A live look at times square in new york, and the lights are still out on broadway. With all shows shut down, the financial fallout is mounting in the billions every month. And this morning there is a Major Development from one of broadways biggest shows. Will ganss is here with more now. Good morning, will. Frozen the Broadway Musical grossed over 150 million and entertained more than 1. 3 Million People in its threeyear run. Now its the first of the broadway blockbusters announcing that it wont be coming back when the great white way reopens. Reporter waiting for the sun to come back up over broadway, some tough news this week. All performances suspended through labor day at least. In one fell swoop, it was like my current job was taken from me, and my future job was taken from me. Reporter emily walton performing off broadway was set to return to broadways smash hit come from away on march 31st. Come from away was the big arrival moment for me. Repr blockbusters closing their curtains indefinitely. Devastating for folks who love going to the theater to see old favorites and new ones like hercules. Ill be there someday reporter the shows star, johnny aladdin. I curled up into a ball on my couch and i didnt want to get up. Reporter a devastating financial blow to new york city. 33 million a week in ticket sales. Another 1. 2 billion a month spent by theatergoers in manhattan. All of it gone. And the jobs. We are responsible for 97,000 jobs in this city. And we impact the local restaurants, the hotels. Let it go reporter with an industry frozen by lockdown im collecting unemployment like the other 30 Million People in this country are. Rm wo andned ongain tget where fright all over again. Im sort of like 12 years into my career. Ive had momentum going. And then its like its all just what if when we come back its all gone and i have to prove myself again, and i have to go through all those steps . You dont know, i might have to. Reporter artists all over america are realizing that the show has to go on. We now get the chance to make the new normal. And theres power in that. Theres fear, but also i think fear and possibility are linked together. I will find my highway reporter even lifting spirits while theyre at it. Emily performing songs virtually for folks in assisted living facilities. Yes i am learning just how many things i am capable of reporter speaking of the future of theater, some advice for up and comers. I would say, repurpose your dreams. Refocus. Your dream to perform is still authentic and still real. There will be theater again, there will be a career for you again. There will be a career for me again. We just dont know exactly when. Reporter all of us in the same boat as we wait for this intermission to end. I promise you this, when the curtain comes back up, your first performance back, ill be in the front row. Oh, tears. I cant even ima ik as far as frozen the musical, it still plans on continuing the north american tour when its safe to do so. Meanwhile our performer friends are coming up with Creative Content while in quarantine. Jelani is working on a zoomsical, a zoom musical. S ay youre going to be in the front row . Front row. Need money for that ticket, man . Its going to be expensive. I got a Lemonade Stand in the works. Well get a gofundme going. Thank you, will, we appreciate it. Coming up, the dos and donts of wearing face masks. Why fashion doesnt always equal function and the fabrics you might want to avoid. Test test the pandemic is costing canada two of its furry residents. The pandemic is costing canada two of its furry residents. The calgary zoo is sending two giant pandas back to china because it cant feed them. Travel restrictions have limited the animals bamboo supply. Giant pandas eat about 90 pounds of bamboo each day. In the battle of covid19, face masks are essential. As so many of us get creative with mask fabrics and styles, Health Experts are warning not all masks are created equal. Becky worley has some dos and donts. Reporter the plate, even the accessory. Thats not always one size fits all. Reporter look online and youll see instagram and etsy overflowing with them. Bigname fashion brands customizing them. They fit most adults. Small, medium, large, extra large, adjustable straps reporter many touting the comfort and efficacy of masks for sale. Cdc advising all masks should allow for breathing without restriction, fit snugly but comfortably, and include which can help prevent the spread of the virus. Tightly woven cotton cloth. Something approximating the weave of a bandana. Not a looser weave like the material or knit a sweater is made out of. Much too large. Reporter anything too thick can restrict breathing. So the sweet spot is actually to find one thats comfortable and breathable enough that youre not taking it on and off and touching your face. Soft ear loops or adjustable bands can make a big difference. Many come with bendable wire over the nose bridge. Some of the best things that you can do are to make sure that the mask fits closely on your face, that if the mask is fitting improperly, air is actually being funneled downward and inward on the sides of the mask, directly into the nostrils and into the nasal passages. And thats exactly what we dont want. Reporter now for some mask donts. Dont go more than a day or two without cleaning it. The washing machine and a thorough dryer key. While you might opt for sequins or glitter, not recommended as they can make fabric more porous, can harbor bacteria more than cloth, and can be itchy so we touch our face more. You got a favorite face mask . I do, and i wash it regularly and interchange it, standard black. I got a blingbling one. 