it easy today, and it's going to be hot in the inland valleys. we're up to 104 degrees. and that's going to be in the south county, parts of the east bay into the north bay even hotter tomorrow. but the weekend is looking better with some 90s, which is still warmer than normal. but we'll take it. yeah. all right. well, at least we're taking it easy. we do have the build for the commute, but it's easy this week a little more than last week, of course, but still, summer patterns 87 really getting hit with the most traffic over the last few minutes. well, the today show is just moments away, but for more local news, be sure to stay with today in the bay. we stream on roku, pluto and other platforms live at 8:00. three time world series champion jeremy affeldt joins us live to talk about being inducted into the giants wall of fame. and willie mays legacy. that's what's happening president biden on the world stage. >> and battling to save his campaign.

it's july 10th. good morning. this is "today". >> high stakes. the president facing a critical test, welcoming world leaders to washington. >> look ahead, our shared future with strength and with resolve. >> while facing open doubts from members of his own party. >> donald trump is on track, i think, to win this election and maybe win it by a landslide and take with him the senate and the house. >> the president defiant as democratic leaders fall in line. >> i'm with joe. >> we're riding with biden. >> and trump returns to the campaign trail overnight with this challenge. >> i'm officially offering joe the chance to redeem himself in front of the entire world. >> this morning, trump's call for a new debate and how the white house is responding. feeling the heat. more than 120 million americans from coast to coast now in the grips of scorching temperatures and humidity. parts of texas still without

power. today's bout of severe weather from the midwest to maine. shooting scare. a u.s. marshal protecting the home of supreme court justice sonia sotomayor opens fire on a suspected carjacker. what we're just learning about that alarming incident. making progress. an encouraging battle against the worst inflation spike in decades. what is the fed is saying about the economy's health and why those sky-high interest rates might come down. what the fed is saying. courtroom showdown. opening statements being delivered today in alec baldwin's "rust" trial. we're there live with more on the jury that will decide his fate. all that, plus room with a view. an iconic spot inside buckingham palace open to the public for the very first time. where the royal family gathered before stepping on to that famous balcony. we'll take you there live.

and soccer stars. a 16-year-old shines for spain. >> you're looking at the youngest ever scorer! >> as the legendary lionel messi does his thing and the story behind the incredible story. today wednesday, july 10th, 2024. from nbc news, this is "today" with savannah guthrie and hoda kotb from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> now, that's a pretty shot and a good way to start this wednesday morning. nice to have you along with us. >> yeah, happy you're with us. looks beautiful this morning. >> and our top story is the 2024 campaign. this morning more lawmakers are expressing concern over president biden's ability to win

re-election. the president is trying to reassure his supporters. he delivered a high-stakes address to kick off the nato summit in washington. his rival, donald trump, returning to the campaign after spending much of last week out of the public eye, launching new attacks on biden, even challenging him to another debate. >> we'll start with peter alexander. peter, good morning. >> reporter: savannah, good morning. even without all the drama surrounding biden's political future, this would be a critical week for the president, hosting more than 30 allies, looking to fortify support for ukraine. he's also trying to shore up his own political support speaking late yesterday with democratic mayors saying they're on the front lines of protecting democracy and will play a crucial role, he says, in re-electing him. facing intense scrutiny with no room for error, president biden

as candidate and commander-in-chief, welcoming world leaders to washington with a clear and forcele address tuesday touting the nato alliance is more powerful than ever. >> it's good that we're stronger than ever because this moment in history calls for our collective strength. >> reporter: the president looking to calm democratic concerns about his ability to serve, while demonstrating strength in front of his political allies. united announcing deliveries of now air defense systems to fend off russia's brutal assault. >> make no mistake, ukraine can and will stop putin. >> reporter: and vice president kamala harris campaigning in las vegas, stopping by to visit the u.s. men's olympic basketball team and reiterating her support for the president. >> and the past few days have been a reminder that running for president of the united states is never easy. but the one thing we know about our president, joe biden, is that he is a fighter. >> reporter: still amid nagging

questions amid the president's health, overnight the white house issuing another correction, this time about the visit of a neurologist to the white house after initially saying none of dr. kevin cannard's visits were connected to the president's care, the press secretary now saying the january 15th visit to examine the president biden ahead of his annual physical. all of it fuel for president trump, teasing his vp pick with marco rubio in attendance and issuing this challenge to his opponent. >> let's do another debate this week so that sleepy joe can prove to everyone that he has what it takes to be president. i'm also officially challenging

crooked joe to an 18-hole golf match. >> reporter: the biden campaign quickly responding overnight saying in part, quote, donald trump is a liar, a convict and a fraud only out for himself, par for the course. also, new indications of how much the last couple weeks have impacted this new race. look at this. this is new ratings from the highly respected not partisan report. they show former president trump has an edge over president biden in three key swing states that biden won in 2020, arizona, georgia and nevada now all main republican. of course, savannah, that's only a snapshot of this moment, but it does show the challenges that president biden faces. >> thank you, peter. meanwhile, all eyes are on the democrats, especially in the senate and how they're addressing the president's now problem-plagued campaign. ryan nobles joins us from washington with that part of the story. hey, rayen, good morning. >> reporter: good morning. for a day, it seemed like joe biden held off the avalanche of calls to get him to drop out of the race.

after a day of closed door meetings, anxiety among democrats on capitol hill is at an all-time high. leaders publicly stating they don't believe he can win in november. for the first time, a sitting democratic member of the senate saying out loud what many of his colleagues are saying privately. >> donald trump is on track, i think, to win this election and maybe win it by a landslide and take with him the senate and the house. >> reporter: senator michael bennett of colorado echoing what he and other senators told colleagues in a closed door meeting. they don't think joe biden could win. another house democrat there. >> i think we could lose the whole thing, and it's staggering to me. >> reporter: coming on the same day as another democrat joined the group calling for biden to

step ahead. >> i spent the week hearing from my constituents about their strong concerns about prosecuting the case against donald trump. >> reporter: but most democratic party heavy weights still backing the president. >> i'm with joe. >> we're riding with biden. >> reporter: the president remaining defiant, and his allies urging support. >> every minute we spend on concerns focusing on questions and concerns about his debate is a day that we are missing. >> reporter: some democrats have concerns behind closed doors, describing biden as shaky and expressing real doubts he has what it takes to beat donald trump. one telling nbc news, quote, people are very frustrated that the president appears defensive and in denial. but many are not speaking out publicly. >> what do you mean you're not on the same page? >> they're not even in the same book. >> reporter: one of the democrats who privately called for biden to withdraw now saying he will support biden. >> we have concerns. that's beside the point.

