High winds are believed to have were lower than the world been a factor there. Lower than the world . The ntsb and the faa are now lower than europe in what investigating the exact cause of that accident. But a much different take from dr. Anthony fauci this all right. Morning saying the nation must it is now 7 17. Lets go back to al and get a check of the days weather. Do better at stopping the spread as new images of crowded parties emerge from coast to coast hey, al. Hey, guys. Good morning. Final moments. Let me see your other hand. You can see weve got also besides isaias making its way up im sorry, im sorry. The coast, its going to be hot and dry out west today. Severe storms will be firing up the previously unreleased in the northern rockies. Below average temperatures below body cam video of George Floyds arrest revealing what led up to his death at the hands of this cold front. Minneapolis police behind it, i should say. And back through florida where brace for impact isaias first threatened. Were going to have a mix of sun we just crashed and clouds and a few showers. Just crashed and we may be seeing tornado oh, my gosh. Three hot air balloons lose watches because of isaias being control and go down in a field at a popular tourist spot in extended north into the new york wyoming. City area later this afternoon. Multiple people hurt were going to get to your local forecast coming up in the next 30 seconds. Just ahead, the investigation into what went wrong i stand by ellen Portia De Rossi speaks out for the first time in support of her wife after allegations of a toxic Work Environment at the Ellen Degeneres show. All that plus hammering home definitely making a statement with that. The message. Go dicks. Things you cant touch the High School Principal who channelled mc hammer for whether youre going back to School Online or inperson, get the brands that make a statement. Coronavirus awareness. Day one starts here. Break it down hes dancing his way to us for a live interview today, tuesday, august 4th, good morning. Im meteorologist kari hall. 2020 today expect a very nice start to the day, a live look outside in san jose with clear sunshine. Announcer from nbc news, but we are seeing a lot of fog near the coast, and that will this is today with Savannah Guthrie and hoda kotb live from keep our temperatures down as well as we check out this live studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. And welcome to today, view in pittsburg. Also looking at sunshine but our guys temperatures will only reach into the low to mid60s along thanks so much for joining us on a Tuesday Morning. The coast with inland areas savannah, how excited are we to reaching into the mid to upper 80s. Talk with dr. Lee . To talk with dr. Lee hes just what the doctor ordered, isnt he . Were still going to have warm weather but cooling down tomorrow. He really is. Hes going to break it down for were going to be watching us, to quote mc hammer were going to be watching these watches push their way to cant wait to catch up with him. The north. We have a lot to get to in the were already seeing rain, guys, news outside our garage door here so much going on, including, of course, the coronavirus. Mo were getting some of those rain bands from isaias already. Back to you. Yesterday. All right, al keep your eye on it for us there are some signs of progress thank you. This morning in hot spots like coming up, Ellen Degeneres california and florida wife breaks her silence. So were going to have more on what she is saying about those accusations of a toxic culture that just ahead. At the ellen show. Right, savannah that have led to an internal the other major story this morning, isaias. Investigation, savannah. These are live pictures as it also this morning, our hits norfolk, virginia, right now after making landfall as a hurricane overnight. Exclusive from the frontlines. Were going to get to al in just its not a marathon a minute, but first garrett its not a sprint. Its both. Haake is out in the elements for us in norfolk, virginia. Good morning well take you inside this reporter good morning. Conditions like these here in l. A. Hospital, one of the nations largest and busiest norfolk have officials up and down the east coast on high hospitals during this pandemic alert this morning as isaias for a revealing look at what doctors and nurses are facing came ashore overnight, knocking and their calls for help to get out power for hundreds of the situation under control. But first, this is today on thousands of people and causing widespread flooding. Now its barrelling up the east coast. This morning isaias slamming the east coast touching down in North Carolina overnight as a category 1 hurricane. And the wind is insane right now. Reporter the storm whipping winds up to 85 Miles Per Hour. Pounding rain, lashing trees, and knocking out power this is probably the craziest hurricane ive been through. Reporter more than 300,000 homes in North Carolina alone dealing with outages and heavy flooding impacting residents and first responders. We are en route delayed response two feet of water across the road [ sirens ] reporter rescue crews called into action overnight as multiple fires caused by the storm rage near the beach. In south carolina, strong storm surges soaking shorelines. Vehicles fleeing for Higher Ground after a sand dune ruptured in myrtle beach neerks rescue teams rushing to the team of a sinking car, thankfully no one was injured. Officials urging residents to stay home. Lightning raging within the powerful storm thats tracking the eastern seaboard at least 13 states in its projected path, from the carolinas all the way up to maine, impacting more than a third of the countrys population North Carolina opening shelters now an even more complicated challenge during the pandemic. If someone has covid19 or shows symptoms, theyll be directed to a sheltering option for isolation or medical attention. Reporter cities now clearing trees near power lines and storm drains to help minimize damage and dangerous winds predicted for new york city. Lower manhattan is particularly vulnerable in this reporter the city deploying waterfilled tubes called tiger dams for the First Time Since Superstorm Sandy eight years ago. These are the kinds of approaches that we learned the hard way with sandy that we needed to have ready reporter baton down everything at home make sure all of your projectiles are put inside and just ride it out while savannah, coming up, a sitting in the house. Valuable lesson on listening to advice of others, perhaps. Reporter we seem to be past yes guys, were going to meet a reporter who decided not to the worst of the rain here in nor folk but were getting powerful wind ignore a viewer who noticed a gusts here still lump on her neck and it could there is localized flooding. One of those days up and down the east coast, if you have the have saved her life. Option to work from home, probably a good day to do it well have the story but your back to you guys yeah. Local news first try drive up at target. Unfortunately, garrett, youre right out in it. Thank you very much. Als been tracking the storm from isaias. Mr good morning. 