good morning, america. breaking news. silver for skinner. mykayla skinner vaulting into second place for team usa after replacing simone biles. this as biles pulls out of yet another gymnastics event overnight. running rampant. the delta variant running rampant, sending americans case. pp100,000 in a . heoncerns about children. the challenge the president is facing in all of this. eviction moratorium expired. millions of americans fearing they'll be forced

where some members of congress camped out on the capitol steps in protest. severe weather and torrential rain in the west sparking flash flooding. flash flood watches in seven states and heat alerts affecting 20 million americans. when we can expect relief. cheating scandal, the nhl set to investigate claims against the san jose sharks forward, evander kane. the allegations coming from his wife. and golden moments. team usa winning the four by 100 meter medley. s setting a new world regard, and an additional win for caeleb dressel. >> i don't know if i can put that into words. >> as allison schmidt and katie ledecky celebrate their big wins. our round up from tokyo. good morning, everybody. happy sunday. the delta variant is taking hold

across the country. the cdc is reporting more than 100,000 new covid cases on friday alone. the first time we've topped that threshold in nearly six months. we will get to that in a moment. we start with breaking news out of the olympics as well as a break-out star. mykayla skinner winning a silver medal for the vault. >> it's a storybook ending for skinner. she wasn't even supposed to take part in the event, but replaced simone biles who withdrew from the competition. she cheered on her teammate from the stands. overnight biles pulling out of another event, the floor exercise final scheduled for tomorrow. abc's kenneth moton is live there in tokyo with all the excitement. kenneth, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, whit. a busy day here in tokyo. simone biles wasn't on the floor competing today, but she was in the stands cheering on her teammates, including mykayla skinner. just a few days ago the 24-year-old announced the end of

her gymnastics career saying she wished she could have competed in the event finals. well, she got that chance. this morning a stunning turn of events in women's gymnastics. mykayla skinner winning the silver medal on the vault after being called in to replace superstar simone biles. in the uneven bars suni lee the only american in the competition, taking bronze. simone biles withdrawing from another event, the floor exercise set for monday, leaving her with only one more chance to compete in these games, the balance beam. also, an exhilarating end to swimming for the usa. caeleb dressel and the rest of the team winning the 4 by 100 meter medley set a new world record. a fifth gold medal for caeleb dressel. he also reached gold in the men's 50 meter free style. securing gold in the 1,500 meter

free style. team usa still celebrating katie ledecky's gold medal, katie the most gold medals for any swimmer, except for michael phelps. ledecky and team captain allison schmidt swimming to silver in the 4 by 200 meter free style relay. schmidt earning her tenth medal. tell us what's it like to get into the double digits of medaling. >> i don't know if i can put that into words yet. i'm trying to big on affirmations, self-affirmations. one of my self-affirmations is i'm proud of what my body is capable to do. katie ledecky is a legend. i'm grateful that i get to be in the same pool as her. we've been on the same relay together and i look forward to what else she has to accomplish. >> reporter: track and field also making headlines. team jamaica sweeping the 100

meter. elaine thompson-hera breaking a 33-year-old olympic record set by florence griffith joyner, better known as flo-joe. gold medal favorite sha'carri richardson pulled from the games over a positive drug test congratulating her. saying powerful strong, black women dominating the sport. a nail-biter on the green. xander schauffele who hasn't won a tournament in years is bringing home gold for team usa. bronze came down to a seven-way playoff, but the winner was from chinese taipei. eva? >> some fun watching in the olympics. kenneth moton there for us. thank you so much. now to the latest on the delta variant as the virus tears across the country. the newspaper headlines news.flida is the eer aste ror casegl d hospitals overwhelmed

again, and the largest icu hospitals across the nation are filling up with new covid patients. there are new concerns about the impactof the delta variant on children under 12 who, of course, are not eligible to be vaccinated. trevor ault begins our coverage live outside a hospital in new york. good morning to you, trevor. >> reporter: good morning, eva. the delta variant is pouring gasoline on a fire that is increasingly out of control. america's daily covid case load is five times higher than it was just a month ago, and now we're starting to see those same kinds of alarming warnings we saw in previous stretches of this deadly pandemic. so many people are getting sick, and parts of our health care system are struggling to keep up. this morning the delta variant sending america's covid caseload rocketing skyward once again. >> we're continuing to watch people die. >> reporter: the u.s. topping 100,000 cases saturday for the

first time since early february with florida recording its highest single day increase in cases of the entire pandemic. hospitalizations also back at levels not seen in months, and the entire city of austin has less than ten icu beds available. >> those people who are unvaccinated they're being overwhelmed by this and having to go into icus. >> reporter: louisiana seeing the highest case rate in the country. the emergency system in new orleans so overwhelmed they're running out of capacity to answer 911 calls. >> it's tough right now because several other communities across louisiana and across the state are having the same strain locally. there >> reporter: and there's growing concern about the threat to children. most of them not yet eligible for the vaccine. a baton rouge children's covid, 6 in intensive care.

