teacher in bipittsburg. >> that's smart. >> jobina coming in good morning, america. a nation on edge. the battle brewing over re-opening the country as president trump gets defensive over his response to the pandemic, clashing with governors, claiming he has total authority to make the decision. >> the president of the united states calls the shots. >> governor andrew cuomo firing back. new york now teaming up with six other states to coordinate getting back to business. >> do it slowly, and do it intelligently. >> west coast states announcing they will do the same as others like massachusetts wait for the worst. and the big question as some countries overseas look to reopen. could ending lockdowns too soon cause a second wave? picking up the pieces. hundreds of thousands without power in the middle of the pandemic after those storms tore across the south to the northeast. more than 50 reported tornadoes,

at least 33 people killed. winds peeling the roof off this sports complex and shutting down outdoor coronavirus testing sites. is this the golden ticket? could antibody tests help get americans back to work? abc news is there as the initial tests are rolled out to first responders as one of the largest cities in the country is now reconsidering the so-called "immunity passports." "gma" exclusive. tony nominated broadway star nick cordero hospitalized for covid-19, fighting for his life. his wife now speaking out about his condition and the frightening moment when nick was with their baby. sounding the alarm, we hear from oprah. >> none of us have ever seen anything like this before. >> about the high death toll of coronavirus in communities of color. >> what i do know is that there is a way to connect to the community in such a way and using language that people stop

and pay attention to. >> and what she says needs to be done now. ♪ born in the usa and "born in the usa." how the boss is giving back. a big announcement from the one and only bruce springsteen only on "gma." on "gma." ♪ born in the usa ♪ born in the usa good morning, america. thank you for being with us on this tuesday morning and it's good to have robin and george joining us from home. robin, we're seeing some much needed glimmers of hope this morning. >> uh-huh, with the boss in the background. across the country people who have recovered -- have recovered from the virus are rejoicing after finally leaving the hospital. it is amazing to keep seeing celebrations like these and the health care heroes cheering them every step of the way. and, george, couldn't help but notice something that ali posted yesterday. i know you have some great news

you want to share about her. >> yeah, we had a little celebration of our own. she came out of her bedroom and i think she posted that on instagram yesterday. there you see cooper greeting her. she said it was a little bit pathetic the way we greeted her but still pretty happy to come down and she's doing really well. right now, you know, just taking it slow one day at a time trying not to overdo it but feeling so much better. i guess heading into the sixth day with no fever so things are looking good for her. she will be careful going forward. >> how are you? >> i feel great. i feel totally fine. hope it's going to continue and we actually have sun here today so it's nice. >> that helps. >> but, robin, as you know, the country is not out of the woods. the country is not out of the woods yet, neither is the world. overseas the number of coronavirus around the world is now closing in on the 2 million mark. here in the united states more than 580,000 cases, over 23,000 deaths, more than 44,000 people have recovered from the virus. >> and, george, now officials

from new york to california are talking about ways to try and re-open their communities, setting up a showdown with president trump over who really gets to decide. we begin our coverage with tom llamas in times square with the latest. good morning, tom. >> reporter: michael, good morning to you. here in new york, times square is still very quiet. but now there is real talk of slowly re-opening this city, this state and this region. now, governor andrew cuomo says it's a delicate dance. the worst is over but we have to monitor cases. this as there is now a new and clear turf war going on. this morning, as america tries to get the upper hand on the coronavirus, there's a new battle brewing. the president taking on some governors over who has the authority to re-open the nation. >> the president of the united states has the authority to do what the president has the authority to do, which is very powerful. the president of the united states calls the shots. >> reporter: overnight new york governor andrew cuomo firing

back. >> the president doesn't have total authority. we have a constitution. we don't have a king. we have an elected president. >> reporter: at issue, when to roll back restrictions to get the economy moving as new york and other states see hospitalization rates go down. >> you'll start to open that valve on the economic activity, and you'll turn that valve very slowly, re-opening the economy. more essential workers, do it carefully, do it slowly and do it intelligently. >> reporter: new york teaming up with six neighboring states coordinating efforts on ways on how to open businesses. california, oregon and washington announcing they're going to do the same. but other states like massachusetts still worried they haven't hit their peak yet. >> really don't want people to start to think today that this is over. i want people to realize that

today is the beginning of what we expect is going to be a very difficult period. >> reporter: but stories of hope are emerging. 66-year-old charles schleien, a doctor, becoming a patient himself after he was diagnosed with covid-19 on march 10th. for 12 days he says he lived with what felt like burning lungs before being hospitalized. he wasn't sure if he was going to make it. >> i got scared. so i thought, well, this could be it. i mean, i -- you know, this could lead to death pretty easily. >> reporter: a houston family of seven has two family members battling the coronavirus under one roof. mom and daughter, who also suffers from asthma, quarantining away from the rest of the family after testing positive. they're now recovering. >> since we tested positive, i mean i'm pretty sure we both still had symptoms for a good, you know, three to five days after that. five days just managing that with, you know, theraflu,

tylenol, vitamin c and stuff like that. >> everybody is sectioned off in their individual spaces and we started our family meetings and eating dinner facetime which was pretty unique. >> reporter: some of the ways so many families are living right now. so back to the issue of re-opening some of the states and the country, what would that look like? well, governors have hinted that they would ease some restrictions and expand the term essential businesses but would monitor infection rates, george, to make sure areas with less infections would obviously get more freedoms. george? >> okay, tom, thanks very much. we are going to go to the white house now where we saw that false claim from president trump that he has total authority to re-open the government. last night he was defying the constitution and several of the nation's governors in that

c conference. our chief white house correspondent jon karl was at the briefing where the president made that astonishing claim, and, jon, these briefings have often delivered misleading information with the president taking credit for progress, shifting blame for failures, but yesterday he took it to a whole new level. >> reporter: george, for one thing it broke the record for the longest coronavirus briefing yet, more than two hours, and the incredible thing is it really wasn't about the pandemic, it was all about donald trump. he started with a campaign-style video, something like i had never seen before in the white house briefing room. and he actually told me -- this is a direct quote -- everything we did was right. when i asked him if there had been any mistakes along the way, he said, well, the governors made mistakes. but the strangest thing was the president's contention that he has absolute power to make these decisions. that was odd, not only because it's obviously not constitutional but it also contradicts everything trump has been saying about this for the past three weeks when he has portrayed the big decisions on opening and closing, on distribution of medical supplies

to the governors. and he said in a quote at the beginning of this that really defines how he has approached the crisis, if you remember, george, a few weeks ago he said i don't take responsibility at all. now by saying that he has absolute power, he effectively is taking responsibility for everything. >> yeah, but as you said he just doesn't have that power according to the constitution. and meantime, his fractious relationship with dr. fauci was front and center in that briefing as well. >> reporter: it was and dr. fauci said something that is a basic fact which on sunday he said that if social distancing measures had been put in place earlier lives would have been saved. he wasn't blaming donald trump for that. he was just saying that if they had, in fact -- he was in part perhaps blaming himself for not pushing harder to put those measures in place.

