state of emergency. new wildfires raging across southern catch this morning. nine in all, destroying homes and forcing massive evacuations near san diego. we will go live to the scene of the most destructive fire. never forget a. mouchlt for courage and heart break. survivors and the families of victims joining president obama and other dignitaries right now for the dedication of the september 11th memorial museum. on offense, bill clinton firing back at republican critics who questioned hillary clinton's health. >> first they said she faked her concussion. now they say she's auditioning for a part on "the walking

dead." and to the rescue, a young boy attacked by his neighbor's dog and saved by the family california it was all caught on video and you have to see it to believe it. the family and if four-elected hero are with us, live, today, first, may 15th, 2014. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with matt lauer and savannah guthrie, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> good morning, everyone, it's 7:00 a.m. on the west coast on a thursday. before we get started, we want to give you a picture of what's happening this hour at ground zero. they are dedicating officially the 911 memorial museum. it bears witness to the heart break that day t. president is expected to speak. we will bring you those remarks live in a few moments. >> actually the president and the first lady got a tour from

mayor michael bloomberg the chairman of the national september 11th memorial museum. i'm sure that was a moving experience for the first family and it has been for some of the other family members of the victims who died on september 11th and have seen it over the last 24 hours. >> it is absolutely heart wrenching. we have more in a moment. but first a big story in the west. >> 9,000 acres burned if san diego county. evacuation notices have been sent to many, many in carlsbad the city's school and attraction are closed today. joe. good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning, matt. we just learned this fire in carlsbad now 60% contained. 22 homes and condos have burned, including the house you see behind me here and this morning the fires continue to rage throughout southern california. the firefight raged into the night in san marcos. destructive flames lighting the

sky, threatening homes in a college campus as an air tanker drops loads of massive loads of fire retardants. many grab what they can and flee. >> we are all set with the film and stuff, it's all material from here. >> reporter: are you worried about hour house? >> yes. >> reporter: earlier, a similar wildfire tore through similar carlsbad. >> i saw the smoke and i thought the house was gone. >> reporter: taking along several homes along its destructive path. >> a lot of homes were saved because of the quick response. >> reporter: several victims rxdz

that's great news. we got widespread single digits, well into the humidity. wind gusts 30 piles per hour. we are going to see more record highs today.

we do have red flag warnings all the way down to san diego. valley gusts 25 miles per hour. the mountain gusts about 30. this offshore winds continues, but, again, the good news is we are going to see at least a little less of a fire danger. for the next 24 hours, we have record temperatures. santa barbara 89, southern california fine in l.a. oceanside 94. san diego a temperature of about 91 degrees. so 24 hours more of these record-breaking temperatures. then things do start to cool down just a little bit. more importantly, relative humidity creeps up. >> thank you, al. now to the site of that tragic mining accident in turkey. more than 100 people are still trapped pence. the disaster is fueling violent anti-government protests across the country. richard engel has the latest for us. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. the rescue and recovery operation here has resumed after

closing for the night. rescue workers are trying to enter two chambers but will is still a fire burning pence this mine and there is little hope of finding any survivors. a funeral for twin brothers who work together and died together in this mine. just two of the many will be buried here today. in rows of graves dug up for the victims of the worst mining disaster. for more than 24 hours, no survivors have been pulled out of the mine, but desperate relatives are still waiting to hear what happened to their loved ones. "i have a grandson there," this woman said. "his wife is pregnant." the government's response has struck many in this country. the prime minister visited the country yesterday and said, "accidents happen." when he left, relatives of the missing miners heckled him and

making things worse, one of the advisers was caught on camera kicking the protestor t. advisory admits it's him in the film that's gone viral. many in this country, demonstrators nation wide clashed with police and demanded the prime minister resign. the turkish president is here today to do some political damage control, but there is still a lot of anger in this country. labor unions nation wide have gone on strike and anti-government demonstrations are taking place. matt, savannah. >> richard, thank you very much. we want to take a pause to let our stations in other parts of the country join us. 2340u7bs nouce this is an abc news special report. here's matt lauer and savannah guthrie. >> and good morning, everyone. the dedication of the september 11th memorial museum here in new york city is now getting under way. . president o sident obama is joining

survivors, first responders and families of victims at thor is.happening right now. it is important to remember this museum honors not only the victims of ground zero, also the lives lost at the pentagon and in shanksville, pennsylvania. >> it is massive, compriseing thousands of artifacts. national correspondent peteral zandter is down at the site. good morning to you. >> reporter: matt, good morning to you. a short time ago, we heard from a man named arthur gardner. his brother died at this site. he said this museum is intended to honor the dead also to inspoo irthe living as alice greenwald, the director, she described it not long ago. she says, this is museum without an ending. the experience for the witnesses world wide still 13 years after 9-11 the loss of so many lives. the president a short time ago

did have the opportunity to tour this site led by former mayor michael bloomberg himf he was there with his wife, first lady michelle obama and hillary clinton. they walked through a memorial hall. one of the messages says for the day shall erase you from the memory of time. this process has been 13 years in the making. the desire to build a location finally completed. this is a day many say is a promise fulfilled. matt, savannah. >> peter, thank you. we want to bring in nbc's tom brokaw who was there that morning along with matt, as you watched this horror in the central of manhattan and across the country as well. it is a delicate thing to speak to the horror of this event and the heroism. >> especially in new york, where everyone has an outspoken opinion. i take it as a tribute to the great city and the people involved. they not only did it. they did it magnificently.

i think it's an important physical reminder that this country was changed profoundly by what happened on 9-11. matt and i were there. at one point, i said, this will change us. i had no idea what that really meant. now all these years later, we had the longest war in our nation's history. >> those changes are big and little. huge in terms of geopolitics. . little if terms, you go to this murnlgs you go through a security checkpoint. they maid make the point, prior to 9-11, the intensity would have been much less. >> that's the point. my children are growing up everything is recorded on video cameras they have to go through some kind of security apparatus. they've adjusted to it. my hope is it will be dialed down at some point it goes beyond putting your toultries into a black bag. fsa came out of 9-11 the monitoring and controversy in

that, that's an offshoot as well. >> you have a preview of the tour of this museum. it seems to me, there is massive scale, huge monuments to this destruction, but perhaps the most heart breaker are these little artifacts of every day life that have somehow been preserved. >> yes, mementos of the first responders, the victims, the family members have been so generous in donating items. now we have president obama taking to the podium. he will speak to those dignitaries gathered at this museum. 34r5uz plauz [ applause ] . mayor bloomberg, governor cuomo, honored guests, families of the fallen, in those awful moments, after the south tower was hit,

some of the injured huddled in the wreckage of the 78th floor. the fires were spreading. the air was filled with smoke. it was dark. they could barely see. it seemed as if there was no way out. and then there came a voice, clear, calm, saying, he had found the stairs. a young man in his 20s, strong emerged from the smoke and over his nose and his mouth we wore a red handkerchief. he called for fire extinguishers to fight back the flames. he 2e7ded to the wounded. -- tended to the wounded.

he led those survivors down the stairs to safety and carried a woman on his shoulders down 17 flights. then he went back, back up all those flights. then back down again, bringing more wuvend wounded to safety. until that moment when the tower fell. they didn't know his name. they didn't know where he came from. but they knew their lives had been saved by the man in the red b bandana. again, mayor bloomberg, distinguished guests, pair debellagio, governors christie and cuomo, the families and survivors of that day, to all

those who responded with such courage, on behalf of michelle and myself and the american people, it is honor for us to join in your memories to recall and to reflect, but above all to re-affirm the true spirit of 9/11. love, compassion, sacrifice, and to enshrine it forever in the heart of our nation. michelle and i just had the opportunity to join with others on a visit with some of the survivors and families, men and women who inspire us all and we had a chance to visit some of the exhibits. and i think all who come here will find it to be a profound and moving experience.

i want to express our deep gratitude to everybody who was involved in this great undertaking, for brigg us to this day, for giving us this sacred place of healing and of hope. here at this memorial, this museum, we come together. we stand in the footprints of two mighty powers grasd by tced rush of eternal waters. we look into the faces of nearly 3,000 innocent souls, men and women and children of every race, every creed and every corner of the world. we can touch their names and hear their voices and glimpse the small items that speak to

the beauty of their lives. a wedding ring, a dusty helmet, a shining badge. here, we tell bare soil that generations yet unborn will never forget of co-workers who led others to safety, of passengers who stormed the cockpit. of pen and women in uniform who rushed into an inferno. for first responders who charged up those stairs. a generation of service members, our 9/11 generation was served with honor in more than a decade of war. a fakes that stands tall and

united and unafraid. because no act of terror could patch the strength or the character of our country. it's a great wrong and bedrock that embraces today, nothing can ever break us. nothing can change who we are as americans. on that september morning, allison crowder lost her son wells. a month later, she was reading the newspaper, an article about those final minutes in the towers, survives survivors recounted how a young man wearing a handkerchief led them

in that moment, allison knew, ever since he was a boy, her son had always carried a red hand kerr chief. her son wells was the man in the red bandana. wells was just 24 years old with a rough smile and a bright future. he worked in the south tower on the 104th floor. he had a big laugh, a joy of life, dreams of seeing the world. he worked in finance, but he had also been a volunteer fire fighter and after the planes hit, he put on that ban dan fa and spent his final moments saving others. three years ago this month, after our seals made sure that

justice was done, i came to ground zero and among the family here that day was allison crowder. and she told me about wells and his fearless spirit and she showed me a handkerchief like the one he wore that morning. today as we saw on our tour, one of his red handkerchiefs is on display in this museum and from this day forward, all those who come here will have a chance to know the sacrifice of a young man who like so many gave his life so others might live. those we lost, live on in us, in the families, who love them still. in the friends who remember them

always and in a nation that will honor them now and forever. and today it is my honor to introduce two women ever bound by that day, united in their determination to keep alive the true spirit of 9/11, wells crowder's mother allison and one of those he saved lee young. [ applause ] 3 c3

>> mi nombre es... y estoy aqui my name is lynn young. i am here because of wells, a man i did not get a chance to thank. it was very hard for me to come here today but i wanted to do so so i could say thank you to his parents and my new friend allison. >> thank you. i am wells crowder's mother. allison ka rother. my husband jefferson and i could not be more proud of our son. for us, he lives on in the people he helped and in the memory of what he chose to do that tuesday in september. wells believes that we are all connected as one human family, that we are here to look out for and to care for one another. this is life's most precious meaning. it is our greatest hope that

when people come here and see wells' red bandana, they will remember how people helped each other that day and we hope that they will be inspired to do the same in ways both big and small. this is the true legacy of september 11th. [ music playing ] 12k3w4r we are sitting here in studio 1a and tom brokaw here just as ump with me on september 11th, 2009, if there was any doubt, tom, that this museum and the events of today could take us back to those emotions we were feeling on that day and those days after, i think those doubts were gone. >> we had no idea of the high drama going on in those towers. i know you and i were talking at one point. i group around the heavy kruvenlgs i said, those towers

will have to come down. moments later, they came down, we didn't know how high the death toll would be. we still didn't know the story of young mr. karother and those who gave their lives and those trapped with no opportunity to get out. it still resonates not just in new york, but across the country. >> the president giving his remarks was clearly moved be what he had seen with the first lady. >> i think this museum will break your heart. i think hearing these stories, it's not just wells carather. there are some 3,000 stories just as heart wrenching that obviously had their lives changed on this day. >> i like what he had to say at the end, it's a reminder for the country, her son gave his life helping others, we all have to reach out to one another after 9/11 how we unify ourselves in the face of common enemies.

