again, we can't say thank you to get through now, here is someone who says he can help. rain threat through the golf coast. wet weather making its way into >> what we realized is the the mid-atlantic and northeast chilly through the great lakes government systems are stuck in dry and mild out west with a few showers in northern california that's what going on around the country, here is what's the 1960s. >> reporter: we first met him, we've got calm weather here. his service fights parking by calm i mean sunny and warm. tickets, navigate small claims, a look at the seven-day forecast. and slice through red tape now it has a new service he says ♪ is helping people file for 80 degree temps through the unemployment in just a few minutes free of charge. south bay as well. >> we've built a new system. 60s and 70s along the peninsula, we've gone back to the 1960s. good morning, end in sight and through the coastline. the president says it's states >> here is the genius of it. rather than go through already we expect cloud cover tomorrow, that will decide when to reopen. >> beautiful pieces, beautiful so enjoy the sunshine today. states with capable governors. overburdened state websites, do they know when it's time to by saturday and sunday we get a not pay's chatbot asks you a few greater cooldown back into the open. 60s. >> and he said some states could the cloud cover returns, and questions and mails in a paper then late showers move in on be ready before the 30 day application for you. sunday night. >> and that's your latest >> it is crazy that seven of you weather. stay-at-home period expires. were able to automate the unemployment application process savannah. where that might happen just >> and that's your latest ahead. weather. savannah. >> all right, al, thank you. well, so many of us are adjusting to this new normal flattening the curve for all 50 states. is the worst of the coronavirus >> yeah, it was some long days, now behind us as a nation? >> i'm a very cautious but we we're living and isolating at could be seeing the light at the home for those already struggling end of the tunnel with substance abuse, this is a >> just ahead a one-on-one with but it was very tough but it's really challenging time. worth it. nbc's senior national >> believe it or not, he says correspondent kate snow has been following this story for us. mailing in your application gets faster results than applying

dr. fauci. kate, good morning. online. >> where's the beef? >> it's almost like paper >> good morning, guys. before coronavirus we used to voting that idea can be applied to new cases of the virus closing other areas where it's more talk all the time about the meat processing plants secure and efficient in make opioid epidemic in this country. strange way. what it means for the nation's >> browder says it's already now imagine china battle an food supply. obama endorses. helped newly unemployed people opioid addiction or alcohol or any substance abuse disorder at a time when you can't leave home >> joe has all the qualities we this woman laid off at 15 years need in a president right now. at the four seasons in las >> barack obama throws his weight behind joe biden, never vegas. mentions trump by name but takes and can't go to a group meeting. she was struggling to apply for one community in ohio as social distancing is dragging on, they plenty of swipes. d are finding a way to help those benefits. in recovery from falling >> the entire city was filing for unemployment so the system backward websites kept crashing. all that plus tech angels. >> twenty seconds. the phone lines jammed and the i was never able to get through websites crashing. the app that will apply for unemployment for you, and do it all for free to it on my own, actually. next man up, let's go. today wednesday april 15th, >> just a few minutes ago nbc news showed you this crossfit >> already a donotpay subscriber, the company helped class in portsmouth, ohio, a her get a benefits card and a $1200 payment in under a week. grueling workout for anyone. from nbc news, >> what does that feel like? >> it's really good because my 2020 >> announcer: from nbc news, >> who knows what it feels like bank account was getting empty to be frustrated, to be ashamed of course paying for my rent, of what you've done. >> reporter: but this class that was first, because i need to keep a roof over my head. wasn't just for anyone, it was this is "today" with savannah guthrie and hoda kotb, from >> is your information safe with for people in recovery from drug addiction. studio 1a in rockefeller plaza this service >> let's go. we're in it together hi, everybody. why should people trust your let's go. welcome to "today. company with the incredibly sensitive information that has it's wednesday morning nice to have you along with us it's nice to be in your to go on an unemployment >> reporter: this is that class education. >> we don't actually store the now, recovering during the presence coronavirus outdoors for safety, we had our primetime special. data myself, we put it in a

socially distanced of course. >> you know, a lot of these >> we're still here. >> we basically have not left. folks are fighting in the we're going to start with hardest battle of their life form the government with an easy overnight developments on the access right now. coronavirus pandemic. a company like donotpay, this is layered on top of them. >> instructor dale king is a >> the total number cases in the shouldn't really have to exist. military veteran from >> jake, we just are all shaking portsmouth, one of the hardest our heads at the genius of this. it ends up just basically printing out the application. hit cities in the country. >> i know. i know. he's been doing his part to revive his hometown with workout u.s. has surged above 600,000 and deaths from the virus. classes and by employing people that's nearly 30,000 according to new numbers, more than one-third of those fatalities are here in new york in recovery. when the coronavirus hit, he city the health department revising >> if this service is free to folks, which is incredible, the its death toll to now include nearly 4,000 probable victims company does have to make money to stay afloat how does it do this? who were never tested. >> i know. adapted. >> we maintain all the distance in the meantime the it's such a great question president is backing away from it's the first question we all his claim of absolute authority have when we hear about this, guidelines and the whole deal, but, you know, bigger than on when and how the company will how is it possible reopen he says he will now leave that it makes money charging other staying safe, you have to have schedule and you've got to have some sort of normalcy in your services, virtual credit card life. lets you sign up and then cancel it gives away this unemployment filing service for free to >> reporter: best efforts aside, experts worry about how the to each state's governor the government ordered a freeze on funding for world health organization blaming that u.n. agency of mishandling and a current crisis is impacting the anyone who needs it. recovery community here's something else we learned. as you look at the country and he says his data suggests that cover-up as much as 60% of americans may all these states telling people kristen welker, good morning. be eligible for some sort of unemployment benefit that they >> reporter: hi, savannah. good morning to you. do not realize to stay home and only go out with pressure mounting to get this is going to affect so many more people than we ever thought when it's essential, what's your possible. biggest concern about that >> we have so many concerns back to business, president about that, because people are >> jacob, one question

is he ready for the number of people that are going to be feeling isolated trump is now saying that some stat downloading that app right about they don't have access to their initially set. he says it's up to the now? governors, not him, to execute >> i know. regular health care. they can't access treatment. isn't it incredible. that there is still widespread he's built a parallel customer service system concern if things move too because it's built on modern it's a recipe for disaster. systems, the kind of systems quickly, it could all backfire >> three seconds, we're back to flutter kicks. >> reporter: back in portsmouth, nicole tells us the distancing this morning the push to reopen parts of the nation's economy has been a stress. >> they shut down all our meetings that's one thing i really look intensifying after president trump said tuesday it is up to here in california we get to the governors of each state to enjoy through these companies, forward to is going to na he's created a system that will then funnel everybody through to meetings, aa meetings. paper, which these systems from the 1960s are built to handle, >> reporter: adding to the make that happen. they go through, and it seems to stress, she's in sober living and because of the virus can't even visit with her children. >> i will then be authorizing each individual governor of each >> that's really affected me reach people reliably. i can just like -- i can just individual state to implement a the work around of it, the system behind it is really the feel like i'm really missing genius. >> it really is. i live innovation. reopening and a very powerful i love people using their powers them and it's starting to affect me a little bit, you know. for good a lot of people downloading that reopening plan of their state in app today. a time and a manner as most if you want information or other >> let's go, guys, come on. ways to get help, go to our appropriate. website. we have good resources, >> reporter: another member of >> the president acknowledging some states will be able to lift the class in today.com. >> what do you say, al roker, is portsmouth andrew wright says his recovery is on solid ground it time? but he's seeing others struggle. >> i had one friend overdose last weekend social distancing restrictions sooner than others. >> we have a lot of those states she's lucky to be alive. they are set to open practically hey, al. >> called about your son having a problem with drugs and now. alcohol? we're going to let them open >> hey, guys, good morning sooner than the date we've got some breaking news in >> in upstate new york andre we're going to pick a date, get runs a sober living house and says the calls are pouring in,

