jesse kirsch, nbc news, indianapolis. > >> and the olympic swimming trials continue all week.s kick off on july 26. make sure you mark your calendar and watch. thanks for starting your morning with "early today." i'm frances rivera, have a great tuesday. see you back tomorrow morning. for now, your news continues on nbc and battling the point fire, where containment stands this

jesse kirsch is following it all from south dakota. jesse, how does the region look tonight? >> lester, this hard-hit community is near one of the more than 100 river locations still at flood stage in a region expecting more rain over the next several hours. the storms this week bringing soaking rain, powerful winds, and damaging floods to so many communities. the northeast hit overnight with falling trees killing two people, one in new jersey and one in connecticut. meanwhile sharing new satellite images that reveal the scale of destruction around minnesota's rapidan dam. here it is in 2011. this was the dam yesterday. as floodwaters recede, cleanup continues in places like north sioux city, south dakota. >> everything i have in there is gone. >> reporter: michelle lujan says after she saw the water rising on a walk sunday night, she got her dogs and drove away. lujan is just one of the residents who told us as scenes like this unfolded, they did not get any cell phone alerts telling them to evacuate. tonight a local official says first responders shared an evacuation recomm

here's jesse kirsch. >> reporter: if you're trying to buy or service a car, you might have to pump theousands of car dealers. >> address, vehicle price, customer name, that kind of stuff. titling information. obviously you've got to make sure your date of birth, full name are correct. >> reporter: at saab toyota in michigan, normally software from cdk global helps with that information. >> it what is we run all the car deals out of, all the repair orders for service, all the parts orders. >> reporter: in austin town, ohio, justin bradley says his team at jim shorke auto group are using typewriters. >> hand-doing contracts and paperwork. >> reporter: that means it's been taking longer for customers to buy a car. the challenges arising after software provider cdk global said it experienced two cyber incidents this week and "proactively shut down most of our systems" adding, "we've begun the restoration process. we anticipate the process will take several days to complete." they work with more than 15,000 retail locations in north america. it's not clear how many dealerships are impacted,

jesse kirsch, thank you.n't wait to see that documentary. >> it will be good. >> what an inspiring team. >>> yeah. angie is back with another check of the forecast. angie, today is the first official day of hurricane season. how is that shaping up? >> it is. we have over 180 days to go until the end of the season. unfortunately, most of the outlook for the season so far is showing it will be above normal season. we have this one recently from noaa with an 85% chance of that. it will be a sure-fire season. what is impressive is the warm sea surface temperatures across the atlantic. we are coming in 17 to 25 named storms. the greatest number they have forecasted in the outlook. of those, 8 to 13 becoming hurricanes and 4 to 7 becoming major hurricanes. impressive season ahead of us. the average is well below where we are standing for the outlook. remember, it just takes one >>> and that's the look at the forecast. guys. >> angie, thank you. >>> just ahead, this is good news for families who buy inhalers a (mom)

here is nbc's jesse kirsch. >> reporter: this was the moment an arlington, virginia home exploded. first responders fleeing. >> i'm here! i'm here! >> reporter: and evacuating residents. >> police department! i need you to evacuate and move down the street, okay? >> reporter: watch again from another angle. authorities say this armored police vehicle was about to smash in a covered window, but the blast came first. these videos, newly released by authorities show a december incident that investigators started with a homeowner firing more than 40 flares into the neighborhood, sparking a standoff between police and the suspect, who did not surrender. >> arlington county police! stop shooting the flares! mr. yu! >> reporter: authorities identified the suspect as 56-year-old james yu, described by neighbors as an erratic individual. >> there was no nexus to terrorism, and there is no continuing threat to this community. >> reporter: police say officers evacuated the duplex's neighboring unit, adding that the home's gas was shut off as the law enforcement response escalated. >> come to

jesse kirsch, nbc news, indianapolis. >> and you can see katie ledecky and the u.s.trials starting tonight at 8:00 p.m. eastern on nbc and peacock. that's "nightly news" for this monday. thank you for watching. i'm lester holt. please take care of yourself and each other. country forces evacuations. the latest on fire crews trying to gain the upper hand right now against these flames. good afternoon. i'm audrey