>> not only ourselves, and in places around the world seems to have changed. >> that's right. >> thank youing tom, 13 years in the making and, obviously, a monument to heroism, also a reminder that none of us should forget what happened on that day. we have a lot more on msnbc and msnbc.com and on nightly news. for the rest of you, a return to "today." . . this has been a special report. try all-natural steaks from walmart today. they're 100% guaranteed or your money back.

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. and a good thursday morning to you at 7:26, i'm peggy bunker. crews are picking up the pieces at a san francisco funeral home this morning after a big rig on fire slammed into the building. this happened about 12:30 amp. the driver of the truck said the refrigerated unit he was towing blew up, causing him to lose control of that semi truck and clipped the side of the building. the driver and a passenger were able to get out of that semi as it was on fire. both were rushed to the hospital with unknown injuries. the crash happened near market stre street and sanchez street. firefighters from the bay area are on their way to the south to help out with wildfires in san diego county. meanwhile, schools are canceled

for the day i san diego as crews will, again, see sky-high temperatures and winds. nine fires are burning in the county scorching 9,000 acres and destroying at tlooleast 13 homed an apartment complex. christina loren is standing by with a look at the weather. >> good morning, peggy and good morning to you at home. temperatures pretty mild. 63 in san francisco and 63 for redwood city and on our way to the low 90s in the south bay, again. same for the peninsula. you hit about 9 5 degree in the east bay and much cooler in san francisco for today and the long range weather story shows you that natural ac comes back on as we head throughout tomorrow and significantly cooler and we're back down to the 70s and comfortable conditions inland and 73 degrees on sunday in san jose. here's mike and your drive. >> all right, christina. looking towards, this is 101 and jammed up in san jose.

typical spot for a slow down and seen a wider spread slowdown and 280 north bbound is what i wanto show. the crash on the southbound side and cleared without too much of an issue and that distraction was enough to kick off past the scene and northbound routes are tough today. rest of the bay, usual patterns but slower than tiusual. we do have a crash still clearing. back to you. >> good to know, thank you so much, mike. another local news update coming up for you in half an hour. we'll see you then. have a great day.

♪ 7:30 on a thursday morning 15th of may, 2014. some performerers from cirque du soleil out on our plaza performing some stunts that savannah and natalie will be trying a little later. >> yeah. >> it will be fun. >> and the music in the background our way of reminding you that mariah carey will be here tomorrow. if you're in the area, come on down. that will be a great show. >> come early and on which because we'll have a crowd. meantime, let's take a look at what is making headlines. a state of emergency has been declared for san diego county where at least nine different wildfires are burning, one of the largest in carlsbad.

at least eight homes destroyed there. >> the death toll is rising turkey. and fast food workers are holding a massive worldwide strike demanding better pay. the largest procetested planned right here in the u.s.. and people behind the most popular video of the day. this cat saving a drunk be ingim a dog attack. and this morning the family is with us for their first live interview. he's sleeping. >> a tired boy out there. >> but he's doing well thanks to that cat. plus principal cosmetics, one woman's remarkable invention that could change the way you get your makeup.

let's start with an unusual document getting a lot of attention. foreign policy magazine discovered a 31 page unclassified paper that is being billed as the pentagon's plan for a zombie apocalypse. here is nbc's jim miklaszewski. >> reporter: afraid of the walking dead is th? don't worry, the pentagon has a plan. foreign policy magazine up covered a document called cono p-8888. a boring name for a remarkable paper, the you how-to guide for a zombie apocalypse. the stated purpose is to preserve nonzombie humans from the threats posed by a zombie hoard. >> i don't think they actually think there will be a zombie apocalypse. however, because the pentagon likes to plan for anything contingency, they do have a very detailed 31 page plan that outlines how they would respond should one occur.

>> reporter: an every day walking dead. they're broken down into classifications like vegetarian, even chicken zombies. the wing of the defense department behind the document was quick to state that it's a training tool used in an in-house training exercise, not a u.s. strategic command plan. so while there are some tips most people familiar with zombie movies tend to know -- >> barb them in the head. that seems to work out. >> reporter: they aren't official government policy. but the paper is the product of some of the best military minds in the country. so what is it really? >> this is a serious planning document. it just has this completely ridiculous muse. the military gets a fairly detailed plan in which you could eclipse zombies for some other adversaries they would be likely

to fight. >> reporter: so the u.s. government is prepared. >> they are really planning for something. probably not a zombie apocalypse. >> reporter: for "today," jim miklaszewski, nbc news, the pentagon. >> i feel better. sglo. >> g>> got to watch out for the chicken zombies. >> the chicken zombie nugget plan. >> planning for a word without velveeta, as well. let's look at the forecast. good news for what is going on out in california. temperatures will start to moderate and the winds are dying down. so santa maria not quite a record at 96. santa barbara, 89. bakersfield 104. santa ana. near 100 in los angeles. this is the last day of the rough temperatures. but this much above normal air starts moving to the east by saturday, you can see the blue

starting to dissipate, the yellow and orange makes its way into west texas. but we will see a moderation of temperatures for yes, our temperatures are going to moderate, not just yet inland but at the coast five to ten degree dropoff today. nice, clear start and clouds increasing throughout the day and those onshore flow clouds. those low clouds that move in and fog in the golden gate bridge. that's our cooling agent for today. we're not going to see a lot of that making its way to the inland valleys and as a result just a couple degrees cooler for us today and you'll hit about 79 in san francisco with cooling continued into the weekend. and that's your latest weather. >> al, thank you very much. coming up on trending what would do you? we'll meet the college students that found $40,000 in their second hand couch and returned it. >> coming up next, caught on tape a little boy being attacked by a dog and then, yeah, that's

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it allows me to continue to drink my coffee and to eat healthier, and it was a real easy switch to make. we're back at 7:40 with the video that's lighting up the internet. it shows a young boy in bakersfield, california being attacked by a neighbor's dog. then an unexpected hero comes to the rescue his pet cat. we'll meet the family in a moment. but first a bit more on their story. take a look at this video captured by security cameras in a bakersfield, california neighborhoods. 4-year-old jeremy is riding his bicycle in the family driveway when the neighbor's dog runs around the parked car and attacks the boy. but then in a split second jeremy's pet cat the afternoon ra races to the rescue chasing off thing to and saving the boy.

jeremy's mother checks on her son, shocked by what she just witnessed. >> i never seen a dog just shake a child like that. so violently. and so i thought he had a hold of his pants. it wasn't until i got there and really saw that no, he had a hold of jeremy. >> reporter: after making sure the dog was long gone the cat returned to jeremy's side to check on him. jeremy had two deep cuts but after ten stitches he's feeling better and grateful for his fury hero. and the family is with us now. the cat, little jeremy who is resting comfortably this morning and his parents. good morning to all of you. >> good morning. >> jeremy looks good. how is he doing this morning. we saw pictures of those gashes. they look pretty painful. >> you know, he's just bouncing back from this.

he tells us it feels better. and he's just ready to get out there and run around and play with the other kids again. >> hopefully he'll be able to do that soon. let's go back to what happened yesterday. as i understand it, erica you were not far away. you didn't know this home surveillance video rolling. you heard your little boy scream. what happened next? >> honestly just a blur. i just remember hearing him and the next thing i know i see my cat flying out of nowhere on to this dog and just remember trying to get to my son and get the dog away and back in its yard away from both of us that it was trying to attack. and just save him, save all of us. >> it must have been incredibly traumatic. roger, as i understand it you checked the home surveillance tape. what did you think when you saw

tara the family cat three-point your son's rescue like that? >> it was a definite surprise. i didn't know what had happened so i didn't know any of the story. we rushed him to the hospital to get the stitches and get his wounds lookt at. i was trying piece back the story from the first responders that arrived and from what my wife told me before she left with jeremy. i'll check the tape and see if we got anything and see if it even caught what happened. and sure enough it was pretty amazing to see just a cat take on a dog and so selflessly put herself out there and not worry if she was going to get bit or injured herself and she just -- she really just -- i think that dog did not even know what hit him. >> exactly. score one for tara the cat. you've had this cat for about six years. have you ever seen this side of her personality?

does she have a lion complex? >> every once in a while she puts our dog back into her place but for the most part she's just the most mellow cat you've ever bet. all of our boys love her and take her on occasionally and she loves them right back anyway. >> very quickly, what about the dog. this is a dog that lived next door. i understand the dog is in quarantine. do you know what will happen to this dog? >> i was speaking with the animal control yesterday regarding the reports. it's looking like there's only two options unfortunately. the animal can be rehabilitated by the family possibly, but from what i understand that's a long and difficult procedure to get the dog back in their custody otherwise it will be put to sleep, unfortunately. >> i know everyone is so happy

to see the little boy is doing well and resting comfortable and tara the cat she's our hero too. thank you so much for being with us and being up early this morning. thank you. >> thank you. >> that should be called cujo. >> she chased the dog around the car. >> don't you come back. >> coming up on trending, bad news for the person who leaked that video of beyonce's sister attacking jay-z in the elevator. ♪

