the weather here with kari. yeah, we are going to have one more day of this extreme heat and temperatures over 100 degrees. it will be humid this weekend, but temperatures dropping into the low 90s. all right, well, i'll give you a break over here at the bay bridge. it's friday. the metering lights have been on since about 5:45. and there we go. no backup. sounds good. looks good. thanks, mike. all right. the today show is just moments away. however, stay with today in the bay for more local news streaming on roku, pluto and our other platforms ahead at eight sideshows. san jose's mayor joins us live to discuss a crackdown. a lot going on there. thanks for joining us this morning. have a great morning good friday morning. reaction pouring in to president biden's closely watched news conference. >> did he do enough to stay in the race? it's july 123 -- it's july 12th. good morning, this is "today."

high stakes. president biden defending his nr record and ability to serve during a make or break moment in the 2024 race. >> i'm not in this for my legacy. i'm in this to complete the job i started. >> the president addressing key issues on the world stage and mounting concerning over his health. >> if my doctors tell me i should have another neurological exam, i'll do it. >> but once again, dogged by noticeable flubs. >> i would not have picked trump to be vice president if i did not think she could handle it. >> straight ahead, the reaction from washington, the impact on voters and was it enough to calm democratic nerves? our exclusive live interview with james clyburn, right here. oppressive. tens of millions from coast to coast waking up to new heat alerts this morning. even more triple digit records being shattered out west. this morning the remnants of hurricane beryl still causing

problems with flood watches up and down the east coast. how will it impact your weekend? al has the full forecast. shark watch. multiple sightings causing a popular new york beach to close. inside the scare for swimmers and life guards. cashing out. the mirage one of the most iconic hotels and casinos on the las vegas strip set to close in a matter of days, but first, it must be give away some huge prizes. >> we heard about the million dollar payout. >> feeling lucky. feeling lucky. all that, plus honoring an icon. tributes pouring in for legendary actress shelley duvall, from her unforgettable performance in "the shining" to her beloved role in "popeye." ♪ it could be fantasy ♪ >> we'll look back at her life and legacy. and girl power. the star studded espy awards

celebrate a milestone year for women athletes -- >> clark! >> -- on a night that saw sports royalty meet real royalty pl >> prince harry, the duke of sussex. >> prince harry, the du sussex. >> and we've got all the highlights today, june 12th, 2024. from nbc news, this is "today" with savannah guthrie and hoda kotb. live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> hi there, everybody. good morning. welcome to "today." thank you for joining us on a friday morning. and thank you to the thousands of people out there. this is going to perhaps set a record for our plaza. they're all here to see one man. the concert on our plaza. >> yes. we had more fan pass asks for this concert than any others. we'll get out in a bit. >> let's get right to our top story, the impact and fall-out this morning from president biden's high stakes news

conference last night. >> for the most part, the president held his own with reporters. >> but there were some notable gaps and misstatements as well, raising fresh concerns among members of his own party about his 2024 campaign. so we're going to breakdown where things stand this morning. james clyburn, a key supporters during biden's 2020 victory and an influential voice within the party is with us live. we'll ask him where he stands just ahead. but, first, peter alexander was in the room. peter, good morning. >> reporter: good morning to you. ultimately, it is the americans who will be the judge here. but even as that news conference was winding down, a biden aide texted to say, if this joe biden had shown up for the debate, they would not be in this mess right now. but a top democratic aide also

texted me conceding, it may not be good enough to stop other democrats that are already leaning towards urging the president is to testep aside. this morning reaction pouring in from president biden's doubters and defenders following that nearly hour-long news conference in which he insisted he could do the job for another four years. >> i'm not in this for my legacy. i'm in this to complete the job i started. >> reporter: while also saying other democrats could beat trump. >> there are other democrats that could beat trump. >> reporter: but the president pressed on whether he would get out of the race, if his team told him kamala harris was more likely to beat donald trump. >> no, unless they came back and said, there is no way you could win. me. >> reporter: president biden complimentary about his vice president. >> this was a hell of a prosecutor. she was a first rate person. >> reporter: but with anxious democrats and eager republicans

watching with scrutiny, his answer to his first question drawing attention when he misspoke. >> look, i wouldn't have picked vice president trump to be vice president if i didn't think she was not qualified to be president. so let's start there. >> reporter: former president trump and his allies seizing on that mistake. right now donald trump is using that to mock your age and your memory. how do you combat that criticism from tonight? >> listen to him. >> reporter: it came after a similar misstep earlier in the president putin? day while introducing ukrainian president zelenskyy. but he caught it. >> ladies and gentlemen, president putin. president putin? he's going to beat president putin, president volodymyr shoue zelenskyy. >> reporter: when asked about another neurological exam -- >> i am not opposed.

