actress mayim bialik will host "jeopardy's!" prime time specials.e of the guest hosts this year. >> i was very nervous at first, i'm having so much fun. >> tonight, mike richards saying he is deeply honored, incredibly humbled. mayim bialik grateful and >> this is abc 7 news. >> schools are doing t keep ours safe. the entire school ecosystem also submit a verification of vaccination and/or smiment to weekly testing. while we're high that colorado california nams among the highest vaccination rates in america, it's not good enough. >> all california schools now join the growing list of people required to get vaccination named to go back to work. >> you're watching abc 7 news live on abc 7, hulu live or wherever you stream. >> the f.d.a is expected to authorize a third booster shot for immune come popsed people as soon as tomorrow. the c.d.c. has endorsed vaccines for pregnant women. it nieppedz to increased risk of miscarriage and the state of hawaii is reinforcing restrictions after an uptick in covid cases so it's back to 50% for indoor capacity of

mayim bialik takes the helm. "the big bang theory" star set to host episodes of the game show following the departure of mike richards as host but remaining the executive producer, and now more guest hosts on the way. who else will take center stage? ♪ good for you, you look happy and healthy ♪ >>> and what is the song of the summer? our exclusive reveal of spotify's top tunes in 2021 and the unstoppable artists taking over the airwaves. >>> plus, it's a good morning from wyoming. get ready to "rise & shine" and saddle up for a majestic morning in the cowboy state. >>> good morning, america. we hope you are doing well this morning. we want to get right to that major news in the fight against the coronavirus. pfizer's covid vaccine has now become the first to get full approval from the fda for all americans 16 and older. >> this morning, dr. francis collins, director of the national institutes of health, standing by to answer the big questions for us. always good to hear from him and we will chat with him in a few

actress and neuroscientist mayim bialik will host "jeopardy's!" prime time specials.e of the guest hosts this year. >> i was very nervous at first, i'm having so much fun. >> tonight, mike richards saying he is deeply honored, incredibly humbled. mayim bialik saying she is grateful and ready to get started. congratulations. big shoes to fill. good night >> we are not holding these people accountable and we have mechanisms to. >> california state government offered pg&e protection from financial consequences. >> we think this is a sustainable way for keeping our schools open. >> governor newsom in the bay area announcing a proof of vaccination requirement for all school staff statewide. live team coverage on how teachers are reaction and whether regular testing is really an alternative option. >> they may have paved paradise to put up a parking lot but there still isn't enough parking. in san jose, fighting for the future may be harder. >> this is abc seven news. >> i think we are protecting students, teachers, communities, sending a clear message and doing everything

mark richards and mayim bialik will split duties.ews, >>> it's thursday, august 12th, 2021. this is the cbs morning news. covid in the classroom. outbreaks are forcing students back home once again, as the fight continues over mask mandates. >>> brutal heat, extreme weather is baking both coasts of the u.s. how long the scorching temperatures will last. >>> culture change. the next governor of new york is promising reform. how she is already distancing herself from the embattled governor andrew cuomo. >>> good morning. good to be with you. i'm ann marie green. new protection is on the way for

>> i mean, mayim bialik is just it that's just me record highs out in the pacific northwest.west, more heavy rain. excessive humidity through the >>> good thursday morning. i'm meteorologist, kari hall. take a look at our 7-day forecast for some of our hottest spots inland and it includes concord as well as morgan hill reaching 94 today. the humidity will be high. for the weekend the temperatures go back into the upper 90s but not a lot of changes for san francisco. we're going to continue to see the highs in the upper 60s as the fog lingers over san francisco or near the coast keeping it cool and our natural air-conditioner in place. > of c host already has a regular job, so -- there's that. >> yes al ro, thank you, sweetheart. >> still ahead, the impact of higher prices we talked about on just about everything. what should you stock up now first these messages. i was still feeling depressed. is there anything more i can do? yes, adding rexulti may help. when taken with an antidepressant, rexulti was proven to reduce depression symptoms an extra 62% compared to the antidepre

