Tattoo parlors and barbershops is just too soon. They dont call it jersey strong for nothing, guys. Killing us that we cant i think its too soon. And this morning the mayor the highlights are fantastic. Of las vegas under fire for the stripped down version of jon suggesting its time for casinos bon jovi singing, i caught some of it last night. And hotels to be back in quite the show, exactly what we needed too. Yeah. Yeah. I think also you dont realize how many cool artists are from jersey. Anyway it was a great show. Carson were going to fix that business. Mic, babe, weve got more stuff ahead with you. Whats better than wedding . Id love everything open. Breaking overnight. How we helped a couple tie the path of destruction. Tornadoes kill at least five and knot. Cause widespread damage. Search and rescue going door to after they had to call off the big day. Did you marry that couple . I did. Door looking for survivors. Also Something Else were now the threat of more Severe Weather is getting started. Pets positive. Celebrating Valerie Bertinelli. Two house cats become the first pets in the u. S. To be infected shes going to join us on a with the coronavirus. Just ahead what you need to know to keep the animals in your home special day. Valeries 60th birthday. Safe. Those stories, plus are you ready for some football, sort weve got some fun surprises for her after your local news. Of . A first for the nfl as the draft goes virtual tonight. Picks announced from the commissioners basement. The historic changes in store for the beloved event for players and sports fans. Today thursday, april 23rd, sofi has brought me peace of mind. Truly thank you for helping me prepare for whatever the future has in store. 2020. Announcer from nbc news, this is today with savannah good mormore treatment . Guthrie and hoda kotb, live from were going to try Something Different today. Studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. Hi, everybody, welcome to hi awwww, so pretty. Today. Dogs bring out the good in us. It is 7 00 a. M. On the west coast. Pedigree® brings out the good in them. Happy youre joining us this thursday morning. Good morning, savannah. For adults with moderately to severely active crohns disease, stelara® works differently. Good morning, hoda. We have weather breaking news in the south, you have a big studies showed relief and remission, economic story unfolding. With dosing every 8 weeks. We do. New indicator of the terrible stelara® may lower your ability to fight infections toll of the coronavirus. And may increase your risk of infections and cancer. Look at the unemployment numbers. Some serious infections require hospitalization. 4. 4 million americans out of before treatment, get tested for tb. Work. The jobs crisis is a big reason tell your doctor if you have an infection or flulike symptoms or sores, some states are pressing to reopen. Have had cancer, or develop new skin growths, now oklahoma has joined that or if anyone in your house needs or recently had a vaccine. Growing list. Alert your doctor of new or worsening problems, meantime, lawmakers returned to capitol hill where the house including headaches, seizures, confusion and vision problems. Will give final passage to the these may be signs of a rare, potentially fatal brain condition. Some serious allergic reactions new 448 billion economic rescue plan. And lung inflammation can occur. Talk to your doctor today, and learn how janssen can help you as we begin coverage, there are 842,000 cases of the coronavirus explore cost support options. Remission can start with stelara®. In the u. S. , including more than 47,000 deaths. Were starting off with with tom costello and the latest hit to the economy. Tom, good morning. Good morning, hoda. It is a big hit. Numbers came out at 5 30 a. M. Pacific time as expected. 4. 4 million americans filed for Unemployment Benefits last week. That brings now to 26. 4 million the total number of americans that filed over the past five weeks. Thats the highest on record. The biggest increase in claims was in california, followed by florida. Again, 26. 4 Million People out of work, presumably struggling to pay the bills, pay the rent, buy food. Experts warn it could go much higher the longer the economic shutdown lasts. We have seen hours long lines for food banks, people desperat families. Economists believe that Unemployment Rate is above 15 , but thats likely to be an underestimate since many people more than ever, your homeions. Is your sanctuary. That lost their jobs have not yet been able to file for thats why lincoln offers you the ability to purchase unemployment. Women and people of color hit a new vehicle remotely with participating dealers. Especially hard during the crisis. Later today, the house is an effortless transaction expected to pass another rescue all without leaving the comfort and safety of your home. Package for small businesses, thats the power of sanctuary. And for a little extra help, receive 0 apr financing totalling about 500 billion, theyre expected to keep people and defer your first payment up to 120 days on the payroll. Hospitals need help with on the purchase of a new lincoln. Expanded covid19 testing. Hoda, back to you. Good thursday morning. States are making plans that the president says it is too right now at 7 56 lets get a soon for georgia to do what it. Live look outside as we start out with some spots seeing blayne alexander is in atlanta clouds, like here in dublin with the latest on the twists where we are starting out with a and turns. Good morning. Mostly cloudy sky and cool reporter good morning to you. Temperatures as we go throughout this business behind me is one the day, it will warm up of many businesses across the state preparing to open their doors. Some of them just 24 hours from significantly. Now. Some areas will reach in the the governors decision to mid80s today and we have seen reopen parts of the state is drawing criticism from here, fog and clouds along the coast and that will keep San Francisco within georgia, and around the country. In the upper 60s. This morning, President Trump is for the inland valleys, low 80s adding his voice to the chorus, for this afternoon. Theres more 80s in the forecast saying it may be too much too soon. As this weather pattern this morning, new backlash against the governor of continues. Still looking at a lot of georgias decision to reopen sunshine with our morning some businesses starting tomorrow. Starting out in the mid50s and it is just too soon. I think it is too soon. Reporter the president highs in the mid80s over the reversing course, a day after next couple of days. Theres just enough ocean breeze calling brian kemp a capable man to keep it in the 60s for now who knows what he is doing. I told the governor simply through the middle of next week that i disagree with his decision, but he has to do what in San Francisco. He thinks is right. Reporter Governor Kemp we have one alert for saying the decision driven by data, guided by state public fremont, though. It slows as you are heading up Health Officials, allowing hair towards thornton to the dumbarton bridge. There is slowing because there gyms, dine in restaurants to has been damage to an overhead sign. Reopen in days, with measures in place like temperature screening and staggered shifts. I think we have to continue and at the bay bridge toll to trust our Business Community to do the right thing. Plaza, for the folks that leave reporter across the country, after 5 00, you get a price more states are following suit. In oklahoma, the governor says break. Its 6 bucks no matter what time you drive. Happening now, another huge salons, spas, pet groomers can reopen by appointment only. Spike in jobless claims. We will do this safely, 4. 4 million americans filed for responsibly, and based on the unemployment last week, and that data in our state. Adds to the 22 million reporter florida opening more beaches. South carolina where some are unemployment numbers since the already back in business is adding state parks next week coronavirus pandemic took hold. With a limit on visitors. One story making national we dont want to make any headlines, new details on the mistakes. Reporter in las vegas, the bay area first coronavirus death mayor called reckless for urging that happened three weeks earlier than we first believed. Casinos and other nonessential a south bay mother died at her businesses to reopen with little to no guidance. You dont believe there home in early february. Should be social distancing . You can find that story at the of course i believe there top of our home page. I am marcus washington. Should be, of course. Reporter then how do you open a casino . Thats up to them to figure out. Reporter offering the major Tourist Destination up as control group for reopening. The governor of nevada reacting overnight. I will not allow citizens of nevada to be used as a control group, as placebo, whatever she wants to call it. Reporter back in georgia, Business Owners are split on the states plan to reopen. Owners of this hair salon say it is not worth the risk. What we heard is social distancing, being six feet. You cannot do that doing hair. Reporter different take at this golds gym. Were going to have a sign on every piece of equipment. Reporter where theyre ready to get back to work, for clients to work out again safely. And that gym owner says theyve thoroughly cleaned the building from top to bottom. White house guidelines recommend two weeks of downward trend in covid19 cases before loosening restrictions. Hoda, state of georgia does not meet that threshold. Thank you. We are learning more about the start of the outbreak. The first deaths actually happened in california, not in Washington State, and also much sooner than previously thought. National correspondent Miguel Almaguer has the latest, how it may impact time line for reopening the nations biggest state. Good morning. Good morning. The stay at home order in california appears to be working, the governor says not enough is being done to ease restrictions. This as we learn about the first pandemic victims. The tip of the iceberg, thats what Santa Clara CountyHealth Officials call the nations first confirmed covid19 fatalities, adding those infections did not come from travel abroad. Tbay introduced and circulating in our community again far earlier than we had known. Reporter undetected at the time and three weeks before the deadly outbreak at Nursing Homes in Washington State new tests now show a 57yearold woman it passed away at home on february 7th, followed by a 69yearold its 8 00 on today, coming man on the 17th. The number of previous other up deadly destruction. Overnight several tornadoes deaths and hospitalizations may slammed the south. Everything shook and rumbled. Glad to be alive thank the lord today. Not yet be known because Officials Say the virus may have been present in the bay area even before the new year. Now more than a month into a this morning residents forced to pick up the pieces and al statewide shutdown that experts says more Severe Weather could say may have prevented tens of be on the way. Hell have the forecast. Thousands of deaths. Many in california are asking i think its too soon. The president now reversing how much longer . Course when it comes to states even some who say they take the like georgia planning to reopen Health Crisis seriously argue the time to reopen the economy tomorrow but some governors not has come. Backing down. I think were going to have to continue to trust our Business Community to do the im an asthmatic, but i think this is an important cause to right thing. Come out and tell our governor were live with the latest. And keeping love alive, a surprise for a bride to be after lets get back to work. Theres no light switch and there is no date. Reporter governor gavin newsom has resisted, offering a he and her fiance had to timeline when californias postpone their wedding. Massive economy might start coming back to life. I wanted to help you out. We want to focus on science can we do it . And health as a predicate for lets do it. All our decisionmaking. Reporter but some local how the couples family, friends, and an extra special officials arent waiting with a guest made this day one to remember. Low number of cases and testing today, thursday, april 23rd, 2020. Were watching together from capabilities in place san richmond, virginia. Luis obispo says some businesses will be open on may 1st, including dine in restaurants. It will be more sparse with hey, good morning. This is baby clara from table seating, both in and out. Reporter other counties have opened golf courses, parks and allison, new jersey. Beaches. Hi from gainesville, florida, but while some welcome catching waves again others worry about a potential new wave of were watching the today show. We love the today show. We love you right back. We love you right back. So happy youre joining us on this thursday morning. Infections. Theres still no official date here in california when the we had a great virtual plaza. Shutdown will end but the and actually savannah we had governor has said essential surgeries can continue. Real plaza guests outside. Nurses showed up early this morning, working in the bronx, its a first small step in whats certain to be many as the state gets ready to reopen. Actually came into town from colorado and florida to hang savannah . With us and say hi. So hats off to all those awesome nurses out there. Miguel, thank you very much. Wasnt that sweet . I love to see that. Theres a new debate about a we can give them a wave and a warning of a second wave of coronavirus during fall and thank you, virtually. Winter months. I love that. This morning, theres virtual hug, virtual hug. Disagreement among Health Officials over how severe it speaking of special guests tomorrow another one, hugh jackman is going to join us. Could be, and what exactly the were going to talk about his time in selfisolation. Cdc director was warning about. Peter alexander on that part of also his new movie. And were also going to talk the story. About how hes raising some money for relief efforts by good morning. Pressing pause with that famous reporter good morning. Feud hes been having with ryan more mixed messaging, the likelihood that coronavirus returns later this year. News at 8 00. The president minimizing the the coronavirus pandemic is threat while sharing the podium with his top doctors who offered complicating Recovery Efforts after deadly tornadoes struck a different view. Parts of the south overnight. President trump down playing the Morgan Chesky joins us from texas where the damage is threat of a second wave of coronavirus cases, despite widespread and severe. Warnings from Top Public Health experts that covid19 is likely reporter it certainly is. Right now search and rescue to come back this fall. It goes out, it is going to go out fast. Were going to be watching for efforts ongoing here in it. Onalaska. It is also possible it doesnt 30 people injured and three come back at all. Reporter doctor anthony people dead. Fauci casting doubt on the you can get a glimpse of the president s assessment. Destruction. We will have coronavirus in this building had at least five people inside it just a few the fall. Minutes before that storm hit. I am convinced of that. They were able to make it out. Reporter adding by then he unfortunately, a lot of people believes the u. S. Will be better were not. Prepared to deal with it. In oklahoma another tornado leaves at least two people dead whether or not it is big or small depends on the response. In the town of madill where it reporter one day earlier, left widespread damage there. Head of the cdc, Robert Redfield it spawned 20 tornadoes and it telling the Washington Post tracked across three states for nearly 300 miles. Theres a possibility of that Severe Weather threat coronavirus with flu season will continues today. Be more difficult than what weve already experienced. This same system is now moving into places in the deep south dr. Robert redfield was totally misquoted. Reporter the comments not where that tornado threat is still very real. Savannah . Sitting well with the president. All right, morgan, thank you. And in the meantime the debate over when it is safe to start reopening the nations if we have embers of corona, coupled with the flu, thats not workplaces is escalating this going to be pleasant, but it is morning. And theres a new coronavirus not going to be what weve gone warning for pet owners. Nbcs Peter Alexander joins us now with the three things hes watching today. Through in any way, shape or peter, good morning. Form. Reporter redfield appearing reporter hey, savannah, good to soften words. Morning to you, several states i didnt say it would be are preparing