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outside the white house. the new details this morning. chicago crackdown. overnight the city under curfew, bridges lifted after that mass looting leading to more than 100 arrests. violent storms wreaking havoc in the midwest leaving more than a million without power. winds blowing at more than 100 miles per hour, flipping this semi truck on an iowa highway in blinding rain and ripping this roof off a chicago building. and overnight a wildfire shutting down an interstate in ning, the red flag warnings for fire danger in the west. ginger is tracking it all. face-off. 14 popular face coverings put to the test. the new demonstration using lasers to see how effective they are and the one mask researchers found that was actually worse than no mask at all. game over? one of the top conferences in

college football reportedly on the verge of canceling the entire season. will other conferences follow if the big ten backs out, ivorin for a chance to take the field. the commissioner of the powerful s.e.c. joins us live only on "gma." and we do say good morning, america. many are anxious to know whether or not there will be a college football season this fall. we'll talk to the s.e.c. commissioner about this. it is another busy morning, amy and t.j., isn't it? >> it certainly is, robin. good morning to you. we have a lot of big headlines to get to. overnight the world surpassing 20 million coronavirus cases, a new report infected in the past four weeks as the battle over opening up schools rages on in this country. >> very important that we have a member of the white house coronavirus task force, health and human services secretary

alex azar, standing by, joining us live for an exclusive interview this morning, robin. >> that's in a bit. but we want to get right to the breaking news in the international race for a covid-19 vaccine. this morning russia making that major announcement approving the first coronavirus vaccine in the world. ian pannell is in london, has the latest for us. good morning, ian. >> reporter: yeah, good morning, robin. that's right, a major declaration from the russians saying they'll start mass vaccination by october. president putin even saying one of his daughters has already been given this vaccine that they're naming sputnik, a nod to their first in the space race during the cold war. it's too early to declare victory in the hunt for a vaccine right now. breaking news in the race for a covid-19 vaccine. russia just announcing they approved the first vaccine in the world and will start administering it in days despite heavy criticism it hasn't been properly tested.

>> we expect registration of the first covid vaccine in the world and we believe it's a great step for humanity forward and it's very important for the world to fight covid. >> reporter: the vaccine said to be based on the same technology that helped them previously create an ebola vaccine and will go to key workers like teachers and medics first. president putin claiming it's passed all necessary testing but many scientists inside and outside russia very concerned over what they see as a hasty approach with just a small number of studied volunteers. russia essentially declaring victory before finishing its final stage 3 trials. >> i think in the united states we would demand a much bigger trial to be confident the vaccine was safe in the sense that it didn't have an uncommon side effect and effective in the short term. >> reporter: all this as oxford, moderna and pfizer and others

are moving forward with phase 3 trials with at least 30,000 volunteers. u.s. health experts optimistic. speaking to abc news, dr. anthony fauci says he's hopeful that a vaccine will show to be effective in trials and authorized by the fda within months, possibly as soon as the end of the year. >> i believe there's quite a good chance that we will and that should take probably by the end of this calendar year with vaccine available as we go into 2021. >> reporter: well, u.s. operation warp speed is putting billions of dollars behind vaccine makers so the companies can ramp up production and run clinical trials at the same time. u.s. regulators are insistent that there will be no corners cut when it comes to testing, making it safe to take. and for many, t.j., that is the key difference between what america is doing and what the russians have just announced. >> ian, thank you so much. here in the united states the updated numbers now, more than 5 million cases reported, more than 163,000 deaths but

according to a fema memo obtained by abc news new cases and deaths in the lastkav bo decreased in week over week comparisons. and this morning the battle over re-opening schools continues to heat up as there have been a reported 90% increase in pediatric cases over the last month. our victor oquendo is in miami beach for us with the very latest. victor, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, t.j. some schools have started re-opening for in-person learning here in florida but some school superintendents are reportedly calling on state leaders to provide rapid testing and a statewide plan if students and staff start to test positive and this comes as the world reaches another grim milestone. overnight the world surpassing a jaw-dropping milestone, 20 million reported cases of covid diagnosed across the globe. here in the u.s., president trump standing firm on school re-openings saying it's important for the economy and continuing to defend his belief that the virus is not harmful to young children.

>> it's a tiny fraction of death, tiny fraction, and they . >> reporter: health experts say that while the available data so far shows children don't get as sick as adults, more research needs to be done. in a newly released report the american academy of pediatrics found more than 380,000 cases reported in children in the u.s. since the pandemic began and nearly 180,000 new covid cases reported in children in just the last four weeks. dr. anthony fauci telling our david muir photos of packed school hallways like this one in a georgia school that went viral last week are worrisome. >> there should be universal wearing of masks. when i see sights like that, it is disturbing to me. >> reporter: in hard-hit florida where 42,000 children tested positive for the virus, some of the larger districts starting the year online but still required to open classrooms by the end of the month. fourth grade teacher michael mcdaniel showing the challenges

of setting up a classroom. >> i have a very narrow room. it's a little hard to maintain the distance. >> reporter: florida's governor has pushed to re-open all classrooms by the end of the month but insists parents should have a choice between online and in-person learning. amy? >> all right, victor, thank you. for more now with turn to u.s. secretary of health and human services and member of the coronavirus task force, alex azar, joining us from taiwan. secretary, thank you for being with us. we'll get to the purpose of your visit in a moment. first, your reaction to russia's announcement it has a covid-19 vaccine. >> well, the point is not to be first with the vaccine. the point is to have a vaccine that's safe and effective for the american people and the people of the world. we need transparent data and it's got to be phase 3 data that shows a vaccine is safe and effective and that's what

president trump is leading with the historic operation warp speed initiative with six vaccines in development, and we believe that we are on track towards having tens of millions of doses by december of fda gold standard vaccine and hundreds of millions of doses as we go into the new year. >> you say by december. but analysts looking at moderna's phase 3 trial have said it's not likely we'll even have results until early next year. so how do you stand by that timeline? >> we've got two of our six vaccines in phase 3 clinical trials. that's the final stage of clinical trials to prove safety and efficacy and it will really depend on the speed at which the clinical trials enroll and people are vaccinated and then are exposed to the virus and so we believe, dr. fauci believes, that it is very credible that we will have multiple vaccines that will be delivering results and we could have fda authorized or approved

