address the city's biggest issues, including her own vision to revitalize downtown, which has been plagued with an exodus of commercial business. mayor breed will hold a press conference later this morning at 11:00 at alamo square park will be there. there are three other candidates in this race, and we will speak with all of them about these issues and their plans for the city at 8:00 this morning. mark farrell joins us live and tomorrow, daniel lurie monday, we sit down with asha safai and you can watch all of that on roku, pluto and other streaming platforms. all right. last look at that weather. slight cooldown today a slight cool down for the valleys. and instead of talking triple digits, we're in the upper 90s. but we're also going to see much more relief tomorrow and into our weekend. all right. looking good there. all right. thanks for joining us here on today in the bay this morning. that's what's happening today in the bay. we'll

>> his message as the new 2024 race heats up. good morning, it's july 25th. this is "today." passing the torch. president biden speaking from the oval office lays out his decision to end his re-election bid. >> nothing can come in the way of saving our democracy. that includes personal ambition. >> and urging voters to now back kamala harris. >> the power's in your hands. the idea of america lies in your hands. >> the vice president hitting the campaign trail and intensifying her search for a running mate this morning, straight ahead, the deadline she faces. and donald trump on the trail says she's done being nice. >> when you're dealing with these people, they're very dangerous people. when you're dealing with them, you can't be too nice. kamala, you're fired! get out of here. you're fired! >> the latest from the campaign. defiant. israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu delivers a fiery

speech to congress, defending his country's war in gaza. >> israel will not relent. israel will not bend. >> while dozens of democratic lawmakers boycott his appearance, and thousands protest on the capitol grounds. some with disturbing pro-hamas messages. >> you have officially become iran's useful idiots. >> today, a high-stakes face to face with president biden and the families of hostages. we're live in washington with the very latest. inside the investigation. the fbi director briefs congress on the attempt on former president trump's life, revealing the gunman researched the jfk assassination days before the shooting. >> he did a google search for, quote, how far away was oswald from kennedy. >> where the search for a motive stands this morning. getting personal.

prince harry opening up like never before on his rift with the royal family. >> anything i say about my family results in a torrent of abuse from the press. >> just ahead, what he says is the central piece of their ongoing tension. all of that plus, digital diet. >> on a kiosk, it's just like, boom, boom, i want this, i want this. >> an eye-opening look at ordering food through devices and apps, and the surprising toll it can take on your health and your wallet. and flipping out. simone biles and her teammates practicing in paris this morning. the olympic action already underway with the opening ceremony now just one day away, inside the final preparations for the first of its kind spectacular, live from the city of light today, thursday, july 25th, 2024. >> announcer: from nbc news,

this is "today" with savannah guthrie and hoda kotb, from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> hi, everybody! good morning. welcome to "today." nice to have you with us on a thursday morning. >> not just any thursday morning, though, no, it is the eve of the opening ceremony and hoda has made her way to paris. >> somewhere, she's down there. the eiffel tower this morning, this is a live look, 24 hours from now, the celebration will be getting underway. it is like no other. the city of light is ready and so are we. we'll have more on that in a bit. but we begin with another day of major stories out of washington last night. president biden giving an oval office address, his first public comments since dropping out of the race. the speech widely seen as an attempt to define his legacy while passing the torch to a new generation of leaders. >> biden using the opportunity once again to endorse his vice president, kamala harris, who was on the campaign trail yesterday, amid her search for a running mate. donald trump also campaigning yesterday, sounding off on his

new challenge. >> and this all comes amid a backdrop of protests in washington over israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu's visit. president biden is set to meet with him today after netanyahu's defiant speech to congress. we've got it all covered. let's get started with nbc's peter alexander, at his post at the white house. peter, good morning. >> reporter: savannah, good morning to you. this speech last night really marked the beginning of what for president biden will be an extended farewell. the president speaking about uniting the country by putting what's best for democracy over his desire for a second term, while underscoring the urgency of this moment and the stakes of the election this fall. the great thing about america, he said, is here kings and dictators do not rule, the people do. history, he said, is in your hands. >> i revere this office, but i love my country more. >> reporter: in an historic oval office address, president biden detailing the most consequential decision of his lengthy political career. >> it's been the honor of my

life to serve as your president. but in the defense of democracy, which is at stake, i think it's more important than any title. >> reporter: it comes less than a month after poor debate performance and pressure from democrats led him to drop out of the race. >> i believe my record as president, my leadership in the world, my vision for america's future all merited a second term. but nothing, nothing can come in the way of saving our democracy. that includes personal ambition. >> reporter: the president insisting the best way forward, to pass the torch to a new generation. >> there's also a time and a place for new voices, fresh voices. yes, younger voices. and that time and place is now. >> reporter: president biden praising kamala harris, who he endorsed this week. >> she's experienced, she's tough, she's capable. she's been an incredible partner to me and a leader for our country. >> reporter: watching from

inside the oval office, the president's family appearing to comfort him afterwards. the first lady later sharing this handwritten note on social media, thanking those who never wavered and encouraging her husband's supporters to now put that trust in harris. this morning the harris campaign releasing its first video set to the song "freedom" by beyonce. on thenz, in indianapolis, she vowed to fight for reproductive rights. >> and when i am president of the united states and when congress passes a law to restore those freedoms, i will sign it into law. >> reporter: harris could be close to another high-profile endorsement, from former president obama. four people familiar with the discussions tell nbc news he's expected to throw his weight behind her soon. all of it as harris is facing an august 7th deadline to name a running mate. among the top contenders, arizona senator mark kelly -- >> would you accept? >> again, this is not about me.

