up to the north toward 238. it is just a standstill, absolutely concrete for about a mile and a half. i know cinthia has ways to get around this mess. thank you. the alternates i have are to continue on 238 and eventually work your way through city streets in union city and back to the san mateo bridge. not only do we have this issue, but we have to track the rain coming in. we're going to see some off and on rain and cool temperatures for the weekend. that's what's happening here on "today in the bay." it is friday so get out and enjoy while yo good friday morning. the world now reacting to the passing of o.j. simpson. >> putting renewed attention on a case that captivated the world.

it is april 12th. this is "today." breaking news. reaction pouring in overnight to the death of o.j. simpson. famous in football and hollywood. >> nobody does it better than hertz. >> then infamous. accused and acquitted of the vicious double murder of his ex-wife and her friend. >> a state-wide manhunt under way for o.j. simpson. >> we look back at the case that captivated the country, from the notorious bronco case. to the trial of the century watched my millions. >> if it doesn't fit, you must acquit. >> and the verdict that divides to this day. >> not guilty at the time of murder. >> this morning the fascination this case still holds 30 years later with key figures speaking out this morning. danger zone. millions in the northeast hit with the storms that raced across the country and spawned new tornadoes in the south. >> it's coming our way. >> heavy rain, leading to widespread flooding and power outages up and down the east

coast. al's got the full forecast for today and the weekend. on edge. new reports that israel is bracing for an imminent and direct attack from iran. the u.s. sending a top general to the region and issuing warnings to americans in jerusalem. i'll have the latest in a live report. set to surrender. shohei ohtani's former interpreter expected in court today to face federal charges. just ahead, how he allegedly stole millions from the dodgers superstar. all that, plus sticker shock. new frustrations over skyrocketing food prices. are they here to stay? and help wanted. three cast-aways on an island use leaves and it worked. from nbc news, this is

"today" with savannah guthrie and hoda kotb from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> hoda, welcome back. >> good to be back. we're starting with the death of o.j. simpson. >> he was a towering figure in the history of football, but the legacy will forever be overshadowed by the brutal crime he was accused of committing, a age 76, surrounded by family and friends, they said, his de trial that was watched by the world and the acquittal that divided this nation. kate snow begins our coverage

with a look at simpson's complex legacy and how people are reacting to his death this morning. >> the news was announced by his family. o.j. simpson dying of cancer at age 76 surrounded by family and friends, they said. his death bringing up a wave of emotions from the relatives of those murdered, as well as the millions of americans who tuned in to watch the trial of the century. the news of o.j. simpson's death brought a wide spectrum of reaction as mixed and controversial as his wife. >> from kim and fred goldman, whose son ron was murdered alongside nicole brown in 1994, this statement. the news of ron's killer passing away is a mixed bag of complicated emotions. for three decades we tirelessly pursued justice for ron and nicole. despite a civil judgment, the . from o.j.'s famous house guest at the time of the murders. >> to fred and hope for true accountability has ended. o.j.'s famous house guest at the time of the murdered. >> to fred and to kim, i hope you find closure. and finally to the family of the beautiful nicole brown simpson,

may we always cherish her memories. >> marsha clark telling us simply, i send my condolences to mr. simpson's family. >> certainly, the early part of his career is marked by great milestones. and regrettably, his legacy devolved in his later years. >> look at this catch. o.j. simpson! >> reporter: as a young athlete, o.j. simpson was a once in a generation talent, winning the heisman trophy at usc before becoming the first running back in nfl history to join the mythical 2,000 yard club in just 14 games for the buffalo bills. he was later inducted into the pro football hall of fame. his charisma making him a beloved tv personality, first in commercials and then later on the big screen. >> one of the greatest athletes we've ever seen. all of that tainted forever and smeared by charges of being a double murderer.

>> once revered, then reviled. that image of the white bronco slowly traversing the 405 in los angeles is something anyone alive at the time will forever forget. >> we are told by the highway patrol that o.j. simpson is in that car. holding a gun to his head. >> if it doesn't fit, you must have quit. >> reporter: the trial lasted for 11 months and for many was must see tv. the murders also revealing allegations that simpson abused brown. according to the ap, brown wrote a letter saying sim simpson, quote, beat the holy hell out of her. simpson pled no guilty in 1989 but has since denied the abuse. when simpson was acquitted, the verdict exposed the racial divide in this country. but the golden and brown families filed a civil suit in 1997 and won. simpson was ordered to pay them $33.5 million but only paid them

in a fraction. in 2008, a los angeles jury found him guilty of armed robbery and kidnapping. simpson saying he was simply trying to recover stolen sports memorabilia. he served 9 years in prison before his release in 2017. reports circulated in february that simpson had been diagnosed with prostate cancer. in a video posted on x, he denied he had been in hospice care. >> hospice? >> as recent as february, continuing to insist his health was good. thursday his family admitting he succumbed to his battle to cancer. simpson's family asked people to respect their wishes for privacy and grace. a family attorney for the goldmans says the debt simpson owed to them is that simpson died, quote, without penance. >> we're joined by bob costas,

who knew o.j. personally. >> bob, you have a unique perspective, which is why we'd love to have you on this morning. you guys were friends back then. just your reaction to his passing? >> well, it's a complicated legacy, to put it mildly. i can't think of anyone historical or someone that we may have known where the first chapter and the second chapter of their lives are such a stark contrast, as kate's piece said. revered and then reviled. yes, i knew him well. all of us at nbc sports and throughout nbc who interacted with him liked him very much. what i'm about to say doesn't mitigate the crime that he quite

obviously committed, but at the time, he was the sort of guy who would remember the name of the kid who brought you the newspapers and coffee when you first got to the set in the morning on sunday to cover football. he was accommodating to every fan who came up to him. he enjoyed his celebrity. he was very good company. he was a hail fellow, well met. and then all of that, in our perception and in public perception, changed one night in june of 1994. >> let's just underscore that because you have very interesting anecdotes that i hope you will get to. there are two victims here. ron goldman, nicole brown simpson. you, yourself, believe that o.j. without a doubt committed this killing. >> yes. we can hold multiple truths in our head at the same time, even if some of those truths at the time confused people who were inclined to view it through an emotional prism, rather than a rational prism.