vaccines by december. >> all right, secretary azar, you're visiting taiwan in part to understand how that country has successfully controlled the pandemic. this is a country of 23 million people. they have under 500 cases. in contrast, the u.s. is leading the world in both cases and deaths. what have you learned so far and can we apply that here in this country? >> well, taiwan has 23 million people. it is an island, and taiwan has taken very effective measures but they're very strong measures. so they, for instance, have quarantined all individuals coming into taiwan, mandatory quarantine periods under force of law with the police checking and inspecting individuals for compliance. they have also used social media and cell phone mandatory gps tracking to identify contacts of those individuals. they've now placed over 200,000 individuals into mandatory police enforced quarantine. now, there are -- there

obviously are contacts that fit cultural, social and legal norms that may or may not be applicable in the united states. the important thing is that taiwan has approached this in a transparent, open, collaborative way in the international system and needs to be highlighted for what they have done for global public health, while across the straits of taiwan, china, the people's republic of china, has not been transparent, has not been collaborative and has been at the center of creating this global covid-19 crisis. >> secretary, in contrast here in the united states we have president trump pushing for the re-opening of schools. so we've begun to see outbreaks already and quarantines at schools that returned to class. how concerned are you that we will see more outbreaks when kids do return to those classrooms? >> well, we know that if we practice basics of wearing face coverings, practicing social

distance, good personal hygiene and avoiding overcrowded settings where we can't do those things, that we can bring the outbreaks down and reduce our infection rate. 87% of jurisdictions in the united states now have cases decreasing. overall our cases are decreasing in the united states from these simple measures. that's one thing that i've seen here in taiwan, is the effectiveness of face cover wearing and the compliance of individuals with social distancing. it does make a difference. these steps, if we engage in this good personal behavior which americans are doing now, those can allow us to be back to work, back to school, back to worship, back to health care if we all act responsibly. there are safe ways to re-engage in our community. >> all right, secretary alex azar, thank you for your time. we appreciate it. >> thank you. >> robin? >> yeah, thank you, amy. so key for us to act responsibly. now to that shooting scare outside the white house leading the secret service to abruptly

evacuate president trump from a briefing. mary bruce joins us now from washington with more details. what more do you know, mary? good morning. >> reporter: robin, good morning. law enforcement this morning is investigating this disturbing incident and now trying to determine a motive. president trump at the podium addressing reporters when he is abruptly interrupted by the secret service and escorted out of the room. >> just about going to be topping records hopefully soon. >> please, we have to step out. >> excuse me? >> we're going to have to step outside. >> came [ gunshot ] overnight the secret service saying the suspect, a 51-year-old male, approached a secret service officer claiming he had a weapon, then running aggressively towards the officer and drawing an object from his clothing. >> he then crouched into a shooter's stance as if he was about to fire a weapon. the secret service officer

discharged his weapon, striking the individual in the torso. >> reporter: abc news capturing these images moments later. paramedics providing aid. the unarmed suspect was taken to the hospital with a gunshot wound to the chest. inside the white house, reporters on lockdown. the president holding in the oval office. nine minutes after his sudden departure, trump returns. >> there was a shooting outside of the white house and seems to be well under control. >> reporter: the president unsure of the suspect's motive. >> are you rattled at all by this, mr. president? >> i don't know. do i seem rattled? it's unfortunate that this is the world but the world's always been a dangerous place. >> reporter: the white house complex was not breached during this incident and no one under secret service protection was in danger. now, the suspect arrived at the hospital in critical condition and a secret service officer who was also taken to the hospital as a precaution is expected to be okay. robin? >> secret service acting so

quickly. amy -- excuse me, mary, is there any update on joe biden's pick as his running mate? >> reporter: joe biden could make his decision as soon as today, robin. we've learned his vetting committee has completed its work. that means all that's left is for biden himself to make up his mind and announce his decision. we know it will be a woman and he is under growing pressure to pick a black woman. in a strongly worded letter more than 100 prominent black men including sean combs, charlamagne tha god and george floyd's attorney warned biden bluntly that, quote, failing to select a black woman in 2020 means you will lose the election. biden has said four black women are being considered. now we're all waiting to see who he will pick. robin. >> the wait continues. all right, mary, thank you. t.j.? let's turn to weather now. that severe storm slamming the midwest with winds topping 100 miles an hour leaving a million people without power. ginger has been tracking the latest on this for us. good morning. >> reporter: t.j., good morning.

a remarkable radar image that blasted across iowa, illinois, indiana, that is called a derecho, which i'll explain in a moment. but more than 480 severe storm reports, every dot you see is the type that takes down trees and power lines. that's a lot. look at this video out of iowa. gusts up to 112 miles an hour, at least 50 people were injud ia trees were down in some of those chicago suburbs and certainly a lot of problems with nearly 1 million customers still without power. that derecho, what is it? you hear that name. it is a long line of thunderstorms that covers more than 250 miles, easily did that with greater than 600 miles covered by severe storms. amy? >> all right, ginger, thank you so much. turning to that breaking news out of seattle. the city's police chief, carmen

best, announced her resignation the same day the city council voted to defund the police department. the news coming after unruly protesters took over part of the city for a time demanding defunding of police. $3.4 million will be cut from the budget and the department will be cut by 100 officers. best was seattle's first black police chief. robin? >> all right. thank you, amy. and let me ask you this, have you ever -- you have to see it to believe this. that's why i paused. take a look at this. reverse waterfall. the water is actually blowing back up into the air due to severe weather and wind gusts topping 40 miles per hour. this taking place at the royal national park in australia. don't go chasing waterfalls, y'all. >> i had my head turned this way because i was trying to understand where the water was going, but it didn't help. >> it's been a weird year. that goes with everything else we've been seeing. >> 2020. >> it sure does. a lot of other headlines

this is something i know you two are interested in. the big ten reportedly on the verge of canceling its season. will other conferences now follow? players, though, stepping up saying they want to take the field. the commissioner of the all powerful s.e.c. is going to be joining us live. >> that is a powerful commissioner, indeed. also, new details about simon cowell's electric bike accident and the latest on his condition. first, back to ginger. >> and it's been a week since we saw isaias and people still don't have power in new york and connecticut. having a heat advisory is a little rough especially if you don't have a cool place to go. we're going to have that with feels like well into the mid or upper 90s today. your local weathn seconds. first the tuesday trivia sponsored by walmart. seconds. first the tuesday trivia sponsored by walmart.

