>> all right. that will do it for us. the "today" show starts right now. a look across san jose. have a great morning. good morning breaking news on alert watches and warnings from good morning. breaking news on alert. watches and warnings from florida to new england this morning as isaias moves north. the storm expected to regain hurricane strength and target the carolinas today. shelters forced to prepare in the midst of a pandemic. >> pack your masks and hand sanitizer in your kit and remember to social distance. >> the timing, track, and impact on 80 million americans just ahead. extraordinarily widespread. dr. deborah birx issues a dire warning sounding the alarm as the virus moves full steam ahead. >> to everybody who lives in a rural area, you are not immune

or protected from this virus. >> this morning where on the map the virus is about to gain the upper hand and three days after a critical unemployment benefit expired, will washington reach a deal this week to help struggling americans? striking out? the outbreak in major league baseball forces more games to be postponed and more players to walk away over the weekend. what the commissioner is calling on teams to do right now to salvage the season. out of the water. new shark sightings and attacks force more beaches to close on one of the summer's hottest weekends. >> it bit it and started shaking its head a few times. >> just ahead, a survivor tells her dramatic story. those stories plus, splashdown. >> welcome back to planet earth. >> nasa astronauts and spacex make history. a water landing not seen in a half century. "today," august 3rd, 2020. >> announcer: from nbc news,

this is "today" with savannah guthrie and hoda kotb from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. and good morning, everybody. welcome to "today." it is good to have you with us. it's monday. welcome to monday. hi, hoda. good morning. >> it's great to see you, savannah. boy, what a beautiful sight this week. we're going to hear from those two astronauts in that successful old school return splashing down to earth in the gulf of mexico. the announcer said bob and doug, thanks for flying spacex. it will be fun to see that beautiful story. we're also going to look at the coronavirus problems facing major league baseball. there have been a lot more positive tests. the commissioner's blunt message to players if they want to complete the season, savannah. >> lots to get to on those fronts. but let's start with isaias. watches and warnings are in place at this hour for nearly the entire east coast as the

storm moves north. it lashed florida over the weekend. dylan's with us this morning. she's busy tracking it all, but first let's go to kerry sanders who's in daytona beach shores for us. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, savannah. isaias began as a tropical storm then became a hurricane. now back to being a tropical storm. but over these warm atlantic waters, the temperature here 83 degrees. that's like a high octane gasoline to a hurricane. so it's expected now that isaias will become a hurricane again taking aim on north and south carolina. overnight, tropical storm isaias growing stronger. the storm moving up the atlantic coast after battering florida with heavy rain and strong winds. >> got to prepare for the worst and hope for the best. >> reporter: the carolinas now bracing for a potential direct hit. north carolina declaring a state of emergency mandating

evacuations on the outer banks. and adding extra pandemic safety measures for the incoming evacuees. >> shelters will be screening people for coronavirus symptoms. >> reporter: officials in south carolina and georgia also warning residents to prepare. this comes after the outer edges of the powerful storm drenched south florida. strong surf and rip currents closing beaches with thousands losing power. the storm's path running off the east coast spared the state from the worst. all while the coronavirus pandemic continues to ravage florida which currently has more than 480,000 cases. >> we deal with hurricanes. we deal with storms. covid-19 has thrown a whole new wrench into that. >> reporter: the virus shutting down some testing sites and creating more work for already strapped emergency operations centers. >> we have reduced the number of

people that we've allowed in the eoc, so many of us are doing the work of several people. >> reporter: preparing for the worst, doctors at health first cape canaveral a mile and a half away from the atlantic ocean evacuated its covid patients further inland. how complicated was this with coronavirus? >> it makes it a lot more complicated because you have to take social distancing into account. >> reporter: before swinging towards florida, isaias pummelled the bahamas as a category 1 hurricane. puerto rico and the dominican republic also hit hard. a powerful storm creating misery and this morning still on the move. when isaias makes landfall, it's expected to have a five-foot storm surge. that's an important warning, because more people drown in hurricanes than die any other way. >> all right. kerry sanders for us in daytona. thank you. now we've got dylan in for al. she's got the latest on what everyone wants to know. where is this storm going and

the timing. good morning. >> good morning, hoda. yes, it is going to impact the entire east coast. we have tropical weather alerts from florida all the way up to maine. and it's right in that area between north and south carolina where we have our hurricane warnings. the storm itself is still a tropical storm. winds are at 70 miles per hour. as it moves to the north at 9 miles per hour, kerry pointed out how warm the water is. that will allow it to strengthen most likely to a category 1 hurricane going into this afternoon. it'll likely make landfall between north and south carolina. late tonight into early tuesday morning it will weaken back to a tropical storm, but you can see it continues to make its way up the i-95 corridor bringing lots of rain, gusty winds. we also have to deal with the storm surge up to about 3 to 5 feet in some areas. on top of that, we could see 5 to 8 inches of rainfall. that could create lake -- river flooding as well. and that could combine with the flash flooding potential with the heavier rain.

so we are going to see the impacts all the way up until wednesday from florida into new england. hoda? >> all right. thank you, dylan. >> dylan, thank you. we move now to the coronavirus and a troubling new message as the u.s. approaches 5 million cases. the coordinator of the white house task force on the virus says the nation had entered a new widespread phase of the pandemic. we have three reports for you this morning. let's get started with national correspondent miguel almaguer. he's in los angeles for us. good morning. >> reporter: savannah, good morning. that warning from dr. deborah birx comes as california hits another grim milestone. more than half a million coronavirus cases in the state and the first reported death of a teenager there. as coronavirus cases surge around the globe, america has entered a new phase of a pandemic says the white house coronavirus task force coordinator. >> all of our discussions about social distancing and decreasing gatherings to under ten, as i

traveled around the country, i saw all of america moving. what we're seeing today is different from march and april. it is ex-trod extraordinarily widespread. >> reporter: dr. birx warning some to have extraordinary precautions. >> if you're in a rural area, you need to consider wearing a mask at home. >> reporter: louisiana now experiencing a second spike in cases. currently the state with the highest number of infections per capita, all 64 parishes considered hot spots. in california where covid has claimed more than 9,300 lives, outrage after this private event at a hollywood bar held to honor first responders. dozens of people seen with no masks or social distancing. the owners telling nbc news overnight a number of guests did not comply with health and

