i'll send any updates on x as well to get it to you as quickly as possible. the travel time is likely to grow, but so far the dumbarton bridge may be where you go. the "today" show is coming up next on television. we continue "today in the bay" on roku and other platforms. new shocking data showing a major increase in police pursuits in vallejo. we're crunching the numbers. plus, a live interview on the key issues set to drive voters to the polls in november. join us for our 7:00 a.m. newscast. it's coming up next at nbcbayarea.com. >> thanks for joining us this morning for "today in the bay." we hope we kept you informed. good wednesday morning. the battle ove good wednesday morning. the battle over the border intensifying. >> indeed. it is also sparking a legal fight. it is march 20th.

this is "today". breaking overnight, confusion at the border. a controversial texas law allowing undocumented migrants to be arrested, blocked by an appeals court after the supreme court refused to step in. a key hearing set for today to help sort it all out. we're live along the border with the very latest. campaign clash. president biden and donald trump picking up more primary wins overnight with several trump-backed candidates in key swing states also celebrating victories. >> bless president trump for all he did for me. >> this morning what those results could signal for the 2024 race. in the spotlight, all eyes on the federal reserve, set to announce a major decision on interest rates today as the flight against inflation hits a rough patch.

straight ahead, what it all means for you and your wallet. royal drama. an investigation now underway after a staffer at the hospital where princess kate had surgery allegedly tried to access her private medical records. what the palace is saying this morning and the new questions now being raised about other photos of the royal family. we're live in london. the right stuff. nasa launching an exciting new mission to find the next generation of astronauts. >> if you have what it takes, we want you up here. >> this morning what you need to apply for a job that could take you to the moon, maybe even mars. those stories, plus giant jackpots. with no winner overnight, mega millions and powerball soar to a combined $1.6 billion. just ahead, the new scramble for tickets behind tonight's next drawing. and game on. >> and it's all colorado state! march madness tipping off

overnight. >> the spin banks it down. >> we'll take you inside the action and the cinderella stories already underway, today, wednesday, march 20th, 2024. from nbc news, this is "today" with savannah guthrie and hoda kotb from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. and good morning to you. welcome to "today" on this wednesday morning. thanks for joining us. laura jarrett joining us while hoda and savannah join spring break with their families. this is the year you are going to get into march madness. >> this is the year. you will help me with my brackets. you taught me so much already. i need to focus on tomorrow, right? >> yes. play-in games last night. the big action kicks off tomorrow.

let's get right to our top story on this wednesday morning. a flurry activity in the border showdown. and local officials can arrest those suspected of entering that state illegally. overnight, a federal appeals court issued an order halting that law's enforcement. nbc's morgan chesky is along the border in eagle pass, texas with the very latest. morgan, good morning to you. >> reporter: hey, craig. good morning. right now local authorities across texas really find themselves in uncharted waters here. they watched the supreme court not block sb-24 from going into court. hours later, the lower court reinstated the pause for now. this could open the door for racial profiling. and local authorities tell us they fear this new law could stretch even lean departments even further. this morning, whiplash on the

border. the state of texas again barred from enforcing a controversial immigration policy. local officers can arrest migrants suspected of illegally crossing the border. texas claimed victory when the supreme court refused to block the law and kicked the case back to the appeals court. but in a twist overnight, that court put it on told for now. >> our country is going downhill very fast, very rapidly. millions of people going across the border. >> it has become a major issue on the campaign trail, as the state, which has dealt with a record influx of migrants has tried to push harsh measures. it would allow local and state police to allow anyone suspected of being in texas illegally. >> any time you apply consequence to a violation of law, you see the number of border crossings drop exponentially. >> the biden administration

arguing the texas law interferes over the border. the white house saying yesterday after the supreme court's decision, sb-4 will not only make communities in texas less safe, it will also burden law enforcement. in del rio, texas, along the rio grande, sheriff frank martinez is grappling with how he would put this new law into practice. do you have any clear guidance on to enact sb-4? >> we do not. >> reporter: the sheriff says illegal crossings have dipped this year. he believes the enforcement of sb-4 will put a strain on his already lean department. >> right now we're not equipped to handle that. >> reporter: now with the latest overnight decision, the confusion on the ground sure to continue. and amid all this legal back and forth, the country of mexico weighing in yesterday saying it will not accept deportations from the state of texas in addition to those they already received from the federal government.

the fifth u.s. court of appeals say it fast tracked oral arguments on this case to just a few hours from you. >> okay. morgan, thank you. turning now to the presidential race. president biden and former president donald trump already the presumptive nominees, adding to their delegate hauls, sweeping five state primaries overnight. it was also a big night for trump-backed candidates as the former president facing growing scrutiny on and off the campaign trail. nbc's garrett haake has that story for us this morning. >> reporter: the biggest story came from ohio where that key senate race has a trump loyalist as the nominee. for trump himself that victory capped another day of political controversy and a growing crash crunch as his legal obligations to the tune of half a billion dollars come due overnight a victory for former president trump in a closely watched senate race in ohio. mr. trump's preferred candidate

winning tuesday's primary. president travel today the swing state, which is central to the gop goal of flipping the senate this trump for all he did for me. >> reporter: after the former president travelled to the swing state, which is central to the gop goal of flipping the senate this year. yesterday trump himself cast his primary ballot in florida with his life melania and lashing out at the judge and attorney general over the $464 million civil fraud judgment now threatening his real estate empire >> we have a great company but they want to take it all away. >> mr. trump has just five days to come up with the cash to post bond or risk having his assets seized by the state. his lawyers said monday he was unable to secure a bond after approaching some 30 lenders. mr. trump on social media saying he, quote, would be forced to sell assets.

