nbc's dan schenamen has the report >> reporter: demand is growing and protective equipment is shrinking.

listen to a message from the captain that passengers on board the grand princess recorded and sent us dan has listened to the whole thing he has all the details now. >>just seen we're also learning information tonight from princess cruises a spokesperson for that company, i'm just saying that they will handling the situation with federal local and state they are still looking at and when they are going to be docking that timing is is still being determined right now on as you mentioned that guests that are on board will be transported to medical facilities here in that disembarkation as you mentioned will take several days so they're expecting us to roll into monday as for non californians. those people when i'm while working with the federal government will be sent to other facilities outside of california and according to this release that was just sent to us apparently the crew on board will be corn quarantined and treated aboard the ship so it doesn't seem like they're going to be on getting taken off and of the 21 people that we know of so far that have tested positive 19 of those people

. >>> finally this half hour, steve hartman has a bittersweet update on one of our favorite stories. danerson has passed away at the age of 86. you may remember him as the crotchty older man whose life turned around after a young girl taught him to smile again. >> reporter: dan peterson was late for his own memorial service, four years late. according to his brother, dan was ready to dieback in 2016. >> some little girl who was four years old said hi, old person. >> reporter: that little give of life was nora wood. nora met dan during his darkest days. as we first reported in november of 2016, dan's wife had just died. he was severely depressed and out grocery shopping for himself here in augusta, georgia when nora spotted him. she just randomly reached out to this total stranger and then had the audacity to demand a hug. >> i said, a hug? absolutely. >> reporter: nora got her hug and then asked her mom to take a picture of her with her new friend. >> his lip quivered and he teared up and it was just sweet. >> i said you don't know, this is the first time for quite a while that i've been

since joining the football squad dan has been coping better to come to terms with his daughter's death their team was founded in 29000 in southern england now that joined the amateur football league. before kickoff they observe a minute of silence in honor of the deceased children. and seriously this is also struck. so far they haven't won any of their matches maybe today's game will bring the turnaround. reference over us 100 percent this is all about what i can say i mean you say oh the same style you've obeyed together a long time and yeah we're here for a different race and but we don't football should we don't want to win the game as well. sans united pull off their 1st victory winning $4.00 to $2.00. it's a great feeling that gives them strength by which probably just be sour hard as a rock without these guys you know if someone's having a bad day i. was sort of we all law that whether it's michael holmes whether it's just you know backgrounds but everybody knows that we're there for each other. and that sense of togetherness is what this taints all about whether they win or lose

i can hardly believe that because dan has a lot of problems with israel and his rate is often often say it. you do think it was a mistake to take the disproportionate number of refugees from the civil war into turkey 3600000 do you think he is wise the other one to now threaten the european union who have arguably not stood by their obligations under refugee conventions actually we have to divide this question into 2 separate part one is the arrival of 2 and 3 and half a 1000000 refugees in turkey and then the question of releasing those refugees to those who want to go to europe not preventing them by turkey to go there these are 2 separate questions the 1st part of the question that's to say whether turkey should have received that many refugees in the 1st place. no it should not have received that much even at the very beginning when. that would all was foreign minister he was saying that now we have something like 70000 refugees in turkey from syria and if this figure goes up to 100000 then we will have to take other measures now we have passed 100600000 then 1000000 then 2000000 th

>> reporter: turning his lights off and closing his doors last week was one of the hardest things dan has ever done >> it's hard stuff these are people that are depending on me to sell their merchandise and we're going to be closed. >> reporter: a store in new york's upper west side has been in his family for four generations it's now among the many empty small businesses across the country in dire straights. >> what do you make of it. >> i think it's very hard to figure out how this bill is going to trickle down to help people like myself >> reporter: a lifeline, he learned his credit card company would postpone his next payment until next work allowing him to keep paying his workers. but unemployment claims are expected to soar this week a record 15,000 claims in new jersey crashed the online system haley just filed for unemployment for the first time after the dental service where she works is closed. she's pregnant and her fiance worked for a small business. >> now on top of everything, another concern is having to change my birth preferences. >> reporter: the small fishing town in ne