it is simultaneously true that there is a long history of injustice by the justice system toward african americans, and that continued well into the 1990s and to some extent continues today. and the simpson situation was not long after the rodney king situation with the beating caught on camera and then those officers were acquitted. and there was a lot of tension, to put it mildly, between the african american community and the lapd. all those things are true. it is also true that mark furman was a racist and lied about it and then it was revealed he used the n word. it was also true as a skillful defense team was able to present, that some of the chain of custody on the evidence was mishandled. there were mistakes there. all those things can simultaneously be true. it is also true that it is impossible to even postulate that anyone other than o.j. simpson committed these crimes. but the evidence, both circumstantial and hard

evidence, is overwhelming, and there is no other explanation. >> the trial, as you mentioned, came to represent many aspects of our culture, of our justice system. you did have a unique vantage point. we can all say where we were during that white bronco chase. we all knew where you were because you were broadcasting the nba finals and that split screen moment. >> nbc was in a unique position. every other network went live and carried it for hours upon hours. but we had not just a basketball game, an nba finals game involving the new york knicks against the houston rockets. the series was tied 2-2. game five was a close game. so the people at nbc news had to make a decision. throughout that evening, marv albert was calling the game. sometimes he would throw it to me. i would transition to tom brokaw who would summarize the

situation which he called a shakespearean tragedy and i'd send it back to albert. sometimes we would split the screen. and the bronco would be making its way down the 405 on the other side of the screen. it was surreal, to put it mildly. >> o.j. was trying to call you during that bronco chase. you never did get the phone call. but you were able to visit him in prison. he asked for you to come to prison, and you sort of a strange interaction when you were in prison. will you tell us that? >> yeah. at his request, i visited him in november of 1994, before the trial started. as it happened robert kardashian picked me up at the hotel, drove me to the l.a. county jail. his buffalo bills teammate and was driving the bronco that day was there. it was the three of us and it is an awkward conversation you are having.

some of it is small talk. a good part of o.j.'s personality, the kind of jocular part remained. personality remained. he was trying to pick up where our relationship had left off, the kind of jabs that you would offer each other in kind of a sports surrounding. and then almost out of nowhere, al calling says we tried to call you from the back of the bronco and i later learned they called the control room at the studio, but since i was at madison square garden, i wasn't there. but a tech answered the phone and o.j. said i need to speak to bob costas. the tech didn't believe him and hung up the phone. so i asked o.j. what would make you think in that moment that you would want to speak with me? and he said, i was being defamed by the media. not so much about the allegations, which were then

fresh, about the allegations of the crime, but that his overall character and the life he had led was being defamed. and somehow he thought that someone that was his friend as well as his colleague would perhaps, in effect, act as a character witness. what i didn't bother tell him since it was a moot point, was if he had gotten through to me and agreed to go on the air, then i would have had to ask him some very pointed questions. >> just what hoda was eluded to also, also you had a moment where you sort of shook hands? >> oh, yeah. well, they brought him out. he came around the corner, flanked by two guards. it looked to me like he lost 20 pounds. he was wearing a blue prison jump suit. he was shackled at both ankles. and they put one of the shackles of one of the legs of the chair and there was a glass partition between us. the way you shake hands is put your hand up and match it with his. apart from that, there is a story which he disputes, but it did happen.

i think this is what you are eluding to. i, as it happened to incidentally, cut me hand. i just had a bandage on it. and when i put it up there and he saw the bandage and a little drop of blood, he said, wait a minute. wait a minute. you did it. i didn't -- there is a million things to feel bad about. i just thought in that moment it was an attempt in an awkward situation to lighten the mood if that was possible. i didn't read anything more into it than that, but it was a little weird, yeah. >> bob, you have a unique perspective on these events, and it is so good to catch up with you and hear from you on this moment. thank you very much. >> thanks, bob. >> thanks so much. >> uh-huh. in our next half hour, we will revisit the trial, how it riveted and then divided the nation and its impact still going three decades later. all right. right now, we will turn to the

severe weather overnight. the storms that punished the country, ripping through the northeast. heavy rain and strong winds after causing more damage all across the south. severe weather triggering flash flooding, where torrential rain swamped roads and left some towns under several feet of water. let's bring in mr. roker. >> good morning. this system has triggered four flash flood emergencies. that's really unheard of in this short period of time. you can see this system now getting ready to move off. we have flash flood watches. it moves off north into canada. rainy conditions. snow wrapping around this. it will be blustery and cooler behind the system. some areas picking up 1 to 2 inches of rain, but melting snow could enhance flooding. we have wind advisories from 36 million people from the great lakes down to the appalachians. we're looking at wind gusts from anywhere from 30 to 50 miles an hour from boston to chicago down to asheville. so there may be some airport delays, and we're watching this next system.

this is going to be a big weather impact coast to coast system. we will look at that coming up in the next half hour. guys? >> all right, al. thank you. craig has another big story we're following. >> good morning to you as well. in the middle east, tensions remain high. israel fears the fallout of the war could spill over into the rest of the region. we go to tel aviv this morning. >> reporter: good morning, craig. almost two weeks since that embassy attack in damascus. we are still bracing for a response by iran. new warnings for americans in israel this morning. the state department telling u.s. embassy employees and their families to restrict their personal travel between three major cities as israel braces for a possible attract from iran that has u.s. officials

concerned. prime minister benjamin netanyahu speaking out thursday saying his country was also prepared for scenarios involving challenges in other sectors. the fears of fall-out coming after that attack on iran's embassy compound in damascus, widely attributed to israel. iran's leader saying this week an attack on his country's diplomatic missions is come panel to an assault on iran itself. he said, the wicked regime made a mistake in this case. it must be punished, and it will be punished. the u.s. has been signaling its support to israel, despite recent criticism of the war in gaza. a top american general traveling there as concern rises of a wider conflict involving iran and its proxies.

in the u.s., intelligence agencies are keeping a close eye on whether developments in the middle east could be cause for worry domestically. >> our most immediate concern has been that individuals or small groups will draw some kind of twisted inspiration from the middle east to carry out attacks here at home. >> reporter: while back in israel, the defense minister has warned of, quote, an appropriate response if iran attacks israeli territory. well, the uk foreign secretary called his iranian counter part urging restraint as the entire region remains on edge, craig. >> hala, thank you. all right. want to check in one more time with al. what do you got? >> we have that flood risk in the northeast and new england. sunny skies through the gulf and florida. windy conditions through the great lakes. going to be beautiful from texas all the way into the rockies. some strong storms starting to move into the pacific northwest. we will get to your local forecast in the next 30 seconds.

