page. as we remember those who sacrificed everything we do also want to celebrate the extra day that people have to relax and enjoy their family. yeah. and that and you know, we're kicking off summer here. usually temperatures are warmer, but we have had some chilly weather for this time of year. it will be a little bit milder for the next couple of days. and then continuing to warm up through the end of the week. all right. that looks more normal. the today show is just ahead. we are continuing today in the bay on roku and our other streaming platforms live at eight. the troubling answers from google's a.i. search engine. we're going to take you also inside the house from home alone. it's on sale. wreaking havoc on this holiday weekend. >> the threat not over yet. it's may 27th. this is "today." dozens of tornadoes tearing

across several states. >> oh, there it is, go, go, go. >> wiping out neighborhoods, and forcing millions to seek shelter. >> that's the worst i've ever experienced. >> more storms expected today as americans make the trip home after a record-setting holiday weekend. while overseas, violent turbulence batters another flight, and hurts several people. >> next to us we saw the flight attendant just go up in the air. >> we're tracking all of it. trial to trail. closing arguments coming this week in the hush money case against former president trump as his campaign tries to branch out beyond his base in an attempt to court new voters. >> that's nice. >> while president biden's reelection strategy takes shape. >> guarantees about our democracy in america. >> a look ahead to this busy week. deadly strike. dozens reportedly killed in an israeli bombing in rafah.

an area previously designated a safe zone for civilians. israel facing increasing pressure to stop its assault while hamas fires rockets across the border for the first time in months. live from the region. shocking crime. a soap opera star shot and killed in los angeles. police say he was gunned down while trying to protect a co-worker. the latest on the investigation, and the challenges facing a lot of big-city police departments coast-to-coast. those stories. plus, what's the deal? memorial day sales in full effect, and this year you could save thousands. we're breaking down the discounts on everything from mattresses to cars. then, fantastic finish. >> this is mind-blowing! >> racing history at the rain delayed indianapolis 500. >> two-time indy 500 winner, oh, my goodness. >> fireworks down the stretch as racing superstar josef newgarden wins his second straight, and

then celebrates with the fans. the greatest spectacle in racing. living up to its name. today, monday, may 27th, 2024. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with savannah guthrie and hoda kotb, from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> good morning to you, welcome to "today," thanks for joining us on this monday morning, savannah and hoda off. for memorial day. and we're happy to have laura jarrett with us. >> always nice to be with you bright and early on a monday morning. >> do you have plans after the show? >> i thought i had plans. then i took a look outside. i should have been waiting for dylan's forecast. i don't know. anytime it's raining it's tough with the kids. >> a little gray. we are going to start with the weather this morning. there's deadly severe storms causing chaos this holiday weekend, a live look at the

devastation in valley view, texas, just one of the many areas where tornado touchdown over the past few days, nearly 20 people have been killed in storm-related deaths, and those storms on the move this morning heading up along the eastern part of the united states. >> yeah, that weather is set to make for a messy commute for the millions of travelers headed home for the long holiday weekend. here's a look at the bustling check-in area at the hartfield jackson international airport in atlanta, lots of folks up early to catch flights back home. >> a lot to cover this morning, including dylan's full forecast in just a moment, but we are going to start in hard-hit valley view, texas with nbc's priscilla thompson, good morning. >> reporter: craig, good morning, that death toll is now at 19 people killed, and the devastation is just heartbreaking. you see this car behind me, the windows entirely blown out, and it was actually tossed from this gas station parking lot where

there were some 125 people inside sheltering when the roof caved in as that tornado bore down. so many people across this community this morning still in shock and just grateful to be alive. >> there's a tornado right there. >> oh, there it is. go, go, go, go, go, go. >> reporter: dozens of tornadoes touching down across the south this memorial day weekend. flattening buildings, like this gas station in texas. heart-stopping new video showing the moment an ef-2 tornado ripped through. >> it's okay. it's okay. >> reporter: 125 people were seeking shelter inside. incredibly, residents say no one was seriously injured. >> crazy, it was loud. >> reporter: multiple states including oklahoma and arkansas reeling from the wild weather. >> boom, like we got hit by lightning or something, that's the worst i've ever experienced.

>> reporter: the powerful storms brought golf ball-sized hail and took out trees and power lines. >> i'm still trying to wrap my head around it. just heartbreaking. >> reporter: monica vazquez, her husband and five children took shelter in a closet as a tornado tore through their valley view, texas neighborhood, the roof was completely ripped off their home. what was going through your mind? >> that i don't want to die. >> reporter: the national weather service says more than 400 reported tornadoes have slammed the country this month treacherous weather ahead, a very dark cloud hangin alone, the most since 2019. and forecasters predict more treacherous weather ahead, a very dark cloud hanging over the unofficial start of summer. and just incredible that all of the people inside of here managed to survive with no injuries, and this morning, though, there are still more than half a million people across the south and the midwest without power as these storms remain on the move. craig? >> so much destruction and devastation. priscilla, thank you.

and those storms, of course, arriving just as tens of millions of americans make their way home after the memorial day weekend. it was actually a record-setting weekend at our nation's airports. nbc's priya sridhar has more on that front from the busiest airport in the world, hartsfield-jackson in atlanta. priya, good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning, laura, the unofficial start to the summer holiday season weekend comes to a close many are prepping their return trip home ahead of a series of storms rolling through the plains, midwest, and midsouth. but despite that, millions of americans wouldn't let anything rain on their parade. this morning, a record-setting holiday weekend for air travel. >> i think it's pretty packed for 5:00 a.m., yeah. >> reporter: with the tsa screening nearly 3 million passengers nationwide on friday, breaking the agency's record for most travelers passing through security checkpoints in a single day. the previous high set last year just a few days after thanksgiving.

