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today wednesday, may 20th, 2020. >> announcer: from nbc news, to deliver your mail and packages and the peace of mind of knowing that essentials regulations. definitely bring your hand sanitizer, wear your mask. >> see you next hour by the way. like prescriptions are on their way. how about we switch gears at this is "today" with savannah guthrie and hoda kotb from 7:46 now mr. roker standing by for a check of the forecast. every day, all across america, we deliver for you. studio 1a in rockefeller plaza >> hi, everybody how are we looking, buddy? and we always will. good morning >> looking okay. welcome to "today" wednesday this cooler weather in the morning. public service announcement. we're glad you're with us. eastern half of the country has maybe you were up late watching been good news for tornadoes in that we've had so many fewer the typical may pattern that's favorable for tornadoes brings a "the voice" last night. jet stream up from the southwest, warm, humid air from the gulf of mexico what we've had this may has been a jet stream down to the south allowing cold arctic air in, an unseasonably cool pattern this month. that gulf warming has really stalled. you look at some states normally see a decent amount of tornadoes, nothing so far this month. >> i don't know who was >> i don't know who was louder, we like that, because as you todd tilghman who won or blake apparently gwen planted a big look at the averages, anywhere one on blake after the celebration but we'll get to that in a minute. but we'll begin with from 11 in iowa to 43 in texas breaking news, the situation opinion michigan, dam failures may is the most typically active leading to the evacuation of welcome back month for tornadoes. we're not seeing those thousands of residents sunshine in the northeast, a nbc's tom costello joins us with fire risk in the southwest, straight ahead we are going to launch our countdown to summer and answer your questions on how the very latest.

hey, tom, good morning. to have fun while staying safe. >> two dams failed, flash flood severe storms developing western plains and heavy rain continues emergency across much of the >> that's right. state. in fact, they are talking about some areas under 9 feet of water first -- i should say later, al roker is going to do what al does, fire up the backyard grill today. to give us a few recipe ideas. before that, i think you're schools open for evacuees and we going to give us a forecast, can tell you dozens of roads right? across the state are closed. good morning. >> going to cook one up for you >> this is serious, and it's i'm meteorologist kari hall. time for people to take action we are starting out with some right now, guys. let's show you what we've got going on clouds as we take a look outside going to literally throw a few at walnut creek and will see that quickly clearing out for a to keep themselves safe. >> governor gretchen whitmer shrimp on the barbie beautiful day, lots of sunshine declaring state of emergency this afternoon and near normal around the country, some temperatures with concord reaching 78 degrees. beautiful weather from the great napa will reach a high of 76 and lakes, michigan, thank goodness, after rainfall ruptured two dams some mid-60s for san francisco. to the northeast, heavy rain it's about to heat up over the in central michigan about 140 miles north of detroit rising waters forcing the next few days. appalachians, mississippi, fire evacuation of nearly 10,000 people. take a look at the seven-day risk in the southwest, severe >> today edenville and sanford dams and midland county forecast. from the upper 70s to the storms firing up in the northern plains and look for more wet mid-90s early next week. weather into the coastal pacific breached if you have a relative or a northwest. that's what going on around the friend somewhere else in the state you can go and stay with, and that's your latest weather. please, go to their homes. guys. good morning. and that's your latest weather guys. if you don't go to one of the i'm meteorologist kari hall. many shelters that have been set >> thank you, mr. roker. let's take a live look outside. just ahead we're going to have a new update from ryan seacrest after fans expressed concerns in the south bay it's still about his health during that "american idol" finale we'll have that for you, but cloudy, but we will see the sky first these messages clearing. our temperatures will be up. >> reporter: the evacuations seasonable reaching into the mid

following days of heavy rains in parts of the midwest also 70s for the south bay, upper 70s brought flooding to parts of illinois and other states. katerina conley evacuated to a hotel. for the inland. in response to covid-19, it continues to warm throughout subaru and our retailers are donating fifty million meals the rest of the forecast, lots >> we quickly packed our two of sunshine and also warm dogs, a couple changes of clothes and ourselves. weather continuing into next to feeding america, to help feed those who now need our help. week. look at how hot it gets. we had to do what we had to do mid 90s by next tuesday. its all part of our commitment to our communities >> that's your latest weather. as far as finding a place to hoda. stay, otherwise we would be >> thank you sleeping in our vehicles. through subaru loves to help. it is now time to launch our >> the devastating flooding countdown to summer because memorial day weekend is a couple complicated by the coronavirus love, it's what makes subaru, subaru. days away. >> evacuate the area. of course things will look and >> authorities working to get feel different this year residents out of harm's way so when you're making your plans, you're probably wondering leaving many heading to what's safe, what isn't. well, we have the team of experts to navigate the new emergency shelters to balance their safety with social ask sherwin-williams. we're offering curbside pickup. normal call your local store or order online we'll start with medical correspondent dr. john torres. distancing. dr. torres, we have a question and pick up color chips, paint, for you. and supplies without leaving your car. this is from becky on our facebook page. take a listen. >> first it was stay home, stay >> if the virus is presumed to safe order but it feels like get be transferred through eyes, out, stay safe, so feels like this really weird conflict 16. nose, and mouth, how safe is it so do coronavirus rules apply or what's the right way to be [errhhh] to be at the pool or beach for momma's tired. me and my granddaughters. i, i'm, like... wooo! [screaming] >> good question. i never thought i'd say this, but i kind of miss school! >> hoda, you're more likely to responding. catch coronavirus from all the >> reporter: forced to flee from other people at the pool than the teachers, i mean, y'all are gifted people! the water.

