Trump Holds Briefing After Promoting Virus Misinformation

U.S. Cases top 4.3 million as infection rate rises in 22 states. U.S. deaths near 150,000 after reporting 1,000 in one day. Florida governor touts “Positive Developments in fight against virus as state sees record deaths in a day. Major League Baseball postpones multiple games after Miami Marlins players test positive for coronavirus. NFL cancels 2020 preseason games due to coronavirus. Russia claims it will approve first coronavirus vaccine within two weeks despite safety and effectiveness concerns. Dr. Birx flags rising cases in Ohio, Indiana, Tennessee, and Kentucky. Pfizer announces start of combined phase two and phase three vaccine trail. Trump using Defense Production Act to give Kodak $765 million loan to make pharmaceutical ingredients. Trump continues to promote unproven drug Hydroxychloroquine. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices