Is that idina menzel, on the phone with her agent . Thats exactly where she lives, kansas city, missouri. Uber is cutting jobs because of the effect the coronavirus is having on its business. The company is slashing about 3,700 recruiting and Customer Support positions worldwide. Thats about 14 of its workforce. Ubers ceo is also waiving his salary for the rest of the year. Add gap to the list of retailers opening this month. It plans to reopen 800 Stores Including old navy and Banana Republic before the end of may. New protocols will include updated cleaning routines, plexiglass at registers, and no access to fitting rooms. Some Department Stores are also looking ahead and engineering how their future might take shape. It comes as nordstrom unveils the changes it is making to protect both its customers and employees. Here is abcs eva pilgrim. Reporter stores are reopening, but shopping as we know it is changing. Nordstrom announcing the closure of 16 stores in an effort to weather the impact of the covid19 pandemic, while also putting precautions into place as it gets ready to open back its Stores Across the country. This Nordstrom Rack in greenville, South Carolina is reopening, the Company Planning a location by location approach, not opening all stores at once. Remember our priorities. Six feet away from everyone. Make sure were smiling with our eyes. Make sure were taking care of that customer. Reporter as stores open, customers can expect shortened hours to make time for additional cleaning. There will be a limit on the number of customers inside to allow for social distancing. Masks will be handed out to all employees and customers. Fewer fitting rooms will be open, and they will be cleaned between uses. Any merchandise that is tried on will be held for a period of time before it goes back to the rack. At the registers, plexiglass between customers and cashiers. And no cash will be allowed. We do have the right measures in place at the current moment, but that doesnt mean its not going to always continue to evolve. We know how many customers we need in our store and were going to continue to learn every day. Reporter nordstroms adapting its Shopping Experience as customers are hesitant to touch things in store, accounting for more virtual purchases, scaling up Curbside Pickup and fulfillment sites. Our thanks to eva there. Coming up, homeschool heroes. How both teachers and students are using social media to make Distance Learning a little bit easier. Discover whats good pantene nutrient blends dr. About the ms whyspread of coronavirus . Are well we know that people with underlying medical conditions over the age of 60 are at highest risk, but theyve got to get it from somebody. Dr. Deborah birx so were asking everyone to be selfless for others so that we can protect those who are most susceptible. Dr. Anthony fauci not going to bars, not going to restaurants, it all just means physical separation, so that you have a space between you and others. Dr. Jerome adams for more information on how you can social distance please go to coronavirus. Gov teach your children well their fathers health did slowly go by many parents are working double time these days to teach their children well. But theres apparently some sharp disagreement. Whos doing more, moms or dads . A new poll for the New York Times finds nearly half of dads say theyre doing the lions share of the homeschooling. Only 3 of moms agree with that. Id like to see those numbers again. Heres something they can agree on. Social media stars are making life easier for everyone. Heres abcs diane macedo. Reporter just three months ago, alexis says he was an introvert who largely kept to himself. Kind of shy, the type of person who doesnt really show my face a lot. Reporter now the 16yearold is a bona fide social media star. Hes got over 650,000 followers on tik tok, 5. 5 million likes, all from viewers eager to hear what alexis has to say about math and science. The answer is, there is no value of n or d. I started doing tik tok videos on algebra, geometry, chemistry concepts, making videos. Im making little costumes where around like 8,000 people have joined already. Reporter theyre the subjects alexis used to help peers with in person as a teachers assistant. So your friends were saying, what if you took what youre doing here, what if you started doing it online . Yes, so that motivated me. Later on a day that i made a video, when i came out of school, my phone was blowing up. Reporter one month later, schools close due to covid19, and alexis following went global, earning him the nickname, tik tok tutor. How rewarding is this when someone says, you explain this better than my teacher . Or i never understood this, now i get it . It makes me feel so good. Reporter hes not alone. Some teachers are turning to social media, reaching kids far beyond their own classrooms. Rory says she started using tik tok as a way to connect with students. I joined tik tok kind of as something i would talk to my students about, like i want to make these corny math videos. Reporter now she uses it as a teaching tool, reinforcing concepts she would have taught in class to her more than 10,000 followers. High School Chemistry and physics teacher john taylee broadcasts on Instagram Live to students and the world. The reason why i transformed my kitchen into a Chemistry Lab is for the love of my students. As you can see, its getting bigger and bigger reporter teacher Monica Sutton brings Early Childhood education to young kids via youtube and instagram. Oval is the shape of the week. Whats the response been like . Overwhelming. Definitely overwhelming. I thought, yeah, a couple hundred people, maybe. Well reach folks in new york and new jersey. Thats my local area. And its just been worldwide. Worldwide, parents are always thanking me, theyre grateful. Theyre just even grateful for 15 minutes of their child being engaged in something. Reporter parents, including yours truly, who was thankful for a moment of stillness as my son enjoyed a moment with monica. Its tough for parents. Because i dont want him staring at a screen all day. Right. But also, im working at the same time. We need some moments where he is entertained elsewhere safely. Thats exactly what i mean. If theres something that makes you feel good, and your childs engaging in it, then its okay. You have to give yourself grace. You have to. You have to, and say im doing the best i can. Reporter good advice to the many parents and students out there grateful for all the help we can get. For abc news, im diane macedo in new york. Thank you, diane. Great to see her and her son as well. You know what . These teachers are doing amazing. I think they deserve a show. 