after months of searching, mayim bialik and mike richards have been named the new hosts of "jeopardy! [ cheers ] so it's mayim bialik and the executive producer - >> steve: weird. >> jimmy: of "jeopardy!" [ light laughter ] mike richards. he basically chose himself as the host [ laughter ] he's like, "i've searched long and hard and i've decided to pick - me." [ laughter ] mike said it was really emotional when he received the call from himself. [ laughter ] "mike. am i sitting down? you did it." but he's not stopping there. tonight, i saw him in a white dress revealing all the letters on "wheel of fortune." >> steve: really >> jimmy: yeah he just feels like that's more of his - well, get this, guys the first ever cruise ship with a roller coaster just set sail from florida [ audience ohs ] a roller coaster really you're already taking a cruise from florida during a pandemic how much more danger do you need [ laughter ] finally, a team of researchers found that a chemical leaking from plastic pollution in the ocean is sexually arousing hermit crabs [ laughter ] honestly, it's the best

mayim bialik will do the spinoff. she is best known for "the big bang theory." she's super funny and brilliant in person. >> i believe she's a doctor, right? >> you have to be sharp to do that show. >> you mean they don't give you a card? no wonder they didn't invite me. >>> let's talk about some other viewing. >> the perseid perseid meteor s. the moon's not going to be very bright, that helps, 18% illumination. here is the problem tomorrow morning. cloud cover moving in with humidity and thunderstorms to the south. tomorrow morning not the best. i really think at this point, friday morning would be a better chance. on that seven-day forecast we have a little humidity, again, watching the thunderstorms to the south and east as we roll through tomorrow. 94 inland. we'll stay hot this weekend, upper 90s and drop it off as we roll into next week, into tuesday and also on wednesday. >> lookin' good. >> yeah, not bad. >> and midnight tomorrow night is the perseid meteor shower. >> thanks for watching nbc bay area news at 6:00. >> i'll he sao see you at 7:00 tonight.

richards, whos what the show's executive director will take over daily hosting duties, and actress mayim bialikst the specials and spinoff series. it follows an eight-molament fo death of alex trebek. >>> dolly parton is proving she can do it all. she has teamed up with james patterson for "run, rose, run." it will be released next march along with a companion album of music from parton. >>> coming up on cbs this morning, kevin costner joins us from the field of dreams ballpark in iowa, i'm ann marie green. this is the cbs morning news. this isn't just a walk up the stairs. when you have an irregular heartbeat, it's more. it's dignity. the freedom to go where you want, knowing your doctor can watch over your heart. ♪ welcome to allstate. where our new auto rates are so low, ♪ you'll jump for joy. ♪ here, better protection costs a whole lot less. you're in good hands with allstate. click or call for a lower auto rate today. (relaxing music) [voice] and exhale. you're in good hands with allstate. hey google, play from beginning. [voice] welcome. [narrator] google pixel 4a with 5g and pixel buds f

executive producer mike richards and actress mayim bialik are the new hosts. t.j.start its 38th season, and this will be the first of the 38 that started without alex trebek at the helm, so this is a much anticipated announcement that we get of who will be the new host but in classic game show fashion, the announcement came with a, but, wait, there's more. >> reporter: the search is over. so who is your new "jeopardy!" host? >> a fun final "jeopardy!" category to wrap up the week, american rock bands, players, here's the clue. >> reporter: him and her. >> but being the next "jeopardy!" guest host, dream come true. >> reporter: "jeopardy!" surprised fans with not one but two hosts. ♪ ♪ i give you a piece of my mind ♪ former "blossom" and "big bang theory" star mayim bialik and current "jeopardy!" executive producer mike richards. richards will take over as host of the long-running daily syndicated show while bialik will handle "jeopardy!" primetime and spin-off series and the anticipated announcement comes nine months after the passing of alex trebek who hosted the

