thanks so much for joining bit brighter. join us back here tomorrow again. small business solutions tomorrow on "today." starting at 4:30. >> love seeing those entrepreneurs get really creative the "today" show is up next. let's get you caught up on the news at 8:00 until then have a great morning. the number of known coronavirus cases in the u.s. has now reached a staggering new level more states, meanwhile, are loosening stay-at-home orders to help restart economies nbc's tom costello join us with three things to watch today. good morning. hey, tom, good morning. >> yeah, good morning, savannah. we're going to begin with that risky business. grim new milestone and the numbers really are concerning. more than a million confirmed cases now of the coronavirus nationwide and more than 58,000 seventeen states now rolling out plans to start opening their economies. but the nation's top expert sounds an urgent alarm. >> it could be a rebound to get us right back in the same boat that we were in a few weeks ago. >> and in new york, this deaths that now surpasses the total stunning scene. number of americans killed in a funeral draws a massive crowd and authorities plan to arrest anyone violating social the vietnam war. distancing rules. war of words. meanwhile along with more of that, we have the fact that this

our nbc news exclusive with a top chinese official lashing out morning some governors are starting to lay out plans for reopening, in fact, their economies days and weeks ahead others are extending after the president raises the stakes demanding china stay-at-home orders. compensate the world for the at least 11 states now are personally reopened. virus. >> it should have been stopped we can also tell you six states, including florida, texas, and at the source, china. it should have been stopped very nevada have stay-at-home orders that expire tomorrow much at the source but it california governor gavin newsom is announcing a four phase plan wasn't. now we have 184 countries going to slowly reopen the state through hell. here is what he told savannah earlier this morning on "today." just ahead, why the chinese >> i'm worried we could erase all the gains in a short period of time. we've made so much process and are accusing the president of we don't want to run the 90-yard blackmail. dash new hope. you saw the images inside the lab showing promising signs for a vaccine. volunteers already lining up for people were sharing those images clinical trials. could it be ready as early as in a couple of our beaches 100 beaches were clear, but there were a couple of beaches in california over the weekend just highlight add shift in behavior over a short period of time that is a real concern, point of september? close to home. a family pet in north carolina caution. becomes the first known case of the virus in a dog in this country. >> we didn't know we could be transmitting it to our animals. >> the third item we're watching, schools nationwide, in some places like washington, d.c. and texas are now, in fact, >> the latest information just ahead. should we be practicing social distancing with our pets? all that, plus play ball. the potential new plan to save all season

with games starting before the ending their school year early fourth of july and fans are singing "take me out to the ball game" today wednesday april officials say that the remote learning, online learning, is proving too difficult for many schools and teachers 29th, 2020. meantime new york city mayor bill de blasio is announcing he, in fact, is going to keep schools implementing revived grading schedule that means they are going to be using more meets standards or >> announcer: from nbc news, needs improvement classification rather than the typical grading, this is "today" with savannah a, b, c, d, f. studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> good morning, everybody. welcome to "today," it's wednesday morning. it would be now a revived glad you're with us. nice to have you start your day with us. hoda, something very beautiful in the skies above you, did you grading situation in new york city by the way, universities also doing something similar in which they are literally saying pass/fail as opposed to a grade. catch it? hoda, back to you. >> all right tom, joining us from reagan national tom, thank you. it appears a pug in north carolina may be the first pet dog in the u.s. to test positive >> i couldn't get my phone out fast enough but blue angels were flying over new york city for the coronavirus. yesterday. i looked around in my neighborhood and people were scrambling. nbc's carrie sanders joins us they were on rooftops, they had with the very latest on that, phones out. including how that dog actually it was fast and beautiful. a real thank you to our first became infected. hey, kerry, good morning. responders. >> yeah, such a beautiful day >> well, good morning. for it. the blue angels over blue skies, really does the heart good on this morning new york city has established a hot line for pet owners anxious about whether fido or fluffy may have wednesday morning.

let's get to the latest, though. coronavirus. with 89 million pet dogs alone in this country, it's understandable that owners are anxious, especially with news that this pug dog in north carolina tested positive for unfortunately we've got a grim new milestone here in the u.s. 1 million cases have now been recorded and 58,000 deaths. that surpasses the loss of american life from the vietnam war. coronavirus. also overnight, to deal with this morning a pug named winston a potential meat shortage at is making headlines. grocery stores, president trump he could be the first dog in the took executive action ordering processing plants to remain open. u.s. to test positive for meantime the nation's largest covid-19. operator of shopping malls is >> made the prediction any of reportedly working on a plan to reopen 49 shopping centers across 10 states, and that is the animals are going to test starting on friday. positive, it would be hi because he's always with us. and the battle over what to do about schools is really >> heather and sam mcclain are doctors in north carolina. the couple and their son ben tested positive for covid-19 in mid march. they all recovered and became part of a study at duke heating up. the president saying he hopes students return to college campuses this fall. now the cdc has released university. reopening guidelines for grade >> whatever researchers could learn from us and our animals, we are more than happy to contribute to that. schools that include keeping >> all of the family members were swabbed by researchers as part of the study. desks 6 feet apart and no field trips or assemblies.

in a moment, we're going to talk the family noticed winston was to california's governor who says schools in his state could begin actually in july. we're going to start, though, with nbc's national correspondent miguel almaguer in coughing and sneezing. >> we didn't know we could be los angeles for us this morning. hi, miguel, good morning. transmitting it to our animal. >> public health officials say it is possible and winston likely got coronavirus from his human family. >> savannah, good morning. from coast-to-coast, governors are trying to decide how and when to open states. >> do we need to socially they say they are making the distance from our pets if we think we have covid-19 >> use the same social distancing techniques with your decision on the data. here in california closely watching numbers. pets that you do with people. sn the governor is trying to keep the public state but also trying to reopen the economy. new york stay tested positive. >> this morning 11 states from and earlier this month colorado to minnesota are now >> last week the cdc confirmed two cats in separate homes in partially reopened and six more new york state tested positive states, including florida, earlier this month eight big cats at new york's bronx zoo texas, and nevada have tested positive. stay-at-home orders expiring they are expected to recover tomorrow. though experts now believe in california, home to 40 million people and the world's animals can get the virus from 5th largest economy, governor gavin newsom announcing a us, they say there's no evidence pets can spread the virus to people. >> i know people take it as a sign of hope and good news that four-phased plan. to slowly reopen the state. >> we are weeks, not months away. pets, definitely ones that were not socially distanced from >> businesses that could soon reopen include businesses with their humans who were sick ended curbside pickups, manufacturing, up fine. >> for winston, who is fully recovered.

