good morning, america. it's our second hour, and happening right now, where the coronavirus crisis stands on this holiday weekend. hospitalizations on the rise in 26 states as death counts increase in 13 states. >> anyone who thinks covid-19 is not dangerous, the numbers are glaring warning signs that this is dangerous. >> all as travelers embark on july 4th trips. we've got the latest. president trump delivering a speech at mt. rushmore before independence day fireworks despite the pandemic. plus, what to expect from trump's july 4th plans in d.c. everything we're learning this morning. it's the crisis facing moms and dads across the country. as the pandemic continues, workplaces are starting to re-open while kids are still at

home. why one working mom is speaking out. >> child care has always been a struggle. it's never been easy for working parents to figure out what to do with their kids all day. >> and what one parenting expert says we should know. it's our "gma" cover story. ♪ i just want to shine the beauty trends that are taking over tiktok. we're putting them to the test. the tips and tricks that work and how you can use them. everything you need to know to boost your at home glam. ♪ bring it on home ♪ bring it on home independence day holiday weekend is here and so are major holiday savings. summer must haves from furniture to outdoor gear, where to find the red, white and new discounts you don't want to miss. ♪ yeah, it's a party in the usa ♪ are you hosting a party in the usa this weekend? we've got the pandemic party planning guide you need to keep your guests safe and your festivities fun. all that and more as we say,

good morning, america. ♪ got to be from out of town ♪ good morning, good morning eva is already talking about banging some miley cyrus with her mask on in her backyard in brooklyn today. >> where is he going with this? >> i love that song. >> i know. yeah. i wanted to call that out. hey, welcome to our second hour. happy fourth of july, everybody. coming up we've got the lowdown on the fourth of july discounts. first though want to tell you some of the top stories we're following this morning. we're going to start with president trump who kicked off this fourth of july weekend with a fiery address at mt. rushmore denouncing those he says are trying to wipe out history after weeks of protests that have toppled controversial statues and monuments across this country. fireworks filled the sky over mt. rushmore as the president addressed the crowd with few people wearing masks and/or social distancing. minutes before this event, news

that trump campaign senior adviser and top fund-raising official, kimberly guilfoyle, tested positive for covid-19. and this comes as three-fourths of the country is seeing a rise in coronavirus cases. for more on that, we turn now to trevor ault in new york. trevor, good morning. >> reporter: well, whit, good morning. you know, we're starting to see a lot more families file in here at rockaway beach, but this is anything but a typical fourth of july. the vast majority of parades and fireworks shows today are canceled across the country, and as huge sections of the u.s. are seeing a resurgence to the virus health officials are really worried that these holiday parties or gatherings can lead to more cases and possibly more deaths. this morning as america battles an intensifying pandemic, americans are celebrating the fourth of july like never before. holiday travelers now hitting the road, many joining these long lines of cars heading to packed beaches as covid-19 cases rise in three-fourths of the united states with half the country seeing increasing hospitalizations and 13 states

reporting rising deaths. many beachgoers around the country like the 100,000 converging on myrtle beach this weekend now required to wear masks, but in florida amid surging cases, closures have left usually packed beaches eerily empty with some cities enforcing curfews. in texas, masks are now required after governor greg abbott initially resisted a statewide mandate. hospitals in the rio grande valley in south texas overwhelmed with patients now diverting them to other hospitals. and massive parties like this one friday at missouri's lake of the ozarks have health officials gravely concerned. in georgia, two ymca camps north of atlanta shut down. multiple staff and children now testing positive. in california, icu admissions have already climbed nearly 50% in recent weeks, and as america celebrates its birthday, we're also thinking about america's pastime, baseball. in the first round of major

