dumbarton bridge only looking at (boy) hi, do you want to share my sandwich? nine minutes. ballots. ayt first this is "tod president. back to you. that is going to do it for us. pearl harbor, hawaii try to keep cool. (vo) good feeds our connections. in that moment america knew what >> a live look in san francisco, good feeds us all. where it is warmer. but across the bay area we'll hormel natural choice lunch meats. see high temperatures so make sure you hydrate and stay cool. thanks for making us a part of your morning. the "today" show is next. york, enlistment centers are immediately jammed with long lines of men. >> reporter: peacetime industries converted almost overnight. >> the arsenal of needed to be done. good morning. >> america rolls up its sleeves mixed messages. california becomes the first for action state to top 600,000 coronavirus cases, but other areas of the country see signs of slowing >> reporter: young men rush to enlist in the armed services. >> from san francisco to new spread. york, enlistment centers are immediately jammed with long is the virus really receding or lines of men >> reporter: peacetime industries converted almost overnight. >> the arsenal of democracy. >> reporter: 7 million women is testing just down? joined the workforce 297,000 aircraft, 193,000 and the 2020 candidates battle artillery pieces, 86,000 tanks, and 2 million trucks all built over a nationwide mask mandate. there were bond drives. >> on the home front, gasoline coming up, the new ways americans have found to have summer fun is in short supp >> protect your fellow citizens. step up. >> from parking lots being turned into movie theaters this in four years. do the right thing. >> each state is different and weekend to the new normal for there were bond drives is facing unique circumstances. >> on the home front, gasoline >> we'll have the very latest. is in short supply slow to deliver. the fight over emergency funding for the postal service gets ugly with mail service already affected by cuts, democrats

>> reporter: people collected spare tires and tin cans winning the war was the main purpose. everyone did their bit >> every man, woman, and child . >> reporter: a blue star in your window meant a family member was concerts how covid-19 is changing the way that we're all being entertained now. we'll have that for you after accuse the president of holding your local news and weather. up funding so fewer people can ♪ i got new jeans, and some new fleece ♪ vote by mail. just ahead, where that battle heads next. sued. the justice department accuses in uniform a gold star meant a life lost. yale of illegally discriminating in the beginning, americans weren't even sure the war was against white and asian-american winnable losses were heavy. applicants. and ultimately success costly. this morning the results of its two-year investigation and the defiant response from yale's >> just to think they were kids. they got as far as the shore and that was it. president. >> i never thought i'd make it out of the war, to be honest all that plus, let's all go to the movies. >> people would say were you the surprising spot where scared drive-in theaters will be i said if you weren't scared, ♪ new school year, whatever that means ♪ ♪ from the sporty chic to the stem star ♪ ♪ go show off your 'fit, let's raise the bar ♪ whatever this year looks like, get fresh looks at old navy and oldnavy.com. popping up this weekend. "today," friday, august 14th, 2020. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with savannah guthrie and hoda kotb live from and 24-hour relief of nonfrom symptomstin. studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. you weren't there. >> caused by over 200 indoor and outdoor allergens. like those from buddy. hope you're having a good and for kids, try children's claritin. morning so far. >> yes, we did, my friend.kend

the only brand that provides as well. lots happening, though, on this 24-hour non-drowsy allergy relief. right. two guys next to me went down. why i survived, i don't know i don't know friday as usual. >> yes, definitely. and you know, that old way of being entertained is finding new life in the pandemic. drive-in movie theaters. >> reporter: d-day, the battle so why are we showing you this of the bulge iwo gima if they flew at night, it was walmart parking lot? well, kerry sanders will explain no calories, no sweeteners, all smiles, half >> guns captured from the enemy. bubly sparkling water, >> reporter: they sacrificed for crack a smile. their families, for their neighbors. they sacrificed for a way of just ahead. >> it's a genius idea. also on this friday morning, the new democratic ticket of joe the war spurred innovation and biden and kamala harris, they will be hitting the virtual campaign trail together today as life the war spurred innovation and busted stereotypes the tuskegee airmen won praise for their courage and ability. they prepare for next week's virtual democratic convention. andrea mitchell is going to have the red tails of their planes more on that in just a moment. let's get to our top story. the coronavirus. we are seeing both setbacks and progress this morning across different regions of the countr. welcome company for the bombers above the battlefield. the wasps flew military aircraft and the push for all americans to wear masks is growing louder and moving to the center of the across the skies their contribution invaluable. presidential race. nbc national correspondent ♪(man) hoot! >> surrender miguel almaguer is in los angeles with all those strands (man) during the commercials i like to dance.. the great news of the century. because i'm in love... >> reporter: when germany of the story. surrendered in early may of 1945, many who fought there prepared for the invasion of hi, miguel. with my heart. good morning. (bee) great taste heart healthy. >> reporter: good morning.

california has become the first state in the nation with more (vo) and try new cinnamon cheerios made with real cinnamon. than 600,000 confirmed covid japan. cases, but here in l.a. county there are signs the curve is bending slowly downward with hospitalizations and the death rate both leveling off. meanwhile, joe biden is calling for a national mask requirement saying it could save tens of thousands of lives. the head of the centers for america rejoiced. disease control telling lester -my grandma. -my cousin. the photo in times square my great-great grandmother. americans are seeing masks help. she was all of 4'11" but very tenacious. but two nuclear bombs ended the fight. japan surrendered on august >> we have to reemphasize the 15th need and the importance of this >> new york and streets a very independent woman. face covering and really make it driven, passionate. everywhere pulls out the stops embodied grit, perseverance. a social norm that people wear and lets go. >> reporter: on that day, america rejoiced she marched. the photo in times square taken by alfred eisenstaedt perfectly -she wrote. -she demanded. captured the emotion of the this face covering. she was proud to pass on a legacy moment victory. yet with all its power, america did not become a bully but a best friend to its defeated make it a social norm that enemies. people wear the face covering. of civic mindedness to her descendants. in war ravaged europe, the u.s. >> reporter: just two weeks ago, 24 states reported at least a 25% increase in cases. i'm very proud to carry on her story. today it's only three as more americans take precautions. in some hot spots, the rate of all: her story infection remains alarmingly plan to rebuild the continent. -find their stories. -make them count. >> today the work of rebuilding at ancestry. a city almost blasted out of -find their stories. -make them count. your dog is your best friend. existence goes on. >> reporter: japan was occupied by hundreds of thousands of high. ♪ ♪ in texas while testing has dramatically slowed, one out of but your dog's best friend is your ex-girlfriend... spent billions on the marshall plan to rebuild the continent. every four people tested is positive. >> today the work of rebuilding a city almost blasted out of existence goes on. florida recorded its deadliest >> reporter: japan was occupied by hundreds of thousands of u.s. day for covid cases this week. troops and billions more were

