lighter here at the i guess you could get lighter by five cars at the bay bridge toll plaza. no metering lights. this is typical for this independence day holiday has not really folks commuting, but it will be midday. oh, and watch the heading to the beach 17 oh that. yeah, a lot of people heading there that looks like christmas morning. or is it 4th of july morning i don't know. well, today's show is just ahead and we are continuing today in the bay on roku and other streaming platforms. you can watch at 8:00 this morning if you can, and we will show you updates on the heat and what you need to know to celebrate safely. all right. well, happy 4th of july. make sure you join us for our midday newscast. stick around because today's show is coming up next. good thursday morning and happy fourth of july. >> americans ready to celebrate independence day with an eye on some major weather events, the oppressive heat and a hurricane.

it's july 4th, this is "today." party in the usa. americans across the country putting on their red, white, and blue as 4th of july celebrations are kicking off. but, from the beach to the fireworks, will heat and severe storms get in the way? >> be hydrated, be dressed appropriately, and have fun. >> what officials want you to know to stay safe. plus, your full forecast. rushing ashore. hurricane beryl slamming parts of jamaica with winds more than 100 miles an hour and storm surge submerging streets. >> driving is impossible! >> what authorities are saying about the damage, and could that deadly storm be headed towards the united states? we've got a live report. doubling down. president biden defiant, assuring his staff he will stay on the 2024 ticket. >> had a bad night. that's 90 minutes on stage. look what i've done in 3.5 years.

>> but privately, nbc news is learning the president is torn about his bid as he faces mounting pressure to reconsider his run. we've got the latest. more trouble, diddy. now the subject of an ongoing criminal investigation three months after his homes were raided by law enforcement. what the embattled rapper's team is now saying about the latest allegations. summer of sequels. grab the popcorn, because summer movies are about to blow up. blockbuster hits expected to rake in the big bucks at the box office as familiar franchises return to the big screen. those stories, plus major beef. 4th of july's most famous eater won't be defending that title this year. the iconic nathan's hot dog eating contest. >> joey chestnut, 38 hot dogs! >> joey chestnut, banned from the time-honored tradition. how and where he plans to chow down instead.

and party on the plaza! we've got a special 4th of july concert from bleachers. ♪ >> they've got an explosive set planned to start the holiday off right, today, thursday, july 4th, 2024. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with savannah guthrie and hoda kotb, from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> and a good thursday morning! welcome to "today." hoda and savannah enjoying the holiday off, so we are so happy to have laura jarrett with us on america's birthday. >> nowhere else i would rather be on the 4th of july. and this is my first "today" show plaza concert. >> no way! >> i'm so ready. >> you picked a great morning. the bleachers are ready to get us started. they'll send us off into this long holiday weekend with a fantastic concert coming up in just a few moments. but we are going to start this

july 4th with the massive independence day celebrations across the country. here's a live look at hollywood beach, florida, where they are expecting a high today of 88. and oh, by the way, that's a downright pleasant temperature compared to some places this morning. >> more than 100 million under some kind of heat advisory today, conditions so extreme in some areas, communities are actually being forced to cancel their events because of heat and other extreme weather. all of it as millions of people are traveling for one of the busiest weeks ever. meanwhile, hurricane beryl battering jamaica overnight, after leading a deadly trail of destruction through the caribbean. its path now uncertain, with texas authorities warning residents in coastal areas there to be prepared over the holiday weekend. we've got a live report from jamaica in just a few moments. dylan's got the full forecast, as well. but let's start with emilie ikeda. she's in coney island. emilie, good morning to you. >> reporter: guys, good morning to you and happy 4th of july. we know millions of americans are seeking refuge from the

heat, in some places, triple-digit temperatures in places like this, the beach. but the biggest celebrations will happen when the sun goes down and fireworks displays light up the skies across the country. authorities say there are no credible threats, but here in new york city, they acknowledge the complicated environment in recent months and say they are rolling out the largest police presence ever for july 4th, hoping for a safe and spectacular holiday. with just hours to go before fireworks light up the night skies, many americans are waking up to a holiday heat wave. more than 100 million under heat alerts this july 4th. a stifling heat also fueling wildfires in california. thousands evacuating in orville. with warnings in other parts of the state ahead of the holiday. while across the country, final preparations are underway, to celebrate america's independence. the fbi and department of homeland security telling local police to stay vigilant during large celebrations, and that the biggest threat comes from lone wolves.

but according to a law enforcement source, the bulletin meant for new york was not sent out nationwide, and there are no credible terror threats for the holiday. in new york city, a 25-minute fireworks show will take place over the hudson river for the . the nypd says that it will have a strong presence deployed to keep viewing areas secured. >> the men and women of the nypd will be out there. >> reporter: it comes as nearly 71 million are traveling this week according to aaa, which says, expects lots of company, whether you're hitting the highways -- >> i hate traffic. >> reporter: -- or flying to your vacation getaway, though the record-setting season is not without travel headaches. a flight headed to amsterdam wednesday was diverted to jfk because of spoiled food served on board. delta apologized to its customers. ♪♪ ♪ we are family ♪ overnight in washington, a dress rehearsal for the capitol's july 4th celebration, expected to

bring a huge crowd to the national mall for music, and of course, the fireworks, where a family business now in its fourth generation has been designing the colorful display over d.c.'s iconic landmarks for more than a decade. >> it's an epic moment. and it never gets old. >> reporter: and of course, the largest fireworks show playing out in the country here in the new york city area. it's expected to run 25 minutes long, using tens of thousands of shells. officials reminding people who are lighting their own fireworks to do so safely. you want to keep a water hose or a bucket of water nearby. always light one firework at a time. and they say never try to re-light a firework or pick one up that hasn't fully ignited. craig, i think i'll just sit back, let the professionals do it, probably grab a hot dog, too. >> probably a good idea. emilie ikeda for us on coney island. thank you. and heat, of course, isn't the only weather we're tracking this morning. the island of jamaica is taking stock of its losses today after staring down hurricane beryl, now on a path toward mexico and

possibly even texas. nbc's sam brock has the latest from kingston, where he and his team rode out the storm. sam, good morning. >> reporter: laura, good morning we are in kingston where the damage was limited largely because beryl didn't get close enough to inflict hurricane-force winds. laura, we are getting confirmation this morning from jamaica's police force, two deaths on the island directly attributable to the storm that is a figure we largely expect to rise as the communication systems right now just coming back on line. >> reporter: after waiting for days for its arrival, beryl roared over jamaica. it didn't land a solid punch in kingston. still, with winds reaching 140 miles an hour at its core, even a glancing blow was enough to stun. >> driving is near impossible.

