good morning, america. isaias bears down on florida, high winds, drenching rains, and dangerous storm surge on the way. florida getting its first taste of what's to come from a storm already proving to be deadly. warnings expanding up the east coast, residents preparing with the pandemic complicating shelter plans. >> the government buildings and shelters, they take your temperatures. they also ask you a series of questions. >> our weather team on the ground, tracking this dangerous storm. grim predictions. the new estimate from the cdc on how many americans will die from the coronavirus before this month is over. one doctor's plea to those who refuse to wear masks. >> shut it down! >> social distancing guidelines

still being ignored, and the protests over going back to school. out of control. the monster california wildfire exploding in size overnight. nearly 8,000 people forced from their homes and the disturbing report over how it may have started. shark attacks. the frightening encounters along the eastern seaboard, a 15-year-old boy and this woman, the latest victims. >> it bit my foot. it shook its head a few times. >> the attacks putting swimmers on high alert. and ready for splashdown. >> dragon, spacex separation confirmed. >> the crew dragon departing the international space station. how isaias is complicating matters. plus, what will happen to the glitter dinosaur? good morning, america. thanks so much for joining us on

this sunday morning. we want to get straight to that breaking news. tropical storm isaias marching close to the state of florida. already reeling from the coronavirus. >> directly for the carolinas with heavy wind, coastal flooding, and then it's on to the major cities in the northeast. >> the storm has already taken lives in puerto rico and the dominican republic before moving on to the bahamas, where they had to ease a coronavirus lockdown due to that storm. the virus also top of mind as they brace for isaias in florida. let's get the latest now from rob marciano who's in melbourne. good morning to you, rob. >> reporter: good morning, eva. a little bit of good news overnight, weakening to a tropical storm but the path of this along the east coast, so much population here is going to problematic. no doubt about that, especially as you mentioned with the coronavirus pandemic and what damage it is already to parts of the caribbean. this morning, isaias bearing

down on florida. with strong winds. heavy rain. the storm ripping through the caribbean with winds over 80 miles per hour, killing at least three people. isaias now closing in on the united states. residents up and down the east coast bracing for impact. >> 2020 has been a crazy year with the virus and now a potential hurricane. >> reporter: florida's governor declaring a state of emergency. >> if you're ordered to evacuate, please take it seriously and go. >> reporter: palm beach county opening four shelters. but only as a last resort in government buildings and shelters, they take your temperature. they also ask awe series -- you a series of questions. here, they also ask you where you are and what county. >> we're quite frankly exhausted. >> reporter: we were told last night he can see the storm picking up from his beachfront balcony.

>> we had waves just by eye 8 to 12 feet coming on the shore. >> reporter: the sunshine state, currently the epicenter of the u.s. coronavirus pandemic. shutting down public testing sites ahead of the storm. the division of emergency management sending 25 shelter kits with ppe to counties in the path of the storm. florida power and light bringing in extra personnel prepping for potential power outages. now the storm itself has slowed down, which means a longer period of time we'll have to deal with the winds, wave and potential of flooding. let's show you this thing now. the center of it is still off the coast of florida. you can see most of the rain and most of the weather is east of the center, and that's the good news, because everyone lives west of the center right now. here's the forecast track, likely remaining as a tropical storm, very choose to hurricane seventh, any jog to the left will be huge. with this track, it's always a hard thing to forecast. look at this, through the carolinas tomorrow and through

the northeast tuesday, wednesday, so the entire east coast impacted by this in one way, shape or form. it's going to be quite some time before we're done with this storm. whit? >> all right, rob, thanks so much. we'll check back with you later in the show. now, mandatory evacuations are in place along the coast of north carolina which is right in the storm's path, and joining us is the executive director of the north carolina division of emergency management. thank you so much for speaking with us this morning. you're facing a collision of two emergencies right now, the pandemic of course and this serious storm that we're dealing with. i understand you're actually changing up the state's typical response and now urging residents not to go to shelters. how did you come to that decision? >> well, i think that, you know, during the covid-19 pandemic, it really changes the environment. and what we want to do, while we're responding to a hurricane,