>> some of them need breathing tubes and some of them, even just putting the breathing tubes in is just not enough. >> reporter: some health care workers say the nationwide surge is leading some parents to lie about their children's age filling out incorrect paperwork in order to get their children vaccinated. >> it's a desperation factor. they're thinking about right now school is about to start. i'm concerned about this delta variant and i want to get my kid vaccinated no matter the cost. those guidelines are in place for a reason. it's for their kid's safety. it's for accurate information. >> reporter: for weeks we've seen states with the highest case rates actually see their vaccination rates jump up in response, and now with this national surge, that does seem to be a national trend. the white house says in the past week about 3 million people got their first dose of the vaccine. that is a significant increas from the week before. dan?

>> one glimmer of hope there. trevor, thank you. there's nearly universal agreement among medical experts that the delta variant is the worst mutation of covid-19 that we have seen thus far. why is it so bad? janai is here with a closer look. janai, good morning to you. >> reporter: dan, good morning to you. we just heard in trevor's piece about officials saying unvaccinated people are being overwhelmed about the delta variant. this week we learned more about that variant which is now responsible for more than 82% of the covid cases here in the u.s. here's what we know right now. it's extraordinarily more contagious than any other variant we have seen so far. what exactly does that mean? look at this data from the cdc obtained by abc news on friday. it shows delta appears to be more transmissible than ebola, the common cold and the seasonal flu. in fact, the preliminary data shows delta could spread as easy as chickenpox. that means that an infected person could possibly make up to nine other people sick. according to the data, vaccinated people who become infected with delta appear to

have just as much virus in their nose as an unvaccinated person. suggesting it's possible for vaccinated people to spread the virus in some situations. the cdc still learning more about this new variant, of course, but experts say despite breakthrough cases, masking and being vaccinated are the best defenses against the delta variant, and according to preliminary data, and those internal cdc documents, risk of severe disease or death was reduced ten fold or greater in those who were vaccinated and risk of getting infected at all is reduced threefold in vaccinated. that's why parents are going to extreme measures to get their kids vaccinated. whit? >> very important to remember there. joining us now is dr. julie morita, a former covid adviser to president-elect joe biden. dr. morita, good morning to you. thanks for joining us. president biden said the fourth of july was supposed to mark a celebration of freedom from

the virus. instead, we've done a u-turn right back into another surge. how is the delta variant such a game changer and does this get worse before it gets better? >> whit, you're right. we celebrated around the fourth of july around the success we were having with rising levels of vaccinations. the delta variant is a form of an emerging covid virus. what we're seeing is that it is more transmissible, and the people who are unvaccinated are very likely to get sick, and that includes our children. what we're seeing is the natural evolution of this disease if we don't get things under control by vaccinating as many people as possible. >> speaking of getting things under control, restrictions are coming back. masks are coming back. we're seeing more of these breakthrough cases among the fully vaccinated. how do you make the case to those who are hesitant, who are throwing their hands up saying, what's the point in getting a vaccine now? >> the numbers speak for themselves.

when you look at who's being hospitalized, more than 90% of people getting hospitalized are unvaccinated. vaccination prevents people from getting seriously sick and being hospitalized. look at our young children. they're getting sick, and the best way to protect them is by vaccinating those people eligible. >> you mention young children. you're a pediatrician. we're getting awful reports about young people and children being hospitalized. what would you say is behind that? what's your advice to parents who have young kids not yet eligible for a vaccine on how to keep them safe? >> we were allowed to let our guard down. we stopped wearing masks. we started congregating in large crowds. we didn't avoid poorly ventilated spaces. our children got exposed. they're the most vulnerable right now. they can't get vaccinated. the key thing for us to do is return to the measures we know

