msnbc--2020-10-02--Trump tweets video of thanks before flight to Walter Reed

President Donald Trump said in a video posted to Twitter that he wants to thank everyone for the "tremendous" support and says he is "doing very well."Oct. 2, 2020


msnbc--2020-10-02--Age, weight, potential risk factors for Trump in Covid-19 fight

Dr. Ashish Jha : 'Would not recommend ' gathering of senators for SCOTUS confirmation right now

Dr. Nahid Bhadelia talks with MSNBC’s Nicolle Wallace about some of the risk factors President Donald Trump faces in his fight with Covid-19.Oct. 2, 2020


msnbc--2020-10-02--Joe Biden tests negative for coronavirus

Meacham: Pence probably saved the republic, but I don't always want to count on one person to do it


msnbc--2020-10-02--Sen. Mike Lee tests positive for coronavirus

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msnbc--2020-10-02--Pelosi hopes Trump testing positive for coronavirus will be 'a learning experience'

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi hoped that the news that President Trump and first lady Melania Trump tested positive for coronavirus would serve as a "learning experience" for the country and said she was praying for the president and his family.Oct. 2, 2020


msnbc--2020-10-02--Gov. Phil Murphy: Trump coronavirus diagnosis 'a reminder that we're not out of the woods'

Gov. Phil Murphy: Trump coronavirus diagnosis 'a reminder that we're not out of the woods'
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy called President Trump testing positive for coronavirus "a reminder that we're not out of the woods" and assured that contact tracing measures were underway after the president attended an event in his state hours before his diagnosis.Oct. 2, 2020


msnbc--2020-10-02--Dr. Zeke Emanuel: Trump's travel to New Jersey seemed 'irresponsible and totally unethical'

Dr. Zeke Emanuel joins Andrea Mitchell to discuss the announcement that President Trump and the First Lady have tested positive for the coronavirus, after learning that close aide Hope Hicks had tested positive Thursday. Dr. Emanuel remarks that "Hope Hicks' positivity did not come from the White House. And the fact that the president flew up to New Jersey to do a fundraiser just seems irresponsible and totally unethical. Exposing people."Oct. 2, 2020


msnbc--2020-10-02--Yamiche Alcindor: Trump ‘could not protect himself, his wife or his workplace’ from Covid-19

Yamiche Alcindor: Trump ‘could not protect himself, his wife or his workplace’ from Covid-19
Yamiche Alcindor discusses the positive Covid-19 diagnosis for the president and First Lady Melania Trump, says "the president downplaying this virus over and over again ... upends his relationship with the virus.”Oct. 2, 2020


msnbc--2020-10-02--Doctor Peña on possibility of White House coronavirus spread: ‘I expect that there might be more pos

Doctor Peña on possibility of White House coronavirus spread: ‘I expect that there might be more positive cases’
MSNBC’s Craig Melvin is joined by Doctor Jennifer Peña, a former White House physician and the former primary physician to Vice President Mike Pence, to react to the breaking news over President Trump’s positive coronavirus test result.Oct. 2, 2020


msnbc--2020-10-02--Dr. Ashish Jha: 'Would not recommend' gathering of senators for SCOTUS confirmation right now

Dr. Ashish Jha: 'Would not recommend' gathering of senators for SCOTUS confirmation right now
Dr. Ashish Jha discusses the Covid-19 outbreak around the White House and Capitol Hill, says "we are paying the price" for playing "fast and loose with public health rules around the White House."Oct. 2, 2020


msnbc--2020-10-02--Admiral James Stavridis on national security concerns over Trump’s positive COVID-19 test

NBC National Security Correspondent Ken Dilanian and NBC Chief International Security and Diplomacy Analyst, Admiral James Stavridis, join MSNBC’s Craig Melvin to address national security concerns that have been raised over President Trump’s positive coronavirus test result, the importance of the Vice President’s health, and steps diplomats are taking to reassure our allies abroad.Oct. 2, 2020


msnbc--2020-10-02--Pfizer CEO pushes back against vaccine timeline

Just hours before members of WH tested positive for the coronavirus, VP Pence said the U.S. was just 'weeks away' from a vaccine. The president, via taped remarks, also discussed the likelihood of a vaccine before the end of the year. Pfizer's CEO pushed back against a timeline.Oct. 2, 2020


msnbc--2020-10-02--Michael Beschloss: Our lives depend 'on how alert, healthy a president is'

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msnbc--2020-10-03--Biden campaign pulls negative ads

Biden campaign pulls negative ads

The Biden campaign pulled all of its negative advertising from their rotation of paid media today -- as the candidate made a forceful call for unity while on the trail in Michigan.Oct. 3, 2020


msnbc--2020-10-02--Rep. Swalwell: 'Our enemies are watching right now'

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msnbc--2020-10-02--Reid: 'This historic moment is defined by what we don't know'


msnbc--2020-10-03--Expected cooldown brings hope as California burn total nears 4 million acres

A forecast calling for cooler temperatures and mellowing winds inspired some hope for firefighters who continued to toil Friday in a record year for wildfires in California .
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said in a daily summary Friday more than 8,200 wildfires this year have burned `` well over '' 3.9 million acres , an annual record as fall 's traditional fire season was just getting underway .
At least 31 wildfire-related deaths have been recorded in 2020 .
Cal Fire communications Chief Scott McLean said the 4 million mark could be reached in the next @ @ @ @ @ @ @ saw 6.6 million acres burn .
`` In recorded history , this is the worst season in California , '' he said .
Midsummer 's August Complex Fire , in seven Northern California counties , `` has almost reached 1 million acres and is only 51 percent contained , '' said Cal Fire spokesperson Sean McFadden .
The blaze on federal land is the largest wildfire in state history .
Much focus this week has been on the Glass Fire in the California wine country of Napa and Sonoma counties .
It started @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and homes , Cal Fire Deputy Chief Jonathan Cox said .
It was at 60,148 acres with 6 percent containment Friday .
Santa Rosa police Chief Ray Navarro said at a news conference Friday that 12,925 people were under orders to evacuate as a result of the blaze ; another 22,631 were covered by evacuation warnings .
Sonoma County Sheriff Mark Essick said more evacuations were possible through Saturday .
A few hours later , Cal Fire announced that evacuation orders in Sonoma County were downgraded to evacuation warnings .
The Glass Fire @ @ @ @ @ @ @ damaged 108 , said Cal Fire unit Chief Shana Jones .
Jeff Lyles , 33 , of St. Helena said he fled the area Sunday night and did not know what became of his home until driving back Tuesday .
`` Well , moment of truth , and pulled in , and said , 'Nope , it 's gone , ' '' he said .
`` The mailbox was still there . ''
A red flag fire weather warning was in effect for the fire zone north of the Bay Area through Saturday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will get worse Friday afternoon and night before improving with a cool onshore push next week .
`` We ’ re coming up on the most critical period later this afternoon and this evening , '' said National Weather Service meteorologist Ryan Walbrun .
Wind gusts out of the northwest could reach 35 mph , he said .
A high temperature of 101 was forecast for Santa Rosa Friday .
The weekend could see cooling into the 90s for high temperatures before cooler ocean air moves in next week and pushes highs into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Winds are going to get lighter , '' he said .
Cal Fire incident manager Billy See said Friday that the agency `` anticipates better weather conditions . ''
`` We are looking forward to decreased winds , decreased temperatures , increased humidities , which will give our firefighters and our boots on the ground a fighting chance to gain additional perimeter control and start to bring some normalcy back to these impacted areas , '' he said .
The state was grappling with 23 major wildfires .
There were fires burning Friday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ border .
The 396,624-acre SCU Lightning Complex fire , named for Cal Fire 's Santa Clara County unit , offered some good news Friday : It was 100 percent contained nearly six weeks after it started .

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A forecast calling for cooler temperatures and mellowing winds inspired some hope for firefighters who continued to toil Friday in a record year for wildfires in California.
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said in a daily summary Friday more than 8,200 wildfires this year have burned "well over" 3.9 million acres, an annual record as fall's traditional fire season was just getting underway. At least 31 wildfire-related deaths have been recorded in 2020.
Cal Fire communications Chief Scott McLean said the 4 million mark could be reached in the next few days. Alaska's 2004 season saw 6.6 million acres burn. "In recorded history, this is the worst season in California," he said.
Midsummer's August Complex Fire, in seven Northern California counties, "has almost reached 1 million acres and is only 51 percent contained," said Cal Fire spokesperson Sean McFadden.
The blaze on federal land is the largest wildfire in state history.
Much focus this week has been on the Glass Fire in the California wine country of Napa and Sonoma counties. It started Sunday and burned through vineyards, resorts and homes, Cal Fire Deputy Chief Jonathan Cox said. It was at 60,148 acres with 6 percent containment Friday.
Firefighters battle the Glass fire as it encroaches towards a residence in Calistoga, Calif., on Oct. 1, 2020. Adrees Latif / Reuters
Santa Rosa police Chief Ray Navarro said at a news conference Friday that 12,925 people were under orders to evacuate as a result of the blaze; another 22,631 were covered by evacuation warnings. Sonoma County Sheriff Mark Essick said more evacuations were possible through Saturday.
A few hours later, Cal Fire announced that evacuation orders in Sonoma County were downgraded to evacuation warnings.
The Glass Fire so far has destroyed 558 structures and damaged 108, said Cal Fire unit Chief Shana Jones.
Jeff Lyles, 33, of St. Helena said he fled the area Sunday night and did not know what became of his home until driving back Tuesday.
"Well, moment of truth, and pulled in, and said, 'Nope, it's gone,'" he said. "The mailbox was still there."
A red flag fire weather warning was in effect for the fire zone north of the Bay Area through Saturday morning. Officials fear that the weather will get worse Friday afternoon and night before improving with a cool onshore push next week.
"We’re coming up on the most critical period later this afternoon and this evening," said National Weather Service meteorologist Ryan Walbrun.
Wind gusts out of the northwest could reach 35 mph, he said.
A high temperature of 101 was forecast for Santa Rosa Friday. The weekend could see cooling into the 90s for high temperatures before cooler ocean air moves in next week and pushes highs into the 80s, Walbrun said.
"Winds are going to get lighter," he said.
Cal Fire incident manager Billy See said Friday that the agency "anticipates better weather conditions."
"We are looking forward to decreased winds, decreased temperatures, increased humidities, which will give our firefighters and our boots on the ground a fighting chance to gain additional perimeter control and start to bring some normalcy back to these impacted areas," he said.
The state was grappling with 23 major wildfires. There were fires burning Friday from San Diego County to the Oregon border.
The 396,624-acre SCU Lightning Complex fire, named for Cal Fire's Santa Clara County unit, offered some good news Friday: It was 100 percent contained nearly six weeks after it started.


