crash near the interchange 101 with two 8680. so i'll let you know on x if there's anything big going on out there. but no major injuries reported. there is a considerable build for the san mateo bridge, but we expect that about this time in the morning. well, the today show just moments away. but for more local news, stay with today in the bay. we stream live on pluto, roku and other platforms live at 8:00. the big boost for jobs and housing. one report says california forevers proposed city could bring with it. plus, seeking a little summer fun, a live interview on the free events happening in san francisco where we always say it's a little cooler than it is. all right, thanks. and that's what's happening here on today in the bay today show coming up next. but first, look at this. what a way to cool off robert livermore communi hi there, happy thursday. what could b hi there. happy thursday. what could be the most

consequential day of president biden's political career. make or break. all eyes on president biden, just hours away from a rare, solo news conference, his first in washington in nearly two years. with more democratic lawmakers and big money donors urging him to drop out, it could be the president's last chance to quiet critics. we're live ahead of the key moment in the 2020 race. summer scorcher. more than a million people in texas still without power. las vegas bracing for a sixth straight day above 115 degrees, while the remnants of beryl spawn damaging weather in the east. demanding justice. growing protests over the death of a black man pinned to the ground by security guards at a milwaukee hotel.

this morning the search for answers and the comparisons being drawn to george floyd. plane scare. two tires blowing out on an american airlines flight, rattling passengers, leading to an nv gags. we'll have the very latest. those stories, plus courtroom drama. the first witnesses take the stand in alec baldwin's trial. what they're now revealing about that fatal shooting on the filming of "rust". and let the games begin. >> you saw that coming. >> the stars of team usa basketball in action for the first time tonight as they gear up for the paris olympics. and we're one-on-one with one of the biggest stars of them all, lebron james. >> i want to squeeze as much

juice as i can out of my career. >> his goals in paris and for his son and now laker teammate. >> i want him to be as great as he can be. >> today, thursday, july 11th, 2024. from nbc news, this is "today" with savannah guthrie and hoda kotb. from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> good morning. good to see you. we're so happy you are joining us on this thursday. that was an exhi bis dags. >> beat canada. of course, we will have our interview. >> looking forward to that. but, first, let's get to our top story. a big day ahead for president biden, set to take questions from the white house press corps. this will be his first solo news conference in washington since november of 2022.

>> well, the stakes are remarkably high. following that disastrous debate performance. >> we will start with peter alexander, who will be, by the way, at today's news conference. >> reporter: the first sitting senator and now 9 house democrats saying publicly the president should step aside, making today another major, unscripted test. president biden preparing for the biggest day of his presidency. >> reporter: as his standing as leader of the free world is again coming under scrutiny. the first senate democrat to

publicly call for president biden to step aside, vermont's peter welsh, urging him to withdraw for the good of the country. all eyes now on democratic party leadership. axios reporting that the senate's top democrat, chuck schumer, one of the president's closest allies, is privately signaling to donors that he's open up to a democratic presidential ticket without president biden, citing three three people familiar with the matter. the majority leader later writing, as i have made clear repeatedly, publicly and privately, i support president biden. earlier, nancy pelosi causing waves in washington. >> it's up to the president to decide if he is going to run. we're all encouraging him to make that decision, because time is running short. >> reporter: her comments raising eyebrows, because the president has repeatedly said that he has made his decision. >> i'm staying in the race! >> reporter: other key allies also not saying that president biden's decision is final. >> that's the question you have to ask president biden. >> is his decision final? >> i don't have -- i have no idea.

you have to ask him. >> reporter: even as he maintains support from key corners of his coalition, like labor unions like the afl-cio. but in another big blow to the president yesterday, hollywood heavyweight george clooney, a w weeks after co-hosting a star-studded fund-raiser for him. writing in "the new york times," the joe biden i was with three weeks ago at the fund-raiser was not the joe biden of 2010. he wasn't even the joe biden of 2020. he was the same man we all witnessed at the debate. adding he loves president biden, but we are not going to win in november with this president. this is the pooin of every senator and congress member and governor who i've spoken with in private irrespective of what he or she president biden's allies are fighting back. a source familiar with the planning for that clooney fund-raiser tells nbc news that the president stayed for over three hours while clooney, they say, took a photo quickly and

left. also this morning, aides here are arguing that despite the president's poor debate performance that believe it or not was exactly two weeks ago, i feels like a lot longer. the fundamentals have not changed. "the washington post" poll shows among registered voters, this remains a dead heat. but other recent polling has shown mr. trump gaining an advantage, savannah, in several key battleground states. >> all right. peter, that sets it up nicely for us. let's turn to senior washington correspondent, hallie jackson. hallie, good morning. i kind of pause before we say something is so make or break or do or die. this is certainly a moment for the president. it's unscripted. he's going to face questions. is he going to face, you know, 15 versions of the same question, or do you this news conference to be substantiative and really, i guess, put him to the test? >> listen, the biden campaign, and my conversations with folks on that side, think that this is a moment for the president to show some substance, for him to

flex his foreign policy muscle and show some of that contrast that he's been trying to draw with former president trump, but it is so clear, savannah, that the focus for a lot of people who will be watching this is less on foreign policy and more on his fitness for office, for the reasons that you describe. this is a high-profile, unscripted, live, lengthy moment for president biden. the last time that he had a high-profile, unscripted live, lengthy moment was that debate performance two weeks ago that has put him in the political crisis he faces now. here's something to watch for, too, over the next 24 hours. it is possible that the floodgates could open after today. look at the way the top democrats have basically temporarily put a little bit more time on the clock, just to let president biden get through this nato summit. you heard flat former house speaker, nancy pelosi, just yesterday, essentially saying, let him finish with world leaders. if you have concerns, democrats, don't put it out there just yet, wait until he gets through this, which makes tomorrow and this