>> reporter: this morning, the full toll of beryl's fury on the island is still being assessed. steady rain and a storm surge did leave streets underwater and strong winds threatened to create mass power outages, as we saw firsthand. even though the wind speeds were not the 100-plus-mile-per-hour gusts that we were worried about coming in here in kingston, it was still about 60 to 70 miles an hour, strong enough to bend power poles and knock out electricity to many. the dominican republic and haiti also managed to avoid the full brunt of the storm. with jamaica fresh in its wake beryl took aim at the cayman islands overnight, continuing its devastating rampage across the caribbean. hurricane beryl ended up maintaining the major category status 4 or 5 for 80 plus consecutive hours. just a stunning number there. as we look forward, cameron county, texas, already seeing voluntary evacuations as beryl's next stops in its path, mexico and potentially the united states. >> sam brock, thank you. >> let's turn to dylan now. she's in for al this morning.

she has more on beryl's path and the big 4th of july forecast. >> still lets to talk about. let's show you where this storm is headed. it's sitting south of the cayman islands and currently a category 3 hurricane with winds up to 120 miles per hour. this is going to remain over the water and approach the yucatan peninsula in mexico. we have hurricane warnings posted right now as the storm is expected to stay just to the south of cozumel, but as it moves back into the gulf of mexico, it's going to approach brownsville, texas, and there's the chance we could see some really heavy rain going into monday night and tuesday morning along with some very gusty winds, too. we also have the heat to talk about, out west and down south. now, down across parts of the gulf coast, that's where we have the heat and the humidity. it's a bad combination to try to keep yourself cool. that's why you have to really just stay indoors during that peak point of the day where the heating is highest, right around lunchtime. we are expecting our heat index to feel like it's about 110 degrees. out west, we're looking at that dry heat but a prolonged heat. days and days and days of temperatures up to 110, to 115

degrees, actual air temperatures. over into the eastern part of the country, we're looking for temperatures to warm up even more, monday, nashville will be in the mid-90s. craig? >> dylan, thanks. we'll come back to you in just a few moments. turning to politics now, where president biden is rushing to calm fears within his own party after new calls for him to drop out of the race following that shaky debate performance. we are breaking it all down this morning, starting with nbc's senior white house correspondent, gabe gutierrez. gabe, good morning. >> reporter: hey there, laura. good morning. one week after that disastrous debate, president biden is facing a political crisis within his own party. multiple sources tell nbc news that in recent conversations with aides, family members, and allies outside the white house, the president has been torn between acceptance and defiance. this morning, president biden is not backing down, telling his staff, let me say this as clearly as i possibly can, as simply and straightforward as i can. i am running. in a new radio interview, the

president again acknowledging his brutal debate performance. >> i had a bad night. the fact of the matter is that, you know, it was -- i screwed up. i made a mistake. that's 90 minutes on stage. look at what i've done in 3.5 years. >> reporter: but nbc news has learned that privately, president biden is torn. in some discussions, he's acknowledged that the debate aftermath may grow too large to overcome, while in others, he has been completely dismissive of the idea of dropping out of the campaign, according to four people familiar with the matter. the president weighing his instinct and the advice of his family to stay in against calls to step out. he can see that there is potentially no real path, a source told nbc, but he's being pushed. still, publicly, the white house staying the course. >> he's moving forward with his campaign. he is staying in the race. i just stated that the president has -- is not dropping out. >> reporter: overnight, the president and vice president meeting with democratic governors at the white house. >> we've pledged our support to

him, because the stakes could not be higher. >> reporter: that came after a day of reaching out to top congressional leaders, a second house democrat, arizona's raul grijalva, calling on president biden to drop out and another democratic congressman seth moulten saying all viable options should be on the table. ♪♪ at his only public event wednesday, a medal of honor ceremony, the president ignoring reporters' questions. >> mr. president. >> mr. president. >> reporter: a "new york times"/siena college poll done after the debate suggests that president biden now trails former president trump by six points among likely voters, though that's within the margin of error. former president trump in a video shared on a social media site falsely claims that president biden quit the campaign, and attacks vice president kamala harris with profanity. >> he just quit, you know, he's quitting. is that right? >> yeah, i got him out. and that means we have kamala. i think she's going to be better. she's so bad.

she's so pathetic. >> it's so amazing. >> she's so [ bleep ] bad. >> reporter: the biden campaign is blasting former president trump this morning for, quote, demeaning the vice president, adding that he's hit a new rock bottom. the next few days are being viewed as critical for president biden. tomorrow, he travels to battleground wisconsin for a rally and does his first lengthy tv interview after the debate. many congressional democrats will be watching that closely, laura. >> all right, gabe. thanks for your reporting. >> let's bring in nbc's senior washington correspondent, hallie jackson for a little bit more on this now. hallie, good morning to you. so, we heard about this call between the president and democratic governors, president biden insisting that he is in it to win it. but hallie, i mean, what at this point can the president, can this administration realistically do to win over the skeptics at this point? >> it's a great question, craig. and the answer seems to be, to give it some time and to get the president out there. a campaign source tells me overnight that they believe that the governor's meeting and some