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lovely pictures to us. #capandgown, an opportunity to hugh mill yacmiliate all of us. this is matt visiting his alma mater ohio university. take a look back. >> there are certain people who have an impact on you during those years at college. for he me, one of those was my communications professor buzz clift. >> that was one of those classic examples of a class where i did not distinguish myself. i'm sure buzz clift would have to scour his records to even remember that i was in his class. >> recollection is zero. i don't remember matt lauer. . >> what i'm always going to remember is that mock turtleneck you were wearing. >> might have been a full

turtle. i don't know. what did you look like in college? >> not pretty, i'll tell you. >> you were beautiful and we have the picture. there is matt graduating. savannah law school georgetown. mr. roker, love the three piece suit. do you still have that? >> yes. i'll wear it tomorrow. >> and this looks like a high school picture. adorable. ed a and then there is my cap and gown in the great state of texas. ft. worth specifically. melissa says sunday i'm getting my bachelor's. and i love this, no cap and gown, that car provided me much needed cool factor that i was never able to recreate. so end us your pictures. #capandgown k through college. >> i want to know where that car is. >> pretty cool. coming up on trending, the

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good morning, everyone. 7:56. i'm scott mcgrew, the woman accused of beating a 4-year-old girl with a crowbar inside a crowded walmart is scheduled to make her first court appearance today. the walmart on story road near 101 and 280. the girl's father who asked us not to show his face said the woman hit his daughter twice, once on the head, twice on the shoulder before he got in between them. the attacker is a homeless woman facing charges of assault with a deadly weapon. pacifica police looking for a man that looks like this that tried to lure a girl into his delivery truck last week. the girl was not hurt. she got away. let's check your weather this morning with christina. good morning. >> hey, good morning to you, scott. good morning to you at home. already in the upper 60s at 7:56. we're at 70 meanwhile in the east bay and temperatures are going to be warm, again.

you can see complete sunshine and a little hazy and happy to report we have good air quality returning to the coast for today and moderate range inland and not sparing the air. heat is on in the south bay today and 90 degrees and hazy sunshine along the peninsula. 79 significantly cooler and 95 in the tri-valley and 85 degrees comfortable conditions in oakland. that natural ac kicks into high gear as we shift into the weekend. here's mike. >> 880 northbound now just seeing the slow down at high street and all the way in towards downtown. this is a more gentle build, but look at the map. not so gentle if you look at the impact of the colors and slower drive all around the maze and generally slow all over the bay and usual spots and much heavier traffic flow than normal and no big focusing crashes, just the issue we see across the san manteo bridge. scott, we had a tough drive yesterday, focused on a couple

crashes and today we just have a lot of cars. >> fair enough. more news in half an hour.

♪ it's 8:00 on "today." it is 8:00 on today. >> coming up, two parent, ten kids and the first seven all started college by the age of 12. what's the secret. plus, maria shriver with one couple that beat the odds to find love. >> i love her. she's my strength. ♪ rudolph. why she's bringing back the classic variety show.

it is thursday, may 15. >> i'm feeling funny, too. good morning, pittsburgh! >> we are in the big apple. >> good morning, boise, idaho. >> hi, everybody! ♪ >> celebrating our 23rd anniversary on the "today" show. >> we are on vacation. thanks, dad! good morning, everyone. welcome back to "today" thursday morning. we are listening to al's throw back thursday song. >> that's right. "it only takes a minute." >> i like that one. that's good. >> way back. speaking of music, we're going to have a big crowd tomorrow. we just know it. we have one of the biggest stars on the planet coming. mariah carey kicking off our summer concert series in style. word to the wise, come early to get a good spot for mariah. >> she has a brand new album coming. we are going to talk to the

so-called brainy bunch. take a look inside. this is a family, home schooled, seven went to college by the age of 12. we want to know, is this something you would want for your own children? head to our facebook page to weigh in. let's check the top stories with natalie at the news desk. good morning. >> good morning to you guys. good morning, everyone. surging wildfires are forcing thousands from their homes and even a college campus in southern california. nbc's joe fire is in carlsbad, california. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, natalie. the fire in carlsbad, 60% contained. 22 homes and condos burned. including the house behind me. but the largest concern is to the east in san marcos. 700 acres burned there. zero percent containment. at least three houses destroyed. thousands evacuated.

cal state san marcos was evacuated. in fact, graduation ceremonies for this weekend have been cancelled there. nine wildfires burning. in the northern part of san diego county. the hope is that the winds fuelling these fires will die down today, but the fire danger still remains very high. natalie? >> all right. thanks. at a ceremony this morning to dedicate the national september 11th memorial and museum, president obama declared that sacrifices made on that day will never be forgotten. peter alexander has more. >> reporter: good morning. president obama here alongside former president bill clinton and hillary clinton and those folks who lost loved ones here, as well as survivors and first responders. president obama said no act of terror can match the strength and character of the u.s. here was the president less than an hour ago. >> at the great wall, a bed room that embraces us today, nothing can ever break us.

nothing can change who we are as americans. >> reporter: president obama said that the true spirit of 9/11 was love, compassion and sacrifice. this site is filled with photos and keepsakes and it will open up to the public next week. thanks. on a lighter said, paying cash for a new car not up heard of unless it's all in coins. a man in china bought it for the equivalent of $16,000, but he astonished the salesman when he brought in five tons of coins. the customer took a nap, watched a movie why they continued to count his money. it was such a huge chore. he finally agreed to pay only half in coins. he ended up putting the rest on his credit card. but the poor staff that had to count all those coins. 8:04.

now a check of the weather with al. >> today's weather is brought u by safe lite. trust safelite. go online to safelite.com to schedule now. >> and good morning. got a lot of folks down here. your 70th birthday. happy birthday. on sunday. very nice. >> thank you. thank you. >> what are your names? >> anthony. >> ned. >> michelle. >> where are you from? >> milwaukee. >> all right. milwaukee. did you bring any kringles with you? all right. there you go. love the kringle. i like the cherry one myself. let show you what we've got happening. a lot of wet weather from california all the way into ohio. and look at this. reagan national airport, atlanta, georgia, we've got showers and thunderstorms and getting ready to move in. look at the airport delays we have for you. new york, fog and clouds. philadelphia, same thing. rain in d.c. later today. cleveland from showers. chicago, rain and wind. rest of the country we are expecting to see a risk of strong storms in the southeast.

wet weather in the northern plains out west. the heat continues but moderate. 8:06. good thursday morning to you. i'm meteorologist christina loren. taking a live look here. clear start at the coast, but those clouds, they're going to roll back in as we head throughout this afternoon. that means our natural ac will turn back on. another hot day in your inland valleys, as we're not going to see a lot of that cooling right here in san jose. so a touch cooler for us, about 93 degrees. meanwhile, you're going to see significant cooling today at the coast. 79 in san francisco and that natural ac kicks back on in full force as we get into this upcoming weekend. and that's your latest weather. >> mr. roker >> and that's your latest weather. coming up in trending, a remarkable group of college kids that found $40,000 stuffed in a couch they bought and hunted down the owner to return it. and maria shriver shares a story of a couple planning a wedding some thought they would never see.

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we are back at 8:09. time for what's trending today. here is a story that proves it is not a good career move to leak a video of jay-z apparently getting attacked in an elevator. maybe it is a good career move. the standard hotel, the site of the violent elevator encounter between jay-z and his sister-in-law, say they found and fired the employee that released the tape. the video was sold for $250,000 after it was shopped to the highest bidder for about five days. the woman caught in the middle, beyonce seems to be doing damage control. she posted happy throw back photos of herself with her sister and rihanna, after some reports said the whole brawl started because jay-z wanted to attend a party thrown by rihanna

without his wife and sister-in-law. we don't know anything about that. i will tell you if the tape was sold for $250,000, it might have to cover legal expenses because the hotel said they want to press civil charges and hope that criminal charges will be filed as well. >> you know what's priceless, freedom. here is a real what would you do kind of story. some college students in new york got more than they bargained for when they bought as they described it a smelly old couch for 25 bucks at the salvation army. later at home discovered a buried envelope with 700 bucks. then they found two more envelopes, and it added up to $40,000. written in the envelope was the woman's name. after they debated whether to keep the cash or track her down. turns out the money belonged to an elderly widow whose daughter sold the couch not knowing it contained thousands. the students almost passed on

buying it, have we mentioned it was ugly and it smelled. but it was the only one would fit in the living room. they debated should we try to return it, what if it is a drug dealer or something. what if we get killed. but they found this lovely lady who was so happy. >> so sweet. >> didn't look like the couch of a drug dealer. not that i know what one looks like. >> that's more like ikea. we have stove encolbert will succeed david letterman as the host of late show next year. another star said he was approached about the job, kneel patrick harris, telling howard stern why he turned down the major offer from cbs. >> i think i would get bored of the repetition fast, and that the structure of it is so set that i just don't have any interest in doing monologue, commercial, sketch, guest, guest, musical act, good night.

