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good morning, everyone. really good to be with you. i'm anne-marie green. we're going to start this morning with calls for justice following the death of a black man after his encounter with police in rochester, new york. police body camera video shows an officer putting a hood over the man's head before his face was pressed into t the ground f two minutes. we have a warning -- some of the video, it's tough to watch. >> get the -- give me that gun. give me that gun. all right -- take this off my face -- >> i got him. >> trying to kill me. >> that man is 41-year-old daniel prude. he died seven days later after he was taken off of life support. a medical examiner concluded his death was caused in part by asphyxia. this happened in march. but prude's family just released the body camera video. it's triggered community protests, and some people want those officers fired. >> no one got him help. they were standing around.

there was no sense of urgency. it looked like he needed mental attention, and no one provided that. it was just -- it was just difficult to see. >> family members say they called police because prude had suffered a manic episode. officers say they put a spit hood over his head so he wouldn't spit on them. the new york the gentlemen -- new york attorney general's office is investigating the case. we're going to have much more on this story ahead on "cbs this morning." former vice president, joe biden, and his wife jill will head to kenosha today, two days after president trump's visit to the city. according to his campaign, biden will hold a community meeting following the violent protests that bjaak will meet with members of blake's family, something president trump did not do while he was there. and tomorrow, north carolina becomes the first state to start early mail-in voting for the general election.

president trump visited the battleground state yesterday and suggested that people should vote twice. >> send is in, and then go make sure it counted. if it doesn't tabulate your vote. you just vote. if they tabulate it very late, which they shouldn't be doing, they'll see you voted so it won't count. >> president trump said he wants to test the system, but attempting to vote by mail and in person is illegal. he's often attacked mail-in voting saying it would lead to widespread fraud even though there's no strong evidence to support his claim. this morning, the nation's top infectious disease expert is urging people to take precaution this labor day weekend to curb the spread of the coronavirus. it comes as we learn more than 39,000 new infections were reported just yesterday. laura podesta's here in new york. what else did we hear from dr. anthony fauci? >> reporter: good morning.

well, dr. anthony fauci really made a plea to the american people during an interview last night saying to avoid spreading the coronavirus over this holiday weekend, we have to keep all of the fundamentals that we've learned about over the last few months in mind like wearing a mask, washing our hands consistently, and, of course, social distancing. colorado college is switching to remote learning after multiple infections forced students to quarantine in their dorms. >> alternative was being here and experiencing quarantine after quarantine. >> reporter: in miami-dade, florida, some students and teachers couldn't get on line due to cyber attacks. >> some of them came from outside of the country. >> reporter: democratic presidential nominee joe biden blamed president trump for the struggles schools are having. >> no real plan for how to help parents feel secure for their children. he's offering nothing but failure and delusions. >> reporter: in north carolina, president trump remained optimistic the battle against

the virus is nearly over. >> we're rounding the turn. vaccines are happening. therapeutics are happening. >> reporter: cbs news obtained a letter from the cdc to the nation's governors asking that they make plans to distribute potentially hundreds of millions of vaccine doses. te letter sets a target date of november 1st, two days before the president's election. >> please wear your mask. >> reporter: with labor day weekend approaching, right now health officials are concerned that americans will repeat the mistakes of memorial day when large crowds led to spikes around the country. >> when i say socially distance, it means at all times including with family members that you may. -- may not have seen for a few weeks. >> reporter: dr. deborah birx says college students who have been in crowds without masks should think twice before going back home. and if you're thinking of getting together with family and friends for a cookout this weekend, you'll want to think twice because dr. deborah birx

has a major warning saying that back yard barbecues have been a major spreader of the virus. anne-marie? >> you know, it's great advice. people think, oh, it's family members, we trust them. if they were sick, they would let us know -- >> reporter: they think outdoors is fine. >> might not always be the case. clearly there's evidence to the contrary. laura podesta, thank you so much. so now we have some sad news from the world of baseball. new york mets legend tom seaver has died at the age of 75 from complications of dementia and covid-19. he was known as an intelligent pitcher, one of the greatest of all time. nancy chen has his story. >> reporter: tom seaver helped lead the new york mets out of their early years as something of a punch line to become the miracle mets of 1969 when they won the world series. just two years earlier,

seaver who had two nicknames -- tom terrific and the franchise -- was national league rookie of the year. he pitched for the mets until 1977 when he was traded to the cincinnati reds after a contract dispute. he pitched a no-hitter in 1978. seaver played his last major league games in 1986 with the boston red sox. that capped a two-decade career that landed him in the baseball hall of fame in 1992. among seaver's achievements, 311 wins including 61 shutouts. the mets' owner and his son, the chief operating officer, said in a statement "he was simply the greatest mets player of all time, and among the best to ever play the game." the baseball hall of fame said seaver died of complications of dementia and covid-19. tom seaver was 75. nancy chen, cbs news, new york.

well, in new york city, it played out like a scene from a movie. a woman tried to escape her burning apartment, and a firefighter attempting a rare and dangerous rescue. here's nikki battiste. [ sirens ] >> reporter: dangling 16 stories, brian quinn may look like a stuntman, but this is no act. the new york city firefighter is actively trying to save a woman trapped on a ledge outside her burning apartment. >> she was very frantic. she was screaming. she -- she was going to die. >> reporter: as you're dangling from the rope, what are you feeling? >> her incredible grip. she did not want to let go. >> reporter: the first time in years the department has resorted to a dangerous so-called rope rescue. >> yeah. i was scared. when you're up that high, it's scary. >> reporter: this one played out perfectly. in a display of absolute bravery on the part of firefighters and the woman they saved. >> any other guy here would have

done the exact same thing. just our jobs. that's what we do. >> reporter: humility from someone who very well may be the newest poster child for new york's bravest. nikki battiste, cbs news, new york. >> i tell you. everyday heroes. coming up on the "cbs morning news," the fallout over nancy pelosi's visit to a hair salon. why she is refusing to apologize. and a hollywood action hero falls victim to the coronavirus. how he thinks he caught it. this is the "cbs morning news." "cbs morning news." i wanted more from my copd medicine, that's why i've got the power of 1,2,3 medicines with trelegy. the only fda-approved, once-daily 3 in 1 copd treatment. ♪ with trelegy and the power of 1, 2, 3, i'm breathing better. trelegy works 3 ways to open airways, keep them open, and reduce inflammation for 24 hours of better breathing.

