Allow all houses of worship to reopen this weekend, saying America Needs prayer and to call him if they have a problem. With deadly clusters already tied to churches, what steps will be taken to protect the faithful . Overseas, the deadly air disaster. A passenger plane crashing into a crowded neighborhood. The devastating images. 100 people on board. And tonight, we learn there are at least two survivors. What one of them said about escaping with his life. The backlash tonight and now the apology from former Vice President joe biden after what the presumptive president ial nominee said in a radio interview about black voters. Tonight, what biden is now saying about that controversial comment. Facing the judge. Full house Actress Lori Loughlin and her husband and their surprise guilty plea to a judge via zoom. What they were accused of doing and how much prison time prosecutors are asking for. Plus, america strong. Tonight, the mother and son reunion. Her service during this pandemic separated them. The moment this little boy sees his mom again. And good evening. Its great to have you with us on this friday night. Im tom llamas, in for david. This friday night marks the start of the memorial day weekend, the unofficial kickoff to summer, but this one is historic. Ahead of the holiday, all 50 states have eased restrictions to some degree, imposing a patch work of rules and regulations. Americans now looking for ways to celebrate while keeping safe from the coronavirus. Tonight, as the death toll rises with more than 95,000 lives lost never enefe. Emic, images of a take a look at this. San franciscos dolores park marked with circles to encourage people to spread out. A father and daughter flying a kite at new york states jones beach, opening at half capacity. A mother in a mask and her daughter playing in the surf on Virginia Beach. The highways and skies unusually empty for the first time in two decades. Aaa didnt even put out a Holiday Travel forecast. Abcs gio benitez leads us off from new yorks Rockaway Beach. Reporter tonight, a memorial day weekend like no other, as all 50 states relax restrictions and the nations coronavirus death toll crosses 95,000. In new york, a tragic start to the holiday in Rockaway Beach. One man dead, pulled from the water. Swimming is banned in all new york city beaches due to the pandemic. There are no life guards. The beaches remain closed. Reporter and you can see those two red flags. They mean no swimming. Walking on the beach is allowed. The nypd on patrol, urging people to keep a safe distance. If you just want to take in the simple beauty of the beach, its there for you. But with a lot of good, watchful eyes from the Parks Department and the police department. Reporter some beaches in the state will keep gates open until capacity reaches 50 . But Concession Stands wont be open to avoid lines. We expect people to be getting out, going to parks, beaches, et cetera. We understand that. But we have to remain vigilant at the same time. Reporter thousands along the east coast hitting the beaches, adapting to the strange new normal. In massachusetts today, many Wearing Masks in the sand. Its required when distancing is not possible. Im so happy. Im out of the house. Reporter this woman dipping her toes in the water while wearing a mask in Virginia Beach today. In new jersey, at Point Pleasant beach, officials saying it can hold about 197 groups in roughly 18squarefoot areas. The mayor warning people to follow the rules. Well ask them politely to make sure that they do adhere to it. And if they dont do it after, then well ask them politely to leave. Reporter in south florida, Miamidade County and the city of miami beach voting to open beaches and hotels on june 1st. Floridas governor lifting all restrictions on summer camps and childrens sports. I think our kids have been out of organized activities for a couple months now, and i think that we need to have a pathway to get it back. Reporter in illinois, one of the countrys hot spots, the federal government went to the courts to challenge the extension of the governors restrictions. California beaches will be open, with some new additions, including access to the bike paths and more parking lot access. These giant circles painted in several parks in san francisco, designed to promote social distancing. Many National Parks also easing restrictions. The south rim of the grand canyon opening with limited access today. The nations leading Infectious Disease expert, dr. Anthony fauci, looking forward to getting outside. I plan to go out for nice walks and hikes over memorial day, and im going to do it with care, with a mask on. Gio benitez joins us now from Rockaway Beach in new york city, where tragically one person died after getting swept away. And gio, the bad weather will keep beachgoers away. But without lifeguards, people will have to be careful if they venture out into the water. Reporter thats right, tom. In new york city, lifeguards are not on duty, but they are training to be ready for when the beaches open. In new jersey, lifeguards are going to be equipped with masks, gloves, and gowns. And in california if youre not in the water, you must be wearing a mask. Masks on the beach in california. Gio, thank you for that. We turn now to the white house and the new demand from President Trump over houses of worship. Coming before cameras to call those services, quote, essential and urging governors to open them right now, threatening to override them if they dont. Heres jonathan karl. Reporter President Trump today