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Who will let me tell you that i love you that i think about you all the time america youre calling us youre still our Home Sweet Home reporter Sergeant Major crystal reams on why they did this. In ft. Myer, virginia, with the United States army band down range its our duty to instill strength and stability in a nation through music. If we let this crisis change us we know that it would make me more than strive america youre everything ive ever had reporter if you recognize the gentleman at the top, youre not alone. Hes the former chair of the joint chiefs of staff, retired general martin dempsey. Sending in a message not only for us, but for everyone at home. Military bands exist to inspire. So we began to wonder if there was a way we could send a similar message to our fellow citizens who themselves are going through the very tough times. It lights our way reporter a song for those who are serving and for americans across this country on the front lines in this fight. And if we let this crisis change us know that it would make me more than sad america youre everything ive ever had our thanks to david there. So powerful. So touching. So needed during this time, as we really Work Together to fight this thing. We know that we need it. Members of our military as well. National guard troops who have been there. Obviously worry about their own families, worry about their own health, helping communities across this country. We can never underestimate the power of music and how it brings people together. Weve seen it with people dancing in the streets. Music is really something that unifies and its beautiful. Again, well done by down range that supports the this morning on world news now, restrictions are easing in parts of new york state overnight. The hardesthit state is one of the last to begin reopening. Elsewhere, bars are full in wisconsin. Protesters, some armed, gathered at the capitol in michigan. Plus the new alert about that rare illness targeting children. As states reopen, congress has been warned by a Top Health Official that the crisis will get worse without a national strategy. The house also heard from a supporter of President Trumps who agrees. Is your boss spying on you while youre working from home . Meet the private investigator who says companies are hiring him to check up on their employees. And restaurants are finding all kinds of ways to make their dining rooms appear full. This week weve seen classy but still strange, cute, and now what some are calling downright creepy. Its friday, may 15th. Look, its weird times. I thought you were filming a tik tok video right there. Classy, creepy, savage. Yes, we will get to that in just a moment. We begin with the latest developments on the war on this coronavirus. The cdc issued an alert to doctors around the country warning about that inflammatory condition in children linked to covid19. Kids in at least 16 states have been affected and three have died in new york. Health providers are being urged to report all suspected cases of anyone under the age of 21 to their local state health departments. The alert follows the explosive testimony of dr. Rick bright, a top government scientist and whistleblower who said his early warnings to stock up on medical supplies to combat the virus were ignored. At least three more states are easing stayathome orders today, including several regions of new york, but not new york city. Abcs alex perez has more on the effort to reopen. Reporter President Trump touring a medical supply business in the battleground state of pennsylvania. Most of this equipment is made in the usa. And thats the way we like it. Reporter members of the white house staff wiping down hand rails before the president arrived. Trump, who wasnt wearing a mask, surrounded by people who were, taking a shot at the states democratic governor. We have to get your governor of pennsylvania to start opening up a little bit. You have areas of pennsylvania that are barely affected and they want to keep them closed. Reporter the president s visit coming as the cdc releases new guidelines providing the most specific guidance yet on how to safely reopen while avoiding new outbreaks. The cdc recommending schools and camps stagger dropoffs and limit how often kids mix into groups. The guidance also says restaurants can reopen as long as they can answer yes to several questions, including encouraging social distancing and flexible leave among employees. People flocking to bars and restaurants in wisconsin hours after the state Supreme Court struck down goe thorrnves stayathome order which the president called a win. The owner of the brat stop restaurant saying residents shouldnt be forced to stay home. I also think we should all be able to decide if we want to go out or not. Reporter Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers defeated, pleading for people to remain cautious. If you experience crowds or unsafe conditions that make you feel uncomfortable, you should go home. The virus hasnt changed and neither has the science. Reporter a scuffle breaking out on the capitols steps. Somerm shes the worst governor this state has ever had. And we need