we thank those on the front >> the goal is to eradicate it now while its population is lines every day for your hard relatively small. >> if they can't wipe out the invader this summer they will work. multiply and spread across the country with disastrous we thank you so much for what you do. consequences they are counting on public to have a great morning. track them back to their nests they have a one-year lifeline. good morning ready to reopen and running out of p every year we can keep them from reproducing we win. good morning >> they pose a threat top humans ready to reopen and running out they demonstrate how painful of patience. their sting can be. protests grow to lift lockdowns >> searing pain. >> a few dozen stings can be fatal, asian giant hornets kill around 30 to 50 people a year. while japanese bees have evolved nationwide, even as the nation's top doctor warns about those packed demonstrations. >> devastatingly worrisome to me eternally. >> more than 30 states beginning to scale back restrictions amid that question, how fast is too fast to create self-defense systems, north american bees have no idea to fight a predator like this. reality check. bee lives matter says not just for honey but the entire food >> we're going to lose anywhere system. from 75, 80, 100,000 people. that's a horrible thing. >> the pollination they do for >> president trump gets candid about the likely death toll from food supply cannot be overstated

coronavirus during a virtual town hall overnight. just ahead, when he believes thd in a chinese lab. >> i can tell you there is a so many fruits and vegetables defense on honey bees. significant amount of evidence that this came from that >> anyway, a threat to the bee laboratory in wuhan. is a threat to you and me. >> in the spotlight, new for nbc news, joe fryer. >> that's about the last thing questions for joe biden and the former staffer accusing him of we need right now. >> i only have a certain amount of bandwidth for being scared. sexual assault just ahead, why she says her graphic accusation is not in the that has taken me over the edge. >> could that be more 2020, now we have murder hornets. >> what do you say we cleanse complaint she filed decades ago. our pallet and talk to carson murder hornet. the dangerous insect just found in the u.s. the very first time. daly. >> that's horrifying the threat to humans and bees and why they need to be wiped coming up, i'll talk to the top golfer in the world. rory mcilroy will join us. out now. savannah. >> we'll kick off teacher appreciation week with a plus, keep is classy tom hanks comes to the rescue in a graduation year like no other. surprise for a remarkable teacher going above and beyond for his students but first your >> part of your lives will be local news chantix you can keep smoking at first and ease

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opening their doors anyway. along the peninsula. let's check if with "today in >> i have to eat, pay my bills this is my business and i have the bay's" sharon katsuda. she's there in san mateo. the right to keep it open. >> we're going to stay open regardless of citations, >> reporter: it was a beautiful regardless of cease and desist scene. we had dozens of health care workers come out after their overnight shift here at san mateo medical center and they had police officers and orders. >> it comes as more states are firefighters coming to greet easing restrictions today, including florida. in clearwater where hundreds of spring beaches forced beaches to them and right now with me is close, some are worried about congresswoman jackie speire who reopening too quickly. >> i think people coming out is dressed up. >> the mother of princess leia. here may not be so respectful of health and needs of other people, and it does concern me. >> warmer weather across the and this was may the "fourth" be country is now putting social distancing rules to the test. with you theme because it's may >> i've been waiting for this a 4th, and it was an opportunity long time. for all of the first responders, i haven't been out of the house in over a month. the electors to come together >> in new york city 1,000 police officers patrolled busy parks, and say to all the workers here going viral, showing a violent arrest following a social we love you, we applaud distancing confrontation an nypd officer has been placed everything you do. we know that you are in the line on modified duty after using a every single day.

you are america's heroes and will never be forgotten. >> reporter: thank you so much. we'll talk to you soon in a bit. let me wrap this up for now so we can send it back. this is why they were all here, taser on one of the suspects meantime while the state's death all the dignitaries to give toll is down after a slight thanks to the first responders, uptick sunday, governor cuomo is warning people it isn't over yet. >> you go back to your old behavior, that number goes right the health care workers, and it back up. >> in neighboring new jersey, golf courses and state parks reopened seemingly just in time. >> it's a beautiful day. was a very heartwarming event. stay strong and healthy. >> i love it. a lot of fun. it's definitely good out here, thanks, sharon. as long as you have a mask. >> but in massachusetts, large some bay area shelter at crowds forced temporary closure of five state parks. with the stay-at-home lifted in georgia, social distancing was home rules are being relaxed. sonoma and napa have eased hard to spot as this in atlanta. restrictions and solano is a similar concern in texas where allowing some outdoor activities with restrictions. beaches reopened saturday. >> i haven't seen a lot of use of masks construction projects, more there's certain areas and times and places where it doesn't seem like social distancing is even a thing. >> face coverings are a point of contention across the country. real estate. in ohio the governor there reversed course on a statewide nurseries and landscaping can resume, also limited daycare, summer camps and other programs for young people. order that required customers to

it would be a good day to wear face masks going into get out, maybe go for a walk. stores kari has a look at our forecast. he now says the order went too far. savannah. >> thank you very much also this morning a pharmaceutical company in switzerland said the fda haslet you might need a jacket this morning, but we will have some very comfortable weather today as we see our temperatures are starting out right now mostly in the 40s and 50s and as we go into this afternoon the upper nbc medical correspondent dr. john torres. 70s for concord and livermore. cleared its antibody test for emergency use here in the u.s. this is a move that could significantly expand testing capacity for more on that, let's turn to along the coastline we're nbc medical correspondent dr. staying in the 60s. john torres. dr. torres, good morning to you. we've talked about antibody tests so many times. as we go through the forecast we're in for a pretty significant warm-up. a nice cool start to the day, we'll see highs up to 90 degrees by the end of this workweek. there have been a lot of problems with their accuracy what's the implication of this back to you. >> thank you, kari. particular test being out on the we'll have another local market and being approved. >> good morning, savannah. news update in 30 minutes. this one was approved under emergency use authorization of fda. the importance of this one is it's very accurate, up to 100% it can detect 98.9% of these with time we'll know how accurate the more patients, the more accuracy inform we get