is we also want to make sure we're not exacerbating the spread of covid-19. so to that end, we ask that our residents follow the guidance of their local officials. to evacuate the shorter distance if possible and if they can stay with family and friends. if that doesn't work and you can afford it, go to a hotel. if none of those work for you, we'll provide shelter. what we're trying to do here is to increase physical distance between our residents and visitors so that we're not spreading the virus. >> mr. sprayberry, just to be clear here, you're urging people not to go shelters, but hotels might be available. would resident haves to pay for their hotel rooms or would you provide those if there's a real need? >> if there's a real need we can provide them. again, we ask the residents, all the visitors, heed the orders of their local officials, that way

we ensure their public safety. >> speaking of heeding the orders, north carolina saw a record week in new coronavirus cases and deaths. a recent aaa survey found that 37% of residents in your state say they would be less likely to evacuate in a storm because of covid-19 fears. how worried are you that the pandemic might prompt people to make poor decisions what it comes to their safety and not heed the warnings from officials like you? >> i believe that when it comes to it and they're ordered to evacuate, we'll see a high percentage of people evacuating. we're positioned -- all response resources will be in place today by noon to include national guard, swiftwater rescue, urban search and rescue teams. so, we're strapped in and ready to go. >> mr. sprayberry, thank you again for your time. we're wishing you and of course all the people of north carolina the very best during this difficult time. thank you. >> thank you, whit.

let's get the latest now on coronavirus across the country. hospitalizations rising in 35 states, plus washington, d.c., and puerto rico. deaths also rising in 35 states, plus puerto rico. this as total cases in this country top 4.6 million. abc's trevor ault has the latest from outside lenox hill hospital right here in new york city. trevor, good morning to you. >> reporter: well, good morning, dan. we could be heading into some particularly gruesome weeks ahead. cases are still on the rise in half of the united states, and already this past week nine states hit record high hospitalizations and ten of them hit record deaths. this morning, as the cdc makes a gruesome estimate of as many 182,000 american deaths by august 22nd, california is now the first state with half a million confirmed cases, recording a record high daily death toll saturday. >> our rights to not wear a mask it's going to kill us.

shut it down. >> reporter: in lake tahoe, concerned californians sounding the alarm about huge groups of children bused in from the bay area ignoring social distancing guidelines. >> i saw three full buses and i would estimate about 180 people. >> reporter: texas has now passed new york in total cases, stark county memorial hospital approved an ethics committee to determine which patients would get treatment. even urging families of those with low survival chances to allow them to die with care at home. >> we got families lost three, four members within a week or so. >> reporter: despite rising hospitalizations and deaths in georgia, parents protesting outside atlanta, demanding the option to send their children back to school. >> kids do not learn as well digitally as they do face to face, so i just want the choice back to get my son back in school.

>> reporter: not far away, this 29-year-old is trying to fight off the virus in the hospital only a week after it killed his father. >> you don't think that it's real, look at me i'm in the hospital right now, you know, hooked on oxygen and my dad just died. it's not a joke. it's not a game. >> reporter: officials in new jersey are also pushing that message, as the state's rate of transmission soars. airbnb has suspended or banned 35 listings where people complained of house parties or events, including one massive party this week which authorities said involved 700 people. >> everybody who walks around refusing to wear a mask or who hosts an in indoor house party who overstuffs a boat is directly contributing to these increases. this has to stop, and it has to stop now. >> reporter: in north carolina, dr. john byron fought through an early case of covid-19, he said hospitals are desperate for plasma donations.