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big rig crash on southbound interstate 880. "today in the bay"'s thom jensen just gave us this morning. >> reporter: good morning. you can see the big rig driver lost control. he was pulling two trailers, lost the second trailer. they're getting this flipped back up on its side right now, clearing this, about 2 hours and 15 minutes or so after this started, right about 4:30. you can see traffic is moving onto the san mateo bridge, but it slows down a lot as we go north towards 238. it's an absolute brick wall, backed up for a couple of hours, as they clear the interstate. but nothing like the big wreck that was here yesterday that tied up traffic for 12 hours. >> thank you very much. let's check in with cinthia. >> some workarounds are to continue 238 south, if you can avoid the mess that stretches back into san lorenzo and approaches the kaiser on the left. the lanes are blocked, the fast

lanes. the slower lanes to the right are opening up. but also included in this mess, there are a couple of accidents. so just drive carefully around the scene, continue going on your way to wherever this friday will take you. expect some delays there. there are delays approaching the bay bridge. the metering lights have been on for two hours, so no friday light here. >> thank you very much. and thank you for joining us as well. don't forget to join us for "today in the bay" live streaming newscast at 8:00 a.m. we'll follow the money when it comes to political donations in the san francisco mayoral race. watch on roku, amazon fire, xumo and our

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we pull out. and you will notice that it says help, written in palm leaves. three sailers stranded on a tiny pacific island for more than a week. u.s. coast guards spotted it from the sky. they saw the leaves and picked them up. the three men had been surviving on coconuts and water from a well. but they were running out of food when they were rescued, in good health but dehydrated. >> geez. way to go coast guard. lots to get to in this half hour. we will start with more on the death of o.j. simpson and the trial for the killings of his ex-wife and her friend. >> at the time, simpson was a legend. for many, his trial became a unique moment in american history that paved the way for today's true crime obsession. >> nbc's jacob soboroff has that part of the story. >> it was the story that changed america. >> this prosecution team didn't lose today.

i do believe this country lost. >> simpson's 1995 acquittal came 16 months after the murders of his ex-wife nicole brown simpson and her friend ron goldman. police quickly zeroed in on o.j. as the only suspect. bloodstains, hair samples and other evidence linking him to the crimes. >> there is a state-wide manhunt underway. >> but that's exactly what we can expect. >> reporter: at his trial, the prosecutors presented a parade of witnesses and dna evidence, painting simpson as a vengeful and violent spouse. f witnesses an >> o.j. simpson took her life in his final and ultimate act of control. >> reporter: the judge allowed

cameras in court, leading to booming cable news ratings and the birth of true crime tv. ♪ >> reporter: even "the tonight show" couldn't stay away from the spectacle with a spoof of dancing itos. over the eight-month trial the prosecutor's case was slowly , acquit. >> reporter: darden speaking to savannah about that moment in

2016. >> you do not regret it? >> go on the record saying i dismantled by simpson's legal dream team. simpson's attorneys playing on the mostly black juries mistrust of the police, just three years after the exoneration in the rodney king case. they cast mark furman as a racist, even playing recordings of his using the n word. perhaps the most explosive moment when simpson struggled to fit into the gloves from the murder scene. >> if it doesn't fit, you must have quit. >> reporter: speaking to savannah about that moment in 2017. >> i can't regret it. it's the past. i think that desperate times call for desperate measures. >> reporter: and when the jury did not convict simpson, public reaction mostly split along racial lines, reflecting the deep divide in experiences with racism and police conduct. brown and goldman families left heart broken and angry. >> i think women out there are petrified, really terrified. you know, the justice system failed. unbelievable, >> reporter: two years after that, a civil trial found ma simpson guilty for the deaths of brown and goldman. simpson never fully paid and ballooned to over $100 million with interest, guys. >> jacob, thank you so much. cynthia mcfadden is with us now and was with us then. what are your memories of this trial and this moment in american history. >> it was an extraordinary thing

to be at the center of this fulcrum because america really was watching. remember, 95 million americans watched that bronco chase. it was something we shared together. it was an amazing thing. listen, personally, i had just arrived as an anchor at court tv. i just arrived at abc. i was so lucky i had fabulous producers who really teach you what to do. so it was an extraordinary experience. most of the time, professional things don't really come at a good time, right? for me at that moment i hadn't had my child. i was single. i worked around the clock. and it was magic. >> when you think about that verdict, that split screen we keep saying was so riveting. that defined where the country

was at that moment. >> it really did. it was this fulcrum of many of those third rails in america, race, money, crime. right? they all came together. and i think that, you know, in many ways, the legacy of that trial, the connect, i thought costas was so interesting talking to you earlier where he was so articulate and explained the context of what was taking place. >> you know, i think in retrospect, the basic theory of the case now is the defense dream team was dazzling. judge ito lost control of the courtroom and the jury blew it. >> i think you got it. i think that's pretty much what happened. you know, there were so many unforced errors by the prosecutors, including the most basic one. they forget they were communicating with a group of jurors, and the defense never

forget that. >> let's go back to that bunker chase for a moment you talked about. so many people watching. we all remember where we were when you watched it. your vantage point from that day. >> okay. it was friday. and i had taken my first day off. i was way out on long island visiting friends. i got a phone call saying, you've got to come in. you have got to come in now. abc sent a helicopter and it couldn't land because it was so foggy. they sent a second one that didn't care. i thought, i'm glad to be important enough for them to send a helicopter and not so happy they don't care whether it's safe or not. >> live to tell. it is one of the moments we all remember. >> i must say. i totally misjudged. i did not think this would become the trial of the century. >> really? >> i didn't. i didn't understand well enough. and, frankly, it riveted people. but i'm not sure if you really dug in that most people knew. >> but you had been covering -- you were an anchor on court tv. i just told you i used to watch you. i was a young reporter at local news. younger, anyway, than now.