he is going to be our nominee, and we all have to support him. >> ryan, the president, of course, has this news conference tomorrow afternoon, high stakes. what are the expectations there? how long is it going to be? do you have any information about that? >> reporter: savannah, i think there is no doubt there is a real sense among democrats that every public presentation that the president makes from this point forward will be under an incredible amount of scrutiny. this press conference the president is scheduled to take part in, a solo press conference as part of the nato summit is something many democrats tell me they're going to point to as giving an indication that he has what it takes to stay in the race. that's why some are willing to give him some time to prove that he has the ability to beat donald trump. but that time is running out. many pointing to the weekend at the point in time in which democrats need to make a final decision whether they're all in or all out. >> ryan nobles, thank you. all right. another major story we're following, extreme weather. tens of millions facing another

day of scorching heat. the brutal temperatures especially hard to handle in parts of texas where crews are racing to restore power in the wake of hurricane beryl, taking aim at the midwest and the northeast. we will get to al's forecast in just a moment. but, first, kathy park joins us from houston. hey, kathy. good morning. >> reporter: that's right. this is a hard hit neighborhood, entering day three with no power. this morning, it is already feeling quite muggy. highs climb into the 90s once again. inside some of these homes, some residents say it feels more like a sauna. as texans clean ups from destructive hurricane beryl, in houston the heat index expected to soar into the triple digits again today. >> open up all the windows, you get the breeze, your house is still hot. >> oh, wow.

>> reporter: dangerously hot for nearly 2 million texans still without power. the storm already blamed for at least nine deaths in the u.s. with power outages entering a third day, some residents are prepared to leave to find relief. >> we have a portable fan that is chargeable battery operated, so that helped last night, but we won't probably stay another night. >> reporter: generators working overnight and gas stations packed to keep up with fuel demands. hue houston isn't the only one dealing with oppressive heat. more than 120 million people baking on both sides of the country. heat records shattered in las vegas where it climbed to 119. new york now on its fifth consecutive day in the 90s. in northern virginia, residents at this apartment complex had to ensure 90 degree temps inside their unit for days after a cooling tower went down. and as beryl makes an exit, a final blow in the midwest, spawning a destructive tornado

in indiana, a summer of extreme weather with powerful storms and sweltering heat. and with the heat advisory in effect until later on this evening, here in houston, the lieutenant governor dan patrick is urging center point energy to restore power as quickly as possible. at this point, it is unclear when everyone will have their power back on. >> kathy, thank you. let's turn to al and see what you have on tap today. >> again, we will start off with this heat. good morning, everybody. 121 million of us, a huge amount of heat out west. it is that dry heat. in the east, we have more severe heat coming in with high humidity. of course, down in texas they've got those problems. look at boston, washington, d.c., macon, georgia close to 100. jackson feels like 96 degrees. heading into the weekend, not much relief. richmond will be in the upper 80s to 90s in charlotte. near 100 in atlanta and montgomery, alabama as well.

look at the temperatures out west, triple digits. denver, phoenix into saturday, salt lake city, san jose and medford, oregon. and then we've got the remnants of beryl. 20 million people from chicago all the way to bangor talking about the possibility of flooding, heavy thunderstorms from chicago, detroit, buffalo. a risk of severe weather today especially in upstate new york between utica and elmira, we're watching that closely. and a flood risk upstate new york into new england, and we could see upwards of six inches of rain, guys? >> all right, al. thank you very much. all right. 7:13. a lot more to get to. we welcome craig to the table. >> yes. good morning. and good morning to you as well. we are learning more about that attempted carjacking and shooting near the washington, d.c. home of supreme court justice sonja sotomayor. it happened over the hollywood

weekend, the suspect taken into custody after he was shot by a u.s. marshal assigned to protect the supreme court justice. erin mclaughlin joins us with the latest. >> reporter: good morning, craig. this brazen attack happened hours after 4th of july celebrations in the capitol. carjackings are a persistent problem here in d.c., and law enforcement has been cracking down, but a source close to the investigation tells nbc news they believe this carjacking attempt was random and not related to the supreme court justice. this morning an investigation is underway in washington, d.c. after a u.s. marshal shot a suspected carjacker near the home of supreme court justice sonja sotomayor. the incident happened in the early morning on this block of the nation's capital hours after the fourth of july fireworks. police arrested suspect 18-year-old kentrell flowers. two deputies who were a part of the unit that protects the homes of justices were sitting in an

unmarked government vehicle when, according to a federal complaint, flowers stopped directly next to them in a silver minivan, got out and pointed this firearm to the front driver's side window. according to the complaint, one marshal fired approximately four times at flowers, hitting him in the mouth. the silver van fled the scene as the marshals provided first aid to flowers. the latest incident in a series of carjackings near the capitol, the latest incident an example of high-profile carjackings in the capitol. late last year in georgetown, two teenagers were arrested for allegedly breaking into the car of the secret service agent protecting the president's

granddaughter. carjackings near the capitol are down 46% compared to a spike last year, according to police. this week the u.s. attorney for the district of columbia acknowledging there is still more work to do. >> while we have not reached our destination, we are on the right path. >> reporter: the suspect, who was hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries has yet to enter a plea. nbc news reached out to justice sotomayor and the supreme court for comment. >> erin, thank you. the state of virginia is cracking down on students using cell phones in public schools with a half million dollar initiative, so citing a teen mental health crisis, governor glenn youngkin issued an executive order to establish a cell phone-free education. the plan includes dedicated cell phone pouchs and lockers to restrict access. virginia, by the way, the latest in a string of states to legislate restrictions on phones in classrooms. the others include florida and indiana. good for them, i'd like to say. turning to sports now and

the goals that have the soccer world buzzing this morning. both the old and the young stars had a big night in two closely-watched tournaments. >> the trend is their friend. and you're looking at the youngest ever scorer at the euros! >> 16 years old, scoring his scr first goal in the euros. you just heard it. the youngest goal scorer ever. that helped spain top france to reach sunday's final. here in new york, lionel messi scored his 109th international goal, which led argentina to a win which then leads us to this. we gave you a little teaser. this is an amazing photo from a 17-year-old charity calendar. it's going viral. why? that is lionel messi on the left. >> what?