>> if you want to get out and have a good time, and finally get out to visiting family like they did, you know, five, ten years ago, before covid. >> reporter: in total, more than 18 million passengers and crew screened from thursday to sunday. though the vast majority of the nearly 44 million aaa forecasted to travel this weekend did so by car, in what's believed to be the busiest memorial day weekend in 20 years. the national average price of gas, $3.59 a gallon, down about six cents from last month, and around the same price travelers paid last memorial day. and while the american skyways have led to relatively few cancellations this holiday weekend, overseas severe turbulence left a dozen people injured on this qatar airways flight between doha and dublin. >> the plane dipped for about five seconds, and next to us we saw the flight

attendant go straight up in the air and come back down. >> this comes days after a singapore airlines flight also hit severe turbulence overseas leaving dozens hospitalized and one passenger died from a heart attack. back in the united states many making the return home today, hoping to be in the fast lane. >> traffic was not bad at all. extremely surprised. >> reporter: and if you're planning on hitting the road today and you haven't figured out exactly what time you want to drive aaa says the best time to do it would be after 7:00 p.m., and if you can, try to avoid driving between the hours of 3:00 and 7:00. that's when they're anticipating the most traffic. laura? >> the exact time when everybody's trying go home, priya, thank you, appreciate it. >> let's bring in dylan now for al this morning. skies just opened up on the plaza a few moments ago. >> just opened up. torrential downpours in new york city, you can see it right up through here, moving eastward and then we'll see improvements before more rain redevelops later on this afternoon with

this cold front that's producing a lot of severe weather, down near mississippi and alabama where we do have severe thunderstorm watches in effect and we had a tornado watch in effect just to the west of that but that storm has now since moved through mississippi. but as we look in this area in yellow here, this extends through the i-95 corridor a lot of folks will be traveling on today. later on this afternoon into this evening and overnight we have a chance of wind gusts over 60 miles per hour, hail up to two inches or more in diameter and we can't rule out a tornado although today is not really a huge tornado threat day but it is all out ahead of this cold front, and as that moves eastward those storms will move eastward as well. we could also see a lot of torrential downpours, and if a storm kind of trains over the same area, kind of passes through the same area over and over again it could create up to four to five inches of rain in some spots. washington, d.c., philadelphia, new york, especially later on today we will see some slowdowns on the roads because of that heavier rain, and this extends really all throughout the northeast for today, craig. >> dylan, thanks, come back to you in a moment.

thanks, dylan, let's get over politics now and a critical week for former president donald trump with closing arguments in his criminal trial set to begin here in manhattan tomorrow. he hit the campaign trail over the weekend, speaking at the libertarian party's national convention where he was met with a chorus of boos. our senior white house correspondent kelly o'donnell has the latest on all of this. kelly, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, laura, national holidays like today are often important on the election calendar too, and this weekend former president trump instead of staging his own events, ventured to places where big built-in crowds were already gathered as president biden's campaign says it will ramp up criticism of trump's character and fitness with one month to the first debate. this morning, a pivotal week begins for former president donald trump, his fate and his potential freedom on the line, in a new york courtroom, closing arguments set for tomorrow in

the hush money criminal trial. after a weekend of highs and lows. a sunday fly-over, cruising above the charlotte motor speedway in battleground north carolina, and greeting race fans. but no checkered flag at the libertarian national convention saturday where mr. trump was repeatedly booed. >> that's nice. that's nice. only if you want to win. only if you want to win. >> reporter: in a tight race the former president looking beyond his loyal maga maybe you don't want to win. maybe you don't want to win. >> reporter: in a tight race the former president looking beyond his loyal maga followers, but finding rejection. >> you can either nominate us and put us in the position, or give us your vote. >> reporter: this holiday honors the greatest sacrifice. in north carolina, mr. trump met with gold star families who know

that sacrifice firsthand. meanwhile, the biden campaign is making a more aggressive play to define mr. trump, by campaign officials -- >> president trump is unhinged. he's dangerous, and we cannot let him get back to the oval office. >> reporter: and a new ad, voiced by actor robert de niro. >> this time threatening to be a dictator, to terminate the constitution. >> reporter: loyalty to the constitution was a theme president biden emphasized at the west point commencement. >> nothing is guaranteed about our democracy in america. every generation has an obligation to defend it. to protect it. to preserve it. >> reporter: today president biden will carry out one of the solemn duties of his office, honoring america's war dead at arlington national cemetery where he will place wreaths at the tomb of the unknown soldier. and speak about the meaning of this holiday. laura? >> kelly, thank you. to the war in the middle east, israel facing criticism this morning after a deadly air

strike in the city of rafah. israel says the bombing killed two hamas soldiers, but local officials say it hit an area where civilians are living in tents after being displaced from their homes by the war. raf sanchez is there with the latest. raf, good morning. >> reporter: craig, good morning. after a weekend of intense talks involving the cia director an israeli official says they believe cease-fire negotiations could restart as ' early as this week, but for now the fighting rages on in gaza, and that is despite an order from the u.n.'s highest court for israel to halt its military offensive in the south, and last night a major and deadly new strike in the city of rafah. overnight, fire and horror in rafah, an israeli air strike at a camp for displaced civilians

setting tents and cars aflame. fire crews in hamas-run gaza say at least 40 people were killed, many of them women and children, one of the deadliest bombings in rafah of the entire war. the red crescent says it happened in a designated safe zone, but israel says the strike killed two senior hamas commanders responsible for attacks in the occupied west bank, adding it is aware of reports indicating that as a result of the strike and fire that was ignited, several civilians in the area were harmed. the incident is under review. the u.n.'s highest court has ordered israel to halt the rafah offensive. but has no power to enforce the ruling. and israel, giving no sign it will comply, saying hostages are being held in rafah. >> we will not stop fighting for their freedom. >> reporter: on sunday hamas fired rockets toward central israel for the first time in four months, with sirens blaring in tel aviv, the idf says the rockets came from rafah. meanwhile, further up the coast,

