And today we see the results of the unity of purpose.

For together we're beating the virus.

Together, we're breeding life into our economy.

Together, we will rescue our people from division and despair.

But together we must do it.

Over the past year, we've lived through some of our

darkest days. Now I truly believe, I give my word as a Biden, I truly believe we're about to

see our brightest future. President Biden celebrates the 4th of July as a day where we're nearing independence from the deadly pandemic.

As the nation misses the president's vaccination goal, the question is, how is the White House preparing for its next COVID challenges?

Plus, the latest from Florida as the part of the surfside condo that was left standing after the collapse has been demolished ahead of a tropical storm.

The question is, what does it mean for the families who are still looking for answers?

And new reporting on the issue Republicans plan to push as they try to seize control of Congress.

The question is, is the surge in violent crime a message that will work for them?

It's way too early for this.

Thank you. that will work for them. It's way too early for this. Good morning and welcome to way too early, the show that did not take Fourth of July

gatherings for granted this weekend.

I am Casey Hunt on this Monday, July 5th.

We'll start with the news. In preparation for an impending tropical storm, the remaining

portion of the condo building in Surfside, Florida was demolished overnight.

Wow. It happened around 10.30 Eastern with controlled explosives, and there were very real concerns that the rest of the Champlain Tower South would have come crashing down on its own.

Bringing the building down in a controlled manner is critical to expanding our scope of search,

as you know, in the pile, and allowing us to search in the area closest to the building,

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