good morning. breaking overnight, a trip to an amusement park in texas turns deadly for a woman when she falls out of a roller coaster. how could it have happened? >> fro the heart, president obama talks about the george zimmerman trial. >> that trayvon martin could have been me 35 years ago. sweet relief. millions here finally set to break free from the deadly heat wave that gripped the region. the cold front that's helping out is bringing the threat of severe storms today, saturday,

july 20th, 2013. announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with lester holt and erica hill. live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> welcome to "today" on this saturday morning. we are here with jenna wolfe. lester is on assignment and erika is off. i'm the lucky one. >> where was it warmer, california or new york? >> it's been so hot here. i don't know how you have been dealing with the heat. >> no problem. >> i had a softball game yesterday at noon. it was unbelievable. i never thought we would make it through, but we won. >> at the airport, 101 degrees the pilot announced t. waves

came through the airplane. >> i was walking here and it was 87 already. >> we are going to have more on the heat and coming up, why firefighters outside palm springs are dealing with high temperatures themselves. the somber anniversary. it's been one year since a gunman went on a rampage. we'll remember the victims and the one couple turning this day into one of the happiest of their lives. >> if you thought you might be waking up to baby news this morning -- >> sorry. >> there's still no royal baby to speak of. the great kate wait continues. nobody knows more about that than natalie morales who has been standing guard, knitting, reading books. she's waiting for word of a royal baby. >> whatever it takes. >> yeah, whatever it takes. we'll go live with her in a few

minutes. >> the printer that came to the rescue of a feathered friend. it was a printer that helped him walk like a duck. >> it's an amazing story. first, more on the deadly roller coaster accident in texas. a woman fell to her death. >> the investigation into how this happened is just getting under way. the woman was riding the texas giant roller coaster at six flags over texas on friday evening when something went wrong. she fell out of the ride. witnesses describe what happened. >> guys sitting behind the lady said that right when they came down off the first bump and hit the first turn, she flew out. >> right now, the investigation is focusing on the woman's safety restraints and whether or not they might have come undone. six flags released this statement friday saying we are saddened about a death on the texas giant.

our prayers are with family and friends. >> the ride is closed while the investigation continues. we'll have more in the next hour. the president's surprise comments about race in america. he surprised everyone about his own comments about his personal experiences. kristen is live. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. it was an extraordinary day. the white house has been covering this for two years now. when ever the president comes out to speak in the briefing room, the reporters are given a heads up. that didn't happen on friday. the president came out and surprised everyone. the other thing that made this so notable, he was deeply personable. >> when trayvon martin was first shot, i said this could have been my son. another way of saying that is trayvon martin could have been me 35 years ago.

>> reporter: now these were the president's most extensive comments about race since 2008. back then, he was a candidate. on friday, he was speaking as a second term president. someone not afraid of re-election. he was free to express his emotions, feelings, his own personal experiences. he spoke for 18 minutes, which is a fairly long period of time for him to come out and speak in the briefing room. part of the goal is to put the heated and emotional reaction to the george zimmerman verdict in a broader context. >> there are very few african-american men in this country who haven't had the experience of being followed shopping in a store. that includes me. there are few african-american men who haven't had the experience of walking across the street and hearing locks click on the doors of cars. that happens to me, at least

before i was a senator. >> the conversation continues today. there will be vigils throughout the country, 100 of them organized by reverend al sharpton. trayvon martin's parents will speak at some of those events. back to you. >> thank you. >> melissa harris perry, good morning to you. >> good morning. >> the president walks into the briefing room unannounced and had a lot to say. what is your reaction to the timing and tone of the president's message? >> the timing was stunning. we were prepping for the show i do on saturday mornings. we had a very different show planned. the president came out. it wasn't planned. it wasn't on the schedule. it's indicative of the fact he was speaking from the heart. he made this decision to speak as early as yesterday evening. it felt as though it was a president groping and searching

not just coming out and declaring something. >> critics were quick to criticize him. the commissioner on human rights said it could ratchet up racial tension. what do you say to folk who is say his remarks might have unintended negative consequences? >> certainly the politics of it is not good for him in general. so, i think part of what this president, who has been very frustrated in policy initiatives was thinking the symbolism of his presidency. i think he hoped it would be racially healing for the country. whatever happened left, right, democrat or republican. he, since this moment, post zimmerman verdict there was a racial unhealing, a racial undoing and he wasn't going to have a possibility of bringing people together he was going to have to speak. >> supporters wanted him to come out earlier. he had a series of interviews

where no one asked him about it. what do you think of the timing? why now? >> i have been watching him. he's dlib rative. he's careful. i'm sure he's been thinking about this. chris and i were together on the night of the verdict. i suspect this president like many african-american parents was talking to his family and children and absorbing what might have felt emotional to him. as president, his department of justice is making a decision of how they are going to go forward with the investigation. at the level of federal charges. i'm sure he's moving carefully because that is still in play. >> he was careful to say this is not a brand-new program he's going to introduce. this isn't about a national conversation on race. are those the kind of thing that is are going to have to happen if there's going to be a real change? >> maybe. 1963, jfk stood in front of the nation saying the children of birmingham, alabama called us to be better and we need a national

civil rights act. it passed in 1964. we are 50 years after that and we are still struggling. it's not clear that federal programs change this. they change many critically important things. incredibly important. it doesn't always alter the hearts and minds. part of what people are feeling angst about today. >> thank you for that. you can catch her show weekends at 10:00 eastern on msnbc. now to the heat wave that kept millions of people inside for the past week. is there relief in sight? we have the threat of severe weather. >> good morning, chris. good morning, everyone. if we made it this far, we can handle one more day. today is the last day of extreme heat in and around the philadelphia area. we have the advisories from boston to washington, d.c. temperatures will get into the 90s. it's going to be cooler than yesterday. when you factor in the humidity,