new questions about the safety of u.s. service personnel after four small army boats broke their moorings in heavy seas, washing up in israel and gaza. the ships were delivering aid through an american-built temporary pier. u.s. central command saying no injuries have been reported and the pier remains fully functional, but three u.s. personnel did suffer non-combat injuries last week, the pentagon says, one seriously wounded. and you can probably hear the wind howling here in southern israel, that's what caused those ships to actually break off their moorings. if i step to the side here, you can see in the foreground that's one of the ships that washed up on the beach here in israel. there's two more about 20 miles down the coast in gaza. and in the background that larger military vessel is involved in the recovery effort. now, u.s. central command tells us they did manage to get one ship off the beach here in

ashdod earlier, and they're hoping to get this one off sometime soon. craig 1? >> raf sanchez in israel along the coast, thank you. to a high-stakes mission overseas, a bipartisan congressional delegation is in taiwan to meet with the new president there as china flexes its military muscle with drills off the island's coast. nbc news capitol hill correspondent ryan nobles is the only television reporter on the ground in taipei. ryan, good morning to you, how is this visit being received by china so far? >> reporter: well, laura, as you might not be surprised to learn, they are not happy about it. and china has only increased military drills around the island of taiwan, and they've specifically warned this delegation not to recognize the new administration. they're already responding to the meetings that took place here today, they're accusing the u.s. of playing what they call the taiwan card. but the u.s. officials here, including the foreign affairs chairman mike mccaul, they're brushing off these threats, they believe that these meetings

today were vital to discuss that aid package that was recently passed by the u.s. congress and signed into law. they view the relationship with taiwan as extremely important, not just to american national security, but to economic security as well. listen to what mccaul told me could happen if china were to invade here in taiwan to the world's economy. >> it would shut down the world. we wouldn't have semiconductor chips.d of hurt. >> reporter: now, the reason that mccall believes this is so grave is because if you think covid was a bad deal, this would put us in a world of hurt. >> reporter: now, the reason that mccaul believes this is so grave is because 60% of the world's semiconductors are produced here in taiwan, they power everything from your iphone to your car. if china were to attack, that would seriously threaten that production. laura? >> so, ryan, of course that's the elephant in the room, whether the u.s. would step in to defend taiwan in a potential invasion. did the delegation address that?

>> reporter: they were asked about that quite a bit today, and what mccaul told me is that ultimately that decision would be up to the american people if the u.s. were to aid taiwan, if an attack were to come, it's important to point out that president biden has repeatedly said that the u.s. would, but then the white house has been forced to walk back those promises showing just how delicate the situation is, but there's no doubt that this increased military activity by china has increased fears that an invasion could come sooner or later. laura? >> ryan, if there has to be one television reporter there, glad you're there, my friend. let us bring dylan dreyer in for al this morning. looking at the full forecast now. how are we looking? >> we have the rain expecting along the east coast, off and on throughout the day with more storms redeveloping. it's extremely hot with feels-like temperature around 115 degrees across texas, and spotty showers in the midwest. those won't create a washout for today. going out west, enjoy the sunshine and beautiful temperatures, that's a look at

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jeep, dodge as well. even some foreign cars as well. infinity, and even volkswagen discounting pretty aggressively this holiday as well. >> that's welcome news. i like to put a lot of things in the cart and save them for later. is there anything i should hold off on? anything that's not a good buy right now? but maybe later? >> patience is good for a number of items. electronics will get better closer to the prime day in july. we're also seeing patio sets, outdoor furniture, everyone wants to buy that right now, so it's still hot. deeper discounts closer to the end of summer. when it comes to back to school supplies, wait until august or september. >> okay, brian cheung. brian, thank you. >> thanks so much, brian. let's get over to dylan now for a check of the weather. >> good morning, everyone. it is going to be a hot one. that has been the story down south for quite some time now. heat advisories, even heat warnings in that hot pink color. that includes brownsville, texas, laredo, texas, houston, san antonio too. temperatures are hot. up around 100 degrees. when you factor in all that humidity, it will feel like 116

degrees in brownsville today. 111 your feels-like temperature in houston. in florida, miami will feel like 103 degrees. so it is exceptionally hot down south along the gulf coast, including florida, too. we could see nearly 30 record high temperatures today with highs up in the 90s, especially back across texas. as we go into tomorrow, we're still continuing with the heat. corpus christi, baton rouge in the mid-90s. even getting into the middle and end of the week. temperatures still in the 80s and low 90s.

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welcome back on this memorial day morning. the unofficial start to summer means packed pools and crowded beaches. but as we head into this busy season, there are already concerns over a life guard shortage. >> in fact, it is even leading to some closures in some areas. stephanie gosk made her way to new york's jones beach. she has some details. hey, steph. >> reporter: hey, guys. good morning. the new york governor kathy hochul was out here last week and announcing a new incentive and a grant for various communities around this state to help get life guards back on the beach. the life guard association says towns and cities need to increase incentives, things like pay, to get those life guards back on the beach. as the summer season starts heating up with americans headed to beaches and pools to cool off.

>> cannon ball! >> reporter: this morning, rising concerns over life guard shortages across the nation. >> with the shortage, i'm definitely going to come to where i know that we feel safe >> reporter: with some states including new york and michigan already shutting down some beaches over the lack of life guards. ♪ >> reporter: a job once glamorized on tv screens. >> where are you taking me? >> i'm taking you to the beach. >> reporter: the run to the water has slowed down in recent years. according to the american life guard association, about a third of public swimming pools across the country were affected by this shortage last year, prompting closures and reduced hours. though the number of recreational protective service workers may be on the rise, according to the bureau of labor statistics, it is still largely under pre-pandemic levels with about 20,000 less workers on duty. >> what we're seeing is a trend that started somewhere around covid. >> reporter: the american life guard association says local

