good morning, america. it's our second hour, and happening right now, hurricane isaias moving through the bahamas today and expected to arrive near florida tonight. we are tracking this storm as it heads up the east coast with dangerous storm surge and torrential rain. coronavirus crisis. as the united states records more than 4.5 million cases and 153,000 deaths, florida breaking its record for daily fatalities and georgia converting a convention center into a temporary hospital. the latest on the pandemic. while a debate rages over re-opening schools, teachers are caught in the middle. why some teachers are leaving their jobs. >> i had to think about my family, and i finally had to put myself and my family first for a change. >> and the worries teachers are

wrestling with in our "gma" cover story. ♪ got to blame it on my juice the quarantine 15. are you noticing weight gain while on lockdown? you're not alone. >> talk to me about what quarantine 15 is. >> quarantine 15 is really because we are out of our routine, and we are super high stressed. >> a dietitian tells us why it's happening and shares some healthy tips to kick those bad habits. ♪ bring it on home working from home, build a home office setup you'll love all on a budget. simple ways to give your space y for homeschooling success. we've got you covered. ♪ who let the dogs out it's dogust 1st. one big birthday for rescue dogs. we're live with an absolutely awesome party for some adorable adoptable pups, all that and more as we say, good morning,

america. ♪ whit's dog copper making a cameo there at the top of the show. >> yeah. he gets a lot of tv time. a lot of facetime for that pup. >> really cute dog. >> good morning, everybody. welcome to our second hour. we're going to start with hurricane isaias bearing down on south florida. this at the same time as we all know the state is struggling with the coronavirus pandemic. governor desantis issuing a state of emergency. >> and the hurricane threat coming as the death toll from covid-19 is climbing. florida setting a daily record for the fourth straight day and coronavirus is spreading through camps in georgia, this on the heels of the worst month for coronavirus cases so far. >> across the country health officials are expressing concern over continued crowds as new covid-19 hot spots are detected. we do want to first though start, go back to isaias already despre foding and small landslides in puerto rico and the dominican republic where

at least two people were killed. our rob marciano is following the hurricane's destructive path. he is in miami with the latest. rob, good morning. >> hey, good morning, whit. this is the second time in a week the second storm, second hurricane threatening a red zone coronavirus hot spot, and this is now our ninth storm of the season. it's already done some damage to puerto rico. we've been showing you that, the dominican republic. here's what it looked like yesterday in the bahamas. right now the center of it is 50 miles south of nassau. this is when it was even farther away. flooding, waves, wind. it's just crushing the bahamas. they're still reeling in places from hurricane dorian. turks and caicos, you got hit by irene and getting the action too. let's go over the track of this thing. hurricane warnings posted for much of the east coast of florida. it is expected to get abreast of miami later on today and tonight. does it make landfall? we're not quite sure. but the track is going to be very, very close. dangerously close. any jog to the west by 20 miles will mean huge impacts. melbourne, the space coast, and

then peeling off into the carolinas monday, tuesday, potentially a little weaker but look at that. jersey, the northeast, you'll get flooding rain out of this, so everybody on the east coast, guys, is going to get a piece of isaias. much more in the coming hour. back up to you. dan. >> all right, rob, stay safe out there. we appreciate your reporting. we're going to turn now to the latest on the pandemic. coronavirus cases are on the rise in 25 states, plus d.c. and puerto rico. the number of deaths now more than 153,000. july was the worst month for coronavirus cases so far reaching nearly 2 million, and abc's trevor ault is at new york city's mt. sinai hospital with the details. trevor, good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning, dan. and that big surge the u.s. saw in july, of course, led to more hospitalizations and unfortunately higher death tolls are what tend to follow. this morning the cdc is predicting the united states could log as many as 30,000 more covid-19 deaths in just the next three weeks. this morning a grim milestone as

california becomes the first state to surpass 500,000 cases of covid-19, hospitals filling up across the country. >> currently we have about twice our usual icu bed capacity. >> reporter: florida now breaking its record for new daily deaths for the fourth straight day, and georgia re-opening the world congress center convention hall as a temporary hospital next week as the cdc reports an outbreak infecting hundreds of children at a north georgia summer camp. of about 600 campers and staff there, 260 testing positive. 33 states and puerto rico are now reporting increasing deaths with half the country seeing the rate of positive tests rise, including in new jersey. erate attitudes any long. >> reporter: this as researchers race to develop a vaccine, this morning multiple potential drugs have moved into large-scale human testing.

