Erin Burnett OutFront

The United States death toll nears 126,000. The rate of new coronavirus cases in the United States are trending up in 31 states and down in four states. Arizona governor orders partial shutdown as the White House ignores its own advice on containing spread. The White House responds by says they are aware that "embers" need to be put out. At least 14 states pause reopening plans as cases surge. California sees a 45 percent increase in coronavirus cases in the past week. 28 members of one California family contracted coronavirus; the family's father died one day before Father's Day. Texas reports a record number of hospitalizations, as its governor warns that the pandemic is taking a "very dangerous turn." White House officials say that Trump "has no problem with masks" despite not wearing one in public. At a Pence event, a choir of over 100 people performed without masks, despite Washington choir outbreak deemed a "superspreader" event. A source says that intelligence on Russian plot to put bounty on Untied States troops was included in Trump's daily briefing earlier this year. White House officials say Trump wasn't "personally briefed" on bounty plot. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The United States is averaging more coronavirus cases per day than any other point during the pandemic. Pence dismisses coronavirus concerns at Trump rallies and says that Americans have freedoms of speech and assembly. Pense sidesteps question on politicization of face masks. Pence also says that the United States is opening "safely and responsibly" even as cases surge in many states. Fauci says that some states may have opened "a bit too early" as Pence praises the president's response. Hospitals at risk of being overfilled in one Texas County. Fauci also said that the task force is "seriously considering" a new testing strategy. Fauci says "for goodness sakes, avoid crowds or wear makes, So I took coronavirus Trump says that "we have a lot of work to do" as coronavirus cases surge. Outdoor gatherings and outside pools for the kids receives most populous Texas Country are under highest threat ever. GOP Rep. Liz Cheney tweets a photo of former vice president in face mask and says "real men wear masks." As the White House task force holds a briefing, Trump tweets about statues. A source says that there is a schism among White House task force over testing and several members feel that the CDC. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A new report details how unprepared the United States was for the coronavirus. It has also been found that the IRS sent $1.4 billion in stimulus checks to dead Americans. Multiple states pause their reopenings as cases surge. Texas reported its highest single-day number of new coronavirus cases this week.18 coronavirus cases have been linked to a surprise birthday party in Texas. The number of new coronavirus cases trending higher in 31 states. Los Angeles County has the most coronavirus cases of any county in the United States. California health official receives death threats over the coronavirus response. The CDC chief says that social distancing is "the most powerful tool" we have. A source says that Trump "will never change" on wearing a mask in public and that "he doesn't want that image or to admit he is wrong." GOP dodges questions on Trump's use of "Kung Flu." A new poll shows Biden building a lead in the swing states that Trump won in 2016. Former GOP candidate Carly Fiorina says she'll vote for Biden. Jamaal Bowman claims victory against longtime Rep. Engel. This would be a major upset against a powerful establishment Democrat. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

More than half of United States' states has rising case counts as California and Arizona see record high hospitalizations. The number of new coronavirus cases trending higher in 26 states. Hospitals across the United States seeing more young coronavirus patients. New Jersey, New York and Connecticut announces a required 14-day quarantine for hot spot visitors. President Trump won't follow New Jersey quarantine order this weekend, after state announces 14-day quarantine for visitors from hot spots from states with high coronavirus rates. Fauci tells those who have politicized masks to "get past it... it is purely a public health issue." He also says, wearing a mask "should not be a political issue." GOP Senator Rubio said, "everyone should just wear a damn mask." A new projection says more than 30,000 lives in the United States could be saved if everyone wears a mask. Trump slams Democrats for blocking senate GOP police reform bill. He claims they blocked the bill because, "they want to weaken our police." Democrats say the bill doesn't go far enough. Bill fails to ban chokeholds, Trump claims that protesters taking down confederate statues want to remove Jesus Christ statues too. Trump claims many of the people protesting statues don't know "what it means" or "who it is." To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Top doctors say they haven't been told to slow down testing, while Trump says he wasn't kidding about slowing down testing. Top medical officials contradict Trump on testing, as Fauci said, "We're going to be doing more testing, not less. Fauci also said if the United States doesn't get control of the pandemic before fall, "You're essentially chasing after a forest fire." CDC director said that the virus has "brought the nation to its knees," Funeral held for Rayshard Brooks, who was killed by Atlanta Police Department. Reverend who delivered eulogy at Rayshard Brooks' funeral said, "I have way too much practice doing this." He also said, "I have not lost hope." The White House task force members break with Trump. Fauci and Giroir last spoke with Trump weeks ago. Trump is holding events in Arizona, despite record cases and deaths. Trump is "not worried" about speaking at Arizona event despite coronavirus surge causing record high cases and deaths. Masks are not required at event and neither is social distancing. Trump again calls the coronavirus "Kung Flu." The FBI is saying that the noose found in NASCAR garage was not a hate crime against Babba Wallace. The noose may have been there as early as 2019. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Two more campaign staffers on President Donald Trump's advance team have tested positive for coronavirus, after attending his rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma on Saturday. Trump's campaign announced it on Monday. The total number of staff in Trump's circle to test positive is now at ten, that includes eight staffers and two secret service agents. The White House is defending Trump's "Kung Flu" comments in regards to Covid-19. He used the racist term during his rally Saturday night, saying Covid-19 had more names than any other disease. The White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany claimed Trump's comment was not racist. During a press conference on Monday, she said Trump was only pointing to the origin of the disease, China. Family and friends have been saying their final goodbyes to Rayshard Brooks. Monday, several gathered at the Mistorque Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta. A spokesperson for the church says, the Brooks family asked Atlanta Police not to be involved in the security for the event. A private security team escorted the hearse instead. The Fulton County medical examiner's office released Brook's cause of death. The autopsy report revealed he died from gunshot wounds to the back. Toxicology reports are still pending. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump threatens protesters who plan on showing up at his rally in Tulsa Saturday night. The Oklahoma Supreme Court rejected a bid to stop the rally amid a 140% increase in the 7 day day average of new daily Coronavirus cases, masks will be optional. The World Health Organization warns that a new and dangerous phase of the pandemic is on the horizon. The Trump administration is suing to stop the release of John Bolton's new book claiming it contains classified information. A federal judge says he is skeptical that he can stop the publication of the book. Phoenix has mandated the use of masks for an upcoming Trump event next week. A black NYPD Assistant Chief says he was really hurt and disappointed by George Floyd's death. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump says he asked a lot of people about Juneteenth and he said "they had not heard the term... nobody had heard it." The Washington Post says that a top state department official and lifelong republican quits in protest over Trump's handling of race and response to racial tension. Officers that were charged in the death of an Atlanta man turn themselves in. The district attorney on the murder cases says "we're not seeking the death penalty." 24-year-veteran of the Atlanta Police Department says never seen such "low morale" after officers charged in man's death. The police veteran also says "We're in a dark grey area" with policies after officers charged in Rayshard Brook's, a Black man, death. Bolton slams Trump and says, "I don't think he's fit for office. I don't think he has the competence to carry out the job." Trump calls Bolton a "sick puppy" as Trump tries to stop the publication of Bolton's new tell-all book. A federal judge will hear arguments tomorrow as Trump tries to stop publication of Bolton's book. Bolton says that Trump has no discernible guiding principle "other than what's good for Donald Trump's reelection." Venue for Trump's Tulsa rally asks campaign for a safety plan. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Officer who shot Black man outside of Wendy's charged with felony murder and could face the death penalty if convicted. The attorney for the second officer says officer has not agreed to testify as a state witness. This contradicts the district attorney who said he would be a state witness. Meanwhile, protests grow as officers are charged in the death of Rayshard Brooks. Prosecutors say that officers did not render aid after Rayshard Brooks was shot and one can be seen in a video kicking the Black man, after he had been shot. District attorney says that the officer charged in the killing of Rayshard Brooks declared "I got him" after firing shots. Trump administration is ignoring reality of the coronavirus pandemic. 21 states are seeing an increase in coronavirus cases amid more reopenings and 10 states are seeing their highest average of daily new coronavirus cases. The Tulsa Health Department director is recommending that Trump's rally be "postponed until it's safer" as coronavirus cases rise. No social distancing is required and wearing masks are optional at Trump's Tulsa rally, even as Tulsa sets daily record for coronavirus cases. Fauci speaks on whether he would attend Trump's Tulsa rally, "of course not." To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump signs executive order "encouraging" police reform and defends officers saying, "without police, there is chaos", as people continue to protest. Trump stops short of calling for total ban on police chokeholds. Trump touts executive order on police reform. The executive order fails to outright ban police chokeholds amid growing calls to do so. The executive order included a database of officer misconduct and limiting use of chokeheads. . The executive order allows chokeholds when an "officer's life is at risk" despite calls for a total ban. Source: Families of police-shooting told Donald Trump qualified immunity stopped them from receiving them self. In the meeting with families, Trump administration officers, Officials didn't commit to addressing qualified immunity for officers. George Floyd's brother explains why the family wasn't at the White House during Trump's executive order signing. The DA says that charges could be announced against officers in Rayshard Brooks' death as early as tomorrow. Senator Harris calls Trump's order on police reform, 'meaningless". Senator Scott says the reform bill won't ban chokeholds but is very, "close." Senator Warren dodges on Biden picking as vice president. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

911 call just released in fatal police shooting of Black man in Atlanta.Protests continue to erupt over police killing of Rayshard Brooks. The Atlanta Police Foundation says 19 Atlanta police officers have resigned over the last 10 days. The 21st night of protests continue across the United States for racial justice, as the family of Rayshard Brooks demands answers in his death. His family demands justice and says his death will not be in vain. Concerned 911 dispatcher warned supervisor of police treatment of George Floyd saying, "All of them sat on this man." An officer was shot in St. Cloud, Minnesota and it is prompting rumors and unrest, St. Cloud, Minnesota officers praised for not firing at the teen accused of shooting the officer in the hand. Trump says that Texas is doing a "fantastic job" with virus on the day the states sees its record high for hospitalizations. New coronavirus cases are trending up in 18 states in the United States. A new model projects 201,129 United States deaths by October, could be a sharp uptick in daily deaths in September. Trump defends cautious walk down ramp, claiming it was "slippery" after new questions are raised about his health. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump says police chokeholds sound "so innocent and so perfect" and needed in some cases, but open to banning them, Large protest in Minneapolis nearly 3 weeks after Floyd death, Fauci says rising Coronavirus cases "disturbing" as 19 states see uptick To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump hosts a "justice disparities" round table in Dallas, but three key law enforcement officials, who are Black, were not invited. Trump says an executive order to address police tactics is coming but is short on details. Protests are underway as Trump intensifies call for "law and order." Trump says clearing protesters was like a "knife cutting butter." Trump touts call to "dominate the streets" promises to "take care of our police." There are new protests in Seattle as Trump threatens to "the back city." Tulsa police release body camera video showing Black teenagers being arrested for jaywalking. The United States tops two million coronavirus cases and over 113,000 deaths. New coronavirus cases are trending up in 20 states and down in 22 states. Former CDC direction says the United States is failing to stop the spread of covid-19. Several states are reporting increased coronavirus hospitalizations. A key model cited by the White House projects that 170,000 American deaths by October from coronavirus. Ex-CDC chief says that the United States hasn't controlled coronavirus and it is sill spreading.The ex-CDC chief also says that the United States is focusing on the wrong metrics to fight the coronavirus and warns of a coronavirus resurgence. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The 16th day of George Floyd protesting is underway in multiple cities across the United States, as a Trump economic adviser says, "I don't believe nowadays we have systemic racism." Trump won't consider removing confederate names from military bases, he says they're "part of a great American heritage." NASCAR bans confederate flags at tracks. Amid new protests and calls for racial justice, at least 12 cities have moved to ban police from using neck restraints.The Minneapolis police chief says, "I am determined to make sure we are on the right side of history." The Texas district attorney vows to bring case of Black man who died during arrest to the Grand Jury for possible criminal charges. Video shows Black man saying "I can't breathe" during Texas arrest. Police body cam video also has Black man telling officers he has a "congestive heart failure" and "can't breathe" before arrest turns fatal. Family and friends search for answers 15 months after death of Black man during arrest in Texas. A top Harvard doctor is predicting another 100,000 United States deaths by September from coronavirus. Hospitalizations rise in 12 states since Memorial Day weekend. A study suggests that coronavirus restrictions should be eased gradually. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