that could include trump tower and 40 wall street, golf courses and resorts around the world, even his private plane meanwhile, the former president is facing a swift backlash for his comments about jewish people who vote for democrats, now digging in his heels. >> i think the democrats have been very, very opposed to jewish people. that's true. >> reporter: the firestorm began when trump was asked about chuck schumer. mr. trump saying democrats are being swayed by protests over president biden's policy on gaza, adding, any jewish person that votes for democrats hates their religion they hate everything about israel, and they should be ashamed of themselves because israel will be destroyed >> schumer firing back tuesday >> the former president's comments were utterly disgusting and a textbook example of the kind of anti-semitism facing jews. >> reporter: meantime, the former president's legal team filed a supreme court brief in his federal election interference case, arguing he should be granted absolute

immunity for any official actsw it, every future president would be incapacitated. oral arguments in that case scheduled for april 25th. >> all right, garret, thanks s he undertook as president, adding, the president cannot function if cased with prosecution in office and without it every future president would be incapacitated. oral arguments in that case are scheduled for april 25th laura, i will see you there. >> garrett, thanks so much. meanwhile, all eyes on the federal reserve today, set to announce a key decision on interest rates with the fight against inflation proving to be a bit stickier than expected let's bring in nbc's business correspondent, brian cheung. brian, good morning to you so the fed, of course, held rates steady for months now. at the beginning of the year, a lot of experts suspect that at some point this year, those rates would come down. is today that day? >> the short answer is no. it is not going to be today. we will read the tea leaves to see when that would happen the federal reserve expected to hold interest rates between 5.5% on the short end of things. either way, that shows mortgage rates and credit cards rates are

not likely to come down any time soon the reason the fed will not cut today is because they want to see further progress on inflation. there has been progress, but they want to see further signs that the price increases we are seeing at the store will get better before they provide for juice into the economy in the form of a rate cut. >> if they lowered the rates, inflation would skyrocket. where does inflation stand right now relatively speaking? >> inflation right now is reading at 3.2%. that's how much higher prices were in february of this year compared to february of last year that's a vast improvement from the 9% inflation rate we had seen in the summer of 2022 but the fed's target is somewhere closer to 2% that's why they want to see progress towards that, because we have been bobbling around 3% for the last nine months or so until we see things like, for example, ticket prices for sporting events or concerts go down, clothing prices, but the bigger things are really rent and gasoline as well, right? rent is also high right now, and gasoline has topped 20 cents that is compared to a month ago. that's a challenge for the fed which doesn't really have

control over gasoline prices that's something they will be watching as well. what does th then mean for the average american and their wallet? >> borrowing costs remain high because of the federal reserve's rate >> quickly, if as predicted they leave rates unchanged today, what does that then mean for the average american and their wallets? >> yeah. borrowing costs remain high because of the federal reserve's rate hikes over time things like mortgage rates and auto loans, those are all indirectly tied to what the federal reserve does to pay down debt that's one positive side of higher rates lastly, also think before you loan because those rates are really high. >> might be time to get into one of those high-yield savings accounts >> exactly exactly. maybe try to save that way. >> we're like financing investing over here. >> i like to end on a silver lining brian cheung, always a pleasure. thanks, bud. tensions escalating between the u.s. and israel over the months' long war in gaza as heavy fighting continues to rage there. the israeli military once again targeting gaza's largest hospital they say is being used by hamas to carry

out, quote, terrorist activity raf sanchez joins us from tel aviv with more good morning, raf. >> reporter: good morning. disagreements over israeli plans to attack the city of rafah are driving a wedge into u.s.-israeli relations right now. president biden making it clear he opposes any new offensive in gaza prime minister benjamin netanyahu sounding defiant this morning growing fear in rafah as israel refuses to back down on plans for a major offensive, despite warnings from the white house. netanyahu saying he told president biden a ground assault is the only way to destroy hamas units hiding in the southern gaza city. >> we have an argument with the americans about the need to

enter rafah, he saysng to convi israel to take on hamas with smaller targeted raids but the u.s. is increasingly alarmed for what will they do for more than a million palestinian civilians sheltering there. >> obviously, he has his own point of view, but he agreed he would send a team to washington. >> reporter: the u.s. hoping to convince israel to take on hamas with smaller, targeted raids but another problem underground. rafah is home to hamas smuggling tunnels, used to bring in these. we went with israeli forces into tunnels in khan yunis and asked about their plans. how can you fight there without causing casualties to civilians? u.s. diplomacy coming too late this is what's left of their home after an israeli strike he says his parents and three siblings were killed it is now up to him to look after his little sister, an orphan trying to make his way