you were used to this gavel-to-gavel coverage, but this is when it went mainstream. >> exactly. it did become a thing, right? because the camera in the courtroom really made a lot of difference. >> did you think he would be acquitted? >> absolutely not. >> wow. >> a lot of people were shocked. >> yeah, i was shocked. >> and the jury deliberated just a few hours after an 11-week trial. >> four hours and we all went back into court. you don't usually convict someone on four hours. and the judge decided to hold the reading of the verdict until the next day. >> so everyone knew when to tune in. >> exactly. >> i think we have a broader understanding, though, of the context now. >> yes. >> and i'm a big advocate for

fairness in courts. i think these are public trials. the public should have access. yet, anyone who says those cameras didn't have an effect on that trial is really not paying attention. >> and you think if something like that were to happen today, cynthia? >> you know, it is such an interesting question. i hope we learned some lessons from that. johnny cochran ran that courtroom. judge ito, i'm sorry to say, did not. he was a magnificent lawyer. you know, when you talk to the young-ins around here, what they know about that trial is if it doesn't fit, you must acquit. >> yeah, the line. >> all right, cynthia, thank you. still ahead, a major development in the betting scandal that has rocked baseball. the new charge now facing show hay ohtani's former prosecutor and how police say he managed to steal millions from the star. first, new frustrations over sky-high fast food prices. >> good morning. for those buying happy meals, a not-so-happy surprise. prices are going up on fast food. we'll have the story on the other side of this break. our families safer,

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>> it is. brian cheung here with a closer look. now they're coming for our fast food? >> yeah, they are. good morning, guys. prices are going up everywhere you look. but new data shows inflation is particularly bad in the one place where you are supposed to find reprieve, fast food. consumers are getting a little salty about those fast food meals. >> since when is drive through like a minimum of $30 for two people to eat? >> new inflation data this week confirms prices at fast food restaurants are on the rise. and consumers are taken note. >> it's getting out of hand here. >> reporter: why the price increases? >> labor costs are also on the rise. >> the prices are increasing at a rate that we haven't seen really in modern restaurant industries. >> so much so that mcdonald's has said it's noticing lower-income consumers turning

away from big macs and opting to eat at home. consumers are turning to groceries, where prices have risen at a slower 1.2%. for 12 years, she used to go to panera 3 to 4 times a week. now almost $9 for a bowl for the same soup that cost her about $7 three years ago. >> if i'm going to spend that $8, $9, i would rather get a sandwich or something that -- for my family, versus me just getting a bowl of soup. >> reporter: panera did not respond to a request for comment. insist that prices are up to their franchisees to set. >> they look at this consumer backlash and is concerned about what this means for their customer base and revenues. and i can tell you, you know, restaurant sales in the back half of last year definitely slowed down for sure. >> reporter: consumer backlash may push companies to back off attempts to pass cost to consumers, following wendy's. wendy's later clarifying it would not use surge price in

ride share apps with increase prices during high-demand times. chili's taking direct aim at competitors as consumers look for savings. >> so, brian, when it comes to these price hikes and so many folks are seeing it at different fast food restaurants. are there particular items that we should look out for? >> mcdonald's says their apps can offer coupons or other deals. look at meal deals if you are buying for the whole family. and lastly, you can turn to coupons online, maybe plan ahead of him to see if you can get some deals. >> brian cheung, thank you. all right. thank you. the stuff that's coming out of

the west has been severe. tornado, wind damage. then this week we had that other outbreak monday through thursday. 371 for tornadoes, wind report and hail. we have another storm coming into california this week. monday rapidly developing as it moves into the plains. and we've got already out, we want to put this on your radar because we're looking at monday for a risk. this could be a significant severe weather event from kansas on into oklahoma and texas. and then the system moves to the east. tuesday, again, another severe threat from chicago, peoria, st. louis all the way down to shreveport. monday, tuesday of next week could be a big, big problem. we will get to your local forecast in the next 30 seconds. good morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. as we take a look at our

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the decision followed lengthy public comment. san francisco city attorney is now threatening to file a trademark lawsuit which may happen as soon as next week. the name change faces a second vote next month before it takes effect. i'm ginger conejero saab in san francisco where city leaders are expected to make a key announcement later this morning marking a milestone in police reform efforts. it's been seven years since the department of justice launched an independent review of the police department. the announcement is expected at 11:00 a.m. at city hall. let's get a look at that forecast. meteorologist kari hall is tracking temps. how is walnut creek looking? >> great. we're seeing lots of sunshine and we also have a mild start to our morning. the temperatures don't rise as quickly as we've seen the past few days. we're only headed for the mid-60s in most of the east bay and up to 60 in san francisco with our north bay temperatures in the mid-60s. it's going to feel like winter,

only in the 50s as rain comes in. it's going to be off and on throughout the day, starting early in the morning and even the possibility of snow on some of our bay area mountains. it will be that chilly. gradually we'll warm up as we go through the forecast into the middle of next week. >> kari, thank you. don't forget to watch our "today in the bay" live streaming newscast in minutes. we're going to follow the money being donated for the san francisco mayor's race. watch on roku, amazon fire, xumo and nbc bay area platforms.

it's 8:00 on "today," coming up, fame and infamy. following his death from cancer, we look back at o.j. simpson's legacy, the impact of the trial

of the century and why people are still so interesting. also ahead, lasting impact. katie couric here to tell us about her new project. inside the documentary she's behind, exploring the events around the oklahoma city bombing. then, go girl dad. he's the proud father to four girls gone viral. >> i love having girls. i love being a girl dad. >> the video he shared resonating with so many girl dads out there. this sweet family will join us live. plus, reaching new heights. jason and travis kelce taking on new titles, college graduates. all the details of their epic celebration coming up today, friday, april 12, 2024. on our senior trip from oklahoma! >> on a mother-daughter trip. >> from knoxville, tennessee. >> with my four grandkids. >> in green bay, wisconsin.