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Deaths in an here are todays top stories interview that aired last night on hbo including another bay area United States is lowest in numerous categories. Were lower than the world county considering stoeep fines. Reporter im jackie ward. Lower than the world . What does that mean . San mateo county supervisor lower than europe in what take a look right here here is case death canepo wants to start fining oh, youre doing death as a people to stabilize the numbers proportion of cases. After San Mateo County was im talking about in proportion placed on governor newsoms to population. Watch list recently. This means people would be able thats where the u. S. Is much to be fined up to 500 for not worse than south korea, germany, et cetera. You cant do that why wearing a mask. Businesses could save 250 to you have to go by you have to go by where look 3,000 fines. Here is the United States. Reporter im bob redell in san jose. Unified is requiring you have to go by the cases. Reporter right now the its nearly classroom United States is a even though their students will be learning from home virtually. One teacher said this decision dr. Fauci saying that figure has to be cut by 80 in time for during a pandemic screams fall when influenza season kicks up and colder temperatures force disrespect. The district will be delivering people back indoors. The best quality instruction hoda all right sam brock for us this morning in miami. Possible. Sam, thank you the classrooms already have this morning across the tools for instruction, reliable country, a lot of students and wifi and immediate support if parents and teachers and any problems should arise. Educators are still wondering all right. Lets get a look at the forecast what the new normal for schools today. Meteorologist kari hall has been tracking that. The numbers not looking to bad. Will look like so were going to take you inside one of the first not bad at all, marcus. A cooler day for our inland valleys that have hadwere lookl universities welcoming students back to campus with extraordinary efforts to keep everybody safe ellison barber joins us from the university of kentucky reach into the low 80s in the welcome and good morning reporter good morning. North bay, some upper 70s for yeah, so the university of kentuckys fall semester is set the south bay. To officially start on august and then as we go into the next 17th several days well see our over the course of the next two temperatures taking a dip. Weeks, the school says they will more fog near the coast. Were going to see it rebounding test some 30,000 students for and heating up again for the weekend. Covid19 face masks, hand sanitizer, and thanks, kari. Nasal swabs are now another local news update in 30 minutes. Prerequisites for nearly every class at the university of [upbeat music] today was the day that i put everything in perspective. Kentucky the testing sites now a first required stop for any student stepping on campus we collected their name, date of birth, demographic information about them thats all been done virtually through an application we print off a label that has that information on it, hand them that tube, and they step forward to get swabbed by our swabber reporter the whole process takes about two minutes. Then 24 to 48 hours later, the Third Party Testing Company Returns the results. Ill have you look over at this reporter bella is about to start her freshman year. I dont really know how to feel about it. Its just crazy. Reporter and as is the case for many uk students, the majority of her classes involve inperson instruction. I learn better in a classroom. I think that will be good. Im going to follow all of the guidelines im going to do everything they tell me to do. Reporter the classroom looks different now. So does the dining hall. Th a place where contact tracers work behind plexiglass and monitor incoming test results. The universitys president says they are ready for a worst case i fell asleep but when i woke up. Scenario and if they need to change plans, they can is it riskless . boy hi, do you want to share my sandwich . No vo good feeds our connections. But we are doing everything in our power to mitigate and good feeds us all. Hormel Natural Choice lunch meats. Suppress that risk reporter dr. Anthony fauci says colleges can make it work with the right protocols in place. I think if they maintain the guidelines that are put together for people coming back, they should be fine reporter still some students worry their peers might not always follow the universitys rules. I know some people my age are being extremely cautious with it and other people who are inviting me to parties reporter but the university is convinced their students can rise to the occasion last week researchers at Yale University published a study saying that schools can open safely if students are tested every two days the testing here is set to finish on august 22nd. School Officials Say they will let the data they gather drive their decisions moving forward but for now there are no concrete plans to continue testing longterm at this scale. Savannah all right an interesting look in kentucky. All right. Thank you. Weve got much more to get 7 30 now. To this morning including newly rainy days and tuesdays. Leaked Police Body Camera video. It reveals new details of the its the 4th of august 2020. Final moments of George Floyds yeah, its going to be that kind of a day up and down the east life and his interaction with coast. Police the nations capital. A lot of rain, a lot of wind. Nbcs Gabe Gutierrez has more on isaias is on the move. That gabe, good morning reporter savannah, good morning. Morning, everyone. Reporters have been able to view good morning, savannah. These videos before in person, that storm on this way this way. But the public hadnt seen them thats where we start the 7 30 headlines. Until now. It did make landfall as a hurricane in North Carolina one of them shows floyd begging an officer not to shoot him. Overnight. Damaging homes, and we should warn you, the flooding streets, knocking out power to hundreds of thousands. The storms whipping winds up to images are disturbing. Let me see your hands. Stay in the car. 85 miles an hour at one point. Let me see your other hand. Isaias now downgraded to a im sorry, im sorry. Reporter this morning the Tropical Storm as it makes its clearest picture yet of george way here up north. Al will be back with the latest floyds final moments leaked in in just a couple minutes. The Census Bureau plans to end all its counting efforts on this newly leaked body camera september 30th. And thats a month earlier than video. Rookie police, thomas lane drawing his gun originally planned. Seconds after approaching that includes door knocking floyds vehicle. Efforts as well as collecting responses online, over the reporter nbc news viewed this last month but the court didnt allow it to be seen phone, and by mail. Officials say the change is part of an effort to accelerate the completion of Data Collection by publicly. The end of the year. Dailymail. Com said they obtained the census is used to figure out a leaked performance. Please, man. Dont shoot me. The distribution of Political Representation and federal im not going to shoot you. Reporter it shows how the funding for the next decade. Call about an alleged fake 20 well, two great white sharks were spotted over the weekend, bill on memorial day escalated guys, about 50 yards off the into a deadly encounter that coast of cape cod. Would inspire a global movement. Heres the video. It was captured saturday by a what do we want . Massachusetts state police air reporter the officers handcuffed floyd then struggled to get him to a squad car. Please. Wing crew. Im just claustrophobic. Look at that. Now, good thing swimmers already youre still going in the car. Were out of the water at that im not that kind of guy, time because of a shark sighting man earlier that morning. Im going to die here. Swimming was prohibited again on reporter floyd screamed with sunday after yet another sighting. So experts are really warning the officer. Beachgoers on cape cod to stay alert. Guess what. Then he says he has anxiety and its shark season there and it that he just recovered from covid19. I cant breathe, officer. Is reaching its peak. Please please now to a story in the youre fine. My wrist. Headlines weve been following here closely this morning. My wrist, man. My wrist. Ellen degeneres talk show under please. Fire following claims of a toxic workplace environment. Ellen has addressed the issue in im going to lay on the ground. A personal letter to her staff. Reporter prosecutors have charged Derek Chauvin with well, now were hearing from Second Degree murder and someone close to ellen. Manslaughter. Nbcs joe fryer has the very latest. The officer who knelt on floyds joe, good morning. Neck. The other officers are accused of aiding and abetting him. An attorney for the floyd family reporter craig, good. Says this newly obvious that he recent reports alleged fear and intimidation back stage at the ellen show. Now her wife and other celebrities are coming to ellens defense. This morning Portia De Rossi breaking her silence writing, i stand by ellen. Posting to all our fans, we see you. Thank you for your support. This as ellens show comes under fire facing accusations of abusive behavior behind the scenes. Contrast to shows up beat tag line be kind to everyone. Reporter staffers describe a toxic Work Environment as published in two buzzfeed articles also citing allegations