traffic alert. up on ventilators and ppe production. >> dr. birx said hopefully at that time we would have something in the way of they're offloading ethanol to treatment. another vehicle. not a vaccine but a way to treat we'll see you back here at 7:25. the coronavirus, which thank you to all the health care workers. theoretically means fewer deaths, better outcomes, less of a catastrophe. >> absolutely. good morning i think we have two very promising avenues to go forth with on treatment right now, and cold, hard truth could the coronavirus crisis be that's just right now. good morning, cold, hard, truth. i'm sure there will be more so could the coronavirus be even in the next months worse this winter. the cdc director's disturbing new warning. the desperate push to ramp up first and foremost is testing including the nation's convalescent plasma, we talked about that on this show. you've recovered from coronavirus and developed protective antibodies against first at-home kit out today. that coronavirus and the debate rages over we can take your blood, separate how soon to reopen the economy. >> i worry about that georgia is the plasma from it and literally transfer that into a person currently infected with covid-19 outcome typically and it's a going too far too quick. >> the latest headlines straight ahead. breakthrough. >> bill as amended is passed. >> the senate approves $484 will billion aid package after weeks very tried and true hundreds of years old treatment.

the drug from gilead remdesivir has shown promise in a couple of trials and i think we'll only of stalemate how soon help is coming, see more of that. >> what's the implication of an at-home test they are starting to roll it out who gets it. the new outrage that the wealthiest schools, harvard, got today. millions in aid weeks ago. is this something that could be scaled up and really make a essential items, toilet paper, difference here? >> i'm biased, my background is paper towels and food. in diagnostics outbreaks begin and end with how stores are rushing to get diagnostics. it's when we have diagnostics available everywhere, very easy and cheap and as rapid as more on their shelves. the mystery deepens over kim jong-un. possible, that's how we're actually going to stop this outbreak, combined with social the north korean leader not seen distancing and ultimately a for weeks. this morning what u.s. officials are saying about his health. all that plus reunited rob gronkowski comes out of retirement to team up with tom vaccine. but having that diagnostic out there both for the acute infection as well as recovered brady once again from the infection are going to the match made in football heaven today wednesday, april be key for us to move forward. >> real quickly, there's this item that in santa clara county in california, there was a >> announcer: from nbc news, coronavirus in early february, which was weeks before the first previously known death of news, this is "today" with savannah guthrie and hoda kotb live from studio coronavirus. what is the implication of that? is it that there could have been

community spread far before we thought? >> absolutely. 1a in rockefeller plaza. you know, i have to say, first of all, that's not uncommon for >> good morning, everybody welcome to "today. it's wednesday morning any outbreak we'll go to we'll also end up -- once we so happy to have you starting your day with us hoda, good morning. >> good morning to you, kind of slow down from the savannah we're going to get right to the initial response, we'll always latest on where things stand end up looking for what was the index casew the first one with the coronavirus that was reported but that's just the one that made your the senate now passed that new radar screen $484 billion relief package that will support small businesses, we also look for the one that hospitals, and more coronavirus didn't make our radar screen testing. meantime, during talks at the white house, president trump and governor andrew cuomo of new ultimately back to index case. that's telling us the virus was york agreed to increase testing in this country and community in hard hit new york state with spread was ongoing much before both men calling their we initially thought it was and conversation productive. we even had people dying from it also overnight, officials from california announced the earliest known coronavirus death at that time, not just in the country but people were dying from it at that time in the u.s., an autopsy i'm sure we'll find earlier dates for that and the same will be true for china. >> wow, okay dr. fair, always good to get revealing a person who died on february the 6th was infected. that's nearly three weeks before your perspective thank you very much. what was believed to be the hoda, we'll send it to you. >> all right we do have a lot more to get to, nation's first fatality. savannah, including savannah. uncertainties surrounding the >> so where things stand this health of north korean leader kim jong-un who hasn't made a

morning, hoda, cases of the virus have now topped 809,000. more than 44,000 people in this public appearance in two weeks richard engel is following that country have died. story for us we've got complete coverage for you. hey, richard, good morning. let's start with blayne alexander on this battle over >> reporter: good morning, hoda, it is a mystery. so far mum is the word from when and how to reopen states. north korea, no official word good morning to you. >> savannah, good morning. many of these businesses have about his whereabouts, his not opened their doors in weeks but much of that will change in health, and that's just fueling the next 48 hours. with covid cases on the rise speculation about his condition. here and around the country, there's new concern about taking the foot off the brakes too soon as some states get back to business, it's anything but it's been a week since kim jong-un missed his late grandfather's commemoration. this morning he remains out of sight. several u.s. officials say american officials kim, unusual. tennessee an overweight, often seen smoking, south carolina loosening restrictions but the most aggressive rollout is in neighboring georgia. recently had cardiovascular starting friday all hair salons, barber shops, tattoo parlors, surgery with some intelligence even bowling alleys are clear to suggesting he's incapacitated. president trump, who has met repeatedly with kim, spoke out yesterday. >> these are reports that came out. we don't know. open the governor say safety measures must remain in place, including 6 foot distancing and wearing masks. i wish him well. >> i would say i would imagine there are people in gyms that would be a lot safer than they >> south korean officials say

would going to the grocery stores. kim is as active as ever, working. they say there's no intelligence >> but critics say the nature of about claims of his failing those businesses makes social health members of parliament there are distancing almost impossible. demanding more information and >> there's nothing essential about going to a bowling alley south korean media is full of in a pandemic. speculation about who might take >> i believe people in atlanta over since kim has no clear will understand that if their successor. cases are not going down, they often mentioned is his younger sister, the most powerful woman need to do everything we said, in north korea and an social distancing, washing your increasingly visible adviser hands, wearing a mask in public. she made her public debut representing pyongyang at the so if there's a way people can social distance and do those things, then they can do those 2018 olympics billed as a peace games between north and south korea. impressing her host with her easy grace and charm, she's also things i don't know how, but people are creative. >> in albany, georgia, it leads under u.s. sanctions in response to the regime's human rights the state in covid-19 deaths. r abuses kim jong-un's older half brother and former rival is no longer a contender. >> are you ready to reopen >> we are not ready to reopen. we are not out of the woods. he was assassinated in 2017 at it is irresponsible for the malaysia's main airport when a governor to take these measures. >> fellow republican and senator

woman sneaked up behind him and smeared a chemical weapon in his lindsey graham. face before his death shortly >> i worry georgia is going too thereafter, he had often spoken far too quick and it could out against kim jong-un calling affect us at home. >> in california sun seekers him a dictator >> a power struggle would call have access to parks and golf courses, both back open with modifications. into question the country's as some states scaling back restrictions, others tightening ability to control its nuclear weapons. savannah, back to you. the reigns in alabama these protests did little to convince governor kay ivy to lift the stay-at-home >> thank you we've got good news for sports fans so anxious to catch a game, order. any game on tv. >> we have to be careful and cautious what we're doing. adam silver says the league does >> more protests in north want to finish the rest of the carolina, a push to not extend season including regular season the shelter-in-place order set games and the playoffs. to expire next week. he says the league has not yet considered calling the season back in georgia, some business off entirely. owners say order or not, they are going to stay closed. >> i personally think it's incredibly irresponsible to open he says the nba is willing to push back the start of next season until december in order to squeeze this one in. >> meantime major league baseball batting an idea around. at this point. >> others try @find ways to seget under the latest proposal the back to day-to-day life, that's why we're here. teams would be in arizona, texas