. >> reporter: then earlier this month richards and actress mayim bialik were announced as the luckyt the weekday shows and bialik, best known for her role on cbs's "big bang theory," on primetime specials. >> mike richards has come under fire. >> the new host of "jeopardy" is under fire again. >> looks like richards' job might be in -- jeopardy. >> reporter: the sudden news of richards' departure coming fewer than 48 hours after a report published in the ringer unearthed a trove of sexist, racist and other disparaging remarks made by richards op his podcast, recorded from 2013 to 2014. >> this has certainly been kind of a surprise. i mean, it was stunning to see somebody act and act so quickly. >> reporter: claire mcnear who wrote the article in question listened to all 41 episodes of richards' "the random show," which sl v. since been dleefted. >> there's a lot of sexist language. a lot of ablist language. he uses some pretty ugly slurs. >> reporter: in one installment richards is heard pressing his female co-host on whether or not she had taken nude photos. >> let me ask you a que

start stopping with nicorette >>> to the index and mayim bialik will step in as host of "jeopardy!" now. already the host of "jeopardy's!" prime the time special. she'll do the regular show, too, before a regular replacement is named after the sudden departure of mike richards. >>> when we come back here tonight, a rock 'n' roll pioneer. ♪ kground (upbeat pop music in background throughout) still fresh unstopables in-wash scent booster downy unstopables oh my, with chase freedom unlimited, i earn all this cash back? oh, i gotta tell everyone. hey rita, you can earn 3% on dining, including takeout! ap ki youarn 5% on travelrn 3% on dpurway ahead of you.eout! hey neal, you can earn 3% at drug stores!!! buddy, i'm right here. why are you yelling? because that's what i do! you're always earning with 5% cash back on travel purchased through chase, 3% at drugstores, 3% on dining including takeout, and 1.5% on everything else you buy. chase. make more of what's yours. [sfx: psst psst] allergies don't have to be scary. spraying flonase daily stops your body from overreacting to allergens al

new jersey the fourth state to require teachers to get vaccinated >>> and mayim bialik will fill in on the "jeopardy" shows taped this week, a total of 15 episodes the first guest host after mike richards stepped down over offensive remarks that he made in the past. i'll send it back to you >> and let's take a check on the markets. we are off the highs of the day. the dow as you see right there up 268 points. the s&p and nasdaq hit an interday high earlier. still up 1% and almost 1.66. trillium surging nearly 200 points duolingo shares higher, getting multiple wall street initiations today. most neutral or equal rate william blair, jmp and piper sandler are some of the few setting overweight ratings on that one and finally bank of america reiterating its buy rating saying it likes more defensive names and highlights conoco phillips and eog resources among others and you can see all of those stocks are higher. for more on this call and others go to cnbc.com/pro >>> and ahead, supply chain struggles. companies across every industry are struggling to stock shelves and racks. are there mor

jenae: jeopardy announcing mayim bialik as temporary host of the popular quiz show. sony pictures television, the company that produces jeopardy saying bialik is scheduled to take three weeks of episodes, and adding that as they move forward with production, additional guest hosts will be announced. it comes just days after the game show's executive producer mike richards steps down from the permanent hosting role following inappropriate comments he made towards women on a podcast. >> it is going to be awkward on that set for the time being, and if anything, it brings into question long term what the plan is going to be and how the show will be run. jenae: all of that coming up at 7:00 a.m.. somebody' feeling are an amic tthean ortea new study by the researchs at the university of michigan finds that eating one single hot dog could take 36 minutes off of your life. the study apparently looked at the carbon footprint and nutritional value of 6000 foods, however if you like peanut butter and jelly, if you get a sandwich, that could boost your lifespan by 33 minutes. re

mayim bialik supposed to do the primetime specials. anti-vaccine statements. it was a personal statement. can she survive that? >> i think she can. she talked back in 2012 or '13 about the idea of her family not getting vaccinated. she was unclear about what it was. she didn't do what other people do which is ranting and raving. she did say that the family has been vaccinated for covid-19. i think in any kind of vaccine crimes, this is a misdemeanor so i think she can weather this. >> so you think it's levar burton or ken jennings? >> i would think so. i think those are the people who the public wants. levar burton has made it obvious that he wants the job. it seems to me this is a way out for sony to fix it and it would be done by wednesday, and we could be talking about levar burton. whatever scars and the dings the show has taken will be gone. >> larry hackett, thanks. t.j.? >>> want to turn now to the mysterious death in yosemite park. an investigation, and the cause is still known. kaylee hartung has the latest for us. >> reporter