>> and is that baby on the left. he was a few months old. his dad posted it last week. now people are re-tweeting it, reposting. >> isn't that a crazy to incidence? >> maybe it was meant to be. that kid is 16 years old. >> 16? wow. >> i'll guess we will have to trot out that picture of you and i when i was giving apiggyback ride when you were six. >> i'd like to see that picture. al, you have a check of the weather. okay. if you thought june has been hot, unless you are in the northern plains it's been cool. well above average for much of the country. typical temperatures in the southeast. guess what? june so far, second hottest june on record. and it is the second hottest june to january on record. it has been a hot one. and it continues today. that record heat out west. hot and humid down through the central plains. severe storms moving into the northeast.

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weather. guys? >> all right, al. thank you. alex baldwin's long awaited trial on the "rust" movie set gets underway today with opening statements. chloe melas is at the courthouse for us. >> reporter: hey there. opening statements are expected to begin in just a few hours, and both sides will lay out what they believe happened on the "rust" film set in 2021. >> thank you, chloe. plus, big news on the fight against inflation and soaring interest rates. when could they come down? we'll break it all down. but, first, this is "tay" on od

still at one of the most historic and private look at parts of buckingham palace now open to the public for the first time. >> exclusive access when we take

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will give an update on the state's ongoing wildfire response. right now, there are six active fires statewide that have burned more than 1000 acres. the largest fire has now burned more than 25,000 acres. that's in santa barbara county. this morning, it's about 15% contained. a separate fire burning near truckee has scorched more than 200 acres since sunday. i'm ginger conejero saab in san francisco, one of the places in the bay area without an excessive heat warning. officials warn of the dangerous risks of the heat. there are 14 confirmed recent deaths from the santa clara county medical examiner's office. they are now looking into whether or not these deaths were heat related. last week, san jose mayor matt mahan posted on fixing an unhoused person died in san jose because of the heat. now, here are some signs and symptoms to watch out for indicating heat exhaustion or heat stroke. thanks, ginger.

we're going to turn to meteorologist kari hall talking about that heat. hey kari. good morning. and yes, depending on which microclimate you're in, you may have a wide range in the kind of weather you're experiencing. today, it's in the low 70s for half moon bay, but the farther you go inland, it will be as hot as 103 to 104 degrees, and it will be even hotter for tomorrow. so we'll be tracking that for you. kara, we know you will. kari. thanks. and don't forget, you can watch our today in the bay live streaming newscast. it's at 8 a.m. we'll sit down with one of the key members of the giants bullpen. that helped bring three world series trophies to san francisco. he's talking about his induction into the team's hall of fame. watch on roku, amaz fire and xumo.on

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are people born wicked? or do they have wickedness -- you're green! >> i am. >> back at 7:30. there you have it. the trailer for the highly anticipated "wicked" movie. apparently, star ariana grande is making big plans between its premier and release of the second installments. we have a lot to tell you about in "popstart". first up, alex baldwin's criminal trial. opening statements are set to begin today. this is nearly three years after the fatal shooting on the set of the movie "rust." >> in a moment, we'll break down the case with laura jared. but, first, chloe melas is stationed outside that courthouse in santa fe, new mexico. she joins us once again. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, guys. it's been nearly three years

since halyna hutchins was fatally shot on the set of "rust," and now after a back and forth on whether baldwin would face charges, the trial is set to begin today. alex baldwin's family is showing their support. >> lawyers are hours away from delivering opening statements in alex baldwin's criminal trial. the actor greeted his wife and youngest child outside the santa fe courthouse. in all, 12 jurors and 4 alternates have been seated. among them 5 men and 11 women most saying they have seen some news coverage of the case. today they will hear a detailed accounting on what happened on the set of "rust" in 2021 when halyna hutchens was shot. baldwin faces a single count of involuntary manslaughter and could serve up to 18 months in prison if found guilty. baldwin's defense says their

client had been told that the firearm was safe and had no reason to believe it was loaded with a live round. the jury will hear testimony from investigators and members of the "rust" crews, likely including the assistant director that admitted he handed baldwin the gun without first making sure it wasn't loaded with live ammunition. >> i was negligent in checking the gun properly. >> reporter: the state plans to call hannah gutierrez reed. she could be forced to testify on key details. >> the question, is something that could impact her if she gets a new trial, then, yes, she could plead the fifth. there is a lot of questions like did you offer him training on a gun? those kinds of things would not impact her trial if she got a new one. >> we find the defendant guilty. >> reporter: in march, hannah gutierrez reed was found guilty.

her conviction, legal experts argue, may complicated the state's argument that baldwin is to blame. the big question is if alex baldwin will testify himself. and it's definitely a legal gamble according to experts. like we just heard, we might hear from joel souza and dave halls, the one that handed baldwin the loaded gun, guys. >> thank you. we want to turn now to nbc's senior legal correspondent laura jarett. do you still look at this as an uphill battle for the prosecution? >> yes. this case has been saddled with challenges from the very beginning, from the prosecution team itself, which changed hands many times to the actual legal theory. remember, they had to convince this jury that an actor somehow had a duty to make sure that the gun didn't have a live round in it, even though nobody has said that that is the standard. he will put on an expert that says that's never been the standard for actors, and he was led to believe there was no live rounds onset, much less in the actual firearm. >> and the judge said they can't

bring in the fact that baldwin was a producer on this. >> i think that ties the hands of the prosecution even more. they were already going in here with a hard job, and that will make it harder because they want to say, look, he wasn't just an actor. he was the producer. he should have had more of a heightened duty to be on charge of safety on the set. it was fast and loose. they have video of him using the gun after they called cut and things like that. i think they have an even harder job. >> the woman who was in charge of safety on the set, she's already serving 18 months, convicted of manslaughter. she may take the stand as well. what could that potentially mean for the case? >> she may not be that help because she's trying to challenge her case on appeal. she might be more careful on what she was saying that concerned her, too. plus, the judge has already limited what they can say about the fact that she's already been convicted. so she might not be that helpful for them. >> laura, thank you very much. coming up on this wednesday