communities should boost incentives and awareness. >> what we're lacking here is a career path forward. >> reporter: while life guards in new jersey with full staffing on memorial day say wages must be more competitive. >> working here for what they do, they should be paid more than some of the other jobs that high school kids or early college aged kids get. >> reporter: wages have increased to $22 an hour to entice applicants, with the state investing $5 million toward incentivizing life guard recruitment. drones will also be used to aid beach goers. >> we're responding to swimmers in distress. we're looking for rips and where they may be present. >> reporter: with millions eager to take a summer dive into lakes, pools and oceans, a nationwide call for new recruits to ensure a safe swimming season. if you are considering swimming someplace without a life guard, the life guard association has some tips. obviously, you need to know how

well people swim within your group. consider putting someone kind of on shore watching people as they swim. and never go in the water if you are feeling too tired or had too much sun. guys? >> steep -- steph, that was a reality check. how about a boost, craig? >> all right. i got a boost for you. so a touching moment at a school ceremony. one by one, students took the stage in front of family members and loved ones. they were asked what they wanted to be when they grew up. on the bottom right of your screen, you will see a boy give his answer. at the top, notice grandpa's his answer. at the top, notice grandpa's reaction. >> there you go. you could see grandpa there wiping away the tears because his young grandson said he wants to be a firefighter just like him. >> how sweet is that? >> a moment grandpa will never forget. that's cool.

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street, not far from 880. this is what the fire looked like after it started shortly after 745 last night. as you can imagine, there was a lot of fuel in there. the fire became very large. oakland fire department had called for a fourth alarm. at one point there were at least 80 firefighters out here. but as you can see, the fire is contained, just smoldering, which is why firefighters are still on the scene and people across america are remembering those who made the ultimate sacrifice for us and for our country. here in the bay area, some memorial day events started over the weekend. the uss san francisco memorial foundation put up its annual ceremony honoring the crew of the famous warship. later this morning, the national cemetery in the presidio holds its annual commemoration and in our streaming newscast, we will preview more of today's events. let's get a look at that forecast for us today. kerry should be a nice day for any of those celebrations. yeah we are going to have a really nice and comfortable afternoon starting out cool and in some spots, cloudy for the start of the day.

but then as we go into later this afternoon, it's going to be sunny. temperatures in the south bay in the upper 70s, upper 70s for the east bay as well, and up to 85 in clear lake. we'll be tracking a warm up in our forecast. back to you. thank you kerry and make sure you watch today in the bay streaming live in just a few minutes at 8:00, we're going to take you inside the home alone house because it's for sale. watch on roku, amazon fire tv, xumo, and streaming platforms like nbcbayarea.com.

it's 8:00 on "today." coming up, unrelenting. another round of deadly tornadoes tearing across the united states. entire neighborhoods completely wiped out.

>> i'm still trying to wrap my head around it. it is just heartbreaking. >> as millions head home of a record-setting holiday weekend, we're live with your full forecast. plus, golf tragedy. tributes pouring in for grayson murray. >> don't assume that our athletes, they deal with all of the emotions, positive and negative. and in his case, they were just too much to carry. >> this morning we're looking back at the pga tour winner's life and career as fellow players are speaking out. then honoring our military. we're going to meet an amazing 11-year-old boy on a mission to remember pearl harbor. >> i can imagine it all happening around me. but the greatest feeling i had, there were 2,403 people who paid the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. >> coming up, his inspiring message and unbelievable results. all that, plus loaded for

"bear". >> this is a dysfunctional kitchen. >> the four seasons baby finally arriving. and what is the best country song of all time? a new list just out. so who made the top spot? all ahead in "popstart," today, monday, may 27th, 2023. happy memorial day at "today"!california. >> j auburn, washington. >> and west virginia. >> on a >> california. >> auburn, washington. >> and west virginia. >> on a mother-daughter trip for my birthday. >> celebrating her second birthday! >> married 35 years today. >> good morning to my parents watching in virginia. >> from tennessee and alabama. >> from france. >> riley is turning 13 today.

>> today, on memorial day, we say -- for >> thank you for your service! and welcome back to "today." we so appreciate you being with us on this monday morning. craig melvin, laura jarrett, joe fryer joining us. hoda and savannah had this memorial day off. >> had some troopers out there with us, right? >> yes, yes. >> all right. coming up tomorrow on "today," an exclusive interview with christy brinkley. the supermodel speaking out for the first time since revealing her diagnosis with skin cancer. her important message. >> that's an important message going into the summer. >> yes. let's get to your news at 8:00. we will start with deadly storms that are ripping across parts of the south, leaving a trail of destruction. dozens of tornadoes touching down, flattening buildings like this gas station in texas. there is some new video that shows the moment an f-2 tornado

ripped through the building with 125 people seeking shelter inside. incredibly, no one was hurt there, but that threat is not over. dylan is back now to tell us who is in the storm's path this monday, dylan, good morning. >> good morning, guys. the storms have been so violent. today we will still see some storms, but there is a lessor chance of seeing tornadoes. we had some torrential downpours move through new york city. stoe afternoon as a cold front slides to the east. those are continuing to move eastward, exiting new jersey. more severe storms possible late afternoon as a cold front slides to the east. we have severe storm thunderstorm watches in effect from alabama into georgia, too, where we could see torrential downpours in addition to the cloud-to-ground lightning, and the hail, and the damaging wind gusts. it is this whole area in orange, which unfortunately includes almost the entire i-95 corridor. for folks trying to travel later

on today, keep in mind there will be a lot of heavy rain out on this cold front. that could cause some delays on the roads, and even air travel, too. those will exit as we go into tonight. we will start to see some improvements. if you are traveling in d.c., philly and new york, even up into boston, that rain and gusty winds, too. for the interior northeast, we could see as much as 2 to 3, maybe 4 inches of rain if you get stuck in the heavier downpours, laura. >> dylan, thank you for that, check back in with you in a little bit. now to the latest on that tragedy in new guinea. a government official there telling the united nations more than 2,000 people were believed to have been killed by friday's landslide. that number tripled the estimated death toll by the un. determining the scale of the disaster is really difficult because of the challenging conditions on the ground, including the village's remote location. now to a tragic loss in the golf community. the family of grayson murray saying that he died by suicide at just 30 years old. kaylee hartung is here with more

on murray's life, career, and his mental health struggles, as his fellow players speak out. good morning. >> good morning, joe. friday afternoon, grayson murray was in fort worth competing in a pga tournament. after playing 16 holes in the second round, he suddenly withdrew. the next morning we learned of his death. now his family and the golf world are left in shock. this morning, pro golfer grayson murray's family grieving the loss of a beloved son and brother, whose death at age 30 they call a nightmare. his parents saying in a in a statement life wasn't always easy for grayson. although he took statement life wasn't always easy for grayson. although he took his own life, we know he rests peacefully now. the golf world devastated by the loss of the two-time pga tour winner. >> we get so worked up out here about a bad break here or a good break there. look, we all want to beat each other. and then something like this happens, and you realize that we're all just humans.

