coast will be in the mid 60s at least through the middle of next week. and south bay has my attention. we're looking at 101 with some more slowing and i've circled there in the upper right. that's capitol expressway at tully. reports of a grass fire there. so we're watching that because as kari has been talking about, the conditions are tough out there. we know that from some of the other fires. but this crash north of 85 is clearing near cordell. all right. well, the today show is moments away with that special coverage just mentioned from paris. however, we have your local news as today in the bay continues streaming on roku, pluto and other platforms. live at eight. our san francisco mayoral election coverage continues as we sit down with daniel lurie. well, that does it for us here on today in the bay this morning. thanks so much for allowing us to start the day with you. all right. let's leave with a live look at paris. exciting times. hope you can join us. the eyes of the world are on

paris. >> and we are here live for an olympics opening ceremony unlike any other. it is july 26th. bonjour. this is "today." let the games begin. the official opening of the paris olympics now just hours away. a first-of-its-kind ceremony with thousands of athletes floating down the river seine. while overnight, an alarming disruption. an attack on france's high-speed rail network, creating chaos for travelers heading in and out of paris. and the most anticipated start of the olympics in years. ringing endorsement. vice president kamala harris gets the call she's been waiting for. >> we called to say, michelle and i, couldn't be prouder to endorse you. >> president obama throwing support behind her campaign, while a battle erupts over

debates. why donald trump is refusing to schedule a showdown, and what a brand-new poll is revealing about the matchup. face to face. benjamin netanyahu visits the white house, pushed hard to accept a cease-fire. the israeli prime minister now heading to florida for a one-on-one with donald trump, and we're there live. an inferno. homes destroyed. emergency evacuations ordered. and this morning a suspect under arrest, accused of sparking the blaze. we'll have the very latest. those stories, plus end of an era. southwest airlines set to ditch its trademark open seating after more than a half century inside that decision and how passengers feel about it. and sensational start. >> the finish match.

>> the u.s. women's soccer team dominates in its opening match. while the gymnastics stars of team usa led by the remarkable return of simone biles prepared to step into the spotlight. we'll get you ready for all of the action as the quest for gold gets underway, today, friday, july 26th, 2024. >> get the gold medals ready again. >> i have never ever seen anything like this. we are witnessing sweet, sweet history. >> from nbc news, this is a special edition of "today" at the olympic games with savannah guthrie and hoda kotb, live from paris. >> hi, everybody. good morning. welcome to "today." welcome to paris. it is a special friday morning.

we are so glad to have you with us. eiffel tower, we're glad to have you with us as well. >> it almost doesn't look real. but it is literally right behind us, the eiffel tower. this, by the way, will be our home for the games with the beautiful eiffel tower right behind us. >> we knew it was going to be good, but this is spectacular. in a short time, the athletes will be traveling by boat in a first of its kind opening ceremony passing by historic paris, landmarks like notre dame cathedral and the louvre. >> the excitement is at a fever pitch. athletes are getting geared up. they're getting ready. and we also, of course, are keeping an eye on the security concerns around here. >> there has already been an incident on the french rail network. it is disrupting service for roughly 800,000 travelers on a major travel day here. we have our team in place ready to go. but let us begin right here in paris in the shadow of the eiffel tower. tom llamas with us. >> good morning to you. good luck trying to get around paris right now. the entire city isn't on lockdown, but it sure feels like

it, especially near the river seine. a series of fires set by arsonists. but here people are already trying to sign up to get a look at something the world has never seen before. final touches as the city of light is getting ready to dazzle the world, counting down to a summer games like no other. and one of the most ambitious olympic kickoffs ever. >> tell me about the moment you found out you were going to the olympic ceremony. to dazzle the world. counting down to a summer games like no other, and one of the most ambitious olympic kickoffs ever. tell me the moment you found out you were going to the opening ceremony. >> i was ready to cry because when i hit the submit button, i'm not a religious person, but

i said a prayer. >> she is an american living in paris. she could not believe her luck when she won four opening tickets from an olympic lottery. they will witness history. it will be the first olympic ceremony to be held outside and on the water. departing notre dame cathedral, traveling down the river seine. nearly 100 boats sailing through the city's landmarks, passed the alexander third bridge, reaching the spectacular eiffel tower. more than 300,000 spectators will sit on the bleachers. the usa has nearly 600 competitors led by flag bearers, lebron james and coco gauff, the first tennis player and the youngest athlete ever to carry the usa flag. anticipation growing around the opening ceremonies performers. celine dion and lady gaga spotted in paris, rumored to be special guests on a night to remember. celine taking time to take in the louvre. the opening ceremony a challenge. layers of security, including police, soldiers, even security guards. >> as the world pauses to watch

the opening ceremony, competition here underway. celine finding time to take in the famous louvre. the opening ceremony, a logistical and security challenge for the organizers. parts of paris right now are like a security fortress. you have layers of security, including police, soldiers, even security guards. >> as the world pauses to watch the opening ceremony, competition here under way. ♪ team usa's women's sockcer off o a strong start. sending a message with a decisive win over zambia during their first olympic action last night. swimming kicking off on saturday with seven-time gold medalist katie ledecky back in the pool, ready to make history as the greatest female swimmer of all time.

and the u.s. women's gymnastics team posing for photos ahead of the games. first lady jill biden leading the u.s. delegation now in paris, showing her support for the red, white and blue. >> we are all, first and foremost, team usa. [ applause ] >> reporter: and to give you an idea of how intense the security is, 45,000 police officers, 10,000 soldiers and 20,000 private security. a no fly zone 93 miles around paris. organizers want to make sure the opening ceremony goes off without a hitch. it looks like mardi gras in new orleans, but on the water. >> oh, it's got that vibe. >> it's got that vibe. i think they will pull off stunts and performances that will blow people away. >> we have never seen anything like it. it is an exciting time. >> all right. we want to get more on that overnight attack impacting rail service across france. we're also just learning about a bomb threat at a french airport. richard engel is at one of the