through this cruel war and secretary of state antony blinken back in the middle east today. his trip starting in saudi arabia he arrives as canada announces it is cutting off arm sales to israel that is something causing a lot of anger over here human rights watch is urging the united states to do the same, but that is the step that president biden indicated so far at least he is not prepared to take laura? >> raf sanchez is in tel aviv for us thank you. boeing once again in the headlines and on the defensive after the head of the faa told nbc's lester holt in an exclusive interview last night that he believes the planemaker is more focused on production than safety. and it comes amid recent issues with boeing jets including, of course, that blow-out on an alaska airlines flight tom costello here in the studio. those comments are pretty strong from the head of the faa. >> really strong they put the onus to change the

surprised when he visited the primary 777 production line. he culture there. and to fix what is going on there. the faa concedes it will not be easy michael whitaker said he was surprised when he visited the 737 production line outside of seattle. he expected that safety would be the topic most top of mind the boeing executives would discuss since he's the head of the faa instead, he says, even with all the headlines about quality control problems at boeing, safety was not the first thing on boeing's agenda take a listen. >> it was all about production so he's really confirmed that the focus of the company has been on production there is nothing wrong with production, but it has to follow safety safety and quality have to be the foundation of all the actors in the aerospace system. >> boeing says, in part, we are taking significant action to strengthen safety at boeing. lester asked the faa chief about the recent united airlines incidents. whitaker said they are looking to see if there is any pattern and that he also talked to united ceo scott kirby over the week end he added they are all concerned

about what's happening lately. >> let's go back to boeing for a moment here. what are the next steps for the plane maker? >> they have got to change the culture. everybody recognizes that. from the ntsb to the faa and boeing itself, but whitaker says it is not going to be easy it is like turning a freight train. it is going to take some time. he also wants to make sure that the culture includes one in which you can speak up as an employee if you see something, say something. they should not be harassed or intimidated if they do speak up. by the way, whitaker sai he's convinced right now planes leaving boeing are safe. >> okay. tom costello, good to have you here in the flesh. >> good to be here. >> see you, tom. to college basketball now, march madness officially tipping off last night with a couple games in the first four rounds in the first game, it was the wagner seahawks from staten island taking on the how regard buy son. the seahawks led this one almost the whole way, but the buy son made a late comeback and had a

chance to tie it in the final seconds, but they came up short. >> wagner wins it 71-68 they move on to play the top-seeded north carolina tar heels tomorrow. >> they like the tar heels it was colorado state with a blow-out win against virginia. the rams will go on to win it easily the ten seed moves on to face the seven seed texas squad tomorrow i know you have almost got your bracket finished. >> i know. but carolina i think might take it all the way >> okay. >> i know that's controversial to say to you, but - >> she's talking about north carolina, not south. >> turning over to the weather now. this i do know mr. roker, what you got? >> first full day of spring. >> that's right. >> it doesn't feel like it right off the bat. you can see lake effect snow showers. we have light snow moving through northern new england, southern as well showers and thunderstorms later

today from boston to philadelphia then heavy wet snow for parts of maine. some parts of maine could be looking upwards of eight inches of snow. look out west. we have a couple storm systems coming in. this snow slides into the northern rockies with light snow today. a new storm organizes over the southern plains. tomorrow light to moderate snow from montana to colorado we move into friday, steady snow in the upper mid-west. heavy rain and storms. gulf coast into the southeast. and then saturday a real mess all along the i-95 corridor with heavy wet snow moving into new england. heavy snow from the montana area all the way into new england as we move into saturday. and look at what's happening along the gulf and out into texas and into southern florida, upwards of five inches of rain and heavy rain along the i95 corridor up into boston. we will get to your local forecast in the next 30 seconds. l forecast in the next 30 seconds. which everyone will love.

well. almost everyone. ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ sorry, frank. ♪♪ made for dipping. lay's wavy. stay golden. good wednesday morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. happy first full day of spring. it's going to feel very spring-like as the nice weather we've had continues today and tomorrow. but then on friday more clouds come in. we'll also have some scattered showers and rain will linger in the forecast through the weekend, as well as early next week, with our highs in the upper 50s and low 60s. for san francisco, we may see more waves of rain throughout the weekend, through at least

and that is your latest weather. guys >> thank you, mr. roker. coming up, new drama surrounding princess kate. the hospital where she had the surgery now reportedly investigating an illegal attempt to access her private medical records. we will have the very latest overnight in a live report from buckingham palace. >> also, ever dreamed of traveling to space well guess what, folks nasa, nasa is recruiting we'll take you inside the hunt for the next generation of astronauts and what it takes to apply.