>> late friday, murray suddenly withdrew from the charles schwab challenge in fort worth, citing illness. >> grayson had dealt with challenges, mental health challenges. he was open about it. >> on saturday morning, pga commissioner jay monahan broke the news of his death, saying murray's parents were adamant the tournament should go on, with players wearing red and black ribbons on sunday to honor murray's hometown carolina hurricanes. murray burst on to the pro golf scene at just 19 years old, capturing his first title in 2017. but six winless years would follow. his struggles with alcoholism and mental health his toughest opponents. >> i'm not ashamed that i go through depression and anxiety. >> so when he dramatically won the sony open title this year -- >> grayson murray has pulled it off! he's a winner again! >> reporter: -- it seemed as if he made a career comeback. after the victory, he reflected on what it took to get there.

>> i would not be in this position today if i didn't put that drink down eight months ago. >> tributes pouring in from his fellow players on social media. rickie fowler writing, i wish there was something i could have done. bubba watson remembering, i was just hugging you at the masters, telling you how proud of you i am. >> don't assume that our athletes, those o perform at the highest level, have it all together. they are just human beings. >> and grayson's parents ask that we please honor him by being kind to one another. they say if that becomes his legacy, they could ask for nothing else. if you or anyone you know need help or need someone to talk to, please call or text the suicide and crisis lifeline. you see that number on your screen, 988. guys? >> incredibly important resource there, thank you so much. for the first time since

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there was a time when the phrase "remember pearl harbor" inspired millions. >> a date which will live in infamy. >> if you had any doubt that the surprise attack that thrust america into world war ii is still remembered, meet 11-year-old harrison johnson. >> it all started with my third grade project. i chose the pearl harbor memorial because i didn't know much about it. i devoured books, newspapers, articles, anything i could find on the subject. >> harrison was worried that few of his classmates seemed to know about what happened on december 7th, 1941. harrison and his mom even took a trip from their home near raleigh, north carolina to pearl harbor memorial in hawaii. >> harrison was like a kid in a candy store. he talked with park rangers. he was experiencing everything. he was watching the movie. we did the v.r. experience, and he was just so happy. >> i can imagine it all happening around me. but the greatest feeling i had

was thankfulness. there were 2,403 people who paid the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. >> when he got home, harrison told his parents he wanted to raise money to support educational programs for the memorial. he had a very specific target figure in mind. you said to your mom and dad, hey, i want to raise $100,000? >> yes. >> what did they say? >> they initially asked me to go for a smaller amount like $1,000. but i told them about my idea, how you can do anything you set your mind to, and they eventually agreed. >> so he started going door to door in his neighborhood asking for funds. he also held events at restaurants and a golf club. okay, his parents helped him a bit. they had to. harrison was so good at fund-raising, he needed support. they helped him partner with a park which manages educational programs at the memorial. the organization created a web

page called harrison's heroes, where people could donate online, and things took off from there. two years later -- how much have you raised? >> i have raised $98,296. $1,704 to go. >> you heard right. when we spoke, harrison was less his mom says he deserves all the credit. >> this has been all harrison? >> 100% all harrison because we're both busy. i'm just not comfortable asking for money, but harrison gives it right up, gives presentations to business leaders. than $2,000 away from his goal. >> parents who are watching who might have a son or daughter who is kind of curious, what would you say to them? >> what he said. what about what is possible? what about you can do anything and really believe that? it is not just lip service. it is actually the truth. >> after our conversation, harrison showed me some of his pearl harbor books and

memorabilia. one of his favorites was "the last survivor of the u.s.s. arizona." harrison had written to him, and received an autographed book in return. contour died last month. next our crew joined harrison as he went door to door to give an update to some of his neighbors. then something special happened. >> how about we do $2,000 so we hit the mark? >> wow. that would be really great. so >> for the boy who wants us to remember a moment he will never >> the donation pushing him over his $100,000 goal. >> we're so happy for you. >> for the boy who wants us to remember a moment he will never forget. so harrison is a very special 11-year-old boy, but he said his work is not done yet. his partner park tells us they will use that money to get a team of engineers and designers to work with harrison, of course, to develop a virtual reality program about the pearl harbor memorial that's specifically

designed for children. and if you'd like to learn more about harrison and harrison's heroes, just go to our website today.com. >> he's going to save it all. >> no question. >> you know what's also special, you know he must talk about that in school. so then he is introducing so many young kids who maybe didn't know the story. >> you are correct. >> it's really special. >> in fact, his mother said some days all harrison wants to do is talk about pearl harbor, harrison's heroes. you'll appreciate this. when we were chatting about things he does outside of this. he picked up golf at the age of 3, of course. and last year, you know what he did? a hole-in-one. >> no way. >> nice. >> of course he did. >> harrison is not built like the rest of us. >> yes. we need more kids like that, absolutely. >> thank you for that, craig. that was so nice. all right. another check of the weather. what do you say? >> let's take a look at what's going on this memorial day. we have storms impacting the entire east coast this afternoon. heavy rain.