if my doctor tells me i need another one, i'll do it. >> reporter: and aiming to combat the age issue. >> it would be smarter for me to pace myself a little more. instead of starting a fundraiser at 9:00, start it at 8:00. >> reporter: while lashing out at mr. trump. >> where is trump right now? riding around in his golf cart, filling out his score card before he hits the ball? >> reporter: he touted his accomplishments at home and abroad as well. >> can you name me somebody that got more legislation passed in three and a half years. >> reporter: the reviews from e bones right no democrats mixed. immediately after the press conference, three more calling for the president to step aside. >> what americans feel in their bones right now suggests not only that joe biden would lose this race but that he, or we, would lose the senate and the house. >> reporter: other democrats satisfied. >> i think he convinced a lot of people he should stay in the race. >> reporter: president biden's plans to quiet his critics. >> i'm determined on running. but i think it's important that i allay fears.

i let them see me out there. >> reporter: to keep trying to allay those fears, today president biden heads to michigan for a campaign event and then next week he'll travel to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the civil rights act. with all of the leaders in town, mr. trump met yesterday with t hungary's leader. as for that mix-up by the president briefly messing up president trump and kamala harris' names, the president responded to mr. trump's online attack writing, by the way, yes, i know the difference. one is a prosecutor, and the other is a felon. savannah? >> thank you very much, peter. we'll head to craig with more. >> congressman james clyburn of south carolina was one of the keys in getting president biden elected by throwing his support behind the president. the state's critical primary which many say put president biden on the path to the white house.

congressman, always good to see you. having me. >> let's start with the news conference last night. the news conference was supposed to allay concerns that a lot of folks have, many of them within your own party about the president's ability to do the job. he starts by confusing his vice president, former president trump. that was just a few hours after he confused president putin with president volodymyr zelenskyy. did he allay those concerns last night? >> well, those of us who are real close watchers of joe biden, we do know that he sometimes mangle words and phrases. but all of that is almost natural for people who grew up stuttering, and they do focus a little more. when you focus a little more, you tend to lose the flow. >> but you are not saying what we have seen from this president in the last three weeks is just a function of him stuttering?

>> he doesn't stutter now. he is still working to overcome the stuttering of his childhood. i have been around that condition for a long time, and i know exactly how it operates. but he has one of the best minds that i have ever been around. and the people who have been around him will tell you that. so i would hope that we will focus on the substance of this man, rather than these sometimes misspoken words and phrases, and how he has run this country. >> but congressman, you have 17 democrats. 17 democrats. one of them a sitting u.s. senator who called on their president to step aside. former speaker nancy pelosi saying, quote, it is up to the president to decide if he's going to run. we're all encouraging him to make that decision because time is running short. that is not a full throated endorsement from your friend and former speaker nancy pelosi. should the conversation about the president getting out of this race, should that conversation continue?

>> no, it shouldn't. >> the conversation should be over? >> no, the conversation should focus on the record of this administration, on the alternative to his election and let joe biden continue to make his own decisions. he's earned that right. and i am going to give him that much respect. if he decides to change his mind later on, then we will respond to that. to open our convention. so i would hope we would spend our time now focussing on the record we would lay out for the american people, remind the american people of what is in store for them if project 2025 were to become a law in any form. that's where our focus will be. >> congressman, again, how is this candidacy or a candidate that can remain viable if you

literally have a democrat every day calling on him to drop out of the race. down ballot democrats who are going to be answering questions day in and day out about the president's mental acuity, how is that a campaign that can be successful? >> well, joe biden is focused on the future of this country. i always say the best predictor of future performance is past behavior. let's continue to compare the past behavior of joe biden to the past behavior of his opponent, donald trump, and let that be a guide to our reactions going forward. and i think if we do that, we will give the american people exactly what they need to make the choice for our children and grandchildren. that's what this campaign is all about it's about whether or not we will have a viable democracy going forward.

>> but you recognize there are a lot of folks in this country, many of whom in your own party that don't think this is the same joe biden. you've known him for decades. you're traveling with him. you spent more time with the president than just about anybody in the house. is this the same joe biden that we saw two years ago? >> well, look, i grew up in -- >> is it the same joe biden? >> no. i'm not the same jim clyburn that i was a few years ago. given ten more days -- >> you'll be 84. >> i'll be 84 years old, the anniversary of my 39th. but i am a bit wiser than i was before, and i'm a bit wiser than i am on many fronts. so you are -- but you remember, it is biblical. when i was a child, i spoke as a child. i understand a child. when i became a man, i put away childish things.

joe biden put away childish things because he is a man. his opponent is still being a child. >> but, congressman, you will acknowledge that the president we have seen over the last few weeks, the last few months, he is not the man you endorsed four years ago? in terms of mental acuity, in terms of his physical ability. is he still the same man? >> physically? >> yeah. >> i don't think so. and mentally i do think so. he is still grasping what this country is all about. he knows what democracy is all about. he knows what we need to do as a country to take advantage of the future and maintain our relationships with all of our allies around the country -- or around the world, and what we need to do for our constituents throughout the country. >> last night he said he would be willing to take another neurological exam. should he? >> he should do what his doctors tell him to do. i'm not going to put myself in the place of his doctors.

