>> oh, sheinelle. >> you shoved. sk leads the kitchen at cocoa duck. they can getting rave reviews for putting a modern twist on traditional korean flavors. people especially can't stop talking about the korean fried chicken. so, we had to bring chef sk into the studio to show us how this famous korean fried chicken is made. and they're already digging in over there. these three. >> i can't stop. this is so good. >> this is so -- here is the thing. this is one of the hottest restaurants in new york city right now. what do you think it is about your spot in particular that has folks clambering to get a table? >> it's just simply fried chicken and champagne with. >> you pair the fried chicken with champagne. what's the thinking there? besides the fact that everyone loves champagne. >> fried chicken, champagne, what else do we need more? >> cheers. >> cheers. chef sk, let's dig in. and we're going to show folks at home how they can attempt to replicate this in your own kitchen. >> so, this is not typically a typical rec

and thank you, sheinelle.ars. daisy edgar jones. >> in the soon-to-be summer blockbuster, "twisters," she takes on the action-packed role of an inspiring tornado tamer. let's take a look. >> ahh! what was that? >> i think i killed some here i! daisy, good morning. >> good morning! >> those poo chickens. >> there it is! daisy, good morning. >> good morning! >> those poor chickens. >> i know, i know! he just plowed right through the chickens, didn't he? >> people love you and know you from "normal people" and other projects you've been in, but this is something else entirely. this big budget summer blockbuster. all the anticipation it's getting, what's it like to be at the center of this "twisters" moment? >> it's so much fun. it's a real bucket list for me to be part of this big sort of disaster move, this huge scale, fun film. to be watched in a big cinema with a big audience. it feels amazing to be here. >> you really got into the role. i was telling the crew earlier this morning, the only time i've ever crie

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>> oh, sheinelle jones and al roker, look who's here? man. all right? and his awesome band. everybody ready for a concert? you ready, ryan? >> oh, we're ready. >> he was born ready. but, first, your local news and weather. ♪ >>> welcome back! wow! it is 8:30. and you know what's so great about today, ryan tanner? we have a packed plaza because we have onerepublic in the house. he has a brand-new album out. it is called "artificial paradise." we have some of your oldies, some of your new stuff. >> we worked two, two and a half years on this album. if that gives you any idea how long we have been working on it. >> wow. and you are busy helping out the others, too. >> we'll get into that. these folks are really ready for a concert. i know that. before we get to all of that, al, maybe one last check of the weather. >> take a look at what's happening as far as your golf is concerned, the open. royal troon in scotland, 68.

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i'm here with sheinelle. savannah and hoda continue to enjoy this holiday weather. we will start with this deadly storm battering the caribbean right now. hurricane beryl racing today, a potentially catastrophic category four, bringing drenching rain along with life threatening winds and storm surges as well. at least seven people have been killed so far by the storm. >> with over 100 million people under heat alerts today, a few storms set to disrupt some fireworks plans. >>> for many today, it is get-away day. here is a live look at the traffic in new york this morning on the george washington bridge. traffic already stacking up. in fact, aaa says more than 70 million americans will be traveling this week. >> we have it all covered for you this morning, including dylan's full forecast. we will start with sam brock, he's made his way to kingston, jamaica, where hurricane beryl could soon make a direct hit. sam, good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning. the reality is that in a matter of hours, the landscape here in jamaica could be turned upside down from a d

hey, sheinelle, good morning to you and new this morning. we are now hearing directly from the first lady herself telling vogue magazine that the bidens will not let those 90 minutes define the four years he's been president, adding, we will continue to fight. it's coming as the president's team scrambles to do some damage control after his widely panned debate, performance spiked anxiety among democrats. president biden digging in and driving on after huddling with family members who encouraged him to stay in the race, according to multiple sources familiar with the conversations. during a pre-planned weekend at camp david, nbc news has learned his campaign manager sought to reassure key donors sunday, emphasizing the president will not step aside and explaining the logistical difficulties in replacing him on the ticket. per two participants on the call. all after a damaging debate performance thursday night. deeply rattled members of his own party. some democrats acknowledging the ongoing discussion. there are very honest and serious and r