we also have record heat through texas, along the gulf coast, stretching down into florida, too. if you are in the western half of the country, enjoy a beautiful day. lots of sunshine. 70s and 80s is just about forecast. >> dylan, thank you for that. joe, you have carson's "popstart" duties. >> first up, "the bear." hulu dropped a teaser for the

season three of the emmy-winning series. in it, the crew returned in the chaotic kitchen to learn how to handle the pressure of their brand-new fancier restaurant. take a look. >> you good? >> you feel good? >> merci. >> we're open. ♪ >> let's fire cavatelli. >> take your time. >> just bear with us one more second. >> refire! >> i'm getting drilled out there. >> this is a dysfunctional kitchen. >> show me a functional one. >> good news, all episodes of "the bear" will be available to stream all at once on hulu starting june 27th. >> thank goodness. i can't wait. >> the good news is it looks like he got out of the freezer, too. >> i have been wondering about that. >> spoiler alert, spoiler alert. next up, rolling stone. talk about the music publication. they're out with another greatest of all time list. this time they're counting down the 200 best country songs. some hits include taylor

swift's, the dixie chicks. of course, kenny rogers. do you want to know who made the top three? countdown here. here's number three. ♪ i'm crazy for trying ♪ and crazy for crying ♪ and i'm crazy for loving you. >> and, of course, a classic patsy klein's crazy. the song was written by willy nelson back in 1961, later inducted into the library of congress's national recording registry. looking at number two, it has to be the man in black. johnny cash's classic takes second place. take a listen. ♪ very very easy to be true ♪ ♪ i find myself alone when each day is through ♪ ♪ i'll admit i'm a fool for you ♪ ♪ because you're mine i walk the

line ♪ >> good choice. >> it became cash's first number one hit. all right. of course the title of his 2005 biopic. guesses on number one? who is it going to be? >> dolly. >> dolly parton. which means it's got to be? >> "jolene"? >> "jolene." it's take a listen. ♪ jolene ♪ i'm begging of you please don't take my man ♪ >> dolly parton's hit has gone on to inspire generations. of artists from miley cyrus to of course most recently beyonce. >> no brainer. >> top three. >> that list makes sense. unlike that apple list from last week. >> he disagreed. we've got a list craig melvin likes. up next, dolly announced a new album is in the works because she never stops working. it is titled "dolly parton and

family." smoky mountain dna, family, faith, and fables. and the project will explore the origins and legacies of both sides of dolly's family. in a press release she shared my uncle bill owens was by my side for many years helping me develop my music. i owe so much to him and all the family members past and present who have inspired me along this your knjourney. i am honored to spotlight our family's musical legacy that iss my smoky mountain dna, and a companion docuseries is in production as well, it's set to release in november. she just never stops. >> i don't think she sleeps. >> no, of course not. and it's new music, and she's going back a bit to bluegrass. >> okay. next up, tiktok. last week, this video conquered the internet. >> i have a question for everybody. who wants to go to the four seasons orlando.

>> me. >> that is 1-year-old baby kate who's racked up more than 56 million views on tiktok, being dubbed the fully conscious baby because of her very adult-like reaction. now baby kate is getting to live out her dream, the four seasons orlando, very wisely, sharing this video over the weekend. >> i have a question for everybody -- who wants to go to seasons orlando? the four seasons orlando? ♪ >> okay, that's good. >> the cucumbers. >> the gold flakes in it. in the caption the hotel added fully conscious, and utterly fabulous. dreams really do come true. >> smart, four seasons. >> i know. who wants to go to the four seasons? >> there we go. >> all right, finally, jelly roll, from setting a record at the cmt awards to teasing his

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8:30 now on this fine memorial day monday. a great holiday weekend crowd here. oh, they are ready. and we go back inside. we will sit down with bobby to hear about his fantastic new movie and his famiily on and off screen. >> how are we doing, guys? are we good? are we good? >> good crowd. >> this is a rowdy memorial day crowd. >> yes. >> love the energy. we got some magicians here. they have a hit show. they have brought a little bit of their mind-bending magic to studio 1a. they haven't told us a whole lot about what they will be doing. apparently we're going to be blown away. >> it is going to be good. >> and you are thinking through this a lot. >> oh, yeah. i don't like surprises. >> no. i know you don't. coming up, are the days of fish

and chips numbered? josh lederman rolled up his sleeves to find out why the dish has fallen on hard times. coming up tomorrow on "today," darius rucker is stopping by to share a personal new project. >> all right. let's get a check of the weather. i can feel the drizzling coming. >> it is just humid. but it is not pouring like it was moments ago. we're not in the clear yet. we have a chance of heavy rain up and down the east coast. later on today and this afternoon, it stretches along the gulf coast, where we could see severe storms. it will feel like it is about 110 degrees today. the middle of the week, storms return to t afternoon, it stretches along the gulf coast, where we could see severe storms. very, very hot and humid down through texas. it will feel like it is about 110 degrees today. the middle of the week, storms return to the southern plains, damp and unsettled across the northeast. looks good by the middle of the week. we finish off the week with a lot of sunshine up and down the east coast in the 70s. except for florida, we will see scattered showers and warm temperat

as we take a look at our memorial day forecast, our temperatures inland will be in the mid 70s for today and tomorrow. just a touch cooler with breezy winds and a few more clouds. on wednesday we will see sunshine and we'll start a warming trend with the peak of those temperatures on thursday and friday and a little bit cooler for the weekend. san francisco will see highs in the low 60s for today and tomorrow, and then upper 60s through the end of i think i might have found the happiest person on the plaza. hello. how are you? what's your name? your name is will. where are you from? >> alabama. >> thank you guys so much for being here. what a cutie. oh, my gosh. he was giving me the smile before. i love when you can squeeze out that smile. look at that!