largest train stations here in paris. richard, what are you learning about what happened? >> reporter: well, major disruptions are already underway, particularly on rail transport. but not alone. so i'm at the most heavily impacted station so far. and what we're learning is that there were three coordinated attacks on the high-speed rail network, specifically fire set arson against the fiberoptic networks in the north, east and west. another attack on that same network was thwarted, police say, in the south. so it seems that there was a deliberate attempt. and officials here describing this as a deliberate, coordinated, malicious act to cutoff the high-speed rail network in this country. and the station, as you can see, is packed. the mood is fairly calm, people are taking it in stride. most of the people here are french nationals, not tourists, not athletes. this is a busy travel weekend. people are heading out of town. many have already left. all of that security blanket,

and at that airport, a bomb threat was called in in a small regional airport not far from italy and the swiss border. but apparently, after investigating the scene, the people were allowed back in, and transport does seem to have resumed. here it seems that the high speed network won't be up and running until monday. >> richard, thank you. we want to turn back to the final countdown. instead of the traditional march into a stadium, the par rid of nations will take place on the river seine. more than 90 boats set to carry the thousands of athletes. keir simmons is along the banks of the river with more. how is it looking out there? >> reporter: it's looking good. you can see the eiffel tower. that's the bridge that runs

right underneath where you guys are, savannah and hoda. how about this for a view? this is where the opening ceremony will come to a close. you can see along the river there are screens for people to watch as 4,000 artists and entertainers and dancers put on a spectacle. look at that. look at those bleachers. there are others that are coming just to sit on the wall as they prepare. still, folks are arriving. there is plenty of security. this is all closed off right now. it has been swept, guys. but my goodness, it will be a party as team usa come by here. one other note, savannah, the swimming is on in the river. you are going to see olympic competition in the seine there. >> oh, i thought you were

inviting me for a dip, keir. i was like, okay, after the opening ceremony. we'll get it done. why not? the water is warm. thank you very much. of course, we will bring you all the latest from paris here all morning long. but we have a lot to get to, including a major endorsement in the 2024 race overnight. former president obama throwing his support behind vice president kamala harris' campaign. nbc's senior white house correspondent kelly o'donnell joins us now. she has the details. hey, kelly. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, hoda. one of the biggest names in the democratic party is the last to go all-in. aids to former president obama said he wanted to give president biden his moment. the announcement is also tied to the harris campaign, planning a weekend of grass roots action, with sunday marking 100 days to the election. new this morning, the candidate takes their call. >> kamala?

>> hi! >> reporter: in a moment made for social media, the obamas offering a cell phone endorsement. >> michelle and i couldn't be prouder to endorse you and do everything we can to get you to the oval office. >> i can't have this phone call without saying to my girl kamala, i am proud of you. this is going to be historic. >> oh, my goodness. michelle, barack, this means so much to me. i am looking forward to doing this with the two of you. >> reporter: today new attention on her role as vice president. >> welcome, mr. prime minister. >> reporter: and as a candidate, calling on former president trump to debate. >> i'm ready. let's go. >> reporter: mr. trump's campaign says it would be inappropriate to schedule a harris debate until she is formally nominated, suggesting democrats could change again. though enough delegates have

endorsed harris to make her the de facto nominee. harris posting overnight, what happened to any time, any place? her campaign also rolled out its first video, running on freedom, set to the music of beyoncé. also joining tiktok, where young voters live. and going to core democratic voters with an endorsement from the american federation of teachers. >> and we are fighting for the future. >> reporter: the trump campaign is shifting its focus to the vice president. >> she is actually, i think, much worse, in a way, a much worse candidate. >> reporter: the race appears competitive. a new york times poll showing trump with 48% support from likely voters with harris at 47%, within the margin of error. after the trump-biden debate, the same poll showed mr. trump ahead of president biden by six

points. what's coming up? vice president harris has no public events today, while her husband will be in battleground wisconsin this weekend. former president donald trump is speaking at a conservative conference today. and the republican ticket has a joint rally of mr. trump and mr. vance in minnesota tomorrow. hoda? >> all right, kelly o'donnell for us there at the white house. thank you. speaking of former president trump, he's set to meet with benjamin netanyahu today as he wraps audiotape closely watched trip to the u.s. it follows the meetings at the white house with president biden, vice president harris, as well as the families of americans still being held hostage by hamas. andrea mitchell joins us with the latest on this. good morning. >> reporter: good morning to you. when the prime minister meets with the former president today, he's expected to hear a very different message. mr. trump wants the war to end quickly but with overwhelming force by the israeli military. all this after the israeli military praised mr. trump for

his leadership during that joint meeting with congress. >> welcome back, mr. prime minister. we got a lot to talk about. >> i want to thank you for 50 years of public service. >> reporter: but with the president now out of the 2024 race, time is running out for him to get a cease-fire and bring the hostages home. almost ten months since they were kidnapped on october 7th. the vice president then one-on-one with the israeli leader telling him she's concerned about the scale of human suffering in gaza. >> it is time to get this deal done, and let's provide much needed relief to the palestinian people. we cannot look away in the face of these tragedies. we cannot allow ourselves to become numb to the sufferings. and i will not be silent. >> reporter: meanwhile, the president ramped up the pressure on netanyahu by inviting the american hostage families to join him and the israeli leaders so he could hear their concerns. >> we got absolute commitment from the biden administration and from prime minister

netanyahu that they understand the urgency and to complete this deal as it currently stands. >> reporter: we spoke with aviva siegel. >> there is a deal to be signed, and he needs to sign the deal. >> reporter: she was taken hostage on october 7th and released after 51 days, leaving behind her husband keith who remains a hostage in gaza. >> i don't understand how keith is there for 293 days, thrown on a mattress because it is so cruel. >> reporter: another day of pro-palestinian protests after hundreds demonstrated at the capitol. painting anti-semitic graffiti, burning an american flag and raising palestinian flags, while the israeli leader was addressing a joint meeting of congress. bipartisan congressional leaders condemn the protesters violent actions on that day, as did vice president harris. the prime minister is expected to come back to washington this

