So this is your great, great, get out and vote great grandmother sabina hugel the race intensifying with election day now less than three wow months away. In the hot seat. It gives me chills just the u. S. Postmaster general imagining meeting my great, great, great grandmother sabina was born in 1843 in agrees to testify at an germany, but her family emergency hearing on capitol hill as the backlash grows emigrated to the United States when sabina was about 8 years old. Changes that could potentially impact the election. Well have the very latest on the battle over mailin ballots. Reversing course wow so many german immigrants came to new york at that time. The university of North Carolina so where they lived on the lower switching entirely to Remote Learning after a coronavirus outbreak just one week into their new semester east side was actually part of what was called Little Germany while other schools from coast wow to coast ramp up testing and crack down on packed parties in an attempt to avoid a similar i had no idea there was even ever a Little Germany in new york city before records show they likely lived in tenement housing, multifamily buildings sabina working as a dress maker like her two older sisters and fate marrying my great, great, great shakeup. Three producers at the ellen grandfather at 20 years old. Degeneres show fired in the wake of those allegations of a toxic Work Environment just ahead, what ellen had to say her to staff in an emotional they were married in a church meeting. Tipping off. That is named our most holy redeemer church. Step back three bang and it still exists today. The nba playoffs get underway thats wild how the league is pulling off what seemed impossible just a we actually found a photo oh, my goodness its funny im looking at this family and trying to see if there are family resemblances. Few months ago with my familys story in mind, those stories plus like father, like son i ventured out to the lower east tiger woods caddies for his 11yearold son charlie and watches him dominate a junior tournament proving the apple side to trace their foot steps doesnt fall far from the tree today, tuesday, august 18th, historian dave from the Tenement Museum as my tour guide. What was this area like in the late 1800s this was really a german city unto itself. Signs in a different language. He says theres barely a 2020 trace of Little Germany except announcer from nbc news, for a few spots like this this is today with Savannah Guthrie and hoda kotb live from tenement building. This was a common housing studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. Hey, everybody welcome to today on this tuesday morning. Type in the 1860s. And how many families would so happy youre joining us have lived in the whole i see one cup of coffee. Building 22. When i first moved to new i think you need two york, my apartment was about 600, 650 square feet savannah, as you guys know, was how does that compare to the up last night covering the dnc youre up early this morning its going to be kind of like size of these apartments that for a couple of weeks about 325 square feet weve got the Democratic Convention this week wow republicans go next week its going to be late and early for all of us. Well talk about that in a an actual family lived here. Second theres a lot happening and the mom of this family was a dress maker just like my great, today including new covid fears great, great grandmother and if they were making dresses, on College Campuses, thats happening nationwide this was your work space too after that about face by unc, k. Work from home just like were doing. That school already forced to i get another glimpse into history at the church where back track they are moving entirely to Remote Learning. Well have a live report from there. Sabina was married im imagining my great, great, all right. Great grandmother walking down then as mentioned, its day two this aisle looking at the same exact things that im looking at of the Democratic National convention here are some of the voices youll hear tonight. Right now. Former president bill clinton, and then something truly congresswoman alexandria special. A real piece of my past. Ocasiocortez. Fransicis biener and sabina and dr. Jill biden who is hoping to become the first lady but it was Michelle Obama in the hugel. Spotlight of the Convention Last their original marriage record wow. Night. Nbcs Kristen Welker was there kristen, good morning. Reporter hi, savannah. I cant believe this book still exists good morning to you. My family eventually settling it was a remarkable first night down across the river in new jersey where i was raised. Just like my mom i was going through these of this Virtual Convention kind of albums trying to find former first Lady Michelle obama pictures photos of the generations who has recently stayed away that came before me. From overt politics was in full attack mode unleashing a a tough line of women and ive withering criticism of president inherited that too trump, his leadership, and his character. So to think it started, you know, way back when right here she along with other top in new york city it was so fascinating to find this information out democrats, some republicans, and and, you know, i had visions of some people impacted by covid my family coming over on a boat, making their opening arguments for joe biden. Seeing the statue of liberty, former first Lady Michelle obama checking into ellis island they all came here before that ever existed making the case for joe biden who served along side her husband for eight years. Instead they passed through battery park which is where i live now i know joe. So to think my ancestors came he is a profoundly decent man through right up the