weekend super important. >> it's so interesting to see some of these top democrats who aren't outright calling for them to step down, but then saying, let's wait and see what he decides. he decided. he was not ambiguous about it at all. he said, i'm in it, i'm staying in. and you have some of these democratic elected officials acting like they didn't hear that and they're waiting for a decision. >> and that is why you do a lot of tea leaf reading when you cover politics, savannah. you know this. that is what you're looking at, when you hear something like that from former house speaker pelosi and others. listen, there's a big spectrum between, he should get out of the race and absolutely stay in. there's a lot of gray area between those two ends, and a lot of democrats living in that moment. looking to see moments like this tonight. the biden campaign is trying to stem the tide to the degree that they can. you have a couple of top aides headed to talk to senate democrats later on today, mid-day. i am told by a senior adviser that their argument going to be, listen, here's our path, here our plan, we don't think that the data shows that the president is losing significant

support from voters. they're also trying to make the argument that they're trying to refocus on former president trump ahead of the republican convention next week. but you know as well as i do that folks on capitol hill are worried about those key down-ballot races. those house and senate races with concerns that president biden could be a negative drag on the ticket and hurt democrats in some of those safe blue states now, especially among independents. >> then that obviously gets them quite focused. those elected officials, when it starts affecting their race. let's talk about the polls. peter just showed, for example, another one of these national polls that again shows a neck and neck race. but that's not how we decide our elections in this country. we do it state by state. the battleground states are what are important here. and what are they showing? what are those polls showing? >> our first of many reminders this campaign season, savannah, that it's the battleground states that will matter as it relates to this election. and the latest polling shows that it's former president trump that has the edge, albeit narrowly inside the margin of error in five of seven of those

key battlegrounds. he's outside the margin of error in the key state of pennsylvania there. listen, the biden campaign has argued, they have a lot of grassroots support. they in their internal data suggest that they are not seeing a lot of movement, as the campaign and election actually get closer, people will crystallize their focus. they'll understand this is really joe biden versus donald trump, and make the decision they want to make, but you have to watch what's happening on the fund-raising front as well. nbc news is reporting this morning according to four sources close to the re-election effort, that there has been a major hit on fund-raising, the campaign is pushing back on that, saying that's not accurate. they believe that they have grassroots support. this whole thing gets at the argument that president biden has been making, that it's elites versus the voters. the question is, is that actually accurate? is that correct? and is that where this race is going? >> lots to discuss, hallie, thank you so much. should mention, nbc news will have special coverage of today's news conference. and a programming note. on monday, lester holt scheduled to sit down with president biden for an exclusive interview.

and you can watch it starting monday on nbc nightly news, and the complete conversation will air that same night, 9:00 eastern. we will be you before our coverage of republican national convention in milwaukee here on nbc, and of course, streaming on nbc news now. another major story this morning. that extreme weather we've been following all week long. there's no end in sight for the brutal heat wave. it's gripping cities from coast to coast. in texas, frustrations are mounting with more than a million people facing a fourth day without power in the wake of hurricane beryl and the remnants of that storm still spawning severe weather. we'll get to al's forecast in just a minute, but first, nbc's erin mclaughlin joins us now from washington. hey, erin, good morning. >> hey, hoda, good morning. it has been absolutely sweltering here in washington, d.c. in fact, i want to show you something, because it has been the talk of this neighborhood. this is what remains of a wax work replica of the lincoln memorial.

it was installed outside of this elementary school back in february. now it's completely melted. the artist tells us that they always knew that it could melt. it is made of wax, just not this quickly. a shocking example of just how hot it is. >> reporter: this morning across the country, a long-lasting summer heat wave -- >> it's hot. it's a scorcher. >> humidity's killer. i had heat exhaustion a few weeks ago because i was stupid enough to bike to work. >> reporter: the heat has likely contributed to three dozen deaths among six states. among the victims, a probationary police officer in new york city, who was set to graduate from the academy. how dangerous is this heat wave? >> we've been seeing a lot of severe illness from this heat wave. patients can pass away from heatstroke and from excessive heat exposure. >> reporter: and it's combined with a wave of severe weather after hurricane beryl. two destructive tornadoes hitting overnight in upstate new

york. out west, temperature records continue to fall, with las vegas hitting at least 118 degrees on back-to-back days, while in houston, more than a million people are suffering without any ac, after beryl knocked out power earlier this week. and for some, the lights may not be back on anytime soon. >> it's done significant damage to our facilities. we'll have to rebuild it, and that's going to take time. >> reporter: doctors say if you are suffering from symptoms of heat exhaustion, like melted abe over here, they say the key is to act fast. symptoms including muscle aches, headaches, exhaustion. they say, get inside and get cool as quickly as you can. and stay hydrated. >> i cannot believe that statue melted in the heat like that. it's wax. >> you could put a wick in it and make it a candle. just saying. when you have lemons, you make

lemonade, al. >> nice little air fresher. we could use some fresh air, especially out west. 53 million people impacted by these heat advisories, heat watches and warnings. and here in the east, this big area of bermuda high, pumping up warm, humid air. no relief in sight. heat indexes, 92 in d.c., almost triple digits as you get down to new orleans. 98 in tallahassee. it feels like 100 in savannah, and tomorrow, more of that from norfolk down to houston, tampa, out to witchta, st. louis, as well. higher than average air temperatures and heat indexes. and look at into next week. temperatures into the 90s for charlotte, omaha, dallas, near 100 degrees. out west, triple digits again today with record temperatures possible and those triple digits into early next week. and guys, bad news, as we look ahead, not much relief in sight as you can see around the great lakes, maybe. but everywhere else, looking pretty warm. >> thank you. we'll join you in just a bit again. hey, craig, welcome to the

table. >> hoda, savannah, good morning. good morning to you as well. outrage growing this morning over the death of a minnesota man after he was restrained by security guards at a milwaukee hotel. his family and protesters now stepping up their demands for answers and justice. nbc's emilie ikeda is here in the studio with details on this. >> questions are swirling around what led up to this fatal encounter with devantay mitchell, whose death has prompted comparisons to george floyd. now 11 days later, he will finally be laid to rest, yet without any closure for the family. >> reporter: this morning, the death of a wisconsin man that has drawn outrage now being reviewed by the milwaukee district attorney as a homicide. devonta mitchell died after following an encounter at hyatt regency in milwaukee. this cell phone video recorded by a witness. >> stay down! stop fighting! >> reporter: showing mitchell pleading for help as he's held face down by four people,

identified by police as hotel security. >> to see them beat him repeatedly over and over and over again. they didn't stop. they could have stopped. they could have let him go and he didn't. >> reporter: mitchell's family said they viewed surveillance video that they say showed mitchell running through the lobby on sunday, june 30th, entering a women's restroom. >> i'm sorry! >> reporter: milwaukee police saying that mitchell had fought with security guards who detained him until police arrived. they say officers found mitchell unresponsive and he later died. the 43-year-old husband and father may have been suffering from a mental health episode according to mitchell's family. civil rights attorney ben crump says that one of the men who held him down, a front desk employee, said he told security guards that mitchell couldn't breathe, but was ordered to keep holding him.