bbe your best friend's best friend. spent there to erect a stable society. remarkable and kentucky reported its the war won, veterans came home to a gi bill that sent many to pup-peroni. college and helped them purchas highest number for new daily infection. more than six months after the college and helped them purchase virus broke out in the u.s., homes of the 16 million who served in uniform, about 300,000 are still alive. testing remains a problem. ♪ few hesitate to call them and the people of their time the greatest generation. according to national data and if you wonder why, hear this analyzed by dynata and cnbc, quote from the late buck compton, a member of easy company. results in four states are -- in 11 states are taking four yeah, i'm married. you'd do that for me? to five days on average, with no really? yeah, i'd like that. part of the country able to who are you talking to? when people thank me for my ...uh, it's jake from state farm. deliver in less than two days. sounds like a really good deal. >> i would say day seven or eight, i called. jake from state farm at 3 in the morning!? just saying, hey, curious if the who is this? it's jake from state farm. results are back in or if what are you wearing, jake from state farm? nobody owes me a thing. there's a delay. ...uh...khakis. she's like, oh, no. typically it's five to ten days. hey, do they ever ask you what you're wearing? so just hang out. uh... yeah. i have to say that in my life, >> reporter: anything more than 48 hours, experts say, the public health value of testing ...red sweater, button down shirt... like a good neighbor, state farm is there. one of the great privileges, goes down drastically. honors is having been able to becoming practically worthless interview so many veterans going after 72 hours. red, blue, 16 percent undecided. here we are a nation divided. back for 25 or 30 years now. this morning the fight against but 2020 had us shook. so we gave the world another look. and it's been and saw a future of differences celebrated. service, i figured three years of my time is a cheap price to pay for this country every voice advocated. nobody owes me a thing i have to say that in my life, just imagine the possibility. one of the great privileges, honors is having been able to

interview so many veterans going of a world where we are we. back for 25 or 30 years now. and it's been a privilege to be able to help tell their stories. just looking at that thumbnail better defect it. schedule of what happened in >> it is a key issue so americans know if they're positive or negative for coronavirus, especially before >> and harry, such an appropriate reminder in this they go back to school or work. good morning to you. time or these times in which it is 7:26. i'm laura garcia. such a short time just takes my guys, back to you. >> all right. miguel, thank you very much. here's a look at the top stories joining us now is dr. ashish jha. including the sweltering heat coming to the bay area. good morning. let's start right there. some of the preparations you know, you see a decline in underway because of it. cases. people think, wow. that is great news. there's also a decline in breath away. >> reporter: i'm in livermore >> and harry, such an where temperatures are expected to reach in the triple digits by testing. so where's your thought this noon today. appropriate reminder in this morning about where we are in firefighters have to bring extra time or these times in which we gear now due to covid-19 controlling this pandemic? find ourselves of the sacrifices that so many before us have made >> yeah. so good morning, and thank you for having me back on. procedures and an evacuation -- and what we are capable of as a country as well, my friend that was poignant. thank you. we know evacuees will face a >> reporter: they set the bar high that's for sure. >> thank you, harry. >> reporter: you bet different situation in a fire >> harry, thank you so much. so glad you told their story 34 states have seen a decline in due to the pandemic. just ahead, we're going to shift gears and get a little the number of tests that they're i've covered how the red cross music. jimmie allen is up and at 'em doing. this morning he's also going to perform one so this is not a one or two says temperatures of evacuees of his hits. but first this is "today" on nbc. will be taken before entering states. this is pretty much across the country. our ability to test people is evacuation centers. getting worse, not better. i'm at ocean beach. that first of all is of course this is going to be a warm very concerning. weekend, and the warning this morning as the temperatures but second is i do believe that rise, don't let your guard down. the number of infections is folks are going to be making declining, but it's hard to tell their way to the beach. it's important to keep in mind because as testing drops off, it's harder and harder to find that you need to wear your mask

people. it's a mixed picture. i th this warm weekend. i wish i had more confidence they don't want folks to because i wish we had more overload their grid, so they want you to be mindful of when you're using those appliances during those peak hours. testing numbers have dropped? in some cases, in some states all right. the peak hours, let's find out they've dropped significantly. what they will be and where. do you think people are just peak temperatures, kari hall. giving up on it because the wait times are too long? >> yeah, i suspect that doctors >> and it's going to reach those peak temperatures very early in may be ordering them less often if they know there's going to be the day. in fact, that excessive heat a five or ten-day delay in warning starts at 11:00 in the getting the results. the value of that test morning and continues until 9:00 in the evening. dramatically declines. can see why. that may be one part of it. we're going to see those triple we've seen places where people digits for many of our inland have had to stand for six hours areas. we're up to 109 degrees in outside in a line to get a test. that's going to dissuade a lot antioch, while san jose will reach 99 degrees. now as we go through this of people. there's a whole bunch of factors seven-day forecast, the humidity will come down throughout the that are driving this. you know, six, seven months into weekend, but this hot weather a pandemic, the fact that we remains even into the middle of can't test people reliably is w. next week. san francisco will be in the low 80s today. we'll come back to the upper 70s for the weekend, laura. >> all right. thank you very much. thank you for joining us, as well. another update is coming up in >> let's talk about schools, half an hour.

because we are here at the beginning of a school year. in fact, in some places schools are already reopening. we've seen increase in numbers of children who are testing positive. i know a lot of schools who are saying you should get a test before you send your kid back to school. is that the reason for that? >> yeah. so i think we've seen kids being identified more just because we have had large outbreaks across the country. and as we test people, we never thought children were immune. so we have seen more kids get infected. you know, i do think that in large parts of the country right now, the infection rates are so high, it's probably not safe to send kids back. in some areas of the country, it is. it would be much safer if we could do testing as part of an ongoing surveillance in schools. but we don't have the testing capacity to do that. so we're really taking more of a we're back. risk especially in those hot zones in terms of sending kids citi we're back citi music series here on "today." we are excited because rising back in without testing. >> well, it always comes back to country music star jimmie allen the testing, it seems. is with us >> jimmie burst back on the thank you for your time morning. scene in 2018 with "best shot"

appreciate it. >> thank you. that chart topping single. >> all right, craig. to you. as we mentioned earlier, the 2020 candidates are now clashing and his new ep "bettie james" is a collaboration with a range of stars including brad paisley, darius rucker, tim mcgraw. jimmie, good to see you again. thanks for getting up. >> what's up, man? how are you? >> doing well, brother always good to see you let's start with the name "bettie james" the title of the new ep over the government's response to the coronavirus including whether masks should be required nationwide. nbc's senior white house senior washington correspondent andrea where's the title from mitchell has the latest on them. andrea, good morning. >> i named it after my grandma >> reporter: good morning. president trump is encouraging a bettie that died in 2014 and my false birther theory against father james who died last year. kamala harris born in california, the child of immigrants, and of course a u.s. so i kind of wanted to just citizen. as the two candidates are also leave a trail of their legacy clas proposal, the governors now mandate the wearing of masks in through my music >> a tribute all 50 states. a tribute to them. how did they impact your life? how did they impact your music joe biden and kamala harris drawing a sharp contrast with president trump calling on all 50 governors to mandate that people wear masks. after hearing from medical advisers that could save 40,000 lives in three months. >> be a patriot.

