i'm so excited for their years ahead of love. >> i good morning, america. no end in sight. as the coronavirus pandemic nears 4 million cases in the u.s. alone, three more states announcing mask mandates, a total now of 31, as texas reports a record number of deaths, and more than a dozen states report major testing problems. dr. anthony fauci warning the virus is far from under control. >> we are certainly not at the end of the game. i'm not even sure we're halfway through. >> president trump calls for americans to wear masks and points to large gatherings as one of the factors for the spike in cases, but also saying that testing is overrated and makes us look bad. fema administrator peter gaynor joins us live this morning. overnight, chaos in portland. the mayor getting teargassed by federal officers as protesters

riot near the courthouse setting off fires and attempting to break into a police station. this as the president vows to send federal agents to more american cities. on the brink, millions of americans about to lose their benefits this weekend. the latest on at extra $600 a week lifeline set to expire as congress scrambles to make a deal. triple threat in the tropics. tropical storm gonzalo expected to become the first hurricane of the season gaining strength in the atlantic. another possible storm taking aim at the gulf and the third threatening hawaii. ginger is tracking them all this morning. kim kardashian west breaking her silence, publicly addressing husband kanye west's bipolar disorder for the first time following his recent troubling behavior. why she's saying family members are powerless to help him. lucky to be alive. >> help! >> the hiker stranded in joshua tree national park in the dangerous summer heat for 40 hours.

how his son helped save his life. he's telling his incredible survival story this morning. ♪ put me in coach and play ball. major league baseball is finally back. 2020 bringing big changes to the ballpark. we're just hours away from the first pitch, and reigning home run king and rookie of the year, pete alonso, joins us live right before he returns to the plate only on "gma." ♪ well i spent some time in the mudville line ♪ good morning, america. good to be with you on this thursday morning. so many fans are looking forward to baseball's opening day finally. >> absolutely. i want to get one of those cardboard cutouts in the stands. maybe the whole "gma" team get them up there. >> oh, that would be fun. >> or maybe just my dog. >> we'll talk a lot more about that coming up. first, a lot of news to get to on the coronavirus this morning. in the past 24 hours the united

states reporting more than 70,000 new cases. the nation closing in on 4 million cases total. >> and in the uphill battle to contain the virus, three new states, ohio, indiana and minnesota, announcing mandatory mask orders bringing the total to 31 states plus d.c. where face coverings are mandatory in public. 40 states have seen an increase in hospitalizations. fema administrator peter gaynor is standing by live to talk with us in just a few moments. >> but first victor oquendo starts us off with the latest in miami. good morning, victor. >> reporter: good morning, michael. here in miami-dade county, the nation's fourth largest school district, there is a long list of criteria that would need to be met before schools can re-open. there is still a huge demand for testing and now new sites like this one are popping up across south florida as they try to relieve the strain on the larger sites. this morning, there are now more than 15 million cases of covid-19 reported worldwide. nearly 4 million of those in the

united states, which is still experiencing a surge of infections. president trump pointing to gatherings of large parties as one of the contributing factors to the spike in cases in the u.s. >> increased gatherings on holidays such as memorial day as well as young people closely congregating at bars and probably other places, maybe beaches. >> reporter: overnight attributing the rise in cases here to the rise in testing saying he thinks testing is overrated, but he's willing to keep doing it because experts say it's a good thing. >> it makes us look bad, but they say it's good. i don't mind looking bad if it's a good thing. but think of it, if instead of 50 million we did 25 million, we would have half the number of cases. the cases would be down. >> reporter: he stood firm on schools telling abc's jon karl while it's up to each state's governor or school district, he wants them to open. >> when you look at the statistics i just read having to do with children and safety, they're very impressive. they have very strong immune systems.

>> but you would understand the children who go to school and go back to home and some live with their grandparents there's a real risk? >> they don't bring it home easily. if they catch it, they get better fast. we're looking at that fact. that is a factor and we're looking at that very strongly. >> reporter: white house task force member dr. deborah birx saying overnight that while children with pre-existing conditions probably should not be in a school situation where there is active virus circulating, more work needs to be done to determine how contagious children are. >> what we're really trying to do right now is to really look at what the antibody levels are already in children under 18. so we're launching a very large sero survey across all age groups to really understand where has this virus been, who has it infected, who is infectible, and who is transmitting the virus?

>> reporter: while dr. anthony fauci is optimistic we will get the virus under control, he warns we still have a long way to go. >> we are certainly not at the end of the game. i'm not even sure we're halfway through. >> reporter: now more states are making masks mandatory to try and slow the spread. ohio, indiana and minnesota joining a growing list of 31 states. miami beach announcing they will issue $50 citations to anyone not wearing a facial covering in a public place. this as the american red cross is pleading for donations of convalescent plasma which is taken from recovered covid patients and used to help those currently battling it. >> certainly within the last five days, demand has increased significantly. >> reporter: also this morning the u.s. government announcing plans to purchase 100 million oahavey a vaccine from pfizer manufacture globally 100 million doses of our vaccine this year and up to 1.3 billion doses of our vaccine in 2021. >> reporter: and that vaccine would be free for americans, but health care providers could charge to administer it. whit?