>> it's outrageous! it was inhumane. it was unnecessary. >> and overnight, the managing group of the milwaukee hyatt announced that they have terminated several associates, saying that their actions violated policy on june 30th. meanwhile, the d.a.'s office is waiting for the full results of the autopsy, as they way the potential for criminal charges. >> i know you'll keep an eye on it for us. thank you, emilie. let's turn to yet another flight scare at a major u.s. airport. this was caught on camera. an american plane experiencing multiple tire blowouts, just seconds before takeoff in tampa. smoke can be seen pouring out of the bottom of the plane. emergency responders did safely evacuate all 170 passengers and crew onboard. the faa is investigating this. the incident comes just two days after that united flight, leaving l.a.x. lost a wheel during takeoff. and in march, another united flight lost its wheel after leaving from san francisco. all right. let's do sports now. our countdown to paris is on,

and for team usa's men's basketball team, the road to the olympics began with a convincing win over canada last night. okay. craig wants to be more convinced, but superstar steph curry and lebron james teamed up for that alley-oop. it was a 86-70 xo, they won in front of the crowd in las vegas. next stop on their olympic tune-up game will happen in abu dhabi and later this morning, you have your conversation with king james himself. you thought -- >> kevin durant said he thought they should be beating teams by 30 or 40 points. yes. later we'll talk to kevin about his quest for gold, we'll talk about playing with his son, bronny, as well. >> it's going to be a good one, craig. >> hey, al! >> maybe they didn't feel like putting the gas on all the way and just kind of coasting. >> pacing themselves! >> yeah, just settle down there. heat and humidity down through

the south. we're looking at sizzling heat out west, beautiful day up through the upper mississippi river valley and great lakes. we're going to get to your local forecast in the next 30 seconds.

>> that's your latest weather. guys? >> al, thank you. just ahead, new details on the "rust" shooting after opening statements in the first day of testimony in alec baldwin's closely watched trial. nbc's chloe melas is watching it all for us. hey, chloe. >> reporter: good morning. things got heated in the courtroom yesterday between prosecutor and baldwin's legal team and the trial is only just getting started. also this morning, the astronauts on an extended stay to the international space station, entering day 36 of what was supposed to be a ten-day mission. our tom costello talked to them about the issues delaying their return and what nasa is doing to bring them home. they look very happy about it. nbc.first, this is "today" on

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here's a look at our top storie, including a family tragedy in the east bay. i'm bob redell here in alameda, where three members of a family are dead after a shooting last night at this home behind me here on the 400 block of kitty hawk road, alameda. police say they have a person of interest in custody and that there is no longer a threat to the public. it was a neighbor who called 911 just before nine last night to report the shooting. alameda police say that multiple members of the family that lives here were shot, including children. it's not clear if they are among the three who died. state regulators will meet in san francisco today to consider pg&e. s latest rate hike request. the utility is seeking another $150 million, which it says would cover the cost for repairs tied to more recent storm damage. if the cpuc approves, it would likely add another $10 per month to the average bill. rates on average this year already higher by more than $35. opponents are planning to protest outside the auditorium where today's hearing

is taking place. finding somewhere cool is certainly key these days. kari. we know the electric bill is already going to be high when you deal with triple digit temperatures and now a three day stretch. this is the peak of the heat as our highs in fairfield reach 109 degrees 107 in livermore and 103 today in los gatos. now, most of the peninsula will be in the 70s and low 80s and fairly comfortable in san francisco. but the temperatures will come down just slightly for tomorrow. still a major heat risk for many of the valleys. and then cooler temperatures arriving in time for the weekend. laura. all right. thanks, kari. don't forget to join us for today in the bay live streaming newsc

that looks like a european championship final. that's exactly what is going on! [ cheers ] >> oh, my gosh. 7:30. a joyous sight in london, or as hoda would say, brilliant. the killers paused their concert to let english soccer fans enjoy the final seconds of a huge win for their team. it was a last-minute goal. they're going to take on spain in the final on sunday. >> this is all they talk about over the pond right now. that's another reason we love the killers, by the way. >> we were watching it, too. >> oh, you were? >> yeah, you know my little boy. >> he loves soccer. we have a lot of news to get to this sunday morning, including the latest on alec baldwin's criminal trial in new mexico. >> well, jurors have heard the opening statements in the case over the fatal "rust" movie set shooting. we'll break things down in a moment with laura, but chloe melas joins us from the

courthouse in santa fe. chloe, good morning. >> hey, there, good morning. we're heading into day three of the trial, and the jury now has a clear picture that the state of new mexico plans to paint alec baldwin as reckless, but his legal team says it wasn't his job to make sure the gun wasn't loaded on that day. >> what they're doing right now, this is a crime scene. >> reporter: the jury in alec baldwin's criminal trial has now seen the frantic aftermath on the set of "rust," where the film's cinematographer halyna hutchins was fatally shot in october of 2021. >> it went through and through on her, through the chest. >> this was an unspeakable tragedy, but alec baldwin committed no crime. he was an actor acting. >> reporter: baldwin, who cases a single count of involuntary manslaughter, listened intently during opening statements on wednesday. his wife, alarya, brother, steven, and sister elizabeth all in the courtroom. and for the first time, even if he meant to fire the gun, he should not be found guilty. >> even if he intentionally pulled the trigger, that doesn't

