we've got businesses and people moving to south dakota.e are really in a great spot and i think it's because of the fact that we relied on people to use their own personal responsibility to make their own decisions during this pandemic. >> sean: when the president went and visited, there was a lot of controversy over him going there. did you have any hot spot as a result of the president at mount rushmore? >> no, you we have had some big advents in south dakota. the july 3rd event was special pier we had no increase in positive cases after that event. we had the first professional sporting event in south dakota as well. we had no increase in positive cases. people did the right thing. they made decisions. they were concerned. they stayed home here but overwhelmingly, people in south dakota are showing up, going to events. we just completed the sturgis motorcycle rally in south dakota that was very well-attended. i think the people took precautions, but still enjoyed it and enjoyed south dakota. >> sean: it raises the question, paying taxes

look at how they gather. >> we've had several big events and south dakota already. we've had the first spectator attended professional sport, the professional bull riding was held in south dakota. we had the july 3rd event and saw no increase in cases because of that crowd that gathered to celebrate our country's freedom cand independence.ng we had been gathering back to normal for a few months here in south dakota. we know we can have these events, give people information, let them protect their health,ro but still enjoy their way of life and enjoy events like the sturgis motorcycle rally. we hope people come. how economy benefits when people come and visit us. >> laura: lucky residents and citizens of the great state of south dakota, we are stuck in the d.c. l metropolitan area wih horrible leadership and, governor, we wish you the best of luck this weekend in going forward and check back with us soon. >> thank you, laura. appreciate it. >> laura: charges of racism and claims that parents who send their kids to private and religious schools don't care about kids g

one, it will ignite covid-19 transmission in south dakota. going to be a big tax on the health system there, and a cost to their economy, that has to be factored in and people are going to become infected and spread it back to wherever they live. so this is not a helpful event and it's going to just exacerbate our current epidemic. >> you make an important point, doctor, in addition to the concerns for the residents of sturgis, south dakota, these participants are coming from all over the country, they're going to be going back to their communities and potentially spreading this disease. >> yes, and tragically, that part of the country, i can't say it's been doing great but it's been doing okay, and especially the adjoining states where presumably a lot of people will be coming from. so right now, this epidemic is raging at a high level across the southern states of the u.s., moving up the mississippi, and to tennessee and st. louis, and as we heard from dr. birx, ohio and indiana. now we have to worry about the great plains as yet another ma

ryan young is there in south dakota. >> when you get to sturgis, south dakota, you know notice the traffic swelled. this city is full of people. this multiplies itself mile by mile. it takes a half hour to go a mile as thousands have descended on the city for the rally they want to be a part of. what stands out is people are choosing not to wear masks. they believe that is their right and you do see some people wearing masks but they understand those are the decision they have to make before arriving here. >> we're trying to social distance. when we went to the bar, just drink here or there and then leave. but it is too crowded we stepped out. so still trying to practice social distancing. >> i know how people act. look at everybody out here. they're ready to ride. everybody is cooped up because the coronavirus and everybody is ready to have fun and, hell, so am i. >> reporter: and when you have so many people flooding into a country, businesses have been counting on this to make it. there are people who travel thousands of miles to be here. they wanted to see if they could make their year

." >>> tens of thousands of people pouring into sturgis, south dakota.ocial distancing and masks are not required. the city is preparing for nearly 250,000 motorcycle riders, enthusists. you don't see that right this moment on that street. >> and this morning, millions of americans who are wondering when is there going to be some help? nearly 40 million people could be facing eviction by the end of the year. negotiations over a new stimulus package ended in deadlock. >>> new york schools are cleared to reopen this fall, the national association of school nurses says on campus medics are, quote, wholly unprepared. >>> later this hour, we're going to speak with the president of the national education association, becky pringle and former education secretary arne duncan. >>> we have more now on that motorcycle rally in stur jes, south dakota. the mayor says there's no mask mandate. there are no travel restrictions. but hundreds of thousands of people, up to 250,000, in fact, expected in this town where the population is less than 7,000. >> here is cnn's rya

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ryan young, cnn, sturgis, south dakota. >> ryan, thank you.ding to data from johns hopkins university, meade county has reported 82 confirmed cases and one death there. >>> from the pandemic to stretched hospitals to their limit with icus and some hot spots being overwhelmed, we're going to speak with a chief medical officer in the los angeles area. we'll hear from those not taking it seriously and those not wearing masks. >>> also, is the bubble the best way to keep teams safe. we're talking to the team manager for the washington wizard. we'll see what he has to say. by the way, they've had zero cases since the players went inside that bubble. ♪ i want to dance with somebody i want to feel the heat with somebody ♪ . >> that will get your attention. so there's a survey that says that whitney houston's "i want to dance with somebody" is the number one dance track on pandemic play lists. >> later this hour, we'll go to songs, i'm sure you'll have something to say about them. tweet us and let us know what will your top three are during the pandem

