reminder about highway 92 half moon bay and the coast that will be jammed during this hot weather. >> all right, sounds good. thanks so much, mike. we'll put that intendent of schools online, as well. thanks for joining us. good morning. good morning good morning off and running. >> she's tough she's experienced. she's a proven fighter >> joe biden officially introduces senator kamala harris as his running mate. >> america is crying out for leadership yet we have a president who cares more about himself than the people who elected him >> president trump on the attack >> she mocked him. openly mocked him. that's why i thought that was a very risky pick. >> are the polling tightening with the election just 82 days

away sounding the alarm >> this could be the worst fall it's 8:00 on "today. from a public health perspective we've ever had. coming up, taking center stage >> a disturbing, new warning joe biden and kamala harris make their first official appearance from the head of the cdc ♪ where your coffee cup was what he says every american must back at 7:30 on this thursday morning, august 13th, do right now to get the upper hand on the virus before it's 2020 love it or not, guess what else is back? the pumpkin spice craze, ladies and gentlemen. dunkin announcing they're bringing back the flavor of fall coffee, donuts, and muffins next together as running mates. >> your next vice president of the united states, kamala harris too late. coronavirus in the >> we're live with the latest. plus, coronavirus and the classroom. classroom. our special look at everything new outbreaks inside schools thousands of students and you need to know about the teachers told to quarantine. this morning, the government wednesday. we should point out, fall releases new recommendations for doesn't actually start until september 22nd this year, schools preparing to reopen. savannah just ahead, an inside look at concerns for parents and >> you know what, first of all, if al roker is watching, he's teachers >> we're people, too, and we have the same fears. having a heart attack. we know how he feels about we have the same immune systems. pumpkin spice. he doesn't like it >> and our experts with i like pumpkin spice, but there practical advice for a safe and should be a rule if it is over 100 degrees upcoming school year we'll hear from parents. anywhere in the united states, it's too early for pumpkin >> i chose sending them to school >> teachers. >> are we optimistic that your students are going to keep these masks on all day successful school year. >> absolutely not. are we ready for some >> and kids. >> i'm really excited to see my football the dallas cowboys revealing a friends again and my teachers. controversial plan to play home games in front of fans >> as families from coast to coast get ready for their new spice. normal and summer of streaming. >> that's a good rule. agreed by the way, if dunkin is doing our exclusive look aoty's it, you can bet your bottom dollar that starbucks is not far >> just ahead, why owner jerry jones believes it's worth the behind. risk, but other nfl teams aren't headlines at 7:30. democratic ticket is hitting the so sure. most popular road trip songs we'll tell you if your favorite made the list today, thursday,

ground running joe biden and kamala harris glimmer of hope. meeting with officials to get a briefing on coronavirus. a photo of a nurse who carried newborn babies to safety after that massive explosion in beirut august 13th, 2020. this morning, she's sharing the ♪ you're going my way ♪ don't show us don't come down ♪ >> biggest fans of the "today" the pair made it clear the incredible story behind the president's handling of the show. image that touched the world those stories, plus, off the coronavirus will be a central part of their campaign >> celebrating dave's 50th the democratic national a cent birthday today >> celebrating my golden birthday >> on "today." whew ♪ help me now >> good morning from new jersey. >> here to celebrate baby anthony's first birthday on the "today" show. part of their campaign. the democratic national >> i'm turning 6 today rails. convention starts monday night. >> stuck in the trains t trying to get him out. >> a police officer races in to convention starts monday night. the nation's largest movie save a man from an oncoming theater chain is back in business amc is opening more than 100 theaters by next weekend train with seconds to spare. a firsthand look at that heroic they plan to open 2/3 of the of rescue, today, thursday, august 13th, 2020 whoo >> i love it >> hey, i know that little girl. u.s. locations by september 3rd. i think she came into our lives >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with savannah six years ago today. happy birthday to my sweet u.s. locations by september 3rd. 8:30 now on this friday eve guthrie and hoda kotb, live from the company is implementing measures to keep movie-goers morning. 13th of august, 2020 carson is going to join us in a safe, including seating capacity, mandatory mask policy, bit with "pop start," and he's going to share the new spin on and cleaning and disinfecting studio 1a in rockefeller plaza welcome to "today," angel. now you're going to make me cry. regularly. a police officer's body she's turning 6 today. i have to tell you, craig, i'm walking down memory lane during the commercials here, looking at camera captured the heroic the old videos and just thinking about how six years ago today, i it's thursday morning. hoda is enjoying some time off craig, good morning. here it is the officer was on patrol in >> good morning, my friend you say thursday, i say friday became a mommy the best job i ever had. the songs of summer. the new list of popular tunes i just want to say, happy for summer road trips. so many folks can't fly, or lodi, california, yesterday, and people aren't flying, so a lot of folks are driving birthday to vale and jenna's >> they are.

you have to turn it up, right? plus, we're going to continue what we've been doing eve. noticed the man with his little girl, poppy, turning 5. all morning, this coronavirus in the classroom series we're almost to the weekend. it's a busy morning, once again. we have great birthday girls and boys on my today plaza, as well. we're going to take a look at what's on the minds of kids, a lot happening, including what wheelchair stuck at the trucks at a railroad crossing you mentioned there. the big news from the nfl. the officer raced over from her cruiser. the chair would not budge. there is at&t stadium, known by students stephanie gosk spoke with young she pulled the man out of it >> there's the virtual crowd kids about what they missed cowboys fans as jerry world, >> wow. look at them, ready to go from about not being in school. the perks and pitfalls of having home, of course, to the cowboys. the owner, jerry jones, says he >> just as the train struck that wheelchair parents fill in as teachers, and what they're looking forward to >> my goodness. >> entire time between when she the most about getting back into expects to host fans at games spotted the man and rescued him, just 15 seconds.indeed. this fall, but can that be done the classroom. all over america we will celebrate with them in a >> get some honest takes. now to the uncertain future moment, as well, my friend happy birthday, vale >> they don't know how to hold tomorrow on "today," we'll mark an important date for the back looking forward to that. plus, another area hard hit of football. we focused a lot on the college world. during the pandemic, small businesses victory over japan particularly black-owned small game this week but, of course, businesses sheinelle talked to some here in new york about the struggle to the nfl is also working to safely we're going to dig into that in a live report. plus, we have a lot to talk safely get its season under way. japan surrendered, bringing world war ii to an end about when it comes to coronavirus, including that troubling warning from cdc now, one of the league's most haneration is director robert redfield on what we could face this fall. still teaching us about honor survive and what one famous chef is doing to help. let's start with politics. the race for the white house popular franchises, the dalla and duty and sacrifice be sure you're with us tomorrow morning, as well. that is an amazing police we're going to spend time officer right there. >> indeed. lessons we could all hear right now to the uncertain future of football. we focused a lot on the college game this week but, of course, the nfl is also working to joe biden and kamala harris safely get its season under way. now, one of the league's most making their public debut as running mates, laying out their popular franchises, the dallas vision for the country yesterday cowboys, have announced they plan to play with fans in the afternoon. the reaction from the president, swift and strong stands nbc's morgan chesky is at at&t talking to country star jimmie is on. stadium in arlington, home of the cowboys. now. right now, your news at allen, talking about other big names, brad paisley, darius joe biden and kamala harris making their public debut as morgan, good morning >> reporter: craig, good morning rucker, tim mcgraw looking forward to hanging out running mates, laying out their vision for the country yesterday to you 8:00. we'll start with the 2020 afternoon. the reaction from the prit is g. campaign. joe biden and now. right now, your news at 8:00 joe biden, kamala harris, will receive a public health briefing we'll start with the 2020 campaign names, brad paisley, darius joe biden and kamala harris are off and running, saying they today on the coronavirus, as will provide the kind of leadership america needs during difficult times. their campaign kick-off made nbc's kristen welker is at the rucker, tim mcgraw. white house with three things we're watching in politics looking forward to hanging out