safety guidelines. adding, we unequivocally do not condone this behavior. this as a fresno county teenager became the state's first child to die from the virus. >> this is not sparing even the youngest members of our community. >> reporter: on the front lines, frustrated doctors are running out of patience. >> i bull [ bleep ] you not. it is time to become serious about this covid. >> reporter: even among those who recover from covid, doctors now warn of serious, long-lasting complications. >> i have this ache, this joint pain, headache, brain fog. >> reporter: after recovering from the virus, janika harris says her quality of life is nothing like it used to be. >> you can have a mild case and get really sick and your life will be changed. and you don't know if you'll ever get it back. >> reporter: and in new york, a popular river boat, the liberty

bell, was cited over the weekend. authorities say the operators held a large private party that violated social distancing guidelines even though the pandemic is mostly under control in new york. officials fear the virus could make a comeback after events like this one. >> all right. miguel, thank you. craig joins the table now with another major part of the pandemic getting a lot of attention. >> yeah. we're talking about schools starting the new school year. there's growing concern about how children can spread the virus. this after an alarming new report from the cdc pointing to a summer camp in georgia as the source of a major outbreak there. blayne alexander is in atlanta for us good morning to you. >> reporter: craig, good morning to you the report says a staff member first started feeling sick and then tested positive for covid the next day over the next few weeks, more than 200 of the people at that camp also contracted the virus the report points to singing and cheering as something that likely accelerated the spread and all of it's now raising new concerns about how this virus is

transmitted among children >> things are going to be a little bit different >> reporter: this north georgia summer camp is demonstrating its safety measures as staff prepared to welcome members. >> parents, we thank you and appreciate the fact you trust us >> reporter: but now according to a new cdc report, that camp is the source of one of the biggest covid outbreaks yet among children of the nearly 600 campers and staff there, 344 were tested for covid-19 with 260 testing positive the vast majority children >> i think this example and this rise in data says that children are very vulnerable to infection. what happened in georgia is a social experiment that should alarm any school teacher or principal. >> reporter: the report notes transmission could have happened before or after attending camp adding all were required to show a negative covid test within 12 days of arrival. but they failed to implement two cdc recommendations.

opening doors and windows for increased ventilation and mandating masks for everyone only staff were required to wear them karen's two children attended the day camp they tested negative >> i would not have done anything differently i think the y did a tremendous job. it goes to show you, it is a virus and we can't prevent it. >> reporter: in a statement, the ymca of metro atlanta which operates the camp says, we now regret the decision to reopen adding, we made every effort to adhere to best practices outlined by the cdc and the american camp association. all of it raising concerns as school districts around the country wrestle with the decision to open amid this caution from dr. birx. >> if you have high case load and active community spread, just like we're asking people not to go to bars, not to have household parties, not to create large spreading events, we're asking people to distance learn at this moment >> reporter: but in georgia with

schools set to resume online only, parents are demanding an in-person option >> the damage done by taking kids out of the face-to-face school is much greater than the risk of the virus in our estimation >> reporter: now back to those summer camps the ymca of the usa says many of their overnight camps chose not to reopen. of the few that did, they were not aware of any other covid outbreaks. we're also seeing a lot of colleges now taking steps to welcome students back. anything from banning on-campus parties to banning guests in dorm rooms today the university of kentucky is starting testing for students two weeks before classes are set to begin savannah >> so many difficult decisions, blayne thank you very much. and those questions about the looming school year come as millions of families are facing new financial uncertainty today. some key unemployment benefits already expired and lawmakers in the white house have yet to

reach a deal on another round of relief geoff bennett is at the white house for us with the latest on this good morning >> reporter: good morning. white house officials and democratic leaders say they are far from a deal on a coronavirus relief plan that would extend unemployment benefits and pause evictions. and both sides are blaming each other. the white house saying democrats rejected their offer of a short-term deal. democrats who passed their relief bill more than two months ago are blasting republicans for pushing negotiations until the last minute. but caught in the middle are millions of americans who are feeling the crush of both the pandemic and washington politics this morning 30 million americans hard hit by the economic impact of the coronavirus crisis now left in the dark the $600 boost in their weekly unemployment checks expired along with eviction protections for many but the white house and congressional democrats are still at odds over a coronavirus relief package which would restore that desperately needed

lifeline >> it's the best discussion we've had so far and i call it progress, but a ways to go >> we're still a long ways apart. and i don't want to suggest that a deal with imminent, because it is not >> reporter: still at issue, how much money democrats want the amount to remain at $600 a week on top of state unemployment benefits. republicans offering a short-term solution of $200. while they work out a plan that bases check amounts on a percentage of a person's lost salary >> there are cases where people are overpaid there are cases where people are underpaid. the issue is we need to come up with an agreement to extend this >> stressed. worried. i can't even put into words. i've never been in this position at all ever. >> reporter: 32-year-old alaina latin is a single mother laid off from her job at a car dealership in may and was just served an eviction notice at her texas home she's applied to more than a hundred job but nothing's panned

out. >> i try to stay positive. >> reporter: while lawmakers are back at it today -- >> it's pretty striking just how far apart we are >> i would characterize this as there's a lot of work to do. >> reporter: millions of americans are asking them to work quickly >> put yourself into the working class americans' shoes things are pretty tough out here right now. >> reporter: negotiations between white house officials and democratic leaders are set to continue later this morning again, both sides say they are not close to a deal. meantime, president trump if you recall last month promised what he called a complete and full health care plan within two weeks. he said it would replace the affordable care act which the administration has tried for years to dismantle that expired yesterday no plan was announced and there was no evidence the administration has created a replacement plan for the affordable care act. hoda

