good morning. without warning. new surveillance video shows that bridge in washington state plunging into the water as officials there try to find a temporary fix and new questions are raised about the state of the bridges we all drive on every day. dramatic pleas for help. >> we got a day care full of babies. we need help. bad. we need help bad. >> the chaos the moments after the deadly tornado touched down in moore, oklahoma. and unseasonable weather as the unofficial start of summer so why are some parts of the country expecting snow? forget the beach. some people will spend the day in their winter coats today,

saturday, may 25th, 2013. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with lester holt and erica hill live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> good morning. welcome to "today" on a saturday morning. i'm lester holt. >> and i'm erica hill. you saw some of the souls out there braving the chilly rain in new york. for a lot of people memorial day weekend, it's the unofficial start of summer, you plan to spend it outdoors with a barbecue or two but for many americans not ideal temperatures. >> temperatures way below normal and some places will get snow. we'll get dylan's forecast in just a moment. those are the headlines. >> just what you want to hear. new developments from overseas. another arrest in london in the wake of that brutal killing of a soldier on the streets there.

>> and as president obama speaks out about stopping sexual assaults in the military, word of a new investigation. this one in alaska. we'll talk to one woman who just testified on capitol hill about her experience with sexual abuse while serving in the army. in oklahoma, an outpouring of support from some pretty big names in the world of music all trying to do their part to help the tornado ravaged area. former nickelodeon star was in court on friday accused of throwing drugs from her apartment. why do so many former child stars find themselves in trouble? dylan is tracking the weather for us. good morning. >> good morning, everyone. the official kickoff of summer with memorial day weekend here and it is very chilly and very damp all across the northeast and that white stuff just to the northwest of albany, that's snow. we could see up to 6 inches of snow in the highest elevations

over 2,000 feet. elsewhere, a cold rain. temperatures are going to be very much below average today. we've got freeze warnings and frost advisories all of the way back into the great lakes region where temperatures right now are in the 30s and 40s and it's not going to warm up much this afternoon. highs will be almost 25 degrees below average in parts of massachusetts and most of the northeast and great lakes region will be 10 to 15 degrees below normal. that's the cold setup for the start of the holiday weekend. we're also wanting to give you a heads-up now for a possible severe storm setup wednesday and thursday of next week. we still have that same type of setup with that moisture coming in off the gulf of mexico and a very slow moving cold front. we could see perhaps another severe weather outbreak. the time frame would be wednesday and thursday and large hail, damaging winds and possible tornadoes are possible with these storms by the middle of next week. just an early heads-up.

that's what models are hinting at and something we'll keep an eye on into the weekend and into next week too. >> we'll check in with you in just a bit. officials in washington state are scrambling this morning to find a temporary fix for a bridge that collapsed on a heavily traveled interstate highway. this comes as we're seeing new video of the bridge as it crumbled. we go to mt. vernon, washington, for the very latest. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. the bridge sits on one of washington state's busiest corridor, i-5 linking seattle to vancouver, canada. 70,000 cars pass this bridge every day and officials are trying to redirect traffic to the other side of the river without disrupting communities here but so far they are struggling to do that. more importantly, they are trying to determine what exactly happened here. this new video shows the moment an oversized truck struck the river bridge collapsing it and

sending two vehicles on a 25-foot plunge. >> the bridge over i-5 just collapsed. with very vehicles in the water. >> reporter: all three people inside those cars survived. federal and state inspect yoorsy a truck with an oversized low is to blame. >> a heavy vehicle crashed into not just one but probably multiple girders on the bridge and it failed. >> reporter: the truck driver is being questioned by investigators. his wife says her husband is okay. >> he is shaken up. he was really scared for the people that were, who had fallen off the bridge. he was really happy to hear that they were fine. to see that they were fine. that was a blessing. >> the bridge about 1,100 feet long was built in 1955. it was listed as functionally obsolete which means the design is outdated but structurally sound.

>> it was generally a healthy bridge. it could continue to operate. that doesn't mean that there aren't things that could have been done to improve bridge. >> reporter: experts say bridges across the country are vulnerable. according to the american society of civil engineers, one in nine of the nation's bridges are rated as structurally deficient. >> there are more structurally deficient bridges in our big cities than there are mcdonald franchises nationwide. >> reporter: officials are scrambling to redirect traffic across the river as swiftly as possible. investigators also say they've spoken to that truck driver. he voluntarily took a blood and alcohol test that he passed voluntarily as we emphasize. officials here say that it could be weeks before this bridge is reopened. the federal government has given a million dollars and is expected to give a million dollars but some officials say it could take $50 million to repair the bridge and get it back to a functioning state. >> all right.

thank you. if you want to learn more about the condition of the bridges you could be driving over later today perhaps, logon to today.com and click on heard it today button. we hear 911 calls made in the wake of monday's massive tornado in moore, oklahoma. ron mott is in moore, oklahoma, to tell us more about it. good morning. >> reporter: good morning to you. it's day five now of this recovery and cleanup effort. a long week for a lot of folks here in moore. it's also memorial holiday weekend. bittersweet here because funerals will continue for 24 people lost on monday. it's also graduation day. three high schools in moore will hold back to back commencement exercises and give the community a chance to rally together for a few hours. we're now hearing the 911 calls that poured into emergency centers on monday afternoon. one from a day care center not far from here. take a listen.

>> we got a day care full of babies. we need help bad. we need help bad. we got a day care that just got cremated. >> where are you at? >> what's the address? we got tons of babies in here. >> we'll get somebody out there. >> all right. we need help bad. >> reporter: you can hear the terror in that phone call. 15 children made it out unharmed. there are a lot of frayed nerves on this saturday morning as people continue to absorb what they went through, lester. >> ron mott, thanks very much. this memorial day weekend president obama is paying tribute to the men and women in uniform who have given their lives in sacrifice and also shining the light on a growing problem of sexual assault and abuse in the armed services.

kristen welker is live with more. >> reporter: later today defense secretary chuck hagel will call for an end to sexual assault in the military when he addresses graduates at west point. it comes as we're learning about a new investigation. according to military officials, the army is looking into allegations of possible sexual misconduct at the space and missile defense command in ft. greely, alaska. no charges have been filed but it underscores the pervasiveness of this problem. now, on friday president obama was at the u.s. naval academy with a similar message. he called on graduates to end sexual assault in the military. his stern words come several weeks after the defense department released a report which showed that unreported cases of sexual assaults in the military rose by 37% last year to an estimated 26,000 cases. president obama said stopping this problem now is not just a matter of conduct, it's also a matter of national security. take a listen to what he had to

say. >> those who commit sexual assault are not only committing a crime, they threaten the trust and discipline that makes our military strong. that's why we have to be determined to stop these crimes. >> reporter: in his weekly address today, president obama put the focus back on past military personnel reminding everyone that monday is memorial day, a day to honor those who have served and made the ultimate sacrifice. erica? >> kristen welker at the white house. thank you. we have a gulf war veteran who testified recently about her experience with sexual asusault in the military and is with us this morning. thank you for being here. walk us through quickly for people not familiar with your story. what happened to you? >> basically during my time in service at my first duty station i was raped within 90 days of