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A tribute there to those on the front lines and nurses across the country were honored yesterday for National Nurses day. Now more than ever, that honor is deserved. Nurses left their homes and helped out far and wide to help covid19 battered coworkers in the nations hot spots. Here is abcs kaylee hartung. Reporter by the thousands they keep coming to hot spots in desperate need of help. Some call them nurses. In these challenging times, heroes will do. I drove down on sunday, easter sunday, dodging tornados, to get here. And i will not leave the same person. Reporter heroes like Melissa Moody from arkansas who set up a makeshift hospice unit in hardhit new orleans in just a matter of days. The patients that we took care of and the families, it was the most rewarding and lifechanging thing ive ever done. Reporter melissa leaving her husband and six children, a ninehour drive away. Leaving home during a pandemic is a difficult decision these nurses feel they were called to make. Aaron welly was about to start a new job as a Nurse Practitioner in virginia where he lives with his four kids and a wife who contracted the virus a month ago. I was very fortunate to stay home and take care of her, but there were times i sat up at night, i didnt sleep because i was looking over, counting breaths, making sure everything was fine, you know. It was scary. It was terrifying. I think that was kind of a defining moment of, okay, i kind of know what i need to do. Reporter this pandemic offering medical students and nurses onthejob training they never expected theyd get. While they cant be with their own families, these nurses offer love and support to their patients, who badly need a smile and human interaction. And the patient just looks at me and says, hi. And i started crying. And the patient started crying. And i said hi back. And we just cried together for a while. Because we didnt know that this would happen. Reporter their message to their fellow nurses was overwhelmingly, you are not alone. I think nurses are made out of special stuff. You know, emotionally prepare yourself, because were going into battle together, and were going to do it, were going to win. Nurses are so special. We know that many, many nurses are insomniacs watching our world news now program for years now on that overnight third shift. We want to say thank you. It is a strenuous job, both physically and emotionally demanding. We do thank you. This morning on world news now, the countrys biggest county announces plans to reopen. Some covid restrictions in Los Angeles County will soon be lifted as cases decrease. But elsewhere, hot spots of the virus are popping up as states reopen. In maryland the ice rink being used as a morgue. And tensions in oklahoma. Police say a customer shot two workers who told her the dining room was closed. New concerns about americans needing food and jobs. New yorkers waiting for hours at a food bank. New scenes of empty shelves at grocery stores. But with more people out of work, scenes like this. Driveup job interviews. Breaking overnight, dozens of buildings have been destroyed by a quickmoving brush fire in florida. Evacuations are under way. Well have the very latest. And remember that little boy pulled over while driving on a highway . He was only 5 years old behind the wheel. He told a trooper he wanted a lamborghini. As he learns his lesson, hes also getting a ride in a real lambo. Its thursday, may 7th. Mona, i really hope this is not a case where hes like, you did something bad, okay now youre being rewarded. You know what, though, that little kid, he had guts. He looked at the officer right in the face and said, i have a dollar and a dream. Literally, he had 3 in his wallet. His dream is coming true. Again, he learned his lesson. We will get into all of that in just a moment. We begin with the latest developments on the Coronavirus Crisis crippling and gripping the country. As of this morning, more than 1,228,000 people have been diagnosed with covid19 nationwide. The u. S. Death toll has surpassed 73,000. More segments of the country are easing restrictions. Starting tomorrow some retailers in Los Angeles County will be allowed to reopen to sell goods like toys, books and clothing but with Curbside Pickup only. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said it was shocking that most of the patients recently hospitalized across his state have been staying home. New data shows 66 of them contracted the virus even though they were not venturing out or commuting on a regular basis. Last night this tribute from the navys blue angels saluting Health Care Workers and First Responders with a flyover in texas. Abcs eva pilgrim has the latest on the effort to reboot the economy as the war on the coronavirus rages on. Reporter across america, stores reopening their doors. Millions of americans anxious to get back to work, but feeling torn between their health and their livelihoods. Its been exciting, scary. We just really didnt know what to expect. Reporter 38 states have now eased restrictions but the virus still rising in 19 of those states. In texas more than 1,000 new cases as more shops like hair salons set to open this weekend. Some like this bar owner defying orders, arrested for opening early. I will lose my business. My bartenders are already starving to death. I see my bar owner friends cant even pay for their medical medicines. This is terrible. Reporter the governor now calling for the release of a dallas salon owner, shelley luther, who was jailed for opening her salon two