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crowd right there. we will take you inside the journey to restore notre dame cathedral. we have that story live from paris next week. there has been no let up in the destructive spring storms. the weather reached the northeast overnight. the strong winds and heavy downpours, drivers had to be rescued from high water in pennsylvania and thousands are without power this morning. before the storm is headed north, they caught more flooding in georgia and south carolina. a tornado touchdown in st. augustine, florida and high winds tore a roof off a building in north carolina. al, that's a messy map behind you. >> we've got this one finally exiting, but you can see it's a widespread system right now from the great lakes into new england where we have flood watches and mornings. today that system will lift north into canada. but windy conditions cause problems all the way back to the

great lakes. rain and snow lingering today. upwards of 1 to 2 inches. but melting snow will enhance the flooding risk. here comes the third week in a row we will have a coast to coast storm. this storm will approach the california coast today. most impacts stay offshore. tomorrow pockets of heavy rain from southern california, snow across the sierra, and this will continue to push to the east, and that is going to cause some major problems next monday and tuesday. guys? >> all right, al. thank you so much. the house is expected to vote today on a bill that would extend u.s. authority to spy on foreigners located abroad without a search warrant. the national security official says the program is essential for gathering intelligence and fighting terrorism. the house will also vote on an amendment that would require a warrant if the government wants

to gather information. conservatives dropped the opposition after changes were made yesterday. kansas city chiefs receiver rashee rice turned himself into police yesterday for his role in a high-speed crash in dallas next month. the 26-year-old was taken to jail and released on bond with charges of aggravated assault. police say rice was among a group that the drivers lost control, causing a chain reaction crash. rice apologized on instagram last week saying i take full responsible for my part in this matter. i sincerely apologize to everyone impacted in saturday's accident. a shocking case involving shohei ohtani. federal authorities charged his former interpreter with bank fraud and accused him of stealing $16 million from ohtani to pay for illegal gambling bets. liz kreutz joins us with details this morning. >> good morning. this is a staggering amount of money we're talking about.

according to federal prosecutors, he acted as ohtani's de facto manager and was able to steal millions from one of ohtani's bank accounts to feed his insatiable first for gambling. >> mr. ohtani is considered a victim in this case. >> authorities are calling it fraud on a massive scale. the former interpreter and confidant for shohei ohtani accused of stealing $16 million from the baseball superstar, nearly four times the amount initially reported, in order to pay for mounting illegal sports bets. >> mr. mizuhara used and abused that position of trust in order to take advantage of mr. ohtani. >> mizuhara used a bank account he helped ohtani set up when he first came to the u.s. the translator impersonated ohtani to convince banks to approve wire transfers. >> he spoke with bank employees

and lied to them about being ohtani. >> from december '21 to january 2024, he placed 19,000 bets, averaging 25 a day with an illegal bookkeeper. the wagers ranged from $10 to $160,000, racking up more than $40 million in losses. but occasionally he would win. that money did not go to any account owned by mr. ohtani. that money would go to an account that was personally owned by mr. mizuhara. >> the stunning allegations stem from an ongoing investigation into an illegal gambling operation where ohtani's name surfaced. he told reporters later he was duped by his friend. >> i'm saddened and shocked that someone i trusted has done this. >> text messages show mizuhara messaging with a bookie three months ago. referring to ohtani, the bookmaker says obviously you didn't steal from him to which mizuhara claims, technically i did steal from him. it's all over for him. >> either ohtani, mizuhara or the dodgers have commented on

the charges. he will appear in federal court later this afternoon here in los angeles. if convicted, he could face up to 30 years in prison. >> liz, thank you very much. all right. got the news, guys. how about a boost? here we go. a touching reunion for two siblings that haven't seen each other in two months. it came during an air force boot camp ceremony. watch what you see here when he approaches his big sister. you can see the emotions pouring out there after two months of hard work. mom, who is there in a jean jacket posted the video on social saying after eight more weeks i finally got to see and

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good morning. those that new o.j. simpson say what he craved, what he yearned for was fame. and he had it. but that fame was eclipsed by infamy. >> we the jury find the defendant not guilty of the crime of murder. >> reporter: it was known as the trial of the 20th century. and it still echoed in the 21st. >> mr. simpson, please approach the jury. >> reporter: in fact, 2016 was dubbed the year of o.j. with an emmy-winning series on fx introducing the case to a new generation. >> if it doesn't fit, you must have quit. >> reporter: the people versus o.j. simpson traumatized the murder trial and even the real life players were enthralled. like prosecutor marsha clark speaking with savannah. >> how would you describe it? >> i couldn't resist. i couldn't resist. so i watch it with friends, and i kind of try to pull myself out of the, it's not me. >> reporter: that same year

brought an oscar-winning documentary on espn, proof his story remained a topic of fascination. >> it is just one of the stories that you can't look away from and can't not formulate an opinion on. >> reporter: today the kardashians, kris' mom was close friends with nicole brown. her late dad was part of simpson's legal dream team. >> it kind of tore our family apart, i'd say, for the whole time of the trial. >> reporter: long before the trial, simpson became a pop culture fixture in a good way. >> whether you need a ford or other reliable truck, make hertz your number one call. >> reporter: it led to commercials and roles in movies, including the naked gun films. and then breathless round-the-rock coverage boosting networks like court tv. >> it is finally official. murder is legal in the state of california. >> wouldn't you know it, it

won't fit. well, how hard can it be? >> reporter: and years later, "family guy." simpson did not shy away from the attention. in 2006, he shared in a prank show called "juiced." co-authored a book called "if i did it." facing backlash, the publisher canceled it. it was a best-seller and a reminder of o.j. simpson's enduring notoriety. many of us had conversations yesterday recounting where we were for two key moments on history that centered on o.j. simpson, the white bronco chase and the verdict. nearly 190 million people watched that bronco chase. the next year 150 million viewers gathered around your tvs

for the verdict. >> joe, thank you. we remember it well. jom morayas with us. he covered the simpson trial extensively for cnn. jim, good morning. i remember watching you on this gavel-to-gavel coverage. >> it just brought back so many memories. that trial consumed not just my life but the national psyche. we at cnn were covering it gavel-to-gavel, as you mentioned. only cnn and court tv were on at that time. there was no social media. there was no g-mail. this was everything. and in the many ways, it kind of ushered in the beginning of reality tv. i know that sounds crazy, but this trial had it all. it had celebrity. it had sex. it had betrayal.