protect your fellow citizens. protect your fellow citizens. step up. do the right thing. >> what real leadership looks so i wanted to be patient in ♪ like is joe biden. choosing k >> man, greatly. my dad listened to nothing but country music, so that's all i learned from him growing up. to speak up, sometimes telling us the stuff we don't ♪ i'm not saying tha my dad always told me to take risks. my grandma bettie, she was a necessarily want to hear but we fisherman just like my dad was ♪ ♪ i'm not saying that i'm perfect but girl you know i'm she always told me to be patient. not ♪ ♪ but i love you with everythin so i wanted to be patient in choosing kind of songs and need to know. >> reporter: hours later, the people from this project president lashing out at biden mischaracterizing biden's approach to masks and a pandemic i got ♪ shutdown. ♪ girl i give you my best shot 7:30 now on this friday >> sleepy joe is in favor of morning. locking all americans in their and that is the number one hit but at the same time i wanted to that really launched the career take risks just reach out to people that i love and kind of mix artists on songs together so it was a good time. they both taught me a lot. >> you're going to perform in a moment "why things happen. basement for months on end. >> reporter: the president is also ramping up his attacks on i was listening to the album on harris encouraging the same birther conspiracy theory he pushed for years against former president obama. the way in this is my favorite track. it's a collaboration with i would assume two guys on whose although harris is a u.s. shoulders you have stood somewhat charlie pride and darius rucker. citizen born in oakland, of jimmy allen, the country music star back in 2018. and ever since then we've been singing along with jimmy california, to immigrant savannah, he's got such a unique parents, the president was asked sound. and you wrote this song the day he's a really cool guy too >> oh, i love it after kobe bryant died, right? about a newsweek opinion piece >> yeah. i wrote it with my bass player questioning whether she is eligible to run for vice president. a suggestion the biden campaign by the way, that was just the beginning. he's scoring more chart toppers with his newer music

doesn't meet the requirements. and he's going to be with us later live this morning. we're also going to have a and by the way, the lawyer that wrote that piece is a very friday concert the way we do highly qualified, very talented and brandon day. it's about how life throws lawyer. things at you that you don't expect it's okay to question it when you question it, you dig i have no idea if that's right. deeper in yourself while digging deeper in >> reporter: on the fox business yourself, you find ways to make yourself a better person and make the best out of every network, the president also attacked harris as angry, widely considered a racist trope to situation you have love to hear diminish black women. >> you have sort of a mad woman, i call her, because she was so now. angry and such hatred with we can't wait to hear his even more. justice kavanaugh. performance. >> and it's a cool song too. don't go far. he did a collaboration with two jimmie allen is about to treat of his idols in the business we'll do that in a moment. us to a special performance of let's get to your 7:30 headlines. that song we were just talking we'll start with the wildfires about. but first this is "today" on >> reporter: defending harris, that continue to rage in southern california. nbc. former first lady michelle obama on instagram saying, it always the lake fire near los angeles still growing up to 11,000 acres feels like someone is waiting to now. and now a new blaze is forcing [upbeat music] ♪ today was the day that i put everything in perspective. ♪ tell you that you're not qualified. evacuations north of l.a the ranch fire has ripped through 2,000 acres. it's dangerously close to a ahe ♪ i fell asleep but when i woke up. ♪ (boy) hi, do you want to share my sandwich? >> meanwhile, andrea, of course california faces broiling (vo) good feeds our connections. the 2020 convention season kicks good feeds us all. temperatures today and neighborhood in azusa and off next week. president trump getting some there's more fire risk ahead as hormel natural choice lunch meats. bipartisan backlash for his acceptance speech plans and california faces broiling temperatures today and through where he plans to make that early next week as dylan was hi. what's on your mind?in. just mentioning. more than 100 degrees forecasted can you help keep these guys protected online? speech. in many areas with air conditioners and high use, what more can you tell us about energy companies are asking for electricity conservation as easy. connect to the xfi gateway. that? >> reporter: well, indeed. the president is planning to what about wireless data options for the family? give his convention acceptance speech from the white house. you can customize and save. and that has been denounced as what about internet speeds you point out by democrats and that can keep up with my gaming? let's hook you up with the fastest internet from xfinity.

well even some republicans. to politics. a book by a former top adviser and now with our stores reopening, with nancy pelosi saying it alleges president trump colluded with russia and will never leave we're putting healthy practices in place. would degrade the white house by come visit a store today. politicizing it. she also told me recently it stop in or book an appointment online would be illegal for any of his office peacefully. staff to work on the event. michael cohen says he worked at a time that works for you. they are all covered by law with russia to win the 2016 now that's simple, easy, awesome. forbidding anyone working at the ask. shop. discover at your local xfinity store today. white house from engaging in politics. the president is the only person presidential election. who is exempt from that law. he also calls the president a cheat, a liar, and a racist this would break all norms. among other things the white house is calling that but the question is, just who is going to stop him? >> andrea mitchell for us in washington. thank you. savannah? and now to those troubling allegations against one of the nation's most prestigious fan fiction. cohen, by the way, is now under home confinement for financial universities. crimes and lying to congress the book is called "disloyal: a the justice department accuses memoir." it has no announced publication yale university of violating federal civil rights law by discriminating against white and yet. there's been another terrifying bison attack on asian applicants. camera gabe gutierrez joins us with check this out a group of motorcycle riders approaching a herd of bison in more on that story. gabe, good morning. >> reporter: savannah, good morning. this comes after a two-year investigation and it's the south dakota one woman gets too close to a mother and her calf. second time the trump administration has confronted an ivy league school over race. this morning yale university is and that's when another bison defending itself in a battle charges. you can see the bison there that could have major hooking the woman's jeans with consequences for the future of

his horns. tosses her around. she was thrown out of her jeans. affirmative action. the person who shot the video the justice department is accusing the prestigious ivy wants it to serve as another league school of viola law by warning of the dangers of confronting a wild powerful discriminating against animal >> especially one with a baby applicants. the supreme court has ruled nearby let's go back now to the several times that race can be coronavirus and our ongoing series "on the front lines." used as one of many factors in this morning we're taking you inside a small hospital in south texas. it's right in the middle of one college admissions. of the country's worst hot but the doj claims yale is using spots. morgan chesky has our report this morning it as a predominant factor. there is no such thing as a nice form of race discrimination, the assistant attorney general for civil rights said in a statement. >> announcer: the citi music morgan, good morning series on >> reporter: yeah, savannah. good morning to you. >> announcer: the citi music series on "today" is proud by for dr. ivan melendez, he knows many of the patients coming into presented to you by citi we're back with more of our these hospitals. which is why it makes it that citi music series on "today" and adding, unlawfully dividing much more heart breaking when he americans into racial and ethnic can't save them from a deadly blocs fosters stereotypes, bitterness, and division. yale fired back saying it looks at the whole person when consideration admission. the department's allegation is baseless, the university's president wrote. virus. deep in south texas, coronavirus at this unique moment in our is a nightmare dr. ivan melendez wakes up to it history when so much attention properly is being paid to issues of reyes, yale will not waiver more from jimmie allen >> that's right. in its commitment to diverse the performing "why things happen," student body. rita wang is a recent graduate. his hit that rolling stone calls a song you need to know, here he

is jimmie allen take it away each and every day >> this is month number five with feeling completely ♪ ♪ you'll never know when your >> to me, like, i don't think that these cases, like, being brought by the doj is to benefit last breath's going to fade like asian-americans. overwhelmed. >> reporter: he advises five a july sunset ♪ ♪ or how a tragedy like gravity instead i think it's used asian-americans as a way to different hospitals on how to handle a virus that's killed dismantle one of the few forms holds you still while the world of economic mobilities we have nearly 900 people. the doctor a covid survivor himself knowing all too well what the illness is doing to pa. keeping spinning ♪ ♪ it's hard not to question circumstances that leave you to♪ in america. and so that's why affirmative action is so important to me. >> reporter: in 2014, a lawsuit as they progress, this is a against harvard alleged similar every patient he treats. ♪ is there some with nothing to say ♪ discrimination. harvard won that case in >> these poor patients as they progress, this is all ♪ is there some kind of message some kind of lesson damn life's you hear in these units is the district court. as for these findings against yale, they say the four-page happen, things happen like they argument is thin. gasping for breath that's her that's her gasping it's horrible. do ♪ >> reporter: behind hospital walls, 18 hour days the new ♪ leaves you thinking about how normal doctors and nurses doing whatever they can for a population at especially high a time leaves you ♪ ♪ it gets you all blink of a mo hard to explain ♪ ♪ oh god tell me why things happen, things happen like they do ♪ ♪ leaves you thinking about how to suggest you've got major findings in a case in

