People had their twitter fingers ready for tiger king. More like, netflix, we have a problem. Yes. Because that was more of a meow versus a roar there. It was i didnt even bother, i was like, uh, no. Joe mchale, its in the skinny, guys, well tell you. We do have to get to breaking news in the weather department. At least seven people are dead in mississippi after tornados tore across the southern part of the stg to fl grg, d the nas. Ississ and other Southern States today will begin cleaning u overnight, severe storms wreaking havoc across the south. Multiple tornados touched down. Got a funnel cloud right here in front of me. Reporter leaving nearly 500,000 people without power and forcing several states to declare emergencies. In mississippi, several people were killed, including a sheriffs deputy and his wife. It was a scary moment for sure. Reporter the ferocity of the storm is evident in the aftermath. Trees, trucks, even tractortrailers were toppled by the wind. Residents forced to ignore coronavirus protocols and huddle together at a shelter to stay safe. In neighboring alabama, police shutting down an entire town late sunday. Going door to door after storms tore a trail of heavy damage across neighborhoods. Wow. Reporter earlier in the day, victims were wheeled out on stretchers where a tornado caused this building to buckle. Lord jesus, come on, move reporter and in louisiana get out of my god, look at my look at my house, oh my god, look reporter the path of destruction clear after a twister tore through the city of monroe. This is a terrible, terrible situation. Reporter some houses seemingly untouched, but just feet away, houses completely gutted. Roofs torn off. Leaving nothing but scaffolding and rubble. While planes and hangars at a nearby airport were sent flying, leaving behind a mangled mess. Incredible images there. That storm system is expected to bring strong winds to the northeast today. States from new jersey to massachusetts are bracing for possible wind gusts as high as 70 miles an hour. Those high winds could be a problem for a coronavirus tent hospital in new yorks central park and for outdoor Testing Centers across the northeast. As the death toll continues to surge, President Trump is publicly targeting dr. Anthony fauci. The president retweeted the post firefauci after fauci acknowledged slow u. S. Action led to the loss of lives. Trevor ault has the latest. Reporter the United States reaching a grim milestone over the weekend. Now the country with the highest death toll from covid19. More than 550,000 confirmed cases, at least 21,000 americans have died, but new york, which has been the countrys epicenter of the pandemic, could be seeing a flattening of the curve. The apex isnt just an apex, its a plateau. It has been flattening, but flattening at a terribly high level. Reporter but other states predicting theyre days away from their peak. Now questions over the federal response. The White House Task forces leading expert admits government inaction may have cost american lives. If you had a process that was ongoing and you started mitigation earlier, you could have saved lives, obviously no one is going to deny that. But what goes into those kinds of decisions is complicated. Reporter the New York Times reports in a february 21st Coronavirus Task force meeting attended by fauci and hhs secretary alex azar, it was decided they would soon need to move toward aggressive social distancing. By this point china had at least 75,000 cases and northern italy was closing public spaces. But the president did not announce those measures for more than three weeks. During that time, the number of known u. S. Coronavirus cases surging from 15 to more than 4,000. The white house responding to that report saying, President Trump took bold action to protect americans and unleashed the full power of the federal government to curb the spread of the virus. Trevor ault, abc news, new york. Dr. Fauci also said the economy could start to reopen next month but not all at once. Fauci said theyll need to do what he calls socalled rolling reentry. That means stayathome orders could be gradually relaxed area by area, but it would depend on local risk levels and testing results. As americans look forward to things getting back to normal, medical experts are tracking new hot spots across the country. Several states, including massachusetts and pennsylvania, are now bracing for their peaks. Abcs matt gutman has more. Reporter the virus on the attack. Several states predicting they are just days away from their peak. In massachusetts, the number of confirmed cases soaring by 21 in just 48 hours. 59yearold nurse maria cryer quit her job at this Life Care Center in massachusetts earlier this month, saying management had no experience with the infectious disease, telling our affiliate, wcvb in boston theres no initiative to protect the workers and the patients. Reporter and on friday, cryer died after contracting covid19. Now more than 70 staff and residents have been infected, 10 residents have died. The center now asking all staff to be tested, saying in a statement, we are deeply saddened by the passing of one of our associates, adding, our nurses and frontline workers are the heroes in the fight against this unprecedented outbreak. In pennsylvania the governor predicting a surge this week after more than 2,800 new cases were reported this weekend. And texas showing a huge surge, though its only tested about 1 in every 240 people. In california, multiple studies testing for antibodies. Those proteins in the blood that show a body has been exposed to the virus. But the fda is concerned about accuracy and reliability of some tests. At this Southern California fire station, one of the states first rounds of antibody testing, 50 frontline workers getting tested. But there is still much unknown about the tests and the results. If the antibodies disappear after a certain period of time, we believe that means theoretically you lose that immunity . You could be susceptible to a second infection. Reporter since testing nationwide has been scattershot, the naa is now starting this massive 10,000person study for antibodies. That could tell us where the disease really is, how fast the virus is spreading, and how deadly it really is. Matt gutman, abc news, los