One the day that George Floyd is laid to rest,Trump focuses ire on 75-year-old protester shoved by police. Trump tweets conspiracy theory about 75-year-old protester hospitalized after being shoved by police, he says nothing about George Floyd as he's laid to rest. "I don't want to hear it," Republicans dodge questions after Trump tweets baseless conspiracy theory about 75-year-old protester. New videos emerge of police killings. Police body cam video shows a Black man saying "I can't breathe" multiple times during fatal Texas arrest. New Mexico officer accused of using neck restraint during fatal arrest. New Mexico officer heard on video saying, "I'm going to f***ing choke you out, bro," is now charged with manslaughter. Videos released of fatal police shooting of Black man in New Jersey. New Jersey attorney general releases videos of fatal police shooting of Black man after struggle during traffic stop. Protests are underway for the 15th night as Floyd is laid to rest. Floyd family pleads at funeral, "no more hate crimes." George Floyd's friend said Floyd wanted to "change the world" and that Floyd would mentor her students and others who lived in Houston's housing projects. Family and friends of George Floyd say final goodbye to him. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Protests grow as calls to defund the police get louder. The Minneapolis city council vows to dismantle its local police department after the death of George Floyd. Trump seizes on calls to defund the country's police departments. The police chief of Houston says disbanded police is an "invitation to chaos." Clyburn warns "defund the police" rhetoric could are safe? Could "hijack" democrats' police reform efforts. Biden says he's against defunding the police departments, as Trump tries to align him with those who are for it. Biden, "I don't support defunding the police." Top Trump officials claim that there are no systemic racism in policies. Thousands mourn George Floyd at public viewing in Houston. Bail is set for up to $1.25 million for Derek Chauvin after his first court appearance, as the ex-officer has been charged with George' Floyd. Attorney for Thomas Lane, one of the four cops charged in George Floyd's death, say, "he did not stand by and watch." The White House has "no regrets" about forcefully clearing protesters with rubber bullets and tear gas. Barr is contradicting Trump on why he was on the golf course. Barr contradicts Trump on why the president was taken to the White house bunker. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump touts the economy when asked about a “plan for systematic racism”. Protests underway across the U.S. for the 11th straight day in multiple cities. Sen. Tim Scott talks with Erin about President Trump saying it’s a “great day” for George Floyd. Trump on National Guard response to protests: “they were ripping that place apart…I love it”. New protests happening across the country as police clashes caught on tape raise questions about their tactics. An Atlanta woman who was slammed to ground by police and her attorney join the show to talk about the incident. A source says Esper and Milley are refusing to testify before a house committee next week about the military’s role in responding to protests. Army secretary reveals how close paratroopers came to being sent into Washington D.C. streets. Former chief of staff John Kelly says he agrees with Mattis: “We need to look harder at who we elect”. Trump touts strong jobs report as the unemployment rate falls to 13.3%. May sees biggest jobs increase ever. Officers kneel with protesters in act of solidarity. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Protests continue for George Floyd as mourners honor Floyd at memorial service in Minnesota. During the service, mourners call for racial justice. Protests are growing across United States after memorial honors George Floyd's life. Floyd's family attorney says "pandemic of racism" killed George Floyd. The family's attorney also said, "when we fight for the George Floyd's of the world," we help the United States live up to its creed."Floyd's family attorney mentions Trayvon Martin, Philando Castile as he honors George Floyd's life at memorial. Sybrina Fulton, Trayvon Martin's mother, speaks with Erin Burnett about George Floyd and recent protests. Three ex-officers charged in George Floyd's death make their first court appearance. Military leaders condemn Trump over protest response. George W. Bush's former joint chiefs chairman speaks out. GOP senator says he agrees with Mattis that it's a "struggle" on whether to back Trump. Barr defends use of force on protesters near the White House and claims it was a coincidence that the area used for Trump's church photo-op. The White House boosts security amid George Floyd protests. Workers can be seen building tall metal fencing around the White House complex. Secret Service says that the White House fencing will stay up until June 10th. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Protests are underway as the key officer in George Floyd's death now faces an upgraded second-degree murder charge; Three other officers charged. Large protests in Washington D.C. as the city's mandatory curfew is pushed back, a day after less than two dozen were arrested during protests. Protesters march across Washington D.C. hours after new charges in George Floyd's death as the curfew gets pushed back to 11 p.m. Former Secretary of Defense James Mattis slams Trump in bombshell remarks saying, "He tries to divide us," "We are witnessing the consequences of three years without mature leadership." Mattis also says that Trump is a treat to the constitution. On the same day, current Secretary of Defense Esper breaks with Trump on using military to quell recent protests. Esper also contradicts Trump on Insurrection Act, distances himself from photo-op and didn't give the White House a heads-up on his remarks. Esper is on shaky ground with the White House after breaking with Trump over sending troops to quell protests. Trump says he has "very strong powers" to send military to cities to restore order but "I don't think we will have to" to stop unrest days after threatening to do so. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After protests for George Floyd, New York City's curfew has been moved up tonight as law enforcement is "enhanced." Governor Cuomo said that New York City's response to looting is "inexcusable." The governor also criticizes the the New York City mayor over protest response saying, "The NYPD and the mayor did not do their jobs last night." Protests grow as New York near 8 p.m. curfew. Protests also grow in Los Angeles ahead of its mandatory curfew. Curfews issued for Los Angeles and other major cities across the United States to quell violent protests and looting. The mother of George Floyd's daughter speaks out and said, "he was a good man." A new protest near the White House, just a day after police deployed smoke canisters against protesters ahead of Trump's church photo-op. Thousands in Washington D.C. gather at church near the White House, in defiance of curfew. White House officials say that Trump came up with the idea of the church visit and Ivanka, Kicks and Kushner were involved in the initial planning. Denver's police chief marches arm-in-arm with protesters amid heated clashes across the United States. Denver Police Department says it has terminated one of its officers for a social media post saying, "Let's