msnbc--2020-10-02--Trump receives experimental antibody treatment for Covid-19 diagnosis

President Donald Trump has received an experimental drug following his diagnosis of Covid-19 , the White House said Friday .
`` As a precautionary measure , he received a single 8 gram dose of Regeneron 's polyclonal antibody cocktail .
He completed the infusion without incident , '' Dr. Sean Conley , the president 's physician , wrote in a memorandum .
The drug cocktail is a combination of two so-called monoclonal antibodies .
The treatment is meant to provide the body 's immune system with a temporary , but immediate , boost to fight off the coronavirus .
Monoclonal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , polyclonal because there are two in the cocktail ) are made in a lab to mimic the body 's natural antibodies .
Antibodies act by recognizing specific germs — in this case , SARS-CoV-2 , the virus that causes Covid-19 — and harnessing the immune system to fight them off .
The therapy , though still unproven , is considered by experts to be one of the most promising treatment options for the illness .
Regeneron confirmed it provided its drug to the president under what is called `` compassionate use , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Administration allows access to experimental drugs outside of clinical trials for patients with a life-threatening condition or serious disease .
Download the NBC News app for full coverage of the coronavirus outbreak The treatment is currently being studied in clinical trials as a potential treatment and possible prevention of illness in people who have been exposed .
The drug company said Tuesday that early evidence from the trials suggest the treatment appears to be beneficial in patients with mild to moderate illness .
`` It decreased viral load , and made symptoms resolve @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an associate professor of medicine at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville , Tennessee , said .
Rice is not involved with Regeneron 's clinical trials .
Trump is said to have mild symptoms , including fatigue and a low-grade fever .
As a precautionary measure , the president has been taken to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center .
The letter from the president 's physician also said Trump has been taking zinc , vitamin D , the heartburn drug famotidine , a daily aspirin and a sleep aid called melatonin .
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There is no solid evidence any might help treat Covid-19 .

President Donald Trump has received an experimental drug following his diagnosis of Covid-19, the White House said Friday.
The drug cocktail is a combination of two so-called monoclonal antibodies. The treatment is meant to provide the body's immune system with a temporary but immediate boost to fight off the coronavirus.
Monoclonal antibodies are made in a lab to mimic the body's natural antibodies. Antibodies act by recognizing specific germs — in this case, SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19 — and harnessing the immune system to fight them off.
Full coverage of the coronavirus outbreak
The therapy, though still unproven, is considered by experts to be one of the most promising treatment options for the illness.
Regeneron confirmed it provided its drug to the president under what is called "compassionate use," through which the Food and Drug Administration allows access to experimental drugs outside of clinical trials for patients with life-threatening conditions or serious diseases.
Download the NBC News app for full coverage of the coronavirus outbreak
The treatment is being studied in clinical trials as a potential treatment for and possible prevention of illness in people who have been exposed. The drug company said Tuesday that early evidence from the trials suggest that the treatment appears to be beneficial in patients with mild to moderate illness.
"It decreased viral load and made symptoms resolve faster," said Dr. Todd Rice, an associate professor of medicine at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Rice is not involved with Regeneron's clinical trials.
Trump is said to have mild symptoms, including fatigue and a low-grade fever. As a precautionary measure, the president has been taken to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.
The letter from the president's physician also said Trump has been taking zinc, vitamin D, the heartburn drug famotidine, a daily aspirin and a sleep aid called melatonin. All of those are sold over the counter. There is no solid evidence that any might help treat Covid-19.
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CLARIFICATION (Oct. 4, 2020, 10:34 a.m. ET): An earlier version of this article quoted a White House physician as saying that the president on Friday received “a single 8-gram dose of Regeneron’s polyclonal antibody cocktail.” The drugmaker Regeneron later told NBC News that Trump received a combination of two monoclonal antibodies, not one. The article has been updated.


msnbc--2020-10-02--11 positive coronavirus tests traced to presidential debate, Cleveland officials say

At least 11 positive coronavirus tests can be traced to organizers of this week 's presidential debate in Cleveland , city officials said Friday .
The city 's announcement came after President Donald Trump , who debated Democratic rival Joe Biden on Tuesday in Cleveland , revealed he and his wife have both tested positive for Covid-19 and are in isolation .
Trump was transported to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Friday .
`` The City of Cleveland is aware of positive cases of Covid-19 following the Sept. 29 presidential debate , '' according to a City Hall @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has come in contact with someone who has tested positive to selfquarantine .
If anyone who was in attendance has concerns or is symptomatic , they should contact their healthcare provider . ''
The city 's announcement also came shortly after the Cleveland Clinic , which oversaw Covid-19 protocols at the debate , said it 's confident that guests at Tuesday night 's event were safe from the coronavirus .
`` Based on what we know about the virus and the safety measures we had in place , we believe there is low @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' the Cleveland Clinic said in a statement .
Download the NBC News app for breaking news and politics The city specifically said positive tests were traced to people involved in organizing the debate .
`` In total , at this time , we are aware of 11 cases stemming from pre-debate planning and set-up , with the majority of cases occurring among out of state residents , '' the city said .
`` At this time , though that could change , no City residents appear to have contracted the virus as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Despite reassurances from the Cleveland Clinic , a prominent Ohio lawmaker who attended the debate went into self-isolation on Friday after learning about Trump 's positive test .
Ohio House Minority Leader Emilia Strong Sykes said she personally witnessed members of the president 's entourage declining masks from health care providers — from the Cleveland Clinic — inside the hall at Case Western Reserve University .
`` I am frustrated today as I worry now about my own health and the health of so many others who were present that evening like journalists @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and many others who could have potentially been exposed , '' Sykes said in a statement on Friday .
`` This didn ’ t have to happen , '' Sykes said .
`` If more would follow the guidelines , this wouldn ’ t continue to happen . ''
Sykes ' communications director , Amber Epling , said her boss texted senior staff that night with her concerns .
`` She was just horrified , she was in the same room as them and they just waved off the physicians '' offering @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Democrat from Akron , who holds an advanced degree in public health , said she does n't know how long she 'll be in quarantine .
She wished Trump and the first lady a speedy recovery .
“ Americans woke this morning to this news of which the ripple effects are yet to be seen .
This is a very somber moment for our country in a year of somber moments , '' Sykes said .
`` The president ’ s diagnosis poses a risk for not only our national security , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ election .
I wish the president , first lady and his team a speedy recovery . ''
It was n't immediately clear how many Case Western or Cleveland Clinic employees were at the site Tuesday night , or if any of them were in close contact with Trump or White House aide Hope Hicks , who tested positive for Covid-19 on Thursday .
A spokesman for Case Western also declined comment when asked Friday if the university made any ventilation or filtration system upgrades at the Sheila and Eric Samson Pavilion ahead of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ university appreciates the additional efforts Cleveland Clinic is taking today for attendees who might have concerns and/or questions , '' Case Western said in a statement Friday .
Some attendees , who wore masks Tuesday night , said they were livid when maskless spectators strolled into the hall .
Kristin Urquiza , who lost her dad to Covid-19 and was a guest of the Biden campaign on Tuesday , said she was wearing a mask — but was stunned to see no one in Trump 's entourage in a facial covering .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ right-hand side , not a single person on the Trump side , including the Trump family , Melania Trump , the Trump children , were wearing a mask , '' Urquiza told MSNBC 's `` Live with Ayman Mohyeldin . ''
`` And I remember thinking to myself , and this was just when the debate stated , 'Oh .
My .
Goodness .
Is n't anybody going to regulate on these people wearing a mask ? '
And nobody did . ''
U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan , D-Ohio , said Trump 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him but he kept a safe social distance away .
But he too was amazed to see so many people without masks at the debate .
`` And they walk in without masks , it was really a level of arrogance you rarely see , '' Ryan told MSNBC .

