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♪ eve♪ going faster than a closerollercoaster ♪ melania trump, are expected to pay their respects in the words ♪ love like yours will surely come my way ♪ of the white house, to the late to close permanently this year justice tomorrow at the supreme court, where she will be lying ♪ a-hey, a-hey-hey nbc's senior legal investigative in repose. of course, that's notable correspondent cynthi mcfadden traveled to [music playing] pennsylvania, a battleground because the president has state in the election for a already made it clear that he's not going to respect the fervent ♪ love like yours will surely come my way ♪ firsthand look wish, the words of ruth bader hey, sins ya cynthia, good ginsburg herself, that it would morning. >> reporter: good morning. be the next president, the next we went to scranton, which is, of course, former vice president president, who would ultimately biden's hometown you know, we went with a question determine who would replace her on the court. ...to soccer practices... the president is expected to attend tomorrow. ...and new adventures. is there misery on main street we have seen him have his past scranton's no stranger t you hope the more you give the less they'll miss. economic hard times like a lot of small american cities but they were really fighting bickers, bickering with ruth back and at the beginning of the year, looked as if they were about to turn the corner bader ginsburg, and even as ahe but even if your teen was vaccinated against meningitis they were about to be taken off pennsylvania's distressed cities list but that didn't happen in the past... they may be missing vaccination for meningitis b. ahead, in fact, with his plans the pandemic struck. to replace ginsburg on the court. let's help protect them together. he says he will make an because missing menb vaccination could mean announcement saturday afternoon, and it threw a lot of small with his desire that the senate missing out on a whole lot more. businesses and the community that depends on them into a and it appears all of the ask your doctor if your teen tailspin obstacles have been cleared, the is missing meningitis b vaccination. when peter ventura's grandfather senate republicans would be able opened the original coney island to vote and likely confirm ask your doctor if your teen i'm a verizon engineer. lunch in 1923, business was so whoever that pick is, before the and i'm part of the team building... ...a powerful 5g experience for america. good, he made the dogs his way upcoming election. no matter what the customer right now, notably, the

it's 5g ultra wideband, wanted and it's already available in parts of select cities. president is only, as that we >> if you came in and wanted two know of, met with only one like los angeles. and in new york city. candidate, a judge by the name with no onion, they would make and it's rolling out in cities around the country. of amy coney barrett, a them with everything 48-year-old mother of seven, a with massive capacity. if they complained, he'd say, former professor at notre dame it's like an eight-lane highway get out, get out compared to a two-lane dirt road. >> reporter: but now a business that survived the great university, and in many ways, in 25x faster than today's 4g networks. terms of their view of the law, she really is the polar opposite depression is barely holding on. in fact, it's the fastest 5g in the world. of ruth bader ginsburg, so as we >> i got a ppp loan for $11,000 from the network more people rely on. celebrate the loss of ginsburg this is 5g built right. and i got a city grant for, only on verizon. like, $2500. today, it does appear clear that there will be a different sort when you add those two up, of direction that the court when your v-neck looks more like a u-neck... that's what's in my bank account heads into, in the future. that's when you know, it's half-washed. right now. that means we worked since march >> all right. and i haven't recovered peter, thank you. let's go to nbc's capitol hill downy helps prevent stretching by conditioning fibers, anything in fact, if i didn't get those correspondent kasie hunt right grants, i'd have nothing in the bank now, and we will talk a little so clothes look newer, longer. >> reporter: he says when his bit more about what is to come downy and it's done. taxes are due in a few months, his entire account will be now, democrats realizing they have no mechanism to stop the nature's recipe knows a dog's best life is measured in wags. drained. (bark) nomination of, and confirmation that's why every recipe is made when small businesses stumble, with carefully chosen ingredients of another, a replacement supreme court justice, so give like chicken, sweet potato and pumpkin. the ripple effects cascade us a sense of the temperature on fuel your dog's best life every day with nature's recipe. capitol hill right now. city tax revenue shrinks >> they really don't have very and jobs many options, lester, and i get the worst lies are the lies you tell yourself. well, small businesses employ almost half of the u.s. private

the sense that there is a sense workforce. >> most families don't have a of sadness in some ways, that like smoking isn't that dangerous. large savings account, don't has settled in with democrats who realize there's nothing they have a safety net. can do to give ruth bader (announcer) you can quit. so they're one illness, on pandemic away from being in poverty as well. >> reporter: here in scranton ginsburg her dying wish, as well now six months after the pandemic began, a recent drive-through food distribution saw more than a thousand cars. as a continued current of anger, >> you're all set. thank you so much. for that same reality and mitch mcconnell is pressing forward >> reporter: megan loftus runs with a confirmation hearing, and the nonprofit that operates likely a vote, possibly even those biweekly distributions before election day, again over >> last year i would say we'd have one or two a week that would come in just in tears and don't know where to turn the objections of that dying now it's almost every day. wish of ruth bader ginsburg, that the next president should >> reporter: in a city where pick whoever was to succeed her almost a quarter of the on the court. population was already below the but lester, we also want to note poverty line, loftus says the need for food assistance has that there is still of course is going to be a period for nearly tripled >> the hard thing for me to swallow is we're a last resort >> reporter: people are not coming here to top off their ginsburg, after she lies in pantries repose here, at the supreme court. people are coming here because on friday, she's going to lie in they don't have enough to eat. state at the u.s. capitol in >> right >> reporter: while peter stat ware hall and she will be the first woman to have that honor, rosa parks lay in honor, ventura's business is hanging that is an honor reserved for on, roughly a dozen other private citizens, but it really scranton small businesses have

