the good morning i'm phillip mena >> i'm frances rivera. it has been nearly two weeks since the coronavirus was labeled a global pandemic and it is spreading fast. america now has the hughest rate of increase in the world confirmed cases have surpassed 46,000 monday was the deadliest day so far with phase tallties surging into the triple digits pushing the death toll to 549. >> could the olympics be pushed back a year? in an interview with the committee member, he says the postponement for the olympics has been decided and could be moved to 2021. >>> amazon is tightening its grip of people trying to profit from the panhandle it's pulled over half a million listings and suspended nearly 4,000 accounts for price gouging. >>> britain's prime minister places the country on lockdown boris johnson urged brits to stay at home people will only be allowed to leave for very limited purposes.

unsettling and even alien "early today" starts right now >>> glad you're with us to end the week i'm frances rivera >> and i'm phillip mena. hurricane laura leaves a path of death and destruction on the gulf coast hundreds of people are still without power and thousands of louisiana residents are waking up with their lives upside down. in the town of west lake, people had to shelter in place after an oil refinery went up in flames plumes of smoke released hazardous chlorine gas and this is what lake charles looks like boats were tossed around, roofs were peelestorm-ravaged areas ts

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good morning, i'm phillip mena >> and i'm frances rivera. just before 1:00 a.m. eastern time, the president tweeted, quote, tonight the first lady and i tested positive for we will begin our quarantine and recovery process immediately we will get through this together >> shortly after nbc received this memo from the white house physician, shaun connell ofly, this evening i soochld confirmation that both president trump and first lady melania trump have tested positive for the coronavirus. the president and first lady are both well at this time and they plan to remain at home within the white house during their convalescence. the white house medical team and i will maintain a vigilant watch and i appreciate the support by some of our country's greatest medical professionals and institutions rest assured, i expect the president to continue carrying out his duties without disruption while recovering. we'll keep you updated on any future developments. >> a senior administration official would not say if the president was symptomatic, but he will quarantine and contin

i'm frances rivera >> i'm david gura. tensions are rising and nation ride tensions continue to rise a protester was injured. the video we'rant to show may be difficult cult to watch. that's one of the officers shoving the man who falls backward to the ground major bleeding is seen on the ground the victim is listed in serious condition. two of the officers are suspended. the victim remains at a lee cal hospital >> the four minneapolis police officerd appt time on thursday the hearing came after the attorney general charged the men and a memorial was held for floyd. up to $1 million at their arraignment. >>> jay z sent his pry vot jet to fly the family to georgia for a probable cause hearing the firm says they had trouble getting transportation for the hearing and thanked him for the transportation >> and breonna taylor, they're encouraging to send birthday cards to the attorney general asking them to press charges >> as protests continue nationwide it was a very somber day in minnesota they celebrated the life in several

"early today" starts right now good morning, i'm frances rivera. >> and i'm phillip mena. the senate is strapping in for a heated showdown today as questioning begins for judge amy coney barrett. the outcome could send reverberations through the elections and on. >> reporter: supreme court nominee amy coney barrett making her case. >> i have been nominated to fill justice ginsburg's seat, but no one will ever take her place. >> reporter: president trump's third nominee saying she plans to stick to the words of the constitution. >> but courts are not designed to solve every problem or writer wrong in our public life. >> reporter: republicans and democrats digging in in their opening statements. >> you stand accused of intending to violate your oath before you even take it. >> i believe we should not be moving forward on this nomination, not until this election has ended and the next president takes office. >> reporter: barrett is a favorite among the republicans a protege of the late anthony scalina and a woman of catholic faith. >> they're attacking you as a mom and a woma

i'm frances rivera >> i'm david gura. after days of unrest and violence across america we are starting to see more peaceful scenes of solidarity >> lean on me -- y'all sing. >> when you're not strong, i'll be your friend >> that singing in our nation's capital, marches sparked by the death of george floyd. these protesters laying down repeating the words of george floyd saying i can't breathe >> it was the biggest of several marches and these demonstrations may be making a difference los angeles officials announced that they will look to cut up to $150 million from the police budget as part of an effort to reinvest more dollars into the black community. and let's turn to minnesota where mourners are reacting to new charges made in the george floyd case we're joined by gabe gutierrez >> reporter: the floyd family had wanted first degree murderer charges for all of the officers but they welcomed news of the arrest, something that many protesters here had been waiting for. >> we got all four, we got all four. >> reporter: at