it's an important tool to find out how coronavirus is spreading through the country. it is a blood test so it takes a little longer to perform. >> i wanted to ask you about that this is not the pinprick test. they actually draw blood for that it's got to go to the lab and be processed? >> exactly they say they are going to be 50 million test as month right now. by the end of the year, they hope to have 100 million tests this is one of 11 test for antibodies they have done emergency authorizations for there will be more tests out there. they haven't actually gone through the process, we don't know had you good they are just because you have antibodies doesn't mean you have immunity we're not exactly sure it's such a new virus, that's what scientists and researchers are trying to find out. >> that was my next question, the very issue about the antibodies you showed you've had it we don't know how long you're immune, if you're immune, even if you've had covid-19. >> once you recover from

coronavirus you're going to have antibodies we know that we don't know what level of antibodies, how long that will last and how good that immunity business more than 30 states now easing restrictions on those stay-at-home orders. for the rest of the country, will be. that will take time to quarantine fatigue set in. determine, more than the four or five months we've had the virus. >> i have to e that will take years the main mental is don't let your guard down, if you do have this is my business and i have positive antibodies. you still need social the right to keep it open. >> the president warning overnight the death toll from the virus could be much higher than expected. we're live with the latest. plus, where's the beef distancing, wear your masks, clean your hands, all the things we've been doing lately. >> it's not the get out of new concerns over the nation's quarantine free card so many are food supply chain as a major retailer announces starting wishing for. today customers are limited in the amount of meat they can buy. the new details this morning. thanking the heroes. >> i bet you miss your students. dr. torres, thank you so much. >> i miss them, and i know they miss me. in the meantime the president predicted a vaccine could be >> a special surprise for one teacher and his class full of available by the end of the year and he talked about his response to the outbreak during a virtual town hall. it happened at the lincoln memorial overnight enthusiastic students take nbc's peter alexander is at the white house with the details on that hey, peter, good morning. >> lay, savannah, good morning monday may 4th, 2020 nice to see you. president trump's projection for ♪ keep your head up the number of lives in the u.s. >> today is my eighth birthday has shifted for months

>> happy birthday! with the death toll climbing, he revived it upward again. the president is predicting the >> happy birthday, we love you. >> happy birthday from vaccine could be available by the end of 2020, even though must public health experts say it will likely be later than metropolis, illinois. that overnight purchase acknowledging >> hi, i'm julia from ohio the coronavirus death toll could be significantly higher than the celebrating my 8th birthday watching the "today" show. 60,000 deaths he warned about may the force be with you. >> i love it morning, everybody just two weeks ago. >> we're going to lose anywhere welcome back to "today." it's monday morning, a new week. we're happy to have you along with us and we say good morning to everybody watching at home. from 75, 80 to 100,000 people. that's a horrible thing. >> may the fourth be with you. by the way, those videos, we want more of them. we shouldn't lose one person over this. put it on twitter, instagram as >> still claiming his actions prevented the death toll from well. soaring into the millions. in a town hall in the shadow of >> tomorrow a great the lincoln memorial, the president also saying he's very confident a coronavirus vaccine will be ready by the end of conversation, marlo thomas and 2020. phil donahue >> the doctor will say, well, they have a new book coming up and the title is "what makes a marriage last. they should know because this month they celebrate their 40th you shouldn't say that i'll say what i think. >> the time line more optimistic

than 12 to 18 months from most health officials president trump insisting the intelligence community did not alert him about coronavirus threat until late january despite an official telling nbc news the trump administration their love story, advice they got from 40 other couples on the secret to a happy life, including al roker and debra, received warnings weeks they are in that book, too. received warnings weeks earlier. >> some real gems. can't wait for that conversation >> on january 23rd, i was told tomorrow morning for now let's get to the news at there could be a virus coming in they said it very 8:00 more states starting to lift matter-of-factly their lockdowns today. former president bush urging americans to set aside their it was not a big deal. political differences amid this pandemic emergency >> the president pushing for a peter alexander joins us with three things to watch today. quick economic recovery delivering a note of caution, that not everyone will be able peter, good morning. to return to their lives immediately. >> anyone over 60, we have to >> savannah, good morning. eight more states, including protect those people, watch it, florida, are easing restrictions today as that chorus call to maybe they stay back longer. >> when questioned about his reopen is growing louder frequent attacks on the media, president trump comparing himself to abraham lincoln. >> i am greeted with a hostile press, the likes of which no nationwide president has ever seen. better weather bringing americans outside, at times appearing to violate social distancing guidelines. the closest would be that that's a serious concern for public health experts like dr. gentleman right up there they always said lincoln, nobody got treated worse than lincoln i believe i am treated worse. deborah birx who described those scenes as devastatingly worrisome. the death toll standing at

>> meanwhile vice president mike pence who faced fierce criticism for not wearing a mask at the mayo clinic, violating his 68,000 policy, even though he's regularly tested for the virus, president trump who two weeks ago warned nearly 60,000 could that decision was a mistake. die with the virus revived that >> i didn't think it was upward during a fox town hall saying the death toll could necessary but i should have worn a mask at the mayo clinic. >> today the senate will reopen reach 100,000. still, he insisted his actions on capitol hill even though the d.c. area remains under kept the number from soaring bought millions. president bush post add video message urging americans to put stay-at-home orders. the house will stay shut for now amid coronavirus concerns. aside partisanship in the face nancy pelosi and mitch mcconnell of this crisis. >> in the final analysis, we are in a rare joint statement this weekend declined making a test not partisan combatants, we are available for congress saying it should be for the front lines instead. hoda. human beings equally vulnerable and equally wonderful in the sight of god we rise or fall together, and we >> peter alexander, thank you. u.s. officials touting new are determined to rise. >> president trump appeared to evidence that the coronavirus dismiss the former president's comments on twitter writing president bush was, in his words, nowhere to be found during the impeachment trial originated inside a chinese lab. other nations have joined the call for answers nbc correspondent keir simmons has that report. hey, keir, good morning.

savannah. >> reporter: hoda, good morning. >> i'll take it, peter thank you. american meat processing plants have been hit hard by most scientists we spoke to do coronavirus. nearly 20 factories have been forced to close at least temporarily because of the not believe the coronavirus was deliberately created or spread in fact, the secretary of state outbreaks among employees. speaking over the weekend saying that has some consumers worried what this could mean at the he does not think it was, quote, man made, suggesting it could grocery store. nbc's kerry sanders has been following this part of the story have accidentally leaked from a for us hey, kerry, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, hoda. chinese lab. grocery stores including the one behind me here in ft. lauderdale chinese leaders intentionally concealed the severity of are now limiting the amount of coronavirus infections according meat people can purchase perngor to a new four-page homeland ii back then, of course, it was established by the government. now it's the stores themselves that are rationing purchases security intelligence report this morning it may be harder to seen by the associated press ap says the documents not find your favorite cuts of meat. reviewed by nbc news said january they increased imports the big box chain costco and limited exports of protection equipment and then announcing they are limiting denied it did so sunday trump administration repeating accusations the beef, pork, and poultry purchases to three items per coronavirus originated in a customer starting today. chinese laboratory. it comes as the pandemic hits >> they made a horrible mistake and they didn't want to admit part of the critical food supply it. chain and disrupts the way meat