says something that we have not not been so lucky. had a government official for whom lying in state is reserved, like the brunettis for 62 years they've been who has been a woman, who has serving pies to a very grateful scranton been hoernored with that traditn mike's parents started the business when he was just a in our country so yet another toddler. after his father died, he set first for the trail blazing ruth aside his own plans. bader ginsburg, and worth noting as did his wife. >> look at this. oh, how beautiful. that the women members of congress will have the first chance to pay their respects to >> we met here ginsburg, to view her casket, at >> raised our kids the capitol, they are going to >> we got engaged here he found out we were having our go in alphabetical groups first baby here. because of social distancing, >> it's been a great life. and coronavirus, but it will be a lot of blood, sweat, and women members who will get the first chance in the first two of tears. i sided this building myself those groups before all women i put the roof on myself and men members will be able to >> reporter: business boomed file through to respects. lester? >> thank you, as we look at the supreme court, and they are now but when covid-19 hit, brunetti's came to a screeching preparing the portico, where halt they got a ppp loan for roughly $14,000 but it only lasted five justice ginsburg will lie in weeks. >> i felt like i was in breakig repose, and the public can pay their respects. thanks. more coverage throughout the day quicksand. how much further do i really on msnbc, "nbc nightly news," want to go under and streaming on nbc news now. for now, we will return most of

you to "today." >> reporter: and june they i'm lester holt. finally came to a heart-breaking along with savannah guthrie. decision this has been an nbc news >> i said i think that it's best for us to walk away standing special report.a lagoa tall than to crawl out the door. >> reporter: so they did >> when we walked out of here the week of july 15th, mike took the last tray out of the oven spotted outside her home near miami tuesday. the cuban american is the first and i was the one that locked hispanic woman to serve on the florida supreme court. the front door and that was the worst now to the politics of all thi >> the politics of all this, new >> reporter: why polls show president trump and >> my life has been brunetti'sww joe biden are locked in tight races in two crucial states, i mean, just -- it's been our life florida and arizona. >> reporter: the scranton mayor the washington post/abc news polls show trump leads biden in is well aware of what such florida. losses like these mean for and in arizona it's closer cities like hers >> we absolutely have to have those small businesses survive we need them culturally, emotionally, and fiscally for trump's margin just 49% to the city we can't see everyone fail and have absolutely no money to draw in terms of our revenue. biden's 48% among likely voters. >> reporter: when a business teeters and goes down, it's not both of those polls are within just the family that owns the the margin of error. business >> right >> back to the supreme court battle if you see the store across the republicans appear to have the street closed, do you feel less votes they need to go forward. confident about your own business do you feel less confident about the price of your home and will here that the white house will push for a nominee before the you be able to sell it

>> reporter: she said there is election importantly, mitch what is the timeline tremendous need for another federal funding package, both >> mick mcconnell has made no for cities and for small commitment either way. businesses the vaken sigh could not have come for a more opportune time >> i don't currently have the for the president, making the confidence that in the rest of coronavirus sud chbly, in his words, nothing more than background noise 2020 and into 2021 that i can have the police and fire running tim pact of the politics on the president's pick at the level they're currently a white house official tells me in some ways the person to the running on >> reporter: we're not talking trump chooses will be on the filling potholes here. we're talking basic life-saving care >> right >> reporter: as for the ballot with him this fall. brunettis, they're coming to >> nbc news will have live terms with their new reality coverage of the events honoring ten years ago, they said their business was valued at $1 the life of justice ginsburg million. last month they sold for later on this morning. meantime, craig joins us $180,000 with another major headline. what are we losing by losing >> the poll out of arizona just two weeks before early places like brunetti's and many voting starts there, joe biden like it? >> knowing every customer that walks through the door knowing their kids >> reporter: it's community. >> absolutely. has picked up a high-profile absolutely 100%. >> reporter: great people. endorsement in the state well, with winter coming ande n cindy mccain, the widow of thehn that things are going to get mccain announced her support for even worse in places like

the democratic nominee overnight. scranton first, kelly o'donnell has the now, i want to tell you despite latest good morning all of that, being in scranton >> reporter: good morning, craig. really opens your heart. because the sense of neighbor cindy mccain and her family have a long history with the helping neighbor, the sense of republican party real community that is there is and she knows very personally really inspiring and perhaps is a real ethos the the glories and downsides of rest of us could learn something from prez kennel posidential politics back to you guys >> cynthia, thank you. she's not leaving the republican party. thank you for that i mean, it's -- those small businesses obviously mean so but casting a vote for a democrat in one very important much more to those communities than just revenue streams for the folks who own them >> you could tell that story in any town in america. any big city we see it here in new york so if you're able and you can support a small business, you race taking her own place in the know, go out of your way go to the little mom and pop heated political arena, cindy shop mccain breaking with the republican party to endorse sit outside for dinner democrat joe biden for president. whatever you can do. on twitter mccain writes, my husband john lived by a code country first. we are republicans, yes, but americans foremost there's only one candidate in >> yes yes. yes. mm-hmm >> you mentioned new york city 90% of bars and restaurants last month couldn't pay their rent. this race who stands up for our all right. well, we got to check the weather. values as a nation, and that is joe biden. dylan's in for al this morning >> we we're very confident -- she's got a look at the forecast >> reporter: the longtime hi, dylan. good morning >> good morning again. and we do have some pretty wet weather through parts of the country down through arkansas political spouse, philanthropist, and business into louisiana

the remnants of what was tropical storm beta. owner lost her husband, senator this will continue to slowly john mccain to brain cancer two move to the north and east years ago. and kept out of the hostile side elsewhere, though, we're seeing fairly calm conditions up across of politics. >> john's advice to me all along was don't listen to any of them. the northeast. back through the rest of the you're going to get mad. don't listen to any of it. and i don't. >> reporter: her decision to south. embrace biden comes after the very public -- >> i never got along with john mccain but in the pacific northwest, we do need some rain. and we are going to get it >> reporter: -- unrelenting -- especially along the coast across washington and >> no, i was not a fan of john northwestern oregon. mccain temperatures are obviously >> reporter: -- attacks from president trump. coolest where we do have the >> he was a war hero because he was captured clouds, we do have the rain. i like people that weren't 60s in the northwest captured, okay >> reporter: a fury that did not end with mccain's passing. 60s through arkansas surrounding that, we've got 70s >> john mccain killed health care for the republican party and 80s. and he killed health care for in fact, temperatures will the nation >> reporter: senator mccain defied and criticized the president. continue to warm up across the northeast, where it's been he delivered a fateful thumb's awfully chilly, especially in down against the repeal of the mornings ri obamacare. now their bitter history gets a new chapter heading into the good morning. i'm kari hall. let's look at our high election temperatures for today. last month, cindy mccain too very nice and basically a repeat part in a film recounting her husband's long friendship with of yesterday as we reach into biden. the upper 80s for the east bay. >> it was a friendship that shouldn't have worked. we'll see a high of 83 in napa. when millions of americans were faced with losing their health