afternoon, delaying his return to israel until tomorrow to observe the jewish sabbath here in d.c. >> thank you very much. also this morning a raging wildfire in northern california has surged to more than 140,000 acres. the so-called park fire. a man pushed a burning car into a gully on wednesday. it is just one of a dozen fires burning along the west coast, signaling what could be an early start to wild fire season. all right. well, that brings us to our first check of the weather. for that, we sent it to al. he's holding it down in new york. but when you land here, it is mr. roker. >> roker, that's right. >> let's show you what's going on. we're looking at wet weather down along the gulf. also, parts of eastern texas into louisiana, they got flood

watches and warnings, 10 million people. this is part of a system that will just land across the southeast. flooding is possible tomorrow. more scattered showers along the gulf coast. we're also looking at wet weather moving across the southeastern atlantic. 2 to 3 inches of rain. central and northern florida picking up heavy rain and also the carolina coast with north and south. we're going to get to your local forecast in the next 30 seconds. y in july now through july 29th and light up your summer with savings! ♪ wayfair. every style. every home. ♪

and that's your latest weather. ladies? >> all right, al. thank you. still ahead, as we count down to tonight's opening ceremony, we're going to look to this weekend's start of gymnastics. we'll talk about what you can expect with nbc's kaylee hartung. and look who's with her. olympic gold medalist lori hernandez. >> and the u.s. women opened up

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sanchez. here's a look at our top stories, starting with breaking news out of butte county. that is where a massive wildfire has exploded in size, burning more than 160,000 acres with virtually no containment on any side. it is also not clear how many homes have been destroyed, though we know there are some. it started wednesday afternoon in the outskirts of chico, and authorities do say they now have a man under arrest who they believe started the fire by allegedly pushing a burning car down a ravine. it's not clear yet what charges he will face. i'm bob redell above 580 here on the altamont pass. you see a large burn scar behind me. it's the remnants of a 500 acre wildfire. start around 945 last night, a driver called 911 to report that their car was on fire on the side of 580 near north flynn road. and as you can see, that fire took off from there. the fire is out right now, though. firefighters are still on the scene because it is

windy. there are hot spots and they don't want anything to flare up again. meteorologist kari hall is tracking the condition for those firefighters. yeah, hopefully much improved conditions as we go throughout today as our temperatures will be cooler. but we will have a breezy wind and that's going to keep those temperatures down for the south bay in the mid to upper 80s there and up to 90 in antioch. but then when you compare that to oakland, today will be in the upper 60s and low 60s near the coast in redwood city, some mid 70s and san francisco, upper 60s for today and north bay temperatures also coming down. but we're still up to 96 in ukiah, while santa rosa will see a high of 82 today. chris. all right. thank you. kari. don't forget you can watch today in the bay live streaming at 8:00. we're continuing our interview seriesith san francisco w

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welcome back to "today." 7:30 right here at home. 1:30 in the afternoon in beautiful paris, france. we're just hours away, s.g., from these can't-miss opening ceremonies at the olympics here in paris. >> i mean, the weather is absolutely perfect. the temperature. want to take a stroll? we want to show you our home away from home here. we call this home base. this is where we'll start the show every morning. we're actually at a restaurant that's been closed and we're taking it over. us. >> yeah, it's the opposite of >> yeah, i heard there are a couple around here. there is kind of like the nerve center of "the today show". >> and it's not us. >> yeah, it's the opposite of us. >> this is the control room. everybody decent? >> it is time to call your mother. you are about to be on tv. all right. everybody turn around and say hi!

can you get him over there? bonjour! oh, yeah. very cool. >> guys, all right, back to work. it takes a village to bring this all to you, and it is such an incredible production. >> at home we have two sets. we have our couch and our home base. >> i know. we just missed it. just trust us the eiffel tower is right there. it is right there. i think we will see a lot of athletes coming by, hopefully with their medals around their necks. this is where they will cue up. don't you think it is ready for an instagram post? >> the athletes will be here taking selfies. this is so cool! >> it is beautiful. the athletes will come here. then we have sort of this lounge set. security, they say it's tight, but somehow mike tirico got here. >> i'm trying to work. we have an opening ceremony that you guys are on. >> how many athletes are there? >> i don't know. belgium is 140 miles from paris. >> i'm going to say true. >> you're both right. you both get to be on the opening ceremony tonight. >> this is where you will be doing your hanging, right?

>> yes. we will also be here late daytime. after "the today show" is done, it's all olympics the entire day. 9:00 to 6:00 eastern and figure out the time zones where you are. we have a couple places. >> beautiful. thank you for letting us share. >> this is the best. >> and you will have it. >> you know i have been studying. we will talk to you about the opening ceremony in just a bit. by the way, the beach volleyball venue is right below. you can see. is this not an incredible way to see an olympic event? team usa definitely rocking the some work to do, don't you? >> are you telling me to leave. i was just told to leave my own set. great. thank you. >> of course, one of the biggest events in red, white and blue. >> they will be floating down there tonight, so you have got some work to do, don't you? >> are you telling me to leave. i was just told to leave my own set. great. thank you. >> of course, one of the biggest events in the spotlight always during the olympics opening weekend is the start of

gymnastics, a first chance to cheer on our men and women, including, of course, simone biles. >> kaylee hartung has a look ahead at all this stuff. it starts pretty quick, right? >> reporter: yeah, it absolutely does, you guys. yesterday, you could start to feel the excitement building as the women took the floor for their only practice here. after we watched simone biles nail the vault, her coach said, we're all breathing a little bit easier now.now. ♪♪ >> reporter: it's the first step on what they say ♪ >> reporter: it's the first step on what they say is their redemption tour. simone biles, suni lee, jordan chiles, jade carry alongside newcomer hezley rivera, all making their final adjustments as they look to go for gold in paris, something they spoke to hoda about last month. >> you keep saying redemption tour. what are you trying to prove? >> we want that gold.