helicopter crash as his number 24 is retired "early today" starts right now good morning i'm frances rivera. >> i'm phillip mena. that breaking news, the nightmare vacation now over for hundreds of americans who were aboard a cruise ship in japan l because of a coronavirus outbreak the scheduled flight for today has landed in the u.s. it was carrying nearly 400 people, but not everybody onboard has a clean bill of health more than 40 americans have tested positive for the virus. let's go to bill neely has the government said how they plan to protect the citizens who were not infected? >> reporter: yeah, good morning, phillip. the straight answer is that nearly 400 americans on twhoes flights will spend the next 14 days in quarantine and only after that, assuming they are still testing negative, will they be allowed to go back home. the second of those lack land d at travis air force base in california just under 400 americans finally back on u.s. soil, but not quite home yet a difficult flight it's a converted cargo plane and as you say, on the flight were 14 americans who two or three days

i'm frances rivera. >>> the $900 billion covid relief package is now headed to the president's desk the senate passed it clearing the way for more stimulus checks and unemployment benefits and more money for vaccines, the senate's approval coming hours after the house signed off on the len lags nbc's chris pollone joins us with the details good morning. >> reporter: good morning. this came down to the wire with the senate passing the relief bill shortly before momenients. what does this bill do we've been talking about it for a couple of days now we're getting to see what exactly is in the bill it calls for about $600 in stimulus checks going to people who make less than $75,000 a year dependent children will also get $600 $300 a week extra for people who are collecting unemployment. there are billions of dollars for small business loans that can be forgiven. colleges and schools, money in there to purchase vaccines to help distribute them to help the u.s. get out of the pandemic and people paying rent or mortgage garages, the eviction moratorium continues this is what the leaders had t

i'm frances rivera >> i'm phillip mena. >> hurricane sally is creeping toward the gulf coast. the category 1 storm is one of four cyclones in the atlantic. sally's outer bands have already started impacting florida's gulf coast. the impact is expected to make landfall anywhere between the florida panhandle and south easternlouisiana residents have already started evacuating in mississippi. >> i don't want to be here when the water is that deep and be stranded that wouldn't be smart >> reporter: sally is churning at 3 miles per hour. forecasters say a slow moving hurricane like this one only means a prolonged impact and heavy rains, flash flooding and storm surges mandatory evacuations stretch from alabama the the bayou state. >>> janessa webb joining us now. she has the latest on this slow moving freight train >> hurricane sally is not moving and overnight the west side of the storm system has kind of collapsed. it will reorganize by the morning, but we are seeing it just really lashing across the eastern portion of the storm right now sustained winds, 90 miles per hour moving

i'm phillip mena. >> and i'm frances rivera. havea great weekend.line bay areas face to distribution plans. >>> plus, bracing for more restrictions. we are on the verge of a stay-at-home order for the second time this year. the impact businesses say it will have on their already struggling chances of survival. >>> and a live look outside in san jose. a chilly start this friday morning. meteorologist kari hall tracking when dangerous fire conditions return. "today in the bay" starts right now.

i'm frances rivera. >> and i'm phillip mena.t out there. >>> we leave you with ♪ ♪ life's more fun with a dog. and doglife is more fun with milk-bone. ♪ ♪ >>> right now at 4:30, a south bay surge. the concerning covid case that is have health officials sounding the alarm this morning. plus -- >> we're in survival mode. hopefully we can make it. >> restaurant owners are expressing outrage saying they need more help to survive the pandemic. we'll talk about the growing number that could soon be forced to close and what they're now planning to do. >>> and racing full steam ahead for funding. the move b.a.r.t. and other transit agencies across the nation will make as they deal with declining ridership. "today in the bay" starts right now. a very good wednesday mni

i'm cori coffin >> and i'm frances rivera.he impeachment trial of president trump begins in earnest tomorrow with one key question hanging over capitol hill will the senate allow witnesses to testify democrats need at least four republicans to cross the aisle to win a vote on the issue last night, minority leader chuck schumer warned to keep battling and to bring forward new evidence in the trial. >> we democrats aim to get the truth. and make no mistake about it, we will force votes on witnesses and documents. and it will be up to four republicans to side with the constitution to side with our democracy, to side with rule of law. and not side in blind obedience to president trump in his desire to press the truth >> president trump is taking his defense on the road dismissing his impeachment trial during a p in texas >> we're achieving what no administration has ever achieved before and what do i get out of it? tell me. i t out of it. theft lunatics i get impeached. but that's okay, the farmers -- >> nbc's hans nichols has mor