>> i can tell you there is a significant amount of evidence ends up in your grocery store. this came from that laboratory >> just to establish distancing in wuhan. >> the world health organization among the employees within a says so far there has been no invitation from china to help packing plant has led to investigate what happened. certainly much slower processing speeds. >> we know that some >> david andersen, a livestock investigation is happening but at this stage we have not been economist and professor at texas a&m says consumers could see invited to join. shortages for quite some time. >> you'll see a meat case that doesn't have all the selections it's had in the past, and that's >> a journalist who visited a just simply because we're laboratory at the wuhan institute of virology just last year telling nbc news the site producing less meat because of where they studied infections this packing plant logjam. like the coronavirus was >> the cdc reporting covid-19 outbreaks in meat processing expanding. plants in 19 states with nearly >> the building was 5,000 coronavirus cases and 20 under construction >> wuhan institute of virology denying any connection between the pandemic and its labs. a view recently repeated by deaths among workers. chinese government officials in >> sign an executive order today. >> president trump invoked the defense production act to keep an interview on "today." plants open calling them critical infrastructure. but the union that represents workers said if sick employees feel forced to go back to work, plants may be closed again. >> translator: those claims are preposterous, present an out and out political farce. >> a war of words and cartoon. this bizarre video. >> if you want a safe and secure >> we discovered a new virus

it's dangerous. food supply, you have to have a >>ing propaganda accusing safe and cure workforce. >> closed meat packing america of ignoring china's warning. facilities are creating >> that's what i love best about you americans, your consistency. bottlenecks for farmers who can't afford to keep the excess livestock. the texas association said many ranchers ready to send their >> but lawmakers from multiple countries, germany, sweden, australia, joining the cause for an cattle to market cannot. international investigation, >> the economic pain that savannah, into the origins of this coronavirus farmers and ranchers are going one chinese ambassador to experience is going to be with us for a while. responding to that call in australia by threatening to boycott australian wine and there's no doubt about that. >> no doubt consumers will feel food, savannah. >> all right it as well, at the supermarket keir simmons, thank you. and on the dinner table. other stories we're following this morning, the latest on the with a limited meat supply, prices are now up across the board about 20%, then there's allegation of sexual assault against joe biden, an allegation another issue. he has categorically denied. nbc's senior washington correspondent andrea mitchell has more on that andrea, good morning. >> good morning, savannah, today folks going to the grocery store say in many cases that is the only crowded place they go. now with limited purchases of meat, they will have to make they are intensifying calls from more frequent visits to the both sides to search for any crowded grocery store, which is the last thing anybody wants to complaint that might exist from do during coronavirus. craig. >> all right.

kerry sanders for us there in florida. former senate staffer tara reade, who said biden assaulted kerry, thank you. her 27 years ago, an allegation he strongly denies this morning new questions about sad news from the world of sports. the complaint former senate aide tara reade said she filed don chula, world's winningest against then senator joe biden coach, died today. 27 years ago no record of this has been he won an envelope record 347 found. games, led the miami dolphins to reade who alleges biden pinned her against the wall and the league's only undefeated assaulted her in a senate corridor back in 1993 had season, guided the team to five super bowls. previously said she did not mention sexual assault in the the dolphins issued a statement complaint, saying instead she saying don chula was the patriarch of the miami doll nints for 50 years. you brought the winning cited sexual harassment. she texted nbc news, i filed a franchise and deepest thoughts complaint for sexual harassment and prayers go out to mary ann, and his children. in retaliation but i'm not sure what explicit words on that we have our news covered. intake form until we all see it again. in an interview with the it is 8:07. associated press, she added, i know i was too scared to write about the sexual assault biden saying neither he, nor anyone on his former staff, how about a morning boost. recall any such complaint. he has written to the secretary seniors at one north carolina high school have been affected of the senate asking her to by hurricanes ancanes and floodw release any records relating to this pandemic canceled their graduation so their principal decided to surprise and congratulate each

reade. over the weekend reade canceling one of them in person. principal wallace put on an appearance with fox news sunday's chris wallace, she told cap and gown nbc news over concerns for her a team of teachers made signs security he meanwhile the democratic nominee is forcefully denying the accusation. for every single senior. >> i'm saying unequivocally, it 220 of them, they drove all over the county, delivered them to each student and their families. they said they covered 500 square miles the principal said it was important each graduate have a moment to remember. >> well, he gave them a moment i love that. never, never happened. >> michigan governor whitmer, one of biden's possible choices for a running mate strongly defended him on cnn. here is a good one, hoda >> i don't believe that it's consistent with the joe biden that i know, and i do believe joe and i support joe biden. some kids in australia weren't able to go on their planned >> whitmer a sexual assault survivor herself rejected the idea there's a double standard between those who believed the whitewater rafting trip because of the pandemic so their dad decided to recreate it in the claims against brett kavanaugh. >> just because you're a survivor doesn't mean every backyard >> okay, guys. we're in the water. claim is equal. >> calling for the committee to launch an independent >> okay. a little too realistic, perhaps? a little aggressive with the hose that's what you get. guess what, dad works in