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this morning on "in depth today," we have a real treat for royal watchers. >> yes, for nearly 200 years, the world, of course, has seen members of the british family have stepped on to that iconic balcony. have you ever wondered what happens behind closed doors. for the first time, that east wing where it is located is open to the public. >> megan fitzgerald is there for us. hey, megan, good morning. >> reporter: guys, good morning. this is really cool. for the first time ever, the public will have a chance to tour these rooms that have never been seen. as you mentioned, you can see them over my shoulder here. we are talking about the front-facing part of the palace, which is called the east wing. we had a chance to take a little sneak peek. this morning, a rare look inside a hidden part of buckingham

palace. rooms off limit until now. we took a tour through the east wing before it opens its doors to the public for the first time next week. visitors will get a chance to see the opulent yellow drawing room where the late queen elizabeth would sit for portrait. the walk down the corridor lined with paintings of descendants of the royal family. arguably, this is the most intriguing room of all. this is called the center room, where the royal family waits before they step out onto this balcony. so every time we see them out there, they were here first preparing. so we're talking about everything from the king's most recent official birthday celebration where we saw the princess of wales with her children looking out the door well of the room, to royal weddings from charles and diana to william and kate, marriages sealed with a kiss. even the end of world war ii was celebrated on this same balcony by members of the royal family alongside then british prime minister winston churchill. it is a tradition dating back 150 years. footsteps of earlier generations

who have used the balcony in exactly that same way. it's fulfilled that very important role of connecting the royal family to the people, making them available in a way that previously wasn't possible. >> reporter: it also provided these sweet memorable moments of the royal children peering out from curtains of the east wing, getting a quick glimpse for themselves of the crowds waiting below. it was also here where the late queen elizabeth prepared for her final wave of her platinum jubilee in 2022. the last time we saw her publicly before she died and where her son charles would greet the world for the first time as king, celebrating his coronation, retreating to a private room that will soon be open for the world to see. and, guys, king charles has really pushed for more public access to royal residences. so balmoral state in scotland is

open for the first time ever in its whole history. but here's the thing. it sold like hot cakes and so did, of course, the east wing of the palace. so that's sold out. but you can still get tickets to see the state rooms, which are also really interesting, inside the palace. so, you know, still cool. >> very cool. megan got that first-hand look there. >> sold like hotcakes or crumpets. >> how about we check in with our royalty, sir roker. >> arise, sir loin of beef. arise, sirloin of sandwich. as we take a look and show you what we've got going on, for this weekend along the mid atlantic into the southeast, this bermuda high pumping in moisture. this frontal system will remain right along the coast into saturday.

we need that rain in virginia. in fact, they have been in a drought all the way to the carolinas. and let's take a look at your weekend. scorching heat continues out west on friday. sunny and hot up into the upper mississippi river valley. east coast flood risk on saturday. still unsettled in the mid-atlantic states. sunshine in the northeast. record highs in the pacific northwest. and on sunday, sunday we're looking at summer storms still

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oakland. rabbi david lebkowsky of the chabad jewish center of oakland shared with us the surveillance videos of suspects throwing chunks of concrete at the front windows of his synagogue. this happening on two separate occasions, not clear if it was the same person, according to opd. the first incident happened june 21st. the 2nd july sixth, sometime around midnight. well, you saw that fog behind bob. meteorologist kari hall has a heat up coming today. hey, kari. it's going to clear out very quickly for the inland areas and linger near the coast. that's going to keep those temperatures much more comfortable. upper 70s for san mateo. but then across the bay, away from that fog, it's going to be in the upper 80s. upper 90s for dublin and 104 degrees in fairfield. but that's not even the peak of the heat that hits us tomorrow, where we'll see highs up to 112 degrees in ukiah tomorrow afternoon. back to you. thanks, kari. make sure to watch our today in the bay

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president biden welcoming world leaders to washington. >> this moment in historicy cal for our collective strength. >> we're live in washington with the latest. heating up, parts of texas still without water and air conditioning. al is live with the full plus, we're shining a light on millions of children in this country now taking on the role of caregiver. >> that's my mom. i'm like her hands. so i have to help her if she ever needs something to eat or if she ever needs my help or something. >> maria shriver with their powerful stories and the push for much-needed support. and wicked good. exciting news for ariana grande fans. >> come with me! >> what? >> to meet the wizard. >> what?

this is your moment. i'm coming. >> inside her plans to go on tour in between the release of the highly anticipated "wicked" movies. we have all the details in "popstart" on "today," wednesday, july 10th, 2024. good morning to my grandma! >> back in north carolina. >> celebrating parker's 10th birthday. >> visiting from indiana. >> alabama. >> maine. >> and albany, georgia. bsendinn ♪ ♪ >> celebrating my 58th birthday! >> sending love to my mom in iowa. >> love you, oma! >> today jen turns 11. >> from oklahoma. >> i want to be the next al roker. [ applause ] al is giving a two thumbs up there. good morning, everybody. nice day out on our plaza. it is a hot one on this

wednesday morning, smack dab in the middle of july. >> we'll get outside in just a few moments. but tomorrow, hoda kotb, i understand you had an amazing conversation. >> i love this one, y'all. how cool is this? i got to sit down with the one, the only bette midler. we talked about her career, her family. she's got a movie that's coming out. and she just revealed some things about her life and childhood that totally surprised me, and it was a delightful interview. we fell in love. >> yeah, it happened. >> yeah, i loved her when it was over. it was amazing. >> tomorrow on "today." let's get to your news at 8:00. more lawmakers saying they are concerned about the president's ability to win re-election. biden trying to reassure his supporters and delivering a high-stakes address at the nato

summit in washington. nbc's chief white house correspondent, peter alexander, joins us with more. >> reporter: this week the candidate and commander in chief welcoming world leaders to washington for the nato summit, announcing new military support for ukraine's effort to repel russia still as he's trying to fortify that effort overseas, h what many have said privately. he fears the presi is dealing with democratic defactions and real concerns. overnight colorado's michael bennett becoming the first sitting senator to say publicly what many others have said privately, the key fears the president is likely to lose his re-election bid this fall. >> donald trump is on track, i think, to win this election. and maybe win it by a landslide and take with him the senate and the house. >> reporter: other top democrats say they are sticking with the president. and this morning, just moments ago, nancy pelosi praised president biden's performance in front of america's allies yesterday and said she is among those encouraging him to decide for himself whether he should stay in the race.