oakland reaching 75. insurance, it was joe's friend who saved obamacare by crossing san francisco mostly staying in the upper 60s. the aisle. as we go into the weekend we will have a high fire danger. >> reporter: joe biden said he we're watching out our bay area is deeply honored to have cind mccain's support i contacted the trump campaign hills as our temperatures inland and they responded that mrs. heat up to the triple digits. mccain did not support donald trump in 2016 and he is >> announcer: "pop start" is president now. sponsored by state farm. and of course arizona is the like a good neighbor state farm mccain's home and political base is there and very much a battleground >> time for "pop start." state this year. savannah sheinelle jones threw on the >> all right, kelly. leather pants. thank you. cindy mccain is with us now from >> these are satiny. phoenix. >> that's leather. mrs. mccain, good morning to you. i know it's early there. >> you look adorable >> just don't touch them and so let's pick it up right there. then they'll be leather. i mean, you're a lifelong good morning to you guys first up, there was a "friends" republican special that had everyone talking last night you've made it clear you still it wasn't that "friends" reunion we've been hearing about for are. and here you are endorsing joe years. it was a table read of a different group of friends biden. you're a prominent voice in a gabrielle union putting together state that could be decisive the all-star group what led you to this decision? this is for voting awareness >> well, good morning. and thank you for having me. really what led me to this decision was like so many othern it included her friends sterling watching what's going on

and i'm deeply concerned joe biden represents to me the k. brown, and surprise guest, si cynthia arivo. kinds of values and integrity who performed a rendition of the and courage that we want in a theme song take a listen. president. ♪ i'll be there for you ♪ when the rain starts to pour ♪ i'll be there for you and someone who is -- has -- i ♪ like i've been there before think would have my back as a ♪ i'll be there for you citizen and someone who lives in ♪ cause you're there for me a neighborhood and has a family and all the other things that people do. too ♪ >> she has -- don't you wish you i want to feel like my president cares about me and cares about could just sing? >> in general, man this country and joe biden does i've known joe for over 40 >> she's just so beautiful years. all right, next up, "fathe 1 and i know the kind of man that he is. film teased something new was coming and i'm just so deeply honored now netflix is stringing us to be a part of this i look forward to talking to along a bit further. people about who he is and what he stands for and the kind of the streaming service tweeting courage he has exemplified out, quote, something is coming. during the years. along with a video of what seems to be steve martin's character >> you took part in that video george getting an invite to a at the democratic convention you stopped short of endorsing special zoom call. since then events have happened. there was an article in "the atlantic," that asserted that

the president had made disparaging remarks about military members, people who serve. ♪ you're a military mom. that's creative. it looks like the banks family was that the last straw? is getting back together friday for a good cause that tease is still pretty vague >> pretty much though it's a culmination of things, but i do believe that our men tune into "pop start" tomorrow and women that serve in the to learn just what "father of the bride" is up to and we can military are not losers. tell you it is a lot of fun. and certainly the men and women >> so you know who gave the ultimate sacrifice >> do you know >> a tease >> no. are not losers but it's a great tease, right? i just -- i think that respect >> all will be revealed, right next up, mariah carey, the music superstar has a highly for the men and women who serve anticipated memoir coming out. it's called "the meaning of us and serve this nation and protect us, it's important that mariah carey" and it promises we respect and care for them the most complete and personal look yet at the singer's career. so i guess as you can see the blue star flag behind me, we obviously are a very military ahead of the book's release, mariah sat down with oprah and family talked about how the so i know joe biden will not unconditional love from her kids reflects her relationship with only -- he understands the military, but he cares about her fans them >> how have your children, have and i do believe that he'll make a wonderful president with the twins helped to heal you regards to not only the >> they helped to heal me every military, but in every other day. aspect and most importantly and the thing that touches me a great deal is that joe has great every time we have a moment that empathy for people in this feels real and authentic and

country. genuine and it's them loving me people that are struggling unconditionally. people that are suffering. the only other time i -- certainly not just through the covid crisis, but all along the >> you finally got it. you finally got it >> yes way. what i was going to say is one he works across the aisle and he thing, though, that i feel has cares about who he is. been essential -- it's not a what he represents, i should thing. say. my fans have been the only ones >> mrs. mccain, we just heard that i've felt i got the trump campaign saying, look. you didn't support us in 2016. there is a long history of bad unconditional love from. blood here like, my diehard fans. what do you say to those who and that's why we went - >> oprah's full sit-down with might just dismiss this as a mariah premieres tomorrow on apple tv plus. continued clash of personalities we've gotten the hang of this or maybe even a bit of revenge on your part >> that's their opinion. social distance interview. i'm here because i believe in and finally, "schitt's creek," because we've only said what's right for this country. i believe that what we need to the name once so far today the stars are still feeling the and we should show a littl hype from sweeping the bit of courage and step across categories but also getting the surprise of elton john appear during the emmys to talk about how much he loves their show the line and vote for joe biden. eugene and daniel levy talking to jimmy kimmel about the time they met elton john. i'm hoping that i can encourag or almost met him, in dan ams suburban women to take another look women that are particularly on case the fence and unhappy with what's going on right now but >> i met him a couple of years ago at the -- at a vanity fair