league baseball testing its players, we have learned 31 players tested positive. many are now saying that they're uncomfortable with the possibility of returning to play and the league has now canceled its all-star game for the first time since world war ii. eva. >> all right, trevor ault, thank you. tonight, president trump will speak at the "salute to america" being held in washington after last night's speech at mt. rushmore. for more we turn to rachel scott. good morning, rachel. >> reporter: hey, eva, good morning. yes, fireworks and flyovers here on the national mall. 300,000 face coverings will be on hand, but wearing it will be optional, and as health experts caution against those big crowds, president trump held his third large-scale event in the last two weeks at mt. rushmore. thousands packing in there. no social distancing. many seen without a face mask and the president railed against those protests that have brought some controversial statues and monuments toppling down. >> our nation is witnessing a merciless campaign to wipe out

our history, defame our heroes, erase our values and indoctrinate our children. >> reporter: and this morning the president's eldest son donald trump jr. is in self-isolation after his girlfriend, kimberly guilfoyle, a senior adviser and top fund-raising official to the trump campaign, tested positive for covid-19 in south dakota. guilfoyle was seen at the president's rally in tulsa two weeks ago without a face mask. we are told donald trump jr. tested negative for the virus and that the couple has not been in direct contact with the president. guys. >> all right. rachel scott for us, thank you. coming up here, our "gma" cover story. we're sitting down with the working mom whose "new york times" article about parenting in a pandemic is resonating across the country. also coming up, speaking of parenting, serena williams introducing her toddler to tennis. we've got more on one of our favorite mother/daughter duos in "pop news." plus, you've seen this tiktok trend to totally transform your makeup routine

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♪ kept the hotel key slipped it in her purse, i guess ♪ ♪ it makes her think of me welcome back. that's the music video for "hotel key" by old dominion. it's a country music kind of morning here at "gma" because old dominion is performing "hotel key" later in the show. >> all right. first, though, janai bringing us the latest "pop news." janai, good morning once again. >> hello, guys. happy fourth of july. it's time for "pop news," and we begin with serena williams. it's no surprise to see the tennis superstar on the court, but this time she's playing doubles, and it's with her daughter alexis olympia.

take a look at these adorable photos of the two of them in matching purple outfits no less. the 2-year-old already having the moves down, mirroring her mom's crouch. her racket in position, even giving her mom a victory high-five, so we're not the only ones who are loving these pictures. serena's sister venus commenting i just love her and you too much. if this gets any cuter, i will not live. it is absolutely adorable, especially her -- little olympia's squat was incredible. all right, now if we've learned anything this year in quarantine, it's that you can't always get what you want, but now the rolling stones are giving us what we need. the stones will arrive at drive-in movie theaters around the country and in canada starting july 10th with a showing of "havana moon," a concert that the band filmed in cuba in 2019. the movie follows the stones concert that made history, made

headlines as the biggest open air rock concert to ever be held in cuba after a decades-long ban on rock 'n' roll in the country. it was an incredible free show that drew more than 500,000 people. the screening will follow specific state re-opening covid-19 guidelines, so if you're looking for some satisfaction this summer, head on over to your nearest drive-in. okay, all of us are looking for new ways to connect with people right now, of course. and the residents at the victorian senior care community in north carolina are no exception. the senior center posting photos of the residents looking for pen pals on facebook. the seniors holding up signs with their names and what they like to talk about so that potential pals can write to them, so meet roger who loves to gamble and is hoping to make some vegas pen pals or maybe barbara is your match. she loves church, word searches,

coloring and reading. and tennis fans, stanley is your man or maybe you're a yankees fan and in that case, john is your guy. and last but certainly not least, miss hattie who speaks for a lot of us in that she loves men and snacks. i understand, miss hattie. the center's post going viral with tens of thousands of shares and people across the globe reaching out to become pen pals with the residents. the staff there telling us that everyone is being safe and following guidelines when it comes to sorting through mail to make sure that the seniors are getting their packages safely. the residents telling us the pen pal program is a ray of sunshine for them, so if you want to write to the seniors or learn more, just head over to the victorian senior center facebook. so cute. you can see why that post is going viral. >> janai, in what order, men or snacks? >> it depends on the snack, don't you think? >> there you go, eva. thank you for that save. >> i felt like janai was teeing