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b.a.r.t. train. details are few, but police say a passenger at the embarcadero station reported being stabbed with some sort of weapon on a blue line train. police are calling it a punk chr wound in the leg. they don't consider it serious. officers later checked the train but came up empty. they're now reviewing surveillance video. a possible measles exposure is being investigated at a restaurant in san leandro. alameda county health officials are saying that it happened at sons of liberty ale house on march 9th between 4:45 and 7:30 in the evening. if you visited that restaurant, they want to hear from you, especially people who have not been vaccinated, or who have children that were at the restaurant who are not vaccinated against measles. this all comes as measles cases are dramatically on the rise, not only here in the u.s. but globally. it is the first full day of spring. kari has a look at our forecast. >> we have beautiful sunshine and sunrise this morning.

temperatures in the upper 40s to low 50s as you get ready to head out the door. take a look at our highs for later today. we're back in the upper 60s and low 70s. it will be very much like yesterday, headed for 66 degrees for a high in novato and 71 in san jose, 68 today in livermore, and then tomorrow it's also about the same, still pretty nice. but this weekend is when things will change. we'll see rain coming back in our forecast on friday, scattered showers on saturday, with upper 50s. and we'll see the clouds linger and the cool weather continue through at least the middle of next week. san francisco will see those rain chances continue through at least tuesday. our full forecast on nbcbayarea .c

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we start with a new controversy tied to the princess of wales. nbc's molly hunter is at buckingham palace with the details. molly, good morning. >> reporter: hey, guys, good morning from a sunny buckingham palace this morning. the headlines aren't stopping this morning. a very serious allegation that there was a security breach at the hospital where kate was back in january. we have reached out to the london clinic multiple times and have not heard back with comment. an investigation launched. this morning another day of headlines about kate, the princess of wales and a serious allegation, breaking the news that the staff at the london clinic allegedly tried to access her medical records from her january operation. a uk privacy watchdog confirming to nbc news it received a breach report and now investigating it. kensington palace saying this is a matter for the london clinic.

>> this is quite the serious breach, even if it is someone who is just feeling a little bit nosey. they should not have been able to access her records. she made it clear how much she wants to keep her privacy. this would be very alarming. >> reporter: meanwhile, prince william mentioning kate. but the scrutiny continues as photo agencies review past handout photos from the royal family. the geti photo agency and "reuters" calling into question numerous digital inconsistencies in this photo taken by kate in 2022. while the publication of that tmz video showing kate and william walking out of a shop this weekend provided reassurance for many, it gave rise to yet another cycle of wild conspiracy theories. >> i don't know, y'all. this is honestly getting really, really weird. what do we think? >> it's kate, okay? it is kate.

>> this is getting weirdly suspicious. this feels like right out of a tv show. >> reporter: a windsor neighbor and professional cricket player kevin peterson posting, the conspiracy theories around kate are absolutely absurd. we see w and k most days, andet without any new pictures, even grainy ones, there's questions swirling. >> when the palace goes silent, it leaves a vacuum for people to speculate. at this point, the only way out for the royal family is full transparency. people need to see kate middleton and understand that they are getting the truth from the royal family. >> reporter: meanwhile, we saw king charles drive by buckingham palace twice yesterday, carry out official duties even as he undergoes cancer treatment, subscribing to his mother's mantra, you have to be seen to be believed. the man that shot that video at the farm shop told the paper this is a video clearly showing

her and william. it's a very long statement. we have systems in place to monitor management of patient information and in the case of any breach all discipline terry steps will be taken. there's no place at our hospital to breach any patients's privacy. the health minister was on a media round this >> thank you so much >> you want her to come out and say, guys, i am good

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again. to say this is a selective process is a major understatement. >> wait until you see this selective doesn't even begin to describe the process nasa wants the best and the brightest to travel to the space station, to the moon, even to mars the astronaut application deadline is fast approaching if you can't get enough of the apollo moon landings or spacex launches today -- >> and liftoff >> reporter: -- if you dream of stars and speed and all things space -- >> that was one heck of a ride thank you. >> reporter: -- nasa has a job for you. >> so you want to be an astronaut? if you have what it takes, we want you up here. >> reporter: yep, nasa is looking for full-time professional astronauts. applications due april 2nd. >> to train and to fly for all human kind.

>> reporter: more than 12,000 people are expected to apply fo masters degree in a stem field, science, computer just 10 spots. the job requirements, you must be a u.s. citizen, have a masters degree in a stem field, science, computer science, mathematics, have a thousand in able to pass a rigorous fitness test. >> let's give them a big round of applause. >> reporter: nasa's latest class of astronauts just graduated after two years of training, including marcos, a fighter pilot who grew up in puerto rico. >> we're all extremely excited you can feel the emotions. you can sense the emotions. >> reporter: at the johnson space center in houston, we were invited into a mockup of the space capsule that will one day carry those astronauts into lunar orbit. four astronauts will sit in here instead of three and it uses solar power rather

than battery power new astronaut nicole can't wait. what is it like to be on this astronaut class that could walk on the moon. >> exciting is an understatement it is a fantastic time. >> reporter: beyond the professional resume, nasa is also looking for something else in new astronauts. >> i'd say that team work is probably the number one competency that we are looking for in folks that will be successful coming into this role that includes being a leader as a part of that team, but also being a follower as part of that team >> reporter: starting pay, $152,000 and you have got to be willing to travel. >> i feel like this is -- >> long distance. >> this would be a good reality show, right? like who wants to be an astronaut. historically this has been selective as well. >> 360 astronauts, that's all we've ever had, right, starting back in the 1950s. 299 of them were men 61 women but today the classes are closer