here's jesse kirsch. >> reporter: if you're trying to buy or service a car, you might have to pump thesands of car dealers. >> address, vehicle price, customer name, that kind of stuff. titling information. obviously you've got to make sure your date of birth, full name are correct. >> reporter: at saab toyota in michigan, normally software from cdk global helps with that information. >> it what is we run all the car deals out of, all the repair orders for service, all the parts orders. >> reporter: in austin town, ohio, justin bradley says his team at jim shorke auto group are using typewriters. >> hand-doing contracts and paperwork. >> reporter: that means it's been taking longer for customers to buy a car. the challenges arising after software provider cdk global said it experienced two cyber incidents this week and "proactively shut down most of our systems" adding, "we've begun the restoration process. we anticipate the process will take several days to complete." they work with more than 15,000 retail locations in north america. it's not clear how many dealerships are impacted, b

here's jesse kirsch. >> reporter: w stadium-sized intros before record-setting crowds, tonight a growingnching their tickets to paris. >> ledecky to the wall as usual! >> reporter: seven-time gold medalist katie ledecky is heading to her fourth straight olympics. there are also newcomers to look for. if you can keep up. >> to the wall she goes. world record! >> reporter: 21-year-old gretchen walsh soared to a world record in the 100-meter butterfly. >> what was going through your mind when you realized what you had just done? >> i mean, i feel like my reaction kind of said it all. like literally no words. all just raw emotion of being like what the heck just happened? >> she will secure a spot in paris! >> reporter: now she's an olympian. >> i did it. >> reporter: just like her big sister alex walsh, a tokyo silver medalist. >> our dream has both been to be olympians since we were little children. so now we both are. it's so awesome. >> reporter: roughly 1,000 americans are fighting for about 50 spots at u.s. trials, being held in an nfl stadium for the first time ever. normally this is

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jesse kirsch has the latest. >> reporter: comeback run toward paris, simone biles is dazzling crowdsers ] night one of women's competition at the u.s. olympic gymnastics trials sending the g.o.a.t. to the top of the leader board in all-around scoring. [ cheers ] she did have a shaky performance on beam. >> oh -- >> reporter: however, on vault, the 37-time world and olympic medalist landed aier chain koe double pike, otherwise known as the biles 2. >> oh, my god. >> reporter: friday evening was also plagued by high-flying heartbreak in minneapolis. >> oh -- >> reporter: with frightening vaults for two olympic hopefuls. in competition's very first moments, kayla dicello fell and knew immediately something wasn't right. u.s. gymnastics says she injured her achilles and will miss the rest of trials. separately in warmups, shilese jones landed awkwardly, tumbling backwards. jones was able to walk away with help and compete. >> my stomach is hurting just seeing all of these. >> reporter: the 21-year-old withdrew from every event except the uneven bars. >> best i've seen her look all week.

here's jesse kirsch. >> reporter: this was the moment an arlington, virginia home exploded. first responders fleeing. >> i'm here! i'm here! >> reporter: and evacuating residents. >> police department! i need you to evacuate and move down the street, okay? >> reporter: watch again from another angle. authorities say this armored police vehicle was about to smash in a covered window, but the blast came first. these videos, newly released by authorities show a december incident that investigators started with a homeowner firing more than 40 flares into the neighborhood, sparking a standoff between police and the suspect, who did not surrender. >> arlington county police! stop shooting the flares! mr. yu! >> reporter: authorities identified the suspect as 56-year-old james yu, described by neighbors as an erratic individual. >> there was no nexus to terrorism, and there is no continuing threat to this community. >> reporter: police say officers evacuated the duplex's neighboring unit, adding that the home's gas was shut off as the law enforcement response escalated. >> come to