weeks ago. If you think the law is more important than kids getting fed, then please go ahead with your decision. But im not going to shut the salon. Reporter the push to reopen coming as that new snapshot from fema reveals the virus grip. Hot spots popping up in rural america. In trousdale county, tennessee, the highest infection rate in the country after an outbreak in a prison, cases soaring from 27 to over 1,300 in 10 days. 24 hours after the president toured the honeywell Production Facility now making n95 masks, he is facing criticism for not wearing one. The president saying he had a mask on backstage. I cant help it if you didnt see me. I had a mask on. But i didnt need it. I asked specifically the head of honeywell, should i wear a mask . And he said, well, you dont need one in this territory. Reporter months before florida officials realized it appears the virus was already there, the miami herald analyzing state health data, finding patients with possible symptoms going back to late december. The first reported case of the virus in the state wasnt reported for weeks later on march 1st. Eva pilgrim, abc news, new york. Eva, thank you. Maryland is the latest state to gradually begin loosening its stayathome orders. Starting today marylands beaches, parks and golf courses are reopening. Hospitals can resume elective procedures. But the number of new coronavirus cases in the state is on the rise. An ice rink south of baltimore is serving as a temporary morgue to store bodies. The governor says he hopes they wont need to use it for long. In oklahoma, city tensions over social restrictions led to a shooting at a mcdonalds, according to police. They say when a woman was told the restaurants dining room was closed she shot two employees. Theyre expected to be okay. Two other employees were also hurt in the confrontation. The suspect is in custody. The food shortage sparked by this pandemic is taking an especially heavy toll on children. Its believed 9 million kids arent getting enough daily calories. This scene from queens, new york is playing out across the country, people waiting for hours at food banks, many of them walking away emptyhanded. With meat production down by more than onethird, shelves are empty and prices are soaring. But tyson is reopening its largest Meat Processing plant in waterloo, iowa today for limited production. It was shut down two weeks ago after hundreds of employees tested positive for covid19. Analysts say a new government report this morning will show another 3 Million People filed for Unemployment Benefits last week. The governments april jobs report comes out tomorrow morning. Its expected to show a massive spike in the nations Unemployment Rate. New Research Shows 90 of job losses during the pandemic have been in fields where employees could not work remotely. But a sign of hope in southern california. Socially distant job interviews. One Company Hiring hundreds of workers at this driveup hiring event. Some changes are coming to the trump administrations Coronavirus Task force. The president made that announcement while saying the group is continuing its work instead of shutting down. Abcs Jonathan Karl reports from washington. Reporter after the white house said it would be winding down the Coronavirus Task force, a reversal from the president. So well be leaving the task force indefinitely. Reporter the news that the task force would be disbanding in the coming weeks prompted a backlash from those who pointed out the death toll continues to climb, and many states are seeing higher rates of infection. I had no idea how popular the task force is until actually yesterday, when i started talking about winding it down, i get calls from very respected people saying, i think it would be better to keep it going. Reporter the president made his comments at an event to mark National Nurses day. But he bristled when one nurse spoke about the availability of personal protective equipment. So ppe has been sporadic. But its been manageable. And we do what we have to do. Were nurses and we learn to adapt sporadic for you, not sporadic for a lot of other people. No, i agree, mr. President. Ive heard the opposite, ive heard they are loaded up with gowns now. Initially we had nothing. We had empty cupboards. We had empty shelves, we had nothing. Reporter in arizona, david asked the president about that claim. Youre three years in to your first term, youre now applying for the job again. What did you do when you became president to restock those cupboards that you say were bare . Ill be honest, i have a lot of things going on. We had a lot of people that refused to allow the country to be successful. They wasted a lot of time on russia, russia, russia. Reporter the president said the focus of his Coronavirus Task force will be shifting a bit to safety and reopening the country, the development of a vaccine and therapeutics. He said there will be some personnel changes as well. But he said both dr. Birx and dr. Fauci will remain on the task force. Jonathan karl, abc news, washington. All right, jonathan, thank you. Mona, lets get to that 5yearold utah boy who took mom and dads car in search of a lamborghini. Apparently hes gotten his wish. We told you about adrian earlier this week. After arguing with his mother because she wouldnt buy him a lamborghini, he took his parents car and tried to drive to california himself to get one. State troopers eventually stopped him thinking it was someone having a medical emergency. But adrian did get his wish for a ride in a fast car. A utah businessman took him for a spin in a black twoseat hurricane. Good job. Wait, i thought thats what happens in a Hurricane Season . No, thats okay. A few things here, mona. For me, what i notice, was he wearing a seat belt . Oh and hes sitting in the lap of likely mom . Its logistics, okay. Okay, and also its a twoseater, what do you expect . Theres no back seat. Theres some issues. Enjoy his moment. Adrian, you should still be grounded right now. Yeah. I was going to say i posted this to my instagram and a lot of reaction. Whatd they say . Some people were like, how in the world did he find the highway . That was a really good question too. How did he find the highway . How did his feet reach the gas pedal, the brake . How did he see over the Steering Wheel . There were people who applauded him because he had real guts. He wanted something, he went after it. There were the people in my category which was, i wouldnt have lived to see 6 years old. That is very true. My parents i dont want to say what they would have done. For all those people who are being hard on adrian, remember, he is 5 years old. Hes a baby. 5. Good luck getting that lambo in real life in a few more years, adrian. Coming up, free offers for First Responders from vacations to workouts. First why a 4yearold llama named winner could be the key to defeating the coronavirus. Whats in her blood that could save us all. Plus new details in the shooting death of an unarmed black man while he was out jogging. What were now learning this morning. Morning. No matter how much you clean, does your house still smell stuffy . Thats because your home is filled with soft surfaces that trap odors and release them back into the room. So try febreze fabric refresher. Febreze finds odors trapped in fabrics and cleans them away as it dries. Use febreze every time you tidy up, to keep your whole house smelling fresh air clean. Fabric refresher even works for clothes you want to wear another day. Make febreze part of your clean routine for full home freshness. La la la la la we are back now with breaking news from the florida panhandle. Authorities say a wildfire thats only 20 contained is being fueled by high winds and low humidity. The flames have now burned an estimated 2,000 acres near pensacola. Dozens of structures have been destroyed. Some residents have been forced to evacuate. No injuries or deaths are being reported. State investigators in georgia are now looking into the killing of an unarmed black jogger shot to death after an encounter with two white men. The news came amid protests demanding action in the twomonthold shooting of Ahmaud Arbery in brunswick. His parents are calling for the arrest of the shooter and his father, who was also involved. Graphic video of the struggle and the shooting appeared online sparking anger across the country. Police say the men claim that they confronted arbery because he looked like a suspect. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is back at home after spending one night at Johns Hopkins hospital. Justice ginsburg was treated for infection caused by a gallstone. A statement from the Supreme Court says she is doing well and glad to be home, and she will be returning to the hospital for followup outpatient visits over the next few weeks. In france, citizens are being asked to dedicate their stomachs to the cause of getting rid of excess cheese. Kenneth, take a listen to this. A new campaign called lets act for cheese is calling on frenchmen and women to eat more cheese to show solidarity with the industry. With restaurants and open markets shut down, sales of some brands have dropped 60 . Remember we said neighboring belgium, they also wanted people to eat more french fries . That challenge i was ready to take on. I dont know if we eat belgian potatoes . But i definitely did my part. Oh, you want some cheese . Im sorry, i had to, please dont tweet me. Dairy Officials Say the situation is critical and requires a rapid increase in consumption. How rapid is your digestive system going to be to get rid of all that cheese . Thats my question. Yeah. Then they got the good cheese over there. They got the brie. Over here it kind of sticks with you a little longer. Over there, you know. Because im a welltraveled man, i know these things about these fancy cheeses. Coming up next half hour, the class of covid19. The graduates who have had their big moment taken away by this pandemic and their creative ways to celebrate graduation. But first the alarming spike among children with covid19 coming down with a severe inflammatory syndrome. What parents need to know. Dust mite droppings eeeeeww dead skin cells gross so now, i grab my swiffer sweeper and heavyduty dusters. Duster extends to three feet to get all that gross stuff gotcha and for that nasty dust on my floors, my sweepers on it. The textured cloths grab and hold dirt and hair no matter where dust bunnies hide. No more heebie jeebies. Phew. Glad i stopped cleaning and started swiffering. Welcome back. Concern is growing about reports of children with covid19 developing a rare inflammatory syndrome. I spoke earlier with dr. Ravi from Stanford University school of medicine. Dr. Ravi, welcome. The big headline has been the spike in the number of children coming down with that serious illness linked to covid19. We know its rare, but what do parents need to know . As there is more Community Spread and children are spending more Time Outdoors after being cooped inside for so many weeks, they continue to emphasize basic things such as hand washing. A large number of cases are associated with household contacts. Its important to truly isolate anyone in the home who may be sick and closely monitor who children are coming in contact with. Finally, while there are children who develop severe symptoms, a significant proportion of children who get the virus are asymptomatic or have mild cases and most recover and do well overall. We see many doctors are reporting the second week for people with the coronavirus is especially bad. Theyre calling it the secondweek crash. What are we learning . Its definitely an interesting phenomenon and one of the aspects of the disease we are continuing to research. We know covid19 is a viral illness but can lead to secondary infections such as bacterial pneumonia which can often manifest itself after a week. Fighting the virus can lead to stresses of the bodys systems other than the lungs, leading to organ failures related to diagnosed or undiagnosed heart infections such as heart disease. Its important to follow up with a primary care team, letting any doctor know you are positive before visiting. Its important for patients to monitor their symptoms and return to seek medical care for any worsening symptoms. In new