as we kick off this memorial day weekend we've got updated cdc guidelines about how coronavirus spreads. what it means for all of us who have been wiping down our packages >> and the president captured in a rare moment while touring a plant. and millions will still hit the roadways this holiday weekend but beware of speeders as fatality rates have doubled >> hundreds of millions of

dollars in jobless benefits have been paid out to imposters samsung unveils a hot new outdoor tv that can resist the weather. "early today" starts right now on this friday, good morning, i'm david gura. >> i'm frances rivera. >> the country is about to face the biggest test of the coronavirus as more businesses open up for the memorial day weekend. the united states has confirmed nearly 1.6 million infections and more than 95,000 lives have been lost to the virus >> flags will be lowered to half staff over the next three days in honor of the victims of covid-19 the flags will be lowered to pay tribute to veterans. a massive testing effort has

been launched on the las vegas strip. they've teamed up to screen 4,000 casino workers a day resorts are hoping to reopen by june 1st but no official date has been set facebook is the latest to announce that work from home may be the new normal. half of facebook's work force could be remote within the next five to ten years. salaries may be adjusted based on where employees choose to live another 2.4 million americans filed for unemployment benefits for thefirst time last week. nearly 40 billion people have lost their jobs during this pandemic >> the cdc is updating its guidelines on how the coronavirus spreads. here's what this means for us. >> reporter: with global covid-19 cases topping 5 million the cdc has updated its guidance now emphasizing that the coronavirus does not spread

easily for contaminated surfaces >> what the cdc was trying to do was to emphasize how close contact is important it's a smaller road to transmission it's the close personal contact which is really putting people at risk. >> and with summer around the corner the cdc also says there's no evidence the virus can be spread to people through the water in pools, hot tubs or play arias, but houston er doctor says social distancing is still critical >> the key to prevention of the large uncreases or the second wave is social distancing, good hygiene and wearing your mask when you're out in public. >> the tsa is rolling out new safety measures at airports across the country including

taking passengers and taking boarding passes to the scanner >> and if a prohibited item is found during a carry on the traveller might be asked to leave the security area and remove it themselves the battle plan against covid-19 is still a work in progress. researchers found at nursing home tmong effective than screening for symptoms because some patients were asymptomatic we told you about savannah's 89-year-old father who suffered from dementia at an assisted living facility in massachusetts. he passed away from coronavirus. >> we were able to be by his side through a window. we are so close to him it was at though we were at his bedside. >> while it's possible to

transfer the virus through surfaces person to person transmission is much more likely and social distancing is key for what appears to be the first time since the start of the pandemic, president trump has donned a mask. he covered his mask for a private part of his tour through a plant. and his refusal to wear a mask in public has sparked a public feud >> it spilled over on to twitter and tv he said it was disappointing but not surprising that the president did not show up at that ford plant with a mask. he did put on a mask at one point and reacted on twitter to the michigan attorney general, the president saying that the attorney general threatening to take action against ford for him not wearing a mask for part of that tour calling her the do nothing attorney general but he

said that he did wear the mask for part of the tour and he claimed that's why auto companies may be leaving the state. >> i did wear, i had one on before i wore one in this back area but i didn't want to give the press the pleasure of seeing it. because in this area. >> why aren't you wearing it here sir >> not necessary here. >> and with the holiday weekend the president may be heading back to florida saying he may go to cape canaveral to watch the rocket launch. there hasn't been one since 2011 and even for the holiday break without taking any action on that $3 trillion relief package that would include more direct payments to americans. >> thank you changing their plea, lori

louf lynn will plead guilty. here's miguel alma gear. >> afttt in court, thec about face she and her fashion designer husband both agreeing to plead guilty and to time behind bars set to admit they rigged the college admission system to get their daughters into usc, the sudden plot twist leaves her with two months in prison, $150,000 fine and 100 hours of community service. her husband agreed to 5 mooints behind bars, a $250,000 fine and 250 hours of community service former federal prosecutor says the covid crisis will likely

