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with the head of the state's largest teachers union. >> extremely encouraging. new hope after oxford's vaccine trial proves to be safe and effective. >> we're getting both sides of the immune system stimulated. >> could it be ready in months? >> ambushed. the alleged gunman and the brazen shootings of a federal judge's husband and son found dead. the suspect, a self-dedescribed anti-femininist lawyerer. just a ahead, his s own words s revealing a potential motive, plus his possible ties to another murder in california. all that plus one step closer to kickoff. the nfl's new plan for the safe return of players and big news from inside the nba bubble. zero positive tests ahead of the league's return. today tuesday, july 21st, 2020. >> announcer: from nbc news,

this is "today" with savannah guthrie and hoda kotb. so happy that you're joining us on this tuesday morning. look at willie geist sitting at the table. how you doing, willie? >> good. i can't reach out and touch you but it good to see you. >> as you guys know, savannah is recovering from eye surgery. she had like a big patch on her eye. she said she can't see clearly yet but she's hopeful it will be soon. we wish her well as she's recovering. >> we hope to see you right back here real soon. meantime, new today we are following that welcomed new for football fans, the nfl and its players clearing a major hurdle before training camp in just a few days. >> we will begin with the latest on the coronavirus. in florida the nation's new epicenter reporting nearly 10,000 new cases for the seventh days in a row.

>> that spike has disney world tightening its policy on masks. people were removing them as they wacked a they walked around the park to eat and drink. now people are being told to remain stationary as they eat and drink. >> gabe gutierrez is in savannah. >> reporter: good morning. savannah is one of several cities that issued a mask order in defines of the governor. andrew cuomo came here to deliver testing supplies and he's worried that visitors from himself state might bring back the virus. from coast to coast nearly every state is seeing a rise in coronavirus cases. >> we are in a war against this virus.

>> reporter: the sun belt now hit especially hard. >> the outbreaks across the sun better serious. >> reporter: cars lined up at this new dallas testing site before it opened. california with nearly 400,000 cases is on pace to become the country's biggest hot spot. florida has seen more than 10,000 new case as day for nearly a week straight. >> we should have stayed quarantined longer, honestly. >> reporter: the state deploying its first mobile hospital. some residents leaving. back in april, new york state saw more than 800 covid deaths a day. now that number has dropped to eight. >> reporter: why head down to georgia today? >> georgia has a real problem. a lot of the states do. >> reporter: we spoke one on one with new york governor andrew cuomo on his trip down to savannah. >> it's only a matter of time, in my book, until you see the new york infection rate go up because people from the other states are coming to new york and they are now bringing the

infection rate. >> reporter: months ago thousands of volunteers rushed to new york to help fight the virus. now the state has sent personal protective equipment to georgia, test kits to texas and medication to florida. >> i never thought it would be this bad, increasing in 40 states. new york state did a quarantine. we have a quarantine against 20 states. >> is that quarantine possible to enforce? >> it isn't perfect. >> president donald trump has doubled down the reason we're seeing the skyrocketing numbers in this country is because of increased testing. to that you say what? >> then why are we seeing increases in hospitalization? that has nothing to do in testing more people are going into hospitals. other countries are now quarantining america. that's not what america's supposed to be about. >> reporter: in new york the percentage of covid tests coming back positive is now down to around 1%.

here in georgia, the average is about 15%. >> gabe gutierrez, thank you. >> teachers in florida now have filed a lawsuit against the state after an order to get kids back in the classroom in a matter of weeks. in a moment we will speak to the head of the state's largest teachers union. but first, nbc's kerry sanders joins us from fort lauderdale. good morning. >> reporter: florida's governor has said it's time to open the schools and it is safe. but the largest teachers union says the governor is mistaken when he suggests that kids don't get sick from coronavirus. and importantly, they say, it ignores that a kid who is perhaps asymptomatic coming to school would then spread coronavirus unknowingly to their teachers. even before anyone has figured out how students will fit into

classes with fewer desks or how school buses will socially distance kids and still get them to school on time, florida teachers say the mandate to reopen next month puts them in danger. >> one child gets it and brings it to their teacher and their teacher has a compromised immune system or a family member that does and they bring that home, then it just keeps spreading more and more. >> reporter: the lawsuit filed by the teachers union in florida on monday cites the florida department of health's own statistics that there have been over 17,000 coronavirus cases in children under 18 years old. 213 hospitalizations and four deaths. in response to the lawsuit, florida's education commissioner says the order which allows children to continue remote learning simply created innovative new options for families to have the choice to decide what works best for the health and safety of the student and family.

>> governor desantis, resign now! >> reporter: governor desantis ignored hecklers as he talked about reopening schools. >> parents need to be free to choose the best environment for their student, for their kids. >> reporter: teachers say they don't want to be misunderstood, they want to get back to the classroom but they want to do it safely. felicia alvarez teaches sixth grade. she's in a known cdc risk category. she's pregnant. what's on your mind? >> what's on my mind is keeping me safe and my unborn child is priority number one and making sure that we're safe. >> reporter: reopening school is a complex issue. in some cases parents demanding it, while others say everybody option must be explored to protect teachers and kids. one curious twist to all of this, florida's governor has been mostly hands off when it comes to covid regulations, leaving all the decision making

up to local officials, but now when it comes to opening schools, they say, he's telling local governments what to do. willie? >> kerry sanders in fort lauderdale, thank you. we're joined by frederick ingram, president of the florida education association. thank you for being with us. >> thank you for having me. >> you have a lot of parents that want kids back in school, you want your kid and teachers safely back in school. what are your concerns as you filed this lawsuit with school just a few weeks away for your adults in the building, teachers, custodian workers, bus drivers? what are you worried about? >> this is a nonsense call ar e argument that we're having. we have a 13.4% positivity rate.