child care facilities and places >> his moment, the silly little like parks. pug. the governor also saying students could begin a new school year as early as july. but some businesses like >> the family also has another sporting venues, churches, movie theaters and hair salons may not open for months in the bay area pet dog and cat, both tested negative, and they have a lizard that wasn't even swabbed a pug dog on its best days have labored breathing. so were the family not involved in this special study at the university, they may never have where shelter at home orders have been extended past memorial day, this barber says he's planning to open next week defying orders. >> i believe it's a constitutional right for us to known emratic presidential pursue life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. >> while much of southern nominee hillary clinton is california closed their beaches weeks ago, newport beach remains open even after tens of thousands crowded the shores. officially supporting joe biden in atlanta where restaurants reopen this week, some diners seeing social distancing, while in the 2020 race against president trump. >> i am thrilled to be part of your campaign, to not only endorse you but to help highlight a lot of the issues that are at stake in this others opting to get outside. >> good to get out of the house. we feel like it's a safe environment. >> in miami, some south beach parks, golf courses and tennis presidential election. courts are now open to

residents. but this morning in new york city, the picture of outrage. >> during an online town hall the mayor blasting this crowd tuesday, clinton urged voters to for gathering at a rabbi's think about what a difference it would make right now if, in her words, we had a president who listened to science and brought americans together funeral. hoda. >> all right it is now 8:08, time for your saying he'll now instruct nypd morning boosts, plural to arrest those violating social distancing mandates in a city where the death toll is approaching 18,000, the governor dr. pete olson was away from his family for a month while treating coronavirus patients in rural minnesota. well, when he finally got a weekend off, he surprised his two kids who had no idea he was warns things won't get back to normal any time soon. >> we have to be smart about coming home. this. emotions can't drive a reopening process. >> here in california, the >> dad governor says the aggressive >> dad >> how are you doing, beautiful? measures being taken to curb the i missed you spread of the virus are working, and he worries reopening the economy too quickly will negate all of that progress. savannah. >> good to see you >> all right, miguel. on that subject, we actually spoke with governor newsom shortly after he outlined california's reopening plan. we did talk about where things stand there and, yes, that fear about moving too fast. how are you, sam >> good. you said by no stretch is >> i missed you. >> what do you do with dad when he gets home after the hellos? california out of the woods. you have a wrestling party of course, savannah. >> a pillow fight. here is one you'll like, too,

you said if we pull back too quickly it could start a second wave that could be even more hoda a kindergarten teacher in ohio wanted students to feel damaging than the first. reassured when they were at how worried are you about that very outcome? >> i'm worried we can erase all the gains in a very short period of time. we've made so much progress and we don't want to run the 90-yard home the teacher, mrs. lewis, had them make this video to stay strong and strong at heart. dash. you saw the images. a couple of our beaches, hundreds of beaches in california were clear, but there were a couple of beaches in california over the weekend that just highlighted a shift in behavior over a short period of time that is a real concern, point of caution. >> you see other states beginning to reopen, some more aggressively than others, does that make your pitch as the governor of california harder >> we will grow up to be lovely. >> strong and healthy. >> strong and helpful. >> in distance but never apart. when you have californians >> until we can all be safe and saying, wait a minute, these other states are getting back in together again ♪ we'll rise up ride like the business waves rise up in spite of the ep we're suffering, too. >> there's no question it puts pressure i'd be lying to suggest otherwise. i don't dismiss any of those in spite of th age ♪ protests or any of those points of criticism, but one thing i >> of course that song "rise up" beautiful video by the kid at will dismiss is the pressure there will be data and health

willowville elementary school. that guide our decision making. aren't they cute i know as a mother of a kindergartner how much they miss their friends. it was beautiful. >> and watching them do it yes. >> yes, make you feel good. >> you said it's weeks not still ahead, we haven't seen those long lines for antibody months before some return, some reopening. tests that determine whether or not you've had exposure to the what do you mean by that. virus. >> in a few weeks we can expand the notion of what's available in manufacturing, retail stores and begin to have this important conversation, when do we get our kids back in the results some think could be crucial to reopening the economy. but how reliable are these tests? we're going to talk about that and the race for the vaccine with the former head of the fda schools safely one of the things we socialized right after this the idea of starting the next year earlier in the state of california to address the issue of learning loss. on the network, we can have teachers face-to-face with a student in live-time. they can raise their hand and ask questions. >> that's going to be music to a lot of parents' ears, the notion they can type questions. their kids could go back to school at all. we just need to make sure many parents, such as myself, fear they will tell us there is that the education is continuing. no school next year. you're saying potentially kids can go back and maybe even (vo) at verizon, we're here and we're ready earlier. >> we're hopeful to keep students and teachers connected to the world. the data will make that decision that's why verizon and "the new york times" for us it's not back to normal, it's are offering 14 million students free digital access modified that means staggering school to "times" journalism. times for different cohorts of starburst?

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america and what could happen if states move too quickly. nbc's kristen welker at the white house with more on that and why the vice president is under fire this morning. hey, kristen. >> reporter: hey, hoda, good morning. that's right the vice president is under scrutiny this morning for visiting the mayo clinic without wearing a mask it comes as president trump is striking a defiant note on the switch to seventh generation. ♪ critical issue of testing, to all those on the front lines pleading the reason the u.s. has caring for our sick. stocking our shelves. a million cases of coronavirus bringing us packages. because, quote, our testing is so much better than other delivering our food. countries in the world still some health experts say those who are there when we need them. testing is not where it needs to be in order to reopen the and the millions of americans doing their part, country. just by staying home. this morning president trump insisting the nation is on the our communities are beyond grateful. road to recovery. at citi, we are too. >> now that our experts believe even if we're apart, the worst days of the pandemic we'll get through this together. are behind us, americans are looking forward to the safe and rapid reopening of our country. >> but for that to happen, the u.s. needs at least 5 million covid-19 diagnostic tests per day by june, according to a new

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visiting the mayo clinic without and works twice as hard when you take it again the next day. wearing a mask, despite the hospital's guidelines that all zyrtec muddle no more. patients and visitors do so. and try children's zyrtec in a tweet that was later deleted, mayo clinic said it had shared the masking policy with for consistently powerful relief of your kid's allergies. the vp's office. the vice president explaining his decision saying he's tested we're back with more nbc news series on search for solutions during coronavirus regularly. >> since i don't have the coronavirus, i thought it would be a good opportunity to be here, to speak to these researchers, incredible health care personnel and look them in pandemic the eye and say thank you. >> and a development to tell you about overnight. a look at antibody testing, which is something that could play a key role in reopening the president trump signed an country. vicky nguyen joins us with the latest on that hey, vicky, good morning. >> good morning, savannah. executive order to compel meat processing plants to stay open these tests are becoming more it is aimed at shortages in accessible to millions of beef, pork and our products. consumers. this comes after workers getting they are online, at the doctor's office and now at some urgent clinics. sick with the virus and tyson's there are now more than 100 antibody tests on the market, but should you take one? we sent three producers who were food warned millions of pounds of meat could disappear from the presumed to recover from covid-19 to show you how it supply chain without action. savannah. >> all right kristen welker at the white works and what you need to know.