>> you want that gold? because last year last time it was silver. >> we won silver. we will say that. but there were definitely some things we had to overcome that day during that meet. and i think we all have a little bit more to give. simone will step on to the olympic stage for the third time, three years after a mental block known as the twisties led her to withdraw from most of her events in tokyo. >> do you feel stronger than before? >> i think so. >> witnessing simone's power in person, you can tell she is ready for it. this is her one and only opportunity to rehearse on the olympic floor here in paris. defending all-around champion suni lee is ready to shine after a battle with kidney disease put her gymnastics future in jeopardy last year. >> i was so sick. >> jordan chiles is already flying high after receiving good luck messages from beyoncé and

basketball legend michael jordan. the women are looking to win a fourth team gold for the u.s. in front of a crowd packed with their families and friends, who weren't allowed to attend in tokyo because of covid restrictions. but the top of the podium isn't guaranteed. they will face competition from tokyo all-around silver medalist and the rest of team brazil who will look to get the country's first olympic team medal. on the men's side, the squad is hoping to earn the u.s. its first men's team medal in 16 years. >> i think this is the team to do it. i believe in these guys a lot. >> reporter: before competition begins, though, the women's team is making the most of the olympic village. >> we didn't get this experience last olympics, so we're overly hyped. >> reporter: getting their team usa gear, enjoying team meals

and dancing in between practices. fun moments before they get down to business this weekend. so the action gets started right here tomorrow, guys. the men will take center stage on saturday for their qualifying round, followed by the women on sunday. then it's the men's team final on monday. and the women, they are going to go for gold on tuesday. hoda, savannah, i can only imagine how excited you both are for this. >> we are pumped! we cannot wait. >> thank you, kailey. obviously, you are the official den mother. >> it is unofficial, but it is going to be so much fun. we will have a lot of fun watching them. we have a lot coming up in gymnastics. >> we do. i know you met with the team in paris, so they're feeling good. >> you know someone else who knows how they're feeling is laurie hernandez. she was teammates with some of these great olympians. you have such a unique perspective on how things are

looking for the team. so give us your assessment. >> reporter: it is so exciting watching all the athletes go out there and train. like you mentioned, a lot of them are my friends. seeing them get out there, get a feel for the equipment, i think we will see amazing gymnastics. not just from team usa but from all the countries. it will be an amazing competition. >> four of the five have been there before. that's got to be a big advantage. don't you think? >> reporter: absolutely. and we're also seeing a lot of older athletes. this is the oldest women's gymnastics team that we have seen in quite some time. so the fact that the youngest is hezley rivera, 16 years old from new jersey, feels a little familiar, but a lot of veterans are able to show her the way and make her feel comfortable in a pressure-filled environment like this. it is a big change for women's gymnastics. >> i think simone was trying to make her relax. she was like, you got this, you got this. you wonder who will be the

biggest competition for team usa. who should we keep our eye on, laurie? >> reporter: brazil is working extremely hard to get that gold medal. i'm telling you, it is going to be a fight. team usa looking as strong as ever, and i do think the gold is in the future. but the same events that simone has her strengths on, andrade does as well. her height is definitely up there. you are going to want to keep an eye out. >> we will. we will. they're calling it the redemption tour. i don't think if they need redemption when you are that good, but whatever helps them. laurie, thank you. >> of course, we will be watching all the action here own nbc or streaming it all on peacock. just ahead, the u.s. women's soccer team off to a strong olympics start. a dominating win yesterday. so we will talk to two of its goal scoring stars right after this.

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>> we are back. wow, is that not impressive? that's the way you start the olympics, from the u.s. women's soccer team. >> they opened up with a dominating victory. now we have mallory swanson. ladies, good morning to you. >> good morning. >> mallory, we know you can score, but come on! two goals in two minutes. you set a record yesterday. what was that like? >> yeah. i think it was -- it was good. i think that we ultimately just had a really fast start to the game and two great balls by lindsey and soph to get me in. this past week we have been really focussing on finishing. i think it paid off. >> trinity, you had a doozie, too.

we're not leaving you out. you did that classic spin move. how did that feel having that as you kick off the olympics? >> got my first goal in the olympics, and just getting that goal for the team, too, it was a team effort and it felt amazing. couldn't have gone any better, so i'm very happy. >> did your dad call you and give you an atta girl after that one? >> nope, but my mom was there to give me a big old hug. >> cool. >> well, you guys really dominated. seems like there is gas left in the tank. you are a young team. so what does it mean to get that as a confidence builder as you go into sunday and it's germany? >> yeah. i think, like i said before, i think it was a fast start for us. it was a good start. but i also think that there are things in the game that we can keep on improving and we keep growing as the tournament goes and our focus now is against

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the countdown is on. the opening ceremony now just hours away. athletes set to arrive on the river seine in a one-of-a-kind spectacle for the world to see. spectacle for the world to see. we're joined live by athletes on we're joined live by athletes on route. plus, mike tirico, peyton manning and kelly clarkson onset with us for a preview of the main event. then, french open! >> what do you say? i think we should go in and meet some athletes. come on! >> hoda goes behind the scenes with team usa. "wicked" good. students. >> cynthia >> welcome, students. >> cynthia erivo and michelle yeoh are in paris to tell us about their new movie. and the surprise guest we have in store, today, friday, july 26th, 2024. from the plaza to paris! >> today's the day! >> the opening ceremony!

>> game on! >> cheering on team usa from c minnesota. >> greenville, south carolina! >> houston, texas! >> springfield, virginia! >> lakewood, california! >> and alabama. >> ready for the paris olympics! >> wow! >> welcome back to "today," friday morning. what a crowd out there in new york city. here's our shot, eiffel tower. we're in the shadow of it this morning here in paris right behind us.

>> wow. that crowd is really bumping. they have the red, white and blue. >> roker will go out there and greet every single individual person out there as only he can. we're getting ready for the opening ceremony. we have a shot of some of the athletes as they're driving. you know they have to get there early. >> looking good. they look great. >> say hi mom! >> exactly. and they will be decked out in their opening ceremony jackets. they will be sharp and on point. we can't wait to see them in just a bit. >> let's talk about that opening ceremony. it is going to be tonight, and it comes after security concern here. an attack on france's high-speed rail network created chaos or travelers in paris. nbc's tom llamas has all of it covered this morning. >> reporter: good morning to you once again. the entire city is in lockdown. already this morning that attack on the rail system, a series of fires police say were set by arsonists, adding tension and complicating travel. this comes as they were about to open sections at the river seine for those opening ceremonies. so many people excited, including officials. this morning final touches as the city of light is getting ready to dazzle the world. counting down to a summer games

like no other and one of the most ambitious olympic kickoffs ever. it will be the first opening ceremony to be held outside of a stadium and on the water. the floating celebration departing notre dame cathedral, traveling down the river seine. nearly 100 boats sailing through the city's landmarks. concord, passed the alexander third bridge and the grand palay, reaching the spectacular eiffel tower. more than 300,000 spectators will sit on bridges along the route. the usa has nearly 600 competitors led by lebron james and cocoa goff, the first tennis player and the youngest athlete ever to carry the flag.