discrimination where you're issuing a four-page letter that basically gives you no underlying facts. >> reporter: so what's next while the justice department's letter is not a lawsuit at least not yet, yale has until later this month to suspend the use of race in admissions. time leaves you ♪ ♪ it gets you all confused if it doesn't, this could end up risk ♪ in the blink of a moment gone before you know it ♪ one in three people here live at or below the poverty line. ♪ hits you right out of the blue ♪ there are many households with ♪ wondering why things happen, things happen like they do ♪ multiple generations allowing ♪ how a child that's just been named can then be pulled from for easy transmission. the arms of a mother ♪ and with many suffering from obesity and diabetes, dr. ♪ or a cross on the side of a m melendez has watched the death toll nearly double since late july >> then when i'm going home i get a call from a local funeral director he was having an emotional break down i go to the morgue where he in court for years. shows me 90 dead people from the of somebody's brother ♪ >> gabe gutierrez for us there. thank you. same thing >> reporter: many of the victims a lot more to get to this friday morning including a relatives from families who barely have enough to pay to surprise breakthrough in the bury them. now the former army medic who ♪ it's hard not to question god middle east. israel and the united arab served in iraq is fighting to keep his community from being emirates announcing a deal that torn apart and his judgment ♪ ♪ but dam includes pressing pause on the move to annex the west bank. richard engel has details on two-lane road holds the memory that. of somebody's brother ♪ ♪ it's hard not to question god richard, good morning. and his judgment ♪ >> reporter: good morning, ♪ but damn it i don't understand ♪ you've seen so much in your career what's been the most frustrating ♪ somebody tell me why things happen, things happen like they craig. part for you in this fight do ♪ ♪ leaves you thinking about how it is a very significant >> it's a tricky virus there are families where three people die, but the oldest times leaves you ♪ ♪ it gets you all confused ♪ in the blink of a moment gone ♪ hits you right out of the blue ♪ ♪ wondering why things happen, diplomatic development. has the potential to shift the balance of power across the middle east. and it brings relations between person doesn't israel and the uae out of the shadows. there are people that respond to this treatment plan and others tel aviv city hall lit up in the colors of the israeli and things happen like they do ♪ that don't before you know it ♪ ♪ hits you right out of the blue ♪ ♪ wondering why things happen, things happen like they do ♪ >> reporter: people this doctor will keep fighting for as a deadly virus rages on. and statewide, the death toll expected to pass 10,000 any day now. and that number could be an undercount if somebody dies at home from covid-19, there's no autopsy that's guaranteed especially for

low income families. emirati flags. israel taking one more step out ♪ ♪ your heart keeps on beating through all of those feelings of decades of arab isolation and that you thought you'd never get enmity. president trump announcing the normalization of ties between >> all right. israel and the united arab emirates. morgan chesky with the look at >> this deal is a significant the front lines. thank you very savannah through ♪ step toward building a more >> all right morgan chesky with the look at the front lines. ♪ there must be a reason our eyes are not seeing everything thank you very much. still ahead here on a friday we want them to ♪ ♪ so tell me why things happen ♪ morning, we are going to take a closer look at this new battle over emergency funding for the post office. it's a fight that could impact everything from small businesses to the election to the arrival ♪ ♪ yeah, yeah of your paychecks and even ♪ so tell me why things happen, important medications as well. but first these messages things happen like they do things happen like they do ♪ secure and prosper middle east. >> reporter: the deal will see ♪ leaving you thinking about ho israel and the uae open embassies and even direct flights. in 1979, egypt became the first arab country to normalize relations with israel. time leaves you ♪ jordan followed in 1994. >> let us try and develop this organic relationship that is ♪ it gets you all confused ♪ in the blink of a moment gone developing with israel in many,. before you know it ♪ ♪ hits you right out of the thi mom? you'll get an extra 15% on top of what geico could already save you. and let's really try and get something tangible. >> reporter: prime minister can i call you back? things happen benjamin netanyahu. you know your father's learning to make sourdough. >> i believe there's a good chance we will soon see more blue ♪ arab countries joining this ♪ wondering why things happen, even though he knows i prefer rye! things happen like they do ♪ ♪ like they do ♪ things happen, things there's never been a better time to save with geico. switch by october seventh for an extra 15% expanding circle of peace. on car and motorcycle insurance. ♪ like they do hey, next time let's do a face call!

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and in israel this morning and across the region, there's plenty of speculation about which countries could follow suit with morocco, sudan, and oman in particular mentioned as possibilities. >> all right. our chief foreign correspondent richard engel, thank you. let's get our first check of dove exfoliating body polish. the weather now. dylan's in for al. al's recovering from that ♪ ♪ shoulder surgery. good morning. >> good morning, everyone. we are starting off talking about the heat, the extreme heat good morning. that's all across the west and chit, chit. it's 8:56. down through texas too. jif peanut butter. i'm chris chmura. chit, chit. the weather will be dangerously it's that jif-ing good, you'd dress up like a squirrel for it. hot today. highs of 100-plus degrees are want another jif'ing good way to jif? expected for much check out new jif squeeze. heat advisories, heat watches, heat warnings in effect for 83 million people. and we're not just talking run of the mill heat here. about people flocking to places we are talking exceptional heat. look at these numbers. like the beach this weekend and people are surprising themselves the moment realize ignoring social distancing requirements. so far, though, we've not heard of any bay area beaches closing they can du more with less asthma. phoenix, 116 degrees. las vegas, 110 degrees. these temperatures are running parking lots or shorelines. 10 to 15 above average. lubbock, 103. thanks to dupixent, the add-on treatment for specific types plus, team coverage on our going into tomorrow the heat extends into portland, oregon. 100 degrees which is 20 degrees of moderate-to-severe asthma. midday newscast at 11:00 a.m. dupixent isn't for sudden breathing problems. cal fire on high alert for it can improve lung function for better breathing the fire dang remember. they're reviewing response plans above average. in as little as 2 weeks for dry lightning. boise, idaho, 94 degrees. and help prevent severe asthma attacks. the pandemic part ever the fire it's not a steroid but can help reduce plan. fire crews must social distance las vegas still around 111. and we are going to see that or eliminate oral steroids. like everyone else is supposed