>> everybody watching those developments very closely with the vaccine. victor, thanks. as covid cases climb, frustration is growing over those long testing lines in hot spots around the country. even longer wait times for results. and now a new report revealing more trouble. abc news and our own stations teaming up with fivethirtyeight for a new analysis that reveals a serious disparity in access to testing for minority communities. our marcus moore is in houston for more on that story. marcus, good morning. >> reporter: whit, good morning. this is a striking look at what's been happening in communities across the country and it shows how difficult it can be for people of color to get tested for covid-19, the very community hit hardest by this relentless virus. they are powerful images, these massive lines stretching for miles at covid testing sites, from texas to california and florida. as more than a dozen states face major testing problems, more than six months into the pandemic. but now concerning new research showing that the disparities

minorities face are even worse. our own abc news fivethirtyeight report analyzing testing sites in all 50 states finding locations are more scarce in black and latino neighborhoods, communities that are already disproportionately affected by the virus. in florida, the new epicenter of the virus, testing disparities seen across miami where the need in majority latino areas is on average 29% greater than majority white areas. in texas, residents in one dallas zip code hit especially hard, a predominantly latino community made up of essential workers, now has more covid cases than anywhere else in the community. >> science has told us this spot is a hot spot. the fact they're lined up tells us we need testing over here. >> reporter: and it's important to point out that the fivethirtyeight report really looks at the distance and also the count per population. it does not take into account the actual capacity, but it certainly hi

color and at times access is limited. cecelia? >> yeah, exactly. okay, marcus moore, thank you so much. for more now let's bring in the man in charge of coordinating the federal response to this, fema administrator peter gaynor. good morning to you, mr. gaynor. i want to start with where we are right now and what our team laid out. >> good morning. >> black and brown communities hit especially hard, delays in testing, cases rising in 39 states. you testified on capitol hill yesterday that the united states continues to crush this virus. how exactly are we crushing it? >> well, my comments were i think for all of us to crush the virus we need to do four basic things, and i think the president and the administration has been clear on that. wear a mask, wear ma n foryoseln that's next to you. have good hygiene, wash your hands, use social distancing and keep out of crowded bars and overcrowded dining rooms. if you can do those four basic things, we can all crush the virus.

obviously it has increased in the sun belt and we're continuing to address those challenges with states like florida, texas, arizona and california. >> one of the realities that you addressed on capitol hill is this shortage of ppe protective gear for our frontline workers. you said we have many months to go until we can make enough to supply the demand. i think hearing that a lot of people would say we are six months into this pandemic. how is it possible that we are still talking about shortages in the most crucial gear to keep our frontline health care workers safe? >> yeah, so, you know, we are in a much better place with ppe today than we were back in march and april. there's no doubt about it. but the fact is, we don't make ppe in the united states, the majority of ppe is made overseas in places like asia. we're trying to bring the production of ppe back to the united states, asking those producers like 3m to produce more. new producers to change and

expand lines from some other item to ppe. that is ongoing. we just recently talked to all the state emergency management directors. most states across the country have 90, 120 days of ppe stockpiled so in a much better place. however, there may be places that have high cases, high hospitalizations that do have some shortages. we're in a much better place and we can move ppe from around the country to where it's needed the most. >> sir, it's not that there may be. there are. there are doctors and nurses who to not have gear on the front lines right now. that has been made clear to us in our reporting and news outlets around the country. for doctors and nurses watching right now, can you as the head of fema, guarantee these doctors and nurses that they will have the gear that they need to do their job safely? >> if there is a hospital out there that does not have ppe, contact their state emergency manager, contact their state health director and we will get ppe to you.

>> finally, sir, we are in hurricane season. it is expected to be an especially active one. are you confident fema is prepared to handle both the hurricane season and this global pandemic simultaneously? >> we are. we are. and i say that because we've been at covid-19 for months now. the agency has been up and running dealing with covid-19. but we also have been preparing for the hurricane season. we knew it was coming. we put out operational guidance to those in the hurricane prone locations across the united states to make sure they adapt their plans and their procedures to deal with not only a hurricane, but a hurricane while dealing with covid-19. so we've encouraged exercises and planning. i just came back from a gulf coast tour last week checking on progress from state and locals. really it is positive that people have embraced, not only dealing with covid-19, but embraced being ready for the hurricane season which we're in

today. >> administrator gaynor, thank you so much for your time this morning. >> you're welcome. >> michael? >> thank you, cecilia. we're going to turn now to president trump announcing his plan to send a surge in federal agents to more american cities saying he has no choice due to the violent crime. this as more chaos erupts in portland overnight. the mayor there getting teargassed by federal officers. kayna whitworth has been there all night and she joins us with the very latest. good morning, kayna. >> reporter: michael, good morning. so mayor ted wheeler said that is the first time he has been teargassed. i can told you it's intense. we were out there in it for hours and they actually increase the potency of that gas as the night goes on. i can still feel it in my throat and in my eyes, and i was saved by my goggles. what we have to keep in mind is that what these protesters endure night after night. overnight protests in portland turning into chaos once again. portland mayor ted wheeler teargassed after joining the group of protesters outside the

federal courthouse that is being guarded by the agents. they were sent in by the president to manage unrest in the city. agents issuing several warnings after protesters breached the wall around the courthouse lighting fireworks and several small fires outside the building. agents responding with flashbangs then tear gas. i thought after more than 30 minutes of protesters setting off fireworks, authorities have responded with flashbangs and now gas and the thing about the gas is that it goes where the air goes and you can see that tear gas being pushed this way and everyone running up the street. many criticizing these agents' use of force and allegations that they have been detaining people after pulling them into unmarked vehicles. this only seems to fuel the passions of protesters. the crowds growing night by night as they call for an end to police brutality and racial injustice. these moms fighting for a brighter future for their children. >> seeing this large crowd here in portland, oregon, it gives me hope as a black mother and for

my children. >> reporter: here you see portland police stopping to assist a mber press badly injured. he's taken away in an ambulance, a fate so many have experienced in more than two months of unrest in portland. now, it is clear elected officials want this to be over but that crowd is growing bigger by the day and, cecilia, some fear there's just no end in sight. >> okay, kayna whitworth, thank you so much. we turn to the economic emergency. millions of americans facing a new crisis with the latest weekly jobless numbers due out this morning. the extra $600 of unemployment benefits so many are getting every week are about to run out. and republicans in congress are nowhere near a deal to extend them. mary bruce joins now from washington with more on this side of the story. >> reporter: good morning, cecilia. we've just learned 1.4 million americans applied for unemployment last week. that's higher than expected. it goes as 25 million americans