anticipation growing around the performers. french canadian star celine dion and lady gaga spotted in paris, rumored to be special guests on a night to remember. celine finding time to take in the louvre. the opening ceremony a logistical and security challenge for the organizers. parts of paris are like a security fortress, including police, soldiers, even security guards. competition here underway. team usa's women soccer off to a strong start. the young squad sending a message with a decisive win over zambia during their first olympic action last night. swimming kicking off on saturday with seven-time gold medalist katie ledecky back in the pool. and the unstoppable u.s. women's gymnastics team, posing for photos ahead of their sunday

debut. first lady jill biden leading the u.s. delegation now in paris, showing her support for the red, white and blue. >> we are all, first and foremost, team usa! >> reporter: all right. we have some major olympic updates this morning. let's go to the video. it literally just came into the news room. >> oh, cool. >> this is going into the olympic village right now. the torch is being carried, you see it, from none other than snoop dogg. who would have predicted that? he's such a great ambassador. so many jokes there with the torch and everything else, but that's for tonight. >> light it up, snoop. >> he's been such a great fan and cheerleader for team usa and

us here at nbc. it's been so great. there are so many stars all over the village in town for the opening ceremony. it is a magical time in a magical city. >> there was a gathering last night, and snoop was there. and like steven spielberg, the line for snoop like for everyone to come up, including the celebs. it was really sweet, really sweet. >> he's carrying that torch. thank you, tom. all right. we have other headlines in the news this morning. u.s. authorities say they have arrested two of the most powerful drug traffickers in the world, along with a long-time leader of a mexican cartel and the son of the infamous cartel leader el chapo. u.s. officials say the two oversaw the trafficking of tens of thousands of drugs into the united states. after 53 years, southwest airlines is ditching its open seating policy, part of a series of new initiatives that the company will be implementing to better compete with other air carriers. emilie ikeda is at laguardia

with those details. hey, emilie, good morning. >> reporter: good morning to you guys. it is hard to imagine southwest without that mad dash to find the best seats that would thrill some and stress others out. the ceo says urgent change is needed among disappointing revenue, but he is convinced they will be able to win back southwest super fans who are sad to see this end of an era. this morning, changes in the air for southwest, scrapping its storied open seating model that once set it apart from other airlines. >> any change like this is huge. >> reporter: the southwest ceo hopes the shift will help meet customers' evolving taste. amid the airlines plummeting profits down 46% from a year ago. >> when a customer defects from southwest to another competitor, it is the number one reason. so it is the right thing at the right time.

>> reporter: according to the airline, 80% of its customers have expressed they prefer assigned seating. >> it is nice to know that your seat is secure. >> reporter: while across social media, where passengers have shared their experiences boarding, reaction to the new change is mixed. >> i'm not thrilled about it. i liked the opening seating, personally. >> thank you, southwest. now i can lower my anxiety when i get on a plane. >> reporter: with the summer bringing in record travel, more than three million tsa screenings were recorded in a single day just this month, airlines face increase scrutiny over safety. the faa even placing south west under a heightened review to make sure it is complying with regulations. amid stiff competition with airlines looking to fill seats, southwest betting on this new business model to lift off. >> this is a big deal. and really changing the dynamic in terms of what customers will expect from southwest. >> reporter: the airline expects assigned and premier seating to become able at some point next year.

roughly one-third of the plane will offer extra leg room, but the changes and exact layout to the cabin are still underway, and they need faa approval. as for the safety approval, the airlines says it is working closely with the agency and that nothing is more important than the safety of the employees and the passengers. guys? >> all right, emily. thank you. hoda, do you have a morning boost? >> i've got an olympic themed one as we will have for the next bit. yesterday i showed you the team usa welcome center. we will be showing you more about that in our half hour. so check out this reaction of gymnast jordan chiles when she saw her name on her dressing room mirror. >> oh, my gosh! guys, i'm on the thing! oh, my gosh! i'm crying. i'm literally crying. this is so like surreal. i have no -- i'm about to try

all this stuff on. i have my suitcase over here. like okay, i'm trying to hold back. >> it's a moment. team usa athletes are loaded up. they got on their warm-up jackets, their medal jackets, their hoodies. ta's the outfit they will wear when they win a medal. i'm manifesting. >> manifest. >> it's starts getting real for those athletes. just ahead, the stars of tonight's opening ceremony coverage, it's the dream team, mike tirico, peyton manning, kelly clarkson, and they are with us right after this.

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>> guys, this one will not be like any other. a parade of nations inside a closed-in stadium, no, thousands of athletes will be on boats riding right down the seine. >> it is going to be beautiful. ready to bring you all of it, mike tirico, doing it for the first time with a couple of folks you know, peyton manning and kelly clarkson. >> hi, guys! >> so you guys have seen it. you know what we -- >> you know the secrets. >> -- the rest of us can't know. >> yeah. we have seen stand-ins. >> the difference with this one is they can't do the dress rehearsal. it is all throughout the city. there is a lot of unknowns for them and us. >> we have seen empty boats coming down the seine. obviously tonight we will see 10,000 athletes on the boats. there will be some tears, some dancing. >> probably some pressure because no one has rehearsed it in real-time, yeah.