of course, president biden has already said he is not dropping out. overnight, former president trump who kept a low profile, he challenged president biden to another debate this week. he also challenged him to an 18-hole golf match. the biden campaign quickly responding saying in part, quote, donald trump is a liar, a convict and a fraud, only out for himself. adding, par for the course. savannah? >> peter alexander at the white house. thank you. also this morning, many americans are feeling the heat with 120 million across the country in the midst of brutal temperatures and high humidity. al has more on that and the threat of severe weather from here in the midwest to all over the country. hey, al. >> kind of crazy right now, guys. as you can see, houston part of the places that don't have any electricity. 122 million of us from california into the northeast and florida, mid-atlantic states. look at these heat indexes. d.c., raleigh, charleston on into jackson.

then look over the next few days into the weekend, the heat continues. humidity levels high as well, so that's going to be a problem as well. out west, we're talking triple digits. these are air temperatures. denver, phoenix, billings, san jose on into palm springs. and the remnants of beryl causing 20 million people to be under flood watches from chicago all the way to bangor. you can see the heavy shower and thunderstorm activity, and airport delays in chicago, back through detroit as well. we're looking at a risk of severe weather for six million people, the possibility of tornadoes in central new york. we will be watching that. and with heavy rain falling, we could be looking at flooding anywhere from six to eight inches of rain upstate new york and into england and parts of michigan as well, guys. >> we'll check back in with you in a bit. meanwhile, the health of this country's economy is center stage.

the fed chair, jerome powell, testifying, making the said lines yesterday saying while the economy is strong, holding interest rates too high for too long could further jeopardize economic growth. so we bring in nbc's business correspondent, brian cheung. brian, good to see you as always. it seems as if the fed chair yesterday may have been foreshadowing a rate cut in the fall. what else did he say? >> yeah. it seems like markets and economists have said, all right, after his remarks yesterday, it sounds like it could happen in september. when we talk about what he said, his overall outlook on the economy is a two-sided risk. we know about inflation, inflation, inflation. americans have been feeling that pinch. the other side is the labor market. the job market has been largely strong post-pandemic. we're starting to see a cooling

down. we're no longer basically blowing out estimates of how many jobs we're earning in a month. it is around what estimates have been, in addition to the unemployment ticking up to about 4.1% now. not necessarily caution there, but something worth watching, which is why they're saying maybe we should look at the rates. >> he is just threading the needle. >> tight rope. >> it is a tight rope. if the interest rate cuts happen, who will feel it first and most? >> we're talking about mortgage rates, credit card rates, and auto loan rates, which in many cases are at an all-time high, 25%. now when it comes to the housing market as well. those 30-year fixed interest rates, that could bleed through to all the rates i just talked about. it will only be a quarter percentage rate when they do cut rates later this year. that doesn't mean that mortgage rates will fall to 3% or 4%, but it could mean a little relief in terms of the 7% rate coming down a bit. >> thank you. meanwhile, things got heated

in barcelona this week when thousands of residents took to the streets and got creative in their protest. they marched around spraying visitors with brightly colored water guns, encouraging them to go home. >> what? >> the protests focusing on the massive increase of visitors every summer. it causes traffic jams, overcrowding, they say increased cost of living. so they're like, bye, adios. >> do you think there could be a better way to protest overtourism? >> i don't know. get out. >> maybe. still ahead here on a wednesday morning. big news -- big news on some long awaited hollywood sequels

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but the truth is, millions of these caregivers are actually children. some as young as middle school. we sat down with two of these extraordinary kids and their families to hear their stories and to shine a light on what's being done to get them the support that they need. >> that's my momnds, so i. i'm like her hands. so i have to help her if she ever needs something to eat or if she ever needs my help with anything. i'm always there to give her care. >> reporter: at just 14 years old, jacob gutierrez has a responsibility most middle schoolers never face, care giving for his mother jennifer, who suffers from ms, and his grandmother who has grandmother aileen who has dementia. before and after school, while his dad works as a ups driver, jacob cooks for them, gives them their medication and comforts them when they're in pain, something he worries about when he's not there. >> every day when i'm at school, i call one or per times per day

making sure my mom is all right. it can be a lot of stress put on me. >> reporter: today an estimated 5.4 million children aged 18 and under care for a loved one who is sick or disabled. in florida, where jacob's family lives, surveys show that 16% of high schoolers and one quarter of middle school students are involved in care giving, putting them at higher risk for anxiety, depression and trouble in school. >> it's harder for them to concentrate. so, when you can't concentrate, you can't learn. >> reporter: experts say the number of caregiving youth is growing because families can't afford or find in home care. >> i do worry about him. i want him to be a normal 14-year-old child, not at school stressing about mommy not feeling good or mommy falling. that breaks my heart. >> reporter: nationwide, child

caregivers are most common in families of color, existing in one fifth of latinx, african american and asian american families. >> is your mom your priority compared to school or after school activities? >> i would say so, yes. >> reporter: high school junior rocco fernandez has cared for his mother denette since he was 8 years old. denette suffers from recurring cancer and undergoes regular treatments that leave her debilitated for days. >> he's just always been there. he's just there when i need help walking because it's too hard for me. >> do you feel like your mom is a burden? >> i never see her as a burden. i care for my mother because that's what a son is supposed to do. >> what would you like people to know about the millions of young people in rocco's situation? >> these children, one, deserve

a break and they deserve for support. >> reporter: for rocco that support comes from an organization for children of cancer patients that sponsors summer camps nationwide where they can meet other young caregivers like themselves. here in florida, the american association of caregiving youth supports kids like jacob by pairing them with adult mentors. >> i don't feel lonely anymore. >> reporter: jacob just graduated eighth grade and says he wants to become a doctor. >> because of my mom, because she has ms and one day i hope to find a cure for it. >> reporter: spreading his caregiving heart to the world. >> i love you. >> i love you, too too.. >> there is a new caregiver bill proposed in the senate that for the first time would support caregivers under the age of 18 and provide them with the same