>> way to go. >> thank you! >> so sweet. the best. >> i have a way with boys, baby boys. >> all right, dylan. thank you for that. next up, we're catching up with bobby about his latest role, his family summer plans and more. but, first, this is "today" on

we are back now with two-time emmy award winning actor bobby cannavale. he's starring as a we are back now with two-time emmy award winning actor bobby cannavale. in the new film "ezra." he's starring as a struggling comedian who unexpectedly embarks on this life-changing cross country road trip with his 11-year-old autistic son named ezra. >> turns out jimmy kimmel wants me to be on his show in los angeles. >> that's far. >> yeah, it is far.

do you get the part about jimmy kimmel wanting me to be a guest on his show? yeah? so, you got anything for me, any advice for your dad? >> be polite. >> be polite. anything else? >> nope. now stop asking me. >> okay. but where am i going to get my mojo from? >> mojo man. >> that's right. >> oh, bobby, bobby, bobby, welcome back. >> thank you, nice to be here. >> you know, i was just telling you, i watched the film over the weekend. i don't want to give away too much because we want people to actually go and see it. but it is about more than just your relationship with your son, who is neuro diverse. he's autistic. it's about a lot more than that. what is the film about? for folks watching and listening. >> you know, i think it is about a -- like you said, it is not just about a neuro divergent child coming of age. it is a coming of age story.

and, you know, it's -- what does it take? what does one need to do to become their best self? i think it is true for the adults in the movie and kids. we are used to seeing coming of age stories from the kids' perspective. in this story, the child and in his case, a child with special needs, really sort of points the way for his parents and for the adults around him to be much more accepting of the world that we're all expected to live in. you know, i think -- i think there was a time when these kinds of stories weren't told. >> yes. >> people didn't hear stories about neuro diverse people, much less children. i think it is a special story with a special actor in william fitzgerald. >> william fitzgerald, this kid from jersey that you guys cast in sort of this main role and there are a couple of scenes, no offense to you, bobby, he steals them. a scene in the woods, i got a little choked up. >> he's amazing. >> what was it like working with him?

>> truly wonderful. took us a long time to find this boy. we were very committed to finding a child on the autism spectrum, and we found him right across the river in new jersey. and as soon as he came in i knew i could spend a lot of time with him, he's extremely with de niro, and he's not overly impressed with bob's work, with bob's history, let's say. so he's very comfortable on set. i don't know where he gets that from. two great parents, dave and laur laura fitzgerald, and they've raised a wondering man. >> de niro, i know he's an idol of yours. you worked with him once before. what's it like working with a hero? what's that dynamic like? he plays your father in this film. >> working with these guys you have to, in a sense, throw -- ignore all of that, or otherwise they'll just eat you up on screen. i've worked with al pacino and bob for a second time.

the one thing bob brings is his ability to focus and concentrate on set. and, you know, when you're with a huge star like that, it's very easy to be able to just to sit there and watch them work. >> yeah. >> i can't do that. i have to be in the scene with him, and so that's the hardest part for me is to really be able to focus, being on set with this character rather than the actor. >> your real life partner rose burns is also in this film. >> yeah. >> this is like the eighth or ninth time i think you guys have worked together. >> yeah. >> based on what i saw.role, she plays your ex-wife, which i find somewhat amusing. what's that like? how do you -- how do you balance working on screen with someone, and in this particular role she plays your ex-wife, which i found somewhat amusing. >> yeah. >> how do you balance that, the work, and then going home? >> well, the nice thing about this is like we shot it here in new york and new jersey and the kids know where we are at all times when we're working together. that's nice. our life is really just like -- it's aside from raising the kids, just scheduling. everything is scheduling. so we try our best to really stay together. we always say we've got to keep

the band together so we take the kids with us wherever we go and we try to work here as much as we can. when there's an opportunity to work together we know we'll have the kids close by and sort of all revolves around that. but it's always a good time working with rose. she makes me laugh like no one else. >> good answer, good answer. by the way, i read that she gave an interview last year where she said the wedding is imminent. it's going to happen. >> she said that? >> he did. >> i didn't see that. >> you want me to read it to you. >> no, that's all right. >> absolutely. >> we're good. yeah, no, you know, yeah, sure. >> okay, all right. film looks great, again, bobby, a pleasure. >> thanks, man. >> bobby, thank you. "ezra" hits theaters this friday. >> it's not just any monday, it is a magical monday because these two incredible magicians are about to give us a taste of their

little different on this holiday morning, a glimpse at one of the hottest new shows right here in new york city. >> that's right. it's called "stalker," and it is leaving audiences stunned. the magic duo behind it is going to give us a little sneak preview. but, first, we want to talk a little bit more about this. we know one of the ways you kind of broke into the scene was by fooling penn and teller? we rea them as >> yeah. we did it in like 2011, i think. >> yeah, first season for us. >> and we really grew up with them as childhood idols. so that was a big moment. >> why is it called "stalker," dare i ask, the show? >> oh. there is actually a plot twist in the show, so you really have to go to the show to find out about the name. >> okay. without giving too much away, though, what can audiences expect? >> a lot of audience participation. >> a lot of. >> yeah. we will use a lot of people on

stage and also in the audience. so if you like that kind of thing and if you want to join me -- >> we both like magic. >> very much so. >> all right. >> yeah. and if you are like a couple of minutes early to the show, that's a good thing. there is something happening right before the show starts. >> oh! okay. >> so get there early, okay. >> so what do we need to do for this particular trick? >> okay, yeah. so let's dive into it. we actually brought you a gift. >> okay, great. you are getting something. exciting. you are getting cake. >> i like cake. >> okay. >> we would like to save this moment forever, so you can remember this forever. did you bring your phone? >> i do have my phone. >> bring it up. you can keep your phone away for now. and we're going to snap a photo of the two of you here in the studio. save this moment forever. just hold the cake like this. perfect.

>> yeah. >> you don't like my smile? >> no, no. >> keep it a little bit higher so we can get it into view. wonderful. that's so beautiful. i think we have a few here. >> is it heavy? >> oh, that was private. yeah, okay. that's so beautiful. >> that's a good one. >> that's a really good picture. >> okay. so the important thing is that we didn't go out and buy a cake table. and if you could stand over here, i could have you over here. >> the scalpel is we had this cake made for the two of you. please, if you join us at the table. and if you could stand over here, i could have you over here. >> the scalpel is making me a little nervous. >> and the latex gloves, by the way. >> okay. we snapped a couple photos of the two of you. this is like 30 seconds ago. >> yes. >> and you were holding the cake, right? >> yes. >> and you know what, here is the results. >> what! >> okay. that's crazy. that's something. >> but we would like to take this to the next level. >> let's take it. i'm in.