getting to europe and within that 90 days i was assaulted again by a completely different soldier and i did not report it. and i went on with my life within the chain of command and worked my job and just basically transitioned on my own until i had a third situation that came up after a year of this sergeant sexually harassing me i went to the chain of command and said basically that i'm being harassed and i filed the papers to file a complaint and basically they said i misunderstood him and from that there was a very short period of time i was out of the military. >> this had a really profound effect on you. it led to a number of other issues in your life. do you think based on the numbers that kristen just told us about in that pentagon survey, the increase in the number of sexual assaults, is the culture changing? do you think people are more

comfortable than perhaps when you were in the service reporting things like that? >> i don't think people are more comfortable reporting. i think what's happened is there's more raping. there's more sexual assault. >> you think it's worse today? >> i think so. within the chain of command people have become much more complacent and because of that there is an attitude that allows it to happen more. >> strong statement. we just heard as well about defense secretary chuck hagel talking about the plan to retrain 25,000 people who were in these programs designed to help people respond to sexual assault. will that, you think, make a difference? >> top to the bottom. the highest ranking military official to the lowest ranking enlisted person, i think that's the only way that it's going to change. the culture is too steeped with this type of behavior. it's not going to just be this one thing of training.

there has to be prosecution. there has to be jail time. there has to be something that deters people from doing this type of criminal behavior. >> in terms of that top to bottom change, is it something that you believe can happen in the near future? >> i think it can happen. again, as i said before, mission essential. most branches of the military will send out something and say this is mission essential and pass it down and everybody has to do it and everyone is onboard. i don't perceive everyone is onboard. i perceive it's a rule and everybody is talking about it but i don't perceive they believe that it's mission essential and that everyone from the top to the bottom is onboard. >> so as you said until that changes you don't think it will change. we appreciate you being with us and sharing your story this morning. there are new developments this morning in the investigation of deadly attack on a soldier on the streets of london. another person is under arrest.

nbc's martin fletcher is in london near the crime scene with more. martin, good morning. >> reporter: lester, good morning. with a flower tribute behind me growing all the time, there's been a bizarre twist. police arrested the friend of a murder suspect last night after he claimed on bbc the spy agency had tried to recruit one of the murder suspects, the man filmed with blood on his hands. he turned them down six months ago, the arrested man said, no comment from ma-5. security officials did confirm that both suspects had long been on their radar. this is him six years ago. the slogan muslims against crusa crusaders. a show of support and national unity in the north of england on friday as the second signal regimen ended the second tour of duty in afghanistan. with britain reeling from the vicious murder of the soldier who fought six months in

afghanistan and was rammed by a car and slaughtered with a butcher's knife on a london street. had his family said their hearts have been "ripped apart." >> you don't expect that. >> no. you don't expect it. >> reporter: and britain is on edge after police warn there may be so-called copycat attacks. on friday another scare when a pakistani airways jet was forced to land near london after two passengers allegedly threatened to destroy the plane after arguing with the crew. authorities say, however, it does not appear to be terror related. muslim community leaders are warning of a far right backlash against muslims. >> the sad thing is it's not in the control of the muslim community. the muslim community are victims here. >> reporter: 140 hate crimes against muslims have been reported in the two days since the killing. ten times more than usual.

the man arrested after talking on the bbc was reportedly not arrested for what he said. scotland yard said it was "suspicion of terrorism offensive." >> martin fletcher in london. thanks very much. >> want to look at the other top stories including a deadly explosion overnight in pakistan. jenna has more on that. >> we do start off with that tragic news. an explosion killed at least 17 children today. police say they don't think it was a terror attack. they do believe a gas cylinder used to power the bus they were on blew up. the fiery blast also injured at least seven more children. rescue crews are on the scene of a crash of a so-called angel flight. two of the three people on board have died. angel flight northeast is a group that transports patients using volunteer pilots. the small plane was on its way from massachusetts to new york state when it went down an hour west of albany, new york. investigators are on the way to the scene to try to find out how

and why that happened. america's self-proclaimed toughest sheriff is on the wrong side of a law. a federal judge says the judge and his officers are guilty of racial profiling. the suit against him claim that arpaio targeted latinos in immigration stops in his territory. arpaio says he will indeed appeal. the federal sequester hit home. a huge chunk of government was closed for business on friday. more than 100,000 government workers were off without pay. it's the first of several furlough fridays planned around holidays. this is a result of the across the board cuts mandated when congress and the president failed to grant a deficit reduction plan last november. the entire irs was closed and little got done at housing and urban development, the office of management and budget or at the epa. and finally this morning, not the approximate pig that we or the one that stayed home.

not the one that had roast beef or the one that had none. we're talking about the long lost cousin that went wee all the way home. the paralyzed pig is the main character in a book out next fall. he was here with us. we met him after his viral video. he was born without use of his hind legs. it's a shame he didn't make it into the nursery rhyme. >> maybe you can rewrite it for your daughter. >> i started rewriting it. it didn't work as well. >> did you mention the one that stayed home? >> i did. it was wee. you guys were all over it. my job here is done. >> dylan dreyer is back with a check of the national forecast.

good morning. >> it's kind of a miserable day in the northeast today. it's a cold rain and it's also very rainy back through parts of the midwest. you can see the heavy downpours moving through areas like southeastern nebraska and those storms will continue through the morning and fade out and another round of storms is likely across montana and the dakotas. we could see large hail and a few isolated damaging wind gusts. no tornadoes with that. it's an area of severe weather we'll keep an eye on especially later on this afternoon. that's a expect to see patches of low clouds, cooling conditions today with mostly sunny skies except on the coast, you'll see the low clouds lingering. our temperatures today, not feeling much like the unofficial start to summer. we're talking 60s to low 70s. only the warmest spots near the mid-70s. that's south of san jose. trending cooler tomorrow with some morning drizzle and then some showers still in the forecast for memorial it a. warmer for the second half of the week.