up something hot for dan harris. thank you so much. >> watching janai stroll on to set one morning eating cheetos and dancing. >> yeah. she does love her snacks. >> and cheetos. >> and her men apparently, mostly her husband. all right, janai, talk to you soon. now to our "gma" cover story. we're going to shift gears here a little bit. parents nationwide are facing a huge challenge, how to juggle working and parenting as workplaces re-open but camps and schools don't. let's go to abc's stephanie ramos with more on that and, stephanie, you know i know that struggle is real. >> the struggle is real. we have been through it. we are still in it. during covid, whit, it was challenging for many families who were trying to manage work and the kids while they were out of school for months. for my family we still don't know what school in the fall will look like. this mom, debra perelman, she writes about these uncertainties and she says at first she was hesitant to write about their struggle since her family didn't have it particularly hard, but

she knew other families had to be going through the same challenges. she's the food blogger and cookbook author behind the delicious dishes on "smitten kitchen" but beyond crafting recipes, deb perelman and her recently laid off husband alex have also been dealing with the challenge so many parents are facing right now, how to be a good parent and homeschool teacher for their kids, 10-year-old jacob and almost 5-year-old anna, while meeting expectations at work. >> we have it good in many ways, however, it's still been a real challenge. >> reporter: in a "new york times" article titled "in the covid-19 economy you can have a kid or a job, you can't have both," perelman writes, it should be obvious but a nonnegotiable precondition of getting back to normal is that families need a normal to return to as well. >> we're not burnt out. there's policies that are crushing us and the wheels of the economy are crushing us as schools are closed, camps are closed. there is nothing safe to do with children, and yet we're supposed

to be re-opening the economy and going back to work. >> reporter: and with no clear path to re-opening schools at full capacity this fall, she says the long-term effects for working parents will be immense. last year 72% of all mothers with children under the age of 18 were working or looking for work, and perelman says there's no telling how many women will have no choice but to give up their careers to take care of their children full time. >> child care has always been a struggle. it's never been easy for working parents to figure out what to do with their kids all day. >> reporter: for now families have found unique ways to adapt to the covid economy like inviting relatives to move in to help take care of the kids, nanny sharing or creating family bubbles where groups of parents trade off taking care of multiple kids together while the others work. >> everyone has to be on the same page, like how often will they go out? how much interaction will they have with the outside world? where has the sitter been hanging out when she's not at

your house, or where has the other family been when you guys are not together? >> reporter: perelman says teachers have an impossible task too and that there need to be better policies in place to make schooling tenable for everyone. whit. >> i like those ideas, especially the concept of a family bubble. feel free to take my kids whenever. >> done. we'll swap out. >> all right. absolutely, sounds good, stephanie, thanks so much. now a check of the weather on this fourth of july with our own personal firework, rob marciano. you never know when he's going to pop. >> katy perry wrote that song about him. >> that's right, exactly. >> yeah, she did, and the fcc has been on alert ever since. good morning again, guys, from westport, connecticut. it is a beautiful day here, and it would be great for fireworks. obviously a lot of those are put on hold. newport beach, want to take you to southern california, we mentioned this briefly, a lot of big waves and high tide so the surf encroaching there like engulfing some cars and creating

a flooding across the street. probably see that later today. look at this sailboat just getting splintered and crushed by the waves there. probably pretty rough for surfers, but you know they'll try to enjoy some of that. eight-plus-foot sets coming in to seal beach and the like there from santa barbara down to san diego and high surf advisories for later on tonight and maybe through tomorrow and maybe even into monday as well. that's a check on the surf forecast for southern california. happy fourth of july. nice and sunny here in santa cruz. we do have a beach hazard statement where those south facing beaches will run the risk of increased sneaker waves and rip currents. so dangerous situation right on through sunday. looking at a warmer day around the bay, but we will be cooling down again into the upcoming workweek. 77 in oakland. look for 80 in fremont. 92 in santa rosa with 94 in antioch. the