it will feel like we are around 100 degrees. it's another scorcher today. ift is going to remain uncomfortable with the humidity. the cold front started to cool off areas in the upper midwest. it comes with a line of showers and storms. so far this morning, the heaviest rain across northern ohio. the threat of severe weather goes from new england to northern kentucky. the biggest threat from hail and damaging wind gusts. we are not included in the area in new york city and the coast, i do still think we'll see stronger storms today. later on this afternoon and evening. it cools back down into the 80s for tomorrow. finally, carson? >> thank you. itis been a scorcher in the east. it's not that much better in california. they are dealing with triple digit temperatures. miguel is there. good morning. >> reporter: carson, good morning. the governor's office declared a

state of emergency for this region and firefighters here will be battling a blaze in 100 degree temperatures. it's 4:00 in the morning and 85 degrees here. take a look at the video here. it's been an extreme and explosive fire out of control for six days now. the so-called mountain fire is 15% contained. it's burning across so much of this region. itis feeding on bone dry brush here and whipping winds. we have 3,000 firefighters working on the front lines to create miles and miles of fire break. this fire is jumping from hillside to hillside, crews doing what they can to stop the blaze. the air attack has been critical. at least 29 helicopters flying across this 40 square mile burn zone destroyed. it is on the move today as it threatened other structures. the nearby town of idlewild is a mountain community where 6,000 people have been forced to

evacuate. new evacuation orders issued yesterday. it's a difficult day for firefighters on the front lines facing tough weather conditions and facing this huge blaze for the sixth straight day. carson? >> miguel, thank you so much. thinking of everybody there, especially the firefighters in the heat. >> no doubt. we are remembering today a somber anniversary in colorado. one year ago today, a shooter stormed into a movie theater in aurora and ripped people's lives apart forever. many are turning the day into a day of action. we have more. >> good morning, chris. people here are looking back. these 12 crosses were for 12 of the victims were placed here on the hillside across from the movie theater early this morning. they are a symbol of the community's promise to never forget. this morning in aurora, a moment of silence at 12:38 a.m. to

remember when a heavily armed gunman opened fire in the crowded theater. >> we could have lost our lives that day. >> eugene and kristen survived the shooting. later today, they are getting married. >> instead of her reluning the memory every year, let's make it a good memory and have you smile about that day. >> reporter: 12 people killed, 58 injured including eugene who used his body to shield kristin from the bullet. he was shot twice in the leg and took six months learning to walk again. kristen was traumatized. >> i have my days where i'm perfect and don't think about anything. then i have days where i'm constantly reminded about that night. >> larry steele. >> mota. >> reporter: friday in aurora, the names of thousands of other victims of gun violence were read. it's part of a national effort

calling for tougher gun control laws. >> there's been 52 fridays. >> tom sullivan's son died in the movie theater. he was there celebrating his 27th birthday. have you been back to the theater? >> yes. we sit in alex's row. i sit in row 12, seat 12 and i leave seat 13, which was alex's seat, i leave that vacant and i hold it down so he can watch the movie i'm watching with me. >> reporter: determined not to be defined by the tragedy they hope it will help everyone to heal. >> if we can move forward in our lives, they can, too. >> reporter: kristen and eugene are getting lots of support in this community in their effort to move on. businesses and services are helping them. >> remarkable how people turn

something so horrible into something so positive. thank you. a frightening scene where several men were held against their will. jenna has that. >> good morning. good morning, everyone. a shocking story is developing in houston, texas now. police are investigating a case where a number of people who appeared to be mentally challenged were held hostage inside a house. charles has that story. >> reporter: a bizarre scene in a houston neighborhood. >> i have never seen nothing like this in my life. >> reporter: police say four men who may have been homeless were found friday, held captive in a garage. >> there were locks on the doors. it was a situation they could not leave on their own free will. >> reporter: the living conditions were substandard. >> they were given scraps to eat. little food provided to them. no access to a restroom. >> reporter: it's unclear how

long they have been held against their will. >> it's to be determined. >> reporter: the men were lured to the house with the offer of food and cigarettes. >> the suspect has been detained. they claim was cashing their checks, their veteran's checks. >> reporter: alberta was visiting her brother nearby. >> they look like people that were hungry that need to be cared for. needed medical. it just really hurt me to see something like that. >> reporter: police say at least four women were living in the main house and they, too, are being questioned. >> this morning, israel announced they will release heavyweight palestinian prisoners ahead of peace talks. john kerry said the negotiators could begin talks in washington as soon as this coming week. in northern mexico, they

have seen an entire year's rainfall in just the past three days. this was the scene friday at chihuahua international airport. people were walking slowly. the airport will remain closed until it's safe to reopen. look at all the water. certain dreams when said out loud have enough passion and oomph to make them come true. this little girl is dreaming. she wanted to play in the snow. not easy when living in 90 degree arlington, texas. texas volunteers covered her front lawn with snow. she was suddenly in her dreamy winter haven. you have to love stories like that. >> thank you, jenna. >> that looks good to me. pretty hod here. dylan is back with a look at the forecast. >> i wish i could cool you down

with snow. it's far from happening. we are extremely hot in the northeast for one more day. we are going to see relief thanks to the cold front this afternoon. it sparks potentially severe storms in the northeast. we'll keep an eye out for that. strong storms in nebraska and south dakota. high temperatures will get into the 100 degree range and it is going and out of the window this morning we have low clouds and fog and even around san jose this morning we have temperatures and low clouds looking mild. we are in the 50s right now and as we get through the day today thanks to the onshore winds the temperatures will run about as same as friday if not slightly cooler. still 80s and 90s inland. then for the weekend, it will turn breezy and tropical moisture coming out of the south may fire up mountain showers early next week. r latest forecast.