we have to get the positivity rate down and we don't know what the fallout is going to be when you start to cram hundreds of thousands of childrens in our schools. so that's going to create a problem for us. we don't want to be the petri dish for america. we need a survival kit. we need our state government to step up and lead in these issues. we have over 360,000 total people who have tested positive in the state of florida, 5,000 deaths statewide and we seem to be going backward as it relates to the cdc regulation. we have seen a 14-day decline, in fact, we've seen a seven-day increase. this is a problem for our community at large. it is non-sensical that they can

go back to school. >> the commissioner and the governor gave our community at large the choice, to go to the beaches, to be reckless at bars, to be reckless at restaurants we cannot simply get this wrong in our public schools. there are 2.8 million children that are depending on us to get this right. this is a life-or-death situation. we don't want to be reckless, we don't want to be irresponsible and we want to teach. i want to insist upon the public knowing our teachers, bus drivers, cafeteria workers, secretaries, they all want to get back into the classroom. they get giddy this time of year in going to professional development classes and getting back to school. we don't have personal protection equipment, we have no education to relate as how to social distance. our school was built for social interaction, not distancing. we have to reengineer the complete thought of our public schools. we will get the job done. we simply cannot get the job

done under duress. we should not be fearing for our own lives going back into a school building. >> do you believe this should be not a state issue but a district by district issue? even in the order from the education commissioner, he concedes that local health departments ultimately will have to make the call on this. could you see a scenario where certain school districts do open but not statewide? >> i do but i also believe it's going to take funding. it costs us money to adhere to the cdc regulations and that money is going to come from our state government or our national government. our locals cannot produce the money that it's going to take to regulate social distancing, to buy ppe, to buy masks, to enforce plexiglas situations where needed and deal with our most vulnerable student and teachers. you can't just give us a slogan that says you're just going to open schools. we must have a comprehensive plan infused with the funding,

the support and the education at large. if we're trying to get students to wear masks, first and second graders, that's going to be a community effort. that's going to be an education we all put our heads to the and figure out how we move forward. >> schools open in just a few weeks. can you see a scenario where skoos are opened under this order from the education commissioner and the members of your union, the teachers, do not show up? >> so again, nothing is off the table. i don't know. i this i that teank that teacheg those decisions right now. we've had several hundred e-mails saying i'm making a decision whether i'm going to retire or i'm going to change professions or i'm going to go if alone and not work until i believe the schools are safe. i want to add last year this same time, we started school in the state of florida with over 3,000 classrooms that did not have a certified teacher. this year we expect that number to be much, much larger and that's unfortunate because we

simply don't have a plan and we underfund our public schools and we go it alone. unfortunately our governor is okay with us being the petri dish for america. >> we certainly hope those schools can get open but open safely, not just for the kids but for the teachers as well. thanks so much for your time this morning. >> thank you. >> with cases continuing to rise, the white house will be bringing back its daily coronavirus briefings, this as the president gives masks his strongest endorsement yet. kristen welker is at the white house with this. good morning. >> reporter: good morning to you. president donald trump is attempting a major shift in strategy with his poll numbers dropping and with aides advising him to publicly show more leadership on this subject. he's not only wearing masks but having those daily briefings. this morning facing an uphill battle for reelection, president donald trump with a course correction, now offering a direct appeal to americans to

wear a mask, tweeting this photo and writing many people say that it is patriotic to wear a face mask when you can't socially distance. there is nobody more patriotic than me, your favorite president. a white house official says the picture was taken during his recent visit to walter reed, the only time he's worn a mask in public. it comes as overnight his rival, former vice president joe biden on msnbc sharpened his attacks against the president for his handling of the crisis. >> he raised the white flag. he has no idea what to do, zero. there's only one thing he has in mind, how does he win reelection? it doesn't matter how many people get covid and/or die from covid. >> reporter: biden vowing if he gets elected he'll expand testing and contact tracing. the president's aides have been publicly pushing him to show more leadership and the

president announced he plans to resume regular coronavirus briefings starting today. >> we're going to give you a lot of briefings in the next week. i think it's very important to do it. >> reporter: the briefings were abruptly cancelled in april after the president raised eyebrows asking whether heat or injecting disinfectants could kill coronavirus. >> disinfectants knock it out in minutes, and is there a way we can do something like that by injection inside or almost a cleaning? >> reporter: after the fallout, the president said he was being sarcastic. the briefings apparently catching dr. anthony fauci off guard. >> reporter: will you be joining him in those briefings? >> i will assume i am. i have not gotten the official word of when the next one was. i was down at the white house just this afternoon. if they start the briefings, i would imagine i'm going to be

part of it, at least some of them. >> reporter: also this morning pressure is mounting on all sides to get a deal on the next round of federal coronavirus aide but there's still sharp disagreements between president donald trump and republicans. the president is demanding a payroll tax cut be included and funding for testing be reduced or cut out completely. republicans are aiming to get on the same page before they start negotiations with democrats. treasury secretary steven mnuchin and white house chief of staff mark meadows will be on capitol hill for more negotiations today. the pressure is on, hoda. >> we are going to have more of our interview with dr. fauci that maria shriver had just ahead. >> another day of brutal temperatures on tap for a lot of you out there this morning. di dylan is in for al. hey, dyl. >> we're going to get a break

from the extreme humidity today. we have still 14 million people under advisories for heat warnings. it's all because of this frontal system that pushed just enough to the south that it cooled down areas like chicago down to 83, burlington vermont 81 but washington, d.c. is going to feel like 103, 105 in charlotte, like 104 in birmingham, alabama. so the temperatures are hot today still in that same area down south, they'll stay hot tomorrow. temperatures will begin to warm up a bit in the northeast but it's more the humidity that will increase on wednesday and the humidity that makes it so dangerous to be outside for long periods of time. do stay hydrated if you're outside, especially across the southeast as well. as we go toward the end of the week, the heat will return. saturday chicago back up to 92, minneapolis up to 94, pittsburgh close to 90 with a a high of 89t saturday. we'll get to your local forecast

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$10,000. the county has set up an email tip line so every day people can report businesses not following those rules. we have some cloud cover in some parts of the bay area this morning. kari has a look at our morning forecast. and that's going to help keep us cool, laura, as we go into the rest of the day. the fog near the coast causing drizzle at time and then gradually will pull away and retreat to the coastline that will keep our temperatures only in the low 60s today, upper 60s for oakland, and some low 80s for the inland east bay as well as the south bay. as we go through the next several days it's going to be near normal temperatures, highs in the low 80s for the inland areas. but it will start to heat up again by the end of the weekend into early next week. and for san francisco no change in the pattern here. it's going to stay foggy at times during the early hours and high temperatures will reach into the upper 60s.