and i don't think any of us should. >> he's done fewer news conferences than any president, the last seven presidents, fewer news conferences, fewer interviews like this. do you think this white house has shielded him too much? >> i don't know what the magic number would be, but i do believe he is pacing himself. >> you can acknowledge he has not been out there as much as some of his predecessors. has that been to his detriment? >> oh, i don't know. i don't know about that. i do know that all of us -- you know, i have been asking him to do more town hall style meetings because i think that he performs well when he interacts with people. and i think people feel better about him when they interact with him. i know people think that you got to be on through the trials of a press conference. if you let the press look in on your interactions --

>> but, congressman, don't you think that would help allay a lot of the concerns that people have in this country, that the president is not up for the challenge? if they saw and heard him in more unscripted situations? >> i'm not saying that won't be the case, but i'm saying that is not required to prosecute the case. get out among the people. >> last night the president did acknowledge there are democrats that could beat donald trump, including his vice preside kamala harris. hypothetically, if the president does decide to step aside and it's vice president harris, does she have your full-throated endorsement? >> absolutely. no question about that. she has done well in her job as vice president. he never would have picked her in the first place if he did not think she was capable of being president. i think she's demonstrated, especially in the recent weeks when all of this microscope has been focused on her and him.

she has handled herself famously. >> knowing what you know now, would you still have endorsed the president four years ago? >> absolutely. >> all right. congressman clyburn, always a pleasure. happy early birthday. >> thank you so much. >> savannah? >> craig, congressman, thank you. want to turn to kristen welker moderator of "meet the press." congressman clyburn gets to listen as we analyze this. here's what i heard. he's sticking with biden but left open the possibility that biden could change his mind, and mentioned that specifically we have until august 19th to make up our minds. i'm looking at congressman clyburn. you can correct me if i'm wrong, sir. to me, he's trying to close the door on the speculation, but he didn't shut it tight. kristin, is that what you heard? >> exactly. i think you hit the nail on the head. i think congressman clyburn would you agree because he said, quote, let joe biden continue to make up his mind about the future. as you say, the congressman had

a full-throated endorsement this morning, but that line is going to be significant. it echoed what we heard from former house speaker nancy pelosi who was asked about the fact that joe biden has been clear. he made up his mind. you heard that last night in the press conference. here you have pelosi yet again and congressman clyburn leaving the door open just a crack to that possibility that president biden could make a different decision. >> this rarely happens we get to do instant analysis, so did you leave the door open? he said he made up his mind. and you're saying -- >> and i took him at his word. that's why i'm all in. i'm riding with biden no matter what method he takes. i'm with joe biden. and if he were to change his mind, i'll just answer the question that i will be all in

for the vice president. >> all right. congressman, thank you so much. kristin, thank you very much. lots to talk about sunday. "meet the press" including exclusive interviews with republican senator lindsey graham and democratic senator chris coons, co-chair of president biden's campaign. and monday, lester holt is sitting down one on one with the president. the complete and exclusive conversation airing at a prime time special starting at 9:00 eastern time. >> to have all this going on in the studio all at once. >> you are making news around the world here because congressman clyburn is so influential. he really sort of single handedly saved the biden campaign in 2020. everyone is hanging on this man's words. >> yeah. i think it will be very interesting to see what the president says to lester over the next week or so as well. >> yeah. >> but thank you. i enjoyed the instant analysis. we should do more of that. >> couldn't resist. >> all right.

let's head over to mr. roker. is that the plan? check out the weather. >> good morning. we are looking at 42 million people today. still a bulk of the heat out west, but we still have really warm conditions down through houston where they are offering houston where they are suffering without air conditioning, a lot of those folks down there. look at these heat indexes. 106 in new orleans. 101 in dallas. out west they are baking. denver will be 100 degrees today. the rockies are going to be really -- we're talking about a west coast roast. reno 112. wichita, kansas 8 degrees above normal at 100 degrees. look at the next three days. tuesday we're looking at 100 degrees in nashville. triple digits in wichita, even down into dallas you are going to be looking at triple digits and more heat continuing in houston unfortunately. and as we look into next week, you can see way warmer than average through the southeast and out west and down into texas

as well. we'll get to your local forecast in the next 30 seconds.

and that is your and that is your latest weather. guys? >> all right, al. thank you. still ahead, an icon of the las vegas strip. the mirage about to close its doors. the race is on for the legendary hotel and the casino's final big jackpots. morgan chesky is there for us. and then we're going to take you inside last night's star studded espy awards. but, first, th is "today" on is

still ahead this morning, still ahead this morning, the tributes that are pouring it circle week. ah? -what? for legendary actress shelley du duvall. >> a look back at some of those unforgettable roles. but, first, a check of your local news and weather.