make him guilty of homicide. he did not know or have any reason to know that gun was loaded with a live bullet. >> reporter: still, they maintain the gun accidentally discharged, and baldwin has repeatedly and publicly denied he pulled the trigger. >> the trigger wasn't pulled. i didn't pull the trigger. >> reporter: the prosecution hoping to convince the jury he was negligent with the firearm during filming. >> cocks the hammer, points it straight at miss hutchins and fires that gun. >> there were people responsible for ensuring the safety of the set and the firearm. those people failed in their duties. >> reporter: his lawyers playing a portion of a 911 call, in which the caller faults the assistant director, dave halls. >> this [ bleep ] ad, he's supposed to check the gun. >> reporter: while one investigator testified multiple

live rounds were onset, the defense has worked to distance baldwin from blame. still, prosecutors insist the veteran actor did not follow industry standards. >> we set safety rules require actors, like the defendant, to treat every firearm as though it's loaded, to never point a firearm at another person. >> reporter: so far, the proceedings have been somewhat testy at times, when the jury is not in the courtroom. baldwin, though, continued to appear engaged, he's taking notes and at times he's turning to look at his wife, brother, sister. at this point, the jury has only heard testimony from first responding officers at the scene, but still a lot more to come in the next week or so. savannah? >> chloe, thank you. let's turn to nbc's senior legal correspondent, laura jarrett, who's with us now. what do you take away from opening statements? any surprises? >> the biggest surprise is now they're saying, even if he did pull the trigger, essentially, opening the door to the fact that they know the prosecution has evidence that he did pull it. they have a witness, day may have video, they might have other evidence.

they're sort of laying the groundwork for that, with the jury -- >> the defense is. >> the defense is. but for more than two and a half years, he's been swearing up and down that he never pulled the trigger. he gave an interview to abc right after saying he never pulled the trigger. i think there's some credibility issues there. that that's what the prosecution wants to get out of it. >> one of the things the prosecutors said was that the actor should treat the gun, every gun, like it's loaded with a live round. i would assume. how is that going to land with the jury? >> i think for some of the jurors, especially ones who have familiarity with guns, the idea that you don't point a gun at someone makes a lot of sense, except, on a movie set where you're an actor, where you have a shooting scene. so you heard the defense say, you've all seen movies all the time with shooting scenes. if he's been told, up and down, by many people, the gun is cold, which means there is no life round, no dummy round, even, you can understand they're trying to invoke sympathy. what else was he supposed to do. but the not pointing a gun at someone is also -- makes a lot of sense.

>> laura, you maintain that this is going to be quite the uphill slog for the prosecution. why is that? and did anything that you heard yesterday change that? >> remember the standard for involuntary manslaughter is not the highest. it doesn't require intent. but the best example i usually think about is something like texting while driving, right? you know that you're not supposed to do that. you know you have a chance that you could possibly kill someone. even if you didn't set out to kill someone that day and hit someone, that makes sense. here's, it's not the same thing. he was not the one who was supposed to check the gun. everyone agrees, that was the armorer's job, and the armorer has been sentenced to prison for that. i continue to think it's an uphill slog. >> and they're not supposed to have live ammunition on the set anywhere. >> and we still do not know how did that live round on set. and certainly no one thinks that baldwin brought the live round to set. >> you can hear a lot more about this case on the "dateline" true crime weekly podcast. the latest episode is out today wherever you get your podcasts. not one, two big surprises

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astronauts are actually in their happy place up there. >> 100%. they love it. but manage you plan a vacation to your favorite place, and the day you leave, the airline says, you can't bring your suitcases, you have to wear other people's clothes when you get there, and once you arrive, your return flight is delayed for weeks, no idea when it's going to come back. all of that has happened to the "starliner" astronauts, who are still up in space. but, they do have a great view. >> we are having a great time here on iss. >> sunny williams and butch wilmore never thought they'd still be on the space station in mid-july. >> ignition. and liftoff. >> the two lifted off in their boeing "starliner" spaceship on a ten-day test flight back on june 5th. that was 36 days ago. the trouble began as "starliner" approached the space station. five engine thrusters shut down. four came back online, and "starliner" was able to dock safely. nasa also discovered several

helium leaks, which they believe are minor issues. but the thruster trouble makes nasa nervous and engineers want to fully understand before approving "starliner" to return to earth. so ground teams are trying to replicate the problem, while the crew remains up there. but boeing has struggled with "starliner" engineering setbacks and delays for years. it is still billions of dollars over budget, years behind schedule. it seems it's been snake bit at every turn. are you confidence in the performance of the ship for future missions, as well? >> this is the world of test. this is a tough business that we're in. human space flight is not easy. failure is not an option. that's why we are staying here now. >> reporter: but, wilmore and williams came without their suitcases, because at the last minute, nasa had to lose weight in order to add a critical piece to fix a toilet on the space station. so butch and sunny have been borrowing clothes from other

crew members on station. >> butch and i have been up here before, and it feels like coming back home. >> reporter: as for coming home, nasa says that it hopes to have its thruster test results by the end of next week. >> the prime option today is to return butch and sunny on "starliner." right now, we don't see any reason that wouldn't be the case. >> reporter: now targeting late july for williams and wilmore's homecoming. >> i have a real good feeling in my heart that this spacecraft will bring us home, no problem. >> nasa also says that "starliner" could come home now in an emergency, but it really wants to completely dissect this thruster problem, because the thruster sits in that portion of the spaceship, the service module, that is designed to burn up on reentry. so their only chance to understand this problem before they lose the evidence is now. and by the way, there's plenty of food and water on the station. i don't know about you guys, though. if somebody borrowed my clothes for a month, i think i would

say, you know, you keep 'em. you're good. >> exactly! >> you're right, tom. >> they really seem like as happy as clams. >> and i love the hair. >> i know! >> i love the hair. thank you, tom. >> thank you! let's get a check of the weather. what's going on? >> i would love the hair. to be perfectly honest. so, this is remnants of beryl getting out of here. there have been some heavier showers, thunderstorms. we have even had some tornados as that system moved through upstate new york, parts of new england. we are looking at another system developing along the eastern seaboard, mid-atlantic coasts, flash flooding possible, all the way from new jersey down to myrtle beach by tomorrow, we're talking some places picking upwards of 5 inches of rain or more, especially along the outer banks of the carolinas. that's what's going on arounrou

>> and that is your latest weather. guys? >> thanks, buddy. those astronauts in their happy place. dylan, carson, also in their happy place. there they are! we're going to check in with them. they're about to tee it up at a big celebrity golf tournament out in lake tahoe. >> what's in that cup? >> we'll check in with them and get hoda's morning boost right after this. >> they do look quite happy. >> cute.