last all the way into the middle of next week with likely some record-breaking temperatures. dupixent can cause serious allergic reactions the eastern half of the country, though, we're seeing the opposite of that. we're enjoying some much cooler more comfortable air, less including anaphylaxis. to do. kari hall will have a full hu get help right away if you have rash, breakdown at midday of shortness of breath, chest pain, temperatures in your area. tingling or numbness in your limbs. cooling centers are opening in tell your doctor if you have a parasitic infection the south bay to help people next week. cleveland 75 degrees on tuesday. albany in the upper 70s. new york, too with temperatures and don't change or stop your asthma treatments, escape the heat. our home page can help you find where to cool down. in the low to mid-80s. including steroids, without talking to your doctor. renter protections are ending in we'll get to your local forecast california. state courts will resume hearing in the next 30 seconds. du more with less asthma. eviction cases in september. but lawmakers might intervene. talk to your doctor today about dupixent. we have details on nbcbayarea.com. if your financial situation has changed, we'll have a local weather update for you in one hour. we may be able to help. we hope to see you again at 11:00 a.m. for our midday newscast. c'mon pizza's here. whoa! is that shaq? this is my new pizza the shaq-a-roni and it's bigger than pizza because for every shaq-a-roni sold, ♪ love like yours will surely come my way ♪ $1 is donated to the papa john's foundation till carmax changed all that. now, the pool is a carmax. the lake? a carmax. good morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. we are preparing for a very hot because when you can buy a car from anywhere,

day. in fact, excessive heat warnings everywhere becomes a carmax. will go in effect starting at 11:00 this morning from the but if you're more of an in-person person, south bay to the tri-valley up to the inland east bay and the carmax is still a carmax, too. inland north bay. now as we go into the next offering curbside pickup, or home delivery, several days, unfortunately this heat stays. and a seven-day money-back guarantee. so the excessive heat warning the way it should be. has been extended through carmax. wednesday. here's a look at the high temperatures for this afternoon as we reach as hot as 109 today join tscore savings andet pdeals in store and online.e. the way it should be. in antioch. >> and that's your latest plus, help target support your community. forecast. >> and that's your latest forecast >> all right dylan, thank you still ahead here on a friday morning, an eye opening look enjoy exclusives just for you, at no cost to you. from a doctor on the front lines join target circle for free today. at a small texas town at the center of the coronavirus outbreak right now plus also ahead this morning, the intense battle over emergency funding for the u.s. postal service this morning on "in-depth today" the battle in washington heating up over the u.s. postal service. >> and the stakes are high with potential delivery delays impacting everything from paychecks to prescriptions to and the consequences felt from coast to coast impacting everything from delivery times to those mail-in election ballots. ballots. ayt first this is "tod mail-in voting garrett haake joins us now with the latest on what's behind this ongoing fight.

garrett, good morning. >> reporter: good morning. this battle over funding the post office appears to be over november's election with the president pushing back on providing the funding. but for americans who depend on the postal service for prescriptions or paychecks or to keep their small businesses afloat, this isn't about november this is a problem that needs a solution now president trump renewing his attacks on voting by mail claiming without evidence that china, north korea, or iran could easily interfere with ballots sent through the u.s. postal service >> these countries can grab those ballots or print forgeries of those ballots and they would go out and they would have a field day. >> reporter: those comments coming just hours after the president admitted he's against emergency funding for the post office if it would support voting by mail >> they want $25 billion, billion. for the post office. now, they need that money in order to have the post office work so it can take all of these millions and millions of ballots.

but if they can't goat those two live from studio 1a in items they won't have it rockefeller plaza, this is the third hour of "today." >> reporter: 39% of voters say they plan to cast their ballots >> and good friday morning. welcome to the third hour of "today." craig melvin here at studio 1a alongside dylan dreyer. sheinelle continues to work from home. al roker recovering from his shoulder surgery. we're going to check in with al in a few minutes. we're also going to catch up with actor chris evans, "the by mail this year. of those that plan to back joe biden, that number jumps to 58%. the president's opposition amounts to voter suppression what do you attribute to the avengers" star. he's going to talk about president's hostility to mail-in ballots? something that he is very >> the president is afraid of the american people. passionate about not related to he knows that on the legit it would be hard for him to win, so movie making either. and we're also going to talk with bubba wallace about the challenges he wants to put obstacles up against it >> reporter: according to postal union leaders, those obstacles include new limits on overtime at the postal office >> the cardinal rule in the postal service was never to delay mail if the mail was submitted for that day and it came over the doors of the office, it went out that day delayed mail was always a

disciplinary effect. >> reporter: michigan senator gary peters recently opened an investigation into the slowdown. >> in the short period of time, we have over 6,000 people respond talking about late deliveries of prescription drugs and paychecks and critical packages for them. >> reporter: for small businesses, timely mail delivery has never been more important. at raven bookstore in kansas, shopping isn't an option meaning shipping is everything >> the postal service has been the difference between keeping our team intact and the difference between keeping our team intact and working during the pandemic and not. >> reporter: and craig, after weeks of slamming voting by mail, last night the white house confirmed that for the second time since officially becoming florida residents, the president and mr. trump have requested absentee ballots which they will presumably return by mail. >> first of all, how do they explain that >> reporter: this is a distinction between they make between absentee balloting when you're out of state and mail-in voting when you could be voting

we know how the president feels about mail from your home >> okay. we know how the president feels about mail-in ballots. but what about the postal workers? my father worked for the post office for years how are they feeling about this? >> they take pride in doing these things in a timely fashion. and the post office workers believe they can handle a surge. one worker i spoke to compared it to the surge of holiday cards and gifts they get every year. just like with those timely deliveries, they said if you're >> all right garrett haake for us there, thank you. now let's turn to another valuable service the weather. dylan is in for al this morning. how's the weekend looking? >> the weekend is a little iffy for the southeast. the rain is continuing and out west i also want to mention we have tropical storm josephine right now. it was upgraded yesterday. as it moves at 17 miles per hour, it's going to take this

turn to the north staying well north of the bahamas and most likely will turn avoiding bermuda and staying to the south of bermuda but we also have this disturbance off the coast of the carolinas. it's invest 96-l you love those names before the. in the officially get named there is the 30% chance this could develop into a tropical system in the next two days. but the good news also with this one is it's going to take this turn to the northeast and eventually out to the east so that development zone should keep up most of the intense activity if this does strengthen out over the water in the meantime, though, we still have a lot of rain the ground is saturated. we could see the flooding potential down across the southeast where some of those storms could produce an inch or two of rain. minnesota seeing some of that he morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall.

live look outside in san jose as we wake up the hottest weather we've had so far this year as we reach up to 99 in san jose, 108 in livermore, 1 09 in antioch. oakland will reach 90 and low 80s for san francisco. our temperatures will stay hot over the next several days, even into the middle of next week. >> and that's your latest forecast savannah >> all right, dylan. thank you. coming up next, entertainment in the age of the coronavirus. a walmart parking lot now being turned into drive-in movie theaters and how other businesses are finding creative ways to give us safe things to do. right after this overwhelm me. define me. but i found a way to give myself more space. i met ocrevus, an infusion treatment that's two-times-a-year. for adults with relapsing or primary progressive

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some their entertainment? kerry sanders has been looking into that story. hi, kerry. >> reporter: hey, guys some creative ideas at this walmart and others across the country. they're going to turn the parking lot into drive-in movie theaters in fact, it's just one more part of i guess what we would call the new normal as we search for entertainment. from outdoor concerts to reimagined movie theaters and drive-ins, inventive businesses are changing the way we experience entertainment. >> people are desperate to come up with something to do, but they're also afraid at the same time. >> reporter: since the pandemic started, streaming tv subscriptions are up 11%. at the same time live music events are projecting losses of $9 billion this year. entertainment.