>> hoda, one of the biggest or florida, and they would use both major league and minor league ballparks. they would play the game without questions about the governor's fans. actions in georgia, why choose to reopen businesses with close no fans in the stands. obviously they would be on for contact, hair and nail salons. tv so folks at home could enjoy the governor says unlike most businesses, these are ones that cannot operate from home so they have been closed completely for them. i know a lot of sports fans are chomping at the bit, let's get weeks. it going already. >> play ball, right, hoda? without any income, he says, they risk losing everything. let's get our first check of the hoda. weather. for that we say good morning to >> all right, blayne, thank you. mr. roker. how are you doing, al? we're going to go to the federal response and kristen welker with >> hey, al. more on what the senate is doing >> i'm doing fine, guys, but unfortunately our friends down with the new bill passed, $400 to the south and in the plains are going to be suffering today billion bill with severe weather. you can see we've already got hey, kristen, good morning flood watches up for parts of >> reporter: hey, hoda, good oklahoma and on into alabama. morning to you and we've got a severe storm washington is now one step risk today for 26 million closer to helping millions of people. small businesses in need the trump administration is hail, tornadoes, wind gusts. making it clear, larger businesses and universities need in fact, we have an enhanced risk right now for tornadoes and hail stretching from oklahoma to not apply. texas all the way into arkansas it comes after bipartisan backlash after initial funds got into the hands of some of the and louisiana. tomorrow it moves to the east. 29 million people at risk for wealthiest. >> this morning new relief is in

sight for americans hit hard by tornadoes, wind gusts and hail 1" or larger. we watch the strong storm system tracking in the lower the coronavirus outbreak. mississippi river valley. >> the bill as amended is passed. the severe threat ramps up this afternoon. by tomorrow it moves east with heavy rain threat and risk of flooding. >> passing a $500 billion aid package. funding for small businesses it continues on into friday with crippled by the shutdown heavy rain moving into the it includes $75 billion for northeast and heavy thunderstorms across northern hospitals and another $25 billion for coronavirus testing. florida. president trump signaling he'll we're talking rainfall amounts of 2 to 3" generally but locally sign the bill when it reaches 4 to 6" in the lower mississippi his desk as early as tomorrow. >> i urge the house to pass the bill river valley. they will be voting on it, i we're going to get to your local forecast coming up in the next 30 seconds. imagine, very soon. >> the paycheck protection program is designed to help small businesses with fewer than 500 people but a number of larger companies were able to receive some of the program's initial funds before it ran out last week. now the treasury secretary says large firms will be blocked from yea, it makes me want to be better. the program. >> certain people on the ppp may audible reintroduced this whole world to me. not have been clear and understanding of the certification. it changes your perspective. we'll give people the benefit of it makes you a different person. the doubt. see what listening to audible can do for you. >> one of those bigger businesses, fast-food chain shake shack vowing to return the

good morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. as we take a live look outside money. now president trump singling out harvard university saying they should follow suit and pay back in dublin we are starting out $8.6 million in relief. with sunshine. >> harvard shouldn't be taking we are going to see a lot of sun as we go into today, and our the money. when i saw harvard, they have temperatures will be warmer. one of the largest endowments look at these high temperatures anywhere in the country, maybe reaching into the upper 70s in the world, i guess, and they are the tri-valley with low 80s for going to pay back that money. antioch and concord. >> harvard said the money was received as part of a different we could reach up to 82 degrees. as we go through the forecast stimulus plan and would be used still some warm weather. to help students who need go into the next several days and the weekend still no rain financial assistance into the start of next week. a spokesperson reading a statement in part, harvard did not apply for, nor has it that's your latest weather received any funds through the that's your latest weather it's earth day, coming up in the next half hour we look at how u.s. small business protection coronavirus has affected the paycheck protection program for small businesses reports saying otherwise are environment. inaccurate still, banks are dealing with a backlog of applicants including crystal who owns a california ladies. all right, al, thank you just ahead, are you still struggling to find every day coffeehouse. >> i bought this business a year products like paper, certain ago. needs at the grocery store we were just starting to make a what is being done to boost the profit. supplies >> she applied for a small business loan but said she never why one sheriff says this is putting the public's health at heard back. >> we're just stuck.

risk. it's very disheartening. >> nbc news confirmed overnight that the small business administration has alerted nearly 8,000 small businesses >> as al mentioned, from the wildlife to the environment, exploring the benefits of coronavirus around the country and the wod. we do have posrl who applied for loans that their weit're all doing our part by staying at home. information may have been leaked that could mean an increase in energy bills. you can save by setting your heat to 68 or lower... unplugging and turning off devices when not in use... due to a bug in the system or just letting the sun light your home. stay well and keep it golden. sba saying it will monitor free credit for a year as for the relief bill, the house will vote on it tomorrow and then it heads to the president's desk savannah. >> all right, kristen, thank you. now to the public health crisis, the new warning from the head of the cdc, the coronavirus could hit the u.s. harder later this year tom costello this morning with that part of the story hey, tom, good morning. >> good morning, savannah. we have seen parts of the country where they are starting to see success with the coronavirus. he

wefrom the 7,000 cignat, clinicians,. significant decline. supporting front line doctors and nurses, we've not seen a significant flattening of the curve. toe aying home to protect others. find answers to your most pressing questions: nationwide -- nationwide there's now talk that next fall, next at cigna.com/covid19 winter, the next wave of this could be even worse. this morning a new warning from the director of the cdc saying in an interview with the "washington post" that there's a possibility next winter will actually be even more difficult than the one we just went through, citing concerns about the next wave of coronavirus being coupled with the seasonal flu. dr. birks asked about those comments during yesterday's task force briefing. >> we're also hoping by that time that we have additional treatment options for peopleid-. i don't know if it will be worse. eveso we can stillg a answer your calls. now. this has been pretty bad and we are monitoring our system 24/7 when you see what happened in to ensure that we have a fast reliable network, new york, that was very bad. >> it comes as the time line for the disease is changing here in keep the customers connected, and making sure people are staying safe. the u.s. officials in santa and we're still on the road. solving critical issues as they arise. clara county, california, now say two residents there died of