it had race. it had murder. it ushered in this true crime coverage. >> you have a unique perspective. not only did you cover it, but you actually saw nicole and o.j. the day before the killings. is that right? >> the day of the killings, actually. our daughters were in the same dance school. and as i had the year before, i saw o.j. and nicole brown simpson because their daughter was performing along with my daughter and other kids. you have to remember, he was beloved. people would say, juice, how are you doing? o.j., how are you? he couldn't do anywhere without people revering him. you know, i just have to say, i'm reminded not just of o.j. but also of these two victims because you have two victims that had justice denied for them and for their families. so you really can't go far without thinking about them as well. >> absolutely. good to underscore that point, no question about it. so, jim, as you look on it now

and you look at o.j. in the later years and how he chose to spend his later years, what do you make of that? >> you know, it is frustrating, i know, because for so much of the country he's a pariah, but he clung to this sense that he was beloved and wanted to be loved. he wanted that fame. so he would use social media to espouse his views on sports and politics, and he never regained that, obviously. his life will be marred by this tragedy. he will not be remembered as a football great, but likely as a double murderer. >> thank you. >> my pleasure. mr. roker, over to you. >> good morning, guys. we're looking at strong storms moving into california, pacific northwest later this weekend. mild from the rockies. windy and rainy around the great kes. that's what'las good friday morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. you'll notice it will be cooler

today, with highs only in the low to mid-60s for much of the bay area. then tomorrow, rain moving in early in the morning and just off and on throughout the day, with a high temperature only in the mid-50s. it's going to stay mostly cloudy on sunday, possibly a lingering shower. but then going through next week it's going to be sunny and warming up. san francisco will reach a high >> and that is your latest weather. best time of the morning. >> let's get to it. so much including breaking news. we will get to that and a preview of hoda's podcast coming up. the kelce brothers returned to the university of cincinnati to film an episode of their podcast. they did it in front of thousands of fans, and they were joined by special guests including football stars joe burrow, orlando brown jr. and desmond ritter.

plus, the show wrapped up with a surprise graduation ceremony, finally giving both kelce brothers their diplomas. take a look. >> i thought i would give you guys some advice. you gotta fight for your right to party! >> he's right, you know. >> yeah. >> that's a heck of a speech. but that is very good advice. >> yeah. >> don't knock it. you got to fight for that right, even in your 50s. next up, jimmy fallon and meghan trainor have a track called "sweet morning eat." take a listen.hey, hey ♪ ♪ i put four socks in my drop top lately ♪ ♪ hey, ♪ ♪

>> yeah. got a little summer jam vibe there. >> this could be the "popstart" theme. >> that's called a boptart, that little hit song right there. do you know why it's good? mark ronson. it starts streaming on may 3rd. next up, eminem calling on his biggest fans for a new documentary produced by em and shady films. he put it on x asking followers to fill out a fan survey. stan comes from his 2000 hit that's gone down in slang history for somebody that's a super fan. we'll keep our eyes posted on that one.

this is breaking news. "the golden bachelor" the first couple from the bachelor's latest franchise have just announced they have split. >> who would have seen that coming? unbelievable! >> already comes to an end. >> that was quick. >> but they fell in love last fall before tieing the knot earlier this year. announced this morning the news. now a "golden bachelorette" is in the works. >> of course. >> we're hoping that she has better luck. >> wow, that was fast. >> who knew old people could be just as stupid. >> well, you said it, al. so poignant on the heels of a break-up. thanks, uncle al. he'll feel better now. alicia keys is dropping a music video for "kaleidoscope." the track features vocals from keys and the broadway cast of the show. we've got a special preview. ♪ ♪ it feels so good when it's all out sn♪ ♪ baby, i'm ready for the fallout ♪ ♪ i don't know what to say ♪ >> hey.

>> take me to church. >> i feel like we should all be going to this. like, remember we were watching the eclipse and then we had fun just being together. this sounds like the today family. next saturday is when it opens. but we should go. >> setting it up. >> plus, the grammy winner's latest sitdown -- oh, she hat down with willie geist this weekend. during the chat, she talked about how she landed the perfect stage name. >> did your dream began when you first sat in front of the piano at 7 years old? >> yeah. because i was able to unlock a world that i had no idea what it was going to be able to -- what doors it would be able to take me through. that's the reason i chose keys for my last name, because i played the keys and the piano keys, but because they open doors. >> how about that? >> that's cool. >> you can catch more of that great chat "sunday today" with

our buddy willie geist. yeah, i think we should go to that. finally, a brand-new episode, hoda, of "making space." this week's guest is the great former quarterback, your friend, drew brees. tell me about him. >> i mean, he's great. first of all, we just saw him in new orleans. he's down there. he's amazing. all these great athletes like serena and him and tom brady pulling themselves up by the roots going, where am i going now. drew talks about what it is like to be in love with something so much that you don't think you can live without it and how you can and how he's flourishing and growing. he has businesses and all this stuff. >> it costs half our budget but we were able to license a little clip there. >> so when you want to make space for yourself, you want to take some time that's just for you, no kids, no coaching, no

nothing, but play, what would that look like for you? >> that's a great question. you know, honestly, like if you said, what do i enjoy the most, i enjoy just watching my kids play. i mean, just being -- being a dad and just being able to watch them and observe them. >> you can listen to the latest episode there of "making space" with our friend hoda kotb. follow new episodes every single wednesday. that new one a good one with drew brees. >> it's leather weather. just ahead, the man on an inspiring mission to share with the world how amazing it is to be a girl dad. we cannot wait to chat with the entire family. it's ladies morning, plus dad after your local weather and these messages. good morning. it is 8:26. i'm marcus washington. oakland board commissioners are moving forward with that controversial proposal to change the name of oakland airport. now, the group last night voting

unanimously to rename it san francisco bay oakland international airport. the decision followed lengthy public comments. the city of san francisco already opposing that plan. the city attorney is threatening to file a trademark lawsuit, which may happen as soon as next week. the name change faces a second vote next month before it officially takes effect. let's get a look at what's happening across the bay area this morning. >> it's going to be cooler today. we have a lot of changes coming in. with our high temperatures in the upper 60s and low 70s, the north bay it's in the mid-60s, and only in the 50s tomorrow. we are going to see rain coming in, most of it arriving late tonight. at 1:00 to 2:00 in the morning we'll see rain come in and there will be snow at elevations above 3,000 feet. we're waking up to a bigger rain and snowstorm and off and on rain in the forecast through late on saturday. this may impact some of your weekend plans. >> thanks, kari.

we'll have another local news update in 30 minutes. i'll see you back here then.

