good morning, america. supreme battle. overnight, senate republicans say they have the votes to confirm president trump's pick to replace ruth bader ginsburg on the supreme court as the president meets with the woman at the top of his short list. also this morning, as the u.s. approaches 200,000 deaths, president trump falsely claims young americans are safe from covid-19. >> it affects virtually nobody. it's an amazing thing. >> this as the cdc comes under fire yet again, reversing guidance on how the virus spreads indoors. the agency's former director dr. besser joins us live. with colleges struggling with outbreaks, our look at how one university may have found a way to contain the spread.

all aboard. our exclusive look at how one of the world's largest cruise ships is setting sail again with thousands of passengers, from extensive testing to bracelets for contact tracing, to face masks at the buffet. the new normal on the high seas. tropical storm beta making landfall overnight slamming into texas. this morning, the storm bringing more potential life-threatening flash flooding. ginger is tracking the latest. state of emergency. louisville police bracing for the breonna taylor decision as word about whether the officers ie emt's fatal shooting will face criminal charges is expected any moment. ellen's apology. the embattled talk show host returns to air. >> i take responsibility for what happens at my show. >> tackling those toxic workplace allegations and rumors about her off-air persona. the fallout this morning and the reporter who broke the story ♪ pump up the jam start your engines. the g.o.a.t. taking on a new sport?

why nba legend michael jordan is racing to team up with nascar's only full-time black driver, bubba wallace, who is calling this a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. good morning, america. it's good to be with you on this tuesday morning as well as you, of course, george and robin. cannot wait to see what michael jordan and bubba wallace have in store. and another -- yeah, it's going to be a great combo right there. another big sports announcement, deion sanders is taking over as head coach of an hbcu -- you know, deion knows how to make an entrance. that's jackson state university. we'll talk to him later in the show to see why this is such a big impact in the world of college sports. robin? >> we are looking forward to that -- >> he said call him coach prime. coach prime is his name now. that's how you should refer to him. >>e arloto have o.

at the supreme court the flags are flying at half-mast this morning for ruth bader ginsburg who died at the age of 87 on friday. tomorrow, her casket will arrive at the court for a private ceremony for family, friends and her cortical eegs. then she will lie in repose for a public viewing, through thursday evening. on friday after a formal ceremony justice ginsburg will lie in state at the u.s. capitol. she's the first woman ever in u.s. history to be honored in that way, robin. >> days until the final votes in the race for the white house, the battle over justice ginsburg's replacement is intensifying. the president saying he plans to name his choice to fill the seat by the end of the week. overnight, a key senate republican saying they have the votes to confirm his pick by election day. our senior congressional correspondent mary bruce on capitol hill has all the latest details for us. good morning, mary. >> reporter: good morning, robin. president trump this morning is raising the stakes, calling for the senate to vote on his

nominee before election day. he says he has plenty of time. and now this morning, it seems likely he has the votes. republicans here all but certain to have enough support to confirm trump's nominee. as he nears his decision, president trump at a rally in ohio relishing the opportunity to fill another seat on the supreme court. >> who would like to see a woman justice of the supreme court? [ applause ] >> who would like to see a male justice of the supreme court? >> reporter: he's already promised it will be a woman. he's expected to announce his decision by the end of this week. this morning, the president narrowing his choice between these five. sources tell abc amy c barrett ldi and that she mthe presidern yes a former clerk for justice antonin scalia, she's a devote

catholic, backed by religious conservatives and anti-abortion activists. also high on the list barbara lagoa, a former chief justice of the florida supreme court. born in miami, her parents fled castro's cuba. >> they left cuba without anything but their education, their strong work ethic and their desire to succeed. these are values they instilled in me. >> reporter: picking her could help the president politically in must-win state of florida. this morning, it looks likely republicans will have the votes to confirm trump's nominee, now that two key republicans, senators cory gardner and chuck grassley, announce they will support a vote. lindsey graham vowing to forge ahead even with election day looming. >> we've got the votes to confirm the justice on the floor of the senate before the election. that's what's coming. >> reporter: it's a complete turnaround from what he said in 2016 when graham promised republicans would not take up a supreme court vacancy in an election near, no matter what. >> if there's a republican

president in 2016 and a vacancy occurs in the last year of the first term, you can say lindsey graham said let's let the next president, whoever it might be, make that nomination. you can use my words against me and would be absolutely right. >> reporter: republicans refused in 2016 to even consider president obama's pick to fill justice scalia's seat nine months before election day. mitch mcconnell insists this is different. unlike in 2016 now the senate and white house are both controlled by the same party. democrats are accusing republicans of playing pure politics. >> why not just come to the floor and say i'm going to do whatever is best for my political party, consistency be damned. reason be damned. democracy be damned. just admit it. >> reporter: it was reportedly justice ginsburg's dying wish that she not be replaced until after the election, but president trump says he doesn't buy that, implying that it was made up by democrats. >> i don't think that she said that or was that written out by

adam schiff and schumer and pelosi. >> reporter: ginsburg's granddaughter telling the bbc she recorded that last wish herself. >> i asked her if there was anything she wanted to say to the public, to anyone that wasn't already out there. and she said there was. she said my most fervent wish is that i will not be replaced until a new president is installed. >> reporter: now, while democrats have very little power here, they'll make the fight all about the issues that are at stake. they say the affordable care act and protections for people with pre-existing conditions are on the line with the court set to hear a challenge that could invalidate the law just one week after the election. also looming several abortion cases before the court and a possibility of a contested presidential election. michael? >> mary, thank you so much for that. now to the coronavirus emergency as the u.s. approaches 200,000 deaths. those are just some of the