>> tirico, you have done so many of these olympic games. we said this one is different for so many reasons. you're also working with brand-new cohosts, which is kind of cool. we know kelly from his show. we know payton from his athletics. >> did peyton manning play? i know him from commercials and tv. you have two all time pros here who get it, who are fun, made their lives when things aren't scripted. they're great. i may kick back and have you guys do all the nations, as a matter of fact. >> oh, my gosh. no, he gets all the hard stuff. no, we -- i don't know. it's gonna be a really good time. i think that's the fun of it is we are watching with everyone. like we have seen rehearsals in a bit. but we get to be there and watching and reacting with everybody. >> obviously, the main event is this parade of nations down the river seine, which is just beautiful. can people come in and watch and see that? >> there are bridges, all the beautiful bridges of the seine. it will encompass 24 different bridges down the seine.

there are bridges that you see there. they have grandstands there. i know you two will be on one of the bridges to watch the show come by. >> yeah, lots of red wine on those bridges. >> i heard about that. >> we all have. >> so it is like a 45-minute ride for the athletes down there. so they will wind up here at the foot of the eiffel tower. and they are going to get that feeling of walking in to an uproarious crowd. >> you guys get a sense of what's going on down there. >> magical. it's beautiful. i'm afraid to talk because i'm afraid i'm going to say something i shouldn't. yeah, everyone is afraid of me talking. but it is so magical. it's -- i can't imagine people will be crying. like it's a beautiful thing. >> it was special to hear from the athletes that i talked to. some of them are competing tomorrow or sunday where

normally they might sit out the opening ceremonies because of how magical this one will be. they all said, we want to be on the boat and walk to the eiffel tower. >> who is performing? all the buzz is like celine will be here, lady gaga will be here. who is performing? >> wait. who is performing? >> just for you. >> okay, thank you. >> yes. >> the secrets. >> you pick the song. >> if there is a lull in the chat, get kelly to belt it out. >> so it's all under wraps, is that what we're saying right now? >> they have done a good job of hiding it. that's why they didn't want to do the rehearsals, because they're in the city. >> there is rumorville is that lady gaga and celine dion. >> and there are shots of both of them in paris. >> mike knows. he went tell me and kelly. he knows we'll blow the secret. >> he's a vault. >> and i am not. >> are you guys going to check out some of the events after

tonight is over? >> i'm headed to swimming tomorrow night. going to see katie ledecky, simone biles early this morning. i will be here sunday night for women's beach volleyball by the eiffel tower. >> did you all come with your kids? >> our families are here. we have done all the kid things. we have been working and playing hard. i am tired. >> awesome. >> all right, guys. >> we'll see you there. >> we'll see you guys tonight. first up. you have had the all-time long day. >> s.g. flew in this morning. >> we're excited. >> were you surprised? >> no, we're not at all surprised. powered by rose. let's go. >> of course, you can see it all tonight on nbc. it is streaming on peacock as well. coverage starts at 7:30/6:30 central. >> yeah. and, you guys, we can feel the excitement not only here but at home.

by the way, y'all, our plaza is packed. it is red, white and blue, and that's where al is. hey, al! >> hey, guys. we are down from the plaza on the rink. i'll raise you an eiffel tower here on the plaza. that's right. this is the rockefeller center olympic rink. they re-made it. you can come down here starting today through august 11th and take part in all sorts of stuff. take a look. you have these two giant viewing screens there where you can see all the streaming on peacock, on nbc. you can watch on these stands over here. nice little stands just kind of sit down and enjoy. if you are a little thirsty, a little parched, you can come over here to our cafe that just happened to sell michelobe ultra. it sounds so much more french. you can also play some french fuse ball right here. and we've got the podium.

you can all take part. stand on the podium, take some pictures. also, olympic athletes will be coming down. it is all very, very exciting. take part in it. come on down now through august 11th. let's show you what we have going on as far as your weather is concerned. we have lots of showers, thunderstorms down through the gulf. we are looking at a lot of wet weather there. temperatures are going to be into the hundreds, into the 90s into the rockies, but beautiful northeast mid atlantic, great lakes for the day. gorgeous day from the plains all the way into the northeast. storms continue down through the gulf. sunny and warm out west. that's what's going on throughout the country. here's what's happening in your ne of the woods. ck

>> all right. >> i think you are going to win out, al. >> al wins it on the gold medal stand. okay. we just talked to the host. now i think we should bring in the real stars of the show. >> absolutely. we're joined by a big group of team usa athletes, getting ready to head over to the seine. good morning. good morning to all of you athletes. so are you excited, anita, about getting over to the opening ceremony? >> yeah.

we can't wait. you know, this is going to be unlike any other opening ceremony. if any of us here have been to one or more, this one will be completely different. so we're excited for this special experience on the river and, yeah. >> so garrett, tell us what the boat ride will be like. you have 45 minutes. it is all of you together on the boat wearing your cool outfits. what is the vibe going to be like? >> it will be a first for us. the energy is growing in the village. i think we're excited to experience it for the first time together. obviously, it will be an incredible experience. >> well, the route is incredible. you will see all of the landmarks of paris from a vantage point very few people get to see. and the torch bearers, are you fired up about that? >> yeah. i'm hoping to get to meet them. >> you know what's going to be cool? i think you guys will be meeting athletes for the first time, some who you never met before. so, anita, who are you excited to meet? >> i was excited to meet coco

gauff actually. >> well, it is going to be amazing, guys. we will let you go. it is going to be a beautiful night. >> look for us. we're on the concord bridge, okay? we will be the ones hanging over the edge. >> waving at you, okay? >> all right. >> have a good one, guys. see ya! >> i can't. >> two hollywood stars here in paris, and they are shining bright. i mean incredibly bright. cynthia erivo, michelle yeoh, their highly anticipated movie "wicked" is coming up. we will find out their plans. but, first, your local news. ♪

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welcome back. it's 8:30. it's a friday morning on july the 26th, 2024. we have been counting down for years and finally it is here, the opening ceremony at the paris olympics just hours away. we are here. we are thrilled. and we got this guy. >> a drop-in. >> you speak french, don't you? >> don't quote me on the spot. it's been a long time. i was not supposed to be on this show right now. i was in the neighborhood. >> of course. you will be covering events for sports? >> yeah. doing a little "morning joe". >> you went to that fancy party with hoda last night? >> we sure did. >> look at the company we were keeping. >> by the way, it was pretty crazy. we were talking about every time we turned around, there was somebody, not us, but people. >> spielberg. dr. jill biden was there, lebron james, others.