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good morning. i'm reggie aqui. today, san francisco's board of education expected to ratify a deal. teachers signed off on it yesterday. it guarantees at least two hours of live online instruction per day. teachers will get additional training and planning time plus a s of working from home. school starts in san francisco on monday. let's get a look at what's happening on the bay bridge. >> it's going to take about an hour and a half for people to get from the toll plaza across the bay bring bridge. we're going to take a live look because earlier this morning, there was a four-car crash that led to a car fire in between 5th

and fremont street as you make your way into san francisco. all lanes have officially opened as of about ten seconds ago you should see this traffic begin to pick up, but be aware sh it's going to be a slow ride. >> that is slow. thanks for the heads-up. mike has a a look at our tuesday forecast when we come back.

good morning. let's take a look at our neighborhood temperatures if you're about to head outside. 57 in half moon bay for the cool spot. mountain view, 64 for the mildest. look at what's going on on the roads. 59 in san jose. cool to warm if you're taking mass transit today. we have clouds and drizzle along the coast and in the east bay hills and it's been measurable. be careful. could be slippery. very comfortable day today, but dangerous heat coming this

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vaccine. this morning russia is the first country in the world to announce its approval of a covid-19 vaccine claiming it has passed all necessary testing and that it will be used in just a matter of days as coronavirus cases reach 20 million worldwide. and also right now, the crackdown in chicago, the city under curfew overnight raising bridges so police could try to keep the peace after that mass looting and violence downtown led to more than 100 arrests. now an update on major league baseball's potential plan for the postseason. the mlb discussing holding the playoffs in a bubble-type format, according to espn, similar to the nba bubble. no location has been chosen yet. take a look at what's happening in boston. red sox player there taking the season's constraints in stride and posing with cardboard cutouts of his family in the stands. he doesn't feel so alone that way, robin. >> as you said, he's taking it all in stride like that.

thank you, amy. we turn to more sports news. college football as we know in a bit of chaos. one of the top conferences in the country, the big ten, is reportedly on the verge of postponing its season. the commissioner of the s.e.c. is going to join us live in just a moment but first kaylee hartung joins us from the campus of defending national champions lsu in baton rouge, a place she knows very well. good morning, kaley. >> reporter: that's right, robin. good morning. this entire situation has college football players' and fans' heads spinning. they were releasing updated schedules last week and this week it starts with reports that the entire season might be cancelled. this as the coveted trophies they're fighting for but they're just fighting for a chance to futu ocoe >> it's a roller coaster emotionally for our players and

staff. >> reporter: reports the big ten is on the verge of canceling its season leading to strong reactions from coaches in the conference. >> the virus is going to be here whether we play football or not. >> reporter: if the big ten, one of the most influential conference in football backs out, there's concern that others could follow. >> it's probably a very high percentage that ultimately the conferences will arrive at the same place. >> reporter: with the season hanging in the balance, rivals across the country teaming up. in a joint statement players banding together including star quarterback trevor lawrence of clemson saying, we all want to play football this season. the players say they should be able to opt out without losing eligibility and call for universally mandated health and safety protocols. >> we want to have a season but we want to do it the right way. >> reporter: stanford's dylan bowls raised the save the

season. >> without having uniform mandated health and safety standards in regards to covid there is no way the seen can go on. we want to as players advocate for that. >> reporter: this as fears grow over the long-term effects covid could have. an indiana university football player still recovering from the virus now facing heart issues. his mother's facebook post serving as a warning writing, even if your son's schools do everything right to protect them they can't protect them. the mid-american conference which already postponed its season saying his story contributed to their decision. leadership from the big ten and pac-12 are expected to meet today to vote whether they will cancel, postpone or move forward with their season. meanwhile here at lsu and at other college football programs across the country, all they can do is take this one day at a time with their new health and safety protocols in place matter the uncertainty. t.j. >> all right, kaylee, thank you. she's at lsu which plays in the s.e.c., the southeastern conference. joining us is the commissioner of that power five conference, greg sankey.

your conference considered by many to be one of the best and the most powerful but every single team in your conference plays in a state that is currently on or the past two weeks has been on the federal government's red zone list, a covid hot spot. i know that we are talking about young, strapping athletes but also 18, 19, 20-year-old kids with concerned parents so why is playing college football even worth the risk of one of those kids getting sick? >> you have to remember that our student athletes are really in their own bubble on our campuses. we have athletics programs with embedded health care professionals. we as a conference in each of our universities have taken the virus seriously from the beginning and the comparative is should we simply let people out in society where we don't know whether they have covid or not? we've been involved in testing, we've been involved in care and we've been involved in

following local health policies continuously and i think has provided a healthy environment. >> you say it's a bubble and some make the argument they would be better off with their own teams and you put out a tweet saying i'm asking for patience and we're trying to figure this thing out. can they play? we don't know. we haven't stopped trying. you said patience. what would you say now is the time line? when do you have to make a decision? >> we've been very deliberate in our decision-making and have not put young people in the helmets and pads for practice. we've been thoughtful about what this entire summer may look like and have moved the start of our season back to september 26th, three weeks after the last of our campuses return because we'll be continually monitoring what happens in our communities and in our states. th advice of ack in ril said to is a new virus. we have not been through this before.

so the longer you take to make decisions, the better information you'll have available to make those decisions and that's been wise counsel and counsel we've heeded every step along the way. >> commissioner, by one count at least 800 college football players have tested positive for the virus but according to our sister network, espn, five athletes at least, college football players, have come up with this heart condition, a rare heart condition linked to covid-19, myocarditis. it's an inflame tags inflammation of the heart. it's come up with commissioners and is that factoring into your decision-making now that this rare condition has been found in some athletes? >> we rely continuously on the medical advisory task force as do our colleague conferences and certainly that is a topic of conversation as is every aspect of the virus and we want to provide the right care and support and the right information so that we can make decisions, and learning about that condition as it relates to covid but as it relates to other

health implications well before covid existed is part of the learning process for all of us. >> i know kids, those players want to get out there. everybody is on pins and needles. people love their college football so we are watching closely. i know you have a tough decision ahead. commissioner sankey, we appreciate you and your time this morning. >> thank you. all right, t.j., now to the very latest on simon cowell's condition after that electric bicycle accident. well wishes pouring in for the music mogul after he broke his back and janai norman has more details on how the "america's got talent" judge can doing. >> reporter: this morning simon cowell is waking up in the hospital this morning. the "america's got talent" judge known for his candid commentary -- >> shut up.