>> i've lost three patients to covid, and so a vaccine is really what offers some hope to try to end, you know, so much of the suffering. >> reporter: and as the world has had to adjust to this virus, one possible silver lining from a medical perspective, the southern hemisphere would typically be in the throes of flu season right now, but in many countries flu cases are almost nonexistent, and health officials say that's because of social distancing. the united states could really benefit from that this winter and, of course, guys, the united states could use all the help it could get right now. >> absolutely. we'll cling to any silver lining we can get. all right. trevor ault for us, thank you. coming up here, as states and school districts decide whether to re-open schools, some teachers are choosing not to come back. tchers are grappling with in our "gma" cover story. and the beyhive is celebrating because beyonce's visual album has arrived. the reviews are in. that's ahead in "pop news." plus, tory johnson is

celebrating female businesswomen this morning with details. "deals & steals" from women owned small businesses. that's still ahead. ♪ you can have it all no sacrifice ♪

♪ aw. this is what you want to wake up to in the morning, isn't it? we're back with that look at north shore animal league's america's dogust 1st birthday party. >> look at that party going on. not a lot of social distancing at that puppy rager. of course, we've got my rescue dog named copper who we saw here. there he is. he's getting bigger, a lot bigger than in that picture right there. and many members of the "gma" family have their rescued furry friends as well, and we have some lovable and adoptable rescue pups as we just mentioned coming up later in the show. >> a lot of people i know are

trying to adopt puppies but are having trouble because there's been such high demand. >> somebody at north shore got a new shipment of puppies coming in. yep. first, janai, also the owner of a new puppy if memory serves last week during "pop news" the dog was howling during many of the stories. hey, janai. >> i just put some peanut butter so she should be good for now. it's time for "pop news." we begin with beyonce. blowing away fans and critics with her highly anticipated visual album, "black is king" and queen bey blowing away feins and critics with her highly anticipated visual album "blackg film on disney plus. and now the reviews are in. the associated press calling it supreme black art, and deadline hails it as modern mythology in action while "the guardian" describes it as a visual feast. now "black is king" is currently holding strong with 100%, guys,

100% on rotten tomatoes, and while beyonce took center stage in the film, she also shared the spotlight with daughter blue ivy. fans taking to twitter to highlight her appearances throughout the visual album. the 8-year-old making her first appearance in the opening number, "bigger," with her mom there on the beach. also showing up during "brown skin girl," the track on which blue ivy made her singing and songwriting debut. fans also loving the moment and blue channeling her mom for an appearance in "my power." to see all the show-stopping moments for yourself, "black is king" is streaming on disney plus now. beyonce just bringing it like she always does. next, tennis superstar serena williams helping donate more than 4 million face masks to schools around the country as kids prepare to head back to the classrooms in the midst of the covid-19 pandemic. the three-time grand slam champion is on a mission to help keep students safe and provide

masks to those in need. partnering with t-shirt company bella canvas and the national school board association and scholastic, the masks for kids program will also work to provide educational materials about masks to 54 million children in 115,000 schools. plus, in addition to over 4 million masks donated, for each mask purchased, another mask will be donated. serena saying, quote, i'm grateful to be able to help educate our schools about this resource and to be given the opportunity to serve so many. so doing a whole lot there. all right. big celebration for elton john who is celebrating a huge milestone. 30 years sober. the singer taking to twitter some photos writing, reflecting on the most magical day having celebrated my 30th sobriety birthday. all those cards you see there from his partner, david, his sons and friends in the program. john going on to say, quote, if i hadn't finally taken this big step of asking for help 30 years

