good morning, america. it's our second hour, and happening right now, breaking overnight, clashes in rochester days after body camera video of daniel prude, a black man who died in police custody, was released. the latest on the unrest. as labor day weekend kicks off, fears that the festivities will spread coronavirus. experts concerned about large indoor gatherings as the pandemic's death toll rises. what you need to know this holiday weekend. ♪ what's wrong with being confident ♪ demi lovato getting candid about confidence. how she is reprogramming her thinking around body image with support from her fiance. the sweet exchange she shared with fans. that's our "gma" cover story. ♪ bring it on home

back-to-school season is here, and learning from home may call for new tech. wallet-friendly tricks for stocking up on supplies so you can make the most of your budget and ace the test of remote learning. ♪ she works hard for the money buy or wait. whether to grab those labor day discounts from outdoor gear to tech to clothing to bedding, we're breaking down when to cash in on serious savings and when to hold off. ♪ cake by the ocean and we're keeping the labor day love going with our cookout cooking class. easy recipes for mouthwatering potluck favorites. all that and more as we say, good morning, america. ♪ good morning ♪ good morning eva has just told us she's hungry and i'm happy to announce that we do have food. >> we do? >> good. we can't put up that kind of stuff on television and expect me not to be hungry. >> i'm sure all of you at home are concerned about her

gastrointestinal status. happy to give you that update. good morning, everybody. welcome to our second hour. back-to-school season is more challenging than ever this year, and for parents whose kids need new technology to learn from home, it is pricier than ever too, so coming up, how to get what you need on a budget. >> this is something a lot of parents are thinking about. first, though, violent protests from coast to coast overnight in portland, police moving in and making arrests marking 100 days since protests began there with demonstrators calling for social justice and racial equality. over the past three months some of those protests turning violent and even deadly. >> and in rochester, new york, demonstrators taking to the streets for a third straight night calling for justice following the death of daniel prude while in police custody. his family calling for the officers involved to be criminally charged. abc's trevor ault is in rochester with the very latest. trevor, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, whit. last night we saw the biggest demonstration so far here in rochester. these protests only escalating

with the increased police response, and these demonstrators say they're going to keep coming out every night until they see the changes they want which include charges and firings for all of those officers involved. >> the rochester police department has declared this an unlawful assembly. >> reporter: overnight cries for justice growing louder in rochester. firework explosions scattering this massive crowd. nearby a bus stop on fire, blanketing the street in smoke. officers stood at the ready on the third straight night of protests in the wake of the death of daniel prude. officers had disrupted thursday night's protests with pepper balls and pepper spray. in defense, rochester police released new video from that night showing demonstrators attempting to breach barricades. daniel prude's brother joe saying those tactics and the police response to his brother show a systemic problem. >> who does that, animals? who does that, zookeepers? >> you think it's the same system that led to the death of your brother?

>> it can't be nobody but the system, and in order for them to change, that system need to change. >> reporter: disturbing body camera footage shows prude in the midst of an apparent mental health crisis when officers say he turned combative, spitting at them. the officers placing a hood over his head, pinning his neck to the ground. the president of the police union saying those officers followed protocol. >> it is exactly the way they've been trained. >> reporter: daniel prude's death was ruled a homicide and the city attorney has confirmed city officials were in discussions with the prude family about paying a settlement over this incident, though he said that those discussions were very brief. dan. >> trevor ault in rochester for us. trevor, thank you. labor day weekend is traditionally for beaches and barbecue, but there are some fears this morning that that kind of behavior could thwart our efforts to fight covid-19 and abc's alex presha has more on that and the race for a vaccine. alex, good morning once again. >> good morning, dan. yeah, a big warning for

coronavirus this labor day weekend. a new prediction that u.s. deaths to covid could reach 410,000 by the start of next year, and experts fear that large crowds this weekend could spark another surge in cases. i can tell you in preparation for that we've seen in miami dade county there's a 10:00 p.m. curfew and a $100 fine for people not wearing masks in public. the mayor there saying, we don't want a repeat of memorial day when people got complacent. crowds are expected along the jersey shore as well, but large indoor gatherings are what experts are worried about, scenes like this video that surfaced at a packed bar near the university of south carolina. the university calling it disappointing and saying that it's following up. the school is now one of at least nine universities with a thousand or more confirmed cases of covid. and in the search for a covid cure, astrazeneca joined pfizer and moderna in the critical phase three clinical trials for