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>> yeah, it is not over. this morning a group of doctors is painting a dramatic new picture of what most of us don't see on a daily basis senior investigative coordinator cynthia mcfadden has that story for us hi, cynthia, good morning. >> good morning. these are the relief pitchers, the doctors to came in from all over the country to help the weary physicians on the frontline in new york city their candid assessment is really something that i think the whole nation needs to hear take a listen. most of us don't run into the burning building, yet you all came to us at best foods, you didn't have to taste is everything. you volunteered to come. and we believe great taste >> my wife gave me the boot. she's like, you need to go, get starts with great ingredients. like 100% cage free eggs. out there and help. because at best foods, >> we asked these four doctors who traveled to new york to keep we're on the side of food. socially distant, right? experience every single day, we i mean, humans need other humans. all immediately wonder if it's even if we can't stand closer than six feet, go diaries. >> when you see and experience the horrors that we see and experience every single day, we all immediately wonder if it's or touch each other. going to be us on life support. there's still ways to...touch each other. >> i'm missing holding the hands like picking up food, or supplies,

or, dropping them off. after all, cars were invented to bring us closer together. of my patients giving news i need a hug. >> i don't know what i'm walking into. >> end of day one, and, wow, so, carmax is doing everything we can to keep you going. it's worse than i ever possibly and that's the way it should be. could have dreamed. >> we caught up with them at because you didn't have another dvt. not today. 5:45 a.m., the only time we one blood clot puts you at risk of having another, could get them all together so we chose xarelto®, to help keep you protected. between their 12-hour shifts. >> i think the public has said, hey, we're at a plateau. things are really pretty good. xarelto®, is proven to treat and reduce the risk of dvt >> a week and a half, two weeks ago, things were really, really, or pe blood clots from happening again. really terrible. now they are just really, really almost 98% of people did not have another dvt or pe. terrible. don't stop taking xarelto® without talking to your doctor, as this may increase your risk of blood clots. while taking, a spinal injection >> well said. >> at first covid-19 was viewed increases the risk of blood clots, as a respiratory disease but it's turned out to be much more which may cause paralysis- the inability to move. complex. >> sometimes patients come in you may bruise more easily with abdominal pain, diarrhea, or take longer for bleeding to stop. fatigue, dizziness. xarelto® can cause serious and in rare cases, fatal bleeding. >> we are chasing our tails. it may increase your risk of bleeding we are reacting to the bomb that's already blown off we have yet to find a way toep . if you take certain medicines. get help right away for unexpected bleeding or unusual bruising. do not take xarelto® if you have an artificial heart valve >> what you just said is or abnormal bleeding. terrifying

before starting, tell your doctor even now we still really don't about all planned medical or dental procedures and any kidney or liver problems. have a best practices, best protocol. help protect yourself from another dvt or pe. >> we're struggling to do the best we can to implement the things that have strong evidence ask your doctor about xarelto®. to learn more about cost and how janssen can help, visit xarelto.com. behind them but there's a lot of stuff that doesn't hav strong evidence. think about how many medications people have talked about for this disease in the last six weeks. >> among them the anti-malarial drug touted by the president, good morning to you all. >> a very good morning to you. 7:26 right now. hydroxychloroquine. i'm laura garcia. >> too late once you're hospitalized a waste of time. >> and i'm marcus washington. >> being used on almost every patient and i don't know that it's healthy. >> another treatment, plasma we are following a hero's taken from a patient recovered welcome for frontline workers on from the virus. the peninsula this morning. let's go live to "today in the >> we got it bay's" sharon katsuda. we've got convalescent plasma today. >> reporter: this is so heartwarming. right now you can see the health >> a cause for celebration care workers here at san mateo but a few days later. >> how is it going >> i think we're using it as a medical center are coming out from their overnight shifts and rescue therapy, and it's almost they're being greeted. closing the barn door after the horse has left >> one treatment that does seem they're showing us on their phones taking video and pictures, but they're we go to be working.

gre being greeted by dignitaries, >> sometimes we're struggling to police units and all the health ge enough oxygen into their lungs when they are laying on their care workers lined one their back we turn them over and you can masks on six feet apart. tell there's a benefit. >> in layman's temples, you flip the patient over. >> yeah, human rotisserie. in the center area where all the >> doctors tell us for every small victory, there are dignitaries will be. crushing losses. >> there's a thing we do in our they have a sign may the "fourth" be with you. hospital where there's an applause when someone comes off the ventilator star wars theme. i haven't heard that sound in take you over here. three days. senator jackie speier is here to >> as an anesthesiolog say a big thank you for all patient is about to die and i have to put them on life their hard work during this support. there's days i do 18 intubations and i only hear the sound of pandemic. we will talk to the dignitaries applause once or twice that entire day. >> have you broken down at all during this time you've been in later. but for now they're enjoying their time. you can see they have goodies new york >> definitely. over here, too, for the health my first four nights here, i care workers as they come out to show their appreciation for all think i cried two of the four. of their hard work. >> how many of you have had the experience of holding a back to you. >> well deserved, sharon, thank patient's hand. you. some baya shelter at >> all of us >> compounding the challenges, home rules are being relax not everyone in the icu is even

sonoma and napa counties have trained to be there. >> i have pediatricians who are already eased some restrictions treating the elderly and solano is allowing some we have dermatologists helping restrictions. what's allowed under the new shelter at home rules, with end of life conversations we have dentists who are construction projects, more real stepping up. i think the medical community is estate activity but not open resourceful and that's uplifting. houses, outdoor businesses like >> reporter: the doctors say nurseries and landscaping can more of their colleagues might travel to help, if there were a resume, also limited daycare, summer camps and other camps for more coordinated way to do it. >> i believe much like we have a young people. national guard in case of emergency, i think it's high looking forward to a nice day ahead. time that we put together a let's check the forecast with meteorologist kari hall. health care guard. >> it's very hard to know our nice day starts out with cool temperatures in the inland without someone overlooking the parts of the north bay. entire system where the need we have some upper 30s and actually is so they can allocate people like us, who are sitting through the afternoon we'll reach into the mid-70s for the at home going i want to help but south bay, upper 70s for the where do i go. >> if you had known then what east bay and then up to 65 you know now, would you still degrees in san francisco. we're going to see our inland have come? >> although everything that i do temperatures warming up over the every day is high-risk and next few days. a mild start to the week. personally hazardous, i think my by the end of the week we're coming here was the easiest decision i've ever made in my looking at temperatures up to 90 degrees in the valleys. still hot on saturday but then a entire life. >> yeah, in retrospect, i would significant cooldown on sunday.

now back to you. have come earlier. wow. >> thank you going to get warm. mother's days go out and save some lives >> that it is. all right, laura and i will be >> reporter: so clearly four back in 30 minutes. they didn't have to. their sacrifice is just extraordinary. they give us a lot to think about, including the whole idea of a national corps of doctors the fringe benefit, they are going to go home and be able to deal with problems in their home hospitals in a way they couldn't possible have, they tell us, if they hadn't come to new york guys. >> all right, thank you. we're so grateful for them let us shift gears, time for a check of the weather with mr. roker. good morning, al. >> good morning, guys. we're looking at plenty of sunshine out west. we're also expecting record highs enthusiastic texas, >> good morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. we take a live look outside in san francisco. it's a beautiful day.