a date that's good, but it's the chicago area going to be very, very soon, take a look at the radar you can see there's this light area of snow that is falling dozens a day. sooner than the end of the month. we have beautiful pieces, >> one of the reasons we drink beautiful states with capable right now. we just got this in from chicago governors. they know when it's time to and use is because of stress and open. >> a shift in tone coming a day fire worry and, you know, trying to after the president declared he had total authority to make the overcome the daily challenges. they have got kennedy then you have this added stress decision of coronavirus, which is just new york governor andrew cuomo downplaying the bitter back and forth between governors and the pushing people over the edge. >> times of unemployment lead to white house. expressway, 50 vehicles in a pileup there, low traction on expressways, on bridges. people feeling less hopeful. so if you are in the chicagoland area, be careful over the next >> this is no time for politics, several days, next several hours in a mechanism of coping for that for some people is i should say we've got cold air to talk about. look at chicago right now, 39, substance abuse and addiction. 10 below average for a high. >> stop giving the virus a and it is no time to fight i put my hand out in total 4 below in boston. partnership and cooperation with make that 6 degrees below in chance the president. denver, 53 degrees it doesn't need it. if he wants a fight, he's not later tomorrow, we're looking at >> they are fighting the virus those cold temperatures, below the same way with an eye on the going to get it from me, period. normal temperatures, from >> meantime this morning, new cheyenne to new york over to st. future. >> now everyone has a shared struggle controversy over news the president's name will appear on louis, all below average but as we get into the weekend, when we come out of this thing, those coronavirus relief checks temperatures do start to get a people are going to be ready to passed by congress it comes after these comments little warmer, 62 on sunday in support, people are going to be earlier this month. ready to celebrate, and people >> i'm going to sign them? cincinnati, 66 in d.c., up to 69 are going to be ready to no it's a trump administration in memphis appreciate what they had. that's what going on around the initiative country, here is wha >> experts tell us that if you

or a loved one is struggling but do i want to sign or not. with addiction, it's important >> the treasury department to remember that there is hey, it's wednesday morning. denying reports the process of adding the president's printed it's about 7:46. treatment out there right now, even during coronavirus and the name will delay the paper checks i hope you have a good cup of sooner you get into treatment, saying economic impact payment checks are scheduled to go out coffee to enjoy the beautiful the more effective it can be on time and exactly as planned view of walnut creek. also one more note, guys beautiful sights, clear skies. if you know someone struggling today's daytime highs will be there is absolutely no delay whatsoever running a few degrees warmer. we are talking upper 70s for democrats overnight saying the president is politicizing the palo alto. process. >> i wish it were the only ego 75 for oakland. trip 80 degrees in san jose. with opioid addiction or you or a high of 77 for morgan hill. a family or friend, you might want to have narcan in the house, the overdose antidote you might want to have that on hand in case 911 is delayed. san francisco 68 with cooler >> kate, i'm glad you highlighted the story. it's hard times for everybody but particularly if you have it seems every day the president temperatures ranging through sunday. thinks this crisis resolves about him and his desires, his that extra hurdle. needs, his enemies. >> all of it as the president is making a major announcement >> that journey of battling saying the u.s. will be halting funds to the world health addiction so many people are on in this country, you make a good point. organization hey, craig melvin, thanks for if you're in isolation, dealing mr. trump accusing w.h.o. of the delivery of all the brightly with that and dealin failing to sound the alarm on the virus quickly enough and for saying china was being colored glasses. transparent about the initial however, i have been told by layer to struggle. outbreak there, which the deborah roberts that i am not allowed to wear them. >> your wife doesn't like them >> all right organization denies. >> thank you just ahead carson has "pop >> the outbreak could have been i feel better -- deborah is not a big fan. >> hasn't she been watching you start" including how the class for the last year. >> what are you going to do? contained at its source. >> she's never stopped me of 2020 missing out on with very little death graduation ceremonies will hear some of those heartfelt

>> the u.s. is the largest before. commencement speecs just the same bheut contributor to the w.h.o. and >> she's over here like now -- >> come on, be a rebel there could be a battle brewing be a rebel. over those funds >> hold on some top democrats say the president doesn't have the just for the heck of it. authority to unilaterally cut >> the yellow ones. the funds. they also note that he initially >> there you go. praised china's response to the >> hold on. virus. they say bottom line, cutting >> the red. those funds could hurt the >> the pink are cute. global response. savannah. >> she's groaning in the back. >> all right >> i like the red. kristen welker starting us off kristen, thank you. >> i think the yellow is where i >> now to the mounting question start to get into deborah's over how and when to reopen the territory. >> these aren't bad. >> that's what america needs country. right no california's governor laid out the framework to lift the order in his state we're all in this fight, all the way. nbc national correspondent miguel almaguer has that part of the story. from the 7,000 cigna clinicians, supporting front line doctors and nurses, hey, miguel, good morning. glasses. to everyone staying home to protect others. >> something for kids and parents, carson has that story >> hoda, good morning, with the state announcing 71 deaths in a find answers to your most pressing questions: single day, the state still faces a monumental challenge and coming up after this at cigna.com/covid19 task ahead after early calls for social distancing and orders to stay at home, the governor says there's reasons for hope. >> because you have practiced physical distancing, the stay-at-home orders you have state farm is announcing the good neighbor relief program bent the curve. >> vowing not to allow politics we're returning $2 billion dollars

to our auto policyholders through may 31st. because now, more than ever, to influence public health, governor gavin newsom stressed californians still face at least being a good neighbor means everything. several more weeks at home. lig. like a good neighbor, state farm is there. >> reporter: california, oregon and wa >> that's the sober reality, but it's also a reality that i think provides a little bit of light similar partnership, roughly a third of the total population, >> we have to work on a plan for reopening. >> third of the total population, 105 million people live in these ten states but as the west coast sees a sliver of light, new york city anna could only imagine a comfortable night's sleep without frequent heartburn waking her up. hit a grim milestone, 10,000 now, that dream... . ...is her reality. official deaths from covid-19. nexium 24hr stops acid before it starts, overnight nearly 3800 names were added to new york's death toll for all-day, all-night protection. many died at home in nursing can you imagine 24 hours without heartburn? homes or assisted living that's ensure max protein, facilities where the virus was with high protein and 1 gram sugar. suspected but not confirmed. a problem not just limited to