>> just to clarify, howard asked neil if he was in talks with cbs before colbert took the job, declining to answer saying he didn't want to be disrespectful to anyone. he said he is toying with the idea of doing a weekly prime time variety show. please, do it, neil. we would love that. >> pretty cool. how many people tried to talk or flirt their way out of speeding tickets? usually doesn't work. some of the social news websites said more than a dozen police officers shared ways to avoid getting out of the ticket. some advice, keep your hands on the wheel, shows care and respect and concern for the officer's safety. >> next, never admit you were speeding. if you do, the officer has to give you the ticket. and finally, if you're speeding, and see a cop, wave. why you ask? two reasons. the police officer may think you know each other and wave back or

take it of acknowledgment you know you're speeding and intend to slow down. wave like you're friends. >> never cop an attitude. >> absolutely not. that's a good strategy. that's what's trending today. we'll be back in 30 seconds. >> we're back with something revolutionary, could to change the way you buy your makeup. kristen dahlgren is here to explain. >> reporter: if you had a hard

time finding the right eye shadow a harvard business grad created a printer that can create any color makeup from your home computer or smartphone. eye shadow, lipstick, blush. millions of choices and sometimes you still can't find the right shade. >> it turned the internet into the world's biggest beauty store. it not only unlocks every day news but pen sills. >> reporter: this prototype can provide any color you want with just a few clicks. >> i was hoping to get a shadow to match my outfit. >> reporter: it's called ming. the device prints out an fda approved pigment. load the colorless makeup pallet and in less than a minute --

>> then you have your color. >> look at that. >> reporter: it's a desk top printer that prints makeup. >> reporter: it was so impressive, she was poised to bring down the beauty industry. >> $55 billion industry. it will take a lot more than a printer with color. >> reporter: each has their own makeup line. >> if i want to have the eye shadow that angelina jolie is wearing i might get the same exact color but will it feel similar, go on the same way? >> reporter: the proof will have to be in the product but joy said success for her is about more than sales. >> it's finally training our girls to understand that the definition of beauty is something that they should control, and nobody else. >> reporter: one woman's quest to change how people view beauty by putting beauty straight in their hands. now she hopes to have it on the

market by next summer but admits she has a lot to do from a prototype to seeing we'll see on store shelves. >> what an impressive young lady. >> if she can come up with a cheeseburger printer. >> that's a thought. >> now a remarkable family accomplishing some very big things. seven of kip and mona lisa harding's children have attended college by teenage of 12. first let's have them introduce themselves. >> i'm kip. >> i'm mona lisa charged. the mother of ten children. i home schooled my kids and the oldest seven have started college by the age of 12. >> i graduated from college at

age of 17. >> hi. i'm roseanna. i finished my bachelor of architecture at 18 years old and a registered architect in new york city. >> i graduated from college at 17. i work at walter reed in bethesda, maryland on my internship. >> i completed a degree in english at 17. >> i'm 15 years old and i just earned my bachelor's in music. >> i'm seth. i'm 13 and a sophomore in college. i'm getting a degree in archology. >> i'm majoring in legal studies. >> i'm 8. i'm home schooled. when i grow up i want to be a

pediatrician. >> i'm 6. i'm home schooled. when i grow up i want to be a doctor. >> my name is thunder. i'm 4. when i grow up i want to be like my dad. >> the harding family joining us. how are you doing everybody. before we get to the questions i'll call home and ground my children for being slackers. how? how do you do this? >> we didn't have this great plan. it just kind of happened. we started home schooling. it was very efficient. kids have to be educate and as they accelerated we had to find another option because they outdid me. >> when you say home schooling this is home schooling that lasts all year long. correct? do they go to school all day every day? >> well, we were military. we moved a lot. i had a lot of babies. i wanted to take breaks when i wanted. >> we competed against each other. >> once this got started those in the upper deck the older ones

you got into this, you really liked this. >> became a dream of ours individually. >> what about and i know instantly there are people at home saying what about the chance to just be kids. if you're going to college by the time you're 12, well that's the time you're supposed to be out there playing ball and playing with your friends. >> i would say you're unleashing the inner kid because you're letting them do what they want to do in life. if you program their studies in that way then you're getting them to do what they want to do >> you're unleashing the inner kid. if they are finishing college by 14, 15, 16 years old don't they expect to go off start working as opposed to doing what 14 year olds are doing. >> i started working right away at 18. i had a support network. friends. doing your path but being social with people of your own age.

>> i've taken more time off myself. i'm the slacker in the group >> you're the black sheep of the family. >> you had a masters at -- >> 17 in computer science. i work from home now. >> let's do something a little bit fun. let's pretend mom and dad aren't here. okay. let's say they have their thing, they are doing their la, la. raise your hands if at any point during this process of being home schooled all year long, so much emphasis on learning you didn't like it. none of you? >> i think you heard the same if you find something you love to do you'll never work a detain your life. i think of that a lot. there are challenges built good ones. >> do you ever feel they were pushing few hard? >> we pushed ourselves. a group mentality. >> not a pushy environment. it's finding your own inspiration. >> did you play with kids your

own age? did you have friends? >> yes. >> yes? >> now we do have friends where like all the home schoolers in our area they all dome the park at 1:00 on fridays. so we like do our school and once we're done we pack up the van. >> we're talk about academics. >> you weren't supposed to be hearing any of this. play the game here, okay. >> sorry. >> what do you think the biggest stereotype is? from public school and other school kids of home school children? >> i would say probably that we don't know how to interact with other people. but one thing that my friends in school told me they know people in college that are less socially aware or less socially able than i am. >> you feel comfortable going out in groups of kids your own age and you don't feel as if in

any way you're socially setback because of the home schooling and the fact that you went to college at such young age? >> it's a good thing to talk about. >> one of the things that is fascinating is listening to themselves they all have taken off in different direction, different kinds of careers. when you're home schooling kids how do you accomplish that? how do you kind of embrace the passions of the kids. >> you start with raged. you're going to read today what do you want to read. >> when they decide i'm interested in this and you're getting more and more books in that area if you show them the end game, more the end game than upfront do you this in the third grade, this in the eighth grade, this in the 11 grade, you show them the end and backwards engineering and let them go as fast as they can go. >> we asked people online what

they think. we asked is this something you want for your own children. anybody want to take a guess at how this broke down out of 100%. >> i think it was like 50-50. >> 93% said no. this isn't what i want for my children. 7% said yes. couple of comments. of the yes person. yes if they were interested and had the maturity, sure. the no person too extreme for me and my kids. i want them to stay as kids for as long as they can. >> if they read our book and asked them again it would change. i really think so. don't you think? >> the book how to manual is this offering other families advice on how to raise super educated achievement kids? >> it's how to raise happy fulfilled not stressed out over home schooling and it would change. i really do. >> i think if there's a bit

from my parents one where any parent looks at how can they bring the child like my mother said happy and find their passion whether they are 30 years old starting a degree or 15. >> your married? >> yes. >> are you raising your kids this way? >> i'll do my best. >> that's a good answer. >> this is fascinating. by the way

and a good thursday morning to you. it is 8:26. i'm peggy bunker. humboldt county officials have charged two men with poaching wood from redwood trees in national and state parks. danny garcia and larrimore row are accused of grand theft and receiving stolen property. they sold knobby growths at the bottom of redwood trees. they were illegally cut from the trees, and depending on the size, a wood burl is worth anywhere from $200 to $2,000. hard to see those trees all carved. checking in with mike inouye. >> looking over here, kind of gnarled up over here as well. but bay bridge toll plaza is full. we see movement in these lanes. it's one of those days, i need you to look at the picture and

find your route. we just have your general patterns the for our thursday, but a heavier volume of traffic and a slower drive, 880 out of hayward, both directions really dragging. the san mateo bridge through the peninsula, san mateo, both directions for 101. southbound 280, we had a crash that cleared quickly to the shoulders. but the entire south bay, your northbound routes, all about 30 miles per hour on average. some 20, some 40, but back to you. >> we have another local news update for you coming up in just about half an hour. we'll see you then.

we are back this thursday morning, 15th of may, 2014. check out cirque de soleil, thrilling the crowd with a little help from natalie morales. they'll be back with more tricks without natalie morales. >> the same weekend outfits.

>> well done, natalie! also ahead, some call her the new carol burnett. maya rudolph is here to tell us about her new variety show. and the story of a couple that has overcome obstacles and are preparing to walk down the aisle. >> we had a great week honoring mother's day. now it is time to shine a spotlight on dads. father's day, one month away. celebrate the special man in your life. head to today.com. tell us why your dad or husband is your super hero dad. >> look forward to those stories. and mariah carey is on the plaza tomorrow to kickoff the summer concert series. check that out. first, mr. roker checks the weather. >> we start with today.

we have some fire or tomorrow. wet weather in the northeast in the mid-atlantic states, mickey, the school picnic probably cancelled. the gulf coast into texas, saturday, showers in the new england area. sizzling weather in the southwest, into texas, sunday, sunday, look for more rain in the pacific northwest, sizzling in the southwest into texas. showers in the mid-atlantic states, rain ends in the northeast, a few left hey, good morning to you. happy thursday. i'm meteorologist christina loren. taking a live look, crystal clear over san francisco. for now, those clouds are going to increase as we head throughout the day. today, temperatures are pretty mild to start, so it's going to be another warm day inland. not getting a lot of that marine influence here in san jose. reaching about 93 degrees later on today, as a result. but you'll hit 79 degrees and that's it for today in san francisco. this weekend, much cooler weather headed our way.

down to the mid-70s in the south bay saturday and sunday. >> and what's your name? >> denny. >> your 80th birthday! >> here, get over here. there you go, in 20 more years you'll be back here because willard is going to wish you happy birthday, right, willard? >> here we are in charlottesville, virginia, how beautiful. springtime so pretty. come see us, we'd love to have you. you'll have a ball here. nina is having her birthday today, she's 100 years old today. she loves to go for a walk. goes every day she can get the chance to go for a walk. olivia shepherd, 100 years old, los angeles, california, home of the stars. a lovely lady, and she's 100 years old. she never has used a recipe book

in her life. and ben braiker, 101 years old. from hunting ton woods, michigan. lives in the same house he and his father built in 1950. hubert hunter is 102 years old today. macon, mississippi. we wish him a happy birthday. jean rowe spencer, 100 years old today, fort lauderdale, florida. loves to play scrabble and never loses. the ref recommended emanuel murray. good bless him. 100 years old today. salinas, california. he loves to watch westerns on the television. that's it from your friends here. back to new york. >> thanks so much. we have a new clue for you as you discover "today"

sweepstakes. 25 lucky winners will be the first to see universal orlando's new attraction, wizarding world of harry potter. talking round trip air fare for four, accommodations and passes to all three parks. here is today's refreshing clue. this is special here. this will be served at the leaky call dron, a frothy nonalcoholic beverage that can leave a mustache. what is it? i am going for a goatee. to enter for official rules, head to today.com/sweepstakes. and enter quickly. >> thank you very much. thousands of people tying the knot this summer. for one texas couple, their upcoming wedding has special meaning. anchor maria shriver has their story. >> thank you, matt, nice to see you.

austin underwood and his fiance jessica smith have been best friends since childhood. now they're engaged to be married. your typical blushing bride and groom except for one thing. austin and jessica both have down's syndrome. their family say their wedding is a celebration of what is possible when you empower your kids to dream big, no matter what. austin underwood says he has known his fiance jessica was the one since they were four years old. >> why did you want to marry her so long? >> i want to marry her because i love her. she's my very best friend. >> their families met 30 years ago and a down's syndrome support group in dallas. ever since, they have been each other's playmates, prom dates, soul mates. next month they'll be man and wife. what do you love about austin? >> he is a big sun, like god.