no fog here as we typically see in may. and as we go into the rest of the afternoon, our temperatures will be warming up, especially for the inland valleys as we reach into the upper 70s. a few spots hit 80 degrees. and then our seven-day forecast shows a warm-up going into the rest of the week, although it starts out mild. we'll see temperatures peaking on friday, reaching 90 degrees and still pretty hot on saturday. ♪ ♪ >> al, thank you we have got a special edition of ♪ ♪ ♪ rushing along after all the "pop start." carson is in l.a he's got a good one for us dreams ♪ carson, good morning. >> that's harmony. >> good morning, guys. back at 7:30, fantastic graphics department up early on performance by garth brooks and the woman he calls his queen, the west coast, planning for a raise perhaps. why is "pop start" special today, you ask that's because the number one ranked golfer in new york is joining us with some really exciting news. trisha yearwood, grand ole opry. live sports is back in a very even during a pandemic, the show goes on. that song is "that summer. big way with taylor made driving craig joins us now they did a bunch of covers i don't know if they broke the relief, a golf match that will internet but they probably did that's what happened when they pit rory mcilroy and dustin sing together. johnson against rickie fowler

and matthew wolff with $3 >> the longest running broadcast million going to covid-19 relief efforts. rory is here to tell us more about it in the country nearly 95 years. good morning you mentioned on the podcast, the show went on this weekend. i'll come out and say it the venue's 4,922nd consecutive people think you have a fancy and they will do it again this weekend as well. simulator at the house you haven't hit a golf ball in trace atkins and dustin lynch seven weeks? >> i haven't hit a golf ball in will perform. >> sounds so good. seven weeks. let's get a check of the headlines here at 7:30 north korea's leader kim jong-un reportedly was seen in public thankfully this week -- i guess for the first time in three last week, i got out there and hit some golf balls. trying to get myself ready for weeks over the weekend photos and video released by this match i'm playing on the state-owned media showed him at 17th i'm pretty excited about it. i'm pretty excited to do a small part to raise money and raise some awareness in these really a ribbon cutting ceremony, challenging times. apparently ends weeks of speculation over his health and well-being. >> billionaire warren buffett said he's optimistic the u.s. >> yeah. economy will recover buffet says the american magic it's a great thing you guys are has always prevailed and will do doing. this must have come together pretty quick tell me for people watching, by the way, we're a sports deprived so again however, buffet told investors world right now. we would be in the playoffs for his company brookshire hathaway has sold its entire stake in nba, hockey, olympics to look forward to, baseball u.s. airlines. >> tom perez, chairman of

we have none of that now people are going to be really democratic national committee says he fully expects the party thirsty for this golf match. what are we going to see to hold an in-person nominating >> like you said, it's going to convention this summer the convention is scheduled to take place in milwaukee in mid be myself and dustin johnson against rickie fowler and matthew wolff. august are. now to our series on the new he's one of the most exciting talents out there, dustin normal created by the coronavirus pandemic small signs the world of sports is making plans to return. we told you nascar will get back on the track may 17th without johnson, former world number one and rickie fowler, one of the most popular in the world. fans in the stands the four of us against each this week nfl moving forward with plans to release its 2020 other. schedule nbc's sam brock at raymond james d.j. and i playing for american nurses association rickie and matt are playing for cdc foundation all the money, $3 million, is going to go towards those very worthy causes especially in stadium in tampa with bucs fans these times. and tom brady fans really excited about that, sam. it's going to be played at seminole golf club here in >> tom who tom brady. that's right when the bucs take the field behind me, whenever that may be, the most decorated quarterback in the history of the nfl, tom brady, is going to be under center florida, which is one of the most revered golf courses in the world supported by unitedhealth groups, taylor made. it's a great day

i think golf can return to doing things like this we can keep ourselves socially nfl smashed ratings for nfl distant, keep ourselves in draft. extremely fluid at this point but leagues like the nfl are planning to do so safely and hopefully, craig, soon for fans salivating at the different carts and stay obviously more than 6 feet away prospect of sports coming back from one another and that's very important, too in 2020, the nfl is finally giving them something to look forward to so taking all the necessary this match on. schedules for all 32 teams will be released this week, though >> yeah. even tom brady isn't sure when that's all good. maybe i' as well. he'll make the first appearance as a buc. >> can't wait to get together as we don't have a lot of time. first thing i wanted to say happy birthday, rory i wanted to get you a haircut because you need one we share a love of peloton a team, start our practices. >> mike trick, a telling us by zoom fans should be excited but also temper their expectations. >> this is a few weeks later than it normally happens but it has to happen soon if there's your numbers are through the roof any hope of having a fall we love our peloton instructor so here you go, watch the monitor. footba so the league is planning accordingly. happy birthday. >> nfl commissioner roger >> thank you. goodell has not committed to any thank you for inspiring millions dates emphasizing the health of players and fans. of people on a daily basis with

>> i think at this stage, hard work and dedication everything is on the table. we have to be smart and try to do what we can to continue playing football but do it our man carson is not too far safely. >> what sports fans can take to the bank is the return of nascar behind you and keep pushing. on may 17th at south carolina's much love, happy birthday, man. >> there you go, buddy happy birthday. >> thank you appreciate it. darling raceway. >> you got it, pal see you soon always great to talk to you. but there will be no practice runs, no qualifying events and check out live coverage of taylor made driving relief by no fans in the stands. >> let's get nascar back on health group may 17th at 2:00 track. it gets the fans a race to p.m. right here. watch. >> baseball fans would love some games to watch but in news the guys, good news there. >> carson, thank you so much last 24 hours commissioner jack daly, you are so impressive up early we'll see carson on "the voice" manfred saying public health. >> we're doing everything possible to make sure we're ready and we can have baseball in 2020. >> the game tonight has been and back here for "pop start." postponed. >> basketball was abruptly stopped in 2020, the first major if mother' sports league to pull the plug. now as the nba examines options to get back on the court safely, good morning. 8:26. i'm marcus washington. hayward firefighters are trying