declared it is time for houses of worship to reopen, demanding governors allow churches, synagogues, and mosques to hold inperson services. The governors need to do the right thing and allow these very important essential places of faith to open right now for this weekend. Reporter the president insisted he will act if the governors dont. If they dont do it, i will override the governors. Reporter but the president walked out without answering questions or saying what authority he has on a decision that belongs to local leaders, not the federal government. And just after the president declared he wants churches open this weekend, dr. Birx of his Coronavirus Task force said in some areas, those in higher risk categories may have to wait before going to services. Maybe they cant go this week if theres a high number of covid cases. Maybe they wait another week. But there is a way to social distance, like you are here, in places of worship. Reporter the issue has been divisive. In holly springs, mississippi, First Pentecostal Church was burned to the ground this week. The church had sued the city to lift restrictions on Church Graffiti in the read, bet you stay home now you hypocrites. Jon karl joins us from the white house. The cdc releasing new guidelines for faithbased communities . Reporter theyve issued guidelines for going and reopening religious services, suggesting social distancing, also the wearing of face coverings. Theyve also called for having the services outside whenever possible and to limit the singing by both the choir and congregants. The cdc guidelines note the act of singing may contribute to transmission of covid19 possibly through the emission of aerosols. Tom . Thats big about the Outdoor Services during summer. Jonathan, thank you. Overseas now to the horrific plane crash in pakistan. Slamming into a crowded neighborhood. Look at that. Miraculously, at least two people survived but nearly 100 others were lost. Maggie rulli has more. Oh, my god reporter tonight, rescue teams in pakistan are searching through plane debris and building rubble for victims of the crash. Of the nearly 100 people on board, miraculously at least two people survived, including this man, who says after the crash he unfastened his seat belt, saw a light, and ran. The pilot declaring an emergency as it tried to land in karachi after a 90minute flight. We are proceeding back, sir. We have lost engine. Reporter issuing a distress call in the final moments. Mayday, mayday, mayday. Reporter witnesses on the ground saying they saw the plane try to land two or three times before crashing into the crowded neighborhood just two miles from the airport. The country has been under a strict coronavirus lockdown. And only this week resumed domestic flights, setting a maximum limit of 100 passengers per plane. Many people on this flight were trying to make it home in time to celebrate the end of ramadan with their loved ones. The state department has confirmed that a u. S. Citizen was on board that plane, but cant confirm if that person was killed or if they were one of those miraculous survivors. Tom . Maggie, thank you. Next to the race for 2020. Presumptive democratic nominee joe biden apologizing tonight after what he said about black voters prompted a firestorm. The former Vice President saying he shouldnt have been so cavalier. Heres mary bruce. Reporter tonight, joe biden is doing damage control after he sparked outrage with this message for black voters. If you have a problem figuring out whether youre for me or trump, then you aint black. It dont have nothing to do with trump. It has to do with the fact that i want something for my community. I would love to see take a look at my record, man. Reporter the reaction swift and furious. This, from the senates only black republican. That is the most arrogant, condescending comment ive heard in a very long time. 1. 3 million africanamericans voted for trump. Hes saying that 1. 3 million africanamericans, that youre not black . Reporter the Trump Campaign piled on, saying biden truly believes that he, a 77yearold white man, should dictate how black people should behave. Biden today doing cleanup. The bottom line of all this is perhaps i was much too cavalier. I know that the comments have come off like i was taking the africanamerican vote for granted, but nothing can be further from the truth. I shouldnt have been such a wise guy. Reporter his campaign notes trump has a long history of racially charged comments. Sources say trump has used expletives to describe african nations. He told four congresswomen of color to go back to the countries they came from. And he perpetuated the false theory that barack obama was not born in america. Mary bruce joins us live. Mary, i want to get back to the former Vice President. During that interview, he was also asked about picking a running mate . Reporter tom, bidens team has been reaching out to potential vp candidates but they havent been doing any official vetting just yet. Now, biden has promised hell be picking a woman, and when pressed today, he said multiple black women are being considered. But biden says he doesnt expect to make any decision until july. Mary, thank you for that. We turn to the abc news series, pandemic a nation divided. A new poll shows how the coronavirus has taken a greater toll on communities of color. Black and latino adults were nearly three times as likely to know someone who died from the virus than white americans. Heres alex perez from chicago. Reporter smiles, hopes, dreams destroyed. Africanamericans, they