to 50/50 and there are nasa astronauts who are involved, but it is still a pretty select group and a small alumni group. >> we will spend some time the next hour talking to the women up in your story there, the selection manager for nasa. those in management. but it is still a pretty select group and a small alumni group. >> we will spend some time the next hour talking to the women up in your story there, the selection manager for nasa we will dig into this more. >> yeah. victor glover is a rock star and a stud, so it will be a lot of fun. >> tom, thank you. appreciate. mr. roker, how about a check of the weather >> craig has that on his business card. >> what? >> star stud >> you're on a roll today. >> i had a little too much sleep last night. >> clearly. >> again, first full day of spring, and it feels like it is wintertime out there so here's what's happening tomorrow arctic low pressure will dive to the south. this jet stream will block any warm air from moving north

to look at these temperatures. it will be colder than average into next week minneapolis today 32 degrees that's 11 degrees below average. st. louis 54 detroit 11 degrees colder at 37. for tomorrow, the windchill is going to feel like 5 in the morning. d.c. it will feel like 36. cleveland, you will feel like 13 degrees. the high for the day in cleveland 34 that's much cooler than average. boston only 39 washington, d.c. 50 degrees. look into the weekend, low 30s in minneapolis mid-30s in chicago by sunday, you are up into the mid-40s. good wednesday morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. today our first full day of spring, and it will feel like it. it's going to be nice. highs in the low 70s for the south bay and interior east bay, and for the thursday forecast we're also up to about 70 degrees. but then friday is when things change. we'll start to see temperatures

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to you. two weeks ago, riley strain was no traces of anything to follow up on. >> reporter: nashville authorities and volunteers planning to ramp up search efforts this week with a particular focus on the river, where riley was last seen. and the same area where two volunteers had riley's bank card, the first major break in days. >> i don't know how he found it. i we can -- i would like to say it was dumb luck. it was just sitting there. >> reporter: as the mystery deepens, the latest video shows a 22-year-old college student

the night he disappeared. >> how are you doing, sir? good. >> reporter: officials say riley did not appear distressed in the brief exchange with the police officer. that occurred after riley was escorted out of luke brian's bar around 9:30 p.m. other security video showed riley stumbling in downtown nashville, even falling at one point. 11 days later, police saying there is no signs of foul play or evidence of a crime at all. >> one of the concerns was that he was -- you know, riley was being chased. he was being followed. we have seen no evidence of that. >> reporter: riley's family and friends not giving up their fight to find him. >> we're looking for you. we want to take you home for graduation. >> reporter: this mother pleading for help to find their son. >> he's my best friend. he's everything.

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>> we have to leave. >> sydney sweeney, good morning we got the screeners, my heart rate was up watching this. what okay within the first five minutes, we got the screeners, my heart rate was up watching this. what attracted you to this project? it is so different than anything you have done before. >> that's what i love about it it is a challenging character. it is an interesting story i love the horror genre. it's exciting. >> it is it is exciting and to be clear, it's quite dark. >> yeah. >> this is not a film for the faint of heart >> no. >> we don't want to give away too much, but it's worth watching just for the ending you push the boundaries on this thing. you push them pretty far how do you think audiences are going to receive it and how do you hope they will receive it? >> i think that there is going to be a mixed reaction i like that. i like when movies or endings create a discussion, a debate. i think that it's going to be a wild ride for some people.

>> yeah. i'd say so i mean, it is also -- it's quite the commentary on everything from faith to god to the devil i mean, it's -- you go after some pretty -- >> pretty deep. >> we like to push the limits. we wanted to go to some places. >> and for people that haven't seen it, obviously, it is coming out friday, but there is a long extended scene at the end. and you don't rehearse that. you just do it fresh. >> we did it fresh so the last scene of the movie was one take and you guys see the first take that we did. >> why why no rehearsals? why no retakes >> i just don't like to plan things out i love being able to feel things organically. and for the character, she was going through so much anger, pain, freedom, fear. and when we were blocking the cameras and our director was like, do you want to rehearse it i was like, let's just see what happens. and then that's what happened. >> it paid off in a big way. now, the movie is dark, but you had some fun with your grandmas.

you brought them to the red carpet, and they're in the film. and they got to come visit me >> they are. i flew them to italy there they are and they got to come visit me onset. i made them as extras as nuns. i brought them to the premier. >> i read you got into horrors with your dad. you guys used to watch them together let's talk about your age for a moment you have been a superhero. now, you have done horror before you have a new horror film out now. of all the genres you have tackled before, is there -- by the way, your comedy chops on snl. is there one genre that you prefer more than the others, or do you like them all equal >> i like them all they all challenge me in different ways that's what's fun about acting. >> you said something interesting lately as a mom of a young girl, it really got my attention. you were talking about people

objectifying you as a young actress. people speak about me in any way i want because they believe i signed my life away. i'm not on a human level anymore because i'm an actor how do you feel with that and all the pressure >> kind of just have to take it day by day and keep being myself >> do you feel it is an unfair amount of scrutiny >> i think that it's just -- of course it is not natural i'm just trying to figure out how to deal with all of it. >> yeah. what do people get wrong about sydney sweeney >> oh, my gosh i'm such a home body. >> really? you don't like leaving the house? >> i love hanging out with my dog. i eat candy all the time i'm pretty chill. >> you are just like us. you are just like us. >> yeah. >> what's next what haven't you done yet thatno

