. thank you so much. we'll be right back.

that will do it for us. and vlad, i heard from reliable sources john tower, you are here all next week. >> yes. >> i got a text from someone

that said vlad in a suit, super cute. super cute, vlad. >> hopefully i'll be back. >> the word on the street. see you all monday. have a safe weekend. stay safe, stay sane. we'll

good morning, it's 8:55. i'm len kiese and a fire broke out at an east bay construction site overnight. that blaze tore through all three floors of an apartment complex. the building and concord is currently under construction. no one was there at the time. no word so far on what sparked the fire. mcdonald's worker in oakland says she was attacked by a customer. who refused to wear a mask at a drive-thru. after being denied service, the customer responded with racial slurs and physical slaps. cal osha is now looking into the incident. lake tahoe is seeing visitors with parking lots and

camp grounds packed. state park officials are trying to keep up as the pandemic makes it harder to keep popular areas fully staffed. and if you are out and about this week, and you plan on utilizing public transit. they are using a holiday schedule for the most part. fewer trains overall and taking a look at mass transit today, there is no golden gate ferry service today through sunday and also no a.c.e. rail today through sunday. it's looking great on the freeways. still in the green for most of the freeways, westbound 580 and eastshore freeway and highway 4 and 101 no delays and all is quiet on our bay area bridges. mary? okay, gianna, well, we are looking at temperatures just slightly below average for this time of year. as i'm tracking that strong sea breeze kicking in for us. so a gray start along the coast and right around the bay. as we head through the afternoon, we're going to see that sunshine inland and mid 80s in concord and fairfield. mild around the bay upper 60s in oakland and mid 60s in san

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