of harassment, sexual misconduct, and assault by Top Producers at the show. In a memo sent to her staff, ellen is taking the allegation seriously writing, on day one of our show i told everyone in our first meeting that the Ellen Degeneres show would be a place of happiness. Obviously something changed and im disappointed to learn that this has not been the case. And for that, im sorry. Ellen is not accused of misconduct herself, but warner media acknowledged it has begun an investigation interviewing dozens of employees past and present. Saying in part, though not all of the allegations were corroborated, were disappointed the primary findings indicated of the investigation some deficiencies related to the shows day to day management. And that staffing changes have been identified. Do you think youre still relatable . Reporter the trail blazing comedian has poked fun at her cheerful image before. I can never do anything unkind ever. I shouldnt even have a horn in my car. Like, if someone cuts me off in a dangerous way, if i honk theyre like, ellen . Reporter now shes facing a brutal backlash on social media. Everybody loves raymond star brad garrett a oncefrequent guest on the show tweeting, sorry but it comes from the top. The ellen show, no more than one who were treated horribly by her, common knowledge. Actress Leah Thompson agreeing. True story, it is. Others are speaking out in her support, including actor jerry oconnell, writing, love the ellen show and portia derossi. Always have, always will. Katy perry tweeting overnight, ive only had positive takeaways from my time with ellen. Sending you love and a hug, friend. Joe, these staffers who have spoken out, do we know why most of the exstaffers havent done it publicly . Reporter nbc news has spoken to multiple former staffers who corroborate accusations of misconduct at the ellen show but who say they cannot speak publicly because they are bound by nondisclosure agreements and fear of retribution. A spokesperson for ellen says the shows new season will be back september 9th. Craig . Okay. Joe fryer, thank you. All right. Coming up next on a Tuesday Morning, an urgent plea from the epicenter of the coronavirus battle in los angeles. Our exclusive access inside one of the nations busiest hospitals where the true cost of the pandemic is impossible to ignore. Right after this. Even through this pandemic, were all in a valley at this moment. But the one thing you can always know is that theres a peak on the way. 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This is one of the countrys busiest hospitals. L. A. County usc medical center. Were running at full speed here. Reporter now treating the poorest and sickest in all of los angeles. Where hospitalizations and deaths skyrocketed in july. That is a huge toll to take o them. Ay. Reporter and its a toll that pushed this hospital and its workers to the brink. We need to tell the human story, tell the story of our patients, tell the story of our exhausted staff who are running towards the danger. Reporter dr. Brad spellberg is the chief medical officer here. On the front lines every day with his army of dedicated physicians and nurses. Coming up from the e. D. , one open bed. Reporter trying to help the sickest patients survive and risking their own lives to do it. It is super stressful to have to put on the layers of protection and walk into the danger zone day after day after day. Its not a marathon. Its not a sprint. Its both. Reporter their emergency room reaching capacity a few weeks ago after california began to reopen. Their icu overwhelmed with critical patients. They cannot oxygenate. No matter what they do or what position they get in. How fast they breathe. So youre basically watching someone suffocate. Reporter now after nearly three months of surging cases, the numbers are stabilizing. But the emotional drain is still high. I have kids at home and i have an elderly mother who takes care of my kids. So taking care of these patients and then worrying about going to spread the virus home to my kids and my parents. Reporter and with this virus being unpredictable and flu season fast approaching, doctors fear another crisis is coming. How quickly can things go back to the worst Case Scenario . How quickly can that pendulum swing . Well, at peak we were getting 25 new positive patients per day. And if you give me 25 to 30 new positive patients per day and half of them end up in the icu, within a week were in serious trouble. Reporter still there are many people who doubt the severity of the pandemic. Something these doctors find hard to understand. We have seen some of the criticism about what some people call a plandemic or the virus doesnt kill people, its not real, its being blown out of proportion by the media, by even health officials. Whats your response to that . Come into my icu. Come watch. Patients and families are being crushed. What were seeing is the working poor getting wiped out. Were really asking for the publics help. Please help keep the situation under control so we dont run out of hospital beds, so our staff dont all get sick. Thank you, guys. Keep it up. Oh, my gosh. That doctor. That was an amazing look, miguel. You mentioned how their emergency room reached capacity or is close to it. So whats the plan if they do run out of space . How do they treat anybody new . Reporter well, hoda, doctors tell us they can always create new hospital beds if they need to, but what theyre really concerned about is the staff. Theyll be able to add those new facilities in different parts of the hospital but what they cant do is bring in more qualified doctors to handle that influx of patients. So thats their big concern. Theyre also monitoring other hospitals. But for now, theyre doing okay. Hoda, back to you. Miguel, thank you so much. Boy, when you see those doctors and nurses used to handling stress and watch what theyre going through, i was listening to one nurse saying that she was treating all these patients left and right and she was driving home and she saw a ton of people outside with no masks on at like an auto show. And she just looked outside and said i cant believe what im witnessing. You feel for those guys on the front lines. Yes, we do. Definitely. Coronavirus of course continues to be the big story. Another big story that were following this morning, that weather and that storm sigh yee yas moving up the east coast. Al, i know youre tracking that. Where are we looking right now . Well right now what were looking at is this thing being a record breaker. Five named systems making landfall by august 4th. Thats the worst weve had in 179 year record. And it made landfall just days after hanna in texas. Thats the shortest time between landfalls since 2005. Now, were watching it push up the coast. As we predicted, we were going to see tornado watches extended to the north now. So 33 Million People under tornado watches. And were seeing numerous tornado warnings now starting to generate throughout just north of isaias. To the west, were looking at a risk of some Severe Weather from the plains, amarillo to north platte. Rest of the country today we are looking for a hot, hot, dry weather out west. Not as bad up to the pacific northwest. Cooler than average through the ohio river valley. That good morning. Im meteorologist kari hall. We take a live look outside in san jose, starting out with some sunshine. It will be a really nice day. In fact, cooler temperatures only reaching into the upper 70s in the south bay, some low 80s for parts of the east bay. Upper 80s as you head to the delta. The north bay is still hot. A nice cooldown even if it is for one day. Youll heat up again in time for the weekend. Coming up at 8 00, well have an update from the National Hurricane center from on isaias. Back to you. All right well look for that, al. Thank you. And coming up next, this could be olympic champion Katie Ledeckys greatest feat yet. Why is she doing a lap balancing a glass of chocolate milk on her head because she can . Well find out why right after this come my way ahey, aheyhey music playing love like yours will surely come my way these fudge brownie m ms are really fyes they are. To put a fudge brownie center in an m ms is. Genius i know. 