ago, i'd be dead. thank you from the bottom of my heart to all the people who have inspired and supported me along the way. elton has been very open about his journey to sobriety, his struggle with sobriety. so a huge congratulations to him on such an incredible milestone. okay, and finally, guys, one dad pulled off the ultimate prank. that's not par for the course. this is a hole in one. his family lives on a golf course, and whenever someone hits a ball into their yard, dad goes, lays down next to the ball pretending like he got hit. look at this. [ laughter ] >> that golfer doesn't know what to do. we know emmy nominations came out earlier this week, but this

dad deserves a nod for that performance. that is hilarious. that video getting over 2.5 million views. thank you to that dad for a good laugh that we all needed. >> that's a solid dad joke right there. >> yes. >> classic. it's a go to. >> yes. >> i'm inspired. i'm inspired. janai, thank you very much. our best to your puppy who aprent n chunky peanut butter still barking in the background. we'll come back to you later in the show. we're going to turn now to our "gma" cover story. as back to school season approaches, some teachers feel they have no choice but to leave their jobs. abc's stephanie ramos has more on this. stephanie, good morning, once again. >> reporter: hey, dan, good morning. for many teachers across the country, they want to teach their kids in the classroom, and they know there are limits to remote learning, but the decision to return to in-person school is weighing heavily on many of them. as debate rages over how to safely get kids back in the

s e grappling with the o back-to-ho dilemmas. >> it's hard for me to imagine my life without being in the classroom. >> reporter: choir teacher meaghan eiden has two kids of her own, one with asthma, the other diabetes. she left her job at a texas high school this week over fears of bringing the virus home with >> i just felt like i was forced into a decision because i can't afford to wait. >> reporter: she's not alone. at stuyvesant high school, the prestigious public school in new york city, 80% of teachers seeking exemptions from returning to classrooms and the number of teachers choosing not to come back in the fall has some in san antonio worried about a possible teacher shortage. >> we've surveyed our teachers and we only had about 600 responses, but out of those 600 about 75% that they are extremely concerned and are not interested in going back in person. >> reporter: the american federation of teachers, which represents a million teachers across 40 states, says nearly

40% of its teachers in florida are likely to retire or stop teaching earlier than expected due to covid. they say teachers should not have to go back to the classroom until transmission rates go down and there are safety measures in place including masks, social distancing and contact tracing, and they are willing to support teachers who decide to strike where those conditions are not met. >> when you go into teaching, it's a joyful thing. you're going to be working with kids, and you come out and you think, i'm going to be changing the world and making a difference, and now we're talking about writing wills for ourselves. >> reporter: here in new york city, more than 75 department of education employees have died from covid-19. the cdc says returning to traditional schools with in-person classes, no social distancing and sharing classroom materials poses the highest risk for spreading the virus. dan. >> such an important and

emotional story. stephanie, thank you for covering it. we'll stay on it as we move forward here. let's switch it over to rob who is covering breaking news this morning. the hurricane barreling toward florida as we speak. rob, what's the latest there? >> well, it's our ninth named storm of the season. that's a record breaker, and it's our second hurricane potentially making landfall here in florida. the waves are kicking up. the sun poking through after we had that quick burst, the first rain band. we'll have several of those obviously come through throughout the day today. we're going to have storm surge with this on top of the rainfall and the wind and the waves, anywhere from two to four feet of surge north of west palm to south of jacksonville and obviously this will cycle through some of the high tides and locally up to six inches of rainfall, not just here but across the carolinas and potentially across the northeast. everybody getting a piece of isaias. that's a check from here. here's a look at your local forecast. good saturday morning. the view from mt. tam, we do

have low clouds and fog with the marine layer compressed for a warmer afternoon as the winds have more of a northerly component bringing the hot weather inland. cooler weather arrives by tuesday and wednesday. 75 in san mateo, 90 in santa rosa, warmup for you. about 4 degrees warmer in san jose about 93. 92 in concord. you head out towards the delta be in the now to "deals & steals." tory johnson is here with huge savings this morning, all from women owned small businesses. tory, lots of cool stuff here for us this morning. >> eva, we're going to have some fun here. we're starting with a great boston based company called uwila warrior. it's a little bit of a heartbreak for me. this is a company that has a store in boston. it was closed during covid. they were allowed to open one month ago, and in one month they've had one sale. so we're going to change that today because they make really beautiful underwear, camisoles.