one of the worst flood disasters currently hitting mid michigan. it's a respiratory virus, doesn't live well in the water, >> we're going to be the right their investment into our children so don't worry too much about thing in the midst of a crisis that is beyond what we can even imagine. you need to do things you need to do to stay safe from other and help people get out. appreciate all that you do. >> reporter: real dangerous situation with rising waters people there there is good news they are going to get a bit of a if they are outside your circle of trust, social distancing will be important on top of that, don't share reprieve today because the forecast is for sunny and 70 towels, water bottles, sun theand we want to thank times, the extraordinary people is beyond what we can even imagine. degrees today and tomorrow after that, more rain may be in the healthcare community, coming working to care for all of us. at novartis, we promise to do our part. screens. savannah, back to you. if somebody had coronavirus that used them, they could transmit it to you. the water itself, the risk is >> to be fog through all of that as always, we're doing everything we can very, very low the lake, pool, beach, go ahead to help keep cosentyx accessible and affordable. in the middle of this other crisis with the coronavirus, tom, thank you very much on that breaking news. let's turn now to the latest on if you have any questions at all, and enjoy the water. >> masks, yes or no, outside of the virus. call us, email us, visit us online. all 50 states have now partially the beach or pool. reopened we're here to help support you when you need us. take care, and be well. to learn more, call one eight four four cosentyx >> if you can't social distance, or visit cosentyx.com you should wear masks. >> so people want to go to a this morning health officials remain vigilant looking out for barbecue i think some people might go and new cases. president trump meanwhile is on wonder like, a, is the food going to be okay defense over the controversial is that something they should be drug he says he is taking as a worried about? i came across sofi and it was the best decision of my life. >> not too much from the food because the food itself, the virus doesn't live well in meat, precaution against the virus doesn't live well in the we're getting a super competitive interest rate nbc white house correspondent kristen welker joins us this vegetables morning. on our money. the person who prepared it, if good morning. >> reporter: good morning to we're able to invest through the same exact platform. they are sick, there is a risk you. the president is increasingly of them transmitting it. make sure whoever is preparing the food, number one, is not defiant about his controversial i got approved for a loan and it was a game-changer. use over hydroxychloroquine. it sparked a backlash and a sick

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the president taking aim. said his packed schedule along are you wiping those things down can you bring wipes and wipe >> if you look at the one with the added stress of having survey, the only bad survey that we're giving it to people that to put on live shows at home led were in very bad shape, very them down. >> last but not least, stephanie to exhaustion. ruhle, cnbc's senior business he says that's what that moment correspondent. was really all about. >> the guy does have a million jobs, and he does work around steph, a lot of people are making plans to travel the clock. you know, he's had a long go of sherry from new jersey has a president's claim that thousands of frontline workers are taking it. question for you. >> yeah. >> if i decide to fly this hydroxyc glad to know he's on the mend. >> maybe it was his body just old, almost dead it was a trump enemy statement. telling him to slow down. summer and i get on the flight >> reporter: now as for the >> slow down. claim that thousands of frontline workers were taking it preventively, the american medical association said they >> exactly. g talk to another y and see that it's overcrowded or people are not wearing masks, am with many, many jobs, carson i allowed to get off the flight and get a refund or get a free were unaware of that he'll tell us about last night's re-booking incredible finale on "the >> good question overnight, the white house pointe voice." to 12 known trials under way to >> also ask him about what he steph? study whether the drug can be effective whether it could help was wearing last night >> all right there's a story there. we are seeing airlines change their policies every day to get frontline workers. and our countdown to summer rolls on, asking experts about closer to this you know now they are requiring worth noting trials are in masks. preliminary stages what to do but first your local at the same time you've seen meanwhile vice president pence said he was not taking the drug, news flexible payment options even after his press secretary viral photos, packed planes, tested positive for the virus. pence said his doctor didn't people not wearing masks united has changed their policy. if you're expecting to get on a packed flight, they are allowing for those who've been financially affected by the crisis. you to re-book on a different we look forward to returning to something flight or get a credit recommend it but he wouldn't hesitate to take it if his across the board, most airlines that feels a little closer to life as we knew it, are enhancing cancellation policies to help people who have doctor did >> kristen welker at the white house. thank you. we have new information on the but until then you can see how we're here mysterious illness in children got trips planned.

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hundreds of school districts across california are asking the responding to treatment. she's now out of the hospital. her latest checkup showed no signs of permanent heart damage. same question -- how do you >> how dramatic was juliet's turnaround. safely bring students back to the classroom? happening today they may get some answers. the state superintendent will hold a videoconference for capital one knows life doesn't update district leaders statewide. >> she came in near death. it comes at a time when the within a matter of days we were able to get her off the you about your credit card. state is facing budget ventilator, get her breathing on her own and get her out of the so meet eno...the capital one assistant that hospital within 10 days. looks out for charges pressures. superintendents from some of the that might surprise you and helps you fix them. largest districts have already what's in your wallet? said proposed education cuts will likely delay reopening. we see you teaching. let's look at that forecast for you today. innovating kari hall is tracking that. holding down the home front it will be a nice one for us out and the frontlines. there. >> yes, it will be a beautiful we see you loving day. in fact we're starting out with >> her family hoping juliet's living. story can help pave the way for others most children do go home after a short time in the hospital and looking ahead. what they still don't know, though, is which children might some clouds, and we're in for be at risk for this. we see you dads. that's why they say it's so important for all doctors and some very seasonable weather, parents to know what to look out for. back to you. thanks for showing us >> all right, kristen, thank you. what it means to dad on. highing reaching into the mid to now to a bombshell announcement from johnson & johnson after facing thousands of upper 70 in the mid lawsuits questioning its safetyt ♪ 60s in san francisco. the north bay up to the 70s. no chances of rain for the next the company now says it will stop selling its talc-based baby powder in north america. morgan radford with more on few days, and the temperatures that hey, morgan, good morning. will be warming up.

>> that's right. and a good morning to you, another five to ten degrees each johnson & johnson's baby powder day, and by the middle of next, has been used by generations of 7:56. i'm marcus washington. >> and i'm laura garcia. people in recent years they have come here is what's happening now. we're looking at highs in the under attack, the target of mid 90s. >> reporter: i'm bob redell in napa where you can now go back marcus? thanks, kari. several lawsuits by customers inside a restaurant, sit down, who believe it gave them cancer. another local news update will and eat. overnight johnson & johnson be in 30 minutes. announcing a major change to one the state signed off on the county plan as part of its of its iconic products. >> johnson's baby powder from expanded stage two reopening of johnson & johnson, it's a feeling you never outgrow. the economy with the understanding diners will be >> reporter: the pharmaceutical kept six feet apart, practice giant saying it will no longer use talc in its baby products sold in the u.s. and canada. coy other social distancing protocols and wear face coverings required anytime anyone enters a building here in the county. blamin in a statement claiming declining sales, misinformation around the product and constant barrage of advertising according to the american cancer >> reporter: i'm kris sanchez in san jose where restaurants will soon be able to seat you outside society, talley, a mineral known under the new al fresco plan. they will open up sidewalks for restaurants to expand sea for softness can contain a substance known to cause cancer. while johnson & johnson long distancing requirements. touted its safety of talc-based for now a nonprofit will products, the company faced identify available public thousands of complaints from spaces, the county health department will sign off and the state will have to agree to