>> you see god. that's beautiful. you see a sun. >> a sun. and a moon. >> theirs is a story about the power of love and two mothers who fought to give their children a normal life. >> two people with down's syndrome, they're really getting married? it is like people have a little -- there's a little stigma still there. and this is kind of another chip away of removing that stigma. >> a stigma that moms jan and georgia say began at birth. >> on the delivery table the physician said this is a bummer, this child is a monday gol oid. >> my doctor said you don't have to take him home. your son will never be self supportive, never be self sufficient. >> he must have taken a beat. >> it is like we're going to make this work and prove everyone wrong. >> when the schools tried to segregate them as special needs, jan and georgia threatened to

sue, wanting them in mainstream classes where they say expectations were higher. >> i was not going to just have a child with down's syndrome that i was going to have the best child with down's syndrome, because i am a very competitive person. >> jan convinced coaches to lettuce continue play on their team. georgia encouraged jessica's love of theater. here she is starring in school plays. >> everything that we like, we include jessica. she likes music and she likes photography. we wanted to help them be the most prepared they possibly can be for independence. >> how are you doing? >> and it paid off. now in their 30s, they both have jobs. austin works at a local restaurant and they live on their own, dividing the chores like any couple. she cleans, he cooks. >> i can see you both look really happy. >> yeah. >> we both are really happy about getting married.

>> at christmas, austin got down on one knee and popped the question. >> this ring is awesome! >> giving jessica a diamond that originally belonged to his mother. often people that have a child with an intellectual disability feel their dreams are dashed. is this wedding, this marriage, does it fulfill your dreams? >> absolutely because you always want the best for your children. you want total happiness for them. this is it. >> austin and jessica's wedding is at the end of june. the theme will be western since they both love country music. they're writing their own vows to each other and their moms say there will not be a dry eye in the house. i tried to get the vows out of them, they said no. >> go back to what you said in the piece. both are working. when it comes to people with intellectual disabilities, jobs are a real challenge. >> the unemployment rate for

people with intellectual disabilities is almost 90%. they're encouraging corporations and businesses to hire them. great for the employees, great for culture at the company, great at routine tasks. if people have businesses out there, it is great to hire somebody and see that old stigmas aren't what they were many years ago. >> great story. maria, thanks so much. nice to see you. a gravity defying performance by cirque de soleil. and maya rudolph, bringing the classic variety show back to life. first, this is "today" on nbc. and much more. but first this is "today" on nbc.

we're back now 8:42 with return of the classic variety show. the maya rudolph show features

an all-star lineup, hilarious sketches including one where maya plays the voice on your car's gps. >> where are you from? >> i'm from independence. >> i heard you say annapolis, maryland. is that correct? >> no. indianapolis, indiana. >> sorry, i didn't get that. >> >> maya rudolph, good morning. >> the variety show. what is this alien concept called the variety show. >> so foreign. it's so funny isn't it we grew up with variety shows and everybody watched them and everybody had one, and it was kind of the norm for, you know, performers, celebrities and it's the thing that i think taught me how i ended up doing on

"saturday night live." it's part of my dna and makes me happy. look at these amazing people i worked with over the years. my biggest joy is to do this with people that make me happy and make me laugh and that's why i wanted to do this show. >> the cast is a hoot. did you get out your snl yearbook and started to do the dial-a-thon. >> we miss playing together and when you get that chance it's heaven. it really is. sean hayes by the way should have been a cast member. he's just the greatest. >> kristen bell. >> she has to host saturday night bell. i said you're an animal. she can do anything. >> this is a one time special. do you think it can turn into something you do more regularly? >> i would personally love it if it were my job and i want to see

how this goes and i want to see how people like it. i'm really so amazed at how happy everyone is about and excited this idea about the variety show. i'll be honest this is what i do so i'm glad i get to do it. honestly i think people are excited for it which is nice. >> you taped this in front of a live audience. i was thinking this has got to be best of all worlds. you get instant feedback. if the jokes tank you can redo. >> i learned that from researching how they did carol burnett because you can tell that it's performed in front of an audience and audiences are receptive to it. the energy in the room is what makes i think makes it so fun and exciting but they did more than one show. they did drafts of rehearsal show. >> there was a profile in "new york" magazine called the new carol burnett. >> take that with a grain of salt. >> did you print "your business"

cards yet, i'm the new carol burnett. >> that's so flattering. no way that's real. god bless. honestly i'm so flattered to be associated with her aura. i love her so much. and she really has cemented part of what this has all become for me and so many other women and honestly like i'm so flattered but please carol is carol. carol will always be carol. >> carol we love you. >> carol we love you. >> let's talk turkey. you have four kids. one, two, three four, 8 months to 8 years old. did you like being pregnant? >> i'm not the best pregnant lady. i get notorious. people ask me if i'm having twins and i never had a set of twins. >> why do people say that. >> they are so rudd and opinion

jatd. it's worth it. when women ask me forced a vice, i'm not going to give you. just be whatever you want to be. because there's just so much advice. >> okay. tell me before we go about princess. your princess. >> it's a life long dream me and my friend gretchen who started it in college. we started singing in college. we have been singing harmony together since college. so we continued our obsession and nerdy love more prince. we both sing lead so we harmonize and we sing prince songs because we love him. >> you do darling mickey. >> we do the backwards part the end because that's the part from record. >> because we're nerds. do you listen to the record

backwards? >> i've done it so many times. we didn't even research i want we know it so well. i've listened to that album 400 times maybe more. it's the 30th anniversary of "purple rain" this year. we'll do a show in june in. there a. and play the record from beginning to end in order and have people come and dress up. it's going to be really fun. >> count me in. in purple >> you're ready. come now. >> by the way catch the maya rudolph show next monday at 10:00. up next an acrobatic performance from circus du soleil. but first this is "today" on nbc.

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we have a couple of stars of "suits" coming up. >> and should you have details on the back of the car, it may give burglars an idea what good morning, everyone. 8:56. i'm scott mcgrew. scorching temperatures have closed a popular south bay park. san jose's alum rock park will be closed today due to potential fire danger. fire officials say weather conditions are too dangerous to keep that park open, at least for today. so how dangerous are they? let's check in with christina. >> not as dangerous as yesterday. the good news is, we've made it through the worst part of this heat wave and things are going

to be a little bit more comfortable for today, especially right here by the water. clear and mild right now. temperatures mostly in the upper 50s to mid-60s. throughout the day, hot inland, about 95 in the north bay. meanwhile, we'll see 79 today in san francisco. significant cooling there. and even cooler towards the weekend. your seven-day forecast in moments.

oh, my gosh. >> how adorable. look at that. >> that's the babies from the performers of circus did you so legal. >> it's thursday morning, may 15th, 2014. i'm willie geist along with al roker, natalie morales and tamron hall. you were so great on the seesaw and how you got your shirt on so quickly i'll never know. >> i actually didn't take it off because i didn't want people to get so crazy. the teeter-totter was crazy.

>> this morning for the very first time some family members of those who died in those attacks on september 11, 2001 will get a chance to walk through that next magnificent museum. for the next five days the museum will be open 24 hours a day. they can see the space in a private way. the museum will open next wednesday may 21st, 20,000 tickets have already been sold. 110,000 square feet, seven stories below north and south tower memorial pools. i got a chance to going september and it was still under construction but they had some of the major pieces in place. this is the survivors staircase where so many made their way to safety. the cross, the iconic cross, the steal beams that fell into the shape of a cross. this is the most jarring thing,

you see these frozen in time whether it's a fire truck, these images you see. i haven't had a chance to go since they put everything in place but all reports from inside is that it's just a remarkable museum and a tribute to those who fell on that terrible day. >> extremely emotional place as you can imagine. of course, have areas where family members they have become overcome with the emotion can exit and tissue dispensers because it's one of those place. it's a cemetery. >> not just family members become being overcome. talk to anybody who has been in there and they say the emotion is overwhelming. >> when you were standing inside pre-construction what did it feel like to look at that vast space and to be under there? >> the first thing that strikes you is how huge it is. you go under ground and you're in the footprint, essentially of where this giant structure stood and then you start thinking about what happened that day and the remains that are still in

there somewhere. it is. it is overwhelming. i didn't lose anybody in my family thank goodness. i knew people who were in the buildings. neighbors. my sister-in-law got out. if you lost somebody there it's like visiting the grave site of someone you love. it's a remarkable place. if you get to new york city and you have a chance to go don't miss the chance. it's incredible. >> get on a wait list because it is going to be pretty busy over the next year. that's for sure. on a lighter note and some kind of scary but happy story and the video has been burning up online. this is incredible video out of bakersfield, california. it shows a cat basically rescuing a little boy who got attacked by a dog. 4-year-old jeremy was riding his bicycle in his family's driveway when he was attacked by the neighbor's dog. out of blue, the unlikely hero comes in. the pet cat named tara. jeremy had two cuts on his leg.

needed ten stitches. the happile little guy, that cat looking happy and cozy as well. the dog is currently in quarantine and no word what will happen to the dog. i love the way the cat takes on that dog and then chases him around the car don't you come back here. get away from my boy. >> i love the picture with tara sitting on his lap and looking out like don't even come near him. his mom said that the boys pick on the cat but now the cat gets more respect in the house. when they were on earlier they kept feeding her treats the entire time. she's amazing. look at that. >> think about what the cat did. look at the video before the cat arrives. that's a bad place. you'll never know what will happen next. >> it's neighbor's dog. i wonder if it showed aggression before. but just snapped. >> it came over and dragged the

boy off the tricycle. >> the mom thought the dog had her son's pants but it was the leg. designee walked away with stitches. thanks goodness. >> the mom said tara the cat looked back at the dog like when the dog ran back. >> you want some more? >> none of this. keep walking. >> short walk over. >> nobody could hear what that cat was thinking. >> do we want the cat to be thinking. >> that cat was thinking something and today someone is adopting a cat after that. >> forget about pit bulls get an attack cat. >> that's a home surveillance camera that picked it up. the dad pieced it together and couldn't believe what he saw. >> imagine if it weren't on video nobody would believe that story. we just got a video of this gerbil chasing off a giraffe.