also are not sure they want to party. cross the line and vote for joe. >> i got a text from my dad saying we're with elton john i hope they'll take a look at come find us and at that party, there's so what i believe and will move many people that you couldn't forward and come with me and join team biden and vote for possibly find anyone biden. >> i have to ask you, mrs. mccain and, you know, i was thinking you know, are you disappointed well, this is such a full-circle moment because i was named after an elton john song so finally when i ran into my in fellow republicans? parents at the end of the night. i keep thinking of lindsey graham he and your husband were inseparable for a period of time i was like, what did he say when there. and he has certainly become an ardent trump and vocal trump child after one of his songs supporter. and they said, we didn't tell are you disappointed about that him that and other establishment >> we didn't tell him. >> what a good story republicans? they're lovable guys aren't they? >> no. >> you bet >> that's ont. lindsey is an old and very dear friend and i will always love him >> thank you very much and, you know, he's -- he's just -- he's like a member of my family still ahead on a wednesday morning, how are couples keeping the love alive during this republicans that are -- that believe and are doing what pandemic they're doing, it's certainly jenna bush hager coming back to share another great story that she's found. this is another one you don't want to miss their prerogative to do so i just believe -- i inings should be different. so we just have a difference of that's after your local news

opinion. and that's not a bad thing in this country and it should be respected in my opinion, i believe that joe biden is the better man and will make the better president >> anyone who knows you, mrs. mccain, knows you are your own person and always have been. but i can't help but wonder what do you think your husband, the maverick, would have thought about this >> well, the one thing i do know and i can say with great belief is that he would have been disappointed in what's going on. he would -- you know, he -- as you know, the country knew him almost as well as i did, in terms of who he was as a man i think john would have been certainly upset about the direction the country's going. so i hope, you know, if i look up, i hope he's happy with what i'm doing and believes that i've done the right thing and so that's all i can ask for. >> cindy mccain, it's good to have your thoughts this morning. thank you very much. appreciate it. >> thank you for having me

appreciate it. >> we do have a lot more to get to right now including the city of louisville in virtual lockdown this morning. police and businesses there bracing for a decision on whether to charge officers in the death of breonna taylor. nbc's blayne alexander is in loseville this morning with the latest >> reporter: hoda, good morning to you there's still no word on exactly when that announcement will come down but as you can see, the city is bracing. right now i'm in downtown louisville this is whiskey row. all of the bars and restaurants boarded up if you walk blocks from here, you're going to see much of the same thing all of it in anticipation of that announcement, more specifically the reaction to it. this morning louisville is on lockdown the city under a state of emergency, roads blocked, windows boarded. all in anticipation of a grand jury decision in the breonna taylor case. >> we are merely taking steps we feel are necessary to protect the public, the businesses, and the property

>> reporter: kentucky attorney general daniel cameron expected to announce any day whether three louisville police ofhaes good morning, it is 8:26. they were serving a no-knock warrant at her apartment in i'm marcus washington. a new warning, protect workers march. inside, 26-year-old taylor and from the pandemic or face fines. her boyfriend, kenneth walker, who said officers never announced themselves right now about a dozen bay area facilities have failed to officers said they did walker thought they were intruders and fired a shot officers fired back killing taylor protect their workers. for months her name has been a rallying cry in the streets, at midday, bob ridell will have sports arena, and from the more on the facilities being mouths of celebrities all demanding the officers' arrest sited. and new data from a san one brett hankison has been francisco general suggestiphysis fired. they have one of the lowest death rates of any during the six others under internal investigation, including john pandemic. why the city is set apart from mattingly, who, in an email, others when taking care of covid defended his actions i know we did the legal, moral, patients. and a look at the forecast and ethical thing that night it's sad how the good guys are demonized and the criminals are for you today, kari hall is canonized. taking a look at that. adding, i am still proud to be a >> we're starting out with cop. sunshine. it will be a very nice day. last week the city reached a $12 million settlement with taylor's

we'll have good air quality mother across all of our micro that included a list of police reforms. climating today and tomorrow. she says that's not enough unfortunately as go closer to >> it's time to move forward the weekend we'll see more smoke with the criminal charges. coming in and our temperatures because she deserves that and going way up. we're taking a look at highs much more. >> reporter: pastor tim finley has been leading protests for that will reach into the upper months 80s for today, tomorrow, and he calls the security provocative and unnecessary but friday. notice how the temperatures spike on saturday. says this. reaching the peak on monday, and >> if there are no charges and things escalate, that's we'll have a high fire danger. another local news update something that louisville, coming up in 30 minutes. that's something that kentucky, with school back in session, xfinity is committed to helping that's something that daniel cameron will have to answer for. >> reporter: now, this morning the national guard is also at the ready. the city's police department is under a state of emergency they've canceled all vacation or offdays for officers meanwhile, breonna taylor's family said they appreciate the many people speaking out in her name but they ask for all to remain peaceful because they say

breonna was a peaceful person. >> blayne, thank you a plane carrying vice president mike pence was forced to return to the airport in new hampshire last night after a bird strike. and if you look closely, video appears to show the moment it happened there the vice president was on his way back to washington, d.c., following a campaign event air force two was in the air for just a few seconds when it struck that bird the plane returned safely and vice president pence traveled back to joint base andrews on a different plane. meantime, several school districts in the houston area are closed again this morning because of excessive flooding. beta weakened to a tropical depression tuesday as it crawled inland, leaving large portions of the city underwater remnants of this storm could trigger flash flooding today again in parts of louisiana and mississippi. and that's just one of the weather concerns that dylan's watching for us this morning she's in for al. kids continue to learn-no matter where they are. hey, dylan >> hey, good morning good morning, everyone we're providing affordable internet access yes, we do still have the remnants of what was tropical storm beta and heavy rain is to low-income families falling in an area that's really through our internet essentials program. already saturated. that's why we could see more flooding it's why we're working 24/7 to keep our network fast, reliable and secure. especially across eastern texas, and helping college students study and stay connected

most of louisiana, northern louisiana, as well and then this will continue to through our university program. we're committed to helping all families stay connected. move to the east so across mississippi we are going to see some of those learn more at xfinity.com/education. heavier downpours. perhaps up to about 2 to 3 inches of rain per hour. and again, when you have that much water in a short period of time, it does lead to some of that flooding. tomorrow, most of the heavie rain will move into tennessee staying just south of kentucky and then on friday, we are going to see the heaviest rain through virginia into north and south carolina but then it will continue to move out over the waters so new jersey, new york, and areas farther north won't really see any impacts from the remnants of this storm which is kind of unfortunate because we could use some of that rain. where we don't need any more rain, unfortunately, we are going to see more. we could end up with as much as 5 to 6 inches of rain in some parts of the south we'll get to your local forecast in the next 30 second.