>> all right geoff bennett for us, thank you. we do have a lot more to get to including spacex and nasa making history again over the weekend. safely delivering americans home from the international space station after a two-month mission. and they did it in a way we haven't seen in a long time. nbc's tom costello joins us with details on this one. good morning >> reporter: hey there super cool harkening back to the apollo missions when they used to return from the moon descending from the parachutes and into the ocean spacex decided to rewind the tape back to the future. they, too, decided to send their astronauts back to earth underneath the parachutes. but this time into the gulf of mexico splashdown in the gulf of mexico for the first time in 45 years, an american spacecraft parachuting back to earth. the astronauts bob behnken and doug hurley returning from the

space center the first crude launch from american soil in nearly a decade >> soft capture confirmed. stand by >> reporter: the astronauts spent nearly two months at the international space station for experiments and essential repairs. does it feel like america is back in the space game >> it really does feel like we're back it was very much like the rich history that we were part of with the shuttle program and we're just excited to bring it back home again. >> reporter: their return journey nearly 19 hours before reentering the earth's atmosphere in a fire ball. temperatures up to 3500 degrees fahrenheit finally breaking through on sunday parachutes deploy for a near picture perfect water landing off the coast of pensacola >> this day heralds a new age of

launch and bring your own space exploration. >> there's something special about having that capability to launch and bring your own astronauts home. >> reporter: this morning nasa and spacex already hoping to make history once again. >> we're going on to the moon and then on to mars. it's about momentum. it starts today and it finishes when we put on american flag on mars >> reporter: a little bit of a complication yesterday and that is as they were descending down towards the gulf of mexico off pensacola, boaters, recreational boaters rushed to the scene. so they were on site they were right there up against the spacex capsule bobbing in the ocean. nasa and spacex rushing to the scene. spacex says yeah, maybe next time we need more coast guard assets on the scene. by the way, they plan to go back up another space capsule, another spacex mission back up around the end of september. a six-month mission to the station.

back to you. >> i think when tom said super cool, he was right super cool thank you, tom >> you see a space capsule floating, it's better than a whale sighting pretty cool. let's go back to dylan she's got more on today's national weather picture hi, dylan. good morning >> good morning, guys. of course all eyes are on isaias which will affect the east coast from florida all the way up to maine. today we'll see most of the impacts through north and south carolina the middle of the country looking good temperatures in the 70s and 80s. heat continues in the southwest. temperatures in the triple digits we'll get to your local forecast in the next 30 seconds

good morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. as we take a live look outside in san francisco, no fog this morning. we're going to get a lot of sunshine today and we're also looking at a slight warm-up here as well as our inland areas as we reach into the mid-60s in san francisco. oakland will reach 77 degrees. 86 in napa. and some mid-90s for parts of the inland valley. as we go through our forecast it'll cool down especially on wednesday. >> and that's your latest forecast back to you guys >> all right, dylan. thank you. coming up, the new trouble this morning for major league baseball having to cancel more games, more players saying they want out scrambling to contain coronavirus outbreaks. this morning what the commissioner is saying his warning to players on what it will take for this season to survive. plus a potential deal to

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negotiations are going much of anywhere. republicans are offering a short-term fix. democrats have had a plan in place signed and stamped since may say no short-term deals. all right. now time to get a look at the forecast for you today. meteorologist kari hall has been tracking that. how are we looking out there? nice and sunny. we've seen that across the bay area as we are not seeing as much fog. as we take a live look in san jose a clear sky will continue into the afternoon but it's also going to be warm. expect high temperatures in downtown san jose to reach the low 80s. we're up to 93 degrees in concord. 91 in santa rosa. and in oakland today some upper 70s while san francisco will stay in the mid-60s. going through the forecast a significant cooldown headed our way. by wednesday we'll see our inland valleys in the low 70s with more clouds and the potential for heavy mist and drizzle along the coastline. that's where we'll see

temperatures in the lower 60s for midweek. marcus? thanks, kari. we'll have another local news update coming up in 30 minutes.

back now 7:30 monday morning. this is a live look at jones beach on new york's long island. just one of the east coast beaches where patrols are being stepped up that's after some new shark sightings. we're going to get to that part of the story coming up in just a little bit >> folks out early enjoying the beach. not getting in the water though. >> yeah. and the waters look a little stirred up too 7:30 headlines of course there is trouble on both of america's coasts this authorities had to close morning. east coast getting battered by tropical storm isaias. authorities had to close beaches, parks, and coronavirus testing sites. now the storm is expected to regain hurricane strength and

target the carolinas today it's moving north. in the meantime, a wildfire in southern california has now grown to more than 20,000 acres forcing thousands of people to evacuate there the apple fire is burning in riverside and san bernardino counties right now the fire is only abou out for the first time two weeks after a disgruntled lawyer killed her son a 5% contained a federal judge is speaking out for the first time two weeks after a disgruntled lawyer killed her son and severely wounded her husband. judge esther salas called for more protection. >> my family has experienced a pain that no one should ever have to endure and i am here asking everyone to help me ensure that no one ever has to experience this kind of

pain >> federal authorities believe that roy den hollander shot him just days after killing another lawyer he was found dead with a list of what authorities believe were potential targets. and officials call this one a miracle. a washington state teen found nine days after disappearing giovanna fuda was last seen on july 24th. her car was found abandoned and out of gas on the side of a highway about two hours away from home. search crews scoured the area for more than a week and on saturday, a blood hound tracked her scent and found her in the woods >> last day of the search and we were concerned that we weren't going to find her and we were going to leave these mountains without her. >> it is a miracle and we are so thrilled she's okay and made it out of there >> turns out, she went looking for gas on foot. she got lost she survived on wild berries and

water from the creek she was dehydrated, but otherwise okay that is a miracle. >> wow now to what some see as baseball on the brink. the major leagues forced to postpone more games over the weekend as the sport battles a virus. and commissioner rob manfred has warned the season could be in jeopardy if players don't change their behavior immediately sam brock has been following this one for us very closely, joins us this morning from miami. hey, sam >> reporter: craig, good morning. the outbreak threatening major league baseball right now started here with the miami marlins. the team has had zero positive tests in the past two days the bad news the st. louis cardinals now have multiple players testing positive and could be facing more later today strike two in keeping play week already shortened season,

going. this morning america's pastime fighting to stay on the field in the face of covid-19 less than two weeks into an already shortened season, major league baseball already postponing at least 17 games >> they're going to have to figure out what is the threshold for a game to be canceled? is it one positive test? is it two, three >> reporter: two franchises are trying to contain coronavirus outbreaks. the miami marlins haven't played in over a week after 18 players and 2 coaches tested positive. and the st. louis cardinals' entire weekend series was postponed after multiple confirmed cases in their clubhouse. mlb commissioner rob manfred telling the a.p. if somebody does what they are supposed to do, we could continue to play and get through the post season. adding, i don't think it's realistic to think we're not going to have any more positive tests. as cases spread, more players now pulling back >> he's decided to opt out of the remainder of the season.