i love this holiday, happy birthday, america. got my red, white and blue on. >> i love this holiday. happy birthday, america. got my red, white and blue on. the socks, you know they're stars and stripes, eva. so hopefully that's, you know, beautiful enough for things like tiktok. i know you're going to give us some tips. >> what's not to love, all the barbecue and the fun. i'm looking forward to it as well, rob. now to some summer style. clever beauty tricks that are all over tiktok, but are they worth the time? lifestyle expert melissa garcia is putting three of the biggest tiktok trends to the test. good morning to you, melissa. first, there is a hair trend you want to show us. >> yes, good morning, eva. yes, so this hair trend has been viewed over 6.5 million times on tiktok, so we know that this is a big one, so i have my daughter harlow here because i want to demonstrate how easy this is to do. this is essentially the corkscrew curl. all you need is a flat iron and a pencil, so all you do here is you take a piece of hair in the front, you take your pencil,

wrap it around. go really quick. and then you take your flatiron, have it heated up and just tap, tap, tap a couple times and let go, and, look, there you have it. isn't that cool? this works so well. we were both so shocked at how well this works. it's really fast. it works easily but the one caveat, if you have a lot of hair like harlow does here, she has like rapunzel hair, it will take some time. so definite thumbs up on this one for me. >> the longer the hair the longer it will take you probably. >> yes. >> so the next one you have for us is for the lips. >> yes, so it was all about ulta lip oil on tiktok. it's been all over and i have to tell you, i was hesitant about this one because i'm a gloss girl through and through but i tried this and i loved it. so if you can see from our pictures here, i really love this. it was moisturizing, it was hydrating, it really lasted long. i drank, i ate and it really

stood the test of time. i love this and it's better than a gloss i think because it's not sticky, and it's different from a balm because a balm has wax that seals in the moisture. so if you want that extra moisture lock, my pro tip would be to exfoliate your lips first, put on your oil then put on the balm to moisturize and let everything marinate and soak in so this is another thumb's up for me. again, you don't have to use the ulta. any lip oil will do. i prefer a nontinted one. >> our makeup artist camille has me using the tinted lip oils because they're stupid-proof. you can't screw them up and get them all over your face. finally you have -- >> they are so good. >> yeah. finally, you have a makeup tip for us. >> okay, so the reverse makeup trend, so this has been around for awhile, but it's gaining traction on tiktok these days and essentially what it is is taking your makeup routine and just flipping it around to the reverse. so you start with the moisturizer generally anyway but then instead of putting on your primer first, you're essentially

putting it on last and it's flipped around. you'll see how the normal makeup routine is. you are put your primer, translucent powder, setting spray the normal way but they're flipping it around. so i tested this out. i put the translucent powder on before my primer. it didn't work well for me because when i put the primer on top of the translucent powder, it got really pasty, and it created this whole situation that didn't have a great base to put my foundation on. i didn't feel like my foundation stayed on well. i felt like there were lines, there were wrinkles. it was not good for me, so this is the thumb's down for me. i'm going to stick to my basic makeup routine. >> this doesn't make any sense to me either. why would you put powder on and then put liquid on top of it? that just seems like a disaster to me, but i guess it's working for some people. >> yes, i totally agree with you. did not work for me at all. >> all right, well, thanks, melissa. we appreciate it. dan, back to you. >> i have told you, eva, a

million times it's always -- what is it, foundation? anyway -- >> that's right. >> stupid-proof. coming up, cash in on fourth of july discounts on furniture and more. how to save big this holiday weekend. >> and we'll spare you the makeup tips from dan harris. still ahead, if you're hosting a get-together this weekend, we've got the pandemic party planning guide you need to minimize risk and maximize fun. plus, you can spend the fourth with the founders because "hamilton" -- i'm super excited about this -- is now on disney plus. we've got the most patriotic entertainment for the weekend. "binge this." >> announcer: next week america at a boiling point. the surging covid-19 crisis, the fight for racial justice, the race for 2020. with so much at stake, "world news tonight with david muir" is america's most watched newscast and now the most watched program in america.