>> that's your latest forecast. lester? can you ever imagine saying no to getting a raise at work? some people are happy to do it because the extra money could actually hurt them financially. it's known as the cliff effect. it's 3:00 a.m. welcome to dan greely's day. >> i drink a lot of coffee in the morning. >> reporter: dan is a single father of three young children ages 2, 4 and 6. they live in a city near boulder, colorado. >> 4:00 i pack their bags. 5:00 they're in the car going to day care. >> reporter: at 6:30 a.m., dan arrives at his job at a nonprofit community center and food pantry. >> this can go on there. >> reporter: more than nine hours later, it's back home to cook, clean and play. >> i don't get a break.

i love it. every minute of it. it's my life. >> reporter: back in 2010, life looked promising. dan, who was earning $44,000 a year, was about to be promoted to director of facilities and operations. the additional raise he figured would finally allow him to fulfill a dream to buy his own home but then -- >> i had to take a pay cut. my stomach was in knots. supposed to get a raise and instead i took a pay cut. >> reporter: did your boss think you were crazy? >> pretty much so. i don't think anybody ever asks for a pay cut. i was making ends meet. i was just making ends meet. it really hurt. >> reporter: what happened? the answer lies in state policies that prevent hundreds of thousands of families from climbing up the economic ladder. >> daddy! >> reporter: dan took a pay cut so he could keep his child care

assistance. he only qualified for help from the state if he stayed below a certain income. >> i felt like i was standing on the edge of a cliff and i was going to get pushed off. there's nowhere to go. >> reporter: dan fell victim to what is known as the cliff effect. that's when just a small raise in a family's income leads to an abrupt termination of an essential public benefit. it's a dilemma getting more attention. a number of groups are trying to raise awareness of the cliff effect in the hopes of affecting some policy changes among state governments. >> so hard to think about. that is -- that's the american dream. you work hard. you get that raise and you work toward those things for yourself and your family. >> and become free of government assistance but they are stuck in this catch-22. still to come, a cult favorite arrested development coming back to the small screen after a seven-year hiatus but not in the way you might expect. first, this is "today" on nbc.

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still to come on "today," the dangers of skin cancer. we'll meet a married couple both affected by the serious disease and talk to a doctor about who's most at risk. and standing guard at the tomb of the unknown. the dedicated soldiers who are there 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. first these messages. >> you will support federal aid to help people recover. >> americans help other americans. >> this is a sign of how a community bounces back. >>

good morning to you. looking live at a nice blue shot of the hp pavilion in san jose. if you're up with us this early because you're getting ready to head out of town, to be safe. if you're sticking around, you're probably wondering what the forecast is. thanks for joining us. i just threw in the towel, wore a sweater, said it's not summer. >> you looked ahead at the seven day forecast. there's a reason why it is the unofficial start to summer. you're not going to find summer this weekend around the bay area. we have low 40s in the north bay. 48 degree unless san jose. a little breezy at times too. with patches of low clouds and some misty skies around pacifica and half-moon bay. our temperatures today, upper

60s to low 70s. san jose should get into the low 70s. 62 in san francisco. then tomorrow, highs only in the 60s with some morning drizzle. and still a chance of seeing some showers, especially in the north bay, heading into monday afternoon. >> all right, thanks, rob. new charges will be filed against a woman accused of poisoning an orange juice at a starbucks. last time we saw her was getting out of jail and trying to avoid getting on to the media. last month police arrested the 50-year-old chemist on charges of attempted murder. police said she put a deadly dose of rubbing alcohol in those orange juice containers before placing them on the shelves. now the d.a.'s office says it will not file any charges against the woman because test results showed the containers actually contained vinegar and orange juice, not rubbing alcohol. the d.a. says new ingredient is considered harmful and it can't prove she tampered with those drinks. >> that kind of stinks.

i mean, if she really didn't do anything, she's got this fallout she's going to have to deal with. >> her attorney says she is relieve and now hopes she can return to her life as normal. a man is is behind bars this morning accused of killing another man with a ma chetty earlier this month. police say the 19-year-old transient attacked 36-year-old demetrius porter last thursday outside a jack in the box in san jose. porter died at the scene. investigators say the two men did not know each other and they're not clear on what led to that attack. this morning, more than 200 people are expected to gather in san francisco to search for a man who disappeared after winning the bay to breakers last weekend. they are searching for him at golden gate park and surrounding neighborhoods. he was last seen on sunday when he told friends he was going to the beach.

that's where his clothing was found late that afternoon. that night though his wallet and other personal items were found near the beach challet brewery across the street. coming up this morning on "today in the bay, stepping into help. helped catch a violent robber in a quiet south bay city. that and all the day's news coming up for you at 7:00 on "today in the bay." more local news in 30 minutes.

>> i want my son to have a job where hisincompetence won't be out of place. >> the show is back in a brand new way this weekend. there's a lot of talk about whether this show and others like it could change the way we're all watching tv. we'll take a look at that. back here in new york, a special thanks to folks out there on the plaza braving the elements this morning as they start their memorial day weekend with us. i'm erica hill alongside lester holt inside where it's warm and dry. we'll be out there later. just ahead, summer beach season is finally here even if it doesn't feel like it outside and it's the perfect time to talk about the dangers of skin cancer

which are all too real. 1 in 5 americans will develop the disease in their lifetime. you'll meet a couple that understand the importance of early detection better than any of us. a billionaire hedge fund manager under fire this morning for what he had to say about women in the workplace and what happens to them after they have a child. he caused a big backlash and now he's on the defensive. wait until you hear what he had to say. >> that one had a lot of people talking yesterday in the office. plus, more trouble for former child star amanda byrnes who was arrested on friday charged with throwing a marijuana bong out her apartment window. why does it seem so many young actors get in hot water? we'll look at that. >> and bright side of celebrity. big names lending time and money to helping the people hit hard by the tornado in oklahoma. >> much needed help there. we want to get a check of this

memorial day weather for you with dylan. >> weather is awful. we have a senior trip, birthdays, another birthday. a birthday over here. a straight up hello and the bif birthdays go in that way. we're trying to get in signs before marker runs down. it's a rainy start to the memorial day weekend in new york city. chilly too. it looks like tomorrow warmer temperatures will move into the northeast except for new england where it will stay below average. we'll keep an eye out for stronger storms. maybe hail and damaging wind gusts across the northern plains on sunday. the risk spreads eastward for memorial day. damp through the dakotas and into montana and back through parts of chicago and into the midwest. those thunderstorms could stretch down into northern texas on monday. but the northeast will start to warm up. it looks hot in the southeast and it stays hot in the southwest. most of texas should be well into the 80s. it's going to eventually warm up for memorial day in most areas.

it's a slow >> the bay area will be the exception to that rule. we'll see cooler temperatures thank you the holiday weekend. today, patches low clouds for the morning and still some clouds along the coast. along the peninsula south may find misty skies. temperatures at lunch time in the 60s. warmest temperatures out by fairfield and antioch, mid-70s at best. running cooler tomorrow with morning drizzle. for monday, we still think we'll see a few showers for the afternoon. coolest temperatures there on monday and then warmer for the middle part of the week. >> lester, someone has a crush on you especially in jeans. i thought you would like to know that. >> i must have been spotted somewhere. thanks very much. may is skin cancer awareness month. 1 in 5 americans will develop the disease in their lifetime. there is good news. skin cancer is preventible. one couple learned how crucial early detection could be. it was the happiest time of

eden's life back in 2003. she was pregnant with her first child but storm clouds were brewing. a dermatologist noticed a suspicious looking mole on her left shin but chose not to remove it because pregnant women scar easier. the doctor said eden should watch and wait. >> in hindsight, i would have had it taken off then. i don't care if it scars. get it off my leg. >> five years later the suspicious mole was there when she went to a new doctor's office for a consultation. >> i thought it was atypical looking. it had unusual features. it was rather large. i said we should do a biopsy of it. >> it showed she had melanoma and the doctor removed it. her cancer cells had not yet invaded the deeper layers of the skin when is when melanoma becomes deadly. >> i realized i needed to change. >> with dark hair and olive skin, eden never imagined she