affect prison time >> i think the lawyers will probably successfully argue that there's a risk to her health in prison >> the plea deal comes after the government released new evidence including these photos of the couple's daughters who were not charged. they posed as crew recruits while their parents paid half a million dollars to get them fraudulently admitted. after a growing number of parents pleaded guilty and spent 11 days in prison, they were hit with additional felony frauds and could have spent decades behind mars before making their deal >> reporter: it was covered from media around the world when they enter their guilty pleas they'll do it via zoom there is new data out this week suggesting a troubling traffic trend on the nation's

roadways a national safety group says the fatality group increased by double digits and a big factor is speed >> reporter: it's happening from coast to coast with some americans asked to stay home, many drivers who are hitting the roads are putting the pedal to the metal speeding along empty roads, in some cases more than doubling the speed limit. >> it's really important that we not look at an open roadway as an open season to drive recklessly >> even as the number of traffic fatalities fell in march by 8% compared to a year ago americans logged fewer miles so the monthly mileage death rate actually increased 14% in california, the state's highway patrol reported an 87% spike in citations for drivers exceeding 100 miles per hour

between mid march and mid april. >> there's no excuse going 100 miles plus an hour or above the speed limit. >> reporter: and just outside the nation's capital maryland state police issued 100 citations during a one week period all drivers exceeding 80 miles an hoyer that kind of disregard can endang endanger more than other drivers. >> we don't need to be distracting some of the first responders from the things they need to be doing today >> even as the state eases some of its restrictions and more vehicles return to the roads, the problem persists police are issuing this warning ahead of the memorial day weekend. >> slow down, enjoy your family, enjoy the holiday and come home alive. bill karins joins us now with the look at the memorial day weekend forecast

a lot of folks hoping to get outside this weekend >> heading outside safely and dodging the rain drops in many cases. right now we have rain in areas from richmond to washington, d.c. still some heavy rain earlier. we'll watch some strong storms later today, oklahoma and dallas by the time we get to saturday, this storm will be on the east coast. some rain in southern new england. that's the only rainy day we're going to have for the holiday weekend. on saturday a few strong storms in areas of the midwest and also back into areas of the northern plains sunday, mostly sunny a little chilly at the beaches but you expect this time of year strong storms likely and the chance of flash flooding because we're going to see day after day here of storms from san antonio north wards to dallas and oklahoma they'll be hit and my stormts. there will be some heavy rain especially i

that's warmer than chicago, that's warmer than atlanta temperatures to be in the 90s today along the gulf coast and scattered storms too we do have a chance of strong tornados later on today. thank you, bill. >> ahead, hundreds of passengers take a vow to defy california's stay at home orders. and the crown jewel of goingo hosts the royals surprise a retirement home next. hope isn't quarantined. first words aren't delayed. caring isn't postponed. courage isn't on hold. and love hasn't stopped. u.s. bank thanks you for keeping all of our spirits strong.

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yelp has been watching the most popular delivery orders. cat fish is a favorite in minnesota. people in new jersey and new york crave cheese pizza the most texans enjoy crawfish. >> and i think all of us across the board has had every type of food >> the whole array >> yeah. how about booze? they deliver these days. but would you want a pooch to deliver your booze two golden retrievers on beer deliveries while their owners carry the actualcay empty cans >> it's one thing that's good enough these days to get the beer delivered out there too >> amazing we all heard of the freshman 15. with more people staying at home

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i'm just glad that we're moving forward and less people are getting ill and dying, definitely, and we want to continue to be safe. right now at 4:30, main streets across the south bay gearing up for a big day. santa clara county the largest in the bay area finally entering phase two of the reopening plan. a live report next on excitement and concerns. the opening coming as we head into a long memorial day weekend. that means crowds. what parks and beaches are doing to keep things safe. and a happy friday to you. i love the sound of that, don't you? friday.