clear president trump's handling today. of the pandemic will be a you know, it's not only one of with jimmie. the biggest sporting venues in with jimmie. colorado to mississippi to the entire world, but at&t stadium is home to one of the maryland, let's show the big board. most storied franchises in the entire nfl we have folks from all over america with us live now, its fans are finding out they'll actually be able to it is time for "my today plaza." good morning, everybody. attend games inside. the cowboys are finding tackling >> morning. the spread of covid may be central focus of their attacks kamala harris will be a major kristen, good morning. weapon in prosecuting that case. >> hi, savannah. good morning to you. the first big thing we are overnight, joe biden and kamala harris making the campaign's getting a bit tougher. >> elliott, touchdown dallas first joint fundraising >> reporter: this morning, watching, the democratic ticket is now official, joe biden and america's team is looking to kick off its season to the roar kamala harris holding their first joint socially distant appearance on wednesday. they argued there is a crisis of leadership in the country, saying president trump failed in his handling of the pandemic and the economy. biden called harris smart, >> morning. >> let's start with, i'm looking appearance following their official debut of a live crowd. >> dallas cowboys plan on for a 1-year-old, a new 1-year-old named dylan earlier as the 2020 democratic playing all of our football tough, and someone who will be this is the buckley family riverside, rhode island. presidential ticket. >> your next vice president of games, and we plan on playing them in front of our fans. there is is kristin, alex, and baby dylan. the united states, kamala harris >> reporter: dallas cowboys owner jerry jones made the >> oh, my goodness >> guys, tell me how you came up kamala announcement wednesday at a >> reporter: it was a rollout unlike any other, with the new ready on day one both of them embraced the history-making moment, with sid running mates addressing a small group of reporters and campaign preseason press conference, providing a peek at their running mate take a listen. with that name >> joe, i'm so proud to stand pandemic playbook. >> we'll adhere to all protocols, and we will adapt >> well, we -- when we were them to the uniqueness of our d. expecting, we had been watching staff in a high school gym in dylan on tv for a long time, ever since she was in boston delaware, while remaining socially distant with us. -- with you. and i do so mindful of all the when we sort of heard the name, we knew that it would be perfect biden praising harris as an heroic and ambitious women before me, whose sacrifice, ideal governoring partner, calling her tough, smart, and determination, and resilience experienced. >> she knows how to make the tough calls. makes my presence here today even possible. >> reporter: for his part, president trump has wasted no for us she's ready to do the job on day one. >> reporter: they underscored so thank you, dylan, for giving us the inspiration. the historic moment, with harris time attacking harris. >> oh, my goodness. >> they named their baby after becoming the first black woman this morning, calling her a mad you. to join a major political woman and angry for her tough questioning of justice brett >> i might actually cry. that is so sweet there are not enough girl dylans meaning the 3 million square kavanaugh during his nominating in the world i'm glad you guys brought one. foot at&t stadium can still wow, that is so, so sweet. thank you. >> happy birthday, baby dylan. >> oh, my goodness.

ticket. >> black and brown girls often feel underlooked and undervaluee process. heightened awareness about but some of the president's >> thank you for being a good playing during a pandemic. >> for me, it's just about being role model for our little dylan. >> oh, my gosh as safe as i can, following the allies worry he is failing to that -- i am at a loss for words, and that's rare girls woke up, especially black guidelines of -- that the team and the nfl have laid out for really attack her effectively. today, biden and harris will >> good role model. >> happy birthday to her and brown girls who often feel us. >> reporter: the boys won't be receive a health briefing on the i've been holding the baby in the past, you know, when they the only team with fans in the pandemic and make brief remarks afterwards, gearing up for a start crying right when the stands busy couple days ahead of the democratic convention. so far, only four nfl teams have craig? unde in their communities today, today, just maybe, sacked the idea for the season, including the new york jets and >> virtual convention next week. they're seeing themselves for giants, which share the largest kristen welker, thank you. the first time in a new way. >> i'm so proud to stand with a new warning this morning you, and i do so mindful of all the heroic and ambitious women stadium in the nfl from the head of the cdc camera comes on. i've been there before you do what you have to do and happy birthday to dylan. >> touchdown we also want to bring in the ryan family from sulfur, >> reporter: in wisconsin, green louisiana. >> there they are. bay's legendary lambeau field, before me. >> reporter: with the which seats 81,000, may open its covid-shortened campaign now in full swing, the democrats doors to 12,000 makers fans. delivered a scathing indictment social distancing rules are not clear and could vary from team dr. robert redfield says the upcoming flu season, combined with the coronavirus pandemic, >> there they are. look at you guys could have dire consequences he is urging americans to get cynthia with her kids, victoria and julian, mom christine. serious about wearing masks, washing their hands, and keeping today, i hear, is cynthia's 50th social distance. >> if we don't do that, as i birthday >> yes >> happy, happy birthday said last april, this could be victoria, you're the one who wrote in about your mom. what inspired you to do that of donald trump's presidency. >> america is crying out for to team. the nfl has only mandated fans leadership yet we have a president who wear face coverings and will cares more about himself than the people who elected him reportedly block off the first what makes her so special? >> she's special because she's a >> reporter: president trump said he did not watch his six to ten rows in every the worst fall from a public beautiization to opponents, but he took aim at stadium, while grouping fans into pods of up to 15 people health perspective we've ever had. harris. >> she is very short on facts. i think she's going to be a big that will be spaced out from others >> with no league-wide mandate >> dr. redfield also went on to say it is critical americans ge failure. >> reporter: doubling down here, how concerned are you overnight, a trump campaign