it's a sit-up, banana! bend at the waist! i'm tryin'! keep it up. you'll get there. new york whoa-hoa-hoa! an nbc news investigation finds 30 grams of protein, and one gram of sugar. that of 27 states reporting, ensure max protein. nearly 4300 people have died in welcome back we are so excited. long-term care facilities. it's time for "pop start." here's one small way you can help them in return. but even as the pandemic rages, >> is it, though leaders must consider when and complete your 2020 census today. >> let's wait one second how to reopen the economy. i feel like, and everyone census data helps communities plan funding for hospitals understands this, there's a whole nation saying the same thing at the same time, can you and emergency services. hear me now? governor newsom announcing six respond now at 2020census.gov. key benchmarks california hopes is this on to meet, including community we just had carson ready on the testing and isolating those who facetime. are positive or exposed. preventing infection in those it is an understatement to say. and emergency services. >> seconds before. >> and then right before we came who are at high risk and i didn't know where to begin. on just now they said we lost ♪ preparing hospitals to handle a carson surge of patients. therapeutic drugs to meet so here we are. >> hats off to the control room. demands and social distancing at i came across sofi and it was the best decision of my life. this happens so many times in i feel cared about as a member. schools and businesses. there's no extra costs for it or anything like that. the show carson is back >> you may be having dinner with it's all kinda like, through the app. >> carson. >> carson is back. >> hey, babe. >> it's rough. we've got a lot of "pop start" a waiter wearing gloves, a face we're getting a super competitive interest rate to get to, can i jump right in mask, a menu where the menu is on our money. we're able to invest through the same exact platform. >> go for it. disposable ♪ >> start with appearing on the where your temperature is checked before you walk in i really liked that they didn't have any hidden howard stern show, paul got >> reporter: a new normal that or extra fees. ♪ candid about the breakup of the

beatles, why he and ringo and will hopefully allow america to sofi has brought me peace of mind. george did not continue once truly thank you for helping me john lennon left the band despite george becoming quite prepare for whatever the future has in store. date when the state will reopen. the governor said in the past we the songwriter. >> why didn't you say to could have stay-at-home orders into june. but the thing is, that's like a >> that part of the story. it's all because sofi let us see light at the end of the tunnel. thank you. for that primetime special family - so thank you. - thank you. last night we spoke with dr. fauci about what needs to be in ♪ when families break up, it's the place before states could think emotion and emotional pain, ♪ you're hurting too much. about reopening. we started by asking what he so it wasn't going to happen thinks about the president saying there are some states we had been through too much i think we were just fed up with that could lift stay-at-home the whole thing. >> there you have it orders even before may 1st a little hard to hear. but paul saying it's not that >> i'm certain, though i haven't they couldn't make good music discussed it with him, he's talking about some of the states that have a very low level now, particularly those states with a together, it's just john leaving low density of population and a was so emotional, which was pretty crazy to think about the music they could have made. lot of geographic lands. next up, a tease time for graduation around the country. that means commencement speeches a lot of big schools will get but in any event, can you think of any state that would be ready to do that, lift those welcome back. we've got a new view of a virtual "sesame street." big names. you've done it, to give these guidelines before may 1st? motivational speeches. welcome back we've got a new view of a virtual "sesame street." here is a few snippets. >> we have no idea what the >> you know, i haven't gone carson is joining us hey, carson. >> hi, guys. good morning good to see you today. state by state through them, turns out the only way to get to except to say, savannah, i do "sesame street" these days, like everybody else, is over video future holds and that's okay don't get too hung up on it.

believe he was referring to my advice is don't think about what you want to do think about those. chat there is going to be a great deal of variability. last night elmo had a virtual why you want to do it and the playdate, and he was proving rest will figure itself out. >> it's not easy to wade back those sunny days can take place into the fight every day but there probably would be a rolling entry into it with some states actually doing nothing different because they are still in a really difficult situation we're doing it and you would not want to relax that's why i am optimistic. even while social distancing any of the physical separation guidelines and others that would >> pursue this life of love with be doing much better >> elmo is so happy to see you it's not going to be a one size >> hi, everybody hi. >> it's so nice to be here. focus and passion, ambition and >> hello. courage, give it your all. >> there it is >> unfortunately, as you can imagine, with the coronavirus elmo's virtual playdate aired on fits all. hbo, tracee ellis ross, pandemic closing many schools, >> with understanding that every lin-manuel miranda, anne state, every country, every region, every community is hathaway were some of the the graduating class of 2020 are missing out on these speeches. different, what in your mind are the absolute musts, the absolute prerequisites that must be in place in order to lift these celebrity friends he called. thankfully i heart media came up for any of you wondering with a good idea, new campaign muppets, just like us, their family feeling the pressure of called commencement speeches for quarantine even including his 2020, people like hillary clinton, john legend, eli mitigation guidelines. >> that's a great question, and we have discussed that many, many times stressed out dad, louis. manning, tim mcgraw, recording >> it's me, louie. speeches not only for graduating >> can you help elmo make a pillow, please. >> just a second the minimum thing is that you've i'll be right there, son it is wonderful to get to spend got to be able to identify, so much time with our children, classes but posting them online isolate, get out of circulation and do adequate and appropriate for everybody to hear, which is but, whew, can also be a bit a good idea. i know you guys have done commencement speeches yourself. contact tracing as new cases >> one thing that motivates me overwhelming is watching a commencement speech

arise. good idea. >> next up leonardo dicaprio and i just wanted to say, parents, if you start pulling back on mitigation, physical separations, there will be you are doing an amazing job. infections the real proof of the pudding o robert dinero using celebrity >> there's louis going on to for good, providing food for remind parents, parents are supposed to take time for themselves during these troubling times, which is a good those in need. message for anyone, unless of course you have four kids under when you donate to a cause you the age of 11 and a newborn in get a once-in-a-lifetime care where needed, and you do experience like joining leonardo the house. contact tracing so that you >> close to real life. and dinero. >> if you ever wondered what it don't have a beginning of a louis is trying to talk and elm peak was like to work with martin if you don't have that, then you may have some difficulty, and that's what we're concerned get the button on zoom to work. scorsese. this is your chance. about when we tell people what >> a walk on roll, spend the day they really need to have in >> it can't be on the set with me and marty and is talking, just like life. place. >> grover had trouble trying to get the button on zoom to work. >> it can't be overstated for 50 >> you told the associated press earlier today we're not there years, think about it, what leo. "sesame street" has been able to do, they are there during hard yet in terms of the testing and of course, you'll attend the tracing necessary to contain new times, tackling topics, like premeyer outbreaks, which, of course, hiv/aids, autism, incarceration, raises the question how far away >> go to allinchang.com. are we from getting there. death. donate what you can. >> you know, we're rapidly >> there's other really cool approaching. experiences you can win, including batting lessons from if you look several weeks to a you might remember the shop keeper mr. hooper died in 1982 big bird asked, what happened to mr. hooper they said, hey, he's not here, month ago, the number of tests but that's okay. out there, right now i believe in tough times "sesame street" a-rod. also a speaking role in the next the last number we spoke about is here for us. kevin hart movie >> always. there's a-rod, a trailer on the kevin hart movie as well what's popular right now, the day before yesterday or >> powerful message. playing a game of horse with today was close to or even at or see you later for "pop start," magic johnson and joining him at