victims across the country you're seeing right there, and cases, they are on the rise in at least 33 states as the cdc is nation's leading voice on public health and is under fire again for walking back guidance, this time on how the virus spreads. tom llamas joins us with more. good morning, tom. >> reporter: michael, good morning to you. a lot of headlines about the coronavirus overnight, including from the cdc saying how they'll distribute the vaccine once it's approved. and as we mentioned at the top of this broadcast, president trump telling supporters last night, as america faces 200,000 deaths tied to the virus, he was telling his supporters falsely that the virus affects virtually nobody. this morning, covid confusion. the cdc reversing new guidance on how the coronavirus spreads indoors. on friday, the agency posting new guidelines suggesting covid-19 can transmit further

than six feet like in choir practice, restaurants and fitness classes, and that ventilation indoors is key, aligning with information medical experts like dr. anthony fauci have been talking about. >> if you have any degree of indoor space where the air is being circulated, it makes sense to assume that's a much greater risk than if you are outside. >> reporter: those guidelines removed from the cdc's website monday morning. hours later, the cdc saying the guidelines were an early draft posted by mistake. >> we weren't ready to put it up. it can possibly be transmitted through the airborne route, but it's not the main mode of transmission. the main mode of transmission remains close exposure within that six-foot circumference of a person who's infected. >> reporter: on monday with the u.s. approaching that horrific

milestone of 200,000 deaths linked to the virus, joe biden attacking the president with how he's dealt with the pandemic. >> all his life donald trump has been bailed out with any problem he faced. this crisis, a crisis that required serious presidential leadership, he just wasn't up to it. he froze. he failed to act. he panicked and america's paid the worst price of any nation in the world. >> reporter: overnight, the president again downplaying the danger. >> it affects virtually nobody. it's an amazing thing. >> reporter: president trump trying to limit the scope of the virus even though americans of all ages have been infected. >> it affects elderly people, elderly people with heart problems and other problems. if they have other problems, that's what it really affects. that's it. >> reporter: the president's comments come as the virus refuses to let up. hospitalizations up in 17 states and deaths increasing in more and puerto rico.

among those dying from the virus, 44-year-old amanda bufuo, a mother of two from alaska, her partner scott says people need to take the virus seriously. >> i can't imagine 200,000 families going through what i'm going through right now. it's just mind-boggling. it didn't have to happen this way. >> reporter: the cdc saying once a vaccine is approved children will not be the first in line to get it. it's only being tested in adults right now. it will be distributed through distribution centers, not your doctor or local clinic. george? >> let's bring in dr. richard besser. he's our former colleague and used to run the cdc and the ceo of the robert wood foundation. rich, let's begin with the president continuing to downplay the virus, the impact of this virus. >> yeah, i mean, george, we're approached 200,000 deaths. there has never been a public health crisis in my lifetime like this. when you have political leaders with one message that there's

nothing to worry about, and every public health leader saying that this crisis is severe and our actions can save lives, it leads to the situation we have in america where so many people are dying needlessly. >> how about the cdc walking back the guidance again? is it politics or incompetence? >> well, i think this one is a self-inflicted wound. the problem is there have been so many instances where there's been political fingerprints on cdc documents and the cdc hasn't been able to be out front to explain what's going on. it leads to an undermining of trust. when you lose trust, you lose lives. the cdc should be out there every day explaining what they're learning, explaining why guidance is changing. i talked to a leader at the cdc, and i expect very soon there will be guidance on other routes of transmission like aerosols and what can be done to reduce the risk from that as well. >> you talk about lost trust. this is coming as more and more americans saying they'll not

trust a vaccine if and when it comes out. how can we be sure it's safe and effective? >> well, we needs hands off of cdc and fda so the approval process can go through the normal channels. when you think about this loss of trust and this loss of lives, every community is affected, not equally. black americans, latino americans, native americans, low income americans are being hit the hardest, and so when people downplay the significance of this, there are certain groups really paying the price. >> rich, we're heading into the fall. we're seeing casings rise in the united states. in europe they're seeing new lockdowns. what should we be expecting as we head into the fall? >> that's always the possibility, george. in addition to covid, we'll see the flu and other respiratory viruses. as we go indoors and viruses do better in the winter, we may see some of the restrictions needing to be rolled out again. that's something people should anticipate. >> dr. rich besser, thanks. we have an exclusive in the next hour, how cornell university is trying to keep students safe with their massive

covid-19 testing efforts. robin? >> george, thank you. it's good to see rich again. making landfall erght, matt gutman is in houston with the latest. good morning, matt. >> reporter: robin, good morning. tropical stormwet. this is the 288 freeway major north/south through way in and out of the country. you can see that u-turn a lot of those cars are making and that sheriff's vehicle behind them. i'm going to walk this little catwalk here and show you the rest of what this highway looks like. three lanes in either directions and you can see those traffic pylons basically floating away. we were among one of the last cars to drive through here and it was scary to see how fast the waters rise in flash floods like this which is why officials across the city are warning people to stay off the roads