he's urging people to donate. >> you'll be saving the life of your neighbor possibly or some other individual. we all need to do whatever we can to do to help. >> reporter: and while late this week, new york city officials detailed their plans to bring students back to school in a blended approach. this weekend, governor andrew cuomo is admonishing the city for not submitting their plans on time. he says the district had to be given a two-week extension to submit their plans for individual schools and this is happening in the nation's largest school district. eva. >> trevor, thank you. near triple temperatures are making things harder for hundreds of firefighters trying to get a major wildfire under control. the blaze exploding in size east of los angeles. abc's zohreen shah joins us. she's in riverside county, california. good morning, zohreen. >> reporter: good morning, eva. this fire brought one home to the ground, 2,500 more homes threatened, and there is no end in sight. since yesterday morning, this

fire has grown eight times in size. overnight, hundreds of firefighters battling a massive inferno from the air and the ground, one that's been multiplying in size and zero percent contained. the fire started as a small brush fire days ago. it's now out of control, scorching nearly 15,000 acres in cherry valley east of los angeles and still growing. >> i can anticipate you know at least the next few days are going to be critical for the firefighters and i'd anticipate us being out here for the next week. >> reporter: the fire's speed forcing residents to evacuate. nearly 8,000 have fled their homes. >> i'm angry that somebody could intentionally light this, and it just burns me. >> our affiliate is reporting this fire started as suspected arson fires, merging into one monster blaze. the official cause is still

unknown. whit? >> zohreen shah, thank you. we appreciate it. we want to turn now to politics and the gridlock over coronavirus relief. more meetings, but no deal yet as millions of americans face financial disaster. abc's alex presha from washington. >> reporter: it's the deal millions of americans are depending on -- a new round of coronavirus economic stimulus. saturday, democrats and trump administration officials met on capitol hill for three hours. their longest meeting of the week. >> it was more productive than the other meetings. there are many issues that are still very much outstanding. >> i want to be clear, there's still a lot of open issues but, again, i think it was the most constructive meeting we've had. >> reporter: at stake -- millions on the verge of losing their homes after the cares act eviction moratorium ended. and the end of that $600 per week unemployment benefit. as this woman was prepared to

move out of her home in colorado, she knows she can't make the rent. >> what are you going to do? >> i don't know. >> reporter: anger boiling over, many upset a deal hasn't happened yet. >> you have an obligation to the american people to not just leave us out to dry to fend for ourselves. >> reporter: former vice president joe biden firing back in a statement, because donald trump is abdicating his responsibility, we now face a potential housing crisis across the country. >> so much at stake with this deal. alex presha joining us from washington. alex, another developing story you're also following this weekend. the president threatening to ban tikt tiktok. you actually have some new information on that? >> reporter: that's right. the president threatened to ban tiktok for fears the chinese government could get access to users' government

data. now tiktok's parent company has responded by completely divest its u.s. operation. tiktok released a video saying it's not going anywhere. it's responsible for 10,000 u.s. jobs. guys? >> all right, alex, thank you. let's bring in abc's martha raddatz who will be hosting "this week" later this morning. martha, good morning to you. let's start with the negotiations over the coronavirus relief bill. i know you'll have speaker pelosi and secretary mnuchin on the show this morning exclusively. how close are they to a deal here and what are the major issues dividing them? >> you heard senator schumer there saying it was the most productive meeting and steve mnuchin has said the same thing. everyone said it was very constructive, but there is no deal. they make very clear that they're a long way from any kind of actual deal. i think they know where each side stands. a lot of these issues -- it's a long-term deal versus a short-term fix. the republicans had wanted a short-term fix, but nancy pelosi had said, no way. we want a large relief bill, and we want the whole thing done at once, and at the heart of this is that $600 which you have been

talking about, whether they continue that $600. many republicans said they have just gotten enough money out there already, and that people should be okay, and it's a disincentive to work they believe. and for republicans, this liability protection for businesses and schools. mitch mcconnell said they have to have that. that's his red line, the liability insurance meaning protection, meaning they can't face any sort of lawsuits because of coronavirus. >> so much riding on this. lot of people counting on that cash. let's switch gears and talk about veepstakes. joe biden reportedly in the final decisionmaking stages on his pick, or vice presidential candidate. one name surging of late, representative karen bass, what are you hearing this morning about the various candidates? >> you have to look around the country and see the comments.