house. kristen, now to the war of words that's erupted between the u.s. and china after the president suggested chinese government the last two months agreed to should compensate the rest of the world for mishandling the take >> about to take the antibody testing. >> three nbc news producers who coronavirus outbreak leading to all had covid-19 symptoms during the last two months agreed to take a serum antibody test joining dozens of people at cure this pandemic. janis mackey frayer in beijing good morning. urgent care in new york city. >> good morning, savannah. >> there's a huge line outside the chinese government is and inside, and let's see what pushing back against the happens. suggestion it pay compensation to the u.s. or anyone for the coronavirus pandemic >> none of the three was tested for coronavirus when they were sick but all this symptoms including fever, cough, body aches and fatigue. >> i have no idea what it's we sat down with the highest going to say if it's positive, it could mean i had the coronavirus back in ranking chinese official to march. >> michelle, david, and lauren address the pandemic with the each took the test one at a foreign media here and we asked time. him who should be accounta china's numbers. >> we're going to have them back in about two days. >> rolling up their sleeves for in an exclusive interview, the a simple blood draw that took executive vice foreign minister just a few minutes. >> we're seeing so many people that had no access to tests. >> that sample spun in this likened the caught t machine to separate plasma where antibody live. they took the test friday. by monday the results. blackmail. two of the three tested positive >> they represent an out and out political farce. for igg, the antibody that

first of all, asking china to make these reparations, they have no legal basis. indicates they were infected there is no international law that supports blaming a country with covid-19. >> what do these positive test for simply being the first to results mean >> it means you have an immune report a disease >> the pandemic has spiked response, you have antibodies. tensions between china and the it gives an idea the person had u.s. with each side accusing the the infection. >> there are over 100 on the other of downplaying the virus market only eight have been vetted by the fda and have official authorization most are at a doctor's office or president trump now calling for an investigation. >> it should have been stopped at the source, which was china it should have been stopped very health care clinic monday quest diagnostic said much at the source but it wasn't and now we have 184 countries they are offering a test directly to consumers without ever having to see a physician each request is reviewed by a going through hell. >> but china argues the pandemic doctor with the lab to make sure is now politicized a foreign ministry spokesperson they don't have a current even saying politicians in the u.s. are, quote, lying through infection. their teeth. >> a crucial step moving forward. anybody and everybody who can with fewer infections and get a test should get them. restrictions easing, china >> as evidence ramps up, there's in solid evidence that having is mounting an all-out campaign to quash criticism and shape how antibodies makes you immune to the world sees its response to the virus. just launched a study on launch the virus, at times raising its own theories linking the virus to the u.s. military covid-19 and immunity. official twitter feeds >> there's still a lot of questions about even if

covid-19 and immunity. >> there's still a lot of questioning u.s. transparency questions about even if people that have antibodies, whether or not they are truly protected, about its case numbers. whether or not they can get reinfected. >> translator: the numbers i think only point to the >> just because you test effectiveness of china's response efforts positive for antibodies of the virus, it's not a get out of they show china's experience, not china covering up. >> so americans can be 100% confident in the numbers jail free card. >> exactly. 100%. >> yes. >> congress is now sounding the alarm after data from california >> since the outbreak started, researchers showed one in three antibody tests produced false positives more than 10% of the china has been criticized for withholding information and suppressing whistleblowers but the government here claims there was enough time to act between the lockdown of wuhan and the state of emergency in time. the u.s. >> translator: the u.s. government should be aware of >> it's going to take time to have a reliable test out there, what was going on in the world because the alternative, sending out people with false positives, but in these 50 days, what was could actually result in significant increases in the spread of the virus. >> before taking any test, do the u.s. government doing? some simple research online. check to see if the maker of the test is reputable and where have those 50 days gone? >> that was janis mackey frayer reporting with her exclusive interview. 7:17, hoda, back to you. established and look for the we've got some big news out of hollywood this morning, for company's experience making the first time ever streaming other types of fda approved films will be eligible for the medical tests. >> not bad.

>> not bad at all. >> back to cure urgent care, the doctor said they have tested nearly 250 people a day since they started offering the test two weeks ago. their test made by a company claims to be 97% accurate. >> we're part of what i think is 2021 oscars. academy of motion pictures arts and sciences announced the rule change on tuesday due to the coronavirus pandemic previously rules dictated all an important step treating this films must be shown in theaters illness and understanding it for at least seven consecutive days to be eligible. if we can collect information, i however, not all films will be think that's the ultimate goal. >> scientists also told us these qualified to be considered serum tests appear to be more accurate than rapid fingerprint test the streamed film must have had they range in price from $50 to $250 and some are covered by a planned theatrical release another way to get into the insurance. oscar running. >> good. let's get a check of the weather. al, you've been busy this the best time to get this test is four weeks after the on set morning. i know you're tracking severe of symptoms so your body has enough time to develop those storms how is it going? antibodies savannah. all right, vicky, thank you. >> we are watching this line of with that let's bring in dr. fo storms in fact, it qualifies as something we call in the weather commissioner of the food and biz a derecho. scott gottlieb, former commissioner of the food and drug administration also cnbc contributor. dr. gottlieb, good morning it's a sustained storm, goes 58 miles an hour, has to travel at least 250 miles per hour this thing has traveled at 600 miles per hour -- 600 miles, i let's talk about what vicky was should say, in distance. just discussing, the antibody test it stretches now from texas all obviously there are huge the way into louisiana and parts questions about tests on the market right now, whether they