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Tell your doctor if you have an infection or symptoms, such as fever, sweats, chills, muscle aches, or coughs. Or if you plan to or recently received a vaccine. Nothing is everything. Ask your dermatologist about skyrizi. Its like walking into the Chocolate Factory and you won a golden ticket. All of these are face masks. This looks like a bottle of vodka. But when we first got these, we were like whoa [laughing] my threeyearold, when we get a box delivered, screams mommys work mommys work. With this pandemic, safety is even more important to make sure we go home safe every single day. We are back with that remarkable feat in the water we had to share it with you. No kidding. So if you thought swimming sensation Katie Ledecky had completed every challenge possible in the pool, we have news for you take the fivetime Gold Medalist placed a glass of chocolate milk on her head as part of the got milk challenge and look what she does she swam the entire length and shes doing freestyle without spilling a single drop wow no way. No way despite all those medals and world records, apparently she joked that this was, perhaps, one of the best swims of her career so theres that. Precious cargo. You do not want to drop your chocolate milk regular milk is find but chocolate milk, no why did she do it again . It was a challenge i think its a got milk challenge. Wait look at her graceful oh, yeah take a sip, katie of course she did brilliant good to see her training for tokyo. Yeah, exactly form is perfect. Still ahead, on pop start a big reveal on chip and Joanna Gaines they got big plans for the new network. People are going to like it too. 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This means people would be able to be fined up to 500 for not wearing a mask. Businesses could face 250 to 3,000 fines. Good morning, everyone. A bit of ceo news this morning. The head of ford motor is stepping down as ceo. And then over in the east bay clorox has just promoted the first woman ceo of its company in its 150year history. Time to get a look at the forecast. Meteorologist kari hall has been tracking that. Certainly fog sticking around in San Francisco this morning. Yeah. It looks like a blank screen but this is all the fog that we have in the city causing it to drizzle and it will be like this for much of the day, keeping those temperatures cool in San Francisco and along the coastline and as we work our way inland were going to get a lot more sunshine but also that cooler air coming over towards the south bay and some upper 80s for parts of the inland east bay. As we go through this forecast, more fog especially to start out tomorrow morning and thats to but well heat up again going into the end of the week into the weekend. Well be back to the 90s in the valleys by this saturday. Marcus . Thanks, kari. Well have another local news update coming up in 30 minutes. Its 8 00 on today. Coming up, breaking overnight. Packing a punch. Tropical storm isaias barrels up the east coast unleashing rain and wind this is probably the craziest hurricane ive ever been through. The carolinas, soaked and this morning millions more bracing for impact als tracking it all plus, caught on camera well meet the reporter who was diagnosed with cancer after a viewer spotted a lump on her neck i very easily could have ignored this im really glad i didnt just ahead, well hear how shes doing in a live interview. You cant touch this and cant touch this every time you see my dr. Lee is spending time well talk to the principal behind that back to school video gone viral and find out what his students think about it. Cant touch this today, tuesday, august 4th, 2020 were three generations of today show fans and were celebrating eves birthday were the Morris Family living in birmingham, alabama. And we love the today show hey, today. This weekend he proposed. And she said yes. Were getting married wow oh. Okay thats how you start off a tuesday with a beautiful picture like that. Thanks for waking up with us on a Tuesday Morning, you guys. Were happy. Savannahs happy craigs happy. Look at our happy faces on the my today plaza big board man, were going to spend some time with them they got up early for us, dressed up got some balloons and hats and theyre ready. Meanwhile, we are cooking up special for tomorrow Something Big here for our special search for Solutions Series were going to help you make try and help you make some sense of the economy these days. Yeah. Were going to devote some time to it too. Weve got a team of experts. Stephanie ruhle, jo ling kent. And cbs cnbc sharon theyre going to be with us for half an hour and theyre answering your questions. Everything from Small Business solutions to what to do next if youve been laid off also how to land that next job in the midst of a pandemic all helpful information right now were going to get to your news at 8 00 Tropical Storm isaias pounding the carolinas overnight as it moves up the east coast. Al has the latest path in a moment, but first a look at conditions outside with garrett haake. Hes in norfolk, virginia. Good morning reporter good morning from norfolk where the worst of the rain seems to have passed but were still dealing with powerful wind gusts from isaias. Bringing both wind and dumping rain overnight widespread flooding across the carolinas. Also hundreds of thousands of people without power as the storm races up the east coast. A lot of governors and mayors are trying to figure out how to deal with both the pandemic part of it and the storm. In new york city theyre putting out barriers downtown to control flooding that have not been used since Superstorm Sandy it speaks to the widespread nature of this storm and the degree of concern about it more than 113 Million People under some storm watch or warning today. More than a third of the country bracing for isaias almost looks like evening there in norfolk, garrett. Thank you. Lets go to al hes just gotten some information on isaias and its impact today hi, al take it away hey, thanks, savannah right now its still 70 mileperhour winds. 15 miles southeast of virginia but its forward speed has really picked up moving north northeast at 33 Miles Per Hour 57 Million People up for tornado watches i should say for Tropical Storm watches flood watches and flood warnings for 50 Million People and 33 Million People up for tornado watches. In fact, weve got warnings right in the del mar peninsula near ocean city, maryland. This thing races to north this afternoon and into tonight the big impact will be the winds. Wind gusts for new york city could be 65 Miles Per Hour boston 48. So we look for scattered Power Outages. So many people trapped inside t. And of course the rainfall anywhere from 3 to 6 inches of rain but we could be seeing upwards all right al, a quick mover. But it packs a punch thank you. Lets get you caught up on the latest on the coronavirus. Two of the hardest hit states florida and california appear to be making some headway this morning. Florida reported under 5,000 new cases monday for the first time in weeks and the number of patients who needed to be hospitalized is down from peak levels in both of those states but there are new signs of distress in rural states like missouri and oklahoma. The president again insisting yesterday that the u. S. Has recorded more cases than other countries because according to him we do more testing than other countries. Three men have been rescued from a tiny Pacific Island after writing a giant s. O. S. Sign in the sand thankfully that was spotted from above. Three days before running out of fuel and sailed off course they were spotted by u. S. And australian aircraft. The men were said to be hungry and thirsty but otherwise in pretty good condition. 8 05 now well switch gears and turn to your morning boost okay a family was hoping to throw a Big Birthday Party when grandma norma turned 90. Now, since that couldnt happen right now, they did the next best thing they reached out all over the world and asked people to send cards to show grandma how wonderful she is so we had a special delivery that came from the u. S. Mail and it has lots of things in there for grams. Some people wanted to wish you a happy birthday theyre all for you. Yes, they are. All right by the way, we were counting norma had more than 125 birthday cards. I love this, you guys. She joked if she was expected to open them all, shes going to need some geritol. Old school right there. Shes so cute her face shes so happy to ge love that. Coming up next, a really remarkable story this is from a reporter from our affiliate in tampa, florida. She was diagnosed with cancer. Guess what it was a viewer who wrote in with an observation about her that probably saved her life shes going to be with us to share an Important Message about keeping tabs on your health especially right now right after this find your friends. Find your sense of wander. Find the world is new, again. At chevy wed like to take you there. Now during the chevy open road sales event, get up to 15 of msrp cash back on select 2020 models. Thats over fiftyseven hundred dollars cash back on this equinox. Its time to find new roads, again. Verizon knows how to build unlimited right. 