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he brought supporters to south dakota. and today he brings supporters to his own club. it would be frustrating if it weren't killing so many people. >> every time i hear that, my stomach sinks. how does it look for the president to be giving a press conference on unemployment. >> this press conference, rally, show, whatever you want to call it was a disaster before he started speaking. there were supporters there, not socially distancing. we are both moms. we have to mask up every time we go into the store. when you watch this as a regular person, you see these are people who play by different rules. they think this is a joke. they are going to have their wine and nice weekend. meanwhile we are still locked up. and then trump stands up there and says the virus is disappearing. that is not true. and then to the meat of the conference where he says he will take unilateral actions to alleviate people impacted by coronavirus. what is he doing? he is on the golf course trying to give a speech in front of a bunch of supporters to make himself feel good when he can't get away

also have very rural areas, and a blanket approach doesn't make sense for the entire state of south dakota, it doesn't make sense for this entire country, and that is why we need local leaders to trust people in their communities to make the decisions that work best for them. and we also need them to be optimistic, laura, this negativity that we hear from leaders and doctors about how terrible the situation is in our country, we are in a good spot. we are driving down over death rates. the virus is moving across the country, but we are taking care of people. they are getting resources, the administration has helped governors respond to their people. i worry about these kids that would turn on the news and hear their parents talk about being scared and hear news anchors talking about being worried and doctors, we wonder why our kids are struggling with anxiety. let's be optimistic. >> laura: there is concern this big motorcycle rally that's happening this weekend and south dakota, and we don't have to play the sound bites, "oh, my god" come on television, "how dare you come it's going to be

with the 80th annual motorcycle rally in sturgis, south dakota, it's going ahead.residents fear it and analysts think of it as a superspreader event, and those say they know the risk but don't care. here's cnn's ryan young. >> reporter: any other year, and the sturgis motorcycle rally is a novelty. >> you guys come out. >> reporter: a pilgrimage. >> 2,000 miles. >> just the happiest people in the world. >> reporter: this year, it could be deadly, 260,000 people expected to crowd a town of 7,000, making it the largest gathering since the start of the pandemic. >> they're not going to be able to handle social distancing. there's a significant amount of alcohol involved. it's a huge party. >> reporter: total coronavirus cases are low but rising in south dakota. the state's positivity rate is between 8% and 9%. the government recommends that the positivity be below 5%. but south dakota never slows so the rally isn't bringing any low. >> i was looking for evidence appearing real. and i think that's what's happened. >> reporter: rod woodruff owns the campground. >> you r

. >> doctor, i want to turn to south dakota now. an estimated 100,000 bikers are at the 80th annual motorcycle rally. you're on the front lines of the pandemic, what's your reaction when you see these kinds of mass gatherings? >> you know, i'm less worried about the footage you're seeing and i'm really worried about the scenes that are happening that you're not seeing. it is true that south dakota is doing pretty well, the county their in has case counts at around 10 per 100,000. most of these people in the footages that you're seeing are outside. it's probably okay to not wear a mask outside on a motorcycle. it wouldn't be what i would do. but it probably is okay. but what i really worry about is that 250,000 people are expected from all over the country. they've flown in. they've trained in. they're going to be dining tonight at some indoor restaurant, perhaps indoor and outdoor. they will be at bars every evening. they will be doing this for the next ten days and then they're going to get on their planes and trains and they're go

but south dakota never close so the rally isn't breaking any laws. i was looking share has been you know false evidence appearing real and i think that's what has happened is rod woodruff owns the buffalo chip campground with 600 acres. he says there's plenty of room for social distancing and common sense ride free take risks that's our motto right that doesn't mean you don't calculate i'm and these people calculate there is every time they get on a motorcycle. a city survey of starches residents found 60% one of the rally canceled at this time. >>with the city leaders say bikers were coming anyway, i don't care if it's closed down i'm going they can all kiss my time going so the city council allowed it with fewer official events but no mass requirement. >>for those afraid to leave home the city will deliver supplies we've been doing that the entire time work actually expanding the program during. >>the sturgis motorcycle rally included anything that can be bought in sturgis basically our economy benefits when people come and visit us south dakota's