from outdoor concerts to reimagined movie theaters and drive-ins, inventive businesses experience entertainment >> people are desperate to come up with some they're also afraid at the same time >> reporter: since the pandemic started, streaming tv subscriptions are up 11% at the same time live music events are projecting losses of $9 billion this year >> great times >> reporter: americans in desperate search of entertainment increasingly attending drive-in concerts and recently discovering the nostalgic drive-in movie theater. now companies like walmart are bringing pop-up drives in to spots just around the corner turning their parking lots into socially distanced outdoor movie theaters after months of being shut down, the country's largest chain amc is reopening august 20th with limited seating, only 30% of capacity masks will also be required and the theater will undergo intense routine sanitizing and do we know that this all works? or do we find out that it all works as people come back? >> well, we're very confident it will all work or we would not open the safety and health of our customers and our employees is our single highest priority. >> reporter: to kick off the reopening, amc charging just 15 cents. the same price a ticket cost

when it started a hundred years ago. some creative folks are finding their own ways to gather and share a moment safely like this so-called float-in concert on the calm waters of biscayne bay in south florida is this the new normal living l with covid? >> unfortunately for now it's the new with covid >> unfortunately for now it's the new normal but meantime, we're enjoying the social connections just like back to the basics, back to the simple outdoors and spending time together. >> reporter: there have been some coronavirus concerns at concerted especially after the chainsmokers held a concert and showed little social distancing. it's nice to see on the water as for the movies here, well, i think it's going to be a big success because the tickets are already sold out at the -- some of the walmarts where they're doing it and i guess the only real question i have, guys, is how do you eat your popcorn with a mask

on >> by the way, savannah, are we going to pretend that kerry sanders isn't wearing a bunch of planets on his face? he's got the solar system on his mask >> i'm surprised it's not a shark mask i think kerry usually would have one with shark teeth >> reporter: wait. wait until next week when we talk about sharks. >> of course >> okay. of course. kerry, thank you i'd say pass the popcorn, but i don't think we're supposed to share in this new environment. still ahead, willie geist's exclusive interview with amy schumer really getting person about her pregnancy after your local news >> after your local news orking . by researching new kinds of medicines that could help you live longer. including options that are chemo-free.

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good morning, it's 7:56. i'm laura garcia. here's a look at what's happening now -- >> reporter: i'm kris sanchez. a lot of people are working outside for the first time, including restaurant servers who might see more customers as many of us try to stay out of our kitchens, but the heat could be an obstacle for gyms and trainerers who got permission to work outside. one salon owner is is canceling her afternoon appointments. california law requires boss to produce water, shaded areas, and cooldown breaks if you need one. good morning, everyone. we're looking at retail sales this morning. just got the numbers. if you pull out the car sales because car sales have been quite poor, the numbers are solid. up about 2%. the numbers have been all over the place because we shut down stores, then we reopened them. e that the loss of that extra

unemployment payment hit retail sales. all right. the temperatures are going to hit some highs today. let's check in with kari. how hot will it get? >> well, we're looking at our hottest temperature up to 109 degrees today, laura. it's going to be really oppressive, especially with all of the humidity that we have. we are seeing some temperatures in san francisco that will stay in the low 80s. some 90s in oakland and 99 degrees in san jose. we're going to have to deal with this heat for several days, at least through next thursday. laura? >> all right. we'll keep cool if you can. another local news update is coming up in about half an hour. if you get a chance to check out some of the cooling stations, you can find out more at nbcbayarea.com. have a great day.

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it's 8:00 on "today." it's 8:00 on "today. coming up, taking action the 2020 candidates battle over a nationwide mask mandate. will lives in the next three months. >> this morning the latest numbers a >> the estimates by the experts are it will save over 40,000 lives in the next three months >> this morning the latest numbers and where we're seeing a decline in cases we'll break it down. plus, to protect and to serve. we'll hear from members of the greatest generation as we honor the end of world war ii 75 years later. >> people say were you scared. i said you weren't scared, you weren't there. >> just ahead, what we can all learn from their sacrifice and getting real comedian amy schumer opens up to willie geist about her struggles to have a second child >> we did ivf. ivf is tough on me i don't think i could do it again. >> what she's revealing about

her experience "today," august 14th, 2020 ♪ >> we are "today's" biggest fans >> and it's my 11th birthday today. >> a hey we're the hernandez family in nebraska and we're celebrating our third year anniversary ♪ >> happy 50th birthday from your family racing into our heart on the "today" show >> we're the anderson family from yellow springs, ohio. and today marie is turning 3 ♪ good morning, everybody. welcome back to "today." so many adorable faces and thung -- things to celebrate on this last day of the work week. if you're just waking up, good morning. hoda will be back on monday and i'm sure she cannot wait to reconnect with her people, the'.

they seem excited this morning. so we're looking forward to visiting with them in a few my "today" plaza crowd we've got a great group today. >> yeah, we do they're up and at 'em. they seem excited this morning so we're looking forward to visiting with them in a few minutes. by the way, savannah, i understand you've got a really remarkable young man that you're going to introduce us to next week >> yes i cannot wait to share this story. 21-year-old colby douglas, he's a special olympics gold medalist from new jersey. he battled coronavirus he was in the hospital for 1361 days. most of that time on a days most of that time on a ventilator well, just yesterday he came haw with him and his parents. that airs on monday. >> looking forward to that. >> yeah. it's going to be good. right now let's turn to your news at 8:00. there's some signs home home he entire town welcomed him home he's truly inspiring we're going to have an interview

with him and his parents that airs on monday. >> looking forward to that >> yeah. it's going to be good. right now let's turn to your news at 8:00 there's some signs of progress against the coronavirus even as california is topping all others in the total number of cases nbc national correspondent miguel almaguer joins us with three things he's watching today. good morning >> reporter: good morning. california has become the first state in the nation with more than 600,000 confirmed covid cases. but here in l.a. county, there are signs that the curve is bending slowly downward with hospitalizations and the death rate both leveling off meanwhile, the head of the cdc says americans are seeking that help from masks. >> we have to reemphasize the need and the importance of this face >> we have to reemphasize the need and the importance of this face covering. and really make it a social norm that people wear this face covering trump's coronavirus response remains a key issue on the 2020 wear a mask in the country. craig? >> all right. miguel almaguer for us there in california campaign trail with joe biden drawing a clear contrast with the president on masks the democratic nominee saying everyone should be required to wear a mask in the country

craig? >> all right miguel almaguer for us there in california miguel, thank you. now to a big battle that's brewing in the gaming world. on thursday apple removed the popular game fortnite from its app store. just hours later, google scratched the game from its google play store. the company that owns fortnitelp epic games recently started letting players make in-app purchases without going through apple or google which got a cut through each sale. epic is vowing legal action. oncoming train. this morning we are heari savannah and now to more on a story we first told you about yesterday. that dramatic police rescue in california of a man in a wheelchair stuck in front of an oncoming train this morning we are hearing from that heroic officer herself. catie beck has the story >> reporter: on patrol in central california officer erica urrea spotted a terrifying accident about to unfold >> i need to get him off the tracks

>> reporter: urrea sprang into action bounding from her car to help a man whose chair became stuck at a railroad. >> i tried to see how much time i had. at first i tried to see if i could move his wheelchair. >> reporter: it wouldn't budge and time was running out >> so we could see the train wae pretty close i just kind of grabbed ahold of his arms >> reporter: she pulled the man just seconds before the train plowed through he's now recovering from his injuries, but in stable condition. any plans to follow up with him? >> maybe once he's at home i'd like to say hi >> reporter: the time of her exiting her car and the train crossing was just 15 seconds a fraction of a minute that left an imprint on the single mom and 14-year police veteran i'm not guessing you're going to

forget this day at work. >> no, definitely not. i just did what i felt that anybody in my situation would have done. and if that was my family member or friend that was stuck, i would want someone to come out and help >> reporter: and help she did. saving the life of a stranger in need catie beck, nbc news >> my goodness do. wow. protect and serve. that's what they do. that could have been a boost, savannah but i guess we've got a bonus boost this morning >> don't you think we really need it? it's friday. why not boost as much as possible so let me tell you about shawn he's a professional musician who was feeling pretty anxious as he was waiting in the hospital for a heart transplant so he pulled out his ukulele and this happened. ♪ no i won't shed a tear ♪ just as long as you stand .

