cathy park has this report >> splashdown. >> reporter: an historic and successful splashdown off the coast of florida >> welcome back to planet earth and thanks for flying spacex >> reporter: the first water landing for an american spacecraft in 45 years what is an amazing day today, we really made history. >> reporter: the spacex dragon, weathering temperatures up to 3500 degrees fahrenheit during the descent through the earth's atmosphere.s deploying ate jours ago with the astronauts. another significant milestone in the future of space flight >> three, two, one, zero, ignition, liftoff. >> reporter: in may, spacex became the first private company to send astronauts into orbit. it had been nearly a decade since nasa launched nip from u.s. soil. suiting up for the missionment spending time on experiments and payment nance on the international space station. >> both our sons are happy about that with their pet dinosaur making it into orbit >> reporter: kept the crew company and social media buzzing. >> it's hard to put into words just what it was like to be a part of this expedition,

nbc news correspondent cathy park has more. >> planes, trains, and automobiles. no matter how people enter new york city, if they have been to one of the 34 states and puerto rico listed on the travel advisory, they could be stopped at a covid checkpoint. >> travelers coming in from those states will be given information about the quarantine. they will be reminded that it is required, not optional. >> the mayor warning violators if caught could face up to a $10,000 fine. travelers and new york airports were already required to fill out a form to help with contact tracing. now, the city's expanding enforcement. sheriff's deputies will be stopping cars at random at bridge and tunnel entrances. >> we need to insure visitors in new york returning home are taking the necessary precautions to limit the spread of this disease. >> in los angeles, the mayor promising to shut off water and power at homes holding massive gatherings like this one on mulholland drive. >> these large parties are unsafe. and can cost angelinos their lives. >> that was cathy park reporting. than

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hundreds of thousands of bikers have converged in south dakota nbc's cathy park joins us with the veryatest. good morning >> reporter: one of the largest motorcycle rallies in the world rolled into sturgis, south carolina as it enters its fourth day, the country marked a grim milestone. the coronavirus crisis deepening. with the country hitting 5 million cases. these five states combined making up more than 40% of the infections, including california, where the death toll topped 10,000. in ventura county, screaming, slapping, and shoving during a clash ahead of church, where pro mask demonstrators gathered. emotions running high here where they're defying statewide orders with indoor services. >> this government doesn't give us our rights, god gave us these rights >> reporter: in the hot spot state of texas, health officials reported a record high positivity rate, climbing since the end of july. in georgia, this photo shows students shoulder to shoulder in a hallway, the school is now closed after six students and three staff members tested positive the school suspended hanna waters, w