right now. another foot of rain is possible here. michael? >>hank you, matt. can't seem to catch a break down there. we go to ginger who is tracking the latest on the flash flood warnings. good morning to you, ginger. >> good morning, michael. we've been warning about that much rain and more. that's what we're about to get. flash flood watches all the way from houston and galveston over to new orleans. this morning, the flash flood warning, when you get that, if you don't have to drive, don't. that's how you survive beta. what's left will slowly move the next 24 hours. louisiana gets it tomorrow into thursday and then it will finally get picked up and move off before a half foot of rainfall. george. >> okay, ginger, thanks very much. we'll go to the case now of breonna taylor. she was shot and killed by the police department back in march. the police department in louisville is bracing for an announcement by kentucky's attorney general. we learn more officers are under internal investigation. alex perez is tracking it all. >> reporter: new this morning, a

total of six louisville police officers are under disciplinary investigation in the shooting death of breonna taylor. the six include three officers who are part of an ongoing criminal investigation, as well as three other officers who were also involved in the raid when the fatal search warrant was initiated. the review could result in disciplinary action or even termination. >> we want full transparency. we want the truth. breonna taylor's death should not be swept under the rug in any way. >> reporter: this news comes as the city awaits a separate announcement from kentucky attorney general daniel cameron some time this week on possible criminal charges against the officers. the city is now bracing for possible unrest. on monday, the police chief declaring a state of emergency, canceling days off and vacation requests to make more officers available. it was back in march when the 26-year-old emt was shot and killed by police executing a no-knock search warrant in the middle of the night at her

apartment. officers were looking for drugs that were not there. breonna's boyfriend who told officials that he didn't hear the cops announce themselves, fired shots from his legally owned gun. an officer was injured. and a number of businesses here are already boarded up. the governor here says he is prepared to activate the national guard if necessary. robin? >> alex, thank you so very much. now we turn to the g.o.a.t. taking on a new sport. michael jordan gearing up for the racetrack. he's not driving. but the nba legend is now the first black principle owner of a nascar team in 50 years. he is his team's driver is full-time black driver bubba wallace. bubba tweeting, this is a unique, once in a lifetime opportunity. jordan saying i've been a nascar fan my whole life and the timing seemed perfect as nascar is evolving and embracing social change more and more and opening more opportunities for black people in racing.

so that is something to see, george. >> making his mark on so many sports. >> glad he's not driving. we're following a lot of other headlines this morning, including ellen addressing the toxic atmosphere behind the scenes of her show, the fallout this morning as the reporter who broke the story joins us live. how one cruise ship is getting you back on the high seas. we're taking you onboard. but first, let's go back to ginger. hey, ginger. >> let's get to the tuesday trivia sponsored by casper.

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president meets with the woman believed to be on the short list. right now, all eyes on wall street. the dow closed over 200 points down yesterday. markets around the world have stumbled. investors say they're worried about the state of the economy. and an update on the deputies ambushed in compton, california, earlier this month. both are out of the hospital. the female deputy was discharged monday, five days after her partner. both are expected to face long recoveries. the shooter is still on the loose and the reward is now $700,000. now we'll get the latest from ellen degeneres. her show is back for the first time since facing allegations of racism and misconduct behind the scenes. ellen addressed the issues on air and promised to do better. t.j. holmes is here with the story. good morning, t.j. >> good morning to you, george. >> these were allegations of fear and intimidation at the workplace, sexual harassment and racism, shocking allegations on their own. racism, shocking on their own. but this was at "the ellen show," a woman who has built a reputation and an empire on the idea of us all being nice, being kind to each other.

well, she addressed this yesterday. of course it's her start of the new season, but first things first. she addressed the scandal. >> ellen degeneres! >> reporter: after months of allegations of a toxic workplace returned to her studio to kick off her 18th season. as usual, she started with a joke. >> if you're watching because you love me, thank you. if you're watching because you don't love me, welcome. >> reporter: then came an apology. >> i learned that things happened here that never should have happened. i take that very seriously. i want to say that i'm so sorry to the people who were affected. i know that i'm in a position of privilege and power and i take responsibility for what happens at my show. >> reporter: speaking to a virtual audience, the embattled talk show host for the first time publicly addressed allegations of the culture behind the scenes of her show. reports surfaced earlier citing

dozens of former employees. parent company warner media parted ways with three of the program's top producers after an internal investigation. >> we have made the necessary changes and today we're starting a new chapter. >> reporter: this after years ending her show with this message -- >> be kind to one another. bye. >> reporter: she also tackled rumors about her off-air persona amid claims staffers were told not to address her or even look her in the eye. >> if anybody is thinking of changing their title or going with a nickname, do not go with the be kind lady. don't do it. the truth is, i am that person that you see on tv. i am also a lot of other things. sometimes i get sad. i get mad. i get anxious. i get frustrated. i get impatient. i am working on all that. >> reporter: it's a topic she has tackled before, even joking about it in her netflix stand-up special, "relatable." >> here's the downside, i can never do anything unkind ever.

i shouldn't even have a horn in my car. if someone cuts me off in a dangerous way, if a honk, they're like, ellen? >> reporter: but some say ellen's apology fell short and was insincere. one critic writing, it had a feeling of obligation and of being over it all. the veteran talk show host defended her character saying she's in the business of making people laugh and feel good. >> maybe some of you know i was an actress. i've played a straight woman in movies, so i'm a pretty good actress, but i don't think i'm that good that i could come out here every day for 17 years and fool you. >> she has started an 18th season, and that's a big deal. only shows like "the view" and "oprah" have had longer runs. important to note, in all these allegations, she was not directly implicated or said to have done any misconduct herself. some argue she should have known what was going on. >> okay, t.j., thank you.