but dr. fauci had to go up there and say that, you know, that he wasn't blaming the president, and then i asked the president if he had no intention of firing fauci and he was such a big fan of dr. fauci and thought he was doing such a great job, why did he tweet something that said "fire fauci." and the president told me that he knew exactly what that tweet said and he said, ah, but it didn't mean anything. so it was a very strange moment. >> yeah, it was a confounding press conference in so many ways. jon karl, thanks very much. robin? okay, george, the coronavirus pandemic clashing with that deadly tornado outbreak in the south where they are picking up the pieces this morning. at least 33 people killed across six states by the severe storms. victor oquendo is in monroe, louisiana and has the latest for us. good morning, victor. >> reporter: good morning, robin. more than 70 reported tornadoes, at least 8 of them confirmed here in northern louisiana. the family that lived here told me they had just finished streaming an easter service online when a twister shredded their home.

they all survived but these storms were just getting started. this morning, hundreds of thousands waking up in the dark after a punishing line of storms swept across the south to the northeast made even more difficult by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. strong winds peeling the roof right off this sports complex and this historic hotel in new jersey and toppling this tree onto a family's home just outside new york city. >> just came crashing through the ceiling. i was lucky to get out alive. >> reporter: outdoor coronavirus testing facilities desperately needed in the fight against this pandemic shut down across the region. the same system devastating the south, more than 30 people were killed after more than 70 reported tornadoes. people forced into shelters while trying to maintain social distancing. in lawrence county, mississippi, the sheriff's department mourning the loss of deputy robert ainsworth and his wife paula, writing, robert left this world a hero as he shielded

paula during the tornado. chattanooga, tennessee, taking a direct hit from an ef-3 twister with winds of 145 miles an hour and in monroe, louisiana where hundreds of homes were damaged -- >> this is a picture of me and my mother. my mother died a couple years ago. >> reporter: picking up the pieces, they were trapped inside their home with three young children until their neighborhood, jared moore, came racing to the rescue. >> what was your first instinct? >> got to help them. got to get them out. we don't get them out of there, they're not going to make it. >> reporter: there are hundreds of displaced families in this area alone including the greysons who lived here. now being moved into local hotels instead of shelters which should help with social distancing. the way they put it, they no longer have their home but they have their lives. robin? >> they certainly do, they. >> let's go to ginger at home tracking word that threat is heading next. good morning, ginger. >> reporter: yeah, good morning

to you, robin. north georgia and florida, i'll get to that threat but let's look at what happened the last 48 hours. at least 71 reported tornadoes from texas to north carolina including tennessee, but you dive into mississippi, where two of the tornadoes we know were right next to each other. so the national weather service in jackson has done a preliminary survey, at least one of those was an ef-4 with a 63-mile-long track. the next one, ef-3 and will finish those surveys today, north florida, tallahassee, up to south georgia have to look for damaging winds. michael? >> thank you very much, ginger. now, worldwide coronavirus cases nearing that 2 million mark. china is trying to avoid a second wave of infection and the uk says its lockdown there could last another month. james longman is in london with more on what's happening overseas. good morning to you, james. >> reporter: yeah, good morning, michael. everyone is, of course, eager to get back to a normal life but the fear and possibility of a second wave is very real. just days after re-opening wuhan, china is now scrambling to contain an outbreak on its northern border, its biggest

rise there in six weeks. hundreds of new infections from returning chinese nationals and the town concerned is now in lockdown. in europe, strategies are diverging. spain is a country that's gone furthest in loosening restrictions allowing those in manufacturing and construction to return to work. austria and italy are also opening smaller shops but the stay-at-home order is still in place. for france and us in the united kingdom full lockdown extensions have been announced. george? >> okay, james, thanks very much. we have a reality check on covid-19 testing, one of the keys to getting life back to normal. last night vice president pence announced that the fda may soon approve a new coronavirus test he claims could be produced at the rate of 20 million tests a month. but right now millions of americans are just trying to get a simple coronavirus test to find out if they have the disease or not. matt gutman has the story. >> reporter: a nation on edge and millions anxious to get tested. cars lined up by the hundreds at

the hard rock stadium in florida on monday, reaching capacity by mid morning. in paramus, new jersey, 29-year-old kayla codena showing up at her site at 3:00 a.m. to get a test. she took this photo of herself trying to sleep. >> they only have 500 tests available at the site and make that very well known that they only have that. so if you don't make it within those 500, you don't get tested. >> reporter: she did make the cut and three days later found out she was negative. but that wasn't the case for california police detective mary lou armor. she died from coronavirus complications after being denied a test three times. >> to think that she could have still been here if they just would have tested her, it's painful. >> reporter: with millions still hoping to get tested, focus also shifting to what could help get americans back to work -- antibody tests. antibodies are proteins in the blood that show whether someone

has been exposed to the virus. and we were there as the first antibody tests were being rolled out to firefighters in manhattan beach, california. >> obviously what everyone is looking for now with these antibody tests is to see how do we get people back to wor. so your golden ticket as it were is you're not sick, you've had no symptoms at least for say two to three weeks. you get a serology test and you have positive igg antibodies, you can go back to work. >> reporter: overnight the world health organization acknowledging it simply does not know whether antibodies are the golden ticket. it's one of the reasons the city of los angeles is reconsidering so-called immunity passports as it works towards re-opening the nation's second largest city. >> we'll never get an economy going with just 5% or 10% or 15% of the workforce. we have to find a way to get everybody back to work. and so that's what we're focused on right now. >> reporter: so if antibody testing isn't the silver bullet, what is? well, governors and mayors are

saying over the coming weeks you'll start to see stores, restaurants, bars re-open. before you can be admitted in there you'll have to have your temperature taken and the other key component is massive and repeated testing for the regular virus countrywide. and one thing, robin, only 3 million americans have been tested so far. that's less than 1% of the population. robin? >> that's the issue right there, you're right about that, matt. thank you. we do have a ray of sunshine that we hope will put a smile on your face. after a nearly month-long battle with the virus, this is the moment ellis mckeenie jr. was finally wheeled out of the hospital. his son, a former football player at the university of maryland writing on twitter, this is hope. hope that with tireless work from medical professionals, support and positivity from loved ones and a prayer army that this disease can be beaten. i believe that we will win as pitbull said to us yesterday, michael. great scene.

all across the country we're seeing that, which is great. >> it is great to see that for sure, robin. i believe we will win too. i love that, quoting pitbull. never thought i'd see that coming out of you. >> oh, yeah. coming up, everybody, when we come back, oprah and other celebrities are demanding answers about why communities of color are so hit by covid-19. the new warning about our food supply as well after hundreds of workers at the world's largest pork producer tested positive for covid-19. but first let's go back to ginger at home. hey, ginger. >> reporter: hey, michael. it feels like winter for some parts of our country this morning, just leave you with windchills to say brr. yeah, that's what's happening and will bleed east to us. the springlike cities now brought to you by zyrtec.