services that adult caregivers receive. we want to mention we have information on organizations that advocate for young caregivers on today.com where you can find out more about these young people. and it's just kind of -- both of these young men were extraordinary. i mean, incredible. >> we can't believe what they go through each day. and to see the camps and the mentors, it makes you feel better that there are some outlets for them. yeah, that's important. >> by the way, a lot of young caregivers taking care of their military veterans. >> yes. >> we have talked about adult caregiving on the show a lot. i had no idea there were so many young people in the country that are caregivers. thank you. >> i know. that's why i'm so glad "the today show" did this story to shine a light on this and

perhaps begin a dialogue with so many young kids around the country to ask them whether they're in this role, ask them what they need, ask them what it's like for them to give them a voice. >> this is just the start. >> it's so true. a lot of caregivers are like, oh, i'm a caregiver. they don't realize it's what they're doing, that it's a real role and that there is support. thank you, maria. >> thank you, maria. we love you. >> nice to see you guys. mr. roker, how about a check of the weather? >> all right, guys. heavy showers and thunderstorms around the great lakes causing some problems. those will push through. the rest of the country relatively clear. we'll be looking at wet weather developing along the southeast and atlantic coast by friday. record heat continues again out west. and here in the east and southeast, hot and humid through texas. severe storms moving into the northeast and parts of new england. that's what's going on in parts of the country. g re's what's happenin

and that is your latest weather. best time of the morning. >> okay. let's get good stuff for you. first up, ariana grande earlier this year the grammy winner dropped a new album called "eternal sunshine." despite working on two "wicked" movies, she still hopes to squeeze in a quick tour of that music, revealing fans hit the road on a podcast yesterday. >> i think it could be a lovely idea to be able to trickle in some shows in between the two "wicked" films, you know? i think there is a version of that that exists. it is definitely for a multitude of reasons not going to be a tour in the way i used to tour. it would be a mini, little

sampling of shows, i think. >> that would be a fun show. i think she should do a concert here in our plaza. >> that would be right. >> mini tour right here. all right. speaking of "wicked," the other big picture hitting theaters in november being coined glicked. >> we're making "glade "gladiator 2" premiering at the same time as "wicked" already being coined glicked. >> we're making it happen. >> yesterday, the first trailer dropped for the sequel decades in the making, revealing the new cast. so here's the setup. years after witnessing the death of maximus at the hands of his uncle, paul's character is forced to enter the coliseum himself. take a look.

>> we turn slaves into gladiators and gladiators into free men. >> you have something. >> rage, and rage is your gift. >> let me tell you, i was on instagram yesterday, and they had a picture of denzel from the set. a lot of the comments underneath the picture -- >> he still has it! >> he does still have it. >> so what's going to outperform? will it be "wicked" or "gladiator"? >> they will both do well. >> exactly. >> november 22nd we will find out. >> glicked. all right. next up "shrek." this dynamic duo is back in action. >> what is that? >> look, it's hideous. >> oh, that's not very nice. it's just a donkey. >> mike myers, eddie murphy and cameron diaz are set to return to the big screen. the movie slate cameron diaz, shrek, donkey and

princess fiona, are set to return to the big screen. the movie slated for july 2026 release. it will arrive in time to celebrate the franchise's 25th anniversary. just looking forward. details of the plot are being kept tightly under wraps. >> so not next july, the one after. >> that is a long way. >> we do know the story is headed back to a land far, far away. >> we're helping you plan your 2026. >> okay. next up, savannah and hoda, we're looking at you. the ladies were up late last night visiting our pal andy cohen at "watch what happens live." even though carson is off today, a cardboard cut-out stepped in. >> by the way, carson stole it. that cardboard cut-out of carson stole it. >> so while cardboard carson was serving cocktails, savannah and hoda played a game where they ranked our halloween costumes over the years. take a look. >> harry styles. that's good! >> it looks like harry styles at a glance. >> yeah, it does. >> it's good, okay. >> al roker as charlie brown and carson as lionel.

almost got your show canceled. sorry. >> that was literally, you know -- >> the worst. >> the worst ever. >> still true. >> ever. >> at least you're honest. >> andy is obsessed with the peanuts halloween. it really was the worst. >> but we acknowledge it. >> we know we stepped in it. >> here is one more for you, hoda. it is wednesday, so you know what that means. a new episode of "making space" just dropped. you can fiend it by scanning th qr code on your screen. this week, hoda welcomed her 50th guest. >> wow! >> congratulations. >> we have been busy. i love it. lainey wilson, who opened up about the struggle to make it in nashville. >> did you ever think to yourself, okay, god, i'm gettin. i have been trying, and i'm your message here? i have been trying, and i'm broke. >> i should have had that. i should have took my butt to the house. i should have. i'm not going to lie to you. and i know a lot of people

probably thought, man, when is she going to give this thing up? but i never had that feeling. >> you never did? >> i never had it because i always just felt like, man, it could be right around that corner. it could be right there. >> and it was. >> she says nashville is a ten-year town. if you don't make it in ten years, you should go home. she said, when she hitte she said when she hit ten years, she thought, is this my time to go home? she stuck it out. stuck it out for a couple more. >> this is why you are a walking bottle of wisdom because you interview so many amazing people. >> listen to the latest episode. search for "making space" with hoda kotb wherever you get your poast. by the way, dcto

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>> these fine people are some of the best citizens of chicago. >> i'm just glad you came home. >> "chicago fire," tonight on nbc and peacock. back. it is 8:30 on a wednesday morning. happy july 10th, 2024! so many smiling faces with us out here on the plaza. >> we have a junior meteorologist, my gosh. >> some birthdays. >> what is your name? >> reed. >> you want to do weather? >> yes. you have to lose your hair and gain about 100 pounds. >> wait. is that the little boy that wanted to be you? >> yes, you are? >> yeah! welcome, replacement. >> not today. >> oh, my gosh. it is a steamy one out here.