angeles. One of the largest porkproducing plants is closed until further notice because of a virus outbreak. Hundreds of workers at the smithfields food facility in south dakota employs hundreds of people. They will be paid during the shutdown. Many americans are receiving government stimulus payments. They started arriving in taxpayers accounts over the weekend. The Treasury Department says those who received a tax refund by direct deposit in recent years will have their payment by wednesday. A new app meant to speed up payments to those who did not file electronically is set to go online this week. Selfquarantine has led many people to find new challenges for themselves. Take australian youtuber laurie shaw, he decided to spend a whole day, 24 hours, treading water in his pool. He had to stay afloat without touching the bottom or sides. After five minutes of doing laps, he realized he was tired. At the sixhour mark, he announced it was the stupidest thing he had ever done and stopped 23 minutes later. I remember doing that as a kid. That was part of the fun of summer, you come up with dumb pool games. So wait, he was like, i want to wade water here for 24 hours . Im going to do it, im going to do it. And then he was like, after six hours, he was like, this is stupid, im done. Because it wasnt like a Guinness World record or any kind of record, it was just like, let me do this. Apparently the Current Record is 18 hours. I guess it was, just kidding. I dont know if he was trying to do a Guinness World record, he was just like, let me try this. He didnt have anybody there to certify it or anything like that, but it would have been a waste of time because he quit. At least he worked out. Yeah, at least. Coming up, exactly 50 years after apollo 13, why so many people are drawing parallels to the current coronavirus response. But first, millions of christians around the world spent easter in quarantine. Why so many others, however, chose to defy those stayathome orders. Later in the skinny, mariahs special easter gift for those crucial frontline workers. About the Colonial Penn program. 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A highflying tribute for the pandemics frontline workers. The air force demonstration squadron, better known as the thunderbirds, performed a flyover above las vegas. In a twitter post the group called health carespders an ins for the entire country. It was an Easter Sunday unlike any in generations. Most who participated in services did so online. But some still attended in person, despite warnings to stay away. Abcs andrea fujii reports. Reporter social distancing forcing millions of people to change the way they worshipped this easter. Welcome to church this morning on Easter Sunday. Reporter some churches still opened their doors regardless of restrictions. The intent from the beginning was for those who didnt feel comfortable, to stay home. And then for those who did feel comfortable, the doors would be open. Reporter this kansas pastor preaching in person, despite the state Supreme Court upholding the governors order limiting religious gatherings to 10 people. In Kentucky Police taking down license plates, warning them to quarantine for two weeks. In mississippi, a jackson city councilman handed out masks to people heading in to worship. But a unique approach for many other churches, drivein services. Drivers honking in praise in bedford hills, new york. [ horns honking ] reporter sitting safely inside their cars listening to a sermon. In ohio, another parking lot easter celebration. Its just a blessing that we can all get together and continue to worship, even though we are in our cars. Reporter and surreal scenes across the globe. Pope francis addressing a nearly empty st. Peters basilica. [ bells tolling ] reporter in spain, bolivia, australia, striking images of empty pews. Parishioners watching livestreams from the safety of their homes. Amazing grace reporter opera singer Andrea Bocelli holding a concert from an empty duomo in milan. The goal, he said, to hug this wounded earths pulsing heart. But now i see reporter several lawsuits have been filed by state and local churches claiming these gathering bans are not being enforced equally and Church Services are being singled out. A department of justice official says theyre looking at several of these cases and a spokesperson for the attorney general says expect action this week. Kenneth and mona, back to you. Andrea, thank you so much. I got my church tv in yesterday, wasnt bad. Coming up, tom hanks makes his first tv appearance since his coronavirus diagnosis. And why so many fans are not loving last nights special tiger king episode. Tv appearance since his coronavirus diagnosis. And why so many fans are not loving last nights special tiger king episode. Y olay ski. Just one jar of microsculpting cream has the hydrating power of 5 jars of a prestige cream, which helps plump skin cells and visibly smooth wrinkles. While new olay retinol24. Provides visibly smoother, brighter skin. For dramatic skincare results, try olay. And now receive 25 off your purchase at olay. Com brand power. Helping you buy better. Staying hwill without athe doubt, save lives. And, critical things like food, pharmacies, laundromats and more remain available. Those who work in health, food supply and Law Enforcement will continue to perform their jobs. Programs like paid sick leave, unemployment, and others will also still continue. If you do leave home, keep six feet between you and others. We are all in this together. Learn more at covid19. Ca. Gov. Skinny just gimme the skinny skinny just gimme the skinny time now for the skinny starting with a couple of firsts for saturday night live. Yeah, snl aired its first remote episode and it was hosted by tom hanks, who made his first tv appearance since he and his wife, rita wilson, contracted the coronavirus in australia. The two have recovered and are practicing social distancing at home in l. A. And hanks in my opinion has never looked better. But why me as host . Well, for one, i have been the celebrity canary in the coal mine for the coronavirus. And ever since being diagnosed, i have been more like americas dad than ever before. Since no one wants to be around me very long and i make people uncomfortable. Oh, dad joke. Hanks says