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the forecast today. the ebola outbreak meteorologist kari hall. good morning we're starting out cool with i want to ask you about cdc director's new warning that some of our inland valleys right now in the mid-40s. we have some low 50s elsewhere for the inner bay and along the winter, the coronavirus crisis could be even worse because it potentially in the fall and winter the coronavirus crisis coast. could be even worse because it would then be combined with the as we go into the afternoon temperatures spreading out in the low 60s. and then for the inland valleys reaching into the mid-80s. it's going to be warmer especially for the east bay and the north bay as we go through this forecast we'll see our flu season as well what do you make of this temperatures staying in the 80s >> it's about timing the fall season, that's when we have the worst flu season. flu seasons can vary year by for the inland valleys and some year in the last year we saw approximately 34,000 deaths due to influenza in the united of our warmer spots. still a lot of sunshine and no rain coming our way over the states alone next several days. if you couple that with ongoing san francisco will have enough outbreak of covid-19 in people of an ocean breeze to keep it cooler there. who have not had covid-19, still so we're looking at some 60s naive to it, by that time frame we'll have a significant part of from today and some upper 60s in the forecast for the next our population that will be naive to the virus, if you seve once again all dry, and it will couple those two things together it's going to make for the perfect storm of infectious disease and overloading of continue to be very pleasant. a little bit of fresh air around the neighborhood for today. marcus? >> thanks, kari. hospital wards the good news is hopefully by we'll have another local news that time we'll have enough gi update in 30 minutes.

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we're gonna find a way through this. we're working really, really hard in hospitals, our nurses, our techs, all the docs. it's about staggering when people get sick so that the hospitals can cope. we're gonna go through an awful lot of these. all across puget sound, people have been stepping up and donating personal protective equipment. we stay at work. for you. you stay at home for us. just know we're all with you. thank you, thank you so much. thank you doctors & nurses.

welcome back, wednesday, april 22nd. we've got savannah, we've got craig. savannah, just a couple minutes ago a couple of nurses walked by behind us. it was so sweet. they were either going to a shift or coming off a shift but it's great to see their faces. >> i hope you gave them a lot of love through our window on the world. i'm sure you did. let's get to the latest. 7:30 now. here are the headlines. the senate has now passed a $484 billion aid package to support small businesses, hospitals, and more coronavirus testing. nsomfort" will depart new york city and head back to

its base in virginia. new york governor cuomo told the president on tuesday the national navy ship was not needed. >> the national spelling bee canceled for the first time since world war ii. the finals had been scheduled to take place in maryland next month. new concerns over our nation's food supply and a potential shortage of key supplies at grocery stores coast-to-coast. to improve safety for workers some supermarkets are now considering closing the doors to the public. kerry sanders has more on that. hey, kerry, good morning. >> well, good morning. i'm at the south florida tissue paper company here in miami gardens, florida. you can see behind me plenty of raw materials to make tp. there's no shortage there. as we take a look at a different angle here, you can see the production line, which is running now, has been up and

running around the clock since the toilet paper shortage hit weeks ago nationwide because of continued panic buying the tp shortage has persisted. in the 23 years since they have been doing business, they have never been this busy. manufacturing plants working overtime trying to meet the seemingly insatiable consumer demand. >> this has become a very popular item. >> south florida tissue company doubled production since last month now rolling out 220,000 units of toilet paper a day. after an early run on paper products, some stores still have not caught up. >> it's been very overwhelming. a day to 15, 16, even 18 hours a day. >> it's not just the paper aisle. there are concerns about the nation's meat supply, too, after a growing number of confirmed covid-19 cases and deaths at meat processing death employees. in waterloo, iowa, the tyson plant is up and running despite

criticism from officials reeling from hundreds of cases in the county. >> they are victimizing the community and my citizens. that's absolutely offensive to me. >> tyson tells nbc news they are taking steps to protect workers at all of its plants including installing dividers between workers and relaxing the attendance policy so sick workers can stay home. with grocery store workers getting sick and shoppers staying home, delivery services like fresh direct and instacart are soaring. some are closing and offering curbside pickup only. whole foods has stores in three cities doing just online orders. kroger is also testing a pickup only location in cincinnati while amazon has put new online grocery shoppers on a waiting list. even farmers now adapting to this new normal. andrew malone used to sell at a now closed farmers market in

florida. now he's selling eggs curbside and says business is booming. >> knowing who produces your food is a wonderful experience in an all around way. >> kerry, you did a story, i think it was last week, you talked about how farmers had a surplus of crops. we saw the crops rotting out there and milk going to waste. we hear there may be some positive news on that front? >> yes. there's going to be changes beginning today. one of the dominant stores in the southeast, publix, more than 1200 grocery stores, they are now working directly with farmers to get produce as well as milk directly to the feeding america food banks to help all those people who are unable because they have lost their jobs to buy food. beginning today the first loads that will be picked up will be 150,000 pounds of produce and more than 43,000 gallons of milk. so what we saw being wasted,

dumped, and turned back under the field, it's now harvested and it's going to make it to the people who need it the most. >> that's great news. hats off to publix for that one. all right, kerry, thank you. savannah. >> i'm so happy to hear that news, hoda. just ahead more positive news as we mark earth day. al explores the silver lining, having to have most of the world shelter-in-place. in some places animals are suddenly appearing out of nowhere. we'll look at that right after this.

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and we're back. time for a check of the weather. mr. roker, how is it looking out there? >> well, i've got to tell you, depending where you are, it is pretty toasty. let's head down to southern florida and show you that we're talking about unprecedented april heat, unusually warm water, 10 degrees above average surrounding florida. what that's adding to is an awfully hot gulf. warm water influencing the weather on land, cuba with the hottest temperature ever recorded last weekend. in southern florida, south florida on track for the hottest april record. miami 97 degrees for april. they are talking awfully toasty.

here in the northeast, it feels more like march. we're talking detroit with a windchill of 22, same in boston, 30 in new york. it feels like 22 in pittsburgh. and then for tomorrow, this afternoon, temperatures are going to be anywhere from 10 to 20 degrees below average. moving on into the weekend, look at these temperatures for minneapolis to cleveland on into baltimore. temperatures anywhere from 5 to 10 degrees below average. that's what going on aro good morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. we take a live look outside in san jose. we're starting out with some sunshine. it will be a warmer afternoon after a cool start. we're looking at high temperatures in the south bay up to 76 degrees. 83 in antioch and 82 today in napa. and so we're looking at some low 80s in the forecast that we'll continue into the weekend as well as early next week. no chances of rain here as we continue on with some sunshine, and our highs continue in the low 80s for the next few days. and that is