♪ hey, everybody. welcome back. what a party! what a party! wow. it's a friday. i feel -- i feel like it's the weekend already. we've got a wonderful group on the plaza. and look who is stopping by to say hey. we have katie couric. she's back in her old stomping grounds. >> look at that. >> like katie never felt. it o. >> stop it som >> katie! katie! katie! katie! >> oh, cut it out. >> stop it some more.

>> we're going to talk to her in just a bit. >> stop, stop. >> have you seen this viral video of a father standing up for his daughters and girl dads everywhere. his message is inspiring for a lot of families, including his own. coming up on the 3rd hour, it's star power times three. dennis quaid, cheech marin and keith hernandez stopping by to tell us about their inspiring new movie based on a new story. and a big milestone next week here on "today." 100 days until paris. >> can you believe it? we have some amazing athletes and hopefuls. we will turn this place into paris on the plaza and will turn into the final preparations on the amazing city of light and how they're getting ready to host the world. >> by the way, i feel so short. what the hell? >> there you go. that's it.

this is where you live right here. >> they put a new height requirement on the job. >> you guys have been eating your wheaties. >> literally, we can't go on rides at the amusement park. >> i know. >> she turned 60. 60 years old. >> there you go. nice to see you. what's your name? >> leanne. >> happy birthday! >> we have a bunch of people here getting ready to turn 70. who is turning 70? >> suzie. >> and somebody over here is turning 70. over here. over here, you have 70, turning 70. yeah! dennis quaid is turning 70. the weekend outlook tomorrow, a nice day for much of the country. a big storm coming into the west. then sunday, sunday, we are looking at strong storms throug

looking at strong storms through the great lakes. sierra storm out west. a june feel from the plains down to the the great lakes. sierra storm out west. a june feel from the plains down to the gulf. on monday, the boston marathon mostly sunny. temperatures by the end about 66 degrees. our stage manager joseph herzog getting ready to run it. go, go, yo-yo. there you go. all right. that's it. good friday morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. we'll eventually start to see more clouds coming in, but it's overya all going to be a very pleasant day. our temperatures in the inland areas in the low to mid-60s, and it will be even cooler tomorrow with a high of 54, on-and-off rain, and the possibility of a few isolated thunderstorms. we are cloudy on sunday. only 59 degrees, and a lingering shower into the afternoon. look at next week. it's go 6 degrees of hoda.

hoda just came back from new orleans. katie is going to new orleans. >> i'm going to new orleans this weekend for a wedding. >> carson! carson! carson! carson! >> boa him. there you go! >> we got our good friend. >> did you miss this? don't you miss this. >> not really. >> oh, i do. it's fun. great to see you all.

welcome back. it has been nearly 30 years since america experienced one of its worst terror attacks, the bombing of the federal building in oklahoma city. >> a new documentary produced by our good friend katie couric explores the events that led up to it and the fight against it. >> first, a look back at that

fateful day. >> i think it's been a difficult morning for people to take all across the country. >> nearly 30 years ago, a terrorist bomb shattered the early morning calm of downtown morning for people to take all across the country. >> nearly 30 years ago, a terrorist bomb shattered the early morning calm of downtown oklahoma city. >> people were just getting out. >> on april 19th, 1995, former soldier and gulf war veteran >> there was a day care center in the federal courthouse complex. we know that a number of children were hurt. >> to this day, the massive blast remains the deadliest act of domestic terrorism in u.s. history. short after the bombing, they were arrested and charged. mcvay later received the death

penalty and was executed in 2001, while nichols was sentenced to life in prison. kathy sanders lost her two young grandsons colton and chase smith. katie couric sat down with her at the national memorial on the fifth anniversary of the bombing. >> i know you haven't visited this site in quite a while. looking at it now, what are your thoughts? >> it is very important to us, losing two children as we did, that they not be forgotten. >> and your two grandsons were so darling. every time i see a photo of them, it breaks my heart. >> to me, this is the way of the world reaching out to love us, and i so appreciate. >> the two women are exploring the lasting impact of the attack in a new documentary titled "an american bombing: the road to april 19th." sanders life forever changed beyond measure. >> every april 19th is bittersweet. i remember exactly what i was

doing that morning. >> and kathy doing that morning. >> and kathy sanders is with us this morning along with katie, who is the executive producer of "an american bombing: the road to april 19th." good morning. kathy, no matter how many years passed, it is so searing to see the darling little boys, your grandsons. what do you go through as you process these events? >> well, the anniversary is always bittersweet to me. it's hurtful that i lost my grandchildren, but it's nice to have them remembered. that's what happens when you have children that you lose children. you want to have them remembered. >> katie, you interviewed kathy multiple times over the years. you guys clearly have a connection. but it went beyond an interview. you want to take this to another level. >> yeah. i was one of the first people kathy and her daughter spoke to. >> you were the first. >> the first.

and, obviously, i was so drawn to them and to the story. it was the first huge monumental event like that i have ever covered, with all those innocent people, 168 innocent people, 19 little children and the day care center, which was just crushing, obviously, to cover, not to mention to have somebody, you know, your loved ones involved. i went back at the one-year anniversary. i went back when the memorial was opened. you do form a bond with people. you cover so many stories and so many tragedies. but to be able to follow something and to follow kathy and the amazing things she's done and the way she has healed through her compassion and humanity and grace and other family members as well, it's been really life-affirming to cover this story, even though it was such a tragedy. >> how did you get to that place, kathy? i read that you feel that you have forgiven timothy mcvay, for example.