to reopen their worse, i said it would be more economies, none faster than the state of georgia where the governor that has given the green light for hair salons and difficult and potentially gyms and dine in restaurants to complicated. Reporter the head of a open beginning tomorrow. President trump is weighing in Government Agency developing a and hes questioning the governors decision saying its Covid Vaccine said he was removed from his job after too soon. Pushing for a rigorous, thorough i told the governor of georgia, brian kemp, that i vetting of hydroxychloroquine, unproven coronavirus treatment disagree strongly with his thats repeatedly been praised decision to open certain facilities which are in by President Trump. Violation of the phase one in a statement obtained, the doctor saying to combat this guidelines. But at the same time he must do deadly virus, science, not politics or cronyism has to lead the way. What he thinks is right. I want him to do what he thinks the president was asked if dr. Is right. Bright was forced out, he says he may have been, he may not reporter Governor Brian Kemp of georgia says his decision is have been, i dont know who he being driven by data and guided is. Hoda . By state Public Health peter, thank you very much. Officials. We have more to get to, also President Trump is including deadly storms. Downplaying the threat of a a powerful weather system now second wave of coronavirus marching east after spawning cases, even as his own public Health Officials warn that it is tornadoes across the south. Morgan chesky joins us from likely to return this fall. The president saying that its texas, an hour north of houston. Possible it could not come back at all but dr. Anthony fauci says hes convinced that it will come back and dr. Robert redfield, the director of the cdc, says coronavirus coupled good morning. Right now search and rescue with flu season later this year efforts ongoing here in onalaska. Will make things more difficult 30 people injured and three and potentially more people dead. Complicated. And finally to that startling announcement from the cdc this building had at least five. Reporting the two house pets, in oakland, two more died from two cats specifically have now another tornado, from a massive tested positive for coronavirus. System, causing 20 twisters. The good news, though, the cdc one resident telling us theyre says pets are still safe to have in your home and that there is heartbroken, as it adds to growing stress. Absolutely no evidence that they violent tornadoes tearing across can spread the virus to humans. The southern plains. Savannah, craig and hoda . Peter alexander in washington golly, it is huge. Reporter in texas, a twister there for us, thank you. Ripped through the eastern part update of the brutal of the state. Economic impact, unemployment powerful storm flattening houses, ripping out power lines. Numbers today even as congress finishes work on another relief were going to do further sweeps through effected areas to bill. Make sure we found everyone. Nbcs tom costello joins us with reporter a disaster the latest on that part of the declaration was issued for polk story. Tom, good morning. Craig, good morning. County where entire neighborhoods were destroyed. Already, 22 Million People have ashley saw it approach in texas. The numbers are concerning. 4. 4 million applied for i realized it is a tornado Unemployment Benefits last week coming through, slammed the alone. Door. Already had 22 million having thats the moment fear hit. Reporter in oklahoma, a filed in the previous five weeks. Now the number is very high twister slammed into the town of indeed, and it is likely to be madill. An underestimate for how many gusts of wind sending debris flying, leaving thousands without power. People are really out of work. For a moment, the powerful the numbers growing by the week. Tornado running into a rainbow. This morning the u. S. Economy is everything shook and rumbled. Bracing for more bad news with glad to be alive. Thank the lord. Reporter in tulsa, golf ball new unemployment numbers out sized hail pounding the area. Showing another 4. 4 million workers filed last week, tornado Recovery Efforts in both bringing total number of states complicated by the coronavirus. Americans seeking benefits to forcing First Responders to take more than 26 million since extra safety precautions. States began shutting down to stop the spread of the virus. Emergency shelters trying to meantime Congress Expected to maintain social distancing. It is a scary time to be in President Trump saying hell already, and to have this happen sign it once it gets to his desk. I urge the house to pass the already on top of it is reporter the tornado was not bill without delay. Reporter the president now also thanking harvard for returning 9 million in stimulus money. On the ground for a long time in onalaska, it traveled 300 miles im pleased to announce harvard has announced today they will not accept the funds, nor across several states which is will Stanford University or many rare, and that threat grows in the south where there could be of the others that were more tornadoes. Involved. Reporter the university initially said the money received was a different plan, and it was for students. Intense focus by politicians and morgan, thank you. Savannah . Two of golfs biggest stars others in connection with this team up with two football Legend Program may undermine intense focus by politicians for a charity golf match. It is called the match champions for charity. And others may undermine participation. It comes as workers and Business Owners speak out in ways other pairs tiger woods with five time nfl peyton manning, facing off than the high profile protests. Savannah spoke to one Business Owner earlier this week. Against Phil Mickelson and tom can you tell me what this business means to you . Brady. For tiger and phil, it is a rematch of the 2018 match. Here is mickelson tweeting yesterday. After feeling the sting of defeat first time around, looks like tiger woods is bringing a its been with me for my entire sorry, im getting ringer to the match, peyton manning. Choked up. My entire adult life. And i know so many people who pour their heart and their souls i am bringing a goat, greatest of all time, tom brady. Ready to hit bombs. Date and location have not been announced. Into what they do. Reporter while this i think of our friend carson comedians rant expressing the frustration of Many Americans now going viral. Daily and joy that his two you told us to go home and quarantine. You told us we have to keep loves, golf and football will social distance and stay inside. But you told you would help so meld together, be on television. Where is [ bleep ] help, health care payment, car payments, siri has to take care of all the children. Electric, garbage, phone, maybe the 1,200 covers the mortgage but what about all the other lets get more on the overnight storms. Hey, al, good morning. Costs we have each month . Good morning. That point is one we hear repeatedly. We look at the latest radar in the southeast, we have tornado we talk about tens of millions watches, severe thunderstorm watches. Of people out of work but those are real people who are this is moving to the east, struggling to make ends meet who racing thankfully. No tornado warnings, we have are facing emergency financial risk for 29 million for strong hardships across the country, storms, tornadoes possible, wind gusts, and hail, one inch or larger. Every one of them is a story of we look out west, look at the really a dire emergency in many cases. Craig, back to you. Temperatures, anywhere from 5 to tom costello in washington, thank you. All right, guys. It is now 8 08, little 15 degrees above average from morning boost. All right, so theres always been a special bond between chico down into san diego, First Responders and hospital needles california, looking at workers, and its never been stronger than it is right now. Warm weather. Look at the temperatures this so the Police Department in fort weekend. Myers, florida, they wanted to do Something Big to show its 86 in fresno. Appreciation. Up to 100 in tucson. The officers used more than a sunday, phoenix will be 103 dozen cruisers to form a giant heart in the parking lot of lee degrees. Memorial hospital. Temperatures arerom 10 to 20 f the nurses and doctors and other employees have been putting their lives at risk treating covid19 patients and that maneuver was pulled off during a shift change. A lot of nurses and doctors were able to see it. It worked. It put smiles on the faces of those hero doctors, savannah. I love seeing that. And this is a different kind of boost. It definitely blew me away when i saw it. Look what happened to our friend anchor Kristen Welker during a live shot on msnbc the other day. And going against his own policy so it is quite remarkable, its not exactly good morning, i am clear policy its a little windy out here, andrea. Meteorologist, kari hall. The attorney general was talking as we look outside live in san about what specifically they francisco, its beautiful and would be able to do. Sunny but also we have fog over the Golden Gate Bridge and along kristen, please were okay. It fell in front of me, so its the coast and that will keep it cooler there, in the 60s. For the north bay up to 83, and okay. Antioch today reaching 85 always unflappable. Kristen dodging falling lights. Degrees. Really warm weather for this she keeps on reporting like time of year. We will see more of that over the next seven days as that sunshine continues. Ladies and thats your latest weather. Nothing happened. That incident got a lot of attention on social media. Ladies all right, al, thank you. Even her hometown Philadelphia Eagles chimed in praising her athleticism and her ability to avoid contact in small spaces. And just ahead, the coronavirus and your pets. And this just in, craig and what families need to know after hoda, shes a first round draft the first house cats in america test positive. Plus were going to take you pick tonight, yes, we think were very positive about her to one town where drones are prospects. Eagles could definitely use being used to scan for Kristen Welker. I have never seen someone that cool with that going on. We all would have freaked out coronavirus symptoms and run. The technology that could be a key to reopening and critics who say thats a we have a lot more ahead, real slippery slope. Well talk about all of it including as savannah was but first, this is today on pointing out the excitement for nbc. 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Reporter there are signs of cases and 239 people have died. Hope, though, like Police Officer laura kapitore. Its scary, anybody who says napa county is lifting some of its not scary is probably lying. Reporter she tested positive its restrictions, where for covid19 and was out of work for three weeks. Now shes recovered and construction is resuming and inperson real estate showings can happen, and golf reporting for duty. Everybodys been super open only toyrvices will be all. Supportive and definitely happy to see us come back after recovering from covid. They can make a recovery and come back as well. Reporter thats the thing, these men and women in uniform the bay bridge toll will be are like any of us except they put on a uniform when they go to 6 all the time. Lets get a look at the work and when they come home. Forecast with meteorologist, this is my new front door here, this is how i have to go kari hall. We will see the fog near the into my house now. Coast keeping it cool there, and for the inland areas its i go in here, shoes off, shirt off, everything, and, you know, already clear and in spots like my daughter, my son, they want to give me a hug, and air hugs walnut creek we will have temperatures reach into the 80s. It will be warm for the valleys as we look at our highest for now. Reporter a husband, a temperature up to 85 degrees in antioch and san jose reaching 81 father, a captain of the nypd, degrees. We will see these mid80s for on the front lines. Captain tramelli told me about the next couple of days, and half of those 60 officers out more sunshine in the forecast going into next week. Have now recovered, active duty it will continue to feel like once again. Summer as we go into the middle the captain, by the way, guys, of next week with San Francisco still seeing the clouds and the also before he signed up after fog at times and a little bit of 9 11 he wanted to be an actor, an ocean breeze and temperatures believe it or not, but there are staying in the 60s go into the a lot of folks over in that part of queens that are happy he next several days. Decided to take a different we are looking at more dry route. Yeah, indeed. That was a beautiful story, craig. Weather over the next several days, marcus. Thank you. All right, mr. Roker, are thanks, kari. You there . How about a check of the i will have another local news update coming up for you in weather . 30 minutes. Were all doing our part by staying at home. Were here and unfortunately were watching some Severe Weather. Take a look on the radar, you can see weve got a severe thunderstorm watch, a tornado watch, and warnings right now for the panhandle of florida and alabama. And this system is going to be pushing to the east so weve got 30 Million People at risk, strong tornadoes, hail up to two inches or more, wind gusts of 60 miles or more. And around the rest of the country rain developing as we make our way into the midMississippi River valley, pushing to the east. Mountain snows in the western plains, strong winds but sunshine and warmer conditions down through Southern California and the southwest. Thats whats going on around the country. Heres whats happening in your that could mean an increase in energy bills. You can save by setting your heat to 68 or lower. Good morning. Unplugging and turning off devices when not in use. Im meteorologist kari hall. Or just letting the sun light your home. We take a live look outside in stay well and keep it golden. San francisco. Enjoying some sunshine. Weve seen some fog near the coast, and that will keep it cooler there with high eveso we can stillg a answer your calls. Now. Temperatures reaching into the and we are monitoring our system 24 7 upper 60s. But then into the next couple of to ensure that we have a fast reliable network, days, were going to see our inland areas warming up into the keep the customers connected, and making sure people are staying safe. Low to mid80s. So were going to see still some and were still on the road. Solving Critical Issues as they arise. Warm weather in the forecast with highs in the 80s from this weekend into next week. Not too many changes. The sunshine continues. Go to xfinity. Com prepare. And thats your latest weather, guys . Thank you. Al, thank you. Tonight, the nfl draft is hours away. It is a big event in a normal year. Because of coronavirus, it will be unique in many ways for teams, for players that are selected and for the fans. Here is Miguel Almaguer. Michael vasquez reporter the nfl draft is a come over here. Moment young Football Players ive heard such good things about you, your company. Well, i wouldnt have done any of it without you. Have been working for all their without this place. Lives. This is for you. To hear their name, go on stage for a bear hug. Michael, you didnt have to. And, were going to need some help with the rest. Youve worked so hard to achieve so much. This year there will be no hugs or high fives for roger goodell. Perhaps its time to partner with someone he will announce each selection who knows you and your business well enough from his basement in the new to understand what your wealth is really for. York area. Washington redskins coach ron rivera showing how the draft war room was built at his home. It is what so many people that played fantasy football, this is what they do every Labor Day Weekend or the week before, through fields where sunlight sit in basements and sweats, trash talk their friends as they make picks. Streams this is like the ultimate theyll meet me in a land of fantasy draft. Reporter joe burrow is favored to be the number one pick by the bengals. Hope and dreams so beautiful. Redskins may take the ohio state defensive end chase young with a did you guys catch that, 7 30 second pick. Now, Bruce Springsteen and his young is taking all the pressure in stride. Wife performing last night i worked all my life for this moment. During the jersey for jersey benefit. So many good performances. I dont know if you guys stayed up late, late for us, and watched it feel like i prepared for this craig joins us too. Moment. I did catch some of it. It was good to see jon bon jovi some predict jeff okudah will go early on. There and jon stewart as well. He is one of 58 prospects they it was quite the star studded concert. Have equipped to participate in carson will have more on the big the draft broadcast remotely. Show in pop start. Be like cameras and stuff set lets get to our 7 30 up that nfl had shipped out. Headlines on the coronavirus i mean, it should go cool, but oklahoma preparing to lift some you never know, this being the first time. Reporter while they wait for calls, all of the prospects have been advised by the nfl to savannah. Los angeles county will begin practice social distancing. Offering covid19 tests to Grocery Store workers, first it is a far cry from original responders and Health Care Plan for the draft in las vegas. That city was set to be the showcase as it welcomes the workers. Even if they dont have any symptoms the mayor Eric Garcetti says raiders, moving from oakland to that expanded testing is a very important milestone on the road kickoff their inaugural season, with so many eyes on the draft, to reopening the state. The nfl is stepping up to help meanwhile harvard and stanford and yale as well, all now say they will not accept to those impacted by covid19. Launching a charitable draftathon. While you watch the draft, relief aid. You will see in between the the wealthy university has faced picks, youll see players making millions of dollars they were callouts, talking about work set to receive in coronavirus theyve done in their relief aid the wealthy university has faced growing scrutiny for accepting communities, shoutouts to health tax dollars despite having massive endowment funds. Care workers, those on the savannah weve got a quick frontlines, youll see psas for programming note to tell you about. Tonight msnbc will air a special charitable partners receiving funds from draftathon. Reporter funds will be added on the coronavirus, testing and to more than 75 million the road to reopening. Including our interview with contributed by the nfl so far. Bill gates, the microsoft founder has long predicted the u. S. Would be unprepared for a a draft like no other as Young Players see their dreams come true and football fans dream of pandemic hes also donated tens of millions to relief efforts a time they can see them safely through his foundation theyre also at the forefront of finding a vaccine. And therapies. Were going to sit down with him today and you can see that take the field again. Ga, the dr conversation during tonights msnbc special. Thats at 10 00 eastern time and well have more of the tonight, ends after round seven saturday night. Interview with bill gates just ahead, a birthday girl tomorrow morning on today, with us. Valerie bertonelli. This cant be right. Did someone say shes turning 60 . Were helping her celebrate her big day. Hoda and craig. We cant wait for you to see the surprise wedding we helped look forward to seeing that. News that has many pet owners throw for a wonderful couple concerned, the cdc confirming the first known cases of that had to call off their coronavirus in house cats. So the question is, what does it special day. Mean for your pet . Nbcs Kerry Sanders has the but we stepped in, tried to help story. Out. First, your local news and weather. Kerry, good morning. Reporter the good news here, guys, is that these two cats are expected to make full recoveries but it raises in both cases serious questions about the deadly disease and the risk to some of our most beloved friends. This morning new warnings for pet owners in the age of coronavirus. The cdc and the usda confirming two pet cats have now tested positive for covid19. The federal agencies say the felines live in separate areas of new york state with both displaying mild respiratory illness before getting tested. In the case of the first cat no one else in the household tested positive for coronavirus they still dont know how the cat got infected but the usda says it may have been an asymptomatic family member, or an infected person outside the home in the second case the cdc says the cats owner did test positive for covid19 prior to the cat showing signs. The scenario suggests that pet may have been exposed such as a positive owner, i think we have to look for that. That test is available in pets under appropriate settings and under the direction of this state veterinarian reporter public Health Officials reiterating pets are still safe to have in your home and that there is absolutely no evidence that they can spread the virus to their owners. Theres no evidence that the virus is transmitted from a pet to a human now, obviously, is that impossible i mean, biologically, you know, anything is possible but theres no evidence whatsoever that weve seen from an epedemiological standpoint. Reporter there was an outbreak at the bronx zoo, eight big cats have now tested positive the zoo says all are expected to recover. How can you make sure your pets stay safe . Experts say do not let them good morning. Interact with people or other 8 26. Im marcus washington. Animals outside the home stanford is the latest elite keep cats indoors when possible. College to turn down the money walk dogs on a leash, maintaining at least six feet they were granted from the from other people and animals, federal stimulus bill. Private colleges receiving money avoid dog parks or public to cover pandemic related costs. Places, and if you are sick with stan ford is passing on covid19 restrict contact with accepting 7 million in assistance so more needy schools can benefit. Your pets. So kerry, im sure a lot of people are freaking out a little as warmer weathernt leaders are bit. If they were sick and theyre probably worried, i wonder if my debating the possibility of animal is sick too, do they have to worry about getting their pet reopening at least some county parks and trails. The press democrat reports a top tested leader, they are voicing support actually, no, the cdc is for the idea. Encouraging people nationwide to some of the top Health Experts please, not try to get your pets already on board. Lets get a look at the forecast. Tested in fact, they are reiterating kari, the weather has been nice they would like to see increased out there. Im sure a lot of people want to get out. Testing for humans first yeah, but we have to remember hoda that social distancing even when all right, kerry, thank you so much. Were outside on those trails. As we get a live look outside, savannah were in for a warmer day. Coming up next, hoda, the but weve started out with some controversy over the very clouds over the south bay. Technology that could help as for our temperatures, well people get back to work and school how about this reach into the low 80s today once those skies clear. Drones we could be as warm as 85 the scan for people with degrees in antioch today. Coronavirus symptoms, including parts of the north bay reaching fevers, where this is already being used by police in this 83 degrees and San Francisco in the upper 60s as some clouds country right now. And the major privacy concerns being raised line the coast loon. That story right after this. We look at our forecast, no changes here. Going to feel like summer as our temperatures in the mid80s continue into next week. Thanks, kari. Even if we cant stand closer than six feet, ill have another local news or touch each other. Update in 30 minutes. Theres still ways to. Touch each other. Like picking up food, or supplies, or, dropping them off. After all, cars were invented to bring us closer together. 