>> reporter: and pennsylvania governor, josh shapiro. >> she kicked butt and she earned the support and she earned the nomination and i'm proud to support her. >> reporter: and back to last night's address, the president spoke about decency and respect, asking americans, does character in public life still matter? and after his speech, a celebratory scene in the rose garden here, where hundreds of white house staffers greeted the president with cheers, aides telling me it was both joyful and bittersweet, and perhaps, savannah, fittingly for this president, the white house served everyone ice cream, a biden favorite. savannah? >> peter, thank you very much. meanwhile, donald trump is weighing in on that address this morning after holding his first rally since president biden announced his exit from the 2024 race. mr. trump also unleashed new attack lines against his likely opponent, vice president kamala harris. nbc's garrett haake is covering the trump campaign for us. garrett, good morning to you. >> reporter: hey, craig, good morning. president trump watched

president biden's speech last on board his campaign plane last night and released his own negative review on social media a short time afterwards. it comes as mr. trump's attention seems to be divided between attacking the president he's bee he's been running against for years now and a new opponent he'll likely face in november. >> reporter: new political landscape, donald trump holding nothing back. attacking his white house successor overnight. on social media, slamming president biden's prime-time address, calling it, quote, barely understandable and so bad. and earlier, at his first rally since mr. biden dropped out of the race -- >> three days ago, we officially defeated the worst president in the history of our country. >> reporter: the former president also shifting focus to the democrat's new de facto nominee, vice president harris. >> kamala, you're fired! get out of here! >> reporter: trying to tie her to biden policies on immigration and inflation. >> lying kamala harris has been the ultra-liberal driving force behind every single biden catastrophe. >> reporter: mr. trump also joking about shedding the more

unifying tone he attempted to strike at last week's republican national convention. >> i was supposed to be nice. they say, something happened to me when i got shot. i became nice. and when you're dealing with these people, they're very dangerous people. you can't be too nice. >> reporter: it comes as the former president's running mate, senator j.d. vance, is in the spotlight for some of his past comments on parenthood, including this speech in 2021. >> when you go to the polls in this country as a parent, you should have more of an ability to speak your voice in our democratic republic than people who don't have kids. >> reporter: and this from the same year drawing the most attention, referring to harris and other prominent democrats. >> we're effectively run in this country by a bunch of childless cat ladies, who are miserable at their own lives. >> reporter: the backlash coming from the political world to even hollywood. jennifer aniston posting she, quote, truly can't believe the comments.

and now kirstin imhoff, former ex-wife, writing for over ten years, kamala has been a co-parent with doug and i. >> and one thing to watch in this new race, mr. trump says his agreement to debate once more in september is effectively void because it was a deal with joe biden, but he's told reporters he would consider multiple debates against vice president harris if the two campaigns can strike a deal on terms. >> thank you, garrett. >> let's turn to kristen welker, moderator of "meet the press." let's start right there. the republicans had obviously designed a campaign to compete against joe biden. now it's kamala harris. have they figured out how they want to take on this vp candidate? >> savannah, it's so fascinating. we're sort of watching former president trump try to figure out what his attack lines will be in realtime. in some ways, he seems to be throwing the kitchen sink at her and trying to see what sticks and what fits. it's not clear that he's really landed on a clear line of attack just yet. and it comes as polls show,

look, she is frankly more competitive against former president trump than president biden was. now, it could be days, if not weeks until the polls really give us a clear sense of the state of this race, but she's got two big inflection points coming up, savannah. of course, her pick of a running mate and the democratic national convention. all of this aimed at reintroducing herself to voters. who might be spectacle of her, savannah. >> i misspoke saying vp candidate. it's on the brain. she's got to pick a running mate. they're vetting several people. and you have word this morning about former president obama endorsing kamala harris sooner rather than later. >> well, that's right. first, let's talk about obama. we are told and our team, who's been working on this, has been told that he has been advising her behind the scenes. they are preparing for a big splashy endorsement. so that's going to be another moment for her to really showcase who she is and try to

reintroduce herself, while tying herself to, of course, arguably someone who is incredibly popular in the democratic party. in terms of running mates, i'm told josh shapiro, a name to watch, peter just mentioned him, obviously, governor of pennsylvania. he is someone, savannah, who gets high marks with democrats and republicans. so he's got that bipartisan appeal. north carolina governor roy cooper. he's also from a critical swing state. she has a real relationship with him. the two served as attorney generals at the same time. and then, senator mark kelly from arizona. all of them moderate, white men. someone who could offset that charge from former president trump that she is too extreme. we'll be watching closely, savannah. >> all right, kristen, thank you very much. we turn now to today's closely-watched meeting at the white house. israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu sitting down with president biden, vice president harris, and families of american hostages after using a fiery address to congress to defend

the ongoing war against hamas. his speech drawing protests inside and outside the capitol. nbc's chief foreign affairs correspondent, an zree ya mitchell joins us with more on this. andrea, good morning. >> good morning, craig. netanyahu is likely to face a grilling by those american hostage families today, with family members now dismissing his defiant speech to congress as what they call political theater, blasting him for failing to commit to a hostage release deal now on the table. >> reporter: israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu met with protests on his consequential trip to washington. the embattled prime minister delivering a defiant speech to congress. >> no matter how long it takes, no matter how difficult the road ahead, israel will not relent, israel will not bend. >> reporter: netanyahu calling for total victory against hamas. >> the war in gaza could end tomorrow, if hamas surrenders, disarms, and returns all the hostages. >> reporter: in the gallery,

noah argamani, a freed israeli hostage looking on. along with israeli soldiers wounded in gaza. as netanyahu spoke, thousands of protesters from a variety of anti--war groups, rallied near anti-semitic slurs outside union station and running a palestinian flag up the flag pole, burning an effigy of netanyahu and burning american flags, clashing with police who used pepper spray. netanyahu accused anti-war protesters of being allied with hamas. >> these protesters stand with them. they should be ashamed of themselves! >> reporter: and claimed many were funded by iran. >> you have officially become iran's useful idiots! >> reporter: more than three dozen democratic lawmakers boycotted the speech. others sat in silent protest. capitol police arrested six demonstrators in the gallery, some of them hostage family members. >> sign a deal and release all of the hostages now. >> reporter: under growing pressure to end the war,

netanyahu heads to the white house today to meet with president biden, the families of american hostages, and vice president harris. family members say they'll press him to sign a hostage deal now, after israel walked away from talks until next week. >> why is it that he is delaying signing this agreement, when the entire israeli defense establishment, intelligence community, and his own defense minister have already said publicly that all of the conditions are ripe to sign right now? >> today, the president and secretary of state blinken are going to try to iron out those remaining obstacles to the hostage deal with netanyahu, before he meets with vice president harris, who declined to preside over the speech, as is customary, with an eye on the campaign, netanyahu will then go to mar-a-lago tomorrow to see donald trump, whom he thanked expansively in his speech. craig? w our chief foreign affairs

correspondent, andrea mitchell. thank you. much more to get to, including new details on the attempted assassination of donald trump. the director of the fbi testifying before congress and revealing the gunman searched online for information on the jfk assassination just one week before trump was shot. nbc's capitol hill correspondent, nbc's ryan nobles has got that story this morning. ryan, good mi ning. >> reporter: hey, savannah, good morning. the fbi is leading the criminal investigation into the shooting and director christopher wray told lawmakers, the agency is still trying to figure out what the gunman's motive was. and while the investigation is in its early stages, he was still able to reveal plenty of new information of what they've discovered. >> reporter: this newly released video shows a new angle of the terrifying moments shots were fired at donald trump during his rally in pennsylvania. you can see frightened people running for their lives. and we're learning just days before, thomas crooks was on the internet, searching for