you and jack. a laker game once basketball is beyond 3 million tests >> three stars to inspire, that's really far, far greater melissa mccarthy, her husband than we were two or three weeks ben and octavia spencer all coming up live with a great ago. cause. doordash, uber eats and grubhub. back right now we're developing the going to meals on wheels, world capability of escalating and accelerating that even more soa central kitchen, four great causes significant number, measured in the millions, of tests each finally one more story, spotify giving us a look at how all the we can't wait to serve you. week. now, more than ever, the little things make a big difference. >> what do we know about whether social distancing has changed rs you do develop immunity to the streaming service now seeing coronavirus? test a 54% increase in listening to test nostalgic playlist test i'm sure you saw the report out test test music from the '50s, '60s, '70s, test of korea from their cdc, they found the virus had been test '80s, all making a big comeback. reactivated in a number of patients they thought had been a few clips to get you going cured. this morning the '50s the most popular. what do you think about that >> we don't know how common that here is johnny be good by chuck is it's likely an uncommon event and won't have a public health we are one world together at home, berry ♪ go johnny go >> that's a great one. united in the fight against covid-19. immediately makes you feel good. impact tune in april 18 to participate in this i know you like that one, al we have to be humble and modest historic global event. let's go to another classic, van morrison, "brown eyed girl." this song has been popular the e, last few weeksng music to trans and appreciate we don't have all the answers with the antibody. the things that we don't know, so you only pay for what you need! in general with viruses we deal with all the time, when you develop an antibody after [squawks] infection, it almost invariably

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this through the country and lot of good stuff. even when depressed. look at the country as a whole, overwhelmed by bipolar depression? >> it is like comfort food, the old songs. there's no doubt what we've seen ask about vraylar. >> back to the familiar. over the last several days is a some medications only treat the lows or the highs. flattening out -- even when you >> thanks, jack. get to new york, it's actually vraylar effectively treats depressive, acute manic and mixed episodes of bipolar i. we'll talk about keeping busy and inspired but first this starting to come down regarding admissions, hospitalizations, needs for intensive care and full-spectrum relief of all symptoms, is "today" on nbc. intubation hopefully that trend will with just one pill, once a day. continue elderly patients with dementia-related psychosis so as i say, i'm a very cautious person but we are seeing some have an increased risk of death or stroke. call your doctor about unusual changes in behavior light at the end of the tunnel. >> i think i almost heard you or suicidal thoughts. antidepressants can increase these in children say perhaps the worst is over, and young adults. report fever, stiff muscles, or confusion, which may mean a life-threatening reaction, or uncontrollable muscle movements, with many, many, caveats >> sorry, savannah >> thank you which may be permanent. dr. anthony fauci, thank you very much for your time. side effects may not appear for several weeks. metabolic changes may occur. we really appreciate. >> always good to be with you. movement dysfunction, restlessness, sleepiness, stomach issues are common side effects. thank you for having me. >> you can't blame me for when bipolar depression overwhelms, trying we're all waiting for dr. fauci. ask how vraylar can help. >> by the way, that's the first ti lgh, and i like his laugh. let's turn now to the good morning.

presidential race and former it is 7:55. president barack obama's long and by now if you are up awaited endorsement of his hopefully you've enjoyed a good former vice president joe biden. cup of coffee. a live look over san jose. peter alexander at the white house with the message just delivered to voters. you can see it's pretty clear outside and that's how it's hey, peter, good morning. going to remain for the majority >> hey, hoda, good morning to of our day. we're expecting plenty of you. president obama after sitting on the sidelines throughout the sunshine. democratic primary injecting let's get an hour by hour outlook of what you can expect. right now is probably the himself into the middle of thea. coolest time of day. if you are expecting to sort of go out on a walk potentially or a good workout, do it now the online video racking up more because by the evening we're talking upper 70s and even 80s th 2020 campaign, endorsing his former v democratic nominee. the only racking up views adding in the forecast. by about 2:00 p.m. it's cooling fuel to the white house. off into tonight, and that's going to set us up for a rainy there are times when our need to connect really matters. >> president obama passing the torch to his longtime political weekend ahead and even a partner. cooldown expected for the next to keep customers and employees in the know. >> i'm so proud to endorse joe biden as vice president of the seven days. here is a look at what you can to keep business moving. expect saturday and sunday. comcast business is prepared for times like these. united states. choosing jo was one of the best powered by the nation's largest gig-speed network. 60s and cloudy conditions. mike? to help give you the speed, reliability, and security you need. decisions i ever made. tools to manage your business from any device, anywhere. looking at the san mateo and a team of experts - here for you 24/7. >> reporter: the 12 minute video drawing a bridge. right at the toll plaza a crash sharp contrast to president trump without ever naming him. in one of the middle approaches. we've always believed in the power of working together. >> we need americans of good will to unite in a great that's why, when every connection counts... not a lot of slowing if you get

awakening against a politics you can count on us. that too often has been by but still chp alerts. characterized by corruption, high alert as well. we'll look at the rest of the bay, a smooth flow in the north carelessness, self-dealing, bay. slowing to novato for south 101. disinformation, ignorance and no major incidents at highway 37. the rest of the bay showing a smooth drive. just plain meanness. >> obama casting biden as the right person to lead the country the speed sensors, smaller crashes. through the coronavirus crisis. >> joe helped me manage h1n1 and prevent the ebola pandemic from becoming the type of pandemic back to you. thanks, mike. happening now a hero's welcome this morning for health care we're seeing now. workers as they show up for work 'endorsement of biden a day today at valley medical center. early. >> we need you in the white we are back now 8:48 with three stars turning their house. >> reporter: the former emergency responders are lined attention from hollywood to the president praising the vermont senator. hospitals. melissa mccarthy and ben >> bernie is a vermont original, up outside. falcone, one of the funniest a man who devoted his life to giving voice to working people's you can link to the full story couples around, worked together and check out more video. san francisco leaders have approved an emergency plan to shelter the homeless for the hopes, dreams, and frustraon duration of the stay at home supporters to unite behind the order. it involves putting thousands of more moderate biden. people into hotel rooms, and it >> we have to look to the could cost more than $100 on "bridesmaids. also joining us octavia spencer. future. they are teaming up with frontline foods, donates to bernie understands that and joe million. you can link to the full details understands that. on our home page. i'm marcus washington. >> sanders echoing that message that's where i stand. telling the associated press it >> his former boss now returning local restaurants, helping feed the favor. our nation's health care would be irresponsible for his workers. melissa, ben, octavia, hi, guys, >> joe has all the qualities we good morning. >> good morning. loyalists to oppose biden warning those who sit on their hands will only help president >> you got up super early on the