outdoor alcohol sales. the city will explore ways to customers linking it to cancer help restaurants defray the costs of doing business outside. among them, 63-year-old dean berg the first taking on johnson & johnson in trial alleging talc-based baby powder led her with all that outside dining to stage 3 ovarian cancer. >> i'm 100% certain it caused my coming our way, got to pay attention to the forecast, kari. cancer. we are going to have some >> in 2013 a jury sided with her hot weather heading in as we go and found them negligent but did into the weekend, we're still seeing seasonable weather today and a lot of sunshine. not give damages in 2018, our temperatures will reach into the mid to upper 70s and then reuters published a report over the next seven days take a look at our trend. upper 70s to the low 80s, to the saying from 1971 to early 2000s, upper 80s, even the mid-90s next raw talc sometimes tested positive for small amounts of asbestos johnson & johnson failed to week. disclose this to the public. we'll really have to take it easy. and in the meantime just enjoy sunshine and the milder weather. laura and marcus? the company denied the allegations but months later revealed it was at the center of several federal investigations thanks so much. another update is coming up in over whether its talcum powders were linked to cancer causing half an hour. >> see you then. asbestos in october, the company voluntarily recalled 33,00

bottles of baby powder in the u.s. after they found trace amounts of asbestos in a bottle found online johnson & johnson points out in a statement that all verdicts against the company that had been through the appeals process have been overturned adding that science is on their side, vowing to vigorously defend the safety of their product and unfounded allegations against it as it starts to wind down production. >> this is what i wanted from the very beginning, no further people are going to be exposed to this. >> so while that talc-based baby powder will be discontinued here in north america, it will continue to be sold in other parts of the world savannah. >> all right, morgan, thank you. this morning former "today" show anchor matt lauer is speaking out about what he called flawed reporting by ronan farrow, lauer presenting a fact and kill" as he comes under ne welcome back. check on his book "catch and

kill" as the author and nbc news reporter comes under new scrutiny in a "new york times" report this week here is stephanie gosk. 8:30. look what happens outside the "today" show, guys. >> ronan farrow's book has sold t-rex out there with his, i hundreds of thousands of copies. now seven months after its welcome back release, one of its targets 8:30 look what happens outside the "today" show, guys former "today" show host matt t-rex out there with his, i guess, owner, putting a mask on. lauer is firing back, launching you don't know we don't get many visitors when we do, they are sometimes weird. >> good to take precautions. >> what happenedon? an attack on farrow's reporting. in an op-ed, among lauer accusations, he >> the mask did get on. favorite time of the morning, didn't fact check in favor of "today's" virtual plaza. salacious and deeply flawed this morning we've got friends material, and used misleading joining us not just from here in language to manipulate readers it accuses nbc universal of the united st did the mask get on? ignoring sexual harassment >> the mask did get on favorite time of the morning, "today's" virtual plaza. this morning we've got friends against prominent men in the joining us not just from here in the united states but from all over the world. >> we got lots of birthday company, including lauer for years and deliberately burying shoutouts. we're going to start with the story on harvey weinstein to cooper protect lauer. he's 6 years old, from down under. nbc universal has denied both first of all, 10:30 at night, way past cooper's bedtime. allegations. we want to say happy birthday, cooper. >> say thank you. in "catch and kill" the woman >> what are you doing for your publicly accused him of raping birthday or is it already over

>> it's way past our bedtime right now, but we think you are her at the sochi olympics. super cool, hoda, because we got lauer who said the two had a consensual affair vigorously to stay up late just to say hello to you. >> we want to wish you the denied the rape allegation he said she didn't use the word assault or rape when she brought her claim in 2017. happiest birthday, honey it's 8:00 on "today. thank you for hanging with us. coming up, state of emergency. thanks, too, mikaela and your husband michael. lauer says farrow took the accusers at their word and we appreciate you guys. tracked down four people the it's 8:00 on "today. coming up, state of emergency. >> thanks. 10,000 people forced to evacuate >> happy birthday, babe. author never interviewed after two dams collapsed their accounts, according to lauer, cast doubt on some of the overnight in michigan following >> happy birthday. book's claims. how about we go from a birthday to an anniversary. in the book farrow writes she i'm looking for the grady family from tampa, florida. warned her boss about lauer but said the supervisor was never days of heavy rain. >> this is serious, and it is time for people to take action to keep safe. >> more storms on the way today. how bad could it get we're back with the latest. contacted by farrow. another who ran the company at plus coronavirus and summer safety, from renting a beach the time said lauer never house to pools to backyard conveyed the seriousness of what gradys where are you >> i don't see the gradys but we she now claims there was never a mention of barbecue have one more birthday to celebrate. what's safe and what's not in this new normal. we've gathered our team of experts to answer your assault or rape. in a statement to nbc news questions. can i see lindsay and sibby? and let's all go to the movies >> today by the way, guys, is how drive-in movie theaters are farrow writes, we called dozens making a comeback in the time of coronavirus. >> are you excited about of krob ray tors around th allegations described in the craig's birthday. book and more than a dozen >> yay >> hi, guys. hi, sweet girl. tonight's feature film >> he's saying i want you to sing she's looking at her brother around brooke neville's how accusers respond to accusations, saying i want you to sing. >> i mean, we're just kind of they wanted to wear these hats

deny, attack, reverse victim and excited to get out. >> harry smith has your ticket offender to the hottest show in town just for you. >> del, do you want to sing? lauer said he wanted to publish i've got an idea, should we get his article last fall after release but held it for personal reasons. the whole plaza to sing to the former morning show host today wednesday, may 20th, 2020. said a recent article in the "new york times" critical of farrow's reporting prompted him ♪ daddy? what do you think? >> yes. ♪ to release it now. >> from spartanburg, south carolina, we're celebrating our 25th anniversary on among the criticisms in the "times" article farrow doesn't follow the journalistic show imperative of corroboration and rigorous disclosure or he >> happy birthday, mom. >> ready will you sing with us, happy >> good morning from greenville, birthday to craig? suggests conspiracies that are here we go one, two, three. ♪ happy birthday to you happy birthday to you happy birthday tennessee. tantalizing but cannot prove in a statement to the "times" happy birthday to you ♪ farrow says he brings caution, we love you guys >> love you, too morning, everybody welcome back to "today." it is wednesday morning, nice to rigor and nuance to his stories. have you with us we're looking for silver linings. right, guys? this morning, he is standing to you ♪ behind the book an his commitment to the rights of >> hey, daddy got a cake victim and impeccable attention to detail make us proud to be his publisher. here is one. daddy got a cake. nbc news has offered no comment a lot of people waking up later, >> i'll bring the cake home, on the lauer piece setting the alarm later. guys, okay on lauer's part, the examples of maybe they threw the alarm out shoddy journalism i've explored all together >> perfect here are the tip of the iceberg. can we do, are you one wouldn't that be a nice thought? >> we know there's one group really excited to be up early. there they are, our friends in are you two? >> i love you.