a vaccine. the president has been steadfast that one could come by election day, but even his own medical experts are saying while it's possible, it's unlikely. and then overnight "the wall street journal" and "the new york times" reporting that several drugmakers have plans to sign a public pledge that they won't seek government approval for their shots until they're proven to be both safe and effective. guys. >> alex presha for us, and they recognize that the public needs to have confidence in this vaccine in order for it to be successful. thank you so much. well, coming up, demi lovato getting candid about body image sharing that she's reprogramming her thinking with support from her fiance. what to know in our "gma" cover story. also up ahead, a royal trip to the movies. queen elizabeth's country estate is launching a drive-in theater and we've got the details in "pop news." plus, we're traveling the globe without ever leaving home.

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welcome back to "gma." welcome back to "gma." it is labor day weekend and if you're prepping for a small potluck with your quaran-team, you need the simple and savory recipes from food network's dan langan. he's whipping up some good stuff for us this morning. i've got two words for you, barbecue and bacon. >> yeah. that's why we got justin bieber. we got that yummy. we got that yummy today. >> i got one word for you as the vegan, tofurkey. >> ew. >> nobody likes tofurkey. even i don't like tofurkey. sorry. see you tomorrow. that's all coming up. janai is here with "pop news." bring it back home, please. >> all right. bacon and barbecue, that's right up my alley. we begin this morning with a movie night fit for a queen.

her majesty is officially turning part of her 20,000-acre sandringham estate where she spends christmas every year into a drive-in movie theater, so you might ask what will be lighting up the big screen. well, some recent box office hits like "a star is born," "rocketman," "bohemian rhapsody" and "1917" along with some family-friendly options like "toy story" and "moana." unfortunately, the queen will not be present at the showing. she's currently spending time in the scottish highlands, so she's living it up there. tickets per car cost just over 30 pounds, and it opens september 25th. i could get into a drive-in. >> road trip. >> right? road trip? >> yeah, we would need -- >> across -- >> that's actually -- >> minor details. >> we'd need a boat. >> okay, and now it looks like taika waititi is a bit of a -- in a bit of a quarantine chaos. the "thor: ragnarok" director

under a two-week quarantine in a new zealand hotel but has his two daughters and shared a snap of the hilarious mayhem, hilarious if you're not a parent, i guess, on instagram writing, day 7 of a 14-day hotel quarantine and one dad, two kids, everything going great until they found the explode suitcases and trash everything button. look at that. >> that's the story of my life every day. so, yeah. that's my living room right there. >> that is an anxiety attack waiting to happen. okay, so he's currently in new zealand's quarantine mandate there in the country with almost a week left. we can imagine that the oscar winner is looking forward to his freedom. two kids. >> small hotel room. >> yeah. no go. okay, and finally who doesn't love riding in the car with the windows down? well, sophie, the 1-year-old

vizla are huntington beach, california. probably loving the wind in her ears and her mouth. her human posting this -- oh, my goodness -- hilarious video of sophie living her best life on instagram, writing, quote, love the taste of fresh air in the a.m. that's how i ride into the city every morning. >> yeah, that's right. you know when dan moved to the suburbs, he did the same thing. >> absolutely. absolutely. i think that dog has a cavity. i can see like the molars. >> you can see everything back there. >> he is drooling over all the window. that's all i could think of. >> that's a good video. that's "pop news," guys. >> thanks, janai. well now to our "gma" cover story. demetri jordan sharing on instagram that she's reprogramming her thinking around body image and doing so with the support of her fiance. zohreen shah has more on this. good morning, zohreen. >> reporter: good morning, eva. demi lovato has admitted that sometimes she doesn't like what she sees in the mirror. well, with the help of her fiance, she's trying to change that. for her millions of fans, demi lovato is a source of inspiration and support from her empowering anthems -- ♪ what's wrong with being