At least 11 positive coronavirus tests can be traced to members of the media or organizers of this week's presidential debate in Cleveland, city and clinic officials said Friday.
The city's announcement came after President Donald Trump, who debated Democratic rival Joe Biden on Tuesday in Cleveland, revealed he and his wife have both tested positive for Covid-19 and are in isolation. Trump was transported to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Friday.
"The City of Cleveland is aware of positive cases of Covid-19 following the Sept. 29 presidential debate," according to a City Hall statement. "We advise anyone who has come in contact with someone who has tested positive to selfquarantine. If anyone who was in attendance has concerns or is symptomatic, they should contact their healthcare provider."
The city's announcement also came shortly after the Cleveland Clinic, which oversaw Covid-19 protocols at the debate, said it's confident that guests at Tuesday night's event were safe from the coronavirus.
"Based on what we know about the virus and the safety measures we had in place, we believe there is low risk of exposure to our guests," the Cleveland Clinic said in a statement.
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The city specifically said positive tests were traced to people involved in organizing the debate.
"In total, at this time, we are aware of 11 cases stemming from pre-debate planning and set-up, with the majority of cases occurring among out of state residents," the city said. "At this time, though that could change, no City residents appear to have contracted the virus as a result of this event."
The Cleveland Clinic later Friday clarified that "the 11 people who tested positive never accessed the debate hall."
"These individuals were either members of the media or were scheduled to work logistics/set-up in the days prior to the event," Clinic said Friday night. "Individuals did not receive credentials or tickets to enter the debate hall until they had a negative test, and all were advised to isolate while they awaited their test results."
A prominent Ohio lawmaker who attended the debate went into self-isolation on Friday after learning about Trump's positive test.
Ohio House Minority Leader Emilia Strong Sykes said she personally witnessed members of the president's entourage declining masks from health care providers — from the Cleveland Clinic — inside the hall at Case Western Reserve University.
"I am frustrated today as I worry now about my own health and the health of so many others who were present that evening like journalists, support staff, Cleveland Clinic professionals, and many others who could have potentially been exposed," Sykes said in a statement on Friday.
Eric Trump, Ivanka Trump, Melania Trump, Tiffany Trump and Donald Trump Jr., ahead of the first presidential debate in Cleveland on Sept. 29, 2020. Jim Watson / AFP - Getty Images
"This didn’t have to happen," Sykes said. "If more would follow the guidelines, this wouldn’t continue to happen."
Sykes' communications director, Amber Epling, said her boss texted senior staff that night with her concerns.
"She was just horrified, she was in the same room as them and they just waved off the physicians" offering masks, Epling told NBC News.
The Democrat from Akron, who holds an advanced degree in public health, said she doesn't know how long she'll be in quarantine. She wished Trump and the first lady a speedy recovery.
“Americans woke this morning to this news of which the ripple effects are yet to be seen. This is a very somber moment for our country in a year of somber moments," Sykes said. "The president’s diagnosis poses a risk for not only our national security, our economic stability but also our upcoming election. I wish the president, first lady and his team a speedy recovery."
Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, and White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows ahead of the first presidential debate at in Cleveland on Sept.29, 2020. Jim Watson / AFP - Getty Images
It wasn't immediately clear how many Case Western or Cleveland Clinic employees were at the site Tuesday night, or if any of them were in close contact with Trump or White House aide Hope Hicks, who tested positive for Covid-19 on Thursday.
A spokesman for Case Western also declined comment when asked Friday if the university made any ventilation or filtration system upgrades at the Sheila and Eric Samson Pavilion ahead of Tuesday night's event.
"The university appreciates the additional efforts Cleveland Clinic is taking today for attendees who might have concerns and/or questions," Case Western said in a statement Friday.
Some attendees, who wore masks Tuesday night, said they were livid when maskless spectators strolled into the hall.
Kristin Urquiza, who lost her dad to Covid-19 and was a guest of the Biden campaign on Tuesday, said she was wearing a mask — but was stunned to see no one in Trump's entourage in a facial covering.
"But when I looked over to the right-hand side, not a single person on the Trump side, including the Trump family, Melania Trump, the Trump children, were wearing a mask," Urquiza told MSNBC's "Live with Ayman Mohyeldin." "And I remember thinking to myself, and this was just when the debate stated, 'Oh. My. Goodness. Isn't anybody going to regulate on these people wearing a mask?' And nobody did."
U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, said Trump's wife entered the hall just ahead of him but he kept a safe social distance away. But he too was amazed to see so many people without masks at the debate.
"And they walk in without masks, it was really a level of arrogance you rarely see," Ryan told MSNBC.


msnbc--2020-10-02--Mayor in Daniel Prude case hit with campaign finance charges

A mayor in New York state who shook up her city ’ s police department after the death of Daniel Prude , a Black man who allegedly suffered from mental health problems , was hit Friday with campaign finance charges that could drive her out of office .
Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren was indicted by a grand jury on charges of scheming to defraud and violating election law by illegally coordinating activities and expenditures , Monroe County District Attorney Sandra Doorley said .
Both charges stem from Warren ’ s 2017 re-election campaign .
She has denied any wrongdoing .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ statement after her indictment and whose office did not immediately respond to a request for comment , has an Oct. 5 court date and also faces the possibility of prison time and the loss of her law license if convicted .
The mayor had tried to defuse the city ’ s anger after Prude 's relatives released police video of his arrest in March .
The footage showed officers covering the naked and shackled man ’ s head with a “ spit hood ” and forcing him down on the asphalt , where @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was 41 , died a few days later , two months before George Floyd ’ s death beneath the knee of a Minneapolis police officer ignited nationwide street protests that continue to this day .
After an internal review of the arrest and its aftermath , Warren apologized to Prude 's family , relieved the city 's police chief of his duties and suspended the city attorney and her own communications director for 30 days without pay .
`` This initial look has shown that we have a pervasive problem in the Rochester @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the time .
`` One that views everything through the eyes of the badge , not the citizens we serve .
It shows that Mr. Prude 's death was not taken as seriously as it should have been by those who reviewed the case throughout city government and at every level . ''
Warren said she was asking the U.S. attorney 's office to investigate whether Prude 's civil rights were violated .
And she suspended — with pay — seven officers who were involved in Prude 's arrest .
The mayor also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ team and its budget out of the police department and into the Department of Youth and Recreation Services .
`` We had a human being in a need of help , in need of compassion .
In that moment , we had an opportunity to protect him , to keep him warm , to bring him to safety , to begin the process of healing him and lifting him up , '' Warren said .
`` We have to own the fact that in the moment we did not do that . ''

A mayor in New York state who shook up her city’s police department after the death of Daniel Prude, a Black man who allegedly suffered from mental health problems,was hit Friday with campaign finance charges that could drive her out of office.
Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren was indicted by a grand jury on charges of scheming to defraud and violating election law by illegally coordinating activities and expenditures, Monroe County District Attorney Sandra Doorley said.
Both charges stem from Warren’s 2017 re-election campaign. She has denied any wrongdoing.
Warren, who did not release a statement after her indictment and whose office did not immediately respond to a request for comment, has an Oct. 5 court date and also faces the possibility of prison time and the loss of her law license if convicted.
Daniel Prude. Provided by family attorney Elliot Shields
The mayor had tried to defuse the city’s anger after Prude's relatives released police video of his arrest in March. The footage showed officers covering the naked and shackled man’s head with a “spit hood” and forcing him down on the asphalt, where he went limp.
Prude, who was 41, died a few days later, two months before George Floyd’s death beneath the knee of a Minneapolis police officer ignited nationwide street protests that continue to this day.
After an internal review of the arrest and its aftermath, Warren apologized to Prude's family, relieved the city's police chief of his duties and suspended the city attorney and her own communications director for 30 days without pay.
"This initial look has shown that we have a pervasive problem in the Rochester Police Department," Warren said at the time. "One that views everything through the eyes of the badge, not the citizens we serve. It shows that Mr. Prude's death was not taken as seriously as it should have been by those who reviewed the case throughout city government and at every level."
A Rochester police officer puts a hood over the head of Daniel Prude, on March 23, 2020, in Rochester, N.Y. Rochester Police via Roth and Roth LLP / via AP
Warren said she was asking the U.S. attorney's office to investigate whether Prude's civil rights were violated. And she suspended — with pay — seven officers who were involved in Prude's arrest.
The mayor also moved the city’s crisis intervention team and its budget out of the police department and into the Department of Youth and Recreation Services.
"We had a human being in a need of help, in need of compassion. In that moment, we had an opportunity to protect him, to keep him warm, to bring him to safety, to begin the process of healing him and lifting him up," Warren said. "We have to own the fact that in the moment we did not do that."


msnbc--2020-10-03--Kellyanne Conway tests positive for coronavirus

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Lawrence: Trump's lawyers are too cowardly to quit or to tell Trump to shut up 08:15


msnbc--2020-10-03--Trump campaign boss Bill Stepien contracts Covid-19

POLITICO was first to report that the new head of the Trump campaign is among those now infected with the coronavirus. That report was later confirmed by NBC News.Oct. 3, 2020


msnbc--2020-10-03--Jon Meacham: We're in a reckoning caused by distrust and disease

Jon Meacham: We're in a reckoning caused by distrust and disease
Reacting to the uncertainty surrounding the president being hospitalized for Covid-19, presidential historian and author Jon Meacham explains why he believes American finds itself in a 'moment of reckoning.'Oct. 3, 2020


msnbc--2020-10-03--Apparently rapid progression of Trump's illness raises concerns among experts

Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, former health care adviser to President Obama, talks with Rachel Maddow about the implications of the few facts that are known so far about Donald Trump's condition, and why Covid experts are concerned.Oct. 3, 2020


msnbc--2020-10-03--Laurie Garrett on SCOTUS event: ‘Because nobody was wearing a mask, everybody was at risk’

Laurie Garrett on SCOTUS event: ‘Because nobody was wearing a mask, everybody was at risk’
Laurie Garrett joins Lawrence O’Donnell to discuss the likelihood that Trump’s Supreme Court nomination is a super spreader event, the study finding Trump is the “largest driver” of virus misinformation, and how Trump has stifled reports about his health so “we don’t know what underlying conditions the president may suffer from … that may be putting him at special risk.”Oct. 3, 2020


msnbc--2020-10-03--Regeneron explained: the basics of the experimental Covid treatment Donald Trump received

Dr. David Ho, scientific director and CEO of the Aaron Diamond AIDS Research Center, talks about Regeneron, the experimental antibody cocktail that Donald Trump was given as treatment for Covid-19.Oct. 3, 2020


msnbc--2020-10-03--Chris Hayes discusses the importance of health protections during a pandemic

Chris Hayes discusses the importance of health protections during a pandemic
Chris Hayes: “Never has it been more apparent that everyone, every single American, deserves access to good quality health care.”Oct. 3, 2020


msnbc--2020-10-03--Sen. Thom Tillis tests positive for Covid-19

North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis, who attended the Amy Coney Barrett Supreme Court nomination announcement at the White House last week with has tested positive for the coronavirus, the lawmaker confirmed in a statement on Friday.Oct. 3, 2020


msnbc--2020-10-03--'Racist voter suppression': Are Texas laws keeping Latinos from the ballot box?