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washington, oregon and california have announced they will do the same on the west coast. also right now some sad news, the sailor assigned to the "uss theodore roosevelt" has died after testing positive for the virus. some 600 sailors on board that ship did test positive including the captain who was fired from his position after sounding the alarm about the outbreak but the navy secretary who fired him was forced out for criticizing that captain. robin? >> so hard to hear. and senator bernie sanders has officially endorsed joe biden for the democratic presidential nomination. he made the announcement during the former vice president's podcast. the two also announced they are working to create working groups to focus on specific issues including health care and education. and we continue now with the coronavirus taking an exceptionally hard toll on people and communities of color. now oprah is speaking out about it hoping to bring awareness to

the issue. t.j. holmes joins us from his home with more on that. good morning, t.j. >> reporter: hey, good morning to you, robin. and, of course, we know her reach, her celebrity, right? and just the name oprah, you lend that to anything and it gets attention. but on this particular issue, the health disparities that are devastating the african-american community during this crisis, she says that she has a responsibility to shout out this message as loud as she can. but how does she get the message out in these times? well, the queen of talk has launched a talk show in isolation. she's already given $10 million to coronavirus relief efforts. oprah winfrey now spreading a potentially life-saving message. >> what is happening in the black community is devastating. >> reporter: from home isolation the media mogul, in her words, wants to shout as loud as she can about health disparities that have left the african-american community disproportionately impacted in the coronavirus crisis. >> our responsibility is that if

you're a black american, you need to know that if you have that pre-existing condition that everybody has been talking about means that if you have diabetes, you have hypertension, you have heart disease, you use an inhaler, you have asthma -- >> reporter: in places like chicago and the state of louisiana, african-americans are 70% of covid deaths despite making up much lower percentages of the population. african-americans are more likely to be uninsured and have a host of health conditions that make them more vulnerable to coronavirus. winfrey will highlight the disparities in a new special tonight, the latest in her new apple tv series "oprah talks covid-19." >> were you surprised at how much people seem to be surprised that covid-19 was affecting our community, because once you hear the explanation it's a no-brainer, right? >> gee, t.j., that's an interesting question. am i surprised that people were surprised? no, i'm not surprised because people basically, as you know, they think about their own

lives, they care about themselves. they're not thinking about other people. so i'm not surprised, but what i do know is that there is a way to connect to the community in such a way and using language that people stop and pay attention to. >> reporter: winfrey says she took coronavirus seriously very early on in particular because of her own health scare last year. >> for myself i had pneumonia back in august. so i considered that a pre-existing condition because i've been trying to get rid of this bronchial thing since. so i heard it like, whoa, all right, i'm going to be more susceptible. >> reporter: winfrey tells me she took measures to protect herself even from longtime partner stedman graham who she said kept traveling as the crisis worsened. >> even in my own family stedman was running around still speaking in st. louis, had speaking engagements. i was like you need to cancel that. you need to cancel and he was like, well, i'm not going to cancel.

i'm not going to cancel if they're not going to cancel. i was like, you need to cancel. so it ends up he didn't cancel. then when it was time to come home, i was like you can't come in the house. you can't. >> this is a sharp dude. you tell me why -- what do you think it is in his head? >> because he just didn't believe and i think stedman didn't believe nor did a lot of other people believe you can't shut the whole country down, oh, yeah, you can. and, yes, we have. so i think because none of us have ever seen anything like this before -- >> i miss you. >> miss you too. enjoy your lockdown. >> reporter: stedman was in the guest house for a two-week quarantine before being allowed back in their home. >> our first dinner together in two weeks. >> reporter: now winfrey says she's going to turn her focus to lifting the whole country's spirits. >> i think this is just the beginning. i think that whatever you're

feeling, isolated, anxious, feeling like you want to get on with your life, want to get things back to normal, we're not going to get back to normal. we're going to get back to a new normal, and i think having people be able to accept that -- and for a lot of people that new normal is going to be devastation. and i'm just looking at my life and seeing how i can use what i have, what i know, who i have access to, what i have access to, to be able to help people on the other side of this. >> reporter: and she is using that reach with that special presentation of the oprah winfrey talks, covid-19, the deadly impact on black america available on apple tv plus and also going to air on own tonight but she is doing like many of us are doing, home, isolating. she said you better believe everybody had to quarantine and she had to give them the all clear before she let them back in her house. >> well, i'm glad that she is taking those measures. can't help but notice sweet sabine, your daughter, over your shoulder.

how is she doing? how's the family there, t.j.? >> you know, it's different. kids are resilient but it is -- they're cooped up. she's 7 and she hasn't seen a friend in a month. she hasn't seen a kid, even when she steps out. there are no kids on the street even. so we're doing better than most, so we don't have anything to complain about. everybody is healthy so thank you for asking. >> good, good. she sees a friend every day, you. you're a good friend to your daughter. don't ever sell yourself short, t.j. thank you. let's get back now to george. george? >> thank you, robin. we're going to switch gears to the crisis that has sent shock waves through our economy and the food supply, that angle of the story. with so many workers out sick there are growing concerns about food shortages. gio benitez is at a whole foods in new york with the latest on that. good morning, gio. >> reporter: hey, george, good morning. yeah, some companies are making changes to help meet demands. starting tomorrow night, this one whole foods in new york is

going to be turning into an online only store. they're going to focus just on deliveries. now we're not hearing about shortages here but at least one major meat company is very concerned. this morning, images of massive lines at food banks across the country, a life line for the millions who are out of work, but the new and overwhelming need making it hard for food banks to serve everyone. >> it's really hard time for everyone. >> reporter: and now with so many across the country concerned about the food supply, the largest pork producer in the world, smithfield foods, warns of a potential shortage saying one of its plants in south dakota will remain closed. nearly 300 employees testing positive for covid-19. their ceo saying the closure of this facility and others is pushing our country perilously close to the edge in terms of our meat supply. meanwhile perdue chicken has not shut done any plants so far but overnight the company's chairman telling "gma" the potential closure of other plants could have an impact. >> i think there could be

shortages nationwide if major operations did have to shut down but i think we should have confidence in the american food system. it's very efficient and very innovative. >> reporter: perdue now making changes to meet increased demand. >> we've also converted plants that we did have that were geared toward restaurants to produce supermarket packaged size products to help supplement our other operations. >> reporter: at some grocery stores, shelves nearly empty. but farmers across the country telling us they're having to get rid of perfectly good food. near cleveland, this farm is dumping milk because they don't have a way to store it. companies aren't buying it and it's going bad. >> terrible, terrible. i mean, it's unbelievable. >> reporter: and millions of lettuce heads at this farm in california are going right back into the ground because of shrinking demand from grocery stores, restaurants and schools. now, some local farmers across the country are asking local

officials to go ahead and have the state buy that surplus produce so that can be donated to local food banks and not go to waste. george? >> boy, that is such a good idea. we know there's so many people who are lining up for -- at those food banks right now. okay, gio, thanks very much. coming up here, broadway star nick cordero and his battle with covid-19. his wife is now speaking out exclusively about his tight to survive. ♪ if i'm beat up