. >> glad you're with us i'm frances rivera with less than two weeks to go until election day, joe biden is picking up another major endorsement. "usa today" broke a records-long tradition urging americans to elect joe biden and reject donald trump they said, we're making our first presidential endorsement we hope it's our last. >> reporter: first lady melania trump was supposed to join president trump, her first appearance after suffering coronavirus. she canceled due to a lingering cough. it was over their new plan to create another debate debacle. >> why won't you answer that question >> the question is -- >> radical left -- >> would you shut up, man? >> reporter: the commission announcing late monday president trump and former vice president joe biden will have their microphones muted during portions of thursday's final matchup, president trump telling reporters monday night, i'll participate. i just think it's very unfair. biden off the trail preparing for the debate back in delaware. with election day two weeks away, president trump offering this contrast with his democratic rival.

. >> and i'm frances rivera. it was a fourth of july that was truly unlike any america has ever seen. many of the celebrations making local leaders nervous as coronavirus cases increase in more than 30 states. the death toll nation bide is now over 130,000 >> covid-19 cases are surging in the military cases rose 27% in june three service members have died out of the over 12,000 military cases. >> global coronavirus cases hit a new high over the weekend. on saturday, the world health organization says worldwide cases rose by over 212,000 in 24 hours. the united states, brazil, and india have the biggest increases. >> here in new york, broadway star nick cordero has died from covid complications after spending weeks in intensive care the 41-year-old tony nominated actor went to the emergency room march 30, spending more than 90 days in the hospital his wife said she held his hand and sang his favorite song called "live your life." >>> new york city was once the eni center here in the u.s., but today will interphase

. >> i'm frances rivera. as testing becomes more widely available, america is getting a clearer picture of the scope of the coronavirus outbreak in california the governor warns that a model city planners are using shows that 56% of californians could be infected over eight weeks that's more than 25 million people the entire state has been issued a stay at home order and in florida where beaches have been packed over the past week the governor says party is over. he says every single beach will have to follow cdc guidelines of gatherings of no more than ten people some are closing beaches >> new york city had to be shut down after an employee tested positive that person is receiving medical care and is under quarantine many americas are feeling the strain financially customers may be able to defer mortgage payments on a case by case basis >>> health care workers are also under a lot of strain as they face the pandemic. carnival is offering use of their cruise ships the ships could be used for patients who do

glad you're with us on this monday, i'm frances rivera. >> i'm paul gerke. at long last critical covid relief is on the way congress struck a deal on a $900 billion stimulus deal package that will aid families and businesses still reeling from the pandemic lawmakers are expected to vote today. nbc's chris pollone on the hill with the latest. break down the deal. >> reporter: democrats and republicans have been going back and forth over the last several weeks and they finally reached a deal last night. this is what they say is in it probably of most interest for many americans are $600 stimulus checks for people who qualified mostly last time unemployed people will get an extra $300 in benefits small business loans and rent assistance and money to buy and distribute covid-19 vaccines across the country. what's not in it, the sticking points for the bill over the last few days, liability protection for lawsuits for businesses and also no funding for state and local governments. that's what democrats wanted now both sides today are saying that this is a start n

i'm frances rivera >> and i'm philip mena the nation grieves the giant of the supreme court this morning the late justice ruth bader ginsburg inspired a nationr lase supreme court and across the country. but even before plans for a funeral are announced, her death is sparking a schism president trump and republicans are vowing to fill the vacancy and joe biden says a senate vote before the election could create a constitutional crisis. nbc's garrett haake has more >> reporter: democratic presidential nominee joe biden urging the senate not to act on any supreme court nominee the president may select >> the people of this nation are choosing their future right now as they vote to jam this nomination through the senate is just an exercise in raw political power speaking to those republicans out there, senate republicans, who know deep down what is right for the country and consistent with the constitution. >> reporter: this as president trump commits himself to selecting a woman to justice ginsburg and doing it soon >>ly be putting forth a nominee next week. it will be a woman the presiden