that actually work. wear our masks, avoid crowded spaces, and go into indoor spaces that have good ventilation. we want our kids back in school. schools are re-opening soon. we can do it safely. people who can be vaccinated should be vaccinated. we should put the other measures in place too so our children remain safe. >> dr. morita, thank you for your time this morning. we appreciate it. eva, over to you. to the crisis overseas. with virtually all restrictions lifted in the united kingdom, another one set to fall. starting tomorrow, fully vaccinated americans can visit the uk without quarantining upon arrival. julia mcfar lane lane is live i london with more on this. good morning, julia. >> reporter: good morning, eva. i can't promise anything other than a typically rainy day tomorrow, but restrictions have been lifted and the uk is desperate to welcome back u.s. tourists to their shores for what is left of the summer season. starting tomorrow, american

travelers and visitors from most of europe can finally come back to the uk without the need for self-isolation upon arrival as long as they have proof of a full dose of vaccination approved by either the fda or the european medical association. visitors need to take a covid tests before and after their trip. it's hopeful this will allow for more tourists trips, but there's a lot of business travellers that haven't come across the pond for months since the second wave. meanwhile over in paris, mass protests regarding vaccine passports. police in full riot gear deployed to the streets to keep order among the thousands of people very angry at the government plans for a vaccine passport. dan? >> julia, thank you. let's bring it back home to the surge in covid cases. it could have significant political ramifications for president joe biden who of course, ran on a promise of bringing this pandemic under control. let's bring in our chief

washington correspondent jonathan karl who will be hosting "this week" later this morning. jon, good morning. i would love to hear from you a sense of what you think the political ramifications are of this covid surge for the president. >> reporter: it's a huge problem for the president both in concerns of his promise to deal with the pandemic making it clear from the start his biggest priority was getting the pandemic under control. the step backwards is a big issue there. there was the other promise he made, dan, and that was the promise to unite the country, and right now not only do we see a resurgence of covid and the delta variant, we also see the country is as divided as ever over how to deal with it. he's facing an all-out rebellion from republican governors and a rebellion from republicans in congress. the country seems as divided as ever on how to deal with covid. >> let's talk while i have you for a moment about the former

president, donald trump. we learned he has raised more than $80 million in campaign cash in the first six months of the year. the timing is interesting since the title and cover art for your upcoming book were revealed, "betrayal: the final act of the trump show." however, if we look at the war chest trump is amassing, how are we to believe we've seen his final act? >> reporter: well, first, the number is staggering. the idea of an ex-president, especially one that left office the way that this president left office, raising that kind of money is astounding, and if you listen to his advisers, including his former chief of staff mark meadows, it sounds like he is gearing up for an all by certain run for presidency. the reason why i say betrayal, the final act of the trump show is betrayal is the final act of the trump show. the betrayal of american democracy, the effort to undermine our very system of government, the way we run our elections. the betrayal is not over, but it

is the final act, and as i made clear in this book, and by the way, there will be revelations in this book that will all but certainly want to be looked at by the committee of the january 6th riot, the betrayal is ongoing, and donald trump even with all that has gone down remains by far the most important and influential figure in the republican party. >> your last book was excellent. i look forward to this one. jon has a big show this morning including an interview with adam kinzinger on what's next for the committee investigating the capitol insurrection. jon just mentioned that committee. he'll also go one on one with dr. anthony fauci. that's coming up later on abc. whit, over to you. now to fears of evictions for millions of americans. the federal moratorium of evictions expiring overnight as last-ditch efforts by progressives of capitol hill failed to win an extension. is capitol hill with what this all

means for renters struggling in the pandemic. maryalice, good morning. >> reporter: whit, good morning. millions today you can imagine are waking up incredibly anxious now possibly facing the threat of eviction. like you said, that federal eviction moratorium officially expired at midnight. experts are worried the country could be on the brink of an absolute housing crisis. some states have local moratoriums still in place. including new york and california, you see on the list there. still, according to u.s. census data over 3.5 million people say they're worried they're facing evictions. 7 million say they're behind on rent. now last night here on the steps of capitol, congresswoman cori bush and a handful of others held a rally. they're angry the white house hasn't done more. they are begging their colleagues to act. on friday democrats in the house didn't have the votes to get a bill done before they went out of session for the rest of the summer. we've not seen republicans in the senate in favor of moving on this. that's partly because tens of