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jesse kirsch is watching all the excitement for us. jesse, good morning. >> reporter: joe, good morning. the women's competition beginning with unexpected and tough moments, including apparent injuries. as simone biles began her beam routine, she stumbled on the mount. the g.o.a.t. could not be stopped. in morning, mesh's elite gymnasts are flying toward paris with superstar simone biles putting on a show overnight. >> she catapults herself so high in the air. >> reporter: the 37-time world and olympic medalist dazzling the crowd with the biles ii. the double pike vault. >> oh, my god. >> reporter: earning her the highest score of the night. simone biles is expected to make her third olympics. also those in the running is jordan chiles and suni lee. who sits second and third after the first round. suni lee, who grew up in st. paul, performing for the hometown crowd. the night was not without drama. two suffering injuries on the vault. usa gymnastics, dicello tore her achilles. >> gritting through the routine. >> reporter: before scratc

jesse kirsch in indianapolis this morning. jesse, thanks so much. you can see more of the olympic team trials starting at 8:00 eastern tonight right here on nbc and streaming on peacock. >>> straight ahead, the highs and lows of the week, including the news rocking the world of competitive eating while raising the question, is it really the fourth of july if joey chestnut is not inhaling hot dogs at a stomach-turning speed? we'll have the latest on the status of jaws. >>> and a much more beautiful sight this morning, a 100-year-old american veteran of world war ii getting married in normandy france around the 80th anniversary of the famous battle he helped to win. >>> but, up next, our "sunday focus" on new threats this week to the in vitro fertilization that has brought the gift of life to millions of families and the politics suddenly surrounding it. it's all coming up on "sunday today." [ serene music playing ] welcome to the wayborhood. the wayfair vibe at our place is western. my thing, darling? shine. gardening. some of us go for the dramatic.

nbc's jesse kirsch has the highlights. >> reporter: it's been electric in this building.y one of the finals at these trials has started. take a look at these massive screens. this is the tunnel through which all of these swimmers are coming through for the finals. they walk out into this nfl stadium, and this is what they see. historic crowds cheering them on to paris. the u.s. olympic swim trials making a historic splash. five american swimmers already clinching their spots on team usa, including superstar katie ledecky who's heading to her fourth straight olympics after a decisive win in the women's 400 meter free style. in the men's 400, 19-year-old aaron, his dad competed for great britain in 1996. >> ever since i learned my dad was an olympian, i wanted to be one myself. >> carson foster won the medley after missing the cut for coke tokyo. >> i have 25 family and friends sitting in the stands. i wish i could just jump that fence and hug them. >> nick fink won the 100 meter breaststroke earning his second trip to the olympics. after the victory, the soon to be dad cel

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nbc's jesse kirsch was inside that stadium for all the exciting action.e've seen here, usa swimming says on saturday there were more than 20,000 people here, which they say was the most ever in a crowd for an indoor swim meet. right now we are inside of three minutes from preliminary heats today, more finals tonight as hundreds of american swimmers go for their chance to represent the red, white, and blue in paris. >> this morning the u.s. olympic swim trials making a historic splash, five american swimmers already clinching their spots on team usa including super star katie ledecky who's heading to her fourth straight olympics. >> ledecky to the wall as usual. >> reporter: after a decisive win in the women's 400 meter free style. >> shackled with the hoosier crowd trying to push into the wind. >> and the men's 400, 9-year-old aaron shackell's win made him a first time olympian. his dad competed for britain in 1996. >> ever since i learned my dad was an olympian, i always wanted tobd an olympian myself. >> carter foster won the individual medley after jus

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that is where we find jesse kirsch. >> reporter: good morning.ash. this morning the road to paris cuts through indianapolis. swimming superstars katie ledecky headlining the u.s. olympic swim trials, across nine straight days of competition, roughly 1,000 american swimmers will fight for about 50 spots. >> there is no other shot but this shot to make the team. you have got to perform at trials. >> reporter: 2020 olympic games delayed by covid had no fans. so this weekend's event marks a roaring return, complete with a replica eiffel tower. the stadium transforming from an nfl venue to an aquatic center. >> i think we're about the 30 yard line. >> reporter: this is a first for the organization, with room for 30,000 fans. so we are behind the scenes where ferguson says 1.8 million gallons of water continuous recycle in and out of the competition and warmup pools above. what is it like to be here? >> it is a swimming pool in a football stadium. it is something i have never seen in my entire life. >> reporter: but three-time olympic gold medalist say