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and say good-bye. it is time to cash in those chips at the mirage. according to nevada gaming laws, the casino has to hand out $1.6 million in cash and prizes that's before the doors close for good come next week. >> we heard about the big payouts. >> feeling lucky. feeling lucky. >> while others are here for the memories. >> just to see this place one more time. i'm going to be sad to see it go. >> reporter: when the mirage opened in 1989, it changed the game. in a town known for gambling and all you can see buffets, steve wynn's polynesian resort drew in new upscale customers. with a fish tank, dolphins, and a 40-foot volcano that erupted every night. all of it setting the tone for a new era of over the top entertainment. >> every property built since 1989 has a little bit of the mirage. it is either emulating it or reacting to it.

>> reporter: it was even featured in "national lampoon's vegas vacation". and cig freed and roy brought their famous white tigers and stayed until roy was attacked by one of the tigers. >> there was so many celebrities and people that came in here. >> reporter: sam has been here since day one through the hotel's 1990's heyday. >> you talk about waiting on ali, sinatra, rickles. are we leaving anyone out? >> dennis rodman when he came here with madonna. >> reporter: but the sands of time keep shifting. and the mirage's current owners have decided to start yet again from scratch. >> i am 100% confident that hard rock will provide the new iconic property here. >> reporter: in a town always looking to the future, time to take one final bow. >> when i walk out that door for the last time, i will look up, look at the building and say, good-bye, mirage. i love you.

>> reporter: yeah. it will definitely one beloved property. as for what the future holds, the owners say the new hard rock will add 600 additional rooms as well as a swimming pool. but the big question here, what happens to the volcano. tbd, but going up in its place, a 660 foot guitar. that will be right on the strip. they'll actually move the hotel partially up to be front facing not set back like it currently is. if you want to be there for the grand opening, circle the calendars for some time in 2027. on a side note, i am accepting e-mail or venmo requests for any bets being placed before they close their doors. okay? >> thank you, morgan. still ahead, jenna revealed she is in the cast of that hallmark movie about the kansas city chiefs. >> so which nfl stars will be joining her? we have the answer in pop start. first, we remember the life and legacy of actress shelley duvall. we'll be right back after this.

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74th birthday. though she left hollywood decades ago, she's remembered this morning for the skarkt characters she created on film and the joy she sparked in children on television. shelley duvall was unique. wide eyed and waist thin, she was a distinctive presence in 1970s films. >> discovered by robert altman's crew in a houston art gallery, his direction cultivated her talent in movies like "nashville," and "popeye" playing olive oil to robin williams popeye. ♪ >> yet, it is this role many can't forget. >> i just want to go back to my room.

>> duvall was the terrified wife in "the shining," a grueling year-long shoot. >> he demanded realism, so i had to really cry. for nine months out of the year and one month i was in london to do the film. >> she would add producer to her resume in the '80s. >> i don't think i'm going to ever really grow up. i don't think anyone does. >> her fairy tail theatre sta starred some of hollywood's biggest names, garnering a peabody award. she left hollywood in the '90s for her native texas. when the world saw her again, it was in a 2016 interview with dr. phil. the apparent decline in her mental and physical health shocked fans. duvall's final film would be another horror movie. 2023's "the forest hills." an accidental actress that learned her craft and shared her talents with the world. this morning fans and

celebrities are sharing memories and tributes of duvall, including stephen king who wrote "the shining" novel. he said so sorry to hear shelley duvall has passed. wonderful, talented, under used actor. duvall's partner told nbc news that she passed away in her sleep at her home in texas saying, although there was so much suffering, he can't explain how much he misses her already. and a fun fact about "the shining," she was panned for that performance. she got nominated for a razzi >> what? >> because people thought it was over the top. all she did was cry and scream. years later, it became clear she was the heart of the movie and she was showing an abused women. people didn't understand it when it first came out. >> anne, thank you. great tribute. all right. 7:42. let's check in with mr. roker. get a check of the weather. hey, al. >> good morning. and we're looking at wet weather making its way up the i-95 corridor from raleigh to new york.

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and with big sister venus, taking a jab at the kansas city kicker. >> enjoy sports like you would any other sport. they're sports. >> except you, harrison butker. we don't need you. >> prince harry honored with the pat tillman award for service for his work with injured veterans. including the creation of the invictus games. even eluding to his late mother diana following critical comments made by pat tillman's mother saying there were other more qualified recipients. >> it's one i respect, the bond between a mother and son is eternal and transcends even the greatest losses. >> such a poignant and heartfelt moment there. another football coach was honored, too. college football legend nick saban receiving the icon award following his retirement. patrick mahomes named best nfl player, and men's sports athlete.