billions of dollars has been rolled out to the states to help renters. the question is, why has that money been so slow to get out the door? we know onl $3 billion of the $46.5 billion has actually gone out. that'sonndlandlords. now to get tt to theeople who needt >> maryalice parks there on capitol hill. thank you. time for a check of the weather. brittany bell from wabc is with us in for rob. good to see you again this morning. >> good to see you guys too. so we are still tracking multiple threats out west, and that's the case right now looking at telluride, colorado where a mudslide closed down highway 145. the good news is that's open this morning. the dixie fire continues to burn, burning about 240,000

acres, and it's only 30% contained. additional fires are possible in northern sections of montana due to gusty winds and low humidity. also those alerts for low air quality. monsoon storms could help to alleviate drought conditions, xico all the way to montana. that's what's going on across the country. he's w good sunday morning. i'm lisa argen. isn't this a gorgeous shot. some of the fog. the marine layer at 2000 feet. it's creating the gray sky from the coast to portions of the bayshore. sunny and the. we will be seasonal to start out the first week of august. has today from the mid-60s. a breezy afternoon. 87, concord. the accuweather seven-day forecast. little change through and still watching another

day of triple digit heat possible across the south, but improvement is right around the corner. more about that coming up. thank you, brittany. a possible cheating scandal rocking the national hockey league. the nhl is set to investigate claims that san jose sharks forward evander kane, alleging he tried to lose games after betting against his own team to make money. his wife has accused him of fraud. he has a $49 million contract, and he has not commented on the allegations. coming up, our investigation into the gun violence plaguing the country. we go inside a chicago hospital trauma center on the frontlines. covid having a devastating effect on the nation's economy. there are signs of hope, a look at the businesses recovering. plus, many people are just hoping to survive the anxiety that comes with this pandemic. we've got a psychologist with us live with some advice to help us see through all of this.

"good morning america" is sponsored by state farm, like a good neighbor, state farm is there. jake from state farm, i'd like to formally extend my gratitude for the russell rate on my insurance. do you mean surprisingly great rates from state farm? i don't believe in accepting help. but i'll make an exception. here's the deal russell, there's no special rate. these prices are for everyone. with the oak and the eagle as witness, consider us square. i made that from memory, i know your face that well. when you want the real deal... like a good neighbor, state farm is there.

the magic is calling you to the walt disney world fiftieth anniversary celebration. beginning october first. to the walt disney with voltaren arthritis pain gel my husband's got his moves back. world fiftieth anniversary celebration. an alternative to pain pills voltaren is the first full prescription strength gel for powerful arthritis pain relief... voltaren the joy of movement

♪ ♪ [on your mark. get set.] [cymbal crashes decisively] done! i'm done! get a usainly fast online offer on your car in two minutes or less. is struggling to manage your type 2 diabetes knocking you out of your zone?t online offer on your car lowering your a1c with once-weekly ozempic® can help you get back in it. oh, oh, oh, ozempic®! my zone... lowering my a1c, cv risk, and losing some weight... now, back to the game! ozempic® is proven to lower a1c. most people who took ozempic® reached an a1c under 7 and maintained it. and you may lose weight. adults lost on average up to 12 pounds. in adults also with known heart disease, ozempic® lowers the risk of major cardiovascular events

such as heart attack, stroke, or death. ozempic® helped me get back in my type 2 diabetes zone. ozempic® isn't for people with type 1 diabetes. don't share needles or pens, or reuse needles. don't take ozempic® or if allergic to it. stop ozempic® and get medical help right away if you get a lump or swelling in your neck, severe stomach pain, or an allergic reaction. serious side effects may include pancreatitis. tell your provider about vision problems or changes. taking ozempic® with a sulfonylurea or insulin may increase low blood sugar risk. side effects like nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea may lead to dehydration, which may worsen kidney problems. looking to get back in your type 2 diabetes zone? ask your health care provider today about once-weekly ozempic®. oh, oh, oh, ozempic®! you may pay as little as $25 for a 3-month prescription. on a road trip- do you need power or optimum power? if that battery in your kid's toy dies...

you are in for a long ride. so upgrade to optimum. duracell optimum.

this unplugged device is protecting our beautiful coastlines and more. put off chores and use less energy from 4 to 9 pm to help keep our state golden. [baby crying] i got it. i got it. ♪ ♪ getting some help with the little one, from her biggest fan. some real face time. just an amtrak away. good morning. i'm liz kreutz. beaumont police are asking for the public's help in locating a missing mother and her 3-year- old son. police say friday morning ana duarte and her son left their san mateo home to visit family in belmont.