are being hit significantly harder. Reporter their faces overwhelmingly black and latino. Of the coronavirus deaths here in the chicago area where race is known, nearly 50 percent black, even though africanamericans only make up about a third of the citys population. Almost 30 of deaths, latino. In the roseland neighborhood, s an epidemic of gang and gun violence. And its not slowing down. Shootings are up in the city 22 from last year. Theres still violence thats happening every day. Reporter former gang member Terrance Henderson lives here. Were going to continue to canvas this hotspot area. Reporter and is a leader in the antiviolence group called chicago cred. Inform them about wearing the mask versus not wearing the mask. Reporter hes now fighting two Public Health crises in his own backyard. Just trying to get the people to understand that this is really serious. Reporter it sounds like the way you approach violence is the same way you approach the pandemic. Absolutely. Absolutely. Full foot on the gas, no stopping. Reporter i guess you just care about the neighborhood. The virus, e. R. Physician dr. Garth walker says, is ravaging people of color. Hes seen it firsthand in the patients he treats. Weve been seeing a lot of black and brown families presenting with respiratory issues, pretty advanced. The pandemic lifted a veil. It showed just how strong the inequities are in our society. Reporter hes calling on city officials to increase testing in minority neighborhoods, something the mayor here says is a priority. In the mostly latino Little Village neighborhood, Jerome Montgomery worked to convert this Community Center into a testing facility. There are more reported cases here than in any other chicago zip code. We hear this stay at home, isolate, work from home. But thats simply just not possible for a lot of people. Yeah, 90 of the individuals within this community are within the service industry. Reporter many, like pedro ramos, who just got tested. He works at mcdonalds and lives paycheck to paycheck. [ speaking Foreign Language ] reporter hes saying that he hopes we can return to normal sometime soon. Hes really relying on this negative test to be able to get back to work. Tom, were here outside that testing clinic tonight. It opened about seven weeks ago. Organizers tell me, of the people that come here, more than 50 of them are still testing positive. More than 50 . That puts so much in perspective. Alex perez tonight with some very important reporting. Alex, thank you. And the new headline about the malaria drug hydroxychloroquine. A lancet study first reported in the Washington Post showing that hospitalized covid19 patients, people who are very sick, are more likely to have abnormal heart rhythms and are at higher risk of death if they take the drug. President trump revealed he takes the drug this week. He took it to prevent the infection. When we come back, Lori Loughlin and her husband, the surprise guilty plea. 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Sandra daoust deployed with the 454th medical unit out of portsmouth. First serving at new yorks Javits Center and then at University Hospital in newark, new jersey. She was working treating covid patients, and when her mission wrapped, she couldnt come just yet, going into quarantine for two weeks at ft. Dix in new jersey. She had to make sure she was virusfree. At the end, taking a test. Giving a thumbsup when she tested negative. The only thing on her mind, getting to this moment right here back in concord. It was a bittersweet experience, because its something that i signed up to do, but im really glad to be li, tother. Other we can do yard work together. And im most happy that shes home safe and sound. Reporter the morning after coming home, sandra posting on facebook, no social distancing here. Hes pretty much glued to me. And today whos going to dump it first . Not me. Reporter sandra and seth enjoying a game of catch in their backyard. Mother and son together again. So glad sandra and seth are back together. We thank sandra for her service and we thank you for watching. Im tom llamas in new york. Ill see you back here tomorrow. Stay safe. Good night. An argument between two homeless women turned into a life or death struggle for a sixmonthold puppy. Im dan noyes. That was pushing authorities into action. Despite this holiday weekend, there is no taking a break from coronavirus. Im spencer christian. The memorial day weekend will bring us lovely weather but it will be followed by excessive heat. Ill have the accuweather forecast coming up. Abc 7 at 6 00 begins right now. Inside that shaking tent, a confrontation between two homeless women that led to a sixmonthold puppy being choked. The authorities did not take action until abc 7s iteam got involved. Good evening and thanks so much for joining us, everybody. Im deion lim. The populit ofhe since the pandemic. We walked the streets to see what was going on. Block after block after block, you see tent after tent. Dan noyes joins us live now with the very latest. Dan . Reporter larry, this is a difficult story, and you wont see the violence against the puppy, but shes okay. When i first met jasmine for the report on tuesday, her sixmonthold puppy couldnt resist our wind screen. She was in an area where you cant park a car but a homeless can pitch a tent but cant be removed because of coronavirus rules. Onetenth length from her apartment window, shes concerned about catching coronavirus. Reporter do you feel like a prisoner . Absolutely, i feel like