>> thanks. it's been said good things come to those who wait. if that's true, great things should be coming to our own natalie morales. she's been camped out in london, waiting for word of the arrival of the royal baby. there's no baby news yet but there's rumblings of will and kate being on the move, is that right? >> reporter: that's right. some rumblings. where she is is the big question today. london was a buzz about her where abouts. she hasn't been seen in public in months when she had the last royal engagement. there were a lot of tweets and reports went in speculation that she was headed back here to london where she was spending time with her parents. now there's question again as to whether she came to london or went back to buckleberry. the palace is not in a position

to comment. they won't give away her location right now. saying, though, that when she is in the hospital, that is when the media and all of us will finally get word as to where she is and to whether or not she is in labor. only when she is actually at the hospital will they come out with confirmation. for now, we can sit here and wait and of course, camilla and the queen, earlier this week added pressure saying they hoped there would be a baby by this weekend. so, we are all keeping our fingers crossed and hoping we have news to report at some point. with that, i send it back to you. >> thank you. we'll check in with you in a little bit. >> remember those days, waiting for your baby? remember? >> we force the issue. >> i would like to officially force the issue. 8,000 degrees outside and i'm

walking around with a 20 pound weight attached to my hip. sorry to complain. now, a story about a lame duck, literally. a duck was born with an inverted foot that prevented him from walking until now. dave has the story of butter cup's big comeback. >> this is butter cup. >> reporter: butter cup was born last november with his left foot inverted. he couldn't walk. but the lame duck was soon adopted by feather angels waterfowl agency in tennessee. they arranged for butter cup to have surgery to remove his bad foot. >> he's a cheerful duck, happy all the time even with one little foot. >> reporter: he had a hard time getting around. mike gary from the sanctuary had

an idea. >> i wanted to create a foot. i did design on paper and the computer and tried to simulate what would happen and what might he do. >> reporter: the design went to copy in nashville. they used a 3-d printer to make a mold of the foot for free. >> today is a big day for butter cup. he gets his new foot today. >> reporter: a big moment, his first step. butter cup's fame got him an invitation to join the famous marching ducks in memphis to waddle down the red carpet on wednesday. this special duck has a lot to quack about.

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75 in santa cruz and 80 in san jose and 90s around livermore and notice that we will cool it off tomorrow, and solve to tropical moisture may kick off the mountain showers and that is something to watch early next week. thank you, rob. protests over the verdict trial ogeorge zimmerman are to continue across the country including here in the bay aerre. in two hours a vigil and rally be held at the san francisco building and similar events around san francisco. last night 250 protesters gathered before marching to the fruitvail b.a.r.t. station. many expressed their opinion over the dismay of the verdict. they called for a peaceful demonstration after protests over the week that ended in

vandalism and violence. there were no reports of violence overnight. the police are using every strategy to keep the weekend straight, and they will call in surrounding agencies if need be. >> everybody is on duty. all days off are cancelled. all hands on deck, and everybody is here. if you want to march, if you want to protest, have freedom of speech, you can certainly come to oakland and do that, but if you come here to break the law around partiand commit crime, wl arrest you. >> and protesters are dismayed after the verdict was read last weekend. this morning, neighbors will go door to door in oakland looking for any sign of daphne violet web. the father say he left the little girl in the car with his elderly mother while he went into the store to grab an energy

drink, but when he got back to the car, the little girl was gone. the mother suffers from dementia and cannot help in the investigation. she was last seen wearing pink pajamas and pink socks. coming up this morning, asiana passenger was killed by a rescue truck and not the plane crash. we will look more into the investigation. we will have more local news for you coming up in 30 minutes.

you are looking live at buckingham palace. people from around the world are waiting for the newest family member to arrive. so far, no new baby for prince william or the duchess of cambridge. i think people on the plaza are happy the heat wave is ending. brave souls out there. >> it is still hot. >> it is hot. i'm carson daily. coming up in a moment, more on the royal baby. >> welcome, by the way. it's good to have you in new york. >> crazy to be here. >> are you so excited about this baby? >> i'm getting there.

i'm getting there. i feel bad for natalie who's been in london. i hope she has enough clothes and things to do. >> i have plenty. >> life will never be normal for this little boy or girl, we don't know yet. what will it be like in the spotlight and is prince william ready to be a daddy. we will speak to princess dian diana's body guard. our eight month pregnant jenna is well aware of the heat. we'll have ways to stay cool. >> remember this guy? he is the astronaut that became an online sensation. he's talking about his trips out of this world. >> cool. >> first we want to go to natalie. natalie, once again, good

morning. any news yet? >> reporter: not yet, carson. i'm waiting like everybody else. good morning. the royals have seen some tough times and many are wondering if the new baby, when it finally arrives will be able to rejuvenate the royal family. michelle kaczynski is with me. good morning. >> it seems like it's already happening. why are people so fascinated by this? it's a happy story for the summer. we love to look at other people, especially celebrities and people in strangely positions. they are part of british history but they are young and in touch and here comes a new generation. it is difficult to believe that little baby the world held its breath to see in the arms of princess diana, a chubby cheek boy that is naughty enough for the cameras love.