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first your 7:30 headlines. cases of the coronavirus are climbing in nearly every state this morning from coast to coast. the sun belt being hit especially hard. california with nearly 400,000 cases. also on pace to become the country's biggest hot spot and florida has seen more than 10,000 new case as day for a week straight. icus are filling up. federal officers use tear gas during a 53rd consecutive night of demonstrations there. the trump administration dispatched the officers against the wishes of state and local officials. oregon's attorney general is asking for a temporary restraining order to stop what she argues are unlawful arrests of protesters. >> mandatory evacuations are under way in northern california this morning as a wildfire grows

to more than 12,000 acres. the so-called hog fire is fire started. back to the coronavirus and some encouraging news on the most closely watched vaccine trial in the world. keir simmons spoke with its lead researcher. do good morning. >> reporter: good morning to you. this morning we have news of a burning out of control hundreds of structures are threatened several highways having closed it's still unknown how the fire started. back to the coronavirus and some encouraging news on the most closely watched vaccine trial in the world keir simmons spoke with its lead researcher good morning >> reporter: good morning to you. this morning we have news of a huge expanse of this vaccine trial to there in the u.s. so far the trial has been relatively small with just over a thousand people. but with positive results and now they are expecting more results in the fall. it's often called a double defense. more than a thousand people were given a new vaccine from the uk's oxford university partnering with astrazeneca. data shows it triggers two types of immune response

>> we're getting both sides of the immune system stimulation. that is fairly unusual for vaccines >> reporter: double immunity would mean the vaccine prompts the production of not just antibodies that stick to the virus, but killer t-cells that target infected human cells. now researchers have begun trials with thousands more people to find out whether it prevents coronavirus, whether it's effective for older people, and crucially does the vaccine provide long lasting results what we don't know is how long antibodies last to fight coronavirus. >> natural infection, immune responses are quickly. that doesn't actually mean the same for vaccines. vaccine isn't a different approach to stimulating the immune system. >> reporter: they're hopeful but there's no guarantee of success. viruses like the common cold still don't have a vaccine

if everything goes well, a vaccine by early 2021? >> a vaccine later this year is not impossible a lot of things would have to go right for that to happen and to be deployed in 2020. we're still targeting that >> reporter: while this morning nbc news learning clinical trials will soon begin in america. >> over the next few weeks there will be a large u.s. trial starting in around about 30,000 people >> reporter: the u.s. government has promised a billion dollars for the oxford vaccine and has signed deals for millions of doses. that raises a controversial question who and which countries get a vaccine first. and hoda, to make that more complicated, there's some evidence from this early trial that two doses increases the effect of this vaccine that, of course, would make it more challenging to share it around the world >> sure. all right. keir simmons, thank you so much. why don't we bring in dr. ashish

jha, the director of the global health institute good morning boy, when you hear that story, you say to yourself yea. should we get out two pom-poms is this really good news what we're hearing? >> good morning and thank you for having me on we could all stand some good news it was great to see the study come out yesterday i think we've been seeing evidence that it might be coming out. and the news is good and the news is good the reason i'm not quite pulling out the pom-poms yet is that we haven't yet seen that the vaccine actually prevents infections it just shows it generates an immune response. is that good enough? we don't know. and obviously we don't have any longer term safety data. we don't know how safe it will be but i have to tell you, i'm optimistic that both of them will go in the right direction and we will have a vaccine from this or one of the others that'll be widely availabl i think in early 2021.

>> if everything goes well and if that's the case and we do have a vaccine in early 2021, how quickly do we go from having a vaccine to containing this virus? >> so one of the things that's been great about the federal response has been this operation warp speed, which has been about ramping up vaccine production well before we know whether the vaccine works or not with the idea maybe a couple of things we have to throw away because they didn't work but i think it's a bet worth making and if that happens, then we'll have a vaccine available early 2021 people will start being able to get immunized and get the vaccine. and that really will help, i think, by next summer life should look different. again, assuming everything goes some time next year. >> and dr. jha, some are saying even if there's a vaccine i'm not sure about it. they rushed the process. they don't know if it's smoothly, we should have made substantial progress in bringing this outbreak under control by some time next year. >> and dr. jha, some are saying even if there's a vaccine i'm

not sure about it. they rushed the process. they don't know if it's safe there are people that are going to be on the fence about getting it even if it does come out. what do you say to them? >> i completely understand where they're coming from. i do want to see the safety data for me it's important. my question is whether i get my kids vaccinated, my elderly parents vaccinated we're going to look at the safety data pretty hard. and i believe the safety data will come through, but we've got to look at the data and see where it is. i don't think we should be vaccinating people until we feel confident there is good safety data for the vaccine >> all right we'll keep our fingers crossed thank you. and just ahead, the new plan to keep nfl players safe during the pandemic we'll hear from one whose whole family tested positive his tale for all of usus riright after r this earn 5% % cash backk on e everything g you buy at walalmart.com..... mom!m! papeper towels!! ...incncluding thihings fofor the scieience fair.. whwhat's in yoyour wallet??

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it is a starting point to try to bring the nfl back safely. the players have to test negative twice in 72 hours just to get back into training camp as andrew whitworth found out, this is not just about protecting the players but protecting his family as well. the nfl is trying to move the ball closer to the goal line taking to the field during this deadly pandemic. the league and its players quarterbacking a deal ending a weeks' long impasse over safety. >> we can reduce the chances of covid-19 sacking the 2020 season >> reporter: a new plan requiring daily covid tests for the first two weeks of training camp then every other day anything above the 5% positive rate and it goes back to every day. for nfl families, the stakes couldn't be higher >> obviously just the nervousness really and the

anxiety when you realize they're all positive, to me, it was the most stressful part of it. >> reporter: rams' andrew whitworth and his wife melissa speaking on camera for the first time after getting covid in june all of their kids and her parents got it too her father hospitalized for five days >> it almost killed my dad so i think we look at other families in the nfl, pregnant women specifically, people who maybe are living with their parents. >> reporter: concerns for the whole community prompting nfl stars to speak up with the #we want to play seahawks quarterback russell wilson tweeting, i am concerned. my wife is pregnant. we want to play football but we also want to protect our loved ones and saints quarterback drew brees adding, we need football we need sports but not without proper safety protocols. the nfl says seven health markers have been met from education to travel with testing the last block to fall how important was daily testing for you? >> i think that's really what kind of gives you some peace and calm to have less anxiety.