to get rid of her now. Reporter at least 45 states already easing restrictions in some way, and then four of those states the number of new cases is on the rise. New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announcing jersey shore beaches will reopen in time for memorial day. The jersey shore, after all, is where memories are made. The last thing any of us wanted was for a reporter the governor also highlighting 108yearold new jersey resident Sylvia Goldsholl. She was 7 years old when the spanish flu killed millions and she just beat covid19. But its not exactly business as usual here in wisconsin just yet. Fearing the virus could continue to spread, many local counties and cities have now enacted their own restrictions for residents and businesses. The governor here now going back to the drawing board, this time working with the legislature, hoping to come out with a new statewide plan very soon. Alex perez, abc news, kenosha, wisconsin. Thank you, alex. Also set to reopen, the nations largest shopping complex. Officials say the mall of america outside of minneapolis will be open for business on june 1st. Only Retail Stores will be welcoming shoppers. The president s maralago resort in florida will partially reopen this weekend. Members have been told the pool will reopen with lounge chairs six feet apart, but they will have to bring their own towels. The building that includes the president s residence will remain closed. Crowds are flocking back to venice beach, california and other beaches in the Los Angeles Community county excuse me. Swimming and surfing are allowed but sunbathing is not. Anyone on the sand is required to have a mask and stay six feet from each other. As more sections of the country open up, the vaccine chief who was removed from his post told lawmakers that lives were lost because of delays within the federal government. The veteran scientist warned the crisis will get worse without a national strategy. Abcs mary bruce has the details. Reporter for the second time in a week, one of the nations in a week, one of the nations Top Health Officials with a dire warning. Without better planning, 2020 could be the darkest winter in modern history. Reporter dr. Rick bright was leading the governments search for a vaccine, but says he was forced out of his job after raising concerns about the administrations response. He came before congress as a whistleblower. What do you mean when you say 2020 will be the darkest winter in modern history . The window is closing to address this pandemic. Because we still do not have a standard, centralized, coordinated plan to take our nation through this response. Time is running out because the virus is still spreading everywhere. Reporter bright says early inaction by the government cost lives, especially those of health care workers. He described the moment he realized the federal response was falling short, detailing an email he got from a manufacturer saying their supply of n95 masks was decimated. And he said, were in deep [ bleep ]. The world is. And we need to act. And i pushed that forward to the highest levels i could in hhs, got no response. Reporter bright says he urged the administration to focus on ramping up production and distribution of a possible treatment that was showing progress. The drug remdesivir. I was told that my urgings were causing a commotion, and i was removed from those meetings. Reporter instead, bright says he was directed to expand access to hydroxychloroquine, an antimalaria drug promoted by President Trump. What do you have to lose . Ill say it again, what do you have to lose . Take it. I think it could be a game changer. Reporter hydroxychloroquine is not approved to treat coronavirus, and at least one early study found a higher rate of death among patients who used the drug compared to those who received standard care. The fda has warned it should not be used outside a hospital or clinical setting. But republicans still pressed. So was it because the president was encouraged by the use of this drug that you became discouraged by it . Nothing to do with politics, sir. I wanted to make sure that americans were aware of the risk of this drug. Reporter the president dismissed brights concerns. I dont know him, i never met him, i dont want to meet him. But i watched him, and he looks like an angry, disgruntled employee who frankly, according to some people, didnt do a very good job. Reporter bright now with this plea americans deserve the truth. The truth must be based on science. Reporter later, lawmakers heard from that manufacturer who warned bright about the lack of masks. Im a republican. I voted for President Trump. I admire dr. Bright. I dont know what he did in all his other activities, but i think everything ive heard and every time ive talked to him and everything he said here made a lot of sense, and i believe him. Reporter mary bruce, abc news, washington. Today is senator richard burrs last day as chairman of the Senate Intelligence committee, stepping down amid the justice departments investigation of stock trades he made before the market plunged because of coronavirus fears. Burr handed over his cellphone to investigators on wednesday. He says hes giving up his chairmanship to avoid being a distraction from the committees work. Burr also says hes cooperated with investigators from the very start. A pair of 108yearolds has pulled off an incredible double surviving two global pandemics in their lifetime. You heard about one of them, Sylvia Goldsholl of new jersey was 7 during the 1918 pandemic, now shes beaten the coronavirus. Phil choreo of new mexico got sick in february with what he thought was the flu. He and his 58yearold son tested positive for coronavirus. Mr. Choreo was 6 during the 1918 pandemic. Miss goldsholl, she got the shoutout from governor murphy, well deserved. Got that smile on her. A lot to learn from these elders, especially when it comes to surviving Something Like this. Youve got to put a smile on when you beat those odds. Coming up, the brush fire thats burning out of control in southwest florida. Later, the race for a vaccine for covid19. 