a biker rally that is starting today despite coronavirus concerns in south dakota. we say good morning, everybody. it is saturday, august 8th. i'm kendis gibson live from msnbc world headquarters in new york city. >>> we start with the coronavirus. the number of cases with no signs of slowing down. the u.s. getting closer to another grim milestone. 5 million confirmed cases. the governor of ohio, mike dewine, after testing positive for covid-19 and a day later negative, he is confident in the accuracy of his state's testing system. >> i don't want people in ohio or any place else to think is that, you know, these tests are not accurate. the test that i got at ohio state is the same test we have seen time and time again in ohio. i'm told by the best scientists we can find that they are 99.7% accurate. >> the governor reinstates travel restrictions in hawaii. the honolulu mayor says all parks and beaches on the island of oahu will be closed starting this weekend. that's a big deal. and nashville, police are taking to the streets to enforce the mask mandate. officers i

ryan young, cnn, south dakota. >> cnn spoke with the mayor of sturgis, south dakota, about what message officials are sending by welcoming thousands of visitors without requiring face masks. so here's what he said. >> well, the message that has been consistent across south dakota through this process is, we are open. people have come here. so i think our messaging is, personal responsibility. we want you to choose what you want to do, and these what are the city is providing, and we're providing some rides, and if people want to come along, we welcome them. after the rally we've provided the opportunity for citizens to take covid tests. we're trying to provide all the tools that we have to keep people safe, let them stay home if they choose, and react afterwards with the best data we could possibly have. >>> brazil's health ministry is reporting two tragic milestones. more than 100,000 brazilians have died from coronavirus. more than 3 million have been infected. many brazilians are blaming the government for its failure to contain the pandemic. cnn's matt rivers explains why. >> we kno

it's a huge party. >> reporter: total coronavirus cases are low but rising in south dakota. positivity rate is between 8% and 9%. >> i look at being false evidence appearing real and i think that's what has happened. >> reporter: rod woodruff ns the buffalo chip campground with 600 acres. he says there's plenty of room for social distancing and common sense. >> ride free, take risks, that's our motto. right? doesn't mean you don't calculate them. these people calculate their risk every time they get on a motorcycle. >> reporter: a city survey of sturgis residents found 60% wanted the rally canceled at this time, but the city leaders say bikers were coming anyway. >> i don't care if it's closed down i'm going. they can all kiss my [ bleep ], i'm going. >> reporter: the city council allowed it with fewer official events but no mask requirement. >> our economy benefits when people visit us. >> reporter: south dakota's republican governor welcomes the crowd, that's what vendors like ted smith want to hear. he came from florida. >> we can't ntcod read taledy viru to others >> he

in south dakota. they'll have it. a quarter million people expected. this is live picture. this isn't about the helmet debate. let face it, you wear a helmet and seat belts for you. masks are for other people. you have this culture conflict. it shouldn't be one, but it is. thanks to trump. a symbol of freedom colliding with the as yet unstoppable fury of covid-19. we'll talk with a city official about what they expect and frankly what they're bracing for. next. when you walk into an amazon fulfillment center, it's like walking into the chocolate factory and you won a golden ticket. all of these are face masks. this looks like a bottle of vodka. but when we first got these, we were like whoa! [laughing] my three-year-old, when we get a box delivered, screams "mommy's work!" mommy's work. with this pandemic, safety is even more important to make sure we go home safe every single day. >>> sturges, south dakota. it is a huge piece of american. the place is a population of 7,000. every year is flooded with

a quarter of a million people expected to descend on the small city of sturgis, south dakota for a motorcycle rally. crowds already packing the streets. >> it's worse being around people and the ride. >> the concerns this morning about the country's largest gathering since the pandemic began. >>> stimulus breakdown. negotiations collapse on pandemic relief for americans. >> $600 is important to a lot of households, especially my household that cannot go back to work. >> president trump saying he'll sign an executive order if no deal is reached. how communities of color are being hit the hardest in the economic downturn. >>> abuse claims affecting two major college sports teams. colorado state suspended football activities. texas tech firing its women's basketball coach. what the universities are saying this morning. >>> crash investigation. mangled wreckage littering the runway after an air india plane overshoots its landing. the plane splitting in two. survivors telling their stories. >> hold onto that kid! >>> and dramatic rescues. strangers banding together to help a family trapped by risi

bikers from across the country are now in sturgis, south dakota. it's the 80th annual sturgis motorcycle rally. you just heard dr. reiner talk about he'd like to see an executive order for masks in this country. not seeing a lot of masks there. very little social distancing is what we're hearing from our team on the ground. we will take you there live next. you're in the "cnn newsroom." when you think of a bank, you think of people in a place. but when you have the chase mobile app, your bank can be virtually any place. so, when you get a check... you can deposit it from here. and you can see your transactions and check your balance from here. you can save for an emergency from here. or pay bills from here. so when someone asks you, "where's your bank?" you can tell them: here's my bank. or here's my bank. or, here's my bank. because if you download and use the chase mobile app, your bank is virtually any place. visit chase.com/mobile. and 24 hour relief from symptoms caused byn. over 200 indoor and outdoor allergens. like those from buddy. because