former democratic governor ed rendell of pennsylvania, he was talking about kamala harris and karen bass. he said kamala can rub some people the wrong way. karen bass is not likely to do that, rendell said the number one rule for picking the vp do no harm and certainly joe biden's thinking about that but we saw that photograph of joe biden with that list saying, do not hold grudges against kamala harris against what she said during those old debates. >> it's -- we're down to the wire on a consequential pick here. martha, thanks very much. i want to remind everybody, check out "this week" later this morning for exclusive interviews with house speaker nancy pelosi and treasury secretary steve mnuchin. later this morning right here on abc. eva, over to you. let's switch gears now and get a check of our weather with rob in melbourne, florida. where he's tracking isaias this morning. good morning, rob. >> reporter: good morning, eva. the wind and rain picking up. the center of this thing is still over a hundred miles to our south and east.

but the wind is expanding to the north and in this case to the west. here it is on the satellite and radar composite. rain bands continue to swirl in the florida coastline. just about 40 miles off the coast. almost to west palm beach at this hour, and it will pretty much stay there at this hour. any jog to the west will change these tropical storm warnings back to hurricane warnings. not only the florida coastline, georgia coastline, south carolina as well. we're looking at locally six inches of rainfall, winds 50-plus miles per hour. storm surge anywhere from 1 to 4 feet, especially during high tide, and maybe -- it looks like landfall is going to be somewhere between charleston and wilmington later on tonight. and riding up i-95, a front trying to push this off the sea, that squeeze play is the big story with this storm, and that is locally over a half a foot of rainfall, and that is going to bring some flooding with it, especially some of the biggest on good morning.

here is our exploratorium camera where we have the gray sky retreating to the coast. the fog that is, and we'll see upper 60s today with that sea breeze kicking up throughout the afternoon. otherwise, a wide range of ten tours again, a little bit above average for today, and tomorrow, and then we cool off significantly into tuesday and wednesday. 74 in richmond, 83 vallejo, 39 in concord. the accuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuww as mentioned isaias will be heading toward the northeast, in advance of that there are pretty strong thunderstorms this morning. we'll talk about that, guys, in the next half hour. back up to you. >> rob, thank you so much. we're turning now to the space astronauts talking about dragon capsule. preparing for re-entry into the earth's atmosphere. splashing down in the gulf of mexico, after a two-month stay at the international space station. this will be nasa's first water landing since the end of the

apollo era. abc's gio benitez is in houston with more on that. gio, an exciting time but they're watching the weather as well. >> reporter: they really are. it's important, whit. good morning to you. they now have less than 36 hours worth of oxygen on board that spaceship, and they cannot return to the international space station. their only option right now is to splash down in american waters. >> dragon, departing. >> dragon. separation confirmed. spacex, separation confirmed. >> reporter: overnight, the dragon endeavor undocking from the international space station. on board bob behnken and doug hurley seen here inside the capsule. heading home to planet earth. the big question now, with the tropical storm just off the eastern coast of florida, will the weather be okay for a splashdown in the gulf? >> the teams are working really hard especially with the dynamics of the weather. >> reporter: the dragon is orbiting earth at more than 17,000 miles an hour, when it re-enters the atmosphere, it will experience temperatures as

high as 3,500 degrees. after 64 days in space, these two men say they can't wait to see their families and deliver that glittered dinosaur to their sons who sent it up them. >> the dinosaur is heading home soon and he'll be with your dads. >> and the dragon is scheduled to splash down off the coast of pensacola at 2:48 p.m. eastern today. they'll have recovery boats there with doctors on board to make sure that been and doug are okay. eva, an exciting day ahead. >> also make sure that trigger doesn't get wet. sequins don't do well when they are wet. >> i think my 5-year-old has one of those dinosaurs. he smacks me with it. >> thanks, gio. we appreciate it. coming up -- shark attacks from the gulf of mexico all the way up to maine. what experts are saying about them. colleges trying to keep students healthy in the first fall semester of the coronavirus