joining us now is the "buzzfeed" reporter who broke the allegations, krystie lee yandoli, and entertainment expert larry hackett. krystie, you broke the story. what was your reaction hearing ellen's apology? >> i don't know if there would have been a perfect thing for ellen to say after we spoke to 75 current and former employees with these kind of allegations of misconduct. ellen is a comedian. she's sarcastic, she makes jokes. this is how she handled controversies before. if there was ever a time to take on a more serious tone, this maybe would have been the time for that. >> and you have spoken to 75 current and former employees over the past few months. what was their reaction to the apology? >> current and former employees who i spoke to were disappointed. they found the monologue disingenuous. they didn't like that ellen was making jokes in the midst of addressing their traumas. current employees said that they

were really shocked to see her. obviously she had to talk about it. to see something brought to light on camera on air they had been experiencing silently for years was jarring and a significant shift for sure. but they also say time will tell based on her actions, management's actions, warner brothers' actions what kind of changes those really will be. >> now we'll shift to larry. we'll hear more about the public's reaction from you, larry. what about the criticism that the monologue did not say enough? >> you know, i would give it a b. i don't think anybody is surprised she didn't get that deep into the workplace issues. that's not why people tune into the show. there are two separate things here. one is the workplace and ellen's role as a boss which clearly from the reporting was not very good and certainly not hands on. as she's pointed out, the allegations are things that she didn't know about and should have. the other are the stories about ellen being bad and the contrast between the be kind persona on

tv and the reports that she told people not to speak to her or make eye contact. she spent way more time talking about that, and frankly that was probably more effective. the line t.j. had in his piece where she said i'm a good actress, but i couldn't fool you for 17 years. that was pretty effective and that's the kind of thing that she needs to respond to. that audience is the public. she has the audience of the staff and has dealt with them. she will continue to deal with them. they seem to be unhappy. whether the public responds to this, we'll have to see. this is the 18th season. that's a very long time. there are challengers that are daunting every day. drew barrymore is a new talk show host. she really needs to work on the show. that remains to be seen whether this show can have the legs it needs in this new season. >> larry, do you think this will or how will this affect her audience? >> look, i think there's going to be continuing stories about her being mean in a mall or at some talk show or visiting australia, things like that. people can't -- they love the contrast between the be kind person and this person.

if she manages to maintain that be kind person on the show, and if the show remains funny and an oasis in this crazy world, then people will continue to tune in. >> thank you both for joining us. coming up next, our exclusive look at cruises setting out to sea during the pandemic. the new measures to keep passengers safe. the new measures to keep passengers safe. that's your weathered deck, crying for help. while you do nothing, it's inviting those geese over for target practice. today, let's stain. 'cause if you stain your deck today,

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the no sail order to end, all eyes are on one of the largest cruise ships now back on the high seas off the coast of italy with thousands of passengers on board and strict new safety protocols in place. >> some of my friends told me aren't you worried? you're wearing masks all the time. isn't that weird? but we love cruising. it's really good here. >> reporter: the new rules start before you're even allowed to board. everyone is tested, myself included, at least once by the cruise line. the crew is tested at least three times before flying to the departure port, upon arrival and again after a 14-day quarantine. to make all of this work, the company had to buy new covid testing machines. they say they can test 300 people an hour. after about an hour we get the all clear. >> we are in a bubble on a a sterile ship.

>> reporter: face masks and social distancing is mandatory in all public areas. these bracelets that you normally wear on a cruise ship are now being used for contact tracing. medical facilities have been upgraded with extra ventilators, doctors and isolation units. it feels like another world compared to just months ago. the cruise industry brought to a halt by coronavirus outbreaks on dozens of ships. on the "diamond princess," more than 700 people were infected and thousands were stranded onboard for weeks. guests seem to be embracing this new normal, getting served at the buffet, even leaving on covid-secure shore excursions. >> we needed to keep our economy going. we need to keep normal life going, but we need to do it safely. if a protocol works, then it's a win/win for everybody. >> reporter: guys, i hate to break it to you. no one living in america is allowed on the ship and cruising is still blocked in the u.s. but there's good news. msc and the crews industry is

talking with the cdc and they're trying to prove to them that if you implement safety protocols, people can cruise safely again. robin? >> maggie, so many people love cruising, so good to know they're taking these precautions. you get the best aig you're there in naples, italy. lastn croa doing a great job and staying safe. good for you, maggie. always good to see you. >> reporter: thanks, robin. i'll eat some pasta for you. >> you got it. had to rub that in. love that. take care. coming up, we have our exclusive look at how one university's big testing effort is helping to keep their students safe from covid-19. and coming up next, our "play of the day." come on back. .

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tuesday morning. george and michael? >> yes, we are glad. grr. this morning, we have bestselling author ayesha curry. she's going to join us live. she has a kid-friendly dish from her new cookbook. cannot wait to do that with her. she might be dishing on who is better at home schooling, her or her husband steph. >> should we guess? >> i know who i'm going with, george. >> that is all coming up. we have a lot of news to get to starting with the battle over filling justice ruth bader ginsburg's supreme court seat. the president says he plans to name his pick by the end of the week. we want to go back to mary bruce on capitol hill with the latest. good morning, mary. >> reporter: good morning, george. president trump is urging the senate to quickly vote on his nominee before election day. this morning, it now looks like com. he neheot president trump overnight at a rally in ohio relishing the opportunity to fill another seat