and that is your latest weather. savannah. >> we all know the coronavirus crisis, economic crisis, and turned everything upside down. but we thought you'd want to know about some surprising ways it's actually helping our planet. >> that's right, savannah. it's the 50th anniversary of earth day. with most of us staying home with this pandemic, it's affecting the earth in some really striking ways. we talked to some experts about how this crisis will be preparing us for the ultimate climate emergency. >> that's literally a coyote. >> coyote's roaming the streets of chicago, working on landscaping in wales. in some places sea turtles nesting on beaches for the first time in years. >> we predict fewer interactions, with beach closures, we will see possibly

more successful nesting events with the sea turtles. >> wildlife around the world ranging freely in cities and ren cities and regions normally bustling with people just one of the days in which the coronavirus lockdown has quickly and dramatically changed our environment. less foot traffic, less waste, less energy consumption, allowing certain animals to thrive and impacting the earth's atmosphere as well. >> what kind of reductions have we seen? >> we've seen reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, those gases that contribute to climate change but we've also seen reductions in typical air pollution, particulates, the smog we've seen markably amazing improvements in air quality. >> in india, for the first time in decades, majestic snowcapped peaks of himalayas revealed to the people more than 120 miles away last week in the normally polluted city of new delhi, clear skies. here in the united states, the

plummeting emissions were evident almost immediately two weeks ago los angeles, a city of nearly 4 million people and 6 million cars registered the cleanest air on the planet while these signs of renewal are encouraging, climatologists say the change in the air is only temporary and not nearly enough. >> we could be seeing a reduction in our emissions this year in 2020 at the most probably 5%. while that may sound like a lot, for context, compare that to the roughly 8% that the international climate science community has told us we need to reduce emissions by year after year. >> when the world finally heals and our societies come back, is there a way to make these changes permanent without hurting our economy? >> we can have a strong economy but improve our air quality and they are taking steps in that direction. we can reduce emissions of greenhouse gases by switching from fossil fuels to renewable .

energy we know wind and solar work, we know they are economic we know they are growing very rapidly. >> as we come out of this, is there a silver lining. >> a pandemic or financial crisis is nobody's idea of a solution to the climate crisis at all but if we do look back and see we had a choice and the needle moves with the global environment, that's a reminder we're in control and we have the responsibility and the ability to actually move that needle. >> and guys, we're actually proud to say that nbc news has made reporting on climate change a priority and so we are now happy to be joining and covering -- joining this group called covering climate now. it's a global journalism initiative committed to more and better coverage. it's a story that isn't going to be going away any time soon. we're going to be there to

report on it, including our nbc news climate unit so we're very excited to announce this alliance coming up. >> that is fantastic news. what about an unintended consequence of all this, too, al, huh? >> yeah. it really is of course, once we start ramping back up, we're going to see an uptick in pollution again. the challenge is how can we keep these levels lower but bring our economy back to speed. >> mr. roker, thank you very much good sir. coming up, a stunning move in the nfl the return of fan favorite rob gronkowski for a reunion with that guy, tom brady. what the star qb is saying about his former teammate coming out of retirement. that's right after this. ♪ ♪

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there with the olympic music retired superstar rob gronkowski, of course he won three super bowls with tom brady and the patriots, well, gronk is ready to suit up again with his favorite quarterback gronk back in a big way. retired tight end wants to play football again just not for his former team, the new england patriots. >> breaking news, rob gronkowski is a tampa bay buccaneer. >> on tuesday the pats traded the pro bowler and his $10 million salary to the tampa bay buccaneers. >> he's really excited to join his good friend and former teammate tom brady in tampa. >> after 14 months away from the nfl, the trade reunites gronkowski with the only quarterback he said he would ever play for, tom brady. >> he did say he would not catch another football from another

quarterback. he's going to catch a football from tom brady. >> it seems to be an ideal move for everyone. >> the best part of the trade everyone benefits. rob gets to continue his careef tampa gets one of the best tight ends ever played the game. >> gronk started think of retirement when brady signed in the off-season "nfl insiders" say it's a winning move. >> to bring gronk in with make familiarity, it's such a huge move for tampa bay and puts them in super bowl contention. >> touchdown, gronkowski. >> brady and gronkowski played nine years together in new england winning three super bowls before gronk called it quits. >> football was bringing me down, and i didn't like it i was losing that joy in life. >> now the game is getting one of its great players in life and one of its great characters,

too. the nfl wasting no time building the anticipation, posting this clip of brady and gronk from 2019 now the only question is can th they had in new england. >> rob is in amazing dynamic duo recreate the magic they had in new england. >> rob is in amazing shape he's ready to go he's ready to be the gronk. >> speaking of shape, adam schefter announced he already passed his physical. the last several months he did wrestlemania and promoting that cbd oil. but for sports fans who believe in fate, and there are a lot of them out there, keep in mind the super bowl next season, it's in tampa bay. >> oh, i think i hear dylan dreyer screaming somewhere in her house for her kids. >> i'm like how are you going to be a bucs fan now. >> shouldn't be too upset because the patriots tried to trade gronk a few years ago and didn't go through because he said he would only play for tom brady.

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good wednesday morning right now at 7:56 as we take a live look outside in walnut creek. we're starting out with a clear sky. we're going to see a lot of sunshine today and we'll also have some warmer temperatures as we check out our highs that will reach into the low 80s for the inland parts of the east bay and the tri-valley, livermore expect a high of 77 degrees. san jose reaching 76. and some low 80s for santa rosa while san francisco will stay in the 60s today. we will continue on with above normal fmts that will feel like summer for a lot of the inland valleys. we're seeing more of that next week and for san francisco just enough of an ocean breeze to keep it cooler there and along the coastline. we're looking at some mid to upper 60s extending into the next several days and no chances of rain here. looks like a lot of sun coming our way for the bay area. as we head over to mike you've

been tracking the commute. what's going on now? the single incident we have to follow and warn you about is in the tri-valley. southbound 680. now the change in literally the last four minutes has been additionally closed one more lane southbound 680. as you're approaching that sunol exit there into fremont out of sunol. the big rig tanker carrying ethanol, there's a second one and a fire crew. they have to off load one and fill the other. the other areas are clear. back to you. thanks, mike. some states are starting to roll back their stay-at-home restrictions, a lot of californians are wondering what governor newsom will say today at noon, that's when he will provide new details about his plan to reopen businesses. it's believed the changes will be gradual. link to the full preview at the top of our home page. a look at the big board where you can see the dow is up 350 points. stocks are rebounding after two straight days of heavy losses ruled in large part by the

collapse of oil prices. more local news in 30 minutes.