start a riot." To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tear gas has been fired at protesters near White House as Trump made a statement. Active duty United States military forces are nearby to bolster security for Trump. Trump says that if states refuse to take necessary action to quell violence, "I will deploy the United States military" to end "riots and lawlessness," after telling United States governors to "dominate" protesters. Trump would invoke 1807 law to mobilize the military in the United States. Illinois Governor Pritzker clashes with Trump on call, says he's "extremely concerned" by his "inflammatory" rhetoric. The governor says that Trump should be calling for calm. New York Governor Cuomo speaks on Trump mobilizing the United States military to end riots. Peaceful protesters near the White House were gassed, shot with rubber bullets, so Trump can have church photo-op. A renowned medical examiner hired by the Floyd family says George Floyd's death was a homicide resulting from "restraint" and "neck compression." The medical examiner finds that George Floyd died of "asphyxia." George Floyd's family pleads for calm from protesters and rioters. The Floyd family also class for first-degree murder chargers against the police officer after their independent autopsy. Legendary CNN anchor Bernard Shaw reflects on United States in crisis. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The officer in Floyd death charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter. Protests grow across the United States, after one officer was charged in Floyd's death. A Minneapolis county prosecutor who already charged one officer said, "I anticipate charges" for other officers. The criminal complaint said officers continued to restrain Floyd after he stopped moving, breathing and one found George Floyd had no pulse. The complaint also says that Floyd was non-responsive for almost three minutes before the officer's knee was removed from Floyd's neck. Protesters throw water bottles at police and police use pepper spray as New York City protests turn violent. The preliminary autopsy report for George Floyd said that there are no physical findings supporting diagnosis of traumatic asphyxia or strangulation. Protesters are marching to the White House over George Floyd's death. The White House is now on lockdown due to the protests. Trump denies knowing the racist origin of the phrase "when the looting starts, the shooting starts." He said, "I don't know where it came from." Trump says that he has spoken to George Floyd's family. A CNN reporter and crew were arrested by Minnesota police on love television. The Minnesota governor apologizes to the CNN team who were arrested on live television. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump retweets post politicizing masks and likened to "slavery" as the coronavirus death toll surpasses 101,000. His retweet post are questioning use of masks even as his own White House guidelines encourage face coverings in public. Trump is also the use of masks even as his own White House guidelines encourage face coverings in public. New coronavirus cases are trending up in 16 states and majority of the new coronavirus cases. California records highest single-day increase in coronavirus crisis. Texas will allow outdoor sporting events to host the event host spectators, capacity to be limited to 25%. Erin Burnett, the sign already missing blobs. I don't need my charged. I'll figure it out. Health experts are warning that 6-feet of distance may not be enough. A model that is being cited by CDC projects hospitalizations rising in two weeks. Protesters gather as a prosecutor who says she bringing charges in death of George Floyd or they really should've walked, then she uses "can't rush" dialogue. National guard activated amid protests over death of Black man. Police officer that caused death of the unarmed Black man has had 18 complaints logged against him in the past. Video shows NYPD officer breaking baton after hitting a protester. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The United States coronavirus death toll is nearly triple the number of the U.K. coronavirus death toll, which has the second highest number of coronavirus deaths in the world. The United States coronavirus death toll is also more than the coronavirus death tolls of Italy, France and Spain combined. United States now accounts for one in four coronavirus deaths worldwide and is nearly enough to fill every seat in the largest college football stadium. The United States coronavirus death toll is 80 percent people 65 years old and older and is linked to long-term care facilities. Trump has been silent so far about the United States topping 100,000 coronavirus deaths. Joe Biden calls milestone "heart-rending" in video response. Dr. Fauci is wearing a mask as symbol of what "you should be doing" while President Trump has said "I don't see it for myself." Dr. Fauci also says new cases will surge with reopenings won't appear for weeks, as new cases are trending up in 14 states and are down in 19. One doctor in Alabama says that infections are returning "with a vengeance." Swing state voters who have been hit with economic crisis are divided on President Trump. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump touts a job "well done" as United States nears 100,000 deaths. 100,000 deaths makes United States the country with the most coronavirus deaths. Trump says if he hadn't done his "job well and early," the United States would have lost more lives opposed to the 10,000. A senior White House economy advisor says that the unemployment rate "should start to trend down" after June. New coronavirus cases are trending up in 17 states, down in 20 and steady in 13, as former FDA chief says United States is seeing a rise in hospitalizations. The former FDA chief says that the United States is seeing an "unmistakable" uptick in hospitalizations and it's "probably a result of reopening." CDC is now saying that coronavirus antibody tests might be wrong half of the time. Merck enters the race for a coronavirus vaccine and treatment, as ten companies worldwide are starting human trails for a coronavirus vaccine. The leader of the Oxford trial says the vaccine has a 50 percent chance of working. Previously, the Oxford leader had predicted an 80 percent chance of success by September. The vaccine has a 50 percent chance of working because the spread of virus is slowing in Britain. The White House is looking at "bonus" pay to get people back to work. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New coronavirus cases in the past week are up in least 17 states. States around the country lift restrictions heading into the holiday weekend. Trump declares house of worship “essential” amid pandemic. Fears grow over an uptick in cases as states are now lifting restrictions heading into the holiday weekend. The CDC estimates that 35% of coronavirus infections show no symptoms. Researchers are now saying that Remdesivir alone “is not likely to be sufficient”. The AP reports that thousands of patients are now recovering from the virus after being sent to NY nursing homes. A nursing home CEO states that Cuomo’s policy of sending virus patients to nursing homes “just took things to another level”. Under the Trump administration, the FDA has been pressed to fast-track potential treatments. A former FDA official say’s that the FDA authorizing emergency use of Hydroxychloroquine was an “impossible political situation”. Vice President Biden says he shouldn’t have been “so cavalier” after saying black voters “ain’t black” if they consider Trump on a radio show early Friday morning. Biden also expressed regret over his comment. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A study suggests a 7-day average show 17 states with an increase in new reported cases compared to nine states on the rise the week before. Another study suggests that 36,000 lives could have been saved if the United States lockdown happened one week earlier. Trump responds to the study, calling the study a "political hit job." Trump defied rules and CDC recommendations when he refused to wear a mask during Michigan visit. Trump says he doesn't want to wear a mask in front of cameras because he doesn't want to give the press "the pleasure" of seeing him in one. Mayor of Montgomery, Alabama says "If you need an ICU bed, you are in trouble" amid the coronavirus outbreak in Alabama. The mayor says hospitals in Montgomery are overstretched. A new model predicts coronavirus case spikes in some states that reopened earlier, especially in the south. CDC director warns of coronavirus second wave later this year. Miami and Houston school districts weight plans for Fall reopening as model warns of coronavirus case spikes in cities. Another model warns that cities with some of the country's biggest school districts are in danger of case spikes. Nearly 40 million people have filed for unemployment since mid-March. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