>> reporter: -- is still recovering after a terrifying accident. breaking part of his back while riding an e-bike at his malibu home in front of his son and stepson. abc news learning the impact missed his spinal cord by a centimeter. cowell has a metal rod in his spine following a five-hour surgery. overnight the show announcing kelly clarkson will take cowell's place as guest judge on tonight's live show. >> if america gets it right, they are going to make the "american idol" winner kelly clarkson. >> reporter: the first season "american idol" winner who cowell once mentored now filling his shoes. >> so you were a caterpillar, whatever that thing is, last year and now you've turned into a giraffe. >> reporter: clarkson joining his co-judges sofia vergara and heidi klum. the two posting this picture on instagram donning masks and socially distant, pointing to an empty chair wishing cowell well. janai norman, abc news, new york. >> our thanks to janai for that. coming up next face mask face-off. a new demonstration breaking down how 14 different face coverings stack up. . metastatic breast cancer is relentless, but i was relentless first.

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president putin even saying one of his daughters has already been given the vaccine that they're calling sputnik. this, of course, a nod to their first, the soviet first in the space race during the cold war. but for many it's still too early and potentially dangerous to declare the hunt for a vaccine now over. breaking news in the race for a covid-19 vaccine. russia just announcing they've approved the first vaccine in the world and will start administering it in days despite heavy criticism it hasn't been properly tested. >> we expect registration of the first covid-19 vaccine in the world. we believe it's a great step for humanity forward. >> reporter: the vaccine said to be based on the same technology that helped them previously create an ebola vaccine and will go to key workers like teachers and medics first. president putin claiming it's passed all necessary testing, but many scientists inside and outside russia very concerned over what they see as a hasty

approach with just a small number of study volunteers. russia essentially declaring victory before finishing its final stage 3 trials. earlier health and human services secretary azar asked about that russian vaccine telling amy -- >> the point is not to be first but have a vaccine that is safe and effective for the american people and the people of the world. we need transparent and it's got to be phase 3 data that shows that the vaccine is safe and effective. >> reporter: u.s. health expert optimistic speaking to abc news. dr. anthony fauci says he's hopeful that a vaccine will show to be effective in trials. >> probably by the end of this calendar year with vaccine available as we go into 2021. >> reporter: well, u.s. operation warp speed is not putting billions behind vaccine makers so the companies can ramp up production and run

clinical trials at the same time and u.s. regulators say there will be no corners cut when comes to testing making it safe to take. i think, t.j., for many people that's a key difference between what's going on in america and what the russians just announced. >> safety is key, ian, thank you so much. we need to turn to, severe weather blasting the midwest leaving a million people without power. winds topping 100 miles per hour. ginger has been tracking the latest for us. hello again, ginger. >> reporter: hello, t.j. the gusts up to 112 miles per hour in iowa on the nose where we usually see the strongest straight-line winds. you see more than 480 blue dots. each is a 60 plus mile per hour wind or greater. that's a lot. the video gijust tells the stor. from iowa you have at least 50 people injured from near cedar rapids. you can see the blowing winds that took out semis, cars. that's lake shore drive on the

right-hand side. the confetti-like roof blow off that building so they had 85 must-mile-per-hour wind gusts in the suburbs easily taking down trees and power lines. atn u ves morning almost 1 million people without power. real quick. a lot asking what's a derecho. in the summer we get to remind everyone. it's a line of severe thunderstorms that covers more than 250 miles. we did easily more than 600 and perhaps 700 miles with this one. >> i'm glad you explained that. i was one of those people saying what's a derecho. thank you, ginger. coming up next how stress from the pandemic is causing an increase of cases of shock hair loss. dr. ashton is here with what you need to know and how to treat it. former bachelor jason mesnick is reliving his roller coaster of a season with his runner-up and now wife and we spoke to him about it all. all right. then we have "deals & steals." helping you mask up. how to stay safe and stylish. all that and more coming up on "gma."

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♪ good morning ♪ good morning welcome back to "gma" on this tuesday morning. tomorrow on "gma" we'll have the best laptops and tablets for under $250 and i know, robin, you want to introduce "pop news." >> it would be my honor, amy. popping in this morning, back to help us with "pop news," but, wait a minute, guys, "pop news" often turns into a pop quiz with this guy. please welcome, ladies and gentlemen, sam champion. he's back. >> yeah. >> reporter: i thank you. i thank you. robin, you're right. we do have a few quizzes so grab a hot cup of coffee and begin

because "pop news" is full of nutritious goodness. during the pandemic it seems everyone has become a social media chef. don't you know that's true? all your friends that can't cook are posting recipes. some are finding themselves in boiling hot water. a rolling with the one and only gordon ramsay. his tiktok takedowns have racked up tens of millions of views. he called one recipe an idiot sandwich as only he could. maybe the best, the person who tried to make a cake that looked like gordon ramsay. take a look. >> oh, lord. no. really? what is that? no. stop at the nose. halloween, stop. no. my darling, you've got the wrong guy. that looks like gerry butler. and he died ten years ago. >> reporter: all right, now this