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♪ if i'm beat up back now with an abc news exclusive. the wife of broadway star nick cordero opening up about his battle with covid-19 leaving him hospitalized and fighting for his life. eva pilgrim has the story. ♪ ain't nobody's business if i do ♪ >> reporter: this morning, tony nominated broadway actor tony cordero is fighting for his life. >> he is struggling. just every minute counts right now. again, i thank you for your prayers. >> reporter: his wife, fitness trainer amanda kroots chronicling his journey on instagram writing i miss him terribly. i'm not allowed there to visit, of course, and can do nothing to help him.

nick is scared too. this has gone from bad to worse. cordero, 41, and a seemingly healthy father of an infant son elvis, initially went to the hospital with what they thought was pneumonia. he was put in a medically induced coma to help his breathing. after three tries, he tested positive for covid-19. speaking exclusively to "gma" kloots tells us the illness virtually snuck up on the "bullets over broadway" star. >> he had extreme fatigue. there was no really other symptoms. the tipping point sort of happened one morning, we were eating breakfast and i asked nick to go change elvis' diaper and i heard a huge thump and i ran into the bedroom and he had fallen. he had fainted. >> reporter: she says when she played elvis presley's "got a lot of living left to do" his blood pressure got better. so kloots encouraging others to sing their support for her husband. ♪

his co-stars -- >> we love you, nick! >> reporter: and fans -- >> this one's for you, nick and amanda! >> reporter: -- joining in. this morning, he is still in icu but kloots says she hopes he's getting the message loud and clear. since she can't be in the icu with him, this outpouring of support is being played for him by phone thanks to the nurses who are taking care of him. michael? >> all right, thank you so much, eva, for that. coming up, everybody, we have our "play of the day." stay right there. we'll be right back. what'd we decide on the flyers again? uh, "fifteen minutes could save you 15% or more on car insurance." i think we're gonna swap over to "over seventy-five years of savings and service." what, we're just gonna swap over? yep. pump the breaks on this, swap it over to that. pump the breaks, and, uh, swap over? that's right. instead of all this that i've already-? yeah. what are we gonna do with these? keep it at your desk, and save it for next time.

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now, your health, your safety, this is abc 7 news. >> good morning. it's 7:56. a new health order takes affect today at a hayward nursing home after a tenth patient has died. the order requires everyone entering the gateway care and rehab center wear a mask and have their temperature taken. a shame to see so many people have died there. we will turn to mike nicco with a look at our forecast today. >> here is a beautiful sight. if this can take your mind off what we are dealing with. a gorgeous beginning to the day. pretty nice outside. just watch out, the uv index is high. it's going to be pretty warm. 70s just about everywhere. if you are thinking about planting the garden, good time to do it. a look at my seven-day forecast, warmest today and tomorrow. temperatures taper tomorrow. it will be coolest sunday and

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>> good morning, america. it's 8:00 a.m. the battle brewing over re-opening the country. as president trump gets defensive over his response to the pandemic, claiming he has, quote, total authority to make the decision. >> the president of the united states calls the shots. >> his clash with governors and the constitution as states team up to coordinate getting back to business. golden ticket, could antibody tests help americans get back to work? we're right there as initial tests are rolled out to first responders and los angeles now reconsidering the so-called immunity passports. addiction and isolation. people in recovery facing so many challenges during this pandemic. the new ways to cope and find connection and how to stay strong. pantry powerhouse. how to turn all those rice and

beans you stocked up on into healthy, tasty dishes. plus, the healthy snacks that will keep you and your family satisfied. "dirty jobs'" mike rowe and his mom peggy creating a community of inspiration that will have you uplifted this tuesday and the good news stories they're sharing with all of you. ♪ born in the usa from "born in the usa" to "gma," the boss' exclusive announcement this morning. we're going to tell you who he is teaming up with as we say good morning, america. ♪ born in the usa good morning, america. we're glad you're starting your tuesday with us. it is so good to have robin and george joining us from home and, robin, i tell you what, it's uplifting when you see so many people discovering all these new ways to give back to everybody.

>> that's right, michael. they're reaching out to support each other however, however they can and there are now so many inventive ways, creative ways to help like the new smartphone code that's being shared by celebrities like kim kardashian and heidi klum to make donating easier and we'll have much more on that coming up, george. >> yeah, because there's so many people all around the country who need help right now. as this crisis continues across the country, there's a battle brewing between the governors of many states and president trump over who has the power to re-open their communities. we're going to get into that this morning starting with tom llamas in times square. good morning, tom. >> reporter: george, good morning to you. so many americans ready to go back to work, ready for their cities to re-open and with cases leveling off in some parts of the country, there's real talk of re-opening. the question now is, who is going to make that call? this morning as america tries to get the upper hand on the coronavirus, there's a new battle brewing, the president

taking on some governors over who has the authority to re-open the nation. >> the president of the united states has the authority to do what the president has the authority to do, which is very powerful. the president of the united states calls the shots. >> reporter: overnight new york governor andrew cuomo firing back. >> the president doesn't have total authority. we have a constitution. we don't have a king. we have an elected president. >> reporter: at issue when to roll back restrictions to get the economy moving as new york and other states see

hospitalization rates go down. >> you'll start to open that valve on the economic activity, and you'll turn that valve very slowly re-opening the economy more essential workers. do it carefully, do it slowly, and do it intelligently. >> reporter: new york teaming up with six neighboring states coordinating efforts on ways on how to open businesses. california, oregon and washington announcing they're going to do the same. but other states like massachusetts still worried they haven't hit their peak yet. >> really don't want people to start to think today that this is over. i want people to realize that today is the beginning of what we expect is going to be a very difficult period. >> reporter: so some areas still waiting to hit their peak and we are awaiting news out of california later today. the governor there, george, says he's going to unveil a detailed plan on how he hopes to re-open the california economy. a lot of people in that state obviously anxious for that news. george? >> so important, yeah, and he's going to be working with washington and oregon as well, okay, tom, thanks very much. robin? >> a lot of work to be done, george. now to the reality check on covid-19 testing. one of the keys to getting life back to normal. millions of americans just trying to get the test to find out if they have the disease or not. let's go back to matt gutman in l.a. with the latest. good morning again, matt.