are accurate do you think it's a valuable test for an individual to go and get? >> i don't of mississippi i don't think individuals should rely on results of these tests we have tornado, severe the tests that are on the market right now are very variable in thunderstorm watches out we also have 15 million people at risk for damaging winds, isolated tornadoes and hail possible terms of quality this system will push east, and there are tests with high it will bring storms from the gulf coast to the southeast. specificity meaning they are pretty accurate, but most of them have not under gone any fda heavy rain from illinois into review and they are not good for individual decision making wisconsin. around individual patients then tomorrow it moves into the when these become helpful, trying to get a sense of overall mid-atlantic and northeast bringing flood watches, gusty storms from the carolinas into florida. and on friday a new low develops, moves into the north exposure to a population this is going to bring a ton of rain and strong winds from the northeast on into new england. they are good for health rainfall amounts anywhere from 3 officials doing studies to determine what extent of the population has been exposed to coronavirus and developed immunity in terms of making decisions to 5" with locally heavier around individual patients, people should not rely on these tests. people who have a positive amounts. result, that may very well be a false positive we could see local flooding it says they have been exposed to coronavirus when, in fact, stretching from the mid-atlantic, northeast, on into they haven't. new england. >> so the fact there are all we're going to get to your local forecast coming up in the next these tests out there that are 30 seconds questionable validity and accuracy, what, if anything, can be done about that >> well, initially the food and drug administration allowed these tests on the market when there weren't any authorized or

teams has given us the possibility to continue to innovate. reviewed tests i can bring them in, i can actually share my screen and show the x rays. we are running our covid-19 now that there are a number of test that have undergone some response on teams. level of fda review and these >> teams give us the possibility to continue to innovate. >> i can bring them in i can actually share my screen and show the x-rays. we can do that in a visit like this >> we're living o tests on the market under what's called emergency use authorization, abbreviated review now tests on the market under some form of review, i think it good morning. makes sense to start pulling the i'm meteorologist kari hall. tests that haven't been reviewed by the agency off the market and requiring those manufacturers to come in for fda tests. as we check out our live view in nhs conducting review under leadership of national walnut creek, we are starting substitute to look at the teste out with a few more clouds overhead. we are also going to have cooler tests soon temperatures as we see our they will make those tests inland areas reach into the upper 70s. we'll see some mid-60s along the public coastline. in the north bay highs will reach into the upper 70s. this is what we'll see going that will inform doctors about into the next several days, some which tests are more reliable. nonetheless, they will still have a high false positive rate. not useful for individual to slightly above normal make decisions to say i'm clear, temperatures, but cooler than i'm safe, i can go out and the weather we had to start out this week. expose myself. >> real quickly on that, and i want to get to vaccines real and that's your latest quickly. weather. we still don't know how much immunity you have, even if you guys.

have antibodies. >> al, thank you this isn't like chickenpox or measles, if you get it, you coming up, encouraging news on a coronavirus vaccine. we'll take you inside a lab that never get it again. could have one ready in months and talk to one of the lead >> that's right. we assume people who have been scientists behind it. exposed and developed antibodies to the virus have some level of plus the uncertain future of immunity air travel in america and around we don't know how long it lasts, the world. can you imagine social how durable it is and whether or distancing on a plane? not it's possible to get reinfected but get a less severe will everybody be wearing masks? tom costello has a look at infection. what's being done to keep it's a safe assumption if you passengers safe. are exposed to the virus and develop antibodies you do have but first, this is "today" on nbc. immunityor aeriod of time, maybe a year or a little bitnge we've got about 30 seconds left, not enough time to really get into vaccines. we've seen stories about some vaccine research really being ahead of the game and fasttracking do you still feel like we're in that 12 to 18 month time line? still fresh... ♪ >> i do. i think we're in a position where american manufacturers may unstopables in-wash scent booster have vaccines in terms of the millions in the fall that we can use in large scale clinical ♪ trials downy unstopables going into 2021, we could ramp up manufacturing substantially this is where the government sleep this amazing? could help get manufacturing up

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mountain mid 60s. meantime in the north bay we're looking at partly to mostly cloudy skies, highs in the upper 70s. san jose reaches into the lower 70s. >> that's your latest weather. guys. >> mr. roker, thank you, sir carson daly. what you working on for "pop start," buddy? >> well, guys, these cast reunions for tv shows and movies, they are a thing now coming up, "the fresh prince of bel-air. we have your exclusive first look hoda. >> that's going to be awesome. award winning historian and filmmaker ken burns, what he hopes this pandemic can lead to, and what he's doing for free to just ahead, baseball by the help your kids continue learning fourth of july how does that sound? we have good news for fans desperate for sports while they are out of school what we're learning about the major league's potential plan but first your local news. for reopening, but first your local news and weather i came across sofi and it was the best decision of my life.

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through the fremont off ramp. a live look for you at the toll plaza. we have seen improvements there since the lanes reopened about 6:00 this morning. a look at the forecast for you and we're going to have a cooler day today, right, kari? yesterday was a peek at the warm temperatures. today it's going to feel much nicer. we're seeing a few more clouds moving in. as we look at our high temperatures, yesterday hit about 90 degrees in antioch. today 77 will be a big improvement. we're going to be in the upper 50s and we're going to see this weather on repeat the next several days. still no rain even as the cold front passes. we'll see more clouds moving in today but then going into the rest of the forecast we only warm up just slightly as we see slightly above normal temperatures as we go into the first of may. san francisco for the most part will stay in the 60s. i'll continue to track that as well as our cooler weather in

the forecast, marcus. all right, thanks, kari. we'll have another local news update coming up for you in 30 minutes. right now, staying connected is more important than ever. back now, guys, welcome in, 8:30 it is wednesday if you're keeping track, the 29th day of april. may is knocking on the door. we're looking at our calendars, guys, we have a busy half hour ahead. >> that's right. ken burns is with us and we're going to get his take on what we're going through right now, plus how he's using his life's work to help young students learn new things about the world and about history. he's got a lot to teach all of us. >> ken burns, a legit national treasure on "pop start," what would the coronavirus outbreak look like if it happened in the age of "friends." what happens you're wondering. carson has the video sweeping the internet.

>> look forward to that. mr. roker, got a check of the weather. >> that's right. let's look ahead to the weekend and see how things are shaping up for friday, well, it's looking like a mess in the northeast and mid-atlantic heavy rain, record highs out west some showers move into the pacific northwest. on saturday the rain lingers into the northeast and new england. more record heat down through texas. rain and wind moves into the pacific northwest but turning more mild in the mississippi and ohio river valleys sunday -- sunday! -- more showers and storms developing and fast, reliable, secure internet from xfinity can help. through the mid mississippi and ohio river valleys a real mess out in the pacific northwest into northern california we have plans to fit every budget record highs continue through with speeds up to a gig-all at xfinity.com. the gulf and sunshine along the eastern we'll ship you a self-install kit that makes setup quick, safe and easy. no tech visit required. and our simple digital tools good morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall, as will help you manage your account online. at xfinity, we're committed to keeping you connected. we look at dublin, we are starting out with clouds. we'll have a cooler day ahead. find great offers and value, today, at xfinity.com