. >>> good to have you with us i'm frances rivera >> i'm phillip mena. >> the president has changed his stance now pledging to cooperate with governors in reopening the country. the number of americans with coronavirus has now surpassed 608,000 as the fatalities near the 30,000 mark. in new york the death toll spiked by more than 3,700 after the state included people who have never tested positive but presumed to have died from it jooch >>> residents will now be able to book the same day appointment. it is all thanks to increased testing and after being crippled by the pandemic major u.s. airlines are getting a $25 million bailout. carriers have grounded hundreds of jet liners because of the state at home orders >>> dozens of masks have been donated. the staff got to thank her via face time. >>> and employees will be the subjects of a major coronavirus stud different nearly 10,000 workers will take part in an anti body study. it is the first national study of its kind. >>> three churches are suing governor gavin newsom and others for banning religious gatherings the pastors claim religi

conversation about colin kaepernick "early today" starts right now >> glad you're with us i'm frances rivera >> and i'm philip mena we begin with that breaking news another police involved shooting caught on camera we'll show you some of it now with a warning that the video may be disturbing. police were responding to a domestic incident, and a man identified by family members as 29-year-old jacob blake, opened a car door and appears he's shot multiple times we do not know what happened in the moments before that recording. blake was airlifted to a hospital in serious condition, but his father says he's now stable after surgery the wisconsin department of justice is investigating the shooting the video, which quickly went viral, has sparked protests. a large crowd first gathered where some people damaged police cars then protests formed outside the police station where they were met by officers in riot gear more cars were damaged and a dump truck set on fire the county declared an emergency curfew until 7:00 a.m. a reporter with our local affiliate on the ground in kenosha said she ran from

. >>> i'm frances rivera despite -- more states are easing stay-at-home orders here's what you need to know more than 1.2 million cases are confirmed and more emerging in states across the heartland. over 71,000. according to tracking, nearly 190,000 patients have recovered from covid-19. >> oregon is launching a first of its kind tracing program. the health department is seeking 100,000 volunteers who will take their temperatures every day for an entire year, then report back to researchers they'll fill out a short questionnaire each day people who develop symptoms will be tested and the state will trace their contacts. >>> in san francisco 4,000 people have been tested in the mission district and more than 2% tested positive 90% of the people who were positive have not been able to work from home during the shelter in place. >>> an old favor in helping native americans hit hard by the pandemic, more than 170 years o help during the potato famine. now the fundraiser for the families has raised over $2 million with many contributions from the irish >>> treasury secretary, steve mnuchin

. >> and i'm frances rivera. a giant of the supreme court now casts a long shadow over the 2020 election. the late justice ruth bader ginsburg was truey an icon, an inspiration to a generation. her impact felt in the growing memorials outside the supreme court and across the country her death on friday has already torn open a fierce new political schism president trump and top republicans are vowing to quickly fill the vacancy, while joe biden says a senate vote before the election could create a constitutional crisis. former president obama echoed his running mate, calling on republican senators to honor the same standard they set with merrick garland 4 1/2 years ago. the stakes don't get any higher than this, tracy >> reporter: no, frances, they don't, because if president trump nominates a conservative to the court, it could tip the balance of the court and affect big decisions on social issues and other issues for years, maybe even a generation to come. that's why the stakes are so high here. president trump

. >> i'm frances rivera. >> and i'm phillip mena. it's the final fight to win over voters with four days left until the election president trump and joe biden will hold dueling rallies today. early voting continues to shatter records. nearly 80 million americans have already made their minds up and cast their ballots our capitol hill correspondent tracie potts good morning we're now in the home stretch. >> down the home stretch and that's why we're seeing the candidates so busy today they're each doing a trio of american and plain states. they're headed out to the middle of the country today, crisscrossing in both minnesota and wisconsin. wisconsin is interesting the latest polling numbers there show joe bide within a significant lead, and we will see president trump try to cut down on that today the big issue in wisconsin and elsewhere is the coronavirus there's been an explosion of cases in wisconsin, and we're seeing both candidates deal with that, talk about that on the campaign trail >> we know the disease we social distance we

i'm frances rivera. >> i'm phillip mena. more than six months into this country's battle with covid-19 we're still struggling to contain it, infections are nearing the 3 million mark in new orleans officials ran out of tests five minutes after opening. in phoenix people sat in their cars for eight hours and san antonio officials imposing limits on testing. >> more than 200 scientists are urging the world health organization to advise guidelines and acknowledge the virus can spread through the air indoors. droplets stay airborne 12 minutes after someone stops speaking. >>> immigration and customs dealt a blow to international students, foreign students pursuing in the u.s. must leave or risk deportation if their college has switched to online only courses. >>> in florida, the education commissioner ordered all public schools to reopen next month following the guidance of health officials. >>> in texas a record number of people flooding ers, hospitalizations have increased 120% kerry sanders is in florida where patients are go