information about the assassination of president john f. kennedy. >> on july 6th, he did a google search for, quote, how far away was oswald from kennedy. >> reporter: that revelation from fbi director christopher wray, among many new details wray provided in his testimony, including the discovery that the gunman may have had a firearm with a collapsible stock, which would have made the weapon easier to hide as he made his way through the crowd. >> we haven't yet found anybody with firsthand observation of him with the weapon, walking around beforehand. >> reporter: but while they have learned quite a bit about the shooter, there's still much they don't know. >> i think it's fair to say that we do not yet have a clear picture of his motive. >> reporter: including if he used a ladder to get to the roof of the building where the shooting took place. >> we did not find the ladder at the scene. >> reporter: and why he flew a drone over the site about two

hours before the rally. >> our hypothesis at this point, experts think he would have been live streaming it. >> reporter: wray says eight bullet cartridges were found on the roof with the gunman's body. the director testified he opened fire seconds after he noticed a local law enforcement officer on the ground had spotted him, adding that crooks was not on their radar. >> we did not have any information about the shooter. he was not in our holdings before the shooting. >> reporter: director wray also offered up the possibility that the former president may not have suffered a direct hit from a bullet, but instead some shrapnel may have grazed his ear. trump has not released any of the medical records from his treatment at the hospital. >> looking ahead, the new acting director of the secret service, ronald rowe, is expected to testify in a joint senate hearing next tuesday. it would come just a week after former director, kimberly cheatle resigned from her position after her testimony before congress. savannah? >> all right. ryan nobles in washington. thank you, ryan. 7:19. switching gears now. mr. roker is here. we're talking about some rain?

>> that's right, heavy rain and could be flooding for some folks. we're looking at 17 million people, flood watches from corpus chris tis, houston, on into southwestern coastal louisiana and the southeastern atlantic coast for the carolinas. we'll watch this system, basically stationary front, just kind of meandering through the southeast. heavy rain from the carolinas into the western gulf. it's going to produce a lot of storms, heat and humidity will fuel more storms tomorrow. the highest flood risk will be along the carolina coast. in fact, we've got a moderate flood risk from just north of corpus christie into lake charles and a flood risk for the carolinas as well. some places in texas and louisiana could see upwards of 5 inches. and along the carolina coast, we could be looking at anywhere from 5 to 6 inches of rain. we'll get to your local forecast in the next 30 seconds.

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light on his rift with the royal family. kelly cobiella at buckingham palace for us. hi, kelly. >> reporter: hey, good morning. yeah, prince harry says his decision to take on a major legal battle played a central role in that rift. we'll explain in just a few minutes. also, the action heating up in paris! the first members of team usa already competing ahead of tomorrow's can't-miss opening ceremony. we will, of course, take you there live. but first, this is "today" on nbc.

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with that. looking forward to that, especially for the weekend. some of our inland spots in the east bay, as well as the south county today still headed for the mid 90s, but there will be a wide range in temperatures that will be coming down starting tomorrow and into the weekend. saturday, our coolest day and then eventually we'll start to see those numbers stepping back up gradually going into the middle of next week. but in san francisco today, we'll see a high of 70 and mid 60s for tomorrow, with much more clouds and fog that will linger into the weekend. chris, thanks, kari. we are working ana today in the bay live streaming newscast coming up at 8:00. we'll talk with brandi chastain ahead of team usa's big soccer match in paris. you can watch on roku, amazon fire and all streaming platforms, including nbcbayarea.com.

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the tabloids destroyed the relationship with your family? >> i think there's -- that's certainly a central piece to it. that's a hard question to answer, because anything i say about my family results in a torrent of abuse from the press. >> reporter: framing the battle as a mission, but his relatives may not have agreed. in a previous interview with itv news, harry said kidnapping charles called his decision to take on the press a suicide mission. >> i think everyone that's played out has shown people what the truth of the matter is. for me, the mission continues. but it has -- yes, it's caused, as you say, part of a rift. >> reporter: in recent years, prince harry has launched three invasion of privacy lawsuits against british tabloids. back in december, tabloid company mirror group was found liable in one of those suits, writing in a statement where historical wrongdoing took place, we apologize

unreservedly, and have taken full responsibility. >> to go in there and come out and have the judge rule in our favor was obviously huge. and that's a monumental victory. >> reporter: in the new interview, the duke draws comparisons from his experience to those of his late mother, princess diana. >> other victims of hacking identify spoken to describes the paranoia that it creates. do you identify with that? >> i think paranoia is a very interesting word, because when you're vindicated, it proves that you weren't being paranoid. >> reporter: prince harry was just 12 years old when his mother died in a tragic accident. there's never been any evidence of his mother being hacked, but the princess was pursued by the paparazzi for years. >> reporter: and prince harry continues to pursue two claims against two publishers. the publishers "the daily mail," and "the sun" newspapers for the same thing. both publishers have denied unlawful information gathering, and we will hear more from

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bonjour! >> reporter: craig, good morning to you. we are coming to you live from what many consider the crown jewel of the paris olympics. this is the eiffel tower stadium. the venue for beach volleyball and look at this view, right? this captures the magic of these games in one backdrop. some olympians who are coming here to this venue says it gives them goose bumps to play here. right now, team germany is warming up. the only thing that can match the excitement in paris right now is the beauty all around it. ♪ this morning, the 2024 paris olympics officially under way. and the stars of team usa are already on display. simone biles and the women's gymnastics team putting in some practice time this morning. simone biles mastering the floor routines, while suni lee showing off her skills on bars. after doing a quick attitude

check in the venue earlier this week. and the american women banding together with all eyes on the soccer pitch, the first women's match this afternoon. america's action kicking off yesterday, with team usa taking on host country france in the men's tournament. >> there's lacquezete. >> reporter: the french dominating the americans 3-nil. chaos erupting in another match, with morocco fans storming the field to protest a late goal by argentina. on the women's rugby team, player and tiktok queen ill lana mar getting in on the action, posting with newly minted olympic torchbearer, snoop dog, as first lady jill biden arrives in paris to lead the delegation. the host city putting the final touches as the countdown is on for the opening ceremony tomorrow night. the venues themselves in the heart of the city, among paris' iconic landmarks, taking center