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the state seeing a troubling if you feel like your increase in cases. relationship has been stuck in a rut recently plus we got a very special and why the timeline for a vaccine could soon take a major hit. better basics pandemic edition craig? also ahead, the scandal that's rocking the prestigious lifestyle expert jen falek, she university where prince william has your school and work needs met kate middleton covered. we're going to hear from the american student who brought and also how about this one? disturbing allegations of sexual misconduct to light at the school and police investigate. a germ-resistance backpack >> why don't they make an outfit school and police investigate. but first this is "today" on out of that material then on the third hour, rush to work, grab a drink, hurry home. grammy and emmy winner queen latifah is going to tell us - [cell phone beeps] - stop! don't be on your phone. about the all-star benefit for covid-19 relief she is hosting let someone else take the wheel. this weekend make a little eye contact. and get ready, kids. make a plan. speaking of music stars, we've it's a busy world out there. we're all in it together. got a special one tomorrow oh, the amazing carrie go safely, california. underwood. we're going to talk to her about her family, her new music, and her entertainer of the year honors that she shared this weekend -- last weekend at the acms with thomas rhett but right now how about a check of the weather >> announcer: this portion of "today" is created with our sponsor verizon. join verizon tonight for the citizen verizon assembly

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morning, we're looking forward to a nice forecast here in the bay area. let's check in with meteorologist kari hall. daniel and vesna torres' wedding and it's a beautiful start plans. but the couple from chicago wa to our wednesday morning. determined to get married. we're not seeing any fog in san >> we went to city hall to apply for the marriage license and right when we were finished, the teller let us know, hey, judges francisco. it's going to be a clear, sunny aren't marrying people anymore due to covid day. >> reporter: daniel works as a we're also going to see the sun continuing to shine for the dispatcher at a 911 call center. inland areas as our temperatures he started asking around if reach up to 83 degrees if palo anyone was ordained. and came up with an interesting idea alto. 80s in the tri-valley as well as much of the inland east bay. and morgan hill reaching 86 degrees and a high of 86 as well >> he told me, he goes, so my co in ukiah today. as we go into the weekend we're co--worker said he can marry us. do you want to get married going to be watching for the on friday? possibility of a high fire danger. fire weather watch issued for sure >> reporter: this emergency all these areas shaded in orange wedding plan kicked into action. which includes the inland hills as well as some of our coastal on august 28th, family, friends, hills in the north bay. and as we go into saturday, sunday and monday, we're going and co-workers gathered. to see those winds increasing, an offshore wind with some very socially distanced in the low humidity coming along with some hot temperatures. parking lot of the 911 call as we take a look at our seven-day forecast our valleys center as daniel and vesna

will go from the upper 80s for the next three days to the exchanged vows on his 60-minute triple digits by the end of the lunch break. >> his co-workers took care of weekend. everything i was so grateful. laura? oh, we'd better find a cool they got us a cake >> i tried not to cry. it was all coming together it was a dream come true >> reporter: with no time to spot. thanks so much. find a tux and wedding gown, the couple opted for a hawaiian we'll be back in half an hour. theme with their 6-month-old daughter isabella by their side. they cut the cake in the lobby before daniel returned to work >> i was just going with the flow we can have a big, beautiful wedding eventually down the road all i care about is our little family and now we're married. >> reporter: this couple has learned their love for each other has no limits. what can other couples learn about your commitment and devotion to each other just a test. you'll be better the next day than you were yesterday. >> reporter: in new york city, a couple who has been together for two decades showed us a way to keep love alive during a pandemic these high school sweethearts' love story went viral and inspired us all. it all started when dean and

jasmine gaskin came across a table and chair set. an idea was born >> we were supposed to go to cabo this summer but obviously, because of covid and the travel restrictions, we couldn't but her request was she wants to have dinner on a beach somewhere. >> reporter: jasmine, when you saw that, what went through your mind >> wow, you pulled this all off? it was beautiful very romantic. >> reporter: their pop-up dinner dates became a regular occurrence from eating barbecue in front of colorful murals in manhattan to romantic taco tuesday on the iconic brooklyn bridge >> she was like, wait. on the bridge? >> and he was like, yeah why not? >> i was trying to go bold and do something that's probably never been done before, or not done so frequent and being that new york city is kind of quiet right now with no tourists and people just staying low -- >> reporter: that must have been one of the coolest dates of your life >> it was. even the planning of it. i'm looking at flowers and i'm looking at your mri. arrangements he's like, no, no. we're going with a lantern it's the brooklyn bridge your shoulder seems to be healing nicely. okay i'm sorry baby... the quarantine really brought

i don't want you to play with that... out our creative side. (singing) twinkle, twinkle little star. >> reporter: but that's not all how i wonder what you are... quarantine brought out of them how are you doing? schedule a video visit with your doctor. >> we have to keep it real kaiser permanente. thrive. >> we both have. >> we had our moments being locked together 24/7 in a four by four, it felt like. >> reporter: a little communication and compromise brought them a long way. >> we let that be known as a staple ♪ do you remember the 21st nigh we need to communicate and be open and honest. hints and clues are fun and of september ♪ ♪ love was changing the mind of cute, but sometimes guys like me need a direct post-it on my forehead >> reporter: their message pretenders ♪ ♪ while i'm chasing the clouds simple romance is all you need >> nothing is easy but with great communication, a little love, and compromise at away ♪ we're back, guys times you can make some great 7:30 video memories and really add some value and years to your relationship that's paul rudd trending. >> reporter: i can't wait to see don't we need this someone combined his dance moves where that table's going to go next to this song by earth, wind & okay fire "september. so just -- because dean said it, men, do something romantic which, by the way, was playing a today. dean and jasmine's -- i'm talking to you, craig. lot on the 21st of september >> i know. genius millions of people seeing this >> it just goes on and on. he's done more dancing than i actually remembered. >> the ageless wonder, by the i know