"early today" starts now i'm frances rivera >> and i'm philip mena tropical storm sally is churning through the gulf coast the storm has shifted east overnight as it heads towards the louisiana-mississippi border, expected to make landfall early tuesday people living in those coastal cities are preparing for impact, as flooding and storm surges pose the biggest threat in those areas. and while sally's track is pushing away from florida, ft. myers was still feeling the storm's impact meteorologists say parts of southwest florida has received seven inches of rain and winds of 60 miles per hour >> let's check in with our meteorologist who is track thing storm. michelle, good morning -- -- >> this is going to be a slow-moving system so, yes, sally continues to strengthen and we'll see it continue to strengthen over the next 36 hours at least so let's take a look at the graphics here, because we are looking at a bunch of trouble in the tropics. it's not just sally, but that is the immediate concern. this is a peek into what is happening out there. conditions are ripe for development, and that's

i'm frances rivera >>> i'm philip mena. america is slowly reopening. here's what you need to know there are over one million americans infected with the virus and more than 50,000 deaths from it to put in perspective, more americans died from covid than the vietnam war. >>> governor gavin newsom may start the school year in july. state officials say it will not only help close the learning gap but allow parents to return to work full-time >>> according to espn major league baseball is reportedly allowing teams to issue refunds for games canceled because of the pandemic each team will be able to set its own policy some may offer credits for games in 2021 instead of outright refunds. >>> best buy will start reopening some of its stores shoppers will be able to book appointments for in-store consultations. they will resume in-home deliveries and repairs with added safety precautions for all those graduating this year, oprah is hosting a virtual commencement ceremony. simone biles ceremony will highlight high schools and colleges across the country and liv

"early today" starts right now >>> glad you're with ustion this thursday, i'm frances rivera >> i'm david gura. a dangerous situation is unfolding in the streets of minneapolis. protests over the death of george floyd who died after being pinned to the ground by a police officer another man has died overnight after being found near these protests with a gunshot wound. the victim did not survive now the mayor and governor are pleading with people to leave the area other demonstrations are now popping up across the country in solidarity with minnesota. protesters marched downtown. for more on this growing outrage here's more. >> reporter: more anger in minneapolis following the death of george floyd. for a second day protesters converged on the city's third police precinct. armed officers deployed on top of the building. reports of looting at a target store. >> everybody deserves equal justice and we have to send a message with this case the protesters rage ignited by this george floyd pleading with police officers while one officer pressed his knee into floyd's neck he was later pronounced

i'm frances rivera >> and i'm philip mena as new york city enters phase two, stay safe out there evencovery a noose is found in a talladega superspeedway garage stall of bubba wallace. an investigation is under way and this morning wallace is speaking out >> new corirus cases in the u.s.e highest numbers since may 1st. we'll tell you who is getting hit the hardest. >>> this morning we'll hear from the former national security security adviser behiernd the book that the white house tried hard to stop its

. >> and i'm frances rivera. >>> a bombshell in the race for the white house with just 36 days until the election. the new york times with a headline for the history books today. trump's taxes show chronic losses the times obtained over two decades worth of the president's tax return data. according to the times, the president paid no federal income tax because he lost so much money and only paid $750 in 2016 and 201. the people called it fake news, while joe biden's campaign seized the opportunity comparing what the president paid to average americans. >> the campaign is selling stickers that say, i paid more income taxes that donald trump nbc's kelly o'donnell has more >> reporter: good morning, frances. president trump is disputing a developing story from the new york times that nbc news has not independently confirmed. that report says that in the year he was elected 2016, president trump paid $750 in federal tax. president trump refused to provide us with any specific figure for how much federal tax he actually paid and claims questions about his finances are simply resurfacing

. >>> good morning i'm frances rivera. >> and i'm phillip mena. breaking overnight, echoes of the 2016 election as the nation's top intelligence officials warn that iran and russia are trying to meddle in the 2020 race. john ratcliffe claims iran is behind the threatening campaign emails sent to democratic voters in florida and other states. nbc's pete williams has more. >> reporter: what seems to come from the right group proud boys were actually from iran. they started showing up in inboxes to democrats in florida. it says, quote, you will vote for president trump on election day or we will come after you. the proud bays claim they know information about the voter and acted in a threatening nature and told the parties to switch to republicans the proud boys say they had nothing to do with the emails. the director of national intelligence john ratcliffe said they with to intimidate voters. >> they were designed to incite voters and damage president trump. >> both iran and russia have obtained some voter registration information but so far russia

i'm philip mena. >> i'm frances rivera. this is us store mandy moore will talk about the big question whether the hit show will return. >>> the number of covid-19 cases in the u.s. continues to surge, with over 2.5 million confirmed cases nationwide on sunday, florida reported upwards of 10,000 cases for a fourth straight day. >>> authorities in idaho are investigating after two planes collided and crashed into a lake it appear there is were no survivors. >>> a violent weekend with multiple shootings in a number of states. the casualties are mounting, including the death of an 8-year-old girl. >>> as new york begins phase three reopening today, could the uk b