we're checking everybody every day. once we're in, we're all committed. >> reporter: but even if it's executed perfectly, it's a formidable opponent in covid-19. >> i'm not shocked we're in a situation we're trying to figure out what's going to be the right plan i think that's the right word. it's a plan. it doesn't guarantee it's going to work. >> reporter: and in new york, the giants and the jets will be playing their games this fall at the meadowlands without fans that comes after new jersey's governor issued an executive order a few weeks ago banning gatherings of 500 people or more >> that's going to be a strange sight. meanwhile up north from you, the nba bubble talking about successful results from its testing. what more can you tell us? >> reporter: there's a bubble where all of the players are getting tested daily the nba tested 346 players zero tested positive

that is good news with the restart set to kick off july 30th willie and hoda? >> all right sam brock in miami that's great news. thanks so much carson's here. ready to see some raiders football >> i am. i'm worried about the hot beds that break out like they did in miami or in houston. what if it happens within one of these bubbles? what if a team gets decimated? how are they going to handle a larger outbreak? >> it is weird there are no fans there. but it's still a game. >> i'm watching it >> nfl plays in an empty stadium, i'm watching it >> pga tour looks great. >> all right let's get a check of the weather. dylan's in for al. hey, dylan >> hey, good morning again, everybody. and we are going to see some stormy weather today especially north of minneapolis which we're seeing already this morning. rainfall rates could be up to 2 inches per hour. you can see flashes of lightning

there also down near kansas city and northeastern missouri. an area we'll need to watch this morning. but overall the threat for storms this afternoon isn't all that widespread. just to the east of denver, we could see our most severe storms today, but a small area in general this green area we'll see perhaps some damaging winds. some stronger gusts possible along with small hail. tomorrow as the humidity bumps back up, we could see hail up to an inch or larger in diameter. wind gusts up to 60 miles per hour especially that area in yellow that includes philadelphia, new york, washington, d.c. and just north of richmond, virginia when the humidity is high, you can get these tropical-like downpours. you get those rein -- rainfall good morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. let's take a live look outside

in the south bay as we take a look at all of the clouds overhead. this is the way we begin the day, but it will quickly clear out. nice weather as we reach into the upper 70s and some low 80s for the inland east bay and some mid-70s for santa rosa today. it will be cool and foggy along the coast with our inland temperatures mostly reaching into the low 80s. this weather continues throughout the rest of the week and gradually warms up. >> and that's your latest forecast back to you guys >> dylan, thank you. still ahead, something most moms and dads could use right now. how about some help in the parenting in the pandemic? >> yes we'll take it. we'll show you how to create a summer routine that works for the entire family. but first these messages you'd cy part of meme. overwhwhelm me. definene me. but i i found a waway to give ef more spacece. i met t ocrevus, an infususion treatmtment that's two o times a yeyear. for adadults withh relapsining or primarary progressssive forms sf multipiple sclerososis, ocrevuvus is proveven effectivin reduducing relapapses in rmsms,

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a very good morning to you. 7:56. i'm laura garcia. a look at what's happening now. good morning, everyone. i'm scott mcgre. as we predicted they will united airlines will cut jobs at sfo, as many as 6,700 jobs. not only are there pilots and flight attendants and gate agents and what not but united airlines runs a big maintenance operation at sfo as well. meantime linkedin says it will cut about 6%. that mountain view company employs enough people that 6% works out to about 1,000 worldwide. >> reporter: i'm cierra johnson in marin county. starting today businesses not following health rules could receive a fine that could cost them a pretty penny ranging from $25 to as much as $10,000. also, the county has set up an

email tip line where everyday people can report businesses they see not following rules. and this thursday, according to "the press democrat" sonoma county will begin their discussion on how they plan to enforce business and individuals not following health rules. all right. let's check the forecast right now with meteorologist kari hall. how are we looking for this tuesday? it looks pretty good for this afternoon even though we're starting out cloudy this morning, this will help keep us cooler as we take a live look outside in the tri-valley. looking at dublin this morning, the sun trying to peek through. look at these high temperatures only reaching into the low 80s here. some upper 70s expected in san jose and upper 60s in oakland while napa will reach 79 degrees. as we look through the forecast, the weather continues for a little while longer and warms up by the end of the weekend, laura. looks pretty good. thanks so much, kari. thank you for joining us.

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>> we need to think of this as our new normal and what can we do to make sure it is appealing and exciting for your kids >> we'll hear from the experts on how to manage that work/life balance. and photo opportunity. carson and his sister recreate some of their favorite family photos including a special one of their dad >> like, i have so few shares experiences with him it's like a powerful moment. >> why this picture is worth more than a thousand words "today," tuesday, july 21st, 2020 ♪ >> hello, "today" show we're from winchester, kentucky. >> hello, "today." we're from mississippi and we're high school sweethearts. >> celebrating 20 years of marriage ♪ >> i went to bed 4 years old

i woke up 5 years old. it's my birthday >> happy birthday. >> happy birthday. >> welcome back to "today. it's a tuesday morning a lot of folks are just getting up they're having their morning coffee willie's in for savannah savannah is recovering from her eye surgery. she had to get a cataract removed. it's all good. she's resting. craig has the morning off. >> fear not, savannah will be back soon. just ahead, we will spend time with the happy families in my "today" plaza help them celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, and new additions. >> i love that big board can't wait to visit with everybody. we are going to start this half hour with your news at 8:00 the spread of coronavirus is getting worse in some parts of the country. kristen welker is at the white house with the three things we need to watch. good morning >> reporter: good morning to you. president trump is attempting a major shift in strategy with his poll numbers dropping. he's not only promoting masks after months of not wearing one. but he's also bringing back

those daily briefings. it comes as cases increase in the sunbelt. in georgia they issued a mask order in defines of the state's governor and in florida where there are 400,000 cases is on pace to become the country's new biggest hot spot the mayor of los angeles is considering a new stay-at-home order. florida has seen 10,000 new cases a day for nearly a week straight and that's where teachers have also filed a lawsuit arguing the mandate to reopen next month puts them in danger. maria shriver spoke to anthony fauci about schools yesterday. >> so there will be states, cities, counties where there's virtually no infection activity. you don't have to worry. you can open the schools without any problem there. but we have to admit that there are places in this country now, states, cities, counties where there's a fair amount of infection activity where there is, then you make the choice

"a," do you open the schools and if you do, what do you do to mitigate the chance of there being infections in the schools? >> reporter: now, in response to the lawsuit, florida's education commissioner says the order allows children to continue remote learning. and finally, also in florida, disney world is tightening its mask requirement after a spike in cases in the state. visitors to its theme park had been required to wear masks except when eating but now if you're eating, you have to also be stationary no walking around. hoda >> all right got it kristen welker at the white house. thank you. now to the investigation into the ambush attack on the family of a federal judge in new jersey her son killed her husband critically wounded and this morning authorities believe an attorney found dead in new york was the shooter. nbc's anne thompson has the very latest good morning >> reporter: good morning, willie as this neighborhood mourns the death of 20-year-old daniel anderl remembered as a young man

who loved baseball and wanted to go into the law like his parents, authorities are looking into the motive and now zeroing in on whether a terminal cancer diagnosis led the suspect to try to settle scores with perceived enemies. this morning authorities are investigating whether the murder of 20-year-old daniel anderl was part of a multi-state crime spree. monday authorities identified the killer as well-known attorney and anti-feminist activist roy den hollander his body was found monday in a rural area of new york state some two hours from the murder scene. hollander was found dead in his car from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot >> let's give them 51% of the worst of the society then they'll start whining where's the kitchen. >> reporter: known for his misogyny and lawsuits.