of the public support we saw after that demonstrates what they see as united front of those elected leaders rallying around president biden. look at governor gavin newsom, for example. he's speculated to be a future presidential candidate. he says he plans to headline events in michigan, in new hampshire this holiday weekend. but remember, for some of these other skeptical democrats, it really is less about what the campaign says president biden can do, craig, and more about seeing and hearing from the president himself himself, seeing where the polls go, and seeing what donors do. >> hallie, despite the public displays of support, perhaps, what's really going on down underneath, though, are some real cracks in the coalition. >> yeah, you're absolutely right, laura. let's talk about a couple of different buckets here. three of them. voters, lawmakers, donors. start with the voter. you heard those poll numbers that gabe ran through, showing some slippage for president biden, possibly a warning sign. the campaign has pushed back hard. they suggest that their internal polling shows that this race remains very close. it's too soon to get a clear

picture of where things are. but one of the democratic lawmakers that's called on president bide on the step aside tells me that he has overwhelmingly heard from his constituents that they do not want to see the president at the top of the ticket. that's anecdotal, that's one instance. but keep in mind that there are now three house democrats, members of congress calling on the president to withdraw. you've got other looking at not just the poll numbers, but also where the donors go. there's a crack on that front, too. you now have the cofounder of netflix, who's given millions of dollars to democrats joining those calling for the president to come off the ticket. we're talking about reed hastings. in an email to the "new york times," he says the president should step aside to allow, in his words, a vigorous democratic leader, to take on president trump. laura? >> hallie, really quickly, before we let you get out of here. let's talk about the former president. minus that video of we just saw of him in the golf cart there, it does seem as if he's keeping a lower profile in the wake of a debate win, in the wake of some legal victories, as well. what's the strategy here? >> so his top advisers, craig,

have been saying publicly since thursday night that they do not think that president biden is going anywhere, notwithstanding what you heard from the former president in that video. they think he is not going to choose to drop out. that "new york times"/siena poll shows 30% of likely republican voters thinks that president biden should remain the democratic nominee. see those numbers, that's up 8% since the debate. as for mr. trump, he's going to hold a rally in florida on monday, right in the middle of all of this vp running mate speculation, and another in pennsylvania later this week before that national convention. look at this pig picture for the former president. his opponent is in the midst of a political crisis. he, himself, just got a legal win from the supreme court, and he's into two-week period where he'll announce his running mate and see his own party celebrate him for four days in milwaukee. still, in some of my conversations with people in mr. trump's orbit, they've pointed out there is still a ways to go until november and a lot of work to do. >> hallie jackson, happy fourth to you. and in politics across the pond, british voters head to the

polls in the country's first parliamentary election in five years. and it's widely expected to usher out over a new decade of conservative power there, with voter concerns about the economy, health care, and britain's crumbling infrastructure. the current prime minister there is facing challenges for the country's top job, with his top rival being keir starmer. voting closes at 5:00 eastern time tonight. from the uk to france, an exciting to end the tour de france. the fifth stage yesterday, veteran right mark cavendish breaking through the pack for a record breaking 35th stage win. >> mark kafen dish diving through the line, looking for a lead. a crash. >> cavendish is coming to the line. it is win number 35. >> what a did, indeed. this is likely the 39-year-old's final appearance in cycling's biggest race, after a decorated

career. his first tour stage win, 16 years ago, laura jarrett. 16 years ago. >> all right. let's turn it back over to dylan now for a check of the rest of the country's forecast. how are we looking? >> it's hot but dry out west. we have the chance of stronger storms, especially across the upper midwest, illinois today, indiana, too, very hot with scattered showers and storms with the humidity down along the gulf coast. even in the northeast, perhaps 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. we could see scattered thunderstorms move through. they should be quick but still in the forecast. that's a look at the weather across the country. we'll get to your local forecast in the next 30 seconds. that mee savings or something? you bet your bottom derler! your bottom what?

and that's your latest forecast. >> dylan, thank you! coming up, from "despicable me" to "bad boys," it's the summer of sequels. chloe melas is here with hollywood's big push to fill movie theaters once again with some beloved characters. hey, chloe. >> it is the summer of sequels and the box office numbers are showing that audiences are here

for it and i'll have a look at what's to come this summer at the box office coming up next. all right. and 4th of july sales you'll want to take advantage of. all the deals, outdoor grills, gear, more! but first, this is "today" on c! >> more!nb

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off the couch. >> i've got this! >> reporter: all pumping up the pressure for sequels to save the summer. >> is it safe to say that sequels could turn the summer box office around? >> absolutely! clearly, audiences love sequels, though they may not want to say it out loud, they actually do when we look at the numbers and see what's popular at the multi-plex. >> reporter: experts say the biggest blockbusters may still be to come. >> who's next? >> reporter: with "deadpool" and "wolverine" and "twisters" set to premiere later this month. but for now, there's hope that this long holiday weekend will lead to a box office boom. >> there will be fireworks at the multi-plex this weekend for sure. this is the time that people want to see the familiar. 4th of july is going to deliver big. >> okay, what happens if it dun doesn't deliver wig? what happens if it's underwhelming? >> okay, well, the hope is that all of these movies and these sequels are going to really boost the box office numbers, because we got off to that slow start at the beginning of the summer. but i'm sure you've heard of

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deals, outdoor things. basically anything for summer fun. we're talking about tents, so outdoor supplies, we're also talking about warm weather apparel, swimwear. furniture and grills. you can get a pretty good discount on a grill today, as well. and large appliances. a lot of retailers, they've been noticing that people aren't trying to swap out a washer or drier if they don't absolutely have to. so you're seeing discounts, like $1,100 off some lg washer/dryers. so appliances across the board are seeing lots of discounts. best buy and lowe 's are offering 40 and 50% off. on top of that, they're offering gift cards, extra discounts. so these are pretty good times to get in, even if you're not buying a mattress, which memorial day is kind of the best day to do. >> you better pick up that grill right quick, if that's what you're looking for. we're talking about big sales right now. even bigger ones right around the corner. what's all the hype there? >> right around the corner, if you wait a few days, there are some big events coming from the likes of amazon, target, and walmart, as well. amazon prime day just a few days away on july 16th and july 17th.