have been receiving this extra $600 a week payment. that is about to end unless washington can act and right now congress is divided. democrats want to see this $600 a week check continue. republicans want to reduce it, perhaps closer to $400 a week. they argue this extra money diss incentivizes americans to go back to work. there was some talk of a short-term extension. we're told that's not going to happen. whit? >> so much is at stake with the deal. mary, thank you. now to that triple tropical threat. ginger tracking all of it including tropical storm gonzalo now gaining strength and we heard from the fema administrator saying they are preparing for a bad hurricane season. >> reporter: oh, yes. super active. we've already been incredibly active. now this active map, hurricane douglas which should impact hawaii by this weekend and we've got tropical depression 8 for louisiana and texas, and then gonzalo. this should become the first atlantic hurricane of the season. so we've had other storms but

the first atlantic. looks like by this weekend barbados on hurricane watch could see 65 plus-mile-per-hour. however, it is friday night through sunday that i want texas coast, louisiana to be on alert. three to five inches of rain, flooding up to eight inches. corpus christi up to galveston under tropical storm watch and new orleans has a push of water not in rain, but just in a push this weekend as well with a coastal flood advisory. michael? >> all right, ginger. thank you for that. baseball is back. sports fans could not be more excited and one super fan is getting a chance and a thrill of a lifetime. dr. anthony fauci is preparing to throw out tonight's first pitch at the washington nationals home opener against the new york yankees. but this honor, it can be a little nerve-racking, so world series champion ryan zimmerman gave him a little pep talk. take a look. >> have you thrown a first pitch out before at a big league stadium? >> i have not, zim, and i'm

quite nervous about it. >> don't worry. you'll be good to go. if you bounce it, there will be nobody there to boo you. you'll be good to go. you're fine. so this is the perfect first pitch. you're good. >> i've done that before. it's the scariest thing i've ever done in my life. >> really? >> without a doubt. but dr. fauci was the captain of his high school basketball team so maybe baseball is in his future. >> no pressure. >> things i have never done and probably never will. all right. we are following a lot of other headlines this morning here on "gma" including kim kardashian west breaking her silence, publicly addressing her husband kanye's bipolar disorder for the first time. the big changes for baseball's opening day. rookie of the year, pete alonso, joins us live. but first let's go back to ginger. >> reporter: and get straight to the hot cities responsponsored walmart.

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♪ don't want to break your heart ♪ welcome back to "gma." there's a throwback from superstar demi lovato "give your heart a break" and the singer's heart is filled with love this morning. she revealed some big news overnight. she is engaged. congratulations to demi lovato. we'll have much more on that coming up in our next hour in "pop news." >> very happy for her. first the top headlines we're following right now including the latest on the coronavirus emergency. the u.s. nearing 4 million total cases. three more states announcing mask mandates, a total of 31 states, as texas reports a record number of deaths. dr. anthony fauci is warning we the game and president trump is calling for americans to wear masks while he is also saying testing is, quote, overrated and he says it makes us look bad. also right now we're tracking the latest on the triple threat in the tropics including tropical storm gonzalo expected to be the first

hurricane of the season. it is gaining strength in the atlantic. bad hurricane season, the last thing anybody wants right now, that's for sure. we turn to kim kardashian west publicly addressing her husband kanye west's mental health for the first time. in a powerful instagram post she asks for compassion and empathy after west's recent alarming behavior. t.j. holmes is joining us live with more and, t.j., this post was a public plea. >> it is because if you think back just in the past three weeks kanye west announced he's running for president and wants his administration to look like wakanda and wore a bulletproof chest and broke down cryinanrr moer-in-law as wte might dismis being eccentric but no. his wife is saying her husband is sick. a request for compassion and empathy from kanye west's wife kim kardashian west. the reality star breaking her silence on her husband's recent

erratic behavior addressing concerns about his mental health on instagram writing, as many of you know, kanye has bipolar disorder. anyone who has this or has a loved one in their life who does knows how incredibly complicated and painful it is to understand. the mother of four's statement coming after a series of troubling incidents involving the grammy award winning rapper who in a since deleted tweet wrote kim was trying to fly to wyoming with a doctor to lock me up like on the movie "get out" because i cried about saving my daughter's life. in another deleted tweet west claiming he was trying to get divorced from kim. those who are close to kanye know his heart and understand his words sometimes do not align with his intentions calling him a, quote, brilliant but complicated person who on top of the pressure of being an artist and a black man has to deal with the pressure and isolation that is heightened by his bipolar disorder. in her statement, kim

speaking to the challenges families face when a loved one who is an adult has a serious mental illness. those that understand mental illness or even compulsive behavior know that the family is powerless unless the person is a minor. according to the national institute of mental health an estimated 7 million adults in the u.s. are diagnosed with bipolar disorder. doctors warn if they stop responding to their medicine or go off it, they can face serious consequences. >> people can get a resurgence of symptoms and that can start to look like mood swings, difficulty sleeping, when they're experiencing or manic episodes they may feel on top of the world, energetic, even irritable. in its most extreme forms it can lead to par now yo, suicidal feelings, even hallucinations or delusions. >> reporter: west himself has opened up about his condition in an interview last year with david letterman. >> when you're in this state, you're hyperparanoid about everything. everyone now is an actor.