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first occupied in 2011. so far, there's no listing, but the paper reports that a real estate firm is now on board. it's not clear if x will look for office space elsewhere in the city or somewhere else entirely. kerry's radar has heat and humidity on it. yes, we've got a lot going on here. it's been such a hot week. while cold in san francisco. we're seeing that cooling fog rolling across the golden gate bridge, and here the temperature will only be in the mid 70s today. but the farther you go inland, we're still dealing with this dangerous heat and we're going to see highs over 100 degrees up to 112 today in ukiah. the good news is that we are going to see the numbers coming down this weekend. but we may feel an increase in humidity. we'll be talking more about that and following that forecast. if you watch us at 8:00. yeah. as kari said, please do join us for our today in the bay live streaming newscast, starting in just minutes at 8 a.m. san jose mayor matt mahan. he is in the seat right now in our studio. he's going to talk

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scrutiny from both democrats and republicans. we're live with the latest. and dupe, there it is. we're breaking down the hottest trend in travel right now. how you can save big on your next vacation. vicky nguyen with all the details. plus, holly jolly. a look at the new hallmark channel show where 10 men compete to be the next christmas movie star. >> unfortunately, you're going home for the holiday. >> and which chief stars will join jenna in her upcoming role? all that and more coming up on "popstart". and then rauw alejandro live. the international super star is taking over our plaza this morning for a summer concert you do not want to miss today, friday, july 12, 2024. ♪ >> today's our first alejandro

concert! >> here from cary, north carolina. >> phoenix, arizona. >> washington, d.c.! >> austin, texas. >> madrid, spain. >> and mexico city! ♪ >> today is my birthday. >> here to celebrate with rauw alejandro. r. >>rauw alejandro! >> good morning, everybody. welcome back to "today." nice to have you along with us on a friday. those are a few thousand of our closest friends this morning. in the rain but still smiling. rauw alejandro just ahead. >> it's going to be quite the party in just a few minutes. looking ahead to next week here on "today," we are going to mark 25 years since the stunning loss of john f. kennedy jr. and his wife, caroline. >> yeah. a lot of us remember where we were when we heard the news. we will take a look back at that day with exclusive interviews with his friends sharing never before heard stories. that's all next week on "today".

>> we will start with your news at 8:00, beginning with the reaction to president biden's closely watched news conference last night. the president generally holding his own with reporters but did have a few notable gaffes as well. earlier today in a "today" exclusive, a key biden ally in congress told craig he was standing by the president. nbc's chief political correspondent peter alexander was there yesterday. >> reporter: president biden brushing off concerns about his candidacy, insisting, i'm just going to keep moving. today he will be on the move, on the road for another campaign event. this time in michigan. all of it part an effort to allay democrats' fears during a night where he demonstrated a deep command of complicated foreign policy challenges, but also made a highly scrutinized

gaffe. this morning reaction pouring in from president biden's defenders during that hour-long news conference. >> i'm not in this for my legacy. i'm in this to complete the job i started. >> reporter: while also saying there are other democrats who could win the election. >> other people could beat trump, too. but it often starts from scratch. >> reporter: the president pressed on whether he would get out of the race if his team told him kamala harris was more likely to beat donald trump. >> no, unless they came back and said there is no way you could win. me. no one is saying that. no poll says that. >> reporter: but with anxious democrats and eager republicans watching every word with increased scrutiny, his answer to the very first question drawing attention when he misspoke. >> look, i wouldn't have picked vice president trump to be vice president if she was not qualified to be president. so let's start there. >> reporter: former president trump and his allies immediately seizing on that mistake. right now donald trump is using that to mock your age and your memory.

how do you combat that criticism from tonight? >> listen to him. >> reporter: it came after a similar misstep earlier in the day while introducing ukrainian president zelenskyy. but that time he caught it. >> ladies and gentlemen, president putin. president putin? he's going to beat president putin. president zelenskyy. >> reporter: this morning congressman james clyburn, one of the president's strongest allies and the person that set him to the path of the white house. >> should that conversation continue? >> no, it shouldn't. >> the conversation should be over? >> no, the conversation should focus on the record of this administration, on the alternative to his election and let joe biden continue to make his own decisions. >> reporter: but he still left the door open to the president possibly making a different decision before the convention. still immediately after last

night's news conference, three more house democrats came forward calling on president biden to step aside. that brings the total to 17 in congress. and as for that earlier mistake, briefly mixing up donald trump and kamala harris' names, the president responded to mr. trump's online attack writing, by the way, yes, i know the difference. one is a prosecutor and the other is a felon. savannah? >> peter alexander, thank you. a programming note. on monday lester holt will be sitting down one-on-one with president biden. you can see the complete and exclusive conversation in a prime time special that starts at 9:00 eastern time, followed by our coverage for the start of the republican national convention. meantime, tens of millions are facing another day of oppressive heat from coast to coast and downpours from remnants of hurricane beryl are pushing into the northeast as we