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Yes but recently a reporter at wfla, our affiliate in tampa, florida, became the news all because an eagle eyed viewer noticed a lump on her neck. Were going to talk to her in a moment, but first anne with her story reporter Investigative Reporter victoria price wants to get the story. Governor, there was a Senior Citizen who was reporter not be the story. Our Investigative Reporter victoria price knows this first hand she was just diagnosed with Thyroid Cancer this week reporter but this summer that changed when a tv viewer noticed the lump on prices neck i almost dismissed the email. I was like, maybe it was weird lighting in my live shot i very easily could have ignored this and i im glad i didnt reporter the viewer urged price to get her thyroid checked. Writing, reminds me of my neck mine turned out to be cancer just 28, all prices focus was on covid i would not have called my doctor and at the rate things have been going, i dont know how long it would have taken to catch this reporter but because of the email, catch it she did. Price joined inside editions Deborah Norville and hgtvs tarek who had their cancer spotted by viewers after telling the tampa audience she had Thyroid Cancer, the outpouring was so great price turned her diagnosis and surgery into a story we just got to the hospital about to go check in and i should be in surgery in a couple of hours now reporter sharing with her viewers what she was learning about Thyroid Cancer is her situation unique . Its not unique so Thyroid Cancer is very, very prevalent amongst women worldwide. But in the United States, its the fifth most common malignancy amongst women. Reporter this young woman, her surgeon says, is cured with a long life ahead of her. Victoria price is now a living reminder to Pay Attention to your health even during a pandemic for today, anne thompson, nbc news well, vic with us now from her home in tampa victoria, it is good to see you. You sure look good how do you feel . I know youve had your surgery good morning, savannah. Im feeling surprisingly well. I look like i lost a knife fight. All Things Considered id say im 90 back to normal, or at least my new normal. And you know, you got that email from a viewer. And all of us know who work in tv, sometimes you get email from viewers and sometimes they can be a little whacky and it might have been easy to disregard. Why did you Pay Attention to this one honestly, because i read it to my boyfriend. I think we were having dinner the night that i received that i go, read this weird email i got today. I was totally just going to dismiss it i was like, i dont see anything who knows. And hes like, you know, its not going to hurt just to call your doctor and check it out the worst that happens is that its nothing so im glad that i listened to him. No question and i know we all just want to go on with our lives you dont want to have a health problem, but thank goodness you did check it out when you think about it now and look back at the video that the viewer saw and you look at what the symptoms are, in retrospect, did you think that there was something going on once it was pointed out to me and i had my doctors explain the anatomy of what was wrong, it did make sense and i could see it to give you the short version, i had a nodule the middle of my throat about this big right here and that was actually forcing my thyroid gland out to the side of my neck, those glands that developed cancer that spread into my lymph nodes. Once it was pointed out to me, i could see it up until then, i really hadnt noticed. I think it was a gradual change over time and those are hard to notice on yourself i think we can all relate to that but now its funny now that this has been recently introduced to me, whenever i see somebody now my eyes immediately go to their neck does their neck look okay . Its kind of funny how your process changes after that well, yeah. You may save a life yourself with your eyes opened for it now too. Have you been surprised at how much attention its received and how much support youve gotten from viewers and people whove heard your story oh, my gosh the reaction and the response to this has by far been the most overwhelming aspects who would have thought the craziest part of having cancer wouldnt actually be the cancer part but thats the case here its been fantastic. The love and support has been probably the most phenomenal thing ive experienced in my entire life. And its really helped to power me through this, keep a really positive attitude. And its actually inspired me my mom and i are going to start a foundation to help promote Thyroid Cancer awareness, especially in young women. Its the most commonly diagnosed cancer in young women. I dont think we talk about it enough or how prolific it is its a really good issue to raise and a lot of people will be saved because of it victoria, what about you can you go back to work . What do they say your prognosis is so im really, really lucky i had my pathology report come back, the results of my biopsies from the morning of the surgery. Everything looks really, really good it had not spread any farther to what they initially detected my surgeon is very confident he got all that nasty stuff out of there. Right now its a matter of having a followup exam in about four weeks and just monitoring blood work and keeping an eye on things and being diligent about my health. But as of right now, i think im pretty much on the road to recovery and should be good from here on out. Well, im so glad i know you just got a big promotion at work. Youve got so much to cover and were glad to see you doing well thanks for sharing your story. I think it will help people. Appreciate it. No problem. I hope so too. And before we move on, we want to go to our medical correspondent dr. John torres. John, i mean, shes so young and thank goodness for that viewer who had an eagle eye and who obviously had experienced it herself. What should we look out for . If this is something you think, wow, i wonder if something is going on with me youre right. Its great having these astute viewers who can call and say hey, i think theres something there. Great for the fact that she actually paid attention and knew her own body thats the main point. To know your body, know if you have any changes, and if you do, seek attention so you find out what youre having those changes with the thyroid, it can be very subtle changes its toward the base of your neck itself. You can get these swollen glands you can get throat and neck pain on top of that, the symptoms can be subtle and it can be symptoms you dont really notice but other people might hoarseness that doesnt want to go away. You could have difficulty breathing, difficulty swallowing or a persistent cough that just goes on for weeks and months and doesnt seem to be caused by a cold this might be Something Else that people bring up its again, know your body if you notice these changes, get it looked into to make sure its not Something Like this. Getting that checkup could be life saving. Real quickly, it sounds like its pretty treatable especially if you catch it early. Its one of the most treatable cancers out there. Like she said, three times more women than men usually women in their 40s and 50s, thats the age group they tend to get them anywhere 25 to 65 years old, some of the risk factors include a Family History of this as well someone in your family had thyroid lumps, thigh rod cancer, then youre more susceptible for it as well all right dr. Torres, thank you so much. You bet well take a turn now. A busy morning for al. Weve got Tropical Storm isaias