about safety across the board? email, calling harris the >> you're essentially dealing with, right now, 28 franchises keep hospitals from being meanest, most horrible, most that could do it 28 different help underprivileged kids, to be disrespectful, most liberal of overwhelmed. their flu shots this year to able to have a better anyone in the u.s. senate. keep hospitals from being overwhelmed. help underprivileged kids, to be the day's most poignant moment savannah news this morning that might affect your morning shower able to have a better future we wanted to make her day extra came when biden noted the some action on the low-flow special for her. >> that is so sweet. friendship harris forged with i know you were trying to make his late son, beau, when beau served as state attorney it even more special by coming to new york city to celebrate ways her 50th birthday. now, that means there is a high level of possibility there's some element of chaos. general. >> i know how much beau >> reporter: the announcement comes just days after three shower heads federal conservation law limits respected harris in their work, dallas cowboys and 63 other nfl the amount of water that can which helped me with this players opted out of the 2020 season due to covid-19 concerns. come out of a shower nozzle each minute >> pass is caught for the look, you're on the "today" show decision. >> beau was the guy who inspired that's what you come here for anyway, right? people to be a better version of >> right. >> right. >> happy birthday. one final look at the entire yesterday, the department of group, as hoda would say energy proposed changing the let's put up the big board, fire it up. rules. lancasters, matthews, capielos, sullivans up early in colorado themselves when i would ask him, "where'd touchdown. >> reporter: now, the nfl will have to hustle to set health and if a shower head has multiple thank you, guys. thank you, thank you for getting you get that where did this come from," he'd safety protocols with nozzles, each one would get to use the full amount of water up so early. ticket-buying fans in mind something no other pro sports allowed. the president has complained thanks for watching us every league has had to tackle now, there's certainly a that those shower heads, he doesn't like them. financial element to all of this he says he doesn't think the rule works because it makes you morning. have longer showers. 8:03 news is covered. don't forget, the place to sign how about a boost? >> okay. here we go always talk about his dad. you might want to get your tissues out. up is today.com/my today plaza >> reporter: the new team is we haven't had one of these in a already playing up their long time. how about a forecast if you can partnership, with biden tweeting pull yourself together this image of the candidates if no fans attended any nfl games this year, the league would stand to lose a cool $5.5 billion. as for the cowboys, they'd lose about half of their total dressed almost identically in blue suits with the caption, here's a mom who put a giant harris." gift box outside and told her four kids to help their grandpa >> i know. that was so sweet. republicans are taking note, with some of the president's own unwrap it. they wished him a happy i love doing this. i've been watching from home for advisers worrying about his revenue. craig? >> morgan chesky for us in birthday, then went to work. guess what the present was really for them. so long, so it is nice to be a scattershot twitter attacks, and arlington. thanks, morgan part of it let's take a look at we get savannah coming up next, craig, the new scrutiny of the newly minted closer to the weekend. we are going to see still the showers and storms, pop-up storms trying to define either joe biden or kamala harris savannah vice presidential candidate. it's hot, humid, summertime, and

this morning, the questions >> pull some paper off. we are going to continue with >> all right andrea, thank you. those in the southeast that sets it up nicely for kasie hunt, who is our capitol being raised about kamala record temperatures likely in the southwest. hill correspondent, with what we harris' record, as both a senator and prosecutor that is going to continue all weekend long can expect over the trail for >> pull some paper off slight risk of severe storms across the northern plains right after this on saturday, pretty much the the next 82 days same story kasie, good morning to you although the northern plains, where does the biden campaign you'll see a return to sunshine. see kamala harris helping in the the records continue in the campaign, whether in terms of >> get that tape off southwest. it took this pandemic for us to get uncomfortable, hot and dry out west where the >> what's in that? >> dad >> dad daddy! daddy! fires are running rampant. to pivot. also looking at the flood threat but we've risen to the occasion. across the southeast i love to say that we have survived the great depression. on sunday, too, the flood threat continues to the northeast daddy, i missed you so much! we have survived the recession and we are survivors. >> oh, yeah? >> yeah! after all, the ground is very, >> it's daddy. he's been away on military duty, very wet and additional rain could lead to demographics, states, and those him. he was so happy, yes, he's fundraising? where does she have the most oomph? >> reporter: savannah, good morning to you meteorologist kari hall. i think there are two key groups the biden campaign sees kamala take an extra 15% off... i love to say that we have survived the great depression. superman we check out our high harris helping them with the first is, of course, black save on men's and women's denim! he lifted those two toddlers right off the ground women, who helped him win in the get under armour shoes for the family - $59.99 un temperatures for today. primary, and who kamala harris energized during her own craig, i'm already on the hairy you'll notice it will be about presidential campaign. the other, suburban white women, ten degrees hotter than many whom voted for democrats id and pick up an air fryer - just $84.99. yesterday. and we're looking at temperatures that will reach plus, save on your back-to-school purchase. over 100 degrees for antioch and plus, store drive up. and get a little more for your wallet with kohl's cash! concord, as well as clearlake and ukiah. kohl's as we go into the day tomorrow, more widespread temperatures in edge this morning, feeling very emotional. the triple digits along with balanced nutrition for strength and energy. that was so sweet. >> those never get old thank you for that just ahead here on a higher humidity. thursday morning, we are going to dedicate a full half hour to and that's going to make it feel the 2018 midterm elections, and who democrats need this time to whoo-hoo! our series "coronavirus in the classroom. really hot for the start of the really turn out for joe biden. great tasting ensure with 9 grams of protein, we're listening to concerns and frustrations and hopes of she also is a powerful fundraiser the biden campaign said they families and teachers. weekend. raised $26 million in the day after they announced her as the 27 vitamins and minerals, we're still looking at the heat pick >> let's talk about the jenna is standing by continuing even in through next and nutrients to steph ruhle is standing by with support immune health. week while coastal areas will be