york, Governor Cuomo said 66 of hospitalizations in the city from new coronavirus cases are people who are staying home and not essential workers. Can you explain what that means . Sure. Its definitely frustrating for all of us that severe cases are still occurring with all the work we are doing to stop the spread. If you look at the data youre referring to from new york city, the majority of individuals are elderly who do have poor morbidities. So what are the gaps were missing. We have to double down on washing our hands after picking up mail or grocery shopping, protect ourself maintaining social distancing when going out for supplies, watch who were coming in contact with, especially perhaps younger family members who may be visiting but are themselves not taking proper precautions. I think this data highlights the need for everyone of all ages to continue to take this pandemic seriously so we can keep our most vulnerable populations safe, out of the hospital, and alive. Dr. Ravi, we are days away from another holiday during this pandemic, mothers day is sunday. So many people are thinking about visiting mom, whom they likely havent seen in person in quite some time. Your advice for them . Thats a great question, one i can personally understand myself. That being said, were not out of the woods yet by any means. Community spread of the disease is ongoing. While i know its hard, the weather is getting better, weve all been cooped inside for so long. I would advise families across the nation to come up with other ways to celebrate mothers day with elderly relatives rather than celebrating in person. We know the elderly are especially susceptible to serious consequences from the virus, and many of us may be infected but asymptomatic with the potential to spread the virus to our loved ones in person. Our thanks to dr. Ravi. Mona, the best gift for mom for mothers day may be the gift of good health. Via digital. May be the gift of good health. Via digital. And looking to buy Life Insurance on a fixed budget, remember the three ps. 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Researchers say the unique antibodies in her blood can bind to spikes on the coronavirus, essentially acting like a rubber ball on the end of a blade, blocking the virus from entering and infecting healthy cells. Hopefully, this is no problama. Thats a good one. I was going to say comma se llama. Well call it a hero for saving the world. Hey, weve got free stuff for those essential workers. Seattlebased Beverage Company sparkling ice, they want to recognize the men and women who are serving during this pandemic. The company has committed 400,000 to this campaign. They want people to nominate their hero. You have up until june 14th. The winner will receive 10,000. The nominator will get 500. Also, essential workers, gold status at Wyndham Hotels and resorts loyalty program. Carol lieberman, Board Certified psychiatrist, pro bono Crisis Support via phone or zoom for doctors and nurses on the front lines. Greyhound has launched an initiative to provide free bus travel for First Responders. Anthropologie gifting 100 gowns for brides to be. Workers on the front lines are eligible to enter now through may 31st. All right, hopefully you wrote that down. Now, you know this pandemic, not being able to go out and have happy hour . Right. Its really upsetting me and my homegirls. But in harlem, they found a way to be able to do it. Take a look at this. What do they do . Oh my goodness. These women decided theyre going to zip themselves up in pods and enjoy their little appetizers, their drinks. They got their food. And speaking of food, look at this kid with the french fry. Hilarious. This toddler sleepy but still wants those french fries right there. We can all relate. Dublin, ireland, 18monthold conner is struggling to stay awake but the french fries are just so good. They hit the spot. You know whats also good . This video youre about to see of me in the bathtub. Ohoh. Oh, thats really not me, no. Thats a black bear, mona. Bare necessities dakota, a 10yearold black bear at the oregon zoo, that bear just wants to rub a dub dub in the tub. Cub in the tub. Yall are so funny here at world news now. Thats a great graphic. Watching a zoo cam, take a look. Music this morning on world news now, job losses reach new highs. One of the hardesthit places is las vegas, described as a ghost town. Plus the countrys largest county announces plans to reopen tomorrow. Plus the dangerous and mysterious condition affecting children and possibly related to covid19. More than 60 children in new york are sick. What the state is doing. Pomp and unfortunate circumstances. The class of 2020 finding ways to celebrate their graduation in the age of social distancing. Well show you the most innovative. What we were not expecting from Michelle Obamas new documentary. The obama daughters opening up about mom. Well hear the personal insights and unique perspective from sasha and malia ahead in the skinny. Its thursday, may 7th. So mona uhhuh . You know i worked at the white house a little bit. Uhhuh. Press corps, all that, good things. Yeah . When president obama was in office. Sasha and malia, i saw them walking to the chopper once. Said out loud, grown man, i secret service looked at me like, grown man saying i mean, if i was years younger. The question i have for them, sasha where did you get that shirt . Malia, where did you get that purse . Their fashion is always on point. Mona also wants to party with them. I do want to be their friend. We will get to the obama girls, women, in just a moment. The latest developments on this pandemic at this hour, heres a look at where we stand on bending the curve mapped out county by county. Everything in red you see is where the cases are still not decreasing. The coronavirus has killed more than 73,000 americans, and the former head of the cdc told lawmakers the death toll could hit 100,000 by the end of the month, warning that the disease could circulate for years. In california, more Orange County beaches are reopening after massive crowds prompted the governor to shut them down and shuttered beaches in los angeles