SAN ANTONIO — The coronavirus pandemic could challenge Latino voter turnout this year , and voting advocates say it just adds to the barriers intentionally enacted to keep Latinos and voters of color from casting their ballots .
“ Texas has a long history ; it ’ s the state that has the most pronounced , overt , racist voter suppression tactics that we know of , ” said Lydia Camarillo , president of the Southwest Voter Registration Education Project , formed in 1974 when Mexican Americans still were being kept from voting .
Latinos are almost 40 percent of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be the state 's largest population group by next year .
Latino turnout has been rising , but those trying to ramp up the bloc 's voting in the state must each year overcome laws and measures that play a role in keeping them from voting .
Of more than 15,000 Covid-19 deaths in Texas so far , 56.1 percent are Hispanics and 30.1 percent are whites .
But Texas Republican Gov .
Greg Abbott has refused to expand its mail-in voting to accommodate people concerned about being exposed to the virus when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ did expand early voting by six days , but others in his party are suing to prevent that expansion .
Abbott went further by announcing the shutdown of satellite locations for Texans allowed to vote by mail .
He is allowing one drop-off box per county — a move , he said , that would protect the integrity of the elections and stop illegal voting .
The announcement drew immediate criticism and a lawsuit filed by the League of United Latin American Citizens .
The governor ’ s decision will have a big @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , where Democrats have been winning , including in Harris County , the nation ’ s third most populous county .
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo slammed the governor ’ s decision , noting that the county for which she serves as the chief elected official is bigger than the state of Rhode Island .
“ This isn ’ t security , it ’ s suppression , ” she said in a tweet .
If Texas wanted to facilitate broad participation , it would ensure remote and early voting were widely available , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ available polling places , said Thomas Saenz , president and general counsel for Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund .
“ That is not what Texas is doing , ” Saenz said .
“ That ’ s for a reason .
Texas authorities know they are suppressing the vote.
” Texas ’ history of disenfranchising voters — from holding whites-only primaries , to barring people from voting based on whether they speak English , to outright intimidation and closing voting locations in minority locations — was so notorious that for years the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ approval for any election changes under Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act .
There ’ s no question that Latinos ’ youth and the population ’ s disparities in education and income are factors in voter turnout .
Younger people are less likely to show up at the polls .
Voters who do , often are more educated and have higher incomes , Saenz said .
But Texas Latinos ’ voter registration is lower than that of Hispanics in other parts of the country , so demography and disparities aren ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ history , you have to believe some of that is obviously linked to race , ” he said .
In 2013 , the Supreme Court gutted the Voting Rights Act , and within hours , Texas imposed a strict Voter ID law .
As an example , it allows only certain forms of ID — such as a gun permit — but not a college identification card , which is what many young voters have .
An early version of the law was found to deliberately discriminate against Blacks and Latinos .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ perfected the science of suppressing voters at the ballot box , ” Beto O ’ Rourke , a former presidential candidate and former congressman , said in a recent virtual Democratic event .
Its preference for gun permits over college IDs is part of an “ infrastructure of suppression , ” he said .
Without the federal government oversight , the state became a national leader in reductions of polling sites , according to a study by The Leadership Conference Education Fund .
Last year , the state tried to purge its rolls @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on flawed Texas drivers ’ license data .
The attempted purging followed a year in which Latinos had doubled their turnout at the polls .
Although the state was stopped , the tactic may have terrorized some voters fearful of doing the wrong thing into skipping voting , Saenz said .
After Monday , Oct. 5 , it will be too late to register to vote in Texas .
The state has one of the earliest deadlines for registering — while it also spurns online registration .
Federal law requires states to allow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ apply for a driver ’ s license .
The state finally began to comply this week , after a federal judge ordered it .
Texas now allows people who update or renew their licenses to also get on the voter rolls .
Otherwise , people must fill in an application , print out the completed form and mail it in or drop it off .
Texas has also made it tough to register voters , requiring people to be deputized by taking training and passing an exam .
The person registering must be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ only register voters in the county where they are deputized , for a limited time .
There are 254 counties in Texas .
In 2017 , the Republican-led Texas Legislature ended straight ticket voting — when a person votes for all candidates of a single party by checking or clicking on one box .
It came as more Democrats were straight ticket voting .
Democrats won a reinstatement of straight ticket voting , but a three-judge panel of the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals overturned the decision this week after Republicans appealed .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ representative who formed the Texas Hispanic Policy Foundation , said his Republican colleagues in the Legislature never intentionally diminished or limited the ability of Latinos to vote .
But there was a big concern among Republicans that Democrats would “ game the system ” and “ harvest votes ” among constituencies that do not historically vote , are economically disadvantaged and are people of color , said Villalba , now an independent voter .
He acknowledged “ exceptional ignorance to our community ” exists .
The nonprofit Move Texas has been working since @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people of color .
It has mailed out 400,000 applications with stamped return envelopes .
The pandemic stalled the work that involved going to campuses and other places with clipboards and registering people — and underscored how difficult it is to register in Texas , said Drew Galloway , Move Texas executive director .
`` Voter suppression is alive and well and we 've known this since Move Texas started in 2013 .
We really had to help young people overcome these barriers set up by the state , '' Galloway said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ is under age 30 and 63 percent of that group are young people of color , mostly Latino .
Despite the tougher registration rules , Latino voting has grown simply because of numbers .
Albert Morales , senior political director for Latino Decisions polling firm , said 730,000 Latino Texans have turned 18 since Hillary Clinton ran in 2016 .
Camarillo 's Southwest Voter Registration Education Project had planned to visit high school classrooms to register at least 140,000 students who will be old enough to vote by Election Day .
Texas law @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a school year , but Camarillo said compliance is not enforced .
The closure of schools by the pandemic hurt Camarillo 's plans and now the group is relying on principals encouraging students to reach out to her group .
The state 's secretary of state announced last month that 16,617,436 million Texans registered to vote , a record .
There are 5.6 million Latinos eligible to vote this year .
But as of 2018 , only 2.7 million were registered to vote and 1.9 million voted that November in the midterms .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ million Latinos still will make it to the polls despite the obstacles .
Mary Moreno is the spokeswoman for the Texas Organizing Project , which is working to turn out 800,000 Latinos in November .
The governor takes pride in Texas being first in everything , but not when it comes to voter participation , she said .
“ Everything he ’ s done has effectively suppressed the vote , '' she said .
Abbott 's latest limits on ballot drop-off locations `` is the latest example .
”