stage. archery kicking off this morning at the stunning aoun valueasy. here in paris the entire city is a stadium. there will be a flotilla of countries right here on the seine, nearly 100 boats carrying an estimated 10,500 athletes. on the streets of paris, the olympic spirit has taken over. cafes bustling with parisians now sharing their city with fans from all over the world. bonsoir. coors light. no, no, just joking. vin rouge. >> yeah, try pino noir. >> perfect. thank you. >> reporter: we sat down at a cafe near the eiffel tower for wine, steak tartar, and conversation. the jive family in town from tampa, florida. >> how cool is it to be in paris for the olympics? >> oh, it's incredible. what a great city. this is a world-class, incredible city with a lot of history, and to have the olympics here is just icing on

the cake. >> reporter: so the excitement, guys, as you can see is building. some quick updates this morning. first, some big news in tennis. andy murray is pulling out of the men's singles event. he's going to focus on doubles for team great britain. that's going to be a very, very tough event because of one reason. team spain is out of control this year. rafael nadal is teaming up with carlos alcaraz, the french open champ, the wimbledon champ. i mean sh he's just a beast. that's dream team. cannot wait to watch tennis once it starts. and guys, the wine is flowing, the competition has started, the food is delicious. the only thing we're missing is the "today" show team. i know you're on your way. i'm making reservations at the cafes. let's go, guys. >> we love it. >> eat some tartar for us. >> put the rose on the chiller, tom! we are headed to paris! you've got us very excited. hoda's already there. i'm going tonight. tomorrow we'll have the show there live. you know when the show goes on in paris? 1:00 in the afternoon!

yeah! and the opening ceremony in the afternoon. how about that, al? we could get used to that schedule. >> all right! here we go! let's show you what we've got. it's go-time in france. >> wow, you're really brushing up on your french. >> we're looking at opening ceremonies, showers in the morning, but by 6:00 p.m. paris time, we think just some clouds. so good news, and for the first few days, looking pretty good. maybe a shower or two on wednesday, but otherwise, temperatures nice and warm. 88 in paris on tuesday. we have 21 million people from southern california up into the plains under some heat advisory, heat warnings. in fact, you can see 105 in rapid city today. 102 in scotts bluff. denver, 97 degrees. that heat moves to the east. fargo down to wichita, north platte, temperatures 5 to 10 degrees above average. look at this into next week, we're talking really hot and humid from new york city, d.c., cincinnati, nashville, and little rock. that's what's going on around the coe country.

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become quite the norm, ordering through apps and kiosks and it largely replaces human interaction and it impacts the choices that we make. >> nbc's emilie ikeda is here to explain. good morning. >> good morning, guys. we know at least 44% of americans are eating out at least once a week, and it turns out how you place your order affects the cost and nutritional value. that's according to a new study that has researchers encouraging consumers to press pause before you press "purchase" on a screen. this morning, more restaurants are biting into the digital age, and a new study shows it's influencing what you order. emerging tech like touch screen kiosks, tabletop tablets and restaurant apps can lead to more indulgent food choices and increase spending according to a new study from the university of south florida. >> anything that's digital machine-oriented, we tend to be less thoughtful and mindful. we tend to indulge more, we tend to spend more. >> reporter: in other words, we order on automatic pilot, without an exchange to trigger more thought about our food selections. >> i'll just scroll through them

and be like, why did i pick this? >> reporter: it's a profitable trend restaurants are leaning into amid rising labor and food costs. globally, the number of restaurant kiosks jumped by 43% in recent years and is expected to double by 2028. we tested one out at burger fly's flagship new york city location. >> oh, my gosh, i can't pass up the minion shake. >> reporter: the chain as seen average kiosk use balloon to 33%, with those customers spending 15% more, and in some locations up to 42% more. those numbers, researchers say, are even high for independent restaurants. is there a growing number of customers that are using the kiosks? >> absolutely. on a kiosk, it's just like, boom, boom, i want this, i want this. >> reporter: the push towards

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coming up, passing the torch. president biden delivers an oval office address, laying out the decision to end his campaign. >> in the defense of democracy, which is at stake, i think is more important than any title. >> the new 2024 race kicking into high gear. we're live with the latest. new twist. questions surrounding the state troopers who testified in the trial of karen reed. why they are now the focus of an internal affairs investigation. the details, just ahead. then health break. an inside look at the growing trend of medical tourism. >> what were your biggest surprises? >> you can go abroad and get things, nice things, that are so expensive in the u.s., that even the same machines, same technology for a fraction of the cost. >> why more people are traveling internationally for medical care. vicky nguyen with this story. all of that plus chalamet does dylan. ♪ i walked and i crawled on six

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you just landed this morning. how's it going. >> bonjour, bonjour! oh my god, sg, we're waiting for you, man. the plane landed, i brushed my teeth and i came to the very first place that all u.s. athletes come, okay? this is the team usa welcome center. so they come here and they get all of that cool swag, like jackets and stuff. come here! guess who was just here, by the way? the fastest man in the world, no big deal. >> noah lyles! this is noah's -- this is his actual dressing room. i know, his name is going to pop up in a second. these are her -- i mean, i think this would fit you. do you want me to grab it? >> snag that for me, please. don't tell noah. >> very, very cool. >> if you run from him, he'll catch you. >> by the way, that jacket right there -- exactly! this jacket right here, this is the jacket they wear during the medal ceremony. it feels so good. >> what about the leos? where's the leos? >> you know what, stop.

every now and then, you can wander into a dressing room -- do you double dog dare me to go in this dressing room and see who's in here? >> who's in there. >> please do. >> i hope they're dressed! y'all, this is tamar. she's an olympian running the 4x100 from gainesville, florida. how are you feeling? >> i feel amazing! i'm on here with you and everyone is watching. >> i told her, call gainesville. tell them that you're on. >> i called my mom. everyone's watching! everyone! >> so you just got here. how do the clothes feel. >> you look amazing. >> so do you! >> this is the medal -- this with our medal right here, and this is just the comfortable clothes, that says team usa, walk around the village or around the track. >> are you excited to test out the beds. >> yes. i'm so excited. >> everyone's talking about the card board beds. she said it feels amazing. i'll believe her. >> i said, the beds are going to be great. you never know who you'll wander around and see.