it's unbelievable stuff. >> really? >> i have to see the video. >> we're pulling it down right now. right now. >> where did that come from? when did that pop up? magic. >> gerbil and a giraffe. >> i started thinking about animals. >> think about this. you know you've seen those decals on the back of cars where it's like a stick figure and represents the family, couple of kids, even pet included. you may want to think twice about putting these decals on the back even saying my skid an honor student because this police department post opened their facebook page in florida warning people about the dangers of these decals. the theory is that a thief or someone who wants to take advantage of you will process how many are in your family and target you. they notice a woman is alone or that there's one kid and the kid is out of the house.

or there's an attack cat. and if your kid, for example, plays football and the school is playing that night they might come in and target your home. >> do they have examples of this. >> that's the story. we did call. we don't want to be alarmist and have you outside a razor blade. there's not many burglaries yet. but the police department did legitimately put this warning out. they are not saying going a panic but a concern so much so they took to the facebook. >> same thing as putting your vacation photos on facebook. you're alerting everybody i'm not home right now. >> i'm curious. did we just give the idea? if there's no documented case of a burglary -- look at that decal. it's fair point. we're not giving the idea. the police department. so i guess their job is to anticipate a threat because you don't want to always react. >> are we now going to start

screening anything possible not to do? i don't know. i applaud them for trying to be proactive. >> i think it's important to be careful even for example i was always told once i had kids not to put your kids names on a backpack. because a stranger will say hey josh my mom told you to come pick you up. then the kid feels they can go with that person. >> i have trouble connecting the dots between my kid is an honor school and you will rob me. >> the theory is they know the school. at least couple of people on our staff said, those that concerned them. >> you could connect the dots. but sitting there in front somebody's house you could watch that house and surveil for a while and get the same information. >> as long as you don't put on the decallan attack cat they don't know that cat is waiting

for you. >> tara, don't dome hours. >> look who is on the suit. willie made an appearance last night. how did it go. >> the soup this week is in new york. joel is for e up front. if you've ever done it you're walking in and do whatever they tell to you do. check it out. >> welcome to "the soup." that's still on. it is. we're in new york. want proof? there's your proof. they notified the chairs and even things got heavy. >> can you tell when a selfie will really take off like when kim took that iconic selfie in the white baiting suit you knew this would blow. >> i sometimes think buckle your seat belt. >> okay. my show is beginning to look more and more like charlie rose's every day.

>> agreed. >> willie, what's wrong, buddy. >> joel my doctor tells me i'm aler going the phrase "iconic selfie." >> i'm 6'4". joel is as tall as i am. he's a big dude. before the show, like 15 minutes before we're about to go on the taxpayer audience is loaded. we go out wandering through manhattan in midtown looking for a starbucks. we're in line as executive producers. where your. we'll be there in a few minutes. we region. the audience is like hey. >> so funny. >> he's hilarious. so good on that show. he plays every one of those clips perfect. >> al, let's do the weather. >> more wet weather.

we're also talking about the heat continuing out west. but right now we're talking flooding rains, especially in the east. it's going to be a real mess. in fact we got flash flood watches in effect from syracuse on to charlotte, also into northern florida and parts of southern georgia. you can see the heavy showers and thunderstorms all pushing on up here. we're talking about severe storms. basically we got wet weather from california, i should say florida all the way into northeast. but severe storms with possible tornadoes from virginia all the way into georgia. rainfall amounts getting pretty heavy. in fact look at this from central pennsylvania into virginia we could be talking locally five inches of rain or meanwhile, we're actually going to see a cooler day today. happy thursday to you. i'm meteorologist christina loren. taking a live look at a clear start over the san francisco bay and at the ocean. those low clouds, though, those cooling clouds, they're going to return as we head throughout

this afternoon. and as a result, temperatures will be a touch cooler inland. significantly cooler in san francisco today at 79 degrees there. 95, meanwhile, a hot day shaping up out in the tri-valley. same for us here in the south bay, but that natural ac turns on as we get into this weekend. >> that's your latest weather. coming up next -- i'll call these two guys tv heartthrobs. >> definitely agree. >> the stars of "the soup" join >> definitely agree. >a day at the spa is essentialn for rejuvenating your spirit. you owe me this cause i clean your tushy. but i'll settle for a toddler yogurt facial any day. all done, mommy. hey, love that yogurt. it's good stuff. you uh, you got a little something... hmm, it happens. yogurt is number 14 of my 20. the new amex everyday credit card with no annual fee. still good. make 20 or more purchases in a monthly billing period, and earn 20% more rewards. it's membership that rewards you for the things you already buy, everyday. what's your 20?

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>> you didn't need to. >> i guess i have time for one more meeting. >> i'm sorry you missed the pastry. >> listen to me. i came down here because i wanted to tell you if you want to run through this wall i'm ready to run through it with you. but i can't. >> such an explosion. before we get to "suits" can we talk about the talent. how the eyebrows move like that? >> on your resume you have special skills. it's that. >> your special skill? >> yes. >> can you throw down the eyebrow wave. how did you discover you can do that. >> "suits." what's really going on. your character actually -- you're in investment bank. >> the end of last season my character took a job at another firm. he reached the glass ceiling.

he takes this job at an investment firm and the power dynamic changes because harvey and pearson specter becomes a client of mine. so he has to do what i tell him. the whole power struggle is very different. >> what's the relationship between you two guys off-screen? your guys buddy. do you hang? are you mortal enemies. >> we can't stand each other. >> it's deeply personal. >> yeah. >> no we're starting to get along now after four years. >> not happening. >> no. >> what's the problem. >> ego is the size of florida. >> it's huge. i have a huge ego problem. not because i'm a better skateboarder than him. >> what's the story with the skateboard. >> on our set a huge studio in toronto. we started using skateboards to get around early on. i did. >> look at you. impressive. >> wow. turn that corner like it's

nothing. is that real? >> that's actually real. yes. we did a green screen version of that yesterday. >> can you guys show us what you got in here? >> so far. >> we cleared an area. >> are you serious. >> are you sure. >> all right. let's try it. >> let's try. >> whoa! wow. >> nice stunt there. >> you fell off a skateboard? >> one gleefable. >> the show is called "suits." how much do you guys wearing suits. what have you learned about suits since you've taken this job? >> you guys going to kill me out here? what can i say. the man makes the suit, right? >> you always look good in a

suit. it took me a couple of years how to wear thing. they change the way you stand, look, your confidence. i see here you got an amazing post square. i couldn't figure out what those were for. >> up got one too. channelled out. >> exactly. >> al kills the pockets. >> he definitely does. >> i'm following roker's lead. >> you are also in "rosemary's baby." >> that's right. i'm in the finale. >> can you give us anything? >> no. >> i guess you can't tell us. >> a baby is born. >> we know that. >> it's not a puppy. >> it's not a baby baby it's a monster baby. >> it's a devil baby. spoiler alert. >> no! >> the network is furious with you right now. >> you guys are great. thanks so much. thanks for playing along. care to do a do over on the

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that was mine. hi mom. hi sweety. try the new dannon oikos greek frozen yogurt. ♪ dannon. good morning to you. it is 9:26. i'm peggy bunker. crews are picking up the spepie at a san francisco funeral home after a big rig on fire slammed into the building. the driver of the truck says he was towing a refrigerated unit that blew up, causing him to lose control of that semi-truck. it then clipped the side of the building. the driver and passenger were table to get out of the semi as it was on fire. both were rushed to the hospital with nonlife-threatening injuries. that crash happened on market near sanchez street in the castro district. and firefighters from the bay area are on their way south now to help several wildfires that are burning in san diego county, santa clara county, and alameda county and also fremont fire each sent crews overnight.

schools are canceled for the day in san diego as we'll see very high dry winds and sky-high temperatures. nine fires are burning in the county. also, that has destroyed 13 homes and an 18-unit apartment complex. a look at our local weather and traffic coming up right after the beak.

welcome back now. the time is 9:28. taking a live look, what a beautiful day shaping up in san francisco. not too hot today. these are your current temperatures, in the 70s. 71 for the east bay, 71 in san francisco, on your way to 79 degrees. those clouds will return, low clouds hugging the coastline, keeping your temperatures down. and as a result, we're going to continue to cool off as that onshore flow increases into the weekend. that heat backs off as we get into your friday and that weekend cooling trend starts to kick in. and hey, we're so close to that weekend now, i want to give you a little preview. mid-70s saturday and sunday here in the south bay. here's mike and your drives. >> looking to the south bay.

first, our live look 101 shows a slow drive, and our maps show us the same thing. much better than before. entering the orange, that means speeds are better, and the yellow, the prevalent color here. 87 has a crash still clearing as you head into downtown. i'm going to clear it from the map, but be prepared for that slowing. 27 westbound still slow. the dumbarton bridge westbound. let me show you the rest first. there are your patterns. a lot of red showing up. and we have a stall across that mid-span area westbound. back to you. >> you can see that backup, that's for sure. another local news update coming up in half an hour. have a great thursday. dog's fleas and ticks is staring you right in the face. nexgard from the makers of frontline® plus it's the only chew that kills both fleas and american dog ticks. vets recommend it, and dogs, well they're begging for it. nexgard is for dogs only and hasn't been evaluated for use in pregnant, breeding or lactating dogs. reported side effects include vomiting, dry flaky skin, diarrhea, lethargy and lack of appetite. use with caution in dogs with a history of seizures.

recommended by vets. loved by dogs. from the makers of frontline® plus. >> welcome back to "today" on this thursday morning, may 15th. we have a nominee for grandfather of the year. 78-year-old grandfather moves 1,000 miles to help coach his grandson's high school basketball team. he moved from california to wyoming last october after his 16-year-old grandson walker called him and said he may not have a basketball team if they couldn't find a coach. mike hadn't coached before, hadn't played basketball even since his early 30s but took an online class, earned his coaching certificate and led the team to the state tournament. the rams finishing fourth in the state of wyoming. fourth in the state. mike called this a dream come

true. >> that's amazing. >> student of the game. that's incredible. >> they won. >> grandpa will do stuff. >> one of my great regrets for other reasons, but my dad is not here to be grandfather to my kids because i know how much more that would add to their lives. >> it really does. great story. it is. what's going on outside? >> we've been looking at wet weather here in the east. tomorrow as we start your weekend more wet weather here in the east. some showers and thunderstorms making their way to the pacific northwest, sunny and hot weather continues, southern california. they wouldn't mind some clouds and showers. southern california into texas warm into parts of florida and then sunday, sunday, we got some rain still hanging around in the pacific northwest coast into the western plains. southern third of the country will be hot and sunny as well.