go into the weekend. emily ikeda joins us from new york. >> reporter: hey there, hoda. we're seeing a glimpse of relief from the heat with this rain with flood watches extending up and down the east coast. but we're expecting blistering temperatures to spread even further in the coming days, the kind of heat where officials are urging people to drink water when they're outside every 15 minutes. the heat so far is being blamed for nearly 40 deaths across the country. a dire situation in texas where officials are expecting hundreds of thousands of people to remain without power for even several more days with the blistering heat. hospitals there reporting a surge in heat-related illnesses. in the northeast, a very different problem. people are cleaning up from the remnants of hurricane beryl in vermont. there were more than 100 water rescues playing out with the national guard activated. back here in the new york city area, nearby rockaway beach just reopened after nypd drones spotted at least two sharks swimming close to shore. if it's not the sharks keeping

people out of the water on some shorelines, it is the rip currents. we have the red flags signaling life threatening conditions out on this shoreline right now. officials urging people to swim near life guards. hoda? >> emilie ikeda, thank you so much. we'll get al's forecast in just a beat. testimony continues today in alec baldwin's criminal trial in the shooting death on the set of "rust." with the film's armorer expected to take the stand and answer questions from the prosecutors. hannah gutierrez reed was responsible for overseeing weapons on that set. she's actually serving an 18-month prison sentence for her role in the death of the film's sinecinematographer. baldwin's attorneys say their client had been told the firearm was safe and had no reason to believe it was loaded with a live round. >> all right. without further ado, we need a hoda boost on friday. >> i got you covered, sg. take a look at a crowd video from a wnba game in las vegas this week showing how unbridled

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airplane ticket. >> they have the beach, too. >> you are not landlocked in palm springs. >> at great domestic dupe would be in florida. go further down fort lauderdale, saving $100. >> okay. >> that's a great one. >> do you have any international dupes say you can't go to paris. >> i know. the olympics are two weeks away. it's going to be so fun. tough to get a ticket right now. very expensive. instead of paris, london or rome, apparently copenhagen, denmark is the place to go and you'll save $200 on a ticket there. >> love it. >> did we forget anything? >> national parks. national parks, right? last year more than 13 million people went to the great smokey mountains, which is the most popular national park. they are a gem really. but they said the cascades in washington state, great place. the ballparks, too. if you are not a die hard fan, of the new york yankees, for

example, here, crosstown at the mets, $25 for a day ticket and also includes a hot dog, pretzel and soda. so travel dupes. >> lunch is served. >> thank you. let's go outside and get a check of the weather from al. >> guess what? the rain is letting up a little bit. so for rauw, looking good. are you guys having a good time? all right. let's show you what we've got as far as your weather is concerned. we are looking at showers from the eastern seaboards, from the carolinas to the northeast. beautiful weather for much of the rest of the country. we are looking at temperatures hundreds as you get out west. hundreds in the rockies. it's going to be hot and humid down through the gulf. unfortunately our friends down in parts of texas who don't have that air conditioning, we feel badly for you.

siguen siendo una fina niebla, they are squeegeeing off the stage. all will be great for rauw when he comes out! yeah. in the meantime, until then, best time of the morning, "popstart". >> good morning to you guys. okay. we are going to start today with hallmark. it's christmas in july. yesterday the network revealed a new competition series in the works. they are looking for the next what they call hallmark hunk. in the show 10 aspiring actors will compete to be crowned the platform's next leading man. near's a sneak peek. >> winning will take more than good looks. >> the hallmark leading man should have it all. >> they will be tested to show they have all the hallmark magic they need to carry a movie.

>> i just want to cry. >> he winked at me. >> he really likes you, melissa. >> they'll need plenty of holiday spirit. charm. >> it is not near as hard as i'm falling for you. >> and a whole lot of heart. >> unfortunately, you're going home for the holidays. >> only one will become mr. christmas. >> oh, i love it. >> i totally -- >> like a guy in kansas city that's working over at the mall. very good. all right. that's not all. do you remember how we revealed that jenna has a role in the upcoming movie about the kansas city chiefs? well, it turns out some real chiefs are in the cast, too. head chief, andy reid, plus wide receiver hardman, running back clyde edwards, here are their pictures here. and more players will be featured in -- >> this is a whole to-do. >> yeah. it is called "holiday touchdown:

>> a chiefs love story". when jenna gets back she'll tell us everything. that movie is slated to premier this holiday season as part of hallmark's 15th anniversary. >> i can't wait to see her love scene. >> yeah. all right. speaking of kansas city stars, travis kelce. the super bowl champ is taking a page out of his play book. overnight, revealing travis competing in a karaoke contest. take a look. ♪ here i go again on my own ♪ ♪ going down the only road i've ever known ♪ ♪ like a drifter i was born to walk alone ♪ >> i'm walking! >> okay. so i will bring your worlds together. this is over in lake tahoe where carson and dylan are hanging out. guess what? travis won that karaoke competition. >> was anybody else in it? >> what was he doing with