it's a size inclusive brand, extra small to 3xl. just beautiful products, beautiful selection that you will find online and a beautul f. so these start at $11. then we're going to go to a very fun company making its "gma" deals debut called honey & hank and they make 100% cotton tea towels, and it's called design with a wink. if you look, eva, at the ones in front of you that i sent to the studio, the texas longhorns, if you look closely, they're designed with the shape of the state of texas. there's a navy one there that is prickly pear cactus from texas. so for every single one of their patterns, they use the outline of the state to form a pattern, a design that gives you some find online. they call it design with a wink. today they're 50% off, so the tea towels are $10. then catherine weitzman. we're going all the way to hawaii for this one.

she is a designer based in hawaii who uses all pressed flowat local artisans, a whole team that she has, works to put between the little glass chamber inside of these beautiful pendants. there's also crushed gemstones, just a variety of shaker necklaces. that is her signature piece. they're available in gold and silver plating. just a delightful assortment. much bigger that you will find online. all 50% to 77% off, so these prices start at $20 and free shipping from catherine weitzman. then to lulu dharma. these are really great tote bags. they are vegan suede with vegan leather handles, and what's great about these is that they are a tall, slim tote, so they're specifically designed to not throw every single thing in the kitchen sink in there because it's heavy on your shoulders and back, so this is designed for a laptop and just the day's essentials. they're slashed by 58%, so today

they are $29. then denise albright studio.deap keep families organized, everything from gratitude journals and budget planners, lots of stickers and beautiful things to get kids ready for back to school. there's a fun earn and learn chore chart. just a bright design and fun assortment from this company, all slashed by more than 50% so $3 to $15. and then finally, we end on a company called tushbaby. this was featured in "shark tank" designed by a mom and imagine it's kind of like a hip belt that has a foam seat on it to help a parent hold a child so that the weight is properly distributed to save mom or dad's back. there's a variety of colors and patterns. it also has a great pocket to be able to stuff diapers and essentials in and just feel a little easier when you're carrying a kid on the go.

these are slashed in half, so they start at $39.50. so fun, women owned businesses. eva? >> i put the tushbaby on because i felt like whit always wears the things. >> there you go. you're learning from vanna whit. you need to come up with a comparable name. >> thanks, tory. and we've partnered with all of these companies on these deals. you can get them on our website, goodmorningamerica.com. whit, dan, over to you. > she could be eva white. i mean, it's close, right? no? okay, fine. >> i just can't get over the fact that she's wearing a product called the tushbaby. eva, thank you very much. coming up, we're breaking down the ways to drop the quarantine 15. keep it right here. ♪ i want to change ♪ i want to change it's like walking into the chocolate factory and you won a golden tict. this looks like a bottle of vodka.

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♪ i'm here to remind you of the ♪ i'm here to remind you of the mess you left when you went away ♪ >> i remember that jam. back now with that serious throwback, alanis morissette's iconic hit "you ought to know." she just released a brand-new album yesterday, and we have everything you need to know in "binge this" and much more. first, though, we do want to get to the top headlines we're following this morning. coronavirus cases on the rise in 25 states plus washington, d.c. and puerto rico. the number of deaths now more than 153,000. this on the heels of the worst month for coronavirus cases so far reaching nearly 2 million nationwide in july. that's more than double any other month so far. it was also the worst month for hospitalizations which were nearly 52,000 across the u.s. florida bracing for impact

as hurricane isaias nears the coast. high winds and heavy rains already crippling the caribbean washing away roads and cars in its path of destruction. isaias is forecasted to run up into the carolinas, mid-atlantic and northeast. and authorities say they have solved the mystery surrounding that massive hack of twitter, which targeted former president obama, joe biden, bill gates and others. three suspects including the alleged mastermind, 17-year-old graham clark from tampa, have been charged with 30 felony counts. the scheme allegedly involved urging those with twitter accounts to trick victims into sending money for bogus charities. more than $100,000 was illegally raised. >> 17 years old, that is quite the case. though and turn to -- [ air horn ] >> i always wonder if the air horn is going to come. you know, i just worry it's not, but it's always there every saturday morning. janai, good morning. >> hey, it always comes through.