in some ways normal life. the british royal family leveled the popularity. the newest heir to the throne adds a joyful layer. >> the public is keeping up to ensure the monarchy. he's very grounded. i have no doubt. kate is coming from a very different background. i know that the child will be, you know, as grounded as it can be. >> an idea championed by diana who spent time with her boys, took them to mcdonalds and said no one else lived the way they were privileged to. the royal marriage shattered. embarrassment and scandal.

they have turned that around time and diligence and william and kate unassumingly taking the world by storm. a royal resurrection for the old institution. >> i think having a baby will make everyone love more. the moment they are the golden couple. as everyone that's been married knows marriage changes you but not very much. a baby really brings you down to earth. >> a real family that embodies everything that is good about a modern monarchy. you look at monarchy through the ages and they say you are born into this privilege and power. it can be treacherous and restricted. this royal baby could have the most normal sort of life of any royal ever, here. >> we hope so. michelle kaczynski, thanks so

much. princes william and harry grew up in the spotlight. it won't be as harsh as for the new baby. what will it be like for the new arrival when he or she finally arrives? also protested princes william and harry. as you get in place, good morning to you. good to have you here. you have the unique per speck o specktive of seeing them and thinking about the future of this new royal. what was life like for them back then? >> it's interesting. they were fantastically exciting because diana was doing what i think kate and will will do. royals are not normally in absence. if they can, great. i remember taking william to his first day at school. it's interesting. diana said be careful when you

get to the new school. there's going to be a lot of photographers. he said under his breath, i don't like tographers. i think the interesting now there's been a real transformation in the relationship between the press at buckingham palace. much more open. it's much more transparent. we are getting a lot more information we didn't get 20, 30 years ago. >> do you think, though, it's going to be very hard for this child to have a normal upbringing. what are the challenges? you having provided security detail for the royals back then, what challenges await? >> the challenges for the new baby is one of popularity, really. you have defenseless child. the global interest, the new social media has put a different perspective on the royal

courage. i have never seen as many royals covering this one. because of an interest and because of the global interest, he's going to need the best security possible. well tried and trusted to ensure that will continue. they are living at kensington palace, not far from here. i'm confident kate will want to do what other young mothers do and take the baby to the park. that's something we will do. it's exciting. protection. their life is always going to be under the shadow of scotland yard. >> the most popular baby in the world. thanks. with that, chris and carson, back to you two. >> we will check in with you in a little bit. >> the question is will she have reports of this baby? right now we want to get another check on the forecast.

>> good morning to you. good morning, everyone. we have two ladies that left the men at home. you are in new york city from west virginia and you were up all night making a sign. you'll go out and party up later tonight, right? it's going to be another hot one in the northeast today. look at the highs in the middle of the country. in the plains states, the 90s. we are getting relief. 60s across wisconsin. 70s across minnesota. that is the cooler air that is going to make it to the northeast by tomorrow. it comes with a chance of stronger storms. ahead of the front, large hail, gusty winds and torrential downpours, too. and here is a look at the golden gate bridge this morning. we have low clouds on top of the bridge this morning and some of that locally inland, too. and now for the afternoon we will see 80s and low 90s around the trivalley.

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funny, other people would, too. >> reporter: he always dreamed of becoming an astronaut, even as he grew up on a farm in ontario. he served in the air force and was so decorated he was picked for the canadian astronaut corps. >> very few human beings have flown into space. we are the eyes and ears of this new experience. >> reporter: he loved his job so much, he wanted to share the perks with the world. he shared these breathtaking photos of earth, the black sea, the mexico border and paris. >> social media is contagious. we had something people found interesting. >> reporter: he retired after serving 21 years as an astronaut. we earthlings welcomes him back

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good morning. it's saturday, july 20th, 2013. here's a look at today's top stories. deadly ride. a woman falls to her death from a six flags roller coaster. this morning, that ride is shut down as the investigation into how exactly this happened gets under way. a candid moment from president obama. the commander in chief stopping by the white house briefing room to talk openly and honestly about the issue of race in america. in the wake of the george zimmerman verdict. and today vigils are planned across the country to honor trayvon martin. and relief is finally in sight. the extreme temperatures from that oppressive heat wave that had people searching for any way to cool off are finally about to drop. the latest forecast is just

ahead. along with carson daily, jenna wolf, lester's on assignment, erica is off this morning, welcome. >> that's the wave to my mother who's watching. >> who just did a coffee spit take. what are you doing on the "today" show? >> you're not going to tell people when you're going to be on. >> i want them to discover it live in the moment. in case i'm horrible. >> mom will be calling everywhere. turn on the tv. >> i've been doing this five years. my mom still doesn't know i'm doing this. we're going to ease into this slowly. i feel your pain. >> mom, i made it, look, i did it. it is good to be here. also coming up this morning, emotional testimony from michael jackson's mom katherine jackson who took the stand for the first time in the wrongful death suit against aig. >> also ahead this hour, there's a new documentary out this weekend about killer whales being held in captivity. it focuses on sea world.

after a trainer was killed by a whale a few years ago. sea world calls the film misleading. the film's director is firing back this morning. >> dubai is giving its residents an interesting new challenge in an effort to get them to slim down. there's quite a reward for anyone who wants to take part. >> we begin this morning with that deadly roller coaster accident in texas. veronica de la cruz is here with what exactly what went. >> good morning to you. the investigation is just getting under way into how this could have happened. the news this morning has definitely put quite a scare into anyone who has ever ridden a roller coaster. one of the largest and most popular roller coasters in the country will remain closed today following a frightening incident at the six flag, over texas. visitors say a wo was ejected from the coaster known as the texas giant on friday evening. >> we were in line to get on the next ride, the texas giant.