so dan has imported fuel since the oil producer lost 75 percent of its output when south sudan became independent mine years ago all was the main source of the country's income the sudanese pounds started to lose value against the dollar now the government is struggling to pay for imports of fuel which it largely subsidizes the impact of fuel shortages can be seen at bus stations like this $1.00 in the capital passengers are waiting longer and longer waits for a ride because there are fewer buses passing through there stuck at he was at petrol stations around the capital. buying bread can also mean a long queue the currency shortage affects imports of wheat for flour i mean and if you know i don't know they give me less than what we saw coming here from 7 in the morning to one in the afternoon all more just to get bread it's for our kids at home and no government official has bothered to come and see why things are like this bread shortages last year sparked protests that eventually led to the ousting of longtime president already so dense cash strapped on social administration says i

has tested positive for coronavirus. whit tells us that he feels fine. he joins us live from his home. whit, what's the story? >> eva, i feel like papa danput me in bit of a time-out this morning. i'm here. i want to make clear i'm feeling fine. i have no symptoms whatsoever. but we learned yesterday that i interviewed someone recently who has since tested positive for covid-19. this has been the protocol. if you come in contact with someone who tested positive, you're supposed to self-isolate. it also happened to fall within that 14-day window. we're working with management and our medical team to sort out exactly how long i should stay in this self-isolation. it's the right thing to do, an important thing to do. i'm not feeling anything wh whatsoev whatsoever. my wife, my kids, we all feel fine. out of an abundance of caution i'm here in my living room talking to you. >> you're doing the right thing and we're all glad that you're feeling okay, although i will say on a selfish note, we miss you. the show isn't the same without you. one last question before we let you go. you're not getting tested and there's a good reason for that. >> d

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social distancing as california now counts more than 2100 coronavirus cases statewide kron four's dan thorn hasllowing the large gathering said. >>bay area parks and beaches he joins us joins us now live from danville with more on people reacting to this announcement. dan.

reporting in walnut creek dan thorn kron 4 news moraine county has become the 7tbay area county with a coronavirus related deaths, the local health department reported a man in his 70's passed away after being in the hospital for nearly 3 weeks. >>he was the first reported call that 19 case in marine can a marine county resident. he was exposed to the virus on that passenger. a cruise ship the grand princess which was and san francisco docked he returned to san francisco on february, the 21th has set while murren county announced his first related deaths today santa clara county hanow seen its 20th. >>in total there are more than 1609 confirmed cases of coronavirus and 37 related deaths in the bay area, here's a look at the numbers in santa santa clara county there are 5 cases with 20 deaths, san mateo county has 239 cases and 6 deaths, san francisco county has 279 cases with 3 deaths. contra costa county has 151 cases and one death. alameda county has 204 cases and 4 deaths. there are also banned 69 coronavirus caseas we mentioned in marin county 34 and solano sonoma county has 51 d

has tested positive for coronavirus. last worked at oakland international airport on sunday. dan noyes has been investigating what if anything has been done to warn passengers who may have had contact with the agent. >> reporter: some employees are worried about the spread of coronavirus at oakland international after gate agent who worked sunday tested positive. showed me pictures of terminal two, workers doing a deep clean. worked gate 23, it's cordoned off. and 25, 26 and 27. and used bathroom at terminal two baggage claim. southwest tells me the cleaning was performed in accordance to the guidelines frm worker said he's been told to go heavy on the hydrogen peroxide. >> not going to touch anything, going to walk in the door and sit down. i'm sure southwest and airport have done everything in for that. >> reporter: but others do have concerns. one flight attendant messaged me, we're worried about him and other employees who worked with him. here's hoping everybody else is okay. he tested positive at this gate. few passengers took the news in ride>> because of the spacing a tim