right there while they're in south dakota. but also when they return home to their local jurisdiction. so, this is quite concerning. and events like these are quite risky and really worry me as we all should be working hard to decrease the spread of this virus, not increase the spread. >> now, dr. faus, we heard ryan young the reporter there, talking about the rationalizations to justify holding the event, talking about president trump's rally at mount mu rushmore and not being a super spreader. the people he spoke to were from florida. how soon do you think we'll know if this is a super spreader event. does it have a potential to become one? >> it's a great question. it's not one event. it's 250,000 people a day for ten days. the question to your event is in two directions, for the people of south dakota, they don't is are the support. they think this is the best way to get their economy back going. but i would be very angry if i lived in south dakota. can you imagine if in february 250,000 people from wuhan, china showed up.

one of the largest motorcycle rallies in the world rolled into sturgis, south dakota. as the ten day rally enters its fourth day the country marked a grim milestone the coronavirus crisis deepening with the country hitting 5 million cases. these five states combined make up more than 40% of the infections, including california where the death toll topped 10,000 in ventura county screaming, slapping and shoving during a clash ahead of church where pro mask demonstrators had gathered. emotions running hiatt god speak calvary chapel where they are defying statewide orders with indoor services. >> this government doesn't give us our right, god gave us these reits. >> reporter: in the hot spot state of texas health officials report ad record high positivity rate climbing since the end of july in georgia, where this back to school photo went viral showing students shoulder to shoulder in the hallway the principal now says the school will be closed after six students andthree staff members have tested positive for the virus the school had suspended hanna waters who initially

trevor ault is there in sturgis, south dakota with the latest.morning to you. >> reporter: good morning, dan. the sturgis motorcycle rally brings in incredible crowds to south dakota every year. and this year, even with attendance down significantly, 250,000 bikers are expected to rumble through. in spite of what the country has endured in the past couple months, just about every biker i talked to said they're not afraid of the virus and they don't care about the risk of gathering in crowds. with the u.s. fast approaching 5 million confirmed cases and recording 2,000 more deaths in a 24-hour span for the first time since may, hundreds of thousands of bikers are converging on south dakota's sturgis motorcycle rally, many aware but unafraid of the pandemic as the state is seeing a daily increase in positive cases and deaths. nationwide, the horrors of the virus continue to add up. the cdc report found staggering racial disparities among children. this morning more states heading backwards. hawaii closing oahu beaches and oregon considering limiting

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south dakota has less than 10,000 covid-19 cases. a lot of people are citing that's why they feel comfortable not wearing the mask. they don't wear helmets, they don't believe they need to wear masks. >> i'm trying to keep everybody safe but at the same time we're here to do what we're here to do. the world is going to go on no matter what. seems like everyone else has the same opinion. i hope it doesn't end up causing mass breakout. >> i'm not worried about it. we're from california. you have to wear masks everywhere you go. >> no matter where you look, there are thousands of bikes here. some people are staying in hotels. some people are staying in rv parks. they feel comfortable. a lot of them feel like the pandemic numbers are not real. they're not worried about this being a super spreading event. health officials have concerns. we'll have to see what happens in the next three days. >> two to three weeks from now we'll be watching. thanks for your company. i'm rosemary church. you're watching cnn. have yourselves a great day. unli

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at walmart, target and other fine stores. >>> a small south dakota town is preparing for a quarter millionttend an annual motorcycle rally during this pandemic. health experts are understandably deeply concerned about this event. >> they are. we are hearing phrases like potential disaster and super spreader. still, it will go ahead with the town's population to swell to about 35 times its size. >> for years this motorcycle rally has been wildly popular. >> this is year 18 for us. we don't miss it. >> about 500,000 people showed up last year. despite fears it will be a super spreader for coronavirus this year, some 250,000 are expected to pack the small town of sturgis when the rally gets underway. >> we cannot stop people from coming. south dakota has been a free state and we have had a lot of visitors already. >> reporter: they are asking people to act responsibly, but they are not asking people to wear masks. >> they are not going to be able to handle social distancing. there is a significant amount of alcohol involved. it is a huge party. they can infect our native american population,