every time you turn around, it's like, there's this person, there's that person. noah was just here and he was doing this whole powell -- he was pumped up, he's ready, we're ready! y'all, you can feel it. sg, the minute you land, it's going to be amazing. >> so excited! by the way, tamari doesn't need to win a medal, she is a star. she is just full of sparkle. >> she said -- savannah just said, you don't need to win a medal, you're a star because you're full of sparkle. >> ah, thank you! >> she is. this has been cool. hurry up, we're waiting for you. we'll save you a little swag, okay? >> thank you. by the way, hoda energy here in the states usually at about a 9 or a 10. hoda energy in paris is 13 or 14. >> exactly. they call it the city of light, but with hoda, it's the city of lights. we love you, hods. >> love y'all. see you soon, okay! safe flight. bye. >> we are pumped up. >> so fun.

let's get to your news at 8:00 now. we'll start in washington. president biden addressing the nation last night for the first time since dropping his bid for re-election. he threw his support behind vice president kamala harris and called on americans to defend the country's democracy with their vote. nbc's chief white house correspondent peter alexander with the very latest. hi, peter, good morning. >> reporter: savannah, good morning. from behind the resolute desk in the oval office, president biden said it's been the privilege of his life to serve this nation for more than 50 years. this speech does mark the beginning of what is going to be an extended farewell. the president speaking about uniting the country by putting what is best for mock democracy over his desire for a second term. notably, he emphasized the urgency of this moment as well and the stakes of his election this fall. again endorsing vice president harris as tough and capable. >> i believe my record as president, my leadership in the world, my vision for america's future all merited a second

term. but nothing, nothing can come in the way of saving our democracy. that includes personal ambition. so i've decided the best way forward is to pass the torch to a new generation. >> reporter: for his part, former president trump slammed the speech and earlier in charlotte, he discarded his vow from the republican convention less than a week ago that he would embrace a message focused on unity. instead, he attacked harris, warning that she would destroy the country. savannah? >> all right, peter alexander at the white house. thank you, peter. now to new developments this morning in the high-profile karen read. she's the massachusetts woman accused of killing her police officer boyfriend. three of the investigators who testified in her trial are now the subject of internal affairs investigations. yet another wrinkle in a case that's been full of startling twists and turns. nbc's erin mclaughlin has been following this for us. erin, good morning. >> good morning. this case is to dramatic, netflix is making a documentary about karen read. adding to the intrigue, this morning, there are new questions

about some of the state troopers responsible for investigating her for murder. this morning, a new twist in the murder case that's captivated the country. >> it's happening, guys! it's happening! >> reporter: two massachusetts state troopers who testified in the trial of karen read, the 44-year-old accused of backing her suv into her boyfriend, boston police officer, john o'keefe, are now the subject of an internal affairs investigation. according to a police statement. during the trial, detective actually testified read made dozens of calls to o'keefe the night he was called. >> there were 53 phone calls from miss reid to a phone number associated with o'keefe. >> while another sergeant testified that he questioned read hours after she found o'keefe's body in the snow. >> she stated that she's willing to answer our questions, but doesn't want to go into too much detail. >> reporter: both officers remain on active duty while they're being investigated. though it's unclear if the probe

is connected to the karen read case. it comes the same month that the lead investigator was relieved from duty after admitting that he sent offensive texts about read. >> the rest of the unprofessional and regardable comments are something i'm not part of. >> reporter: the latest investigation raising new questions weeks after the karen read trial dramatically ended in a hung jury. >> i'm declaring a mistrial. >> reporter: the defense now arguing the jury was only hung on the manslaughter charge and it found read not guilty of second degree murder. pointing to a text from one of the jurors saying, no one thought she hit him on purpose. earlier this week with dualing demonstrators once again gathered outside, pro defense in pink and pro prosecution in blue, karen read who recently listed her massachusetts home for sale high fived a supporter on her way into the courthouse. during that hearing, the judge set two new key court dates. karen read's second trial for

the murder of john o'keefe is now set for january 27th, 2025. almost three years after his death. and that motion to dismiss is now scheduled to be heard august 9th. nbc news reached out to the two state troopers now being investigated, but did not receive a response. >> keep us posted, erin. thank you. >> thank you so much, erin. that was the news. now, savannah, you got a boost? >> i think hoda was our boost. but in her honor we'll give a good one. a daughter knew her father would be stressed out because he's color blind and the bags all look similar to him. so the night before his trip, his daughter secretly put a big photo of her dad on his suitcase with the words, "help my dad find his luggage." needless to say, when he got to his destination, he had no problem finding that bag. his daughter posted the video on social media saying, even at 30, it's still fun to mess with your parents. >> that's great. i love that. >> cute.

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8:16 with "today's" consumer. and this morning, the growing trend of medical tourism. traveling internationally for procedures and treatments. >> nbc's vicky nguyen joins with us a closer look. hi, vick. good morning. >> good morning. this is a really fascinating one. headlines about plastic surgery in other countries, that's been routine, but there's really a broad spectrum of procedures that fall under medical tourism. it's a multi-billion-dollar business, and it's getting a lot more attention on social media, as americans look for ways to save on their medical bills. but before you book a ticket, here's what you need to know. >> flew to turkey to get the most in-depth checkup of my life, and it was the greatest thing i've ever done for my health and my bank account. >> reporter: for 29-year-old brynn elise, no vacation is complete without a trip to the doctor. >> so i usually will do four vacations a year and save all my health and beauty treatments for those little bursts. >> reporter: the idaho native

has been traveling overseas for health care for the past two years. what were you biggest surprises? >> you can go abroad, get things, nice things that are so expensive in the u.s., for a fraction of the cost. >> reporter: elise has basic health insurance in the u.s., but says she prefers going overseas because of access and affordability as she showed in this viral video. >> now we're off to radiology for a chest x-ray and an abdomen ultrasound. we did a thyroid trawl sound. >> reporter: she had more than 30 scans and tests done for less than $1,000 and results came the same day. she pays out of pocket. are you concerned at all about the quality of the tests or the results and how they might compare to what you would get in the united states? >> you know what, i used to be really nervous. i really think it all comes down to just doing a ton of research. i start with the google reviews. you filter by the worst reviews. you're trying to dig up dirt on the provider. looking for any red flags. >> reporter: the cdc says millions of americans travel to another country for medical care

every year. typically mexico or canada. but europe and asia are also attracting americans looking to save money. some of the most common procedures include dental and cosmetic procedures but some are turning abroad for more affordable fertility treatments. >> we stay in italy for what reason? >> we're doing an ivf embryo transfer. >> they have been trying to have a baby for five years. higgins endured multiple surgeries for endometrendometri? >> they decided to try invitro fertilization but ivf is not covered by their insurance. >> it was going to be upwards of $30,000 just for one round. so when we did speak with the clinic in italy, we found out that we could do three rounds there for the price of one here. >> reporter: passini is from italy, and speaks italian. helping to translate when needed. >> how do you compare the care