when it pulled up, the daughter and son of the lady that flew out of the car were hysterical and they were saying that their mother flew out of the car. >> reporter: it's not clear what led to the deadly accident but the theme park has released a statement saying, we are deeply saddened about a death this evening on the texas giant. our prayers are with the family and friends. the ride is said to be the world's steepest wooden roller coaster at 14 stories high with a drop of 1 47 feet. six flags says safety is our top priority. >> it's sad. it was very sad. we were kind of in disbelief. we just said a prayer for her. >> again, authorities in the park are in the early stages of the investigation but they will be checking out the woman's safety restraints. cars and chris. >> veronica de la cruz, thank you. there will be vigils across the country today calling for justice for trayvon. a day after president obama spoke out about race in deeply

personal terms. >> reporter: good morning. that's right, there will be vigils in 100 different cities later today organized by reverend al sharpton who is of course a host on msnbc. trayvon martin's parents will speak at two of those events. this after a truly extraordinary day here at the white house. without warning, president obama surprised reporters by walking into the white house briefing room friday and speaking for the first type about the george zimmerman verdict. >> when trayvon martin was first shot, i said that this could have been my son. another way of saying that is that trayvon martin could have been me. 35 years ago. >> reporter: the president aing to put the heated reaction to the not guilty decision into perspective. and to do so, he got personal. >> there are very few african-american men in this country who haven't had the

experience of being followed when they were shopping in a department store. that includes me. >> reporter: he was off the cuff and candid. >> i just ask people to consider if trayvon martin was of aged an armed, could he have stood his ground on that sidewalk? if the answer to that question is at least ambiguous it seems to me we might want to examine those kinds of laws. >> reporter: trayvon martin's parents praised the remarks. the president's comments give us great strength at this type. while one defense attorney commended the president for speaking about race, he also stated, we hope that the president was not suggesting that this case fits a pattern of racial disparity, because we strongly contend that it does not. the nation's first black president ernting a complicated conversation at a pivotal moment. >> i don't want to lose sight that things are getting better but, you know, when i talk to malia and sasha and i listen to their friends and i see them interact, they're better than we

are. >> reporter: now, little bit background about how this all came about. white house officials say president obama has really been watching and monitoring the reaction to the george zimmerman verdict ever since it was handed down, both in the african-american community and all across the nation. he's been discussing with his family members exactly how he should respond. on thursday, he spoke with senior advisers and told them he wanted to address the situation, wanted to address the nation. he wanted the comments to be ex-temp rainious and from the heart. there does not seem to be an end in sight for the growing wildfire in california but there is some relief for the oppressive heat wave. >> good morning. let's start out west where the forecast is calling for heat but also some rain. that could be good news for firefighters who have been battling the blaze since monday and it's not showing any sign of

letting up soon. thousands of people have left their home, staying out of the way of the flames. and in las vegas, heavy rains left behind this scene at treasure island hotel. people rushed to get out of the way. no one was hurt. now to the heat. we are going to get some relief to the heat on the east coast. as more heat starts to build in in the southwest. temperatures today expected to get into the 90s in spokane. boise, idaho, about 101 this afternoon. in the southwest, we are looking for the heat to build in california which is not going to help with the idyllwildfire in palm springs. there are a couple of showers though. heavy rain is moving into parts of southwestern, north-southwestern new mexico. lightning could trigger some more wildfires possibly. that's the biggest threat when you have those thunderstorms. in the east, we're going to see a cold front. it is going to reduce temperatures down into the 80s.

today, we should top out in the 90s. heat advisories in effect. >> we'll check the rest of your forecast in just a few moments. now what seems like the longest wait ever. when will the royal baby get here? natalie morales is live outside buckingham palace this morning. natalie, good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning to you, carson. there was a lot of speculation on friday about the royal couple's whereabouts. reports that they left buckle berry, may have been headed back here to london, and maybe reports they're headed back up there once again to be with kate's parents. what we can tell you right now is that we will get word from the palace when she is in the hospital. we've not heard anything yet this morning. so we can't make any assumptions. it does seem we will all be waiting just a bit longer here. we have been given a bit of a rundown what to expect when that moment finally arrives. as the clock ticks, the royal baby wait, now it's in second

week, is going into overdrive. >> exploding, seriously. i've never been to -- >> reporter: with social media leading the charge. this couple caused a stir outside the hospital. royal look-alikes it turned out. >> i've been here nine days. >> reporter: when the time comes, this is how it all unfolds. kate wit head for the hospital most likely from kensington palace. the six-minute drive away. the announcement that the duchess of cambridge has gone into labor will be made only when she's safely inside st. mary's hospital. william will attend the birth and others, kate's mom and sister pippa, are expected to be at the hospital too. after the child is born, the queen will be the first to hear. william will call her personally. then a signed medical bulletin will be carried from the hospital through the streets of london to buckingham palace.