to determine what caused a morning fire that led to dozens mgm reports in las vegas have of residents being rescued from offered to host games without fans. they tell nbc news, we have not an apartment complex. engaged in any substantive it started about 4:00 this morning on dixon street near mission hills golf course. discussions. this is just west of mission last week lebron james saying he's ready to get back on the court tweeting in part, as soon boulevard. crews arrived to find people who as it's safe, we would like to finish our season. i'm ready and our team is ready. evacuated the building waiting outside the complex. the nba draft and wnba season right now there are no reports of any injuries or how many people are displaced. are both postponed. let's get a look at that as leagues race to get back. >> they are off in the kentucky forecast for you today. meteorologist kari hall with a derby triple crown showdown. >> america's famous horse race look at it. still going on this weekend, at how is it going? >> it's going to be a beautiful least virtually. day. in fact, very comfortable and >> secretariat has won it. very much like yesterday. as we get a live look outside in walnut creek, we're starting out with some sunshine. expect that to continue. >> the actual kentucky derby was and as we check out our high supposed to be this weekend. temperatures, we're just instead, it is now scheduled for slightly above normal as we september 5th at historic church reach into the mid-70s in san jose. palo alto up to 73 degrees. oakland, 72. san francisco up to 66 degrees. our inland temperatures will be hill downs. raymond stadium behind me where the next super bowl will be in the upper 70s today and played. tomorrow but then 82 degrees on brady and gronkowski reunited. wednesday. by the end of the week, our

temperatures peak on friday they are tied. reaching 90 degrees and still >> what a game that would be. here is another sport folks are pretty hot in the forecast on keeping their eye on, golf. saturday. marcus? >> thanks, kari. we'll have another local news update coming up in 30 minutes. when will we see golf. >> june 8th is still the plan. there has to be widespread testing for players and the community if we are going to move forward with th move forward with that. there has to be widespread testing to move forward with that >> sam brock in tampa, thank you. would be great to see them back on the field this week. >> i can't wait. i'm counting the minutes. >> i know you are. speaking of golf, the world's top golfer roy mcilroy, he's going to join carson live during a special edition of "pop start." >> up next italy begins to emerge from the longest nationwide lockdown in the world this morning what is the mood like there. we're live coming up in rome right after this sensitive teeth, you probably aren't going to brush your teeth as effectivity because it causes pain.

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otezla. show more of you. country. as we look ahead for the week ahead, for today cooler, plenty of sunshine out west, record heat through texas this morning on in-depth midweek, cooler in the northeast, atlantic, new today, life after lockdown in england. italy, savannah. record heat in the west, showers >> that's right. after the world's longest in the western plains. as we get toward the end of the week, it still stays chilly from lockdown for an entire nation, the great lakes all the way to the northeast. thunderstorms firing up through the gulf millions are being allowed to the record heat continues in the return to work for the first time this morning. southwest into california. nbc's matt bradley joins us now from rome. matt, good morning we can't wait to hear how things are going. >> reporter: good morning, guys. beautiful blue skies into the pacific northwest. may the fourth be with you you know, my crew and i, we have unfortunately it looks like a been here in italy for the past cool one in the northeast. eight weeks, since the beginning >> good morning. of this lockdown i'm meteorologist kari hall. we have some really nice weather here as we check out our high temperatures. low 70s in oakland and palo i've got to tell you, this city just feels reborn. alto. mid-70s for the north bay and not actually that much has changed but parks like this one have reopened just a couple

hours ago. i have to tell you, i've never felt like taking a walk in the south bay reaching 75 degrees in park would feel this emotional, this liberating. napa while san francisco while see highs in the mid-60s there. our inland temperatures continue to warm up as we go through the after eight weeks of silence, week. by friday, we're seeing our high today the streets of italy are slowly coming back to life after this country suffered peaking reaching 90 degrees. nearly 29,000 deaths, yesterday italy saw its smallest number of it still will be hot on saturday, then cooling down on sunday. fatalities in a day since lockdown began and now it's >> back to you guys. >> all right, al over construction site, factories and thank you so much. well, with may now under way, it parks reopening. they will travel locally and order takeout but most restrictions will remain in place. restaurants, bars, schools, is time to reveal our next read with jenna pick. she's with us now. jenna, good morning. feels like everybody is reading and wanting to talk about books. i hope you've got a good one for me this time and not too stores, museums still closed for difficult. now. >> i have a great one for you. is april already over? at first italians charmed the world with their displays of it seems like it was so short, perseverance under lockdown. right? >> yeah, exactly. now the singing has ended. italians are anxious >> for the may pick, everybody but these small openings are signs of big improvement, loves a good beach read. this is just in time for summer, and i am ready to announce it especially for families with small kids, the lockdown has been anything but a walk in the right here park. it is emma straub's book "all >> bye-bye. >> factories producing iconic adults here.

italian brands made for export it's an awesome book that like ferrari were allowed to open early but under very strict conditions explores one of my favorite workers given masks, checked for fever and even getting blood tests on arrival themes, evidently, family. the results take eight hours epidemiologist here warn tests emma, we know her she's been our show, it's must be used widely to stop the bubbly, effervescent this book is all that. it's bright and colorful and you can escape into it still, even though it's witty and funny, it explores great things like family, identity and forgiveness. so i thought, let's bring some covid from coming back. >> if you stop the diet, you color to may what do you guys think are you in stop losing or gaining weight. it's the same with reopening. >> some italians aren't taking any chances. >> all in, babe. >> by the way, not many adults >> i was supposed to go to the dentist, i was supposed to go on here i'm all kids here. so "all adults here" feels good to read. the 8th. you know what i mean all kids in this household all the time i wanted to wait one week and you guys, this is the type of -- see how the situation unfolds. >> she still admires how keeping italians apart ended up bringing the whole country together. >> it's crazy. we don't know when we'll go back go ahead. to normal but it's life >> well, they were saying it was like a good summer read. changing i'm going into the lightness at the same time i'm pretty proud of my country how they sometimes you have those heavy books. >> savannah, please don't be