>> reporter: hey, robin, it was hoped that instead of testing for the virus itself they could start testing for antibodies that shows your body was exposed to the virus and has immunity. we are now learning that that email mun immunity might not last with some people in asia testing positive for the virus twice. antibodies are proteins in the blood that show whether someone has been exposed to the virus. and we were there as the first antibody tests were being rolled out to firefighters in manhattan beach, california. >> obviously what everyone is looking for now with the antibody tests is to see how do we get people back to work. so your golden ticket, as it were is you're not sick, you've had no symptoms at least for say two to three weeks, you get a serology test and have possible igg antibodies, you can go back to work. >> reporter: overnight the world health organization acknowledging it simply does not know whether antibodies are the golden ticket. it's one of the reasons the city

of los angeles is reconsidering so-called immunity passports as it works towards re-opening the nation's second largest city. >> we'll never get an economy going with just 5% or 10% or 15% of the workforce. we have to find a way to get everybody back to work and so that's what we're focused on right now. >> reporter: and the mayor telling me that over the coming weeks you'll start to see bars, restaurants, stores start to open. before you're admitted inside you'll have to have your temperature taken. the other key component, massive wide scale and repeated testing for the virus itself. michael? >> all right, thank you so much for that, matt. coming up, expert advice on how to cope in quarantine. the website to help you stay strong if you're recovering from addiction. also this morning, how to turn your pantry staples into healthy dishes for the whole family. dr. ian smith joins us live with some delicious recipes. and we have the dynamic mother/son duo giving us hope and laughter.

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♪ good morning, good morning ♪ good morning, good morning good morning, everybody. welcome back to "gma" and as always it's great to have amy here with me in times square. >> thank you, michael. always great to be here. and tomorrow guess what, "deals & steals" is teaming up with oprah and "o" magazine, that's right, for some amazing bargains you'll love that will help keep small businesses going. right now it is time for

"pop news" with lara who is joining us from home. hey, lara. >> reporter: good morning, amy. hello, michael. >> hey. >> so we're going to begin "pop news" today with mr. brad pitt, everybody. brad pitt in the news who is trading in his tux for a tool belt for the celebrity iou show that's brand-new on hgtv. this is the concept, stars like brad pitt, melissa mccarthy, rebel wilson, michael buble just to name a few team up with the property brothers to surprise someone special with a home makeover. last night was the premiere and in it brad surprised his longtime friend and makeup artist jean black who brad says is like family. not afraid to get his hands dirty of jean's small garage which they turned into a fabulous guest house swinging the hammer taking down walls to create a sleek sophisticated space. what does brad think of the finished product? >> it's fantastic. it's fantastic. been waiting so long to see

something like this happen to that dump. >> it's a murphy bed. >> that's honest. >> well said, brad. according to the property brothers, brad was down to earth, so lovely, introducing himself to everybody on the set, making an effort to learn their names, getting to know them. you can see more on celebrity iou that airs monday on hgt at 9:00 eastern. such fun there. and baseball, i know, it's on hold due to coronavirus. but john krasinski, the actor john krasinski, is still finding a way to bring america's pastime to those who need a pick me up the most. he's teaming up with red sox legend david ortiz, also known as big papi to surprise boston health care workers with red sox tickets for life. take a look. >> the very bottom of my heart how much i love and respect you for what you guys are doing, taking your lives, taking your time, that's something that goes beyond average. so the red sox are going to donate four tickets for life.

>> what? >> what! >> to you and everybody at beth israel. >> yes. >> wow! >> so good. it all went down on krasinski's "some good news." that's his show on youtube. after the big reveal, the health care workers were treated to what krasinski described as the most sanitized duck boat in america for a ride to fenway park. they walked the field. they ran the bases. they were saluted on center field on the video board with messages from members of the red sox, boston mayor marty walsh, the governor charlie baker and got to throw out the ceremonial first pitch for the 2020 season. look at them go. krasinski asking them to autograph one of the baseballs

for him personally. those that didn't make to it fenway weren't left out. krasinski announcing that he teamed up with at&t to give every nurse and doctor in america free cell phone service for three months. john krasinski, keep it up, man, you are amazing. now, we have a very special "pop news" exclusive from the boss himself. yes, bruce springsteen, the new jersey native has done so much work in his home state to help those in need and now he's gathered up some of his famous and talented neighbors from the garden state to launch the new jersey pandemic relief fund for those affected in the state. while bruce is giving us an exclusive video update on the efforts and sharing some big news. take a look. >> new jersey has been hit especially hard by the coronavirus pandemic and the people of new jersey have always stepped up during difficult times. that's why i'm pleased to announce that on april 22nd i hope you'll join me, jon bon jovi, tony bennett, jon stewart, whoopi goldberg, charlie puth, saquon barkley, danny devito, chelsea handler and many more for this special event. the event is called jersey for jersey and the proceeds will go

to the new jersey pandemic relief fund. this is our effort to do everything we can for our folks here in the garden state and i hope you'll join us. thanks. >> of course, of course we will. thank you so much, bruce, for that exclusive. what a night it'll be. you can catch "jersey for jersey" april 22nd, 7:00 p.m. eastern right here on abc. amy and michael, back to you for now. >> all right. that sounds amazing. >> yeah. >> i'll be tuning in. >> we'll be tuning in for that. thank you, lara for "pop news" and now i'm going to go over to you, robin. >> all right, we are going to turn now to our "gma" cover story and the impact of isolation from coronavirus on those recovering from addiction. the national institute of health issuing an alert this month that people in recovery face new

challenges but fortunately there are some new ways people can cope and find connections. deborah roberts joins us with some important advice. good to see you, deb. good morning to you. >> reporter: hey, robin, good to see you too. yes, this is a tricky time for a lot of people right now. the stress and isolation of physical distancing has led a lot of people to begin socializing online with alcohol and, you know, all those cocktails that you've been seeing. in fact, by some estimates alcohol sales are up 50% and that's not exactly welcome news for those in the recovery community. quarantinis, virtual happy hours, carefree moments for those cooped up at home but troubling temptations for those in recovery like jada pinkett smith speaking out on "red table talk." >> old emotional habits try to creep back in. >> yeah. >> habits that you would use to justify, let me just get out a bottle of wine. >> reporter: the same worries louisiana blogger and recovering alcoholic harmony hobbs who is sharing her struggles online

writing, full-time isolation with my three children without access to the things that i grew to depend on for my sanity and well-being with no end in sight. how difficult is it right now during this period staying sober? >> so getting sober was the hardest thing i've ever had to do in my life. staying sober during this pandemic is a close second to that. >> reporter: three years sober so far she's holding on in what she calls the invisible load of motherhood, covid edition. more than 22 million americans needed treatment for substance abuse in the past year and now in this pandemic -- >> i'm very worried that not only my existing patients who might be in recovery already, but also a lot of patients that i don't yet know about are perhaps really struggling with unhealthy habits.