you received in the u.s. compared to what you experienced in italy? >> as far as professionalism, i felt like they're very on par with each other. >> reporter: the cdc adeadvises research the doctor and clinic before traveling. speak to their primary doctor for follow-up care. the most common complications are infection related. dr. lisa rots the acting director of the cdc travelers health branch. if you do encounter complications, what should you do? >> you need to seek treatment with the hospital where you got your procedure. and if you have complications while here in the u.s., go to your doctor and make sure to be up front with him about the procedure you had. >> reporter: passini and higgins are tracking their ivf journey with a local doctor. the back and forth travel hasn't been easy, the savings outweighs the inconvenience. >> to have a price that doesn't require us to take out a loan or take out a second mortgage on

our home and go into debt just for the chance to have a baby. >> we wish them well. now if you are considering medical tourism, key tip tots keep in mind. you want to get a pre-travel health check up with your primary care doctor so you have a current assessment of your health status and consider a travel health insurance plan that covers the cost of care for emergencies. that's a good idea. that covers medical evacuations as well. >> thank you, vicky. what's you got, al? >> well, i have a national map to show you. record highs out west. great day around the great lakes. heavy rain in the western gulf. we'll be watching possibility of some flooding. flooding likely along the carolina coast and monsoonal moisture bringing us rain to the four corners could see a little flooding as well.

>> don't forget, "today" show radio, sirius xm channel 108. and by the way, sirius 108 is going to be in paris with us, bringing you even more closer to the olympic action. >> channel 108 will be there. >> yeah. >> oh, good. that's great. >> in fact, the radio has a little beret on it. it's very nice. >> that's adorable. >> "popstart "! >> we really outdid ourselves in pop start. gwen stefani and anderson park have teamed up. on a great new track for the olympics. we have a "popstart" exclusive

sneak peek called "hello world" and it comes from a collaboration from the coca-cola company and the ioc. it was written and produced by one republic's lead singer, ryan tetter. the song created to separate the power of uniting in sports and music, take a listen. ♪ ♪ that body move ♪ ♪ chasing the sun, yeah ♪ >> that's catchy right off the bat. full music video and >> that's the song of the summer right there, baby. >> the full music video and song. it drops today. for all the info, head to today.com. next up, timothee chalamet, stepping into the shoes of bob dylan, in the first teaser of the bio pic called "a complete unknown" playing a 19-year-old version of the minnesota

musician. take a look. ♪ i stepped in the middle ♪ ♪ i've been out in front of a dozen dead oceans ♪ ♪ i've been 10,000 miles in the mouth of a graveyard ♪ ♪ and it's a hard, oh, it's a hard, it's a hard way ♪ hard, it's a hard way ♪ >> that's timothy's voice there. >> he sounds like dylan. >> that's pretty good! you know why that's going to be good? the director is james mangold. james did "walk the line," and "ford versus ferrari." and the movie just looks really, really good. plus his performance is obviously great. it's called "a complete unknown" and hits theaters in december. next up, steph curry, peacock just dropping a trailer for the nba champ's new series "scripted," where he'll play the role of himself in a mockumentry-style show, and follow steph as he reunites with one of his sixth grade teammates is now down on his luck memorabilia dealer played by

mindy project actor adam pally. >> bro, he was the king. we called ourselves the splash siblings. danny was so good, i was his backup. danny was so cool, i was his friend. >> the last couple of years have just been brutal. >> are you danny grossman? >> i was. in another life. >> well, are you still, because i got your order. >> and i only knew one guy with that kind of power. >> danny, you're a great guy! >> no, i'm not. >> stop that! >> that's steph acting. can. >> comedic acting. >> what can't he do? >> steph executive producing the project called "mr. throwback" and will start streaming on peacock. oh, please let it work, please! august 8th. finally and quickly, travis scott. the artist just crushed a major career milestone, making a whole town literally shake. look at this footage. this is at his show in milan, italy. this is one of the european leg of the circus maximus tours that's happening. he sold out, 80,000 attendees. social media freaking out. they literally thought there was an earthquake in italy.

this is the tour that nobody is talking about. you talk about taylor doing so well. serena carpenter. travis scott is quietly going around the globe doing this with rabid fans going nuts. he sings his song "fiend" like 18 times in a row. this is where it's at. congratulations to travis who's making big headlines overseas in italy. that was your pop start. >> that was great. >> thank you, sir. >> oui, oui. folks, we'll countdown to christmas. that's right. just five months to go. there they are. the world-famous rockettes on the plaza for a live performance. but first, your local news, some weather, and these quick messages. >> they're going to set off an earthquake.

♪♪ ♪ ♪ [ cheers and applause ] ♪ >> yes! >> never gets old! my gosh. >> the radio city rockettes. >> unbelievable. >> oh, it's beginning to look a lot like christmas. hi, ladies! just five months until

christmas. tell me about this 91st annual spectacular. >> yeah, we are so excited to be here, celebrating christmas in july and to announce that we are back. we are back for the christmas spectacular this season. we are opening november 8th. we run through january 5th. we're a little bit longer this year. make sure you get your tickets now at rockettes.com or come over to the box office. >> we always make them do this complete workout and then come over and chat with us. what's new in the show this year? >> you can always expect fan favorites like the parade of the wooden soldiers, but also immerse yourself in a winter wonderland in our dance of the frost fairies. with new technology and fairy drones. >> i love the drones. i love the drones. it's usually like 15 degrees when you come, so i'm glad you're here and the weather is actually pretty nice. so congratulations. >> thank you so much. >> christmas in july! >> thank you so much. are you already practicing now? when do you start rehearsals? >> we kick everything into high gear in two months. we'll start with six hours a

day, six days a week. yeah, right. >> how many shows -- what's the largest number of shows you do in one day? >> about four shows, yeah. yeah. >> it's always a fantastic party. it's part of the new york city christmas experience. congratulations. 91 years. go get your tickets now. meanwhile, we do have a busy half hour ahead on this thursday morning. and adrianna brach is standing by with today's best sellers from fashion to cleaning products. these are things that our staff actually tried and loved. also, getting you ready for the olympic spirit with the husband and wife duo behind two french restaurants here in new york. they'll show us how to host the ultimate parisian picnic for your watch parties. >> i like that. and stick around for star power on our third hour. we have got nick jonas stopping by talking about his new family -- his new movie -- i don't think he got a new family -- we'll find out. and of course we'll ask the question that all jonas brothers