he was secured on a colbert report in february 2011. >> i'm going to fight until my last dollar. if there's anything after death, i'll fight them for eternity >> reporter: hollander wrote in an online memoir he appeared before salas in court calling her, quote, a lazy and incompetent latina judge appointed by obama he attempted to sue nbc news along with abc, cbs, and multiple newspapers claiming their reporting was bias against then-candidate donald trump. now authorities say he is a suspect in another murder with the same characteristics committed eight days earlier in california like the shooting in new jersey, the suspect posed as a package delivery person who knocked on the door before opening fire along with hollander's body, authorities found printed material on judge salas, the attorney killed in california, as well as janet difiori

sunday's shooting in broad daylight critically wounde salas' husband and killed their only son daniel. daniel was to be a junior at catholic university. he is remembered as a true friend and an overall wonderful human being. willie >> just a terrible story all around anne thompson, thank you very much san francisco giants manager dave kapler and several of his players knelt last night during the national anthem. kapler says he plans to use his position to protest racial injustice and provide a voice to those who are not heard. president trump tweeted his reaction this morning. saying looking forward to live sports but any time i witness a player kneeling during the national anthem, it's a sign of disrespect for the country and our flag the game is over for me. >> you know what i could use

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when we are shooting each other up on our streets. >> reporter: atlanta's mayor demanding an end to the violence after 8-year-old secoriea turner was killed over the fourth of july weekend but violence has surged in areas across the country atlanta seeing a 300% spike in shooting victims the second week of july compared to the same time last year in new york shooting victims have skyrocketed 157% when compared to the same period last year this month 1-year-old davell gardner jr. was shot in the stomach while sitting in a stroller we spoke with his grandmother and father if you could say something to the people who opened fire, what would it be? >> you don't have a heart. you took a innocent life that will never come back on this earth. >> i was just devastated as soon as i heard the word. i just felt weak and fell to the

ground i was -- i was crushed >> reporter: amid the escalating gun violence, georgia's governor activating the national guard. missouri's governor calling a special legislative session to address violent crime including a proposal to increase funding for witness protection some blaming the surge on several factors including court closures due to the pandemic more prisoners have also been released due to health concerns. the nypd said 17% of shootings have involved people on probation or parole. >> we haven't seen a spike in shootings and homicides like this since 1996. >> christopher herman studies at at the college of criminal justice. his research shows the surge what's going on? >> that attributes to about 30% of that increase the other increases i think are a result of the covid shutdown with the shutdown, a lot more people were spending time indoors, less time outdoors.

and we've seen this kind of bag log of violence. so altercations and maybe shootings that would have normally taken place during march, april, may because of the shutdowns weren't taking place >> reporter: is this partly due to the pandemic? >> part is the pandemic. another part would also be some of the anti-police protests that have been occurring. >> reporter: since the death of george floyd in may, tensions in many communities have been rising amid calls to defund the police in some police departments across the country, are cops taking a step back >> yeah. because of the anti-police protests as well as the disbanding of the anti-crime unit, we see cops kind of under the microscope right now again, it's a very difficult time to be a police officer. >> reporter: it's also a difficult time for the family of davell gardner jr. >> baby lives should matter. teenage lives should matter. it's not the older people doing

it, it's the young people doing it they can protest until the sun turns blue, but they need to stop the gun violence. that's what needs to end >> gabe, president trump is saying he's looking at federal action to address the violence you're reporting on here what would that look like exactly? how would they work with local and state authorities in these cities >> reporter: well, yeah, you're right, willie. president trump is now saying he's considering sending federal law enforcement to cities like new york and chicago to stop some of the violence there pointing to what he sees as a success in portland, oregon, for example. but as you can imagine, willie, that is drawing sharp pushback from some of these democratic mayors mayor bill de blasio tweeting out he won't let it happen there. and lori lightfoot in chicago, she's pushing back as well saying she won't let federal law enforcement into her city even sending a letter to president

trump blasting the idea. >> numbers and these personal stories are just staggering and disturbing gabe, thank you so much. all right. we've got almost 17 minutes past the hour why don't we check in on the weather. hey, dylan morning. >> good morning again. this time around we're going to look at the tropics. it is the middle of july, after all. so the tropics are usually starting to incrcrease in activity we have two areas we're watching one to the south of florida. that only has a 30% chance of formation. but it's this invest 99-l that has a 60% chance of developing into a tropical system within the next two days. currently winds are at about 30 miles per hour, but it's moving into a favorable development zone the water temperatures are warm. so certainly a reason why we could see that develop and you see the other one will move into the gulf of mexico warm water there too we will keep an eye on those meantime, we have heavy rain falling north of minneapolis, down near kansas city as well. we could see stronger storms scattered across a good portion of the midwest as we go through this afternoon we're also looking at much lower humidity so temperatures will take a break in the northeast

we'll lose a couple of degrees that we saw yesterday and we'll also lose a lot of the humidity. dew points instead of being in the 70s are down in the 60s. that'll make it much more comfortable outside today. not so for down south. >> good morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. as we take a live look outside in san francisco. we're starting out with low clouds and drizzle. we'll see that continue for a little while longer. but it's also going to keep those temperatures in the low 60s and ocean breeze transports that cooler air over toward the east bay valleys as well as the south bay. as we reach up to 78 degrees in san jose. we're going to see more weather like this throughout the rest of the week. but it will gradually warm up by the end of the weekend. >> and that's your latest forecast back to you, guys. >> dilly-dilly >> come on it's our favorite part of the day.