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communities in the storm's path. the storm already battering parts of the caribbean, taking lives in puerto rico and the dominican republic before moving onto the bahamabahamas. a teenager in washington state who went missing in the cascade mountains was found alive. her car ran out of gas, the 18-year-old had no food, just water from a local creek, rescuers did not give up, they finally found her. she's said to be in stable condition. and this morning, we're celebrating wilford brimley, the character actor best known for his roles in "the cocoon," and "the natural," among others. before becoming the pitch person for quaker oats. wilford brimley was 85. we start this half-hour with dangers in the surf. a rising number of shark sightings and attacks this summer. abc's stephanie ramos joins us from new york's jones beach, where there have been several sightings there just the last week. stephanie, good morning. >> reporter: whit, good morning.

swimming is restricted at this long island beach after lifeguards spotted sharks not far from the coastline. now helicopters are being used to monitor these waters. this morning, new warnings after shark attacks at beaches from the eastern seaboard to the gulf of mexico. this great white shark, one of multiple sightings off the coast of maine, just days after a 63-year-old woman was killed by one while swimming. officials believe that she was wearing a wet suit and may have been mistaken for a sale. -- seal. >> oftentimes when you're interacting with sharks it's a mistaken identity. >> reporter: officials urging swimmers to be cautious. beachgoers on high alert in other parts of the country too. in alabama at orange beach, this 15-year-old came dangerously close to a shark. he was swimming in the water on friday with his father and mother when he was bitten. >> once i got to shore and i looked at it and it hit me

again. i wasn't feeling pain. at that moment because i was confused of what just happened. >> reporter: maximus received 25 stitches to his foot, but he's expected to make a full recovery. >> i don't know. it just, like, bit my foot and shook. >> reporter: in florida that same day, a woman bitten by a shark while on her surfboard off new smyrna beach. the so-called shark capital of the world. >> i felt something under my foot, i bit my foot. it, like, shook its head a few times. when i was sitting in the sand i knew it wasn't a major bite, i knew i was fine but that i probably needed some help. >> reporter: another shark sighting this weekend halted swimming on long island. raising the number of sightings to 12. since monday. >> a lot of things we can do to mitigate those risks. in general, it's safe to be in the water and for most people i wouldn't change the things they're doing. >> reporter: thankfully no serious injuries in either attack, but the shark bite at new smyrna beach is the fourth

one reported this year. back over to you guys. >> but, as your expert pointed out, stephanie, it's safe to go to the beach and get in the water, so, just look out for sharks. punch it in the nose. stephanie, thank you very much. really appreciate it. that punching in the nose is for real. >> it is for real. the nose and the eyes. i can't picture you doing it. >> no, no. i'd ask my wife to do that, punch the shark. rob marciano is here with the latest on the tropical storm. he's in melbourne, florida. rob, save me please. >> well, i'll push it further because it was mike tyson who said, everyone has a plan until you get punched in the face. >> that's true. >> one thing i always think about dealing with a hurricane or a tropical storm, everybody has a plan down here. overnight, we've weakened a little bit but i think storm surge is going to be a problem. right now it's 40 miles off the coastline, so it will be hours all day long of these onshore winds. places like west palm beach, vero beach, here in melbourne and daytona beach, always

susceptible to storm surge. is v-- savannah as well, and charleston, that will be an issue. we've had some serious thunderstorms across parts of eastern pennsylvania today, including a tornado warning, across the lehigh valley, into new jersey, all part of a larger system that's going to be interacting with isaias. we have severe weather threats potentially damaging winds and tornadoes across the good sunday morning. 50s here. 60s where it's sunny in the east bay. temperatures will warm through the 90s today, and our warmest inland valleys about 80 around the bay, but it stays breezy at the coast with numbers in t t tt this weather report spon this weather report sponsored by simparica. back to you guys. my jab isn't what it used to be. >> first marciano is quoting mike tyson. next face tattoo. >> that's right. it's a slippery slope. >> right here, baby. >> thanks, rob.