holder mayim bialik will host specials and tournament events. >> it's a brand new car!h of television. the very first, "truth or consequences" premiered on radio in 1940, moving to prime time tv ten years later. >> you'll bet your life. mr. hall, where are you from? >> originally from kansas. born in kansas. >> you don't have to get angry about it. >> later in the 1950s, quiz shows dominated. "you bet your life," "21" and "the $64,000 question" became pop sensations. >> so you're going to go ahead for $16,000. >> right. >> all right. >> syracuse university professor robert thompson is a television historian. why do you think the genre has endured for so long? >> the game show is one of those things, it doesn't have to evolve, it doesn't have to change. the game shows we're playing today are pretty much the exact same game shows forget back in the beginning of television, back in the beginning of radio. >> you do sing, though? >> yeah, i sing a little bit. >> in the 1960s, panel shows with witty contributors like "what's my line" became all the rage. >> are you sammy dav

mayim bialik is also in the running.w, but it does not believe he's "there." part of the objective is to get the shows out of the way they needed to get out of the way, and now the show is going on a hiatus a little bit, and we'll see what happens after that, whether he returns from the hiatus or not. i think that's still up in the air. >> claire and joe, thank you for breaking down these stories. when we come back, we'll go to the state capitol. and how california is fighting back against candidate larry elder. with schizophrenia, i see progress differently. it's in the small things i look forward to. with the people i want to share it with. it's doing my best to follow through. it's the little signs that make me feel like things could be better. signs that make it feel like real progress. caplyta effectively treats adults with schizophrenia. and it's just one pill, once a day, with no titration. caplyta can cause serious side effects. elderly dementia patients have increased risk of death or stroke. call your doctor ab

mayim bialik is hosting the prime time episodes of the show. >>> now to the nyc homecoming concert, thered so many others. ♪ >> i love that song. wish it could have lasted longer. rain and lightning forced officials to cut it short during barry manilow's performance of "i can't smile without you." everyone attending was fully vaccinated. >>> justin bieber's collaboration with skrillex, they're giving us another big hit. they're teaming up on "don't go." here's a listen. ♪ don't go ♪ ♪ missing your company ♪ >> biebs and skrillex have a long list of hits together. their first collaboration, "where are you now," that's the jam i like, guys. biebs gearing up to bring his live show to las vegas taking place in october. >> now that i'm a short timer, i'm going to get the bieb dreads. what do you think? >> that would look really good on you. it would go with the whole zen meditation thing. >> i don't know. >> i have no comment. >> we'll be right back with more. >> i have no comment. >> we'll be right back with more. fewer asthma attacks. nucala is a once-monthly add-on injection for severe eosi

they announced that mike richards pulled a dick cheney and picked himself and mayim bialik will hostand prime time specials. he'll host the daily shows. it sparked heated fan debates and many were surprised by the decision for two hosts. author james patterson and dolly parton have been working 9:00 to 5:00 together on a new novel. in february of 2017, patterson flew to nashville to pitch parton an idea for a new book. would you work with him on a novel about a singer going to seek her fortune. her answer was yes. in two days later he sent her an outline and lyrics for seven new songs. the book will be released next year and parton will release a 12-track title at the same time. >>> now a follow-up on a story we reported a couple weeks ago. a royal fan now owns a slice of history, likely with freezer burn. a 40-year-old piece of cake from prince charles and princess diana's wedding sold at action for over $2,500. the large slice was first owned by a staffer. bids came in from around the world but it landed with jeffrey layton for over three times itsest mated value of $700. >>> still