>> it's called -- with the letter "f". >> dan has it. >> i saw it on the paper on the research stuff.rn us on the fusilli. >> we're going to make an air fryer meatball. with the plans, the beauty that these stack up really nicely in the freezer. and you can pack a lot of it to go. so, don't be afraid of getting -- i put the panko bread crumbs, salt and pepper, cumin and a little garlic. all of the spices. and what's really great about these meatballs, you can freeze them raw and then you have them to go. you pop them into this right here, the air fryer. i know it looks like an instapot, but this is an instapot that is a crisper, also actually an air fryer. and crisper at the same time. what i've done here is extraordinary. this baby right here, air fries these meatballs instantly. what you're going to get, i'm going to grab my fusilli pasta here. i put regular marinara across with the meatballs. i'm telling you because of the air fryer, i'm able to make these in five minutes just like that. you're going to serve it on marinara sauce. instantly, the kids can eat it like this. i just lo

nbc's dan schenamen has the report >> reporter: demand is growing and protective equipment is shrinking>> we are running low, very low. >> reporter: governors and mayors appealing for more help from washington. >> i believe the federal government should take over that function of contracting and acquiring all the medical supplies that we need. >> reporter: the president pushing back >> the federal government has deployed hundreds of tons of supplies from national stockpile to locations with the greatest need. >> reporter: while congressional leaders struggle to agree on package. senator rand paul has tested positive others may have been imposed >> we have five members in self-quarantine. so everybody on your staff's emergency, particularly when it hits close to home >> reporter: news raising the question about senators being allowed to vote remotely. >> i would be totally in favor on a temporary basis >> reporter: ohio and louisiana the latest to ask residents to stay at home quarter of americans sheltering in place not everyone is staying home >> young people still on the beaches think

attendance through may first again part of the effort to slow the spread of the virus kron four's dan kerman has been following the story he joins us live. dan. >>well this is a familiar sight right in front of sanchez elementary school in san francisco. there's not a soul around here the playgrounds are empty and that was expected to run through this month, but now it's going to run until may 1st they say it is the only way to slow the spread of this virus. the signs outside san francisco sanchez elementary school might say the school is closed through april 3rd. but now the san francisco unified school district along with the county offices of education in alameda contra customer in san mateo and santa clara have extended the closure another month, we want to truly embrace what is being put out there not only across the bay area. >>but across the entire state of california when it comes to social distancing any importance of that. >>as things stand now playgrounds and classrooms will be empty at least until may 1st. >>this is the most important thing i keep our students safe and to keep the co

dan has been covering that and what the ripple effect is there. just this morning, the mayor of new york city says he's considering taking a similar action as dan laid out is happening in the san francisco area. new york city and the entire state of new york has already implemented sweeping restrictions on bars and restaurants and banning any gathering of 50 people or more as the number of cases in the state is now nearing a thousand. but just last hour, new york's governor andrew cuomo says he has no interest in any city ordering a quarantine. cnn's brynn gingras, she's following this. she's at macy's, the company's flagship store in manhattan. what are you hearing about the restrictions in place here and also the suggestion coming from mayor de blasio? >> reporter: yeah, and the thing is, kate, it's a different story from coast to coast. here on the east coast, outside this macy's, dan saw those si s signs -- lines outside a walgreen's, and we saw the lines outside a macy's. macy's, other retail stores, they can remain open right now, so the ques

. >> the abc 7 news iteam has confirmed three residents oof a san mateo county nursing home have tested positive for coronavirus and have been transferred to the hospital. dan noyes has this exclusive report. >> reporter: san mateo county health confirms to the iteam that is investigating how the coronavirus infected three residents. the nursing home is closed to visitors and families. >> the families are freaking out and also because they can't see their loved ones. they can't see them physically at all and we don't know when we will. >> reporter: both of julie's parents are residents. her father is in the hospital. she happened to take her mother home for dinner sunday. she would like both to be tested for coronavirus. but atria and the county say they won't give tests unless the patient shows symptoms. >> i'm not happy about it but i don't know what i can do about it. >> reporter: why would it help you to have your mom tested? >> so i know she doesn't have it for her sake and myself and my partner's sake and my son. >> reporter: even though i emailed and called, atria has nt responded. the residents who have coronavirus went to the hospital this past thu