. >> when you get to sturgis, south dakota, you notice the traffic has swelled here. the city is full of people as thousands have descended on the city to be a rally they wanted to be part of it. >> it is called freedom. i spent the year in vietnam to keep people free and they didn't want to fight for their own freedom. i'm fighting for my own freedom. i love to ride. freedom is riding. >> announcer: this is "new day weekend," with victor blackwell and christi paul. >>> look at the sunshine on capitol hill. good morning to all of you. as the sun is coming up. and wherever you happen to be, we're grateful to have your company on saturday and sunday mornings. want to talk about the u.s. and this important milestone that is really just right in front of us as president trump and congress are fighting over some necessary economic relief for millions of people. >> so close now to 5 million confirmed cases of coronavirus. there is no national plan that is in place to try to mitigate this, to stop the spread. and experts are warning that this could get worse. >> south dakota

lots crowds are gathering for a 10 day modest suckled rally in that stood just south dakota at the end you'll event is expected to draw some 250000 motorcycle enthusiasts despite objections by local residents that it could trigger a corona virus outbreak south dakota has no limits on indoor gatherings or mosque mandates. several reporters in bellerose have been detained in the run up to sunday's presidential election a journalist who reports for the w alexandra burke of has been job for 10 days preventing him from covering the vote the crackdown comes as president alexander lukashenko faces growing anger of his dismissal of the coded 19 handed. urges has declared a state of environmental emergency after a ship grounded off the chores began spilling oil the vessel was carrying 4000 tons of fuel when it ran aground 2 weeks ago the prime minister is appealing to france and the united nations for help with the cleanup operations. to lebanon now and the united nations is warning of a humanitarian catastrophe of the massive explosions that ripped through the capital beirut on tuesday you and

got to know her there and now governor of south dakota and also somebody who is seen as a rising stard the question that you looked into is whether or not either she was angling to be on the ticket with trump or more importantly might pence's office worried she might be considered. what did you hear? >> so the president's speech got a lot of attention at mt. rushmore last month and what we've been hearing about is that the governor christie noem after the president's speech joined the president on air force one with her new political adviser corey lewandowski, the president's long-time political adviser and she flew back late at night with the president and corey lewandowski to washington leaving her own state after that july fourth speech. long story short, mike pence's office gets wind of this, hears about >>> on air force one, and they're very much alerted to this. a couple weeks later, the governor again comes to washington, this time not on air force one, this time on her own dime, goes to the white house not to see president trump, but goes to see mike pence. in so many words, m

zyrtec muddle no more. >>> and south dakota, the south dakota governor's office last year to ask abouto add presidents to the monument. and this year when president trump held a live celebration said he greeted him with a 4-foot replica. the president called the times report fake. mentioned the >> i said you should come to south dakota some time. we have mt. rushmore and he goes do you know it's my dream to have my face on mt. rushmore and i started laughing. he wasn't laughing. serious. and within a month or so he said it in public and got a lot of criticism. >> nick tilsen is joining us now. he's a citizen of the lakota nation and president and ceo of the indian collective, which is dedicated to rebuilding the native american community. thanks so much for being with us. >> thanks for having me on. >> so, you were among nearly 200 people who actually protested the july 4th visit to mt. rushmore. you got arrested for that. what is your reaction to the latest news about the president reportedly wanting his face on mt. rush more? >> well, first of all, i think it's outrageous in general.

staying in the united states large crowds are gathering for a 10 day motorcycle rally in south dakota the annual event is expected to draw some 250000 motorcycle enthusiasts despite objections by local residents that it could trigger a corona virus outbreak south dakota has no limits on indoor gatherings or mask mandates. protesters in brazil have demonstrated against president bashar bows and arrows handling of the coronavirus pandemic this as the country's death told mirrors the 100000 mark latin america has now surpassed europe as the region with the most coronavirus. well let's take a look at some developments in the corona virus pandemic the top u.s. infectious disease expert dr anthony has warned that an approved vaccine could end up being effective only 50 to 60 percent of the time meaning public health measures will still be needed us president donald trump says he'll issue executive orders to extend unemployment benefits for millions of americans this as negotiations between lawmakers remain gridlocked it leave the 1st country in europe affected by a major outbreak is experie

it's a huge party. >> reporter: total coronavirus cases are low but rising in south dakota. the state's testing positivity rate is between 8% and 9%. >> i look at being false evidence appearing real and i think that's what has happened. >> reporter: rod woodruff owns the buffalo chip campground with 600 acres. he says there's plenty of room for social distancing and common sense. >> ride free, take risks, that's our motto. doesn't mean you don't calculate them. these people calculate their risk every time they get on a motorcycle. >> reporter:cy city survey of sturgis residents 60% wanted the rally canceled at this time but bikers were coming anyway. >> i don't care if it's closed down i'm going. they can all kiss my [ bleep ], i'm going. >> reporter: fewer events but no mask requirement. >> our economy benefits when people visit us. >> reporter: south dakota's governor welcomes the crowd, what vendors like ted smith want to hear. he came from florida. >> we can't do any work in florida. it's no shows, no bike shows, they've all canceled. >> reporter: othersary that 250,000