it went viral. two days later he had a successful transplant. he said it was dr. ♪ stand by me >> well, that's dr. lilly stern, his doctor, joining him for a duet it went viral. two days later he had a successful transplant. he said it was dr. stern who gave him the contract he needed to get through it. >> when you do that and you sing with somebody, you kind of create this little space that is like a communion in a way. and it was awesome >> shawn is planning to title his next album "change of heart. he's a good song writer. he hopes to sing again with dr. stern maybe at not a hospital. maybe a different setting. i love he brought his ukulele to the hospital right there he's a cool guy. >> yeah. just ahead this morning, willie geist's exclusive conversation with amy schumer who reveals the personal struggles to become a mom again. what she's sharing about her experience and the takeaway with other couples faced with those challenges

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a very real and difficult struggle with pregnancy and ivf that leaves schumer saying she will never be pregnant again amy schumer has never been shy about sharing the most intimate parts of her life. now in a conversation with willie geist, she's revealing personal details about her struggles to have a second child saying she might never carry another baby >> no need to rush you along, but do you and chris talk about more children at this point? >> we did ivf. ivf is really tough on me. i don't think i could do ivf again. so i decided that i can't be pregnant ever again. we thought about a surrogate, but i think we're just going to hold off for right now >> reporter: in january amy shared she was beginning a round of invee tro fertilization posting this picture of her bruised belly writing the first week of treatment made her feel. weeks later she wrote at really run down and emotional. weeks later she wrote of 35 eggs they only had one embryo test normal she said i'm so grateful for our son and that we have the resources to get help in this way. i wanted to send love and strength to all of the warrior women who go through this

process. schumer is not the only star revealing recent difficulties with fertility treatments. kristen wiig who welcomed twins via surrogate also opened up about her ivf struggles. opening up saying emotionally, spiritually, and medically it was the toughest time in my life i wasn't myself. schumer's first pregnancy was anything but easy. she suffered from a severe morning sickness complication. sharing the up close and personal details in the hbo but finally amy welcomed son gene now 15 months who often makes cameos in amy schumer learns to cook, a new food network show she shares with he. >> be cute. be cuter.

just get cute for this one interview. >> reporter: the comedian's love of mother hood husband chris. the family recently appearing on "today." >> hello oh, my goodness. >> be cute be cuter just get cute for this one interview. >> reporter: the comedian's love of mother hood shining through in spite of any struggles. >> oh, man i mean, come on. it's -- i mean, life is just so much more beautiful in, like, the best things in my life >> reporter: something so many women can relate to. for more of schumer's sit down with willie geist, tune into sunday "today" this weekend. >> all right have for that we bring in dr. natalie azar dr. azar, good morning ivf is so different for women. it's not pleasant but they get through it and for some it is really, really difficult what should people know if they're considering whether this is right for them? >> yeah, savannah. ivf is definitely considered the

most effective form of assistive reproductive technology, but it can come at a potential cost certainly financial as well as physical and emotional as both kristen and amy pointed out to us remember that a lot of couples who are about to undergo ivf have already endured potentially years of infertility so they're already starting at a baseline where they have heightened emotions and anxiety >> there are no guarantees. you know is how effective it is because, again, every woman is different and you talk about different age groups. so it's hard to get a sense about the whole process. >> there are no guarantees you know, one thing you don't know is how effective it is because, again, every woman is different and you talk about different age groups so it's hard to get a sense about, you know, whether or not it's right for you >> that's definitely true, savannah it's hard to kind of pin down the statistic on how effective it is. probably the two most important variables are the underlying reason that the woman or the couple is undergoing infertility treatment in general but also age probably the

biggest factor if you look at the stats, if you're 30 years old, there's about 55% of women will be able to have a healthy pregnancy. absolutely. and then the other issue that amy raised was she had hyperemisis which i don't t look how much that number drops off. by the time the woman reaches the age of 42, only 14% of pregnancies are successful with the first round of ivf those statistics are definitely, you know, daunting for a lot of couples about to undergo ivf >> yeah. absolutely and then the other issue that amy raised was she had hyperemesis which i don't think is all that common but for those who have it, it is a severe form of morning sickness that lasts often throughout the pregnancy not just the beginning but the whole nine months. >> it absolutely can yeah it isn't necessarily common. it's less than 9% of pregnancies. but because women can become severely dehydrated, many have to be hospitalized to get iv

fluids as well as treatment. so for those affected, it is certainly a very big deal. >> we know how much moms sacrifice and sometimes that starts really early from the very first day dr. azar, thank you for the information. thank you so much. let's get a check of the weather. 8:19 dylan's with us. >> good morning, savannah. good morning again, everyone we are starting off with some pretty strong storms up through north dakota and into central and northern minnesota where we do have some severe thunderstorm watches, even some severe thunderstorm warnings. right along the border of north dakota and minnesota inches per right in fargo is where we have torrential downpours lots of cloud to ground lightning. you can see these aren't moving this afternoon and evening once you get some of that daytime heating. especially in that dark orange

from fargo to st. paul including st. cloud. we could see some strong winds kick in later today up to 60 miles per hour and dangerous lightning too. also pop-up showers and storms potentially causing some brief flooding because the ground is totally saturated and a lot of these storms in the southeast could produce a lot of rain as well the western half of the country tota good morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. we're seein clouds to start out this morning. also high humidity. it's going to be a really hot day. take a look at these high temperatures for the south bay. reaching 99 dealings. 109 in antioch. ukiah, 106. we're going to have more of this hot weather. but the humidity will come down and we're looking at a long stretch of dangerous heat. >> and that's your

>> and that's your latest forecast >> all right, dylan. thank you so much. carson's up with us early on the west coast again because it is time for "pop start." who's on graphics today? did you trot out another >> yeah. >> yeah. the 7-year-old is up now etta is up now the training division. and jackson, moving up to management, may i say. moving on. we got a lot to get to today, guys that's right first up, smart kid. how can i make money but not ever wake up he's on his way. first up, new music friday john legend is out with a new single it's called "wild. that's one way to describe the music video. it features him and his wife chrissy teigen then the kids come in for quite the surprise at the end. ♪ ♪ wild, wild, wild

♪ wild, wild, wild >> yeah. your eyes don't deceive you. baby num ♪ wild, wild, wild >> yeah. your eyes don't deceive you. baby number three is on the way. so a big congratulations going out to chrissy and john and the entire family. after the news broke via this music video, chrissy posted this video on twitter showing off the baby bump. i mean, craig, you have an interview i think with john on monday here's what he said about the "wild" music video >> hopefully everybody will get a chance to see it and enjoy it >> yeah. definitely feeling the love. looking forward to that interview too. and hopefully feel the love that we put into it >> yeah. definitely feeling the love. looking forward to that interview too. you can see that here on monday, guys next up jon bon jovi, the rock icon has been keeping busy during quarantine releasing new music including his track "do what you can" and playing benefit concer and tonight he's going acoustic for another great cause. check out the message john sent

over >> join us tonight on the facebook page for a special concert to benefit the world central kitchen. >> and if you're in the drinking mood, join us earlier. 6:30 on livenation.com we're doing happy hour answering questions. see you tonight. >> now, that sounds like your friday night right there it's set a little wine tasting with jon and jesse at 6:30. then a bon jovi concert to help world central kitchen. water facebook page. they're doing good work. finally we got seth meyers it was late night meets the tonight show the two of them bonding over let's call them frustrations of grandma and grandpa helping out with your kids seth explaining his kids' diets go out the window.