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welcome back to "gma." welcome back to "gma." students get ready to go back to some college campuses, they'll find new protocols in place. each school with a different plan. but the same question and concerns -- what is enough to keep students and staff safe? >> reporter: it's college in the covid era. university of arizona students returning to campus will see a new kind of back-to-school list. >> you'll enter it into your nostril. don't go too far. >> reporter: mandatory testing upon arrival, school-issued masks and a bag packed with necessities for students order to self-quarantine or isolate. >> every effort will be made to make sure it's a safe environment doing frequent testing, doing wellness checks and actually having the people supervising that you're wearing a mask and that you should be wearing a mask.

>> reporter: this weekend the campus welcoming back resident assistants pending negative test results. >> it's probably going to look really different this year. we usually host a lot of programs in person and those are definitely going to change. it's going to be a lot more connecting with residents virtually. >> reporter: here's a look at their testing center, over the course of nine days this month, the lab will process over 5,000 test results. >> if they were to have someone who tests positive, they'd be taken immediately to the isolation dorm, where they'll remain until they have a negative test. >> reporter: despite strict precautions, students are eager to return. >> i'm a little nervous, but i know that the university is really prepared, and the majority of my classes are online. >> reporter: across the country in boston in northeastern university, upping the ante on mandatory covid testing, students must test negative three times to attend class and in the midwest, ohio state

signing the buckeye pledge, acknowled acknowledging to attend in-person classes. earlier this summer, federal lawmakers raised concerns when ohio state athletes had to sign a pledge essentially calling it a liability waiver. the school's president denied that saying the school's goal is to make sure the students are protecting themselves and they also know what they're signing up for. >> really interesting signing a pledge. i can see why it would be controversial, but compelling. coming up on "gma" -- a related story, how teenagers are helping other teenagers get through this pandemic. a related story, how teenagers are helping other teenagers get through this pandemic.

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teenagers who were already dealing with high rates of anxiety and depression, and now find themselves cut off from their usual social interactions. this morning, one group of teenagers getting creative. as the pandemic rages, the necessary tools to help prevent the spread such as quarantine and social distancing are really taking a toll on people's mental health. but now -- ♪ teenager therapy because we have problems too ♪ >> reporter: this group of teenagers creating an outlet to help themselves and others. >> we don't other people to feel alone. >> reporter: teenager therapy is a podcast for teenagers created by teenagers. >> have you ever struggled with mental illness or mental health issues? >> yeah. >> i think that having us teenagers, as real teenagers, going through real experiences, i think it just makes it so much more relatable and it doesn't feel uncomfortable.

we're just trying to share our experiences and hope that they can take something from it. >> reporter: the podcast has now expanded to youtube and aims to provide helpful information on tough topics including mental health. >> there's a comfort in knowing that you're not the only one that does this or that experiences this. >> people are very social beings, teenagers are amongst our most social beings. when teens don't have an outlet, they can get into their own heads and it can make them feel very alone. they may accentuate feelings of depression or anxiety. >> reporter: experts say you should seek professional medical help if you feel you're suffering from deep mental health issues. but observers say outlets such as this can really help those dealing with the strain of isolation. >> just having the conversation, it can go a long way with both parties.

>> it's a really cool project. they're all going to be high school seniors, and they'll continue doing the show even as they go off to college. >> i got to tell you, when i was a teenager, that was one of the most difficult times of my life. i could not imagine what the teenagers today are facing. great to see support out there. >> it wasn't only just because you had a mullet. >> i had a mullet. a couple of earrings. i had a lot going on. the braces, the whole thing. >> no judgment. >> we tried to burn all the pictures at my house. >> if whit's wife is watching, we'll pay top dollar for those pictures. >> thank you, dan. we appreciate it. we'll be right back with "pop news." ska be right back with "pop news." right back with "pop news." really? yeah, i'd like that. who are you talking to? ...uh, it's jake from state farm. sounds like a really good deal. jake from state farm at 3 in the morning!? who is this? it's jake from state farm. what are you wearing, jake from state farm? ...uh...khakis.