it's "pop start" time. >> how about a little christmas spirit would that be nice you're going to get it compliments of carrie underwood who has the announcement of her first-ever christmas album it's going to be her first one here's a look at the artwork for the cover. it's called "my gift." it comes out september 25th. she says it's a mix of classic christmas songs along with some original ones. while a lot was recorded over zoom calls she said it seems like the perfect time to record an album like this >> now more than ever we all need to focus on what christmas is about, rely more on our family even though it has been a tough year, sometimes i feel like the greatest realizations can come in the worst times or the most stressful times. it makes you more thankful for the things that you do have. >> she's got a point >> she sure does next up, david schwimmer, he's been opening up about this fabled "friends" reunion

that was supposed to be earlier this year. the pandemic of course pushed it off the calendar now talking to jimmy fallon, schwimmer's getting fans excited once again saying they could shoot in just a few weeks. >> it's unscripted it's basically a fun interview and some other surprise bits but it's supposed to happen maybe the middle of august but honestly, we're going to wait and see another week or two if it's safe enough to do. >> okay. carson's predicting -- >> not happening >> how many stories have you done on this >> 148 stories on "pop start" about that it's never going to happen ever it's just not. "friends" fans, i'm sorry. >> i feel like jennifer aniston and courteney cox are posting a lot of pictures together lately. should we read into that >> i don't know. but the reunion is not happening. "jurassic world," the third film in the series has production back up the film is bringing back the original trio from the first movie including jeff goldblum

who recently talked on "entertainment tonight" about the book of safety protocols they're following to keep the cast and crew safe >> they gave us a 109 pages. they invested all their heart and soul and a lot of money into making sure that we're safe. we're all going to be quarantined in kind of a bubble. all the crew and all the cast. so far so good we know it's a risky time, but we feel it's good. >> to quote the original "jurassic park," they spared no expense. all of this doesn't mean the movie is pulling any punches on stunts chris pratt urged bryce dallas howard to show off some of her bruises from stunt work she had done look at that raise your hands if you're happy to be doing stunts again >> i actually interviewed her for my radio show. she talked about how they had to go into quarantine for two weeks before they shot they really took care of all the safety >> i've seen the hollywood handbook

it's ridiculous. like, it's a whole new world you know but they're getting back at it >> they're making their own bubbles, right >> that's right. one more story "clueless" just turned 25 years old giving fans the perfect reason to look back at what made that movie so darn special >> what's the point? everywhere you go has valet. get off of me. as if. >> watch out for the bike! >> oh, my bad. >> hey, you. anything happens to my daughter, i have a 0.45 and a shovel i doubt anybody would miss you >> that's a classic line >> great line. >> the actor who played her dad was not only was that line written on the spot but that to this day dads come up to him and say they wish they could recall that line quickly to scare the you know what out of guys taking out their daughters.

a great line you can go to today.com to read more about the 25th anniversary including a bunch of cast interviews they have there that movie had paul rudd too early paul rudd. >> yeah. >> all right, carson thanks very much just ahead, our new series on parenting in the pandemic including creative and free ways to exercise your kids' bodies and minds this summer. plus carson, you and your sister are going to share this real special moment. you guys connected with your past through a photograph. >> yeah. there's a picture i've been staring at there's my sister quinn. our father passed away when we were young i think we've been nostalgic going back listening to '80s music. we're looking for happier times. so this picture, i actually recreate and get a chance to talk to my sister who's older than me and she fills in a lot of gaps about our past and i think that's something we've all -- family is everything to me there's been a lot of questions i've had and big sis provides some answers. >> of course quinn does. >> i'm looking forward to seeing the photo. i haven't seen how it came out take a look after your local news and weather

good morning. it's 8:26. i'm marcus washington. firefighters in eastern contra costa county have not yet confirmed the cause of an early morning fire that destroyed cars, boats and a home outside of oakley. but the man whose home was lost tells us he accidentally started that fire by igniting gas from his generator which set up his whole property and sent it up in flames. he lost two dogs in that fire as well, but he and his girlfriend made it out okay. it started about 2:00 a.m. near the bridge to bethel island. firefighters had a harder time with this one because there were no hide rants nearby. they ran a 500-foot hose from nearby and did manage to save

the neighboring homes. let's get a look at the forecast. meteorologist kari hall has been tracking that. how is it looking out there? >> it starts out cloudy but we're guessing to haoing to hav nice day. it will clear out by late morning and we'll reach up to 78 degrees here. antsi antsioc will see a high of 82 and low 60s in san francisco and 79 in napa. our weather is on repeat. we'll see more of this as we has through the rest of the week and then gradually warming up. we'll have another local news update coming up for you in 30 minutes. ♪ menutaur

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hey, guys. it's a tuesday morning. that's the 21st hey, guys. it's a tuesday morning that's the 21st day of july 2020 and we're launching our new series it's called "parenting in the pandemic." >> that's right. vicky nguyen went to the experts on how to structure your kids' time in the summer and prepare them for whatever fall may bring. also ahead, i'm going to share a moving experience i had with my sister quinn when we found a picture from our childhood. we had a lot of questions about it we said let's recreate it. it was fun and rewarding we're looking forward to showing you the results of that. also coming up tomorrow on "today," it's the summer sizzle edition of steals and deals. jill found some fun stuff for outdoor activities hiking, blow up pools,

backpacks, shades. all covered. but now let's fire up the big board. say hello to the folks on my "today" plaza. >> hello >> good morning. >> good morning. we see you all i see the family in ellington, kentucky, down there mom and dad janson and jeremy. they've got their beautiful daughters. guys, good to have you on. your family is back home in oklahoma they haven't met margo yet nora, you are adorable this morning. what do you like most about being a big sister >> taking care of her, changing her. >> dress up. >> wow changing her well, that's great let me mention that jeremy you're also known as lieutenant colonel.

as you're serving in the air force, we're want to say thank you for your service >> thank you, sir. appreciate it. >> you guys are looking great. have a great, great day. okay >> thanks for hanging with us today. all right. let's go back to the big board i'm looking for macio turning 8 today. where are you, honey there you go all right. you're with your mom rhonda, aunts jill and stephanie, uncle malcolm in the house and your cousins. raise your hand. what are you going to do on your birthday, honey? >> i'm going to celebrate my birthday with my cousins and everyone else. and i'm having a jurassic world party. >> oh. jurassic world party that is awesome. we having cake today, hon? >> yes >> well, we want to wish you -- >> ice cream cake. >> what? ice cream cake boom well, we love y'all. thank you, guys. happy birthday thanks for being on the "today"

show celebrating with us >> let's shout out our other families kimberly and carlos on their 20th anniversary carol and kathryn celebrating their birthdays together and the gossner family, dad celebrating his 40th today and tia's 9th birthday this week and the holbrook family celebrating the seventh anniversary since becoming foster parents thank you all for being up early with us. you look great >> that was awesome. you can all come join us if you want the plaza is available >> go to today.com/mytodayplaza for the details. you can see yourself on the that big board. thank you, guys. it is now time for the weather. dylan, i know it's looking hot >> it certainly is ice cream cake sounds good about now. you have to eat it really fast temperatures are going to be

excepti exceptionally warm, especially down south again today and we are going to see the humidity levels very, very high. but you see that little front right underneath where it says strong storms, that's the dividing line. especially areas in boston, back to cleveland we're going to lose the humidity for today. so it's still hot, but it's not going to be as brutal as it was yesterday. but it'll get more humid again as quickly as tomorrow we're also looking at heavy rain this morning across the upper midwest. also down through kansas city this morning tomorrow it's still very unsettled across the northeast back through the midwest we could see some severe storms in the mid-atlantic with torrential downpours and damaging winds too in the southwest we have some monsoonal rain that could produce torrential >> good morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. let's check out our high temperatures for today. looks like we'll be slightly below normal with our south bay high temperature only reaching