>> there is so much out there, fantasy, sci-fi. >> that's literally the only genre you haven't done. >> thank you, guys. >> by the way, the new movie is called "immaculate." it hits theaters on friday. >> thank you so much over to mr. roker. >> we are looking at a fire risk around virginia because it's been really dry, breezy there today. plenty of sunshine through the central plains up into the northern plains. strong storms developing down through texas. good wednesday morning. i'm kari hall. the mild weather continues today and tomorrow with highs near 70 degrees. on friday, the temperatures start to drop. we'll see more clouds coming in, scattered showers and off and on rain through the weekend with a high on saturday of 59 degrees. we'll see the rain chances next week while san francisco may see more of that activity. we are looking

best time of the morning. >> yes. >> all right just going crazy over here in the "popstart" news room oh, my gosh. phones ringing, all sorts of stuff going on i have narrowed it down. we will start with beyoncé the queen b is looking rodeo ready, sharing the image online yesterday and opening up the inspiration for the new record she writes this album has been over five years in the making. it was born out of an experience i had years ago where i did not feel welcome it was very clear i wasn't because of that experience, i did a deeper dive into the history of country music and studied our rich musical archive. she promised a new surprise collaborations are coming and declared, this ain't a country album. this is a beyoncé album "cowboy carter" drops next thursday. bruce willis celebrated his 69th birthday. his family has been by his side

sharing sweet tributes online. his wife posting this snap on simply adore him. he's a true gentleman with so much love to share. that's what i social saying, just like you, we simply adore him he's a true gentleman with so much love to give and share. that's what i see, his true core i can tell you it's so pure and ever so good rumor, his elest daughter writing with a throwback pic here, you ar the funniest, silly, talented and magical pop pa demi moore posted this nice picture with the words, happy birthday, b.w. we love you and so grateful for you. of course, we all wish bruce nothing but a big, happy belated as well. next up, yesterday in holiday, dr. dre getting hi hollywood walk of fame star. showing some support including eminem >> dr. dre, my brother from another mother, rocking the sands on the beech we would soon discover

blood brothers on a mission. house with no furniture, studio in the back with a little bit of food in the kitchen. there would be no snoop without bre, and together we created magic in the studio, and our collaborations have left a mark in the world of music. our partnership has been legendary. >> there you go. he went on by the way, dre was on last night and said eminem's new record is coming out this year this was like big news for the musical community as well. congratulations to dr. dre of course, well-deserved. this is set 100 years before the phantom menace >> someone is killing jedi it doesn't make sense.

>> what happened >> i sensed a darkness >> this isn't about good or bad. this is about power and who is allowed to use it. >> what is that? >> i mean, i know they're pulling a lot from the star wars universe to make these things, but they're doing a good job of it there is a lot of content. they're good it starts streaming june 4th on disney+. do we have time for more >> yes. >> the blue angels, phone's ringing. this is one right here a documentary on famous aviators we're told j.j. abrams and "top gun"'s glen powell go behind the scenes from the blue angel selection process through their entire eight-month show season. >> when you are flying 12 inches apart, everybody's lives are in

each other's hands. >> it is an eye opener for how inherently dangerous this job is >> every once in a while, the jets just kind of freeze and the world around you seems to spin >> to make 6 jets fly as one, that's the magic >> i just pinch myself we got a chance to be apart of it. >> i will watch it on imax streaming prime video. >> i flew with the blue angels a few years ago. watching it is a sight to behold quickly, popeye is back. variety revealing a new project is in the works 100 years after the iconic character launched with the comics. no casting just yet, but the next sailor man has not big

shoes to fill. ♪ ♪♪ >> al ♪ nows ♪ ♪ >> al knows every word to that robin williams 1980, a big hit musical. who played popeye today? i thought about this i will give you two offerings. one? >> ryan gosling. >> i thought about ryan, too how about tom hardy? or how about our friend john cena >> john cena, yes. good morning. alameda county health leaders are warning about a possible

measles exposure at a restaurant in san lan dro. it would have happened on march 9th at sons of liberty ale house and the health department wants to hear from you. if you visited at that time, especially people who have not been vaccinated or have children who are unvaccinated. now, they say the cases of measles, they are trending in the u.s. and are on the rise with people opting out of vaccinations. how's walnut creek looking? >> great. it's sunny, a little cool, but it will warm up and be another nice day. our temperatures there heading for the upper 60s and low 70s for much of the east bay. low 70s for the south bay and we'll see 60s up and down the peninsula into san francisco and 66 today in navato. after the mild weather, we'll have one more day tomorrow, but there will be a few clouds arrive for the weekend.

>> thanks, kari. we'll have another update in 30 minutes. see you back here then.