street from me guided by faith. Youre not far from where sabina got married i mean to he was a terrific vice this day president. Did you learn to any other cool reporter in taped remarks, the former first lady wasted factoids little time delivering a to walk in her footsteps my grandmother on that side blistering indictment of donald was an only child. I assumed i had a small family trumps presidency donald trump is the wrong but sabina had 12 kids including a set of twins and so i apparently must have president for our country. He has had more than enough time cousins all over the place that to prove that he can do the job, ive never known before. But he is clearly in over his head reporter the former first lady seemed to seize on the president s recent dismissive comments about the coronavirus thats really fun we thought we knew you. I thought i knew myself death toll that was great. Yeah. It was really fun. I also learned that my great, great, great grandfather was a they are dying, thats true pastry chef. The cooking gene. I have the cooking gene and it is what it is i wish i had the recipes my moms got a million photos he simply cannot be who we but no recipes need him to be for us. U. I love it thank you so much. That was really cool it is what it is reporter and also blasted were working on more stories the president s reaction to racial strife across the nation. That are celebrating strong women as we mark this important as george floyd, breonna moment in voting history taylor, and a never ending list next week hoda is sitting down of innocent people of color women who fought so hard for the right to vote and got it on this day. Continue to be murdered, stating just ahead, were going to meet up with lilly singh the simple fact that a black shes sharing a message on the power of unplugging. But first this is today on life matters is still met with want restaurants to open . And schools . Derision from the Nations Highest Office reporter earlier in the day, want the economy to get back on track . President trump in wisconsin mocking the former first lady. Who wants to listen to Michelle Obama do a taped youre not alone. Speech and you can help make it happen. Stay 6 feet apart. Reporter the convention wash your hands. Unlike any in modern history, entirely virtual it included speeches from people nationwide including those wear a mask every time you leave your home. Impacted by covid. My dad was a healthy choose to join the fight against covid19. 65yearold. His only preexisting condition do your part. Was trusting donald trump and slow the spread. For that he paid with his Life Reporter and some of the biggest names in the Democratic Party like bernie sanders. Euro fiddled while rome burned trump golfed we must come together, defeat donald trump the price of failure is just too great to imagine reporter and a group of republicans crossing party lines led by former Ohio Governor john kasich i know that joe biden with his experience and his wisdom and his decency can bring us together reporter now, President Trump is up and tweeting directly at the former first lady heres what he tweeted moments ago. Somebody please explain to Michelle Obama that donald trump would not be here in the beautiful white house if it werent for the job done by your husband Barack Obama Biden was merely an afterthought now, it is worth noting that polls show Michelle Obama is one of the most popular political figures in the country, savannah and whats on tap for night two . We kind of previewed it, but what do you expect reporter thats right, savannah well, the big speech is going to come from dr. Jill biden she is going to be speaking at a high school where she once taught Brandywine High School its just a few miles from where im standing right now nbc news has obtained some exclusive images this one showing dr. Biden giving a walk through of that high school where shes going to be speaking a little bit later on tonight and then some black and white images of her when she actually taught at that high school so dr. Jill biden, well be watching closely to hear what she has to say about education this is a very good morning, indeed in the age of covid. Because we are joined by our were also going to hear from former president clinton as well funny friend lilly singh shes the host of nbcs a as congresswoman alexandria ocasiocortez. Little late with lilly singh. Its currently on hiatus, but another big night here savannah Kristen Welker in wilmington shes still sharing cool videos for us to her nearly 40 million social of course well have liv coverage for you tonight media followers. One of them is encouraging 10 00 eastern, 7 00 pacific followers to get off their right here on nbc. Phones now to the uproar over recent changes at the postal check it out okay. Service that some fear could threaten the integrity of mailin voting the u. S. Postmaster general no congress nbc White House CorrespondentPeter Alexander has details on only three minutes starting now. This one only 200 likes hey, peter, good morning reporter hey, hoda, good morning. What nice to see you. President trump is denying he 300k has done anything to slow mail delivery as accusations grow he has politicized the u. S. Postal 150k 220k what am i doing wrong . Laughs out loud. Made my day. Service and is actively undermining confidence in the shes not funny. Election before a single ballot has been cast. The president says universal mailin voting is dangerous, in his words. But democrats say hes am i not funny oh, you are funny, lilly. You are funny. Endangering americans and our democracy. Thank you reporter trying to up stage thank you for waking up early. The democrats, President Trump girl, i have to tell you something. I watched that video that