all right, if you need weekend entertainment, you have come to the right place. time for "binge this." "people tv's" jeremy parsons is here with his expert recommendations. anornger >> emmy nominations, they came out this week. with seven weeks to go until the big night, what should we binge to get ready? >> so many good shows, "the marvelous mrs. maisel" is where we will begin, season three for best comedy series, it got 20 emmy nominations this year and topped all the comedies for a number of nominations. same amount as it got last year and this year noms down the line for that leading cast, rachel brosnahan, marion hinkle and tony shalhoub won last year. we'll see if they do it again this year. binge "the marvelous mrs. maisel." let's move the list. "the mandalorian," best drama series. look, this show, this series came out with so much fanfare, so much buzz from fans, 15 nominations, a lot more noms than even "the crown,"

"westworld," "stranger things," some of the more established series. here's the question, will baby yoda make his first emmys appearance? we'll find out. here you go, guys, if yoda doesn't make an appearance, a huge mistake, it will be. that was my sad attempt at a yoda joke. i apologize. it won't happen again. let's move on down the list, "black-ish," best actor, best actress nominations for tracee ellis ross and anthony anderson. they are among a record number of black actors nominated for the emmys this year. that will be a theme we see more and more of as we get closer to that show. it airs september 20th, the emmys, so you have some time to prepare there. >> all right. "the mandalorian," i know you have whit and dan really excited. okay, so what about tv specials, what do you recommend? >> and they're also angry about rkat yoda joke."s if yidt ow, national geographic has us covered to get our shark shark fest is going on. s.eres .

teat e these wild camehtra sou there's a lot in this that you can kind of dive into, sunday, 8:00 p.m. eastern on the national geographic channel. check that out. >> holy moly. some of those images, all right. yesterday was a big day for music. yeah. tell us what just dropped. >> alanis morissette has a brand-new album. look, this is one of my favorite artists to scream sing on a road trip. the ninth studio album from her since 2012. it's called "such pretty forks in the road." the songs on this album talk about junctures in her life, moving from hollywood, having more children, themes like feminism and mental health. she even opens up about postpartum depression, getting very real here. the album includes the song "smiling," which features elizabeth stanley from "jagged little pill: the musical." there's a lot here. it's the alanis morissette we know and love from the '90s in a new way. the album is available now.

and rascal flatts has a brand-new ep. now, they had a farewell tour planned. they had to cancel it due to the pandemic. we're unsure what they'll do but in the meantime, they are marking their farewell year with this ep, how they remember you. it includes their cover of kenny rogers' "through the years" and we love their big hits like their version of "bless the broken road" played at a million different weddings, i'm sure. fans are excited to sing along with the new music as well. the album just released this weekend. you can check out rascal flatts. >> sounds good. you know, alanis morissette must be a fan of silverware. "pretty forks in the road" makes me think like 10,000 spoons when all you need is a knife. >> when all you need is a knife. thank you so much. you can catch jeremy hosting "people now" streaming weekdays at 1:00 p.m. eastern and pick up this week's issue of "people" on newsstands nationwide. back to you guys in the studio. >> i'm just trying to picture janai scream singing to "you ought to know." >> hey, i think there was a certain age group of women who

all screamed to that song in the car with someone driving, right? it was fun. it's what we did. >> we just learned something about eva. >> that's right. >> hey, janai, great job. thank you very much. coming up, how to get back on track if you put on the quarantine 15. what to know about why lockdowns lead to weight gain. it's that stress. >> well, and the pints of ice cream. >> oh, yeah. and up ahead, whether you're looking for working at home or learning at home, you need a workspace that works for you. how to set yours up while working with a budget. plus, it's dogust 1st, the official birthday for rescue dogs. we've got our live puppy party cam going right there. more on that still ahead. >> what month do they do cats? ?.

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we spent the whole commercial break talking about the quarantine 15. i was standing the whole time because my pants are too tight, so that will tell you about the weight gain that some people have been experiencing on lockdown, they've been calling it the quarantine 15 and janai who looks as slim and as ravishing as ever is going to bring us this story. hey, janai.