they never arrive. family members say her car was found parked in the relative's home. they told police she may have left with her ex-boyfriend, isaias alejo-hernandez. let's get a check on the weather with meteorologist lisa argen. a pretty shot here from walnut creek where you are waking up to sunshine. you can see that fog. temperatures are mild with low 60s in mountain view. 60, oakland. we have sun mixed with the fog. upper 50s inland. near 90 inland with a breezy afternoon. thank you fo

- i'm norm. - i'm szasz. [norm] and we live in columbia, missouri. we do consulting, but we also write. [szasz] we take care of ourselves constantly; it's important. we walk three to five times a week, a couple miles at a time. - we've both been taking prevagen for a little more than 11 years now. after about 30 days of taking it, we noticed clarity that we didn't notice before. - it's still helping me. i still notice a difference. prevagen. healthier brain. better life. california, did you know our homes share power? but when we try to stay cool in a heat wave our supply is pushed to the limit. but you have the power to keep us up and running! “i do?” yup, we all do! with flex alerts. they notify us when to shift our energy use if our power supply is stretched. so from pre-cooling our homes, to using less energy from 4-9pm,

together, let's flex our power to save our power. sign up for flex alerts today. carefu careful. they can smell fear. >> i am not afraid. >> welcome back to "gma" on this sunday morning. a big opening weekend for disney's "jungle cruise," which analysts say is on course to take in $30 million in its domestic box office debut. the flick features dwayne johnson and emily blunt. it's now playing in more than 4,300 theaters in north america. that's the biggest number since the pandemic hit. we want to take a look at some of the other big stories we're happeni -- morning. the alarming spread of the delta variant. the cdc reporting more than 100,000 new covid cases in just 24 hours. that's the first time we've topped that threshold in nearly six months.

hospitalizations due to covid jumping 101% nationwide with new concerns this morning about the impact of the delta variant on children under 12 who are not yet eligible to be vaccinated. also right now, urgent evacuation under way in turkey. tourists and locals escape towns threatened by wildfires. at least six deaths have been reported as wildfires spread through the region. dozens of helicopters and drones have been assisting in the fire fighting efforts with boats and private yachts bringing some people to safety. u.s. olympic breakout star mykayla skinner winning a silver medal for the vault overnight in tokyo. skinner wasn't supposed to take part in the event and she stepped in to replace simone biles who withdrew from the competition. overnight, biles also pulling out of another event, the floor exercise final. >> great to see mykayl wh big momt for her and team usa. we move now to the gun violence crisis in america. overnight ten people shot outside a queens, new york laundromat.

multiple people shot near bourbon street in new orleans. 24 people shot in chicago. chicago is where we go in the latest installment in one nation under fire, an in-depth investigation series that explores the root causes of gun violence sweeping across the country. here's our chief justice correspondent, pierre thomas with a look inside one of chicago's busiest trauma centers. >> reporter: it's been a sobering summer of violence in chicago. in just the prior two weekends alone, 89 people were shot. 18 lost their lives. >> kind of one person after another. it's kind of somewhat typical for a weekend in the summer time. >> we see one mass shooting every week that comes into our center. >> reporter: cook county health hospital sees many of the most critical trauma cases in the city. their staff witnesses the

unrelenting violence firsthand, almost every minute of every shift. >> being a trauma nurse at county can be absolutely crazy. there's days we don't get breaks. we don't eat, and just, like, on the two, ggo, go, go, go, go. >> last night there were three mass shootings with multiple people shot. two of those mass shootings we had multiple patients that came in. >> i'm convinced if our patients looked a different way that people would think about them differently. that makes me sad. >> reporter: during abc news' recent "one nation under fire" project, tracking gun violence for a seven-day period beginning july 17th, cook county was at the top among the nation's county with 109 incidents accounting for nearly 11% of the overall u.s. total. >> we don't know what's coming in the door. are you going to have a similar night to what my partner did yesterday? am i going to be busy in the operating room working to save people's lives? >> reporter: the hospital has seen a significant increase in gun violence since the pandemic began.