carson's song. >> maybe they will all do a trio one day. a reminder, you can catch the american century championship throughout the weekend on nbc and peacock. next up, thomas rhett. we love thomas rhett around here. the country chart topper just dropped another new single off his upcoming album called "about a woman." the new song is called "overdrive." take a look. ♪ ♪ trying to do a little living ♪ ♪ my heart goes more than 65 ♪ >> i love thomas rhett. he's a good guy. we will have to ask him to perform that song when he stops by. august 23rd, the same morning his new album is released. speaking of new music. next up, paul russell. >> what do you got? >> he just dropped a new single. it is a collab of one of your

favorites with meghan trainor. ♪ ♪ can you please just tell me ♪ ♪ what else i got to do ♪ ♪ why don't you love me ♪ ♪ you said i'm funny ♪ ♪ just not enough babe because i need more ♪ >> pretty soon that duo will be hitting the road together. hoda just mentioned that paul russell is set to join her on the timeless tour coming up in september. next up, billy joel, the piano man getting ready to wrap up his record-breaking residency in madison square garden. sitting down with willie geist for the sunday edition of "today." billy joel reveals how he winds down. >> i always wondered that, how you go home after a snow and sit in a chair and have a snack and watch netflix or something. >> yeah. i go home. i take out the garbage, go let the dogs out. you go from playing in front of 20,000 people where you're like mussolini. and then you jump into a car and

you scram out of there and then you are just another schmuck in traffic. >> just another schmuck. >> okay. >> but, listen, he takes out the trash, takes out the dogs. >> that's a mussolini comparison. >> that's a number of people i might have picked -- >> you can catch more of their conversation coming up this weekend on "sunday today". next up shania twain. we have a special announcement from the music superstar. listen to this. >> hi, "today show." i am so excited to be hosting this year's people's choice country awards, and i cannot wait to see you in nashville. >> okay. >> she is set to host this year's people's choice country awards. it will take place at the grand ole opry in nashville. you can tune in to the big show on thursday, september 26th, right here on nbc and peacock. we will wrap up "popstart" today. this is a fun one. one more icon. ll cool j. overnight the rap legend revealed a new album is on the way featuring pretty cool collabs with naz, eminem and

snoop dogg. he's taking all his friends from the day. >> busta rhymes. >> this morning he dropped a music video for track number five, "passion." here's a preview. ♪ ♪ temptation ♪ ♪ dark men ♪ ♪ malcolm ♪ ♪ different moves ♪ >> he's been acting. >> he is ageless. >> yeah. >> there is a whole generation that doesn't realize he can rap. >> they're going to know now. >> so it drops on september 6th. and we have some pretty big news to announce for you today. ll cool j will perform here. on the plaza. >> let's go! >> it will be so much fun. in fact, since i'm giving, we'll tell you more concerts to announce on august 30th, khalid will be here. and in september, lenny kravitz --

>> your cousin. >> my cuz! >> yes, on the 12th. >> and then keith urbin the next day. if you want to join us on the plaza, come to our party. head to today.com/concerts. request a fan pass, and you can be here with us. >> you come down. it will be fantastic. >> yes. thousands of people have requested fan passes for the concert we're about to get. hoda is always ready to get the party started. >> look who i got here, y'all! i got him. i got the man. rauw alejandro is bringing his latin grammy winning music right here to our plaza. we're going to have a full half hour of fun after your local news.

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morning. a light drizzle, but that's not stopping us from rolling into the weekend on a high note. a live concert from global sensation rauw alejandro. >> and we've got the star of our show right here with us. welcome to the plaza. we're so happy to have you here. >> good morning. >> good morning. >> great to be here. >> thrilled to have you. >> you really bring the crowd, honey. you bring your crowd. [ speaking in global language ] >> oh, they're ready. >> we're going to have a beautiful full half hour of music. rauw isn't the only superstar in the house. >> yes. take a look. the stars of the 1999 women's u.s. soccer team are here. they are celebrating the 20th anniversary of their world cup victory. they are having a party downstairs today, by the way. also on our 3rd hour, they are going to look back on the history they made and tell us about a very specific event that's happening this weekend. >> all right. before we get to all that, it is a little rainy here. tell us about this weather. >> we start off with tomorrow. it will still be on the soggy side here on the east coast

looking for record highs out west. severe storms in the plains. then sunday, sunday, we're looking at sizzling highs. through the mid section of the country. severe storms in the western great lakes. heat continues rockies into the meteorologist kari hall. still with that? excessive heat warning continues for the inland areas. we'll see a lot of highs over 100 degrees today. tomorrow the numbers come down just slightly, but the humidity will increase, and we'll have to watch out for not only the muggy feeling, but the possibility of some isolated thunderstorms somewhere across the region. and we'll be in the low 90s on sunday. drier air returning early next week, and cooler temperatures. san francisco will be you and thank the new york palace for providing hotel rooms for the guests of "today". >> all right, al. the big moment is just moments