World Health Organization reports that there were more cases reported in last 24 hours than any time since the coronavirus outbreak begins. All 50 states partially reopen as CDC releases detailed guidance on reporting that had been shelved by the White House. United States death toll tops 93,000. Sources say the fate of CDC chief are in question as tensions with White House rise. Trump claims CDC chief is doing a "very good job," but sources say Redfield's fate is in question. The CDC official says the agency is "muzzled" as tensions with White House rise. A health experts says "faith in medicine and science is based on trust" and it's being "undermined" in a rush for progress. The expert also says that companies, governments and researchers are reporting potential "breakthroughs that cannot be verified." Trump touts hydroxychloroquine as World Health Organization warns about the side effects of the unproven drug. The World Health Organization also warns that the drug has not been found to be effective to prevent the virus. Trump says he'll stop taking hydroxychloroquine in two days. Pence and Florida governor visit busy restaurant without masks. Trump is scheduled to visit Ford facility in Michigan that requires masks tomorrow, but won't commit to wearing one. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After defending his use of unproven hydroxychloroquine drug, Trump calls study's warning of it's risks "phony" and an "enemy statement." While taking the drug, Trump is also refusing to wear a mask. Although cases of coronavirus are rising in 17 states, all states will be partially opened this week. The governor of Texas is attributing the rise in coronavirus cases to the increase in coronavirus testing. The Washington Post is reporting that at least 12 states where testing is more than the number of patients lining up to take the coronavirus test. A new model is suggesting that cough droplets can travel 18 feet. New York City schools are going to host 178,000 students online for this year's summer school. The fall semester is still up in the air for more than 1.1 million students, because of fear of second wave. Other schools and universities across the country are wrestling with how and when to reopen due to coronavirus concerns. Mnuchin says that no worker should lose their life to increase the GDP. He also warns that "there is risk of permanent damage" to the economy is states wait too long to reopen. Federal chair says "this is the biggest shock we've seen in living memory." To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dr. Fauci said in March that there was no evidence hydroxychloroquine works as a preventative. The FDA also warns it’s tied to heart disease which Trump was found to have in 2018. U.S. death toll now tops 90,000 as cases surpass 1.5 million; Texas plans to open bars, bowling alleys, gyms, and a massage center as state posts its highest single day spike in cases. 17 states seeing a rise in new cases over past week. New guidelines will allow most of California to reopen further. Moderna says their goal is for broad distribution of a vaccine by early next year. Interview with volunteer who took part in vaccine trial. A new study shows that places with no social distancing in March & April could have 35 times more potential for virus spread. New York stock exchange to partially reopen trading floor on May 26th. Interview with NY stock exchange president. Trump says Pompeo asked for state department IG to be fired. IG was investigating Pompeo’s role in Saudi arms sale. Trump has purged 4 inspectors general in 6 weeks. Navajo nation battling highest infection rate in U.S.. They’ve tested 11% of their population, more than any other state. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Army general helping lead vaccine effort: "Herculean task"; number of new cases trending lower in 28 states; but new Texas cases up double digits since restrictions relaxed; America's retail sales completely collapsed in April; NY, NJ, CT beaches opening for Memorial Day with restrictions; President Trump: "vaccine or no vaccine, we're back"; Death toll now tops 87,000 as cases surpass 1.4 million; Trump touts new CDC guidance, but appears to be watered down; Oxford researchers finish first human vaccine trial; Oxford studies vaccine on monkeys, finds those with vaccine had less of virus after exposure; Oxford researchers aim to know by Sept. whether vaccine works; TX sees rise in cases after reopening, GA on the decline; Georgia among 28 states on downward trend with number of cases, Texas among seven states that are on the rise; Number of Texas cases on the rise after reopening, reported single day highs of cases and deaths yesterday; Trump again avoids wearing mask, says he tested negative; Nurse tells Trump she hasn't caught virus because of PPE, President again declines to wear a mask; Trump doubles down on vaccine timeline: could be end of year; If a vaccine existed today, there'd be a supply shortage; House about to vote on $3 trillion coronavirus aid package; Includes new round of direct payments to Americans, Senate unlikely to take up; Top U.S. asset manager: will take 10-12 years for U.S. to return to pre-pandemic employment levels; The Texas restaurant owner who refuses to give up; Restaurant owner battles his ailing health amid pandemic by refusing to give up: "I'm going to fight and fight and fight".To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ousted vaccine chief says he warned admin. About need for personal protective gear "Lives were lost"; we don't have a "single point of leadership" or a "master plan" for this response; Ousted vaccine chief casts doubt on Trump admin's goal of having a vaccine in 12-18 months: "Usually takes up to 10 years"150+ Children in U.S. suspected to have inflammatory syndrome; Trump says kids "are very little affected" by virus as doctors treat 150+ cases of inflammatory syndrome; Doctors keep discovering new ways the virus attacks the body: What could be next?;Trump keeps up criticism of Fauci after top CDC warned reopening U.S. too soon could lead to virus resurgence;36.5 Americans have filed for unemployment since mid-March; Fed report: Nearly 40% of low-income workers experienced a job loss because of the pandemic; More than 36 million Americans, about 22% of the labor force, filed for unemployment benefits since mid-March; Democrats propose $3 trillion relief package; McConnell: Congress should "pause" before spending more money on relief; Caesars Palace to reopen with new safety measures: fewer people at gaming tables, disinfected dice and slot machines; Caesars Palace to reopen with new normal including fewer players at Black Jack tables, deactivating some slot machines;A new way to hug the old-fashioned way; When quarantine hugs are possibleTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump pushes to reopen schools as Fauci urges caution; Trump: Fauci's comments on reopening schools "unacceptable", Fauci urged caution, said vaccine by fall "bridge too far"; United States coronavirus cases top 1.38 million, death toll surpasses 83,000; Sources: Trump questioning whether virus death toll is inflated; Sources: Senior officials have raised questions during task force meetings about how the CDC compiles coronavirus data; Trump repeats claim United States has "more" and "better" tests; States ramp up contact tracing, some restaurants will ask people for contact info in case someone tests positive; Studies show how virus spreads through restaurants, workplaces; How to protect yourself as states reopen; New study: virus droplets could remain in air for 8 minutes after talking loudly in a confined space; How one person infected 94 coworkers in South Korea; Passengers question safety on crowded airplanes as air travel climbs to level not seen since March; Thousands of people volunteer to be infected with coronavirus in an effort to find a vaccine; Doctor behind "Contagion" looks for virus origin; Stanford: Unlikely all undergraduates return to campus in Fall; Trump urges schools to reopen, says "I don't consider the country as coming back if the schools are closed; Northeastern University intends to reopen all campuses in Fall; Study: Abbott test used by White House misses many positive cases; Judge questions whether Trump's ex-national security adviser Michael Flynn could be held in contempt of court for perjury; Judge in Michael Flynn case asks retired judge to argue against Justice Department's request for case to be dismissed;To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dr. Fauci: Reopening too soon could "trigger an outbreak" that lead to "suffering and death that could be avoided"; CDC chief warns "not out of the woods" as Trump pushes to reopen; Los Angeles County: "No way" stay-at-home order will be lifted for the next three months without dramatic change in virus; Fauci warns United States can't be "cavalier" that kids are immune after Senator Paul says schools should reopen in fall; Governor Cuomo: About 100 New York kids have mysterious illness linked to coronavirus, likely in other states as well; Second Kentucky child diagnosed with rare coronavirus-linked illness; Study: More than 80 percent of kids with coronavirus who need intensive care have underlying health conditions; California State Universities, largest 4-year public system in United States, to cancel most in-person fall classes; CNN poll: Most Americans would be uncomfortable returning to their regular routines today; CNN poll: 41 percent want to return to normal routines, 58 percent do not; CNN poll: Increasing number of Americans think economic damage from shutdown will be permanent; Americans are hoarding cash amid mounting job losses; CNN poll: Nearly half of Americans facing financial hardship; CNN poll: 66 percent of Americans would get vaccine if available; CNN poll: 33 percent of Americans would not get vaccine if it existed; CDC director: Nursing home crisis "one of the great tragedies"; Putin's longtime spokesperson hospitalized with coronavirus; Russia's coronavirus crisis worsens: Putin spokesperson hospitalized as country surges to second most cases in world after United States; Three Russian doctors mysteriously fall from hospital windows; Words of wisdom... in the age of coronavirus;To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Top health official: Anyone who "needs" a test can get one; Trump: United States conducting 300,000 coronavirus tests daily, Harvard institute: 900,000 tests daily needed by May 15; Trump says asymptomatic people have "no reason" to want to be tested, but a person can be infected without symptoms; Key model raises projected United States death toll to 137,000 by August as states see "explosive increases in mobility"; Trump claims Americans will be able to get tested daily "very soon"; FDA issues first emergency use authorization for antigen test; White House orders staffers wear a mask after scrambling to deal with two staffers who tested positive; Vice President Pence, Mnuchin enter White House without masks; Trump accuses Obama of a crime, but doesn't specify when asked; Trump abruptly ends press conference after Chinese American reporter presses him on rhetoric; Chinese American reporter questions Trump on coronavirus response, Trump tells her to "ask China"; At least 48 states to be partially reopened as of this Friday; Influential model warns of 137,000 deaths by August as at least 48 states will be partially reopened by Friday; 10-year-old Kentucky boy on ventilator with mysterious coronavirus-linked illness that killed three kids in New York; Dozens of New York children sick with coronavirus-linked illness; Small business owners frustrated by loan program constraints; Tom Colicchio on how small business loan program fails restaurants; Chef Tom Colicchio on hoe restaurants can survive crisis; Shanghai DisneyLand reopens as another Chinese city locks down; First DisneyLand park opens in Shanghai as another Chinese city goes into "wartime mode" due to spike in cases;To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pence aide Katie Miller, wife of Trump aide Stephen Miller, tests positive for virus; Trump forgoes mask during visit with vets in their 90's after his valet and a Pence aide test positive for virus; Trump on why he didn't wear mask during visit with vets: I was "very far away" & wind was blowing hard in one direction; WH Official: West wing nervous after Katie Miller, VP aide and wife of Trump senior adviser, test positive for virus; NY investigating 70+ cases of severe illness in children; U.S. coronavirus death toll surpasses 77,000; Oxford researchers: Will have millions of vaccine doses by September; Oxford researchers: Could know if vaccine works by early June; Trump predicts "jobs will all be back very soon" as U.S. hits worst unemployment rate since Great Depression; Churches feel financial impact: "tremendous strain"; Reverend: This is a "make or break moment" for houses of worship which are struggling due to lack of donations; Churches fear they'll be forced to close as donations dry up; MLB days away from unveiling plan for 2020 season; Reports: MLB plan calls for 2020 season to start in July; Fans return to baseball games in Taiwan amid reports MLB days away from unveiling plan for 2020 season; A-Rod on when baseball will be back in America; A-Rod on how the pandemic has affected him; A-Rod on the need to give back during coronavirus crisis; 4 year old boy hits his first homer in viral video, also beat Yankees legend A-Rod in 2018 hitting contest; A-Rod's message to kids who can't play baseball amid pandemic.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

White House rejects CDC recommendations for reopening, Senior administration official: Draft document was subject of heated internal debate; Trump's personal valet tests positive for coronavirus, a few staffers, including valets haven been wearing masks inside White House; White House rejects CDC guidance for safe reopenings across six categories, including schools, restaurants and mass transit; NIH director: Abbott testing system has a 15 percent false negative rate, same rapid test used by White House to test the president; 44 states will partially reopen by Sunday as United States cases rise; New study finds no evidence hydroxychloroquine helps coronavirus patients, Trump touted the drug; Trump predicts quick turnaround for economy ahead of jobs report, which may be worst since Great Depression; Trump predicts "incredible" economy in 2021 as top United States investor warns 10-12 years for pre-pandemic employment; Schumer calls for "big" and "bold" stimulus package ahead of jobs report that may be worst in our lifetime; Rubio: Congress could "potentially" add more money to PPP; Utah launches phone app using location data to track virus; Utah's tracing app uses phone data to track infected people and anyone they may have had contact with in public; The state that was once ground zero for virus now reopening; Washington, United States' first coronavirus epicenter, start reopening; Justice Department drops criminal case against Michael Flynn; In major reversal, Justice Department drops case against Michael Flynn despite pleading guilty twice;To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