they posted its called the black hole of campaigned in a pair of swing instagram. I mean, i was nodding my head states monday, delivering the startling and false claims that all the way through it like, have you, like, used this time as kind of reflection to threatens to undermine american democracy. Come up with Something Like the only way were going to lose this election is if the that yeah. Election is rigged you know, something i learned reporter the president without evidence keeps during this time because what else are we going to do besides escalating his attacks on overanalyze ourselves. Universal mailin voting social media should be a tool but very often i let the tool and ze fending recent policy use me changes at the Postal Service that critics warn could delay the delivery of ballots. So i made this video as a i also want to have a post reflection of a very real office that runs without lose billions and billions of dollars a Year Experience i have often is just reporter on the opening being in my phone and missing night of their convention, Top Democrats pounced. Everything thats happening out here the president may hate the post office, but hes still going to have to send them a when i posted this video i was change of address card come blown away by how many people were like i relate to this so hard january. Voter fraud is very, very i thought it was just me whats funny is you were asking yourself in this video someone tweets or posts, you know, shes not funny. Common reporter for president do you ever doubt yourself trump, claims of Election Fraud do you ever think, well, wait. Is that person i dont know are nothing new. Right . They even want to try and rig the election at the polling do they have a point i am 100 the person that booths itll be fixed itll be rigged. Reporter the changes in mail will ignore the opinion of everyone that actually knows me operations including eliminated and listen to all the people that dont i think thats human nature. Overtime and reductions in i can admit that but its something im working mailsorting machines were put on in place by the president s hand i have a new rule for myself picked postmaster general louis which is you cannot let people who have never met you define dejoy. You. I think thats where we have to find the balance of social moves, dejoy, says will cut media. Costs and improve efficiency although i love social media my whole career started on the trump ally and megadonor now social media so i think its a agreed to testify in an emergency hearing next monday powerful tool. Before the House Oversight i do think certain times its committee. The Postal Services former okay to protect our peace and chairman of the board of put our phone down and say you know what . Governors arguing that ontime im going to take care of this for a second mail service is not just so when you are protecting your peace, youre putting your phone away critical for donors but for how do you fill your day anyone expecting a essentials like medication and paychecks. Quite frankly f you keep this days i cuddle my dog a lot i realize that i can, in fact, slow down happening, people will die. Reporter at least a dozen follow a recipe. Democratic attorneys general now so basically a chef. Preparing for possible legal and thats mostly what im action doing. Ive also gotten a chance to hes doing everything in his just be Creative Power to try to sow doubt and because my schedule is not as undermine the vote i tell you, i will not let him busy as it usually is. So im finding myself just being get away with it able to brainstorm and write reporter President Trump is now extending his attacks to some of the alternatives to things get this for fun. Mailing back your ballot having this downtime is really helpful because you do have a new project tweeting that drop boxes could hand deliver their ballots in some states could cause this election to be rigged. Something that you have been working on but those drop boxes have been i dont have this mug for no reason used for years without big news, babe. What you got widespread problems. Tell us. Okay. When the state of ohio mandated so for the past ten years i feel like i have been training for a drop box in each of its 88 primaries, officials there tell this moment. Because i have shot sketches in which i play every single nbc news they experienced no fraud. Character. Hoda all right, Peter Alexander so i am so thrilled to announce for us at the white house. Peter, thanks. My new twoepisode series with lets turn to craig who has the big story about coronavirus nbc. It is called sketchy times with and schools this morning lilly singh. Hey, savannah, hoda, good it is a comedy sketch show where morning. I play all of the characters and were bringing it to prime time. Good morning to you as well. Thats right just a week after opening for inperson classes, the boom by the way, i love watching when university of North Carolina is you play all the characters anyway that youve been doing now shifting to Remote Learning for a while. Because of an outbreak among students and i love your big news mug and its not the only school trying to handle a surge of which is really the most awesome infections now part of this do you have any extras you can Morgan Radford joins us from chapel hill this morning send our way morgan, good morning to you. Absolutely, i do. Reporter good morning, i will send them all your way. Craig. Were excited thats right give us a preview of season two of your show thats coming up. Its going to be good vibes you know, its going to be this smile. 135 new covid cases here at unc its going to be no matter how chapel hill just in the first tired i am and a lot of dope week of classes which is now the clothes. U