west coast we love you for that octavia, i've been following yoi trump win. president trump's re-election need in a president right now. >> reporter: biden got another major endorsement from elizabeth saw that you were kind of out campaign dismissing the obama warren. warren in a video says in this there wanting to feed the endorsement saying obama has no other choice but to support moment of crisis, it is more doctors and the nurses, right? biden adding president trump important than ever that the indifferent. him. >> yes. next president restores on instagram even before this organization, i saw that you were kind of out americans' faith in good, there wanting to feed the doctors and the nurses, right? effective government. >> yes she adds biden would run the you're home and this crisis is going on in the country. government with integrity, you ask yourself how can i help. my friends, leslie feldman and confidence, and heart. hoda? >> all right. peter alexander at the white house. thank you. >> much more to get to this morning including newest tribute to the men and women on the front lines against the virus. that is the washington national cathedral all lit up in blue. step by step, we're going to figure this out. amy carpenter we decided by they are going to do it every feeding the hospitals, we could night this week starting at also help communities by helping out the restaurants. 8:00. we're gonna find a way through this. >> are you a cook, by the way? >> not at all, and i'm really the national harbor, also taking struggling with that. part. we're working really, really hard in hospitals, >> melissa, you guys live down such a beautiful tribute and our nurses, our techs, all the docs. the street from one another. we've seen it around the it's about staggering when people get sick you're neighbors and friends country, mainly landmarks how did you get involved in this lighting up in blue for first so that the hospitals can cope. responders. >> big thank you in the center. >> we saw the good stuff that al we're gonna go through an awful lot of these. octavia and her friends were all across puget sound, people have been stepping up doing, and then we also saw another friend going out to hey, al, good morning. and donating personal protective equipment. restaurants from a distance and >> hey, good morning, guys. just saying, they are trying to we've got a lot of sunshine in the northeast. however, down in the sunshine

keep the lights on they are trying to pay their staff. state, not so much. we stay at work. for you. you stay at home for us. as we look on the radar you'll we thought, let's all come together and use both -- have a see those showers and showers a win-win kind of situation in thunderstorms firing up, part of a stationary front that's just going to continue to dump a lot just know we're all with you. this kind of crisis. keep the restaurants open, keep of rain over the next 24 hours some people paid and help the thank you, thank you so much. frontline workers. some folks may see upwards of 1 we were doing it in a very to 2" of rain per hour, thank you doctors & nurses. grassroots kind of way especially north central florida. we're also watching a fast moving spring storm thursday, snow and wind, mixed rain and snow as this moves to the east on friday. by saturday we're looking at eveso we can stillg a answer your calls. now. rain and storms in the south, and we are monitoring our system 24/7 we saw frontline there's over 400 volunteers, wet snow in interior new 100% donations go right to the to ensure that we have a fast reliable network, cause. we just thought, let's go all in and just help and become three england. look at this swath of snow more volunteers for frontline upwards of 8" through the keep the customers connected, foods. and making sure people are staying safe. rockies, but look how far east and we're still on the road. >> if you see someone doing what this comes as we go from omaha, solving critical issues as they arise. you're doing even better on a peoria, chicago, and even upstate new york with some bigger scale, you want to pitch ♪ in and help out as best you can. >> i love that lighter snow we're going to get to your local forecast coming up in the next you guys, how have you been spending your quarantine time? 30 seconds go to xfinity.com/prepare. you know what, ben, i have actually a little clip of what you all have been up to at your thank you. house, so let's take a look. delivering our food. >> so we're on day 16, i think, of the quarantine here at casa

those who are there when we need them. and the millions of americans doing their part, just by staying home. fal-carthy it's 8:00 on "today. our communities are beyond grateful. we disinfected groceries today it's leftover day trying to use everything in the refrigerator it's 8:00 on "today. as we should at citi, we are too. coming up, time line president trump now says it's up even if we're apart, we'll get through this together. to the governors to decide when to reopen, hinting that it could come sooner rather than later. it's about 12:10 >> there are numerous states in great shape right now. >> as the west coast lays out the plan for what the future may we're soul mates, guys. >> is this a new tradition right good wednesday morning. the sun is already out and get there, ben look like. >> you may be having dinner with >> that doesn't look as heroic prepared because even though it's cool and comfortable in the a waiter wearing gloves, maybe a face mask. as it felt at the time 40s and 50s, take a look at your >> so what does it all mean for you? we're live with three things to yeah, no, i've taken to having a micro climate highs. temperatures will be in the day beer after online school and upper 70s and, yes, even some watch. all the things that everyone is 80s on the map. plus story of hope going through. 75 for oakland. we follow the road to recovery i've just been doing some videos that hopefully are funny for 81 for concord, our daytime for a former marine who spent nearly a month in the hospital. high. along the peninsula a mix of people. clouds and sun. >> i felt very surreal about san francisco will be in the whether this is happening to me >> not to be outdone, octavia or not has sangria saturdays going. upper 60s as we head in towards the end of the week. it didn't feel like i belonged there. what happens at your house we are tracking our next chance >> dr. natalie azar joins us to >> it's the only thing i have to of seeing some rain in the look forward to, because it's the only day i don't eat my own forecast late sunday and monday. a share her work treating patients in the nation's hardest hit cooking. >> savannah, hoda, back to you. area. >> all right, al, thank you. just ahead, could you soon find a shortage of meats at your pomp and circumstance and >> how have your days unfolded local grocery store. quarantine as graduation season

the new coronavirus raising approaches, we look at how celebrities are coming together safety concerns and new concerns to support the class of 2020 for you? >> i spend a lot of time like about the nation's food supply. today wednesday, april 15th, moving dust around, just, you know, cleaning one spot. plus new help from millions then i realize i've messed up of americans struggling to get unemployment benefits and those 2020 another spot stimulus checks. and honestly, listening to >> we're on quarantine day two. an inside look at the app that can help you for free, but first >> watching the "today" show. music. >> this is chicago, illinois, >> can i tell you something funny, i was actually on your instagram page and i heard john we're all doing our part by staying at home. denver that could mean an increase in energy bills. say hi to al roker for me. is he one of your go tos >> hello from bend, oregon, i'm house bound recovering from an >> like carson said, i am going you can save by setting your heat to 68 or lower... injury but i'm watching "today" back to my childhood and i unplugging and turning off devices when not in use... realize my grandfather made me on nbc. or just letting the sun light your home. stay well and keep it golden. >> good morning. my name is evelyn, and i'm celebrating my 100th birthday.wr fall in love with country music. yesterday it was ronnie millsap day, last week john denver, sunday the clark sisters, so i'm faces. all in my childhood right now. >> wow, we really love you guys. we love what you're doing for we miss being out on the plaza the community. thank you for hanging with us. we miss our plaza. thanks for getting up super >> we're bringing it back. early. again, more on frontline foods, how you can help, just go to today.com. hashtag you might remember, my thanks, guys, see you later. >> thank you so much today plaza. stay home. >> all right but first this is "today" on we want to see what you're up to, how you're watching us nbc. get out your phones, as a quick