would be in danger of developing skin cancer. >> it was a false assumption that i was in a low-risk category. >> eden urged her husband to get a full body scan and that's when cancer hit home again. >> there is nothing like being diagnosed with melanoma. >> he was unaware of it. he had never seen it. >> the worst part was waiting. the doctor couldn't tell steven it had spread. >> i was a mess for six or seven days and was told the incision had gotten it out. i can't tell you the kind of relief you feel when you get that message. >> today battle scarred, they have changed their behavior. >> i won't go bare back into the sun. >> in the middle of the day, where two different sunblocks on my face. >> an important warning as we get ready to enjoy the summer

sun. you just saw the doctor in that report. a dermatologist and skin cancer surgeon in new york city who treated eden and steven. thanks for coming on. let's deal with the first issue there. if you are not fair skinned, there's an assumption you are less at risk for skin cancer. true or false? >> that's false. we do see skin cancer quite commonly in people with dark skin color as well. that's a common myth. another myth is that skin cancer is a disease of older people. that's not entirely true. in fact, skin cancer and melanoma is the most common cancer in young adults between the age of 25 and 29. >> the groups out likely to be tanning. >> that's right. >> let me ask you about where you check. i had a skin cancer screening, they look in places i didn't think the sun reached sometimes. it can be anywhere not just on

your face which means people may not apply block everywhere they should be. >> we see melanoma more commonly in sun exposed areas but we see it commonly in nonsun exposed areas. >> in terms of application of sunscreen then, what place should you put it on? >> you should put sunblock everywhere including your lips, your ears and scalp for men with sparse hair and other nonexposed areas as well. >> i put it on in the morning and think i'm good to go for the rest of the day. is that true or false? >> that's a myth. sunscreen only lasts for two hours. you're supposed to wear sunblock every two hours and when you come out of the water you need to reapply it. >> and next question is you mentioned early detection is the key. how often should you get a skin cancer screening? >> skin cancer screening should be done at least once a year and that's because melanoma, which is a deadly skin cancer, can be

cured. it has cure rates of 98% if detected early. also people really should check themselves in the mirror and if you see a changing mole, see your dermatologist earlier and not wait the full year. >> all right. thank you. appreciate you being here. still ahead, the return of the cult classic "arrested development." could the way it's airing change the face of television in we'll talk about that. up next, erica meets the guard that stands watch at the tomb of the unknowns right after this. n for years. centrum silver. both of us actually. our pharmacist recommended it. and that makes me feel pretty good about it. and then i heard about a study looking at multivitamins and the long term health benefits. and what do you know? they used centrum silver in the study. makes me feel even better, that's what i take. sorry, we take. [ male announcer ] centrum. the most recommended. most preferred. most studied. centrum, always your most complete.

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among the most revered posts in the army, those that guard the tomb of the unknown at arlington national cemetery. a handful of soldiers have earned the honor of working there. a dedication to the memory and

to the service of those known but to god. near the center of this sprawling cemetery some of america's most hallowed ground is an especially revered spot high atop a hill where 24 hours a day for the past 87 years, a solemn watch has been maintained. a careful march repeated. to guard and honor those known as the inscription on the tomb reads but to god. >> the ceremony that you are about to witness is the changing of the guard. in keeping with the dignity of this ceremony, it is requested that everyone remain silent and standing. >> since 1946, that honor has been the work of elite members of the old guard. the army's third infantry

regimen. every movement is precise. every element of the walk carefully planned. 21 purposeful steps. pauses lasting 21 seconds. a nod to the military's highest honor, the 21 gun salute. >> multiple times i wonder who they were and what they did. what their family went through. it's one thing for a soldier to give up his life for his country and another to be unknown. >> these soldiers volunteer to guard the tomb but must first pass a gruelling two-week trial. just 10% of those soldiers move onto official training which can take as long as nine months. much of their training centers on the history of arlington and of those laid to rest here.

>> what are three quotes from the memorial amphitheater. >> when we assume the soldier we do not lay aside the citizen. >> each shift is 24 hours and when they're not on the plaza, they are constantly prepping for their next walk and help fellow tomb guards pass inspection shining shoes, making sure nothing is out of place. this sergeant earned his badge just over a year ago. like many americans, first experienced the solemn ceremony years before. >> did you think it would be you one day? >> i had no idea. i love talking to eighth grade groups are when they come here. i get to tell them what changing of the guard is really about. >> for 29 men that guard the unknown, this is about honor, service, and gratitude.

>> i think it's important for all families to know that if their son or daughter goes away into war, no matter what, we will still always protect them and guard them. >> they paid the ultimate sacrifice and then some. and they deserve, you know, the utmost respect. we're not here to please the crowds or put on a show. everything we do to a high standard is for them. >> typically they serve for one to two years. those walks actually take a serious toll on their bodies between the rigid posture and thick shoes they wear. hours are gruelling as well. the guards i spoke with said their favorite time to be on duty is in the peaceful middle of the night and also when veterans come to pay their respects. the guards always thank them for their service and we think all of our veterans on this memorial day weekend.

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went off the air. i love the show. if you are a fan of the family "arrested development" you know 15 new episodes are available starting tomorrow but unlike the first three seasons which aired on fox, the new shows will be streamed online. >> excuse me. hello. >> dad. >> this weekend netflix is reintroducing america to the bluth family seven years after fox canceled the emmy award favorite. "arrested development" returns with 15 new episodes but you can only watch them on netflix. >> when "arrested development" was on tv it averaged 5 million viewers per week. that's not close to enough to be considered a big hit. if 5 million people watch this new season of "arrested development" on netflix, that's going to be considered a smash success. >> that's not a great sign.

>> this isn't the first time people have turned to the internet for their favorite shows. popular soap operas canceled by the networks found new life online as well. >> why are you here? >> and this february netflix released the original series "house of cards" starring kevin spacey giving them 2 million new u.s. subscribers and the company is hoping to do the same with "arrested development." it's been a long awaited return, when the clock strikes midnight, fans will be reunited with their favorite dysfunctional family. >> no one will be there to hear your screams. >> it's not like any of them disappeared. most of them have gone onto do other things and we have grown to know and love them so to watch them again in the ensemble will be great.

>> you can watch it binge style. one after another. >> only way to do it. >> with all my spare time. just ahead, stars from the world of music, sports and hollywood come together to help the victims of tornado ravaged moore, oklahoma. we'll tell you more about that. first, this is "today" on nbc.