in 2020 over 1,100 patients with gun injuries. an thviims and their families bear the brunt. >> it's unfortunate the violence in chicago is continuing to grow. it's going to take a lot to help resolve that issue. meanwhile, the team here at we're always ready. >> reporter: unfortunately they have way too much work to do, and being ready is necessary. for "good morning america," pierre thomas, abc news, new york. >> extraordinary reporting from pierre thomas. extraordinary work from those medical teams. thank you, pierre, and to all of your team. let's switch gears now. we're going to check the weather. brittany bell is here. she's in for rob. >> good morning to you. right now we're watching a temperature divide east of the mississippi. if you live north of the jet stream, it's going to feel fantastic, but to the south

you'll likely start sweating as soon as you walk out, but that's because it is steamy. heat index temperatures once again climbing into the triple digits. a heat advisory and excessive heat warning for monroe. it could feel as high as 108 degrees. we're watching a disturbance of temperatures into the 70s across the northeast, feeling fantastic this afternoon. farther to the south, the disturbance will spark thunderstorms and showers. some storms could be severe along the east of raleigh. also, watching out for the potential of isolated tornados. that's what's going on across good morning. here's a live look at mt. tam. low clouds and fog. we have sunny skies through the afternoon. 60s and 70s noontime. this weather report has been this weather report has been sponsored by k-12. for the southeast, a cool front will cool things down heading into next week.

>> they will be very happy for that. >> yes. >> brittany, thank you. checking in with how businesses are doing during the new wave of the pandemic. who's thriving and who's just surviving? then, what could be the newest hit song of the summer. that's ahead in "pop news." ♪ skate your way on over ♪ ♪ skate your way on over ♪ (vo) look closely at a wolf. you've seen him before. he's your dog. wolves and dogs share many traits.

like a desire for meat. that's why there's blue wilderness, made with... the protein-rich meat your dog loves. feed your dog's inner wolf with blue wilderness. trelegy for copd. ♪ birds flyin' high, you know how i feel. ♪ ♪ breeze drifting on by you know how i feel. ♪ ♪ it's a new dawn... ♪ if you've been taking copd sitting down, it's time to make a stand. start a new day with trelegy. no once-daily copd medicine has the power to treat copd in as many ways as trelegy. with three medicines in one inhaler, trelegy helps people breathe easier and improves lung function. it also helps prevent future flare-ups. trelegy won't replace a rescue inhaler for sudden breathing problems. tell your doctor if you have a heart condition or high blood pressure before taking it. do not take trelegy more than prescribed. trelegy may increase your risk of thrush, pneumonia, and osteoporosis. call your doctor if worsened breathing, chest pain, mouth or tongue swelling, problems urinating, vision changes, or eye pain occur.

take a stand and start a new day with trelegy. ask your doctor about once-daily trelegy. and save at trelegy.com. ♪ ♪ heading back to school is more exciting than ever. and when kids have what they need to move forward together... anything is possible. kohl's.

♪ skate your way on over ♪ we're back now on "gma" with a look at the state of the economy as we enter a new phase in the pandemic. s ni, arere are so also fears for the future, and abc's deirdre bolton is in new york city's restaurant row. deirdre, good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning, dan. consumers are spending more on dining out and on traveling, but there are worries about how much the delta those activities. by the biggest measure, the u.s. economy is back. >> the u.s. economy is bigger than it was prior to the pandemic. >> reporter: gross domestic product, the dollar amount of all goods and services produced in the second quarter topping its pre-pandemic peak.

the 6.5% growth a faster bounce e onsue a it of orecasted. money to spend. some onists s c have spent even more if not for global supply chain issues that are leading to bottlenecks in production and fewer items on shelves. americans spent on dining out. in fact, the industry appeared to roar back in may after the cdc said fully vaccinated people could safely forego face coverings in most public settings. sales soared reaching an all-time high in june of $70.6 billion, up from under $30 billion in june 2020. now with the delta variant spreading, concerns are mounting. some businesses are worried about the future. >> a couple of our staff members over the same weekend come back with positive covid tests. this is the third time we closed down over the last year and a half. we're not generating revenues.

>> reporter: others in the industry supported their brand by creative thinking. executive chef charlie palmer offered virtual cooking classes. mike irving is the general manager of charlie palmer steak in d.c. he says thinking outside the box helped. >> if you were a prior customer email addresses. just trying to find ways to enhance the business. >> reporter: as for what comes next -- >> the obvious worry for america is we find ourselves back where we were half a year ago. >> reporter: most economists that i spoke with are very optimistic about the long term, but they do say the delta variant is the biggest threat to that optimism. whit? >> we're definitely seeing that. deirdre bolton, thank you so much. coming up on "good morning america," helping you and your loved ones deal with pandemic anxiety ahead in our "weekend download." ead in our "weekend download."