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i am not here about the fire i'm here about the money i need it all back or i'm dead >> tonight, on "chicago fire." e on the ♪ oh, we're back we're back 8:30 wednesday morning ready to see this crowd out here on the plaza how are you doing? you good all right. you know who else it is great to see on the plaza ladies and gentlemen, there is ricky martin. >> whoa! >> ricky martin, no stranger to the plaza. of course, he put on a record-setting concert in this exact spot 25 years ago. >> it was electric i am going to tell you. >> people still talk about it. >> oh, i was here, and it was unbelievable i mean, he put on a show i mean, we have never seen anything like it. >> he is in a fantastic new

show, by the way it drops today, highly anticipated. we're going to talk to ricky martin in just a few moments. >> yeah, really fun. and then adrianna brach will walk us through the best things to shop for during amazon's great spring sale. >> i walked out to the plaza the crowd went absolutely crazy. i thought, that's kind of nice, and ricky is behind me >> oh, yeah. >> also ahead, you look at an exclusive interview with tennis star coco gauff as one of the americans to win the u.s. open sam brock caught up with coco and her remarkable goals on and off the court. >> can't wait for that conversation. also, we will learn more about nasa's push to get more astronauts when a real astronaut shows up on the plaza here. >> mr. roker, how about a check of the forecast? >> starting off with friday, big storm in the southeast, snow and cold great lakes back into the plains rain developing northern

california to the pacific northwest. saturday the west is still looking very wintery, not very spring-like. sunshine to the golf, wet snow in new england sunday, sunday things clear out along the eastern third of the country. good wednesday morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. it's going to be another nice day. a repeat of yesterday's weather and we'll see it continue into tomorrow as well. then on friday, that's when the clouds come back and we'll also have slightly cooler temperatures. scattered rain mainly during the afternoon into the evening then looking at saturday's forecast with some off and on rain. there may be a brief break for some of our interior valleys on sunday but officially a teenager.

what is your name?one, the only ricky martin >> sherlyn, but people call me lynn >> all right happy birthday. >> when we come back, we're going to catch up with the one, the only ricky martin about his starring role in the highly anticipated new series we'll also talk about his we'll also talk about his special place in "todashow" y

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years ago. it was and remains a record-setting concert thousands of fans filling every nook and cranny of rockefeller center before we get into this fantastic new show, looking at that footage, ricky, what do you remember about that day? >> it was crazy in a good way. i can't complain it was beautiful look at that it was 25 years ago. i feel like it was yesterday but so much has happened i'm just thankful for life, man. life has been beautiful. i can't complain. >> you still got those moves you had on the plaza >> yeah, of course >> still got them. >> i just finished a really nice tour and i performed the song, obviously, and everybody had a great time everyone has a great time. you press play and everyone has a good time. >> it took us six years, but it is good we finally got you back here you're back on the small screen showing off your acting chops. it is a new comedy on apple tv plus let's take a look. >> where is the food in the

mansion? >> you know anything about rich peopleperson. >> well, then you would know you don't keep anything in the house because your days are filled with lunches and >> i am a rich person. >> well, then you would know you don't keep anything in the house because your days are filled with lunches and brunches and your nights are filled with galas and we always watch our weight. >> let's talk about this cast. we're talking kristen wiig, laura dern, carol burnett. i mean, how much fun did you have just working with that group? >> amazing when they sent me the script, it was an amazing script. i see who's attached to it and they start dropping names, and i'm like, i'm in come on. it is the most amazing way to walk into the world of comedy. they held my hand and they taught me so much. i'm thankful to be able to work with them. kristen wiig, we know her. she's amazing. she's a powerhouse laura dern and carol burnett.

>> let's talk about carol burnett for a minute because she said something about you she said, quote, he's always listening intently he always looks you in the eyes. there is a softness and sweetness about him in the character and in real life i love doing scenes with him comedy queen carol burnett singing your praises. >> coming from her, my goodness. you know what? she's very loving and warm of course, i was really nervous before i started working with her. she was just asking about my family, and she was very beautiful and loving and down to earth. she was telling me stories about her career and secrets, you know, to her longevity and i feel like one of the luckiest persons to be able to work with her. and we had many scenes, many scenes and many dark scenes where i was very sad because in the first couple of episodes she's in a coma and i miss her

and i need her but then when she's not saying a word in the scene, she makes you comedy. it was just amazing. >> the series itself set in 1969. laugh because she's the queen of comedy it was just amazing. >> the series itself set in 1969 kristen wiig trying to become a part of this exclusive club, become a part of high society. without giving away too much, your character, robert, how does he fit into this story >> i know everybody in this club i know everyone's secret, and i bring everyone together. i want to protect everybody. but i -- i -- i'm the caretaker of norma de la cruz. i make sure no one comes to abuse her or use her it is a wonderful character where i am very strong, but at the same time, i have a lot of secrets, and i am -- i live with a lot of shame, and i live with a lot of self-hate, to be honest so the comedy is very powerful,

but the darkness behind everything is a wonderful part of the story. >> you play robert, a gay man in 1969 where you can't really -- >> that's crazy. >> you can't be open about being gay in 1969. have we come far enough since then >> i think -- i mean, i look at great celebrities that are a part of the, you know, lgbtq community, and it is amazing where they are at the moment i was very insecure about sharing my -- my -- the way i love with the world 25 years ago when i was in front of your studios. now it's different now people can talk about it still there is a lot of things that need to be worked on. we're fighting for our hearts not to be taken away from us can you believe i'm saying this, and it's 2024? but little by little, we're taking solid steps and we're doing our best. >> yeah. you have got four kids now, four >> that's right. >> i understand that the two