handled the situation. everybody just came together. >> we're still waiting on a judgey of my books bunch of things, things that make italy feel like italy i realize i read all of emma's books in the summer. i went back and thought, is it because they were published in the summer or because these bars, cafes, museums bright books that are funny and museums aren't going to be opening up for another two weeks, may 18th. restaurants, bars, cafes, not witty pair very nicely with a for another month until june 1st. rose i'm not sure which is which. i wish i could take this to a beach, we can't do that but can do it from our own home and feel good i promise you, you will want to guys. escape into this hilarious family >> but the sun is shining there. do so with me, read all month long. that's got to feel good for all of you >> well, jenna thank you for your good work, thank you very much. matt, to you and your crew as well send it back to you, hoda. >> 7:44, mr. roker, how about a i already have my book, i'll get check of the weather. >> all right let's show you what we've got. temperatures were gorgeous this started today. weekend in the eastern half of the country. go to today.com/readwithjenna, but all good things must come to if you want to be in jenna's club who doesn't want to be in a club with jenna an end you can find out about the temperatures will be dropping at least temporarily. chicago down to new orleans, pittsburgh, buffalo, albany, all books. the way down to washington, d.c. >> remember when we read the then tomorrow we're looking at temperatures below average from paducah, raleigh, new york, book, the "pants on fire." >> i just finished it. you mean september's selection.

as we get into the latter part >> you read one. of the cleveland, chicago make it two. >> everybody is in. as we get into the latter part of the week, temperatures slide continually through friday for washington, into charlotte, nashville, boston as well. this is part of a long-term >> all right coming up, national teacher appreciation week is upon us we are shining a lot on a really dedicated teacher going the trend unfortunately. extra mile to keep his students the arctic circle, arctic ocean is going to be spinning down lobes of frigid air between now, engaged. savannah got to share some good saturday, sunday, right on into monday and tuesday of next week, news with them, but first this is "today" on nbc. share some g news with them, b we're all doing our part by staying at home. that could mean an increase in energy bills. really into the midweek period you can save by setting your heat to 68 or lower... unseasonably cold weather that unplugging and turning off devices when not in use... will last through mid may, which or just letting the sun light your home. for the eastern third of the country kind of jibes with the stay well and keep it golden. we will definitely be toasty by the end of the week. at least we have the nice, mild weather today as we take a live look outside in walnut creek. it's a clear start. cool temperatures. we'll see our highs for the inland east bay reach into the upper 70s. we'll see some low 70s for oakland and san francisco.

in the mid-60s for the south bay. highs in the mid-70s today. our warming trend continues as we go through the week. in fact, as we head to friday our temperatures peak at 90 degrees and cool down sunday. there are times when our need to connect really matters. weather. mr. melvin. >> mr. roker, thank you, sir to keep customers and employees in the know. good to see you. coming up next, what exactly are to keep business moving. comcast business is prepared for times like these. these things, these murder powered by the nation's largest gig-speed network. hornets? why is everyone talking about them we have the reality check on the to help give you the speed, reliability, and security you need. tools to manage your business from any device, anywhere. dangerous insect that has made their way to the united states for the first time and a team of experts - here for you 24/7. that's right after this. we've always believed in the power of working together. that's why, when every connection counts... you can count on us.

♪ to all those on the front lines caring for our sick. stocking our shelves. bringing us packages. delivering our food. those who are there when we need them. and the millions of americans doing their part, just by staying home. our communities are beyond grateful. at citi, we are too. even if we're apart, we'll get through this together. morning. it is national teacher appreciation week. if we've ever needed to celebrate our teachers, it's ...for the sweet. the hectic. the tender. now. we're kicking it off with a special new series "today" loves teachers. >> it's true during these the tense. the frustrating. and the fiery. challenging times, our appreciation for teachers has never been greater this week we figured it's a but for many, migraine keeps them... perfect opportunity just to say ...from saying... ..."i am here." thank you, savannah. >> that's right. you know what, teachers are our we aim to change that... ...with... ...aimovig. heroes a preventive treatment... ...for migraine in adults. i know we all can relate to

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more successful people other than athletes. the community i work in, those are careers of people they idolized. >> mr. hines' dream was to be a professional basketball player and he was on that path until an assistant teaching job sparked a passion for pre-k. >> you don't have to be a don't bring that mess around here, evan! whoo! don't do it. professional athlete he's an everyday hero for our don't you dare. children. >> a hero who inspires a love of learning, even during a pandemic, which forced their i don't think so! [ sighs ] it's okay, big fella. we're gonna get through this together. [ baseball bat cracks ] school to close. nice rip, robbie. nearly half the students cannot ♪ afford a device, so a virtual raaah! when you bundle classroom wasn't in the cards. home and auto insurance through progressive, you get more than just a big discount. but some children can connect i'm gonna need you to leave. with their beloved teacher to make sure nobody falls behind, you get relentless protection. providing the glasses homework [ baseball bat cracks ] packages, sometimes delivering them in person. >> i love you. >> he's the best teacher. >> i bet you miss your students. >> i miss them and i think they well, we are back with the miss me. insect that made a we definitely built the culture well, we are back with the insect that made a lot of in our classroom of love headlines over the weekend keep learning.

really terrifying headlines. >> yeah, sg, this is all my wife wanted to talk about yesterday i want them all to be ready for kindergarten. >> should we invite some of the kids i know they have been wanting to see you, mr. hines >> yes, i would love that. talking about gi >> kids, come into the classroom. they are known as murder >> hi. hornets. they got their name because of the potential threat they pose to bees. for the first time they have arrived here in the united states nbc's joe fryer has the details. >> reporter: a massacre in the >> who here misses mr. hines raise your hands will you show me a little bit honey combs. about how you would do a class >> there were dead bees on the >> of course, of course. we have this thing called recall front of the hive, they were knowledge because knowledge is chopped to bits, decapitated power. >> beekeeper said he went to check on a hive and found an my kids are like a sponge. i pour knowledge in and they entire colony destroyed, 60,000 honey bees torn apart in a savage attack. soak it up how many continents do we have >> seven continents. >> what's the biggest continent. about a month later the attacker >> asia. revealed, this asian giant hornet found in blaine >> what's the smallest washington just a couple of continent. >> australia. >> great miles from his property. >> yes. >> only takes a couple dozen of asian giant hornets to show up >> who writes the words in a and start lopping off heads. book. >> dubbed murder hornets for the sting and the way it decapitates >> the author. >> great job its prey what is the name of the scientist that checks the

weather? >> meteorologist. >> great job the first time seen in the u.s. everybody give yourself a clap it is notorious, seen on let's do a firecracker clap. programs >> you guys are incredible you know some really big words in fact, when you said meteorologist, it made me think of someone i know. do you know someone named al roker? >> hey there, geese, how are you? good to see you. mr. hines, we have a little surprise for you if you could grab ahold of your tripods there. >> what have you got up your >> thank you. >> yes >> in honor of being a devoted teacher to your school and to

your pre-k students, five star is donating $45,000 worth of school supplies to your school $45,000. >> that's right. >> $45,000 thank you so much. >> we want to thank five star for helping you guys, so that when you're back in school, you guys start off with a bang. >> this means the world to me, especially my community. these school supplies will go a long ways and help many, many families. >> we are over the moon. this is the largest donation we have ever received in the history of our school. >> he's special. >> bye, babies, i miss you we miss you. >> we miss you. >> you guys are awesome. >> thank you. >> you students are so impressive you are rising stars. >> class is dismissed. >> he is such a lovely teacher the kids are so cute and inspiring.