>> reporter: what does that feel like when that struggle is really hitting you at this point? >> it feels very isolating, and isolation is a big trigger for people with substance abuse problems, what can i do to not feel these feelings anymore, and the answer has always been alcohol. >> i am incredibly concerned about the struggles people are facing. >> reporter: mike russell has created a virtual support system for those dealing with addictions in our physically distant world called monument. it offers anything from therapists to group chats online. >> so our goal is to have a world where a healthy relationship with alcohol is attainable and celebrated for all. >> reporter: his new platform is designed not just for those in recovery but for anyone who may feel the need to dial back on substances. each client has a program tailored just for them. >> and our goal is to try to get

it out there in one place. >> reporter: the idea is to bring support to you wherever you are. a therapist or group meeting right on your screen. no physical connection required. that's what harmony has had to search for since the coronavirus surfaced. >> my disease wants me to either be drunk or dead and that's why i started communicating with other people in recovery through zoom and other technological ways. >> how is it that monument can answer those needs in a way that is different? >> we have a network of physicians and therapists and we connect to people, medical professionals who can work with you to develop that plan and customize it to the needs of our members. >> reporter: many like harmony looking for sobriety help online. >> i can't stress enough what an important tool that has become for everyone, not just for myself. >> many people particularly right now probably feel very alone. my message to those people is that you are not alone and there's help available to you, literally right from your computer. >> reporter: and that's the important thing, so many people

do feel lonely and alone and nobody wants to feel that so mike russell offers a couple of tips. number one, say you're invited to one of those virtual gatherings. he says maybe attend one. fix yourself a mocktail, a nonalcoholic cocktail, so you can be part of the fun but most important he says when you're in recovery is to schedule some time every day for something creative, something fun, something that brings you fulfillment without alcohol. the scheduling, he says, is key to keeping your days filled with something that is actually important and good. >> yeah, deb, i don't have to tell you, information like this is critical, critical for so many right now. so how can people join the community? >> reporter: well, they can go online. you heard harmony say she found support groups online. you have to look around a little bit. and then monument, they say join monument.com and you can find people over 18 can join for free and then eventually they're going to have kind of a one-stop shop there with all kinds of services available.

that's one avenue but there are lots of things out there. you just have to look online and there is support, robin. that's the most important thing to keep your eyes open, there is support if you're in need and a lot of people are right now. >> yes, don't be afraid to reach out. there are people who want to help. deb, thank you. thank you for that report. appreciate it. >> reporter: of course. let's go back now to ginger at home. ginger? >> reporter: good morning, robin. for so many children across this nation because of stay-at-home orders they have not been able to share their recitals with people, with an audience. so we thought why not? kendall and jordan, let's put yours in front of america. they did it for their family right there in their foyer. we thought this was so sweet. 4 years old, 7 years old to "fight song." we love that from edinburgh, texas by the way. i would say they get a round of

good morning. i'm abc 7 news meteorologist mike nicco. five to ten degrees above average today. this will last through at least tomorrow. cooler weather, especially for the weekend, and a chance of rain starting sunday. temperature today, 68 in half moon bay. most of us in the 70s. tonight, not as cool as this morning, most of us in the 40s. the now we've got on now we've got one of our favorite guests joining us from chicago. dr. ian smith has a new book out called "mind over weight" and this morning he's going to show us his favorite pantry powerhouse foods and great dishes we can make with them. welcome, dr. ian smith. hey, ian. good morning. >> hey, stra, good morning to you.

we all follow you on instagram cooking so i figured i'd bring a little cooking to you. you've been doing great. my new book "mind over weight" is all about finding your motivation, curbing cravings. we always talk about food plans and exercise plans but the number one reason why people can't lose weight is because their mind is not in the right place. this book is all about that but the book also talks about controlling your environment and while we're all sheltering in place, this is a perfect time to control your environment. let's start here. my first meal, with pantry items you have things like beans and brown rice, so for you i made some brown rice, black beans and added a little lime juice, a little maple syrup, a little cumin and chili powder. so this is great, lots of protein. a lot of people have a lot of pasta in their cabinets so i made some pasta here. i cubed up some zucchini and squash and added chicken for protein. if you don't have chicken, of course, you can add the beans, this gives you the whole grain pasta and nice good whole greens and fiber with the vegetables. >> what about healthy snacks

throughout the day? my kids are always asking for snacks. >> yeah, that's right. well, in the book we talk about cravings, that cravings are actually transient and people who want to get snacks for their cravings but let's do it in a healthy way with your kids. these are great. these are chickpeas, crunchy chickpeas, basic chickpeas right here. add smoked paprika, chili powder, cumin and they look just like this, they're wonderful. we also like raw vegetables, carrots, celery, cucumber, peppers here. you can make your own hummus from chickpeas and tahini sauce. if you don't i found this. i thought this was really cool. it says hope. we need hope right now, right, this is a great hummus to use.

you can buy your hummus. that's awesome. also, you know what? i love to do things with my kids also. one thing we love are baked apples so as you see here you take apples like this, take a corer and put it like this and you core the apple out. then you make a mixture. use pecans, oats, a little maple syrup, a little cinnamon and nutmeg and stuff it inside of the core here, your mixture, you stuff it inside the core and bake it at 400 degrees and voile la, the tv swap-out. this is what it looks like. put a little cider or water. if you don't have cider put some water on the plate. it's about 30 to 40 minutes. you bake it. lots of protein and fiber and lastly, who doesn't love chocolate, right? >> we only have about ten seconds. >> i'll send the book. >> you got to get the book, man. that's the point. we'll have to get the book. "mind over weight." dr. ian smith, thank you, ian. we'll be right back.

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go to xfinity.com/prepare. thank you. now your accuweather forecast with mike nicco. >> the lack of cloud cover makes a difference. we started off cooler but we are seeing temperatures jump up. we were in mid 30s in some north bay valleys. also in low 50s there and elsewhere. it has to do with that offshore breeze which has taken away just about all of the fog that was out there. it wasn't a lot. my seven-day forecast, look at that warmth today and tomorrow. we start tapering the coast thursday. everybody is cooler with more cloud cover this weekend. a chance of rain starts sunday and monday. >> thanks, mike. another abc 7 news update in 30 minutes. find the latest on our app and at abc7news.com.

the news continues right now with "good morning america." ♪ i just want to shout welcome back to "gma." we're so happy to have you with us on this tuesday morning. we hope everyone is staying safe and sane at home. >> we're all trying, right, robin, getting ready to catch up with some very special guests this morning. hey, robin. >> i have been waiting for this. get ready to meet the inspiring mother/son duo that's helping to share some laughter and hope during this challenging time. peggy rowe, mother of "dirty jobs" host mike rowe, published her first book at the tender age of 80 and now she's out with a new one. i read it this weekend.