it's 8:00 on "today." coming it's 8:00 on "today." coming up, second wave worries. the director of the cdc warns the fall and winter could be worse than what we're going through right now, but is that really the case? >> we don't know if it will be worse. i think this has been pretty bad. >> the battle over reopening several states intensifies. >> there's nothing essential about going to a bowling alley in the middle of a pandemic. >> we're live with the three things you need to know today. plus managing the new normal. a candid conversation with nba star kevin love about handling anxiety during difficult times. >> every day it feels like

something new, evolving, the unknown makes people uneasy. >> just ahead what you can do now to relieve stress. she ready. the always funny tiffany haddish to talk about quarantine, comedy, and the search for love staying 6 feet apart today april 22nd, 2020. >> heather from louisville, kentucky. thanks for being the best part of our morning. >> we are coming to you from fairfield, connecticut. good morning. >> it's tiffany and jackson from iowa. we're watching the "today" show. >> from indiana, happy anniversary to my husband jeff of 18 years. love you. >> happy anniversary, happy

everything. welcome back to "today." it's wednesday morning. if you're just waking up starting your day with us, working from home, home schooling the kids, we say, hello, good morning. we're glad you're with us. >> i'm always happy, s.g., you start with the daily reminder of what day it is. there are so many people who go, oh, yeah, it's wednesday. happy hump day to you. by the way, if you've got a video shout out to share, we would love to see it, like what you saw there, on facebook, instagram, and use #my today plaza. >> you know you said there were two nurses on the patio, i got their picture. there they are. thank you for all the health care professionals. they were out there. i know it's not great but, anyway, they know it's them. there they are. tomorrow, guys, we'll be seeing our good friend valerie bertinelli. we're following her year long journey to choose happy in 2020. you're not going to believe this, tomorrow valerie turns 60. >> what? >> we're going to celebrate with her live.

that will be fun. >> i'm always happy to catch up with her. let's get right to the news at 8:00. the question this morning, could this coronavirus crisis be even more difficult this winter. the cdc director is out with a disturbing new warning about that. tom costello joins us with that and the three things he's watching today. tom, good morning to you. >> good morning, savannah. just in context, we've had 44,000 deaths so far nationwide, and the death toll continues to rise. now the cdc chief is warning that we may see the next wave of this next fall, next winter become even worse than this first wave because it will be coupled with the seasonal flu. dr. deborah birx at the white house task force talked about it treatments. >> we're also hoping by that time that we have additional treatment options for people with covid-19. we don't know if it will be

worse. i think this has been pretty bad. when you see what has happened in new york, that was very bad. >> meanwhile, tremendous concern this morning that the governor of georgia is opening up that state, and in the view of many it's coming too early as the death toll continues to rise nationwide and in georgia. on friday hair salons, barber shops, even tattoo parlors and bowling alleys will be allowed to open in georgia. several mayors say far too early and risks a spike in deaths. also this morning the senate has passed $484 billion aid package meant for small businesses after the first $350 billion ran out. the new money is meant for small businesses after several large companies took advantage of the first program and managed to ge going to happen. hoda, back to you. >> tom, thank you. now to our network wide series focused on the search for

solutions. we've talked a lot about the importance of testing, detroit, which has more deaths per capita from the coronavirus than any major city except new york, testing is now being made available to all essential workers. nbc's morgan radford joins us with more. hey, morgan, good morning. >> reporter: hi there, hoda, good morning. that's right. the mayor effectively says he has about 1,000 available tests every single day. that's why he's able to offer them to all eligible essential workers at testing sites like the one here behind me. so now we're not just talking about emergency responders like police officers or firefighters but this time it includes every day people like daycare workers, grocery store clerks, essentially anyone who still has to report to duty every single day. but now the question this morning is will other cities follow suit. this morning, the city of detroit is taking unprecedented action in the fight against covid-19. with nearly 8,000 cases and more than 700 deaths, the city is now

the first in the country to offer testing without a prescription or symptoms of the virus to all essential workers. that includes food handlers and employees at restaurants and grocery stores. >> once a company says i want all of my workers to be able to be tested, you're saying that's allowed. >> that's it. >> for detroit mayor mike duggan, it's the next battle in a brutal war. >> you're a grocery store and you're essential, your employee schedules, they drive through, get swabbed and we'll send the test off to the lab in new jersey and have results back a few days later. you as an employer will know that everybody coming to work is covid-19-free. >> right now we're heading to the testing site. this is where you need to go if you need to get that covid-19 test. i didn't take an actual test. but city officials showed us how the process worked. >> if you are testing, you drive up to the tent.

the young lady or man will come out to the side of the car. >> okay. they are fully covered. >> yes. >> nationwide, less than 2% of the population has been tested. around 4 million people. so state and local governments are expanding testing on their own especially for the most vulnerable. west virginia has become the first state to begin testing all nursing home residents and staff. in california, the city of torrence is offering free testing to at-risk senior citizens. even busch gardens adventure island will offer drive-through testing. back in detroit, these essential workers say testing will get them back to business. >> i absolutely feel safer. i think it's going to give not only safety for us as workers, but the more people that get tested, the better it's going to be for everybody. >> and they deliver. >> if you or anyone you know are

looking for a test, it basically depends on where you live. basically a lot of the city and states require three things to prove you're eligible for the test. one, many require you to show symptoms. two, some places require you to actually have a doctor's prescription for that test. or three, show that you're part of a vulnerable population. for example, you might have a pre-existing condition. the first thing you should do is go to your doctor's office. or number two, you go to your city or state's local health department and they will tell you exactly what you need to show in order to get that test. >> all right. morgan radford in detroit. meanwhile, iran stunned the world overnight with a surprise launch of a rocket that tehran says placed its first military satellite into orbit. the claim comes at a time of increased tension with the united states over iran's nuclear and missile programs. iran did not specify what role that satellite will play.

tehran did deny those u.s. charges that the space program is a secret cover for the development of long-range missiles. savannah. chipotle has agreed to pay a record $25 million fine over the norovirus outbreak that sickened customers across the country a few years ago. the restaurant chain was charged with violating federal food safety guidelines. chipotle admitted to a pattern of infractions that included storing food at the wrong temperatures and keeping sick restaurant employees on the job. federal prosecutors said more than 1,000 customers got sick during a series of outbreaks between 2015 and 2018, hoda. >> all right. 8:09 now. we've got our news covered. it's boost time. country music star blake shelton is asking his fans to think about all the people who depend on local food banks at a time like this. blake is donating $150,000 to a food bank in his home state of oklahoma because it's one way that anyone -- anyone can have a positive impact. >> so please join me and help

from home and donate to your regional food bank. let's help wipe out at least the hunger part of this pandemic >> shelton said even before the pandemic, one in four children in oklahoma was considered food insecure you can only imagine, savannah, how great the need is in this moment. >> glad he stepped up. i hope a lot of people are inspired by that we got another boost for you, a chicago couple, drew and whitney wolf they weren't expecting their first child for another six lar early and had the babyo friday night because of the statewide lockdown, drew asked their relatives to wait outside the hospital window. then he used a pad of paper and

marker >> isn't that cute their newborn son, asher, the first grandchild on either side of the family. by the way, the couple chose not to find out the baby's gender before he was born i like to say, that's one of life's best surprises there. >> beautiful. >> people finding unique ways to make those memories. when we come back on wednesday morning, an important, helpful, and inspiring conversation between our guy carson daly and nba star kevin love. >> yeah, craig, i've always admired kevin's ability to be so honest about his mental health we talked about managing our anxieties with everything going on it's an anxious time for a lot of team. it makes anxious people that much more anxious. we have specific things you can do to feel better today. i hope it helps some people and i'll have it for you right after this

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♪ i'm so small said the mole. yes said the boy, but you make a huge difference. ♪ ♪ ♪ welcome back. we are all coping in different ways during the coronavirus welcome back we are all coping in different ways during the coronavirus outbreak one thing a lot of us have in common right now are some elevated levels of stress and anxiety, savannah.