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>> reporter: she eventually was the first black woman to become for severe eosinophilic asthma. attorney general of california >> my whole life, i've only had not for sudden breathing problems. allergic reactions can occur. get help right away for swelling of face, option, and i'd rather be at mouth, tongue, or trouble breathing. school >> reporter: was it strange for one client, the people. you for your mom or dad to infections that can cause shingles have occurred. suddenly become your teacher, >> reporter: but even as a democratic rising star, she don't stop steroids unless told by your doctor. >> reporter: meanwhile, president trump is, again, tell your doctor if you have a parasitic infection. pushing to get children back to frustrated some on the may cause headache, injection site reactions, school one client, the people >> reporter: but even as a kind of overnight? >> yeah. it was hard because i didn't democratic rising star, she frustrated some on the left. back pain, and fatigue. >> she did not turn out to be, understand a lot, because i from our perspective, the progressive prosecutor that she ask your doctor about nucala at home. >> all schools should be making plans to resume in-person promised to be when many of us classes as soon as possible. >> reporter: releasing supported her. find your nunormal with nucala. recommendations for schools, encouraging the use of masks when social distancing is not >> reporter: a former member of san francisco's police possible, and minimizing large, indoor gatherings. couldn't really tell my teacher. in elizabeth, new jersey, 400 teachers claimed a medical take an extra 15% off... ask your doctor about nucala at home. exemption, making it virtually impossible for in-person save on men's and women's denim! learning. >> they're afraid to contract get under armour shoes for the family - $59.99 & under... the virus at work and then bring commission, which oversees the police department worked with so my mom would have to help me, and she wouldn't know sometimesg it home to loved ones. harris when they were both and pick up an air fryer - just $84.99. >> reporter: despite the concerns, experts insist, if deputy city attorneys. do you believe she sided with done safely, schools may still be able to open in some places this year. >> as long as there's not a lot plus, save on your back-to-school purchase. of infection in the community, plus, store drive up. as long as we get kids to mask up, as long as you create a good amount of ventilation, open do you bel and get a little more for your wallet with kohl's cash! the police too much? >> i believe so. >> teachers, you just have, i believe she did not do enough kohl's like, like i'm asking too much questions. to hold law enforcement i don't know if i should ask another question but with my mom and dad, they're fine with it windows and doors in classrooms, i think that it is possible to get the kids back. >> so, tom, to dr. jha's point there, the schools that are trying to open up, trying to take precautions to do that, i i i could ask as many questions as welcome back on a thursday i want >> reporter: what was the toughest part for you about the e-learning morning. >> i would probably say, like, being in the same place for such welcome back on a thursday a long time. just in my room for a bunch of accountable. morning. we are about to launch into our would imagine that expense has got to be a major factor, as attorney general, harris did not intervene in a series of in-depth look from all sides at well, right? >> reporter: there's one high-profile officer-involved this really unprecedented school year that's getting under way, shootings, but she's also faced criticism from police unions including our expert help addressing your family's in 2004, she refused to seek the death penalty for a man who concerns. before that, one more check killed a san francisco officer of the weather, dylan? >> we have to keep an eye on the months >> i really don't like online school

i don't really learn anything. it's hard to learn when you're estimate out this morning, suggesting it could be $1.7 million per school district. listen, that's taking the entire hurricane season because the tropics are still very, very country and averaging it all active we have a disturbance, tropical just on a screen all day. together small districts, large districts. it could be a heck of a lot more disturbance 11 it'll hopefully stay well to the north of all these islands here. it is forecast to become a tropical storm later today, and >> i could do my classes whenever i want. i didn't have to show up early >> reporter: what are the things in some districts. that money would pay for >> frankly, there are those who that happen at school that now everything from hand sanitizer to masks, of course, for would like to put my experience as a prosecutor into a negative, everybody, plexiglass, but i'm going to tell you, as a prosecutor, i am very proud of my record. >> reporter: harris won praise for creating a state database of can't happen at school that you crime statistics that included the use of force by police it'd be josephine. as it takes the turn north of know you're going to miss? >> probably gym because a lot of disinfectant fogging machines, she began requiring state the bahamas, it should slide school nurses, rubber gloves everything you have to spend just to the west of bermuda, too. no real threat now, but money on for a single school, something to keep an eye out then multiply that across the district a lot of districts simply don't have the kind of money it would for. it, we're touching the same ball and close together justice department agents to >> what i miss at school is my wear body cameras. also watching the rain today teachers, all my teachers. >> i am one of the first elected prosecutors in the country to >> reporter: how is it going to have started a re-entry initiative, focused on look when you go back to school? take to do this properly. it's not going to be the same, is it? >> so many school districts. tom costello for us in a rainy washington we'll have much, much more on through maryland into virginia just like we saw yesterday, the ground is totally saturated, so any rain could lead to some flash flooding we could see about 1 to 3 inches of rain. first-time drug sales offenders. >> reporter: during her time as isolated severe storms across the northern plains. this in the next hour. california's top cop, she we're still looking at potential for record highs in the we sat down with teachers, parents, even students, as well, developed a close friendship southwest. to hear their hopes and fears with delaware's attorney that'll be a trend into next for the new school year. we're also going to have some general, beau biden. her policies drew support from week that >> it's not. all of us are going to have to expert advice on what we can all do to ease some of the concerns, president obama, though he once apologized for calling harris stay in the same classroom we're going to have to be as well. the best looking attorney general in the country still, despite their disagreements, some of her wearing masks. previous critics in california are now urging progressives to >> reporter: what does it feel like to have a mask on rally around the biden/harris >> good morning. >> it feels like you barely can breathe. savannah >> reporter: that's a problem. >> yeah. kind of hurts, like, up in the now to a controversial order i'm meteorologist kari hall in ears. >> i think not seeing people's tied to the pandemic, and it's generating a lot of attention. facial expressions might be a little different, to see, like, how the teacher is explaining ticket. san jose. >> more important to me is to we're still feeling nice and make sure that we get donald comfortable now, but it's going

to heat up fast today. with few exceptions, a sheriff that's because we're reaching in central florida is prohibiting his deputies from into the upper 80s for an wearing masks. nbc's kerry sanders is on that trump out of the white house story this morning >> reporter: there has been mixed messages here. afternoon high. things >> i think the most nervous the trump campaign and president trump has tried to label senator concord will see a high of 100 thing would probably be, like, we'd go back for two weeks, then there's probably going to be another peak and we'd have to go harris as a radical leftist, but some republicans say she is not degrees and 87 in palo alto. back to e-learning for the rest progressive enough to carry of the year. >> reporter: if you could snap for san francisco, some low 70s your fingers and change anything right now, what would it be?rs g while ukiah will reach 103. kerry, good morning. those bernie sanders supporters. >> reporter: good morning, savannah and it's not just deputies the trump campaign is clearly we'll see our temperatures the sheriff in marion county, making law and order a critical part of its campaign the next h. continuing to heat up also with right now, what would it be? florida, says anyone from the public who goes inside the sheriff's office must also a surge in humidity. >> make the virus go away or it's going to be an uncomfortable weekend. maybe even never happen, so nobody even knowsor should be interesting to see how this >> that's your latest forecast, craig? few months should be interesting to see how >> dylan, thank you. this plays out >> gabe gutierrez with a deeper now to our series "coronavirus in the classroom. maybe even never happen, so look thank you very much. we're devoting a lot of the rest nobody even knows it happened. >> reporter: after talking to these kids and asking them lots of the morning to questions parents, teachers, and students remove their masks of questions, parents and teachers can feel a little bit this morning, at the marion county florida sheriff's office, better a sign at the front door causing one thing is abundantly clear, kids are resilient some to do a double-take anyone entering this facility we appreciate it. guys, back to you. >> stephanie, thank you. must remove their mask the sheriff here. it is 7:43 now they are resilient, but also it's a lot for those young >> hello, marion county citizens i'm billy woods. minds. good time for another check of the weather. we were talking about the rain a few minutes ago in the >> reporter: declining to talk to nbc news, but in his order, northeast, but out west, man, it of the morning to questions is hot. >> certainly is. the numbers stood out to you, parents, teachers, and students he mandates the 900 deputies and too, because they are exceptionally hot. have as we enter a school year we have heat alerts all the way filled with challenges. staff on his force not cover their faces for routine work, je have as we enter a school year stephanie ruhle is back with filled with challenges fresh advise on how to ease those concerns i know even with little ones, it saying, in part, when you are jenna and steph ruhle are here to help, equipped with good advice we'll start with the invaluable on-duty, working as my employee work of teachers in a recent national poll, 83% of k through 12 teachers said they are concerned about returning to in-person can feel really heavy. >> savannah, it can be massive and representing my office, into next week, and this i spoke to the experts at child includes texas and the desert southwest, with 68 million people impacted by this heat it's this huge ridge in the jet stream that allows the temperatures to warm up. it is normally hot this time of mind institute, who said, stay positive year, but we are going to be instruction. maintaining good mental health masks will not be worn 2/3 say they would prefer remote learning is everything. flirting with records. so to better understand their concerns and the precautions