." >>> good morning i'm frances rivera. >> i'm phillip ma. we're beginning what is usually one of the busiest weeks of holiday travel this year health officials are pleading with americans to stay home as covid cases surge to record levels. despite the warnings, airports just saw their busiest weekend since the pandemic begin nbc's blaine alexander joins us from atlanta blaine, good morning. >> reporter: phillip, good morning to you we have heard those warnings from health officials, from the cdc for days now urging all-americans to stay home, not travel this week, but scenes from airports around the country show that many people are not listening and that's got dr. anthony fauci now concerned about what this could look like after thanksgiving a direct and dire warning to travelers like these already packing airports ahead of the thanksgiving holiday. >> when you get a crowded plane, you're in a crowded airport, you're lining up not everybody's wearing masks. >> friday and saturday the t processed more than 2 million travelers, the highest tw

. >> thank you for being with us this morning, i'm frances rivera >> with more than 280 million americans under stay-at-home orders, president trump considers restricting domestic air and rail travel this thursday and here's what you need to know the country now has over 216,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus and fast approaching 5,000 lives lost around the world, cases are now edging towards a million as the pandemic cripples the u.s., italy, spain and france. as the pandemic cripples the u.s. italy, spain and france in laeos angeles the mayor is urging citizens to cover their face when they're out in public. top naval officials say thats h. the warship isw members. >>> some newcomers have movered in a heard of wild goats are munching through gardens in the town and in honor of national burrito day chipotle is givering away burritos to health care workers. >>> florida residents are finally being told to hunker down the da coe thkotadakotas, arc as and iowa must day stat home. nursing home administrators called the move alarming that puts healthy workers at risk >> the officials made the

i'm philip mena. >> and i'm frances rivera. be safe this monday.m the duke and duchess of cambridge, prince w >>> breaking overnight a shocking discovery a noose is found in a talladega garage of bubba wallace, nascar's only black driver an investigation is under way. and we have the latest >>> we'll hear from the former name security adviser behind the book that the white house fought hard to stop being released. >>> video circulating on social media shows a new york city police officer using a chokehold on a black man until he passes out. this morning, new developments "early today" starts right now

i'm frances rivera we hope yourhillip mena.irus isn't showing any signs of slowing down as hundreds of americane o. the death toll stands at 1,700. >>> an avalanche details ahead. >>> is reason it may all end up in the same landfill. >>> sir elton john breaks down in tears in middle of a performance. why he had to cut his concert short. >>> the nba all-stars, kobe bryant and his daughter gee jeend seven others who

i'm cori could haven >> i'm frances rivera. safe fourth of july >>> right now at 4:30, a pivotal weekend from the coast to the mountains. restrictions are in place to stop people from gathering on this fourth of july holiday as california looks to turn the tide on rising covid cases. some of the biggest closures coming up for you. >>> but you can still have a great holiday weekend at home or maybe at a park, and the weather will be just right. kari hall's forecast coming up in just a few seconds. "today in the bay" starts right now. >>> and thanks so much for joining us on this friday morning. good to be with you this morning. i'm kris sanchez in for laura

. >> and i'm frances rivera. atlanta is in the national spotlight after a police confrontation turned deadly this weekend. a medical examiner ruled the death of rayshard brooks a homicide the 27-year-old was shot twice friday night while police were chasing him in a wendy's parking lot. it sparked a weekend of protests nationwide the wendy's where it happened was set on fire. police are offering $10,000 for any tips leading to the suspect. nbc's jennifer johnson has the latest >> reporter: new protests and wendy's set on fire after an atlanta police officer allegedly shot and killed a black man in the restaurant's parking lot 27-year-old rayshard brooks was found sleeping in his car in the wendy's drive through. and then failed a sobriety test. >> i think you've had too much to drink to be driving >> reporter: the body camera shows brooks resisting the arrest, a struggle ensued. a dash cam shows brooks grabbing the officer's taser, then gunsh gunshots the georgia bureau of investigation reviewed the video to dete