marching up the east coast mr. Roker, what do you see well, right now you can see all eyes in the northeast, Midatlantic States on into new england. We also have some strong storms firing up in the Central Plains. Also going to be looking at a Beautiful Day out west especially in the pacific northwest. Temperatures nice and seasonal it will be a little on the cooler i should say, warmer side as you get down into southwest and Southern California below average temperaturesut and away thats whats going on around good morning. Im meteorologist kari hall. As we take a live look outside in walnut creek, a lot of sunshine, and its going to be a very nice day. Nice and warm this afternoon as we reach into the low to mid80s here. Well see some mid70s for oakland and palo alto while san jose will reach up to 78 degrees. And our sevenday forecast, inland areas can expect a cooldown. Mostly mid70s with mist and drizzle but warming up this weekend. And thats your latest weather. Guys thank you, mr. Roker. Pop start time carson out west doing his so were going to all pitch in to do it well do our part i got it first up, tony bennett. Believe it or not, the legendary singer turned 94 years old yesterday. To mark the occasion, a few of tonys famous friends sent him some birthday wishes lady gaga who released an album with bennett in 2014 tweeting a photo with the message happy birthday, tony i celebrate you today from home but wish we were there cheek to cheek. Elton john, sting, Stevie Wonder also sent birthday wishes via video. Check it out youre an amazing man, amazing artist, someone we should all look up to. God bless you. Have the best day. And the way youve lived and the way youve lived and the way youve lived your life man how amazing is that and wait theres more one more, guys andrea bocelli, he sang happy birthday to tony its perfection. Take a listen. Happy birthday to you happy birthday dear tony happy birthday to you happy birthday, tony bennett. And random fact, i was riding my bike through central park two days ago, tony bennett was sitting on the park bench. It was the weirdest thing. And he looked fantastic. Fantastic. Crazy crazy did you sing happy birthday i just pulled my mask down and said hi tony he was like, who are you but it was awesome for me. Up next, the one, the only al roker as weve mentioned. Als got a new book out called you look so much better in person true stories of absurdity and success. And that virtual book tour led al to the Kelly Clarkson show. And kelly finally got the chance to ask him apparently something shes always wondered. Do people ever blame you for bad weather . Most people do it jokingly. But there are those who are really irate and its like, dude. Come on. Its not like youre like, im not god. Come on things happen. People need to remember, al you dont create it. You just analyze it. You just predict it. No. If i created it, i wouldnt be doing this valid point valid point. I just thought you created good weather own way. Ah, thank you and finally this morning, a pop start youre welcome, honey. Pop start exclusive from chip and Joanna Gaines. Ready for this the texas couple of course became stars thanks to their renovation show fixer upper which everybody was obsessed with they hung it up back in 2018 during its last season, the show had nearly 20 Million Viewers every week so why did they end it well, because theyve been enjoying extra family time theyve got five kids now. Theyre also creating their whole channel called Magnolia Network. But a new channel needs good programming, doesnt it . So heres chip with a surprise for joanna and all of us so confused right now, chip you ready i dont know if im ready what am i going to tada what did you do, chip i signed us up for another season of fixer upper. Are you serious yes i answered the office phone like you told me never to do. Well, can i tell you a little secret what . I kind of missed it babe. Yes lets do it theyre not the only ones who missed it. Thats right fixer upper is back. Get the ship lap ready get ready to do some Binge Watching the show comes back 2021 on Magnolia Network love. Cannot wait thank you, thank you, thank you. Coming up, stop, its hammer time that principal behind the hilarious coronavirus video on the boost yesterday, there he is right there. Hes going to join us live well talk about what went into that video and one of our favorites here. Jamie lee curtis also standing by cant wait to catch up with her. But first your local news. Good morning. 8 26. Im marcus washington. State Health Leaders issued new guidance for school and recreational youth sport leagues. Right now competition not allowed, but some practices once again being permitted to happen with, of course, strict regulations, including masks and six feet of distancing. As well as activities that take place outside whenever possible. Also, those gyms can only open in counties where Fitness Centers are already allowed to operate, and team scrimkari, so places, some outside activity not so bad. Not bad at all. We are going to enjoy sunshine for the inland areas and still some fog and some Cool Temperatures near the coastline. Were seeing sunshine as we check out walnut creek where well reach into the low 80s today. Were going to stay in the upper 70s in san jose. For the north bay, napa will reach 81 while San Francisco will be in the mid60s. Going through this sevenday forecast, were going to cool off just briefly with more clouds and fog near the coast. Even some drizzle happening especially during the early hours. But then well warm up going into the next several days. By the weekend, back in the 90s, marcus. Thanks, kari. Well have another local news update coming up in 30 minutes. Were back its 8 30 now on this Tuesday Morning. Its august 4th, 2020. It is tuesday. Theres your Public Service announcement by the way in a few minutes, an interview were really looking forward to last time she was here, she almost got you to run for president. You know what we love this woman the always delightful, our pal Jamie Lee Curtis she makes us laugh she makes us think shes got great stories. Were going to find out what is on jamie lees mind this morning. Shes got a fun new project we want to talk about shes got the cutest dog in the world too. Yes well talk to jamie in a second shes one of our hall of fame guests shes awesome. Also, guys, we fell in love with this video yesterday. The High School Principal who found a creative way inspired by mc hammer cant touch this to get kids ready to go back to school in a pandemic this morning we get to talk to him live about his mission to raise awareness and making all of us have a really good smile looking forward to that before we get to all of that, though, how about we do it how about we fire up the big board . The my today plaza big board oh, everybody looks so good good morning, good morning i am looking for the Harvey Family in orlando, florida okay this is a beautiful family i see terry and nelson with their kids taylor, madison, and bryce. But we got to talk about bryce for a second because bryce is turning how old are you turning, honey oh, wait. I think theyre muted. 