ginger tracking the latest. ♪ come to my window >> one-on-one with melissa etheridge.new mission. >>> also ahead, how to get a break on the cost of college. the right questions to ask and the hidden resources that could help you save big. ♪ got to blame it >> reporter: and we're crazy about kevin kwan, the best-selling author behind the juiciest read this summer and the moment he surprises his biggest fan. >> hello. >> hello. >> reporter: it's all ahead as we say good morning, america. ♪ ♪ blame it on my juice >>> love that tune. so good to have you with us on this tuesday morning and i got to tell you, we have a really special edition of "open for business" coming up. chefs getting creative in their own kitchens, whit. >> that is right, robin. we know restaurants are really struggling right now so some chefs starting their own delivery service, pop-up food trucks and a lot more. we have great ideas still ahead. >>> looking forward to that. first a lot of news to get to this morning starting with the latest on the coronavirus emergency. global cases have now passed 13

. >>> grammy winner melissa etheridge is speaking out about the loss of her son to opioids. how she is turning that grief into action to help others and using music to heal. >>> how you can negotiate your way to a cheaper college tuition. i always joked that my mom could negotiate anything. she goes to home depot and suddenly it is 50% off because she has a talking to a manager and i didn't know we could do it for college. >> no. >> also, can we take a moment to talk about sustainability that is hanging from your ears today. >> yes. these are reclaimed wood earrings and, yes, they're from a california designer who is originally from the philippines. big story on these guys. >> they look great, too. i think they're very cool. >> thank you, ginger. w will see you at 7:00. >> okay, guys. here's a question. can hugging a tree make you feel better about not being able to hug people? this is what israel's nature and parks authority is suggesting on social media. people say it can help people feeling socially detached while also getting out in nature. iceland actually launched a si

cannot wait for this with melissa etheridge. we'll look forward to hearing from her.ning, lara. >>> hi, you guys. good morning to you all. happy monday. we're going to begin with some news from our "star wars" family. aayknirstri back" but this is pretty incredible. the first sequel to the original is once again number one at the box office for the third time. 40 years ago it was number one for eight weeks after it opened in may, 1980. then it struck again hitting number one when a special edition of the film hit theaters in 1997, and here we go again, "the empire strikes back," again number one at the box office this past weekend after playing at close to 500 theaters in the u.s., most drive-ins. many fans believe "the empire strikes back" is the best of the "star wars" movies. it was even selected for preservation by the library of congress in 2010. we should point out with very few movies being released right now there's been a huge resurgence of the classics getting some love. "jaws," "jurassic park," "ghostbusters" have all soared in popularity since the pandemic