>> so -- >> what do i do? >> bring up craig's number. are you able to do it now? >> yes. >> we are going to give him a call soon enough. but before we actually do that, let's keep our eyes on craig's phone. >> okay. >> there it went. >> some slight of hand there, all right. >> give it a call. so the best way to find a phone -- >> can we go right now? >> sure. the best way is to ask a friend to give it a call and just listen. it's called -- did you hear it? did you hear it? >> stop! >> it's inside the cake. >> no, it's not. so craig, please have a -- >> it's ringing. >> you messed up my phone like that? >> i'm just going to put the first incision over here. >> this is why -- this is why i don't have a case. >> here we go. and, craig, one, two, three, yeah. dig in to the cake. see if there is something baked inside the cake. there is a phone baked inside

the cake. not just any phone. yes or no, is this your phone? >> it's my phone. i can tell because the case is cracked. by the way, thanks for the icing on the phone. >> i will actually clean it up for a bit. >> wow! >> and just get rid of the glow. that's unexpected. and i'm going to give you this to clean up the phone. >> this is incredible! >> thank you. >> so this is what audiences can expect? >> yes. >> craig has questions. it's d this. >> did you steal my identity while you were in there. >> at the end of the show, we're actually letting the >> how did you do it? >> well, it's done not like this. >> did you steal my identity while you were in there. >> at the end of the show, we're actually letting the audience in a part of the secrets. >> okay. that's a good tease. >> you better check your phone. >> i am a little bit worried about it. that's amazing. >> do you know how they did it, joe fryer?

i always think everybody in the studio is in on it. >> stalker is currently playing at new world stages here in new york city. thank you guys. >> here's the problem. now we have to burn them at the stake. >> thank you for having us. >> that's your takeaway? >> they're witches. up next, is it a british delicacy in danger of disappearing? josh lederman, or did he disappear, there he is. on this new push to save the chippies. chippies. on medicare? have diabetes? when enjoying life's special moments are you left guessing which foods are right for you? with the freestyle libre 3 system you'll know your glucose and where it's headed no fingersticks needed. freestyle libre 3 manage your diabetes with more confidence and lower your a1c. so you can focus on those special moments. covered by medicare for more people managing diabetes with insulin. talk to your provider or visit freestylelibre.us/medicare did my legs shrink? i can move them.

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"today food" across the pond for some good old-fashioned fish and chips. >> you are making me hungry. one of britain's apart dishes has fallen on some tough times, nbc's josh lederman is in the old fishing town of tastings with the story. hey, josh. >> reporter: good morning. it is a holiday here in the uk just like the u.s. the sun is finally out on the

english seaside where they are making fish and chips the old-fashioned way. with wish that comes straight from the boat on to the fryer into cafes all along the beach. now this beloved dish is under threat. ♪ >> reporter: in the seaside town of hastings, england, fishing has been the way of life for more than a thousand years. er every morning, the boat sets sail to harvest the key ingredient for britain's most iconic meal, good old fish and chips. now this dish is at risk, threatening the livelihoods of these people. >> my family has been fishing here for generations. it's got worse and worse over the years. there is no fish out there. >> reporter: terry had to ramp up her prices. fish that used to sell a couple of bucks per bag, now go for a couple of bucks per fish. these towns are being squeezed by a cost of living crisis that hit fish and chip shops

known as chippies, especially hard. the cost of potatoes, sunflower oil and electricity have all skyrocketed. the national federation of fish fryers said a third of the uk's 10,000 chippies are gone for good. now a campaign is underway to save the chippies, urging customers to keep coming. even if it costs just a bit more than it used to. at maggie's, i'm about to find out what it takes to make great british fish and chips. >> all right. let's try some fish. >> reporter: today we're working with cod. a nice coating here. wow. it is like eggy and thick. we're going to lay this in here. great. after seven minutes in 350 degree oil. wow, it is that beautiful golden brown color. that is a beautiful dish. very proud of myself. when the doors open at noon, this place gets packed. >> smells amazing.

for you, here you go. enjoy. i made this for you. my first customer seemed pretty happy. >> please, sir. >> reporter: how does it look? how did i do? do i get the job? >> you got the job. you start today. >> reporter: if you start to see these fish and chips shops disappear, would it be a loss? >> definitely, it's important to our culture. >> it's a british icon, isn't it? chippies stay open, they will keep coming back. well worth >> absolutely, yeah. >> reporter: loyal chips fans say as long as they stay open they'll keep coming back, for a british tradition straight from the sea and well worth saving. i'm going to share a secret with you. i have actually never been much of a fan of fish and chips until now. after cooking up this golden deliciousness myself, i got to say, this is pretty good stuff. guys? >> job well done, josh. >> it would be nice if we had fish and chips. >> i have a weakness for fish and chips. >> we had cake this morning, though.

>> saving it all for you. >> thank you. thank you. >> thank you, guys, as well, for being here. on the 3rd hour, we are sticking with the whole food theme when we show you a new way to make a summer board walk classic like cheese steak. >> that sounds good too. >> then, hoda and jenna are sitting down with sean evans, after your local news. this is more than just a theme park. this here is a vacation where youll explore a universe found nowhere else because here new adventures await at every turn. and so does relaxation. sun soaked cabana? heck yeah. its where everyone will feel the winning feeling

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monitoring hot spots. a business, meanwhile, is the total loss. head over to our home page right now for more details. also, on our home page, more than 60 residents in the east bay senior facility are out of their homes this morning. they were evacuated yesterday after some kind of a mysterious leak. we posted a link to that story on our home

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