boy, in new york, across much of the country, too. zana roberts rossi is here with news we can use, putting makeup to the test to use for scorching summer days. >> very cool. plus, even in the heat, you have to look your best. that's where stylist jasmine snow comes in. she has to give us inspiration to pull off a staple of the season. we are talking about white jeans. >> all right. then we are breaking down the health benefits of the many different cooking oils out there. what you need to know that you should be reaching for when you are in the kitchen. >> some surprises there, too. by the way, coming up on the 3rd hour, we are going to take a closer look at the newest olympic sport. >> okay. >> and, yes, it is the only one that features a dj and an mc as well. it is called breaking, also known as break dancing. so i sat down with one b boy competing for team usa, even tried to learn a few moves

>> oh, that's going to be good. >> no, it's not. spoiler alert. >> you look like you're doing jane fonda. >> yeah, yeah. that's how i felt, too. >> make sure we watch the 3rd hour for that. speaking of the olympics, craig, you have something special today and tomorrow on "today" as well. >> that's right. our conversation with nba legend and team usa star lebron james. i caught up with lebron in vegas before they head to paris, and we chatted about setting their sights on another goal, and we talked about leron's legacy at 39, almost 40 and what's ahead on the home front as his son bronny joins the lakers next season. we will have that for you tomorrow morning. >> looking forward to that one. mr. roker, how about a check of the weather? >> i noticed this sign. so you came back? oh, you were here yesterday and you didn't get a selfie. what is your name? >> trish. from north carolina. >> north carolina. >> there you go.

you ghana hit it? >> there it is. boom, we got it. your family here? you're by yourself. all right. your husband is back there. you're back there. behind every great woman, there is a good man. all right. let's show you what we got as far as your weekend is concerned. on friday, we have an east coast flood risk. hot weather from the south up to the plains. saturday record highs into the pacific northwest. isolated storms in the southwest still unsettled on the east coast. sunday, sunday, more summer storms through the southeast. we're looking at cooler weather along the west coast.. good wed. i'm meteorologist kari hall. it will be much hotter for the inland valleys this afternoon. we're reaching the peak of the heat tomorrow and still pretty hot on friday. so we do have this heat wave stretching three days and then eventually coming down for the weekend into early next week. it will be above normal, but definitely some relief compared to what we are

going to see for the next few days. and san francisco will be nice and mild today with upper 70s and reaching a and that is your latest weather. oh, by the way, they love hoda and savannah. >> we love you. what are your names? >> elsa. >> nora. >> look at how cute they are. we love you right back. >> look at those cuties. all right, guys, coming up next, tips that we all need on a hot one like this. sharing the secrets to sweat-proofing our summer makeup routines. but, first, this is "today" on

we are back on wellness wednesday.

and news flash, it is offensively hot all across the country. here to share some insider secrets to keep your makeup from melting right off your face, we have "today" style correspondent. i love that everything we are about to show you, we ourselves, mostly you, put to the test, right? >> absolutely. we will not stand here and recommend anything we will not put to the test. let's start with mascara. >> the raccoon eyes. you want to reach for a tuby mascara. >> what does that mean? the thing. tubing always. >> it's a waterproof tube, and that doesn't flake or smudge. >> how do you know if it's tubing? >> well, it says tubing on the

thing. tubing always. always look for an alcohol free one because alcohol dries out the lashes. you don't want dry lashes because that will get crispy. save the alcohol for a drink. also, a lengthening one like this one. >> so now, this is the science. okay. you went to a hot yoga class. look at you. >> 105-degree heat, by the way, friends. and this was a 60-minute class. i put it on before and then after. that's my collapsed on the mat after. >> the other one is eyeliner, especially liquid eyeliner. >> we put this to a really fun test. when you are looking for an eyeliner, waterproof is an absolute must. >> yes. >> you want to look for an ingredient that turns it into a waterproof formula. this one was tested by our fearless producer malia. >> she went on a jog, right? here she is putting it on. don't you always put your liquid eyeliner on before your jog?

>> she did a 2.5 mile run in 90-degree heat in d.c. look at this, completely stayed on. >> impressive. >> and impressive the way she implied it. >> the real story is she went running in that heat. good for you. okay. so now the base. >> so basically we're calling it a makeup sandwich. you want to start with your main layer is your primer. now, we use a hydro grip primer that creates a thin grippy layer. then you pop your makeup on the top, which is your extras there. a fun little graphic there. and then the setting spray is the top one, which will seal it. >> okay. so you spray first. >> primer first. >> primer first. then that sets and creates a big layer. >> put your makeup on the top, which is your patting and your extras. this is sydney, by the way, my amazing assistant. and then -- >> what is she doing? >> she's on a boat in venice, by the way. >> that's her vacation, i love

it. >> this lasted 12 hours. the setting spray and the primer locked in her look for a 12-hour day. >> okay. and then finally here, what do we have? lipstick here? >> you have a lipstick. so this is essentially a lip coat. so you have got your lipstick. turn any lipstick into a waterproof formula. >> how do you do it? put the lipstick on first? >> yes, any lipstick you want and you basically just paint this from the top. >> okay. >> this was just literally 20 minutes ago. she chose her favorite red. she just painted this on. let it dry for one minute. let it dry, guys, with your lips open literally like this. it is quite hilarious, and then we will put it to the test right now. >> okay. you did it. you sealed it. let's see. >> one minute. let's see. you ready? >> okay. >> nothing. >> wow.

okay. what is this called? i have never heard of it before. >> this is called lip chic. it is an old classic one used in tv and theater back in the day. it makes any lipstick you have got into -- >> that's fine. and i like the experiments. we have to do more of this. >> we have to torture test everything. >> all right. thank you so much. hoda, over to you. >> savannah, thank you. coming up next, more summer secrets and the many ways you can pull off one of the season's fashion staples. we're talking about white jeans. al, how you can keep thesom

♪♪ back now with a new twist on our series "today style." we're calling it how to wear. and we're focussing on one particular garment and ways to rock it in multiple ways in your closet to save money in every purchase. first up, a summer staple, white jeans. jasmine snow is here. i didn't realize there were so

many varieties, but white jeans are totally in right now. >> i mean, this is the season for white jeans. they are really happening, having a moment. summer is the time to go for it and pull out your white jeans or go buy a great pair. >> we'll start with you for just a second. >> okay. >> but wide leg jeans are totally and completely in. >> they are in. we have been seeing a white leg for a long time. now we're seeing it even more this summer when it comes to white denim. >> looks really cute. let's say you want to go out for a night out or a party. >> yes, summer is that time. we're going to dinners, barbecues. bring out your party top. metallics are not just for the holiday season. we loved this metallic knit tank. >> cute. >> i love to break it up with blue denim. think of it as denim color blocking here. we have a denim bag and, of course, that wide style we were just talking about. >> cute! >> really flattering. it is great for a fun night out. >> i love it. i love it. looks super cute on you.