9:31 on a thursday morning. good morning. i'm meteorologist christina loren. taking a live look, clear and mild for now, high atop san bruno, we are expecting those clouds to increase as we head throughout the day today. these are your current temperatures, 73 for livermore, 69 in oakland, and you're at 74 degrees in san francisco. on our way to the 90s for this afternoon. 93 degrees in the south bay. about 79 degrees, significant cooling at the coast, as that natural ac continues to kick back on. our temperatures are going to be comfortable into this upcoming weekend. hope you have a fantastic. and that's your latest weather, guys. >> all right. we all know eating lots of fruits and vegetables is the key to staying healthy. but what might not be so good is pesticides for us. >> so here's what you need to know to keep your family safe. >> i'm a mom, a dad how concerned should i be on what's on fruits and vegetables. >> when people hear are the word pesticide they are used to kill pests. if it kills pests what does it

do to us. that's why it's regulated by three federal agencies. environmental protection agency, fda and usda. if its residues that's left. plants are living things. bugs, insects, all sorts of things attacking it. so what's the best thing to do? there. >> risk in terms of consuming food that's conventionally grown. we're talking parts per million and billion. the regulation set at a certain amount. there's several things you can do. how is produce found in nature. we have six things you'll be peeling off. they are inedible. cantaloupe. >> give this a quick rinse because you don't want to contaminate anything else. pest sids is different than bacteria.

wash most of this off. here you're peeling off most of the issues. vegetables or from us that's a no brainer. then thin skinned that are edible. you can peel them off because you will lose a little bit of nutrients but if that concerns you you can peel that off by careful washing is the key. again, can you peel this off but this is thinner. >> ultra-thin skin fruits like berries and grapes and tomatoes you eat it with the skin on. >> these are not practical to peel. this is where ceful washing means. not a few swipes. it's running water and then soaking in a clean pot or bowl not in your sink because there's a lot of germs there. rinsing again in water. this will remove most evident pesticide residue. but most of it can be removed with careful washing. >> as you mentioned the pesticides are regulated three government agencies you

mentioned but what are the long term effects of consuming pesticides? >> here's the issue. they can be toxic in larger amounts. when you look what's the exposure and when the epa looks at it it's for all ages especially children because they have the longest life span. it's based on toxic levels in animals and human effects that affects the nervous system. the issue is this. regulating the types of pesticides and the amount that can be consumed over a lifetime is important. so there's very low risk. having pesticide residue doesn't mean this will be damaging. that's why it's tightly regulated. >> this is confusing to some parents. you think you're doing the right thing. you want to feed your kids fruits and vegetables but yet there's some risks. >> the risk of not having fruits and vegetables is greater than the pesticide residue. careful washing or peeling may not be enough go organic because the same fda regulating

pesticide use is the group that can have no pesticides at all in organic produce. you need to wash that carefully because they are pretty dirty and a lot of organic matter. >> or beganic can be expensive. >> organic can be expensive. not an option. get a vegetable peeler, get some running water and that will help. >> there are even sprays for washing. is that even worth paying for? >> you know if it makes you feel better you can have it. any study will show there's no difference of running water. especially for things that have no peel at all, we love these deep green vegetables, especially kale. when you wash it be very thorough. soaking these in a tub of water is good. >> brushes. >> brushes are great. they are available every where. they are cheap. give a little scrub. peel it. just be a careful consumer. >> stick with the fruits and

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. talking about money whether with your partner, friends, kids or ageing parents can be very uncomfortable. >> how do you approach the topic and can set the tone for the rest of the conversation. here with some advice is jean chatzky. good morning. >> nice to see you too. >> the taboo we've all heard you don't talk about money. why do we have a difficult time talking about? >> guilt, shame and a need for privacy which many of us were taught as kids you don't do this. we feel shame because we have too little, we feel guilt like we have too much, we're always comparing. we got to get ourselves over this hump because not talking about money with the most important people in our lives is really dangerous. it means you're not doing the right planning for the future. >> let's happy with some of these conversation. the person right next to you your spouse or partner.

if you don't talk about money in your relationship how can you introduce that conversation? >> you start by being romantic. that means starting what do we want in our life. oh, my gosh we need to save x number of dollars. where do went to in one year, five years and ten years. think about your life as a road map and then start thinking about how much money do we need to make those things happen. but start with the dream and then focus on the dollars. >> it's team effort. we're in this together. >> exactly. you have to talk with them especially before you get married about the big three, what do i earn, what do i own, what do i owe because if you're hiding any of that information, if you haven't walked down the aisle yet i would say wait. >> what if you're in a relationship and in a little financial trouble. let's say tour man or woman who is the breadwinner and things are not is going the way your spouse thinks it's going. how do you introduce that? >> usually you just have to say i'm going to bite the bullet and

sit down, do it at a very calm time. it may help to do it in a restaurant where you're not likely to have a blow up. say look i've been hiding some things from you and i need to get this off my chest and i need your help. put it i need your help. >> talking to your children, i think about bill cosby when he says i'm rich you're not. that's the right approach basically saying it's my money. >> not necessarily. your kids, i like that scene too. your kids need to understand that money is a limited resource. that's the big message. we all have to make choice about what we need, what we want, and what can wait. and so that's the message you're trying to get across with your kids. if you don't know how to start the conversation ask them are you learning about money in school. because either way if they say yes, you say what are you learning. then you can continue the conversation. if they say no, can you say let's talk about saving today. let's talk about how much things are likely to cost in the

future. >> let's move on to one that's really tough because it's a bit of a role reversal over the course of life which is talk touring older parents about money. >> right. we know as people get into their 80s they lose cognitive function, being able to hand tell money often gets difficult. you want to try to have these conversations before you get there. you're trying to secure parents what do you want, and how i can help you get what you want in your life. that's going to include knowing where the important papers are, knowing what sort of assets are there and whether you're going to have to step in and help. i find it's helpful to put it in the framework of a friend of mine is going through this, talking to her parents and it made me think about what' going on in your life. it's a very sort of respectful low key way to start the conversation. >> great advice, jean. thanks so much. a lot to think about. we'll be right back. this is "today" on nbc.

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good morning, everyone. it's 9:56. i'm scott mcgrew. the woman accused of beating a 4-year-old girl with a crow bar inside a walmart is scheduled to make her first court appearance shortly. the attack happened at the walmart on story road in san jose near 280 and 101.

the girl's father, who asked us not to show his face or her face says the woman hit his daughter twice, one on the head, once on the shoulder before he got in between them. police say the attacker is a homeless woman. she's facing charges of assault with a deadly weapon. pacifica police are looking for a man who looks like this. they say he tried to lure a girl into his delivery truck near ocean shore school last week. the girl was not hurt. let's check your weather this morning with christina. >> hey, good morning to you, scott. good morning to you at home. the heat is on. just not as strong as yesterday. i can tell you right now, we're already seeing significant cooling at this hour at the immediate coast. i want to show you, a hot day shaping up in san jose. it is not a spare the air day. onshore flow returns tonight. and as a result, your temperatures are still going to be on the hot side inland, but look at the difference between yesterday and today in san francisco. 79 degrees is the forecasted high. you'll hit about 95 degrees out in the tri-valley. so temperatures are clear and mild for now. we're mostly in the 50s and low 60s. we're going to keep track of

your temperatures as they climb throughout your 11:00 broadcast and what's coming this weekend, a couple things across the bay area. let's check your drive, here's mike. >> a better drive across the san mateo bridge westbound, over on the right, away from us, that is traffic going across the flat section of the high-rise. the disabled vehicle has been cleared from the span, back to the map, you do see how slow it is. you may want to consider the dunbarton. look how much lighter that traffic flow is, but you get congestion there off of bay front expressway and back towards 101. the south bay looks much better now, scott. speeds coming up towards about the 30-mile-per-hour mark. a lot of cars out there. back to you. >> mike, thank you. another local news update coming in half an hour.

from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> hello, everybody. thirsty thursday, it is also wet and a little windy here. may 15th, new york city. probably may 15th where you are too. >> i would assume so. we're going to have fun today. we're doing a he said, she said segment with jorge posada and his wife laura. >> and how to get free stuff. and "ambush makeovers." you had a big event last night. >> well, we -- it was an event honoring barbara walters who has been in the business for as long as any of us can remember.

she was gorgeous and stunning last night. and, again, she's stepping down from "the view" in her on air capacity t w capacity. it was funny seeing all the journalists over the years and who was influenced by her. she was doing her job and didn't even realize she was blazing a trail. that is me photo bombing like a weirdo. >> i would have loved to have been there. >> and a couple of other cool photos this is meredith, savann savannah, megan and mare dinl w meredith was in rare form as usual. >> did she drop a few bombs of her own? >> of course, she did. someone hash tagged survivors and i realized, oh, my gosh, everyone is a breast cancer survivor in that group. >> everyone looks great, that's the good new. >> we're going to "the view" tomorrow. >> we are. i couldn't come. we had a long-standing -- i rarely get to see my husband's daughter or son. one of the sons lives with us, but i never get to see his daughter vicki and she and her

daughter rory had long planned to be at our house and only night i had with them. and i think barbara would understand that. we'll be there for her tomorrow. >> barbara was also on "letterman" last night. she's busy. >> she's everywhere. >> a lot of barbara. we were also mentioned on "letterman". my mom told me about it. >> what is your mother doing up? >> she stays up and watches in case we get a shoutout. let's watch. >> french eat wonderfully rich food and don't have cholesterol problems. everyone said it is the red wine. what's the red wine, that's why the french don't -- that's the red wine. it turns out that's a load of crap. >> oh. >> because drinking a lot of red wine is not healthy for you. and i thought, mm, all right, pull the cork, what about the exercise there? is that a little something? somebody better tell these two because they got to knock off there, they're just always -- talking about a couple of lushes. >> i don't know.