a two-mile ride that will be broadcast live around the world from a tv helicopter. a kind of slow royal car chase. and a declaration will be displayed on an easel just behind the palace gates as it was when william was born. only then will we be given details, gender and sometimes eye and hair color. >> what's the name of the baby? >> reporter: but the couple could take their time choosing a name. the 41 gun salute from london's green park and 62 cannon blasts from the tower of london will mark the arrival of a new royal generation. finally, the duke and duchess of cambridge will emerge on these steps with their new baby. just as charles and diana did 31 years ago. the global frenzy won't stop there. >> i think we're putting

tremendous pictures on this girl. she must see these pictures night after night and think my god. >> reporter: for now, kate is the one holding the royal flush. and again the palace this morning not commenting on the couple's whereabouts yet. they won't do so again until she is in the hospital presumably. both camilla and the queen added pressure, saying they hope the baby would arrive by the end of the week. excitement continues to grow here. we all just continue to hold our breath. >> come on, baby. >> nobody's holding their breath more than kate at this point i think. natalie morales. thank you. the wait continues and continues. >> jenna wolf here with the rest of the morning's top stories. >> we're starting with some breaking news overseas. a huge explosion at the beijing airport this morning. the airport is currently being evacuated. first reports say at least one person may have been killed. eyewitnesss tweeted pictures and

report that a man in a wheelchair set off the blast. five officers of the cruise ship costa concordia have been sentenced today in italian court. announced plea deals this morning for the officers accused of manslaughter. none are expected to face actual jail time. the captain is still on trial. 32 people died when the ship ran aground off the coast of italy last year. a woman is accused of faking injuries from the boston marathon bombing, and trying to collect money from boston's 1 fund. 26-year-old audra of troy, new york, is accused of submitting false documents, saying she was treated for traumatic brain injuries after the attack. the fund issued her a check for $480,000. toyota will pay $1.6 billion to settle claims with possibly millions of customers. toyota owners sued the company claiming that their cars lost resale value when toyota recalled vehicle, because of

problems with unintended acceleration. finally this morning, you know those bridges in paris where lovers lock padlocks as a romantic symbol? well, bad for bridge. ho historic bridges full of metal locks, romantic. one of the bridges is now 12 tons heavier because the extra weight. not so romantic. just to recap, it's all fun and games and lovely till the bridge comes tumbling down. city workers now have to go around cutting at least some of them off to protect them. so you know you put your padlock on, then you take the key, you make a wish with your loved one and you throw it into the river. >> you know what's more remarkable than those padlocks, did you hear her french accent? say the name of the bridge again. [ speaking foreign language ] well done. that's all i got. dylan is here with a look at the forecast. not too bad. >> not too bad right now. today is going to be cooler than yesterday in the northeast. tomorrow is when we're finally going to get the big-time relief

from the heat. it's all with this cold front that is going to trigger some stronger storms in the northeast later on this afternoon. hail and gusty winds along with torrential downpours t and we are looking outside around oakland. you can see that we have low clouds to start it off and as we go through the day, we will see low clouds west of the golden gate and hanging on into the afternoon and 60s in san francisco close to the coast and the sea breeze firing up around 6:00 later this evening. meantime, 80s and 90s inland and in the valley, and south of san jose, low 80s and tomorrow, cooler and the sea breeze is strong, and watching the moisture for the mountain showers into monday. it was an emotional day in court on friday for katherine jackson speaking for the first time in her son's wrongful death lawsuit against concert promoter

aig. as she walked down memory lane. >> reporter: for three months, she sat quietly in court listening to others talk about her son. on friday, it was katherine jackson's turn to take the stand in her wrongful death lawsuit against concert promoter aeg live. the most difficult thing is to sit in court and hear all the bad things they say about my son, she said. a lot of the things being said are not the truth. i want to know what really happened to my son and that's why i'm here. the 83-year-old matriarch of the jackson family spent most of her time painting a loving picture of michael jackson as the son she adored. not the drug addicted peculiar king of pop the world heard about. the jury mesmerized. >> it seemed like they wanted to hear more about the permanent ur of michael jackson and his family. some these stories are things you wouldn't necessarily hear even if you were a casual michael jackson fan. >> reporter: she beamed as the court showed videos and image, of milestones from her son's

career including the first time america saw his moon walk. >> i want the jurors to just recognize that there's people involved in this case. and we've seen a lot of testimony about numbers and e-mails but there are people behind it all. >> reporter: katherine jackson's emotions went from motherly pride to tearful agony as she recalled the day she learned her son died. the same day she first met dr. conrad murray. sometimes a mother is the last to know, she said. my son needed another doctor, not dr. murray. katherine jackson is the final witness for the plaintiffs. she and her three grandchildren, prince, paris and blanket, sued aeg live, saying it was the concert promoter who was responsible for the doctor in whose hands michael jackson died. ag lawyers say it was jackson who personally picked and supervised murray and there was no way to know about the

dangerous injections murray gave jackson in his home. the defense is scheduled to begin its case next week. for "today," los angeles. still to come what one area is doing to get people to lose weight. here's a hint. it involves gold. awesome. right after this. [ female announcer ] say "hello" to crystal light liquid. ♪ because some days

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with this enticing offer. get a gram of gold for every kilogram lost. it coincides with the holy month of ramadan. participants must lose at least two kilos by the contest's end of august 15th. putting that into dollars, for every 2.2 pounds lost, citizens will be about $45 richer. >> people are spending so much money every day to try to lose weight. why not try to pay the person directly? >> reporter: here in america, we're inundated with new ways to shed unwanted lbs. >>er with, we are trying to reduce your body size by 15%. >> reporter: everyone from bridget jones. >> i obsessed about my weight. >> reporter:simpson. maybe what we're lacking is incentive. >> if they were willing to give me gold to look better for myself, why not. >> i would totally do it.