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good morning to you. looking live at a very pretty start to the day in san francisco. obviously, no fog to speak of. thanks for joining us. donning a sweater for the official start of summer, unofficial start of summer. >> that's right, you're appropriately dressed even for the afternoon. we're going to be looking at 60s for highs around many places in the bay area. the low clouds are going to hang out around the seashore. firming in towards the evening. we could have drizzle towards evening. notice the temperatures hour by hour, especially north bay, around noorngs we're close to 70. low to mid-70s south of san jose. also in the low 70s today.

tomorrow's going to be running a little bit cooler. still a chance of seeing a few showers on monday. espec lip in the north bay. this will be during the afternoon. as we get to the middle part of the week, some clearing and some 80s returning for the second half of the week. >> thank you very much, rob. this morning, more than 200 people are expected to gather to search for a man who disappeared after running the bay to breakers race last weekend. that group plans to focus the search at ocean beach, golden gate park and the surrounding neighborhoods. he was last seen on sunday when he told friends he was going to the beach. that's where his clothing was found. later that night, his wallet and other personal items were found near the beach chalet brewery and restaurant across the street. still no sign of the missing emeryville man. nearly 20 years after her murder, still no closure. some 200 people gathered at the castro valley library last night

to remember the life jenny lin. she was just 14 years old when she was killed inside her own home. that happened 19 years ago. every year since then, her family has held a memorial in her honor. this year, her family dead kalted the memorial to an art contest that focused on promoting child safety. even as they were looking at the safety of other children, finding jenny's killer. >> i think about her and what happened. >> we have to see the cases broken in other states, like the ones in cincinnati or, you know, we, you know, those are encouraging events. so we think one day our case will be solved. >> in 2006, alameda county police were looking at a possible suspect, alexander sebastian chavez but so far no

charges have been filed. there's still a $100,000 reward for information leading to jenny's killer. coming up this morn on "today in the bay," steppi inpi to help. a violent robbery in a quiet south bay city. we'll show you how a married couple jumped into action to help catch the attacker. that and all the day's news coming up at 7:00 right here on "today in the bay." more local news coming up in 30 minutes and more "today" shoe right now.

good morning. it's saturday, may 25th, 2013. here's good morning. here's a look at today's top stories. it's the unofficial start of summer, but some parts of the country are seeing unseasonably cold temperatures. and new video of the bridge collapse in washington state. it shows a large truck driving over, then the bridge crumbles seconds later. as president obama addresses sexual misconduct in the military this morning, this time, it's at a facility in alaska. it's memorial day weekend, but most folks in the northeast probably won't be head iing to e

beach. it's way too wet and cold. dylan will have a look at the holiday forecast for where you are in just a moment. >> also this morning, help is on the way to moore, oklahoma and that help really coming from everyone including celebrities pitching in, lending their names and vises to help raise money. and new legal problems for amanda bynes. she's just the latest child star who can't seem to stay out of trouble as a grown up. >> later, too, we've got some great bargains, so if you can't be outside, why don't you go shopping? great deals on furniture, clothing, laptoping. we want to begin with the unseasonable weather. getting off to a wet start in philadelphia, but other parts of the northeast are expected to see snow. dylan is tracking it all for us. >> there is snow coming up on the radar, especially above 2,000 feet. there you see it across upstate new york. we are seeing snow in the

highest elevations and up to 6 inches of the white stuff is possible. elsewhere, it's a cold rain. temperatures are only going to top out in the 50s today. we have frost advisories and freeze warnings across the great lakes and most of pennsylvania. down into west virginia, too. temperatures this morning will only be in the 40s and 50s. it is looking like it should be about 15 to nearly 30 degrees below average. especially across parts of vermont where it's only going to top out around 42 degrees. now, we're also going to keep an eye on the middle of next week. this is the hinting of a set-up we saw where we have that moisture coming in off the gulf of mexico. combine that with a slow moving cold front and we could see another severe weather outbreak. stretching on into thursday, too. there you see down into nebraska, kansas, into oklahoma, it spreads slowly eastward by

friday morning. the biggest threat as of right know know would be for large hail, damaging wind gusts and a few isolated tornados are possible. part of that forecast could change. that's just a hint of what's to come and a time frame would be the middle to end of next week, so something we will be keeping an eye on once we get through a very chilly start for memorial day weekend. >> yeah, last thing folks around there want to see. thanks. officials in washington state scrambling to find a fix for that collapsed bridge on a heavily traveled highway. jenna has more on that. >> good morning, everyone. in washington state today, it's a mad dash to find a replacement for the skagit bridge. new video shows the moment that an oversized truck struck supports on the bridge just seconds before the collapse. two cars crashed into the water, but all the passengers managed to get out safely. just out now, 911 calls from the victims of monday's tornado in moore, oklahoma.

>> there's people down. we're stuck under rubble. >> we've got a call. we're getting them out there soongs we can. >> please hurry. >> in a sign of rebuilding, the high schools in moore will hold their gaduation ceremonies today. and new video showing that emergency landing at london's heathrow airport on friday. passengers caught the scene as the plane was forced to turn back to london with its right engine on fire. 75 passengers and crew evacuated the british airways jet. sweden is suffering through a sixth straight night of violence. rioters have been setting fires and throwinging stones in response to a police killing of an immigrant man in his home. and finally, every sunday night i tune in to "game of thrones." watch every episode religiously. don't understand what's going on, but when someone says, do

you watch "game of thrones," i'm the first to say, obsessed. so when jimmy fallon turns it into game of desks, he transformed the entire studio as well. >> thank the gods you've arrived. we have a bit of a situation. it appears that one of the writers of the late night -- has been exceptionally bad as of late. >> yep. so i understood game of desks almost as well as i understand "game of thrones." i used to be embarrassed, but nobody really fully understands what's happening, but we all watch and all pretend we do. thank you. if you need therapy, i'm the one to come to. >> thank you. this memorial day weekend, president obama is paying tribute to the men and women in uniform who have given their

lives in service, but he is also shining a spotlight on the sexual assault. kristen welker has more. >> good morning. chuck hagel is shining a light on that as well. he will call for an end to sexual assault when he addresses graduates today and it comes as we're learning about new investigation. according to military officials, the army is looking into allegations at the space and missile defense command in ft. greeley, alaska. so far, no charges have been filed, but it underscores just how pervasive this issue is. against a rainy tie sky, president obama used friday's graduation speech at the u.s. naval academy to call for higher standards of conduct in the military. >> we need your honor and your courage. >> he urged the future military

leaders to send sexual assault in the armed forces. >> they're not only committing a crime, they threaten the the trust and discipline that makes our military strong. that's why we have to be determined to stop these crimes. >> these words came almost three weeks after the defense department revealed unreported sexual assault in the military rose 37% in 2012 to 26,000 cases. the military has also faced a recent spade of sex assault scandals, including the revelation that an army sergeant had been accused of videotaping army cadets in the shower. promising chuck hagel to crack down. >> we'll do everything we need to do to fix it. >> mr. obama said the military culture needs to change and cited a lack of trust in government institutions, a not so subtle ref to the controversies at the irs, justice and state departments that have boiled washington and

his administration. >> as we've seen again in recent days, it only takes the misconduct of a few to further erode the people's trust in their government. >> veterans advocates say the message comes from the top, but fundamental change has to come from this next generation of officers. >> starting with the president and going down through the officer is what's needed. this should be unacceptable in society. it should be unthinkable in a structure like the military. >> in his weekly address, president obama is putting the focus on past military personnel. reminding everyone that this memorial day weekend is the time to honor those who have served and made the ultimate sacrifice. lester? >> thanks very much. one of the world's wealthiest men is backtracking this morning from some comments he made about working moms. andrea mitchell has more. good morning. >> good morning.