everything is a conspiracy. you see everything. you feel the government is putting chips in your head. you feel you're being recorded. you feel all of these things. >> reporter: doctors say if your loved one's symptoms of bipolar disorder worsen, you may need to intervene. >> in the instances where they may be a danger to themselves or danger to others or unable to physically care for themselves it's appropriate to intervene. >> reporter: sources now telling "people" magazine that kanye west did, in fact, see a doctor on monday and, stra, that doctor determined he was not in need of any immediate hospitalization. >> that's some good news there, t.j., thank you for that. now we turn to baseball. the first of the major league american sports to officially kick off their season, fans and players are gearing up for the first games tonight. but it won't look or even sound like the national pastime we're used to. will reeve outside at citi field, home of the new york mets to break down the big game changers. good morning, will. >> reporter: good morning, michael.

normally in late july we wouldn't be talking much about regular season baseball. but fans and players alike are excited and more than a little anxious as the pandemic shortened baseball season begins today, it's anything but normal. this morning -- >> home of the 0-1. >> reporter: -- it's opening day in july. after a 119-day delay, major league baseball is back, but no peanuts, no cracker jack, no fans in the stands. instead cardboard cutouts filling seats. simulated crowd noise from a video game, the only sounds beyond the crack of the bat. >> i love the uniqueness of what teams are doing to try to have something instead of empty seats in the stands. >> reporter: to ensure social distancing players will be spread out from the dugout to nearby seats when not out on the diamond. teams staying on lower floors of

hotels to avoid elevators, temperature checks as they enter the ballpark, no handshakes, no spitting, not even sunflower seeds. on the field where they're optional. all in the name of safety. unlike the nba where players are resuming their season in their confined campus after a lengthy hiatus, mlb teams will be traveling but with strict protocols in place. >> it's really opening up the entire league to a lot more vulnerability because of the amount of travel within their region. i mean i think it's a very strong possibility that we don't reporter:he nnkees making the washington, d.c. to face the world series champion nationals with hopes of a safe start-up. nationals star pitcher max scherzer speaking -- >> this is what it's going to be. this is 2020 baseball. you got to keep a smile on your face and embrace it and have fun wit. >> reporter: it'll be a

doubleheader tonight on espn. the yankees down in d.c. kicking off at 7:00 eastern, then the giants visiting the dodgers out in l.a. in washington, d.c. dr. anthony fauci throwing out that ceremonial first pitch, michael. it'll be something to see, opening day. >> it will be something to see. i know he is nervous. thank you so much for that. pete alonso of the new york mets will start his season at citi field and is joining us now live from the stadium this morning. pete, thank you so much for joining us. we got to say we're happy baseball is back and a lot of precautions are being taken while on the field this season. but face coverings are optional for the players. have you considered wearing one? >> yeah, i've considered one, but i trust that our environment is probably one of the safest working environments in the world. i am so, so happy with all the protocols and regulations that are in place. so i'm extremely happy with how the operations have gone, so i feel safe and on the field, i feel fine without a mask because i know all of us get tested every two days and i know that

the guys in the bubble, quote/unquote, are safe as well. >> you say you feel comfortable. you feel safe but you play first base. one of the best in the game. but you're probably going to come into close contact with a lot of players out there being a first baseman. so do you have any health concerns and is there anything you can think of that could make you leave the field? >> well, we have hand sanitizer stations all throughout the dugout and obviously staying six feet away when we can, like that's obviously ideal. but hopefully, hopefully our pitchers get some double plays and socially distance those guys back to the dugout and strike them out. so hopefully our guys are dominant on the hill. >> yeah, good pitching will make it a little easier for you. what about no fans in the stands? just going to be some cutouts and will pipe in crowd noise. what is that going to be like for you guys? >> well, at every stage along the way a major leaguer has to go through the minor leagues and

certain leagues draw better than others, and some leagues have little to no fans, so at some point or another in a guy's career we know what it's like without playing with people in the stands just because like when you see a big leaguer playing, these big stadiums, you think, oh, wow, it's always been like that. but for all of us it hasn't necessarily been the case because you've got to earn your stripes in the minor leagues not playing in front of people. so for the most part because there are some stadiums that draw real well, but there's some that, quite frankly, don't. >> yeah. and i know as an athlete you're used to people doting on you but you posted a video of you surprising and doting on some health care heroes. you were thanking them for all of their efforts that they've been through during this pandemic. why has that been so important to you? >> for me i just want to help the people who have -- who are going above and beyond in their communities, and i guess -- i

guess that kind of inspired me and my fiancee. we actually started a foundation called homers for heroes and we're doing this really, really exciting campaign this season so we're going to be recognizing 60 heroes in 60 days just because even though there's been an absolutely incredible things, it's been life changing, we don't know how things are going to be at the outcome of this year. there's been things, it's been unique, there's been social change. there's been i guess regular life changes especially with these -- with the pandemic and you don't hear like enough positive stories and i guess our foundation, we want to recognize the everyday heroes whose stories are in the shadows and we want to help bring those people out to light and just broadcast their positive stories. they're incredible people and i'm just so excited to be doing this 60 heroes in 60

games. i'm so, so excited and we're doing some absolutely incredible work at homers for heros. so check us out. thank you to everybody who is in the health care industry, sanitation industry that have kept all of us safe during this incredible, incredible, unique time. so thank to you everybody who has helped get us to where we are now. >> pete, we want to thank you for everything you do off and on the field and good luck this season. go, mets. all right, my friend, thank you so much for that. you can see the first two ghame of this historic season tonight on opening night exclusively on espn. a doubleheader starting with the yankees versus the nationals at 7:00 eastern then the giants take on the dodgers at 10:00 eastern. cecelia? >> let's play ball. that was my baseball for you. coming up, that hiker stranded for 40 hours after breaking his leg in the wilderness. we'll tell you all about it. it. ly distracted teenager has the car.