thank you. >> are you one the virtual plaza. are you two? are you six? stephanie gosk, nbc, new york. in fact, it's become so big, so are you four are you seven? a couple was supposed to get are you eight? married this past weekend but are you nine hot, so huge, we've gone international. >> they are wild they had to postpone it. instead of a celebration of one of the families from love, they turned it into a day australia. of show of support for their community. we can't wait to chat. >> it may be 10:00 p.m. at night >> we love y'all. the couple organized a campaign that said with this ring, you'l. >> bye, lindsay. but they are up with us. >> thank you it's going to go on for a bit. first, you guys, we want to tell happy birthday, craig. you about something we have tomorrow, ben stiller. he's going to join us live to happy birthday friends and family, all the celebrate the life and legacy of people who would have been his late father jerry, a comedy >> thank you guests showed up at the house, donated nonperishable items they will donate to the new jersey legend in his own right we lost this is so sweet last week. >> one more question are you one? we are so looking forward to talking about ben, about the food bank. in all, they collected 600 special relationship those two pounds of food. by the way, the couple says they shared that's going to be a great are going to reschedule that wedding and they are doing it in conversation. >> yeah, looking forward to october. so they turned kind of a crummy talking to ben let's get to your news at 8:00 situation into a pretty now. thousands of people in michigan fantastic one, savannah. >> you know what i say, that is were evacuated overnight after a love, hoda, loving your are you two? neighbor. time for a first check of the >> he's still going, by the way. >> he's going to hit 41. >> thanks for the delightful cake. >> are you 49? pair of dams ruptured and sent floodwaters through the town tom costello joins us with the >> gotcha. weather. for that we go to our friend mr. latest on this situation roker. >> all right, guys looking like a sunny day in your neck of the woods. tom, good morning. >> reporter: pretty dangerous just ahead, guys, carson had a big, big night situation, we're talking central he's going to tell us all about

michigan, two dams have failed it in fact, we have flash flood emergencies across much of that what a show. harry smith is with us >> we can't hear him. area, about 140 miles north of detroit specifically in midland >> no big problems with rain in michigan. county he's going to give us a trip to the drive-in for a look at the surprising comeback of that old and then stretching from ohio to fashion fun during this outbreak we see al with his favorite south carolina. little friend, the backyard the governor declared a state of grill, but first how about a heaviest rain in the appalachians, land slides and emergency and warnings we could check of the weather. floods in western carolinas. >> all right, guys let's show you what we've got tomorrow, soaking rain in the going on, and we're going to mid-atlantic. look ahead to your weekend let's get ready for it, all high running rivers and streams. have some areas there under 9 friday, high pressure weakens as feet of water today. right? 9 feet the low moves to the northeast. rain trying to move slowly to police have been ordering 10,000 people to evacuate, many going we start off with friday the north. to area schools. that is a real challenge right we expect to see heavy rain in the mid-atlantic states, strong now, of course, in trying to maintain social distancing storms in the mississippi river we're going to get to your local during the coronavirus pandemic. forecast coming up in the next 30 seconds. however, the good news, if there is any, as the floodwaters rise, is that we're expecting sunshine today and tomorrow highs of about 70 degrees and then the potential for rain valley, damp and cool out west with sunshine in the southwest saturday looking good as you make your way into the east. we expect to see plenty of sunshine out west, mild and dry. look for a shower threat in the mid-atlantic states. sunday -- sunday! -- gusty returns later in the week. hoda, back to you. >> all right tom costello tom, thank you this morning all 50 states have eased their lockdown restrictions we're getting important new information about that mystery illness affecting mostly children nbc's kristen welker has a look at what we're watching

storms through texas, warm and dry out west, sunny skies, northeast, mid-atlantic. then on memorial day, all those barbecues going and we give thanks to those who gave their lives so we could do all this. breezy in the northeast, hot and dry out west hey, kristen, good morning. heavy rain through mississippi and ohio river valleys all the >> hey, hoda, good morning to you. the first big thing we're good morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. a live look outside in san francisco. good morning. we are starting out with some watching is that all 50 states partially reopened despite many i'm meteorologist kari hall. clouds. all of this clears out across not meeting federal benchmarks with memorial day approaching, this weekend will be a big test. we are going to see temperatures the bay area today. all eyes will be on beaches in florida and other parts of the reaching into the mid 70s, up to we're in for some really nice country. weather. important to point out there are 74 in livermore and in san jose. temperatures near normal woos tough new rules in place as the rereach into the mid-70s. country starts to slowly reopen. and mid 70s for now, but as we upper 70s for the east bay. also this morning the cdc has the north bay up to the mid-70s. outlined what it has learned look at the inland temperatures it's going to start to heat up about a covid-related illness impacting children now found in through the next few days. get ready for hotter weather by check out the weekend, some the end of the weekend and into upper 80s. at least 24 states and 10 memorial day. it will be well above normal. countries all around the world for memorial day, we'll see the according to the briefing by the temperatures continuing to heat so the good news for our cdc, the multisystem up. inflammatory syndrome in mid 90s in the forecast by next children is thought to develop tuesday. >> good news for friends in michigan and that is your latest about four weeks after exposure weather. hopefully no rain until sometime this weekend to covid many of those children never carson, i'm throwing a few on the barbie for you. showing any symptoms caused directly by the virus. >> oh, my gosh, i'm so jealous right now, uncle al. now that's your latest weather ladies finally as michigan is coping thank you. >> we have a busy morning ahead. for heavy rain that caused that looks awesome should beaches reopen for 10,000 to evacuate their homes memorial day weekend as tom was talking about, the you're going to love this. can people be trusted to maintain social distancing coming up on "pop start," space president is withholding funds force. you've got to visit the trailer a hot button issue across the country. to the state over absentee for steve carell's sci-fi