will come as a huge surprise. when walking through an airport the one person i always get misdiagnosed -- misrecognized as is gordon ramsay. >> i see that. >> reporter: i never got it before. when you see it side by side and i've always wanted to say yes and just sign the autograph. i've never done it but i've always wanted to. do you ever get stopped -- i do want to. have you ever been called someone else? >> robin? >> oh, well, you know what, it's embarrassing. halle berry. every single time i'm going through that airport. i'm like, no, i'm not, but bless you for thinking that. [ laughter ] that's my go to. what about you? >> you know who i get mistaken for all the time, ginger zee and i remember one time someone said to me, congratulations, you're going to be a great mother. and i thought to myself i already am a great mother and

realized they were talking about ginger and they thought i was pregnant. >> oh, my goodness. >> reporter: t.j.? >> for me it's been denzel for years. it's gotten to the point it's uncomfortable. no, actually, guys, michael eli. i know i used to keep my hair longer. i did used to get that. maybe you can see that a little bit. >> reporter: i do. i can. >> the eyes. >> reporter: all right, see it happens to everyone. thanks for sharing. studio, this is the quiz time. it's name that tune tuesday. and i'm going to do a dramatic reading of the lyrics and you name that tune. here we go. ♪ can you feel it coming in the air tonight, oh, lord. >> i know that. >> reporter: what is it? >> phil collins. >> reporter: phil collins. "something in the air tonight." yes, well, that something in the air is phil topping the charts gun with his '81 hit "in the air tonight" all thanks to these 22-year-old brothers who just

discovered that epic drum solo. take a look. ♪ to you and me ♪ i can feel it coming in the air tonight ♪ ♪ hold on [ laughter ] >> reporter: they are feeling it in the air this morning. that's tim and fred williams from indiana. their video getting 4 million views on youtube. guys, i don't know about you but i'll bring back the '80s every time. >> these kids are great and we interviewed them not so long ago. "jolene." some songs we can't believe they haven't heard. "tiny dancer" never heard in their lives. >> their reaction priceless, thank you, sam. >> reporter: there's "pop news." >> thank you. we're going to turn to our "gma" cover story and a health

alert. doctors are reporting more cases of shock hair loss. dr. ashton is here with more. let's look at how stress from covid-19 is literally making people's hair fall out months after the pandemic started. this morning the cleveland clinic is saying they have seen sssurge in cases of shock hair a kind of hair loss caused by stress. the clinic saying the uptick is due to the pandemic. >> there's no symptoms. no itching. no pain. just seeing more hair on the pillow, on their clothes, in the shower and it can be pretty distressing. >> reporter: the condition usually appears two to three months after the onset of stress and is quite common with the kind of financial and emotional fallout from the last several months. doctors say stress can push up to 50% of hair into a premature shedding phase. >> it can affect anyone of any age, any background. some genetic factors play a role that we don't know who will get it. >> reporter: julie ray has been experiencing the problem. >> i've lost about 80% of my hair. >> reporter: she started losing her hair last year, but found a way to manage it until covid

hit. >> i hit my one-year mark when covid struck and i was like, oh, no. things were going well and i did notice that i was losing a little bit more than i had been the past few months. >> reporter: according to doctors, there are ways to minimize its effects like exercise, meditation and a well-balanced diet focused on protein. >> it typically lasts three to nine months and most of the time by six months resolves on its own. then the hair does come back. >> all right. we're joined by dr. jen ashton. dr. jen, we know how important hair is and we're hearing these reports from women about losing their hair. what's the medical explanation about hair loss and covid-19 stress? >> amy, it basically has to do with the life cycle of a hair follicle. first of all, amy, we have to distinguish between physical stress and emotional or psychological stress and shock. they're not exactly the same

thing. the hair loss women see after childbirth, not exactly the same thing as shock hair loss but we are seeing a lot of this post covid and all has to do with the life cycle of a hair follicle. if you look at this graphic there are three stages to a life cycle of a hair follicle. when you see a lot of shedding, that's when people perceive hair loss. >> how do doctors know this is a diagnosis like shock hair loss and not something more serious? >> usually they might recommend a scalp biopsy but it's also a diagnosis of exclusion so they exclude things like alopecia or other physiologic causes. >> what about treatments or even prevention techniques? >> well, first of all, you want to try to reduce the emotional and psychological stress even though's hard and in terms of treatment rest your hair so take it easy on the drying, processing, pulling. there are some medications, both prescription and over the counter and off label prp injections which have generated good reports in peer review

literature. so a lot of options. the good news it usually comes back. >> that is the silver lining here. it comes back. dr. jen, thank you so much. >> you bet. >> robin, over to you. >> all right, amy. thank you. now to our "gma" study guide. it's a series. 12 out of 15 of the largest school districts in the country have chosen to begin school with remote learning but for many this poses an economic challenge. so this morning, stephanie humphrey, a tech expert and author of "don't let your digital footprint kick you in the butt" and stephanie joins us with budget-friendly solutions. love the title of your new book. i want to throw some numbers at you. more than 9 million american school children will have difficulty completing assignments online. 14% don't even have internet access at home. explain how this digital divide could put some students at a disadvantage, stephanie.

>> well, good morning, robin. yeah, it's going to be a huge challenge for school districts across the country because with this hybrid model or all online learning model, the management system is all on the internet so that means, you know, assignments, uploading assignments, communicating with the teacher via email, all of that won't be accessible for students if they can't get connected to the internet. >> but you say there are free and some affordable programs that can help students get online? >> yeah, there are a couple really good ones. connect home usa is a part of everyoneon.org motivated by the fcc and provide low cost resources and device -- affordable devices, computers and literacy training and communityvs.org can get you some information around how to low cost devices and low cost

internet service. you literally just put in your zip code or state and you'll get a list of resources where you can get connected. >> oh, that is good to know, stephanie. all right. wi-fi. wi-fi. okay, if you do have it, sometimes getting a consistent signal especially if you have a lot of people in the house. so what can you do that's not going to be costly to help boost your wi-fi connection? >> right, well, first you have to figure out where in your house you get the strongest signal. so you're going to download the cloud check app. it's free for iphone or android and you're literally going to select the wi-fi sweet spots from the menu and can go around your house and figure out where in your house has the strongest wi-fi. there's an audio cue in the phone that will beep faster if you're near a stronger signal. so can you set up a space for yourself from work from home and set up a space for your kids for online learning.