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they're both playing in it. travis and jason kelce are there, ray ramano, charles barclay, but carson and dylan are representing. how are you feeling? carson, this is your first time and dylan's a veteran. >> finally dylan invited me to this event. >> i said, fine, we'll let somebody else come on. >> after the years and years of me hearing about it in the makeup room of the "today" show. it's the american century and lake tahoe -- i watch it every weekend, got 90 of the best athletes and entertainers who are out here, predominantly hall of fame athletes who are playing, great charity event, incredible setting, and it's a super fun event. we haven't started yet, but i'm psyched to be here. >> i didn't want you to come, because everybody back in the "today" show thinks i'm working really hard here and i didn't want the secret to come out. >> so we're working really hard here. >> dylan, one of the things that you said about carson daly was that he actually has a legitimate chance to win that thing. is that true?

>> yes! i honestly think -- i mean, when you come out here, the level of play is so incredible. you've got these star athletes, the hockey players just crush it, the baseball players, you have pro football players. and then you have the celebrities. but when it comes to you as a celebrity, compared to them, i mean, you're the golfer in this group. >> that's very kind of you to say, although a lot of these athletes, especially these retired hall of famers, this is now what they do. there's a celebrity tour. and you have tony romo who could win this. steph curry won this event last year with a hole in one. >> oh, yeah, that's right. >> so by the practice round yesterday, i wouldn't put your money on me, but -- >> oh, stop! >> our money is on you! we root for you both. >> it's going to be great. >> all right, guys. >> by the way, don't go far. we want to check in again on the third hour. come back in a few minutes. >> absolutely. >> and folks, you can watch them at the american century championship, on nbc golf channel and peacock, coverage starts tomorrow. >> can i just say, if they don't do well, it's because we made

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hey, peter, good morning. >> reporter: hoda, good morning. for the president, it's another unscripted test and notably comes amid this dissent. the first senate democrat to publicly call for president biden to step aside is vermont's peter welch, now urging him to withdraw from the race for the good of the country. axios is reporting that the senate's top democrat, chuck schumer, one of the president's closest allies, is privately signaling to donors that he is open to a democratic presidential ticket, without president biden. they cite three people familiar with the matter. schumer later publicly repeated that he supports the ppt and while president biden still has his support from key accordance of his coalition, he did face another blow yesterday. george clooney, a major democratic donor, says that the party needs a new nominee. he writes in a "new york times" op-ed that he loves joe biden, but says that the issue is his age, nothing more. adding, we are not going to win in november with this president. hoda, savannah? >> all right, peter, thanks. of course, nbc news will have special coverage of the president's news conference. that will be later today. it's been more than three months since that devastating

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through your head as you were falling into the water? >> si. >> cervantes says when his truck fell from near the center of the bridge, he thought he would never get out. he had been working that night fixing potholes with his crew when the dolly hit the bridge, the men were all in their vehicles on a break. on exact, he says, suddenly, everything started to shake. he saw his coworkers launch into the water. that's when he started to pray. he says he asked god to take care of his wife and kids and asked for forgiveness. his vehicle fell nearly 18 stories to the water below, but luckily, the windows were manual, allowing him to roll one down and escape from his truck, but there was another problem, a big one. >> do you know how to swim? >> no. >> reporter: cervantes says he managed to float out to a piece of the bridge lodged in the river and started to call out for his coworkers, including his brother-in-law and nephew, but

heard nothing. >> alejandro, miguel. >> at that point, do you realize that your friends and family have not made it? >> reporter: he says he knew when they fell in and no one answered, they were gone. >> it was a human tragedy. they each had loved ones who depended upon them. >> reporter: on capitol hill tuesday, maryland senators pressing congress to cover the full $1.7 billion price tag to replace the key bridge. >> a foreign vessel hit an american bridge and killed americans. and they have asked the court to not be held responsible. >> reporter: in may, a preliminary ntsb report said the "dolly" had power issues in the days ahead of the disaster. in the coming weeks, cervantes and the other victims' families are planning to file suit against all of the companies

involved with the ship. >> he ingested all of that bad water, he has torn meniscus, he has other kind of psychological problems that he's going to deal with forever. >> reporter: the sole survivor of an unimaginable tragedy. >> why do you think you survived? >> no se. >> reporter: saying he doesn't know, but believes there is a bigger plan for him. so about those incredible events. he happened to have a car with manual windows, so he got out. he couldn't swim, but was able to grab a chunk of that bridge. and he was able to enter the water with a helmet with a flashlight that would still turn on when the search happened. and he lives with a ton of guilt. when he saw his family in the hospital, he sees his wife, he starts to say sorry, he starts asking for forgiveness, because he asked his nephew to come work with him. so he's carrying that guilt. >> oh, wow. >> tom, beautiful job. thank you. folks, switching gears a bit

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thrilled her. >> now bette stars in a new comedy, "the fabulous four" along with souvenir susan sarandon and sheryl lee ralph. >> i loved my character, she's really wacky. she's going to stay relevant until they carry her out feet first. >> you've got the big reveal. >> she's putting everything on tiktok. she's like, smile, over here. >> she's delusional in a fun way my. >> what about you and tiktok? i tried, i looked up, and i said, it's 4:00, and i said, how can that be? >> your daughter makes a cameo. when i saw her in the movie, i thought, wow, look at what happens in a beautiful phase of life. >> we love her. >> hey, girls, get out your handkerchiefs, i'm coming out. >> your character is about to get married again to a guy she only just met.

you actually did that in real life. >> i did. i am impulsive. yes, i am very impulsive. >> how many years now? >> 40. this year, 40. >> just like my career, what in the hell was that? >> a career that also includes her leading role in the broadway revival of "hello dolly." ♪ i feel the room sway ♪ >> the last up with, "hello dolly," a dream come true. i think that was the peak of my life. i think that was the greatest thing i ever did. those people who had followed me all those years, screaming for dolly! it was overwhelming. >> how do you fill that part of you? >> talk to hoda. how do i fill that? i have my family and i brought my family much closer. i love the crowds, but i don't need them anymore. >> wow. i love you. >> i love you back. you're really special. >> i really do. >> give me a hug. >> what a beautiful conversation.

