White House Task Force member dr. Anthony fauci joins us this morning. On the lines. Millions struggle to get benefits. Desperation setting in as crowds seek applications. 6. 6 people filing for unemployment. The staggering new numbers this morning. Covid19 confrontation. Where are you from . The suspicious popup testing site driven out by angry residents. The red flags, the operation under investigation this morning. White house showdown. Joe biden set for the democratic nomination after Bernie Sanders drops out of the race. How the Coronavirus Crisis is reshaping the race for president. Severe weather strike. Overnight tornadoes touching down in arkansas, damaging homes and cars and powerful winds flipping a semi truck off the road in illinois. Were tracking the latest this morning. And day of hope. Were celebrating americans all across this great country, making a difference. With lines at drivethrough food banks stretching for miles, the Unsung Heroes racing to help hungry families
Yet amidst good news, a harsh reality. Death toll still climbing. Bad news isnt just bad, bad news is actually terrible. Overnight, new guidelines revealed to get workers back on the job. Is that a risky move . Well ask dr. Anthony fauci about that. And this provocative suggestion. I dont think we ever should ever shake hands ever again, to be honest with you. Burnout, senator Bernie Sanders ends his run for the white house. If i believe we had a feasible path to the nomination i would certainly continue the campaign, but its just not there. The question now, will his supporters show up for joe biden in november . All that, plus dangerous storms, overnight tornadoes rip across the south, tens of millions at risk for more Severe Weather today. Al has the forecast. Linda tripp, the woman who played a key role in the impeachment of president clinton, loses her battle with cancer. And out of this world. And liftoff. A nasa astronaut and two russian cosmonauts begin their mission to the Int
Reach into the low 70s today. For the south bay were looking we have seen in other places as at upper 60s as well as the east bay. Well. Its masettis bakery selling well talk more about that rain in the forecast and look ahead to easter weekend, but right mini cakes that look like toilet now, mike, you have a look at the earlymorning commute. Paper. The cakes are about four inches round. You know, it looks like an yeah, essential workers, they interesting wedding cake. Are out there, and just go the oh, gosh. Marcus, i dont get that at all. Speed limit. Look, i love cake, so let we will have good news about vta them eat cake. Can you imagine the popper on coming up. Coronavirus deaths in the u. S. Hit a new oneday high that one . Yeah, that would be a good one. Yesterday. Kari hall is working from more than 432,000 confirmed home this morning, and kari, its dark and early, and what is cases, and nearly 15,000 it like this morning around the americans have now died. Bay . On capitol hil
The future of Americas Health care . Early today starts right now. Good wednesday morning. Im frances rivera. It was the third longest state of the Union Address in history. President trump delivering remarks before a joint session of congress. He spoke to the American People as the shadow of the russia investigation looms over his administration. Looking to strike strike a conciliatory tone. This despite 13 democratic lawmakers boycotting the president s speech altogether. The Congressional Black Caucus taking to the house floor with traditional african cloths over their shoulders in protest of mr. Trumps alleged shole comments against haitians and african nations some weeks ago. Mr. Trump using the occasion to tout the accomplishments of his first year in office. The state of our union is strong because our people are strong. We have created 2. 4 million new jobs. After years and years of wage stagnation, we are finally seeing rising wages. Unemployment claims have hit a 45year low.
Of Flights Canceled. Our team is on the ground this morning tracking every development. President trumps stunning decision striking a deal with the democrats on Harvey Relief and the debt limit. Now the new backlash from his own party. Houstons hero. Oneonone with nfl star j. J. Watt. Now hes making sure hurricane victims get the nearly 30 million hes raised first on gma. Its back to school time for the little prince. George hand in hand with his dad this morning. Why mom princess kate is sitting this one out. Good morning, america. Hurricane irma showing no mercy right now. Lets take a look at what it looks like on the ground in the Dominican Republic. This morning there it is. Thats just the outer bands of the hurricane. It is not going to be a direct hit on the Dominican Republic but you can see how powerful those winds are. Those first images of the storms power are extremely scary. Just listen to it and also this morning were seeing so much destruction already and hopefully everyo