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Fastmoving flames and heavy smoke have forced hundreds of families in naples to evacuate. Dozens of homes, cars, and trailers are destroyed or badly damaged. But the 20mile stretch of i75 that was closed is open again, at least for now. The former sheriffs sergeant fired for not taking action during the Parkland School massacre is getting his job back. Brian miller was the first supervisor on the scene. An investigation found he did not take charge and coordinate a response to the shooting that left 17 dead. An arbitrator determined his Due Process Rights were violated. The Broward Sheriffs Office is considering legal action. If the pandemic has you working from home, be aware that a private investigator could be checking up on you. Skeptical bosses say some employees are using stayathome orders as unofficial vacations, playing golf, going fishing, taking trips. Phoenixbased investigator dorian bonds says companies usually call him when they need proof of their suspicions. If i get the call, theres usually theyre pretty sure its happening, they just need the documentation evidence so when they decide to go with a termination they have the proof. Bond says hes also learned unexpected tidbits like the case of an executive who was romantically involved with a subordinate. Turns out both were zooming for work from the same home. Scandalous. All i want to do is the zoom zoom zoom. Ill stop there. So my question is, if an email is sent from your home or if an email is sent from a beach in puerto rico, lets say, is that email still going to get sent . Hit everyones inbox . Do i need to stay in a certain spot . They expect for you to be home, mona. They expect for you to be home. If they come knocking on your door thats the thing. Before all this happened, there were some people you might know who worked from home, they say their employers would literally sometimes surprise show up at their home, knock on their door to make sure theyre actually there. Oh, see, i dont know what you guys are getting paid but i would not be getting paid enough to deal with all of that. Right. Theyre the employer, their rules. Coming up in the next half hour what to stream this weekend, including an animated scoobydoo adventure. First, how safe is it to travel on a plane . Why our own medical expert is saying shes not getting on a plane unless she has to. A plane unless she has to. The Navy Hospital ship mercy leaves los angeles and heads home the Navy Hospital ship mercy leaves los angeles and heads home to san diego today. The ship has been docked in l. A. Since march treating noncoronavirus patients. Some members of the crew will stay in the area to provide support. Even with hospitals in hot spots seeing some relief, theres growing concern over that new inflammatory syndrome that threatens children. I spoke earlier with dr. Laleh gharahbaghian. Lets begin with the new alert issued by the cdc warning doctors about the mystery illness affecting children thats possibly linked to covid19. Weve reported symptoms of this inflammatory disease include fever, rash, swelling, and red eyes. Many of the cases in new york were seen four to six weeks after coronavirus cases reached their peak. Whats the takeaway from this new alert from the cdc, and whats the message you want to send to parents . First of all, thank you so much for having me. This what is called a multisystem inflammatory syndrome that is similar to kawasaki syndrome is something that the cdc sent an alert out for us physicians to report specific criteria. For parents, if your child feels unwell and is sick, go to your pediatrician, whether its a telemedicine visit or to an emergency department, to get checked out. Usually these children or young adults who have this appear very ill. So it would be very identifiable for the parents. All right. Lets switch to the race for the vaccine. We just got a Progress Report from researchers at Oxford University and its pretty encouraging. What are we learning and whats the timeline looking like . Its an excellent question, and i know we all want an effective vaccine as soon as possible. I think that theres plenty of viruses out there, theres some viruses that very much want a vaccine developed, covid19 is one of those. Some of those prior viruses weve yet to find a vaccine and its been decades. What this particular study shows is there is promise a vaccine is possible but its still in its early stages. Hard to say what the timeline is. I think i would be hopeful to say that well have a vaccine thats effective by the winter of 2021. And thats a guess. We really dont have as much information. Dr. Gharahbaghian, a lot of people are eager to start traveling again. A top member of congress is calling on