confident ♪ >> reporter: -- to soul-baring ballads. ♪ like a skyscraper >> reporter: now the singer is sharing how she's been inspired and supported by fiance actor max eric to embrace her body in a new way. on thursday the 28-year-old star sharing these screen shots of a text conversation with eric that started when she sent this selfie while getting her hair done. eric responding with his own face mask wearing selfie. lovato writing, i love you and ignore my double chin. i love every part of you, baby, eric responds. wait, don't ignore it, appreciate it. lovato writes back, don't mind me, just reprogramming my thinking around my body image with the most loving fiance. >> the fact that max is supporting demi in her own body image is incredibly important because when you're not feeling good about your body, what you need is external validation. >> reporter: lovato has long been open about her struggles with anxiety, depression and

body image. in a move she called her biggest fear posted this unedited bikini photo last year writing, i'm just literally so tired of being ashamed of my body. in february she spoke to ashley graham about body positivity versus body acceptance on the model's "pretty big deal" podcast. >> so it's like now when i look in the mirror and i start to have a negative thought, i don't stop and say, no, you're beautiful. you're gorgeous. i love you. you're perfect the way you are. what i say to myself is, nope, you're healthy, and i accept you. >> lovato also recently wrote an essay in "vogue" talking about her year of growth. she says she wants to focus on inspiring others and leaving the world a better place. eva. >> and thanks, zohreen. that's a message that so many of us need to hear and be reminded of constantly. we'll have much more on demi lovato on "gma" wednesday when amy robach sits down with the singer for an exclusive one-on-one interview about music, mental health and much more. let's switch gears now and

turn to rob marciano who is back closer to us, not quite in the studio but in the vicinity. >> yes, an undisclosed location, my house, my front yard, sipping on a cup with a canadian maple leaf in celebration of -- a bit of a touch of fall in the air so the leaves will be changing soon. but it is still hurricane season so we do want to highlight what's going on in the atlantic. nothing that will impact the u.s. in the near future. omar just kind spinning out there finally will die off i think today. a couple more tropical waves, maybe three that will develop into our next tropical cyclones. they'll have a long ways to go to traverse the atlantic. so not to worry just yet. so, a beautiful beach day across the northeast. fire island, westerly, orleans, looking good and down towards delmarva as well, water temperatures comfortable and low humidity today. labor day, the rest of the country looking at thunderstorms for -- on monday across the midsection and heat wave continues out west.

the holiday weekend starting out on a comfortable note, but by this afternoon dangerous heat arrives, and we're looking at our excessive heat warning today for our inland areas. temperatures will be over 100 degrees. comfortable at the coast, though, in the 70s with a very weak sea breeze. look for 8 0e in richmond today. about 98 in san jose. and the accuweather seven day forecast a spare the >> and the reason we're broadcasting from my home is not because i'm lazy as accused, it's because we're doing a segment on how to protect your hvac unit, so we'll go over to the air conditioner in the next half hour to talk about that. see you in a little bit, guys. >> that's right, you got the coffee all ready to go. okay, rob, we'll talk to you soon. now to a topic on the minds of families nationwide. back-to-school season for students learning from home this fall. school supply lists may include new technology and price tags can really add up.

deirdre bolton has ways to make the most of your budget. >> happy first day of kindergarten. >> reporter: this year back-to-school shopping looks a little different with new items such as cleaning supplies, laptops and printers topping the list. the national retail federation reporting 76% of shoppers expect to spend the same or more than originally budgeted. parents like lindsey stump getting creative for their kids' at-home classroom. >> before you head to the stores or online, shop your house. i love to see what i can rework or reuse in a creative way. >> reporter: with so many kids doing at least part of their learning remotely, more families are buying one more screen. >> for a younger student, a tablet is probably going to be your better bet. they won't have a ton of processor intensive things that they have to do. students from middle school into high school, i'd say look at a chromebook. they will get the job done in terms of video conferencing and uploading things to online

classroom platforms. >> reporter: buying a gently used chromebook also saves money. >> i would highly recommend going with a factory refurbished device, so from a major brand. if you do use a different website to get a refurbished device, make sure you get at least a one-year warranty. if you don't decide to go the refurbished route, you may actually be able to trade in your devices for credit towards a new device and then only buy as you need. you may be able to just get away with upgrading what you already have. >> reporter: another tip to shop smart, experts say point of sale loans are worth considering. >> point of sale loans are specific type of loans that are similar to what we once knew as layaway. maybe you don't have enough funds to pay for it in its entirety, but you can pay it in increments. different types of companies like affirm, after pay and clarna are giving these types of loans.