>> that sign is like encouraging tuscan, record the 109 we're around 108 that are being put in place, we on a normal year, anxiety goes people to smoke. people will die as a result of el paso, record is 102105. sat down with a group of teachers in yonkers, new york. up when kids go back to school >> reporter: about 27,000 we have to give kids the grace and space to express their students are set to return to this it is shameful they're doing it. classrooms in yonkers, north of frustrations let them tell you wearing masks >> reporter: the order comes days after the biggest city in we're forecasting 105. phoenix close to records into makes them mad they miss their friends. marion county, ocala, passed an friday going into next week, we're new york city. when and if they do, these that's normal. emergency ordinance, requiring everyone wear a mask when still going to see the temperatures stay well up into help them understand they're not entering a business. teachers will be there, too. we're wearing these masks the mayor was the lone voice who because you guys are going to have to wear them all day, and being punished here. opposed that mask mandate. the kids are going to have to v my own kids, every day, feel i how much of this is a political am punishing them with the new rules. i'm not with you today because the kids are going to have to my three kids all have sore decision over a health decision? wear them all day. throats. >> mine is a constitutional are we optim they're not super sick but have decision. >> reporter: sheriff billy woods wear them all day. scratchy throats issued his no mask mandate this week, on the same day florida are we optimistic that your students are going to keep these recorded a record 276 covid deaths masks on all day >> absolutely not. the order announced hours after woods says he and other sheriffs >> reporter: the current reopening plan in yonkers would had spoken by phone with president trump. divide students into two groups. city council member matthew re good morning, i'm each group would get two days of meteorologist kari hall and i'm keeping them home and trying to help them understand, this is we'll also have some really hot the new normal to get them into the routine of weather and we'll feel it today accepting this, you have to for the interior valleys as we focus on that for school even if you're doing distance deaths, the orde wardel. reach over 100 degrees. learning, get on a school schedule create a set-up. >> family members and residents have died related to covid, and in the south bay, expect a high of 89 and 80 today in oakland make them wake up at the same time every day in-person learning a week. what about this plan to have one brush those teeth, comb that hair, get dressed. and san francisco in the 70s and group of students in on monday and tuesday, and a separate if you create a real schedule, tomorrow the heat advisories go group in on thursday and friday, and using wednesday to clean you're going to start to accept is that a solution >> we're 1,200 students. into effect as our temperatures monday, tuesday, off, thursday, continue to heat up and that that, at a time when things feel out of control, you can control we're trying to stop that. goes along with high humidity as some things and create a real >> reporter: the sheriff says normal setup, some sort of sense there is no solid evidence thats of order well. interior valleys reaching over it is really, really important friday >> yeah. 104 degrees and still pretty hot on saturday.

at the end of the week, 1200 brush the teeth, comb the hair, still walked through the building >> the assignment will be on >> that's your latest forecast. teams. >> reporter: daniel teaches get out of your pjs. craig? social studies at lincoln. he create add youtube channel to that goes for us homeschooling >> dylan, thank you. still ahead, it is one of coach students through remote the most powerful images from that devastating explosion in masks protect against coronavirus, something health parents, too, right, stephanie >> absolutely. >> it is a great conversation to experts say is false >> we know that there are few be having. thingsus that can help save lives at the top of that list right now are masks. yeah, than learning through summer school i get you're frustrated about the national conversation about the return to school. >> i want to be can children, but do as i say, not as i do no one else that are making these decisions are going to parents who are hiring teachers beirut. for private lessons for a small group of kids. a nurse who saved three babies from that blast. nbc news also is going to have a primetime special on this morning, that hero nurse is going to share her incredible >> kerry, can the county story with us. ultimately override that sheriff's anti-mask order if it first, these messages. wanted to? >> reporter: well, the sheriff work do we want people to die to open is a constitutional officer, so if the county commission decides they want to challenge him, it'd o shopen schools? >> i would love for the lawmakers to come down and just be able to see classrooms, such as the "coronavirus in the classroom. lester holt will host it tonight, 8:00/7:00 central tonight on nbc >> thank you, jenna, as well we'll see you on the fourth 8:0 know we're overcrowded. ultimately go to court a lot of the times, there's no the council member raises what he believes is an inevitable ventilation. tonight on nbc. scenario, where a deputy pulls those people don't work in those >> thank you, jenna, as well. somebody over, walks up to the window, the deputy is not we adapt and we change. conditions hour. wearing a mask, the person inside will not roll down their you know, you just figure it out. >> reporter: she teaches first ahead, sheinelle jones is grade and actually caught covid going to explore the pandemic's we've just been finding a way to keep on pushing. ♪ impact, especially on black businesses those small businesses what one all-star chef is doing to support restaurants ihis neighborhoodn window, fearing they might be in february and says 11 of her students got sick, as well. want restaurants to open? exposed to coronavirus, and it escalates from there >> we don't know if it was covid. clearly, a lot of challenges and problems, but also some very nine times out of ten, it probably was. >> reporter: your mother-in-law, strong feelings by the sheriff join tscore savings andet pdeals in store and online.e. we've just been finding a way to keep on pushing. as well? >> my mother-in-law passed from and schools? in marion county, florida. savannah covid in april we're people too >> all right kerry sanders right there, thank we have the same fears and want the economy to get back on track? you very much. plus, help target support your community. craig, over to you.