and as a reminder, you would have to be a prime member to get access to those deals. that's that $139/year subscription. there are target deals, which will be from the 7th to the 13th. that's something that you have to register online for. you don't have to pay for that subscription, but you have to be registered. and lastly, there's wal-mart deal days, as well, from the 8th to the 11th. discounts on electronics and home toys, and that's available to all customers. you don't have to register. >> summer of savings, it would seem like. >> that's right, that's right. >> thank, brian. let's get another check of the forecast right now. dylan's got an eye on the holiday skies. what's it look lying for folks? >> we could see some pretty nasty weather for some, but these storms will be scattered, so not everyone will get them. right now, we have a lot of cloud-to-ground lightning, heavy downpours moving through northern missouri. the ground is really saturated. so flooding potential here when you have all of that rain coming down in a short period of time. we have the chance of stronger storms, a little farther south of that, including oklahoma city and fayetteville. damaging winds and hail a possibility.

no real widespread tornado threat with these two areas where we could see some of those storms. but for your day today, keep an eye to the sky. if you do see storms pass through, you want to run inside until they pass. it's very hot and humid down south. out west, it's hot and dry with the record-high temperatures lasting all through the weekend and into at least the middle of next week. fireworks tonight, out west, it will be dry. fireworks could be dangerous because of the dry condition. then we're going to see scattered showers and storms. that does go for tonight's fireworks in new york city. there's a small chance we could see some of those storms begin to develop around 9:00 tonight.

forecast. >> dylan dreyer, thank you very much. still ahead right here, what is in store for this year's world-famous nathan's hot dog eating contest with the champion, joey chestnut out of the mix. this go around. joe fryer has our report. >> yeah. with joey chers nut out of the competition a whole new round of competitive eaters are competing for that coveted yellow mustard belt? who could it be? we'll have the tale of the tape. joey chestnut does have plans today. we'll tell you what they are coming up. and we have a great morning boost for you right after this.

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compete to take home the $20,000 cash prize and coveted yellow mustard belt. but this year, the feeding frenzy is missing its number one eater. >> joey chestnut, 38 hot dogs and bun. >> reporter: affectionately known as jaws, reigning champion, 16-time winner, and world record frank eater, joey chestnut, won't be competing. the beef, impossible to fathom, as chestnut's association with a plant-based wiener company was initially indigestible for event organizer, major league eating. >> but joey endorsed a rival brand, it hit a problem with exclusivity. >> the loss caused indigestion for eaters and fans alike. >> reporter: now jaws is taking his jowls to ft. bliss texas, saluting american by eating against four service men at pop goes the 4th celebration. chestnut is also poised to renew

his riflery with legendary either, toe caro kobayashi in a live next special on labor day. on this 4th, no one is expected to challenge chestnut's record of 76, but a new king of the frank and bun will be crowned. could it be the number two eater in the world, jeffrey esper, who includes eating nearly 24 pounds of strawberry shortcake. nicholas weary, the cuban sandwich eating champion, having eaten 22 in eight minutes. the excitement is palpable, as 2 million lovers will tune in to see who will be their next to gut bust their way to the yellow mustard belt. >> the winners of nathan's world-famous hot dog eating contest will be live right here today tomorrow. and as our stomachs growl with anticipation, let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.

>> so poetic. >> well, it is a greek drama, i guess, if nothing else. >> i think -- i was just telling laura, i am mildly intrigued by the passing of the torch to a new generation -- >> there's another guy, who i guess is the doughnut eating champion. i love that they have specialties, very specific kinds of food. >> tomorrow's always a nice day on the plaza, because there's sodium in the air. >> oh, yeah. >> joe, thank you very much. craig, you've got a little boost to help us out. >> how about a palate cleanser. parents, especially of young children, you might want to pay close attention. new york dad brian benison could be up for dad of the year for this high school graduation gift he gave to his daughter, reilly. a book of signatures, 13 years in the making. >> oh, my god. >> i had teachers sign this since elementary school.

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bay area sky ranger actually flying over the park at cunningham lake, east san jose to check everything out. well, the park used to be raging waters. i'm sure some of you remember, which closed abruptly last year after a delay. the park will open the doors at 11. i'm bob redell here on the main drag in the town of danville, where you can see a number of residents like they do every year. have set out their chairs waiting for this morning's 4th of july parade to kick off at 9:00. of course, it is going to be very hot this morning, that is forcing some cities to change their 4th of july plans in the north bay. both saint helena and healdsburg canceling their fireworks shows due to the red flag conditions. and in the city of antioch, the annual 4th of july parade there is canceled due to the heat. let's go look at that forecast for us. kari. another hot one. yes. and we do continue our microclimate weather alert. due to the high heat and the major to extreme heat risk that we have today,

our temperatures will be back in the 90s and over 100 degrees. pretty widespread across the bay area and then along the coastline. parts of the inner bay. it will be just slightly lower compared to yesterday, but still pretty warm during the middle of the day into the day. on friday, we see a few of those numbers cranking up a little bit more, and the heat continues into saturday as well. all right. thank you kari. be sure to watch our today in the bay streaming newscast starting in just a few minutes. we'll take a look at bay area firorksew

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2024. ♪ baby, you're a firework ♪ >> happy 4th of july! >> we love you, bleachers! >> celebrating independence day. >> from missouri. >> deer park, washington. minne! >> and minnesota! >> front row for bleachers! >> spending our 4th of july with bleachers! >> ready for bleachers! ♪ >> and we're ready, too! welcome back to "today." thanks for joining us on the morning of july 4th. happy birthday, america! laura jarrett's here. peter alexander's here, as hoda and savannah continue to enjoy this holiday week, happy 4th to both of you. >> and to you as well. >> you see that crowd? they're ready. >> they're looking smooth today. the bow tie is -- >> that's a first.