what was that process for you? >> okay. forgiveness is a process. it is not an event. it didn't just happen overnight. but it is the biggest gift you can give yourself, you know. to harbor bitterness and hatred and anger in your body is like drinking poison and expecting the enemy to die. it does you no good. >> what does this documentary reveal? >> i think it really focuses on families and their stories, but it is juxtaposed against the events in oklahoma city. it really weaves together these white power groups and right wing extremism and how it grew and festered and metastasized, really, like a cancer. it's really fascinating. but this was planned in 1983, right? >> yes. >> they focused on the federal building in oklahoma city. and it just shows how these groups grew and have become even more powerful today. and the way that -- the challenges government has in

terms of dealing with them because in dealing with them, they often exacerbate the problem and create more anti-government sentiment and fervor. so it is really a fascinating look at all these forces that came together. >> and very relevant today. i remember after the bombing when i began to investigate, we talk about that in the documentary, but i gave an interview. i was telling people, you know, it is not going to be too many years that when i tell people i lost my grandchildren in the bombing, they will say which one. and it is because it started out as an underground fringe movement in what was once hidden in the alleys.

now on main street. >> that's right. >> we've got a problem. >> and bill clinton even said, it's gone mainstream, this hate. and it is something that we really need to be aware of and keep an eye on, especially now that the country is more polarized than ever. it was also interesting to see how these right wing extremists take advantage of disenfranchised, vulnerable people like veterans, like timothy mcvay or during the farming crisis in the early '80s, they descended on a lot of farmers that lost things and they became radicalized as a result. >> it is, unfortunately, very, very relevant as we continue today. katie and kathy, thank you so much for being here. this documentary premiers april 16th on hbo, and it will be available to stream on max. we're back in a moment.

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welcome back. when austin walks town the street, he gets a lot of attention. mostly because he's got four adorable daughters in toe. >> austin recently went viral for a video on social media voicing his frustration for people that don't understand it is actually amazing to be a girl dad. so they're here. but, first, a little bit of the back story. >> austin is a military intelligence officer in texas. in his free time, austin is a content creator, with more than 1.9 million followers. >> i need two volunteers. >> he's a big burly guy with tattoos up and down his arms. he's also a girl dad. >> i love having girls. i love being a girl dad. austins

>> austin's daughters, he says every time he goes without with his girls, people approach him and make one comment. they say, i'm sorry. >> all my kids can speak and understand english. saying. it hurts their feelings. i'm not sorry that i have daughters. >> they know what they're saying. it hurts their feelings. i'm not sorry that i have daughters. >> he's a dad who is ready to stand up for his little girls. >> funniest thing is if you ask them why, they immediately get very uncomfortable. why are you sorry? what are you getting at here? i actually had one person get mad at me one time for asking why. don't ask me silly goose questions and i don't give you silly goose questions. >> austin worries his daughters will internalize those i'm sorries and think less of themselves just for being girls. >> there is nothing to feel sorry about. if you meet me in person and you see them, please stop doing that. >> he says his girls are intelligent, funny, strong-willed and sweet and he

wouldn't want his family any other way. >> if i had a fifth child, i'd hope it was a girl. >> amen! all the girls say amen. austin is here along with his wife kate and their three beautiful girls. good morning, ladies and gent. do you want to say who's who here, kate? >> this is graceland, briella and lanaya. >> are you surprised at the attention this got? you have almost two million followers. you are kind of a big deal already. but this struck a cord. >> yeah. it was outside the realm of what i normally make videos about. a lot of what i do is military humor, maybe inspirational and leadership content. i made this video because that day specifically, i can't remember what the person said, but somebody said something to me. it happens so frequently at this point. i made a video about it because

it's hurtful. we have seen their faces like when people say this kind of stuff. they clearly register it. >> i'm sure a lot of people say it. i was looking on feeds and i saw someone saying it at a concert. that's kind of normal. but there was a point you said that's not cool. did your daughters say something to you or did you just say to yourself, i don't want them hearing this kind of stuff? >> yeah. it -- it was kate that said something, too. for me, i just notice, you know, their faces. they look kind of down when people say that, and that's what i noticed. >> what did you think, kate? it's a dumb, corny old saying. >> it's just dated. it's dated. >> yeah. >> so i'm sure no harm is intended. >> right. >> but, i mean, what did you think when you hear it? >> so it is hard because obviously no harm is intended, right? but at the same time, i want to teach my daughters to stand up for themselves. i could tell the way their face would drop when people go on and on, i mean, we get it a lot. so we decided to start saying something back. >> you know what, it's early and central time, it is even earlier for you. >> when you saw your dad's video, what did you think? >> i thought it was cool. >> you did? how come?

>> because my dad noticed how we were feeling. >> awe. >> and he felt sorry. >> did you feel that way? why were they saying that? why do you think they were saying that. >> i don't know. >> yeah, we don't know either. >> doesn't make any sense. >> so what is your message, austin? i mean, having four girls is quite fabulous. sounds like you're up for a fifth. i don't know. we'll have to talk to kate about that. >> yeah. i would say my message is to register that when you are saying something, especially in the presence of children, they don't understand humor. they don't understand the sarcasm, right? so they're taking what you are saying as exactly what you are saying. >> what do you love about being a girl dad? let's turn it. >> i love -- if i'm layed up on the couch, if i'm sick, at some

point in the day, four different little girls have snuggled me. they're just sweet. they come over and hug me. they're so excited to see me at the end of the day. and the dresses, i love everything about it. >> graceland, do you like having a famous dad? do you think that's pretty cool? how about you, everley? you do? well, we want to thank you all for coming out super early. we're happy about the message you are sending. it's super cool. >> thank you. thank you guys. >> you can find more of their story on our website today.com. >> we're back in a moment, but, first, this is "today" on nbc. ♪♪ on medicare? have diabetes? when enjoying life's special moments,

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good morning. 8:56. u i'm marcus washington. san francisco mayor london breed will join police leaders to announce a milestone for the department. it's expected to cover the fulfillment for recommendations first made back in 2015. that's when federal advisers issued more than 200 recommendations including use of force and transparency. it comes as the city lowered crime. property crime is down more than 30% and violent crime is off 14%. happening now, that news conference scheduled for 11:00 this morning. our ginger conejero saab will have more. you can head over to nbcbayarea.com for more details.

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