>> you guys clicked. >> by the way, she's so amazing. i was just thinking, when she said that "hello dolly" was the peak of her career, there's probably another peak coming, because that seems to be how bette's life goes. but i was just so delighted in the conversation and her vulnerability. and also, it just reminds you, no matter when you lose a parent, it hurts like yesterday. that's the other thing i thought when she was talking about her dad. >> or the things we carry. but you did a good barbara walters, she's crying, the whole thing. >> she was really cool. >> it was like hoda style. >> it was. >> i actually thought i knew bette midler -- i learned so much. >> she's a sweetie, she's amazing. by the way, there's some more of our conversation coming up in the fourth hour. and we should mention, the fabulous four will be in theaters july the 26th. >> all right, fun! all right, mr. roker, top that! >> one of the greatest concerts i ever saw was bette midler at radio city. unbelievable! it was fantastic. all right. let's see if your weather today is fantastic. sizzling heat out west, a beautiful day up through the plains on into the great lakes.

we have heat and humidity continuing through the south into the mid-atlantic and northeast. that's what's going on around the country. here's what's happening in your and that is your latest weather. best time of the morning! >> all right, let's start with john melainey and olivian munn. it's wedding bells for this happy couple. john and olivia are officially married. and guess who officiated the ceremony.

>> who? >> "law & order" legend sam waterson. nearly a decade ago, they starred in "the newsroom" together. the bride and groom have been romantically linked since 2021. they share 2-year-old son malcolm. a big congratulation them. next up, demi moore and jon hamm have landed their next big gig set to star in the latest project from "yellowstone" creator, taylor sheridan. it's a series called "land man" based on the podcast "boomtown". and fortune seekers in the land of oil rigs. joining demi and john, billy bob thornton along with ali larter and michael pina. "land man" is slated to appear on paramount plus in november. >> the podcast was great. here's another one. zendaya, earlier this year, the star proved her tennis acting skills in the movie "challengers," but how do you think she would hold up against a real court hero? savannah, in a new commercial for the on athletic brands, zendaya goes head-to-head with your buddy, roger. well, almost. >> zendaya to serve.

play. >> that's cute. >> that is cute. that's a dream. >> do you remember when savannah beat roger? >> i do not. >> it was just like that. >> just like that. >> better editing. finally, holiday touchdown, a chiefs love story. there was a lot of excitement recently when the hallmark channel announced it was shooting a holiday movie in collaboration with the kansas city chiefs starring hunter king and tyler hynes. well, guess what, today, we can exclusively reveal another new cast member, and they are joining us live in studio. should we bring them on? >> bring her on! >> do we know? >> yes, yes. >> that's right, jenna bush hager! >> jbh! >> making her holiday

touchdown -- >> here's the script, but it's top secret. >> you have a hot script? >> i've got a hot script. >> tell us, girl. >> first of all, i thought it was about taylor and travis and i thought i got the taylor role, but i didn't. shocker. >> what can you tell us about your role? >> i can't tell you anything about my role. >> there's so much secrecy. >> it's a super fan who falls in love with a man that works for the team. that's hallmark. let's think football, let's think christmas in july. >> i like it. >> is it a speaking part for you? >> yes, it is. >> do you have to memorize a lot of stuff? >> a lot is -- again, i thought i was taylor. that isn't happening. a lot is kind of an exaggeration -- >> but you're working your lines. >> yes, with i am. >> you'll be really good. >> you can't overact. you're going to be so good miami so excited. >> are you starting to stage mom me. >> i'm like, don't overact, jenna. >> anyway, i'm flying down soon. >> to kansas city.

>> so you haven't done it yet? >> no, i haven't. >> any romantic scenes? >> with me? >> maybe. do you feel like i've turned into kathie lee? >> you're wearing travis' jersey. >> i am. >> is he making any -- i -- >> you can tell us nothing. >> i don't know! i don't know! >> on my note, it just said, shrouded in secrecy. >> it is! but i will say, i had to pack a big jacket and it's 100 degrees in kansas city. >> so it's going to be like -- >> it's christmas in july. anyway. >> you're going to be fantastic. >> did you have to audition? >> oh, yeah. >> were there others you beat out for your role? >> "holiday touchdown" slated to premiere this holiday season as part of the 50th anniversary of hallmark channel's "countdown to christmas."

we're back. >> it is 8:30. fantastic crowd out here. guys, turn it up. it's tomorrow's concert. global superstar, raul alejandro. hoda, he said to today.com, get ready for dancing, summer vibes, tons of energy. it's going to be so, so fun. that's tomorrow morning. >> that's going to be fun! our kind of fun! >> this is why i got distracted. come here, just look at the cuteness. >> hello, babies. are these babies twins? >> they are cousins, six days apart. >> what are their names? >> nathan. >> and this is cole. >> well, they are adorable. >> so cute! >> a lifelong buddy forever! >> so cute. love it. >> by the way, you've got a star coming tomorrow, speaking of stars, just ahead, our conversation with lebron james,

as he prepares to lead team usa at the olympics. what made him want to come back to pursue another gold medal. clearly not a lebron fan here. but also, why his all-star teammates say it's so important to have lebron in paris. and what he told us about playing with his son, bronny, on the lakers this fall. >> and chasse post is here with all of your summer needs, including a must-have thing to keep mosquitos away from you. and plus, their show is about a rock band on the brink of stardom. it made broadway and tony history. we are thrilled to have the cast of stereophonic right here on the plaza for a live performance and they're going to performance for us on the third hour as

well. >> nice! but first, from pop start yesterday, we revealed a first look at the u.s. women's gymnastics team leotards, the sparkling uniforms decked out in swarovski crystals really caught our eyes. savannah suggested that hoda needed one of her own. so as soon as we said it, it's like, are you kidding me? if you build it, they will come. we have one just for you. >> which one is hers? >> you guys can share it. >> wow! >> so during the commercial break, we want you to change into and finish the show in your leotard. >> did you notice what we got? >> look what craig and al got. >> you got mantards. >> that is not what they're called. >> leos yesterday. >> leos. a man leo. >> okay! thank you more these leos. >> whoa, what is that? >> tell them about the shrink age, jerry. >> you'll post it on insta, right. >> we actually want people to watch the olympics, okay? by the way, a happy 100th birthday to your grandma? what's her name? betty! >> all right, betty, happy birthday!