>> reporter: for people who qualify zero percent financing is available, but as with all agreements, read the fine print. >> make sure you're looking at what your interest rates are like for your credit cards versus these point of sale loans, and then make a decision based on that. >> reporter: experts say know your budget and stick to your budget. good advice for the back-to-school season or any other. for "good morning america," deirdre bolton, abc news, new york. >> deirdre, our thanks to you. of course, great tips for so many families facing this new normal, trying to do it all on a budget. >> dan and eva, over to you. now to the virtual vacation you've been waiting for. before the pandemic annie georgia greenberg crisscrossed the world to create 60 second cities, the world your way. the world's first choose your own adventure travel show. in each episode you create your own unique travel pass, so whether you opt to explore the outdoors or stay at a hotel, you feel like you're packing your bags and jetting off. she joins us now as our virtual travel expert showing us how to

take a globe-trotting trip without ever leaving your house. thanks for being with us so much this morning. first up, eating. it's one of the highlights of travel. how can we bring that experience into our own kitchens? >> three things, so why not take a virtual cooking class. we were lucky enough to shoot in roam for 60 second cities, but if you're not headed to italy right now, no worries. nonna nerina, an 84-year-old italian grandmother, is bringing her classes online. she offers up authentic classes for groups and private sessions and a two-hour class starts at just $60, and who doesn't love to make pasta. i think you have some there in the studio. but if you want another taste of rome, you get specialty items delivered to your door right from italy. roscioli right in the heart of rome sells pasta kits right to your door and you can try your hand making it right in your kitchen.

we filmed there for "60 seconds," and it was amazing. >> annie, i'm going to try the pass have, but i know a lot of people are also missing the chance to check out art. what's your remedy for people who are feeling art starved? >> totally. i think one of the best parts about traveling is seeing masterpieces all around the globe, and you still can. your airbnb experiences, you can take classes with broadway stars, go backstage and learn from the pros, and with "60 second cities" you can choose artistic cities all around the globe and see private tours of museums all around the world including the met right here in nyc, or kick things up a notch in our cartagena episode with a local colombian dance class that you learn from the real stars. >> that's really cool. eva got some pasta on the carpet so -- >> i did not. dan spilled pasta on the floor. >> maybe i did that. >> finally, we all love some cute animals. how can we bring the wildlife to our living room? >> yeah, i was surprised by how much animals played a part in

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good morning, everyone. i'm liz kreutz. extreme heat could strain the states power grid this holiday weekend and that's why there is a flex alert. and there's a possibility of more rolling black outs. they're not planning any right now. instead utility companies like

pg&e will focus on conservation during peak hours from 3:00 to 9:00 p.m. starting today. the statewide flex alert goes through labor day on monday. and it's going to be hot so let's get a check of the weather with meteorologist lisa argen. >> nice out there now and our excessive heat warning starts at 9:00. from our east bay hills camera it's hazy. 67 in gilroy. and looking at the visibility pretty good out there, but air quality is moderate, and we're going to watch for dangerous heat today. temperatures well into the 100s (vo) i have the best job in the world. ♪ i get to remind people of their grandmother's conchitas. give the little kids cookies...

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early voting begins. new hope this morning in the search for survivors in lebanon one month after a massive explosion there destroyed much of the downtown area in beirut. a chilean team searching through the rubble now says they have detected what may be a heartbeat and signs of strong breathing. yesterday a rescue dog also alerted crews to possible signs of life. that blast on august 4th killed at least 180 people. >> awful tragedy. tiffany haddish revealing on her youtube channel that she tested positive for covid-19. the actress telling dr. anthony fauci that she has been tested at least a dozen times since returning to work. haddish says she never had any symptoms at all and self-isolated with her dogs after that positive test. well, turning now it is time for -- [ air horn ] >> that's janai coming through the door. right? >> making an entrance. >> getting a run be start. all right, it is time for "binge