>> reporter: the new york mets announcing yoenis cespedes won't play the rest of the season citing covid-19 concerns and boston red sox pitcher eduardo rodriguez opting out as he recovers from a heart issue which the team believes is related to his recent coronavirus case >> we are confident that he's going to make a full recovery. >> reporter: those two players joining the brewers' lorenzo cain and isan diaz who just opted out of the 2020 season >> they're not quarantined in any type of bubble they're staying in hotels. they're on airplanes and then they're playing games. what you're seeing a baseball try to adjust on the fly >> reporter: uncertainty on and off the diamond putting professional baseball and its protocols under a new microscope >> does seem like baseball is on the brink, sam so once a player does test positive, what's the process for getting back on the field? how's that work? >> reporter: it's a good question, craig. that player has to be quarantined for two weeks, demonstrate he is symptom free and then have two negative tests.

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been threatening a nationwide ban of the app because of security concerns. gadi schwartz is on the story this morning. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, savannah. that's right. according to microsoft, it looks like tiktok's going to be around for at least a little bit longer saying they've spoken with the president and now may have until september 15th to get a deal to buy it approved. while sources say within that administration, some are still calling for it to be banned for good. in a statement overnight, microsoft saying they've spoken directly with president trump this weekend about purchasing tiktok saying in part, they are committed to acquiring tiktok with a complete security review. citing national security concerns saying on board air force one, as far as tiktok is concerned we're banning them from the united states. prompting emotional reactions from some of the app's more than 100 million monthly users. >> tiktok's done. >> reporter: some even making direct appeals to the white

house. over the weekend, tiktok defending their platform. >> tiktok is a home for creators and artists to express themselves. >> reporter: but tiktok's ownership by a chinese parent company subject to chinese surveillance law has made the app problematic. a 2017 law mandates that chinese owned companies have to cooperate with the communist party. all banning tiktok from their phones. but tiktok maintains it has never provided user data to the chinese government nor would do so if asked. microsoft adding they would ensure all private data of americans' users is transferred to and remains in the united states. meanwhile, tiktok's rivals are turning up the heat. >> i'm loving these triller videos. >> reporter: some of the biggest tiktok users are investing in

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tiktok has also become a huge part of the music industry changing how a lot of songs are made. so if tiktok is banned, there's really no going back to the way things were before. so experts think the thing to watch is who's going to take tiktok's place. guys, back to you. >> yeah. you already mentioned a couple that might, gadi. thank you very much. we'll take a turn now, get a check of the weather from miss dylan dreyer. hey, dylan. >> hey. good morning again. and of course we are keeping an eye on the rain and the impacts that isaias will have on the east coast. but we also have a summer cooldown right through the middle of the country. it's been so hot lately. looking at highs in the 70s to 80 degrees. very comfortable, low humidity. we're running 5 to 15 degrees below average. then tomorrow, some of those cooler temperatures will continue to work their way into indianapolis with a high of 75. a beautiful 83 in nashville. cloudier in burlington and washington. that's why temperatures will be cooler. and then we will stay mostly in the upper 70s and low to mid-80s. warming up in nashville by friday with a high of 91.

that's a look at the weather good monday morning. sunshine across the bay area as you get out the door. a live look outside in walnut creek where temperatures today reach back into the 90s. we're feeling some hot valleys and some milder coastal temperatures with more sunshine even in san francisco and half moon bay. as we go through the forecast we're going to have a pretty significant cooldown by the middle of the week especially on wednesday with more coastal fog and drizzle. >> and that's your latest forecast >> thank you coming up next, he lit up the screen alongside everyone from robert redford to tom cruise we are going to remember the incredible life of longtime hollywood fixture wilford brimley. that's comoming up rigight after thisis

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both television and film >> the sanest man i've known in my life. >> reporter: a scene stealer >> don't get too smart pretty smart myself. >> reporter: with that unforgettable ever present mustache wilford brimley's career made him a household name one of his best known roles, a retiree rejuvenated by a magical pool in "cocoon. he was notably only 49 years old when he started filming the movie. director ron howard remembers brimley as a very inventive and thoughtful actor saying his influence on the movie was wonderful. even in smaller roles, brimley made a lasting impression. >> you don't start playing ball at your age. you retire >> reporter: appearing alongside robert redford in "the natural." >> it's my job to give you the picture. >> reporter: and tom cruise in

"the firm. starring as dr. blair in the sci-fi horror movie "the thing." director john carpenter called brimley the real thing a real cowboy, a great actor, a wonderful man. >> i can't think of a healthier way to start the day >> reporter: brimley later became a longtime spokesman for quaker oats. he also appeared in ads for diabetes testing supplies. >> hi. i'm wilford brimley and i've had diabetes for years i get all my testing supplies from liberty medical >> reporter: complete with a "saturday night live" parody brimley is now being remembered as a man you could trust he said what he meant and he meant what he said he had a tough exterior and a tender heart joe fryer, nbc news. >> wow that's an incredible career. i'm just struck by how he said he was 49 when he was filmed

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good morning. 7:56. here is what's happening now. i'm scott mcgrew. we're watching the white house to see if it will crack down on chinese-made software including the popular tiktok. microsoft has offered to buy tiktok. we'll have an update on our midday news. >> reporter: i'm bob redell. the city of san jose will take a major step in getting more people online. mayor sam liccardo and at&t will have 11,000 high-end hot spots coming to the city for people to use. no cost to them. the need for internet access because so many students will be distance learning from home in the fall.