sturgis in south dakota. they're going to have it. quarter million people are expected. this is live picture. and this isn't about the helmet debate. because, look, you wear a helmet. people make you wear helmets, seatbelts, for you. masks are about for other people. okay? now, you got this culture conflict. it shouldn't be one, but it is, thanks to trump. a symbol of freedom, colliding with the as-yet unstoppable fury of covid. we're going to talk with a city official about what they expect and, frankly, what they're bracing for. next. (upbeat music) - [narrator] this is kate. she always wanted her smile to shine. now, she uses a capful of therabreath healthy smile oral rinse to give her the healthy, sparkly smile she always wanted. (crowd cheering) therabreath, it's a better mouthwash. at walmart, target and other fine stores. (vo) jack was one of six million pein need of a home.ers he found it in a boy with special needs, who also needed him. as part of our love promise, subaru and our retailers host adoption events and have donated 28 million dollars to support local

in south dakota. you're expecting thousands of folks turning out.but no necessarily required. social distancing hard to do when you have that many thousands of people gathering in one place. i can't want help but think back to the photo of the ozarks when reopening started to happen after the spring and you just saw tons of folks inside of a pool talking to one another, not social distancing then you see these images as well and there is this overwhelming concern this could strike up another cluster. the dakotas saw a cluster at a food processing plant in the spring. is this something you're worried about seeing these images? >> i would say the worry moderate simply because this is predominantly outside and we know that large gatherings outside where the air can die lute the virus makes a significant difference and the hinges i've been reading about this particular event, it's really going to be the indoor places that will be the culprit if there is a significant outbreak. that's indoor dining. other you know bars, restaurants. stores. things like t

i don't care about the covid. >> reporter: cases in south dakota have been rising slightly, but governor kristi noem encouraged people to come, citing the president's mt. rushmore rally as a success. the common characteristic among these bikers is they love freedom, and they hate being told what to do. even though a survey said the majority of sturgis residents wanted this rally cancelled, 250,000 people are coming here, in america since the pandemic began. >> it's the first year we've ever worn a mask to come to sturgis. >> reporter: the city didn't advertise the rally this year but they knew the crowds were inevitable and the rally is a lifeline for businesses. bringing in $650 million last year. >> we just kind of took an attitude that whatever happened was what was gonna happen and we just have to roll with it. >> trevor, we saw some bikers in masks in your piece. are there a lot of people wearing them? and how will the town make sure the residents are safe? >> reporter: in the hours we've spent here, you could count the number of masks on one hand. when the rally wraps up, there wil

kathy park reporting from sturgis, south dakota. appreciate it, kathy. thank you. >>> president trump says that he is prepared to sign a series of executive orders soon, with talks stalled over another coronavirus relief package. the president making that announcement from his golf estate in new jersey. nbc's white house correspondent, kelly o'donnell, is traveling with the president. kelly, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, peter. president trump says he is ready to try to break the deadlock on capitol hill by stepping in himself with a series of orders that would affect various things like unemployment benefits and deferring the payroll tax, claiming he could do that in the next week, but he had few details on how he could do it without the help of congress, as he created a news event at his private golf club. a hastily called nighttime news conference. not the white house, but his new jersey private club. paying members packed together, first mostly without masks, which were later passed out. when questioned about state laws barring large gathe

. >>> and now to the massive gathering in south dakota, in the middle of the pandemic. the annual biker rally in sturgis, 250,000 expected to attend with no mask mandates in place. the mayor urging personal responsibility, saying he can't stop people from coming. here's trevor ault. >> reporter: tonight, the coronavirus pandemic isn't stopping hundreds of thousands of bikers from rumbling into sturgis, south dakota, just as they have for 80 years. was it a done deal? you were going to come -- >> done deal. i don't care about the covid. >> reporter: cases in south dakota have been rising slightly, but governor kristi noem encouraged people to come, citing the president's mt. rushmore rally as a success. the common characteristic among these bikers is they love freedom, and they hate being told what to do. even though a survey said the majority of sturgis residents wanted this rally cancelled, 250,000 people are coming here, to make this the largest event in america since the pandemic began. >> it's the first year we've ever worn a mask to come to sturgis. >> reporter: th

ryan young, cnn, south dakota. >>> experts say the u.s. needs to rethink its national coronavirus testing strategy. they say symptomatic people are the ones being tested when others who don't show symptoms are contagious as well, of course. and beyond that there are those huge backlogs. and as our randi kaye reports, when the results come in, well, they're not always dependable. >> we have the best testing anywhere in the world. >> reporter: if that's true, why are so many coronavirus test results wrong? >> the fda basically has created a wild, wild west environmental for this testing where under their approval process on an emergency basis they've let tests on the market that basically have a very, very wide range of results. >> you're doing great. perfect. >> reporter: part of the trouble with the standard nasal swab test is the virus isn't always lurking in the nasal passage. so a swab test may show the person is virus-free, even though the virus might be in the lungs or maybe the intestines. >> reporter: the qualities of these tests ri