this." if you're looking for bingworthy entertainment, you have come to the right place. "us weekly's" emily longeretta is here to break down what to watch. emily, thank you so much for being with us this morning. >> thank you so much for having me. >> okay, so let's start with a long awaited blockbuster that's finally here. tell us more. >> yes, absolutely. "mulan," i know you can sing christina's version very well. "mulan" is finally hitting disney plus. it is the remake of the animated film long awaited because it's been pushed back a few times due to the pandemic but it is worth the wait. it's very different than the original. there's no musical numbers this time around, but there's a lot of action. there's a lot of real martial arts legends that are appearing so expect some incredible impressive fight scenes. there's new stuff for everybody but the nostalgia level, if you're looking for it, of course, christina aguilera's "reflection" is redone for this and for the really big "mulan" fans, there are some hints dropped in from the original lyrics from the original

soundtrack into the dialogue, so keep an eye out for that. now, "mulan" is currently streaming on disney plus with premium access. >> a lot to look forward to. eva and i were talking about how we grew up being the christina aguilera fans, you know, two teens there. okay, so a major spin-off is premiering tomorrow. give us the inside scoop about that. >> yes, for "power" fans, a must watch. "power book ii: ghost" is on starz. it is from the original creator courtney a. kemp and executive producer 50 cent. they are taking on -- this is the first of four spin-offs of "power." it follows ghost's son as he tries to escape from his dad's shadow. there's a lot of other impressive people in this, especially mary j. blige, who may surprise many people. this is a different performance for her, so that is definitely something to tune in to, the series premiere tomorrow night on starz. >> i totally forgot that's what this was going to be. i'm excited about this one. we watch "power" at my house.

okay, and finally for people who have monday off work, of course, it's labor day, how can they kick back with mother nature? >> yes, what other way to end your holiday weekend than with a little bit of nature from your couch. nat geo's big cat week kicks off with several and beverly's "jade eyed leopard" that follows a baby leopard named toto as she's growing up, the first three years of her life which are very crucial in a leopard's life, and it shows her adventures and challenges, really learning how to survive. of course, if you're looking for something to make you smile, this is definitely it. "jade eyed leopard" airs on monday night at 8:00 p.m. on nat geo. >> emily, thank you so much. it does make me smile because cat right is right up the alley for our favorite cat man. >> that's right. >> yep, uh-huh. >> i don't need documentaries, i can just watch my cat toby drink out of the toilet any time i want. >> that's right. >> that's what's happening at my house. thank you very much. great "binge this." great entry as always, janai. coming up, you're seeing those labor day discounts everywhere, but is now the right

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we have paddles. we have paddles. it's going to get interesting. back now with labor day discounts. the holiday weekend promises big savings but will you get more bank for your buck if you buy now or wait until later? life-style expert anna de souza is here to lead us in buy or wait. anna, good morning to you. let's start with outdoor gear and recreation. what's your guess, guys? >> i'm going to say wait. >> i'm going to say buy. anna, what's the call? >> all right, the call is to buy. get those grills, that patio furniture, that summer swimwear. swimsuits. these were all panic buys in the

beginning of the summer, but now these retailers are trying to make way for fresh fall and winter merchandise, so if you're willing to sit on these items until next summer, it might be worth it. so some deals to think about, back country has 50% off sitewide, and they're offering really great discounts on outdoor clothing like this north face pullover for $82. 70% off clearance items over at rei. they even have 40% off a two-person tent from eureka, and finally if you're looking for a grill, you might want to check out lowe's. they have deals starting at $45. >> that's pretty good. so autumn almost here. let's talk about fall clothing. we're talking fall clothing, not the summer sale stuff? right? >> fall, i'm going to say wait. >> wait. [ bell rings ] >> oh, yes. >> oh, good. >> you should absolutely wait. this fall merchandise is just hitting stores in august. so if you're willing to give it a little bit of breathing room