companies including nike are shutting closed completely at least temporarily to protect workers, dan springer has more from hard-hit seattle. dan. >> dan: since then the impact on businesses has been swift. it's not just tourism that's down, this once bustling -- the one place you are seeing people gathering is the grocery store. we are seeing people line up waiting for stores to open hoping to stock up on food and paper goods, many store shelves are empty, some cosco stores have closed because they can't manage the situation. here qfc announced urgent need to fill 2,000 jobs mainly to meet the huge demand for people shopping online who want to pick up order at their warehouse or have groceries delivered. >> we have hundreds of jobs to fill at qfc stores, anything really focusing on e-commerce to show up, be prepared for interview and be prepared to get to work right away. >> well, there's certainly big need for those jobs as we are seeing thousands of workers layed off at restaurants and stores. they are either cutting -- no longer will they be able to open 24 hours, open 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

dan noyes, abc 7 news. >>> the food and drug administration has approved a coronavirus test that provides results in less than 15 minutes. abbot which has labs in the bay area expects to deliver 50,000 tests per day starting next week. just last week, the fda approved another rapid test that provides results in 45 minutes. right now, it can take several days to get results. >>> apple has released a new app and web site to help you screen for the coronavirus. it asks you about your symptoms and gives you information on covid-19. the resources which are already available were created with the help of the cdc, fema and the white house coronavirus task force. apple ceo tim cook announced today that the company is d donating 10 million face masks in the united states and europe. >>> a welcome site at the port of los angeles today. one of two hospital ships from the u.s. navy positioned in place. it's much needed help for what leaders in l.a. county predict will be difficult weeks ahead. the u.s. navy mercy will provide 1,000 extra hospital beds in southern california. the hospital ship will ca

kron four's dan kerman has been following the story he joins us live. dan. >>or out in front of sanchez elementary school here in san francisco in as you can see there's nothing going on there hasn't been anything going on here any of the other schools in the area across the bay area all day because the schools have been closed because of the shelter-in-place orders and now the school districts have decided because those orders are in place and because the schools need to contribute to the slow the spread of the virus. they need to keep the schools close not to the beginning of april but to the beginning of may. across the bay area school classrooms, playgrounds and parking lots are empty. that's because school districts of shutdown classroom instruction to slow the spread of the coronavirus of course he would rather be in school, we know that public schools are an essential part of or greater school community but we know this is also a time to make short-term sacrifices. >>and set the right example for young people now the school closures will go on even lo

soal at regular businesses that are essential grocery stores, gas stations pharmaciekron four's dan thorn has more essential businesses have been crucial for peopleto get supplies or groceries during this >>but san francisco ty leaders are asking these businesses to follow best practes to keep everyone safe. >>winds continue to rm its supermarks across san francisco, whole foods on market steet saw an ebb and flow of customers as rainbow grocery co-op on folsom reet around the corner. signs warn of wait times up to one hor but customers for themost part seem to be keeping their distance. well, we are trying more metering people into the out kind of situation. cody frost is the co-op's maeting coordinator. he says for weeks they' been trying to make things safe for their customers and works along witmetering shoppers rainbow grocery habeen offering customers gloves and hand sanitizers providing senior in high risk hours andalso closing earlier to allow adeqte cleaning of t store. >>but coronavirus safety ha been challenging. >n the stores it there are a number of places the store just has atur

dan has an idea. he will reveal it right here. it's a fox business exclusive. >>> and as companies from bmw to twitter order their employees to work from home, there's a softwear company helping you get the job done without leaving your couch. the ceo is here on how well it's working. with less than an hour to the closing bell and gold and bitcoin surging, let's start "the claman countdown." liz: breaking news. senator rand paul of kentucky, the only senator to vote no as moments ago, the senate passed the $8.3 billion emergency funding bill. this bill is aimed at stemming the coronavirus outbreak here in the u.s., and it includes $3 billion for research and development of vaccines, treatments and test kits. there is another $2.2 billion for public health activities and the bill of course now goes to president trump for his signature. he is expected to sign it into law. >>> will it or won't it be canceled? we are waiting hour by hour to hear about south by southwest, the austin, texas music media and film festival which last year