airlines to only book planes at twothirds of capacity for social distancing. It comes as one Infectious Disease expert says he actually believes he got infected on a plane even while wearing a mask. He believes that he was infected possibly because he touched his eyes after touching a surface. Personally, do you feel comfortable flying on a plane right now . Well, im not going to get on a plane unless i must. And thats what the cdc guidelines and recommendations provide us. Unless its essential travel, theres no need to fly. And of course, wearing a mask, washing your hands, not touching your face, especially your eyes, your nose, and your mouth. And if you do have to travel, then i would probably recommend not eating food with your hands, especially if you havent washed your hands beforehand. But there is a risk. And first and foremost, if youre sick, then dont travel at all. For any reason. Its very important for us to be able to take care of each other, and the first way to do that is to not go out in public or socialize with anybody if youre sick. Our thanks to dr. Gharahbaghian there. As she mentioned, the concern is maybe someone is sick, then they board the plane and youre in this confined space. Another major concern is the food trays, contaminated objects like seat belts, bathroom sinks. You know those airline magazines that everybody touches and puts right back . Yeah. Do i need two seats if ive got a whole bubble wrap . Im the boy in the bubble, i dont want to touch anything, sit next to anyone . Oure age 50, and looking to buy Life Insurance on a fixed budget, remember the three ps. What are the three ps . The three ps of Life Insurance on a fixed budget are price, price, and price. A price you can afford, a price that cant increase, and a price that fits your budget. Im 54. Alex, whats my price . You can get coverage for 9. 95 a month. Im 65 and take medications. Whats my price . Also 9. 95 a month. I just turned 80. Whats my price . 9. 95 a month for you too. 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Time for the mix on this friday and were going to start in the great state of south carolina, my home state in case you didnt know, in greenville, greenville county. Taylor, south carolina. We know restaurants are trying to make themselves look full. And of course social distancing. So open hearth restaurant, the owner decided to put blowup dolls in the empty booths. Oh, okay. She ordered ten blowup dolls at the open hearth restaurant in taylor, south carolina. The grated kind, by the way, mona. Theres another kind . Yes. These have their mouths closed. Oh, okay. This is a good idea. And we probably should leave it there before i get fired, how about that. All right. Well, even the animals, you know how theyve taken over. In the show me state of missouri this deer was maintaining social distancing, kind of, as she went for a jog with these other joggers. She just followed along. Polka. 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I get it, tad polish, tadpoleis fozzie bear wrote our material. Please dont blame us, folks. Polish this morning on world news now new york is among the states easing restrictions. New guidance to help businesses reopen safely. But in one state there are thousands of workers who say its too soon. Plus the concerns about air travel. A virus expert says he got covid19 on a packed flight. A top lawmaker is pleading with airlines to leave seats open. The airport that has just unveiled ppe vending machines. More live sports are coming back this weekend. Nascar returns with a race in south carolina. A curveball from Major League Baseball after owners came up with a plan to cut player salaries. Could we be on track to seeing the worlds first trillionaire . The prediction that it will be amazon ceo jeff bezos. And how soon it may happen. Well have that story in the skinny. Its friday, may 15th. Its payday for a lot of people. Its also not payday for a lot of people. Then you hear that story about a trillionaire. And youre like especially when we are contributing and helping him reach that goal. Right, exactly. We will i dont know. If you have a problem with it, will you stop buying amazon products . No. Or things on amazon . No. But i can think of, especially because his head is bald, hes like, 1 trillion dollars thats good, mona, thats really good. We will get to jeff bezos potentially becoming a trillionaire sometime soon. The latest developments on this pandemic, 1. 4 Million People have now been diagnosed with the coronavirus nationwide. And nearly 86,000 americans have died. New york is among several states easing restrictions today at least in parts of the state. Overnight Governor Andrew Cuomo extended stayathome orders to midjune for new york city and other counties that have not met the criteria to reopen. The economic toll is growing. Nearly 3 million more americans filed for unemployment. President trump stepped up calls for governors to fire up the economy as he went maskless during a visit to a medical Equipment Company in pennsylvania. This morning more states are beginning a new phase of reopening. In parts of hardhit new york state, 75 days after its first confirmed case of covid19, construction work can resume today. Retail stores can reopen with curbside or instore pickup. Phased reopening does not mean the problem has gone away. Reporter it comes as new guidelines are released from the cdc providing more detailed recommendations