are planning to open soon. As americans struggle to regain some sense of normalcy, theyre bracing for devastating news on the economy. This morning, as unemployment numbers soar across the country, covid19 is also changing how people find a career. When would you be available to start . Reporter companies in several States Holding drivethru job fairs. People register online and pull up to a designated parking spot. You interview either standing or in your car, and you can get a offer on the spot. Reporter the new approach comes as job losses reach new highs. Payroll company adp says the private sector slashed a record 20 million jobs between march and april, the biggest job losses were in transportation, construction, and services and hospitality. A report out this morning is expected to show another 3 million americans filed for Unemployment Benefits last week, bringing the total to 33 million since march. And the labor departments monthly jobs report tomorrow is expected to show an Unemployment Rate of 15 to 20 . My guess right now that is its going to be north of 16 , maybe as high as 19 , 20 . Wow. We are looking at probably the worst Unemployment Rate since the great depression. Reporter and its worse in las vegas where experts say unemployment could be as high as 25 . It is like a ghost town. Its like, if this was a Science Fiction horror movie, you couldnt make up a scenario of just driving down the strip at night and you see nothing. Reporter working from home is providing a lifeline for some. New data shows in the early stages of the pandemic, 90 of job losses came from people who couldnt work from home. But this morning more of the country is reopening. 43 states will have lifted some business restrictions by this weekend, including iowa, where this graph shows cases still sharply on the rise. Now more than 10,000. Meanwhile in california, some nonessential businesses in Los Angeles County are now being allowed to reopen in the coming days. Beginning friday, florists, toy stores, music stores, bookstores, clothing, and Sporting Goods stores in the city of los angeles may offer Curbside Pickup. Starting saturday as well, youll be able to return to trails and our golf courses will be reopened. Reporter but in some areas, Business Owners are not waiting for restrictions to be lifted. People lined up at this barbershop in michigan to show support for the owner, whos defying stayathome orders. Karl manke decided to open after he was denied Unemployment Benefits twice. I just cant do it. Financially, emotionally, i cant do it. I have to work, its a necessity. Reporter in texas, the governor is now supporting shelley luther, sentenced to seven days in jail for opening her salon. The states attorney general sent a letter to the judge wednesday asking to set luther free. At her hearing, luther told the judge she kept her salon open because she needs the money to feed her family. If you think the law is more important than kids getting fed, then please go ahead with your decision, but im not going to shut the salon. In North Carolina, phase one of reopening begins tomorrow meaning some state parks and beaches will open. President trump has reversed plans to shut down the white house Coronavirus Task force. At an event celebrating National Nurses day, the president said the task force is being kept indefinitely, although it would undergo some changes. During that event the president had an exchange with one nurse who said she had worn a single n95 mask for a few weeks. So ppe has been sporadic. But its been manageable. And we do what we have to do. Were nurses and we learn to adapt and do whatever the best thing that we can do for our patients sporadic for you, not sporadic for a lot of other people. Oh, no, i agree, mr. President. Because ive heard the opposite. The president went on to blame the Obama Administration for the initial shortages of ppe. He also called the Virus Outbreak the worst attack on the u. S. , worse than 9 11 and pearl harbor. Doctors are warning about a dangerous heart inflammation linked to coronavirus thats affecting children. Stephanie ramos has the details. Reporter an urgent warning about a rare and dangerous condition in children that could be related to the coronavirus. This is 8yearold jaden hardawar. The New York Times is reporting he was rushed to the hospital suffering a Mysterious Illness appearing to be related to covid19. Jadens brother, a boy scout, keeping him alive, giving him cpr before help arrived. He arrived at the hospital near death. We are seeing kids who are presenting with a shocklike syndrome. Reporter new york state reporting an alarming jump in cases, at least 64 children being affected by pediatric multisystem inflammatory syndrome. Governor cuomo ordering doctors to be on the lookout for any cases. Doctors in the uk first sounded the alarm last month. Since then doctors say more cases have emerged in u. S. Cities, including d. C. , atlanta, and detroit. The thing that is happening in these same communities where theres been a great deal of covid19 activity is that children are being diagnosed with a cardiovascular collapse requiring intensive care admission. Reporter doctors say children usually under the age of 5 first show symptoms, including fever, rash, eye irritation, swollen lymph nodes, and stomach illness, similar to a rare condition called kawasaki disease, which causes the inflammation of blood vessels and can lead to heart problems. Kawasaki disease is important because it affects the heart. Without treatment, it can be very dangerous to the heart. Reporter this is a very serious syndrome, but adults can detect it early because the symptoms are so visual. Doctors say many parents may be afraid to take their child to the emergency room or pediatricians office because they dont want to catch the coronavirus, but doctors say kawasaki disease is treatable but you must catch it early. Stephanie ramos, abc news, new york. Pro sports leagues are slowly making their return. It starts tomorrow with the nba teams that can reopen practice facilities with heavy restrictions. Reports say only cleveland, denver, and portland plan to return. The