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down. the covid surge continues with new mask mandates more children testing positive and possible news the fda could be closer than ever to giving full approval and authorizations to vaccinations. after an olympics where families and athletes were separated over covid, the emotional reunions it's monday, august 9th, "early today" starts right now. it is good to be reunited with you all. good morning i'm phillip mena >> glad you're with us i'm frances rivera the u.n. published a major wake-up call on climate change the study which includes 195 countries found that even if emissions were cut to zero, temperatures would rise for at s human activity has already caused about 1 degree celsius of warming. the u.s. is seeing heat waves five times more often and two degrees of warming will be far

worse to live through. countries will make large scale changes with only months to keep that from happening. extreme weather is becoming more common all over the world including in greece. over the last week large fires have been raging across the country forcing thousands of people to abandon their homes. nbc's claudio levanga joins us with the latest. greece's prime minister has been vocal blaming climate change for the devastation there. >> reporter: good morning, phillip. greece, as it has happened anywhere else in the world, greece is also experiencing recently a record-breaking heat wave now 117 fahrenheit have been reported in some parts of greece in the last few days which in turn this heat wave is fueling these raging wildfires it has been fueling the wildfire in greece for the past week, especially on the island of evia which is the second largest

island and some of the lush forest have been destroyed also destroyed, houses, businesses, entire villages. more than 3,000 people, mostly residents and holiday makers, were forced to evacuate overnight. firefighters are finding it very difficult to contain the fire because the fire is now so big the billowing clouds of ash and smoke have completely enveloped the northern part of the island. some help came from egypt, france, spain and firefighters came to help what would really help would be rain which is not forecasted in the near future. more countries which of course makes this an ongoing situation. >> it's a global problem they're all going to be dealing with for the rest of our lives. thank you. in the united states over 100 large wildfires continue to rage across 15 states. the largest in the nation is the dixie fire which is now the second largest fire in

california's history nbc has this report. >> reporter: the dixie fire exploding to almost half a million acres. over twice the size of new york city driving more than 30,000 people out of their homes inferno has destroyed nearly 600 structures, threatening another 13,000 four firefighters injured during a desperate firefight. the flames only 21% contained. california's governor surveying the remnants of the town of greenville >> people are displaced and many will never return. you're seeing here not just a loss of homes and housing, you're seeing entire communities wiped off the map. >> reporter: the myers family opened their doors to many fleeing the flames. >> he comes and hangs out. >> reporter: sheltering displaced neighbors. >> we're lucky so far because we're still here. >> reporter: bob johns is one of

the many homeless. >> it came through so fast we couldn't do anything but run just devastation just killed me >> reporter: he's grateful for the support. >> someone gave you this trailer after you lost yours >> yeah, right. >> reporter: but rebuilding is going to be tough. >> at my age i can't start over again. >> reporter: what do you feel when you see this happening? >> this is literally about tradition, sense of place, culture, lifestyles, identity, memories, about kids and families >> reporter: an uncertain future in another relentless fire season now as you can see, the cloud of smoke is lifting which means air support can come back. it means they have to fight with higher temperatures, dustier winds which means a more active fire behavior. frances. >> thank you it is back to school time and starting today millions of kids are saying bye to virtual learning and hello to in-person learning as the new school year begins this week from georgia to

arizona students are hitting those alarms and marching into the classroom just as this country is seeing a surge of covid among the delta variant which is causing a lot of concern for some parents and teachers. >> but as the school year, the new one continues anng, the amen federation of teachers may soon be changing its position on vaccine mandates for teachers and schools. the head of the union said it will meet to consider a formal policy change. meanwhile, more than 700,000 bikers are expected to descend on south dakota. canada reopened the borders for the first time in over a year. starting today people will be able to cross the border for nonessential travel. people carrying proof of vaccination will be allowed in. there are troubling signs in the nation's fied against covid. the cdc said the delta variant accounts for over 90% of current

cases. here's nbc's kathy park. >> reporter: cities across the country sounding the alarm as covid cases explode to dangerous levels austin activating its emergency alert system warning residents the situation is dire. just 6 icu beds available and for the third time, florida broke a record for daily covid cases as doctors say more kids are getting sick >> there's more children in the hospital today than we've had at any point in the past 18 months. >> reporter: in just four days, more than 3,000 kids in louisiana tested positive for the virus and due to the ongoing health emergency, jazz fest in new orleans is canceled for the second year in a row this weekend hospitalizations in the u.s. topped more than 66,000 a grim milestone crossed twice in just six months to keep the pandemic under control, indoor mask mandates are coming back from baltimore -- >> baltimore's new case count has risen 374%.