>> i would definitely lose weight for a little bit gold. >> all i know is i lost 82 pounds. >> reporter: so will paying for pounds work? >> the problem is what happens when the incentive is other. so the trick here is to figure out how do you have a continuing financial incentive to keep people on track. >> reporter: isn't that the gold be question. for "today," nbc news, new york. still ahead, wrapper kanye west making headlines. after a scuffle with photographer. but first this is "today" on nbc. look at 'em. living on cloud nine with that u-verse wireless receiver. you see in my day, when my mom was repainting the house, you couldn't just set up a tv in the basement. i mean, come on!

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good morning to you. looking live at a pretty picture of foster city this morning. those clouds are looking very dramatic and maybe a little bit ominous this morning. thanks for joining us. i'm kris sanchez with rob, and is it as scary as we think? >> no. clouds into livermore and close to it. 52 degrees in san francisco. fog down bringing the visibility down to a half mile in santa rosa, so that may be extra gloomy for you. on the coast, you will see the pictures like foster city. the sea breeze will keep san francisco and the inner bay in the 60s to 72 in oakland and 76

in san francisco and low 90s in the bay. and tomorrow, mid-and high level clouds coming in out of the desert of southern california, and may kick off a mountain thundershower and something that we will watch until the end of the week. >> all right, rob. protests over the george zimmerman trial are expected to be happening this morning. people will be gathering at a federal building and a similar event is plan ned for oakland this afternoon. last night about 250 protesters gathered at the plaza before marching to the fruitvail b.a.r.t. station, and many people voicing anger over the not guilty verdict over the killing of trayvon martin and they say sit is pattern of polie targeting them.

there are protests that resulted in vandalism over the weekend, but police are out making their presence known and no problems overnight. police are using every strategy they can to keep the city safe this weekend and will call in extra resources if they need be. >> all days off are cancelled an all hands on deck, and everybody is here. if you want to march, and if you want to protest and have freedom of speech, you can certainly come the oakland to do that, but if you come here the break the law and participate in crime, we will arrest you. >> the department was heavily criticized for admitting that they were not prepared for the protests last week after the ver deck was raead. this morning a child continues to recover after it was bitten by a rattlesnake in the east bay. it happened on a field in eagle nest court and blackhawk thursday night. the san ramon firefighters rushed the child to the hospital

for treatment, and he is said to be recovering. rattlesnakes are becoming more visible as the weather heats up. first responders say to avoid tall grass and stay on trails to avoid being beaten. if you are, keep the wound level with the heart until help arrives and if possible, stay calm. today on the bay, a girl who was killed bay fire truck and not the plane crash itself. this morning we will talk about the technology that could have prevented that rescue tragedy. all of the day's news coming up in 30 minutes right here on "today in the bay."

hot and muggy saturday morning, july 21, 2013. it's not bad out here. a little muggy. good morning, i'm carson daily here. still to come this half hour, plenty more ahead. a documentary about killer whales has seaworld on the defensive. they say it's misleading. did you hear about rapper kanye west? >> what now? >> he's accused of going after a photographer. we'll take a look at that and

more of the buzziest stories in the entertainment wrap. >> can he stay out of trouble for an hour? >> really. >> he was on the ground for like six minutes. >> that's it. as we wait and wait and wait for will and kate to do their thing, we also have to wonder, what kind of parents are they going to be? do they know what they are doing? i'm sure they do. we are going to check in with natalie. she'll have more on that angle of the story. >> someone is around to help them. >> it's 8:00 in the morning. we are going to try the frozen s' more. we are going to see if they are as good as they look. my guess is probably yes. >> that's tofu, right?

>> no. tell yourself that though. when you are on your third frozen s'more. >> let's get a final check of the weather with dylan. >> it is going to be hot later this afternoon. we have a water bottle rolling around. it's empty. we need to stay hydrated. the highs in the lower 90s in the northeast. it's the feels like temperature that gets you. it's going to feel like 100 degrees later on this afternoon. we are looking at the chance of that cold front to produce stronger storms later on this afternoon and evening with the potential of large hail. the possibility of torrential downpours and frequent lightning, too. it is going to cool us down for sunday. lower humidity, temperatures getting into the 80s. look at the rain from minnesota back to the mid-atlantic for sunday. then the west is going to start

getting hot with and a view outside from west of san jose. you can see the city there in the distance and also some breaks in the low clouds now. we will see the temperatures around san jose climbing into the low 80s with mostly sunny skies and partly cloudy conditions and west of san francisco and 6. 6 for the high there, and 72 in oakland. low clouds are the story and what is interesting through the weekend and monday, tropical moisture coming up out of southern california may kick off an isolated shower early next week. today's top spot, we are heading down to steamy baltimore, maryland. tune in for live music, arts and crafts and more at the art festival. they celebrate cultural differences and travel with a special international installation. if you are in baltimore, check it out. all the visual and performing

arts from baltimore and beyond. drink plenty of water. carson? >> thank you. will do. controversy this morning surrounding a new documentary released in theaters about killer whales. it comes after one of seaworld's orca whales turned on a trainer, killing her. mark potter has more on why seaworld is defending themselves. >> a great spiritual power. >> reporter: a documentary called "black fish" raises the question about whether orca's or killer whales should be held to perform. >> they are all psychologically traumatized. >> the 2010 fatal attack in orlando where a huge orca grabbed his 40-year-old trainer and dragged her under water where she drown. >> this was kind of the natural conclusion of that happening.