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>> good morning. a cultural institution in san francisco is cutting jobs because of the pandemic. the center for the arts says it will eliminate 27 staff positions. the art center relies on events and gallery and theater programs for income. they estimate it will lose nearly $7 million in revenue this year. turning to mike for a look at the weather today. hi, mike. >> hey, reggie. hi, everybody. let's open the wth window mntbr row. temperatures slightly warmer from near 70 in san francisco to mid and upper 80s inland. a little bull-back in temperatures tomorrow and then summer is back, but nothing too extreme saturday through next week. reggie. >> okay. mike, thanks. coming up, how schools are taking class outside to bring kids back. can it keep them safe in we'll have another "abc 7 news" update

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good morning, america. it's 8:00 a.m. no end in sight. as the coronavirus pandemic nears 4 million cases in the u.s. alone, dr. anthony fauci warning the virus is far from under control. >> we are certainly not at the end of the game. i'm not even sure we're halfway through. >> three more state as announcing mask mandates. a total now of 31. president trump calls for americans to wear face coverings an asne of thctore ca but alsog th t sky high mask crackdown. the major airlines tightening safety policies. the new rules for your kids. who is the exception? and what happens if you refuse? back to school solution. with some districts days away from the first day of school, are open-air classrooms the future this fall? the states already building them. how kids could safely get back to in-person learning outside.

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check them out. >> i'm told michael will demonstrate some of the products as well. >> yeah. that's you. >> it's on. also this morning, superstar singer taylor swift with a big surprise announcement saying on instagram that she's got a new album, her eighth called "folklore" dropping at midnight. >> surprising us with music. first a lot of news to get to starting with the latest on the coronavirus emergency and in the past 24 hours the united states reporting more than 70,000 new cases. the nation closing in on 4 million total cases with 40 states seeing an increase in hospital admissions. let's go back to victor oquendo in miami with the very latest on the escalating situation across the country. good morning again, victor. >> reporter: good morning, michael. as the number of cases and hospitalizations continues to climb here in florida, so is

testing. now we're seeing the temporary sites trying to relieve the strain on some of the largest sites across the area. president trump pointing to gatherings of large parties as one of the contributing factors to the spike in cases in the u.s. >> increased gatherings on holidays such as memorial day as well as young people closely congregating at bars and probably other places, maybe beaches. >> reporter: j -- and overnight, attributing the rise in cases here to the rise in testing saying he thinks test something overrated or that he's willing to keep doing it because experts say it's a good thing. >> it makes us look bad, but they say it's good. i don't mind looking bad if it's a good thing, but think about it. instead of 50 million we did 25 million we have half the number of cases. >> reporter: while dr. anthony fauci is optimistic we will eventually get the virus under control, he warns we still have a long way to go. >> we are certainly not at the end of the game. i'm not even sure we're halfway through. >> reporter: now more states are making masks mandatory to try to

slow the spread. ohio, indiana and minnesota joining a growing list of 31 states, the head of fema this morning saying ppe will be available for those in need. >> for doctors and nurses who are watching right now, can you as the head of fema guarantee these doctors and nurses that they will have the gear that they need to do their job safely? >> if there is a hospital out there that does not have ppe, contact their state emergency manager or contact their state health director and we will get ppe to you. >> reporter: and that pfizer vaccine would be free for americans but health care providers could charge to administer it. whit. >> all right, victor, thank you. now to the major airlines cracking down on facng and forcing strict new rules requiring passengers to wear masks on board and throughout the airport. even limiting exemptions. transportation correspondent gio benitez is at laguardia airport with all the details and all the changes. gio, good morning. >> reporter: hey, whit, good morning.

yeah, three major u.s. airlines are now saying that children must also wear these face coverings if they are 2 or older. let's go ahead and show you what the airlines are saying because american tells us you'll also be required to wear a face covering in the airport where your trip begins, where it ends and where you connect. southwest saying the only exception made will be for children under the age of 2 and united saying you may be turned away at the gate adding if you refuse to follow united's face covering policy while in the airport or on board a united flight, you may be refused transport. now, united says it has already banned about 30 customers for not wearing face coverings. delta says it has banned more than 100, michael. >> wear your mask, gio. ank you so much for ck school safer? also this morning, with millions moving back in with their parents with this pande c pandemic, we hear from families about how that might be working out and how to keep everyone happy under one roof. tory is here with the hot

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♪ welcome back to "gma" on this thursday morning. tomorrow we are excited because on "gma" tomorrow jason derulo is taking over our summer concert series. >> that's going to be a lot of fun. love him. right now it is time for "pop news" with lara. hey, lara. hi, good morning, everybody. we're going to begin with happy news today for demi lovato. the singer taking to instagram overnight to share the news.

she's engaged. we're so happy for her. look at these photos of her and her new fiance actor max ehrich moments after he popped the question in malibu. demi writing in part, i knew i loved you the moment i met you. it was something i can't describe to anyone who hasn't experienced it firsthand but luckily you did too. she also shared a picture of her stunning engagement ring, you guys. there it is, wow, it's beautiful and max also wrote on his instagram, you are every love song, every film, every lyric, every poem. everything i could ever dream of and then some. congratulations to the happy couple. we are so happy to share that news with you this thursday morning. up next, we want you to stop, collaborate and listen. yes, that line from one of the biggest songs of the '90s, vanilla ice's big hit, "ice, ice, baby." do we have it. ♪ come on, yes, there it is. work with me, people. >> we're working. >> the rapper's story now coming to the big screen. yes, i love it. come on, everybody.