>> probably never again. >> yeah, no doubt. all right. speaking of this holiday, here is a live look at macy's harold square plaza, where we are going to bring you a very special celebration live in the third hour. craig's got to jet down there soon. macy's and nbc has been teaming up to bring you the fourth of july fireworks for years now, and this morning we're taking you behind the scenes for a look at what it takes to make all this magic happen. >> and we're catching up with mickey guyton and many more festivities ahead, all in our third hour from macy's herald square plaza. we're going to eat down there. we're going to drink down there. >> we'll hold down the fort with the concert. let's get to your news at 8, starting with the holiday heat wave that's impacting more than 100 million people across the country. here's a live look, wrightsville beach, in north carolina. look at all the folks already on the beach this morning. they're expecting relatively mild highs in the mid-80s today, compared to some of the extreme

heat that's predicted for the west coast and the south this weekend. dylan's going to have that holiday forecast in just a moment. let's check in with sam brock, he's in kingston, jamaica, where the other major weather event, hurricane beryl just passed through on its way towards mexico, possibly even texas. >> reporter: yeah, craig, good morning to you. we have some developing news right now. we just heard from sam, good morning to you. >> reporter: yeah, craig, good morning to you. we have some developing news right now. we just heard from jamaica's constabulary force, their police force, two confirmed deaths. on the island of jamaica, directable attributable to the storm. not clear exactly where these occurred. but we're looking into that right now. where i am, kingston, this is close enough it gave quite a square to folks here from hurricane beryl. but it was far enough not to inflict hurricane-force winds. still, the top of the roof of this business ripped off yesterday. that plywood was put up to protect the building. reuters this morning also confirming three deaths, including one in jamaica. a lot of fluid numbers right

now. jamaica's defense force posting on "x" overnight that a man was swept away by floodwaters. they are searching for that person right now. just so much information that is coming in. i will also let you know this, craig. about three hours to our west, treasure beach, the southwest portion of jamaica, we're getting all kinds of reports of severe damage, communications down. homes which suffered roofs blown off, potentially more injuries there. we're looking into all of that this morning and we'll keep you updated. >> sam brock for us there on the island of jamaica. sam, thank you. >> let's bring in dylan now with our holiday forecast here. >> good morning, guys. it's that southwest part of jamaica that was a little closer to the eye of the storm, which explains more wind damage and flooding there. now this storm is passing to the south of the cayman islands. it's a category 3 hurricane at this point. winds up to 120 miles per hour. it's going to approach the yucatan peninsula in mexico, where we have our hurricane warnings in effect right now, and we have to keep an eye on what exactly happens with this storm once it moves into the gulf of mexico, perhaps restrengthening up to a category

1 storm and bringing a lot of rain expected to southern texas. we have extreme heat, dangerous heat out west. we're looking at record-breaking heat to last through at least the middle of next week, and down south where we have our heat warnings in effect, it's more because of the heat and humidity that makes it very uncomfortable and dangerous to be outside for too long. memphis will feel like 113, baton rouge will feel like 109. out west, fresno will be at 110 degrees, staying there for several days. phoenix, 116 degrees. and that heat is going to stretch up into nashville, up into washington, d.c., all through the rest of the weekend. in d.c., we should be staying in the mid-90s. laura? >> dylan, thank you. now to politics, where president biden is not backing down, seeking to calm fears within his own party after new calls for him to drop out of the 2024 race, following that shaky debate performance. we have new nbc news reporting and nbc news senior white house correspondent gabe gutierrez is following it all. gabe, good morning. >> reporter: hey, peter, good morning. president biden is rushing to

reassure his campaign staff, bluntly telling them, i am running. but nbc news has learned that privately, the president is torn and in some discussions, he's acknowledged the debate aftermath may grow too large to overcome, while in others, he's been completely dismissive of the idea of dropping out. that's according to four people familiar with the matter. he can see that there is potentially no real path, a source told nbc, but he's being pushed. again, publicly, the white house is emphatically saying that he's staying in. a "new york times" siena college poll done after the debate suggests that president biden now trails former president trump by six points among liable likely voter, although that's within the margin of error. last night, the president and vice president met with democratic governors here at the white house. earlier in the day, the president reached out to top congressional leaders, as he tries to hold the party together. a second house democrat is now calling on president biden to drop out and many others are watching how the president

performs over the next few days before going that far. tomorrow, he travels to battleground wisconsin for a rally, and does his first lengthy tv interview after the debate. peter? >> a lot of lawmakers going to hear from those voters at those 4th of july parades, as well. gabe, thank you very much. news this morning that popular weight loss drugs, ozempic and wegovy may be linked to a condition that causes blindness. there's a new study from the journal of the american medical association and it shows people taking semiglutide, the active ingredient in wegovy and ozempic are more likely to develop an optic nerve issue that can lead to sudden vision loss. it's a condition that is permanent. researchers stress more studies are needed to confirm the link between drugs and vision problems. also this morning, sources telling nbc news that sean "diddy" combs is now the subject of a federal criminal investigation.

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she's got her life jacket on, it looks like. hey, vick, good morning. >> hey, good morning, guys. happy 4th of july. wish you were out here paddleboarding with me and my buddy penny here. listen, whether your plans include being on the water, or maybe you're doing an old-fashioned barbecue, i've got some summer reminders so you can have a safe and fun celebration. the summer heat wave is well underway this holiday, as americans stay cool by the pool, including my three daughters, emerson, odessa, and runly. and this is a great time of year for a water safety refresh. so let's start with bathing suits, and i don't mean fashion swim safety experts say avoid buying your children bathing suits that are green, blue, or white, because they disappear under the water. wait until you see what happens when odessa is swimming at the bottom of the pool in the blue bathing suit versus a brightly colored one like a yellow one. you can see her so much better. and in the middle of all of the water fun, make sure you designate a responsible adult to be the water watcher, and if you can, have a first aid kit