a look at the forecast with kari. how are we looking? we're looking pretty good starting out with clear conditions across the bay area even in san francisco this morning. we're going to see the sunshine continue and also warm up our temperatures. as we reach into the low to mid-90s, going to be hot in some areas. temperatures cooling down significantly as we go to the middle of the week. check out wednesday. we'll see more clouds moving in, some coastal drizzle, maybe even some very light rain for some of those spots. the inland will see a mix of sun and clouds and highs in the low 70s. that break doesn't last that long. before you know it we're in the 80s and 90s by the end of the week. in san francisco that means a cloudy and cool day. only reach into the low 60s midweek. a little bit here over the next

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>> they're ready. let's start with your news at 8:00. tropical storm isaias is the top of our headlines this morning. it's gaining strength and heading toward the carolinas now. nbc's kerry sanders joins us from daytona beach shores with a look at what has gone on there. kerry, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, savannah. isaias over the atlantic. warm waters here. that is actually fueling what could potentially become a hurricane. let's take a look at the most recent information from the national hurricane center on the projected path. if it becomes a hurricane or remains a tropical storm, it's going to be heading up to the south carolina/north carolina area. they already have told folks to be prepared for the beginning of the powerful storm at around 8:00. mandatory evacuations in place in north carolina on the outer banks. they will be opening up shelters

because of the pandemic. they will be testing everybody's temperature, looking for symptoms. those that may have symptoms will be allowed into shelters but isolated in a separate area. meantime, in the wake of isaias, at least two people dead in the caribbean, in the dominican republic. caused severe damage and flooding. a lot of folks are waiting for the direction and the power of isaias. >> all right, kerry. i'll take that. thank you. we're going to get to dylan's forecast just ahead but first with the u.s. approaching 5 million coronavirus cases, the coordinator of the task force has sed the pandemic has reached a troubling new phase. dr. deborah birx warns that compared to march and april, the virus is extremely widespread. >> if you're in multigenerational households and

there's an outbreak in your rural area or your city, you need to consider wearing a mask at home assuming that you're positive. >> meantime, in washington talks are expected today on a new covid-19 relief bill congress let the $600 a week jobless benefit expire on friday along with eviction protections. a shark attack survivor telling her story. gabe gutierrez is at jones beach. good morning >> reporter: it's a beautiful morning on the beach but they've stepped up helicopter patrols. this after more than a dozen shark sightings on long island over the past week this morning beachgoers up and down the east coast are taking a closer look at what's in the water. >> i said to my wife, i bet you there's going to be another

sighting today all of a sudden, we heard the lifeguard blow the whistle everybody came out of the water. >> reporter: on new york's long island, swimming is restricted at several beaches until further notice following three shark sightings off the coast. >> my daughter was concerned to go in but i told her it was okay because the lifeguards were keeping watch on the beach >> reporter: a great shark sighting a at bailey island. the same location of the state's first fatal shark attack last week in alabama, a teenager was hospitalized after suffering a shark bite while swimming in the gulf of mexico off orange beach. >> i never thought it would ever happen >> reporter: and in florida emergency responders seen treating 22-year-old megan tothy who says she was hanging off her surf board in the water when a shark swam underneath her. >> this shark came from under my right foot and it bit it and it started shaking its head

a few times and then it let go what went through my head was, all right, this is an aggressive fish i was like, this could be a shark. >> reporter: she got back on her board and paddled back to shore where bystanders immediately rushed to her side >> everyone was doing what they could. even before that, someone wrapped a towel around my foot to stop the blood flow they swabbed my foot to see what kind of shark it is. >> reporter: that encounter, the fourth confirmed shark attack this year in florida's county. dubbed the shark bite capital of the world. luckily she only needed about 13 stitches told us once she's healed she's getting back in the ocean. >> i will honestly go back in. i've seen sharks before. you have to know what to do when you see them >> reporter: now, some experts say warmer waters are the reason for the more shark sightings this year. but some other experts say it's due to more seals in the water here in the northeast. >> all right gabe gutierrez for us there on long island.

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capita death rate higher than any u.s. state driven by long standing problems, an unemployment rate roughly three times higher than the u.s. average staggering health disparities. and on the richest country on earth, 30% of the homes here still have no running water. it's a toxic brew of poverty an. that's just part of broken promises. >> my father, you know, i've been with him and people tell him you're not welcome there used to be signs that said no indians or no dogs allowed. that's just part of the reality that's kind of engrained >> everything that people read about in our history books, oh, that's so sad that happened to the indians. that never ended it's still here. >> reporter: little wonder the pandemic hit hard. >> native americans have the highest rate of hospitalization of covid of any racial group in the united states. >> reporter: this doctor specializes in infectious diseases at the johns hopkins for indian american health she says heart and lung disease

here help drive the high hospitalization rates. >> this isn't a matter of race but a matter of institutional racism that has made people at higher susceptibility for infectious diseases and kept them at higher susceptibility o for many years >> reporter: this is not a question of race but of racism, essentially. >> of institutional racism >> reporter: and experts worry with that comes higher risk for mental health issues people who were already shaky, covid-19 could not have helped the situation. >> no, not at all. native americans have the highest rates of suicide it's one of the leading causes of death in individuals who are 24 and under >> reporter: another challenge, i know, has been substance abuse. i was told that some people were taking hand sanitizer, mixing it with water and drinking it >> yes it's called ocean water here

many have passed away with that. if you're not able to afford to buy alcohol, you have hand sanitizer and it's only $3 it goes hand in hand with poverty. >> reporter: despite the odds, navajo nation managed to flatten their curve. but now they're worried with surrounding states facing their own covid crises we asked the president of navajo nation jonathan nez about the money congress recently provided it's a big number. is that in you have? >> there are a lot of needs. $714 million is just a small amount don't get me wrong, we're grateful for the aid >> reporter: so he's proposing over $300 million for water, electricity, broadband, and housing. >> we have no cure there's no vaccine so how do we prepare for the future if we can get running water to