nfl has set protocols to reopen practice facilities. Teams have reportedly been told to have plans in place by may 15th. And Major League Soccer started individual workouts yesterday. Returning players had their temperatures taken. The Boston Red Sox should have been getting ready for game three of a series with the Los Angeles Angels tonight. Fenway park, home to the sox, is empty due to the pandemic but its still being put to good use. The teams grounds crew paid tribute to frontline workers on National Nurses day. It included a socially distant red sox logo with the sox spaced apart, a heart, and the word nurses. Love that tribute there. Really has been a travesty, whats happened in the sports world. People are desperate for sports. Definitely. But Silver Lining there, the story right before, we saw them slowly making a comeback. I think they do need to take these precautions, because again, peoples safety. As much as we want sports to return, entertainment to return, we need to do it correctly so there is no second wave that is worse than the first wave. We have to protect lebron at all costs, hes important. Zion too, a few others. Coming up, the airline that just grounded a plane to charge passengers extra for an empty middle seat, im going to rage against this one. And how stayathome orders across the country have apparently unleashed a new epidemic of speeding. The simpsons predicted both the coronavirus pandemic and murder hornets 27 years ago. Can they give you the lottery numbers so i can become a millionaire in like 20 years . All strength we aint stoppin believe me go straight till the morning look like we wont wait were taking everything we wanted we can do it all strength, no sweat there are so many toothpastes out there, which one should i use . Try crest pro active defense. It neutralizes bacteria for a healthier mouth than even the leading multibenefit toothpaste. Crest. Feel the coolpowerful 24hour, claritin cool mnondrowsy,es. Allergy relief plus an immediate cooling sensation for your throat. Feel the clarity and live claritin clear. Frontier airlines has grounded a plan to charge passengers extra for guaranteeing an empty middle seat in their row. The company ceo says it was meant for customers wanting a bit more room in coronavirus concerns. It was canceled amid criticism that frontier was trying to profit from safety. I dont have time to rage because we dont have enough time in this block, according to my producer. One upside to sheltering in place is far less traffic on the roadways. The downside is mostly empty roads has sparked a big spike in drunk drivers and speeders. Kimberly brooks has the details. Reporter this morning a growing risk on the road. More americans finding the need for speed. With far less traffic since stayathome orders, highways that used to be jampacked now look like racetracks. This police radar near San Francisco caught a driver going 124 miles per hour. A maryland driver was clocked at 136. People think that because the freeways are empty, its okay to speed. Because theyre not going to hurt anybody, whatnot. What ends up happening is those same vehicles are the ones we see rolled over. Reporter between march and april, california Highway Patrol saw an 87 increase in the number of tickets for speeding over 100 miles per hour. And those drivers are learning, life in the fast lane will cost you. Judge has the authority to take your license for 30 days. Not to mention if chp ends up impounding your vehicle, youre looking at that fee. 30 days, over 2,000, plus a citation. Reporter in new york city, speed cameras issued nearly 25,000 tickets on march 27th alone. Nearly double the usual number. In minnesota, car crashes and fatalities have more than doubled. Police are also seeing more drunk drivers. Thats something that we really have to address. Reporter this tweet from the Nevada Department of Public Safety showing that last year there were 75 dui arrests in april, and this april 133. This unexpected byproduct of covid19 now keeping police vigilant. Were definitely out there. You might not see us from point a to point b. Be aware, we have a zerotolerance. Reporter theres also been a rise in the number of pedestrians killed. In los angeles theyre actually making changes to the traffic lights and the pedestrian walk signals. Kenneth, mona . All right, kimberly, thank you. When we come back, what the obama daughters have to say about their mom. And the new video of baby archie. The skinny is next. Over time, you go noseblind to the odors in your home. background music but others smell this. upbeat music thats why febreze plug has two alternating scents and eliminate odors for 1200 hours. Breathe happy febreze. La la la la la. By staying home. Youre protecting other people from getting sick. By calling someone you love stuck indoors. Youre giving them a smile. And they need it by being brave. Youre helping us all be brave. Thank you for being a helper. Youre making a big difference. Find ways to help children feel safe at unicefusa. Org skinny just gimme the skinny skinny just gimme the skinny time now for the skinny starting with that big surprise from former first lady Michelle Obamas new netflix documentary. Now we knew that the film titled becoming, the same name as her bestselling memoir, would be revealing. What we didnt realize is we would be given the rare treat to hear from the former president and first ladys daughters, malia and sasha, who open up about their moms life and work. Im excited for her to be proud of what shes done. Because i think thats the most important thing for a human to do is to be proud of themselves. No longer facing that same scrutiny. Being able to let all of that leave your mind creates so much more space. You guys realize, we saw them on the national stage. Yeah. They were little girls. Yeah. Now we have 21yearold malia, whos currently enrolled at harvard, and 18yearold sasha, reportedly she began her studies at the university of michigan last fall, i can neither confirm nor deny i have been tracking where they were studying, where they are, because that would be really weird for a grown man we already established that