on reopening. The guidance says schools and camps should stagger dropoffs and limit how often kids mix into groups. The cdc says bars and restaurants should not reopen until they can protect people at high risk and encourage social distancing, separating tables, even providing physical guides like tape on the floors to ensure six feet of separation. In wisconsin scenes like this in restaurants, flooded with customers, many not wearing masks. A court ruled the states stayathome order was unconstitutional, saying wisconsins Top Health Official exceeded her authority. There is more work to do. Yesterdays ruling changes nothing about the science of this virus or the work we need to continue to do together to safely reopen wisconsin. Reporter meanwhile, new tensions in michigan where protesters, some with guns, once again rallied against stayathome orders in place through may 28th. Shes the worst governor the state has ever had. And we need to get rid of her now. Reporter the state closed its Capitol Building thursday after online threats against governor gretchen whitmer. This morning new data shows a decrease in new covid19 cases in many of the states that have partially reopened, including georgia and florida, where trumps maralago resort is telling members its club will partially reopen tomorrow. Texas is the biggest state where cases remain steady. In minnesota where cases are on the rise, the mall of america is getting the green light to reopen june 1st. In washington state, tattoo parlors, hair salons, and barbershops are learning when they could possibly get back to business. The governor unveiled plans it could be as early as next month. Some workers say its still not safe. 4,000 hair dressers and barbers have signed a petition asking washingtons governor to push back the timeline for reopening salons. My dad is an e. R. Nurse. He is working closely with this. And i do not think that i should have to work as a hairstylist wearing the same equipment that my dad is wearing. Reporter others insist theyre ready to reopen now. As the months go by, i get deeper in the hole. As for the memorial day weekend, new jersey beaches will be open with crowd restrictions, and delaware beaches will open but for residents only. A top government scientist is warning that time is running out to address the pandemic. He told congress that Administration Officials failed to heed his calls to prepare for the crisis, and he said urgent action is needed to prevent more deaths. Abcs rachel scott has more. Reporter on capitol hill, the nations ousted vaccine chief warning government inaction will cost american lives. Dr. Rick bright telling lawmakers that he sounded the alarm back in january about limited supplies but was ignored. Ill never forget the emails i received from mike bowen indicating that we are our mask supply, n95 respirator supply, was completely decimated. He said, were in deep [ bleep ]. I pushed that forward to the highest levels i could in hhs, got no response. Reporter some lawmakers pushed back saying bright was in a position to help. You hadnt gotten the job done prior to january, and you were at those tables. As were so many others. Reporter in a whistleblower complaint, bright says he was removed from his post in retaliation for speaking out. I believe part of the removal process for me was initiated because of a pushback that i gave when they asked me to put in place an expanded access protocol that would make chloroquine more freely available. Reporter his assessment at odds with President Trump, who promoted that drug repeatedly. Weve had tremendous response to the hydroxychloroquine. I watched him, he looks like an angry disgruntled employee. Reporter bright is calling on the Trump Administration to ramp up production of supplies and implement a National Testing strategy. As parts of the country reopen, he cast doubts on the white houses effort to find a vaccine quickly. We need to have a strategy and plan in place now to make sure that we can not only fill that vaccine, make it, distribute it, but administer it in a fair and equitable plan. Reporter the white house has launched the program to produce and distribute a vaccine when it becomes available. Health and Human Services secretary alex azar also reacted to dr. Brights testimony saying everything hes complaining about has already been done. Rachel scott, abc news, washington. Rachel, thank you. As the pandemic drags on, doctors say a troubling trend is taking shape. New cancer diagnoses are dropping dramatically. They say people showing cancerrelated symptoms are staying away from Health Care Facilities because theyre scared of contracting covid19. One recent study shows that preventive cancer screenings like mammograms have dropped between 86 and 94 since the outbreak began. A virus expert whos made tv appearances during the pandemic is now recovering from coronavirus. Dr. Joseph fair is a contributor for nbc news. He shared a picture of himself wearing an oxygen mask in a new orleans hospital. Fair says he believes he contracted the virus on a crowded flight. He was wearing a mask and gloves but not goggles so he thinks he got the virus through his eyes. Those packed flights are what one member of congress is asking airlines to stop. He says carriers should leave onethird of seats empty to ensure social distancing. Fazios letter poses a question to airline bosses. He asks who among them would want a Family Member in a middle seat between two potentially contagious passengers . This may become a familiar sight in airports, a vending machine selling gloves and hand sanitizer. Las vegas airport says it is the first to install the machines. If youre looking for something new to check out online, elmo. Apparently hes got an instagram now. Thats right, the giggling red muppet is the first sesame street character to have its own account. According to the description the account is run with the help of elmos mommy and daddy. He has more than 13,000 followers and is following 25 others, including lil nas x, miles brown of blackish. Jordin sparks. And that man. Elmo, hes growing up. They allowed him to get an instagram, theyre monitoring it, making sure hes okay, safe. Oscar is somewhere just grouchy about this situation. Elmo needs to be protected by his parents. Stay away from those tickle monsters, elmo. What instagram accounts you following . Also, you know how instagram i was just talking about how instagram is shady, and they will if you go to one of the little functions on there, it will have pages that are similar of things that you may like or whatever. And i find that mine is constantly shady. Im not going to say what it is. Kendis . Im not going to say what they say i should like or look at or whatever like that. Thats too personal. But for elmo, whats it going to be . Its going to be so its none of the sesame street characters. So it has to be someone like dang it, i forgot, i dont know. O,asnk had use you dontwahio someone inind, now i cant remember. It has to be somne big see lus ues or something. There y go. Wt, a lot of things that involve disney plus, because disney is the Parent Company of abc. Ding coming up, whats new to stream this weekend, speaking of . First, the manhunt for two nfl players wanted for armed robbery. Later in the skinny, a teaser message from cardi b to the class of 2020 ahead of this weekends starstudded extravaganza. Thats who elmo is following, cardi b. Thats who elmo is following, cardi b. South Florida Police are trying to track down two nfl players wanted for armed robbery. Baker and dunbar are accused of stealing cash and jewelry at a cookout near miami wednesday night. No one was hurt. Both teams and the nfl say they are aware of the situation. Baker was a firstround pick for the giants last year. Live sports continue their comeback this weekend as nascar revs up its engines. No fans, just drivers and crews. But at least one of the four jol tered lafi bu iroad to co hesberly brooks. Reporter this morning the pro sports making the move to reopen on the right track. Nascar is off to the races this sunday in south carolina, its first event since early march. Were not coming in that close of contact with another competitor. And so our environment in nascar lends itself very well to going back to our sport. Reporter but for fans streaming the races online, all eyes will be on ryan newman. I feel like a complete walking miracle. Reporter newman still doesnt remember this frightening crash february 17th that nearly took his life. Big miracles and little miracles, in my opinion, thats aligned for me to be able to walk out days later with my hands around my daughters and to be thankful. Reporter in baseball, talks are under way between owners and players to start the season in early july. I think its hopeful that we will have some Major League Baseball this summer. We are making plans about playing in empty stadiums. Reporter but owners throwing players a curveball with a plan to cut salaries. Im not playing unless i get mine, okay . And thats just the way it is for me. Reporter blake snell, star pitcher for the tampa bay rays, set to make 7 million this year, is sounding off, refusing to play with a pay cut. Im sorry you guys think differently, but the risk is way the hell higher and the amount of money i make is way lower, why would i think about doing that . You know, im sorry. I have great confidence that well reach an agreement with the players. If we dont play a season, the losses for the owners could approach 4 billion. Reporter in the nba, a handful of teams are back on the court for voluntary workouts. But skepticism remains. I do think its going to take awhile. Were not through this yet. Especially black and brown people. We have to be careful. So we have a ways to go, but we want to play. Reporter guys, back to baseball. The commissioner said last night that teams are prepared to test the players multiple times each week if and when a deal is reached and the season finally begins. Kenneth, mona . All right, kimberly, thank you. When we come back, a sneak preview of this weekends big celebration of the class of 2020. And on track to be the worlds first trillionaire. The skinny is next. Thats a story about me. Sit down, be humble. You hear the pomp and circumstance. Time for your friday skinny. Major Online Events are scheduled for later today and saturday night. The first is a live broadcast on facebook with highlights shared later on instagram, graduation2020. The commencement address will be given by Oprah Winfrey with words of wisdom shared by awkwafina, lil nas x, and cardi b. Its more than a diploma, its more than graduation. Its knowledge, its knowing that you took it that you went through those hard nights studying. I didnt finish college but i went. I just want to say, congrats. Youre about to start your life, youre about to make some money. Whos doing cardis hair . Saturday