our citizens, it will help push covid-19 off our nation and any future virus >> reporter: he points out these kinds of projects have been hampered by overregulation adding to the challenges now, the federal government has said they have to spend the money by december 30th or give it back. do you think the u.s. federal government has the best interest of indigenous people at heart? >> well, the record now shows no but i am hopeful, of course, i think with the u.s. citizens out there realizing again 30% to 40% of the navajo people don't have running water, that's unacceptable >> we need systems that invest in our people, that are not band-aid solutions but really, truly invest in the strength of

our people >> reporter: just dealing with covid-19 doesn't solve the problem ultimately >> no. we have to do better >> reporter: a bill is pending in congress to extend that deadline so they have an additional two years to spend the money. but in the meantime, president nez is calling on president trump to loosen some of the regulations that have made life hard on the nation the white house tells us, quote, they are working to put people over paperwork and to improve infrastructure so we shall see. back to you guys >> cynthia, thank you for telling that story we really appreciate it. let us switch gears now. 8:20 on this monday morning. let us get to the weather. dylan dreyer in for al roker this morning hey, dylan >> good morning, guys. conditions are going to deteriorate rapidly up and down the east coast we have still a tropical storm

at this point. it is sitting to the southeast of jacksonville, florida, but it's moving north at 13 miles per hour and it's moving over very warm water. so as this moves north, it will likely strengthen into a category 1 hurricane winds up to 75 miles per hour. it looks like it will make landfall between the border of north and south carolina then it basically follows the i-95 corridor as it moves up into new jersey by wednesday early in the morning we are going to see lots of rain, a storm surge of about 3 to 5 feet through the carolinas. that could lead to some significant coastal flooding then inland flooding is possible with 5 to 8 inches of rain possible in some areas so we will have significant concerns with rain and storm surge in add >> good morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. as we look at all the sunshine that we're seeing across the bay area, it's going to be a warm afternoon. we're going to see in san jose, high temperatures into the low 80s and low 90s for the south

county. we're also going to see low 90s for the inland east bay and mid-90s for parts of the far north bay with santa rosa reaching 91 degrees. going through the forecast, it cools down significantly this wednesday. >> and that's your latest forecast hoda >> all right, dylan. it is that time of day we do some "pop start. carson is not here he's gearing up for "the voice." it took three of us to make this thing work we'll try our best first up, taylor swift making 2020 one of the biggest years yet. it's been less than two weeks since taylor surprised fans with the release of "folklore." great album. it's already breaking records. billboard releasing new data over the weekend revealing this. the album has not only topped the billboard 200 chart but "folklore" the best selling album of 2020 with 846,000 sold since july 24th. that marks taylor's seventh number one album

it's huge. i'm going to put my hand up for invisible thread and the great american dynasty as my two faves. anyway, "folklore" got huge numbers. she's number one she beat out lady gaga, britney, and everybody. what you think >> i like the one. i like cardigan. i've been listening to it since you told me to last week it's incredible. by the way, beyonce no slouch. big weekend for her as well. she released her new visual album. the debut of "black is king" had everybody buzzing. fans and critics call it remarkable, call it a masterpiece. but one fan in particular got a lot of attention you may have heard of her. adele. she posted a picture to instagram. people lost it she's rocking a look she looks beautiful. she is also wearing and i'm sure you noticed this, the same

crescent moon top beyonce wore in "black is king. the caption read, thank you, queen, for always making us all feel so loved through your art famous friends then commented on adele's post including "game of thrones" star macy williams. drop the collab. i think that means you should d. drop the collab. i think that means you should do a song together. >> yes >> got to happen adele and beyonce. one more "pop start" item here savannah guthrie, i think you'll like this one. roger federer, friend of the show, bestie of savannah guthrie. there was video of girls playing tennis over their rooftops the video went viral roger saw the clip and decided he wanted in on that match so in a new video, the two girls, they think they're being interviewed about their viral video and how the rog is their favorite player when federer himself gives them a surprise they will never forget

>> oh. >> the video shows them all playing a rooftop match together wow. gets no cooler than that >> i mean, that is incredible. their faces. oh, i got the chills >> guthrie, that's kind of your reaction every time he comes in. >> i was going to say. >> pretty much >> i've seen that face before. >> like a 13-year-old girl yes, you have. straight ahead, check out this performance here it is so that rising star at a small club in new york years ago, she

went on to become lady gaga. now she and a few hundred other stars are teaming up to try to save venues. after your local news. good morning. 7:26. i'm marcus washington. an investigation is under way in the south bay after an overnight triple shooting. this happened before 1:00 in the morning at allure inn on oakland road south of municipal golf course in san jose. police say three people who were shot have injuries but they're not life threatening. the shooter or shooters still on the loose. plus, students in san jose will have more access to internet before the school year starts. the mayor and at&t will place 11,000 new wifi hot spots around the city in hopes of closing the digital divide. bob redell will have more at midday. meteorologist kari hall is

right here. >> we're seeing lots of sunshine as we take a live look outside in san francisco. also starting out with a clear sky. we are going to have slightly warmer temperatures this afternoon. especially for the inland valleys reaching into the low 90s in the tri-valley and 95 in clearlake while san jose will reach 83 degrees. going through this forecast, we're all in for a significant cooldown. and by wednesday, we'll see our valley temperatures only in the low 70s with more clouds and some coastal drizzle. marcus? >> thanks, kari. we'll have another local news update coming up in 30 minutes. it is s morning anand we knoww that y you want cocoffee.