♪ ice, ice, baby >> oh, wow. >> go, people. >> riva is in on that. >> so, guys, the rapper, listen to this. not only did he bring us this magical song, his story now coming to the big screen. a biopic is in the works on the life of vanilla ice with actor dave franco from the oscar-nominated film "the disaster artist," set to play ice whose real name by the way is rob van winkle. franco saying rob is such a a sweet, and intelligent guy, super helpful in the process of getting all the details correct making us privy to information the public doesn't know. the movie as we understand it will cover his start as a high

school dropout selling cars in dallas to having the first hip-hop single to top the charts and chronicles his struggle as he made working history. the movie title "to the extreme" the name of that album i loved so dearly, 1990. genius album. it spent 16 weeks on top of the billboard charts so a little movie news for you there. and finally on top of everything else that martha stewart does so well, we can add selfie expert to her resume. the 78-year-old schooling us on anxiousle -- angles and overall feeling good morning in our own skin. look at that picture. she posted it on instagram and writes my pool in east hampton is the place to be on an 89-degree day. we'll say. the internet agrees. the fans going crazy over this shot including chelsea handler who tried to re-create it. you look gorgeous, chelsea. martha also commented. she writes, dear chelsea, i'm so happy you like my post well enough to emulate it. i do think my pool is a little bit prettier than yours and my facial expression is a little bit more relaxed. nevertheless, you are a beautiful girl and too young to be emulating me. well, guys, chelsea wasn't the

only one who tried to figure out how the heck martha looks so darn good. at the producers of "gma's" behest, i tried. 12 attempts later and i look like i'm injured or something. like i need medical attention. okay. you can take the picture down. are you happy, producers? yeah, there you go. there's the other attempts. there were 12 in total. that was the best one. martha stewart, you are beautiful. thank you for sharing that. and on that note, i send it back to you all in the studio. >> gorgeous as always, lara. thank you so much. >> yes. we are now going to turn to our "gma" cover many students gearing up to get back to school. districts across the country are getting creative about how kids can safely return to the classroom in person. the pandemic has educators thinking outside the box. kaylee hartung has more on whether your kids might end up learning outdoors. hey, kaylee. >> reporter: hey, cecilia. some kids will soon be outside for more than just recess and pe. the questions being asked every day with more and more urgency,

how can we make it safe to bring kids back into the classrooms come fall? well, some schools are getting creative and redesigning their classrooms outdoors. the reality is setting in for some students. the fall will be another round of at-home learning, but now a possible alternative. outdoor classrooms. this school in honolulu, hawaii building these covered learning spaces which will allow kids to go back to in-person schooling full-time. >> these spaces are just our way us.help get kids outsidestcer ro the goal is to have it be a complete outdoor learning center. >> reporter: other schools are catching on. this one in melbern, florida building an outdoor learning garden. the idea backed by the american academy of pediatrics stresses the importance of in-person learning and lists utilizing outdoor spaces as one of its high priority strategies for getting kids back to school. >> the same principles of interrupting viral transmission pertain whether you're inside or outside.

you are conducting a class outside, you should still be trying to place the students so they are at least six feet apart from each other. students should still be wearing their masks. it's not as though moving a class outdoors will obviate the need to use our traditional strategies to stop viral spread. what it does is add yet another lei of protection. >> reporter: learning indoors leaves limited space to socially distance and potentially harmful particles. circulating in the enclosed space. outdoors, plenty of room to spread out, and natural air flow to disperse those possibly infectious droplets. however, outdoor class rooms may not be a long-term solution. >> when october and november comes, i don't think many people are going to want to be teaching or being taught outside for hours on end.lysoing to be a major part of our long-term

successful educational plan. >> reporter: well, the hawaii and florida schools we just showed you there have had to fund-raise on their own to create their outdoor spaces, but here in los angeles, local officials are discussing using county parks and libraries as learning spaces. school policies, they need to be flexible and nimble and that might even depend on the weather. whit. >> that's right, school year just weeks away in some places. thanks very much. we do want to turn to how adult children are changing things up during the pandemic or in many cases turning back the clock to live with their parents once again. nearly 3 million young adults are embracing this trend and working from home now out of their childhood bedrooms. it's been great for some, but for others, a little too close for comfort. ♪ >> okay, honey, there you go. >> you're the best, mom >> reporter: for some parents, "failure to launch" is not comedy. it's reality. >> we were good parents and now we're supposed to be done. ♪ >> reporter: according to a recent analysis by zillow, the effects of the pandemic drove 2.7 million adults back into

their parents' home in march and april, and more than 80% of them were gen z-ers. so what is it like having everyone under the same roof again? >> hey, mom. what's one thing you would say to me about living at home now? >> buy your own groceries. >> reporter: the young adults we spoke to say living at hotel mom and dad has its perks. >> best part about living with my parents right now is not paying rent. >> reporter: but the free rent is certainly not free of some awkward moments. >> my boyfriend lives in washington, d.c., but my parents have been extremely supportive in us seeing each other when it was considered safe. hey, babe. >> the one good thing about that is they do make locks on doors and that's convenient. >> reporter: despite the new challenges, many parents are generally enjoying having their grown babies home. >> living with my kid is awesome.