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good morning, everyone. i'm liz kreutz. happy fourth of july. we can say good-bye to that signature fireworks show above the san francisco bay because of coronavirus this year, but gilroy is still moving forward with their fireworks show tonight. the city is holding a distance fireworks show even though santa clara county is on the states

watch-lace. the mayor is asking people to stay home and watch from their yards. let's get a check of the weather with meteorologist lisa argen. hey, lisa. >> hey, liz. good morning to you. waking up to mostly sunny conditions. here's a look at the golden gate bridge. 63 in oakland, 53 on the coast and at afo the sea breeze returns later on today. near 80 though in palo alto, 63 by the delta. temperatures today going to range from the mid-60s coast side to low to valspar signature ♪ holds up to common stains and cleans up easy. discover what's possible at lowe's.

♪ word got around ♪ they said this kid is insane ♪ took up a collection just to send him to the mainland ♪ ♪ get your education ♪ don't forget from whence you came ♪ we're back with the broadway phenomenon "hamilton," which is now on disney plus. we've got a special message from creator and star lin-manuel miranda in "binge this," and we are all very excited about it. >> yes, i watched it yesterday. >> oh, you did? >> i couldn't help myself. >> i'm excited to watch it with my kids as well for the first time too, but here are the headlines first that we're following right now this morning. officials urging caution as americans prepare to celebrate this july 4th. three-fourths of the united states now experiencing a rise in covid-19 cases with half the country seeing increasing hospitalizations and 13 states reporting rising deaths. authorities fearing that large social gatherings could cause

new cases to explode. nascar star jimmie johnson is now the first known nascar driver to test positive for coronavirus. the seven-time cup champion announcing he will not race this weekend at indianapolis motor speedway, saying it's extremely disappointing. johnson is set to retire at the end of this season. check out what happened when a faulty heat detector set off the fire suppression system at a gas station in quincy, massachusetts. the entire area surrounded by white foam making it look like a snowstorm in july. >> wow! >> can you imagine how they reacted with the boston accents. it's a false alarm. there's no fire. it looks like a snowstorm. >> it looks like a foam party i attended in cancun my senior trip in high school. >> oh, boy. >> not good for the pandemic. >> janai, save us. >> they expunged his record after that. >> that's right. let's switch topics, go to our air horn. [ air horn ]

>> "binge this." janai, please save me from my high school nightmare. >> he's doing the fist pump too. >> yep. >> from that and from dan's boston accent, all right, it's time for "binge this," and july 4th calls for star-spangled entertainment. "people tv's" daryn carp is here with some patriotic recommendations. daryn, happy fourth of july. thanks for being here with us. all right. so -- >> thanks for having me. >> it wouldn't be july 4th without nathan's famous hot dog eating contest. give us the details on that. >> happy fourth, everyone. i love the air horn, of course. well, espn is airing nathan's famous hot dog eating contest today at noon. i am so excited for this because the legendary sport is back. that's how i see it. iconic style of new york city where it's always been and i'm super excited about this. however, due to the pandemic, of course, it will be held in

private as a safety precaution. so no audience this year but no problem because that contest is always at home on your couch and i want you guys to keep an eye out for fan favorites, joey chestnut in the men's competition and miki sudo in the women's competition. now, these two are the reigning champs from last year. joey ate 71 hot dogs and miki ate 31, so this is clearly not a contest to be tried at home. trust me, i've tried it. >> holy cow. one time i did eat eight hot dogs in one day. okay, you've got a documentary to recommend. tell us about that one. >> i do. very impressive. this is a great way to spend your fourth of july inside. "john lewis: good trouble" and it chronicles representative john lewis' life in the 1960s with martin luther king jr. to serving in congress.