78. up to 79 in napa, but it's going to be hot in ukiah reaching 95 degrees. as we look at our inland temperatures, mostly 80s as the weather pattern continues. for san francisco, we're keeping it in the 60s with at times the mist, drizzle and fog continuing. s your latest forecast guys, back to you. >> thank you very much coming up next, the launch of our special series to help families cope with the challenges of covid-19 >> reporter: it hasn't been easy working from home this summer especially with the kids around all day. but it's a reality for many of us so what can you do to reduce your stress levels without parking them in front of the screen all day i'm vicky nguyen we're kicking off a new series called "pandemic parenting." from free activities to do as a family to ways to keep your kids strong mentally and physically that's ahead in your pandemic parenting guide. coming up on "today. >> but first this is "today" on nbc.

8:37. we're kicking off a n 8:37 we're kicking off a new series it's called "parenting in the pandemic." this summer parents are struggling more than ever trying to figure out what on earth to do with their kids >> we all need this. with many states on pause and camps closed, there are fewer options than usual so we asked our correspondent vicky nguyen to guide parents through some options good morning >> good morning, everyone. if you're like me, this summer is off to a challenging start. with our family all stuck at home, the usual go-tos like camp and sports aren't an option this year but there are other activities we talked with the experts to get some guidance on how to keep our kids emotionally and physically healthy plus we found some free resources to keep all the kids engaged this summer. summer break is anything but relaxing for millions of families this year worried how to balance work and kids at home >> being a parent has been really challenging this summer >> i just tell them, you know, this is a rough period that we are going through. >> they're not learning and

doing things they should be doing at this age. >> reporter: so should parents let their kids have a summer without limits or keep them on a strict schedule i asked the experts. a child psyc dr. jennifer shue, a pediatrician and also a chil psychologist with the child mind institute. what are you recommending parents do this summer >> moderation is the keyword we recommend that parents practice mindfulness with their kids spend a minute listening to how you breathe. >> i think we need to think of it as our new normal what can we do to make it appealing and exciting for your kids >> reporter: they say younger kids require more guidance try setting up short ten-minute windows of activities for them >> ten minutes where you're going to do coloring ten minutes where you play outside. ten minutes where you do sidewalk chalk you can fill up time and they're not getting bored at any one thing. >> reporter: teenagers need more social interaction, but that can be difficult with social

distancing rules >> it's a conversation with your teenager about boundaries, about limit setting, letting them make some choices you might not hold so tight to a curfew, but you are going to hold pretty tight to who they congregate with. >> reporter: for kids of all ages, set up quaranteams small groups of friends they can hang out who are limiting their contact with others to reduce their coronavirus risk also suggest activities to do with your children >> i think it's a great time for projects let's make pizza let's figure out how to make. >> cut yourself a break. me meatballs and spaghetti. >> reporter: and be more lenient with screen time >> cut yourself a break. one rule of thumb is if you're going to spend that much time on screens, you need to spend that time exercising, doing reading >> reporter: it's a good idea to maintain a loose academic schedule to keep kids' minds fresh. >> good afternoon, everyone. welcome to philly zoo -- >> reporter: there are many

resources online that offer free education, videos, and lessons >> welcome back to our sixth and final lecture today. >> reporter: one comes from the wave learning festival volunteer college students teach completely free three-week courses on everything from historical speeches to stand-up comedy and sign language >> we'll start with "a." >> reporter: 15-year-old brianna gomez showed us what she learned. >> i said hi my name is brianna. >> other students said they love the courses. >> i learned how to quite and give a good speech >> all of my instructors were college students that were just really interested in the field they were going into they were so passionate. >> reporter: while there's no one size fits all approach to parenting during a pandemic, our experts say start by taking care of yourself. now, if you are interested in those free academic resources or registering your child for that wave learning festival, we have those links on today.com along with our summer safety guide

>> that's a great resource all right. so when schools open, some are requiring kids to wear masks so if you're a parent and you're in the market for one, what do you need to know. >> the key is fit and fabric two layers of breathable cotton is a good idea something like this. we found this one at target. we like to use this one on the girls because it goes over the back of their head and neck. it stays on well you want to make sure they fit for your child and they don't move around when your child is moving or talking. it's got to be comfortable you don't want them fussing with it you can find these anywhere. target, old navy, gap, macy's, amazon they all have masks. the key is to make sure your kids can put them on by themselves too >> especially the younger kids, it's hard to get them to wear the mask any tips and tricks? >> the key there is to model good mask wearing behavior yourself when you go out also explain to them why we're being explained to wear them it's to keep other people from

catching our germs and masks protect us, too, by blocking the amount of virus that comes in if we are exposed. for younger kids make it fun and tell them they're superheroes. the president wore a mask the other day, that sets an example. and you talked about schools requiring masks. new york is talking about six hours a day in the classroom with masks on. have them wear them maybe watching a movie then they get used to it >> we make our masks for the kids out of fruit roll-ups they don't last long the cdc says two years and older wear masks what about goldie? i have a 4-month-old >> absolutely not. the risks outweigh the benefits when it comes to babies. also anyone who has true trouble breathing should not wear a mask for babies what i recommend and what we used to do, just drape a cotton blanket over the stroller when outside keep your distance from other people but that blanket is breathable and provides a degree of protection >> all right thank you.

we'll have more of our series tomorrow we'll hear from three working moms raising toddlers, teens, and older kids who returned home what it's like to spend a day in their shoes. >> vicky, thank you very much. coming up, something special from carson. >> that's right. like a lot of you i've been feeling nostalgic staying at home so my sister and i pulled out the photo albums that's a picture we love of our dad who we lost early. it led to conversations about family and learning more

welcome back. during welcome back during this uncertain summer, one clear trend has emerged. we've all got nostalgia for the past. >> we sure have. '80s lists on spotify are more popular. classic movies on platforms. so it's no surprise more and more people are digging up old family photos. carson, you did something special with yours