on the supreme court. >> who would like to see a woman justice of the supreme court? [ applause ] >> reporter: he's already promised it will be a woman. he's expected to announce his decision at the end of this week. sources tell abc amy coney barrett is the leading contender. she met with the president in person yesterday, describing it as a "very good conversation." this morning it looks likely republicans will have the votes to confirm trump's nominee now that two key republicans, senators cory gardner and chuck grassley, have announced they will support a vote. >> we've got the votes to confirm the justice on the floor of the senate before the election and that's what's coming. >> reporter: republicans refused in 2016 to even consider president obama's pick to fill justice scalia's seat. it was nine months before election day. but republican leader mitch mcconnell suggests this time is different because unlike in 2016, the senate and the

white house are both controlled by the same party. >> why not say i'm going to do what's best for my political party, consistency be damned, democracy be damned. just admit it sg. >> reporter: democrats are looking for protections with people with pre-existing conditions, this just one week after the election. george? >> mary bruce, thanks very much. let's go to robin. >> let's go to matt gutman who is on the ground in houston. >> reporter: good morning, robin. this is a pretty robust river

here in houston. it's one of the main north/south freeways. you can see all of those cars behind me doing this giant u-turn directed by police at this point. that traffic jam goes on for miles. i'm going to walk here. i want to show you those traffic pile-ons there literally bobbing away right now as we speak down this river that was a highway. that's how deep it is, about four feet. we've seen dozens of cars stranded across the area and more bad news for houston and this eastern part of texas. there's a lot more rain to come. george? >> matt, thanks very much. coming up, coronavirus on campus and a look at how cornell university is containing the spread and we'll go inside the massive testing effort. and get ready for deion sanders who's joining us live. the nfl hall of famer is making a historic move to the sidelines and also mistaking a big impact at an hbcu. >> we'll be right back. hoping

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♪ good morning good morning, everybody. welcome back to "gma." right now, it is time for "pop news" and filling in for lara is our friend espn's jesse palmer who we missed man. good to see you. welcome back. >> i missed you guys too. good morning. we've got some amazing "pop news" for you on this beautiful tuesday. we're going to begin with the duo that we didn't know we needed, but we can't wait to see them. tiffany haddish teaming up with nicolas cage where he plays

himself, nicolas cage.ivta it's a fictional version of cage a dangerous kingpin. things take a dangerous turn. tiffany is not going to be playing herself, but an eccentric rogue government agent named vivian who forces cage to go under cover. "the unbearable weight of massive talent" expected to go into production this fall and hits theaters in march of 2021. up now, we have a "pop news" exclusive. "rolling stone" magazine is relaunching their 500 version of greatest albums of all time list. they're giving us a first look. the first version was released instidy read and argued over feature in the history of the magazine. what album is at the top of the list?

how about marvin gaye's 1971 album "what's going on." it jumped from number six to number one. the beach boys and joni mitchell are on the list. a whopping 154 new albums made the cut this time around, including taylor swift's "red" album made the list. get this, a total of 86 albums were added including beyonce and billy eilish and h.e.r. "rolling stone's" top 500 of all time hits newsstands on october 6th. so many people excited about this. i'm excited to find out what your favorite albums are. george, let's start with you. >> you showed bruce on the cover. i'll go "born to run." >> the boss for george. amy? >> it's the album i still have. "thriller" with the original album cover with the white suit. that's mine. >> you know, i can't --

>> top to bottom so good. >> i can't argue with marvin gaye. i'm going with biggie smalls, "life after death." plus, you get two discs. >> two for the price of one. robin, how about you? >> i'm here at home. so, all right, these are part of my collection. i got whitney, the other one from whitney, yes. you have to have lionel. come on now. luther, i mean -- don't even get me started about luther. >> tina, tina, tina. madonna, always a little madonna. the musical genius, stevie wonder. >> wow, yeah, those are good. >> that's d.j. robin right there from back in her college days. i see you, robin, still got the albums. >> that's right.

playing the best in country music. >> still got it. >> still got it. all right, and jesse's still got it. thank you for helping us out. we turn to our "gma" cover story as colleges across the country are struggling with coronavirus outbreaks, cornell university is reporting that it has managed to contain the spread and this morning, they're giving us an exclusive look at their massive testing efforts. let's go back to tom llamas on campus there in ithaca, new york. good morning again, tom. >> reporter: robin, good morning to you. schools like the university of colorado at boulder and the university of arizona in tucson ofecent outbaks.irtual because but here at cornell they've been able to drive the infection rate low, very low, and they're doing it through a combination of robust testing, students are getting tested twice a week, and

they're doing it themselves, and they're making sure the students follow a strict set of rules. this morning, as colleges across the country deal with covid outbreaks, "gma" getting exclusive access to one university that may have discovered an innovative way to contain the virus. >> i thinkt hat it's new and different. it's starting to feel a little more normal. >> reporter: the new normal for students at cornell university in upstate new york means masks on, sometimes dining alone, spaced out lecture halls, but most importantly testing, lots of it. every monday and friday you get tested?>> yes. evy ngle monday and friday. teed >> reporr: at cornell, the students do >> you just take the swab and put it in both nostrils for ten seconds each side, and then you're done. >> reporter: cornell is conducting nearly 50,000 tests a week using a method called pool

testing. explain to me how pool testing works. >> we collect samples from multiple people. we combine them and run one test. if that comes back negative, then we know that all the people don't have the virus. if it's positive, we test each individually. >> reporter: right now, the infection rate on campus is well below 1%. but early on they had problems with clusters. >> they had some parties before we started our surveillance testing, and we quickly sent the message those behaviors have consequences. >> no house parties? >> no house parties. not at all. >> reporter: cornell's biggest weapon against covid may have been the students themselves just following the rules. several students say pandemic partying is no longer part of campus life. >> it's definitely looked down upon, because there's a lot of universities that are already

shut down. we take it seriously here. we want to be on campus for the whole semester. >> reporter: cornell has a hotel on campus, so that's where they're going to isolate students that get infected. they said their labs are working around the clock. one more advantage they have, michael, as you can see ithaca such a beautiful place, it's also very, very remote. it's hard to get here. that helps them maintain the flow of students come and go. >> great to see students take ownership of the situation. tom, thank you so much for that. now to the man who has done sidelines to take on a is now meaningful new challenge. nfl hall of famer deion sanders has been named the head coach of jackson state university tigers.w plans to m an impact. but first, let's find out more about the big news from my friend deion sanders.