on demand now, and it's directed by john horder. packed with in-depth interviews with alexandria ocasio-cortez, speaker nancy pelosi and of course former attorney general eric holder so lots to see there. the protests for racial justice continue, and this is a timely documentary that i highly recommend watching. >> yeah, incredibly timely. all right. i'm not throwing away my shot to ask about a broadway hit that we can now watch from home. tell us all about it. >> it's finally here, everyone. broadway and history fans have something to celebrate because "hamilton" is the hottest ticket in town, and it tops this week's news and for a great, great reason. normally these tickets are a little bit pricey. so we have a perfect front row seat on our couch in our pajamas and absolutely something to look forward to. a recording of the incomparable

lin-manuel miranda in the broadway phenomenon is now available on disney plus. get in front of your tvs right now. "hamilton" was supposed to be in theaters but due to the pandemic it got a much needed welcome early release. it's must see. >> and it's good news for all of us. we've also got a special message from creator and star lin-manuel miranda. check this out. >> hey, lin-manuel miranda here. i'm so excited "hamilton" is streaming on disney plus and i know so many of you were planning to see it in person and couldn't because -- now you can watch all of it. every song, every moment right from the comfort of your own home. >> so exciting. eva already tuned in. i'm going to be watching it this weekend. you can get more from daryn as she hosts "people tv" streaming monday through thursday at 4:30 p.m. eastern. you can pick up this week's issue of "people" on newsstands

now. guys, back to you in the studio. >> so, janai, the time that you ate eight hot dogs, what was happening in your life? >> you know what, i was an intern at abc news the summer of 2011. they had hot dogs in the news 1 newsroom, and i went to town. >> oh, they were free newsroom hot dogs. that scares me even more. >> man. the summer of 2011. that was a good year. thank you for that headline. >> now we've answered the question, what does she like better, men or snacks? now we know. >> her husband charlie will come charging into the room. >> there you go. >> janai, thank you. enlightening morning with you. coming up, don't let holiday discounts pass you by. becky worley is showing us how to make the most of fourth of july savings, and she's got a flag. plus, turn up the volume and get ready to dance because old dominion is performing for us very soon. stay with us. now, simparica trio simplifies protection. ticks and fleas?

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okay, we are back with okay, we are back with fourth of july shopping. holiday weekends mean holiday sales, so our queen of patriotic discounts, becky worley, joins us from san francisco with the stars and stripes and savings.

becky, what do you got for us? >> they all go together now, dan. we're going to start this star-spangled savings event in our homes. nothing says can-do spirit like a diy home improvement project. so lowe's has craftsman tools up to 40% off. also, we're pretty much in our homes 24/7 on lockdowns, so let's redecorate. target has 15% off furniture, and crate & barrel has a big 30% off sale including, dan, outdoor furniture. >> love the outdoors. any deals for exploring the great outdoors? >> yes. i am personally very focused on this. i'm going backpacking next weekend. we're hiking one full mile into the national forest so backcountry.com has summer solstice sales where you can take 40% off brand name items like patagonia and north face. dick's sporting goods, they're having a garage sale, up to 75% off, curbside pickup within an hour of ordering.