hello, put it on twitter, on instagram. we're bringing back the glasses. whaso let's do the rightver chanthing, today.ow. >> we love seeing your faces send us a message. let's stay at home. okay let's get to the news at 8:00. craig, we've got three things let's wash up. we're watching when it comes to let's always keep our distance - this pandemic. please, six feet apart at least. >> indeed. with mounting pressure to get let's look after ourselves, as well as others. the country reopened, president trump now saying it is, in fact, it will all be worth it. up to governors. we can all do our part. so those on the front line can do their part. it's a dramatic shift from one day earlier when the president and when this is over, we will all, continue, to thrive. insisted he had the sole power to do it. >> i will then be authorizing each individual governor of each individual state to implement a reopening and a very powerful reopening plan of their state at a time and in a manner as most appropriate. >> the president is acknowledging some states will be able to lift social distancing restrictions sooner than others. the second thing we're watching

this morning, new controversy over news that the president's name will be appearing on those coronavirus relief checks passed by congress last month the treasury department is denying reports that the process will delay distribution of those paper checks the third thing we're watching this wednesday morning, we're watching california governor gavin newsom, he laid out the blueprint to get his state open again. that blueprint includes community testing and social distancing at schools and s. coming up, so are you listening to music these days? >> a lot, mostly kenny businesses >> you may be having dinner with coming up, so are you listening to music these days? >> a lot, mostly kenny rogers. carson points out the surprising songs added to playlists a waiter wearing gloves, maybe a who better to do that than face mask, dinner where your temperature is checked before carson you walk in to the establishment. >> governor newsom stressed californians will still face at and yes, beat pandemics. least several more weeks at home. it has before. it will again. >> president trump announced yesterday he is going to hold because when it's faced with a new opponent, the u.s. funding for the world it doesn't back down - it revs up. health organization, an agency of the united nations, pending asking questions 'til it finds what it's looking for. an investigation into the handling of the crisis

that's the power of science. he accused the w.h.o. of failing to do enough to alert the world so we're taking our science and unleashing it. when the coronavirus first all right. we're almost out of time i have to show you a video i saw surfaced in china. online our research, experts and resources. the u.s. gave the organization it's a guy and his mom more than $400 million last they are trying a trick shot all in an effort to advance potential therapies year the head of the u.n. says now is with a couple of pots and pans and vaccines. other companies and academic institutions not the time to cut off support calling the w.h.o. absolutely are doing the same. critical to global efforts to the entire global scientific community and a ping-pong ball. >> i don't know why i did that. is working together to beat this thing. >> how -- >> they are all on angles. and we're using science to help make it happen. because when science wins, we all win. >> do you see that combat the pandemic. >> whoa! h formally endorsed his vice president of eight years, joe biden. >> we need americans of goodwill >> it goes on and on and on. but they have angled the pots to unite in a great awakening and pans literally i watched it for three - oh.- oh, darn! - wha- let me help. and we're using science to help make it happen. minutes. against a politics that too lift and push and push! often has been characterized by there... it's up there. corruption, carelessness, make. self-dealing, disinformation, ignorance, and just plain >> it really is. >> nothing but time. meanness. hey joshie... >> the former president also help prevent them before they start with downy wrinkleguard. praised bernie sanders, who also all right. ♪ endorsed biden on monday he urged sanders progressive here we are just day drinking. supporters to look to the future third and fourth hours straight ahead, but first your local news and a little weather

give extra, get extra with new extra refreshers gum. and unite behind biden. >> we've got some welcome news now more than ever, we need the good stuff in life. this morning for sports fans who are hungry for live competition, togetherness, starving for it, in fact ♪ ♪ patience, the pga tour could be back in ♪ ♪ action in less than two months laughter, the season was suspended last ♪ ♪ month because of the pandemic. love. but tour officials will reportedly announce this week good morning to you. milk. love what's real. 8:56. i'm marcus washington. that competition will resume on your cells. trillions of them. it's a critical week for june 11th with charles schwab that's why centrum contains 14 key nutrients challenge in dallas. california, governor newsom to help feed your cells, saying the highest death rate nourishing your body inside and out so you can focus however, in keeping with current health precautions, it's on what matters most. expected this spectators, fans yesterday. according to projections today will not be allowed to attend that first tournament. is the day when we may see a centrum. feed your cells. fuel your life. >> boy, that would be incredible at least you'd get to watch it at peak in the number of deaths. as far as baseball is concerned, a south bay church holds its a lot of people wondering about that be head of the household, had to dr. anthony fauci said there is a way to get the season going again but it will look a little second food giveaway. because i became a dependent. different than we're used to this is what you're looking at my tip is, every time i wanted to smoke a cigarette now last week. it happened at the cathedral of faith in san jose. i would think of my children. seeing. it starts at 9:00 a.m. both (announcer) for free help, call 1-800-quit now. today and tomorrow. quite the tribute going on the strength test.. this morning for health care >> there's a way to do that. like leather, skin is stronger when it's hydrated. workers at san jose's largest keep them very well surveilled but have them tested every week hospitals. workers get a hero's welcome as and make sure they don't wind up infecting each other or their that's why dove men+care bodywash has a unique hydrating family and let them play the they arrive for their shift at season out. >> that's a plan. >> keeping them quarantined in

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♪ >> the kids are probably like morning today for health care what's this song anyway, they did the whole thing workers on the front lines in on their cell phones steve heller said we want to ♪ look back years from now and valley medical center. "today in the bay's" kris sanchez is live there in san say, remember when we did all jose to explain. those crazy things and it was so kris? >> reporter: hi there, marcus. much fun. go to xfinity.com/prepare. this has been a really sweet show for the health care workers >> sheinelle is going to talk to the entire family in the third thank you. arichg for their shifts here at hour, talk about how they apparently took a lot of time valley medical center in santa clara county as the night shift folks are with that. >> time is what we have right now. i love it. i think it's incredible. walking down this way and also just the funniest choice of songs. "don't stop believin'" i can with see. lights on, and getting aplause. meanwhile, the folks coming in out of the parking garage are getting a thank you before their "separate ways" okay, i'm on a shift starts. we've talked to some nurses who ten second delay but now i get say they feel pretty well it supported, that they are nervous here is another one. about getting infected, but they also know this is their job to parents are getting more and more creative keeping little do. ones entertained at home we talked to one particular how about this, when you can't nurse who said she thinks we are go to the beach, why not bring now winning this battle. also talked with a doctor who said she was very happy to see the fun home to you. here is a dad in new zealand who this show of support for health put a surfboard on a red wagon just like that surf lesson in care workers. the backyard so many law enforcement dad doesn't even have to get out agencies, santa clara, san jose of the lawn chair. i mean, that is genius

check this out police, police agencies from all hard to beat a trip to the local across the county. we'll have more on this story ice cream shop coming up at 11:00 on our midday you know what's better news. kris sanchez, "today in the bay." thank you, kris. as we saw there, vianey, nice weather outside to give a round of applause to all those ice cream shop in the backyard frontline workers. one seattle dad said his kids were going stir crazy. he set up a shop at home he said the kids haven't been that sun making for a this excited in days. >> that's a brilliant idea. welcome sight. >> it is as the weather warms up in a lot a big thank you to all the of places, maybe we can all take whaso let's do the rightver chanthing, today.ow. health care workers. now if you overlook san a page from that let's stay at home. francisco, look at how clear it i like it. just ahead, ladies and let's wash up. is out there. gentlemen, we'll take you to the we're going to see warm let's always keep our distance - temperatures through this front lines. afternoon and here is a look at please, six feet apart at least. let's look after ourselves, as well as others. your daytime highs. >> here is this healthy man coming in critically ill upper 60s for santa cruz and 80s it was frightening for all of in the south bay. it will all be worth it. livermore, 79. we can all do our part. oakland 75. us. >> we'll hear from doctors and enjoy the sunshine because the so those on the front line can do their part. temperatures cool down over the the coronavirus survivor who spent 18 days on a ventilator. weekend. and when this is over, thanks, vianey. another local news update coming up in 30 minutes. we will all, continue, why his recovery could be encouraging news for a lot more people to come to thrive. that's right after this. a new vehicle remotely with participating dealers. an effortless transaction- good morning to you.