way, that is paul rudd >> reporter: dean and jasmine's >> maria shriver retweeted that baby popup dinners have been so well received, they're now giving it she said, this makes me happy. and of course, it does a go as a side hustle business so that other folks can plan >> makes me happy. these. >> smart here we go >> also we have to tell you, let's get started. headlines this morning daniel and vesna said rest assured. all the emergency phone lines the president will announce his were covered during their wedding. nomination for the next supremeo >> only got 60 minutes you know >> i just loved they proved a have enough for a vote, whoever little creativity can really the nominee is the president getting a boost spark some romance. from mitt romney in utah who >> he set the bar high says he supports holding a there's a lot of dudes around america now like -- >> is that you confirmation vote. >> maybe >> well, now you can hire them and make it all work as for the front-runners, the president has already met with >> yeah. judge amy coney barrett. privately interviewing her on monday also for consideration barbara lagoa. >> another new small business. did you get any other ideas? >> both couples said there were hard moments i think that's important facebook says it's taking and some days feel so networks of fake accounts aimed at influencing the presidential election down. we spoke to dr. helen fisher they have suspended 155 accounts she's the chief science adviser to match.com here are some tips >> we're ready >> one, she said create a daily with 6 instagram accounts. schedule okay because people get anxious in those fake accounts posted situations so meet in the morning and plan the day. content that both favored and >> i like that. opposed president trump as well >> two, dress for dinner as joe biden

don't come to dinner in what you wore all day it helps to divide the workday it was not directly linked ede foreign government now to the latest from the dinner hour controversy raising eyebrows at some of the top universities in >> oh, that's nice california the university of california >> and finally, play playing can boost your mood and change it right away and i think, you know, one thing that we read about is to create inappropriately admitted at your first date. we read this in "the new york lest 64 wealthy students over the past six years a favors to donors, families, and times" friends. that's according to an audit released on tuesday. there are at least 400 additional cases listed as we talked about it on the ten. create your first date re-create it you can't go to the bar where i meant henry hager, for example wear what your wore. >> are those tips applicable to really questionable. couples with small children? >> yes u.c. president michael drake >> babysitter. says he's taking the audit's that'll do the trick >> put them to bed a little early. findings very seriously. they don't know the difference and those involved in >> real good >> inspiring inappropriate activities will be thank you. disciplined accordingly. moving now to troubling new signs of a new coronavirus surge in the u.s. during a week that's see you a little bit later seen the nation's death toll top 200,000. on "hoda & jenna." take a look at this. coming up, jen's ways to to put this grim milestone into stay safe and healthy this fall including a way to keep your hands off your mask. perspective. but first, it'important.s 20,000 flags one each representing 10 victims were [upbeat music] ♪ today was the day that i put everything in perspective. ♪ placed near the washington monument sam brock has more on the timeline for a vaccine hey, sam ♪ i fell asleep but when i woke up. ♪ good morning (boy) hi, do you want to share my sandwich? >> reporter: hoda, good morning.

our number (vo) good feeds our connections. good feeds us all. right now are looking at an hormel natural choice lunch meats. increase in covid-19 cases in the last couple of weeks in florida, the positivity rate has jumped above 5% for the first time in 11 days. is that a blip on the radar or a trend? that comes as approval for a possible vaccine now looks farther out on the horizon as the covid crisis moves from summer into fall, health officials are pleading with the public to be aware of the cold weather presents, when it comes to a virus that readily spreads indoors. >> the fact is, we know we could get into serious trouble if we don't do certain things. we are entering into a risk period and we've got to act accordingly as we enter into that risk period >> reporter: dr. anthony fauci predicting a vaccine could be available reasonably soon. but that timeline may have just taken a major hit. according to "the washington post," the fda is announcing stricter standards for approving

emergency vaccine use at a time trust in the process and the agency is eroding. back in may, the pugh research they would probably get the vaccine. the number has plummeted to 50%. how important is it there is public faith in the scientific process to get to a vaccine? >> it's absolutely crucial people need to understand that the safety measures have been followed, the real results are in, and that we're not doing a experiment on our population >> reporter: some of the changes the fda will reportedly mandate, identifying at least five severe cases of covid in placebo groups to know the process is working and follow participants in stage three trials for at least two months, a process that could normally take one to two years >> some medications do not reveal their harmful side effects for as much as six months to a year after they've been used. >> reporter: johnson & johnson and we are back with "better announcing this morning it's set

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culture. the school says one person has come forward. we're back the university of st andrews says it's investigating an 8:51 with day three of our actionable report of sexual special series "today's misconduct. the elite school on the scottish education plaza. so far we celebrated teachers in coast where prince william met south carolina, texas, now we're kate middleton. going to go a little farther west >> william wales. >> reporter: this year, dealing extra mile this teacher's gone the extra with dozens of anonymous mile for students this morning our final stop, washington allegations of rape, assault, and abuse. state. posted on the instagram account >> yes, that's right st andrews survivors. one student writes, a guy forced we found a high school choir director who uses the power of himself into my room and raped music to help her kids nav me. i still see him all the time. the account was set up in july the pandemic's ups and downs by this american student, a sexual assault survivor from my name is taylor iverson and before her university days. inspired by accounts at colleges i'm the choir director in the north shore school district in in the united states. washington state >> reporter: taylor iverson has been the beating heart of the choir program for four years >> since my very first week of here my first year here, i'd been hearing about people who were >> it combines my love of people being assaulted and could with my passion for music. identify their attacker. there's no better job in the world. i wanted to see if i sort of adopted this very american sort >> reporter: but the pandemic forced the program to trade its rehearsal stage for a digital