next best thing to a smuckers jar. let's show you what we've got for your weekend. heavy rain along the eastern seaboard on friday. high humidity, mid-section of the country. hot in the rockies. we move into saturday. we're looking at more storms along the eastern seaboard, record highs out west, heat wave continues in the center part of the country. and sunday, sunday, more heat and humidity through the gulf, still sizzling out west. severe storms in the northern plains. that's what's goin good thursday morning i'm meteorologist kari hall. we are under a microclimate weather alert due to the excessive heat warning and the peak of the heat that we'll see this afternoon, that will become dangerous for prolonged exposure. it's also going to be very hot tomorrow, with a high of 101 for a lot of our inland areas this weekend, we'll see an increase in cloud cover, a little bit more humidity, but our temperatures coming down just slightly and we'll continue to

>> so you're going to wear this on vacation? >> i'm going to the beach next week, i'll put it on and send all of you a picture. >> can we say hi to this beautiful little girl. she was here one year ago today. what's your name? >> aubrey. >> she's egg-cited to be here. >> we love a clever poster. when we come back, our one on one with nba superstar lebron james as he plans to lead team usa at the olympics, his big plans for paris, the legacy he wants to leave for the game, for his fans, and for his community. but first this is "today" on nbc.

inside the olympics is sponsored by comcast, proud partner of team usa. we're back. we're just 15 days from the opening ceremony of the paris

olympics. >> pack your leos. >> by the way, that was too much. of course, we're going to be there, a lot of attention on team usa's star-studded men's basketball team. >> of course, the roster is just loaded with future nba hall of famers, who took the court in vegas last night and defeated canada in their first-time tune-up exhibition game. and craig, you were in vegas over the weekend. it's not staying in vegas. >> no. you caught up with lebron james. >> we brought it back for you. so guys, on a team of all-stars and future hall of famers, lebron james stands out. an icon, an elder statesman. his talent and dedication are legendary. we talked to him about what led him to join team usa in paris and his lasting legacy in the game and beyond. >> for many, it's hard to remember a time in basketball before lebron, from the fresh-faced high school prospect to the dominant force steering three different nba franchises

to championship glory. now, ahead of his 22nd season, lebron has rejoined team usa in its quest for gold in paris. >> you won olympic gold in '08, you won olympic gold in '12. you didn't have to do this. why did you decide to suit up one more time for team usa? >> team usa has given a lot to me so i feel like it's an opportunity for me to give back. >> reporter: i had an opportunity to watch the team's scrimmage at training camp. on the second day of practice, i was struck by how intense it was. >> my feeling yesterday, coaching him for the first time was, man, this guy goes hard. every single drill, all out. >> i knew he was going to be an incredible competitor. i didn't realize how hard he practiced. he's like 20 years into this thing. you know? >> yeah.

>> this team carefully curated by lebron himself. >> we all have the opportunity to get together and show what we're capable of. >> at 39, lebron becomes the oldest members of the u.s. men's team to ever play in an olympics. >> do what do you attribute the sheer longevity, the amount of years you've been able to play at the level you've been able to play. how have you been able to do that? >> giving my all to the game, to the craft, and dedicating my body. understanding that my body is my temple. to continue to play at a high level, you have to be able to commit to doing the things that i guess some of your peers done want to do. i want to squeeze as much juice as i can out of my career. >> for fellow players, having lebron on the squad is special. >> he was the shining star of the future of basketball before he even started high school. he's raised the level of the entire league and continues to do that.

the ultimate champion. >> just the enthusiasm and the energy. it's just contagious. and the more you're around him as a teammate, you can see why he's considered the best player to ever play. >> lebron just re-signed with the los angeles lakers for a two-year deal worth more than $100 million. he's earned even more endorsements and business ventures, making him one of the first athletes to be worth more than $1 billion. he's also known for giving back, with life-changing donations and projects, especially in his hometown of akron, ohio. on the court, lebron told me his greatest accomplishment will be playing with his son, bronny, who the lakers drafted this off-season. >> being a dad on the court with your son playing next to you, how do you navigate that? how is that dynamic going to work? >> it will work just like my other teammates. i'll hold him accountable and he should hold me accountable when

i do things not right. you know, for me, you know, i would probably hold him at a higher standard, because i want him to be great. i want him to be as great as he can be. >> as lebron and team usa get set to play on the biggest stage in sports, he's mindful of his impact on the game that has given him so much. >> what kind of game are you leaving behind for bronny and this this new generation of basketball player? >> you only get out as much as you put in. so i hope that i'm able to inspire the next generation to put the work in on the floor, off the floor. there's no shortcuts to being great. >> he's lived it. he'll be 40 next season. he did tell me that this will be his last olympics. and for fun, i did ask him, i asked all the guys there, what would they compete in if they didn't compete in basketball at the olympics. guess what lebron said? 4 x 4 100 relay, and he would be the anchor.