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a life jacket, too. now, once you're onboard, the breeze will keep you nice and cool, but the sun will catch up to you quickly, so make sure you have some sun protection in the form of something like a canopy. even with the shade, you still need sunscreen, about a golf ball-sized amount to cover your body. and make sure to drink plenty of water. avoid drinks with sugar or caffeine, and research shows that having an alcoholic beverage while boating has the same effect as three while on land. the environmental factors like waves and motion magnify the impairment. so save those cocktails until you get back to shore. and of course, no 4th of july is complete without a barbecue. just remember, if you're using a propane grill, you want to make sure the lid is open before you fire it up. while the grill is warm, i want to do cleaning. remind you, never use a metal bristle brush to clean your

grill, it can be lodged in your food. if someone swallows it, that can cause a real emergency. use a ball of foil and scrub it like this. use a made thermometer to prevent anyone from becoming sick. ground beef minimum internal temp of 160. chicken 165 and steak 145. >> dogs are done. looking good. oh, we're past it. i think these are done. all right. time to eat. who wants a burger? awesome. emerson. >> thank you. >> and hot dogs next. ready to eat? can't forget mine. 4th of july gear. happy 4th, everybody. and ahead of the fireworks tonight, don't forget about your furry pals. make sure their ids are update and micro chips if they have one. best bet, keep them inside for the fireworks show.

go inside, penny. good jobs. i'll send it back to you. happy 4th of july. >> good tip for miles. >> we have fireworks in town last night. this was his first fireworks experience. he could not have been more confused and frightened. oh, yeah. >> well, he'll learn. >> yes. >> i want to know where vicky had that party. good spot to celebrate. let's get over to dyla-n for all important holiday forecast. >> out west, we have the record heat. temperatures up around 115 degrees. that's going to stick around all through the middle at least of next week. along the coast, though, the immediate coast, it will be cooler. we have a severe threat of some of those storms across the upper midwest. the parts southern illinois where we could end up with heavier rain, too. very hot. very humid down south. it will feel like it's 115 degrees. with that heat and humidity we could see scattered showers and storms. the northeast, after about 6, 7:00 p.m., we could see a quick

rounof storms pass throughd t and if you're rushing out the door on this fourth of july, you can find us on the radio, we're at sirius xm channel 108. >> all right, dylan, thank you for that. joe, you've got "popstart." take it away. >> first up, the kelce brothers. yesterday, the brothers dropped a new episode of their new heights podcast.

he noted how his football skills really did pay off for that moment. >> the one thing i told myself is, do not drop the baby, do not drop -- do not drop taylor on your way over this damned couch. tayl the golden rule was, do not drop taylor, get her to the couch safely. >> no fumbles. >> hold on to the baby. >> because, the enemy says, that goals and aspirations. you do not drop that ball. shout-out to eb over there at ucla. >> there's a lot to unpack there. a lot to unpack. had he dropped taylor, taylor would have probably dropped him. >> that's a good point. >> kudos for not dropping the baby, travis also might make more appearances on taylor's stage. he teased that possibility. we'll have to keep our eyes peeled. speaking of famous couples, next up, blake shelton and gwen

ste stefani. yesterday the music power couple celebrated their third wedding anniversary, posting a series of sentimental snaps on social media. gwen wrote in the caption, it has always been you. very sweet. but you know what caught our eye, if you scroll down to the comments, you'll find carson popping in with these kind words for his buddy, blake. thank you, gwen, for lowering your standards to marry my pal, you are a saint. so honored to have married you guys in oklahoma, too. the moral of the story, if you let carson officiate your wedding, he will always be there to troll you on your anniversary. happy three years to blake and gwen. that's the way it's got to be. let's keep the anniversary theme going. next up, the beckhams. today marks the british superstar's 25th anniversary, and they threw it all the way back to 1999 on social media. do you remember these epic purple wedding looks? well, victoria revealed that the couple has actually kept those outfits all these years. >> still fits! >> still fits!

talk about ageless. it looks like no time has passed. happy anniversary to them. we can't wait to see them back in these outfits for their fifth -- >> i think they look even better now. >> i can see you in that double-breasted purple. i could see you pulling that off. >> there's not a tailor in the world that could get me into a suit that i wore in 1999! double the fabric. all right, next up, zach brian, overnight, the chart-topper dropped his new album, "great american bar scene," and what says fourth of july like new music with bruce springsteen? the rock legend teamed up with zach on the track "sandpaper.""" take a listen. ♪ winter was a drag, spring was a friend ♪ ♪ i'll love you until the summer comes back again ♪ ♪ and they've been trying to smooth me out ♪ ♪ for 27 seasons now ♪ >> good, right? >> yes. yes. >> getting all the vibes there.

that's not the only collab on the album. zach also collaborating with john mayer. listen, "great american bar scene" is streaming now. and finally, we've got hoda. hoda, she is not here, but she was up late last night on busy philipps' talk show, "busy this week," and hoda revealed how she landed kathie lee as a co-host all of those years ago as she and a producer spotted klg at a new york city restaurant. she goes, i'm very busy, broadway, baa baa baa, she said, let me check, so she said she'd come. she was amazing, she dazzled the crowd, she did what she does, when it was over, the bosses came over, they shook her hand, and from that moment on, kathie lee was going to be on the "today" show. she changed the face of that part of morning tv. >> did it change you, too? >> the rest, you can say, is history. you can watch hoda's episode of

"busy this week," it's streaming on qvc plus and hsn plus. pretty cool to hear that backstory. >> yai yeah, thank you, joe. >> love klg. almost time to head outside with bleachers, an unforgettable "today" show concert is coming up after your local news.

♪ back now at 8:30 on this thursday morning, the 4th of july. i've got peter, i've got joe, craig, and dylan are headed down to macy's for their special 4th of july celebration. coming up next hour, make sure to stick around for that. so craig had to go a little bit early, but we've got someone special here. you're filling in for us? >> i'm ready. >> ready -- >> ready to do that! >> i love it! >> there it is, the hats are being handed out. we know it's independence day, we do not need to wait for the fireworks for this incredibly special show, because we have bleachers here treating to us a live performance. let me hear y'all again. [ cheers ] >> jack and company are here. you excited to perform? >> yeah, are you kidding, i've watched this my whole life. yeah. >> this is what you've been waiting for? >> i want to do the backflip. >> that's what we're looking forward to. these fans have been waiting a m

tomorrow, and the dangerous heat extends into the weekend as we go into next week, it's not much better coming down into the upper 90s as we deal with day after day of this extreme heat and the high fire danger >> all right, coming up here, a full half hour of music from bleachers, performing some of their biggest hits, but first, this is "today" on nbc!