ballots tweeting, quote, comedy, it's a good one, but coming up, we take you inside the debate and different michigan sends absentee ballots first this is "tay" on nbc od to 7.7 million people ahead of primaries and the general approaches being taken from florida to california. election this was done illegally without a reality check on antibody authorization by a rogue tests, seen as the key to the secretary of state country's reopen and their i will ask to hold up funding to accuracy michigan if they want to go down our producers tested last month go back and get retested this voter fraud path. important to point out no what does that show this time evidence of that south korea around thanks for sharing your diy haircuts. which tests are most reliable? thanks for sharing your savage moves, and especially your awkward ones. thanks for sharing your cute kids. and your adorable pets. the debate over vote by mail is shaping up to be a hot button now it's our turn to share... issue ahead of the november election >> kristen welker. thank you. with the geico giveback. south korea has reached a milestone as it emerges from its a 15% credit on car and motorcycle policies strict coronavirus lockdown. for both current and new customers. schools there are starting to and because we're committed for the long haul, the credit lasts your full policy term. reopen so thanks again. but new flairups of covid-19 are keeping health officials on guard. kelly cobiella joins us from one good share deserves another. south korea. good morning to you. >> good morning. the government is being cautious about this bringing kids back in stages, according to age groups, even closing some schools today after two students tested

positive we're all doing our part by staying at home. the vast majority of high school seniors were back at their desk today. this morning in south korea, a that could mean an increase in energy bills. whole new way of going to school this long line you see here is you can save by using a fan to cool off... because of temperature check every student and staff member unplugging and turning off devices when not in use... or closing your shades during the day. so thanks again. z3w6mz z1s6z stay well and keep it golden. is getting a temperature check and squirt of hand sanitizer a slow stage back to the classrooms are you happy to be back inside they sprayed down rooms, put desks farther apart, installed plastics dividers in the cafeteria. the private school opening for the youngest students, too >> are you comfortable bringing kids back to school? >> knowing how korea handled it, y3w6my y1s6y knowing how important and actually significant protocols like mask wearing, hand washing and extr

vigilant cleaning of surfaces, et cetera, makes me feel a lot more comfortable with starting school again. >> schools were supposed to start opening last week but that was delayed after a coronavirus outbreak linked to night clubs in seoul nearly 200 linked to that cluster and they are facing public backlash, accused of back for the best part of the morning. i agree. being irresponsible. carson, are you ready? are you ready for a member of the k-pop band bts back for the best part of publicly apologizing for going the morning. i agree. against government advice to carson, are you ready? are you ready for "pop start"? >> it's been a long night, guys. we had a big finale. i've got the trophy here stay home. with memorial day weekend two days away, coming up our they admit crossing paths with graphics department just woke up countdown to summer and how to but let's get right to it. make it a safe one the infected clubber by an hour. answers to questions on backyard we had our big finale. nonetheless a winner was crowned barbecues, flying, beach houses >> they took the time you went and it was a good one. but first your local news. er yog brings home to you, the winner of season 18 from "the voice." here we go, spoiler alert, from team blake todd tilghman, 42-year-old father of eight from >> reporter: we're not showing it shouldn't be fleas and ticks. in, your name, if you have asthma, a temperature, they check. seresto gives your dog 8 continuous months >> we're not showing her face because of public anger. she tested anger but still has to self-quarantine, a crucial mississippi has won. finally blake gets a win, his of flea and tick protection piece of south korea's strategy, seventh after four seasons of in an easy-to-use, non-greasy collar. after flying in from london. our 15-day quarantine finally drought. seresto, seresto, seresto. he picks up the w. ended on monday. ohh no, jake >> we feel really confident now 8-month. that we're leaving that we're

seresto, seresto, seresto. virus-free. star-studded lineup of guests on the show, cee-lo, lady >> this morning a new battle for health officials, a nurse at one of the country's biggest hospitals tested positive for covid-19 but also another positive sign, a sign of progress today antebellum, bon jovi did his new single "limitless" which was u.s. troops here in south korea can now go to restaurants and go awesome. let's take a look at that right shopping off base for the first now. ♪ time since february. ♪ the commander here in south korea calling south korea's response to the virus exceptional. savannah. >> all right kelly cobiella, i know you're ♪ life ♪ life is limitless limitless glad to be out >> there you go. that video was so good thank you. a lot of fun we see you teaching. another season of "the voice" innovating officially in the books. blake does get that win, his annie glenn, wife of john holding down the home front glenn has died from covid-19 seventh. and the frontlines. i heard you guys mention my we see you loving complications. at the age of 100. outfit i wore during the finale. living. and looking ahead. she overcame a speech impediment we see you dads. from here up all business. and went on to advocate for thanks for showing us others with the struggles. anne thompson looks back at her what it means to dad on. from here down, if you see me outside of work, you know i'm in my classic flip flops there and ♪ remarkable life. my swim trunks, so there you go. >> annie glenn was every bit as >> why the trunks? heroic as her space pioneer

husband, just more quiet, as wa why not just regular shorts. >> just some swim trunks i can send you pictures. ...and we've upgraded her with a sonic shield i was in a pool house. and holographic-mapping drones. as soon as the finale was over, it was like a tearaway suit and her way. >> i stuttered ever since i can i was in the pool minutes later. impressive. there is one more thing. remember. >> it was her speech impediment we have a lot to get to. ah... jake from state farm. last week we shared the sad news here's the deal - with the drive safe and save app that would make annie shun the ben stiller's father jerry you'll save up to 30% for being a safe driver, stiller passed away at the age of 92. and get a discount just for signing up. spotlight, even as john glenn embraced it, celebrated as the well played, jake from state farm. first american to orbit the earth. >> godspeed john glenn. as usual. when you want the real deal - since then there's been stories like a good neighbor, state farm is there.® and anecdotes about jerry who worked with him over the years now ben himself is opening up. last night telling jimmy fallon about the time he took jerry to >> the glenns going as far as to decline the visit by vice his daughter's fourth grade president johnson to protect they're out there. thousands ofr allergensyes knowe real deal - annie's privacy. play. the couples bond so strong that >> it's a story that's pretty in each cubic yard of air. neither war nor fame nor funny. no wonder huds of times a da. he came to ella, my daughter's but now, relief is just one drop away. politics could weaken it. fourth grade play. they were doing "legend of sleepy hollow" i think >> i have known my husband since introducing pataday® i was two, and he and i were in love when we were in eighth full prescription strength pataday works right in your eyes. grade. he promised me that life would right on the cells that make them itch. never be dull. he went to the school. fast. just one drop, once a day >> reporter: watching the afterwards i asked him, dad, what did you think he said, i didn't care for it. i didn't care for it means relief that lasts all day. "today" show in 1973, they found i'm like, what are you talking a treatment that would help so turn your day, into a pataday. about? annie overcome her stutter he said ella had the commitment when she finished the