>> hey, yeah, i was going to say i'm blaming it on baby weight for years to come. but if you've noticed the quarantine 15, you are not alone. in such a stressful time it's important to take a holistic approach to your health, and we found some great ways to help you do that. take a look. ♪ it's easy to work on your summer body when you have summer in sight, but since the pandemic started, many people instead are hosting an unwelcomed quarantine 15. >> talk to me about what quarantine 15 is. >> quarantine 15 is really coming because we are out of our routines and we are super high stressed. >> reporter: registered dietitian dawn jackson blatner is sharing her tips for taking back control and reducing stress by focusing on sleep, fitness, and yep, you guessed it, what we're eating. we have a lot of our viewers who sent in their quarantine 15 concerns.

like many of us, leslie goldberg has been working from home, which means that her pantry is nearby. it's hard to resist during the day. take a look. >> i can't social distance from my snacks. >> snacking is a problem. one of the best things to do is to go back to the basics with food, and that just means eating on a regular schedule. breakfast, lunch, dinner and actually using what i call the table plate chair method where you're sitting at a table eating from a plate, not standing in the fridge, not lounging on the couch, not eating at your desk. >> reporter: if you're trying to start up a new fitness routine, for many like father of two david gillette new restrictions can make a workout more challenging. >> our favorite activity is to swim, but it can be tough when you're avoiding the crowds to set a schedule, so that does add a bit of stress to the pandemic. it gets harder to get your exercise. boady, one, two, three, go! >> reporter: iti tt er ut i'll tell you what, a lot of the fitness has gone online, so you can roll out of bed in your

jammies and actually do fitness right in your living room. >> reporter: and speaking of our jammies, dawn encouraging us to prioritize a good night's rest. >> this isn't just about weight loss and dieting as usual, this is about how do i care for my human body, boost my immune system, help me feel as good as i can in this really, you know, hard time. >> and dawn suggests that everyone try the seven-day challenge. pick one thing that you want to improve like say drinking water. do it every day for a week and after that she says you'll have the momentum to keep it going. dan. >> we've been healthy snacking on these fake lemons in the studio. >> yeah, that's right, they're great. >> we got this. >> poor fake lemons. >> we've solved it. i think they're limes actually. anyway -- >> or they're mutant avocados. >> exactly. hey, janai, great job. thank you very much. let's get it over to rob who has the sort of unfun very serious assignment this week of -- this weekend of following the hurricane that's marching toward

florida. hey, rob. >> hey, we try to have a little bit of fun. last night during "world news" the winds were picking up and this mini coconut fell off the tree. looks like an avocado that i know you were talking about. coconut, a super food, to make that transition. let's go with isaias. it's a hurricane, and it's heading in this direction. there it is, the band, one band came in, we've go go downhill in a hurry this afternoon. hopefully doesn't make landfall but close enough to have a big impact. as i mentioned, it's august 1st, peak of the hurricane season not till september. rell so a going storms out w to be doer thi good morning . august has arrived. numbers in the 90s for walnut creek.

>> when the winds get cranking we will be staying away from the coconut trees. that's for sure. stay safe, guys. back up to you. >> all right, thanks, rob. it> now to a work from home whether you're working or learning from home, you need a space that keeps you productive and comfortable without breaking the bank. lifestyle expert anna de souza is telling us how. thank you so much for being here with us this morning. a lot of us have been having to have a makeshift workspace in our kitchens or dining rooms but how do you suggest that we set up a home office? >> oh, yes, so my first tip is that you don't need to completely transform your space or break the bank. let's focus first on your desk. this is where you're spending the majority of your day anyway. you want to optimize so that you're the most productive. why not elevate your workspace literally and figuratively with a standing desk. this is a really great option to zzles anymoruanefitely tstok

use.arnd you there's a high likelihood that you do have space for a traditional desk. you can pick up a really stylish one at wayfare for about $86. again, having that dedicated workspace is really conducive to getting that work done. finally, look for forgotten spaces around your house, forgotten horizontal spaces like your windowsill. it's not just for your plants. you can actually get a window mounted desk to work right on your laptop. all of a sudden you have an office with a view. you can benefit from natural light, which is a great mood booster too. >> very nice. some tips you have to make video conferencing a little easier because we're all having to do that right now. >> we are all video conferencing several times a day. so just set it up to make it really, really easy with a tripod.