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>> we are so happy to be >> we are so happy to be celebrating this july 4th holiday with the band, bleachers! they are in the middle of a world tour and are stopping by our citi summer concert stage for the very first time. they are ready, we are ready. but before we kick off this concert, let's take a look at their incredible journey. with eclectic sounds and electric performances, bleachers is a global sensation. the indy pop group burst into the music scene in 2014, with hits including, "don't take the money." ♪ don't take the money, don't take the money ♪ >> "i want to get better" -- ♪ hey, i want to get better ♪ >> reporter: and -- ♪ "roller-coaster," which has more than 210 million streams worldwide off their debut album, "strange desire." bleachers has developed a devout

fan base, and lead singer and song writer and producer jack works with the biggest names in the business, namely lana del ray. lorde. and taylor swift. together they have collaborated on a total of 88 songs. a new jersey native, antonoff's also worked with one of his own inspirations -- bruce springsteen. the pair duetting on "chinatown," from bleachers' last album. the band recently released their fourth studio album, "bleachers," and have hit the road on a global tour. this morning, they're stopping off here to rock out on our citi summer concert stage. >> these fans have been waiting all morning for this moment, so let's not make them wait any longer. with their hit single, "modern girl" off their brand-new album, let's make some noise for

"bleachers" ♪ ♪ ♪♪ ♪ one, two, three, four ♪hree, r ♪ ♪ a friday night, killer queens ♪ ♪ hop a train, on the scene ♪ ♪ all the band, is in the wild ♪ ♪ don't you dare touch that dial ♪ ♪ because we dressed up like a heart attack for you ♪ ♪ we dressed up like a heart attack ♪ ♪ i'm talking little jeans, tiny hat ♪ ♪ evan smith, tiny sax ♪ ♪ drama kings, sing it loud ♪ ♪ drag that all over town ♪ ♪ we play it like a heart attack for you, we'll play it like a heart attack ♪ ♪ so kiss me on the cheek ♪

♪ make it a long good-bye ♪ ♪ oh, and all the modern girls ♪ ♪ shaking hands tonight ♪ ♪ la la la, love on the wire ♪ ♪ oh, looking for a fight ♪ ♪ oh, and all the modern boys ♪ ♪ the modern boys ♪ we're ♪ we're going out tonight ♪ ♪ ♪ changed my meds, changed my flight ♪ ♪ bodies on, bodies wild ♪ ♪ body cam, only flams ♪ ♪ bleachers band only flams ♪ ♪ playing like a heart attack for you ♪ ♪ we playing like a heart attack ♪ ♪ i guess i'm new jersey's finest new yorker ♪ ♪ unreliable reporter ♪ ♪ pop music hoarder ♪ ♪ some guy playing quarters ♪ ♪ but i'm wearing a heart attack, baby ♪ ♪ a mikey friedman heart

attack ♪ ♪ so kiss me on the cheek ♪ ♪ make it a long good-bye ♪ ♪ oh, and all the modern girls ♪ ♪ shaking their asses tonight ♪ ♪ la la la la, love on a wire ♪ ♪ oh, looking for a fight ♪ ♪ oh, and all the modern boys ♪ ♪ the modern boys ♪ ♪ are going out tonight ♪ ♪♪ ♪ ♪ just ♪ ♪ ♪ just like the modern girls ♪ ♪ ♪ just ♪ it's just like a modern girl ♪ ♪ just like a modern boy, it's like the modern boys ♪ it's 4th of july ♪ >> whoo! >> whoa!

whoa! give it up right now! we have got much more from bleachers when we're back! but first, this is "today" on nbc!

♪ we are back on this july 4th holiday with one of the biggest sensations in music right now, bleachers, and let's introduce you to the band, jack antonoff, mikey freedom heart, evan smith, zem. sean "hutch" hutchinson, mike riddles, riddleberger. good morning to all of you. thank you so much for joining us! >> everyone is still pumped up after that first number. jack, we have to ask you, the new album is called "bleachers." great title. how'd you come up with that one? >> the titles kind of hit you. >> and that one seemed pretty

obvious. >> i never wanted to have a self-titled album, and something about -- it speaks to how long we've been on tour and how much the band has grown, while i was making the album, i was like, oh, i just saw it. >> there you go. >> you see it and then that's it. >> and that first song, i was getting all the bruce springsteen, e street sax vibes from that. how do you describe the music in this album? >> i like that. yeah, to that point, there's a lot of dna of where i'm from, in new jersey, it's the music i -- >> jersey's here! >> has new jersey shown up? >> they're here. >> i met florida. i see canada. i see australia. d.c., okay. okay, but i like writing about, through the lens of where i'm from. and that's -- that's just the sound of what i grew up on.

obviously, all the older stuff, but then, you know, in my day, it was just kind of really hopeful, sad songs, is how i quantify it. >> take us inside the sad songs. what's your process like? do you sit down, knock it all out at once? do you have a routine? >> it's hard to write unless you're really compelled, and sometimes what compels you is way more serious things. like, i never feel like, you know, you don't hear a lot of great songs about like, one's lunch order. sorry. you know, so the things that you don't really understand and cause you pain are usually the things that are worth writing about. but then, after the fact, you write what you write. that's sort of a thing that comes out, how it comes out, and you can't try to mess with it. after the fact, it gets fun to be like, maybe i won't confine myself to this song having to sound like it feels, and maybe everyone can dance to it, but the people who really understand it, can use it in other moments. >> and briefly, the things to

appreciate about you, not just a singer, a songwriter, a producer, last week's number one song, sabrina carpenter, you produced. the number one album on the charts right now, "tortured poet's department," you produced. how does that feel for you? >> that was crazy, that was wild. i work, not very far away, at a studio called electric lady, and i'm up at the roof, and so it's a little bit of a small apartment up there and feels kind of contained and make all the records up there and when lots of people hear them, it feels amazing, because you're -- we're sort of contained up there. >> sabrina and taylor doing all right these days. >> the best. yeah, the best. >> we want to hear some more music, so with their hit single right now, "tiny moves," bleachers. take it away!