United States coronavirus cases top 1.2 million, death toll tops 73,000; Health expert: No state has met White House criteria for reopening; Trump: "People won't stand for" continued shutdowns, health expert: No state has met White House criteria for reopening; Ex-CDC director: New York City is seeing twice as many coronavirus deaths than deaths from all other causes combined; Trump reverses course, says White House coronavirus task force will continue "indefinitely", "I had no idea how popular" it is; Governor Cuomo: Most new coronavirus patients in New York are people who had been staying home; New human vaccine trials underway in United States as Pfizer predicts " 20 million" doses could be ready by year's end; April likely the worst month for jobs since the Great Depression; Trump still pushing to "terminate" Obamacare amid pandemic; Democrats push for new round of Coronavirus stimulus as economists warn more than 20 million jobs lost in April; New normal in Congress: Senators wear masks, social distance; Senator Rand Paul avoids wearing a mask, says he's "nearly certain" he's immune after recovering from coronavirus; Growing evidence Americans are avoiding hospitals despite medical needs, Doctor: Fewer heart attack patients coming in; Brazil sees a spike in cases: 10,503 infections in 24 hours, comes after Brazilian president downplayed threat of virus; New normal at the office? Thermal cameras and tracking apps; Real estate firm: Will use thermal cameras and phone app that measures social distancing to track employees; Businesses eye new surveillance to track employee health; A 4-year-old knocks it out of the park; Dad loses it after 4-year-old son hits first home run; IN quarantine, practice makes perfect;To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

White House plans to phase out coronavirus task force; Ousted vaccine doctor: Early virus warnings were met with "Indifference which then developed into hostility"; Trump blocks Dr. Fauci from testifying before house: "House is a bunch of Trump haters"; Herd immunity: A way to end the pandemic or far too risky?; New Human vaccine trials underway in the United States, Biotech CEO: "Millions" of doses could be ready by year's end; White House adviser: 20 percent unemployment possible, nearing depression numbers; White House adviser: Unemployment could hot 20 percent this week, unemployment among Asian Americans in New York up 6.900 percent; Asian Americans hot especially hard as unemployment soars; The comfortable power of music;To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Key model predicts 134,000 deaths, nearly double last estimate; New York Times: New internal Trump administration document projects up to 200,000 cases and 3,000 deaths per day in June; United States coronavirus death toll surpasses 68,000; Sources: Intel Assessment contradicts Trump's claim that coronavirus leaked from lab in China; Chinese state media calls Pompeo "evil" for suggesting virus originated in Chinese lab; Trump: "We think we'll have a vaccine by the end of this year"; French doctors say they found a coronavirus patient from December, weeks before first known cases in France; United Airlines asks employees to "seriously consider" voluntary exits; United memo: A third of pilot jobs may be at risk; Airline stocks tumble after Warren Buffett cashes out, warns recovery will take years; Mnuchin: "Too hard too tell" when international travel opens up; Brazil has 100,000 cases, President calls pandemic "fantasy" and "little flu"; Bedtime poem about life after the virus racks up views;To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Experts predict pandemic will last up to 2 more years; up to 70% of population may need to be infected to halt crisis, Experts warn of a scenario where there's a larger virus wave this fall/winter and smaller waves in 2021, Restaurant owner: staying healthy more important than reopening: I would rather close for good than reopen and put my customers at risk, Study: people with cancer have a nearly three-fold risk of death from Coronavirus, Seattle study giving all patients Remdesivir, none on placebo after the first trial showed benefit, FDA allows emergency use of Remdesivir to treat Coronavirus, Senior administration official says "majority" of intel community believes virus originated in Chinese lab, White House blocks Fauci from testifying on Capitol Hill, Trump takes aggressive tone on China's virus response after praising their efforts long after outbreak, North Korean state media releases photo it claims is of Kim Jong Un amid speculation that his health is failing, North Korea claims Kim Jong Un attended an event today, Anderson Cooper on the birth of his son WyattTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dr. Fauci: Millions of vaccine doses could be ready by January; Researchers developing Oxford University vaccine expect first results from human trials by mid-June; United States coronavirus death toll surpasses 62,000; At least 31 states moving to reopen despite deaths, warnings; California county to defy state's stay-at-home order, Governor Newsom warns move could "set us back"; White House weighs CDC recommendations on how institutions can reopen; Group of scientists and business leaders working on coronavirus plan they compare to a Manhattan project; Lebron James on NBA: "We would like to finish our season"; Trump says he's seen evidence virus came from Chinese lab; Sources: Administration officials pushing intel agencies for evidence linking coronavirus to Wuhan lab; Detroit doctor received 5 experimental treatments for virus; Doctor recovering after month-long battle with virus; Veteran who raised millions to combat virus turns 100;To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dr. Fauci: New data shows Remdesivir has promise against virus; Dr. Fauci: Early trial results show Remdesivir has a "significant, positive effect" in treating coronavirus; New York Times: FDA expected to issue emergency authorization for remdesivir; Trump touts testing that will be "astonishing," then says "I don't know that all of that is even necessary"; Trump touts coronavirus testing and downplays it at same time; Florida will start to reopen May 4, excludes 3 biggest counties, restaurants and retail shops will open at 25 percent capacity; Florida Governor Desantis announces plan to start reopening next Monday, excludes about 30 percent of state's population; Report: Florida officials asked state's medical examiners to withhold coronavirus death figures; Sweden says it's fighting virus by learning to live with it; Can the United States learn anything from Sweden's anti-lockdown strategy?; CEO of Wynn Resorts tells Trump he thinks Las Vegas strip could reopen by Memorial Day; Casinos in Las Vegas eager to reopen as workers struggle; Las Vegas called "ground zero" for economic damage; Report: MLB officials in talks to start season in late June, would include 3 divisions, no fans in stadiums; Fauci says "there is.a pathway" to baseball in 2020 amid report MLB is in talks to start season in late June;To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