>> i thought you were going to say something fun like breaking. >> no, no. >> we'll have a lot more from lebron and bring you more stories of our athletes during a prime-time special called "inspiring america: team usa." it's gonna be good. that's next friday night here on nbc. just ahead, from an outdoor cleaner without the scrubbing to a cooling towel for heat relief, chassie post has a new batch of best sellers you're going to love. but first, thiis "today" on s

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back now at 8:44. this morning, customer-loved items for the summer, and we think you're going to love them, too. shop "today" contributor chasse post is our guide. and you can shop with us, scan the qr code on the screen. chassie, the people love these items, huh? >> yes, they do, hoda. and first up, let's talk about this tank top. because i think one of the

easiest and most affordable ways to update your entire summer wardrobe is with evaluated basics. but i've got to say, there's nothing basic about these tank tops. i love them. >> why are they different? >> i have three different colors. >> because of this cut. they're that racerback cut, which is so flattering. and here we have a picture of our two beautiful models. it looks great on everyone. hoda, you wear a lot of those cutaways. >> and i like those. and the material is thick enough, too. >> i think you pair this with anything in your closet. it makes it look new and modern. >> these are bermudas? >> these shorts, our viewers are going to love. they're pure comfort. a little elastic waist, and really soft material. here's my favorite part about them, the length. they are longer, bermuda length is a big trend now. more than anything, they're also functional, because chafing is a thing in the summer, hoda. this will prevent your little,

you know, legs from rubbing together, and also, the longer length is really flattering. and they're under $15. >> they feel like sweats. they've got that vibe. >> chilling out, hiking. >> speaking of chilling out, you are crazy about this chill pal. >> have you tried these before? this is a cooling towel. these were so popular last time we had them, we had to bring them back. feel this. >> it's freezing. >> it comes like this, you wet it, we've got a video here, you wring it out, and magically, it starts to cool. >> is it the cold water that's doing it -- >> it's this fabric, so it's a special fabric, and when it absorbs and when it evaporates, it sets off this cooling mechanism. >> and how long does it stay cool for? >> well, it stays cool for hours, but when you want it to be cool again, you wet and it wring it out. and you can take it to the beach, on a hike. >> i love some guys in the studio who would love that cooling towel.

and that's also good for a little hot flash. >> works there, too. >> around $15. >> this looks like a tool for cutting hair. >> well, actually, it is a dermaplaner, it is so popular, 190,000 ratings. and you were worried about it. >> which i am. >> our resident beauty guru, our producer, alexa, and our editorial director, adrianna brach swear by this. >> you're getting rid of the peach fuzz on your face. >> exactly. so it's a little razor you can use to shape your eyebrows, you can use it to get rid of the little peach fuzz, and a gentle exfoliator. >> and your hair grows back not weird after that? >> that's a myth, hoda. >> okay. >> and three of these for under $5. so you're going to love that. >> let's get rid of the bugs, girl.

>> this is genius. amazon told us they sold 30,000 of these last month alone. it comes with a refillable little cartridge, pop that in, press a button, almost like a diffuser. the brand says it creates a 20-foot dome of safety. >> is that for outside? >> yeah, you use it outside, and press the button. no odor, no smell, and under $30. >> got it! >> all right. >> last but not least, do you remember the wet and forget shower cleaner? our viewers loved it. love, love, love it. because no effort. you wet it, forget it, and it cleans your shower. this is the outdoor version. and check out -- >> wait -- >> our producer, alexa, going at it. >> you spray your house. >> you stick -- you screw a hose in right here on the thing, and you turn it on, and it cleans pretty much everything outdoors, right? so from siding to your roof to your garage. >> love it! >> you know, green spots, black spots, algae and more.

>> to purchase these items, scan our qr code or head to today.com/shop. "today" does earn a commission from purchases through our links. savannah, over to you. >> coming up next, we'll have a taste of broadway from the tony winning cast of "stereophonic" up early with us, but first this

the citi concert on today is proudly sponsored by citi. we are back with the cast of the most tony-nominated play in history. "stereophonic." >> it goes inside the music studio with the 1970s rock band as they try to write an album that could skyrocket them to fame. but in the process, emotions run high and relationships are tested. so, with the television debut of "drive," here is the cast of "stereophonic."

is "stereophonic." ♪ whatever wakes you in the morning, whatever keeps up at night night ♪ ♪ whatever diamonds you've been hiding, afraid they'll cheapen hiding, afraid they'll cheapen in the light ♪ in the light ♪ ♪ outside, when the winds are blowing, and the stars are are trying to trying to shine ♪ ♪ in a car you can't afford, you

just drive and drive and drive ♪ ♪ i feel it once again ♪ ♪ i feel it once again ♪ ♪ love waiting in the wind ♪ ♪ love waiting in the wind ♪ ♪ beyond the next horizon ♪ to n ♪ we've got to keep on driving h ♪ we move through moonlight ♪ ♪ people are saying ♪ ♪ you'll only break my heart ♪

♪ and it breaks ♪ ♪ they're not mistaken ♪ ♪ what if it's already broken? ♪ ♪ i feel it once again ♪ ♪ i feel it once again ♪ ♪ love waiting in the wind ♪ ♪ love waiting in the wind ♪ ♪ beyond the next horizon ♪ keeg ♪ we've got to keep on driving ♪ ♪ ♪♪

♪ >> the cast of "stereophonic." julianna, come on over here. our keyboardist. how are you? >> i'm good, how are you? >> this play won more tonys than any other. why do you think it's caught on so much? >> whoo, great play, great music, wonderful cast, stellar creative team. it just has it all. >> you're an incredible keyboardist, but we did hear during your audition, you fibbed a little? >> it was an accidental fib. i did think in my mind, i told myself that i played until i was 18. and i played until i was about 11, and luckily i didn't realize that until after i spoke to my music director, justin, who played with us today. >> this is a play, not a musical, but it's a play with music. >> that's right.

all the music, like in a musical, people burst into song when they're feeling extra happy or extra sad and in this, all of good morning. it is 856 on marcus washington. well, a tragic story breaking this morning in the east bay. that's where four people have been shot and killed inside an alameda home. this happened a little before ten last night on kitty hawk road near riddler park. now, all of those victims are said to be a part of the same family. police just confirming with us that two children were shot. one of those children is dead. a man, two women and that child all died after being shot in that home. police say that this was a domestic violence incident. person of interest was arrested and there's no threat to the public happening now. bob redell speaking with investigators. he'll have a live update for o midday newscast.ur

this morning on the third hour of "today," on trial. prosecutors start presentin