>> there's no question about it. allenges over the years. you recently got on a zoom call with another guy who has also really been forward and outspoken about his own struggles, nba star kevin love that's a good conversation now we get to get in on it. >> yeah. i was really psyched to be able to talk to kevin the truth is he's doing great. it does take work every single day, especially in these times kevin has been honest about his journey on and off the court, dealing with depression and panic attacks. i talked to kevin before about how each of us manage our anxiety and how liberating it is to discuss things openly as we faced the coronavirus and all this unknown, we think this conversation has really never been as important as it is now. >> good to see you, my man these are some crazy, crazy times. i wanted to check in on you. how are you doing personally with all this? >> personally i'm okay, just

been trying to navigate a really, really surreal and weird time right now. >> kevin love is like many of us at the moment figuring out a strange new kind of normal. >> every day feels like some new, something devolving, we don't know what's going to come. i think the unknown makes people uneasy including myself. overall i feel pretty good. >> cleveland cavaliers five-time all-star has been outspoken about battling depression, fear, panic attacks. >> i had a moment i thought i was going to die i never experienced anything like that. i thought i was going to have a heart attack i was running around looking for something i couldn't find. i wanted air and ended up unconscious on the floor. with anxiety. >> owe gratitude for that. anxious times. people normal anxious, you, me, everybody. have you been feeling and seeing that >> absolutely.

just kind of like you said, a lot of people that were mildly anxious or had feelings like that have stepped into a place where that unknown is making them even more anxious they don't know when they are going to work again, what this is going to look like, how this is fog to change us coming out of this. >> love remains grateful as he's taking a step back to embrace this quarantine time at home along with his girlfriend kate and their dog. >> mostly we have a similar routine every day. we watch a lot of movies, a lot of films, working out, making sure we're doing that, keeping our mind right, super creative in the morning or at night taking a big step back and just in and out, just breathing. >> what book are you reading >> it's funny. i'm actually reading "the wolf of wall street." >> wow. >> a great book, i feel like the guy is telling my story, "my age of anxiety." >> when it comes to managing anxiety during the crisis, we

both find creating a routine is critical to our mental health and it's not easy. >> like you, my mind gets racing so i need mental focal points. structure really helped me once we had a schedule for the kids they were going to get up at 9:00 we're going to do the pledge of allegiance like in school, help them work out. what's helped you. >> the same thing. i have my morning routine but taking that time to operate myself from my devices and getting things done, i think, alleviates that stress. >> another really important key is keeping human connection both near and far. >> social distancing doesn't mean social isolation. people are lonely right now but you don't have to fall into that isolation. tell me more about that. >> no. that can be really tough get on your zoom, facetime there's times throughout the day, myself, i've got 10 minutes, i'm going to pick up and call a teammate i haven't talked to or, you know, a friend

back home or my sister. >> while he's taking a step back to reset, love is also stepping forward and supporting his local community, buying hundreds of meals for health care workers and making a giant pledge to arena staff. >> you put 100 grand right out of your foundation into their pockets. now your organization and teammates have stepped up. why was that so important? >> it was really important to me to help the people that have helped me along in my story. >> ultimately during this scary time, love says we've got to lean on each other like never before, because in some way or another, we're really all in this together. >> coming out of this, i think, you know, the worse thing that can happen is we're unchanged. i think we will change and find different ways to communicate and just cherish each other in the moment we're in. >> guys, there's no real straightforward so what's the answer

what's the one, two, three what do i do to not be anxious it's different for everybody the one thing kevin and i went back to was just that, people talking. in an article i wrote for "prevention" magazine, even though i was one of the millions suffering in silence until i wasn't one of them not talking, not hitting a loved one up on zoom or reaching out to a loved one and saying i ond don't feel so great. just start talking it will do wonders for you you might wonder what kevin says about the nba and getting back on the court it's in his blood. he's trying to be patient. he trusts his bosses in the nba. he will go back when it's safe he did say since it was the first league to officially stop the game, maybe they can be the first ones to get back to it. >> that was such a helpful conversation, buddy. you have no idea >> thank you, carson >> wishing the best for people. >> yeah. hopefully it opens up that path

of communication just share it and it will become smaller, hopefully let us turn to al now and get a check of the weather good morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. as we gel a live look outside, we're waking up to sunshine. it's going to be a beautiful day. our temperatures will be warmer. as we look at our high foss today, we'll reach intout up to 80 in antioch. in napa 82, and san francisco will reach 62. palo alto will see a high of 77 degrees, and mid 70s for the south bay. >> all right, al thank you. just ahead, get ready for some laughs guess who woke up early? tiffany haddish.

we're going to talk to tiff in just a second, also one of the most important steals and deals ever, it supports good morning. i'm marcus washington. san francisco is among the places where mayor london breed is now delaying certain fee payments to help struggling small businesses. the small business registration fee deadline is being pushed back to september instead of next month. unified license fees are also due in september. these are fees that are paid for fire, police and other services. for earth day, the american lung association has released its report. the bay area is the fifth most polluted. california filled out the top five spots. bakersfield ranked worse followed by fresno and vie sallia. the metro area ranked fourth.

let's look at the forecast. kari, nice and clear for us today? >> yeah, we've seen some big improvements in our air quality due to the stay-at-home order. it's also going to be warmer for today as we see the high temperatures reach into the low 80s inland. we'll see more 80s in the forecast. it will feel more like summer, and no rain headed our way. marcus? thanks, kari. another local news update coming up in 30 minutes. remember we're always on at nbcbayarea.com.