United States surpasses 1 million coronavirus cases, deaths top 58,000; Key model raises projection: 74,000 deaths by August; Trump to order meat processing plants to stay open; Trump to order meat processing plants to stay open after Tyson Foods warned "food supply chain is breaking"; United States coronavirus deaths surpass United States Vietnam War casualties; Trump: "Worst days" of coronavirus are "behind us"; Trump: United States will conduct 5 million tests a day "very soon", currently about 200,000 per day; Pence defies rules, tours Mayo Clinic without a mask; CNN investigation: Many labs facing critical shortage of testing supplies, leading to major testing delays; Study: United States behind in testing compared to other countries; Trump: "We're very prepared to handle" second eave in Fall; White House official: Goal is to help each state reach ability to test at least 2 percent of its resident; Colleges face tough choice of whether to reopen in fall; College president "cautiously optimistic" about reopening in fall; Harvard: Possible "much or all learning" will be remote in fall; Hillary Clinton officially endorses Joe Biden for president; Tara Reade's ex-Neighbor says Biden accuser talked about assault allegation in 1990s; Biden campaign on allegation: "This absolutely did not happen";To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

United States coronavirus cases near 1 million, deaths top 55,000; States move to reopen as United States cases near 1 million; White House official: Goal is to help each state reach ability to test at least 2 percent of its residents; Trump refuses to take responsibility for spike in calls to poison control center after his disinfectant comment; Washington Post: Trump's intel briefing repeatedly warned of threat as he downplayed the virus; Source: White House coronavirus task force may soon begin scaling back number of meetings; Texas government will allow some businesses to reopen Friday at 25 percent capacity, order supersedes local restrictions; Texas governor reopens some retail as Houston mayor larges caution; White House economy advisor warns of unemployment rivaling Great Depression; Houston mayor warns of economic fallout as oil-rich city takes hit; Heartburn drug being studied as coronavirus treatment patients in study are taking mega-doses at New York hospital; WHO: Not enough research to know if antibodies give immunity; Tyson foods chairman: "The food supply chain is breaking"; Tyson Foods chair: Plant closures means "millions of pounds of meat will disappear" from food supply;To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump falsely claims he was being "sarcastic" when he talked about injecting disinfectant to kill Coronavirus, LA county health director on Trump's disinfectant comment: "people die from ingesting some of these products", LA County health director: if Trump was being sarcastic about using disinfectant, "it doesn't really matter", Dr. Birx absent from White House briefing as her reaction to Trump's comment about using disinfectant as a treatment goes viral, some states begin to reopen despite warnings and a rising U.S. death toll that has already topped 51,000, congressman fears people are buying "faulty" antibody tests that could lead to "dangerous life decisions", house subcommittee report: lack of FDA enforcement allowed antibody testing manufacturers to make fraudulent claims, Oxford has started human trials of its coronavirus vaccine, Biden thinks Trump will try to delay the presidential electionTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Top vaccine doctor says he was removed from federal post after questioning drug Trump touted; Source: Coronavirus task force had to convince Trump to denounce Georgia governor's reopening decision; Fauci: "I am not overly confident right now at all" about United States testing capacity, Trump: "I don't agree with him"; Trump clashes with top doctors on virus testing, timeline; Key model now projecting 67,000+ United States deaths by August, says some states should wait longer to safely reopen; Key model: Georgia needs to wait until June 22 to safely reopen; Antibody testing suggests 1-in-5 New Yorkers may have had virus; Food supply concerns grow, 15 percent of pork production shutdown; Tyson closes largest pork plant linked to 182 cases in Iowa; Pood supply concerns grow; CDC recommends all Americans wear masks in public, but only a handful of states make masks mandatory; Dr. Sanjay Gupta on which masks work and which don't; California town trying to test all residents for virus and antibodies; First known United States coronavirus death occurred weeks earlier than previously known in California; 26.5 million Americans, about 16 percent of the labor force, filed for unemployment benefits in last five weeks; House passes bill to replenish small business loan program, ex-Starbucks chair: $1 trillion needed to save them; When money grows on walls;To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump: Chance there will be no Covid-19 in fall, Fauci: We will definitely have Covid-19 in the fall; Doctor says he was removed from federal post after questioning drug Trump praised; Trump says he disagrees with Georgia governor opening barber shops. nail salons, spas on Friday; Key model shows Georgia, 11 other states should wait until at least June 8 to reopen; Dr. Fauci pleads with governors to open economies in more measured way; CNN correspondent returns to Wuhan after 76-day lockdown, hotel staff spray us down and check our temperatures; CNN visits wet market and lab in Wuhan, China that are among the theories of where virus originated; United States coronavirus cases top 846,000, deaths surpass 46,000; Bank of America economists estimate government will need to spend nearly $1 trillion on small business loan program; In one community, only 4 of 83 minority-owned small businesses that applied for loan relief program received loans;To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

CDC director warns of a "more difficult" second wave this winter that could coincide with the flu season; United States coronavirus cases top 820,000, deaths surpass 44,000; CDC director on protests against stay-at-home orders and calls for states to be "liberated", "It's not helpful"; Dr. Birx: We're seeing improvements in several big cities, but don't see a decline in DC metro area yet; Trump on Cuomo meeting: "We have an understanding on testing"; Trump to speak with Georgia governor as state plans to reopen; Senator Graham on reopening: "I worry that our friends and neighbors in Georgia are going too fast too soon"; Dr. Sanjay Gupta shares the results of his antibody test; Restaurant owner shares his struggle trying to get funds from small business loan program; Restaurant owner frustrated with government's loan process; Trump: Will ask big companies to give back small business loans; Medical adviser for "Contagion" movie contracted coronavirus; Medical adviser for "contagion" movie: "Frankly, we're in trouble" with coronavirus pandemic; United States eyeing intel that Kim Jong Un is in danger after surgery;To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

United States death toll doubles in a week; Georgia and Tennessee to begin easing restrictions, neither has seen 14-day decline in cases, per White House guidelines; Frustrated by lack of testing, Maryland governor secures 500,000 test kits from South Korea; Pence tries to reassure governors about helping with test supples even as Trump says "testing is local"; Birx: We have asked every Governor to follow the guidelines; Georgia governor approves of gyms, bowling alleys, body art studios and salons opening as early as Friday; Protests erupt in multiple states against stay-at-home orders; Fauci: No real economic recovery without virus under control; Germany eases lockdown restrictions, but Merkel cautions "it would be tragic if we knowingly relapsed"; Professor: United States is just at the beginning of this pandemic; 29-year-old gets last rites but makes miraculous recovery; 29-year-old with no known pre-existing conditions nearly dies from virus, but makes miraculous recovery; 29-year-old man spent 10 days on a ventilator battling virus;To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices