Forging ahead, president open. Despite dr. Anthony faucis warning this week urging caution, just ahead the debate over whats best for the country, the economy and tens of millions of students. Close to home. A member of our own medical team hospitalized. I really couldnt take a full breath, and i called 911. Dr. Joseph fair, an expert, how he may have gotten the coronavirus, despite taking every precaution, hell join us live from the hospital with a warning Everyone Needs to hear. Well have those stories, plus, teeing it up. Inside the pga tours return in just a matter of weeks, with testing in, but handshakes, highfives and fans, out. Today, thursday, may 14th, 2020. Announcer from nbc news, this is today, with savannah guthrie, and h rockefeller plaza. Hey, everybody, welcome to today. It is 7 00 a. M. On the west coast. Savannah, news on dr. Fair, stricken with coronavirus. Surprising because he is only 42 years old. Well, exactly. And he also certainly knows how to take the precautions. Thought he had taken every precaution. Yet came down with the virus. He has an interesting theory how he may have gotten it. Well check in in a bit. This breaking news is more grim news for the ecrejust rele morning by the Labor Department, showing new layoffs. 3 million filing for unemployment just last week. And the two month total is a staggering 36 million. More breaking news overnight. Wisconsin Supreme Court striking down the state stay at home order. A decision that cleared the way for businesses, bars, and restaurants to reopen immediately. In the meantime, the whistleblower who claims he was pressured by the white house to back ineffective coronavirus treatments for political reasons is set to come before Congress Today and testify. As we begin our coverage, worldwide deaths from covid19 nearing 300,000, the most 85,000 right here in e United States. We have complete coverage. We start with the devastating unemployment numbers. Tom costello has that. Good morning. Reporter came out at 5 30 a. M. On the west coast. Easy to site numbers as cold, hard stats, but every one of them is an individual and family in real trouble now. We start with the bar graph. I want to show you how many people filing for unemployment since march 21st. We had 3. 3 million that week. Jumping to 6. 6 million. Another 6. 6 million, down to 5, down to 4 again. 3. 2, and 3 million today. So 36 Million People unemployed, and the Federal Reserve chairman is now warning this is the most serious economic downturn since world war ii. The Record Number of mernls out of a job remains on the rise. The Labor Department reporting 3 Million People filed for unemployment last week. That brings the total in the past couple of months to 36 million. Even as states begin phased in returns to work, the fed chief says more action from congress to stimulate the economy may be necessary to avoid long term damage. Powells blunt assessment sent stocks tumbling wednesday. House democrats hoping to vote on a new 3 trillion package, includes money for state and local governments, extends Unemployment Benefits beyond july, along with direct payments for american families. President trump saying thats not going to happen. Doa. Doa. Dead on arrival. Of course, nancy pelosi knows that. In a bipartisan push, the Maryland Governor larry hogan and andrew cuomo say the need is real, writing in a statement each day Congress Fails to act, states are forced to make cuts to devastate essential services the American People rely on and destroy the economic recovery before it gets off the ground. New jerseys governor says his state which has been hit hard by the pandemic lost more than 3 billion in revenue last month. We cannot sustain a collapse of revenues without returning to unprecedented layoffs, layoffs of the people we are relying upon the most. Casinos up and running in oklahoma, but not betting on a rapid recovery. It will take awhile to get back to normal. All this as grocery habits are starting to reflect the current economic situation. New Market Research shows cheaper store brands are outpacing popular brands and americans are cutting back on splurges like snacks and sodas. Tom, more states have opened in the past couple of weeks. Are those guys seeing improvement yet . A trickle. A trickle of an increase in jobs. For example, south carolina, georgia, and texas. Listen to the stat from harvard university, university of chicago in illinois. Economists there are estimating that 100,000 Small Businesses have already closed permanently. 100,000. And the pandemic is still rolling across the country, hoda. The number is staggering. 7 06 on the west coast. Over to you, savannah. Other breaking news to do with the reopening. Wisconsin Supreme Court overnight overturning the governors stay at home order. And the governor is not pleased about that decision. Joe fryer joins us with that news and confusion over the lifting of rules in california. Good morning to you. Good morning. It appears restrictions in wisconsin came to an immediate end with the court ruling. This morning, President Trump is calling it a win for wisconsin. He is tweeting, saying its democrat governor was forced by the courts to let the state open. People want to get on with their lives, the place is bustling. Some residents there are already we have to get in, have a first drink. Were the wild west. Reporter wisconsins governor reacting overnight on msnbc. Nothing thats compelling people to do anything other than having chaos here and were going to have more cases and deaths. Its a sad occasion for the state. I cant tell you how disappointed i am. Reporter it comes amid another major reopening milestone in Los Angeles County where the iconic beaches are no longer off limits, just no sunbathing or picnics allowed. Its great. Its beautiful weather and everybodys doing a good job keeping the distance. Reporter but what comes next is less certain. The countys Public Health director created a stir tuesday when she said the stay at home order could be extended three months. I want to start by apologizing for the confusion i inadvertently created yesterday. Reporter wednesday she clarified that some restrictions will be gradually loosened in that time. So, no, we wont be shut down for three more months. Thats not what i heard. Thats not what i expect. Thats not what i hope. Reporter in other parts of the state, more businesses reopening, including dinein restaurants. One thing i recognize, one size does not fit all. Reporter hes released new guidance, disposable menus, keeping tables six feet apart and face coverings for employees and diners. Only 18 counties, mostly rural, meet californias criteria for the next stage of reopening and when people do venture outside in los angeles theyre facing a new requirement. The mayor now says face coverings are required outside of the house. The county says that includes the beach when youre out of the water and near others. L. A. County announced its extending its stay at home order with no end date given, some restrictions are being eased but the message is still folks should stay at home as much as possible. All right, joe, thank you. Also this morning the president is making the case for the reopening of schools and businesses despite this weeks warning to congress from dr. Anthony fauci on moving too quickly. Peter alexander has the latest. Reporter President Trump today heads to pennsylvania to visit a factory producing personal protective equipment. It follows his public criticism of dr. Anthony fauci after fauci called for caution as america reopens. And it comes as that top government scientist, dr. Rick bright, prepares to testify today that its in his words painfully clear the u. S. Was not as prepared for the coronavirus pandemic as it should have been. This morning President Trump is rejecting a warning from the nations top Infectious Disease expert, dr. Anthony fauci, that reopening the country prematurely could lead to more deaths. Dr. Fauci was a little cautious on reopening the economy too soon. Do you share his concerns . About reopening what . Reopening the economy too soon in some states. Well, if he wants tplay all sides of the equation dr. Auci is playing both sides, are you suggesting the advice hes given i was surprised by his answer, actually, because, you know, its just to me its not an acceptable answer, especially when it comes to schools. Reporter during Tuesdays Senate hearing dr. Fauci did not comment about whether schools would or should reopen, instead commenting that students returning to class in the fall likely would not have the Coronavirus Vaccine or treatment available to them by then. We just have to see on a step by step basis as we get into the period of time with the fall about reopening the schools, exactly where we will be with the outbreak. Reporter the president for his part insisting kids should be back in the classroom. I think they should open the schools, absolutely. Reporter President Trump also addressing how he and Vice President pence are staying apart from one another after two white house staffers tested positive for the virus, including pences press secretary. I havent seen mike pence and i miss him. Reporter it comes as dr. Bright was forced out head of the search of the vaccine set to testify before congress this morning. Set to testify before a House Committee that the u. S. Faces the darkest winter in modern history if it does not come up with a National Plan to combat the virus. In his testimony dr. Bright, according to his prepared remarks, will warn our window of opportunity is closing, arguing if we fail to develop a National Response now the pandemic will get far worse, he says, causing unprecedented illness and fatalities. President trump has dismissed bright as a disgruntled employee but brights lawyer says the office of special counsel says it appears bright was retaliated against and should keep his job while it completes a full investigation. Peter alexander, thank you. Also breaking news on cases of Insider Trading by lawmakers as the covid19 outbreak was about to happen. Justice correspondent Pete Williams joins us. Good morning. What can you tell us . Federal officials are looking into Insider Trading in the senate since march. The fact that the fbi obtained a search warrant indicates the investigation has entered a new phase. Law enforcement Officials Say the fbi served a search warrant wednesday night at senator burrs home, part of an investigation into stock sales related to coronavirus. The Officials Say he handed over his cell phone to the agents at his home in washington. Federal authorities are investigating whether he used Insider Information to dump stocks that were hard hit by the plunging markets because of the coronavirus pandemic. He is chairman of the Senate Intelligence committee which received daily coronavirus briefings before the markets plummeted. Burr sold a significant part of the portfolio when briefings were taking place, up to 1. 7 million worth, much invested in businesses later hurt by the sharp market turn down. Is n he said he didnt engage in thg learned in private briefings. One of several senators from both parties that sold and bought stock ahead of the pandemic effect on the markets. Senator burrs office has no comment this morning. When the allegations first arose in march, he asked Senate Ethics committee to conduct a complete review, he pledged to cooperate in that and any other investigation, savannah. While i have you, there are new details on the criminal case against michael flynn, former National Security adviser in the trump administration. Theres been a decision by the judge to appoint a retired judge to look at whether or not the Justice Department should drop the charges. So how does this all play out . What does it mean for the case Going Forward . It is a sign the judge is not letting the Justice Department simply walk away from the case. He appointed a retired federal judge to act as essentially a friend of the court to come in and argue why the case should not be dropped after flynn pleaded guilty and whether flynn should be charged with committing pur committing perfecty. Evacuations in southwest florida due to four separate out of control wildfires. Officials forced to shut down a 20 mile section of i75 known as alligator alley. At least 30 homes are threatened by the fire. Crews are using helicopters to drop water on flames. Thankfully no injuries reported, savannah. Some good news for those of you headed out to the grocery store. Tyson foods is cutting prices for me beef products sold to super markets and restaurants, sometimes up to 30 . Thmove is response to surging priel surging prices. They supply a fifth of the nations beef. More than triple the cost since the beginning of march. Lets get our first check of the weather, talk to mr. Roker. Al, how is it looking out west . Well, weve got wet weather making it into the Pacific Northwest. You can see showers making their way in from seattle down to eureka, thats pushing down to San Francisco as well. Later today. Meantime, sunshine. Sunshine in colorado springs. Portland, partly cloudy with scattered showers. Temperature of 59 degrees. And watching the tropics in southeastern atlantic. Next two days could see 40 chance of subtropical development. 70 in the next five. [horns honking] birthdays arent cancelled. Hope isnt quarantined. First words arent delayed. Caring isnt postponed. Courage isnt on hold. And love hasnt stopped. U. S. Bank thanks you for keeping all of our spirits strong. Weve donated millions to those in need and are always here for our customers and employees. Good thursday morning. I am meteorologist, kari hall. We are tracking light rain in the north bay and we will have a chance of seeing spotty showers but right now its in parts of northern marin and sonoma county. As we go through the rest of the day off and on showers will continue and become spotty for the rest of the bay area, and we are watching out for that chance and could see a bigger storm system coming in by the end of the weekend, and we could be tracking this along with other rain totals. Guys . All right, al, thank you. Thats your latest weather, guys all right, al, thank you. Still ahead the coronavirus hitting close to home. I really couldnt take a full breath and thats when i decided to call 911, a first for me. Dr. Joseph fair, the Infectious Disease expert who has kept us informed on the show for months, he is battling symptoms despite taking every precaution we are going to check in with him live from the hospital. Plus, just as national nashvill begins to reopen, the areas seeing an increase in new cases. This morning a firsthand look at the outbreaks impact on life in one of the countrys most popular tourist spots. But first, this is today on nbc were all doing our part by staying at home. That could mean an increase in energy bills. You can save by using a fan to cool off. Unplugging and turning off devices when not in use. Or closing your shades during the day. Stay well and keep it golden. C coming up, who is ready for golf inside the pga tours plans to return, in just a few weeks. 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