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relationships and really pushing and into the new tomorrow. students to see their potential. centrum. >> it's those light bulb moments. you're teaching, and that light bulb comes on, and you see their face light up. rain, as the flooding rain just fell down yesterday at rates of they're excited about what they 2 to 3 inches per hour 3.5 inches of rain in the new york city area, it was interesting, because we did see -- look at this overpass here we did end up with some of the rain flooding the roads, as just learned >> i just like the ability to work with children who might not see their potential. just by being there every day, you are able to spark that, oh, well in central park, we picked up wait, school is for me >> we should point out, all more than 1.5 inches of rain i live downtown, didn't rain those teachers stress, they are once it was really hit and miss, these pop-up thunderstorms that we're seeing eager to go back to the classroom when they feel it's safe this is exactly what we're they also said that great starting off the day too, with strides have been made in remote we do still have the flood threat because the ground is learning, but access to wi-fi totally saturated, which is why you end up with the flooding remains an obstacle. rains when you get an inch or two of this rainfall it is raining now heavily in washington, d.c., just north of also, yonkers school district richmond downtheredownthere...ttonelle. 'cause summer's got you has been working to deep clean so freshen up with the cleaningripples schools and implement safe distancing procedures ahead of of cottonelle toilet paper and flushable wipes, the first day of school on the refreshingly clean routine that leaves you feeling... 23 million people are under this ahhhh september 8th. flood watch for today. this stalled front is still no matter the forecast, care. here, so that's going to continue to help allow these storms to pop up each afternoon because of the heat and the downtherecare with cottonelle ahhhh let's bring in nbc's stephanie rhule. steph has some advice on what teachers can do to have a safe for bathroom odors that linger and smooth school year steph, good to see you, as try febreze small spaces. always for the teachers who are watching and listening, who are just press firmly humidity that means we could end up with a lot of rain out of these and it continuously eliminates odors little storms, as well hit and miss, not everybody gets in the air and on soft surfaces. welcome back, everybody.

one. if you get stuck in one, that august is national black could lead to some flooding. some areas could get 3 inches of rain if you get stuck in the for 45 days. business month and this welcome back, everybody. august is national black business month, and this morning, we're launching a special series focused on the black businesses of america. >> for months, of course, new "ok, so, magnificent mile for me!" torn about what to do, if there york city was at the center of i thought i was managing... are legitimately concerned about their safety, steph, where do the pandemic, and the lockdown downpours. that's a look at the weather ...my moderate to severe crohn's disease. they turn? >> good morning to you, craig. across the country we'll get to your forecast in first thing's first, every teacher out there should know yes! their rights and their the next 30 seconds. until i realized something was missing... resources. the kaiser foundation did some ...me. research, and one out of every four teachers is at higher risk you ok, sis? has really taken its toll here sheinelle joins us with that my symptoms kept me- story. sheinelle, good morning. >> good morning to you guys. the vibrant neighborhoods that -from being there for my sisters. make up new york city run deepnp "...flight boarding for flight 2007 to chicago..." of serious illness due to covid. so i talked to my doctor and learned- if you're a teacher who falls ...humira is for people who still have symptoms ♪ into that category, you may have protections through the american of crohn's disease after trying other medications. with community pride and a lot and the majority of people on humira of black-owned busines saw significant symptom relief... -and many achieved remission in as little as 4 weeks. with disabilities act. you can go to the eeoc website with community pride a lot of black-owned businesses however you go back walmart's got your back. and check out those provisions were hit especially hard by the humira can lower your ability to fight infections. shutdown we spoke with small business restaurants and restaurant also, speak to your local superintendent and your local owners and the importance of ♪ union rep to find out how supporting your neighbors and shopping small serious and sometimes fatal infections, >> smoothies sales went from 90% to 10% including tuberculosis, and cancers, including lymphoma, have happened,- -, as have blood, liver, and nervous system problems, serious allergic reactions, protected you are. next, if you are a teacher who is going to the classroom, you must focus on the health good morning. and new or worsening heart failure. guidelines last night, the white house put i'm meteorologist kari hall. tell your doctor... out new guidelines, stressing ...if you've been to areas we're starting with a clear where certain fungal infections are common you know, we'd sit around, and if you've had tb, sometimes all day. >> reporter: 2020 has been a morning as we take a live look hepatitis b, are prone to infections... tumultuous year for the nation, and especially for businesses. outside in san francisco and no the importance of sanitizing, wearing masks, washing hands about 22% of small businesses in ...or have flu-like symptoms or sores. frequently, and spending as much cooling fog and a hotter day time outside as possible especially for the inland don't start humira if you have an infection. valleys. about ten degrees hotter than be there for you, and them. the country have closed since yesterday reaching up to 101 the administration is also now

degrees in antioch and 80 in going to be administering over 100 million masks. the pandemic started, but that number is nearly double among oakland and 93 today in napa if you can't afford your medicine, with san jose in the upper 80s. they're encouraging families, abbvie may be able to help. students, to bring as many of we are going to have a surge in their own school supplies as possible, to minimize the amount humidity and that going along with the hot weather will make join tscore savings andet pdeals in store and online.e. if you can't afford your medicine, of sharing black entrepreneurs, where 41% it really hot going into the last thing for teachers, do your have shuttered during the lockdowns. weekend. best to be an example. two brooklyn business owners have worked hard to defy thoseoe plus, help target support your community. you, yourself, should be craig? >> dylan, thank you. coming up straight ahead, fans at football games dallas s enjoy exclusives just for you, at no cost to you. practicing social distancing and following all the other health odds in late october, elijah fulfilled his long-time dream of join target circle for free today. opening a restaurant less than five months later, the covid pandemic struck with new they're doing it. york city and nurish impacted despite coronavirus concerns, guidelines for the kids, this shouldn't be america's team has a plan to we're back with a story behind a photo that has really a punishment they have to do there are new rules to this make it work. we'll have that story and game, and we've all got to do it if we want to stay safe. reaction in a >> all right there's useful information for the dallas cowboys say, yup, teachers hang on, steph they're doing it despite coronavirus concerns, america's team has a plan to early. >> i would sit here from 7:00 in make it work we'll have that story and reaction in a live report. the morning until 8:00 p.m. at night, and i could count the and then, just ahead this customers coming in here with morning, the new scrutiny on the democratic vp pick, senator one hand. >> reporter: this nearby bakery, kamala harris, over her record as a prosecutor and her voting history on capitol hill. we'll take a closer look and hear what's being said in her home state of california, as well first, this is "today" on nbc. during the uncertain days of the coming up, the back to [upbeat music] ♪ today was the day that i put everything in perspective. ♪ virus, was closed down completely for six weeks. >> being closed for a month and touched the world. a half clearly had financial impacts on my business and my >> yeah, it really has. you've probably seen it. it shows a nurse talking on the phone as she's cradling three we want to turn to another group newborn babies. that we're all a part of now, that woman is telling her story. this is a group grappling with back to school decisions nbc's molly hunter has it for us. parents and jbh, you talked to a molly, good morning. >> reporter: hey, guys. number of parents trying to navigate this part of it. good morning. look, there are always bright >> we are all trying to do that, too. spots amid devastation, and these are the decisions that are keeping parents up at night. nurse pamela is one of them. we caught up with her this the american academy of morning, and she took her team pediatrics strongly encourages schools to prepare to open the life back to the hospital where she classrooms but advised it is not when i reopened, i had, like, this sense of urgency with regard to catchup. >> reporter: harlem-based chef