we're going from the upper 50s to the low 70s this afternoon. it's going to be nice not only today but the next several days as we get more sunshine, we'll see our inland temperatures staying in the upper 70s through at least the weekend. still no rain here, and we'll warm up slightly for the start of next workweek. that's your latest weather. that's your latest weather hoda, my watch says just about five minutes to "pop start." >> you're right on the money there. we are back. 7:30 carson is up next with "pop start," including a very special wasn't that a beautiful sight? graduation ceremony for the class of 2020. remarkable sight over the skies how your kids can get involved but first this is "today" on of new york city nbc. this is one. a flyover by the navy's blue angels and the air force's so is this. and so are these. they all represent something more. the feeling of home. that's why we're here. thunder birds. to help make your home -- thunderbirds. it was part of the america be everything you want it to be. strong tour honoring doctors and nurses and other essential workers on the front lines of because home is what unites us. the coronavirus outbreak it was a gorgeous sight over the

skies of manhattan someone asked are those planes socially distant apparently they are 10 feet apart, which is super close. did you guys get a chance to see that >> i heard it. i was in the city for a shoot. i didn't get a chance to see it but i heard it like a lot of folks in new york city even if you lived in philadelphia or jersey city you get to see it. >> they are doing it in other parts of the country giving people a lift. so glad they are doing that. it's 7:30, new information about the coronavirus including the grim milestone 1 million cases recorded here and 58,000 death that surpasses the loss of life for over 80 years, in the vietnam war. nissan has been with you through thick and thin, city council is newport beach, california, voted and now is no different. we're offering payment options for current owners. yesterday to keep its beaches open ♪ that is despite criticism from governor gavin newsom some aren't practicing social our service departments are here to help. and now we're offering more help.

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nationwide 2,700 planes going nowhere, sitting on the ramp and remember prince will bel-air. >> impressive. simply not moving. >> will smith, hit movies, but passenger levels down 95%. unlike some sectors of the he'll forever be linked to the show that gave him his break, economy the airline industry "the fresh prince of bel-air." i premiered in the '90s and can't put everything on hold. with empty parking lots, deserted terminals and row after row of empty seats, the coronavirus pandemic is creating became a classic basically everyone able to sing along to the theme song. now 24 years after the show ended, will put together athe c. major turbulence for the air travel industry as airlines deep clean their planes, the president says he's considering it airs today and virtual reunion. directing airlines to administer the cast got together. it airs today and tomorrow, an coronavirus tests to international travelers flying exclusive clip from the into the u.s. but with a renowned, d.j. jazzy jeff talking about the handshake all shortage of rapid diagnostic testing, that's not yet these years later. possible. >> that will likely become part of the screening protocol but we're waiting for that technology to be much more secure. >> united airlines already requires crew members to wear masks. starting monday, jetblue requiring passengers. >> what's up, jay. >> what's up, jay? >> any of you have a problem overnight detailing new cleaning feeling stuck in the world expecting you to be your character? >> i've gotten really, really

annoyed that everybody wanted to measures with passengers and do the handshake you would see in people's eyes crew members wearing masks. when they were about to sneak >> we are rolling out enhanced cleaning practices for aircraft and airports in the coming weeks. >> with rules varying among airlines, flight attendant's unions calling on faa to issue across the board mandate, the handshake, and i would just grab their hand and hold it. something crew members also say aside from that -- >> we've got to bring that they would like to see. >> our top priority on board handshake back that aircraft is your safety. craig, al, that should be our thing once we're in the studio but if you don't help us do that thing is classic for sure. next up jennifer aniston and another classic '90s show, "friends," as we've covered that, we can't keep you safe. >> for most flying these days is extensively throughout the years. aniston joined instagram to the a lonely experience. >> this is eery, not one person joy of fans everywhere to be seen. she just recently had a parody >> icu nurse flew to help another hot spot, new york, was of the theme song will here is what it would be like if documenting her journey along "friends" was taking like during the pandemic ♪ no one thought it would be the way. >> we all have our own road but it gave you an unsettling this way. >> your job's a joke, you're feeling. >> reporter: they say the average flight is carrying just 10 people, there are rare exceptions

erin found a packed plane on her trip from jfk to charlotte, broke, love life doa ♪ north carolina. ♪ it looks like we'll be inside >> i was one of the last people a year a day, a week, really not clear ♪ ♪ i'll be here all day on board the flight. >> great and by the time i got on board, i was really overwhelmed to see how full it truly was. it was the first time i feltwas. jennifer aniston sharing that to her nearly 33 million followers. the guy in the video, j.c. stewart, an irish singer songwriter he can't believe the response his videos are getting, it was the first time i felt especially that one. unsafe throughout this good for him unsafe throughout this pandemic. next up, julie andrews, the >> some airlines like alaska taking steps to socially distance passengers by blocking off certain seats or rows. acting and singing legend stopped by the kelly clarkson at major companies like united show for a little virtual chat the two of them talking t how and delta losing upwards of 100 these uncertain times reminds julie andrews about living in million each day, it's not a financially sustainable model. with fewer passengers, the world's airlines warn the longer england during world war ii. >> the war made everyone in this goes on, the more likely england where i was born, we ticket prices will have to go up as parts of the country reopen in different stages, airlines bonded like crazy, because we absolutely had to support each working to prove air travel will other and be strong for each other and try to be brave and be safe. calm and so on >> whether testing, safeguards on board the plane, whatever it's very much the same way now it's going to take, we're going to do whatever we need to do to with the huge pandemic. reinspire confidence.

>> that could take time. a recent poll finding a majority of americans would wait at least >> that is a fascinating insight four months after the curve there from miss andrews. that wasn't the only thing they talked about, of course. flattens before flying again. while kelly had her, she had to mention her massive fan girl moment back when the two of them walked by each other on the red >> we were hit first in terms of industries, and i think we will cover close to last. carpet. >> i generally never say hi to people because i get too nervous. my clothes, a green dress with flowers and it grazed your >> so tom, there was the consolidation after 9/11 is this one of those situations that's also serious for the industry that there's already talk of some of these airlines clothes as we passed on the red carpet. >> i'm so glad. >> you think it's so silly, but it made my entire -- i talked not making it, not surviving >> yeah. there's absolute speculation that this airline industry is on its knees and we may see some carriers go under. we have 10 airlines right now about it for a year. >> we dug into the archives and found this photo from that red receiving money from the federal carpet moment as you'll see kelly doing her best right there government as a part of that, they have to to not freak out as she is so close to the great julie promise they will keep their andrews. employees through september cute moment there. we're going to end "pop start" today with oprah, who wouldn't 30th so the widespread speculation in the industry is that come october 1st, we're going to see massive layoffs in the airline industry there could be tens of thousands or 100,000 people affected we've already seen overseas