>> alexi's dad once said when ash was 1, we came home and he said has ash ever had ice cream? we said no and he said, he has now. but don't -- then he goes, but but don't -- then he goes, but don't worry, he liked it. we wanted to say, we didn't think he wouldn't like it? >> that was don't worry, he liked it we wanted to say, we didn't think he wouldn't like it? >> that was never on the table that kids would like ice cream. >> no we should hold off on ice cream until he develops a taste for dairy and sugar. >> that's safe to say that's every grandparent's job. that's your "pop start" today. >> we can all relate to that >> carson, i want to welcome etta to the team we threw her a last-minute change her arms handled it perfectly. etta, we love you. great job. jack, it's over. there's a new girl in town >> nice audible there. >> love it just ahead, one of the most powerful and important voices in country music right now.

jimmie allen >> jimmie's up early as well he's going to join us live there he is. he's also going to share a special performance of one of his latest hits. but first your local news.

good morning. it's 8:26. i'm chris cha chmura. triple digit temperatures moving in. south bay firefighters say they're reviewing response plans for any dry lightning. the pandemic is playing a role in the fire threat so far this season. we'll have team coverage at midday, 11:00 a.m. on how people in the bay area are trying to beat this extreme heat. just as temperatures are rising, so have covid-19 cases. california is the first state to top 600,000 confirmed cases. that's more than florida and texas. the statewide death toll here stands at nearly 11,000. let's get back to the weather. here's kari hall. it's going to be warm temperatures, especially ramping up for the inland areas. any of the areas in pink are in an excessive heat warning starting at 11:00.

here's a look at the high temperatures. as hot as 109 degrees in antioch today. san jose reaches 99 degrees. we'll have more on that and more updates throughout the morning. chris. >> thank you very much. 109 in antioch. wow. thanks for watching. we'll have another local news update in half an hour. now back to the "today" show. >>

morning. 14th of august 2020. 8:30 now on this friday morning. 14th of august 2020. welcome to the weekend we're back with a hit song from our citi music series desk jimmie allen jimmie is going to join us in just a few minutes there he is. we're going to talk about his new york rise in country music, what it was like collaborating with two of his heroes on his new ep and to top it off, jimmie is going to perform for us as well. always good to see jimmie. going to share a valuable lesson in honor, duty, and sacrifice >> yeah. waiting all morning for that can't wait also ahead, harry smith is going to share a valuable lesson

in honor, duty, and sacrifice ahead of the the 75th anniversary of vj day. victory over japan plus we'll tell you about a packed week we're working on for next week including another country music star tim mcgraw. get out the tissues for this one. it's called "i called mama." we're also going to be doing cooking with lee drummond. she'll share two of her most popular dishes shortcut ravioli and icebox cake no idea what icebox cake is. i guess we'll find out next week >> i think ice cream is involved >> i hope. speaking of exciting guests, it's time to fire up the big board and check in with our my "today" plaza guests appropriately to keep everybody happy. >> whatever i love for the little guys the snacks are passed out allens. there they are. >> good morning. appropriately to keep everybody happy. >> whatever works. how about we start in missouri st. charles, missouri. i'm looking for the allen family the allens there they are >> good morning. >> morning >> i love that poster. we've got allison and josh and their daughter claire. claire, it's a big day for you what's happening today >> i'm turning 11.

>> happy birthday. >> thank you >> getting ready to start the sixth grade? >> yes >> what do you want to be when you grow up? >> i want to be a meteorologist. >> ooh >> look at that. >> i love that >> just so happen to have a meteorologist here named dylan dreyer >> ooh, i like this other sign too. >> you were doing the weather for your elementary school show. show some of that video there. look at that >> you are a pro >> would you like to ask dylan anything since you have a meteorologist at your disposal >> yeah.ave any advice on becoming a meteorologist

>> that's a very good question first thing first. know your math make sure you keep up with your math classes because you'll use a lot of that. and my biggest advice is always know what the weather's going to be near you. because as soon as people find out that you like the weather, everyone wants a personal forecast so be prepared with a personal forecast for everyone and you will keep everyone happy >> good advice. >> awesome thank you. >> so claire, we'll hold you a spot 20 years, you come work for us, okay >> all right >> sounds good >> be well >> budding meteorologist >> i know it i love girls in science too. always exciting. >> all right who do you got >> let's see let's say hello also to the hernandez family we've got a third anniversary that you guys are celebrating. happy anniversary to you guys. the stevens family, soon to be newlyweds kelsey and jeremy. that's a lot of fun. >> and the workmans are there and the warberes are there as well i want to make sure we get this right.s. did i get it right? >> yes. >> all right.

no pressure here. but you got a budding meteorologist hanging on your every word right now. how about a weekend the oruinas. did i get it right >> yes >> all right no pressure here but you got a budding meteorologist hanging on your every word right now how about a weekend forecast >> i know. i wish she could do it for me. we're going to see a good amount of rain for parts of the country going into this weekend, but first the billboard. >> announcer: "today's" weather is brought to you by the makers of nondrowsy claritin. live claritin clear. >> there we go got that out of the way. let's pull up the maps and show you what to expect going into the weekend. tomorrow we are looking at that flood threat through the middle of the atlantic and down through the southeast. that area could see some really heavy rain also strong storms through the midwest. it stays dry with that record high heat lasting all weekend long out west. and to the southwest, that lasts into perhaps the middle of next week

although the rain is going to try to creep into the northeast. it might be held just to the south of new york city but it still looks west. the rest of the country looking pretty quiet right in the middle is where we could see our best good morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. as we check out our high temperatures for today, it's going to be really hot today. as we reach up to 108 in livermore. most likely set a record. we'll see more record highs around the bay area. a lot of theatures in the triple digits. but it won't be as humid tomorrow. we still see the heat continuing into the middle of next week. san francisco will see highs in the 70s and 80s over the next few days. >> and that's your latest forecast savannah >> all right, dylan. thank you. coming up next, harry smith joins us with an important story to share ahead of vj day marking 75 years since the end of world war ii lessons learned from the greatest generation we could all still use right now.

the virus is still spreading. california's economic challenges are deepening. frontline workers stretched too thin. our nurses and medical professionals in a battle to save lives. our schools, in a struggle to safely reopen,

needing money for masks and ppe, and to ensure social distancing. and the costs to our economy, to our state budget? mounting every day. we need to provide revenues now, to solve the problems we know are coming.

and welcome back tomorrow the world marks 75 years since the end of world war ii, the day that japan finally surrendered to end four years of brutal conflict. >> yeah. they were formative years for what's known as the greatest generation and harry smith has a valuable reminder of their sacrifices and what they can still teach us today. good morning, harry. >> reporter: good morning. it's hard to get our heads around s