if you do need to boost your signal, the tp link wifi range extender that plugs into your wall, easy one-button setup and the l.e.d.s will show green or red when you're in a good spot for wi-fi, so get yourself a boost of wi-fi signal and stay connected that way as well. >> but you said there's also an audio -- like if you have it that your phone will let you know that you're closer, it beeps or something? if you download the wifi cloud check app, it will actually beep. let's see if i can get it to work. let's see. [ beeping ] if you can hear that, that beep will tell you. it will beep faster when you're closer to a stronger signal and slower when the signal isn't as great. >> wonderful. good to know that. oh, stephanie, i want to ask you have any suggestions b tyl

there? >> absolutely. coved.org is a network that will provide free tutoring for k through 12 students. what i love about this program is they will actually tutor you over the phone if you don't have wifi access. so that's a great way to get extra help and if you do have a smaller budget, tutorme is great. it costs a $1 a minute and 24/7 online on demand tutoring. >> stephanie, thank you and congrats on the new book as well. we'll have you back. you can find all of these tools on our website. now right now on "america this morning" chaos outside the white house. the shooting scare that sent president trump into lockdown.

new details on what prompted a secret service officer to learning about the suspect. wild weather slamming the midwest. the powerful storm tearing apart farms, uprooting turns out former bachelor jason mesnick is reliving his roller coaster season on "the bachelor, the greatest seasons ever" with his runner of up and wife molly and told will reeve all about it. >> will you marry me? >> reporter: it was one of the most jaw-dropping moments in bachelor history. >> i haven't been able to stop thinking about molly. >> so you're telling me you're still in love with molly? >> reporter: single father jason mesnick breaking it off with melissa rycroft for runner-up molly. >> are you still in love with

molly? >> yeah. >> reporter: a shocking moment jason says he's tried not to relive. >> it was so long ago and really only two months of my life. i know that's the world's identity of me, but not my identity with my family and friends. >> reporter: last night reliving his season. jason discovering he really is just that emotional. >> the whole crying -- my friends don't know -- i wish never happened although obviously i put my mark on "the bachelor" franchise. >> reporter: he says he doesn't blame melissa for never watching. >> gosh, if i was her too i probably wouldn't watch it. i think she was able to move on and create an awesome family. >> reporter: 11 years later and married to molly for ten their kids have tuned in and jason says his son, 15-year-old ty has watched the season. >> when it came on netflix a few months ago, he went through and watched the whole thing and we talked about it. >> reporter: while 7-year-old riley has only seen the wedding. >> you may now kiss your bride.

>> she just knows mommy is a princess. that's totally fine. >> reporter: will their future be rosy? >> roses aren't really our flower of choice anymore. >> now? you've never wanted them. >> reporter: when asked whether they would encourage their kids to go on the franchise, jason was a quick no and molly laughed wondering if it will still be on then. "the bachelor" will live on forever. you can see the greatest seasons on mondays at 8:00 p.m. eastern. >> why are you sboeospa? >> it's funny they don't like roses now after all that. coming up, the sharks helping one small town's main street. one small town's main street.

good morning. unemployed californians may not get the money they were hoping for. president trump's executive order would give $400 a week to people who are unemployed but states would have to contribute $100 a week. the governor says the state doesn't have the money. he estimates it would cost california $700 million a week. good morning. temperatures in the upper 50s to mid-60s right now except for brentwood where it's sunny and 68. you can see the clouds starting to melt away. 61 with sunshine breaking out in san jose. your commute in east bay hill, quiet unless you're on the ferry later on this afternoon.

north of the bay bridge through the delta. that's where it's going to be choppy. look at our coolest day. average to below average temperatures today. heat is going to be excessive and dangerous this weekend. >> thanks, mike. we'll be right back after the break. break. break. break. break. break. break. break. break. break. break. break. break. break. break. break. break. break. break. break. break. break. break. break. break. break. break. break. break. break. break. break. break. break. break. break. break. break. break. break. break. break. break. break. break. break. break. break. break. break. break. break. break. break. break. break. break. lily everyone in the house is online and i can't get enough bandwidth to video chat with my book club. try 1 gig internet with at&t fiber. you get more bandwidth and hbo max included. so, everyone stays entertained. so i can just watch the show instead of reading the book? you know, if you turn on your subtitles... that's almost reading. get 1 gig internet with at&t fiber for $49.99a month for a year.

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we'll have another update in about 30 minutes. about 30 minutes. about 30 minutes. about 30 minutes. ♪ in your eyes ♪ there's something burning inside ♪ welcome back to "gma." it is now time for our open for business series and this morning we're not just highlighting one business but an entire community, robin. >> we certainly are, amy. town fighting to recover after surviving devastating storms and the pandemic. now this morning they're getting a small business boost with expert advice from the sharks. rachel scottt n main streein ellicott city, maryland. good morning, rachel. >> reporter: hey, robin. good morning. you know, the pandemic has rocked the nation. so many small business owners are suffering and the ones here on main street say this was just the latest gut punch. over the last four years they have had to deal with one

disaster after another and they told us they really didn't know who to turn to for advice. we have just the friends who were willing to help. ♪ >> sweet cascades opened in 2005. i'll take your order and box it up for you. >> la palapa, we specialize in mexican food and love the town. my father and i are the ones that run the business. >> reporter: this charming cturesque shopreet lined with un >> it's amazing. there's no place in the world you would rather be. >> we have the best, most supportive community here and the best customers. they've supported us through so much. >> reporter: in the past four years ellicott city weathering devastating storms. >> but first those deadly floods. maryland's governor declared a state of emergency. >> reporter: in 2016 and 2018

deadly flash floods decimating the down. >> both floods were like tsunamis because they picked up everything in its way. it was incredible. ld hear the g of the bricks coming down the street with the water because the water was pushing the brick up. >> reporter: the raging waters high as eight feet. washing away forget me not factory and georgia gray's cafe. >> it was relentless. then the door flew open. i started crying. i knew everything was going to be gone. >> we lost everything in about a half an hour washed out of the store and floated down the street. pretty unbelievable. >> reporter: storefronts like sweet elizabeth jane and park ridge trading company, completely gutted. >> once the front windows got hit by one of those cars, it just wiped out the interior completely. so we had to remove walls and floors and utilities. >> reporter: lisa relocated her salon envy to a nearby barber shop. >> we basically landed in their