columbia outdoor clothing, pretty much 25% off everything on their site. can you say rain jacket? and rei has a sleeping pad on sale. this is one i'm getting, the one i like, it's 30% off, $69 and this is important because as the old adage goes, if momma doesn't sleep well camping, nobody has any fun camping, dan. >> yes. my wife is often telling me the adage, happy wife, happy life, but, by the way, is a mile a long hike? >> no. >> i was just checking. >> but it does count as backpacking. >> it's longer than the hike i'll do. so these savings weekends are an opportunity to strategize. what do you mean by that? >> think about any big ticket items you need to purchase in the next few months, so we're talking appliances. they're on sale at home depot, lowe's, best buy all touting 40% off. mattresses, all online brands and chain stores offering at least 10% off. in some cases more. best buy with a tech sale, a

surface pro, $360 off. now, these aren't black friday prices, but they're the best you'll see until the back to school sales start. i think i just said back to school. i am so sorry. let's just celebrate america. go outside. >> i can tell you there are a lot of parents who are very happy to hear the words back to school. hope it happens. >> you may be right. >> becky, thank you very much. really appreciate it. happy fourth. let's get it over to rob who has the forecast and a lot of heat in the forecast. hey, rob. >> hey, good morning, guys. from westport, connecticut, i love me a main street bridge that's adorned in american flags, especially on this glorious holiday, the fourth of july. a lot of fireworks postponed or canceled, but look at this. mother nature's fireworks. thankfully nobody hurt in stroud, oklahoma. lightning nearly striking this state trooper. oh, my goodness. again, thank you for your help and your service and happy you're okay. fourth of july forecast for some cities like independence, missouri, celebration, florida, constitution, ohio, liberty, texas and eagle, idaho.

happy fourth, everybody. happy fourth of july, lots of sunshine here from downtown san francisco. we will see temperatures slightly warmer this afternoon in the city. about 70 with our typical sea breeze. low 90s inland with lower 80s all right, now to pandemic party planning. if you're organizing a summer get-together, "good housekeeping's" lori bergamotto is here with smart ways to be the host with the most while keeping yourself and your guests safe, of course. lori, good morning to you. i'm playing the role of party guest with the folding chair. but, of course, we're keeping social distancing in mind. the rules are different this year, six feet apart, masks. considering all of that, how should we be planning our parties this year? >> well, happy fourth of july, whit. you look very comfortable even in your suit. what i would say is keep it

small, and make sure you're inviting people over the phone. now, since it is a small group of people, this shouldn't take too long, but clear communication is safe communication, and following cdc guidelines, you want to be sure you're communicating that to whatever small amount of guests that you're inviting over. let them know what the layout is going to look like, that you expect social distancing. let them, you know, know all of the rules because we do want everybody to party safely. another thing to keep in mind is that masks and hand sanitizers make really practical party favors. i see that dan is manning a little bucket, if you will, of hand sanitizers and masks and really thoughtful things that you want to be able to give out to your guests. dan, i may sneak in a copy of "ten percent happier" for my guests, but these are things you want to encourage that your guests are bringing. by, you know, laying them out there for them, there's no

mistake. everybody will be safe. do you agree? >> definitely agree. >> absolutely. yes. >> and no party would be complete without food, but you say this year, ditch the buffet. >> yes, you want to rethink the potluck, eva. i understand that you're up against a beautiful table of some single serve cupcakes and a fruit salad. you want to remember that instead of byob, right now in the summer of 2020, everything is byoe, bring your own everything. so encourage guests to bring a plate of their own so that they can feast on their own food. but if you are going to host, you want to keep things really simple and single. so you can see here i have some of my go-to favorites, caprese skewers, steak bites, these are things that somebody can just take, eat, finger foods, throw away. you don't want serving spoons shared. you don't want any double dipping.

you want to get rid of that communal family style for right now and keep everything as clean and disposable as possible. >> all great tips, lori, thank you so much. we are out of time. just need a pbr tallboy right here. coming up, we've got more ahead on "gma." old dominion is getting the party started with a special performance of "hotel key." stick around. ♪ ♪

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welcome back to "gma." now to the moment we've been waiting for, old dominion is performing, and you know them from their eight number one singles on country radio, and now they are singing "hotel key" for us this morning. take it away. ♪ ♪ well, it was down some street we couldn't even pronounce ♪ ♪ we were stuck in the middle loving every ounce ♪