julian: selected as the main host of jeopardy and actress and neuroscientist mayim bialik will host thespecial editions. they both say that taking over following the death of alex trebek is a true honor. the new season debuts september 13 weeknights at 7:00 right here on abc seven. kumasi: dust off the record player and put on your favorite record, it's national vinyl day. vinyl went out of fashion decades ago and is making a comeback among younger music fans. last year it surpassed cds for the first time since the 80's. many top artists today are releasing albums on vinyl in addition to the streaming services. that's cool. julian: yeah, i'm glad to hear they have been surpassing cds. when was the last time anybody bought a cd? kumasi: vinyl is just cooler. definitely. mike, you look like you just bought a cd last week. what's going on mark [laughter] mike: i had to downsize when we moved here, so guess what i got rid of? my whole collection. i'm not happy. i'm not that. but we move on. somebody is happy, guess i have to look at it that way. kumasi: you are blessed. [laughter] mike: i t

richards who also serves as the show's executive producer will host the daily version, while actress mayim bialikg bang theory" will hold prime time specials as well as a spin-off series. they were among the 16 people who took turns as guest hosts including our very own dr. sanjay gupta and anderson cooper. as "jeopardy!" searched for a permanent replacement for alex trebek, who died in november of last year after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. well, i'm pamela brown in for jake tapper. you can follow me on twitter or tweet the show. and our coverage continues now with wolf blitzer in "the situation room." have a great day. >>> happening now, breaking news. cnn learned that the fda is now expected to authorize covid booster shots for some americans within the next 48 hours. i'll get reaction from the u.s. surgeon general, dr. vivek murthy. he's standing by live. >>> also tonight, the incoming new york governor says she's fully prepared to take over for andrew cuomo as she tries to distance herself from him and his sexual harassment scandal. >>> and president biden bet on the u.s. senate, a

he'll share hosting duties with mayim bialik for primetime and spinoff shows including a college tournamentheel of fortune," ran both "the price is rice" and "let's make a deal." alex trebek also produced "jeopardy!" for the first three years of his run. none of which mattered to many of "jeopardy!'s" most vocal fans. including those who had already told the show exactly who they wanted. lavar burton made no secret of his intense desire to host "jeopardy!." the buzz around him was very strong. some of it gently stoked by him. others by viewers who saw a perfect fit. from "roots" to "star trek, his career has centered around the power of knowledge to elevate us all. and let's be honest, he just wanted it so bad, you could feel it. >> i am a huge "jeopardy!" fan, have been since i was a kid, going back to the days of art fleming. and in many respects i feel like i have been preparing my whole life for the job of hosting "jeopardy!." and should that job come my way, i would be exceedingly glad. >> so what now? well, i shared an idea on twitter that, after thinking about it, i need to take back

by her being the host of it now, and it didn't take long before mother jones headline, who is mayim bialikions about different vaccines, maybe some concerns about birth control pills, so nobody will ever be good enough. this guy said some creepy weird stuff. i mean, if somebody i was working with was like is that picture view is that of your -- yeah right, no picture of me has boobs in it. >> greg: your point is taken, he would not be a guest on her show. >> he's bland. >> greg: he's bland and he's cheesy. he's like a generic form of cheese puffs, not the quality kind, just the kind you, you know, get in a vending machine at a private air plate. >> you just saying this because he's white? >> greg: yes. you know what, julie, i love all these reporters i like -- cnn treated the person that harpoons this guy is like a [indiscernible], he broke an unsolved >> i know. >> uncovered a deep dark secret. no vetting whatsoever, so kat could have totally got the job and that's how she got this job clearly because you didn't that her. >> you did not vet. >> greg: if i knew half the stuff i knew now ab

two made the cut, including richards, and mayim bialik will be host of the new series.ding rainbow" didn't make the cut. as for who trebek would have picked to replace him, in a 2002 interview, he suggested laura coats, and alex foust, play by play announcer. sony pictures television which produces jeopardy issued a statement saying it was surprised to hear of the podcast in the and offensive language richards used in the past a spokesperson confirms he will remain executive producer of the show and the search will now resume for yet another host. >> a lot of people are anxious to figure out who will be the replacement. alex was so popular, so great. just like an icon. >> exactly, hard to replace. >>> well, elon musk has a lot of ideas some would consider wacky. the next one may top the list. a humanoid robot almost laughing. before you judge it, you need to hear his pitch. his pit >>> and a major setback for gm the latest black eye for chevy volt that could cost the automaker $1 billion >>> escaping kabul one woman's emotional journey out of afghanistan we approach the

