What you need to know: July 30

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Here's what you need to know to start your day on July 30.

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Governor newsom said 197 people died form the virus tuesday... the states highest single day count..

Since the start of the pandemic..

California has the highest number of confirmed cases in the u.s., with at least 484 thousand cases..

Over 89 hundred people have died in the state..

The nation passed it own milestone.... the u.s. surpassed 150 thousand deaths... and had its highest daily death toll since may..

## state lawmakers are revealing more information about the state employment office..

After pleas for help from people in need of benefits.

The employment development department says a least a million claims are still being processed... after a tidal wave of claims hit the department when the coronavirus shut down the state's economy.

Almost 9 million people filed claims. state lawmakers are advancing several bills spurred by the coronavirus.

Also out of the capitol... the governor announced that despite the economic difficulties facing the sate... the minimum wage increase set to take effect in january - will remain in place - $14 dollars an hour for businesses with more than 25 employees... $13 an hour for those with 25 or fewer employees.### happening today- butte county public health will hold a media briefing on coronarivur repsone its set for 10 this morning..

But is not open to the public..

Action news now will be following that breifing... you can find out what they talked about on action news now at noon.

New this morning..

Unemployment numbers are in.... and unemployment is surging to 14.7%... more than 1.4 million laid-off americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, further evidence of the devastation the coronavirus outbreak has unleashed on the u.s. economy the new wave of job cuts comes as states across the country are seeing a spike in new cases... ### lawmakers have yet to agree on extending the 600 dollar a week unemployment payment that expires tomorrow.

President trump is pitching a temporary fix: but democrats and republicans want a permanent solution.

Protection from evictions is still up in the air.

New research says 12 million americans are are at risk of being evicted.

Nasa's latest mars rover is on its way to the red planet this morning.... and with it..

A little piece of paradise.

That nasa rocket launched just before 8am - eastern time - this morning..

From cape canaveral in florida.

Attached to the rover are two engraved chips honoring the town of paradise.

A manager at nasa "jerry stoces organized the tiles last year, to honor camp fire surivors and a friend who lost a home in paradise.