>> reporter: a film director says she used to take her children to seaworld to enjoy the whale shows. in researching, came to believe keeping orca's in captivity is wrong and dangerous. >> they get very bored. they get incredibly frustrated and they don't survive for very long. then in some of these horrible cases, they, you know, kill each other or aggress and kill a trainer. >> reporter: seaworld entertainment launched an aggressive campaign to criticize the film. in written statement, it says "black fish" is a documentary. instead of a fair and balanced treatment, the film is inaccurate and misleading and regrettably exploits a tragedy. seaworld is a highly respected institution and that "blackfish"

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outburst. we have a ton to cover. >> our e. entertainment provider. what's going on? >> bad combo. this friday, just yesterday lands at l.a.x., the paparazzi surrounds him as they always do, he says back up, he's trying to get into his mercedes. the paparazzi grab the camera. the paparazzi confronted him and he's saying leave me alone. >> being a dad hasn't calmed his temper down. >> there's more attention because people want to see baby north. >> always trying to rationalize with them. he falls into their trap every time. >> he does. we think we know the paparazzi.

he's a nice guy. you want me to pay you $250,000. kanye being kanye. >> he gave them a warning last time. he said don't talk to me ever. he says not just to me. don't talk, ever. that's what he said. >> he's giving the warning. don't talk to anybody or any anything, ever. >> he gives a warning, but that's kanye. >> they want to have these moments. >> l.a.x., there's never a place where you come out of security and paparazzi are waiting outside. let's keep it moving and compare notes. i know too much, i'm on the inside of this. he's a coach on my show, "the voice." he announced his engagement to his girlfriend. >> they dated for a year. they were broken up.

>> that is love. >> if you say so, carson, that is love. they got engaged earlier this week. she's a model. adam loves the models, of course. >> let me back it up. i know you think he's a serial model dater, but she is an awesome young lady. we have gotten to know her a little bit. she's hanging around the set of "the voice." she told the media he was old school. he called her father to ask for her hand in marriage. >> a nice boy. his father is a preacher. >> he got down on one knee, the whole thing. >> just shocked. we all know. a lot of models, this came out of nowhere. >> he's not saying anything. >> i think it's the real thing. he's at a point in his life, he's a rock star, he's dated. he's 34. there's a lot of families around

the work environment where we are. you hit that age and you think about doing a little math and having a family. he found his victoria's secret model and put her in on it. >> with a wedding day. maroon 5 is on tour. >> i don't know. >> speaking of dating, taylor swift has had a date or two and they make a t-shirt and put her famous ex's on it. do not mess with her fans. they are furious. some went too far. >> they could have made a dress. >> they could have. >> that was not nice. >> she's got a lot of boyfriends. call it what it is. she's been out there. i don't think the shirt was put out for -- >> it wasn't. they made a shirt for them going to a concert. they put it on social media. they said you want to go crazy, we are going the sell the shirt.

>> there's more in entertainment. up next, are will and kate ready to be parents? is it happening? hopefully the first. this is "today" on nbc.

a beautiful shot there outside buckingham palace. back with more on the great wait. we don't know when kate's due date is but she and will have had quite a long time to think about the change coming to their lives. >> their greatest responsibility will be that of mom and dad. we are back with natalie morales. >> how he or she is raised. ben fog el is an nbc correspondent. >> morning. >> you are friends with them.

outside their royal status, you say they are very normal as a couple. how do you expect they will be as parents? >> normal in every sense, like our generation, their generation. very hands on. they may have extra help, i'm sure they will. i think they'll very much get their own hands in it. they will be part of changing the diapers, of helping with the feeding, birthing, all those things. i tahave two young kids myself. that's what this generation does. there's no doubt they will want to be part of that. it's what their friends do and what they will want to do. william and kate, a woman in charge of their birthing classes said they make a very good team. is that what you have seen? do you expect that william will be right there helping her along

throughout the birth? >> all the viewers watching this now, anyone that has children will know that being a parent, having kids is teamwork. especially when the woman has gone through such a traumatic experience of giving birth. you need your partner there. william is emotional when it comes to, you know, caring for his wife. he'll want to be there and want to do those nighttime shifts and get exhausted and tired and carry on juggling his work. also being a parent with all the atongs surrounding them. they have a lot in the air. i have no doubt. >> you bring up the point of all the attention. this is the most famous baby in the world. how do you raise a child normally in an environment that is anything but normal? >> the million dollar question. >> yeah. >> the attention here, i think people in great britain, we are

surprised by it. if you go back to the history of the family who lived in the house behind us for so many years, never has there been such interest. add on the social media. it certainly makes life harder. i suspect they will come up with a way of carrying on as normal of a life as possible. they live in a remote corner of wales. they have been able to have a normal life. people find it hard to understand that. what you have to remember is that william and kate are not -- they are not hollywood stars who have worked very hard to be in the limelight. they have been born into it or married into it. they want to try and do the reverse of what most people do. it's strange for people to get their heads around. i think they will do it. once everything happens and nature takes its -- one thing

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what is it? where did you get the idea? >> it's a croissant-doughnut. it is for the month of may. people have been waiting in line early in the morning for it. >> does that surprise you? >> i was very surprised. we had a line out the door. >> it's massive. i would have eaten this if there wasn't a lady -- it was going towards the mouth. >> how do you get to the frozen s'more from the croi-nut? >> i always like to keep myself busy. and the customers were eating ice cream. i wanted to do this truly marshmallowy ice cream and presented a different way. >> is there graham cracker inside? >> it's chocolate, crispy crunch.

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king. thank you. >> thank you, great to have you here, carson. >> thank you. thank you,