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of cattle or other livestock in in to the store, they can simply tap and swipe. the country but that link that gets the food from the prairie something that they can use wherever they are. we care about keeping you safe. to the table is in trouble at verizon, we are here, and we are ready. we are open 24/7 online, so you can keep managing all you need meat processors hit hard by coronavirus. from home and through the verizon apps and verizon.com. this morning a growing number of meat processing plants are closed because of coronavirus. the latest smithfield foods in south dakota, a state where there is no stay-at-home order, the company shut down this plant in sioux falls after more than 430 employees tested positive. a quick response team for the center for disease control now >> yeah, this morning we are sharing a story of hope from a survivor, one of the country's on site. >> we feed millions of people first covid-19 patients. this guy spent nearly a month in every day. the hospital before recovering >> smithfield president and ceo kevin sullivan in a video nbc's joe fryer spoke to him and his doctors. statement. hey, joe, good morning. >> hey there, good morning, >> we can't stay home. we can't telecommute food, after all, does not get guys made on the internet. raymond's symptoms first >> 78-year-old saul sanchez is surfaced in late february. one of three workers from a today in mid april he still has different company's meat processing plant who died from a cough but he's out of the hospital and grateful to be the virus. alive. he credits his doctors and >> it's just hard to put into medical providers in an early

words how betrayed i feel like years my dad was a diagnosis and treatment with very loyal employee in a company that did not take care of him. >> reporter: his daughter believes not enough is being done to protect these workers helping him pull through critical to the nation's food at age 55 he was a healthy active retired marine, father of three. during the month of march, while much of america stayed home supply. >> what protection, if any, did your father get at work? >> none. raymond stayed here at the >> no ppe. covid-19 ward at the university medical center northwest where >> no ppe. >> health officials say sanchez like other industry workers are we were first given rare access last week to see their vulnerable because employees innovative work. >> people of all ages and all physical conditions, this can hit you pretty hard, can't it? >> 100%, and i was one of those work elbow to elbow. the american meat institute people. >> hospitalized in early march, raymond was struggling to breathe, so doctors put him on a which represents the industry ventilator for 18 days. say our members are tackling covid-19 one day at a time >> i felt very surreal about other big companies that have whether this is happening to me or not it didn't feel like i belonged recently shut down plants, tyson, jbs, cargill. there. with all the plant closures i was in disbelief there were fears shoppers could find shortages in local grocery stores like they did last month. it's very tough to believe my wife had to talk to the doctors and there was no progress some there are worries make may start days and how close it was to not panic buying, leading to less making it. supplies on shelves across the

country. >> infectious disease dr. maggie it's not just employees at meat green helps care for raymond, who was one of their first processors, grocery stores who covid-19 patients and one of have seen co-workers die now asking for similar ppe their youngest. >> here is this healthy man coming in critically ill protection it was frightening for all of the united food and commercial us. workers says at least 30 members have died from covid-19, calling >> early on they got permission to use an experimental drug, it a clear and present danger to remdesivir, one of several our nation's food supply and all potential coronavirus treatments grocery store workers. experts say with less meat now in clinical trials raymond only got part of the recommended treatment course processed, the law of supply and because his liver enzymes began demand may determine how much you see or don't see in the to spike. grocery store. >> i think he only got five or >> that's so sad what's six days' worth. he got better but we know a lot happening to the workers there i bet shoppers are wondering of people get better anyways when they may see the effects of i don't know how the drug helped that shortage in the grocery him or if it did and that's why stores. we need to see trials. >> well, experts say, hoda, that >> raymond's wife tested positive for covid-19 but her if we're going to see this shortage, it would be about symptoms were mild the hardest part was not being three weeks from now but they point out it's very able to see her husband in person, just face time. hard to calculate consumer >> i can't tell you how excited behavior right now because of i was just to see him, even potential panic buying, much though he looked -- he looked like we saw with toilet paper, where so many people purchased pretty -- he didn't look so great. >> raymond, i can tell for you, it that's the part that gets you more emotional, thinking what

they are keeping a very close eye on the supply as folks go to your wife and family went the grocery store. through. hoda. >> i just remember i was still >> kerry, thank you very much. out of it. i remember also i heard them just ahead this morning, over the phone help for millions of americans struggling with unemployment, trying to get on those websites. they are calling if you need it was wonderful. government assistance, you know how hard it is to get through, how to deal with red tape. >> that was a good day. coming up next we'll tell you about an app, a tech company offering to do it all for you >> reporter: the other day that for free, but first these stands out is the one when he messages got off the ventilator of possibilities. his medical providers celebrated, too. >> for him to get better really just gave us some hope that everything we were working so hard for was not for naught, nothing. >> it was a victory, because unfortunately a lot of people entresto is a heart failure medicine didn't make it out, so i think that's why they were prescribed by most cardiologists. celebrating. i couldn't figure out why, but it was proven superior at helping people stay alive now i know. and out of the hospital. >> reporter: raymond was heart failure can change the structure of your heart discharged right after his daughter's birthday so that was so it may not work as well. a gift he feels good enough to return to his job already, and he is entresto helps improve your heart's ability able to work from home to pump blood to the body. hoda. >> such good news. and with a healthier heart, thank you so much, joe there's no telling where life may take you. joining us now is nbc medical contributor natalie azar she spent the last week working

don't take entresto if pregnant; it can cause harm or death to an unborn baby. on a covid-19 floor in langone don't take entresto with an ace inhibitor or aliskiren, tell us about the experimental or if you've had angioedema with an ace or arb. the most serious side effects are angioedema, low blood pressure kidney problems, or high blood potassium. drug. ask your doctor about entresto. >> last week, new england novartis thanks the heroic healthcare workers journal released a report, their patients that got remdesivir, they get a ten-day course, fighting covid-19. unlike this patient with half noand if it's your first timeg filing taxes from home, the course, severe breathe turbotax live has cpas to answer your questions, problems improved and half got off ventilation. the problem is there was no help get your best possible refund, control groups and make filing your taxes easy... from home. we really can't say do the do i look like a child to you? (man) cheerios. (buzz) honey nut cheerios are heart healthy patients improve gaus -- because of t drug or would they have improved anyway especially important, how long and can help lower cholesterol! do you give the drug, who do you give the drug to and when in the course do you give it, better early or late. (man) mmmmmm. (buzz) did you just "mmmmmm."? that's why we keep talking about (man) no. (buzz) i'm pretty sure i heard an "mmmm." how important to have placebo control blind studies to be able to tell is it a drug effect or not. it's certainly good to see this what does an apron have to do with insurance? but nothing definitive.