salon and just kept running. so both times we were lucky enough that we had somewhere to go. >> reporter: this town was determined to rebuild. the community rallying together to get main street back up and running. >> we've already cleaned out about 12 tons of debris because we want to make sure we're prepared for that next storm that we know will come. >> reporter: but no one was prepared for what would hit next. aseen onstorcing these thei challenges for you during the pandemic? >> the challenge is the unknown. what next month is going to be like, if we'll be able to hang on. >> how difficult is it right now being a small business owner? >> we probably had to let go of 80% of our staff. >> i haven't been able to fully change the website to order online. it's a huge project. it takes a lot of time. then i'm going to need more staff to answer the phone and i

really can't afford to pay more staff to do all of that. >> reporter: for years this community has relied on each other for support, but we have a surprise for them. the sharks are coming. enter "shark tank" titans, kevin o'leary, a/k/a mr. wonderful. >> just to mess with barbara because she said bad things to me. >> reporter: and real estate mogul barbara corcoran delivering special messages of opportunity and optimism. >> hi. i know all about your town. i'm going to come to the rescue. i'll give you everything in my brain to help you along. >> so cool. >> i'm talking to you, sue, paula and simon. let me help you build your business up. >> wow, oh, my goodness. >> i'm nervous. >> i'm sweating even more now. >> reporter: mentoring these deserving entrepreneurs. >> awesome. >> that is like a dream. >> oh, my gosh.

that is very exciting, very exciting. >> especially to be able to talk we, t successfa very strong, woman. >> just to get a couple minutes with barbara is like super exciting. >> i'm really looking forward to it and the knowledge that he brings i think is going to be great or all of us. >> absolutely. >> and for the town and everything. >> yeah. >> reporter: what a special surprise that was for those small business owners. each one of them will receive a private one-on-one mentoring session with barbara or kevin over the next several weeks and they said that so much of their business has really relied on foot traffic here on main street. so they need some advice with moving things online. that's advice that so many small business owners are looking for right now. we are going to be there to follow their journey right here on "gma" and, hey, the new season of "shark tank" is coming soon on abc. catch up on season 11 streaming right now on hulu.

robin? >> it's wonderful that they're going to help out like that, rachel. give us more of a sense of what it is. that's typical main street usa where you ar can you give us a sense of the people and the community there? >> reporter: this is such a tight-knit community, robin. you know, they really have relied on each other for support and something that really struck me was how much they are committed to being here for one another and being here for this community. they don't want to close their doors. they want to stay here and have remained here, disaster after disaster. they are staying open through the pandemic and the residents here are rallying behind this community, trying to help these businesses stay afloat, robin. >> yeah, so resilient. you see that time and time again. rachel, thank you. thank you and thank you that you're going to keep in touch so we can tell how the sharks are going to help them out there. we appreciate that. thanks, rach. and coming up, coming up, bryan cranston, one of my

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welcome back to "gma" and recently i caught up with a man that robin says she loves and we know him from "breaking bad." emmy and tony award winner bryan cranston. you aren't necessarily going to watch "breaking bad" with your

kids, but he's in a new movie for the whole family. it's called "the one and only ivan." he talked about his new movie but also his own covid diagnosis. ♪ bryan cranston can pretty much do it all from playing a fun loving father in "malcolm in the middle" to the drug peddling walter white in "breaking bad." >> say my name. >> reporter: but for now cranston is just like the rest of us, quarantining at home with family. he's doing it while people around the country are binging his past work. "breaking bad" is one of the most top binged shows during the pandemic. you're picking up a brand new audience. what do you think about that? >> i love it. that's what's so wonderful about art is that it has life beyond the time it was created and shows that that art form just

like anything else has staying power. >> reporter: the pandemic all too real for him. last week cranston revealed on instagram he was diagnosed in march with covid-19. >> very lucky, very mild symptoms and so i thought maybe there's something i can do. >> reporter: cranston donated his plasma to ucla blood and plasma center and urged others to do the same. >> my wife and i contracted it back in march. and at the time i didn't think that there was any need to have another celebrity say, hey, i had it too. so we just, you know, kept to ourselves. we were very fortunate. months later i'm in a plasma donation program and the people there, the phlebotomists said would you post something? our donations have dried up. if we do that together, we can get past this. >> reporter: cranston is now set to appear in a new film called

"the one and only ivan" streaming next week exclusively on disney plus. >> one and only ivan! >> reporter: to the movie now, "the one and only ivan." this has been going on. it took years to get it done. >> there's so much cgi work in postproduction that we shot it two years ago. so it's been around for awhile. >> did you draw these? >> no. >> oh. >> ivan drew them. >> there were about ten animals in the movie and not one of them was real. there were men, all in green, masks and head, like a green leotard, unitard. this is just using your imagination. this is something we're not only allowed to use, we're encouraged to use. >> a gorilla who draws. >> reporter: the film shines a spotlight on animals being kept in captivity. >> the central theme is captivity and we hope that

children at the end of watching, if they ask an adult why we keep animals in captivity. why do we have zoos? is that good? is in a bad? as filmmakers it's not really our job to present them with any answers, but just raise the question. and hopefully allow for the family to use that as a topic of conversation. >> and "the one and only ivan" will be on disney plus on august 21st. and those voice actors, helen mirren, angelina jolie, danny devito and sam rockwell, so a pretty impressive cast. >> reporter: that's some good voices definitely. and i've worked with some of those screens. amazing what they can do. now i've got a "gma" moment for you. this one comes from the louisville zoo. interestingly enough, we didn't plan this. we didn't know we were coming right after this but that's morgan who is 6. she's been visiting kindi the gorilla who is 4 since she was