night abcs airing a big event for grads with former president obama delivering the main speech along with a plethora of celebs including lebron james and the jonas brothers. The ceremony kicks off at 8 00 p. M. We just got a former graduate to give our commencement speech. Thats it. Thats it. Next, we may be on the track to seeing the worlds first trillionaire. Sorry, im just putting things in my cart on amazon. Oh, yeah. Because its jeff bezos, yall. Hes worth 145 billion today. But a business calculations company says, based on the speed at which his net worth is growing, 34 over the last five years, hes on track to hitting trillionaire status by 2026. O the news comes as amazon has reportedly confirmed its going to stop paying its warehouse workers that extra 2 an hour in coronavirus hazard pay starting in june. Alexa . Can you break that down for me . A lot of things can happen between now and 2026. That is true. There could be another divorce that splits it all up again. There could be a number of things that could happen, we dont know. We dont know. But a trillionaire. A trillionaire. You can see why theres so many things that are controversial about that, with no hazard pay, to the fact that income inequality you know what, its the skinny, were going to keep it light, everybody. How do you feel that your amazon prime membership has contributed to that slightly . You know how were going to keep it light, mona . Were not answering that. Were going to talk about that papa johns guy whos only worth a measly 1 billion or so. I feel so broke in this block. John schnatter the founder of papa johns pizza is giving us all an inside look into his home and his bling bling. He gives his followers an mtv crib style tour of his sprawling mansion in louisville, kentucky, as well as a glimpse of his jawdropping colossal clock. He took all that good pizza money and did that . Hm. Next to new music from katy perry. The American Idol judge has been hyping her new single daisies. Just after midnight she gave us all quite a look. Taylor swift fans have been speculating that the song was actually going to be a collaboration, but no such luck. Quick before we leave and go to break, i want to show you zen moments here, including Kerry Washington whos showing us how to do yoga while selfisolating and sharing this tutorial. 74yearold goldie hahn on a tramgoie, t becoming is my favorite movie. About the Colonial Penn program. Here to tell you if youre age 50 to 85, and looking to buy Life Insurance on a fixed budget, remember the three ps. What are the three ps . The three ps of Life Insurance on a fixed budget are price, price, and price. A price you can afford, a price that cant increase, and a price that fits your budget. Im 54. Alex, whats my price . You can get coverage for 9. 95 a month. 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Abcs Jason Nathanson covers hollywood, the correct hollywood. Scoob, do you realize where we are . Reporter another major theater release skipping theaters and coming to streaming. Scoob, a scooby adventure with bigtime stars doing the voices. Including will forte, zac efron, amanda seyfried, tracy morgan and more, available for rental friday. Out this week and already the top movie on netflix, the raunchy david spade comedy the wrong missy. I thought i was texting my dream girl . I was texting that crazy girl. Reporter costarring lauren lapkus, who ends up covered in fish guts. Those were real fish guts, 100 , authentic fish guts. So that was pretty challenging because they kept getting in my hair and my face and my mouth, and it was gross. Reporter if youre looking for something a little more refined it is no, you dont talk, my love. Oh, of course. Reporter the historical dromedy the great out friday on hulu stars elle fanning as catherine the great. The hit Michael Jordan Chicago Bulls documentary the last dance airs its final two episodes on espn. Do the bulls win the ring . Also sunday find out who is the next American Idol. The winner will be decided live on the east coast with judges lionel richie, katy perry, and luke bryan performing the song ritchie cowrote 35 years ago, we are the world. We are the ones to make a brighter day reporter also sunday night on tnt, its the premiere of the post apocalyptic tv drama snowpiercer. Mr. Wilshire is losing control. Reporter which started as a graphic novel, then became a 2013 movie directed by parasite creator bong joon ho. Good stuff. We havent seen a good romcom. Youve been about the romcoms all week. I miss jennifer aniston, yall, put her back to work. Im going to watch death becomes her and becoming. Thats whats making news in america this morning. Right now on america this morning, ready to reopen. More states making the move. This morning the new guidelines from the cdc and the new poll on whether americans are ready to resume business as usual. Growing fallout. One day after a former government scientist claimed the u. S. Still doesnt have a plan to stop coronavirus, the response this morning from President Trumps health secretary. Plus, a new move in congress to provide more economic relief. Packing the planes, the new push to protect Airline Passengers and the doctor who claims he got infected through his eye. Breaking overnight, curveball. Why the plan to start the baseball season may not be a home run after all. The words first trillionaire. The tech titan who is
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