want oprah to be their commencement speaker at graduation everybody would. every student will have the opportunity to hear oprah's words of wisdom. a commencement addressing college seniors as they venture earls going under. so the speculation is weaker u.s. airlines could be in the same boat. we could see fewer airlines in this country as a result of the pandemic. >> tom costello for us in northern virginia. out into the world tom, thank you savannah. coming up next, guys, we're also joining the virtual party to share, messaging will be going to take you inside a lab simone biles, mile y -- miley chiropractors, a special showing real promise when it performance of her song "climb." comes to a vaccine for the they have not an awesome event virus. could one be ready as early as september? what a lead scientist is saying like this to tune into to us right after this wh you think of people in a place. that is 100 pounds of "pop start" in a 50-pound bag. but when you have the chase mobile app, >> wow. your bank can be virtually any place. >> how much ink are you guys so, when you get a check... you can deposit it from here. and you can see your transactions and check your balance from here. using, carson? >> a lot, uncle al, a lot. a emergency from here. >> just ahead, guys, we're going or pay bills from here. to chat with legendary filmmaker ken burns, what he's doing to so when someone asks you, "where's your bank?" keep home bound young students learning and the surprising silver lining he sees in all of you can tell them: here's my bank. this or here's my bank. but first this is "today" on or, here's my bank. nbc. because if you download and use the chase mobile app, your bank is virtually any place.

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which is what we try to make up. in the u.s., it's us, no them. >> throughout his career burns won 16 emmy awards and two oscar nominations, one of which came in 1981 with his first film for ♪♪ well, darlin', i'm just tryin' to tell ya ♪ pbs, "brooklyn bridge. >> but it was his 199011-hour series, "the civil war" that ♪ that there's always been a rainbow ♪ solidified his reputation as a master filmmaker. >> the civil war was fought in ♪ hangin' over your head ♪ 10,000 places. >> an audience of 40 million ♪ hmmm-hmmm tuned into the film which show caved panning and zooming over still images to create movement. a camera t ken burns effect burns receiving a lifetime achievement honor at the 2008 we are back at 7:41 network news and emmy awards. >> thank you all so much for this extraordinary honor wide search for solutions. this morning a race to find a vaccine for the coronavirus. savannah >> that's right. experts have been saying that it could take more than a year, 12 i am grateful and i am humbled.

to 18 months to find one now a top team in london says >> about just making a living and taking terrible risks. its version of a vaccine is showing some really early >> burns keeps finding stories promise. nbc's kelly cobiella has the details on that. to tell. >> the fledgling anti-war movement finds the voice in resistance to the draft. >> his wide eyed curiosity and passion. >> this is american history firing on all cylinders. >> as abundant as our country's kelly, good morning. >> reporter: savannah, good rich history burns and pbs teaming up to for morning to you yeah, this team at oxford university has already started human trials they have this very ambitious goal of rolling out their students at home, providing a vaccine by september, and they unique snapshot of the past as we live through america's next just got a big boost from historic chapter researchers in the u.s. the ken burns joins us now ken, i can't think of a more appropriate guest to have in first volunteers now getting this moment than you you've been chronicling history their dose of a vaccine that could protect the world from covid-19. >> seems like the right thing to do to ensure we can combat the disease and get over it a lot for decades really faster. >> the team at oxford is i was just curious, where down do you think the moment we find ourselves in right now will find itself in history? >> it will be huge it's unprecedented it will be up there with discussions of the depression, fasttracking trials because they of the civil war, obviously have already tested a similar vaccine for another coronavirus, middle eastern respiratory system or mers they believe it's safe the big question is does it work against this new virus, too. second world war this morning an encouraging sign it was nice to hear julie from researchers in the u.s. andrews reference the kind of togetherness that was necessary to do that scientists at the national

institutes of health rocky mountain lab in montana gave the what i want, individual freedom to the larger what we need, collective freedom that has always gotten us through tough vaccine to six rhesus monkeys times. and exposed them to covid-19 this is unprecedented. we do have histories of 28 days later, none of the pandemics, the flu in 1918 monkeys had the virus. can you imagine an indian they say it is the closest thing village that is decimated by a new disease that kills 98% of we have to humans. but scientists are still analyzing results. the they think they'll know if it works in humans by july >> that gives us confidence that this will be safe when we use it for this viral infection your village cities in the 18th and 19th we have a good idea what century in america that were overrun with cholera, yellow immunity it produces. fever or some other pandemic terrifying things we're going >> the team is already working with manufacturers around the through right now. there are memories of that world, including in massachusetts an arm of german more important, i think, the depression and world war ii tempered us for the kind of shared sacrifice that we are experiencing today this is a hugely important pharmaceutical giant merck to moment. >> let's talk about that shared speed up mass production if the sacrifice. i think it's important people vaccine works. across the country are pitching a million doses are already being produced at risk in maybe for the first time in that means if the vaccine doesn't work, the doses will be useless. if it does, they will have a big

head start, delivering a desperately needed vaccine as early as september and taking on some of their lifetimes. how do you think this will change us as people going forward? >> you know, human nature remains the same, the quantities the next challenge. >> we are aiming to make not millions, probably not tens of of greed and again woft, millions but ideally hundreds of millions of doses of this vaccine because we really believe that is what will be required even in the second half of this year, to help put out -- agreed and generosity and puratism are there we have an opportunity to reset, get away from knee jerk decisions, easier to arouse a mob than it is to appeal to our better self. we're seeing people realize the this this pandemic. central role government played >> well, kelly, obviously these are truly ambitious time lines what is the biggest challenge they are facing ahead of that july goal of getting it into human trials last several in our lives it's been very easy over the last several decades to knee jerk and bash government, i know we now see government becomes the focal point, the fulcrum to >> one of the biggest challenges, savannah, is they get us through really need to be testing this vaccine in a country that has the fact we can shed red state, large spread of the virus within the community. blue state, democrat, republican, will be central to they need these people to be exposed to the virus within the solving the problem. hopefully we don't just then go back to the old ways, that we