born and every time they go to the zoo, kindi gives her a hug through the glass. is that not the sweetest thing? she finds her and is abc's reena roy has the new information. >> reporter: this morning, new details in the officer involved shooting that sent the white house into lockdown. >> the suspect approached the officer and told the officer he had a weapon. >> reporter: police say a 51-year-old man threatened an officer before c ♪ something big i feel it happening ♪ as always our thanks to ginger. now to "deals & steals" with two great american small businesses this morning to help you look great while staying safe. tory johnson joins us with so much more. good morning, tory. >> reporter: hello, robin. let them see your smile. i know you always have a big, bright smile on and this is an awesome way to have that smile showing through the mask at any

time. this company is called maskmarket. you go to our website and you will upload your favorite photo of whatever grin you want to celebrate or show off and they will customize a mask just for you. they are all printed and made in michigan, so great made in america products. you can also upload a logo or flowers, whatever you want to personalize your specific mask. i got a little assist from our very talented digital team. tony and shannon were very kind to have some fun with these. i don't know if we have the photos of them but they had a good time with these and i left a bunch also in times square. they're all 50% off. so from $6 to $11 you get to make your own and have fun with a mask. >> and there is no doubting which one was michael strahan's. we could see that. look at these two, amyoo

>> it's just like -- >> robin, where is yours? >> i'm actually not smiling. >> this is bizarre. >> i tried to choose the most appropriate faces. so anyway, you guys, along with those face masks there is another great company called erimish. it's a small business in joplin, missouri. they specialize in jewelry and chains. so there are really chains where the clasp clips on to the end of your mask. so when you need to take it off because you're eating, drinking, whatever it is, it just stays right there and double as necklaces. big assortment. all 50% off so two great deals that you'll find online.

>> oh, it's so great, joplin, they went through it. i remember they had some bad, bad, bad weather back in the day and they have rebounded very well. great you're doing that. good to see you in your backyard, so to speak, there, tory. i love your green screen and the smile. >> in my backyard with my mask. >> with the mask. >> thanks, robin. >> as always, you come through. appreciate it. miss you, tory. we have partnered with these companies on these great deals and you can get them on our website. coming up we're celebrating a group of best friends with a little disney surprise. have a magical day. wait, i'm coming back.

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dearand with summer here,these energy bills are rising. together, we can save energy and money... by taking steps to stay cool while using less. keep safe and keep it golden. we are back with the importance of friendship. so many of us are using social media to connect and stay in touch with our friends more than ever since the beginning of the pandemic. t.j., you spoke with one group who share a very special bond. >> this crew, robach, they have

never actually met in person. our parent company disney put out a call to sell friends and we surprised this gang of disney super fans with a new pal and yes, mickey does the zumba. >> i can feel like their hugs orter:he days ghmu. connecting with friends means more than ever. >> we love you so much. >> reporter: and to celebrate the incalculable value friendship disney launched mickey and friends stay true. asking bffs around the world to post their stories. no one was more eager to share their bond than these ones. mia writes friends who support each other to reach our dreams really are the best. >> disney is about hope and love. >> it keeps me young at heart. >> okay, how many times? >> fun fact, i've never been to a disney park. >> what? >> how did we even let you into this? perhaps the most remarkable part

about these friends is they have never, ever met in person. they found each other online. >> the fact that i know i can trust them and we can all trust each other and all get along so well is incredibly special. certain member of the sensational six. >> goofy. he's awkward and just kind of goes through life fun loving. so that's literally me. >> tessa, how are you minnie? >> if you ask anyone in the friend group i'm the mom. i look out for my friends. >> reporter: kirsten is the group's donald. >> he always just tries and tries again no matter the frustration that comes along and i really respect donald for being able to keep going. >> something, of course, we would like to now do for you that i think you could have good use of but each of you we're going to give a $250 gift card for shop disney. >> oh, my gosh. >> oh, my gosh. >> wow. wow.

i didn't know i'd get that reaction. i said 250 now. i didn't say $250,000. we actually have another surprise for you and there's somebody that wants to stay hello to you guys, that wants to say hello to you six. >> oh, my god. >> hi, mickey. >> hi, everybody. mind if i join the party? >> we appreciate you popping in. how is it going? >> of course. oh, are my ears in the shot? just checking. >> we know we just had international friendship day and you had your stay true crew with you. do i have that right? >> we sure did. the gang and i had a swell time. there's nothing better than having fun with your best pals. say, it looks like these best pals are having fun too. >> your reaction is golden. can you believe this, mickey?

these friends you're seeing have actually -- they've never met in person. >> wow, now, that's inspiring. you know, someone once said that friends who support each other to reach our dreams really are the best. hmm. does that sound familiar? well, that's what you wrote with your photo. ah, you guys sure know what being friends is all about. and, oh, boy, check out those outfits. you might have given minnie a few ideas. gosh, thanks for sharing your special friendship with us. so long. see you real soon! ieyavnever met but huge disney fans and had a blast. >> the magic of disney. >> thanks, mickey.

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and good morning, lyft. a california judge is ordering the companies to reclassify their drivers as "employees" instead of independent contractors. that would make them eligible for minimum wage and benefits. eli and benefits. they plan to appeal. now here's mike. >> thank you. hi, everybody. let's take a look at what's going on outside. you can see plenty of cloud cover. about 58 degrees. today's our most comfortable day moving forward. so you have outdoor activities, you might want to get them done now. temperatures ranging 64 in san francisco to 88 in antioch so get rid of the 90s for one day, but then look at the 100s possible this weekend. even some 70s along the coast. >> thank you.

now it's time for live with kelly and wrin rion and we'll be back at 11:00 for >> announcer: it's "live with kelly and ryan"! today, award-winning actor bryan cranston and tips for being more productive while working from home. plus, a man who makes a lot of dough is our "good news story of the day." also, ryan's radio cohost sisanie joins him as his tv cohost, all next on "live." and now, here are ryan seacrest and sisanie! >> ryan: sisanie! >> sisanie: yay! >> ryan: it's like madonna, just sisanie. >> sisanie: okay. >> ryan: good morning on this tuesday, august 11th. it is ryan seacrest and sisanie. sisanie is my cohost on the radio in los angeles on kiis fm and across the country, and we spend five hours a day on the radio talking, so welcome. it's good to have you filling in for the vacationing kelly ripa. how are you?