3 3 yes. Bryce is 3 this is your big tv debut. Now, we understand you guys have some special treats that yall are holding. What do you have in your hands we have today show candy apples wow you made today show candy apples oh. Look wow you guys are super creative so what are you guys going to do for bryces 3rd birthday what do you have planned paw patrol party. Were having a big paw patrol party. Okay. You cannot beat a paw patrol party. Hes ready. Hes lip synching for us. Okay, guys. We want to wish you the happiest of birthdays, bryce. Thank you for spending it with us on the today show come see us the next time our doors are open, okay i love it bye paw patrol rocks. I love it how about we take another look at the big board one more time before we get out of here. The Morris Family. I see you morriss. I see the neelys its lauries 27th birthday. The. Shes got her Wedding Dress on go, girl thank you for waking up, guys thank you, thank you. And if youd like to be part of the party on the big board, all you have to do i go to today. Com mytodayplaza and sign up. All right. Lets get a quick check of the weather from al. Morning, al. Announcer todays weather is brought to you by honey nut cheerios good goes round. And weve got of course isaias making its way up into the northeast. Severe storms in the plains. Hot and dry out west today for tomorrow, well, isaias is out gone some scattered storms along the mid Atlantic Coast though, again tomorrow as we get into the Central Plains and things cool down alo good morning. Im meteorologi sunshine. Its going to be a cooler day. As we look at all of our microclimates, were going to see our temperatures cooler along the coast as you make your way inland, mostly low 80s in the valleys and hot farther to the north with ukiah reaching up to the low 90s. As we go through the sevenday forecast, many inland valleys will have a cooldown tomorrow but then heating up in time for the weekend. Thats your latest weather. Savvy g. All right al ro. Thank you. And coming up next, the se watching reagan and obama at work and capturing it all. Well now the cameras are being turn on him. Andrea mitchells conversation with pete uza. With pete uza. But sofi lily everyone in the house is online and i cant get enough bandwidth to video chat with my book club. Try 1 gig internet with at t fiber. You get more bandwidth and hbo max included. So, everyone stays entertained. So i can just watch the show instead of reading the book . You know, if you turn on your subtitles. Thats almost reading. Get 1 gig internet with at t fiber for 49. 99a month for a year. No annualcontract. And now get hbo max included. Limited availability in select areas. Call 1. 877. Only. Att book two separate qualifying stays and earn a free night. The open road is open again. And wherever youre headed, Choice Hotels is there. Book direct at choicehotels. Com. We are back. It is 8 36 on this Tuesday Morning with unique perspective on life in the white house, savannah yeah. It comes not from a president or even one of his political staffers but actually a photographer who served as director of the White House Photo office nbc senior washington correspondent Andrea Mitchell joins us with his story. Hi, andrea reporter hi, good morning. Well, there is only one man who served as a fly on the wall of every part of Ronald Reagans presidency as well as barack obamas. The official White House Photographer who enjoyed almost total access to both men and their families at home and abroad pete souza now that story is being told in a film photo journalist and White House Photographer pete souza spent years capturing the drama of two historic presidencies. Eight years with barack obama. Yn i know what happens in the oval office. Reporter with behind the scenes access to highly classified meetings, ornate state dinners, and president ial trips around the world souza had a close up view. His work on display in a new documentary the way i see it chronicling his time with both leaders. I was the official photographer for arguably the most iconic republican president of our generation. And the most iconic democratic president of our generation. Like, thats thats the thing that kind of floors me even to this day reporter he was there for the great events reagan at the berlin wall. Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall reporter and for the tragedies. Obama in charleston. Amazing grace reporter but he says his favorite photos were personal, human, unexpected. Like when president obama bent over so 5yearold jacob from philadelphia could touch his hair it was a fleeting moment. Youve got this young africanamerican kid whos touching the head of the president of the United States that looks like him. Reporter his work serving as an intimate window into who the president s were as fathers, husbands, and friends. What was so special about the relationship between ronald and nancy reagan it was very genuine there was a deep love and deep compassion between them that was the same behind the scenes as it was in public. They were each others best friend theres no question about it reporter his pictures also reveal character obamas competitiveness and pride over a blocked shot against his much younger and taller aide reggie love. And the enormous responsibility of being commander in chief. Souza was in the situation room capturing the tension during the bin laden operation that killed Osama Bin Laden youve got the most powerful people in the executive branch of our government all jammed into this tiny little room and yet they were powerless. Reporter souza left the white house with obama, but since then has stepped back into the political fray taking to instagram to draw contrast between president s obama and trump. What has inspired you to speak out politically . Well, i think the office of the presidency should be respected. I like to think that this film will show how a president should behave how a president should be a leader how a president should deal with other people reporter a photographers role, he says, requiring the kind of total access given to him by barack obama and Ronald Reagan the trust that these first families granted pete souza was so deep that when president reagan died years after he left office, nancy reagan asked him to photograph the funeral, the final journey home to california, and the burial one last chance for him to capture those poignant moments for history. Savannah hoda and al . Well, pete has certainly seen it all and just think about how much photography has changed since the 80s being a photographer for Ronald Reagan. Now digital photography for president obama. Hes crossed generations as well thank you, andrea. The documentary is called the way i see it and it will be released in september. Up next, a star who had some big plans for hoda kotb. Dont go there, please. Here is what happened can i take one second and tell you i think you should run for president. Hoda hoda hoda okay. Anyway, were going to talk to Jamie Lee Curtis about all the cool things she has cooking. We cant wait to catch up with her. Her. But first great day on the lake it is. Lunch is cookin and i saved a bunch of money on my boat insurance with geico. Fellas, can it get any better than this . Whoa my old hairstyle grew back. So did mine. [80s music] what . I was an 80s kid. It only gets better when you switch and save with geico. Welcome back a hollywood legend, Jamie Lee Curtis has done it all shes done tv dramas, four movies shes got her childrens books now shes tackling a whole new genre. Shes producing and starring in a scripted mystery podcast for families its called letters from camp. Its on audible. Jamie lee curtis, good morning good morning to you, my hero. Its so good to see you look i was curious about you in quarantine i was wondering when i woke up, i wonder what a typical day in the life is like for Jamie Lee Curtis at home so what are you doing there . First of all, its pitch black here as you can tell you know, im an active person i have taken advantage of this quarantine and turned it into something very creative. So as you mentioned, i have a podcast thats starting today on audible for young families who didnt get to go to camp this year you know, camp was horribly canceled because of the pandemic and heres an opportunity for families to go back to camp in an audible sort of tv for your ears way and its super funny and so ive been doing that. I started a website. So ive been busy. When you were a little kid, was camp one of your jams . Did you love going to camp i loved camp. I loved camp so deeply im a slight bit of a control freak and i like things fairly neat, and so to me camp was great because you got to put everything in a trunk and roll up your tshirts and have your soap in a little soap box. So i loved the compartmentalization of camp i loved the fact that you could invent yourself at camp and be kind of a new version of you, which i think what camp offers children im so excited to listen to this podcast i think its going to be awesome. Its so, so funny i think families are just going to love it its called letters from camp. Okay. We got it. Its on our list right now so jamie lee, the last time you were here, one thing i love about you is youre always so open about your life im always so touched by how you have this feeling right now which is like everythings free, everythings out you were talking about your sobriety 21 years of sobriety and again, ive got to thinking about people who in this moment are sitting at home and theyre struggling and theyre wondering how do i get through the days youve gotten through some hard days how