Florida's COVID-19 numbers are even worse than they appear

A former data scientist for the state says official figures are masking the severity of the situation. [View in browser]( [Image]( July 14, 2020 [Image]( [Fired scientist: Florida's COVID-19 situation worse than what the state reports]( Rebekah Jones, who says she was fired from the Florida Department of Health for refusing to manipulate COVID-19 data, tells Lawrence O'Donnell that Florida's data reporting is now "much, much worse" just as Florida set the U.S. record for new cases in a single day. ([The Last Word]() [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Image]( [How new battleground states like Georgia could impact the 2020 election]( Steve Kornacki takes a look at new battleground states that can impact the 2020 election, states like Georgia and possibly Texas. ([MSNBC]() [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Image]( [Fmr. CIA officer: ‘Trump knew what Russia was doing’]( Douglas London, a former senior operations officer at the CIA, joins Lawrence O’Donnell to discuss President Trump’s silence on suspected Russian bounties and why he "wouldn’t expect Trump to be forthcoming," especially about intelligence matters. ([The Last Word]() [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Image]( [Wallace on White House discrediting Fauci: ‘This is a sad and dark and depressing day’]( The White House is trying to discredit Dr. Anthony Fauci and his dire warnings about the shortcomings of the U.S. coronavirus response. Nicolle Wallace says of Dr. Fauci: "This man is a jewel, he's an international treasure. Not just a national treasure … This is a sad and dark and depressing day." ([MSNBC]() [Facebook]( [Twitter]( MORE VIDEOS Trump's White House tries to discredit Fauci as COVID-19 surges ([11th Hour]() Roger Stone: Trump likely saved my life by commuting my sentence ([11th Hour]() U.S. migrant detention centers like a 'war zone' due to COVID-19 ([11th Hour]() Sen. Jones: Teachers in Ala. are ‘scared to death’ amid Trump push to open schools ([All In]() Chris Hayes: We shouldn't be surprised that Tucker Carlson's head writer is racist ([All In]() Poll: Americans trust Dr. Fauci over Trump on coronavirus ([MSNBC]() ‘You’re defending the opening of a theme park:’ Katy Tur questions Florida mayor about reopening Disney ([Meet the Press Daily]() Dr. Gupta: Bandana masks 'don't do a darn thing' ([Meet the Press Daily]() Sen. Claire McCaskill: ‘This country trusts Dr. Fauci for a reason’ ([Deadline White House]() Neal Katyal: By commuting Stone's sentence, Trump leaves him open to re-prosecution ([Deadline White House]() Arne Duncan: 100K could die, and it still wouldn't be enough for Trump to listen to science ([MSNBC]() Beto O'Rourke on Texas: 'This virus is out of control with no leadership from our governor' ([Andrea Mitchell Reports]() Pelosi: 'I'm very afraid of where we are now, because of the ignorance in the Administration' ([Craig Melvin]() White House reporter: Kayleigh McEnany treats briefings like a campaign event ([Morning Joe]() QUOTE OF THE DAY ["The real travesty here is that there is no body count high enough for the president to actually pay attention to science. We could lose another 10,000. We could lose another 50,000. We could lose another 100,000. Nothing would compel him to listen to Dr. Fauci and others who are actually fighting to try and save lives."]( — Former Education Secretary Arne Duncan MORE FROM MSNBC [Image]( Political newcomer Jamaal Bowman took on the powerful 16-term New York Congressman Eliot Engel – and appears to have won. Bowman ran on a platform of Medicare for All, a Green New Deal, cancellation of student debt and other issues of racial and economic justice. But can he be effective in Washington? On the latest episode of ["Into America,"]( host Trymaine Lee speaks with Bowman about why he decided to enter politics and take on one of the most entrenched Democrats in Congress. Download and subscribe for free wherever you get your podcasts. [Image]( This week on [The Oath](, Chuck Rosenberg talks with former Undersecretary of Defense Jim Miller, who reflects on his extraordinary public service career and his work at the highest levels of the Pentagon. Listen for free and subscribe to The Oath wherever you get your podcasts. Tell us what you think. [Drop us an e-mail.](mailto:msnbc.digital.editors@nbcuni.com?subject=MSNBC Daily) This newsletter was prepared for you by Stephanie Siek, Geet Jeswani and Stephanie Haberman. Check out ["The Day That Was,"]( our primetime video recap. Were you forwarded this email from a friend? [Subscribe to the MSNBC Daily here](. Follow MSNBC [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [YouTube]( [LinkedIn]( Check out the MSNBC channel on Apple News Download the NBC News Mobile App and watch MSNBC [Listen live to MSNBC on TuneIn]( [Image] [Image] [Privacy]( [Unsubscribe](listvar=sub_daily)