and restaurant owner marcus samuelsson responded to covid by serving more than 60,000 meals for those hard-hit economically. a one-size-fits all approach as school districts across the country vary on their decisions, so do the opinions of parents. was when the explosion happened. ♪ the chef's yearly festival, here's her remarkable story. harlem eat-up, converted from a more than a week after the heart of beirut was shattered, this street fair to a telethon to morning, pamela takes us back to the day her world blew up. new cctv shows the view from the top of the beirut's st. george's >> reporter: parents across the country are consumed with what back to school during the pandemic will look like, as infection rates fluctuate and options change >> get out your whiteboard >> reporter: for single mom andrea remkey, her four children are already back to school from hospital. new video inside the hospital shows the moment of the blast. pamela, a nicu nurse, was at her desk. >> i heard something very loud. raise money for nearby the ground started shaking struggling restaurants and to keep the neighborhood thriving. underneath me. and everything came crumbling >> it is a way for us to showcase our neighborhood and the livelihood of what these restaurants mean to the community. their home computers in phoenix. so, andrea, you are in the >> reporter: it is part of his advocacy for the industry's most down. >> reporter: she crawled out. middle of the first week of school vulnerable businesses. >> where's my babies? how is it going? >> there was some tears. >> when covid hit, it's kind of like everything changes after where are the babies? >> reporter: the blood of her that right? then that, in fact, affects the colleague splattered on the black and brown community differently. ♪ i fell asleep but when i woke up. ♪ incubator. >> i couldn't see them because it's been much harder for black and brown communities to get all the babies were covered with (boy) hi, do you want to share my sandwich? rubble. there was a little bit of frustration. >> there might be a parent (vo) good feeds our connections. good feeds us all. i grabbed them, disconnected them, and i held them well and tutorial that i can't find went through this door outside. hormel natural choice lunch meats. i still haven't eaten today. access to capital. did you eat breakfast? >> reporter: in late may, the nation's focus turned to civil >> me running from room to room, rights, with demonstrations and marches sweeping the country many looked for other ways to end systemic inequalities closer to home, including seeking out everything here was bloody. i was shaking. my hands were shaking.

so what happened is, i was doing this all the time, this movement, to see if i still had three heads between my arms. trying to figure out, does >> reporter: on her way out, this now viral photograph shows everyone know where assignments are? when i have my sign out there her calling for help, alongside i can't do fifth grade fractions. i can't tell you what an integer that says black woman owned a doctor running 3 miles through is i have no idea. >> reporter: andrea's family the devastation to find a moved to phoenix, hoping for a fresh start after her husband died of cancer you checked the box to send them back to school. >> i chose sending them to black-owned businesses. >> i think the awareness comes school, whatever that looked like >> reporter: but when arizona e into play when i have my sign out there that says q, "black working hospital. woman-owned business." i think people are super supportive >> supporting black-owned businesses in this time, black >> people started coming to me, asking how can we help you? and brown businesses at this time, is super important i told them, please just give me it is a matter of whether the businesses stay around we can ask ourselves, what type of neighborhoods do we want to live in? >> reporter: for elijah and kim t-shirts, anything you can take off and give it to me so i could wrap the babies so they don't lose their temperature. >> reporter: when she got there, there was only one incubator left. >> they were all breathing. they were all asleep at that black-owned business, it's not just that i'm a woman in keeping the customers become pandemics and protests is beyond moment. i felt a moment of peace when i quality. >> it is not just that i'm a black-owned business it is not just that i'm a woman in business. my products are good so there's one thing to just be supporting somebody just because virtual. of those indicators, but once had them back in the incubator. >> nobody signs up to be a single mom, and nobody signs up >> reporter: two of the babies to be a single mom teacher a pandemic either. you come and you have something >> homeschool -- >> my third grader wrote in her pamela saved we are triplets. journal the first day, "i hate homeschool." to eat here, you're coming back. >> my daughter felt the same about zoom schooling sadra and ally. it was hard. if you have the choice, and it their sister was discharged las. is safe to go back, your kids their mother said they feared >> reporter: in doing so, strengthening the community for all its residents. >> those are the people that are, you know, employing the people within the community, so will be in school? that your money stays within wi >> right i think even sending them to school with masks on would probably be a welcome delight for them coming up the worse. your community. coming up, the back to school concerns and hopes of >> translator: all we saw were their blankets, and someone said >> you can decide right now what teachers, parents, and kids. they were with pamela. type of things you want to keep >> we'll answer your questions >> reporter: she found the only way to express this kind of and share tips and advice after thanks. that's going to be better for their mental health and my