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when it comes to the american economy, we're going to look at what's been done to save music venues all over the country. we spent some time with david byrne about what he and some other big stars, a few hundred of them, what they're doing to help ny. he thinks the future of music really depends on it >> and then jill martin is going to join us she's going to spot three small businesses that are worth your look and tomorrow on "today," we cannot wait to catch up with jamie lee curtis she's going to talk about her new podcast. we never know what's going to happen when she visits last time she stopped by, she told hoda she should run for president. hoda, how does your campaign stand this morning >> can't wait for jamie to come. all right. it's that time of the morning where we're at the place we love. we get to say hello to my "today" plaza. on the big board, good morning, everybody. >> look at all those smiling

faces. how about we start this morning -- let's start with the gonzalez family. the gonzalez family in san angelo, texas. what's up! >> yes >> there's mom, dad with their kids analisa, zaiden but a today is a big day in their household. what's happening today adopted as of today. how excited are you guys? >> very, very excited. >> very excited! >> how are you going to celebrate? >> it's adoption day >> yes >> after a few years of foster care, caden officially adopted as of today. how excited are you guys >> very, very excited. >> very excited! >> how are you going to celebrate? >> just being at home because with the pandemic in texas it's crazy. some cake and maybe

swimming. >> i know it's a special day for your family. thanks for starting it with us. >> congratulations, guys. let's put the big board back up. i'm looking for the washington family in georgia. oh. okay. i see bomb but we're going to celebrate with some cake and maybe swimming >> i know it's a special day for your family. thanks for starting it with us >> congratulations, guys let's put the big board back up. i'm looking for the washington family in georgia. oh okay i see mom vernel, dad courtney, and son bryce. look at vernel first, she's a beauty. secondly, she's retiring after 30 years working as a flight attendant. she just celebrated her 59th birthday that son of her bryce right there in pink, he loves his mom. would you tell us just a little bit about what you love about her? >> i'm so proud of all of her accomplishments. she's been working hard. i've seen her get up, go to bed at 2:00 a.m. and get up at 4:00 or 6:00 a.m. for work. be a mom around the house.

always try to show her some love and appreciation >> boy, doesn't every mom want a son like that, vernel? >> yes and no one can have him. he's mine. >> well, we love his jacket too. congratulations. you deserve all the happiness in the world. happy birthday and happy retirement thanks for serving everybody. >> we love that retirement hat, too, vernel. >> let's take one last look at our big board and see who's there. i seed the reed family i see mary and jacob who just tied the knot. looking good jordan turns 10. and ashlynn, 25 looks good on you, girl. happy birthday thanks, everybody, for waking up with us this morning we love you. >> and by the way, you can always get in on the fun be sure to sign up at today.com/mytodayplaza

speaking of celebrations, we have dylan dreyer who had a big celebration yesterday. celebrating her 25th >> 25th, yeah. i had the big 39th birthday. it's kind of the year you just wait for 40 at this point. but i had my boys. i had ice cream cake we played video games all day. stayed indoors and it was just an awesome day >> happy birthday, dylan happy birthday, babe >> thank you, guys, so much. let's get back to my job though. we have to talk about the weather. lots going on this week for sure we've got that tropical system making its way towards the carolinas most likely as a hurricane later today. we are going to see lots of rain up and down the east coast cooler in the middle of the country. in the 70s still hot and dry out west by the middle of the week, isaias will produce that rain across north new england then it will exit. thunderstorms still likely across the southeast with saturated ground, that could lead to more flooding. then we finish off the week with heat continuing in the

southwest. temperatures will continue to remain in the lower 80s through the great lakes and parts of the ohio river valley. and more scattered storms still likely across the southeast. that's a look at the weather across t >> good morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. as we take a look at our high temperatures for today, we're ranging from the mid-60s near the coast to mid-90s in the inland areas and 70s and 80s in between. as we look at the inland forecast, it's going to cool down significantly as we go through the middle of the week. by wednesday, highs in the low 70s. but that cooldown doesn't last long. by the weekend, we're back in the 90s. >> and that's your latest forecast >> and that's your latest forecast hoda, back to you. >> all right, birthday girl. thank you so much. looky who's here jbh. new month underway and not only do you have one book, you've got two. you're surprising us >> i have two books.

can y'all believe it's already august what has happened? this month we have not one but two books to share with you. our first pick, are y'all ready? it's called "the comeback. it centers around a young actress who disappears at the height of her career leaving behind fame, addiction, her young husband, and a dark secret that threatens to break her. she returns for redemption, her truth. it follows the conversation around the me too movement and the author wrote this before me too entered the news cycle. i gave it to my sister and she just couldn't believe it it is so good. but this summer has been an historic time involving race relations in america and books are one of the best ways to inspire important conversations. so we've reached out to a friend noelle santos owner of the lit bar. this is the first time we are going to do a collaborative rea.

with jenna pick. i'm really excited you might remember her we interviewed her before about her store. so here it is. our first joint pick is called "here for it." it's by r. eric thomas it's a memoir of essays. some are hilarious some are heart breaking. they're all about growing up and struggles with self-acceptance, finding hope, and embracing the future hoda, i'm giving this to you this book is so great. i was laughing and crying. "here for it." >> i like it and also can we just say happy birthday to your little boy? >> yes he turned 1. >> already >> i know. >> wow >> i blinked you know what? i can't use the excuse any more i just had a baby. i got to get on that treadmill >> that's not true. >> two books two important subjects learn more about jenna's book club on today.com/read with

jenna. >> i like the collab idea. after all this let's collab. up next, musicians taking a stand. our conversations with the great david byrne on the power of music and what he and literally hundreds of other stars are doing now to help small concert venues survive this pandemic we'll get to that in just a moment but first this is "today" on nbc.

we're back with our special series "search for solutions: the american economy." all across the platforms of nbc news we are looking at the financial toll of this pandemic and what can be done about it. >> craig, this morning you've got a story that all music lovers are going to want to see. >> yeah. when the coronavirus hit, small concert venues specifically were

among the first to close and will likely be among the last to reopen sadly, many may not survive that long so a group of music stars are joining the fight to save our stages including rock 'n' roll hall of famer david byrne. ♪ >> reporter: the talking heads burst onto the music scene in 1975 their unique sound and captivating performances earned them a place in the rock 'n' roll hall of fame. their story started in a small music hall in new york city. cbgb david byrne was the founder and frontman >> one of the thing cbgb did, they would welcome acts that didn't have promotion and marketing and all that kind of stuff. and yet you could perform your own material that was a huge thing then >> reporter: byrne hasn't forgotten where he came from he's lending his voice to the cause of saving small music venues at risk of closing for good because of the coronavirus