did you get through those days and how might you help some people at home right now well, obviously the thing thats amazing about everyone during this pandemic is how they shape shifted. Obviously youre in the studio now, but there was a period when you were at home i think the same has happened in all areas. Food delivery, food access, but also sobriety. There are now sober meetings online everywhere available to people you can find them through the various Recovery Centers that are in your local community. And weirdly enough, theyve been very, very satisfying and helpful. And i think the way we as americans, people all over the world have learned how to adapt and change, thats what makes human beings so exciting the ability to shift and change and take advantage of something very frustrating and difficult for many people. Well, youve done your share of shifting and changing over the years, too, jamie lee. I follow you on instagram and you posted a throwback picture it was you like 40 years ago i dont know it was a beautiful shot. And i was looking at that picture and i thought to myself, i wonder what Jamie Lee Curtis would say to her younger self. What would you have said to this young girl you see in the picture right now . I think what all of us would say to our young selves is relax, you are enough, you are physically enough, mentally enough at that moment. Like, we constantly beat ourselves up i think people by nature do that and i would say that and one of this is going to just sound weird. The segue. But the truth of the matter is, im in these times of pandemic and difficulty, i also want to be able to reach out to people and let them know that theyre not alone. And so the other thing that was exciting for me this week is yesterday i started a website that i founded called my hand in yours which offers comfort items for people in times of crisis. And 100 of the profits go to Childrens Hospital los angeles and the first thing im offering is that beautiful little hand sculpture that you can buy and send also a necklace you can buy. Im wearing it right here. See . Its a hand that you can hold during these hard times. And so part of it for me is this ability to connect the dot that we are all struggling and we are also all surviving and that the way to do it is together that we are not alone. And when were separated from our loved ones like so many people or particularly the elderly, this is a way to be able to send something its kind of a gift that keeps on giving. So right now im sort of focused in that world of comfort, connection you working mommy of two i mean, come on. Look at you. I want to know about the babies. Theyre so cute im going to send you some pictures theyre so cute. Jamie lee, youre always paying it forward no matter what you do, everything you do is about paying it forward. Thank you for waking up and coming on. Thank you for showing our necklace to our crew it woke them up. They were asleep any way, we appreciate that, too. Well, god bless you all and we will get through this together one day at a time we sure will. Thank you so much. And by the way, youre going to come back and visit us on the fourth hour. So were going to hear more about that also hear letters from camp on audible. Download that now. Coming up next, someone else we love. The principal turned star of yesterdays boost. His mc hammer inspired rap for students retur all right. We are back with a remarkable educator we featured on yesterdays morning boost. You called it you said this was going to go viral and it did as a refresher hes a High School Principal in alabama who created a parody video of you cant touch this to encourage students to be healthy and safe this year my my my coronavirus hit me so hard other teachers say oh my lord covid is stressing me all the updates from the cdc lysol cant be found ive looked all around this town ive had no luck you cant touch i told you students you cant touch this you better pull that mask up you cant touch this its the cdc not me you cant touch this t touch. As of this morning, that video has been viewed more than 3 million times. And dr. Quinton lee is the man behind it. The principal of his high school dr. Lee, good morning to you, sir. Good morning, good morning. First of all, just tell me how this idea came about how was the principal just sitting around one day thinking that hammer video, we should remake that . Well, weve done videos often. We did a level up video two years ago. Just coming up with fun ways to get the message across and let the students know that creativity never stops and have fun with them. Youve got moves. I dont know if that was a coffee grinder there but i was curious when the kids saw the final product. What was their reaction . Its been totally crazy just so exciting to see and to watch. Just to see the shares continue to go up on social media outlets. And the message is clear we want people to be safe. Were coming back to school. But this is just a fun way to kind of reinforce the rules and make sure were getting buyin from our students and community. What would you say to other administrators watching or teachers, you know, who are and parents as well who are trying to navigate through these unprecedented times as folks get ready to go back to school it holds true that educators are the backbone of this entire nation right now were dealing with a situation of students coming back to school and educators are going to be the bonding glue there Holding Everyone together. Trust that schools are making the best decisions for the students and the students families we hope during this pandemic were able to meet the Educational Needs for every student that walks through a school whatever it takes to reach each individual student through your doors. Well, dr. Lee a lot is not cutting through. Your video cut through so were counting on you to make a couple more for us as the year goes on. Okay do you know the lyrics to you cant touch this the real lyrics i go back and forth thank you so much thanks for entertaining us too we appreciate you. Were going to be back, guys, with the third and fourth. Savannah, was that awesome come on. I love him. I love dr. Lee watch the video again and again. Hes clever and hes got the moves. Well be right back a check of your local news and weather. Bye coronavirus hit me so hard other teachers say oh my lord covid is stressing me all the updates from the cdc i a good morning to you. Its 8 56. Im marcus washington. San mateo county may become the latest spot in the bay area to force you to pay if you arent wearing those masks. Today supervisor will introduce a new ordinance saying anyone who violates health orders, fines would range from 100 to 500 depending on the number of previous infractions. And officers and county staff will be handing out those personal protective equipment gear. And if the person refuses to accept it, a fine will be immediately imposed. Happening now for you, a crew there on the peninsula following this story. Well have a live report during our midday newscast. Also link to more back story right now on our home page. Also right now, back to school concerns for south bay teachers. San jose unified reportedly said nearly 1600 teachers will still have to return to the classroom next week, even though theyre teaching students virtually. Links to those response from those teachers as well as the district. Cleanup now under way in the carolinas. This is after isaias rolled through that area with a category 1 hurricane. Forecasters say the Tropical Storm is tracking towards new york. You can check out that full story there on our twitter feed for the latest video. [upbeat music] today was the day that i put everything in perspective. I fell asleep but when i woke up. boy hi, do you want to share my sandwich . vo good feeds our connections. Good feeds us all. Hormel Natural Choice lunch meats. Live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza, this is the third hour of today. And good morning to you. Welcome to the third hour of today on this tuesday, august 4th. Craig melvin in studio 1a. Al and dylan working from home. Sheinelle with some time off. Weve been talking about this storm since last week and looks like it arrived overnight. Thats right. Isaias made landfall overnight. It is causing big problems as it moves up the east coast. Already causing flooding, knocking out power to hundreds of t