for deb, living with constipation with belly pain was the same old story for years. trying this. doing that. spending countless days right here. still came the belly pain, discomfort, and bloating. awful feelings she kept sugar-coating. finally, with the help of her doctor, it came to be. that her symptoms were all signs of ibs-c. and that's why she said yess to adding linzess. linzess is not a laxative. it helps you have more frequent and complete bowel movements. and is proven to help relieve overall abdominal symptoms belly pain,discomfort, and bloating. do not give linzess to children less than six and it should not be given to children six to less than 18, it may harm them. do not take linzess if you have a bowel blockage. get immediate help if you develop unusual or severe stomach pain, especially with bloody or black stools. the most common side effect is diarrhea, sometimes severe. if it's severe, stop taking linzess and call your doctor right away. other side effects include gas, stomach area pain, and swelling. could your story also be about ibs-c? talk to your doctor and say yess to linzess.

can't believe that "daniel deal" you got me on my insurance. could your story also be about ibs-c? e s surprisingly great rates to everyone. sure you do... you wanna meet the queen? ahhh i'm not dressed for that. when you want the real deal... like a good neighbor, state farm is there. [sfx: musical sting] oh, nice jersey! the 30 stands for the 30-day money back guarantee you get with the carmax love your car guarantee. name on the back is nice too. i didn't notice. from prom dresses to workouts name on the back is nice too. and new adventures you hope the more you give the less they'll miss. but even if your teen was vaccinated against meningitis in the past they may be missing vaccination for meningitis b. although uncommon, up to 1 in 5 survivors of meningitis will have long term consequences. now as you're thinking about all the vaccines your teen might need make sure you ask your doctor if your teen is missing meningitis b vaccination.

♪ in today's "weekend download," advice on coping with renewed and continuing pandemic anxiety. joining us is dr. naomi torres-mackie. a psychologist, thanks for being with us this morning. there were hopeful signs we were getting a handle on the pandemic with cases dropping, but then the delta variant happened with fearing we're heading back to square one. what does that do to our psyche? >> so it can really impact our mental and emotional well-being

especially coming after a period of relative relief about infection numbers dropping. it can really give you a dense of disappointment. it can feel very frightening in a way that reminds us that we're not in as much control of the pandemic as we hoped we were.is uncertainty, there's no normal response, although very common responses we see mentally makes you feel paralyzed. can make you angry. can certainly make you feel anxious about what's to come. >> what are the signs we or our loved ones might be suffering from this type of anxiety? >> well, i think, number one, notice if feelings from last year are starting to resurface. you might be experiencing a groundhog day experience. certainly also look out for with repetitive thoughts, so thoughts that won't leave you alone or make you feel uneasy.

also excess i -- excessive worrying, difficulty sleeping, anxiety can bring about tension, headaches, even stomachaches, elevated heart rate, shaking and sweating. they're all tell-tale signs of anxiety. >> i guess the question a lot of people have is, what are ways you can cope with this? >> absolutely. absolutely. i would say, first of all, focus on the why. figure out for you what it is exactly about the uncertainty that makes you uneasy. there can be a number of reasons. whether or not for you it's an inability to plan for the future. maybe it's the fear itself of getting sick. finding the underlying why for your anxiety is helpful.

the closer we look at the monster in the closet or things that make us anxious, the less scary they become. number two, focus on the present. the future is where uncertainty lives, but the present is certain. because anxiety thrives in worries about the future, for example what will happen with the delta variant, we can manage that anxiety by focusing on the here and now. you can do this by practicing mindfulness or grounding yourself, simply by observing everything around you in the present moment. then, number three, focus on what you can control. so uncertainty is usually difficult because it makes you feel out of control, but, if you can redirect your thoughts to the small things today that you do have control over, even if it's as simple as what you're

be easier to manage your feelings about the delta variant and give you back that sense of certainty and control. >> such good advice this morning. dr. torres-mackie, thank you so much. we'll be back with "pop news." k. we'll be back with "pop news." but today, for women living with hr+, her2- metastatic breast cancer. more time is possible with verzenio. proven to help you live significantly longer when taken with fulvestrant. verzenio + fulvestrant is for hr+, her2- metastatic breast cancer that has progressed after hormone therapy. diarrhea is common, may be severe, or cause dehydration or infection. at the first sign, call your doctor, start and antidiarrheal, and drink fluids. before taking verzenio, tell your doctor about any fever, chills, or other signs of infection. verzenio may cause low white blood cell counts, which may cause serious infection that can lead to death. life-threatening lung inflammation can occur. tell your doctbout any new or worsening trouble breathing,

cough, or chest pain. serious liver problems can happen. symptoms include fatigue, appetite loss, stomach pain, and bleeding or bruising. blood clots that can lead to death have occurred. tell your doctor if you have pain or swelling in your arms or legs, shortness of breath, chest pain and rapid breathing or heart rate, or if you are nursing, pregnant, or plan to be. more time is possible. ask your doctor about verzenio. (vo) the pursuit of prey. it's a shared instinct for a lynx and your cat. and so is their desire for meat. that's why there's blue wilderness, created... to satisfy a cat's craving for meat.