really have an opportunity to reset. half of that for me is getting community. as we know, britain, like every people to understand the power other country, is trying to stop the spread of the virus. of history, what a great teacher hence, the lockdown and other measures, in order to protect the community. so researchers think they will know how many, if they have the right number of exposures, really by midsummer. it is for us that's why pbs and i are involved in this sort of massive if they don't have the right effort to realize we've got now number of exposures within their test subjects, they will have to pick up this large scale trial an audience at home, not just and put it in a country where there is still a large amount of the students and the teachers, but the parents and the communities that need to be reminded that there are a set of american facts that we know and are verifiable and that we need to tell our historical stories spread within the community. so you can see where that can to one another to help us get cause a delay. savannah and hoda, a lot of hope here but also some hurdles to cross still. >> yeah, it's incredibly through these really tough complicated. we're going to talk more about times. vaccines and antibody testing as >> ken, i think it's interesting you say a lot of people use the well in our next hour. for the moment, let's head over phrase history repeats itself, to al and get a check of our history repeats itselfo,ark twao have said history doesn't are weather. repeat itself but it rhymes. kelly, thank you. if he did say it, it's perfect >> reporter: all right thanks so much, savannah we've got new data just in as we continue to cover our climate change situation we are looking on pace for 2020 i've never finished a project where i haven't looked up and to be the hottest year on said, oh, my goodness, it's happening today. human nature doesn't change, record

so far globally. you look january, hottest on record globally, february, march, second hottest so far and hoda las vegas. potential today for earliest 100 it superimposes itself good and bad over what random series of events are going on. we see themes, they are echos. it's really important to take our kids, on pbs tonight i'm on degree reading a webinar with teachers to mott cow, warmest on record. we are looking at heat continuing the last five years have been the five warmest on record look what's happening out west today, records likely from phoenix to reno, billings out to denver remind about themes of freedom, then for tomorrow the warmth leadership, about hard times, about race, about women, about spreads to the east with more art, about innovation, all of these things that occur and records possible all the way out to oklahoma city and warmth recur, that echo and rhyme spread to the east by sunday 71 boston, 77 d.c., 82 in memphis. that's what going on aro throughout american history that will arm us in the best possible way to deal with this present moment, to be open to the possibilities of real fundamental change and to shed what that been several decades good wednesday morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. we're going to see a lot more clouds today, also cooler of just horrific division. it's made somebody some money temperatures as we take a live somewhere, but it doesn't mean anything look outside in tiburon. you can see the low clouds moving across the bay. and so as we go into the afternoon that cooler air even as i said in your clip, there's only us and there's no them. makes it to the inland valleys. we'll see partly to mostly if anybody tells you there's a cloudy sky with highs in the them, walk away from them. inland east bay up to 77 >> speaking of hard times, our unemployment numbers are sky

degrees. and some low 70s for san jose with santa rosa reaching 78 high, the economy is going down. degrees. a lot of people are concerned. we'll see more 70s in the forecast. inland over the next several what does history tell us about days. our ability to bounce back after something like this? and that's your latest >> there are three truths, you know. it's going to change you need to get help from and that's your latest weather hoda. >> all right, al thank you. coming up next in a sports starved nation, the new plan to bring back baseball with some unusual twists how it could impact your favorite team season, coming up right after this others, and you have to be kind to yourself. history continually tells that not just in an intimate studies showed relief and remission, psychological way but in a collective way we will get through this with dosing every 8 weeks. stelara® may lower your ability to fight infections and may increase your risk of infections and cancer. some serious infections require hospitalization. before treatment, get tested for tb. tell your doctor if you have an infection things will be very, very or flu-like symptoms or sores, different, and that we have to be mindful, particularly those of us fortunate enough to have a have had cancer, or develop new skin growths, space, to have a conversation like this or to be able to talk or if anyone in your house needs to students across the country that some people don't or recently had a vaccine. there are others that are alert your doctor of new or worsening problems, rushing towards this fire, not trying to shelter away from it there are people really including headaches, seizures, confusion and vision problems. suffering hard times that we know that the disease is disproportionately hurting african-americans and people of color. that is a terrible thing these may be signs of a rare, so we have to obviously guard potentially fatal brain condition. some serious allergic reactions ourselves and our families

and lung inflammation can occur. talk to your doctor today, and learn how janssen can help you explore cost support options. but let's not lose the ultimate american sense of community, of remission can start with stelara®. the u.s., we can be mindful to those less fortunate than ourselves. explore cost support options. imagine if we we would be such good friends. we'll get through a tragedy if best friends. advantage ii, kills fleas through contact we try to bring back that love all month long. i mean he's a wreck without me. and sense of community we have had to employ at times when advantage ii, fight the misery of biting fleas. things have been super tough to she's driven by a primal desire for meat. us. >> a lot of people are going to a lynx in the wild and your cat. be interested in the ken burns classroom. we already learned a lot in the for a lynx this need is satisfied by what the wild provides. five minutes we've been together in the last couple of seconds, for your cat it's meat rich blue wilderness. they say baseball, baseball because your cat is wild inside. might be back in the summertime. just your quick thoughts on that >> well, i hope so it's why when it went out we home instead has helped seniors stay home. just decided to for free pbs now, staying home isn't just staying stream the entire baseball series in the place they love. it's staying safe. now thursday nights they are home instead. to us, it's personal. playing roosevelts, that will be followed by the national parks and our history of world war ii called the war we're working with pbs learning media to prepare even more (lucky) (hearts, stars, and horseshoes, gclovers and blue moons,y! unicorns, rainbows, and tasty red balloons! robust agendas

we've got our own website (kid 2) seriously! connected to pbs because unum, which means one, in which we're (lucky) [singing] i love me lucky charms. they're magically delicious! sharing the way in which the past stories, as you and i have been talking about interact with the present moment, whatever that present might be, might be e.r.a. and women getting the your cells. trillions of them. that's why centrum contains 14 key nutrients to help feed your cells, nourishing your body inside and out so you can focus vote 100 years ago it might be pandemics. on what matters most. it might be a variety of things, centrum. feed your cells. fuel your life. hard times that we're talking staying connected shouldn't be one of them.set-up on all dev. and for those experiencing financial hardship due to this crisis, about. so i'm hoping that we can. we'll work with you to keep your service up and running. history has always been that castor oil you hold your nose and think but it's really going to be the biggest help in us getting out of this. >> all right ken burns, we appreciate you at&t knows you have a lot of things on your mind. again. the ken burns classroom is available as are all of your documentaries on pbs we appreciate you, ken hi! thank you so much. because at at&t, >> thank you we're always committed to keeping you connected. be well. >> you, too. we're back in a moment but first this is "today" on nbc ♪ we're back we say we're back we say good morning to carson and talk about carson and music, it's music to the ears of sports

fans that are hoping some games will return. carson is ready. >> he's ready. >> yankees fans are always ready. it is possible we could still hear umpires shout "play ball" this summer. there are new reports major league baseball is making plans for a condensed season nbc's stephanie gosk has that story. >> reporter: this morning there is growing optimism for america's pass time, the potential return to the diamond. according to usa day, mlb is cautiously optimistic. the report lays out plans for teams to play at least 100 regular season games in big league ballparks starting in late june or early july. the possible return to action