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of days, but he and his wife had a rough go. johnson said that they caught the virus from a close family friend, and he cautioned people to wear a mask. isn't that what we were talking about with laura podesta? even close family friends can infect you and share the virus. there's new fallout over nancy pelosi's salon visit, and president trump moves to pull funding from some cities. those are some of the headlines on the "morning newsstand." "reuters" reports president trump is threatening to cut federal funds to what he calls lawless cities such as seattle, new york, washington, d.c., and portland. in a memo to attorney general bill barr and other administration officials, mr. trump said, quote, my administration will not allow federal tax dollars to fund cities that allow themselves to deteriorate into lawless zones. new york governor cuomo called it an illegal stunt. "the san francisco chronicle" reports nancy pelosi is refusing to apologize for visiting a hair salon while indoor services were still not allowed under pandemic rules.

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tyler perry is hollywood's newest billionaire. "forbes" estimates the filmmaker's net worth at $1 billion. perry has made more than 22 films, 1,200 tv episodes, and has a large studio lot in atlanta. he told "forbes" he's made it a point to own everything he makes and says he learned the value of ownership at a young age from his dad. so on the cbs "money watch" now, united airlines announces furloughs, and the newest royals on netflix. diane king hall is in new york with that and more. good morning, diane. it's been a while. >> reporter: good morning. it's so good to talk with you on air. orng, 'll look at the latest weekly jobless claims data. employment last week.

this as wall street capped another record-setting session yesterday. the dow rallied 454 points, the nasdaq once again finished at an all-time high adding 116 points, and the s&p 500 did the same, rising 54. united airlines plans to furlough more than 16,000 employees next month. the airline initially warned 36,000 people could lose their jobs, but many have taken early retirement buyouts or leaves of absence. the furloughs will only be postponed if washington approves billions more in payroll. aid to the nation's airlines, which have been hit extremely hard by the pandemic. walmart is adding 100 breast-feeding pods that stores across the nation by the end of the year. the world's biggest retailer partnered with mama va which busy lactation suites. they are free and will provide a queen, private space for shoppers and employees to breast-feed or pump. it also allows moms to customize settings like lighting and

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shares of the sports betting site draft kings jumped after the company announced a high-profile new adviser. basketball legend michael jordan is taking an ownership stake in the company in exchange for offering, quote, guidance and strategic advice. jordan is also the majority owner of the charlotte hornets, a team the site's users can bet on. but the deal has been nba approved. daredevil david blaine is safely back on earth after his latest stunt flea. the famed illusionist harnessed himself to 52 helium-filled balloons and lifted off

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our top story this morning -- former vice president joe biden will head to kenosha, wisconsin today. he's set to hold a community meeting following jacob blake's death and the violent protests. biden will also meet with blake's family. that is something president trump did not do during his visit on tuesday. now there's a growing crisis in america that's only getting

worse during the covid pandemic. and that is food insecurity. as jim axelrod reports, a program in new jersey is serving up hope. >> reporter: in north new jersey, walter green is whipping up 320 orders of pasta and meat sauce with a side of veggies. not a bad day for a restaurant owner in the middle of a pandemic. >> i didn't think my restaurant was going to survive. >> reporter: it wasn't just his restaurant threatened by covid, walter spent nearly two weeks in the hospital fighting it himself. >> there we go. right on the table -- >> reporter: help came from a program designed to save struggling restaurants. in kitchens, if the program didn't exist, would you be here cooking today? >> no, i wouldn't be cooking now honestly. >> reporter: working kitchens pays 25 restaurants to keep their doors open, stoves on, and employees paid cooking for those who need food most. >> thank you. >> it's one of those win-win-win that's is worthy. >> reporter: don katz is the

founder and chairman of the audio book company headquartered in nework that has spearheaded phrasing for the program, kicking in seven figures itself. >> it's almost since april and 400,000 meals and 25 restaurants and 10,000 residents needing food, getting touched by it. >> here you go -- >> reporter: celebrity chef marcus samuelson owns a restaurant in nework and says the program should be scaled nationwide. >> you need businesses to work together. it's the right thing to do. >> reporter: that makes sense to walter green. >> so many people weren't able to work, and now they're able to get a hot meal in their body to keep them going. so it keeps them with some type of faith that they'll make it through this. >> reporter: a recipe to cook up that we could all use right now. faith and home. jim axelrod, cbs news, nework. so coming up first on "cbs

this morning," a consumer group says the trump administration mismanaged the distribution of a covid drug, contributing to shortages. anna werner has details on that. plus, facebook ceo mark zuckerberg talks with gayle about efforts to prevent the spread of misinformation on his platforms before the election. and a new wave of protests -- art emerging across the country. we'll hear from some of the artists. that's the "cbs morning news" for this thursday. thank you so much for watching. i'm anne-marie green, and have a great day. much for watching. i'm anne-marie green, and have a great day.

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