SAN ANTONIO — The coronavirus pandemic could challenge Latino voter turnout this year, and voting advocates say it just adds to the barriers intentionally enacted to keep Latinos and voters of color from casting their ballots.
“Texas has a long history; it’s the state that has the most pronounced, overt, racist voter suppression tactics that we know of,” said Lydia Camarillo, president of the Southwest Voter Registration Education Project, formed in 1974 when Mexican Americans still were being kept from voting.
Latinos are almost 40 percent of the population and are on track to be the state's largest population group by next year. Latino turnout has been rising, but those trying to ramp up the bloc's voting in the state must each year overcome laws and measures that play a role in keeping them from voting.
Of more than 15,000 Covid-19 deaths in Texas so far, 56.1 percent are Hispanics and 30.1 percent are whites.
But Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott has refused to expand its mail-in voting to accommodate people concerned about being exposed to the virus when they go to the polls.
Abbott did expand early voting by six days, but others in his party are suing to prevent that expansion.
Abbott went further by announcing the shutdown of satellite locations for Texans allowed to vote by mail. He is allowing one drop-off box per county — a move, he said, that would protect the integrity of the elections and stop illegal voting.
The announcement drew immediate criticism and a lawsuit filed by the League of United Latin American Citizens.
The governor’s decision will have a big impact in Texas’ large urban counties, where Democrats have been winning, including in Harris County, the nation’s third most populous county.
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo slammed the governor’s decision, noting that the county for which she serves as the chief elected official is bigger than the state of Rhode Island. “This isn’t security, it’s suppression,” she said in a tweet.
Harris County is bigger than the state of Rhode Island, and we're supposed to have 1 site? This isn't security, it's suppression. Mail ballot voters shouldn't have to drive 30 miles to drop off their ballot, or rely on a mail system that’s facing cutbacks. https://t.co/IeKwzdB0Hb — Lina Hidalgo (@LinaHidalgoTX) October 1, 2020
If Texas wanted to facilitate broad participation, it would ensure remote and early voting were widely available, along with multiple, convenient and broadly available polling places, said Thomas Saenz, president and general counsel for Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund.
“That is not what Texas is doing,” Saenz said. “That’s for a reason. Texas authorities know they are suppressing the vote.”
"The infrastructure of suppression"
Texas’ history of disenfranchising voters — from holding whites-only primaries, to barring people from voting based on whether they speak English, to outright intimidation and closing voting locations in minority locations — was so notorious that for years the state had to get Department of Justice approval for any election changes under Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.
There’s no question that Latinos’ youth and the population’s disparities in education and income are factors in voter turnout. Younger people are less likely to show up at the polls. Voters who do, often are more educated and have higher incomes, Saenz said.
But Texas Latinos’ voter registration is lower than that of Hispanics in other parts of the country, so demography and disparities aren’t the only explanation. “Given Texas’ history, you have to believe some of that is obviously linked to race,” he said.
In 2013, the Supreme Court gutted the Voting Rights Act, and within hours, Texas imposed a strict Voter ID law. As an example, it allows only certain forms of ID — such as a gun permit — but not a college identification card, which is what many young voters have. An early version of the law was found to deliberately discriminate against Blacks and Latinos.
“For 144 years, Texas has perfected the science of suppressing voters at the ballot box,” Beto O’Rourke, a former presidential candidate and former congressman, said in a recent virtual Democratic event. Its preference for gun permits over college IDs is part of an “infrastructure of suppression,” he said.
Without the federal government oversight, the state became a national leader in reductions of polling sites, according to a study by The Leadership Conference Education Fund.
Last year, the state tried to purge its rolls of tens of thousands of voters based on flawed Texas drivers’ license data. The attempted purging followed a year in which Latinos had doubled their turnout at the polls. Although the state was stopped, the tactic may have terrorized some voters fearful of doing the wrong thing into skipping voting, Saenz said.
A voter registation obstacle course
After Monday, Oct. 5, it will be too late to register to vote in Texas.
The state has one of the earliest deadlines for registering — while it also spurns online registration. Federal law requires states to allow people to register to vote when they apply for a driver’s license. The state finally began to comply this week, after a federal judge ordered it. Texas now allows people who update or renew their licenses to also get on the voter rolls. Otherwise, people must fill in an application, print out the completed form and mail it in or drop it off.
Texas has also made it tough to register voters, requiring people to be deputized by taking training and passing an exam. The person registering must be able to vote in Texas and can only register voters in the county where they are deputized, for a limited time. There are 254 counties in Texas.
In 2017, the Republican-led Texas Legislature ended straight ticket voting — when a person votes for all candidates of a single party by checking or clicking on one box.
It came as more Democrats were straight ticket voting. Democrats won a reinstatement of straight ticket voting, but a three-judge panel of the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals overturned the decision this week after Republicans appealed.
A caucusgoer marks an official ballot during the Nevada Republican presidential caucus in Las Vegas on Feb. 23, 2016. Andrew Harrer / Bloomberg via Getty Images file
Jason Villalba, a former Republican state representative who formed the Texas Hispanic Policy Foundation, said his Republican colleagues in the Legislature never intentionally diminished or limited the ability of Latinos to vote.
But there was a big concern among Republicans that Democrats would “game the system” and “harvest votes” among constituencies that do not historically vote, are economically disadvantaged and are people of color, said Villalba, now an independent voter. He acknowledged “exceptional ignorance to our community” exists.
Young Latinos boost voter numbers
The nonprofit Move Texas has been working since January to register voters, especially young people of color. It has mailed out 400,000 applications with stamped return envelopes.
The pandemic stalled the work that involved going to campuses and other places with clipboards and registering people — and underscored how difficult it is to register in Texas, said Drew Galloway, Move Texas executive director.
"Voter suppression is alive and well and we've known this since Move Texas started in 2013. We really had to help young people overcome these barriers set up by the state," Galloway said. He said 41 percent of the state is under age 30 and 63 percent of that group are young people of color, mostly Latino.
Despite the tougher registration rules, Latino voting has grown simply because of numbers. Albert Morales, senior political director for Latino Decisions polling firm, said 730,000 Latino Texans have turned 18 since Hillary Clinton ran in 2016.
Camarillo's Southwest Voter Registration Education Project had planned to visit high school classrooms to register at least 140,000 students who will be old enough to vote by Election Day.
Texas law requires schools to offer registration twice in a school year, but Camarillo said compliance is not enforced. The closure of schools by the pandemic hurt Camarillo's plans and now the group is relying on principals encouraging students to reach out to her group.
The state's secretary of state announced last month that 16,617,436 million Texans registered to vote, a record.
There are 5.6 million Latinos eligible to vote this year. But as of 2018, only 2.7 million were registered to vote and 1.9 million voted that November in the midterms.
Camarillo said she expects 2 to 2.1 million Latinos still will make it to the polls despite the obstacles.
Mary Moreno is the spokeswoman for the Texas Organizing Project, which is working to turn out 800,000 Latinos in November. The governor takes pride in Texas being first in everything, but not when it comes to voter participation, she said. “Everything he’s done has effectively suppressed the vote," she said. Abbott's latest limits on ballot drop-off locations "is the latest example.”
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msnbc--2020-10-03--At 68, this Mexican immigrant is still fighting fires and picking fruit

The adult children of Heriberto Carrillo anxiously waited by their phones after news broke last month that a U.S. Forest Service firefighter had died battling a Southern California blaze ignited by a gender reveal stunt gone terribly wrong .
Heriberto Carrillo Jr. kept looking at his phone , hoping that his mother would n't call to say that his father had been identified as the fallen firefighter .
He went through a mixture of emotions — sadness that someone had died , worry that his father had been injured and anxiety over not knowing if he was still alive .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Carrillo Jr. said .
`` You ’ re waiting for that phone call , but you 're not wanting that phone call . ''
When he finally spoke with his mother , she had good news — his dad had been fighting a different fire , the Bobcat Fire in the Angeles National Forest , and was safe .
The fatality occurred east of Los Angeles in the San Bernardino National Forest during the El Dorado Fire .
`` We try to go about our lives , but it 's always in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ happen , '' Carrillo Jr. said .
Heriberto Carrillo Sr. is one of the thousands of U.S. Forest Service firefighters who have fanned out across the West Coast to fight blazes in California , Oregon and Washington during yet another record-setting fire season .
In California , more than 3.7 million acres of wilderness have been destroyed and nearly 30 lives lost this year alone , according to Cal Fire data .
As of Thursday , firefighters were struggling to combat more than 8,100 fires across the state .
Fire season is not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ length and ferocity of the season worsens every year .
Cal Fire estimates that fire season has increased by 75 days across the Sierras and corresponds to an increase in intensity of forest fires in California .
Federal wildland crews are sometimes the last line of defense and are often called in after local resources are depleted .
They crisscross states throughout the fire season and are typically considered seasonal employees who are paid to work from May through October .
Whenever a firefighter dies , even if it 's in another state @ @ @ @ @ @ @ moment of silence .
`` When we ’ re all together , it ’ s like we ’ re family , '' Carrillo said .
At 68 , Carrillo stands apart from many of his colleagues .
He has more than 40 years experience and has no intention of retiring any time soon .
He is 10 years older than the next senior crew member , Carrillo said .
`` I thank God I still have the energy , '' he added .
`` I like working outside in the mountains and using @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wildland firefighter in 1976 , just two years after immigrating to the United States from his native Mexico .
He was in his early 20s at the time and a friend encouraged him to apply for a job as a firefighter .
Carrillo immediately liked the work but was forced to find another job because of the seasonal nature of the industry .
He became a fieldworker , picking fruit in the farms of Central California that feed much of the nation .
When he is n't fighting fires , Carrillo is tending @ @ @ @ @ @ @ olive trees .
`` That ’ s what most Mexican men do , '' Carrillo Jr. said of his father .
`` They 're going to work until the day they die . ''
Despite his usual calm under pressure , Carrillo recently found himself in the middle of the worst fire fight he has faced in 43 years on the job .
It was one day before he was scheduled to return home to Central California .
He had already spent 13 days in the Angeles National Forest above Los Angeles fighting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the historical Mount Wilson Observatory and its priceless telescopes .
Earlier in the day , Carrillo had carried three fire hoses to a controlled burn near the observatory in an effort to prevent the larger Bobcat Fire from destroying the famed campus .
Suddenly the wind changed direction and Carrillo and nearly 20 other firefighters were encircled by flames .
`` He said it was the toughest fight of his life , '' Carrillo Jr. said .
`` He never had to work so hard to survive . ''
When asked about the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It 's like anything else , '' he said .
`` I just thank God nothing worse has happened . ''
Even at his age , Carrillo shrugs off the danger and physical strain of being a federal firefighter .
He said that he 's `` used to it '' now and uses his own endurance to test and inspire some of the younger men and women who serve alongside him .
He stays in shape during the off season by climbing up and down 60-foot ladders in the fruit fields .
When @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 80 pounds of them at a time , he said .
`` He likes to tell his guys that some of them were n't even born yet when he first started , '' Carrillo 's daughter , Lillian Alonso , said .
`` Whenever he sees someone not doing their job well , he will go out and show him . ''