national leagues could be set asid would come with some noticeable catches. the traditional american and national league could be set aside for a three division format based on geography allowing teams to travel less. the games would also reportedly be played with no fans in the seat, at least to start. >> our hope is that fans are in the ballpark by september and maybe by postseason time you can have stadiums that are relatively filled. >> major league baseball declined to comment, but the news comes as the nation's top public health expert dr. anthony fauci said fan and player safety is the top issue, telling "the new york times" if you can't guarantee safety, then unfortunately you're going to have to bite the bullet and say we may have to go without this sport for this season. last month with spring training in full spring, the league pressed pause, shelving al remaining warm-up games and delaying the start of its regular season. >> the commitment of the club is to play as many baseball games we're back with today's in 2020 as we can consistent with the safety of our players american heroes, remarkable

people that you have told us and our fans. g very about that are really going above and beyond these days, and we want to highlight them. first up this morning, this is officer alvin maker. he works at the national cautious her >> don't want to start baseball back up and have to shut it back down again that's going to be very cautious here and patient. >> reporter: in recent weeks, institute of health. players eager to return to the field have been holding out hope. >> i think the mentality is we to lift spirits, he's also been want to get back as soon as we can. playing tick-tack-toe with the but obviously it's got to be kids through their window. >> hats off to him up next rachel tweeted us about realistic. >> in uncharted waters, not from a league standpoint but a her sister sarah sarah lives in boca raton, country. florida. you know how she spends her day? >> now with more states starting to reopen their economies and working at a local food pantry leagues reportedly weighing when they can return to action, a hats off to her. >> sending out love and prayers sports starved nation might play for her sister robin she's a nurse on the front lines in jersey. ball once again. for "today," stephanie gosk, nbc finally this one comes from mary news. to honor her best friend, an emt >> all right, carson, what do you think? are you happy? from memphis are you ready? for more than a month now she's >> i'll tell you what, i'm been here in new york volunteering her time to serve already drinking the beer and eating the peanuts, now i need the baseball i think it would be great if we with the fdny. could get it on tv first

>> those are some of the people. that would be awesome. ken burns talking about the best yankee stadium has 50,000 seats, of us coming together. we are sending love to our heroes we know there are more eventually if they open it up to we want to hear about them every third seat it's still show us their stories, their 15,000 people that could go and enjoy a baseball game. pictures, go to facebook, instagram or twitter, use the i think it would be good for #todayheroes. national morale. >> we're all ready if they can pull it off safely >> please do "pop start" coming up, including a few minutes on the third hour, celebration of the class of 2020 t you dare. we're going to chat with kevin bacon about his campaign to help frontline workers we just featured and local restaurants as well. coming up on hoda and jenna, we have a special guest. it's a mystery to jenna and i. i don't think so! [ sighs ] it's okay, big fella. we're gonna get through this together. we don't know who the person is. [ baseball bat cracks ] we do know one clue. nice rip, robbie. he's going to make us stand up ♪ and cheer. raaah! you think it's from the show when you bundle "cheers" home and auto insurance through progressive, you get more than just a big discount. who could it be. i'm gonna need you to leave. >> stand up and cheer. >> we don't know but we'll find you get relentless protection. out at 10:00. [ baseball bat cracks ] >> first your local news you get relentless protection. over time, you go noseblind to the odors in your home. (background music) but others smell this... (upbeat music) that's why febreze plug has two alternating scents

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right now at 7:56 we're taking a look at a lot of clouds, fog, and some drizzle over san that could mean an increase in energy bills. you can save by setting your heat to 68 or lower... francisco, giving us some rain drops on the camera lens. unplugging and turning off devices when not in use... as we make our way inland we see or just letting the sun light your home. a mostly cloudy sky to start out stay well and keep it golden. with a live look outside in walnut creek. we're getting ready for a much cooler day and those clouds will linger as we go into the afternoon. so our temperatures will see them reaching up to 77 degrees in antioch today and up to 78 in napa and in santa rosa. san jose reaching 72 degrees and some mid-60s for san francisco. still a lot of dry weather in the forecast for the inland areas as we see sunshine over the next several days. temperatures above normal going into the weekend, a little bit they're our neighbors. of a cooldown. a warm-up next week as we reach and they're our friends. they're our parents... into the low 80s and still staying dry next week. our brothers and sisters. mike, what's going on with the and our children. but now, they are more than that. morning commute? kari, full recovery of the

bay bridge toll plaza. they are forever our heroes, too. at prudential, we're fortunate to know and serve them. full screen with no filling at the toll plaza anymore. we had that problem in san and we're grateful to the heroic men and women francisco but it is all clear now. working on the front line to move our nation forward. low clouds kari was talking about. we had that construction and the to all the heroes, we thank you. shift southbound 101 again like yesterday. one lane down past 280. slow for 35 miles an hour. chp and caltrans, the rest of the bay clear. back to you. >> thanks, mike. from that incident mike was talking about, one man is dead, two others in the hospital after an apparent shoot-out involving two cars near the approach to the bay bridge. that investigation closed all westbound lanes and detoured traffic at fremont street earlier this morning. you can head to our twitter feed right now for the full story. and many saw governor newsom on the "today" show, but there's a whole lot to digest from this four stage plan to reopen california including getting schools ready for a possible earlier open. live from studio 1a in

rockefeller plaza, rockefeller plaza, this is the third hour of "today." >> a good wednesday morning, everyone welcome to the third hour of "today." craig melvin in the studio, al and anel continue working from home we have a look at how this virus is affecting your economy. the gpd, the nation's gross domestic product is down nearly 5% i

it's 8:00 on "today. co it's 8:00 on "today. coming up, business as usual coast-to-coast some stores are preparing to reopen as a growing number of states return to life as somewhat normal. but experts warn about moving too fast we're live with the latest. plus pets and the pandemic what you need to know after a dog in north carolina tests positive for the virus should we be social distancing from our animals a live report just ahead. and back on his throne we'll have an exclusive first look at "the fresh prince of bel-air's" virtual reunion today april 29th, 2020 ♪ ♪ >> we start every day with the "today" show. >> from midlothian, texas, today

is my ninth birthday. >> good morning to our awesome fifth graders. >> this is amy ridley wishing my math students good luck on your final exams this week, and go gators that's sweet wait, there's still final exams? bummer welcome back to "today," happy to have you with us on wednesday morning. thank you for starting your day with us. >> great to see you guys remember, we love those videos keep sending them in get your phone o, put them on i twitter. all you have to do is #my today plaza and you could be in our virtual plaza. >> pretty creative by the way, coming up tomorrow, more on small