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I think this should be our permanent morning boost. Well keep referring back. Were back, 7 39 now with the search for solutions amid the coronavirus outbreak hes hungry. And a controversial tool that oh, the boogies. Could help stop the spread. No, tissue, lots, so many, practicing Public Health, were yes, in the last week one going to wash our hands. And sing happy birthday twice. Connecticut town has become a happy birthday to you testing lab of sorts for a new kind of dronebased surveillance program. Do you want to sing happy birthday to Valerie Bertinelli now, the Company Behind it says its her birthday. It can pick out symptoms from the air, which could be helpful in this pandemic but its also birthday to Valerie Bertinelli. Raising questions about a world in which we could be monitored its her birthday. Without knowing it nbcs Technology Correspondent im so lucky. Jake ward is following this one for us jake, good morning, this is happy birthday, miss valerie. Happy birthday. Fascinating. Good morning, you know, it really is. To miss valerie. Youre never alone, valerie, you know, if you lived in this valerie, were going to talk small town and you were Walking Around this week you probably about celebrating your birthday, wouldnt have noticed but you we cannot wait and were going to talk about a couple who was supposed to get married last would have possibly been picked week but hay thad to cancel up by this police drone and because of social distancing shown whether or not you had rules. They wanted to have a special these symptoms day. It could see that. It could be a way to reopen so we got them that. Society but, you know, it might also be the end of privacy as w, before all this stuff go to mr. Roker and check out the weather. I know its take your kids to work today i tried to get my teenager nick connecticut, a drone is scanning for covid19 symptoms. The reaction here is, well, in hi, guys, how are you . Mixed. Police have been flying drones so good to see you, char, char here since 2016, for everything and bailey i love it. My son wouldnt come in, full from Traffic Management to search and rescue. And they can use them to spot and warn people who are gathered blown teenager today. Wipe him down our weekend ahead, and youre looking for a rainy, cool day tomorrow starting things off, too closely. But now dragonfly, the company that makes the drones, claims they can also detect whether record heat building out in youre running a fever, sneezing or coughing heavily. California, sunshine southwest all through a single camera as we look into saturday, strong flying 40 feet overhead. Theyre on a millimeter storms making their way in the midatlantic and the ohio river basis, if somebodys coughing valley, record heat out west like this, its actually quite a with showers in the pacific different type of cough, actually, that theyre northwest and then sunday, sunday, going to be soggy again in the northeast and the ohio river Valley Spring warmth from the plains to texas and those showers start to detecting. Reporter the police chief dissipate in the pacific says this partnership could help the town reopen. Northwest. Thats whats going on around well see elevated temperatures and increase in the country. Heres w Blood Pressure, well see the flushed skin so to have the Technology Available for future incidents, whether it be covidrelated or Something Else that comes our way, i think we need to prepare good morning. Im meteorologist kari hall. For that. Reporter the first time americans have been scanned for were starting out with sunshine symptoms in this way as we get a live look outside in there are skeptics. Walnut creek. This is where temperatures will i dont know that this warm up quickly as we go technology could distinguish throughout the morning and between somebody with covid19 eventually reach into the low 80s today. In antioch, expect a high of 85 degrees. 83 in santa rosa with san jose reaching 81. But there will be enough clouds, or someone with influenza. I am inclined to doubt it. Fog and cooler temperatures along the coastline to keep it in the 60s. Ai as we go through the rest of the the involvement of police forecast, were still looking at 80s over the next few days. Thatt technology, function, in that it weather, gang . All right, al, thank you. Coming up next were going to can be used for one purpose but catch up with our birthday girl, it gets repurposed for other our friend, Valerie Bertinelli, things. Helping her celebrate 60 do you believe well have to strike a compromise with the desire for privacy in order to . Were all in this fight, all the way. Public h from the 7,000 cigna clinicians, get out of this thing . Supporting front line doctors and nurses, to everyone staying home to protect others. Public health has built into it the need sometimes to invade peoples privacies. Reporter its all just find answers to your most pressing questions research but the police will see and save everything. By no means will we single out an individual and say you look like your temperatures at cigna. Com covid19 elevated. Will you be hanging onto data the dragonfly is collecting . Any missions we fly with our drones, we keep those records. Reporter the aclu of connecticut responded this week saying any surveillance measure that isnt being advocated for by Public Health professionals should be promptly rejected. Is this the kind of thing well have to use in order to gather in public again . Do you really want to be entering into Convention Centers if they dont have a health Monitoring System that can give us an indication of a reading of what is the potential risk. Keep a safe distance of six feet from others. This is very science fiction. Reporter i feel like ive seen this movie. I feel the same way but at the same time its reality, its our new reality. The department has more than 200 cameras that incorporate facial recognition, and the chief says it seems like a pretty easy matter to put this technology into those cameras. This is the thing, with all the surveillance weve built into our landscape it could be an easy thing to amplify the lack of testing we have in this country using this kind of technology but at what point are you willing to be scanned by walking out in public. 200 cameras for a relatively small town as well fascinating, yes, but also, just flat out wild, jake, when you think about the technology the technology seems kind of impossible how, exactly, can those symptoms be detected from just video . You know, it has everything to do with Artificial Intelligence, craig. This comes out of a program at the university of South Australia that was originally created to draw a distinction in footage between the survivors and casualties of big events like earthquakes or other natural disasters. Basically the camera at that point could have detected the tiny movements of the chest in a welcome back, it is 8 35 human to say, okay, this person and boy do we have a reason to celebrate, 60 years ago today is still alive in this case the wonderful Valerie Bertinelli entered the world, shes been a they used Artificial Intelligence to compare whether dear friend of the today shows youre breathing to all these other forms of data, they also for years, and we wish educational background celebrate with you in person can look at your skin tone to we wanted to honor you on your special day. Determine whether youre flushed which suggests you may have a first, heres a trip down memory fever. It seems possible the technology lane can do that, not clear that it for six decades valerie can tell you have covid as bertinelli has been making her mark. Made the team, the only girl opposed to some other symptom and are we ready for this system on the team. To tag you as possibly sick. Valeries passion for acting opened doors at a young age, she so go on as a society to figure what to do with that. Especially with something that sees and saves everything became a household name for her role as Barbara Cooper in one thanks, jake. Lets bring in mr. Roker and day at a time. That infectious smile, and sense check out the weather. Of humor made her americas girl we want to update you on this Severe Weather thats going on right now. Next door for nine years, earned not only do we have tornado watches out through the two golden globes. After the shows finale, her southeast but we also have career blossomed tornado warnings right now in 2012 honored with the star on the hollywood walk of fame. I cannot believe at this just to the north of biloxi and stage in my life this istoe. North of mobile, moving east rapidly. We could be seeing tornadoes developing in these. Her talents on screen and in for today into tonight 30 Million People at risk strong tornadoes possible, hail the kitchen landed her her own show on the food network. Up to two inches for my south western egg and that risk continues tomorrow rolls. Two daytime emmy awards and a for florida and also back through the Mississippi River valley spot on the New York Times 9 Million People at risk as well flash flooding is a problem best sellers list. This past year we teamed up with her for a special series on also these grounds in these areas in staying happy and healthy. Theres so many things that the