>> is ki o to hold o little longer befho ly goes a way. >> i'd say thank you for putting up with me. >> mom, you locked the door. mom, come on. open the door. >> i like to look at the bright side of things here. let's answer some questions so many of us have right now. psychotherapist dr. jenn mann is joining us from los angeles. dr. mann, thank you so much. i want the get to this because we were talking about it here. the idea of a child paying rent to live in their family home. is that something parents should consider? >> well, it's really important that everybody look at who's employed, who's not, what the financial situation is, and come up with a mutual agreement that works for everyone because what's right for one family is not going to work for another depending on the finances and also, the personal dynamics. >> of course, as you mentioned some ground rules here. they need to be established,

some things you can and cannot do. how do you go about setting that up? >> well, first of all, i regress about two years for every step i take from my parents' front door to the refrigerator and most people do. so sometimes bad behavior comes up, and it's really important that parents and kids talk about whatever is going on in the household. they need to negotiate that they really need to make sure that everyone is on the same page, that they are making good use of the commeon space and everyone s being respectful of that space, and there is a list of chores, that everybody is on the same page. there is a list of chore, everybody is on the same page. you know who does what so that there aren't conflicts about those things. >> this correction question is especially difficult given there is a pandemic and economic despair but if there is a problem, should parents be able to kick their kids out of the house? how do they take a dramatic step like that? >> well, first of all, like i mentioned, sometimes bad behavior comes up and it's really just a matter of communication, so first of all,

sit down, talk it out. work together as a family. but if it's really come down to that, you want to give your kids notice. you give your boss two weeks. give your kids at least two weeks. we're in a pandemic. make sure they can leave safely that they have someplace to go and work together to try to kind of iron out whatever is coming up so that everyone can stay together. >> all great information. dr. jennifer mann, we appreciate it. let's turn things over to ginger. ginger, good morning. >> whit, good morning. let's get the "gma" moment sponsored by verizon. so mom candace wanted to get 2-year-old wesley and 3-year-old ali back into the swing of things and back at day care. this is what happened. day care is happening and there are her kids eating pringles in the corner. get over here. that would so be me. we're trying to figure out in our group of friends who is this? i feel like that -- it's hard to

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so with so many people hit hard financially right now by this pandemic, small businesses in america employ half, half of all private sector workers. >> so many people have questions about their future so we are bringing in our experts, sharks barbara corcoran and robert herjavetogoodoryoboth an robert, i want to start with you. the extra $600 a week from unemployment, it may be coming to an end soon for millions of people out there, so what advice do you have to stretch your dollar in these tough times? >> well, michael, good morning. i think that people have to get ready for the long haul. when all of this started, we used to say, hell is coming. now we think hell has come and gone but we're in for a protracted long winter. cut back where you can. hoard your savings. >> barbara, we know that millions of people who are eligible still haven't received those unemployment -- or those stimulus checks. how do they go about getting those now? >> well, it's not an easy thing to do because it takes a

tremendous amount of patience, a lot of phone calling and going back again and again. one thing you should be aware of when the government calls you back they're using people in their own homes who are often calling on their home phone numbers. so as you're waiting for the call back, you often miss it because you don't recognize the phone number. i would say most people aren't aware of that. >> we just got those jobless numbers in. 1.4 million out of work last week alone. that is a huge, huge number right there so we'll turn to some questions from our viewers because these are extra important at this time. the first one comes from alex bernstein, excuse me. she sells women's undergarments. let's take a listen. >> in today's climate, when is it the right time to walk away from the stability of your regular job and to devote all your time and energy to your new business? >> okay, barbara, we'll start with you. do you want to take a crack at that? >> yeah, of course. alex, i think it all depends on

your appetite for risk. most of the successful entrepreneurs i know started their business as a side hustle and didn't leave their jobs until their new business could support them. that's reasonable. it's a logical formula that actually works, but for others, it's smart to throw logic right out the window and jump in with both your feet, and with your back against the wall, you almost always figure out a way to make it all happen. >> and robert, what do you think? >> one of the few times i completely agree with barbara. know your appetite for risk. you can't build a great business without being devoted to it full time but you can go bankrupt if you leave a good job and go my into a business with no cash flow. know your risk. >> that's an important point. our next question here is from esther wallace who started a brand that makes products to promote recognition of women in sports. let's take a listen. >> can a small business succeed at both making a social impact and achieving significant revenue growth? if so, how?

>> robert, what do you think? >> well, it's kind of an invalid question, michael, because every small business to succeed has to have a social purpose. you need to have a social purpose in order to engage your customers, but a social purpose doesn't grow revenue. your business needs to grow revenue. >> all right, barbara. do you want to go? >> yeah, of course. what bugs me about a lot of the yocan tg on this is people thcharity you should make a profit and then donate to charity. i think you too often get those two things totally mixed up and it's a downfall for a lot of businesses today. >> all right. we have one more for you guys. our next question from ron robinson who owns a beauty and skin care business. take a listen. >> hi, sharks. ron robinson here, beauty cosmetics owner.

as i invest in raw materials to create my skin care products given the economic uncertainty what should i look out for as we go into the fall season? >> barbara, we'll start with you. what's your advice? >> ron, you're smart to look ahead and you're on the right track. you should be taking every element of your product and get it out for bid to get better prices. the main expense are raw materials, packaging and labor, and now is the time to price all of that out. it's not only going to give you a wider margin which is always used in every business, welcomed, but it's also going to provide you a buffer so you can reduce your price in retail in the future if you really need to compete. >> what do you think, robert? >> great businesses really conserve cash going out with cash coming in. be careful to cut down on your inventory ahead of time and cut down on that lead time. the faster you can get stuff out the door, the faster you can convert it to cash. >> guys, we always appreciate your advice and your wisdom. thank you so much, sharks. good to have you here this morning. >> thank you.