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series on "today" is proudly presented by citi. welcome back. we are so excited to have rauw alejandro on our citi concert stage this morning. and we are not alone. just look at how many fans came for him. >> that's right. this superstar is about to rock our plaza. before the music, let's learn a little bit more about his journey. ♪ >> rauw alejandro's music and moves are captivating fans all over the globe. ♪ >> the 31-year-old puerto rican decade ago and studios took notice. he had a recording deal just two years into it.

since then has won performer first released music online on sound cloud a decade ago and studios took notice. he had a recording deal just two years into it. since then has won two latin grammys and has been nominated for four grammys with 7 hits on the billboard hot 100. he's collaborated with shakira. ♪ >> and pharrell. but his reach goes beyond music. alejandro took a shot at acting last year in the spanish language netflix series "sky rojo." and this year a first for the superstar, walking the famous steps of the met gala. now, he's got a fifth album in the works and he's hitting the road, performing around the world this summer. but, first, he's making his debut on our citi concert stage. ♪ >> all right, guys. let's not make these fans wait anymore. >> ladies and gentlemen, give it up for rauw alejandro.

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back on a friday morning. star of our concert rauw alejandro. welcome. it is so great to have you here. >> thank you, thank you guys. >> we know you're a great dancer, now we know you can walk on water. what was it like to be out here with this crowd, which is just huge for you. >> i love you, guys. i love my fans. everybody here. [ speaking global language ] so, yeah, i feel really excited to be here and just enjoy the morning. >> you know what's so cool about

you? this career of yours, this singing career came up kind of by accident. you are a big soccer player. you thought you were going to play professionally. you wanted to. you were really good. but you had an injury, and you wound up going down this road. >> god's plan. god's plan. musk . >> music has been in my family my whole life. so i think it is meant to be. i was like, you know, i think i'm made for this. i just do soccer on sundays, you know, and having fun. >> what inspires your music? where does the inspiration come from? where does that come from? >> i think life. just life in general. every experience in my life is an inspiration. you guys, everybody. you know, the city that we visit, you know, i love new york. and new york has a lot of inspiration. so just in puerto rico, [ speaking in a global language] you know, i find inspiration everywhere. and the ladies, too, for sure. >> oh, of course the ladies.

>> speaking of ladies, there are all these folks that you can't see, people at home, on the other side that are lined up down the street just to get a glimpse of you. that has to feel good. >> that feels amazing. >> what about new music? are you working on a new album, something coming out? >> i'm working on a new album for sure. it's coming out this year. >> okay. >> and you've got an announcement. you are going to do something new coming up? >> yes. yes. i will perform a few songs, special songs for you guys. i got a new song coming out soon. is y-- so you guys see. >> you're going to debut it here? >> i'm going to do it here on "the today show" for the first time. >> rauw alejandro, take it away. >> take it away. thank you.

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♪ welcome back. we are in the middle of a rocking party this friday morning with international superstar rauw alejandro. rauw, what are you going to be performing right now? >> i will be performing a song called "santa". >> all right. let's give it up one more time for rauw alejandro!alejandro! ♪♪ ♪

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wow! that was wow! you have a lot of great fans here. stay right here. hold on. there's some young lady who was first in line for the fan passes. her name is haley. where is haley? >> haley? >> haley! hello, haley. how are you? >> good. and you? >> you were here from 8:00 last night. >> oh, wow! >> would you like to step up on stage for a moment? >> haley, come on. [ speaking in global language ] >> you okay? >> oh, that's so sweet. >> how are you? >> what is it about rauw that

you love so much? >> rauw's music has helped me go through so much. his music is so motivating. i love everything. it's the best album ever. >> show them this sign. what does this say? >> i went to puerto rico just to see rauw. i went to tampa, florida to see his first show. i went to new jersey. i was at his first met gala. >> wow! she is a super fan. >> that is very sweet. >> wow. oh, wow! >> i hope someone took a picture for haley. >> great. >> rauw alejandro, thank you so much. what an incredible concert. >> thank you, guys. >> you have the best fans in the world. thank you for coming. >> that's true. that's true. i have the best fans. [ speaking in a global language ] >> yes. >> by the way, don't go far. rauw is back with another special performance coming up on the 3rd hour.

but, first, on a friday morning, your local news, weather and these quick messages. rauw! ♪

good friday morning, i'm chris kimura, the alameda man accused of shooting and killing four members of his own family. is scheduled to be arraigned today. the tragedy unfolded late wednesday. a memorial is now growing outside the home on kitty hawk road in alameda. police say 54 year old shane killian shot and killed his wife, their young son and his in-laws. he's also accused of shooting and critically injuring the couple's other one year old son, who's in the hospital so far, police are revealing no details about what led to the gunfire happening. now. our bob redell is watching the court case and he will have a live update for us in our midday newscast at 11 a.m. you can read details right now on our

this morning on the 3rd hour of "today," vanishing mirage. shutting its doors but not before one last