The adult children of Heriberto Carrillo anxiously waited by their phones after news broke last month that a U.S. Forest Service firefighter had died battling a Southern California blaze ignited by a gender reveal stunt gone terribly wrong.
Heriberto Carrillo Jr. kept looking at his phone, hoping that his mother wouldn't call to say that his father had been identified as the fallen firefighter.
He went through a mixture of emotions — sadness that someone had died, worry that his father had been injured and anxiety over not knowing if he was still alive.
"It's so stressful," Carrillo Jr. said. "You’re waiting for that phone call, but you're not wanting that phone call."
When he finally spoke with his mother, she had good news — his dad had been fighting a different fire, the Bobcat Fire in the Angeles National Forest, and was safe. The fatality occurred east of Los Angeles in the San Bernardino National Forest during the El Dorado Fire.
"We try to go about our lives, but it's always in the back of our minds that something could happen," Carrillo Jr. said.
Heriberto Carrillo Sr. is one of the thousands of U.S. Forest Service firefighters who have fanned out across the West Coast to fight blazes in California, Oregon and Washington during yet another record-setting fire season.
Heriberto Carrillo. Courtesy Lillian Alonso
In California, more than 3.7 million acres of wilderness have been destroyed and nearly 30 lives lost this year alone, according to Cal Fire data. As of Thursday, firefighters were struggling to combat more than 8,100 fires across the state.
Fire season is not new to the American West but the length and ferocity of the season worsens every year. Cal Fire estimates that fire season has increased by 75 days across the Sierras and corresponds to an increase in intensity of forest fires in California.
Federal wildland crews are sometimes the last line of defense and are often called in after local resources are depleted. They crisscross states throughout the fire season and are typically considered seasonal employees who are paid to work from May through October.
Whenever a firefighter dies, even if it's in another state, Carrillo and his crew observe a moment of silence.
"When we’re all together, it’s like we’re family," Carrillo said.
At 68, Carrillo stands apart from many of his colleagues. He has more than 40 years experience and has no intention of retiring any time soon. He is 10 years older than the next senior crew member, Carrillo said.
"I thank God I still have the energy," he added. "I like working outside in the mountains and using a chainsaw."
Carrillo became a wildland firefighter in 1976, just two years after immigrating to the United States from his native Mexico. He was in his early 20s at the time and a friend encouraged him to apply for a job as a firefighter.
Carrillo immediately liked the work but was forced to find another job because of the seasonal nature of the industry. He became a fieldworker, picking fruit in the farms of Central California that feed much of the nation. When he isn't fighting fires, Carrillo is tending to orange, apple, cherry and olive trees.
"That’s what most Mexican men do," Carrillo Jr. said of his father. "They're going to work until the day they die."
Heriberto Carrillo with family. Courtesy Lillian Alonso
Despite his usual calm under pressure, Carrillo recently found himself in the middle of the worst fire fight he has faced in 43 years on the job.
It was one day before he was scheduled to return home to Central California. He had already spent 13 days in the Angeles National Forest above Los Angeles fighting a stubborn wildfire that threatened to consume the historical Mount Wilson Observatory and its priceless telescopes.
Earlier in the day, Carrillo had carried three fire hoses to a controlled burn near the observatory in an effort to prevent the larger Bobcat Fire from destroying the famed campus. Suddenly the wind changed direction and Carrillo and nearly 20 other firefighters were encircled by flames.
"He said it was the toughest fight of his life," Carrillo Jr. said. "He never had to work so hard to survive."
When asked about the incident, Carrillo was unfazed.
"It's like anything else," he said. "I just thank God nothing worse has happened."
Even at his age, Carrillo shrugs off the danger and physical strain of being a federal firefighter. He said that he's "used to it" now and uses his own endurance to test and inspire some of the younger men and women who serve alongside him.
He stays in shape during the off season by climbing up and down 60-foot ladders in the fruit fields. When he's picking oranges, he carries 80 pounds of them at a time, he said.
"He likes to tell his guys that some of them weren't even born yet when he first started," Carrillo's daughter, Lillian Alonso, said. "Whenever he sees someone not doing their job well, he will go out and show him."


msnbc--2020-10-03--'Saturday Night Live' is back. The show could feel very different.

Eighteen days after 9/11 , New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani took the stage at Studio 8H inside NBC 's Rockefeller Center headquarters for the first episode of `` Saturday Night Live '' since the terrorist attacks .
It was a solemn cold open .
The mayor , flanked by firefighters and police officers , implored viewers to carry on in the face of tragedy .
Paul Simon , wearing an FDNY hat , performed a melancholic rendition of `` The Boxer . ''
But the grave mood was leavened with humor , leading to one of the most memorable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` SNL '' chief Lorne Michaels joined the mayor on stage and asked him : `` Can we be funny ? ''
The premiere of the show 's 46th season this weekend will take place against a similar backdrop of national mourning and crisis .
More than 200,000 people across the country have lost their lives to Covid-19 .
Millions have been infected .
The economy is devastated .
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump , meanwhile , have tested positive for the coronavirus , throwing the White House and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ challenges for America 's marquee sketch show are stark : How do you pull off 90 minutes of broad comedy and political satire in the middle of a pandemic and a public health emergency at the highest reaches of American government ?
Can you joke about the president when he is battling a deadly virus ?
`` The degree of difficulty just went up a hundredfold , '' said James Andrew Miller , co-author of `` Live From New York , '' an oral history of `` SNL . ''
Michaels , who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the show debuted in 1975 ( with the exception of a brief period in the 1980s ) , suggested in an interview with The New York Times last month that he feels a responsibility to provide `` sanity '' and `` community '' in times of national distress .
`` We did a show with anthrax in the building .
We did a show after 9/11 , '' Michaels said .
`` That 's what we 've always done .
To our audience , it 's really important we show up . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ — and in particular , returning to the high-stakes live format — is no simple matter .
The coronavirus pandemic , which forced `` SNL '' to suspend live broadcasts in March and wrap its previous season with three remotely-produced episodes , has thrust the show into a tangle of unprecedented creative obstacles and logistical hurdles .
`` There are numerous challenges that manifest themselves in everything : the construction of sets , makeup , wardrobe , the choreography that goes on backstage , '' Miller said .
`` It 's not simple @ @ @ @ @ @ @ significant adjustments , '' Miller added .
The jarring new Covid-era reality for the late-night institution was plain to see in a pair of photos posted this week on the show 's official Instagram account .
The first photo shows Chris Rock , the host of the season premiere , leafing through a script while wearing a white mask .
The second photo provides a zoomed-out view : cast and crew members individually seated at folding tables spaced 6 feet apart .
In a recent interview with New York magazine , Michaels said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on `` the sheer physical challenge of what we can do within protocols . ''
`` The physical problems of doing it — number of people who can be in the studio , number of people who can be in the control room , how you separate the band so that they 're not in any jeopardy — all of those are part of the meetings , '' Michaels said .
In the Covid era , producers of late-night comedy shows and daytime talk shows have come up with various ways to create @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tonight Show '' returned to 30 Rock without a studio audience .
Stephen Colbert and Trevor Noah host their shows from their homes .
`` The Kelly Clarkson Show '' features a virtual audience .
For their part , the producers of `` SNL '' are moving forward with plans for a `` limited in-studio audience , '' according to a statement from NBC 's entertainment unit .
The show was working closely with New York Gov .
Andrew Cuomo 's office on the details , the statement said .
Cuomo 's office @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Department , provided `` SNL '' with criteria it would need to meet in order to invite an audience back into Studio 8H , a state official told NBC News .
The criteria , outlined on a state website , mandates that indoor production facilities should not exceed 50 percent occupancy , among other rules .
The ticketing website 1iota recently allowed prospective audience members to register for a `` pre-screening process '' to `` determine eligibility to participate '' in the show 's audience .
The listing said anyone selected would need @ @ @ @ @ @ @ submit to a temperature check and wear a face covering , in addition to other guidelines .
Miller stressed that an in-studio audience is integral to the format and formula of `` SNL , '' describing it as the `` oxygen and lifeblood '' of the show .
`` I ca n't tell you how many cast members I 've spoken with over the years who have talked about the impact of the audience : how it shapes their performance and gears them up , '' said Miller , who alongside TV critic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ SNL '' players for the oral history book .
But will cast members be required to wear masks during sketches and other on-air bits ?
Michaels provided some clarity to the Times , explaining that performers `` will wear masks until the moment the red light goes on , at which point the Velcro back will be taken off . ''
If the first stretch of the new season — `` SNL '' begins with five consecutive episodes Oct. 3 , 10 , 17 , 24 , 31 — comes off with few @ @ @ @ @ @ @ show might provide a model for concerts , Broadway shows and other forms of live entertainment that have been brought to a standstill by shutdowns related to Covid-19 .
`` I think people in the television industry will … come away with a better understanding of what they can do and what they ca n't '' during the Covid-19 crisis , Miller said .
`` I think a lot of people will be watching for that . ''
But as with any season of a show widely known for its political satire and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ expected to grapple with more than Covid-era restrictions when the clock strikes 11:30 p.m. Saturday .
The show is slated to hit the airwaves in the final stretch of a fierce presidential campaign unlike any other , a race that supplies an inordinate number of comedic possibilities .
The first presidential debate , a chaotic melee during which Trump repeatedly interrupted and shouted over former Vice President Joe Biden , likely provided the show 's writing team with particularly fertile ground for parody .
But the president 's coronavirus diagnosis , announced early @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's writers — and regular Trump impersonator Alec Baldwin — to potentially soften their edges when it comes to mocking the president .
Nick de Semlyen , author of the book `` Wild and Crazy Guys : How the Comedy Mavericks of the '80s Changed Hollywood Forever , '' speculated on Twitter that the show might need to cut much of its Trump-centric material given his diagnosis .
`` Presumably they ’ re going to have to scrap a lot of it , '' De Semlyen wrote .
Jim Carrey has been tapped @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the shoes of Woody Harrelson , who played Biden a few times during the primary campaign , and former cast member Jason Sudeikis , who portrayed him during President Barack Obama 's administration .
`` With this election , it 's not an original thought or statement to say that there 's a lot at stake , '' Michaels told New York magazine .
`` Going back to Ford/Carter , we 've had a voice , and we will try as hard as possible to maintain that voice . ''