oldest, the twins are two of your biggest critics, perhaps. >> i know. they're very honest. no filter. >> have they seen the series >> one of them was watching it with me last night and last night he was reading the critics, and he goes, dad, things are good. things are looking really good. >> okay. >> i'm very happy. they came with me to the premier. and i just love them because they're real they're honest, and i bring them with me everywhere so they are exposed to my world, and they know the ins and outs of this world at a very short age. >> that realness and that honesty, i think they probably get it. >> that's right. >> so good to have you. >> thank you. >> don't wait six years to come back. >> no, man i'm working like crazy and i'm loving it. >> it took him six years, but he's going to come back next hour in the 3rd hour and we will spent some time talking about your show which premiers today on apple tv plus

we should mention that two of ricky's costars will be stopping by tomorrow on "today. laura jarrett, over to you. >> what a treat. up next, adrianna brach is here, ready to dive into the best deals on day one of amazon's big spring sale. spring sale. but, first, this is "today" on ( ♪♪ )

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we are back with a very special edition of "today best-sellers." we gave you a preview last week, but now adrianna brach is here, our shop today editorial director with the best offers in fashion, beauty, tech and home scan that qr code to shop everything you see here today. so nice to see you let's start with the viral jump suit. >> first of all, i have to say this sale is the first time they're ever doing a big spring sale it runs to the 25th. my favorite part about it is you don't even need to be a prime member to get in on these deals.

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welcome back boy, have we been looking forward to this. coco gauff is one of the most recognizable sports figures on the planet known for her grace and composure off of it. >> now the phenom who just turned 20 last week, by the way, is teaming up with the usta to reach and inspire young athletes all over the country. >> sam brock sat down with coco he joins us now. >> guys, good morning. if you are looking forward to this, imagine how i felt in this interview. these courts here hold a special place for coco gauff so special the coordinates here are actually on her shoe to remind her where it all started because coco's parents and grandparents played in this park

they were civil rights pioneers. when they decided to donate $3 million in grants to refurbish courts like these in honor of coco, she figured what better place to start than right here before she was thriving on tennis' biggest stages, coco gauff, the 2023 u.s. open winner, was an aspiring tennis player, always on these courts with her dad. >> just every day, every morning 8:00 a.m., just me and him and just drilling. >> the family moving to del re beach when she was only 8 to test the waters and see where tennis might take the young athlete. >> i don't know anyone knew the extent of how good i was getting. >> we knew she would be a good tennis player. she was working really hard. >> now one of the sports biggest names. >> i am a product of the strong

community and village it took t >> as she unveils a newly refurbished court, part get me where i am now. >> coco is back, trading ground strokes with future stars and this giant kid. >> oh, you're not bad. >> as she unveils a newly refurbished court, part of the $3 million legacy initiative honoring gauff. >> you picked this court first >> yes. >> why here? and what kind of difference can that make in the lives of all these kids >> first here is the court that made the impact and the community that put so much into me. >> and giving back is nothing new for coco she has been doing it her whole life from reading to children to announcing little league games the ballpark next door dedicated to her grandparents who integrated the first little league team. that might help explain why coco's past is so important to her present. >> this is more than a shoe. this is my story. >> these are the coordinates from these courts? >> yes. >> when did you decide to do

that and why >> i wanted to be a piece of me because i'm not only a tennis player i have a family. i have a life outside of tennis. >> but she has plenty of focus for tennis, too. famously upsetting venus williams in 2019 at wimbledon as a 15-year-old, 7 years after getting a signed ball from the legendary player a few years later becoming the youngest american to win the u.s. open since serena williams. >> who inspired you? >> serena and venus, yeah. and then my dad, of course i saw myself in serena and venus, so it made me believe that i could, you know, do something. >> now she has big dreams of more grand slam titles and olympic glory, too after a positive covid test robbed her of a chance to compete in tokyo, coco is the first american to qualify for the 2024 olympics in paris, her favorite city.

>> i particularly want to do it this year and win a medal. that's one of my dreams that i wanted to do as a tennis player. >> at this point, who would bet a humble hero who can also doll out tough love, demanding five against her? a humble hero who can also dole out tough love, demanding five push-ups the bar is high for someone who cares so deeply. >> sounds like you would love to have one of these kids in ten years challenge you at the u.s. open. >> i would love that hopefully i wouldn't lose. but i would love it. and i guess if i did make that happen, it would be my cue to maybe leave the game >> her father told me there was a gap missing, guys, in tennis between arthur ash and the williams sisters but the williams sisters showed the world what's possible. and the greatest gift coco could give to other families is to show them and their kids what's possible. >> ironically, uncle al has the coordinates to "the today show" in his loafers. >> i do. actually they are tattooed at

the bottom of my foot. >> appreciate it, buddy. we are back after a quick check of your local news and good morning. 8:56. vallejo police are revealing their first analysis of vehicle pursuits. the rate amounted to a 131% increase since 2018. since 2020, pursuits are up 33%. police say the spike may be tied to the license plate reader technology and so-called side shows. about two in ten of those pursuits end in a crash. contra costa county celebrating the opening of a new pedestrian bridge. and no one won the jackpot in last night's

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