0:00.0	Today is Friday, July 3rd.
0:02.0	What to know the day before an unprecedented 4th of July,
0:04.6	we're talking closures and celebrations,
0:06.7	testing labs overwhelmed,
0:08.2	and why there's controversy at Mount Rushmore.
0:11.0	Also, a woman who's been accused of heinous crimes for years has now been arrested.
0:15.1	Plus why smell tests could be the new fever checks, the NFL's new ideas to make amends
0:20.3	and how to watch the Broadway hit Hamilton from home, starting today.
0:26.5	Welcome, Welcome to the Newsworthy.
0:28.4	All the days news in less than 10 minutes.
0:30.7	Fast, fair, fun, and on the go. I'm Erica Mandy, thanks so much for being here. You
0:36.1	ready? Let's do this.
0:38.2	Top federal health officials are pleading for people to celebrate freedom this 4th of July by staying home and avoiding parties in large crowds.
0:48.0	They say they're already struggling to keep up with the surge of new COVID-19 cases.
0:52.0	The nation's testing czar, for example, says it's not just some hospitals that are getting overwhelmed right now, it's also testing labs reaching or nearing capacity, meaning it'll take longer for people to get their test results back.
1:04.7	And the more people who feel sick or may have been exposed to the virus, the more people who
1:08.2	will need tests.
1:09.7	In some hard-hit states, people have been waiting in line for hours to get tests and
1:13.2	waiting several days to get the results. So the federal official overseeing
1:16.9	testing efforts specifically called on young adults under 35 years old to
1:20.9	take safety precautions like physical distancing and wearing masks.
1:24.0	Right now that's the age group accounting for the majority of new cases and each new day is
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