>> interesting article in the "wall street journal" that an apron is protection. talked about the symptoms of an apron is not quitting until you've helped make something better. covid-19, how it affects your heart, your lungs. what does an apron have to do with insurance? something added to that list is how it affects your brain. for us, especially right now, everything. >> right you know what i've said about this disease, hoda, i feel like ♪ every few days it throws a new curveball, we find out something new about it it's not unprecedented that a virus could affect the nervous system in the jama article recently released some common symptoms, headache, dizziness, impaired consciousness, muscle problems and, of course, the loss of taste and smell that hit the airwaves a couple weeks ago because we were like, wow, i can't believe this is happening. when a stuffy nose closes in... some of the more serious side (whimper) effects, manifestations were breathe right strips open your nose stroke and seizure up to 38% more than cold medicine alone. for neurologists, they say if (deep breath) they are presenting with these breathe better, sleep better. strange symptoms, think of breathe right. covid-19 in the beginning we said respiratory, respiratory

now we found out it can present in a myriad of ways. >> you hear about people hallucinating and things like that step by step, we're going breato figure this out.etter. you did something last week. you went to a hospital, worked we're gonna find a way through this. 12-hour shifts you were right there on the we're working really, really hard in hospitals, frontline. our nurses, our techs, all the docs. you actually got to see what it's about staggering when people get sick so that the hospitals can cope. it's like up close we're gonna go through an awful lot of these. what struck you about your time in the hospital? >> oh, my god, so many perspectives, hoda one of the things i always say all across puget sound, people have been stepping up from the beginning is that i just have to acknowledge, my and donating personal protective equipment. tour of duty was really short compared to the people who have been doing this from the beginning. when i talk about the network we stay at work. for you. you stay at home for us. and collaboration, i'm talking doctors, nurses, respiratory therapists, radiology techs, just know we're all with you. thank you, thank you so much. who are exposing themselves on a regular basis, i just have the thank you doctors & nurses. utmost admiration for. one of the things that really, really hit home to me was just how isolated the patients are. you know, they are in their own rooms. the number of staff who goes in and out is limited or restricted i heard there guwere fleas out here.r? in terms of the times at the bedside so what i found to be

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jacob ward joins us with the details. jake, i love when you introduced stuck with me. us to this company before, and and i would say they are all it's perfect what they are doing watching the news about now. >> reporter: good morning, savannah, yeah it's incredible what these guys have pulled off in such a short covid-19 period of time they are lying in bed with covid-19 the news is bad. one in ten americans eligible it was all very, very surreal on levels. for unemployment during this >> something to keep in mind dr. natalie, thank you for what crisis but many are hitting roadblocks you did and thank you for joining us this morning. >> thanks, hoda. >> you make a good point when applying. doctors and nurses call on to do state systems are complicated, slow, overwhelmed. so much more these days. >> trying to divide their time i was listening to a doctor talk a service we covered back in about it january called donotpay offers a i have to care for another helpful new feature. it will apply for unemployment patient but i need to be here for you. for this person while they go it will get you those relief checks fast, and you will not through this difficult time. >> we're asking so much of our doctors and nurses and health care workers and they are rising to the occasion, which is believe how they do it incredible. the unemployment rate could be worse than the great depression >> how about we take a moment and get another check of the forecast this wednesday morning. mr. roker, i see we've gone with red? >> went with red also want to say hello to that young man, mr. collins, who said hi in the opening of the show. hello to you, young man. hopefully you'll come down to our plaza when things are a little bit better. let's look at what's going on

around the country in chicago, winter weather advisories because of snow, a lot of interstates shut down big spring storm make its way across the country right now in the northern rockies. freeze warnings in the midsection of the country, heavy rain in northern florida that's what going on around the country, here is what's happening in your neck i wanted to give you a preview of what you can expect into this afternoon. 40s and 50s now, a lot of sunshine, and take a look at 2:30 our temperatures will be in the 70s in some spots. but look at the 80s in through the interior valleys, san jose could also potentially see the 80 degrees ma 60s and 70s, with the return of fog tomorrow morning, a chance of rain sunday night into monday morning. >> and that is your latest weather. guys. >> all right carson daly joins us

he's got a lot to talk about where is that baby >> goldie was just here a minute ago but we asked her to leave because we had our big "pop start" segment to do in the man cave here. >> can't wait. >> including, guys, you can imagine is it's the time of year commencement speeches are happening. you've done speeches those graduates deserve to have people give words of wisdom. that is still happening. also we'll talk about music. portal to take you away from this time and place and we'll tell you about popular genres. >> i like how you have jack working the teases. >> his arms must be tired. >> he has guns. >> he's fine. >> also ahead, guys, we've got not one, not two, but three in our next half hour, melissa mccarthy, her husband ben and octavia spencer, the heartwarming cause that brought throws three together, but first

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workers are getting a hero's welcome. emergency responders there are lined up outdoors, as they are applauding them, as they make their way towards the hospital. san francisco meanwhile, supervisors have 3ru6d additional sick leave for frontline health-care workers. it allows an additional two weeks for anyone showing symptoms or forced to self-quarter teen. it's covered in the agreement which takes effect immediately. let's get a look of that forecast for you outside today. >> good morning. we are going to see some 80s, which is why i want to show you

the seven-day forecast. it shows you the good variation of temperatures. in the 80s today. tomorrow the temps will dip down with the return of cloud cover and morning fog in the forecast. then it gets even cooler heading into the weekend. 60s in the forecast, yes, a cloudy weekend, with a chance to see some rain on sunday night. >> thank you. we'll have another update for you in another 30 minutes.

8:30 now wednesday morning 8:30 now wednesday morning it is april 15th, 2020 >> now normally that's not a day we circle with joy on our calendars, it's tax day. of course these are not ordinary times. the irs has extended this year's filing deadline until july 15th. but if you have a refund coming, you can still file and get it. coming up in this half hour, guys, you've got not one, not two, but three talented stars, they are all going to be here to chat about how they are using their time, how they are using special that's happeningr tomorrow on "today." just down the street from us, a group of 1,000 nurses from out of town, they are all staying at the very same hotel every day. they march off to battle in a town they don't know

they are eating a lot of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches in their rooms we've heard. we spent the last day following their journey. what these men and women don't know, they are in for a big surprise later today involving jose andre and his world central kitchen. you can watch the whole thing unfold tomorrow on "today. it's going to be amazing. >> it is let's get a check of the weather from mr. roker. >> hey, guys, a look at the day. we're expecting to see some heavier showers and thunderstorms down through florida. rain and wet snow from the ohio river valley into the northeast later today. cold in the rockies with plenty of sunshine from the southwest into the northwest then for the weekend as we look ahead, that was tomorrow, for saturday, morning showers along mid-atlantic coast, storms developing through the gulf.