>> hoda left early. willie came in going, where were you. >> we walk in the front door. i'll be back. i will go get us a drink. i fight my way to the bar. i get two glasses of champagne. i turn around. no sign of hoda. so now i'm double fisting. and everyone thinks i'm strange. >> you're like, she'll be back. >> i was totally out of it. you know i was like, see ya. >> i should have known better. get me a drink. i'm out of here. >> willie, you are the best. coming up, guys, i cannot wait to show you. some fun welcoming some of team usa's brightest stars to their first stop here in paris where they get all their gear tailor made, by the way. we ran into this guy, noah lyles, fastest man in the world. no biggie. >> you are like the den mother. of all of the olympics. it started with gymnastics, and now it's everybody. these guys are gold medalists of acting. cynthia erivo and michelle yeoh

have made their way to paris. we will talk about "wicked." and michelle has a special connection to the olympics, so we will talk to them. >> and we have a special guest joining us here in the paris olympics. who could it be? >> is that a baguette? >> the hands behind that knife. who is it? can't wait to show you. >> okay. later on the third hour, steve kornacki will be here to break down the olympics as only he can. >> and craig's conversation with the stars of men's basketball including steph curry, lebron james. let's send it back to al in new york and get a check of the weather. hey, al! >> hey. all right. come on. come on over weather. hey, al! >> hey. all right. come on. come on over here, jason. come on. come on over here. right over here. let's take a look and show you what's happening in paris. opening ceremonies, here is what we're looking at.

7:30 p.m. paris time, 1:30 eastern. there could be a few showers here and there. we will keep an eye on that. but the good news is the athletes are already on the water. more of the weekend outlook. saturday sunshine for the northeast mid-atlantic right across into the great lakes. a lot of wet weather down through the south, summer warmth out there. sunday, sunday another beautiful weekend in the mid atlantic states. heat waves starting up. sun out west. show good friday morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. we are starting out with some nice and mild weather and lots of sunshine as we take a live look outside in dublin. here, it won't be nearly as warm as it has been, only reaching into the upper 70s. there today. 80 in martinez, while oakland will be in the upper 60s and santa rosa will reach a high of 82 degrees. and it's going to be a beautiful weekend. some of our warmer spots inland only reach up to 8

well, it looks like it is time for an olympics around the horn. here we go! you were just married 30 years ago. everybody is still here. they love their grandparents. hey, now! hey! there you go. first time to go around the horn. can't wait to do that. when i see you guys in paris, we'll get that crowd and we'll go around the horn. i could find out how to say around the horn in french. >> around the horn. >> there you go. >> say it with a french accent. >> there you go, al. we'll see you soon, okay? >> usa! usa! usa! >> i can hear him all the way here in paris. we will take you behind the scenes where the fun, excitement just happens with the athletes from team usa. it is called the welcome

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paris. >> guys, guess where i am? this is super cool. look at this. team usa welcome experience. this is the very first stop. athletes come here. they get their gear. what do you say? i think we should go in and let's go meet some athletes. come on! inside the team usa welcome center, every athlete is custom fitted for all of their olympic attire, from their opening ceremony uniform to what they wear when they make it to the top of that medal stand. plus everything in between. what? hi! how are you? >> great, how are you? >> hi, guys. wait. what's happening here? first up, i got to greet the usa bmx team, including national champion cameron larson. should we go get our gear? >> let's do it. all right. let's go. >> everyone walks this hall. are you excited? >> yeah. >> who is the running person? raise your hand. you were made for it. >> these opening ceremony uniforms were also made just for them, explains david lauren from ralph lauren. >> so we have 40 tailors making every outfit for team usa. >> even the tie has to look just right, with even one of our "today show" producers jumping

in to help. and finally, a walk on the wild side to discover what nike had in store for team usa, including three-time olympian fencer miles chamley-watson. >> what are you thinking right now? >> this is an athlete's dream. where is your room? >> i have a room! >> i'm just here. >> and you never know who else could be here, like the fastest man in the world, noah lyles. >> long time no see. >> how are you? oh, my gosh! this is amazing! you are going to try on that medal jacket? >> yeah, yeah, yeah. i plan on wearing that a few times.

>> is that right? >> why do it once when you can do it twice. >> you are like a bright light. >> i appreciate that. that's nice to hear. sometimes i get a -- i don't know. people sometimes say they look at my smile. i'm like, this is just a smile my mom gave me. >> come on! >> this is what it's like at the team usa welcome center. you turn around and spot champion after champion like rising star tamari davis. >> how are you? oh, i'm looking for you. how are you? i'm so happy to meet you. >> nice to meet you, too. >> how are you feeling? >> i'm good. how are you? >> can you believe we're here in paris. i'm so happy. >> i can tell. >> i love your shirt, by the way. >> i meet you. i meet noah. this is like a big day. >> which room are we on now? >> no one needs a room. no one needs a room! >> one, two, three. pow! >> do you know what that is?

that's pow! >> i think that was empowering. >> pow! >> can you picture some hardware like hanging right there. >> i want to feel them clang together. i was asking how many olympic medals can i carry through security before they stop me in the airport. however many that is, that's how many i want. >> by the way, go get them. you are a lovely human being. and with only hours to go, team usa is just getting started. >> team usa on three. one, two, three! team usa! >> so, by the way, how cool was it to see all those guys? but literally, ralph lauren, they make every outfit and they walk out feeling like a million bucks. >> it is so fun because it is the celebrity treatment. speaking of celebrities, we have two fabulous actresses right here. michelle yeoh and cynthia erivo

with a look at "wicked," and we'll find out which olympic events they're looking to see here in paris. this is the place to be. but, first, this is "today" on nbc.

bienvenido de nuevo. just when we thought we were excited about paris, something to be even more excited about. we are ready to defy gravity here in paris as we welcome two stars of the highly anticipated movie musical "wicked." >> bringing iconic characters to the big screen in this epic movie, telling the story of the wicked witch of the west before she was terrorizing dorothy and toto and was just a student. j >> welcome, >> welcome, new students. >> you can room with ms.