you can get this one here from best buy for about $25. quick, ten seconds to your video call and you're good to go. id also lighting, don't forge. cosmeththalis he top of your phone. you mount it on, click it on and you're good to go. >> i'll start using that when i facetime my mom. another thing people are thinking about is back to school. it's very close by for a lot of people if they haven't already gone back. for kids learning at home what do you suggest for a setup for them? >> right, well, if you have limited space, you might want to consider a lap desk. this is a really great option for kids because they can work on their tablet, on their laptop. they have, you know, compartments and things they can stash away. everything is in one place completely organized. really great options from amazon for about $30. and speaking of organization, one of the biggest pain points for parents for sure is cleanup.

i can attest, i have 15-month-old twins, and an activity will take 15 minutes to set up. the actual activity will take five minutes, and the cleanup is about 35 minutes. we all can relate to this. so make it as easy as possible to clean up at the end of the day and get a big roll of craft paper and line any surface the kids are going to be working off of because all of a sudden at the end of the day you take it away. you don't have to clean pen marks and crayon marks off your furniture. but i think that the bottom line here is that you want to create a routine. so get up in the morning, get dressed. pack everything that you need for the entire day as if you were physically leaving the house. if you want to institute a work from the top up and pajama bottoms from the waist down, that could be a really fun policy from working from home. but then pack their lunches as well. all of a sudden you'll take away all of that midday stress so you're going to have more time to be more spontaneous and fun. >> also i did dan's lunch box for him. check it out.

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all making their fair share of >> copper is being so patient right now. >> reporter: the holiday coined by our friends at north shore animal league america setting august 1st the day to celebrate the birthday of all rescue dogs. since 2008 the shelter using this day to encourage people to adopt, not shop. let's go now live to that puppy party that's happening. these pups rescued from georgia. they arrived late last night. all the dogs adoptable at north shore animal league america. you can get more information on goodmorningamerica.com. we'll be right back.

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♪ another saturday down. thank you for joining us. we'll be back here tomorrow morning. in the meantime, have a great and safe day. >> announcer: how will tyler perry surprise two essential health care workers? >> i appreciate all y'all. >> announcer: you got to see this. good morning, everyone. i'm liz kreutz. happening today two of the best coaches in bay area history are teaming up. they'll take part in a virtual chalk talk release of it's cabernet and they'll be discussing fine wine

in sports. the freent stas at u silver oaks website. and summer seems much different without the county fairs in the bay area this year. sonoma county's was supposed to start today but it's keeping some of the fun, just moving it online. it's doing a virtual live stock option for the farmers and planters. instead of the little cow palace on the fair grounds things like lambs, goats, hogs and steers will be sold on the virtual market. let's get a check of the weekend forecast now with lisa argen. >> good morning to you. sonoma county as well as our inland valleys warming upour com our exploratorium camera. gilroy, 62. and these clouds scattering out quickly with a wind shift in the upper elevations, upper 50s, good recovery from the upper 40s earlier in the north bay. lots of 60s inland, the winds

are light or out of the north in and spots and that's going to aid in our warmup. mid-70s oakland, low to mid-90s inland. an east bay doctor is outraged so many people still refuse to wear a mask. why he thinks the national guard should step in. and an altercation between a white man and a black woman has

good morning everyone. saturday august 1st, i'm liz kreutz. thank you for joining us. if you are just joining us, let's start with a quick look as always at the weather. here is meteorologist lisa argen. good morning, and happy 1st day of august. >> i know. can you believe it? first weekend of august. a little warmup on the way. live look at the picture that shows the fog extending into the east bay, around hayward and oakland and burning back in the north bay. peninsula still gray out there and the view from mount tam shows the marine layer scattering out above and look at atted 50s downtown, 65 mountain view. oakland. and san jose. and all the low clouds will give way to partly clouds skies. 67 by the delta.