of style of -- almost whistle-blowing, how that would one. translate here. >> reporter: you really hit a nerve. there are no soaring harmonies in a live zoom classroom but that hasn't stopped miss >> yeah. iverson from leading her choir honestly, i -- it's so hard because it's one of those things you just wish it wasn't the case classes with gusto >> reporter: the page has now more than 6,000 followers and a hundred posts. >> what choir offers for kids is they don't name names but an hour to have fun. i've done my best to create a they've called out an exclusive space that feels safe where the kids can be vulnerable and know social club and u.s.-based that they are accepted and loved for who they are fraternity alpha epsilon pi. >> reporter: she also says the community they've built is a lifeline for kids who miss real connection nine posts accuse people of >> my kids are my life and i'm willing to do whatever it takes rape, sexual assault, and in order to be the best teacher i can for them indecent exposure. do you believe the allegations >> yeah. i have no reason to believe any even though we're not together, they make every class worth it of them are false. >> reporter: a feeling her students say is very much mutual >> she is amazing, and i'm so >> reporter: st andrews student grateful for her abe from connecticut quit the >> she's just a kind soul. honestly she taught me everything i know fraternity after reading the about music. post and set up a support group. >> i was not comfortable calling >> i love her very, very much. those people my brother. and so that for me w she's very special to me us it would fully cooperate with >> wl, with us

any investigations and sexual assault or harassment is live along with some of her current and former choir absolutely prohibited. students but they said so far no one has her cheering squad right there miss iverson, it's so fun to been suspended or expelled hear about you i know this runs in your family. because no one has come forward and specifically named any your father was a choir director individual the university says they now, you're doing dozens of students in each choir received just the one actionable report since the instagram you've got four choirs that's like hundreds of zooms. account went up. how are you keeping it do you believe there's a rape culture at this university organized? >> we don't believe we have a >> yeah, e mean, it's a lot. i have four different choirs and we all meet twice a week but like i said in the rape culture that's unique to the university of st andrews >> reporter: university interview, it's the best part of my day being with my students. officials told us they are so every zoom meeting is worth it. taking action making an online course on sexual conduct and consent mandatory for all incoming freshmen for the first >> sometimes in a pandemic or a time this year crisis, something like art, still, one recent graduate who music, choir is the first thing spoke to us by phone said the to go. why has it meant so much to you problem is widespread. to this going? keep the music alive >> yeah. she doesn't want to be identified for fear of reprisals absolutely if she applies to grad school. i think the biggest thing that music offers is community. >> there's probably only one and right now in a world that year at st andrews where i feels very disconnected, i think wasn't assaulted >> reporter: like many survivors, she told us she was this -- the way that music connects human beings is so afraid to come forward important right now.

and i think the kids feel that >> you know, your word against and they get joy from being his, that kind of thing. so why would anyone want to go together even though we're not through that >> kelly, there are a lot of physically together. challenges authorities are >> a universal language, indeed. encountering trying to get anonymous accusers to come tice, where are you? there you are. forward and reveal themselves. >> reporter: there really are, there's tice savannah we understand that you were actually choir president at one it's a tough one because a lot of these accusers or some of point. them at least don't feel they'll >> yes be treated fairly in the justice system >> what has miss iverson meant they worry they may be going up against potential or accused to you on a personal level >> oh, man attackers who maybe have more you know, like, miss iverson is just the person that goes out of influence than they do or they her way to make you, you know, feel like a special person see them in that light makes you feel like the only so it's tough to get them to one. come forward i remember even when i was at my you know, police and the schools lowest points, i've had some have both tried to regain some difficult things going on, i confidence in these students, would just sit down with her and talk as a friend i think that's the most but police in scotland tell us important thing. so far, not a single st andrew she goes out of her way to build friendships with her students. not just a student/teacher relationship, but building that since this instagram account -- friendship and getting to since news of it, anyway, went actually know you. i think that's the best thing a live teacher can do it taught us a lot and helped us we'll see now if that changes. a lot just in life in general. so it just made school a lot >> yeah, keep us posted on it. kelly, thank you very much easier, you know 7:44 now let's switch gears, get another >> well said

check of the weather dylan's in for al. i'm looking at these faces >> good morning, everyone. everyone is so excited we do have some interesting weather setting up across up >> i know. near halifax where we do have this area of >> i hope you go back and look at this and see these bright shining faces. i just want to try this. low pressure it's post tropical storm teddy the reason i'm showing this to you, combine that with this huge if i said give me an "a," could area of high pressure over you all sing it at the same kentucky and tennessee, that's going to create some rip time no look at jackson. he says no >> i'd be really surprised currents and very dangerous >> don't even try. okay that was amazing this is what happens when you conditions in the water along the east coast don't plan miss iverson, thank you so much. i'm telling you that because the thanks for giving your whole heart to these students and weather looks pretty good going into the weekend making a difference. if you are heading to the beach, we see you and we appreciate it. that's something to keep in >> that was awesome. mind >> thank you so much >> and they're all wearing their temperature-wise, wee we are blue too want to give a shoutout to our going to actually see some of king 5 family in seattle who helped bring this story the our warmest temperatures up farther to the north new york about 79 degrees today. life chicago 80 >> this has been such a cool 83 in minneapolis. series i have loved meeting all the cooler temperatures near dallas teachers another thing to keep going. still ahead on hoda & jenna, where there are a lot more we're catching up with comedian clouds around. and our pal ken jeong. >> first on the third hour, two grammy winners are going to join going into thursday, though, boston us this morning.

raleigh, cooler on friday. sheryl crow and queen latifah as well we'll see you in a few minutes don't go far that's after your local news >> give me an "a"! good morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. let's take a look at our high just kidding temperatures for today. it's going to be another nice one basically matching yesterday's weather. so if you enjoyed that make some plans to get outside today. we'll see some highs in the 80s for the inland areas. as we go into the weekend we'll have the concern of a high fire danger as our temperatures ramp up and we'll have high winds. hills from the east bay to the north bay will have the potential of seeing some very critical fire conditions. good evening. here is today's top story. >> and that's your latest forecast >> all right, dylan. remembers ruth bader-ginsburg. thank you so much. more than 100 of her law clerks coming up, an inside look at the pandemic's true impact on took guard as her casket was main street stores and shops through cynthia mcfadden's trip to scranton, pennsylvania. taken into the hall. but first these messages happening now, she will lie in repose at the high court for the public to pay their respects in the next two days.