paul tutor jones is one of the world's savviest investors, but he is now trying to explain comments about mother hood and high finance that are getting a lot of attention for all the wrong reasons. it's what the hedge fund wizard said at this university of virginia symposium that's causing so much buzz. that women can't be effective global traders in a league profession if they have a child. what he called a focus killer. the conclusion based on two women he knew in the '70s. >> they both had children and as soon as that baby's lips touched that bosom, forget it. every single investment idea. every desire to understand, every desire to understand what's going to make this go up or down is is going to be overwhelmed by the most beautiful experience which a man will never share. >> that set off a fire storm in

an age when women are being urged to compete harder. >> do not lean back. lean in. >> women are still only 4% of the ceos of the top 500 companies. yahoo!'s ceo said juggling her job requires focus, but she does it. >> overall, i've been having a terrific time with being a mother and a ceo. >> jones apologized, saying he was talking off the cuff about an elite group of global traders who need to focus 24/7 on a job requiring a high degree of what he called skill, focus and repetition. that wasn't good enough for critics, who say men also face distractions at home. >> we all, men and women in the modern world, all have a lot of different things to focus on. we have ageing parents. we have illnesses in our family. we have marriages. we have divorces and yes, some of us have babies. man as well as women, i'd like to point out. >> even though more and more women are graduating from

business schools, women still aren't cracking that glass ceiling when it comings to corporate board rooms or wall street trading. >> dylan is back with a check of the national forecast now. >> we are keeping an eye on some of that rain in the northeast. it's a very chilly way to kick off memorial day weekend, but as far as storms are are concerned, the biggest threat of hail and damaging wind would be in the northern plains and dakotas. elsewhere, we are going to see just run of the mill thunderstorms through oklahoma and texas, but even those are just too much for >> and a look at our weather later today. we'll have temperatures independent 60s around san francisco and oakland. 72 in san jose. and still should see warmer temperatures around fairfield. 74 later on. 74 in livermore. some mid-70s around morgan hill. the warmest of the next few days for your memorial day weekend, we'll see highs in the 60s

tomorrow, chance of showers around parts of the bay area it turning warmer for the second half of the week. that's your lat that's your latest forecast. people away from parts of the new jersey shore this weekend. the area is open for business just seven months after being devastated by hurricane sandy. michelle franzen is in seaside heights, new jersey. michelle, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, lester. the we opening of the boardwalk and the jersey shore is symbolic of a comeback after sandy. tourism, a vital component of the garden state's economy and businesses hope this summer will help put them back on the map. >> i love seaside. >> reporter: the rain and gray skies not enough to keep people away from seaside heights all to help restore the shore. >> the weather could be better. we're having a good time. >> reporter: the boardwalk and

beach dramatically changed. >> good to see they are rebuilding and they're working hard. i wish it was backo the way it was. you know, hopefully it will be better. >> reporter: better and on the mend. >> a couple months ago they said we would be ready for the summer. we didn't think it would happen. looks like they are. it's really great to see. >> reporter: jersey strong, seven months after sandy tore apart businesses and homes up and down the shore. nbc news got a first look at the destroyed boardwalk after the storm. >> when you see all of the devastation in an area where you guys have lived. the force of sandy washing away the pier and destroying the iconic roller coaster. crews recently dismantled the coaster and in the last few weeks the push to rebuild has reached a frenzy. for mainstays, reopening is also the next step in the healing

process. >> i didn't want the storm to beat me. >> reporter: it's the same spirit on coney island, new york's battered historic boardwalk also rebuilt and open for business this holiday weekend. including the shore front new york aquarium devastated by sandy. >> you're going so see all our marinale mammals. >> reporter: fresh from rehearsal along with other sea life ready to wow the crowds. despite this cool weather and rainy weather, people are filtering out on the boardwalk. the recovery process is still ongoing. stretches of the boardwalk and beaches are under construction. >> good to see them coming back so quickly. thanks very much. still to come, memorial day sales. everything you need to know before you go shopping this weekend. next, celebrities stand up for victims in moore, oklahoma. we'll tell you about that after these messages.

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volunteers have been streaming into moore, oklahoma, ever since monday's tornado helping in any way they can. and some pretty big names are stepping up to the plate too

lending their celebrity to the cause in an effort to raise not just awareness but cash. ron mott joins us from moore, oklahoma, with more on that story. good morning. >> reporter: erica, good morning. this tornado showed there are a good number of famous people with ties to oklahoma and monday's event really proved just how strong that bond to the sooner state really is. though monday's massive tornado dealt a devastating punch, homegrown celebrities among others are putting their money and time where their hearts are hoping to soften the blow a bit. a moore native for all to see, country music star toby keith talked to matt lauer about seeing the destruction up close for the first time. >> devastating to see. it's worse flying in. i know all of these streets. people here are so resilient. they'll bounce back. ♪ >> reporter: fellow country sensation blake shelton a native

oklahoman and coach on nbc "the voice" dedicated a song this week along with his wife singer miranda lambert. shelton and carrie underwood will host a concert. growing up in tornado alley, you know what can happen but it doesn't change how devastating it is when something does happen. yesterday one of the jonas brothers lent a hand in the tornado zone. >> you see the faces of people here and how you're helping them and that's what's important. >> reporter: while the tornado clearly struck a cord with musicians, other notable entertainers like husband and wife acting duo took a break from a movie shoot here. >> they were in the hallway and got in the bathroom. >> reporter: and nba star kevin durant jumped at the opportunity to make an impact too donating a million dollars to the red

cross. >> i love the state of oklahoma so much. it hits so close to home. do all i can to help. >> reporter: now so far a lot of celebrities and average joes and janes around the country have contributed to the relief effort here. the hope of course is that giving will continue long into the future because as you can see behind me the recovery will extend long into the future. >> just the beginning. thank you very much. still ahead this morning, more legal headaches for actress amanda byrnes. first, this is "today" on nbc. look at them kids. [ sigh ]