social distancing as california now counts more than 2200 coronavirus cases statewide rob was dan thorn has reaction now to the governor's announcement. >>in an effort to flatten the curve a california state parks governor gavin newsome says it's time for soft closures he announced monday effective immediately that 36 of the state's 280 parks will be closed to vehicular traffic. it breaks my heart but i understand the reasons. >>you know i i i i've been wondering how long it would last that we're still able to access the stuff, rock climber adam sandler says for the most part he's seen people on the trails of mount diablo state park practicing social distancing right now the east bay park does not fall under this closure ambler says that's a good thing because the outdoors have been helpful for leaving his anxiety over the pandemic it today in a church is always good for the soul and the body. >>and then it also gets my mind off some of like the more stressful elements of what's going on the governor called for the state parks parking lot closures after a weekend that saw people flood the p

. >> the abc 7 news iteam has confirmed three residents oof a san mateo county nursing home have tested positive for coronavirus and have been transferred to the hospital. dan noyes has this exclusive report. >> reporter: san mateo county health confirms to the iteam that is investigating how the coronavirus infected three residents. the nursing home is closed to visitors and families. >> the families are freaking out and also because they can't see their loved ones. they can't see them physically at all and we don't know when we will. >> reporter: both of julie's parents are residents. her father is in the hospital. she happened to take her mother home for dinner sunday. she would like both to be tested for coronavirus. but atria and the county say they won't give tests unless the patient shows symptoms. >> i'm not happy about it but i don't know what i can do about it. >> reporter: why would it help you to have your mom tested? >> so i know she doesn't have it for her sake and myself and my partner's sake and my son. >> reporter: even though i emailed and called, atria has nt responded. the residents who have coronavirus went to the hospital this past thu

dan noyes, abc 7 news. >>> the food and drug administration has approved a coronavirus test that provides results in less than 15 minutes. abbot which has labs in the bay area expects to deliver 50,000 tests per day starting next week. just last week, the fda approved another rapid test that provides results in 45 minutes. right now, it can take several days to get results. >>> apple has released a new app and web site to help you screen for the coronavirus. it asks you about your symptoms and gives you information on covid-19. the resources which are already available were created with the help of the cdc, fema and the white house coronavirus task force. apple ceo tim cook announced today that the company is d donating 10 million face masks in the united states and europe. >>> a welcome site at the port of los angeles today. one of two hospital ships from the u.s. navy positioned in place. it's much needed help l.a. coun will be difficult weeks ahead. the u.s. navy mercy will provide 1,000 extra hospital beds in southern california. the hospital ship will care for patients without covid-

reporter: turning his lights off and closing his doors last week was among the hardest things dan koch has ever done >> it's hard stuff these are people that are depending on me to sell their merchandise, and we're going to be closed >> reporter: his store on new york's upper west side has been in his family for four generations. it's now among the many empty small businesses across the country in dire straits. as lawmakers debate the stimulus plan, what do you make of it >> i think it's very hard to figure out how this bill is going to trickle down to help people like myself. >> reporter: today a life line. he learned his credit card company would postpone his payment until next month, allowing him to keep paying his workers but nationwide, unemployment claims are expected to soar this week into the millions in just one day last week, new jersey says a record 15,000 claims crashed the state's online system. outside seattle, hailey berman just filed for unemployment for the first time after the dental practice where she worked was forced to close. she's seven months pregnant, and her fianc