i know that much back in my day, mayim bialik wasn't hosting "jeopardy!"as starring in "blossom." but she was asking just as many questions. why did mom leave? why won't tony stop drinking should i have sex with vinny girl, shut up. [ dog barking you're right, rusty. six is a terrible name for a child. back in my day, batman's sidekick robin wasn't bisexual no, back then, the only time robin swung both ways was when he was doing a trapeze act with his close-knit family of circus acrobats and they got it right almost every single time. [ laughter ] batman's gain. [ dog barking back in my day, people weren't getting poisoned from eating cow medicine in an attempt to treat covid-19 turdburgers. back in my day, people were getting poisoned from eating tide pods. man, i sure could go for a couple those right about now [ dog barking well, you actually have had them before, rusty. i just always rolled them up in a piece of cheese first. [ dog barking oh, the things you've eaten that i've rolled in cheese. [ dog growling ] [ light laughter ] back in my day, we did

two new hosts to succeed beloved alex trebek, the show's current executive producer miken and mayim bialik specials. we'll see matt amodio again in september. eva, i know you loved watching matt. >> and i'm also amused he prepared by watching tmz. >> there is a chance for us. >> something to learn. >> i would be preparing by watching "real housewives of salt lake city." >> all kinds of tricks can you learn there. >> with the wine around the table they're talking socrates, plato and the classics. >> obviously. >> kaylee, you've been doing "pop news" for five minutes and you have sources at fx already. >> i live in hollywood. >> it's so good to have you on this coast, kaylee. >> great to see you. >>> now to our cover story and a new study that looks at our metabolism and age. researchers conducted a multinational study examining the metabolism serving nearly 6500 people from babies to the elderly and this is a story we first saw in "the new york times" and we have someone here to break it all down. registered dietitian and nutritionist dawn jackson blatner. i was so fascinated by the study.

mayim bialik will step in as guest host.late last week when discrimination lawsuits and past offensive remarks resurfaced. bialik will take 15 episodes of "jeopardy" when production resumes this week. additional guest hosts are expected to be announced following the show's previous format after the death of longtime host alex trebek. richards will still serve, though, as the executive producer of the show. but he won't be involved in the host selection process. >>> the pickies are cancelling their 2021 tour due to rising covid cases. the legendary alt-rock group announced the cancellation of its 11-show tour on social media writing in part, quote, we have determined that with the current surge in covid cases made worse by the delta variant, that this is the right decision for our fans and crew members' safety, as well as our own. tickets will be refunded at the original point of purchase. the pixies join other artist, such as garth brooks and bts in announcing show cancellations as the pandemic, yep, it continues. we are goi

mike richards and mayim bialik becoming the hosts. >> i think some of the controversy seems to be playingisn't scrolling through twitter all day. i think while these choices some people are a little upset right now about them, by the time this show comes out for the 38th season, people will be pretty happy with sitting down and watching mike hosting "jeopardy" every night. >> you're betting on the long term, always a frack cuss in the beginning and long term it works out. >> yes. they're bank choices by sony. the show -- many people made the st point. the star is the show. >>> a lot of news we couldn't get to today. we've got it in the newsletter at reliablesources.com. cnn's live coverage continues now. >>> this is cnn breaking news. i'm jake tapper live in washington where the state of our union is watching a tragic foreign policy disaster unfold before our eyes. we begin with the breaking news, in just the past few hours the situation in afghanistan has gone from threatening to dire as the taliba