can [ cheers and applause ] ♪ ♪ the tiniest moves you make ♪ ♪ the whole damn world shakes ♪ ♪ call it a bloodlust crisis of fais ♪ ♪ been change enough for us both, babe ♪ ♪ whoa-oh-oh ♪ ♪ watching it all come down ♪ ♪ watch it go round and round ♪ ♪ the tiniest moves you make ♪ ♪ watching my whole world shake ♪

♪ look who's on the edge again ♪ ♪ on the edge again ♪ ♪ call it american football chic ♪ ♪ breaking your neck for no reason ♪ ♪ the little brush right down the avenue ♪ ♪ oh, you can believe ♪ ♪ whoa, oh, oh ♪ ♪ watching it all come down ♪ ♪ watch it go around, round ♪ ♪ the tiniest moves you make ♪ ♪ watching my whole world shake ♪ ♪ look who's on the edge again ♪ ♪ on the edge again ♪ ♪ on your own again ♪ ♪ on your own again, what,

again ♪ moves you make ♪ ♪ watching ♪ say, oh, the tiniest moves you make ♪ ♪ watching the whole world shake watching the whole world shake ♪ ♪ you know, the tiniest twist of fate ♪ ♪ watching the whole world shake ♪ ♪ watching the whole world shake ♪ ♪ oh, no, no, the tiniest moves you make ♪ ♪ the tiniest moves you make ♪ ♪ watching the whole world wat shak shake ♪ ♪ the tiniest twist of faith, it's just the tiniest moves you make ♪ hands up new york city! ♪ the tiniest moves you make ♪ u

♪ the tiniest moves you make ♪ ♪ the tiniest twist of fate ♪ ♪ watching the whole world shake ♪ >> on the saxophone from dallas, >> on texas! kmauz [ cheers and applause ] ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ [ cheers and applause ]. coming up, bleachers will

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back now, all morning long, we have been treated to live back now, all morning long, we have been treated to live performances from bleachers! now it's time to throw it back with a fan favorite, performing "roller-coaster" off their debut album, let's hear it one more time for bleachers! ♪♪ ♪ ♪

>> new york! runaway ♪ ♪ oh, god, i never thought we'd take it that far ♪ ♪ some killer queen you are ♪ ♪ now i'm running and i can't ♪ ♪ think about it every day and night ♪ ♪ i can't let go ♪ ♪ we were shotgun lovers, shot kbun lovers ♪ ♪ come a little closer, there's something i can tell you ♪ the e road ♪ ♪ such a roller coaster, hey, ♪ ♪ such a roller coaster, you're killer queen you are ♪ ♪ we took the bones out from the road ♪ ♪ those endless nights that we

traveled we stole ♪ ♪ oh, god, you let your clothes fall to the floor ♪ ♪ and lit a fire while i waited for more ♪ ♪ now i'm running and i won't stop, i don't wanna go ♪ ♪ i think about it every day and night, i can't let go ♪ ♪ and hey, i'm never the same it's a hundred miles an hour on a dirt road running away ♪ ♪ so come a little closer ♪ ♪ there was something i can tell yeah ♪ ♪ you were such a roller coaste♪ ♪ why don't you and a killer queen you are ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ you're such a roller coaster ♪ ♪ some killer queen you are ♪ ♪

♪ >> how you [ cheers and applause ] how you feeling? yeah? a little more? give me everything! ♪ ro-roller-coaster i don't say no ♪ ♪ ro-roller-coaster when you don't say no ♪ ♪ whoa, you're such a roller-coaster ♪ ♪ some killer queen you are ♪ ♪ ro-roller-coaster, i don't say no ♪ ♪ ro-roller-coaster when you don't say no ♪ ♪ whoa, and it's such a roller-coaster ♪ roller-co ♪ some killer queen you are ♪ ♪ we're not ready to stop! hey, in the hey, in the back. we don't have to go to commercial! commercial or stop? cut to commercial -- we're not

stopping! to commercial! cut to commercial! ♪ [ cheers and applause ]. >> no better way to kick off the 4th of july than bleachers. don't forget, the new album, bleachers, out now, and you can catch the band on tour through early october. how great was that?! how are we celebrating tonight? what have we got tonight? >> tonight, i'm going to the studio. that's where i've got to be. sean's having a barbecue, everyone's invited. windsor terrace. let's go. >> cookout at sean's! >> jack, that was amazing. we appreciate you. >> straight ahead, our special third hour, july 4th celebration, live from macy's herald square plaza. >> and later on hoda and jenna, an american treasure, the dallas cowboys cheerleaders, but first, your local news!

good morning to you. it is 856 a marcus washington. we're continuing to follow that breaking news in butte county. and a wildfire that has now grown to 3500 acres. now, a short time ago, firefighters did provide an update in this morning. first sign of progress. that fire, now 7% contained at least four homes are destroyed. another 12,000 are threatened, and 28,000 people have been forced from their homes with more homes under evacuation warnings. now, governor newsom has already issued a state of emergency and a new water park. kiley bonta, is opening today at 11:00 this morning in san jose, just as those temperatures are hitting the triple digits in the bay area located over at cunningham park in east san jose, nbc bay area sky ranger flying over the park yesterday. you may remember it by its former name, raging waters. this was before it suddenly closed last year. the new operators hope to open last week, but

electrical issues caused some delays there. well, happening now in the north bay this morning, crews are continuing to search for a man who is believed to have drowned in the russian river. that man disappeared while swimming last night near lla grandevi

this morning on the third hour of "today," our special celebration of the fourth of july. an hour of fun, food, and of course,