>> well, i had duran duran on repeat so i've got a bunch of old pictures i've been feeling nostalgic lately flipping through those photos maybe in an attempt to feel connected to people i don't see anymore like my biological father james daly who passed away when i was 5, i'm drawn to this photo i'm not sure why i make myself a drink and this picture illicits more questions than answers i thought i'd get my sister quinn and we'll reconnect to the photo and to those that we have lost you look at a picture of your family and it conjures up 1 million questions. having to stay home the last few months, everybody's gotten nostalgic and holding onto their past this photo i have of dad by my bar area, him pouring a tanqueray and tonic. that photo has been speaking to me i've got so many questions about it seeking answers, i enlisted the

help of my big sister quinn who moved across the country to live closer to me and my family after devastating loss of our mom and stepfather, who died just weeks apart. >> so much has happened since we lost our parents >> you're all i have and i'm all you have for the most part this time is a question mark for me i was just 5 when this biological dad died of cancer. i wanted to recreate this snapshot of my dad to get closer to the father i hardly knew. i have so few shared experiences with him, it's like a powerful moment >> what we're celebrating here in recreating the photos is the kind of environment that we grew up in. >> good point. >> we grew up -- >> in a party house. >> our parents had fun >> i'd be willing to bet it was the eagles or fleetwood mac was playing in the house

>> hands down. it's a complex picture it's the home you remember the most growing up in it is a matter of months before our dad passes >> he was cancer free when you were born. >> and when you were born too. like, it happened after. and then was fine for five years and then it came back. >> i have few memories around that time. i get pictures mixed up with actual memories. i remember being a teenager feeling guilty for that. >> listen to me. he fought hard those first five years, he fought like hell to have those years with you so now as a grownup i know it may be a little foggy, but it's in you it's in your soul. >> when jackson my oldest turned 5, that whole year was weird i was like, wow, that's me and i'm j.d. i'm james daly maybe that's another reason i've been inquisitive about it because i'm sort of at that age. >> he may have been afraid in that picture, but he wasn't living in fear >> when we were recreating the picture, what was that like? >> to see you literally embodying him in a photo, it's really symbolic.

because you embody him in a lot of those ways. you love your family and maybe you don't remember it as much as i do, but he loved us. we were his life >> i feel it i feel like the product of love for sure to be able to recreate that photo was really cool. that dichotomy i see in dad's face when i look at that picture. i don't know if he's running from fear or head into it. >> i think he was running right into it. he was probably pouring that tanqueray and tonic for mom. he was like we're here, we're going to celebrate, like they did before they knew he was sick >> every picture i've seen, there's a celebration. like you and i are always in costumes is this another halloween? no this is just thursday night in the daly household i'm dressed up like in your tutus. >> they took us to vegas because, like, the whole osmond family was performing in vegas at caesar's palace

they loved caesar's palace >> the expressions on our faces, that's indicative. i have a little bit of a i might push you into this fountain look >> i have a little look of she may push me into this fountain face oh, my god you look the same. >> time traveling with my big sister quinn back to the 1970s rocking a donny osmond iron-on tee. >> that's why we were there to see the osmonds. can we talk about you in those donny osmond t-shirt >> i'm glad they made them there's just you and me at the end of the day, i'm really grateful you guys move across the country and my four kids and your two kids who are all, like, six peas in a pod. >> we're lucky because i'm obligated to love you because you're my brother, but i really love you because of who you are. >> i feel like i time traveled back to, like, 1978 for a second there. and entered the personal space of, you know, my father. and i'm grateful for that.

>> it's important for you to know that he's in you every single moment of every single day. >> in a weird way it's giving me some closure like got me closer to him. that's something i've been yearning for >> wow. >> carson -- >> haven't seen that >> what do you think >> i really want a tanqueray and tonic right now. i want to thank our producer for putting that together. it was a bizarre pitch when i said i'm going to recreate this photo and maybe it'll lead to others recreating their photos it felt like a series in a weird way. there's a lot of love between my sister and myself. that was great that was a trip down memory lane that's the kind of connectivity i've been yearning for during this sort of uncertain time. family is just it. >> well, i knew you loved your sister, i just didn't know how much until today. >> she's amazing. >> have you and quinn sat and talked like that about your biological dad >> not for a long time after our parents passed, i've got all these photos and things in my garage that's what i've been going through. it just unearthed so much.

and so much of the important stuff. because now we have time i'm always traveling and in l.a. and new york and it's tv now i've had so much downtime to really reflect on family >> i bet there are so many people who want to have that kind of conversation but are too afraid to do it. >> i recommend it. like the anxiety stuff it's everything. i'm lucky to come up in a family that partied monday through friday like they did and we talked a lot so it's good >> my favorite was is this halloween, no it's thursday. >> my mom went on to marry dick caruso, the greatest human being alive. god blessed me with two wonderful fathers. i was very lucky. >> i think a lot of people are going to be going to the attic today looking for the old photos >> that was awesome. >> you see the walkman old school >> we're going to be back in a moment, but first this is "today" on nbc tara, did you know geico is now offering an extra 15% credit on car and motorcycle policies? >>wow...ok! that's 15% on top of what geico could already save you. so what are you waiting for? idina menzel to sing your own theme song?

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can reach $10,000 depending on the infraction. happening now, sierra johnson is in marin. she'll have a live report during our midday newscast. you can link to more on our local section of our home page. eastern contra costa county couple now with nothing left after a fast-moving early morning fire destroying cars, boats and their home. they even lost two dogs. the homeowner telling us he accidentally ignited fuel from his generator. you can link to more details on our twitter feed. east bay nursing home is trying to contain the coronavirus outbreak that's left 12 residents dead. more than 100 others have been infected, including staff members. from our home page, link to that full story. we'll have more local news coming up in an hour.

good morning. welcome to the third hour of "today." i'm sheinelle. al and craig are both off this morning. so dylan and i are holding it down. she's back after a couple of days not really relaxing though. this wasn't a vacation. you talked about it before. both cal and olli had some minor surgery. cal had his tonsils removed. how are you doing, mom? >> you know, thanks for asking. you know, we didn't intend for their surgeries to be back-to-back. but because of covid, everything got rearranged. calvin was a trouper. he's already feeling better. olli had surgery too.