southeast are already saturated from the last couple bring us joy. Of weeks and we could see what brings her the most joy, another four to five inches of rain through the southeast and gulf coast and that could cause being wolfies mom, together flooding thats whats going on around with her husband and son, valerie is heading into a new decade and nothing is slowing good morning. I am meteorologist, kari hall. Her down. Yes, valerie, how did you we are starting out with clouds like that stroll down memory over the south bay, but once the lane on your 60th . Clouds clear out our wow, its yeah, this is temperatures will start to warm up. For the inland east bay as well your life on the today show. So you opened your eyes this as the north bay, expect highs morning, valerie, youre 60 years old, what were the first from 84 to 85 degrees. We will see that in antioch thoughts you had on this day today as well as concord. Gratitude 60 years it just looks so the temperatures come down much bigger than 59. Slightly for the weekend, and we are looking well aboveaverage the gratitude i have for the life ive been able to build and theres a lot of sadness because of whats going on in the world. I want to bring happiness to temperatures. This world i dont want us to be sad. Still ahead here on a thursday morning, the nfl draft, theres so much struggling going on and i want to connect with always a big deal, but tonight, well, tonight is going to be unprecedented. Inside the one of a kind digital people event. I think thats what makes us all feel better. And how are you doing that, and whats being done to make it valerie . I know its not easy to do that extra special, not just for players, but for fans as well. Now. Well have that for you right after this but first, these messages. No. Skyrizi may increase your risk of infections a lot of online stuff, a lot of group texting, a lot of face time, wolfie did come over one day with his mask and his gloves and lower your ability to fight them. On and he wouldnt come in the before treatment your doctor should check you house and he just stood outside. For infections and tuberculosis. Its heartbreaking tell your doctor if you have an infection or symptoms such as fevers, sweats, but its also sheltering in place is whats going to get us chills, muscle aches or coughs, through this as hard and as or if you plan to or recently received a vaccine. Challenging as it is, for so nothing is everything many people out of work its the way to keep us alive and its the least that we can ask your dermatologist about skyrizi. Do. Sure, you say when you look at your 60 years you mentioned wolfie, and every time you say his name, its like a big smile nothing is everything slow musi plays comes across your face laughter what has that little boy, the now young man, meant in your life that i know how to do something right. The moment i became his mother i felt right in the world. I felt whole hes just a very special human being. I love him dearly. Im his mom. What am i going to say, rightsome. Is he still playing in your baby coos exs band . He is not playing with ed laughter obviously hes always going to man on video chat hey play with his dad. Man chasing dog oh no no no no but hes got his own record coming out this year baby crying such an amazing musician he i am so excited for the world to hear his music. Wow now youre celebrating 60, youre surrounded by it. Youve got big flowers around you. We had a couple of surprises you got two rosemary plants, two olive trees and two lavenders, each one of those plants represents a decade in your life. You guys are so generous, thank you. We love you for charges that might surprise i was wondering, youve you and helps you fix them. Accomplished so much whats in your wallet . You and helps you fix them. Louie stop. Whats still on your to do list . Sorry. Its fine. Blue does have pretty good ingredients. Like what . Oh, world peace oh. Theres you know, just to find that pure huh. Why, whats in beneful . Joy, that pure happiness that oozes out from all of us and to connect that with other people and to reach out and be of service to people in any way possible. But blue costs a lot more. Not really. Ive fed beneful. Youre doing that i think a lot of people on their blues less than 45 cents more a day. Birthday what gifts am i going to get but you decided to spend ok louie. Your 60th giving some gifts, in well switch to blue fact, you gave a big chunk of money, i think it was 60,000, on your 60th, wheres that money going . Ibut youre not alone. Apart for a bit, were automatically refunding our customers its going to the domestic a portion of their personal auto premiums. Workers alliance, its going to learn more at libertymutual. Com covid19. No kid hungry, and its going to [ piano playing ] blessings in a backpack and givingback. Org two of these organizations will get money directly into the hands of people that need it the most as were struggling through this coronavirus and the other two are going to feed the people that need to be fed. We need to take care of everybody at this point in our lives. We are all connected even though i was told to begin my aspirin regimen, blem. We feel so separated i just want to connect. I know you do i did see someone wandering and i just didnt listen. Across the background when we first started. Be sure to talk to your doctor i think his name is tom. Hey, savannah before you begin an aspirin regimen. Yes, tom is here. Listen to the doctor. Take it seriously. Savannah, are you there too theres savannah. Hi, savannah. Working on the front lines, and heres one small way that you can help them in return. We want to get a little surprise going first of all, is tom there, can complete your 2020 census today. We see him everybodys in the house wheres tom . 2020 census data helps communities plan funding hes here for hospitals, clinics, and Emergency Services hes bringing me another thing of flowers. Across the country. We heard you like flowers we also heard theres a special an accurate count helps public Health Officials kind of chardonnay on your bucket list. Know who is at risk, and First Responders identify the resources we shipped that one over. Get out. They need to protect our communities. Complete your census at 2020census. Gov yes, we did. Oh, yes, thank you so much . You guys are the best. We only got to see toms arm. Is he going to pop in. Tom, did you want to come say hi hes being shy. Were back, we say good morning to carson with more on that big fundraiser in new jersey last night. Hey, carson. Hes being shy . There he is. Tom, were going to toast hey, guys, good morning, your lovely bride. Hey, tom. Thats right, it was called jersey for jersey. Should we do it with the state being hit hard by savannah, you want to lead the toast . The pandemic, stars who call new hang on, valeries pouring jersey home got together to raise money for the states relief fund. Jon stewart got involved as did herself some. What is it, like 4 00 a. M. Whoopi goldberg, bruce there. Valerie, as you pour we lift our glasses to you, we lift our glasses to you, valerie, you springsteen appeared with his wife to sing what else, the have brought sunshine into our lives for so many years. We just want to say god sure knew what he was doing 60 years ago today, enjoy the day and thank you for sharing it with us. Thank you so much i miss you guys so, so much. I cant wait to give you all hugs in person. We cant wait either, valerie. We love you. We love you. We miss you. Cheers. Love you, valerie, happy birthday. Thank you, thank you. I remember when this used to be real, remember, its not anymore. Apple juice so sad, so sad. Mines real. Who put apple juice in here apple cider vinegar. Talk about a buzz kill. Guys, we have another celebration coming up. Happy birthday, valerie, enjoy. Weve got a surprise wedding for a really special couple, and you thought hoda was talented before, you knew she was a journalist you knew she was a mom did you know that she officiates weddings now oh, yes. And we will see them tie the knot with hoda officiating but first, this is today on but first, this is today on nb step by step, were going to figure this out. Were gonna find a way through this. Were working really, really hard in hospitals, our nurses, our techs, all the docs. Its about staggering when people get sick so that the hospitals can cope. Were gonna go through an awful lot of