♪ on this memorial day, crowds are gathering. packing parties on streets, on the water and on the beaches many people who have been staying home feel they can break out. could this lead to second peak >> white house implements travel ban on visitors from brazil as outbreak surges. creative ways families are making memories from home. we pause to honor america's bravest. "early today" starts right now good orange on this memorial

day, i'm korey kofman. >> i'm philliphing closer to another milestone, 100,000 americans killed by pandemic despite the numbers, beaches were crowded over the holiday weekend with many not wearing masks. shocking video, pool party in lake of the ozarks and u.s. is restricting travel from emerging hot spot >> reporter: president trump who ventured out of the white house taking new action to reduce coronavirus spread from a global hot spot national security adviser robert o'brien. >> restricting travel from brazil, not because we don't like people of brazil and not a close ally but to protect americans during this virus.

>> reporter: brazil's president. >> usa loves him >> reporter: has been dismissive of the virus president blocked entry for nonu.s. citizens from china, u.k., ireland and much of europe raised concerns about brazil. >> don't want people coming in here infecting our people. or people there sick either. we're helping brazil with ventilators. >> reporter: president wanted churches open as he spent another day on the golf course images of president on the links intercut with health care workers spun into a campaign ad for joe biden. president trump defended his crisis management and shutting down the economy in interview with sinclair broadcasting. >> horrible thing. toughest decision of my life

now doing right thing getting it open we have to open. >> reporter: new travel restriction goes into effect this friday at affects no4 ys before arrival to the u.s some exemptions for commerce to keep business flowing. important for states in u.s. like florida with tight relationshi relationships with brazil. let's talk about the travel ban. new policy will impact any travelers been to the country within 14-day period brazil is quickly becoming new coronavirus epicenter with covid-19 hitting the poorest the hardest. second in the world for most cases following the united states nbc has the latest. >> reporter: it's brazil's biggest slum, home to quarter of a million people and to coronavirus the disease devastating the

densely packed streets killed five people close to my heart he says but i know many more virus tore through the neighborhoods fast more deaths in rio slumz than half of all brazil states. lost family members to virus they said was nothing. my uncle died looking at my father saying i should have heard you and used the mask. they're disinfecting the slums but can't stop people going to work and coming home infected. at brazilian lab, pioneered new way to test people for the vbut they're pessimistic about coming weeks. >> very afraid reaching levels of mortality each day that's very bad >> reporter: brazilian's president joined antilockdown protesters, hugging a child,

opposing social distancing he was heckled and called a killer virus has killed 22,000 and turned brazil into new pandemic hot spot experts predicting the worse is yet to come. rio de janeiro first time in months public returned to st. peter's square in italy and got blessing from the pontive, called for a year of reflection on the environment. in the u.s., many holding worship against the rules. >> reporter: houses of worship welcoming the faithful first time in weeks despite lockdown at this baptist church, sanctuary is open despite new jersey's stay-at-home order. >> our church will continue to stay open. >> reporter: investigators

suspect arson. graffiti, bet you stay home now you hypocrites in california, mendocino county health officials say six new cases linked to single mother's day service. several defying state orders governor gavin newsom will issue new guidelines as president trump has pressured states to allow worship in person. >> the governors need to do the right thing and allow these important, essential places of faith to open right now. >> reporter: cdc has published list of guidelines urging maintain distance, wear masks and limit sharing worship material >> we all have made difficult behavioral changes and that needs to continue to happen. >> reporter: many pastors say it's not worth the risk. cascade united methodist church

in atlanta, nearly 7,000 members continue to worship online even though services are allowed in georgia for the pastor, comes down to keeping his members safe >> as leader you don't want on your conscience the knowledge that someone died in your congregation as result of you opening too soon >> reporter: and official leading the white house coronavirus response says the church may not be safe for those with underlying health conditions dr. deborah birx says the individuals should shelter in place. >> hope those individuals heed the advice thank you. finest braved the pouring rain for outing with good cause. tiger woods and peyton manning teaming up to take on phil mickelson and tom brady. champions for charity. competed with each other and had