absolutely amazing. mental health. in your neighborhood your community your local news. just a minute, peyton. >> you can decide, right now, what type of things you want to she has a zoom meeting right now. keep in your neighborhood, restaurants and bars, so that that barbershop you love, that she's like, can you get me on my zoom meeting incredible coffee shop you love, that little bar that you really >> reporter: okay, we have to let you go back to being teacher right now. like, well, they need you know they were the lucky ones. the third baby, named noah, also survived, also still doing well. the death toll there though, >> supporting our small businesses is something we can nearly 200 people, more than it's going to help you, with all of... this! that's your most important job in chesapeake, virginia, mom of all keep in mind four, whose husband is in the military but on disability, many communities where black yeah, here you go. thank you! businesses are taking a hit, the families around them are also taking a financial hit oh, i like that one! 6,000 injured. the damage there estimated at more than $15 billion. everyone cleaning up, it's chose virtual learning over [ laugh ] that's a lot of storage! volunteers and ngos, not the sending them into the classroom. government. guys? >> we have a high-risk household perfect. you're welcome! i love it. how did you do all this? >> my goodness, remarkable story. she ran 3 miles with those babies in her arms. so it's a domino effect, guys. at the moment. have you ever been to a small place, you like it, you leave, wayfair! number two was the stress of, and you come back a while later speaking of dinner, what're we eating, guys? are they in this week, out next and it's closed? >> yeah. >> that is the worst feeling. week >> just happened in our little town thank you. who is tested positive in the molly hunter, we needed that ...to soccer practices... this morning. savannah? >> what an act of love. school district? we were like, let's just do >> yeah. coming up next, craig, as you know, a lot of parents like ...and new adventures. us wondering, what are we going you hope the more you give the less they'll miss. virtual. >> too much. >> connecticut, our favorite restaurant thanks for shining a light, >> reporter: in your little cul-de-sac, you have a community sheinelle jones. we'll see you in a few minutes, school with the zoom technology. >> one of our parents is a as well. >> absolutely. but even if your teen was vaccinated against meningitis >> we can make a difference just by supporting these businesses i hope everybody thinks about it next time they order out coming up next, we're going in the past... teacher. to turn to carson. they may be missing vaccination for meningitis b. she's like, if so and so needs he has "pop start" and big news help with history and english, to do about school? about dolly parton's first well, we have really devoted a lot of time this morning to let's help protect them together. coronavirus in the classroom. we went to parents, kids, and i'm there. because missing menb vaccination could mean teachers. we wanted to hear their issues, >> reporter: the plan is to bring the children together, christmas album in 30 years. concerns, and also their hopes. jenna will be along, and safely, socially distanced as a part-time dance teacher, wait, is that london filling in stephanie ruhle, to offer missing out on a whole lot more. creative solutions that might this morning looks like it. ask your doctor if your teen work for your family, as well. we'll dig deep and hopefully wow, first, this is "today" on help you out. is missing meningitis b vaccination. first, your local news. nbc.

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i'm laura garcia. here's what's happening now. i'm scott mcgrew. president trump said he would >> facebook behind me just good morning to you. like to get rid of payroll taxes launched a new online tool. it's 8:26. love it. for the cross-country drive, i'm marcus washington. miley cyrus "party in the usa. altogether. he has an executive order the goal of registering at least hundreds of people in the east 4 million people to vote in the suspending them and i cannot upcoming november elections. bay are now without water this stress this enough, still owe morning. east bay mud says it's working the so-called voter information center is also trying to set the to repair 16 water main breaks. 16-year-old miley makes a move from nashville to la to become a him even if it's not coming out record straight about voting in 300 east bay mud customers and pop star of your paycheck. this is the end result new ideas to get rid of them america, relying on neutral several cities are affected. we'll have a live report at this song is a big one altogether despite the fact that spotify saying, these are songs sources bipartisan policy midday on when that water might you want to roll down the window payroll tax pays for social be restored. security. the money would come out of the center. still, facebook won't fact track plus, you may have more and sing out loud to taxpayers' general fund. what better song for that than president trump misleading posts dining, workout and hair and bon jovi's "living on a prayer." >> thanks, scott. about a rigged election. nail salon options in san jose let's check in with kari good morning, i'm scott right now with a look at our mcgrew. as the city expands its outdoor this is a monster 1986 hit good news in economics this morning. space availability for forecast. the sun is up, so will the only 963,000 americans filed for businesses working outside. ♪ doesn't make a difference >> one of the best songs out on the road temperatures? these are now available under >> yeah, we're looking at a san jose's new expanded al hotter day, laura. first-time jobless claims last perhaps the best song to end let's take a look at all of our week. your journey that breaks a 21-week record of fresco plan. all city-owned properties, journey, come on high temperatures across the bay downtown plazas, city parks, area and some spots ten degrees a million or more. surface parking lots and street hotter than yesterday as we reach into the low 80s in wall street is fairly happy with this news. oakland and some upper 90s in business areas all a part of that. let's get a look at the parts of the inland east bay and forecast for you today, kari. also see the temperatures the news on the weather peeking over 100 degrees in front this morning. outside dining, working out, here's kari with our forecast. antioch as well as farther to eating, all of that. it's going to be a little warm the north. a heat advisory in effect and things warming up? out there in some places today. >> it will warm up today. see all these areas shaded in we're talking about some >> yeah, it's going to be hot. as we take a live look outside red that will be included as a triple-digit temperatures for surge in humidity makes it high the far north bay as well as the in san francisco, we're starting

inland east bay. out with no fog. livermore reaching 99 while san we know that fog usually during heat with highs over 100 degrees the month of august helps to cool us off. ♪ don't stop believing in the inland valleys. jose will reach 89 degrees. we don't have that protection >> this song, "don't stop believing," made famous by the laura? >> all right, thanks so much. by tomorrow heat advisories in today. we're going to see our "sopranos," and this started getting popular again. we'll be back with another effect and starts for much of next up, our friend dolly local news update in another temperatures inland reaching parton, that's right, it's been 30 years since dolly parton has the south bay, inland east bay, into the upper 90s and released a christmas album good news this morning, a half hour. hope to see you then. christmas album is coming from dolly parton as well as the north bay as our 100-degree range. awesome name the name of this album is going we're going to see hotter to be "a holly dolly christmas." temperatures reach over 100 temperatures tomorrow and that how do we not have that already continues throughout the out there? degrees. combine that with high humidity weekend, marcus. she'll do a duet with willie >> thanks, kari. nelson, michael buble, even and going to feel oppressive out jimmy fallon is on it. there as we go in our inland we'll have another local you can get ready in october dolly parton, christmas record news update coming up in 30 minutes. graphics, nice work. >> well done, graphics valleys up to 104 degree. carson, good job to you, as well, sir. >> thank you will still be hot on saturday but the humidity will go down >> thank you busy third hour, including just a bit and still looking at jamie foxx and also a aloe hot weather in the forecast for early next week in the valleys while san francisco will reach into the upper 70s and low 80s. performance from aloe blacc. senator claire mccaskill will we'll also see some 70s all up join us, as well, after your and down the coastline, laura. local news >> looks like. thanks so much for joining us. another local news update in half an hour. have a great day. good morning. 8:56. i'm marcus washington. bay area researchers are looking for people to participate in

their clinical trials in the race to find a covid-19 vaccine. kaiser perm innocent permanente 1400 patients in california and oregon. head to our website to find who they are specifically asking to volunteer. a wet morning for people in the east bay. streets in emeryville flooded after 16 water main breaks last night. east bay mud says 300 customers and several cities are without water this morning. we're tracking the water cleanup in emeryville. we'll have a live update at midday. plus, a group of parents are holding a news conference to push for schools to open fully in the state. the group is suing the governor saying that students are not getting their base iic educatio needs. bob redell will have that full report at midday. san jose expanding the outdoor space available for businesses to serve clients outside. you can see all the new places that can now reopen. we'll have another local news

update coming up in an hour.

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foxx, joseph gordon levitt, talking about their new superhero movie "project power." dylan, you had some fun with