erin. >> thank you. >>> pictures of sturgis, south dakota.otorcyclists are gathering there for what will be the largest public event in the united states since the coronavirus outbreak. at least a quarter million people, 250,000 people, are expected to attend the 80th annual sturgis rally. "outfront" now is the mayor of sturgis, south dakota. mayor, i appreciate your time. we're showing video of the rally, what it normally looks like. normally it's twice the size. you've got half a million people there. you're expecting half that but still an absolutely stunning number, a number 250,000 times bigger than anything else we've seen in this country since the outbreak. so, you thought the bankers were going to come whether you cancelled it or not. tell me how you let this go away. what's your thinking? >> correct. as the city council worked through this decision process, it was very apparent through the all the contacts that we made and input that we received is that many, many people are coming no matter what. and at that point in time, it made t

sturgis, south dakota during the pandemic. >> you just got to do it.here is not a reason not to. public gathering since the start of the outbreak. hundreds of thousands are expected. masks are encouraged but not required keeping with state guidelines. many choosing to go without one. >> you just be careful. you can't not live life. >> reporter: despite the state's low number of reported cases, a majority of the concerned about a super spreader event. the powers that be didn't stop this or at least try to stop it. i think there's going to be serious consequences. >> reporter: consequences of the pandemic already felt in schools across the country as students start returning to class. the largest school district in georgia now dealing with the fallout of an outbreak. more than 250 students and eight teachers in quarantine after at least 11 students and ten staff members in cherokee county tested positive for the virus. in a letter the superintendent warning, we have students and staff reporting presumptive, pending, and positive covid-19 tests every day.

it's a huge party. >> reporter: total coronavirus cases are low but rising in south dakota.tate's push testing positivity rate is between 8 and 9%. the w.h.o. recommends locations at 5% or lower for at least 14 days before opening but south dakota never closed so the rally isn't breaking any laws. >> i always look up here as being false evidence appearing real, and i think that's what has happened. >> reporter: rod woodriff own as buffalo camp ground with 600 acres, there is plenty of room for social distancing and common sense. >> ride free and take risks. that's our motto. that doesn't mean you don't calculate them. these people calculate their risk every time they get on a motorcycle. >> reporter: 60% wanted the rally cancelled at this time but city leaders say bikers were coming anyway. >> i don't care if it's closed down. i'm going. they can all kiss my [ bleep ] i'm going. >> reporter: the city counsel allowed it with fewer events but no mask requirement. for those afraid to leave home, the city will deliver suppliesu >> we've been doing it the entire time. we will inc

crowds at an annual motorcycle rally this weekend in south dakota. many people close together, very few wearing masks. one florida mayor had a somber warning for the country. >> my message is, the only way we're going to open up our economy is if you wear the mask and you exercise social distance. i mean, we're giving fines out. we're giving free masks out. we're doing everything we can. but at the end of the day, people hear mixed messages, they see this bike rally, they hear the president -- a lot of people still feel like it's just somebody else's problem. of course, until it hits them or a loved one, then it's their problem. >> u.s. president donald trump signed four coronavirus relief executive actions saturday after congress and the white house couldn't work out a deal. the signing event seemed like more of a campaign rally. one of the measures will provide as much as $400 in enhanced unemployment benefits, but states will have to cover 25% of that. he also signed actions authorizing a payroll tax holiday, preventing rental evictions, deferring

tonight the massive biker rally in sturgis, south dakota, raising fears during this outbreak. 250,000 people expected there with no mask mandate. deaths in the u.s. on the rise in 26 states, puerto rico, and washington, d.c. hospitalizations increasing in more than half the country. nearly 30 people infected after attending a funeral, many wearing masks. >>> growing concerns tonight about children with coronavirus. a young boy telling his harrowing tale. >> it felt like that i was never going to go home again. >> and the rare child illness linked to covid-19. the cdc reporting nearly 600 children hospitalized in the u.s. >>> also breaking tonight, president trump late today taking executive action 24 hours after the collapse of stimulus talks between the white house and democrats. the president extending the moratorium on evictions. and what he has now decided about that $600 supplement needed by millions of american families. >>> protests erupting overseas. outrage over the catastrophic explosion that laid waste to part of beirut. violent clashes with police in riot gear. tear gas fi