like a month or two before you pick up the back to school or back to work wear, you're going to be able to save a bundle. in 2020 these retailers are really struggling. they're pushing out more coupon codes than ever before, so take advantage of it. so if you can't wait for the scarf or you can't wait for fall boots, you might still be able to get a great deal because these retailers are desperate to transition mall goers into click and ship buyers so they're offering really great deals even still. >> and, of course, everybody loves a discount on mattresses and bedding, which can be incredibly expensive. what do you guys think, buy or wait? buy? >> i don't know. >> i'm going to say wait. >> well, the answer is buy, but you may bring your paddles. you may think that it's memorial day that you want to pick up mattresses but actually labor day has some excellent deals, and these retailers are desperate to get you in, they're throwing in a bunch of freebies like free pillows, springs, mattress toppers, but don't just think the big national retailers, think the small

specialty ones as well. allswell is offering 20% off, tempur-pedic up to $500 off and of course you're going to need bedding, so a great place to start is bed, bath & beyond, 30% off, and macy's has 65% off deals on quilts and bedspreads too. >> let's talk tech. a lot of people looking to upgrade. guys, are you a buy or a wait? >> i'll say wait. >> i'll say wait too. and what's the right answer, anna? >> you do want to wait for black friday. it's the best time to shop for electronics and gadgets and, you know, thinking about, you know, black friday and how it's going to look this year, these sales are going to move online to minimize large crowds, of course, so wait for them or if you're willing, wait all the way through the end of the holidays. these stores are going to be filtering through returns and replenishing their stock, so

there might be a really great chance you might be able to get a great deal after the holidays too. >> great job. thank you very much. i'm very sorry that whit made the inappropriate joke. i'll have a word with him on the commercial break. in the meantime -- >> you won't be the only one. >> i'm a buy on rob marciano. rob, if we can hear you through your beard, what's going on? >> well, i can't tell you when the best time is to buy an hvac unit as far as discounts go, but i can tell you how to protect it during a storm. we're in the heart of hurricane season. now you've seen some of the destruction. even in some of the lighter damage of homes i've seen, the hvac units outside can take a beating, so our friends from lenox have given us some helpful tips to help prepare for any wind storm that may be coming through your area throughout the year. so the first step is to go inside actually and power everything down. before the bad stuff hits, so you're going to be without your stuff for a little bit but

important to turn off the breakers, heat pump, the indoor handler and the gas furnace and then come outside and you're going to want to protect the outdoor equipment. if you can, cover it. you'll want to clear out any branches that may be flying debris. if you do live in a hurricane zone that you know is susceptible to wind, bolt it down, maybe hurricane straps so these condensers basically don't fly away. and finally, you want to elevate your hvac unit to an elevated platform if you're in an area that is susceptible to flooding. so this unit is not susceptible to flooding, but i have another unit on the other side of my house that is a little lower and now that i've gotten these tips, i think i'm going to take on that project, one more project, of lifting it up. anyway, this is the best way to good saturday morning. today begins a dangerous stretch of heat as temperatures today inland will be well over 100, about 110 inland on sunday. staying in the 70s at

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>> two of you at the same table makes me nervous. here to break it all down for us and our cooking class' food network kitchen contributor dan langan. dan, good morning to you. thank you so much. let's walk through it here. i'll start with the main course. tell us how we get started on the barbecue baked chicken with pineapple and bacon glaze. >> ooh, that sounds good, doesn't it? so what we did is we crisped up bacon and in the bacon drippings, we browned some chicken thighs, about three pounds of chicken thighs to get that nice color, nice flavor and then all the magic is going to happen in the pan here. we'll add red onions and a nice pinch of salt to get that moisture coming out of the onions. and if you guys see, you can see all the flavorful brown bits at the bottom of the pan. that's all of the flavor and the juice from the chicken and the bacon cooking. we want all that in our sauce so to start building this sauce, we're going to add some crushed pineapple with the juice and then some water and cider vinegar. this is where you're going to

get those nice sweet and tangy flavors, and then what you want to do is really work the bottom of the pan. stir it around. let it get nice and hot, nice and sizzly. and this is called deglazing. we want to take all thosesesese flavorful brown bits from the bottom of the pan, that nice caramelized juice and work it into our sauce. it's already smelling good with tangy vinegar and everything. and our bacon, crisped up bacon, we'll add it back in the pot and it gives the chicken a nice smokiness and great flavor and another smoke factor to really pump up the factor is smoked paprika. these are sweet red peppers that are smoked over oak and that is going to make this chicken taste like it is cooked for hours. that's what i love about this. this is one of my favorite things to take to a family barbecue. i'm a baker so i love dishes i prep and pop into the oven. this will taste like it was cooked for hours. that is great. >> i feel you there. >> this is some prepared barbecue sauce. we're just going to stir that in, and then we've got our sauce here. this comes to a nice simmer. we've got our chicken