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back now, it is 8:30 it's wednesday again, public service announcement we have a full and fun half hour coming up. we always have the delightful tiffany haddish. she's going to be hee ronavirust preventing her. >> hey. >> from laughing her love life is still thriving. she's for the a lot going on we're going to hear all about it in just a bit. >> she ready also jill martin jill martin is going to join us. she's joining us to support small businesses with the very

special steals and deals to get us all ready for mother's day. >> yeah. looking forward to that. plus there's something really special these days from nbc news to keep young viewers informed and inspired called "nbc nightly news" kids edition for yesterday's debut, lester got some help from someone we consider part of our family. >> jackson daly joins us now as part of our kids corner segment. jackson, thank you for being with us. what are you sharing with us today? >> today i'm sharing with you the cincinnati zoo they have had an awesome experience since they have been closed about march because of this virus they have done online safaris where you get to watch a bunch of videos live and not live, of the animals. >> great job what a great idea to bring the zoo closer to all of us. >> carson. >> carson. i know he's your kid but we

think he belongs to us >> that was pretty cool. i'll tell you what, i'm pretty proud of the kid just for getting up and working and slacking off like it's summertime around here you know what, kudos to "nightly news," our friend kim cornet over there which out of blue reached out to me because she had seen jackson do some stuff on the "today" show. full disclosure, we have the news off in our house because the information is sort of devastating for little kids to hear it was such a great idea to do "nightly news" for kids. come here, say hello jack jumped in there all that was just -- no teleprompter like dad, just right off the dome. >> carson, can we point out also that he went from "pop start" graphics coordinator to "nightly news" correspondent in the span

of nine days. >> well, it just goes to show if you eat your vegetables and show up on time, you can ascend the news ranks rather quickly. >> nice to see more than jackson's arms. >> you were awesome. yeah yeah he's awesome we should mention you can catch "nbc nightly news" kids edition on nbcnews.com, nbc news app and the new streaming service peacock. >> all right mr. roker, how about a check of the weather, hon. >> reporter: all right the real star of the daly family let's look ahead to our weekend to see what we're looking at check out friday rain, and it's going to be chilly in the northeast and mid-atlantic storms working their way through the mississippi river valley out west sunny and hot on saturday the heat continues out west with rain in the pacific northwest. strong storms along with southeastern and atlantic coast and heavy rain through the upper mississippi and ohio river valleys. then on sunday -- sunday, we get

another round of rain in the northeast and mid-atlantic but the western two-thirds of the country, with the exception of the pacific northwest coast looking sunny and warm that's what going on around the good morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. here's a live look outside in san francisco as we continue to see more sunshine and also some warm weather headed in for the inland areas. as we look at our highs today, we'll stay cool along the coast. as you make your way into the valleys, highs will reach into the upper 70s, even some low 80s. sunshine continues, and not looking at any rain in our seven-day forecast.

>> and that's your latest weather. >> all right, al thank you. just ahead proof that self-isolation does not need to be boring, well, you've got to have tiffany haddish there with you, though. from gardening, to dating, weird snacks tiffany, you are a sight for sore eyes. she's got some stories to share but first we'll catch up what we do now will forever change our tomorrow. so let's do the right thing, today. let's stay at home. let's wash up. let's always keep our distance - please, six feet apart at least. let's look after ourselves, as well as others. it will all be worth it. we can all do our part. so those on the front line can do their part.

and when this is over, we will all, continue, to thrive.

welcome back ther welcome back there is no doubt about it, we all need a good laugh these days there's no better one to help us laugh than the one, the only tiffany haddish. she is with us by facetime what time is it over there >> it's too early, too early it's 5:30 something. girl. love in new york city. we call it love. first of all. >> i love you. >> first of all, you look fantastic, though. how has quarantine life been

treating you >> quarantine life, darling, has been pretty amazing. first of all, i've been napping ridiculously this is so off my sleep schedule i've been sleeping like a cat. this is way off of my schedule i've been gardening, so that's been really fun. my treadmill, i've been getting on that every day a little bit. >> you've been gardening. >> yes, girl, i'm a farmer i have 100 square feet farm. >> why are you wearing a mermaid outfit. >> because i'm a mermaid in the garden when i garden i wear that. that way i'm burning calories at the same time. it's a workout. >> i like that workout i hear, i don't know if you were a gymnast in high school but are you working on splits. >> i was a track super star in school but i was flexible. i want to come out of this knowing how to do something i used to do but can't do and now

i can do again. >> who is in the house with you >> who is in the house with you, who are you there with >> i'm here with my brother and my dog and cat. >> what's your brother like? what does he do all day? >> this quarantine hasn't changed his life at all, honey he's been doing this before the coronavirus. he plays video games he walks the dogs. he makes something to eat. that's it. his life has not changed it's a good life for him. >> i like your mug, gold digger mug. i hear -- i know you work with bumble, you're like a paid spokesperson, i don't remember what, but are you dating on bumble >> yes, girl girl, i'm on that bumble let me tell you something, okay, when i first signed up for bumble last year it was cool what i like about it, as a woman you get to make the first move you decide then you can talk to guys through the bumble app and they don't have your information.

they don't have your phone number they can't call when they feel like it. they can call through the app but you don't got to answer that. >> so give me an ideal date on bumble or zoom or whatever. >> on bumble you can facetime, right, through the app you can have a full on virtual date they got this feature where you can order through there. can you order food he's going to order food because i'm the prize. i'm the woman, and i already made the first move. so there, can you pay for the meal we watch movies together sometimes, just talk dancing on the bumble. when guys try to talk too much and try to show me things i don't want to see yet, in the -- delete if you try to show it to me right away, you're probably showing it to somebody else, too. >> now, wait

i was kind of confused about your bumble dating i don't know where i read this, and maybe it's a total rumor, i don't know, nobody knows, but what about you and common? >> he on bumble. >> are y'all dating? what's happening there. >> we're on a virtual bumble date. >> that's it. >> yeah. get out of my bedroom, hoda. >> i'm not in your bedroom. >> it's just me and my bedroom and all my clean clothes i piled up the clean clothes next to me so i feel like somebody in the bed. >> whatever you've got to do to make it work finally, i need to know what kind of snacks you're eating and what kind of tv you're watching. >> okay. so you know me, everybody who knows me knows i love pickles. i've been trying some new things today i'm going to try -- like i like to put candies in my

today i'm doing fruit -- >> candy >> candy, girl get you a dill pickle and put a jolly rancher or peppermint or now or later so today girl, it's good, delicious, sweet and sour and savory. so today i'm going to try fruit by the foot wrapped around a pickle. >> a fruit rollup. >> by the foot wrap it around the pickle. fruit by the foot is good >> is it good? >> yeah. >> you just froze. >> i'm back. >> you're back she said she's back. we've got to say good-bye. do we see her again? by the way, we like you anyway we can get you we like you frozen, not frozen

by the way, tiffany, we love you. thank you for getting up with us, we enjoyed talking thank you for the laughs she's on "the last o.g." tuesday nights tbs up next, steals and deals that has us extra excited jill has great ideas for mother's day gifts from small businesses that could use our support these days but first this is "today" on nbc

we're back with a very special edition of steals and deals tied to our series, shining a light on small business solutions this morning products that not only support them but guess what, they are also perfect presents for mother's day. bringing them to us from her very own living room "today" lifestyle contributor jill martin jill, good morning take it away. >> hey, savannah i miss you guys. this has been such an overwhelming and daunting time for everybody, especially for