. >> and i'm frances rivera. coronavirus tightens its grip. and here's what we know at this hour so far, cases in the states have spiked over 4,400 as the death toll passes 80 the city that never sleeps is officially shut down after new york bans crowds of over 50 people dining out and also closes schools. governor cuomo is also calling on military bases and college dorms to be used as makeshift call centers for the virus amid the frenzy, a glimmer of hope oscar winner tom hanks and his wife rita wilson have been released from the hospital the two were receiving treatment for the virus and had been in isolation in australia last week, they were the celebrities, the first ones, to go public with their diagnosis first lady melania trump confirmed the cancellation of the white house easter egg roll. she says the safety of all americans is the number one priority and those wide-brimmed derby hats won't be seeing the light of day this may as the kentucky derby gets pushed back to september. it is the first time the derby won't be held on the first

i'm paul gehrke. >> i'm frances rivera. honor the frontline workers in your life.tagram and we'll share some of them here on "early today." >>> we can finally report what our nation has needed to hear for a very long time more help is on the way. >> it's a christmas miracle on capitol hill congress finally strikes a bipartisan deal to help millions of americans whose lives were upended by the pandemic. we're live to explain where that $900 billion in critical relief will go. >>> moderna on the move. a second round of vaccines rolling out across the u.s

"early today" starts right now >> good morning, i'm frances rivera >> i'm david gura. we have made it through another week of lockdown look the tunnel as the president unveils his reopening strategy the virus continues to snowball in this country. there are now over 671,000 infected americans the number of fatalities has stopped 34,000 covid-19 is becoming this country's leading cause of death. >> seven governors have banded together to reopen their economies. michigan, ohio, wisconsin, minnesota, illinois, indiana and kentucky will coordinate with each other to slowly start easing restrictions. meanwhile the number of jobless americans continues to grow. another 5 million people filed unemployment claims last week. 22 million have now lost their jobs in the last month >>> hundreds of drivers lined up across states in the southeast to take advantage of free or reduced cost food from food banks in georgia to heavily discounted chicken in north carolina while some of these places saw more than a thousand drivers. starbucks preparing to reopen as conditions get lifted. th

i'm frances rivera >> and i'm cori coffin the political stakes are high for president trump. with reelection on the horizon and impeachment still looming overhead, the president says he's more than ready for the fight and his personal attorney rudy giuliani is now offering to testify. nbc's tracie potts joins us now from d.c. with the latest. tracie, the decade already off to an explosive start and we are on day two >> reporter: right, cori we expected that we knew that this was coming congress is coming back today with some decisions to make. when will this impeachment trial get nderway? will they have any witnesses what will it look like we still don't know. president trump says he's ready for it >> i would testify i would do demonstrations, i'd do lectures, i'd do summations or i'd do what i do best i'd try the case >> reporter: that's rudy giuliani, the president's personal attorney, who says he is willing and ready to testify. nancy pelosi, however, still has not sent over those articles of impeachment, so senators don't really know for sure when this trial might get und

i'm frances rivera >> i'm david gura. it has been 117 days since the first case of coronavirus was reported in the united states. now they say related mystery illness that could be affecting children the virus is showing no signs of letting up but has now claimed the lives of almost 87,000 americans and has infected over 1.4 million people >> california hospitals may have to use a lottery to determine which covid-19 patients will be treated with remdesivir. it suggests it helps speed up recovery in severely ill patients there are for more patients than doses. >>> the los angeles county fair is cancelled because of the pandemic it was set to begin september 4th. the fair typically attracts over 1 million visitors >>> the navy hospital ship, the usns mercy is leaving and returning to san diego it arrived in mid march to help treat the surge of coronavirus cases. tyson foods is slashing prices at supermarkets by 20 to 30% the move comes despite surging prices at meat packing plants. the company says the discounts are to help