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a very good morning to you. i'm laura garcia. 7:56. here is a look at what's happening now. >> reporter: i'm bob redell in hayward. several bay area employers face fines from cal osha for alleged covid-19 violations. that includes the gateway care and rehabilitation center here behind me and at the top of the list as you can see on your tv screen the santa rosa police department facing a $32,000 fine for allegedly failing to do the required screening of employees with covid-19. a detective with the department died of the virus back in march. >> reporter: i'm cierra johnson in san francisco. new data from physicians at san francisco general hospital reveal that this city has done a better job at both keeping the death rate and mortality rate lower than any other city in the

country. they say risk factors of folks in the city like low obesity rates help with that as well as being able to get a better hold of some of those quarantine measures and seeing what other cities have done because our cases spiked later than some of the other cities. time to get a look at the forecast with meteorologist kari hall. and we are starting out with a beautiful, clear sunrise across the bay area. we're going to have a really nice day. temperatures staying seasonable with some mid-60s near the coastline. across the bay to oakland it will reach 75 degrees. we'll see some low to mid-80s for much of the inland valleys. as we go into the weekend, though, our temperatures are going to heat up. and starting on saturday we'll see a high fire danger for a lot of our bay area hills. it's something we're watching for the weekend because our temperatures will be heading towards the triple digits. laura?

>> it's going to get warm. thank you, kari. thank you for joining us as well. another local news update in half an hour.

it's 8:00 on "today." coming up, final farewell. tributes honoring ruth bader ginsburg began at the supreme court today as the fight over her replacement heats up. >> i will soon be announcing that nominee. you're gonna love it. you're gonna be so happy. >> if le plus main street in america. we'll take a closer look at the devastating toll the pandemic has had on some small businesses. >> we worked since march and i haven't recovered anything. >> just ahead, we'll hear from business owners and how they're

working to stay afloat. and hello, "friends." the special performance from cynthia during the star-studded table read that has people talking. ♪ i'll be there for you when the rain starts to fall ♪ >> "today," wednesday, september 23, 2020. ♪ >> we're the birthday twins from the lone star state of texas. >> hello from washington university in st. louis. >> we're celebrating the start of a new school year. >> and we love the "today" show. ♪ i knew that was the end of it all ♪ >> coming to you from my virtual classroom in johns creek, georgia. >> good morning, everybody. welcome back to "today." it is wednesday. and we are glad to have you along with us. a special good morning to everybody. just getting up maybe having the first cup of coffee in the morning. >> happy hump day.

if you slept in, that's okay. you can always catch up on what you've missed and you've missed a lot. when we come on the air at 7:00 here. so set your dvr. see all the fun. >> no judgment though. if you can sleep in, you do that. >> you do you. >> yes, exactly. let's get to the news at 8:00. the president is a big step closer to filling the vacant supreme court seat before election day. as one of his main republican critics gets on board with the plan. nbc white house correspondent peter alexander joins us with the three things to watch today in politics. peter, good morning. >> reporter: to the politics in a moment. this moving morning at the supreme court. ginsburg will lie in repose at the supreme court for days. this morning, she was remembered by chief justice john roberts. >> it has been said that ruth wanted to be an opera virtuoso but became a rock star instead. but she chose the law. >> reporter: the white house

says president trump will pay his respects to ginsburg ath court tomorrow, as he's moving quickly to fill her seat. president trump saying he'll make his announcement on saturday. senate republicans seem to have the votes they need to hold a vote for whoever it is that he picks. with mitt romney now siding with his party's plans. also today, john mccain's widow, cindy mccain, a lifelong republican, is endorsing joe biden. speaking with savannah earlier on "today." >> i want to feel like my president cares about me and care about this country. and joe biden does. rr the president responding, i hardly know cindy mccain. never a fan of john. cindy can have sleepily joe. the president has a pair of scheduled events today and a news conference this evening. savannah?

>> peter, thank you. nbc news will have complete coverage of the events honoring the life of ruth bader ginsburg today. kentucky's largest city is undestate of emergency as it braces for a grand jury decision in the police shooting death of breonna taylor the state attorney general is expected to announce soon whether any louisville police officers will face charges taylor was an emergency medical technician killed during a raid on her home in march to prepare for possible unrest, windows have been boarded up, roads are being blocked to limit access to downtown louisville. the national guard is on standby. the coronavirus is a major concern as families get ready for halloween. now the cdc is out with some holiday guidelines for instance, instead of traditional trick on treating, the cdc recommending that you prepare no-contact goodie bags and line them up at the edge of your yard or driveway. remember that a costume mask does not take the place of a protective cloth mask. activities could include a

virtual costume party or an outdoor scavenger hunt all, of course, at a safe distance a utah couple is getting more reaction than they expected after posting video of their baby setting a world record. 6-month-old rich casey humphries was water-skiing on lake powell. that makes him the world's youngest water skier breaking the record by just a few weeks some online critics called the stunt too risky for an infant. but he's wearing a life jacket, has adult supervision, and looks like he's having fun >> yeah, he does >> yeah, he does you understand why there was so much backlash, though, too all right, kids. we got the news covered. would you like a boost here we go when dayna finished her last expected to spend a quiet afternoon at home with her husband, mike. but friends and family had a different plan they formed a "no more chemo honor guard lining the walkway

that leads right to dayna's house. she was completely surprised as you can imagine, the tears started flowing. she still has some tough challenges ahead including some surgery. but she knows she's going into that with so many people in her corner so hat's off to her. >> the look on her face. it sure meant a lot. coming up next, cynthia mcfadden giving us a firsthand look at the impact of covid-19 on small businesses especially what owners in one pennsylvania town, what they told cynthia about what they need to survive and thrive moving forward. that's right after this. like bathtub soap scum... and caked-on grease from oven doors.