now get pataday therapeutic program annie picked and she was shining but i didn't without a prescription. up the telephone she once feel the rest of the kids were everywhere. feared. >> i called john up to it she's like, jerry, what are you he cried. talking about? >> those stories are great you can definitely picture jerry good morning to you. 7:26. i'm marcus washington. stiller saying that. >> it was very emotional for me i believe i heard you say ben is because i know what it was like on tomorrow, so he'll be on and i'm laura garcia. for her before. >> annie would use her voice to here is a look at the top help her husband win four terms in the senate representing their native ohio. live stories we're covering for you >> annie, they told me to get including some restaurants lost opening in napa county. we're looking forward to that. they want to see you. >> and in an ill fated campaign the grat ben stiller talking about his >> reporter: i'm bob redell in dad who is sorely missed. napa, the first county starting for the presidency today to allow people to go back but it is the work she did as an steve carell, it's been seven years since "the office" went off the air inside restaurants and eat. advocate for those with speech the state expanded the county's also the creator of "the disorders that defined her legacy, lifting up those all too plan yesterday for this extended phase two reopening of its often ignored or ridiculed as she once was. economy with the understanding that restaurants will keep >> i took more people -- i feel diners six feet apart, will like a butterfly let out of a practice other social distancing office," here it is. protocols and require diners to cocoon it completely, completely he is tasked with creating a new wear face coverings, which is a arm of the military bound for changed my life. >> a year older than he, annie's the stars. requirement anytime anyone enters a building here in the county. marriage to john lasted 73 here's a look at the netflix trailer. >> reporter: i'm kris sanchez in years. >> this will be our greatest san jose where restaurants will they raised two children, david moment be able to see you outside under there will be setbacks and lynn, and together made the new al fresco plan. but if you fall on your face, you get back up.

history in their own way, each they will open up sidewalks for with the right stuff restaurants to expand seating for "today," anne thompson, nbc see what these suits are capable while still observing social of >> your heart rate is quite news distancing requirements. wow. high. for now a nonprofit will >> she found her voice later in identify available public turn back. life and used it to do a whole lot of good it would seem, spaces. the county health department right? >> wow, that was terrific. >> this is the weirdest day. will sign off and the city is all right, guys, what do you say ♪ i'm still standing. >> looking forward to seeing exploring ways to help we move to boost plural. restaurants defray the cost of that duo back. steve carell, greg daniels that's going to be funny "space force" hits netflix may moving business outside. good morning. i'm scott mcgrew. it's been a ping-pong week on 29th guys, over to you. wall street. i have a baby girl named libby, almost a year old but because of we have the latest numbers from a hearing impairment she had lowe's that agree with what we never known the sound of her mom's voice. that changed when libby's new >> all right, carson, thank you cochlear implant was turned on. so much. >> fantastic. saw from home depot. coming up next, harry smith goes to the drive-in for families craving a night lots of sales, out there doing >> libby out, he's going to explore a slice of americana experiencing lib. libby girl home projects. hi that helped push the markets a big comeback harry, can't wait to see this harry, can't wait to see this one but first this is "today" on higher. hundreds of school districts across california are asking the can you hear me? can you hear mama? same question, how do you safely bring students back to the classroom. happening today they may get some answers. the state superintendent will hi can you hear mama? hi, libby. hold a videoconference for district leaders statewide. at a time the state is facing i love you >> there's that smile.

new budget pressures. libby, boy, just captivated by superintendents have already said proposed education cuts will likely delay the openings. that sound mom is over the moon can you imagine getting to tell your baby i love you and know all right. she can hear it for the first halfway through our workweek, time check the forecast with meteorologist kari hall. that's pretty cool. >> her little smile says it all. i don't know how i'm supposed to hey, good morning. we are going to see still some go forward but here we go. clouds across the bay area for a this is a funny one. little while until all of this here is a british dad who really went all in on a lockdown prank clears out and we're in for a beautiful day. take a look at our high temperatures for this afternoon. for his daughters. san francisco will reach 65. oakland, 69 degrees. the mid-70s for santa rosa as he turned their entire home into a giant ball pit yeah he got a truckload, a truckload [music] well as the south bay. and we're going to see a big of those plastic balls, dumped warm-up in our forecast over the next few days. them in every room hopefully you're ready for some summerlike weather. we'll see that into the weekend. look at those highs for memorial 250,000 and counting [music] day, in the low 90s and even mid-90s by the middle of next when the girls walked in, magic. week. i'll be tracking that ramp up of well, i think we saw, yeah, it was a surprise to mom, too temperatures. marcus and laura? especially in times like these, >> thanks, kari. strong public schools make a better california >> hard to believe memorial day she quickly joined in the fun. weekend is upon us. for all of us. another local news update in half an hour.

>> wow. >> i'm kind of just blown away by the whole thing it's incredible. >> that's next level. >> can you imagine picking up 250,000 balls. >> i was just thinking up the other thing. that cleanup, that's going to be a nightmare. not so much fun. just ahead here on wednesday, the memorial day weekend almost here. we're going to answer your questions about the unofficial kickoff of summer. >> if your beach is open, is it safe to get out in it. can you have friends over for a cookout? we've assembled experts and we'll break it down but first these messages to a protein commonly found in milk. now, with a2 milk® i can finally enjoy cereal again. it's delicious like real milk. because, it is real milk! a2 milk® is real milk from real cows that produce only the a2 protein. i'm so happy i found this. ♪ i know just one thing is true ♪ we're back with harry smith ♪ life is better with you goes to -- this time harry goes to an old school form of

entertainment that suddenly has become quite popular again. >> with families cooped up and and it's bigger than selling cars. hoping for a little bit of an we're here to build for the people who build and shape this country. who work hard. escape, drive-in movie theaters are seeing a resurgence. harry paid a visit to one over who do right by others. the weekend. hi, harry. who never give in. >> hey, kids, think back to ancient times four months ago there's always some new challenge when we were all worried about trying to take us out. screen time, especially for our to shake our resolve. ♪ come on, we ar and if you're out there fighting through it, kids ♪ come on, we're back 7:30 we know 260,000 people who have your back. what an impressive start to the that all went away season finale of "the voice. current coaches, a few former now there's a big screen that is ones, including shakira and just the thing you've got to see this and if you're out there fighting through it, you can be feminine and fierce. friday night, amenia, new york no sweat. the four brothers drive-in ceelo joining for a cover of introducing new secret with essential oils. pete townsend hit "let my love open the door. fourty-eight hour sweat protection. you could sense the collective big night for team blake now crafted with pure, essential oils. craig, you popped the popcorn. sigh coming from each car, a you're a fan of the show secret - all strength, no sweat. >> we watched. night out. we watched for a little bit. i was told to begin my aspirin regimen, blem. our guy didn't win but it was and i just didn't listen. yes, a night out. until i almost lost my life. my doctors again ordered me to take aspirin, another big win for blake and i do. shelton, todd tilgman. be sure to talk to your doctor before you begin an aspirin regimen. it was something to pull that off from a technical standpoint. listen to the doctor. take it seriously.