. >> and i'm frances rivera. it is a barnstorming blitz across battleground states president trump is returning to the campaign trail today holding a rally in florida amid his battle with coronavirus and joe biden is heading to ohio for events in toledo and cincinnati. nbc's kelly o'donnell has more. >> reporter: president trump making a new claim about his own covid recovery, saying he tested negative in an audio message to supporters >> we're in great shape. tested totally negative and really in good shape. >> reporter: but the white house physician, sean conley, has not reported the president tested negative for covid in a memo late saturday, dr. conley wrote, "he is no longer considered a transmission risk to others" in a fox news phone interview, the president claimed he is now protected by immunity. >> you know, the word "immunity" means something, having -- having really a protective glow. it means something >> reporter: the cdc guidance says being cleared from isolation does not imply immunity the doctor'

m frances rivera >>> virus concerns take off.rom health officials as millions of americans head home for the holidays despite record covid cases across the country. >> the road map to the white house. president-elect joe biden readies his list of key cabinet members whe president trump faces growing calls to end his legal barrage on election results. >>> grab your turkey and a side of safety. how to navigate the packed supermarkets ahead of thanksgiving >>> great protection again mahomes to the end zone. wide open! touchdown, kelce

getaway, is it safer to fly or drive "early today" starts right now >>> good tuesday morning i'm frances rivera. >> i'm phillip mena. thousands across the country are clamoring for police reform as demonstrators mourn the death of yet another black man killed at the hands of police, rayshard brooks in atlanta, hundreds marched in his memory while his family is demanding justice. blayne alexander is there. blayne, good morning >> reporter: good morning to you there are three separate investigations happening at least, including from the fulton county d.a.'s office i spoke with the district attorney to find out signs now w name, rayshard brooks. the 27-year-old shot and killed friday night by an atlanta police officer >> i can never get my husband back i can never get my best friend >> reporter: the father of four fell asleep in his car on friday night, blocking this wendy's drive through. someone called police. >> hey, my man. >> reporter: at least six different videos show what happened next. >> how much did you have to drink tonight? not much how much is not much >> reporter: this police body

i'm frances rivera >> and i'm phillip mena. on a pivotal day for the impeachment trial against president trump, a new report suggests that russian hackers are striking at the heart of the case according to cyber security experts, russian spies began targeting the ukrainian gas company burisma as early as november that's the firm where former vice-president joe biden's son hunter served as a board member. the president was impeached in part because he urged ukraine's president to investigate his political rival and his son. claims of any wrongdoing by the former vice-president have been debunked according to this new report, the same russian military intelligence agency connected to hacking hillary clinton's campaign in 2016 are behind this latest effort. >> this is indeed exactly what bob mueller warned about in his testimony that the russians would be at this again director wray has said the same thing and they appear this reporting is correct to be in the midst of another hacking and potentially another dumping operation to i

i'm cori coffin. >> and i'm frances rivera. right here on nbc and our nbc stations. >>> impeachment endgame. closing argument set to goat under way if the trial of president trump after senate hears from new witnesses. >>> our first glimpse of 2020. democratic hopefuls face off for the first time as the iowa caucus gets under way. >>> the stringent new travel ban on china as the death toll continues to grow. >>> the explosive allegations against top executives of victoria's secret. >>> and they have done it. chiefs are super bowl champions

. >> and i'm frances rivera. an epidemic with no end in sight. the coronavirus reaches a grim milestone as the american death toll hits the triple digits. here's what you need to know at this hour. as the deadly outbreak evolves, u.s. officials are boosting measures to combat coronavirus in new york city the shutdown threatens to go further. mayor bill de blasio urging new yorkers to prepare for a shelter in place order a decision will be made within the next day or so as hospitals become strained by a surge of patients the pentagon announced it is getting 5 million respirator masks and also 2,000 ventilators to the department of health and human services secretary of defense mark esper said 1 million masks would be available immediately. and one south carolina school district is putting meals on wheels the anderson school district is delivering breakfast and lunch to thousands of students the bus driver miss patricia knows all the kids on her route and is happy to help as president trump urges americans to avoid groups of ten or more, clearwater

i'm frances rivera >> and i'm phillip mena. as the dust settles in the granite state we're getting a more concrete image of the 2020 race nbc news is projecting bernie sanders as the winner of the new hampshire democratic primary but just like in iowa he's neck and neck abowith pete buttigieg. while the two front-runners are the same the nation's first primary still packed plenty of surprises including a strong surge to third by minnesota senator amy klobuchar. sanders garnered about 26% support. buttigieg trailed by two points. and klobuchar won about to% of the vote elizabeth warren and joe biden finished in fourth and fifth respectively with sanders emerging as the clear front-runner, he's looking forward to the next challenge. >> with victories behind us, popular vote in iowa and the victory here tonight, we're going to nevada. we're going to south carolina. we're going to win those states as well. >> nbc's amanda golden joining us now from the campaign trail in concord amanda, so we're done now with new hampshire. next up,