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it's time for "pop news." we begin with ryan reynolds striving to make hollywood more inclusive. the actor launching the group effort initiative. out of his own pocket, the program is centered on providing minorities with more opportunities on movie sets. listen to this. >> they'll spend their days on set learning from professionals, getting real-life experiences. they can parlay into another job and then hopefully if they're not too disillusioned, a career in the industry. >> sounds good. the program will hire up to 20 trainees, and that's expected to start with the new movie that reynolds is supposed to begin filming in the fall. all right, now the oprah winfrey network has launched a get out the vote effort and a powerful video to go along with it. check this out. >> is this the moment that will finally change our country? ♪ >> own your vote is a bipartisan

social initiative that's partnering with a number of organizations to provide resources to empower black women to vote in the upcoming election. the effort's target is said to focus on high concentration of florida, pennsylvania and ohio. all right. now for a "pop news" pop quiz for all you cool cats and kittens. let's see if you can recognize this person. check it out. she's a famous singer posing in front of screen showing beyonce's video. we're already seeing her new visual album, "black is king." can you guess? it's not anyone?

>> adele. >> okay, it's adele. that's adele showing off her 100-pound weight loss. the singer writing, thank you, queen, for always making us feel so loved through your art. right back at you, adele, she looks amazing. okay, and finally, "american idol" is gearing up for its next season, but of course with some changes. auditions resume this month and they're going to be virtual. the show saying that it will use custom-built zoom technology in its nationwide search for the next singing sensation. "oi do-- "idol" had to scramble during its may finale, but it was a rating winner hit with just sam taking the crown as the winner. auditions resume for delaware, florida and ohio on august 10th. that show is set to air some time next year right here on abc. guys, that's "pop news" this sunday morning. >> we didn't hear once from the puppy, actually. >> no. >> because she was biting my foot the whole time. >> forget the chew toy. >> can you pick her up and show her to us? make a cameo? >> i can. i can. all right, all right. >> so cute. you can't be mad at that face. >> oh, look at the kisses.

>> i know, i know. >> all right, great puppy, great job on "pop news." thank you. thanks for joining us. stay tuned for martha later this morning. morning. building a better bay area for a safe and secure future, this is abc 7 news. >> good morning everyone. i'm liz kreutz. new developments on a deadly situation in the south bay. police in campbell say one man is dead and what they're investigating is an attempted murder/suicide, this started around 7:30 last night in a home along timber cove drive. detectives say they heard gunshots coming from inside and found one woman shot, she's

being treated at the hospital and police say two children were inside the home when gunfire erupted. they are unharmed. one neighbor said this is a quiet and peaceful street off camden avenue. members of the public with visit a floating landmark in alame ala m ala alameda again. ♪ a band welcome the "uss hornet" for the first time since march. only 50 people an hour can visit the retired aircraft carrier and "the hornet" is limited to 300 visitors per day and only certain areas of the ship are open and they include the flight deck and hangar bay but something to do today if you're looking for an activity. let's get a check of the weather with lisa argen. >> hi liz, i've been on that. really cool. the roof camera it's gray, breezy in the upper elevations. 06 in mountain view. the view from mt. tam you can see the camera shaking and wave got numbers in the upper 50s by the delta, fog in the north bay.

four-mile visibility at the coast. high temperatures today we're already a little bit warmer than we were yesterday so we're going to be still in the same range with 60s at the coast, winds increasing from 20 to 30 miles an hour, 66 with partial sun here in the city, 86 san rafael, 93 in concord, 83 in san jose and the accuweather seven-day forecast fairly similar tomorrow, then the cooldown arrives midwe

>> announcer: "this week" with george stephanopoulos starts right now. deepening crisis. >> we are the hot spot. america struggling to get the coronavirus under control. >> we can't just afford yet again another surge. progress but still no deal as much-needed benefits expire. 30 million losing a financial lifeline. >> the urgency is so great. >> there's still a lot of work to do. >> amid a contentious debate over how to get back in the classroom. >> it's in the best interest of our children to be back in the classroom. >> the risk of bringing back 50,000 students is far too great. >> the president defending unproven claims, sowing doubt about the election as he slips in the polls. this morning, to top negotiators join us