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looking live at sninz over san jose. a beautiful start to the day. though chilly. thanks for joining us. i'm kris sanchez. when you get your propane really, you night want an extra tank for the heater. >> sure, talking about that earlier, temperatures are going to be cooler through the memorial day weekend. it's plenty chilly this morning. 42 in santa rosa this morning. winds will stay on shore during the day today. santa rosa will get a decent recovery in the afternoon. 72 in san jose. 70s inland today. tomorrow, drizzle in spots to

start off the morning. there's still a chance for showers in the afternoon. highs cooling into the mid-60s. >> thanks, rob. no charges will be filed against a woman accused of poisoning orange juice in starbucks. police arrest the the 50-year-old chemist on charges of attempted murder. police said she put a deadly dose of rubbing alcohol in orange juice containers before placing them on the shelvings. but now the d.a.'s office says it will not file charges against the woman because the test results show the containers actually contained vinegar and orange juice, not rubbing alcohol. the d.a. says neither ingreedant is considering harm if his and it cannot prove she tampered with the drinks. >> that kind of stink, if she really didn't do anything. she's got this fallout that

she's going to deal with. >> her attorney says she is relieved and hopes her life can return to normal. >> a man is behind bars this morning, accused of killing another man with a machete earlier this month. he attacked the man last thursday outside a jack in the box. in south san jose. porpter died at the scene. investigators say the two men did not know each other and are not clear what led to the attack. this morning, more than 200 people are expected to gather in san francisco to search for a man who disappeared after running the bay to breakers race last weekend. the group plans to focus their search for 27-year-old bo rasmussen in the surrounding naebds. he was last seen on sunday when he told friends he was going to the beach. that's where his clothing was found. but then later that night, his wallet and other personal items were found near the beach chalet brewery and restaurant across

the street. crews have been searching daily since then but still no sign of that missing emeryville man. coming up this morning on "today in the bay," stepping up to health. how a married couple jump into action to help catch a violent robber in a quality south bay city. that story and all the day's news coming up for you right here at 7:00 on "today in the bay." right now, here's a little more of the "today" show. weem see you in a half hour.

we are back on a rainy saturday morning, may 25th, 2013. there has been a little break. it's not even that bad. we have plenty of people out here joining ounce the plaza and big thanks to all of you guys for braving the weather. >> it is nana's birthday in the villages of florida. i'm supposed to say happy birthday to her. >> and as you start your memorial day weekend with us, i'm erica hill alongside lester holt, dylan dreyer and jenna

wolfe. amannda bynes ended up in court today. she's being compared to other teen stars who had their share of legal trouble. and holiday weekend means there are sales and bargains galore. we'll point you in the right direction if you are going to do shopping this holiday weekend. >> i'm not much of a dare devil but that didn't stop me from spending the day as a water slide tester. wait until you watch this. there are some water slides that are scarier than roller coasters and it took me a very, very long time to try it out. >> do you have fingernails left? >> that was two weeks ago and they've grown back. >> you three are much better than i am at pretending not to be cold. it's a little chilly. it's really cold. this guy is wearing pants. it doesn't matter. and we're happy you're wearing pants. despite the cold, there's a beautiful smell in the air.

the smell of memorial day barbecue. memorial day day weekend barbecue. something special and fun prepared for us that we'll share in a bit. >> we do have one final check of this lovely weather. >> die-hard barbecuers do not mind the weather. >> they don't complain like we do. >> it's going to be 15 degrees below average in the northeast today. even 25 degrees below average in parts of new england. we are going to keep an eye out for severe storms in the northern plains today and again tomorrow. that is an area that could end up with heavy downpours, damaging wind gusts and also some larger hail and then that warmup will start to spread into the northeast by sunday but monday is when it takes hold well into the 60s and 70s. still looking at the threat of stronger storms from the dakotas down into northern texas. we'll also see a few scattered showers. not too stormy back into

chicago. also southern florida will see pop-up thunderstorms as well. the heat is all down south where highs through the holiday weekend should top out well into the 80s and 90s. that's where all of the hot air is hiding this holiday weekend. that's a >> here's a look at today's high temperature aaron tround the ba. exception to the rule, santa cruz today, 72 degrees. mid-70s inland around the north bay and east bay. expect some cooler temperatures tomorrow with morning drizzle. and still a chance for showers monday afternoon. turning warmer for the second half of the week. 80s returning but not till the start of next weekend. that's your latest forecast. lester? >> thanks. actress amanda bynes is facing new charges this week after allegedly throwing drug paraphernalia from the window of her manhattan apartment. it's the latest incident for

bynes who had several recent run ins with the law and bynes is now being compared with other teen stars. >> reporter: the image of amanda bynes in court unkept. a different picture from the rising star on nickelodeon and movies like "hair spray." bynes is charged with reckless endangerment, and possession of marijuana as police investigate allegations of drug use saying she threw a bong more than 30 stories out her manhattan apartment and bynes denies illegally throwing anything out of her window. this isn't the starlet's first time in front of a judge. in los angeles last year, bynes pleaded not guilty to driving under the influence. two hit-and-run charges were eventually dropped and last fall

bynes was given probation for driving on a suspended license. she's changed her once wholesome appearance and recently has been known to tweet barely clothed photos of herself. bynes has insisted there's nothing wrong and plans to launch a fashion line. >> this is a young lady who used to be articulate and a child star and behavior is getting more bizarre and concerning. >> reporter: bynes is far from the first young star to run into problems. lindsay lohan is frequently in court. britney spears once appeared to have a public meltdown. even teen sensation justin bieber has recently had public scuffles where police were called in. >> just because they're famous and have money or have a lot of talent, doesn't mean they're well developed and emotionally healthy. >> reporter: as for bynes, she's do back in court in july and fans hope the actress can soon put all of the drama behind her. for "today," kristen dahlgren,

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this morning on "today," memorial day sales, rainy weather may be bad for barbecues but good for retailers who are pulling out the stops to drive you to the stores this weekend. we get the scoop on the weekend's big deals. i love a big sale. >> the big question is what to buy when you get there. i have nailed down some memorial day sales dos and don'ts to help you shop smart and find the steepest discounts. hot dog or hamburger, beach or backyard, this weekend is full of tough choices including what to buy and what to avoid at the

big memorial day sale. i asked the kraechlt ceo to hit stores with me. why are we in the laptop department? >> laptop sales are down so best buy and everyone else are being more aggressive with prices trying to get you to buy a deal. >> don't buy hdtvs. they'll be discounted later. and next appliances. as the temps rise, the grills are firing up. and so are their prices. hold off for better sales later in the summer. instead, think cooler. we're in the refrigerator section. >> savings on refrigerators because new models are coming out soon so older models are discounted. >> this is $1,000 off.

>> yes. >> reporter: looking for a wardrobe refresh, watch out for full price summer clothes. instead, shop smart. >> this is the best time to buy coats. the light-weight jackets and those spring coats and sweaters because it's been so cold nobody has been buying them. there's a lot of inventory. >> finally furniture. >> these are really super comfy. >> 50% off is the one you're sitting on. right around memorial day you see big furniture sales at the office superstars. time of year people have more money because they got their tax refund and furniture is one of the things they tend to buy. >> of course we are all looking for patio furniture but now is not the time. cheaper prices on outdoor decor are right around the corner. before you head out to the store, make sure you do your research and want to know what model or features you're getting and how much you're really saving on those sales. >> you're going to do a little bit of that work for us this morning.

so here we have outerwear. >> 40% to 50% off because nobody wants spring coats. we didn't have a spring. this is from burlington. we saw plenty to choose from. great neon colors. lord & taylor is running a sale right now. you can real, really do a good job and sometimes if you buy online, there's free shipping. you can stack coupons. even better. >> you mentioned office furniture. we have a chair here. it's all kinds of indoor furniture. >> except for patio furniture. this is from macy's. it's from the martha stewart collection. it was 1,000 and now it's $600. it's $400 off. 30% off. office depot is running a special. you can get $130 off their office furniture because a lot of people are starting home offices now that they have money back from irs. >> tax returns. also you mentioned laptops. a great weekend to buy laptop. >> this is from best buy.