pandemic >> i see these smaller venues as being essential in that chain of venues that keep the whole system healthy >> reporter: byrne says that right now during the pandemic, the audience is missing that unifying experience. >> experiencing something together with other people and kind of reacting at the same time, we miss that sadly i think it's going to be awhile before that really comes back >> reporter: byrne and hundreds of other big-name performers signed a letter to congress on behalf of the national independent venue association or niva a survey of niva's 200 members found 90% of them say they will close permanently without federal assistance earlier support programs have not helped because they were tied to payroll. and if there are no concerts, there's no work. that's painfully obvious outside

the bitter end in greenwich village where you can still see fliers for upcoming shows in march that never happened. a moment frozen in time. paul rizzo is the owner. >> we've been here for 60 years. we went through 9/11 and we went through disco. this is very different it's everywhere. it's a global thing. >> reporter: some great who is graced this small stage is etta james and new talent including a teenager named stephanie germanotta in 2005 she went on to become lady gaga. and she returned to play the bitter end she's among those urging congress to help small venues. it's not just the music halls that are suffering rizzo says his venue is a destination that helps surrounding businesses >> for the 75 people that show up at my place for a show, they're going to a pizza place

on the way home. they're feeding the economy. there's going to be one table here of six and six feet away, there's going to be one table here of six. >> reporter: he's got a plan under socially distant guidelines, he can host 65 people normally it's 230. may be enough to keep the bitter end from meeting an ironic fate with some help he and thousands of small club owners hope that when the music starts, they'll be left standing >> you need to have the kind of energy and innovation flowing from the smaller places and it filters up if you don't have that, then eventually there's going to be nothing at the top >> so while there's no money coming in, these independent venues, they still have to pay things like rent, insurance, taxes. and most don't think they'll last much longer without some sort of help from congress >> you said gaga signed that

letter who else signed that letter? >> more than 600 artists from all across musical genres. kesha, ozzie osbourne, willie nelson also comedians have signed it. >> think they'll get the money >> there are two bills pending right now in washington. the hope is before the august recess they'll get something but as they pointed out, it's part of this ecosystem it's about all of the businesses attached to it >> so important, craig i mean, we're going to keep going with this theme of small businesses really trying to fight the good fight in these extraordinary times. coming up next, jill martin is going to shine a light on three small businesses she's found and they're offering some great deals so you can support with your wallet if you can but first this is "today" on nbc. for the swsweaty faceses...

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about high quality to enhance the beauty in everyone she put herself through college and nursing school and uses her company to raise awareness for breast cancer. her brand really took off when beyonce noticed it, loved her story, reached out, and featured cashmere on her website. all right. we have some of the products right here and these are super clever because they're all plays on baking and cooking things like the breakfast in bed eye palate, cotton candy champagne, lipsticks and eye liners too. our special deal they're offering 15% off using the code today15. all right. last up, if you have a green thumb or even if you want one, this one is for you. it makes a great gift too. our special deal they're offering 15% off using the code today15. all right. last up, if you have a green thumb or even if you want one, this one is for you. the company name is sunday it is based in boulder, colorado, and has 25 employees a few years back, he wanted to find products that would be easy

to use himself and safe for his kids and dog he created a company that creates the best products for your lawn based on your climate and soil data. across america he felt sunday was the day people generally care or his or her back yard or land back here with some of the products we have them here, there are more online. sunday has found customers are eager during the pandemic to cultivate and create the company has also been sharing projects you can do in your own back yard from making a garden to a bird feeder. and here's our deal just for our viewers. we have a special deal using community20 for $20 off a sunday smart lawn plan. code valid until august 10th so that wraps up our small business spotlight happy shopping for a good cause and i will send it back to you

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welcome back as we mentioned dylan dreyer had a big birthday welcome back as we mentioned dylan dreyer had a big birthday yesterday. so why don't you return the favor and wish some other folks well on their big day? >> there is nothing that would make me happier. so let's break out those smuckers jars. spin them around and wish a very happy 100th birthday to elise riggs of virginia beach, virginia she loves decorating and working in her yard. dr. carrie may marquis of florida says her secret is staying active

and glenn beckler of royal, iowa, has lived in the same house for 60 years louie baker is celebrating 105 years. happy birthday and we salute you for your service, sir. and lucille lyons is also 100 years old. she says she keeps her mind sharp by playing bridge and exercising i'm sure she'd beat me and happy 100th birthday to melva baker. great grandma from delaware. she lives each day with a positive mind-set and heart. coming up, we've got aly raisman on the fourth hour >> third hour coming up. >> bye good morning to you. 8:56. i'm marcus washington. investigation is under way in the south bay after an overnight triple shooting. it happened a little before 1:00 a.m. at the allure inn on oakland road south of municipal golf course in san jose. police say three people who were shot, they have injuries but they were not life threatening. the shooter or shooters still on the loose. plus, people in san jose

will now have more internet access. the mayor and at&t will put 11,000 new wifi hot spots around the city. it's part of the city's covid-19 digital inclusion plan. and happening now under that new plan, san jose students will now have more wifi access before the start of distance learning this fall. bob redell will have more of that at midday. plus, the statewide eviction moratorium ends in less than two weeks. health leaders are going to address the possible health impacts if protections end. we'll have a live report at midday. plus, a testing site in the east bay is now a new home. it has a new home. the testing center will have to move to skywest golf course. we'll have more of that coming up at midday as well. [upbeat music] ♪ today was the day that i put everything in perspective. ♪ ♪ i fell asleep but when i woke up. ♪ (boy) hi, do you want to share my sandwich?

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live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza, this is the third hour of "today." >> and good morning to you. welcome to the third hour of "today" on this monday, august 3rd. that's right. it is monday. craig melvin here in studio 1a. al and sheinelle are off today. dylan is back from vacation. she continues to work from home. and it was a big weekend for you, my friend. a belated happy birthday. >> thank you so much. i was wondering why brian poured me this at 6:00 this morning. but yeah. we had a nice vacation away with family. we got to celebrate. i got two cakes. one with family and one an ice cream cake for