you stalk them, but okay. They are so cool. Look, there they are, thats the image you were referring to, look how tiny they were. So tiny. Grew up right before our eyes. I didnt hear their voices before now. Impressive young women there. Next to another eerie instance of art predicting life. And you know what we are talking about. The simpsons. The show has famously predicted everything from Donald Trumps presidency to disney buying 20th century fox. Disney is the Parent Company of abc news. And even lady gagas super bowl halftime show. That wasnt even in the script, he added that. One eagleeyed fan says the show has also correctly predicted the coronavirus pandemic and the socalled murder hornets we told you about a few days ago, in an episode back in 1999, take a look. We need a cure, we need a cure oh ho ho the only cure is bed rest. Anything i give you would only be a placebo. Where do we get these placebos . Maybe theres some in this truck whoa. I know simpson fans are going to get me, it wasnt 99, it was 93, which makes it even crazier. What the man didnt include, the moment in the show after the bees were released, one man ate one of the bees saying, im cured wait, wait, wait. The bees will cure our coronavirus . Is that what were saying . You want to try and find out . Because those things are not going to get within a 10mile radius of me, i am out. I am a member of the beyhive, it could help. From our skinny royals desk, the latest royal dispatch from l. A. Prince harry and duchess markle marked baby archies 1st birthday at home. He looks so cute, i love him. Baby archie, good to see you. Hes a nice mix between the two. Speaking of storybooks, wait until you hear this one. The heavy metal group guns n roses releasing their own childrens book, the aptly titled sweet child of mine showing children that music is everywhere around them. Sweet child of mine is out in september. The boys of nsync got together. Reunion on lance bass birthday. Happy birthday. That trap odors and release them back into the room. So try febreze fabric refresher. Febreze finds odors trapped in fabrics and cleans them away as it dries. Use febreze every time you tidy up, to keep your whole house smelling fresh air clean. Fabric refresher even works for clothes you want to wear another day. Make febreze part of your clean routine for full home freshness. La la la la la make it tough to take care of yourself, thats why you can rely on natures bounty. To give you the support you need. To stay motivated keep active and sleep well. Add a little more health to your day. With natures bounty. 525,600 minutes how do you measure a year in the life by any measure this year in the life of the class of 2020 will be the one they remember for the rest of their lives. The pandemic has forced them to miss prom, and now graduation. But its not keeping them down. Our own will ganss is here now with more. Hey, will. Whos going to take that high note at the end of this song . Kenneth . After your piece, coming back to it. Many had to cancel the spring musical this year so its fitting were jamming out to rent this year like the characters in this musical. These students are making the best of what theyve got. The class of 2020 deserving some extra credit for all the inventive ways theyre celebrating graduation this year. These seniors in Washington State turning their cap and gown pickup into an appropriately distant parade. Teachers and staff cheering them on. We are celebrating our seniors who have worked very hard for four years. Reporter and in illinois these seniors acing the tests thrown at them by current cdc guidelines, walking across the stage alone in an empty auditorium to mark their commencement. More than 400 students lined up in their cars on wednesday dressed in a cap, gown, and mask, to enter their school 10 at a time, staying six feet apart. Once inside pulling off their masks to snap a quick senior picture. It was really cool. Im really glad the administration is still doing something for us, it really means a lot. Reporter some students hosting their own graduations. Temple u senior angelica houghton getting a scaleddown graduation in their backyard. I was like, i dont feel im happy about graduating. Just to have this it was like, now im excited, now im happy, it feels real. Reporter in new jersey, senior athletes looking back at their final seasons cut short. I gave you 100 every practice, every scrimmage, every game. I had big plans for my senior year and memories i looked forward to making. Reporter nonetheless staying positive. Thank you, my coaches, for always believing in me. Thank you, my teammates, for always cheering me on. Thank you, mom and dad. Thank you to the little kid who first picked up the ball. All those years ago, i hope i made you all proud. Reporter you do and you did, senior class of 2020, congratulations. One principal in North Carolina especially proud. He shared the news their graduation and prom isnt canceled, just postponed to a day in either august or december, which is another reason to celebrate. It will be fun to come back from college and do all that together. Lets hope so. We have been thinking about this class of 2020 for so long, because we are with you, we know youre strong. Because how do you measure a year in the life. How about love com do they play vitamin c anymore . Right now on america this morning, the worst month for american jobs since the great depression. Thats what some experts are predicting as we get new data on the economic toll of the coronavirus. The Industries Hit the hardest plus the staggering need for food. This food line extending down eight city blocks. The new advisory about a rare illness affecting children. Cases now in states other than new york. What parents need to know. Sticker shock. The rising price of meat with more Stores Running low. Some Food Processing companies slowly starting to reopen today. How long the shortages could last. Breaking overnight, a major wildfire spreading in florida. Several buildings destroyed. A new plan to play ball. The crucial step Major League Baseball is now taking
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