it's a lot of money you get. a lot of storage. under $300. great for a second computer. great for a kid who has high school -- >> someone heading to college. >> we're talking big price, steep discounts. >> this is major discount. appliances, which really can add up. >> look at this price. $1,000 less. that's because the newer models are coming. what do you care? they still work. they're great. they keep the food cold. and lowe's is having 10% off its major appliances. sometimes up to 40%. when you go into the store, you'll see the discounts. check out the features. it the refrigerator you really wanted or getting it for a bargain. >> buying it because it's on sale and don't need it may not be best deal after all. >> up next, dylan is trying her

as a water slide tester. can she take the ten-story plunge? that's ahead. first, this is "today" on nbc.

as water parks prepare to enter their gates for the summer, it's the water slide testers behind the scene that make sure everything is as it should be and dylan gave it a try. >> i thought it sounded awesome. when it came to plummeting down at 50 feet per second, i did get to spend the day at noah's water park, one of the largest in the country, as a water slide tester. looking back, i can't believe i made it through the experience. more than 85 million people will get wet and wild this summer at water parks across north america. before they open for the season, i'm spending the day as a water

slide tester at the largest outdoor water park in the country with four dozen slides and rides, noah's ark water park is 70 acres of splashes, 5 millions of gallon pumps through three miles of water slides as riders reach speeds up to 40 miles an hour. it sounds fun, right? unless you're terrified of rides. >> i can do this. >> which i am. this is me 20 years ago as a kid i was afraid of the summit drop at amusement parks. water rides were a breeze but that was then. and this is now. melanie is the lead water slide tester. what is involved with testing a water slide? >> we're looking for pressure to making sure that it is coming out. second, that the pool is filling up or if it's too full.

>> water volume can create a fast or slow experience. to to increase the speed, less water is pumped out. to slow it down, more is added. we started out simple. building our way up to scorpion's tail. >> we are going up to scorpion's tail now. it's our biggest and best ride we have. it has lots of mechanical parts and sensors so you want to make sure the ride is smooth. >> ten stories high. you still get nervous on this one? >> every time. >> 400 feet long. i forget i'm up here for a purpose. for a job. an initial drop that sends riders plummeting. flashbacks of my childhood fears. with nerves of -- i mean nerves of -- >> cross your arms over your

chest. head back. >> no, really. i don't know if i can do it. i'm sorry. with nerves of steel -- >> three, two, one. >> i dropped through the bottom of the slide garnering a whole new level of respect for melanie and the realization that i never want to do this again. that took me almost an hour to muster up the courage to actually go down scorpion's tail. i'm glad i did it. honestly, there's no way i could ever do it again. >> you are dropping vertically. are you in touch with the slide the whole time? >> i don't even know. after she does the countdown, the floor drops out from below you and you have no choice but to fall. i was terrifying. i used to love water slides. they've changed so much since i was younger. >> remember the plume. i used to like that. >> the lazy river. >> lazy river. that was good. >> more my speed. >> as someone that does these

not 100 months pregnant but someone who used to do this, i love this stuff. you have to force yourself in because once you're in it's more embarrassing to say i can't do it. >> thank god the park was closed. it was open, i would have held up the line for hours. >> i'm okay with i can't do it. i'm okay with that. great stuff. up next, the cooking channel is sharing a recipe for the secret barbecue sauce. first, these messages. ♪ [ agent smith ] i've found software that intrigues me. it appears it's an agent of good. ♪ [ agent smith ] ge software connects patients to nurses to the right machines while dramatically reducing waiting time. [ telephone ringing ] now a waiting room is just a room. [ static warbles ]

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we don't care what the weather is. they are ready and they're hungry. the man is here to feed us all. >> glad to have you here. >> thank you so much. you want to make barbecue sauce? it's a well worth the wait secret. we're going to make barbecue sauce. >> we're going to work with a pork tenderloin. >> you have garlic and jalapenos. be careful. it may slash a little. >> all for a good cause. >> a great barbecue sauce. >> get the rest of that out of there. okay. orange juice. >> orange juice. really? >> you will season that. >> we're going to season before

the sauce? >> this is just the rub. >> how long does that need to be on there? >> we need to multitask. >> right before it goes on the grill. you have the orange juice. now, a little chicken stock. okay. a little brown sugar. are you okay? >> i'm good. >> a little molasses. liquid smoke. okay. garlic powder. you want to know the secret? the secret -- >> what is that? >> coca-cola. >> i love it. >> full strength regular coca-cola. take a whisk to that. let that come to a simmer. slide over. put a little bit more on there. what we do is we slide you over

and this is one we got started. >> how long will it be on the grill? >> it depends on how hot the grill is. you want to make sure it is seared all of the way around really hot and then you slow it down and let it just sort of cook through. so once we get here, you can come on down with me if you want. we take that barbecue sauce which is ready and we just brush it on. >> after it is grilled, we put sauce on. >> right. otherwise the barbecue sauce is burned. here we go there. what you do is there is the beauty. so it is done. >> it's okay to be pink on the inside. you have to check the temperature? >> depends on the personal preference. nice, warm pink is good. so grilled peaches. baked beans with barbecue sauce. >> and homemade potato salad. >> i don't think we can talk

about this without eating it. peaches are grilled. cheese. walnuts. this is how you want to start your memorial day. >> there's a lot going on there. >> it's simple. really simple. really simple. >> let me try some there. >> it's rainy and messy. this is your ideal recipe. >> all right. >> how do you keep this balanced between the sugary sweetness and the spice? >> the peaches are grilled. sauteed a little bit. caramelized walnuts and the cheese is really awesome. it's good. >> can you come to my aunt sarah's tomorrow. we're having a barbecue? >> absolutely. >> delicious. >> good to have you on. have a great memorial day. we can barbecue despite lousy weather. thanks for watching, everybody. it's been a great saturday. we'll see you next week here on "today." so long.

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good saturday morning. looking live at some blue skies over san francisco. but it is chilly out and it's going to stay that way. thanks so much for joining us. i'm kris sanchez.

what says unofficial start to the summer more than a sweater. >> exactly -- >> it is the end of may. >> highs getting into the mid-60s by monday. chilly this morning. 40s in the north bay. 43 in morgan hill this morning. a sea breeze inland today. speaking of the north bay, day two of the nor cal regional up there in the fairgrounds. low 70s later on this afternoon. good luck to them out there, having a good afternoon up there at the regional. mid-70s around fairfield, areas south of san jose today. these temperatures are actually going to seem warm compared to where things are going and an increasing chance of showers monday. we'll talk more about those holiday weekend temps. >> you don't want to be too hot but you don't want to be too cold either. >> afternoon looks great, low 70s. >>