glinda.. >> a real sorcerer who possesses true magic has become all too rare. >> it was you that made all that happen. how did you do it? >> i don't know. i've never known. >> absolutely remarkable! >> cynthia and michelle, hello. welcome to paris! >> thank you. >> welcome to paris. >> i know. we're in your neck of the woods now, aren't we? this is so exciting. "wicked" coming out. it's going to be two installments. it comes out in november, right? >> that's right. >> what is it like to be in this moment where everybody is talking about it, there is so much anticipation? >> really exciting. i feel proud of the work we have done, and i can't wait for everyone to see it. i can't wait for everyone to take their friends and their families to the cinemas as we call it in london to watch and see what we have managed to pull together. >> a lot of people have seen this on broadway. first of all, i cannot -- we have to talk about your fashion for one thing. the green, that is --

>> the nail. >> from the fingernails to the rings to the beautiful shoes. i mean, how different will it be more people that have been to the broadway show? >> you will recognize the show. we have tried to keep as true as we possibly could. we're lucky that we're on film so we could open the world up more and you will get to know these wonderful people more. >> tell us how you got involved in your character. >> we forced her into it. >> you did. >> were you the recruiter? >> she was one of them. >> ariana, you and john. john called me up and said, read the script and see what you think and come and join us. i read the script and said, john, you realize she sings. i don't sing. he goes, don't worry about it. i'm like, it's ariana and cynthia. what do you mean, don't worry about it? but it was such a beautiful

experience to be on it. you know, when you walk onto set, you go, i hear angels. this one and ariana, they sing a cappella without a mic, without music. and they just echo. the sets and the studio is huge. >> tell us about the singing portion. did it take encouragement? >> yes, a lot. >> she's great. she would get a little bit like nervous, and i would be like just sing out. i think she underestimates what she sounds like. so, you know, when you just give someone encouragement and then -- >> did you surprise yourself? >> in a way i did. i think i'm an in the shower singer. i love singing and music. but, you know, to sing in front of these legends, i was like, not doing it. i will be like squeaking. >> your movie is coming out at the same time as "gladiator."

do you remember the "oppenheimer"/"barbie" thing. >> you're doing great things for movies. i love the bond you and ariana have. >> i have my pink ring on here today. >> maybe it was the met gala where you guys unexpectedly saw each other and it was a moment of just genuine love and excitement. >> she is one of the sweetest, kindest people i have ever met. i don't know. we have had such a wonderful time doing this together and such an experience learning about each other, learning about what we need and supporting one another. she's stuck with me. >> stuck with you. i love that. you guys are here during the olympic games. you are sporting a pin because in the olympics you have a role you play in the olympic games. >> very fortunately, i was

elected an ioc member. that's the international olympic committee. so we get to see what goes on behind the scenes, how the bits come in and who gets to vote for it. but i am part of the orc, which is the olympic refuge foundation. and i would like the green one, of course. red and blue. >> oh, beautiful! >> so what it is -- >> we'll see them tonight. >> you will. i think president thomas bach was great at saying it is not their fault their countries are at war. why should they not get an opportunity to perform and be a part of something they have been training their entire lives to be good at. so he formed the refuge team. when they come out tonight, we hope all of you will open up their hearts to them and give them the heart. all right? give them the hearts. >> thank you. >> because this is hope for them. >> yeah. >> this is giving them a chance to have their dreams come true. so, please, join us all. >> it's so meaningful.

michelle, thank you so much. >> we love you so much. >> i know. we got to take a whole shot of all the fashions and we're not doing it justice. thank you so much. good to see you. "wicked" from universal pictures hits theaters on november 22nd. we are counting down the days. >> getting our tickets. up next, we are almost ready to reveal our mystery guest. and it looks like they're getting a head start on a favorite french wine. who could that be? >> who is it? >> but, first, this is "today" on nbc. on nbc. >> any guesses? on medicare? have diabetes? when enjoying life's special moments are you left guessing which foods are right for you? with the freestyle libre 3 system you'll know your glucose and where it's headed no fingersticks needed. freestyle libre 3 manage your diabetes with more confidence and lower your a1c. so you can focus on those special moments. covered by medicare for more people managing diabetes with insulin. talk to your provider or visit freestylelibre.us/medicare

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so should we get to it? >> i can't wait any longer. we are so excited to share that the one and only ina garten will be showing us around the city she loves. she's actually at her apartment right now. ina's guide to paris. bonjour, ina! >> bonjour! >> tell us about your connection to paris and what you want to show us this week. >> well, we have been here for about 25 years. i just -- it is the city i'm the happiest in. it's just wonderful. and the thing about the french is everybody enjoys their life here. when jeffrey and i come here on vacation, that's what we do. we sit in cafes and go for a walk down the seine. you get a rotisserie chicken from the market and people are happy here just having a life. we work so hard at home. it is nice to be in a place where people prior advertise having a life. you know that well, right? >> yeah, we love that. we're happy to slow down a little bit, too. so you are going to be cooking up some great stuff for us, i would imagine, ina? >> well, actually what i'm doing

is giving you a food tour of the neighborhood, which is just so much fun. so what i've done is i've gone to the -- i mean, when you walk around paris and you guy food, you don't go to a grocery store. you get a baguette where it was baked. you get a slice of pate and you go to the fish store and you get some gorgeous fish that was just, you know, brought in. and you go and get dessert. but i have a surprise for you. >> oh! >> i sent a few things to the studio so you could enjoy them as well. >> really? >> are they going to bring them in? >> flowers, yes. >> beautiful flowers. >> it's so gorgeous here. and you need a little rose for it, too, don't you? >> i mean, it's afternoon.

isn't that when you're supposed to drink rose, ina? >> i think in paris you can drink rose any time you want. >> well, cheers. we are so excited to be sharing this. >> i'm excited to be sharing the tour. also, i'm going to a bakery with al, and we're going to do some bread. we will make bread together, the best bread. and we're going to have a picnic in the park. we will all go to the market and have a picnic in the park with what we buy. so be ready. it's going to be really fun. >> we're so ready. >> cheers to you, ina. we'll see you monday. >> love you! so happy to be here. thank you. >> she didn't cheers me. you have to cheers and look me in the eye for good luck. done and done. we're back in paris and more on your 3rd hour, but, first, a check of your local news, weather and these messages. >> cheers!

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