>> when you said, we're going to the drive-in, what was the reaction >> they were extremely excited my son, who is over there woke up this morning and kept asking all day long, when can we go, when can we go he was over the moon excited. >> cheryl and her family and neighbors in the next car got here plenty early. >> we got here, oh, gosh, probably a quarter after 6:00. we've been here for a little while. >> i know. i shouldn't say this, but they should get an emmy for that. it's incredible the technical feat let's get started at 7:30, the >> it's not going to start for headlines. another hour and a half. u.s. birth rates fell again last year the latest numbers were released this morning by the center for >> i know. disease control. 3.7 million births in 2019, that we don't care. >> and it mattered little what is the lowest number recorded in was showing, even to teenagers, will and ellie. 35 years the report reveals that teen mothers are having fewer babies >> are you excited about tonight's feature films? and the birth rate for women in >> i mean, we're just kind of excited to get out. their early 40s has gone up. we've got some big news for >> i here "trolls" is -- horse racing fans. the belmont stakes will serve as the first leg of the triple >> topnotch. >> we stopped by earlier in the crown this year. normally it's the final leg. that event scheduled for june 20th belmont will look a little different this year. the race will be 3/8 of a mile week to talk to the two brothers shorter than usual the kentucky derby and preakness who run four brothers drive-in when you guys heard you were good to go to open up again, what was your reaction >> true excitement opened up a bottle of champagne. >> seriously >> jumping up and down have been rescheduled for september and october. we were crazy about it all of this is because of the

coronavirus. it's kind of like letting now to a potential impact of the virus on memorial day plans, the weekend coming up, the everybody back into a little unofficial start of summer just days away now. built of normal. distancing, drs while beaches are traditionally packed with families, this year many states are taking precautions to ensure that doesn't happen nbc's sam brock joins us from florida's delray beach this >> reporter: we'd like to think morning. hi, sam, good morning. the heyday of drive-in movies was decades ago but with built-in social distancing, drive-ins provide a way "back to >> savannah, good morning. the future," an escape, food you the memorial day weekend holiday can pick up. frankly, what's better than a obviously presents a very big pizza party in the back of a station wagon. >> here is the number one thing, how is the pizza. test >> good. here in florida we've seen beaches open and close almost >> meet makenzie, allison, dad immediately because people weren't practicing social kevin and mom erica. distancing >> they got to think about it here at delray beach, tight restrictions, no sunbathing on the sand, tough new rules we're seeing play out across the today. country. it's one of the sure signs of positive, no negative. >> this is freedom i haven't had such a full, happy no crying. heart this whole time. >> fresh sand under your feet and ocean breeze in your hair. go out and have a great day. >> i just needed for my mental we had mcdonald's for lunch, health to sit out here and look drive-in for the first time for dinner, and a movie. at the ocean and just kind of >> erica is a stay-at-home mom in charge of their studies while

kevin works from their bedroom and -- breathe. >> this memorial day holiday >> he's phys ed teacher. many beachgoers seeking a break and the principal. >> we give ourselves titles. >> they are doing their best to manage the covid shutdown. >> we do our best, they are out from coronavirus lockdowns. >> i don't feel like you're going to be as exposed to the corona as much as you would be in a confined space like a grocery store. on their bikes, so it's not like they aren't getting out. >> reporter: truth be told. >> but with officials keep a >> for, a and i, this is what we needed more than they did. keen eye on social distancing. >> built-in social distancing, getting out of the house, big on florida's delray beach, screen entertainment but, we wondered, what about the swimming, walking and jogging rest rooms are allowed, sunbathing and surfing are not. >> we recommend you hold it in. >> how do you stop people from flooding south florida into your neck of the woods. >> i think it's going to be less attractive to come to a beach when there are other beaches that allow all activities. we're looking at keeping the numbers and crowds down initially. >> crowds already gathering elsewhere in the country on the >> perhaps the real heroine of the night, tidies up after the visit. popular jersey shore, anticipation for the holiday the two brothers at four brothers drive-in told us they palpable. >> we need fresh air we need the beach. we need to have a life. sold out that first night. >> on new york's coney island, >> what were you hearing as barricades along the boardwalk people started coming into the parking lot? >> just excitement, just seeing their faces lit up they are happy to be back here. >> reporter: when twilight came,

the big screen lit up and the though people can walk and jog on the sand for now. new york's governor announcing state beaches will open for the holiday with restrictions, only 50% capacity, no active sports, picnic areas and playgrounds world and its problems faded closed. >> feels good, like a relief. >> in southern california, away families finding solace in the in the cars and pickups, a mix of first timers and regulars, thinking you just don't know newly opened golden coast, but what you've been missing. >> so this is exploding all over the couny kinds of restaurants e this is what manhattan and newport beaches look like before the holiday stoking fears of changing their parking lots so more covid-19 spread different counties reopening with different restrictions from they can deliver out to the bans on chairs and canopies in l.a. to no building sand castles in orange county, recognition some summer traditions will be people in the parking lot, and then they put a big screen up, too. it's really quite amazing. broken. >> carson, are you a big drive-in guy have you done one of those >> no, but i love it i said to siri, i hope there's a resurgence in drive-in theaters. in the 1950s over 4,000 in the >> any and all restrictions country, now just a little over 300. right now that prevent people from getting sick and spreading if they are still up, this would the disease are necessary. >> this year celebrating the be a great thing to dust off and bring back holiday with sunscreen and a i would kill to take my kids to see "trolls" in a drive-in theater tonight. >> they are especially popular in places like ohio, dose of social distancing. >> sam, what about masks are some beaches requiring masks