>> well, first, as a former -- as a former resident of south dakota, i must say sturgis, south dakota, but, look, i think that -- >> what did i say? >> you said south carolina, and my friends in south dakota -- >> oh, my goodness. i'm so sorry. oh, my goodness. i apologize to -- >> but, you know, the biden campaign, i think, realized that they made a mistake this past week. biden was, you know, out of the game entirely after the end of his convention and basically ceded the ground to the republicans all week until he finally came out in a series of interviews yesterday to respond to the notion that the violent scene under donald trump's watch was to be blamed on joe biden. so he finally came out, and now they've made it clear he's going to be out on the campaign trail as he can be in accordance with local regulations. you know, the new hampshire rally, governor chris sununu, republican governor of new hampshire, made it clear that masks were required at that rally. and he said that he himself would not be going to it. and, of course, we saw very, very few masks. so biden will be out t

man was looking for a country property for his somewhat new age family commune just down from south dakotah and brian hughes their baby girl and a young woman from north dakota. jennifer found them just the right parcel, but even after turning over the keys, there was something about that lou castro guy, that emily's mom found irresistible. he'd become more than a client. >> well at first, he was just somebody that mom was doing business with. but they would go to lunch often. >> reporter: as you look back now emily what do you think went on with your mother? >> i don't know. >> reporter: but something was going on, huh? >> something was. >> reporter: and something was going on with lou too. no sooner had he settled down in greater kansas city, than his family commune was on the move again. and guess who was going with them? jennifer the realtor and her two girls. >> reporter: and what'd your dad think? >> my dad was devastated. >> reporter: just like that, in the fall of 2001. emily, sara and their mom were packing up a u-haul and heading out for a fresh start to life. you got to leave yo

. >>> turn to south dakota right now. one of the largest motorcycle events in the world is under way. draw a million people from the city of sturgis, a population of just 7,000. where cnn's ryan young is now. you're wearing a mask. they're not being required there. a lot of the concern that we've heard from medical experts also has to do with what happens as the sun starts going down and people start heading to restaurants and bars. not much social distancing there. tell us what you're seeing. >> reporter: absolutely. when you look at the number of people who have shown up in the city, with a city just 7,000 people and possibly go to such a large number, you can understand why people are going to be paying attention. we talk to dozens of bikers just about the idea of them wanting to come here, not to miss this event. basically, look forward to this every single year. you know people are going to show up but when you look down in this direction and see all the people down here, one thing you don't see, excuse me, is a lot

with people to avoid social gatherings but many are ignoring the warnings this was the scene in south dakota this weekend where roughly 100000 people gathered for a 10 day motorcycle rally in the city of. as of this week 40 percent of u.s. infections are in 5 states florida california texas new york and georgia let's go live to gabriel is on who's in new york and so just take us through what we're seeing with the virus in different parts the country obviously there is a concentration of infections in those 5 states but what are we seeing elsewhere. yeah well 1st the good news and there's not much good news from the us but here in the northeast of the united states where there was the epicenter of the current a virus outbreak in march april and may numbers have gone way down just here in new york the infection rate is below one percent point 7 percent the lowest since march and there are only 131 people in new york that are covert patients that are in the intensive care units that's the good news but that's pretty much word ins in the rest of the country in dozens of states we are seeing the

the imposition of restrictions tens of thousands of bikers of even descended on a small city in south dakota a state with no requirement to wear a face covering. meanwhile cases of corona virus have been rising across europe alarming public health experts in the region the u.k. is recorded more than a 1000 new infections in a 24 hour period for the 1st time since june the next stage of reopening has been put on hold and the government says if needed it will shop pubs to allow schools to reopen next month greece once praised for its handling of the crisis recorded its highest single day increase with $203.00 new cases germany and italy also reported hundreds of new cases on sunday will new zealand has warned against complacency as it reached $100.00 days with no community transmission of the virus the only new cases have been a few people returning and that that's been managed in isolation facilities but promises to send to are done says people must remain vigilant the authorities are concerned some people are now refusing testing they're not using contact tracing ups and even ignoring basic

but none of that was enough to halt a huge biker event in south dakota. 80th annual sturgess rally goeshrough the 16th, and fear it could turn into another super spreader event. very few masks in sight as you see. in french capital, better cover up. parisian authorities requiring all over 11 to wear a face mask. those caught bare-faced could be fined $160. in brazil the president once again blasting lockdowns and the media after his country surpassed 100,000 covid-19 deaths over the weekend. jair bolles narrow blasting the media. >>> telling students to stay home. high school reported nine cases of covid-19 among students and staff after a student tweeted that image showing her classmates in a crowded school hallway between classes, few wearing masks. sunday the superintendent told parents classes would be online for second week while cleaning takes place. >> reporter: the superintendent's letter announcing that students should stay home monday and tuesday come about a day after the principal told families six students and three staff members have tested positive for covid-19. district