they're hoping that encourages those lightly touched by the virus to mobilize kron four's dan kerman has more >>has been assessing this outbreak around the clock. and we're deeply concerned most by the levels of spread and severity. and by the ilo to mean levels off in action without the world health organization declared the covered 19 coronavirus a pandemic then it just means virus is spreading across the world so it's not just restricted to one area or one country it's truly a global phenomenon. >>well that certainly isn't news to those of us who live in california and other regions that have seen spikes in cases. >>experts say the pandemic designation hopefully will spur other cities states and countries to mobilize. >>by declaring a pandemic i think more counties and states will feel comfortable die declaring their own state emergencies which will then allow them to put into place guidelines for their cities and counties social-distancing rules and medical experts say that distancing which includes bans on large gatherings is key to keeping the virus in check and not overwhelming th

nbc's dan scheneman has more. >> welcome to the unique event. >> reporter: the two democratic contenders on stage. issue one, we're at war. with the virus. >> we need unprecedented crisis. >> reporter: coronavirus, fighting the pandemic. >> we should be surging help for those places most vulnerable we should have every single person in a nursing home being able to be tested. >> reporter: and blunting its economic impact on individuals >> when you get sick, you go to the doctor that will be paid for. >> reporter: both candidates defending their records. >> you have been on the floor of the senate time and time again talking about the need to cut social security, medicare and veterans programs. is that true? >> no, it's not true we did not cut it. >> biden working to reach out to his rival supporters >> we disagree on the detail of how we do it, but we don't disagree on the principle. >> reporter: and making a new commitment >> and i commit i will, in fact, pick a woman to be vice president. >> reporter: two candidates hoping to solidify support before this week's primaries in illinois, oh

of the passengers ho says hill you know being quarantined for 14 days isn't so bad kron four's dan kerman has that story. >>nothing to be now just him. among those aboard the gran princess indiana resident, vicki fisher and her husband we just see out on dirt. >>the golden gate this is video she shot the she headed to the port of oakland. so thank plans. upon arrival, she says those iting for the ship or opted into applause. >>everybody's very since we have about 8 that all people are out on the you know happy cell time. you know the i'm just relieved. and over to >>fisher and her husband are not new to cruising and they say they've been well the entire voyage. >>we like krzi and to find affordable and nicoption, i in there that compared to that petri dish th maybe they ar, but we never been sick and we've been on for team different crews to try to every and winner got ck. >>she says once the ship docked medicapersonnel in hazmat suits top buyer room asking is she and her husband are feeling well, they are the next step will be a formal screeninand en they'll be bus tuesday. the oakland airpo

nbc's dan scheneman has more >> the comeback king >> reporter: joe biden on the campaign trail in mississippi speaking to an african-american congregation ahead of the state's primary. >> this election, it can make the choice to take the country back. >> reporter: the former vice president also gained the support of another former rival. >> i have endorsed him, and i'm going to do everything i possibly can to help him win. >> reporter: senator bernie sanders meanwhile also picked up a prominent endorsement. >> never lost his taste for justice for the people >> reporter: at a rally in grand rapids michigan, the vermont senator spoke to the voters who have been at the heart of bide's support. >> we're tired of a health care system that does not give care and justice to the african-american community. >> reporter: michigan is the biggest prize on tuesday, 125 delegates at stake in the state's primary. it's a state sanders won four years ago and may need to win again if he hopes to slow biden's surging campaign, dan scheneman, nbc news. >>> let's get a check of your weather on this monday with nb

nbc's dan scheneman has more. >> welcome to the unique event >> reporter: the two democratic contenders on stage. >> we're at war with the virus >> we need unprecedented action right now to deal with the unprecedented crisis >> reporter: coronavirus fighting the pandemic. >> we should be surging help to the places that are the most vulnerable we should have every single person that is in a nursing home being able to be tested. >> reporter: and the economic impact on individuals. both candidates defending their records. >> you have been on the floor of the senate time and time again talking about the need to cut social security, medicare, and veteran's programs is that true >> it's not true. >> we did not cut it >> reporter: frontrunner biden working to reach out to his rival supporters. >> we disagree on the detail but not the principle. >> reporter: and making a new commitment. >> i commit i will, in fact, pick a woman to be vice president. >> reporter: two candidates hoping to solidify and grow support before this week's primaries in illinois, ohio, florida, and arizona dan scheneman,