Eighteen days after 9/11, New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani took the stage at Studio 8H inside NBC's Rockefeller Center headquarters for the first episode of "Saturday Night Live" since the terrorist attacks.
It was a solemn cold open. The mayor, flanked by firefighters and police officers, implored viewers to carry on in the face of tragedy. Paul Simon, wearing an FDNY hat, performed a melancholic rendition of "The Boxer."
But the grave mood was leavened with humor, leading to one of the most memorable moments in the show's modern era. "SNL" chief Lorne Michaels joined the mayor on stage and asked him: "Can we be funny?"
Giuliani's deadpan reply: "Why start now?"
The premiere of the show's 46th season this weekend will take place against a similar backdrop of national mourning and crisis. More than 200,000 people across the country have lost their lives to Covid-19. Millions have been infected. The economy is devastated. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump, meanwhile, have tested positive for the coronavirus, throwing the White House and the presidential campaign into turmoil.
New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani stands with members of the police and fire departments as Paul Simon performs a tribute to the victims of the 9/11 attacks on "Saturday Night Live" on Sept. 29, 2001. Dana Edelson / NBCUniversal via Getty Images
The challenges for America's marquee sketch show are stark: How do you pull off 90 minutes of broad comedy and political satire in the middle of a pandemic and a public health emergency at the highest reaches of American government? Can you joke about the president when he is battling a deadly virus?
"The degree of difficulty just went up a hundredfold," said James Andrew Miller, co-author of "Live From New York," an oral history of "SNL."
Michaels, who has presided over "SNL" since the show debuted in 1975 (with the exception of a brief period in the 1980s), suggested in an interview with The New York Times last month that he feels a responsibility to provide "sanity" and "community" in times of national distress.
"We did a show with anthrax in the building. We did a show after 9/11," Michaels said. "That's what we've always done. To our audience, it's really important we show up."
But this year, even showing up — and in particular, returning to the high-stakes live format — is no simple matter. The coronavirus pandemic, which forced "SNL" to suspend live broadcasts in March and wrap its previous season with three remotely-produced episodes, has thrust the show into a tangle of unprecedented creative obstacles and logistical hurdles.
"There are numerous challenges that manifest themselves in everything: the construction of sets, makeup, wardrobe, the choreography that goes on backstage," Miller said.
"It's not simple, and it's going to require significant adjustments," Miller added.
The jarring new Covid-era reality for the late-night institution was plain to see in a pair of photos posted this week on the show's official Instagram account.
The first photo shows Chris Rock, the host of the season premiere, leafing through a script while wearing a white mask. The second photo provides a zoomed-out view: cast and crew members individually seated at folding tables spaced 6 feet apart.
In a recent interview with New York magazine, Michaels said he had been immersed in meetings focused on "the sheer physical challenge of what we can do within protocols."
"The physical problems of doing it — number of people who can be in the studio, number of people who can be in the control room, how you separate the band so that they're not in any jeopardy — all of those are part of the meetings," Michaels said.
In the Covid era, producers of late-night comedy shows and daytime talk shows have come up with various ways to create a sense of normalcy. "The Tonight Show" returned to 30 Rock without a studio audience. Stephen Colbert and Trevor Noah host their shows from their homes. "The Kelly Clarkson Show" features a virtual audience.
For their part, the producers of "SNL" are moving forward with plans for a "limited in-studio audience," according to a statement from NBC's entertainment unit. The show was working closely with New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's office on the details, the statement said.
Cuomo's office, along with the New York Health Department, provided "SNL" with criteria it would need to meet in order to invite an audience back into Studio 8H, a state official told NBC News. The criteria, outlined on a state website, mandates that indoor production facilities should not exceed 50 percent occupancy, among other rules.
The ticketing website 1iota recently allowed prospective audience members to register for a "pre-screening process" to "determine eligibility to participate" in the show's audience. The listing said anyone selected would need to take a mandatory Covid-19 test, submit to a temperature check and wear a face covering, in addition to other guidelines.
Miller stressed that an in-studio audience is integral to the format and formula of "SNL," describing it as the "oxygen and lifeblood" of the show.
"I can't tell you how many cast members I've spoken with over the years who have talked about the impact of the audience: how it shapes their performance and gears them up," said Miller, who alongside TV critic Tom Shales spoke to dozens of "SNL" players for the oral history book.
From left, Kate McKinnon, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, host Daniel Craig, musical guest The Weeknd and Rachel Dratch at the end of the live broadcast of "Saturday Night Live" on March 7, the last in-studio production of the season. Will Heath / NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images
But will cast members be required to wear masks during sketches and other on-air bits? Michaels provided some clarity to the Times, explaining that performers "will wear masks until the moment the red light goes on, at which point the Velcro back will be taken off."
If the first stretch of the new season — "SNL" begins with five consecutive episodes Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 — comes off with few technical glitches or obvious hiccups, the show might provide a model for concerts, Broadway shows and other forms of live entertainment that have been brought to a standstill by shutdowns related to Covid-19.
"I think people in the television industry will … come away with a better understanding of what they can do and what they can't" during the Covid-19 crisis, Miller said. "I think a lot of people will be watching for that."
But as with any season of a show widely known for its political satire and ripped-from-the-headlines riffs, "SNL" is expected to grapple with more than Covid-era restrictions when the clock strikes 11:30 p.m. Saturday.
The show is slated to hit the airwaves in the final stretch of a fierce presidential campaign unlike any other, a race that supplies an inordinate number of comedic possibilities.
The first presidential debate, a chaotic melee during which Trump repeatedly interrupted and shouted over former Vice President Joe Biden, likely provided the show's writing team with particularly fertile ground for parody. But the president's coronavirus diagnosis, announced early Friday, might have moved the show's writers — and regular Trump impersonator Alec Baldwin — to potentially soften their edges when it comes to mocking the president.
Nick de Semlyen, author of the book "Wild and Crazy Guys: How the Comedy Mavericks of the '80s Changed Hollywood Forever," speculated on Twitter that the show might need to cut much of its Trump-centric material given his diagnosis.
"Presumably they’re going to have to scrap a lot of it," De Semlyen wrote.
Jim Carrey has been tapped to play the Democratic nominee — filling the shoes of Woody Harrelson, who played Biden a few times during the primary campaign, and former cast member Jason Sudeikis, who portrayed him during President Barack Obama's administration.
"With this election, it's not an original thought or statement to say that there's a lot at stake," Michaels told New York magazine. "Going back to Ford/Carter, we've had a voice, and we will try as hard as possible to maintain that voice."


msnbc--2020-10-03--For a tired nation, Trump's Covid-19 diagnosis provides a wake-up call

For many Americans , the coronavirus pandemic started on the night of March 11 .
News of a trio of events spread quickly across the United States : The actors Tom Hanks and his wife , Rita Wilson , announced that they had caught the virus , President Donald Trump addressed the nation and announced a ban on foreign nationals ' entering the U.S. from many European countries , and the NBA indefinitely suspended its season .
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It comes , however , in an environment in which the pandemic has been heavily politicized for months , leaving no guarantee that the president 's situation will resonate as that night in March did .
`` I think we 're in uncharted territory , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota .
`` I think we might find , depending on how this unfolds over the next two to three weeks , we do get more of the public 's understanding and support for responding to this pandemic .
But this could just be a whole series of land mines going off .
We do n't know . ''
Coronavirus cases in the U.S. were already on the rise in recent weeks , with many states reporting outbreaks and some considering @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fauci , the government 's leading expert on infectious diseases , recently warned that the country was `` not in a good place . ''
Beyond the numbers , coronavirus fatigue had already set in .
A growing number of Americans said in a recent NBC News|SurveyMonkey poll that the U.S. was reopening too slowly and that they regarded the coronavirus as more of an economic crisis than a health crisis .
U.S. search interest on Google steadily declined from spring to summer and into fall — and it spiked in the early @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said they had seen fatigue in their ranks .
`` I lead an organization of about 500 people , and we see it with our own staff , '' said Dr. Christopher Murray , a professor of health metrics sciences at the University of Washington .
`` It is tough for people to be at home and work and school from home and to manage all the challenges that the pandemic has imposed without all the usual social supports or diversions that make up people 's lives . ''
Download the NBC News @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's health While the U.S. has yet to gain broad control over the virus , parts of the country had some success in pushing infection rates down in recent months .
New York , one of the hardest-hit states in the spring , was able to lower its infection rates to the point that New York City instituted the return of limited indoor dining .
Across the country , colleges and universities welcomed students back to campuses , and school districts worked to reopen schools .
The election campaign added political urgency to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ presidential debate Tuesday , Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden clashed over how and when schools and businesses should reopen .
`` They think they 're hurting us by keeping it closed .
They 're hurting people , '' Trump said .
`` And this guy will close down the whole country .
He will destroy our country . ''
If the coronavirus pandemic had become background noise for some people , Trump 's diagnosis made it unavoidable .
Discussion of the president 's situation blanketed news coverage Friday .
By midday , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Twitter by an extreme margin : 3.5 million tweets , compared to about 27,000 for the next closest story , about an assault on the actor Rick Moranis .
By late Friday afternoon , reports of a fever and an experimental antibody cocktail , as well as images of the president 's helicopter waiting to take him to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center , added further urgency .
But it was n't clear whether Trump 's situation had immediately changed how the White House was conducting its business .
When chief of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , he did so without a mask , as did press secretary Kayleigh McEnany .
When asked why he was n't wearing one , Meadows said he 'd been tested and was more than 6 feet away .
`` If there 's any concern there from a guidance standpoint , we have protocols in place , '' he said .
Covid-19 deniers seemed unmoved by the news of the president 's positive test result .
In dozens of conspiracy theory-focused Facebook groups monitored by NBC News , people doubled down on their extreme @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and social distancing .
Some Democrats said they hoped the news would be a turning point .
`` I wish President Trump and the First Lady a speedy recovery , '' Rep. Frank Pallone , D-N.J. , tweeted .
`` I hope this diagnosis serves as a wake-up call for everyone who refuses to listen to public health experts and scientists . ''
Dr. Howard Koh , a professor at the Harvard T.H .
Chan School of Public Health , who was assistant secretary of health and human services in the administration of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the president 's situation would persuade people to depoliticize the pandemic .
`` I think , until now , so many have underappreciated the risks despite how long this has all gone on , '' Koh said .
`` Unfortunately , the president has contributed to that by downplaying the risks .
It 's time to put all that behind us and double down on the best scientific and public health guidance and move forward . ''