nbc's jesse kirsch followed all the late-night action for us.se, good morning. >> reporter: joe, good morning. the swim finals are now winding down as the track and field trials really are just starting to heat up. but both competitions last night helped team usa's roster grow. this morning more olympic dreams are coming true. at the u.s. olympic track and field trials in oregon overnight, sprinting sensation sha'carri richardson flew to victory in the women's as soon meter. >> sha'carri richardson! >> setting the world's fastest time this year and racing her way to paris. the win marks a second chance for the 24-year-old dallas native who was tokyo bound in 2021 before testing positive for thc, found in cannabis. richardson then missed the tokyo games. >> every chapter i've been through in my life is designed to prepare me for this moment. >> reporter: and in the pool saturday night, katie ledecky swam to another trials win in the women's 800-meter freestyle. >> ledecky is going to defend her olympic gold in paris. >> reporter: caleb dressel cl

jesse kirsch was there.ally big splash at this weekend's olympic trials. >> it was electric in this building. the finals. they walk out into this nfl stadium, and this is what they see, historic crowds cheering them on the paris. the u.s. olympic swim trials making a historic splash. five american swimmers already clinching their spots on team usa, including superstar katie ledecky, who is heading to her fourth straight olympics after a decisive win in the women's 400 meter freestyle. in the men's 400, 19-year-old aaron shackell's win made him a first-time olympian. his dad competed for great britain in 1996. >> ever since i learned my dad was an olympian, i always wanted to be an olympian myself. it is unbelievable, to be honest. >> reporter: 22-year-old carson foster won the men's 400 individual medley after just missing the cut for tokyo. >> i have probably 25 family and friends sitting in the stands. i wish i could just jump that fence and go get them. >> reporter: nick think won the men's 100 meter brea

. >> jesse kirsch, thank you, that does it for us. thank you for joining us. i'll be back at 1:00 p.m. eastern filling in for chris jansing. you can catch our show around the clock on youtube and other platforms. i'm ana cabrera reporting from new york. josÉ diaz-balart picks up our coverage right now. ♪♪ >>> good morning, 11:00 a.m. eastern. 8:00 a.m. pacific, i'm josÉ diaz-balart, we begin this morning with the intensifying 2024 race for the white house and in just a couple of hours, house speaker mike johnson is going to be meeting with the presumptive gop nominee, former president trump at mar-a-lago as part of trump's efforts to rally republican support and unite his party. meanwhile, president biden attended a star-studded hollywood fundraiser over the weekend where his campaign says it raised over $30 million. at the event, the president was asked what another trump administration would mean for the nation's highest court. >> the next president is likely to have two new supreme court nominees, two more, two more. he's already appointed two that have bee

we've got al's full forecast in just a moment, but first, nbc's jesse kirsch joins us from north sioux city, south dakota. jesse, good morning. >> reporter: good morning. we're getting a new closer look at some of the devastation in this community. take a look behind me of what remains of this section of a neighborhood. you can see that these roofs, these buildings have collapsed and even the ground underneath them have caved in on the edge of this lake. and this pickup truck is teetering on the edge of what remains of a driveway. you can hear the recovery continuing in the background as more communities brace for the potential of more flooding. >> reporter: overnight, intense storms sweeping through the northeast. in new jersey, wind gusts up to 60 miles per hour downing trees and power lines. the storm also bringing in pea-sized hail. thunderstorms causing a ground stop for hours at airports around new york and washington, d.c. this picture capturing a lightning bolt hitting the empire state building. meanwhile, the midwest is still reeling from catastrophic flooding that killed at l

. >> nbc's jesse kirsch was there inside lucas oil stadium with more to come.finals has started. take a look at these massive screens. this is how all of the athletes are coming out toward the pool for those finals, and this is what they're walking out to, a massive venue, an nfl stadium. look at what the crowds have sitting in. they're all here, cheering on these athletes to paris. this morning the u.s. olympic swim trials making a historic splash. five american swimmers already clinching their spots on team usa, including superstar katie ledecky, who is heading to her fourth straight olympics after a eestylh hoosier d e women's 400 tohim the w competed for great ain in 1996. >> >> reporter: in the men's 400, 19-yr-old ron shackell becoming a first-time olympian. his dad competed for great britain in 1996. >> ever since was an olympian, i wanted to be an olympian myself. it is unbelievable, to be honest. >> reporter: just missing the cut for tokyo. >> i have probably 25 family and friends sitting in the stands. i wish i could just jump that fence and go get th