businesses and small businesses, so we're so grateful to this this platform to bring you small business steals and deals from my living room i have a commute like you do i want to get going because mother's day is coming up. shipping time for mother's day seems like every day is mother's day. on my quarantine i have my mama in our first steal, which is the box set, retailers $155, bamboo night shirt, cotton reversible blanket. six colors, sizes small to extra large retail retail $155, the deal $39.50 that's 75% off next up, this is something so timely right now you always loves love

pannier des panier des sens, hand and body we'll show you the fragrances, tell you a little about the company, u.s.-based located in retail $44.50, deal $22, that's 51% off. next up, one that's always so popular and we highlighted our "today" show miami, florida a team of six working hard to keep the small business up retail $44.50, deal $22, that's 51% off. next up, one that's always so popular and we highlighted our "today" show mommies, stationery studio, personalized stationery, retail $90 24 personal note cards, four different designs. you can check out all the different ones while i tell you about the company. began in 1994, the owner, renee, is home selling handmade note cards met with customers in her living relative humidity and developed thousands of products over the years retail $90, deal $36, 56% off. moving on to these barrel wraps

$698 that i'm wearing now, retail of $698 different ways to show these, i think we have a picture of luxurious cashmere wrap. company it's based plain cashmere or with leather fringe while showing the colors i'll tell you about the company it's based in malibu they are committed to keep their spire staff employed during this time, also for going their own salaries to do so. retail $698, deal $89, 87% off a super gift, a candle, comes in a great box. retails $39.95, six scents, 20 -- 6 0 hours of burn time the owner robert kitchen based in austin has 15 employees, all who have been with the company for ten plus years the retail $39.95, the deal $14. that's 65% off and last but not least, savannah, always a popular one, the handbag. mom is modeling the handbag and

also the wrap. started this leather company back in her garage in 2013 they are in happy colors a lot of organization and happy is what we need right now. the retail $449, the deal is $89.50 that is 80% off. we're so glad we could bring you all these steals and deals i just want to introduce you to my quarantine videographer and thank you to my mama, wishing everyone love and prayers and savannah, miss you i'll send it back to you. >> jill, we love seeing you and we're glad you're back in business let's help our small businesses. let's go through, gift sets, soaps and lotions, stationery from the studio, candles and handbags from laggo. find everything at

today.com/deals. tomorrow morning on small business solution series we're going to focus on restaurants, how they have been impacted and what some owners are doing to power through these challenging times. first just ahead, it's earth day and we've got a really fun project you can do and get the kids involved to celebrate but first this is "today" on nbc right now, staying connected is more important than ever.

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and other public services. the census is safe, it's confidential, and our community is counting on us to do our part. we know who we are and how vibrant our community is. let's make sure our nation knows it too. for more information, visit getcounted.com, and to participate, go to census.gov. and welcome back w your own garden and preserve the produce that you buy no matter where you live in the country. andrew zimmer is the host of msnbc's what's eating america. andrew, good to see you, sir good morning to you. >> good to see you. >> so first of all, you contend that it's actually very easy to grow your own food no matter where you live so for folks down south, obviously, the warmer parts of

the country, they can start planting right now for folks in this part of america, maybe not so much just yet. what do we need to get started >> the best way to extend your growing season is to start growing indoors now. you can do that in a window box. you can do that with a grow light and acclimate plants as they get older and extend your growing season there's so much ambiguity and uncertainty now. we're looking for something to do indoors, decrease the anxiety. everyone asking me what can we do today to cover food supplies issues this covers the basics there are easy at-home kits that include compostable pots these wonderful seed pods you drop in cool water and let those sort of warm up for an hour or so this is one i put in 45 minutes ago that actually sprouts the

seeds directly out of this small little compressed soil pellet. what's really wonderful about that, in about two weeks it gets to be is older. here is some kale that is a couple weeks older than that when it gets to be nice and ambient temperature, cooler night but well beyond freeze every season has its recommendations. you can go on any garden website and find out information often the information is on the back of the seed packets about what zone you're in and when to bring it indoors acclimate your plant by placing it outde we've got about a minute left.i nt to quickly talt freezing. >> the thing is, we want to reduce waste in america. when you have kale starting to go bad, place it in boiling salted water, blanche it for a little while i just did this with carrots a few minutes ago. place them in a ziploc bag,

grand prix your sharpie. mark and date your bag so you know when it went into the freezer and freeze your own vegetables then you can saute them, make soups. you're going to cut down on trips to the supermarket, reduce the problem in america, which is so, so important now victory gardens got us through two different world wars people were growing their own, canning and processing their own. right now is the best time to practice your home skills with your family while on quarantine, and it's a great activity to do together that makes the world a better place. >> thank you that's a perfect day to program up on this earth day by the way, kitchen goals there. andrew's kitchen is like nothing you've probably ever seen. up next on "today 3rd hour," the mayor of atlanta is going to join us live.

>> and on hoda and jenna, the nassau astronaut who just returned home after six months on the international space station, but first your local news good morning to you,le oochblgt 56. while you were sleeping san francisco's fwe reopened for business. it's giving wholesalers strict rules to make sure people are following social distancing resumes. management requested a pass to reopen, as mother's day is approaching. since march, the floral industry has taken a big hit. later today governor newsom is planning to outline new specifics about reopening

california's economy. he says it will be a slow process. newsom praised californians yesterday for doing so much of it making the idea of reopening possible. his briefing is scheduled for noon today. happening now, we'll take you live to the governor's news conference begins. our bob redell will have a preview in our noon newscast. a look at the big board. the dow is actually up 434 points, stocks are rebounding after two straight days of heav the collapse of oil prices. dat markets are getting a lift on the hopes that the house will sign off on the latest relief plan. we're all doing our part by staying at home. that could mean an increase in energy bills. you can save by setting your heat to 68 or lower... unplugging and turning off devices when not in use... or just letting the sun light your home. stay well and keep it golden.

until i found out what itst it actually was.ed me. dust mite droppings! eeeeeww! dead skin cells! gross! so now, i grab my swiffer sweeper and heavy-duty dusters. duster extends to three feet to get all that gross stuff gotcha! and for that nasty dust on my floors, my sweeper's on it. the textured cloths grab and hold dirt and hair no matter where dust bunnies hide. no more heebie jeebies. phew. glad i stopped cleaning and started swiffering.

good wednesday morning to you. welcome to the "3rd hour today." craig in the studio, al and sheinelle working from home. mr. roker, happy earth day, my friend. >> thank you very much 50th anniversary of it we'll have more a little later sheinelle. >> hi, good morning to you guys. i have to tell you the hot topic here is when to reopen and how to reopen, craig that seems to be the big question everywhere. >> that is the question nationwide this morning, my friend the debate continuing over when and how to safely reopen businesses all over america. in two days georgia is going to start allowing all kinds o