this morning, a huge score for jackson state university in mississippi. deion sanders, world series competitor, two-time super bowl champion, taking over as head coach at the historically black university. >> it's a pivotal turning point for jsu football and jackson state university. >> reporter: the announcement expected to bring renewed emergency to the jsu athletic program, making the school a bigger draw for recruits. sanders' announcement coming on the heels of five-star recruit who committed the sports world when he committed to howard university saying he hopes to make the hbcu movement real. so that others will follow. sanders making a grand entrance at the announcement, receiving a warm welcome from the school. >> coach prime sanders! >> reporter: the moment bringing him to tears. >> these are tears of joy.

>> reporter: jsu players elated by the new opportunity. >> deion sanders, probably the best player, one of the best players in the nfl. he's your head coach now. being a football player, it's a dream come true. we're joined by my friend, the one and only deion sanders. deion, thank you for joining us. congratulations to you. we heard one of your players saying it doesn't feel real. does it feel real to you? what went through your mind when the opportunity came along? >> i was elated. you talk about a team academically that leads the. you're talking about a school unheralded, 33,000 fans. you're talking about four former hall of famers that matriculated from this institution. i'm excited. i'm elated. i have on my whistle right now. i can't wait to get on the grass

and do some coaching. >> don't blow your whistle during this interview. we don't need that this morning. big ten schools today, they have so many more resources. you decided to go to jackson state. i'm sure you had other opportunities. this is an historic move. why was it so important for you to coach at an hbcu? >> first and foremost, god led me to jackson state. that's what i can truly honestly say. just sitting on that stage and looking my people in the eye and saying and proclaiming what i plan on doing with this program. we have a coaching staff that has 84 years of nfl experience combined coaching and playing. these kids just need the field leveled. they need the playing field leveled. i can't wait for the opportunity. you give us the same resources other schools have we'll prove there's a highway that takes you from jacksonville state all the way to the nfl. we're not just raising

professional football players we're raising professionals. >> i'm an hbcu product myself. i think as you said that it gives legitimacy to the program and puts you on the same playing field which is important for all these young men. a top prospect mccoy maker was recruited by some big college basketball programs. but he announced that he's going to attend howard university because it's an hbcu. do you think it's the beginning of a trend? >> i'm praying so. a kid wants to know when i leave the inner city, can i go to a better situation? we're showing them how wonderful the dorms are, the training tables, we have new training facilities going in at jackson state as we speak that should be concluded by june. we have new things going into jackson state. as long as kids know we'll get a better situation, they're apt to do it.

we sent out a bunch of offers yesterday to some of the best. we're not recruiting low caliber kids. we're planning on landing them. >> you've done a lot of coaching, including your son's football teams. coaching a college team is a whole new ball game. have you got any pointers from former coaches and teammates, and what are you most excited about? >> well, the bible said the rod and staff comfort me. we assembled a staff of 84 years of professional experienced coaching, i have good people around me. i'm excited. i heard from everybody you can think of in the nfl have called to let me know i'm here for you if you ever need me. i can't wait for the opportunity, because i'm going to call up on them. >> every coach has something they require of your team. are you going to require your team to learn your iconic end zone dance or maybe the lyrics to your hit song "must be the money"?

do they have to learn that to make the team? >> i knew that was coming. i require we play smart, fast, tough and discipline. i'm happy you're coming on our podcast next week and you have vowed to make sure we're clean. you know the motto look good feel good. you're going to get us the red blazers, the white shirts and we're going to be so clean we're dirty. i'm going to hold you to that. >> we're going to take care of jackson state university, the same conference that i was in. deion, so glad you're going to the hbcu. bringing a lot of light to the h hbcu experience. thank you so much, my friend. >> love you, man. >> love you too. good luck. now let's go to ginger. hey, ginger. >> michael, serious situation setting up in your hometown right no that outer band poor placement on beta there. driving through houston you could easily see another 12 to 14 inches on top of what you've had. locally up to 20.