fans want answered. this is the 20th anniversary of the jonas brothers, the musical group. >> really? >> yeah. they've been brothers longer than that. >> i didn't know you were a big jo bro guy. >> we're learning things every day about al roker. what about a check of the weather? >> for the weekend, lots of sunshine on friday, in the northeast, heat wave in the great lakes, southeastern storms, sunshine out west. on saturday, a beautiful beach day around the great lakes, the northeast, mid-atlantic states on into new england. soaking showers through the gulf coast. and then sunday, sunday, another winner in the northeast, mid-atlantic, a flood risk, though. mississippi, ohio river valleys. hot and dry out west. that's what's going on around good. thursday morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. take a look at this view from our sutro tower camera. and the fog rolling over san francisco this morning. as you're waking up and heading out, we are going to see that keeping those temperatures there, they're down into the 60s and the low 70s for san mateo.

but away from that cooling fog, we are still in for some warm temperatures today. it will be in the low to mid 90s for the east bay down to the weather. savannah? >> oh, al, august is almost here, so jenna will give us a sneak peek at our next read with jenna pick. >> i am. i'm so excited. are y'all ready to help me count down? ready? three, two, one! it is "the wedding people" by allison s pack. savannah, you need to pack this book for paris because this is what it's about. our protagonist, phoebe, has hit rock bottom. she's in a bad place in her life. so in a very dramatic fashion, she travels alone to a fancy hotel in newport rhode island with the intent to leave her past behind. >> but then what happens? >> there's a problem, y'all. when she arrives, the entire hotel is booked for a wedding and she is mistaken as one of the guests. >> is she single?

>> yes, newly single. as i mentioned, she has hit rock bottom. she is -- the bride, who is a little frantic, has prepped for everything that could go wrong, except phoebe. except the two have an unexpected friendship, which leads to shocking confessions and a new beginnings for them both! "the wedding people," y'all, is the perfect book to wrap up your summer reading. it is heartwarming, hilarious, it's a love story, it's about love, loss, the people who come into our lives, like you, who change it forever. >> ahh! >> you guys are going to love this book. and allison right there is passing out books, she's the author, on our plaza. you guys, it is a rom com, it is funny, it is sweet, and the book is in stores next tuesday and available to pre-order it now. go to your local indy bookstore or scan that qr code on the screen and come read with us. >> and they're passing out books! come on down. >> come on over here, y'all! come here! because we have a bookworm in the big city.

>> here they are! >> come on! hi, y'all. >> thank you so much, jenna! thank you, happy august. coming up next, adrianna brach's revealing our best sellers from summer sandals to the perfect product for cleaning your car. but first, this is "today" on nbc.

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these are actually items that your team, they've tried, and they love. >> yes, we try them, we love them, and our viewers do, too. and so does the internet. it's kind of the best of july right now. we're going to get started with dresses, craig. one of my favorite hacks for shopping for dresses or any kind of clothing is look for 100% cotton. this dress is 100% cotton. >> why is that? >> it's always going to look a little bit more expensive than it actually is. this we love. it's super popular right now, but not only that, this is a great dupe for a higher end version of the same dress. >> okay. >> so we also love finding a good dupe, a good quality piece that's more affordable and more accessible. this comes in a bunch of different colors, 100% cotton, it's got this elastic waist, so when you put it on, it kind of feels like a t-shirt. >> bunch of different colors and sizes. >> yep. >> let's talk about these versatile sandals.

the '90s are back. this is one single heel height at the same time. and we love these because they're lightweight, they're super comfortable and under $25. and they come in all of these neutral colors that are good for wearing into the fall. >> comfortable? >> so comfortable. >> i trust you, adrianna. >> i know. i know. you're on this journey with me and we're going to talk about beauty right now. >> smudge proof. i've been told this is smudge proof. >> we like this too because it's under $7. this is a two in one. we love a versatile product at shop today especially when that'sick. and we have b-roll of our staffer, claire, who's actually wearing it as a blush and a lip tint. what's really cool about this, it's so tiny, and you literally just dab it on to your cheeks, just a few times. rub it in with your hands. you don't need any fancy tools or a professional makeup artist to get a really simple, easy, summer glow. >> and put it on your lips, too.

>> you can put it on your cheeks and your lips, too. it's really natural. >> forgive my ignorance etude dear? >> yeah. our water bottles are filthy. do you know that you should clean them every day? and we don't. no one does. even if you're at home sipping on water, you should clean them everyday. and if you're a little bit busy, these tablets are a game changer. we love them because you just pop them in with a little bit of water and they work in 15 to 20 minutes. you rinse it out and your cup is clean. that's it. it comes in a pack of 12 for $8. what we really like about this, too, you can use it on things like sippy cups, thermos cups, pots and pans. >> that's actually a really good idea. >> those containers with all your food in it. it helps really get all the bacteria out, which you really should be doing. >> and they're only 8 bucks. and for 8 bucks, you get 12. what is this? >> last but -- what is this? >>s is oly satisfying. this is like a slime that's going to clean those nooks and crannies.

think about your keyboard. think about your phone, your car. the cupholders. you know where all of those crumbs get in, you could see it here in action. >> so you take it -- >> take it, and it will pick it up. rub it all over there. >> that actually is kind of satisfying. >> it's satisfying. and you know what's cool about it, too. you can reuse it this. wash it with a little bit of soap and water, and use it over and over again. to get into all those nooks and crannies. >> i've cleaned your keyboard for you. you're welcome. >> and it's affordable. $6.99. >> adrianna brach, bringing the goods as all. to buy these items, just scan that qr code or do it the old-fashioned way, today.com/shop. now that we have shopped, mr. daly, it's time to eat. oh, it's time to eat. the olympics, we're excited. we have some experts in the house on true, authentic french style entertaining. we're not just talking about the food, the tables, the parisian picnic, at it should look and wh

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♪ special edition of "today" food. the opening ceremonies are coming up tomorrow, and chef andrea and elena are here to show us how to host the ultimate parisian picnic. they're the husband and wife duo behind two french dining restaurants in new york. one is a fine dining restaurant and the other opened up is a bistro. it's in the same building just down below. they are here. chefs, thank you so much for being here. you're both from marseille. you're both from france. >> yes, we are. >> what does it mean to have the olympics there in france? >> it's very special, you know. it's not something you can see every day, so we're very excited to showcase our country and some of the games are actually happening in marseille. so that's also what i'm most excited about. >> chef? >> the same. we're all very passionate about sports in general, so the

olympics is amazing for us and home country is very special. >> here in america, we like to throw a good watch party and like a good theme, like taco tuesday is big here. but for people watching paris and the olympics, help us with the table, chef. we'll get to the food in a second, but how do you make it so parisian and special. start with the flowers, maybe? >> for sure. we want to keep it fresh and light. i love to have flowers on the table. it's always a nice touch to evaluate your setting. so right now, we have hydrangeas. they're very much in season. they're beautiful. we do love a good hydrangea. they can be very sturdy. you can keep them for weeks if you take good care of them. and also some very colorful item on the table. we have these gorgeous big tomatoes, that can actually open up. you can do a lot of stuff with that. nice napkins, as well. you always want to have sort of like a very natural, easy, breezy napkin fold. i like to just fold them in two and have a very simple -- they

don't all have to match. just keep it very casual, country style. and yeah, so that's the key to a good table setting is to have colors, a good contrast with a neutral tablecloth and a pop of colors here and there. this big dish, those glasses, they're all beautiful. >> the cutlery is beautiful. >> this is where you want to sit and have a nice picnic. >> chef, what do you have on the menu? >> we have our tasters over there, too. >> this dip is unbelievable. >> bonjour! >> bonjour. >> we're going to be making a pan bagnat. it's basically a sandwich. and something that i really love to do for picnics. in general, you want to make your sandwich very fresh and eat it, but that one, the more you let it sit after making it, going to the park or watch the olympics, it's actually getting better. >> it can weather a little time, sitting around. >> absolutely. >> what do you make, a vinaigrette first? >> yes, a little vinaigrette to soak the better, so we have a

nice sourdough bread right here. so you have olive oil and red wine vinegar, and i'll be adding to that some fresh grated garlic. >> is this on your menu at the bistro? >> actually sometimes we do some in the garden and make those. >> very nice. how is the restaurant doing? >> very well. very well. this is something you can find at our casual restaurant. >> is that a little anchovy? >> yes, a little chopped -- very good anchovies. little garlic. do you like the anchovies? i don't mind when it's broken down into the dressing. my father used to eat them at the table like that. little fishes. kind of ruined it for me. but looks beautiful here, chef. >> he likes sardines? >> no. not my fav. but i like the umaminess of it in a dressing. >> more seasoning. >> so you put it on your beautiful bread. what kind of bread do you have? >> a nice sourdough bread with a little bit of whole wheat. same thing, since we want the

sandwich to sit a little bit, it's nice to have a more rustic, firm bread, so over time it gets very soft. >> so then we'll be slicing our garnish. we'll start with spring onions. >> what do you put in it? anything that's fresh? anything that you like, anything that looks good in the garden? >> this is a recipe, like i say. it's a perfect summer sandwich as well. we have tomatoes, green pepper, green beans. it's all summer vegetables and same for the onions. >> how is it, guys? >> delicious! >> in america, we need a meat. we need some sort of meat. >> there's tuna. >> there's a protein. >> oh, yeah. you don't consider tuna a meat. >> that's basically what this is. >> beautiful. >> how does it taste? >> it's fantastic. >> i'm curious about this drink, this cocktail. but i guess you'll get to that. >> hold your horses. >> we'll prepare this pretty simply. >> absolutely. everything is rolled beside the

green bean, which i blanch. >> it's actually a morass. you have this fennel. licorice. >> almost like sambucha. >> some onions down, tomatoes. >> yes. >> the radishes already have a little pepper feel. >> and the sandwich goes perfectly with the drink. >> yeah. >> some olive on top. >> i get to eat! >> some of the beautiful eggs. >> will you guys have the olympics on at the restaurant? lots of friends come and watch? >> yes, absolutely. >> it's a big competition in the region in new york. >> chef, where are you? >> thank you. >> chef, really quick, what is this dip here? >> we call that an -- to go back to the anchovies. it's an emulsion of lemon juice,

basil, and anchovies. and olive oil. >> this is fantastic. >> thank you so much >> cheers to your two lovely restaurants in new york. to the home country and marseilles. thank you so much for being here. safe travels to everybody. and get the -- scan the qr code here if you would like to make this delicious dish at home. today.com/food and we'll come back and celebrate national intern day with our very own nbc "today" show interns are here.

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business. what do you do? i had an internship at an nbc affiliate in california and that's how i started. this is where you start. >> i did not know that. >> yeah. >> we love you. we're so proud of you. >> did you device have a good time? >> good answer! >> there you go. >> from celebrating our interns to celebrating some birthdays. bring on today's batch of smucker's jars. first up, a happy 105th a birthday to winfred dolezal from north royalton, ohio. she loves cooking, baking, and gardening. doris kingstein from lauderhill, florida. 100. secret to longevity, glass of wine every day. all right. there you go. happy 100th birthday to robert claxton from cape coral, florida. a world war ii vet who spends time bowling, wood working and, carson, pours a daily jack and coke at 5:00 p.m. we thank you for your service. that's the way to go.

happy 100th birthday to helen of sarosi whose longtime laundromat in the bronx lives on as the family business. they really cleaned up. dominick arci, he's got the guns hits the gyms at 6:30 sharp. i like that. happy 100th birthday to dennis menos from potomac, maryland, dedicated his life to service working at the department of defense in the pentagon. thank you for your service, sir. there you have our smuckers jars. >> mr. roker, thank you. laura jarrett, thanks flaring playing today as well. >> thanks for having me. >> bon voyage, everyone. can we get another shot of our wonderful interns, nbc news and "today" show interns. >> thank you, interns. >> you're off to paris? >> i'm off to paris. >> don't you go anywhere, though, folks, we're coming back with the third and fourth hours after a quick check of your local news, weather, and these quick messages. travel safely.

you. good morning. it's 856. i'm marcus washington. breaking news this morning. governor gavin newsom issuing a new order. he's reportedly calling on leaders across the state to begin dismantling homeless encampments in new york times tweet, it said he's asking for it to happen with urgency and dignity. this all comes in response to the recent grants pass supreme court decision on homeless encampments, giving governments more leeway in responding to the unhoused. also happening now the fast moving wildfire is triggering hundreds of evacuation orders in butte county. this is just east of chico. new video showing several of those homes destroyed. the park fire started yesterday afternoon. this morning it has already grown to 45,000 acres.

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