loved it. it's called "about your father and other celebrities i have known" and they both join us now. mike in california and peggy is there at the home. the condo because i read the book, the condo in maryland. good morning to you both. i got to tell you, i loved reading the book. it was like reading about my family in some ways. you two have really -- there's a wonderful community that you are inspiring and it's that connection that you two have. peggy, how with this distance and this pandemic and having to be quarantined, how -- and you and your son, how have you maintained that bond, peggy? >> well, good morning. i say every day thank god for technology and social media. mike and i zoom. we email. we text. we facetime. we manage to get together very frequently. >> oh, my goodness. i bet even more so than usual. and, you know, mike, i got to say, your facebook page, facebook show that you have, it

is so in your wheelhouse, what you are doing about focusing and highlighting the everyday person, the everyday hero, and it really is -- it's something that is just so innate with you because of "dirty jobs"? >> i think so, robin. hi. yeah, you know, "dirty jobs" accomplished a lot of good things, checked a lot of boxes. but for me the big thing was the fans of the show actually programmed it. all the ideas for that show came from the viewers and eventually the headlines caught up to the themes and turned it into a much bigger deal. same thing is happening with "returning the favor." we've been doing the show for four years. it's done really great and now all of a sudden people for the first time in my lifetime anyway are truly desperate to see something in the species that makes them feel better about being on the planet. that's what our show does and i don't have to tell you how weird

it is to get 350 million views on something. but it's happening and it's a thing and i'm glad to be part of it. >> yeah, it's so necessary and people are really gravitating toward it. and, peggy, you are as advertised. i was with your son at a speaking gig a couple of years ago down in mexico i think it was and he said you've got to meet my mother and she is so -- i was like, okay, and i was hoping we were going to be able to meet face-to-face but your book "about your father and other celebrities," you tell such wonderful relatable stories, how did you go about selecting what you were going to put in your book, peggy? >> i'm honored that you read my book and even more so that you found it enjoyable and laughed. i've been writing articles and stories for newspapers and magazines for years, and so i've had a sense of what people like and also my facebook page has told me what people like. people like something upbeat and happy, something that makes them laugh. they love humor.

and so i've included stories, you know, that meet that criteria. and people love, people love it when i write about my husband, especially. so i've included lots of stories about john in my book. >> it's very true, robin. >> i'm chuckling because i'm thinking of the stories. >> well, my mom has been writing me stories for years, years and only recently did i say, look, you got to put them in a book. i think people will love them and so in a way this has been going on for 30 years. i'm just flattered she had the good sense to share the truth of living with this man. my dad, john rowe, is one of the most fascinating subjects in the world. she writes about him. she tells the stories to me and now all of a sudden they're in a book and it's -- leave it to my mother to write a truly funny book at the height of the coronavirus.

>> and i'm holding up the book as well. it is earmarked throughout from reading it this weekend. was there anything, though, mike, was there anything that you were like, oh, my goodness, i cannot believe she put that in the book? >> well, i mean, i go through all of that beforehand when she sends me the stories to say what do you think? i write stories to her. she writes stories to me. we basically critique each other's work. so i saw a lot of it in advance. what i didn't see in this one were pictures, pictures of me, pictures of my brother, pictures of my father in thousands of different community plays. i mean, i don't know who that guy is, except he's my dad. now i remember seeing that face about a thousand times growing up when i came in late. so it's weirdly personal. it's dedicated to 100,000 little facebook friends who made her a best-seller two years ago. look, it's just -- it's been

terrific, as a son, to watch his 82-year-old mother hit the reset button and start a new career. i mean, it's -- it actually is inspiring, kidding aside. >> can i say this? that mike is a wonderful critic. he tells the truth. if i want to know how something reads, i just ask mike and he'll tell me the truth. i mean, if it sucks, he'll tell me. >> oh, geez, ma. >> oh, i can't say suck? sorry. >> it's morning television. >> you already did twice. you did twice. >> yes, i did. i did twice. >> potty mouth on top of everything else. you're america's grandmother. can't you just clean it up for a couple of minutes? >> peggy, peggy, just really fast because they're wrapping me, 80 years old you wrote your first book. now you've written a second one. what do you say to people who say, oh, i can't do this? it's too late for me. what can you say to them? >> oh, i say you're very silly.

it's never too late and, you know, during this time of enforced quarantine, it's a wonderful time to sit down and start writing. write something that pleases you. write something that really interests you. it doesn't matter if the world gets to read it. you're reading it. you know, it's meaningful to you and possibly to your family. >> oh, well said, peggy. thank you so much. i know that you're proud of all three of your sons and next time that i see you i want to see old blue. people got to read the book to know what i'm talking about but i want to see old blue next time that i see you. bless your heart. >> okay. >> my best to you and that son of yours and your family. stay well, stay healthy. thank you so much. >> robin, you were good to your word. thank you for having us on, really. mom i love you. i'm going to call you after this. >> okay. >> you got it. bless you both.

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♪ back now with big businesses stepping up in a big way. goldman sachs is just one of those companies teaming up with

tech company dtx to create an innovative way to donate directly to the health care workers on the front lines at one of new york's hardest hit hospitals. will reeve has our story. >> reporter: celebrities and corporations across the country are using their platforms, profiles and power to help fight the coronavirus pandemic. stars like alex rodriguez, heidi klum and kim kardashian west blasting out to their millions of followers a scannable smartphone code linked directly to a donation page for new york's mt. sinai hospital. >> you get an immediate confirmation of your contribution sent back to you. >> reporter: rich friedman, an executive at goldman sachs says any level of involvement helps the cause from donating $1 for a face mask to $2,500 for a patient bed. >> that's the key message. people can do something here and save a life. >> reporter: businesses navigating an unprecedented economic landscape are focusing attention on public health as well. >> i hope you're staying safe and well. >> reporter: apple's tim cook

sharing his company is lending a hand creating essential face shields for medical workers on the pandemic's front lines. the shield a key piece of equipment in the fight against the virus because they protect the eyes, nose and mouth, the three areas where the virus can enter the human body. >> we plan to ship over 1 million by the end of this week and 1 million per week after that. >> reporter: ibm pledging $50 million to a technology initiative to combat the virus including a virtual icu platform that allows for around the clock patient monitoring. and tiktok pledging $375 million toward covid-19 relief while uber says it's donating 10 million free rides and meals to first responders. for "good morning america," will reeve, abc news, new york. >> ah, thank you, will. goldman sachs and dtx raised $650,000 and counting and big businesses aren't the only ones stepping up to make a difference during these difficult times. yesterday we featured a small business, bella tunno, on "deals

& steals," a struggling company that makes clever baby accessories. they pledged to make a meal donation with every purchase made by "gma" viewers. what a difference a day makes. listen up. >> your support of our brand will keep our entire team employed for months. you've put our business back on safe ground and together we donated over 77,000 meals. thank you. >> oh, i'm so happy to hear that and guess what, this morning we're doing it again. featuring another struggling small business. this one hit hard not once but twice over a matter of weeks. tory johnson is joining us now with details on this. good morning, tory. >> reporter: good morning, lara. i still get goose bumps every time i listen to that video. it's beautiful, i'm so grateful and we have another great one from swiftwick. this is a 12-year-old small business that designs really great socks, all made in america, specifically in tennessee, and double whammy as you said.