he inspires them he actually reads on instagram every night, does a live story time to give parents a break he self-published his own children's book called "freeze!" he knows they get wiggly when reading books. he says freeze just to get their attention. >> continuing the weather. >> i think i just fell in love that guy was amazing that was a great story, savannah. >> enjoying the basketball. >> tomorrow, guys, we're going to keep this theme going we're going to celebrate teachers i get to surprise a school librarian. she likes to dress up in different costumes anyway, she's going to get a nice surprise from her students. that will be tomorrow, guys. >> teacher appreciation. just ahead, who is ready to spoil mom from mother's day? we're going to share tips from editors at today.com you can order right now to put a smile on mom's face sunday but first this is "today" on

nbc. pretty important these daysw

more than ever so our editors from today.com scoured the internet to find special gifts that will have mom feeling the love shop "today's" senior editor has the guide. take it away. >> hi, hoda, that's right. mother's day is this weekend today.com editor searched internet to find some of the best gifts to spoil mom these days first up, cards. this year they have gone above and beyond to make these beautiful bouquets that last more than a week they have a rose one, purple one, and one with lillies. love pop cards start at $15, personalize them online and ship them straight to mom. next up, homesick candles. it's about scents that reminds us of the best memories have, grandma's kitchen, the beach or

the city this year they came out with a candle you can personalize on the back with a sweet message. right now their top seller is the steak selection. look, we have arizona and something great about this small brand, right now they are donating 10% of all their sales to covid-19 charities. next up, bring paris to mom's kitchen with this french bistro inspired mug from anthropology the best seller, $12 guess what, j.lo happens to be a fa expensive than it actually is. you know she's going to use it all day. speaking of things she'll use all day, slippers are super hot right now. slipper searches are actually up by 600%. it makes sense because we're all home right now this from acorn provide the best of both worlds slippers and sandals, $48, come

in all colors, a bunch of colors and wide options contoured footbed, machine washable terry cloth they are super lightweight i love these they feel like a cloud who doesn't want to be comfy and cozy at home this one is fun. diamond painting kit search is up by 90%. diamond painting kits aren't new, very trendy now, paint by numbers but using these diamond-like gemstones to put together a really beautiful, shimmery painting. this is a great gift for the creative mom or you want to do something together this weekend, joann's has a bunch of new stuff starting around $15. they offer curbside pickup if you want to order it online and pick up asap. moving on, jewelry, affordable options starting at 6:5.

-- $65 these lockets are beautiful. this is longer, larger if you want something more classic an beautiful. either way you can't go wrong with a locket, super classic, timeless for moms and grandmas last but not least, the first online subscription marketplace that has over 2,000 to choose from small businesses and independent sellers. two of the best sellers for mother's day, there's the little red kitchen bake shop from brooklyn that will send your mom cookies and treats every month straight from brooklynoing to g0 worth of product in here who doesn't want a little at-home relaxation all right, guys. this is our hot list happy if you want to treat mom to an at-home spa day, feeling fab box, $28 you're going to get about $100 worth of product in here who doesn't want a little at-home relaxation all right, guys. this is our hot list

happy mother's day to the moms out there. back to you. >> all right, adriana. thank you all. great ideas. you can find these deals and more, go to today.com/shop we are back in a moment but first this i

we're back honoring "today" heroes, remarkable heroes you've been telling us about, posting them on social media let's get it going allison in phoenix shared this clip as a thank you to the sanitation team in her community. suits up for work, always puts a smile on her kids' faces and doing that work that we all really count on. i'm so glad she point that out. >> here is judy owens, a doctor on the front lines in los angeles. she's also an air force veteran. dr. owens, we thank you for all of your service. this next one comes from john, a, her husband jim makes sure water wells are working properly so 2,000 households have safe drinking water hats off to you, sir. >> chris a firefighter in massachusetts. if being a firefighter isn't heroic enough, he's spending

time as an e.r. nurse. his wife kim shared on top of 25 years in the fire department, he went back to school to become a registered nurse so happy and proud of him. keep posting american heroes stories and photos, #todayheroes. >> just ahead on the third hour, dylan dreyer's big return from maternity leave. >> all right, dylan. we'll see hoda and jenna after that but first your local news

good morning. 8:56. i'm marcus washington.

ghost ship warehouse derick almena may be released on bail as he awaits retrial this summer. his attorneys have argued he's at risk of getting the coronavirus while in custody. last week a judge reportedly tentatively approved bail agreement including at-home confinement. almena's new trial is scheduled to start in july. the jurors first time around were deadlocked on whether or not to convict him for the fire that killed 36 people in 2016. happening now -- the hearing is scheduled to get under way within the next few minutes. bob redell is there at the courthouse. he'll have a live report on our midday newscast. you can check our twitter feed where we'll post any updates as we get them. as of today, more nonessential businesses will be able to go back to work. but anything that does reopen has to follow much tighter restrictions. go to our home page for those full details. also on our home page we've

posted links to the testing clinics open across the bay today and tomorrow. it's part of the plan to expand testing across california. more news in an hour. 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.

live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza, this is the third hour of tod"today." >> good morning. welcome to the third hour of "today" monday may 4th do not adjust your televisions yes, the whole team is together again.

dylan is back from maternity leave. by the way, guys, do you know how long it's been since the four of us all hosted together any idea. >> i can't imagine. >> a long time. >> i've been gone four months. >> december 19th of last year. >> oh,