to durham, north carolina, where they declared a state of emergency. in arkansas, an about face where they banned mask mandates. >> it was an error to sign that law, i admit that. >> the divide is deepening over vaccines, too. in texas, a large number of health care workers protested outside of baylor medical center where they're requiring staff to be vaccinated. as the pandemic presses on, the sturgis motorcycle rally presses on >> i'm a realist if it's my turn, it's my turn. >> i'm concerned, chuck, we'll see another surge related to that rally. >> reporter: the u.s. crossed a critical milestone when it comes to vaccinations. approximately 50% of the u.s. population is fully vaccinated here in new york the number is 69%. >> kathy, thanks. breaking overnight, the

senate paved the way for a final vote on a bipartisan infrastructure bill. after spending the day hammering out the amendments, they voted to end the filibuster. tracie potts joins us with the latest final passage could come in just a matter of hours. >> reporter: they will convene at noon eastern time, frances, to continue debating this legislation and then we could see a final vote sometime tomorrow or perhaps early wednesday morning in the senate. the house would have to still consider this. this is the bill that focuses on traditional infrastructure, transportation, roads, bridge projects sending billions towards the public works projects across the country potentially creating lots of jobs as well that legislation has brought support on both sides of the aisle, but democrats are also separately going it alone on a $3.5 trillion proposal to revamp the education system and expand

health care. >> the two-track process is moving along it's been a process that has been a very good process it's taken a while, but it's going to be worth it as hopefully we pass both bills very, very soon. the bipartisan infrastructure bill and the budget resolution with reconciliation. >> pelosi has said all along she will not allow this bill to go through the house unless they get their $5.5 trillion reckless tax and spending bill done at the same time. if you help get this done, you're helping get the $5.5 trillion bill done >> reporter: you heard the senate majority leader talking about reconciliation that is the process that allows democrats to dodge the filibuster and passion that with only 50 votes in the senate. there is stiff opposition from republicans. it will be a tight rope act for democrats requiring virtually

unanimous support in the house and in the senate. the house is expected to take up both of these bills, reconciliation and the traditional infrastructure bill when they get back in september. >> pivotal developments. we'll see how it plays out thank you. photos of former president obama's 60th birthday have been leaked online and it has been deleted. the party was held on martha's vineyard the guest list was scaled back john legend and chrissie teaghan and dwyane wade, beyonce and jay z and alicia keys. >> a check on your weather as we kick off a new week with nbc's janessa webb welcome back >> hi. good morning welcome back to you, too it's great to see you all this morning and we really are talking about the heat that's building across the pacific

northwest. the fire danger continues to increase and the problem is that we have another heat wave that's on the way it is bone dry and air quality concerns will continue to be an issue. look at this, we have heat watches that are put in place this morning all the way into wednesday before this will transition into a heat warning high temperatures going into your late week up to 110 degrees. also watching heat buildint alls the deep south into the southeast. we're in the mid 90s we are talking about 110 to 120 degrees for the west we'll talkabout wind coming up >> talk to you then, janessa

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>> the culmination of an emotional games. many familiar faces missing. the same rules that kept fans away instead, millions watching from afar as the stunning light display of olympic rings floated above the empty seats and a traditional japanese final good-bye ioc president thomas bach praising organizers and olympians for a time of hope. >> you gave to the world the most precious of gifts hope >> reporter: the flame may be extinguished but the spirit remains. paris olympics just three years away. >> nice distraction. something to root for for a couple of weeks. still to come, a lackluster

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it was an emotional reunion for olympians from team u.s.a. they got to celebrate with their loved ones our hallie jackson has more. >> reporter: after an olympics like no other, athletes coming home to the people who kept them going. for gymnast suni lee, a reunion on the "today" show before heading back to her hometown of st. paul, minnesota, as an olympic gold medalist. >> we love you, suni. >> and as an inspiration. >> i'm just so proud of her that

she made it to the olympics and got a medal. i'm just so proud of her >> today as christa palmer day >> in reno, christa palmer day named in honor of the bronze diving medalist. >> you all are what brought me to this point. >> reporter: the homecomings emotional like in utah where fans lined the street for silver medal swimmer ryan white. >> i appreciate you supporting me and watching me and i just feel so honored and blessed to be able to represent this amazing country and my family >> flags, balloons, sirens at that parade and at this one in springs, texas signs simone biles has motivated the next generation. from the world's biggest stage

to the biggest hugs in florida with the grand mom who raised him. >> a lot of us wouldn't be here if it wasn't for our families supporting us and helping us out along the way. >> discuss throw er knows what that's like. >> to have them here, that was so nice. >> reporter: for these athletes, the world's most powerful. it's where they find strength. home once again reminding each olympian how many people were always on their team >> when you're at the games and in the moment, you're taking it moment by moment, but i think this is one of the first times it really hit me being able to celebrate with people that means the most is the most special. >> thanks for hallie jackson i hope whenever they look at the medals they remember they went through it without fans, without family, without infection, too. >> yeah. it was a trying time we got through it somehow.

silver lining, waiting an extra year for the olympics as paris 2024 is only three years away. >> now that the olympics are done, at least for now, we are back and glad to have you back with us in the morning i'm frances rivera. >> i'm phillip mena. have a great monday..

right now at 4:30, living in the pandemic. this morning, what dr. anthony fauci says could happen next when covid-19 vaccines are fda approved. and how your everyday life will likely be impacted. the dixie fire shattering yet more records and gaining more ground this morning, charring both land and people's personal possessions. this is "today in the bay." monday morning. 4:30, broadcasting to your television, streaming online at nbcbayarea.com. hope you had a great weekend. i'm laura garcia. >> i'm marcus washington.