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♪ just let me take you dancing we are back on "gma." tallulah willis is making a name for herself as a powerhouse designer. erielle reshef joins us with how tallulah wants everyone to feel when they wear her clothes and her new message this morning. hey, erielle. >> reporter: good morning to you, whit. tallulah spoke to us about her struggle with mental health and how she pulled herself out of one of the darkest times of her life to create a clothing line she hopes will not only make people of all bodies and backgrounds feel beautiful, but will also convey the message, you're never alone. she's becoming a force in fashion and now tallulah willis, daughter of demi moore and bruce willis, is carving a name for herself as a designer. >> the lightbulb went off and i think that i probably would have gotten into this earlier, but there was fear. the aspiration has been, you

know, present probably since i was a little girl. >> reporter: the 26-year-old creating her first line called willys spelled with a "y." a nod to her famous family. >> i've grown up with that name in lights. i've known up with that name really connotating someone else or another energy and i felt like i needed some little differentiation. just a little bit to sayt's meesut fitted for the many bodies of today. >> a few fundamentals and nonnegotiables were there which was sizityit price point and mental health advocacy and connection. >> reporter: the again gist of her work her own mental health journey. >> my work has come to be this really empowering element in my life. previously i was low in my depression and in my anxiety and mental health, and i didn't have a vesz toll really channel that into. empowering element in my life. >> reporter: in each of her

items a special tag, the numbers of the national suicide prevention and mental health hotlines. >> you're not alone and that reminder, it may be life saving. >> what do you want people to feel when they wear your clothe. >> for me the number one word is safety. safety in who they are, safety in what they're saying to the world. safety in their own skin. >> reporter: we got a sneak peek at three of her favorite looks. >> so this one i made the river dress and it's actually the shape of it is based off of a 1950s dress that my mom owned since she was 19. it's always made me feel so beautiful and great. >> it's so nice that so many of your pieces and so much of your. the evelyn top. >> the seashell print came from a men's 1940s shirt and i loved it. technicolor nautical. very flattering.

>> i love the next name. my mom's name is edie. so look three is the edie button down and the magnus pant. >> my dad always had this amazing collection of hawaiian '40s shirts and i would always want to steal them but they were massive on me. i was like how do we get this for women? there is something to be aware of when you are looking at bodies that are not hangers, and i don't think that clothes should be limited to just that. >> it was a pleasure talking to you and i wish you all the success. >> thank you so much. >> and tallulah says she hopes her clothing is a type of armor for anyone who wears it, which i love. 10% of the proceeds from her collection for the first month will be donated to the loveland foundation which provides mental health resources for black women and girls. wyllis is available on her weeb -- website. whit? >> love the inclusivity as well. thanks so much. let's turn things over to ginger. good morning once again.

>> whit, i don't know if you heard, but we have some big news from superstar taylor swift. the singer surprising fans this morning announcing on instagram that her new album is dropping tonight. she's already trending this morning. taylor writing, quote, before this year i probably would have overthought when to release this music at the perfect time, but the times we're living in keep reminding me that nothing is guaranteed. my gut is telling me that if you make something that you love, you should just put it out into the world. taylor also posting the 16 song titles featured on the album and the title of that album, "folklore." and that's not all. the music video for the first single "cardigan" directed by taylor herself will premiere tonight. this will be her eighth studio

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they would travel to the ends of the earth for their children, but one dad, a friend of ours who we know all too well went off to the ends of the earth with his son and now abc news veteran bob woodruff and his son mack are sharing their adventures together in national geographic's "rogue trip" on disney plus. they are joining us both now. guys, hi. good morning to you. >> good morning. >> good morning. >> how are you? >> doing well. thanks. it's great great -- to talk to you guys. you went all over the world for this show. i understand now you were both in quarantine together. how is it working out? >> well, actually our quarantine has been pretty interesting. i was in australia for most of it and i just moved home to be back with this guy last week. >> i'm stuck with him now. >> that's all right. he's okay. >> you'll keep him around for awhile it sounds like. we'll show everybody a clip of this and, mack, in it you're talking about your dad's near-death experience which, of course, we all remember all too well. you talk about how it really changed your life. let's take a watch.

>> i think our expectations keep us from doing a lot of things in this life. then my dad somehow getting hit by a bomb and basically dying has not discouraged him in the slightest from seeing this world, from finding beautiful people, from seeking out beautiful places regardless of where they are. >> oh, i love that because, mackin k, your dad is such a special guy. we just all love him so much. bob, you wanted not just viewers to learn by watching the show, you wanted to teach your son some stuff too. what did you want both sides to know. >> mack has been watching his entire life, 29 years of watching, you know, me on tv and reporting overseas but i was always going to these countries that report about wars or something generally frightening and i just wanted him, one, to go see these countries and see places that are generally not reported all these years for me. these are special places with amazing people, amazing

locations, i just wanted him to see that. also did not want him to think it's always frightening where i went. get rid of a little bit of that guilt as a parent going to places like this and see i was not always at risk and didn't want him to be afraid of traveling there himself. >> these countries can't be defined by one story and the media oftentimes shows the negative aspect because that's the news, but there ar thes are very, very worth going to. >> you're showing them in a personal way and have your son right there by your side. mack, what was important for you? what did you want to show folks in the show? >> i think i wanted to show she's too. the world has changed a lot since my dad was injured and even before that when he was reporting the news, so i think we both brought different things to the show. he brings obviously the reputation of being a very seasoned journalist and i brought a little bit more of a fresh take and i've been a photographer and cinematographer for awhile and also i think we had this lens of this father/son dynamic of exploring places new to both of us.

my dad has been to three of the six countries before but had never done things in lebanon like go paragliding or scuba diving or ride horses in colombia. things that were not part of his job description. >> speaking of things you've done, what am i hearing about some kind of crocodile thing that b out theompetitive side between you two guys. >> we are very competitive. >> we always wanted to do something and beat the other one. honestly because he's younger he beat me in almost everything. it was physical out there so the crocodile -- >> that too. in papua new guinea we searched for crocodiles with our bare feet which was completely insane idea but luckily we were with a bunch of experts. i was able to find the crocodile. my dad not so much. he spent more time maybe drowning in the swamp.

>> this is a lie. >> but it was an experience i'll never forget. >> you guys got all your fingers still? let's see. you got all your fingers after that, going head-to-head with a crocodile. congratulations on this project. bob, it's great to see you. mack, thank you so much. national geographic's "rogue trip" is available to stream this friday on disney plus.

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