Jason Abbruzzese and Denise Chow and Brandy Zadrozny

For many Americans, the coronavirus pandemic started on the night of March 11.
News of a trio of events spread quickly across the United States: The actors Tom Hanks and his wife, Rita Wilson, announced that they had caught the virus, President Donald Trump addressed the nation and announced a ban on foreign nationals' entering the U.S. from many European countries, and the NBA indefinitely suspended its season.
Coronavirus concerns had penetrated the national consciousness before then, but the succession of events became a turning point in how the nation regarded the virus.
Almost seven months later, the news that Trump and first lady Melania Trump had contracted the virus has created a similar turning point at a time when coronavirus fatigue had caused concern among experts that the U.S. was no longer taking the pandemic seriously as a continuing health crisis.
It comes, however, in an environment in which the pandemic has been heavily politicized for months, leaving no guarantee that the president's situation will resonate as that night in March did.
"I think we're in uncharted territory," said Michael Osterholm, director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota. "I think we might find, depending on how this unfolds over the next two to three weeks, we do get more of the public's understanding and support for responding to this pandemic. But this could just be a whole series of land mines going off. We don't know."
Coronavirus cases in the U.S. were already on the rise in recent weeks, with many states reporting outbreaks and some considering reintroducing restrictions on businesses. Dr. Anthony Fauci, the government's leading expert on infectious diseases, recently warned that the country was "not in a good place."
Beyond the numbers, coronavirus fatigue had already set in. A growing number of Americans said in a recent NBC News|SurveyMonkey poll that the U.S. was reopening too slowly and that they regarded the coronavirus as more of an economic crisis than a health crisis. U.S. search interest on Google steadily declined from spring to summer and into fall — and it spiked in the early morning hours Friday.
Even medical experts said they had seen fatigue in their ranks.
"I lead an organization of about 500 people, and we see it with our own staff," said Dr. Christopher Murray, a professor of health metrics sciences at the University of Washington. "It is tough for people to be at home and work and school from home and to manage all the challenges that the pandemic has imposed without all the usual social supports or diversions that make up people's lives."
Download the NBC News app for breaking news about the president's health
While the U.S. has yet to gain broad control over the virus, parts of the country had some success in pushing infection rates down in recent months. New York, one of the hardest-hit states in the spring, was able to lower its infection rates to the point that New York City instituted the return of limited indoor dining. Across the country, colleges and universities welcomed students back to campuses, and school districts worked to reopen schools.
The election campaign added political urgency to calls to reopen. At the first presidential debate Tuesday, Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden clashed over how and when schools and businesses should reopen.
"They think they're hurting us by keeping it closed. They're hurting people," Trump said. "And this guy will close down the whole country. He will destroy our country."
If the coronavirus pandemic had become background noise for some people, Trump's diagnosis made it unavoidable. Discussion of the president's situation blanketed news coverage Friday. By midday, Covid-19 was the top trending topic on Twitter by an extreme margin: 3.5 million tweets, compared to about 27,000 for the next closest story, about an assault on the actor Rick Moranis.
By late Friday afternoon, reports of a fever and an experimental antibody cocktail, as well as images of the president's helicopter waiting to take him to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, added further urgency.
But it wasn't clear whether Trump's situation had immediately changed how the White House was conducting its business. When chief of staff Mark Meadows briefed reporters Friday morning, he did so without a mask, as did press secretary Kayleigh McEnany. When asked why he wasn't wearing one, Meadows said he'd been tested and was more than 6 feet away.
"If there's any concern there from a guidance standpoint, we have protocols in place," he said.
Covid-19 deniers seemed unmoved by the news of the president's positive test result. In dozens of conspiracy theory-focused Facebook groups monitored by NBC News, people doubled down on their extreme defiance against protective measures such as masks and social distancing.
Some Democrats said they hoped the news would be a turning point.
"I wish President Trump and the First Lady a speedy recovery," Rep. Frank Pallone, D-N.J., tweeted. "I hope this diagnosis serves as a wake-up call for everyone who refuses to listen to public health experts and scientists."
Dr. Howard Koh, a professor at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, who was assistant secretary of health and human services in the administration of President Barack Obama, said he hoped the president's situation would persuade people to depoliticize the pandemic.
"I think, until now, so many have underappreciated the risks despite how long this has all gone on," Koh said. "Unfortunately, the president has contributed to that by downplaying the risks. It's time to put all that behind us and double down on the best scientific and public health guidance and move forward."


msnbc--2020-10-03--India's coronavirus death toll passes 100,000 as cases continue to rise

India 's death toll from the novel coronavirus surpassed 100,000 on Saturday , only the third country in the world to reach that bleak milestone , after the United States and Brazil — while its epidemic shows no sign of abating .
Total deaths rose to 100,842 , the health ministry said , while the tally of infections climbed to 6.47 million after a daily increase in cases of 79,476 .
India now has the highest rate of daily increase in infections in the world .
Prime Minister Narendra Modi 's government , faced with a collapsing economy after imposing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the spread of the virus in late March , is pushing ahead with a full opening of the country .
Cinemas were allowed to re-open at half capacity this week and authorities can decide to re-open schools from the middle of this month .
Heading into winter and the holiday season , including the Hindu festival of Diwali next month , the world 's second most populous country could see a jump in cases , health experts said .
`` We have seen some recent slowdown of the virus curve but this may @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be another coming , '' said Bhramar Mukherjee , a professor of biostatistics and epidemiology at the University of Michigan .
She said data showed a little over 7 percent of the population of 1.3 billion had been exposed to the virus , meaning India was still far from any sort of herd immunity .
`` It will continue like a slow burning coil , that is my hope , and we have to play the long game to stop it from being a wildfire . ''
The United States , Brazil and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of all Covid-19 deaths globally .
Death rates in India , however , have been significantly lower than in those other two countries , raising questions about the accuracy of its data .
India has , on average , less than one death from the disease for every 10,000 people while the United States and Brazil have seen six deaths per 10,000 .
Download the NBC News app for breaking news and politics President Donald Trump , who tested positive for Covid-19 this week , defended his administration 's handling of the pandemic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and said countries such as India were under-reporting their deaths .
Shashank Tripathi , of the Centre for Infectious Disease Research at the Indian Institute of Science in Bengaluru , acknowledged there could be problems with the data , though India 's young population might help explain the lower death rate .
`` In India , even without a pandemic , all deaths are not properly registered , '' Tripathi said .
`` I 'm not very confident that the mortality rates reflect the right numbers , though the younger demographic has given @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the health ministry and the Indian Council of Medical Research did not immediately respond to calls or emails for comment from Reuters .
Health experts said there could be greater immunity in India because of the high incidence of infectious diseases such as tuberculosis .
Nearly 1,200 people in India die of TB every day , roughly the same as deaths from Covid-19 .

India's death toll from the novel coronavirus surpassed 100,000 on Saturday, only the third country in the world to reach that bleak milestone, after the United States and Brazil — while its epidemic shows no sign of abating.
Total deaths rose to 100,842, the health ministry said, while the tally of infections climbed to 6.47 million after a daily increase in cases of 79,476.
India now has the highest rate of daily increase in infections in the world.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government, faced with a collapsing economy after imposing a tough lockdown to try to stem the spread of the virus in late March, is pushing ahead with a full opening of the country.
Cinemas were allowed to re-open at half capacity this week and authorities can decide to re-open schools from the middle of this month.
Heading into winter and the holiday season, including the Hindu festival of Diwali next month, the world's second most populous country could see a jump in cases, health experts said.
"We have seen some recent slowdown of the virus curve but this may be a local peak, there may be another coming," said Bhramar Mukherjee, a professor of biostatistics and epidemiology at the University of Michigan.
She said data showed a little over 7 percent of the population of 1.3 billion had been exposed to the virus, meaning India was still far from any sort of herd immunity.
"It will continue like a slow burning coil, that is my hope, and we have to play the long game to stop it from being a wildfire."
The United States, Brazil and India together account for nearly 45 percent of all Covid-19 deaths globally.
Death rates in India, however, have been significantly lower than in those other two countries, raising questions about the accuracy of its data.
India has, on average, less than one death from the disease for every 10,000 people while the United States and Brazil have seen six deaths per 10,000.
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President Donald Trump, who tested positive for Covid-19 this week, defended his administration's handling of the pandemic in last week's presidential debate, and said countries such as India were under-reporting their deaths.
Shashank Tripathi, of the Centre for Infectious Disease Research at the Indian Institute of Science in Bengaluru, acknowledged there could be problems with the data, though India's young population might help explain the lower death rate.
"In India, even without a pandemic, all deaths are not properly registered," Tripathi said.
"I'm not very confident that the mortality rates reflect the right numbers, though the younger demographic has given us some advantage."
Representatives of the health ministry and the Indian Council of Medical Research did not immediately respond to calls or emails for comment from Reuters.
Health experts said there could be greater immunity in India because of the high incidence of infectious diseases such as tuberculosis.
Nearly 1,200 people in India die of TB every day, roughly the same as deaths from Covid-19.