all right. you go mono chromatic, but not 100 monochromatic. >> we are seeing creams and white, especially this j. crew color. you want to mix all kinds of textures and shades of white to make this work for you. i love doing the boring tones and the accessoaccessories. we have brown. we have cold. don't be afraid to bring it together. >> how about a black and white look? that always looks chic. >> black and white is one of my favorite ways to style white denim, especially when it is a crisp bright white. you can pair it with a great shoe, if you want to do a heel or a flat. i love a sandal like this. it is about those black and white accents. the black on the back, some texture and crocheted vests.

i love the black and white there. >> we talked about keeping it super white. it is not easy. >> it is not easy. you are taking a risk when you are wearing your white jeans. i love those stain pins. keep it handy. don't wash them all the time like your regular jeans because they get worn and the color, same thing, it starts to change. of course, it is white. you do want to wash it more than your blue jeans, of course. >> got it. let's say we're going to work. we want to look right. this seems like the perfect outfit. >> again, our crowd favorite right now, the wide leg. but something a little more structured for the office, a little more polished. it is going to elongate the leg and then just a pop of color. we are seeing this poppy red everywhere right now. i love it is a blazer with the body suit, so it stays tucked in. clean and polished, but it pops off that bright white. >> it is a little bit of a take on the cargo painter's pant. but, again, not too sloppy for

the office. you want to keep it polished. we have a nod to that. >> all cute. you guys did so well. thank you so much. all right, craig. over to you. just ahead, just ahead, we brought in an expert for our what's the healthiest series, to clear up any confusion over your many, many options for cooking acocado, coconut and more. acocado, coconut and more. first, am i relaxing? in an airport? okayyy alaska airlines... this lounge is nice! like handcrafted espresso bevvies, hot food, free wifi nice! and these comfy chairs... this puts my condo to shame. it'd be crazy if i just missed my flight

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they can do anything in the kitchen. here to help us sort out which is healthiest, vanessa. always good to have you. welcome back. let's start with cooking oil in general. generally speaking, cooking oil healthy or unhealthy? >> totally healthy. it's the fact that we overserve ourselves, so more than one tablespoon. in general, most cooking oils are healthy. >> we use too much of it. >> we definitely use too much. >> yeah. you would store them in glass, opaque containers where they don't get light. throw them in cool, dark places where they don't have heat applied to them. you wouldn't use it if, you know, you start to use your oil and it smokes or there's fire. and you also wouldn't put it in the refrigerator. >> okay. let's start with the healthiest. i wasn't surprised by this one. there will be some surprises, this was not one. olive oil. >> olive oil is tried and true.

it is 119 calories for a tablespoon, 13.5 grams of fat. so that's better for our heart health. >> okay. it has a lot of antioxidants. you want to think it will reduce inflammation and help you with alzheimer's, cancer, obesity. and also we know that the cold press is better because it has less heating. so it's going to retain more of those nutrients. >> i get confused sometimes. you have virgin, extra virgin. does it matter? >> doesn't matter. extra virgin is preferred because it is less processed. but olive oil is olive oil. >> i feel like -- this has probably been around for years, but avocado oil seems like it is having a moment. >> first of all, it is delicious. second of all, it has a high smoke point so it's really good for cooking. >> explain that. >> it means it doesn't change the flavor of your food. it will not get rancid and taste

smokey when you are cooking something. this is a good bang for your buck. it helps with inflammation. it will help to reduce ldl, which is the bad cholesterol, which is the first indicator of stroke and heart attack. >> let's talk about oils that come with seeds here. what is this first one? >> sunflower oil. it's really good. it's for frying, sauteing, baking, deep frying, stir frying. it is really delicious. it has oil that's good for digestion. it is good for your hair. so avocado had this. it is great for your dy degs. it reduces your triglycerides and total cholesterol. >> also good on bread. >> it is good on bread, yes, yes. >> so this is one i was

surprised by. >> grape seed oil is made from the seeds of grapes that are discarded in the wine making process. it is good for anti-aging. it has vitamin e. it is good for your hair, skin and nails. excellent choice. it reduces ldl. >> so to be clear, i can cook anything, for the most part, with grape seed, with avocado, with olive oil. >> they all help with your heart health. they're great. >> this is the devil. >> you know what? there is a harvard scientist that said that. >> this is the devil, and i had no idea. i have been using this to pop popcorn, especially. what is the most unhealthy oil. >> coconut oil is the most unhealthy. america, don't come at me. i will just tell you. it is 70% to 90% saturated fat, so it is going to clog your arteries. the reason why we're so turned up about it is because

because there was a study that says it will help with weight loss. that is where that comes from. but this is not necessarily good for your heart. it's good for your skin. it is great for your hair, but i wouldn't drink it as we are doing it. i think i took down the whole industry, but it is what it is. >> coconut oil, stay away from it for the most part. >> just don't put it in every single thing. >> the reality is a lot of folks watching and listening, they have vegetable oil in their cabinets and canola oil in their cabinets. what should they be using? >> listen, whatever you have access to is what you are using. let's stick to the serving size. the serving size is one table soon, so it looks like this. if you can stick to that one tablespoon, you should be okay. do it. >> use it moderately. >> thank you. we always learn something when you are here. by the way, for even more healthy food picks, from registered dietitians, check out our website, today.com. folks, we will be right back after your local news and weather and these quick

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a very good morning to you. it is 856. right now, i'm laura garcia, governor newsom today is giving an update on the state's ongoing wildfire response. right now, there are six active fires statewide that have burned more than a thousand acres. the largest fire this year has burned more than 25,000 acres in santa barbara county. this morning. it is about 15% contained. happening now that news conference, scheduled for 10 a.m. bob redell, will be monitoring it, and he will join us with a live report for our midday newscast. and with the return of triple digit heat, south bay leaders are sounding the alarm about the dangers of heat exhaustion. they're also looking into whether heat played a role in recent deaths. head to our homepage for full details

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