closures through may 1st and that's an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus kron four's dan kerman has details. >>the signs outside san francisco sanchez elementary school might say the school is closed through april 3rd. but now the san francisco unified school district along with the county offices of education in alameda contra customer in san mateo and santa clara had extended the closure another month we want to truly embrace what is being put out there not only across the bay area but across the entire state of california when it comes to. >>social distancing and the importance of that. >>as things stand now playgrounds and classrooms will be empty at least until may first this is the most important thing to keep our students safe and to keep the community safe. so we miss our students and we would rather be in the classroom teaching, but we accept it. >>right now the level of instruction varies from district to district. but before there can be a formal online classroom experience. all students must be able to have computers and get on line. >>we're focused on really making sure

emphasize that those on the cruise ship will not be released into the city of oakland kron four's dan thorn has more on what will happen after the ship docks. the site was picked can was picked. >>for a number of reasons it is the right thing to do governor gavin newsome in oakland mayor libby shaft defend the decision to dhaka coronavirus stricken cruise liner in the port of oakland, the grand princess ship is set to arrive sometime monday raising questions about exposure to the public. i have received some very strong assurances. >>that this operation will employ the best isolation practices know. >>of the more than 3500 passengers and crew on board more than 950 are californians governor newsome says those passengers will be prioritized with most of them going to travis air force base in fairfield for quarantine others will be taken to a military base in san diego, the isolation will last at least 14 days. no one will be quarantined or released into the city of oakland this entire operation. but this is dynamic. so do not hold us to account. is a 2 three-day process so far 21 people on board

nbc's dan scheneman has more >> let me introduce to you the comeback kid [ applause ] >> reporter: joe biden on the campaign trail in mississippi, speaking to an african-american congregation ahead of the state's primary. >> this election, you can make a choice to come i'm going to do everything i possibly can to help him endorst >> he's never lost his taste for justice for the people >> reporter: at a rally in grand rapids, michigan, the vermont senator spoke to the voters who have been at the heart of biden's support. >> we're tired of a health care system that does not give care and justice to the african-american community >> reporter: michigan is the biggest prize on tuesday 125 delegates at stake in the state's primary. it's a state sanders won four years ago and may need to win again if he hopes to slow biden's surging campaign dan scheneman, nbc news. >> just ahead, saturday night live examines love in the time warped coronavirus >> onward and upward at the x bo office how much the new pixar flick brought in the opening weekend that's our promise. now, you can skip the line wit

deregulation -- you know, deregulation has been central to that. dannings as you've said, i've been on the job for five months, it's been a great honor, a great experience. i was in the private sector for many years before that. i've been very focussed. i've been a student of regulatory policy for decades now. going back to the reagan administration. i will tell you that the deregulatory program of this president is the most ambitious, the most effective change in regulatory policy since we started doing cost-benefit analysis of rules all the way back in the reagan administration. the change is that great. you see the fruits of that in how the economy is doing right now. >> absolutely. >> how many people out there own a small business, run a small business, operate a small business? many of you. these are the drivers of our economy. >> they create jobs. >> they create jobs. just to go back a little story telling, one of the first things secretary chao did with her excellent solicitor, was -- and correct me where i'm wrong about this, madam secretary -- she

and dan abrams is of course a veteran of msnbc and court tv and he has a project dropping as well, theer fire." great to have both of you on "the beat." i love it and dan, i'll start with you. very familiar, of course too, so many news viewers. who or what needs to fall back? >> frivolous lawsuits against the media. i'm tired of reading them, tired of rolling my eyes at them. everything from devin nunes to president trump filing lawsuit after lawsuit. the president trump team filing another lawsuit today and you know, these are mostly frivls because first you have to show it's false and then you have to show they knew it was false and i don't know in the vast majority of the lawsuits they can demonstrate the things they're suing over were false in the first place and you know what else? donald trump's never going to testify. so, any case brought by the donald j. trump for president or whatever the organization is, he's not going to testify. these cases are not going to move forward and i still have to read through them and talk about them on tv. >> that's one of the journalistic taxes