. >> actress mayim bialik has been hired to host "jeopardy."y and that was to be expected. i want to put up a tweet from somebody who's actually is a "jeopardy" champion. the problem is mike richards is not boring, the problem is audition of the talented pool of candidate and turning around hiring the ep with guy with red flags. the red flag was the controversy he was embroiled in. >> it reminds me when cheney was ahead of bush. >> how about me? >> we'll be right back. >> track and field star. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ (vo) when you are shopping for a new vehicle, how do you know which brand you can trust? with subaru, you get kelley blue book's most trusted brand winner, seven years in a row. in fact, subaru has won most trusted brand for more consecutive years than any other brand. no wonder kelley blue book also picked subaru as their best overall brand. once again. it's easy to love a brand you can trust. it's easy to love a subaru. ♪ thousands of women with metastatic breast cancer are living in the moment and taking ibrance. ibrance with an aromatase inhib

. >>> we have this update on the "jeopardy" host shakeup and mayim bialik will be the first host.ll be taped this week and more guest hosts will be announced as the production of the new season moves forward. it's still available. >> so is vlad. >> for your consideration -- >> call me. >> richard stepped down after a backlash on the sexist comments he made over a decade over and he's staying on as the executive producer. >> i don't understand how they'll be able to do that because the person who comes in is going to have to work for the person who doesn't want you there. >> yeah. >> i wanted your job, i don't want you to have this job. he was very good when he host and i struggle with being held to something you said so many years ago. i think we need to have a conversation about that, but that aside, i don't know how he gets to stay. >> it's awkward, to say the least. >> but let's not miss our point. vlad duthiers -- >> hey, mike richards. i'm not a hater. >> you would be great. >>> all right. so the first day of fall is about four weeks away, but the season is in full swing at s

others in the running, mayim bialik, aaron rodgers, and our friend levar burton. >> we tried, vlad. >en knockout. everybody that guest hosted wasn't trying to get the job. i look at robin roberts who did it. she did a great job. anderson cooper did a great job. >> hey said he would -- >> aaron rodgers said he wanted it. >> did you know that? i don't know if he wanted it, but i know he was very good at it. and he's hosted a show before. >> mike richards was very good. he was very good. >> he was my top choice. >> interesting. >> no, he was. >> along with our friend levar. >> yes. >> who i -- >> you were my top choice, vlad. >> you just threw him under the bus. you said he was your top choice. >> love you, levar. love you. >>> here's something else i love -- if you love ikea you can make your house smell like one of its stores. i know. the chain is offering a candle with the aroma of its popular swedish meatballs? who can resist itkikea's meatba? part of a promotion where you can win an ikea store and there's a mcdonald's pack that smells like quarter pounder and a kfc candle. >> up the

executive producer, got 3% of the vote while levar burton topped the list with 14% followed by mayim bialik third after he filled in for six weeks and posted the best ratings of any guest host jennings told the ringer in his statement, obviously, i'm disappointed with how this process played out, but i'd rather look ahead. >> this whole thing could be answered if we knew who alex trebek would have wanted >> in 2018, he did an interview and mentioned a couple of possible replacements. one was laura coats, alex faust. some fans have expressed anger that neither of them filled in as guest hosts this year these new episodes airing now are scheduled to air on september 13th >>> coming up, a late summer concern if you're heading to the beach this weekend the startling rise in shark sightings close to shore, but could they actually be a good thing for the planet kerry sanders has everything you need to know, right after this whooping cough, it's not just for kids. whooping cough is highly contagious for people of any age. and it can cause violent uncontrollable coughing fits. sometimes followed by

. >>> and news from hollywood, actress mayim bialik will fill in on "jeopardy" for three weeks afterhe sudden departure of mike richards. the "big bang theory" an "blossom" star was one of many who filled in for alex trebek. richards stepped down from his hosting role last week after offensive comments he made on a podcast several years ago recently resurfaced. >>> now to the overnight changing of the guard here in new york >> kathy hochul has been sworn in as the state's first female governor after andrew cuomo delivered a defiant farewell to the office he held for more than a decade nbc anne thompson is in albany for us good morning >> reporter: good morning. for the first time, a woman leads new york state as governor and she inherits a mountain of challenges including covid recovery all this as her predecessor still faces several investigations kathy hochul sworn in as governor just after midnight, a historic first with covid, safe school reopening and the state's economic recovery at the top of her priority list. assuring the public her time in office will be different >> i have

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