these. All across puget sound, people have been stepping up and donating personal protective equipment. We stay at work. For you. You stay at home for us. Just know were all with you. Thank you, thank you so much. Thank you doctors nurses. We are back with our s we are back with our special series this morning, with you today. Aimed at spreading cheer in these unique times. Well, hoda is the master mind of todays story we all know she is a woman of many talents but did you know that she also happens to be an ordained minister i didnt know that. Neither did i. Its going to come in real handy. Do you take confessions . Story. Hoda, i heard you found out about a couple who had to cancel their wedding because of this pandemic and you decided to step in i know you saved the day. It was a real bummer originally for that couple a lot of people have put their lives on hold. A lot of times we hear about something being cancelled, i wish we could do something or fix something. Most of the time we cant. When it came to one arizona couple there was something we could do it didnt take long for john to realize his girlfriend melanie was a keeper he loved her goofy side, her terrible tiktok dances and the way she took care of everyone. Smile. After 3 1 2 years they were engaged. Melanie loves to plan she plans out she plans out her weekend on monday. And planning for their biggest day ever was no exception. Do you want to see the google sheet for the wedding, it was pretty intense it was something that every single detail had been thought of. Set for midapril the couple would begin theyve new lives and start a family but then the world stopped. Arizonans are directed to limit their time away from home through. She wants to start her life together as his close businesses. My dream, its falling through. She wants to start her life together as his wife not being able to do that is just its heartbreaking. I now pronounce you thats when melanies friends reached out to us. They knew i was an ordained minister, so john and mels best friend keira hatched a plan. Nothing like planning a virtual wedding. Getting to interact with the today show and being able to give her the surprise of marriage when shes not expecting it at all at this point, i think it would make her life. Good luck, john. Thank you. Family members are coming in now. Melanie thinks shes having a zoom call with just her best friends. Sy on mute. But her entire family has joined for a surprise toast on what would have been their wedding weekend. You guys, she can only see me. Only john and keira know whats really going on. Hi, friend. Hi. You look so cute. Your hair turned out good. I wish i could be with you guys on this weekend. I know. Definitely not what we not what we envisioned im sorry, baby. Thats okay. But so we got some guests with us. See, theres oh, hello. Hi. Hi. So i just wanted to get everyone together and do a little toast and just tell you that i love you. I love you too. U too. Pastor matt. Hey guys, hows it going . How are you good. So, baby, were right here right now, virtually, in the middle of a crisis. Do it. All right. Guys, when i see your relationship, i see two people that are in love hang on, somethings hang on. Hi, mel. Hi, hoda how are you im good, how are you i wanted to help you out. Oh, its so amazing. All right, should we do it . Lets do it. All right, john, mel, i take you as you are. I take you as you are. John, i will love you and have faith in your love for me. I love you and have faith in your love for me. I want her to know that i love her and im excited for this and i cant wait to be her husband and her my wife. I now pronounce you husband and wife. Yay its not really a wedding without a first dance, and i know one of the songs that you love and i love this song too, its a song called yours, by a guy named russell dickerson. Russell . Oh, my god. Hey hi. Lets have a little first dance, why dont we . I was a bone stuck in a bottle and never got a chance to suc the sea just going nowhere with no on but me as we struggle to live in a time where connections are forged from afar, on this day, the union of one couple brings us all a little closer. Im happy my family and friends and all could be present and that i got to marry the love of my life. Thank god im yours wow. Well wow. Beautiful, that was beautiful. Arent they amazing wow, wow, that was i cant believe it, hoda, thats so beautiful. They are an amazing couple, savannah what was funny, joel was off to my side crying he was like we were both crying when we were watching them but anyway, congrats to them and congrats, too, to russell dickerson. Like the next day the whole family drove over and did this had this little moment just a little advice, i was ordained and you fill out paperwork and you put a stamp on a piece of paper and you are, but for your wedding, what has to happen is the pastor actually has to stop by to finalize it. If youre going to try a virtual one, check your states laws and stuff. We want to make sure the wedding sticks. So wait a minute, hoda, youre not really no that official i still am, i mean you also realize youre going to be getting, like, you know, a lot more requests to do weddings now. Anyway that was really i do it every week. Hoda, you made me want to renew my vows. Will you renew my vows with mike anything for you, sg, anything for you. Thank you for that. Love it. Were back with more on a thursday this morning. But first this is today. Right now, staying connected is more important than ever. And fast, reliable, secure internet from xfinity can help. We have plans to fit every budget with speeds up to a gigall at xfinity. Com. Well ship you a selfinstall kit that makes setup quick, safe and easy. No tech visit required. And our simple Digital Tools will help you manage your account online. At xfinity, were committed to keeping you connected. Find great offers and value, today, at xfinity. Com xxxx we were back with a little more on tonights unprecedent nfl draft, a virtual social distance event the commissioner from his own base announcing the picks. Its going to be epic. Mike explained it to me last night. Everybody gets to pick a player. Ive got it now. It also turns out the nfl p to help those impacted by the coronavirus by launching a charitable draftathon take a listen to Anna Isaacson shes the head of the league owes sensational responsibility team. While youre watching the draft, you will see in between the picks, youll see players making callouts, talking about the work theyve done in their communities, shoutouts to Health Care Workers and those oven the front lines, and psa for those charters receiving the funds. The fund raised will be added to the 75 million already con contributed by the nfl, guys. One more happy birthday to Valerie Bertinelli, and can we give a thanks to farm girls for the flowers. They helped us g good morning. 8 56. Im marcus washington. Heres a look at the latest bay area coronavirus numbers. As california yesterday recorded its single highest number of deaths. The bay area has 6800 confirmed cases. 239 people have died. Napa county is lifting a few of its stayathome restrictions, including allowing all construction to resume. Also, inperson real estate viewing can start limited to one agent showing up to two people at a time. Golf cours only to napa county residents and drivein Church Services will be allowed. A live look at the bay bridge where congestion pricing is now on hold. That means no matter when you cross, its going to cost you 6. Thats 1 less than the commute time rates. Traffic volume on the bay bridge is about half of what it was last time this year. And happening now, its not just bridges but b. A. R. T. Is in the midst of major adjustments with ridership all but evaporated. Theyre meeting for the First Time Since receiving the 250 million in emergency funding. The full story at another huge spike in jobless claims. 4. 4 million americans filed for unemployment last week. O the thr of today, this is thursday, april 23rd, craig melvin in studio 1a, and al and sheinelle working from home this morning breaking weather news, al roker, youre keeping an eye on. We saw devastating tornadoes, at least seven People Killed in oklahoma and texas 30 Million People across the southeast are at risk for more Severe Weather an uplift, well show you this photo, a rainbow appearing in front of a tornado in oklahoma sheinelle, you