"dancing with the stars" is back tonight with carole baskin ready to take the dance floor again after coming in last place last week. will reeve with the look ahead. >> reporter: tough showing for carole last week. but as she can tell you as well as anyone, cats have nine lives. maybe the big cat keeper does too. tiger queen carole baskin in the rehearsal room preparing for tonight to take on the wild beast of "dancing with the

stars." ♪ it's the eye of the tiger >> reporter: last week her score of 11 showing she may be a master of the cats, but not so much the paso doble. >> you didn't quite kill the paso doble. >> i'm so excited to have the opportunity to redeem myself on the dance floor. >> reporter: that dance grabbing the attention of lady gaga. >> that was so far out of anything i thought would happen. she's such an icon. i just admire her so much. i know that she was laughing about me and making fun of me, but i don't care. it's wonderful she's brought "dancing with the stars" and the flight of the tigers to her fan base. >> reporter: but not all online reactions were purr-fect. >> 75% of the comments were hateful and cruel which tell me people don't know me at all. as long as it keeps cats in the spotlight, i'm more than happy for people to make all the rude

comments they want. >> reporter: her biggest fans her cats. while she spends hours rehearsing, it's her virtual reality that's keeping her in shape and in rhythm. >> i'm dancing and doing all this stuff. it looks ridiculous. that's me dealing with 2020. >> reporter: check out this first look at carole's costume for tonight's waltz. "dancing with the stars" airs tonight on abc 8:00, 7:00 central. we'll have the first couple booted live on "gma." george? >> okay, will, thanks very much. coming up, we're revealing some of the names on the "times" 100 list. that's coming up. on "gma." george? >> we're revealing some of the names on the times 100 list. that's coming up.

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♪ hey now so glad to have you guys with us this morning. we have exciting news. abc is thrilled to be partnering with time magazine to bring the annual time 100 list of the world's most influence shall people to life. >> some of the people starting with dwyane wade and gabrielle union, kaylee hartung sat down with them. >> we're still getting used to being recognized for doing things that have really kind of come naturally, like loving your kids as they are. it's weird to get credit for that. >> reporter: gabrielle union and dwyane wade are on the time 100 list for good reason, like

speaking out against injustice at the espys. >> the racial profiling has to stop. >> reporter: they shared this intimate moment on social media. >> being true to yourself. what's the point of being on this earth if you try to be someone you're not? >> reporter: revealing wade's 13-year-old coming out as transgender. >> she helped us see life differently. she's allowed me to be informed so i can help others. >> what surprised you most as you shared zaya's story? >> the level of hate. that's really the only way to put it to be completely honest. the level of hate based off of like everything but the facts. >> it's a lot ofeoe in cha a t that will not accept someone of transgender community, you know. look at them as different and

not worthy of, not worthy of life. >> it seems impossible to separate the work you're doing with the lgbtq plus community and black lives matter. >> when you're in the fight for equality you have to embrace every life as being worthy of and deserving of equality. you can't pick and choose. >> you're asking for change. do you feel like you've seen any? >> some. >> some, yeah. >> we hear from a lot of families who were like i just didn't think to love them and it -- which sounds wild, right? they needed to see other families just loving their children out loud, unapologetically. >> when do you think you found your voice? >> i think i'm finding my voice and continuing to let everyone know tha i'm not perfect. i do not know everything, but i lead with my heart.

i lead with love. >> that also led you to her. in your time 100 profile it's written your commitment to authenticity is without come pro prize. where does that come from? >> age. i'm going to speak truth to power every chance i get. >> what's next for you? >> it's our goal to be of service to anyone that is in need. >> also therapy. >> oh, that too. >> a lot of therapy. when you are of service, you deal with a lot of things outside of dealing with just yourself. if you don't deal with yourself first, you have no chance of leading. >> that's good, babe. >> that was good? >> it's good. >> she was proud of that one. >> i'll take that compliment. >> reporter: i'm kaylee hartung, abc news los angeles. >> we're joined by the editor and chief of time. we were just watching those two amazing people. to see dwyane wade and gabrielle union speak so freely and

honestly and transparently about something they're facing, it's obvious why you chose them. what's the impact of putting them in this issue? >> well, i can't say iteye o ofn advocates for equality and year. gabrielle has of course been a powerful champion for inclusivity in the workplace. >> how does your selection process work? >> it's a staffwide process. we ask our correspondents and editors to make recommendations. we think of the time 100 not just as a list, but a community. we ask our alumni for mmdations. we spend months narrowing it down. this year of course has been like none other. this list is like none other.

many household names on the list like dwyane wade and gabrielle. also some lesser known people who seized the moment. more women than ever, 54 this year. >> more doctors, nurses and scientists than ever. >> that's right including dr. fauci who has really become america's doctor guiding us all through this awful pandemic and weaving, as you know, an incredibly complex line with the white house. he's on the show tonight. he says something that stuck with me -- sticks with me, which is what people are craving is clarity. that's something we all want from our doctor. >> we or looking to escape a bit. you feature entertainers who found a way to help people connect. what are some of the big names in thattery >> well, we have some amazing artists on the list who lifted us up in these incredibly challenging times.

one is megan the stallion, viral sensation, hit after hit on social. broke all kinds of streaming records. taraji p. henson introduces her tonight. there's a lot of people out there who hopes she keeps winning. >> time 100 airs tonight at 10:00 p.m. eastern on abc. the time 100 issue goes live at time.com at the same time. it hits news stands on friday. coming up next we have lady gaga on how she's teaming up