. >> sheinelle is in for savannah.e you. >> good morning. >>> let's get to some of your headlines. first up this half hour, lingering problems from that global computer meltdown. >> four days later now, delta airlines still struggling to get back on track after thousands of flight cancellations and delays. this morning, passengers are still stranded. nbc's tom costello covers aviation. so tom, how is it looking so far this morning? >> reporter: not good, guys. i mean, listen to this number, it's amazing. so far since friday -- yesterday alone, 29% of delta flights cancelled. this morning 11% canceled today. 400 flights. and the affected airports no surprise. right? they're delta hubs or delta big presence airports including minneapolis and atlanta and detroit, jfk, lax, reagan airport here. this airline is still feeling the effects from that software upgrade that went bad last week. delta's computers still affected. that means a lot of passengers are stuck. mid-july, the peak of the summer vacation season and hundreds

. >>> we are back with sheinelle jones and one of the biggest, most glamorous nights in sports. >> yesfe took part last night. kaylee hartung is here with all the highlights. hey. >> good morning, guys. so the espy awards are always a who's who of the sports world. when you have serena williams hosting, the bar is that much higher. the spotlight turned to all the incredible women dominating sports. >> logo three. >> the year's biggest moments in sports. >> this is his greatest run as a leader. >> celebrated in hollywood style at the espys. >> hoops star caitlin clark, the most nominated athlete of the night, scoring big. >> clark! >> winning best record-breaking performance. and for the second year in a row, best women's college athlete. >> special for all of us and a special year in women's athletics. >> ahead of her highly anticipated return to the olympic stage in paris, gymnastics superstar simone biles named best comeback athlete. after a perfect season, the gamecocks women's basketball team celebrated for best team and their coach honored with the award for perseverance. her advo

ask you doctor about tremfya®. ( ♪♪ ) ♪♪ >>> we're back, sheinelle. you are here right on time.exciting news this morning. the 2024 olympic team, the roster has officially been announced. >> all the athletes, 600 of them on the list. a mix of new and familiar cases, including katie ledecky and caeleb dressel. and, of course, simone biles. >> check this out, ladies. for the fourth straight olympics, we will have more women than men competing, including our youngest olympian. this time around, there she is, 16-year-old gymnast hezly rivera. >> we have a special exclusive sneak peek for you this morning. so for the first time in history, the team usa women's gymnastics leotards are being unveiled prior to competition. are we ready? >> ready, girl. >> okay, wait. this is beautiful! >> yeah. >> how cute! >> some razzle-dazzle. >> i love how they did that. all the uniforms made right here in the usa by gk elite. how do you say it? swarovski crystals. and for the tirs time pearls will be featured as a tribute to the host city, paris. if you want to snag one, replicas for fans. >> you s

. >>> we're back with sheinelle who's in for carson, because carson daly happens to be on a really toughious adventure in lake tahoe for the 35th american century championship. this is a celebrity golf tournament. they're both playing in it. travis and jason kelce are there, ray ramano, charles barclay, but carson and dylan are representing. how are you feeling? carson, this is your first time and dylan's a veteran. >> finally dylan invited me to this event. >> i said, fine, we'll let somebody else come on. >> after the years and years of me hearing about it in the makeup room of the "today" show. it's the american century and lake tahoe -- i watch it every weekend, got 90 of the best athletes and entertainers who are out here, predominantly hall of fame athletes who are playing, great charity event, incredible setting, and it's a super fun event. we haven't started yet, but i'm psyched to be here. >> i didn't want you to come, because everybody back in the "today" show thinks i'm working really hard here and i didn't want the secret to come out. >> so we're working really hard here. >>

also giving a little sheinelle jones to our crowd on the plaza.she knows that a little bit early to say. hello, folks. how are we feeling, guys? yeah yes. look at every the olympics. yes. did you notice everyone's decked out in these really cool shirts. y'all are ready. look, team usa, we love it. chanel, these are your people. they're from kansas. my people love it. and we got. we got a birthday here. what's your name? birthday peyton. peyton's turning. how old? 15. happy birthday peyton. love that. guys coming up, we've got a social media sensation in the house. professor scott galloway, author of the new book the algebra of wealth, all about finding financial security. and in this economy, who does not want that? you'll want to hear his out of the box tips. cool. plus, from an instagram famous pan to a better toothbrush, jill has the deep steals and deals to upgrade your daily routine. and then jill's going to be back in our third hour with a terrific story. a special she made it with the founder of frida. she's an entrepreneur who's solving pr