be worn as well? >> yeah, savannah, it varies a lot. on this beach in delray beach masks are strongly recommended pennsylvania they are spread out in different parts of the country i've talked to some of the people who run these things. since they have been opening up but not required again, many of them have been that is not the case in places sold out every night. >> wow, harry. like los angeles where it's a >> wait, one more thing. carson was unbelievable last must posting on the instagram page, beach bound b.y.o.m., bring your own masks, also in places like massachusetts as well. night. >> yes. >> carson, that show was so good kelly clarkson, the old archive back to you. stuff. oh, my gosh, like this you crushed it you crushed it i am now your official fan boy. >> no way. >> harry, you are the yoda to my >> thank you so much skywalker and you know it. up next, antibody tests billed as a major factor in the country's reopening, this morning some new concerns over thank you. >> thanks, harry. >> the love is real with these their accuracy. two. >> coming up, our investigative guys, if you are looking forward to grilling for the first time this season, stick around. team tries out several options we have a barbecue master with firsthand to compare those results, but first these messages head back out on the road, his us his name, al roker we'll be doing what we do best. providing some calm amidst the chaos. with virtual, real-time tours of our vehicles

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ibut you're not alone. apart for a bit, we're automatically refunding our customers a portion of their personal auto premiums. learn more at libertymutual.com/covid-19. [ piano playing ] ready to go. we're going to do a little shrimp on the barbie i love shells on shrimp. don't clean it, just leave on feely parts. i take old bay i love old bay seasoning everybody has old bay. if you don't, paprika, chili powder, i even added smoked paprika, sea salt, cumin, make your own rub olive oil or even butter coat iy you let that sit for 10 to 15 you're going to put this in and just coat it very simply you let that sit for 10 to 15 minutes. you're going to put them on the we are back 7:39 this grill, each one. i'm doing this kind of fast and morning with search for it's oil, start firing up a little bit this will eventually calm down this will be done very quickly another thing i like to do for a side, avocado. solutions. you don't even need to oil them,

researchers in south korea found all right? people who tested positive for coronavirus a second time after you basically put them on there. recovering were not infectious you let them get cooked up nice. and have antibodies. they also found people have antibodies after recovery. >> yeah. those findings are boosting they get a smoky flavor. this is really fast. i did these in the last break. here is your shrimp, avocado, let people make their own er as well he's working with you there? confidence that some people have some level of immunity and they are not likely to spread the disease. of course we've heard tons about antibody testing and it's important for the reopening of >> actually, it's not nick this america. but a lot of questions do remain we have nbc's investigative and consumer correspondent vicky morning. nguyen take a closer look. vicky, what did you find. >> reporter: good morning. between antibody tests, antigen, he's in school, but we have been doing what we're cooking every night. he's become quite the rock star, so it's pretty good. this is my niece hailey, who has been quarantined with us she's been running our camera. >> thanks, al. >> all in the family. >> you bet. >> all right, al i guess "pop start" graphic n t a lot of people could have coronavirus confusion. this morning we're taking a look at each of these tests and which one you may need to take nbc producers literally put their blood and sweat into finding out. this morning reuters reporting new plans for a nationwide study >> third department went back to bed. huh, carson? >> literally literally, like ran to bed. >> third hour is up next fourth hour after that. of more than 300,000 americans to try and track the spread of >> after your local news. >> happy birthday, craig. the coronavirus. the cdc will test samples from >> thanks, buddy. blood donors in 25 cities looking for antibodies which are >> happy birthday.

>> about to take the antibody testing. >> we first gave you an inside look what it's like to take an antibody test last month three nbc news producers, david, michelle, and lauren, all had good morning. it's 8:56. different symptoms of covid-19 over the last three months i'm marcus washington. cough, fever, body aches, even starting today restaurants in napa county can open their doors nausea and loss of smell, but again for dieners. the county just got the green they never got a diagnostic light from the state to brer the test. >> if it's positive, it could next phase of reeven restaurants mean i had the coronavirus back in march. >> so they volunteered to take and retailers that follow the an antibody test after they recovered. state guidelines can open immediately. also, restaurants in the results, michelle and lauren positive, david, negative. unincorporated napa county now have the option to add more with more than 150 of these tables for outside dining. tests now on the market, many not authorized by the fda, county leaders is a it will feel health officials sounded the a lot like when you go to the grocery store -- limited people inside and everyone is required alarm on their accuracy. so our producers volunteered to roll up their sleeves again to to use face covers. see how the tests compare. >> see what quest laboratories and we'll have a live report with the developments during our finds in my blood. midday newscast. they offered direct to consumer antibody testing san jose is moving forward sign up online and make an with outdoor dining plans. appointment with the lab. >> on your own, you don't even restaurants will be allowed to

use more public spaces like sidewalks and the parking lots. >> then they used telemedicine. you can head over to our twitter >> i had heard today you're going to be doing antibody feed to learn more. santa clara county on friday tests. >> time producers had a will become the last bay area need to go see a doctor. >> then they used telemedicine. >> i had heard today you're county to launch the second going to be doing antibody tests. phase of reopening. >> time producers had a five-minute video visit with a on our home page, you can find doctor online who ordered the test through labcorp last they wept to mt. sinai which developed its own test for the complete county-by-county health care workers, first breakdown. responders and people like our another local news date is coming up in an hour. producers interested in donating their plasma for research. >> go see if these test results are similar to the other ones. >> all of the test involved a blood draw the results, back in about 24 hours. for all four tests, the results were consistent. lauren and michelle positive, david negative what do you take away from that that our producers took four different antibody tests and got the same results each and every time. great. i think that hopefully over time we'll see whichhese

>> it's great. i think that hopefully over time we'll see which of these tests perform the best. >> there are a few fda authorized under emergency use authorization that tend to be used and those tend to be reliable, up to 100% reliability. check fda test to >> before taking any test check fda website to see which ones are authorized and make sure you ask the doctor or lab which ones they use before you go. >> is there anything someone should do differently if they know they develop the antibody for the virus. >> we're recommending people proceed with caution, continue all their recommended things everybody needs to do right now, wear a mask, wash your hand, clean your surfaces. >> it's ideal to take an antibody test three to four weeks after symptoms while you're sick is a different test now becoming more widely available. it's diagnostic.

>> live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza, this is the third hour of "today."

>> good wednesday morning, everyone welcome to the third hour of "today" may 20th craig melvin in studio 1a. al, sheinelle, dylan working at home this wednesday. hey, guys. >> good morning. >> good to see you of course yesterday. >> good to be seen. >> yesterday about this time -- >> wait, this is a special day. >> well, yes. >> can we just say -- it is. can we say happy birthday. >> happy