that was the first time hed worn a suit, in fact, anything besides sweat pants, since march 11th. He says his wife, rita, had to help him put it on because he forgot how buttons work. I watched it, it was good. It was creative. It was definitely creative. It was weird, though. It was. You realize how much the audience laughter helps. I didnt know if it was a joke or if i missed it or something. Funny because they put a laugh track in for snl weekend update or people with a laugh track. I dont think they needed it, they were still funny. They made fun of zoom, they made fun of drakes video. The zoom one was funny, the zoom skit definitely was funny. That was funny. They had bernie sanders, larry david as bernie sanders. It was a good effort. Good effort. Next to shania twain giving her album the coronavirus treatment. Lets go, girls. The country star is currently opngm having a bit t thats not of fun. Ohohoh with her own album covers. She tweaked her titles including this one, dont come on over. From the album honey im home to honey stay home. And the wom in me needs the man in you to go isolate somewhere else. Shania, that was brilliant. Way i feel i feel like a woman next to the highly anticipated tiger king episode on netflix. The tiger king aftershow premiered. Fans appear to be upset at joe mchales comments. The special did not include a new interview with jailed joe exotic or carol baskin, but it did catch up witthe lives of the supporting players. Many netflix viewers arent familiar with joe mchales sarcastic sense of humor. Youve got to know joe mchale. Thats the way he is. I actually find community, thats my show, community, he is hilarious as well. The 2020 treatment, sometimes your jokes dont age well. Next to j. Lo dropping in on the danceathon. Sean diddy combs encouraging followers to donate to covid relief funds. Then along came jenny from the block calling out to her ex as the two of them danced in sync. Arod outing him as diddys biggest fan from the bad boy era, awkward. But i loved to watch it, so cool. Mariah carey honored frontline workers with a serenade. And then a hero comes along with the strength to carry on and you cast a big old sigh and you know you can survive thats why shes the queen. Mariah called those frontline workers quote the heroes who are workers quote the heroes who are making our daily lives possible. Heres another cleaning tip from mr. Clean. Cleaning tough bathroom and kitchen messes with sprays and wipes can be a struggle. Theres an easier way. Try mr. Clean magic eraser. Just wet, squeeze and erase tough messes like bathtub soap scum. And cakedon grease from oven doors. Now mr. Clean magic eraser comes in disposable sheets. Theyre perfect for icky messes on stovetops. In microwaves. And all over the house. For an amazing clean, try mr. Clean magic eraser, and mr. Clean magic eraser sheets. Ill fly you to the moon and back if youll be to the moon and back was supposed to be the plan for a mission that was abruptly aborted exactly 50 years ago today. Apollo 13 was supposed to be our third landing on the moon, but it never happened. Our own will ganss is here with more on that. I wish i was coming at you live from the moon, but apparently we didnt work that out this morning. It was a mission fraught with problems before ever even launching, but failure was never an option and the determination of the crew half a century later rings more true than ever. Six, five, four, three, two, one zero, liftoff reporter 50 years ago, no one on board apollo 13 knew they were headed into outer space with a bomb on board. The oxygen tank that exploded, a nightmare fit for hollywood. Houston, we have a problem. Reporter three astronauts on board planning to land on the moon, until that became impossible. Instead they orbited around it before making their emergency entry back onto earth, which wouldnt be easy. We came in less, wed skip out like skipping a stone on water. We came too high, wed burn up just like a meteor in the atmosphere. Reporter the world coming together rooting for apollo 13s successful recovery. 50 years after apollo 13 splashed into the ocean, all three on board safe and sound. Americans looking back on that time to find hope once again in Uncertain Times half a century later. Captain mark kelly tweeting, on the 50th anniversary, lets remember that americans are good at solving tough problems. Even though some things dont go as planned, if we Work Together we can overcome any obstacle. Even fred haise, one of the astronauts on apollo 13, sharing a message comparing the unplanned circumstances with the current situation. We have been asked and have to do things differently than normal. Reporter saying now staying apart, socially distancing for the greater good, is this generations defining moment. All these years later you might think the astronauts on apollo 13 have developed a superstition with that number, apollo 13. The oxygen tank exploding on this date, april 13th. But no, jim lovell and fred haise are not superstitious, they even use 13 in their email addresses. Take the power away, make it work for you. 50 years later and i still have chills, or the air conditioning is too high. Conditio wont be a new thing. And it wont be their First Experience with social distancing. Overcoming challenges is what defines the military community. Usaa has been standing with them, for nearly a hundred years. And well be here to serve for a hundred more. Space this morning. Thats whats making news in america and space this morning. Breaking news in america this morning, state of emergency. Catastrophic damage across the south as an Easter Sunday tornado outbreak tears across four states. Look at these people, look at these houses. Hundreds of homes damaged, hundreds of thousands of power outages. This morning the rising death toll. The sheriffs deputy now among those who lost their lives. Breaking overnight, fauci under fire. President trump retweets a message that called for dr. Anthony fauci to be fired. What fauci said about the u. S. Response to the coronavirus pandemic. When will americans be able to return to work . The one expert now saying we could face 18 months of lockdowns because of the virus, and new information on those government stimulus payments
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