they were first hit last month by a tornado that caused all of their inventory to need to be moved out of a warehouse. they set up a temporary area and then the covid crisis crushed their business. all of their retail partners, more than 2,000 stores, now closed. their number one goal is to be able to take care of their 17 employees. they do not want to have to lay anybody off even though business is crushed. so, that means a great deal for "gma" viewers. they claim that they make the best sock you will ever wear. today's a perfect day to try these socks because every single item is 50% off on our website and they are throwing in free shipping. so their socks start at just $7.50. they've got built-in compression, far more relaxed depending on what, they say, is the adventure you're about to pursue for the day, whether that is cycling, walking or it is just work and fun, they've got something for you.

good business, great product and you're going to save jobs. >> i love a great pair of socks, tory, thank you so much. and we have partnered with swiftwick on this great deal as tory just said. go to our website, goodmorningamerica.com for details. let's help these companies get back on their feet. tory, thanks. we'll head right over to ginger. >> reporter: lara, good morning and good morning, everybody. you know it's been super hot in florida, like record heat. orlando hit 97, a record yesterday. west palm, a couple of other beaches also had big numbers and that is in huge juxtaposition to good morning. i'm abc 7 news meteorologist mike nicco. cooler this morning but much warmer, about five to ten degrees warmer. we get an extra two minutes and 19 seconds of sunshine today. warm again tomorrowowowowowowoww

well, you know our next guest from movies like "ex well, you know our next guest from movies like "ex machina" and "crazy rich asians." now sonoya mizuno is starring in the fx on hulu series "devs" and joining us from tokyo. thanks for being with us. i know you've been in japan since travel restrictions there and social distancing began last month. what is life like right now? >> yes, i have. it is i guess like everywhere else very different to what it's usually like. the devastation i think has been a bit less severe than in a lot of other places, but still, you know, the restrictions are on and tokyo is kind of unrecognizable to me. >> yeah, certainly. i know a lot of people do have a lot of time on their hands and so "devs" is out there for people to watch. a sci-fi technothriller and a first for you.

it's the first time you had a lead role in a major project. tell me what the experience was like. >> well, i won't lie. i was terrified a lot of the time. first lead role. it's kind of terrifying. but i loved it and i felt so lucky, you know, i was working with amazing people, alex garland, our director and nick offerman and alison pill, all the actors were so supportive and, you know, this kind of role is a role that many actors dream about doing, so i just felt so lucky to be there, you know. >> well, let's take a look at you in action. >> i don't know what i am anymore. something that makes no decisions, has no choices, follows a path it can't see. i'm not even choosing the words i speak now. >> no. >> and i understand working on the set was a family affair for

you. two of your sisters were there. tell me what that was like. >> oh, it was great. you know, my sisters, they both work in film and they're both very good at their job so i felt very proud to work with them and also, you know, the part was so -- in many ways very emotionally difficult and draining sometimes, so to be able to have lunch with my sisters was kind of cool. >> and your niece is in the project as well? >> yes, yeah, she is. yeah. >> true family affair. now, this was her first acting job. did you give her any tips? >> oh, god, no. she was probably -- i was probably learning from her. you know, it's always work looking at young children acting because they're so free of their self-consciousness so i was learning from her, i think. >> we are looking forward to

watching everyone in action. sonoya mizuno, thank you so much. we certainly appreciate your time today. stay well. stay safe. "devs" is available exclusively on fx on hulu and the series finale drops thursday. a lot to look forward to. coming up, we have chase rice performing live.

♪ we're back now with country music superstar chase rice joining us from nashville and we're excited to announce that his new album "the album, part 2" will drop on may 15th. and now performing "lonely if you are," the lead single off "the album, part 1," here is chase rice. >> what's up, y'all? ♪

♪ if it's friday you know where i'll be ♪ ♪ kickin' back with the boys down at santa's pub ♪ ♪ but don't hesitate don't even think about waiting, oh, just type it up ♪ ♪ yeah, i'm ready if you're ready or wondering stop thinking, hit send ♪ ♪ doesn't matter if it's last call from a late night sidewalk ♪ ♪ i believe i had a little too much ♪ ♪ you can have your hair down all curled up on the couch ♪ ♪ and the quiet ain't loud enough, nah ♪ ♪ it could be a.m. or p.m., it could be middle of the week or the weekend, baby ♪ ♪ it ain't too late or too far

just call me 'cause i'm lonely ♪ ♪ if you are, if you are, yeah, yeah, i'm lonely if you are ♪ ♪ if you are, if you are, yeah, yeah, i'm lonely if you are ♪ ♪ if it's monday and it's over you know the show your girls all come over for ♪ ♪ and the red wine's getting lower and your last friend's out the door ♪ ♪ when there's no more roses to go around, hit me up, you know i'm down ♪ ♪ doesn't matter if it's last call from a late night sidewalk after you've had a little too much ♪ ♪ you could have your hair down, all curled up on the couch and the quiet ain't loud enough, nah ♪ ♪ it could be a.m. or p.m., it could be middle of the week or the weekend, baby ♪ ♪ it ain't too late or too far just call me 'cause i'm lonely ♪ ♪ if you are, if you are, yeah ♪ yeah, i'm lonely if you are, if you are, if you are, yeah ♪ ♪ yeah, i'm lonely if you are ♪ yeah, i'm lonely if you are, if you are, if you are, yeah ♪ ♪ yeah, i'm lonely if you are ♪ oh, let me love the lonely right out of you ♪ "gma's" spring concert series is sponsored by the makers of zyrtec. zyrtec, muddle no mo

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now your health, your safety, this is abc 7 news. >> good morning. a new health order takes atekt at a hayward nursing home after ten people have died there because of covid-19. the order requires everyone entering the gateway care and rehab center to wear a mask and have their temperature taken. this picture is of the tenth woman to died there. now we will check in with mike for a look at our forecast. >> good morning. here is something a little uplifting. look at this beautiful shot. outdoor exercise, strong burn factor today. high uv index. plant that garden if you want. north bay, maybe wait a week or so. warmest today and tomorrow. >> thanks, mike. it's time for "live with kelly and ryan." we will be back at 11:00. we hope you will join us then.

find us on our app and at abc7news.com. have a great morning. >> announcer: it's "live with kelly and ryan!" today, actors and recording artist, dove cameron. and from "the real housewives of beverly hills," denise richards. and "laugh with live." comedian sebastian maniscalco. and we will meet another working hero. the cohosts share their good news story of the day. all next on "live!" ♪ and now, here are kelly ripa and ryan seacrest! >> kelly: hey. good morning there. happy tuesday, everybody. tuesday april 14, 2020. day is still matter. [laughs] >> ryan: i've just been eating these frozen raspberries before we came on the