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back now on "gma" with how lady gaga is hoping to make kindness cool. think about that. the global superstar teamed with her mom and juju chang spoke with them both. ♪ i want just to be loved >> reporter: it's not a question if lady gaga is a global superstar, that's a fact.ams,6 . ♪ crash through the surface ♪ we're far from the shallow

now ♪ >> reporter: now gaga trying on a new title, author. >> be kind to yourself. we don't have to focus on what's wrong with us when we can choose to embrace what's right with us. this book is about the power of that kindness to tell your own story, to inspire someone to help them feel less alone. >> reporter: "channel kindness" is filled with entries by young activists. >> you'll see them rise up and be strong. >> reporter: gaga's co-author, her own mother. they hope the book makes a cultural shift making kindness cool. something she showed earlier at the vmas. >> i think wearing a mask is a sign of respect. masks are not political. it can be fashion and make it

fun and be yourself. >> how did you come down that pool with a patent leather bikini on? >> you know, life is a series of z skills that we string together. it's one of my skills. >> why do you think kindness is difficult for some? >> sometimes people maybe exist in a negative space. it's what my story is about. i was put in a garbage can by some bullies. i went through many other things in my career. >> reporter: gaga's career oftentimes shining a spotlight on her personal battles from drug addiction to mental health. ♪ you won't know how i feel >> reporter: even rape, a subject she bravely sang about from the stage of the oscars. >> i'm very proud of my daughter for having the courage to share her story because it helped

validate the emotions of other young people. it helped them all heal. >> reporter: healing needed now more than ever during a pandemic that's seen rates of anxiety and depression rise. >> i worry because people are isolated. the rates of depression are sky rocketing as are the rates of suicide. >> reporter: even gaga is not immune revealing she suffered bouts of depression during the pandemic. this book hopefully serving as comfort to so many in need. >> it's our stories that heal us. it's our stories that bring us together together. read these stories. share your own. enjoy the book. it's our gift to you. >> reporter: juju chang, abc news new york. >> looks like it's a beautiful gift. her mother and gaga they are so incredibly down to earth, so genuine. "channel kindness" is out to re.

good morning, everyone. happy fall y'all. in arrowhead, minnesota it looks like it. it's the autumnal 'kwi knox. we get the sun directly over the equa now we go to an extraordinary program in seattle that brings farm fresh food to the tables of those who need it most. this segment sponsored by wells fargo which teamed up with feeding america to run drive-up food banks around our nation. here's the story. on this 10-acre farm north of

seattle, washington -- >> that's a perfect one. >> reporter: -- everything grown is not for sale. instead it's harvested and donated to a local community food bank. it's a mission of compassion for father jim eichner. >> if we can grow just for the food bank, we'll give them first pick. >> reporter: the farm grows seasonal hardy vegetables. >> mostly winter squash. we have grow that because it's durable. >> reporter: because of the current crisis this year more than 54 million people may experience food insecurity, including a potential 18 million children. so our sponsor wells fargo is teaming up with feeding america creating drive-up food banks. today we're in seattle, washington where volunteers are

distributing father jim's farm fresh vegetables. >> it's like a farm to table distribution. >> one of everything. >> we'll see between 500 and 750 cars today. there may be folks in the cars that represent one, maybe represent five households. we'll distribute tens of thousands of pounds of food that all families need to make any t iousal >> reporr: from the east coast, to down south, to the west coast. >> this need is not going to end even when the pandemic ends. we really need to keep this support going. >> thank you! >> these drive-up food banks will be available until the end of october. learn more about the program and find out about a food distribution center near you on

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we are back. we have a great guest joining us to show us how to cook a delicious test. she's written a new cookbook called "the full plate." please welcome aiesyesha curry. thank you for joining us this morning. >> good morning. >> good morning to you. you have a full house. steph curry your husband, three kids at home. do the kids like cooking with you? >> they do. i've said this before, we talk all the time when i come on the show, i encourage people to cook with your kids. you're building memories. they're getting basic kitchen

skills. they'll be more apt to try whatever it is they're making. >> you just have to clean up a little more. that's the downside. >> that's the bad part. >> who is better at home schooling that you're dealing with like the rest of the world, you or steph? >> it's not me. it's definitely steph. he's so great at it. he's so patient and hand on. he comes from a family of educators. he's taking it on and enjoying it. >> he's always so calm. i have a feeling that plays into being a good home school teacher. i love your cookbook. it's filled with easy family recipes. >> you're going to share one with us now. it's a lamb pasta bake. you cook it in one of your favorite kitchen tools. what is that? >> in my dutch oven. it's things thrown together

really quick. we use lamb instead of ground beef. it's a great way to get your kids to try something new on their pallet. what's important is the .th. nutmeg, oregano, it comes together beautifully. i'm putting in basil. it's this gorgeous red-sauce based pasta with lots of cheese. i combine everything. what makes it special and keeps it moist i put there. i just dollop it on the top. i believe -- look at that. i truly believe -- >> you're making us hungry. >> so early in the morning too. i really truly believe that pasta is a great vessel for flavor. you can play around with the

spices and get your kids and family to try new flavors. that's why i love it so much. >> you made it look so easy. how much time does that take? that was like 30 seconds and you're putting it in the oven. >> the hands on time is about ten minutes. you pop it in the oven for about 20 to 25 minutes. the hardest part is boiling the noodles. this book is full of the easiest recipes. >> ayesha, thank you so or us. you made us hungry for pasta this morning before 9:00. >> sorry. >> it's okay. "the full plate" is available today. you can get the recipe on

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good morning, everyone. i'm kumasi aaron from abc 7 mornings. it is the first day of fall so we're going to get to lisa, but first, a u.s. park ranger is getting the word out to vote on her 99th birthday. the oldest national park ranger alive. she wants everybody to go vote. she'll be reading from her book between noon and 1:00 today and if you participate, youm get a chance to win an autographed copy. >> amazing. clouds are scatteringing out nice ly, but the winds are picking up up to 30 miles an hour. 65 mountain view. 86 in gilroy so the air quality improving and onshore flow keeping things comfortable. 65 in concord and look iing at temperature frs the upper 60s downtown to the mid-80s inland. nice day.

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