♪ tequila was cheap but the flow we were feeling was real ♪ ♪ neither one of us looking for three little words ♪ ♪ unless those three words was do not disturb ♪ ♪ checkout was supposed to be noon but we slept in till three ♪ ♪ she kept the hotel key, slipped it in her purse i guess ♪ ♪ it makes her think of me and that night we left our hearts on our sleeves and the clothes all over the floor ♪ ♪ we both know we can't open the door no more, she kept the hotel key ♪ ♪ well, i could still see her on the bed sitting indian style with my t-shirt on and a half drunk smile ♪ ♪ she talked about austin and how she'd get back there someday ♪ ♪ we had the curtains wide open and a song on my phone ♪ ♪ we danced by the tv we never turned on ♪ ♪ and wondered would anyone miss us if we ran away ♪ ♪ but this isn't one of those stories that ends up that way ♪ ♪ nah ♪ she kept the hotel key,

slipped it in her purse i guess ♪ ♪ it makes her think of me and that night we left our hearts on our sleeves and the clothes all over the floor ♪ ♪ we both know we can't open the door no more, she kept the hotel key ♪ ♪ yeah, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh ♪ ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh ♪ ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh ♪ ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh ♪ we left the lights we left the crowd ♪ ♪ we left the world and locked it out, she left a picture in my head ♪ ♪ she left the night i can't forget, but she kept the hotel key ♪ ♪ slipped it in her purse i guess, it makes her think of me ♪ ♪ and that night we left our hearts on our sleeves and the clothes all over the floor ♪ ♪ we both know we can't open the door no more, she kept the hotel key ♪

♪ oh, she kept it she kept the hotel key ♪ ♪ slipped it in her purse i guess, it makes her think of me ♪ ♪ and that night we left our hearts on our sleeves and the clothes all over the floor ♪ ♪ we both know we can't open the door no more, she kept the hotel key ♪ ♪ oh, yeah, she kept the hotel key ♪ ♪ oh, yeah, she kept the hotel key ♪

thanks for joining us, everybody. thanks for joining us, everybody. happy fourth. we'll see you right back here tomorrow. good morning, everyone. i'm liz kreutz. santa cruz will be open this weekends for visitors but the county health officer is recommending people keep their visit short, wear face coverings and do not share food. state parks will be open for hiking. you can camp as long as you have a reservation. berkeley also says its limiting access to the marina today

closing it off to cars starting at 4:00. just because the fireworks aren't in person this year doesn't mean you can't ooh, and ah with your family. we have put together a full guide doing fourth of july from home. it's all there on abcnews.com. let's get a check of the holiday forecast now with lisa argen. >> good morning to you. nice and sunny out there. here's your look at san francisco where you can see we have a clear sky but still a little patchy fog out there. warm numbers on the peninsula. san jose upper 60s. 56 downtown, and on the coast we'll have that sea breeze 55 right now. emeriville looking at a little bit of haze out there, still that relatively humidity is rather high. it'll go away as we see the sun do its work throughout the afternoon. 69 in concord, 66 in livermore. nice and sunny here at the golden gate bridge with not much of a breeze yet. so warm around the bay this weekend as well as inland where temperatures climb into the

lower 90s. highs today around concord, 83, sea breeze up to about 20, 22 miles an hour. 92 in santa rosa and tonight clear and temperatures in the 70s. up next secret firework shows turning dangerous overnight. a look at that and the new way law enforcement is recruiting every day neighbors to help them patrol. plus will fourth of july this year will the crowds be any smaller as coronavirus spikes around the country inwhere one california c

no beach barbecues or main street parades but in the face of surging coronavirus cases and deaths in the bay area and across the country, how health experts urging all of us to stay at home. good morning and happy fourth of july. let's start with a look at our fourth of july forecast. lisa arjun, hey. >> good morning everyone. starting with clear skies and temperatures are warming where the sun's been shining. already warmer than yesterday. doppler not picking