feed your cat's wild spirit with blue wilderness. nicorette knows, quitting smoking is freaking hard. you get advice like: try hypnosis... or... quit cold turkey. kidding me?! instead, start small. with nicorette. which can lead to something big. start stopping with nicorette on a road trip- do you need power or optimum power? if that battery in your kid's toy dies... you are in for a long ride. so upgrade to optimum. duracell optimum. [swords clashing] - had enough? - no... arthritis. here. new aspercreme arthritis. full prescription-strength? reduces inflammation? thank the gods. don't thank them too soon. kick pain in the aspercreme.

♪ it is time for "pop news." janai is back. aslws says, what's popping? >> i was going to say i was glad it's you so i don't have to hear what's popping? that's all right. it's time for "pop news." we're starting things off with what might be the new song of the summer, "skate." bruno mars groovouala. ♪ slideouway o knou♪ >> anything that bruno is on is a hit.

this makes you want to lace up your skates and go. this is the second single -- >> i was thinking the same thing. >> it's from the upcoming album "an evening with silk sonic." so far no release date. i'm more of a roller blader. it was something like this. billie eilish has to be happier than ever about her brand new album. it rocketed to number one on the u.s. itunes charts. the music video has her singing in the rain. check this out. ♪ i can talk about every time ou showed up on ♪ most fulfilling, profound experience i've ever had with my music. singer lenny kravitz giving fans something to swoon about. he posted this picture on

instagram captioning it, building a deck. lots of positive responses for that six pack.se kravits fashe buil>> rht?mor >> i remember when i had abs like that. it was also the '70s. thanks for watching, guys. deck >> right? >> i remember when i had abs like that. it was also the '70s. thanks for watching, guys. good morning. i'm liz kreutz. bart service is about to return 10 near pre-pandemic levels. effective tomorrow, trains will run until midnight and they will come every 15 minutes during the day. there will be a dramatic increase in direct trips to sfo

on weekdays. masks are still required to ride. tomorrow, the vta will resume running bus bridges in lieu of light rail service. buses will san mateo san antonio to downtown to pay point station in the milpitas transit center. there is no firm estimate of when light rail service will return. it has not been operating since may 26 when the vta employee shooting. this week the historic cable cars will be inviting passengers on board for a mock service trial. last march, cable car service was suspended because of the pandemic. a few weeks ago, staff did inspections and started operator retraining. by early september, cable car service is expected to resume. let's get a check on the forecast with meteorologist lisa argen. waking up to low clouds and fog here. at the coast and in the east bay. you can see that gray sky.

87, downtown. some sun in san jose. low 60s. we have a little cloud cover stacked up there with 57, santa rosa. clouds hanging to the north bay. east bay is sunny. we get to sea breeze. mild to warm today as you head inland. this morning, numbers are cooler. the sea breeze will keep san francisco about 65 today. 70, richmond. 90, livermore. quiet but nice week ahead. quiet but nice week ahead. this week with george it's a new day. and it's coming at you fast. it could be the day your workforce doubles... or the day your visitors quadruple. with comcast business you'll be ready... with the fle

wiworks from anywhere. all on the network that can deliver gig speeds to the most businesses. every day in business is a big day. we'll keep you ready for what's next. get started with powerful internet and voice solution for just $64.99 a month from comcast business. call or go online today to learn more.

>> announcer: "this week" with george stephanopoulos starts right now. alarming surge. >> this is an incredibly contagious version of the virus. >> as the delta variant spreads, the cdc makes a big reversal on masks. >> this moment could have been avoided with higher vaccination coverage. >> the president predicts more restrictions. dr. anthony fauci joins us with the latest. plus, transportation secretary pete buttigieg on biden's balancing act and the future of the infrastructure bill. >> it was an attempted coup. >> i heard chanting get his gun and kill him with his own gun. >> searing emotional testimony from officers who fought to defend the capitol on january 6th.