which are going to go right back into the sauce. and then this goes into a low oven, about 325 covered up. you can toss the chicken thighs around. you want to let it cook low and slow until the chicken is tender, practically falling off the bone. it's going to be super succulent. >> looks amazing. what you can't see is whit almost chopping his fingers off with these scallions down here. how do we put the -- careful there. >> we're good. >> how do we put the finishing touches on this dish? >> all right, guys, so we've got some chopped up green onions here. i heard whit is chopping up these green onions. you just want to sprinkle those right on top and you're going to get some beautiful color and those green onions, the scallions add a nice bright fresh oniony flavor and it looks incredible. this is great just as is and it's also great left over kind of pulled apart on a little slider bun with some slaw on top. nice pulled chicken sandwich the next day. super flavorful and chicken is going to be really succulent because it cooks in the nice sauce. >> i can't. >> scallion bae, says our

producer. all right, next we're making the classic side dish. of course, this is -- tell us about the flavor here. this is cornbread but with jalapeno and honey. >> honey jalapeno cornbread. yes, i love this one. it's really golden brown, nice and tender and a lot of great flavors. our dry ingredients, we've got our corn meal, some sugar, some flour, a little bit of salt and we'll stir in liquid ingredients, buttermilk, egg, butter and jalapenos. of course, i love the jalapenos. i love a blend of the red and the green great color and if you leave the seeds in there, it will be nice and spicy. and then that fresh corn. that summary flavor and just want to stir this up. this one is super simple. the liquid goes in with the dry, stir this up and then we've got our pan that we'll pour this into. >> dan loves it. he already ate it. >> you want to mix it just until it comes together and get your pan ready. then this can go right into the pan. we've got our oven nice and hot, about 400 degrees, and then to make this cornbread

really enticing, really kind of appetizing, you can sprinkle some more of those jalapenos on top. this makes it look really exciting, just want to dig into it. >> i've gone very wrong with this mix over here. thank you so much. >> his version looks a little bit better. >> his version looks way smoother. thank you so much for that. we will try this again later when there is no cameras around. for these labor day potluck recipes, check out our website, goodmorningamerica.com. we'll be right back.

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♪ a lovely day when i reached over to try to take janai's cornbread, she said i will put my fork through your hand. direct quote. we'll be right back here tomorrow. put my fork through your hand. direct quote. we'll be right back here tomorrow. good morning, everyone. i'm liz kreutz. this weekend's heat wave is expected to push inland. temperatures well into the 100s, so that means lots of people are going to be heading to the beach. but if you are trying to do so be warned because of the pandemic many beaches are closed for the holiday weekend. in marin county visitors are not

allowed at point rays national seashore. lake berryessa is closed in napa county due to damage from the wildfires. santa cruz county has closed all of its beaches except for a few hours each day. the intense heat has prompted cities across the bay area to open cooling centers. mountain view community center and the murphy park building in sunnyvale. san jose will have three centers at the roosevelt, mayfair and south side community centers. social distancing protocols will be observed at all of those centers, so keep that in mind. and they will stay open through monday. lisa, let's get a check of the heat. without the fog we're warming quickly. you can see the moderate air quality over the city here. a spare the air alert. it is 61 downtown, 70 oakland, 71 in mountain view, and from

our exploratorium camera, looks nice but already in the low 70s in livermore, winds are light, looking at a warmer start to the day, and the hazy air quality will continue as a spare the air alert allows for fluctuating air quality throughout the afternoon. we've got high pressure pushing down on the atmosphere. that's going to make a stagnant air mass, and that's another reason why we have a dangerous heat wave. 103 inland, 70s at the coast today. abc 7 news continues at 5:00 p.m. because iceland takes on england next at 9:00 a.m. thanks so much. see you tomorrow.

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