battles with those off the course >> nice. >> chuck, you saved yourself $50,000. >> whew. tom, i should have just said keep it on the planet. >> guest commentator charles barkley betting brady couldn't duet it on the green then this shot, shutting ballpabarkle up raised $20 million for coronavirus relief charities feels good to say this talk about sports now. nascar cup series back with the longest race by laps in nascar's history. coca-cola 600 held at charlotte motor speedway without fans and moment of silence for fallen soldiers denny hamlin lost his shot winning early on, piece of tungsten flew off his car.

then rain delay and restarted, clint bowier crashed into the wall in the end, brad keselowski first ever 600 victory memorial day weather forecast parts of colorado, snowy eight inches have fallen temperatures in the low 40s. line of thunderstorms is moving across the state of texas right now. bringing the threat of severe flooding talk about the extreme weather with janessa webb joining us now good morning. >> good morning, you two, good morning everyone we do have extreme weather starting across the central u.s., texas to tornado alley going to be a threat higher elevations across colorado, snowfall, temperatures below average. rain for the southern plains all

the way into portions of the midwest, through wednesday afternoon, possibility of accumulation to three inches, isolated spots four inches flooding possible throughout the week seeing a dip in the jet stream that's going to allow the wet pattern to stay in place for next three days at least across the east coastnto th i northeas temperatures becoming more mild from cleveland to detroit in the mid-80s. we're in a stormy pattern, but across the pacific northwest, heat is build. we'll talk about that. >> sounds about right. week away from june. thank you. >> at least. we need sun. getting look at what first

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most not hitting the highways or airports, finding new ways to kick off the weekend rodriguez family canceled trip to cancun but created staycation resort backyard with real sand and tiki bar. >> even though stuck at home, nice to get out. a getaway. >> i want to remember this summer as being able to spend most time with my family >> reporter: across the country, the fun has just begun makeshift water parks, roller coasters, zip lines and this family didn't miss out on theme park vacation. they're recreating "jurassic park" in their front yard. in ohio, markowitz family went

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just look them in the eyes and say mom, dad, i'm -- >> happy moving day. >> over the weekend, pixar debuted "out," short film featuring first main gay character. follows a gay man's journey as he prepares to move into city with his boyfriend and come out to his parents. baseball, soccer and hockey are sidelined but athletic competition is back withe titanh

wrapped up the segment before the quarantine >> reporter: season one of dwayne johnson's show puts them throughout wringer. >> get great pleasure in seeing them get crushed as well >> reporter: saw one man, one woman overcome opponent and mt. olympus to win $100 million. you want to raise the bar. >> we have some of the best athletes coming on to compete against the other competitors. >> reporter: taped before the pandemic with athletes from everyday walks of life squaring off in challenges. >> that hit him like a freight train. >> reporter: earning chance to go against pro athletes like victor cruz. and two-time olympic boxing

champ clarissa shields. >> hasn't lost anything since she was 17 told me she's not coming on to lose >> reporter: have the chance to win money for charity. contestant comes out on top, they get the money do you have to resist the temptation >> i've gone through all of them, physically tested them out. not against anyone still have to keep my ego in a good place this stuff is hard, man. it's hard. i don't know how i would do against -- maybe kevin hart. might whip him >> reporter: until then, the titans will take center stage. nbc news >> can't wait for season two season one was amazing >> pretty sure the rock would do well watching that made me miss the gym. people moving around >> have that competition again

>> begins tonight on nbc >> thanks for waking up with nbc, i'm cori coffman. >> and i'm phillip mena. memorial day, hono

♪ we kick off this memorial day with people largely ignoring social distancing, crowding into public places, many without masks. as the u.s. is about to reach 100,000 deaths from coronavirus. banking on summer, beach towns and seasonal businesses have their fingers crossed they can reopen soon enough to save their liveliness. overnight, a defensive tweet storm following a weekend of golf for president trump. one firefighter feeding ou