i don't know why that is so funny. >> it gets a laugh every time. >> the stuff i'm supposed to not talk about -- >> a big hit, baby. >> we have an update on the beyonce elevator saga. >> we know you're dying to know. >> the standard hotel, where this happened, they said they have identified the person who reported the security camera footage. so i guess what the person did was they watched it on camera and used their phone and taped it. anyway, that person, they say, has been fired. "the new york post" is reporting that that person shot the video around to try to get a buyer and they said tmz bought it for a quarter of a million dollars. >> but this is the great part. >> tell it. >> we reached out to tmz, and guess what? >> what? >> it is a first. they called us back! they told us the story is hilariously inaccurate. we don't know -- >> we don't know what that means. >> i don't know.

the statement from the hotel said the standard terminated the individual and will be pursuing all available civil and criminal remedies. here is the thing. say this person got a nice fee, who knows, in terms of the value of it. they're going to -- after taxes, because everybody knows who this person is, and after paying legal fees, he's going to be in the unemployment line or she. we don't know if it is a man or a woman. >> "the new york daily news" who we have a brilliant column in it today -- >> it is brilliant, by the way. i've come to see the wisdom of that. >> you have a theory about the elevator fight. they say solange was angry because there was a designer named rachel roy -- i love her dresses, by the way -- they say she was getting too close to jay z at the met ball and rachel roy was married to jay z's former business partner. anyway -- >> they were going to plan to go to rihanna's after party and

solange didn't want -- >> she wanted jay z to go home. >> go home with his wife and baby. >> yeah. >> the ongoing theory is why is beyonce standing there while all the fisticuffs is happening? >> everybody is talking about it still, but the truth is -- >> well, beyonce posted a picture of herself with rihanna on instagram. she's not saying anything but she is saying something. making a statement. >> like, yeah, you think that's disturb, let me show you this. she hasn't posted one yet of her and jay z. >> oh. nice observation. okay. anyway -- >> according to your theory. >> all right, we have news about lil' kim. and if you don't know who lil' kim is, don't worry about it. she's a singer, rapper and she's had a baby. okay. but now a lot of times people are registered for baby gifts. well, lil' kim's assistant decided to post her registry on instagram. okay. and it was retweeted for lil' kim's 1.2 million followers,

which is more than our show has. anyway, that's what they posted. that's cute. anyway, she includes the address where gifts should be sent with this message, please make sure they check off your gifts from the registry after you purchase, thanks so much, guys. okay? >> i was appalled by it. you would think the registries are for close friends and family that want to give a gift. i don't know if a fan feels like they have to now. i remember when i was pregnant with cody, i was blown away by the outpouring of people around the country. i didn't ask for a thing. but they made cradles, they made shaws, they made -- >> blankets. >> i had over a thousand gifts and it was so sweet of people. but handmade -- whatever it was. but i can't imagine registering and saying, oh, by the way, make a donation to my child's name to a charity, i think everybody would -- but this is, lil' kim probably doesn't need anything, right? >> no, i don't think she does.

>> i think that's the point really. >> doesn't sound like it was a mistake. they posted like, hey, don't forget to check it off and send it here. >> and pricey things. $8,000 stroller. >> mm-hmm. >> $300 cradle and stuff. i wish her all good things. >> sterling silver baby cups. >> everybody needs one of those. >> "daily news." thank you, jerry. let's see what our column says. >> the president is in town now for the opening -- >> 9/11 memorial today. >> it officially opens next week. i was looking at the images here. most of us here in new york lost someone that we very much love to and cherished or knew. so it is hard for me to even look at the images, hoda. i don't know i'm ready to go down to -- i haven't been able -- i tried to go three t e times since it all happened. i've gotten close and i'm just not ready. >> it is very personal. >> a lot of people are survivors too who were down there, they feel that way. there is a guy who i interview ed who lost two people in

separate planes by chance. >> yeah. >> up above. >> and he always avoids it, especially on the anniversary day. so anyway, here is our column, if you want to lighten the load a little bit. in the daily news column, by the way, is that the barbara walters function, head honcho here, he was looking good and smart as he tends to do. >> i like british men. >> me too. here's the thing. you know what you'll like today too? you'll like my ihoda. >> it will spoil it. >> i know. i don't know why i did it. but i was feeling mellow and chill and i was feeling bette midler and i was feeling "beaches" and remembering the movie. ♪ the wind beneath my wings >> not that one. another one. >> oh, beautiful. ♪ broken windows and empty hallways ♪ ♪ the moon in a sky turns to gray ♪

♪ human kindness is overflowing ♪ ♪ and i think it's gonna rain today ♪ >> great song, hoda. >> beautiful. >> does that make you cry? >> yeah. >> on a day like today. >> rainy and the memorial. yes. see, this one i could listen to the whole -- >> the chorus, here it comes. ♪ human kindness is overflow iing ♪ ♪ and i think it's gonna rain today ♪ >> beautiful. >> i don't know how. i don't. i want to. >> i spent the afternoon with -- dolly parton, she is just -- i went over to sirius radio, howard stern sends his love. he and i are so tight. >> i noticed. >> just crazy. but, anyway, dolly was in all

her glory, 15 people had won a contest to come and ask her questions so i hosted a town hall for her. two things i want to encourage you to do. if you want great music, just get her -- >> her cd is awesome. >> yes. and then also if you want to have a great time at the movies, no dirty stuff, see patricia heaton's "mom's night out". >> okay or not okay. >> if you don't know a person, hoda, it is hard to know when somebody is truly being rude or if they're just being playful. but rude is never cool. >> okay, here's what i say. no, it is not okay. welcome to one of the downsides of being a celebrity. somebody's always watching. >> what's that supposed to mean? >> what i said. >> nothing makes sense. >> it is national chocolate chip cookie day. >> two ladies get head to toe

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it is time for our newest addition of our plaza "ambush makeovers" when two lucky ladies are plukd ocked off the plaza a given new looks. >> our crack makeover team, "today" contributor and stylist to the stars, everybody at home, louis licari. >> and jill marten. >> thirsty thursday and drizzly thursday. i don't know. >> our first lucky lady is sue hefner, 66 years old, from spencer, iowa. she told us other than the birth of her child, this is the best thing that has ever happened to her. >> wow. >> let's listen to her story. >> love this. let's sing. ♪ louis, louis you're the man ♪ ♪ if you can't help me

no one can ♪ >> you were crying when we picked you. still crying. tell me why. >> this is a dream come true for me. i watch this show every day. and it was on my bucket list and we came to do it. >> you're so cute. i'm happy to give this to you. are you ready to go? >> yes. >> how exciting? sue is here with her daughter-in-law stephanie and her friends colette and rachelle. keep your blindfolds on for a minute. here is sue hefner before. sue, let's see the new you! ♪ i'm every woman >> oh, my gosh. are you guys ready? take off your blindfolds. >> i haven't seen -- are you ready? >> oh, my gosh. >> you look awesome.

>> look right here. >> louis, tell us about the hair. >> this is a perfect example of how small changes make big differences. all i did is her hair was grayish. and i made it blondish. so her regrowth will be minimal. and then, of course, vanessa gave her this, again, gave her hair more body, keeping the length almost the same, but by layering it. >> guys, what do you think? are you freaking? >> oh, my god. >> jill, i love this dress on her. >> it is -- the man's oversized shirt, this is sort of the -- very sexy from maggie london. >> nice voice, by the way. >> thank you. >> what do you think? are you freaking? >> i wish every woman on the planet could feel like i feel right now. i do. i just feel like power. >> big round of applause for sue, everybody. go over your family and friends. >> our second lady is jackie

spock, 56 from new rochelle, new york. after battling breast cancer last year, she and her husband are celebrating their good healthwedding anniversary. we wanted to make it special by treating her to a brand-new look. let's hear her story. >> you said in this rain, everybody needs a makeover, but we surprised you with this. so what do you think? >> i'm nervous. i'm surprised. >> have you ever worn your hair straight? >> years ago. and then the grayer it gets, the curlier it gets. >> you're going to be dynamite. >> okay. >> calm down a little. >> okay. i'm going to try. >> she's adorable. she's got a husband that adores her. his name is dean and he's right there. let's take one last look at jackie before and bring out the brand-new jackie. >> oh, my god. >> wow. >> wow! >> wow indeed. all right. dean, are you ready? >> okay. >> take it off.

>> that good? >> all righty. >> turn around, sweetie, and see how beautiful you look. >> you look fantastic. >> you look awesome. >> all right, tell us about it, louis. >> the big problem is she works nights, days, they don't see each other. i have a feeling they'll be seeing each other a lot more now. i covered her gray. the trick is keep it not so far from your natural color so the regrowth isn't so significant. again, the color, vanessa just gave her this simple bob haircut, shaped around the face, all put together with makeup. >> dean cannot stop looking at her. >> that's the secret. you want to stay married 23 years, laugh a lot. i love the turquoise and black.

>> project gravitas. >> i love it. >> he's, like, totally busting. >> awesome. >> let's bring sue out. big round of applause. >> good job, guys. >> thank you, jill, and thank you, guys. >> we'll show you how to get lots of free stuff. >> and bringing people together who are worlds apart. a webtastic video you're going to love after this. with the famous footwear app, i shop when i want, where i want. i know the shoes my kids will love, 'cause i keep up with the hottest trends. and i can redeem rewards anytime. yep, this summer we're spending less time shopping for it... and more time owning it. shop in-store, online or on your phone with the famously easy famous footwear app. victory is yours. the girl's field hockey practice was a mudfest. the showers get trashed,

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control of the semi. it clipped the side of the building, as you can see if driver and passenger were able to get out of the semi as it was on fire. they were rushed to the hospital with nonlife-threatening injuries. that crash happened on market in the castro district. and firefighters from the bay area are on their way south to help out with several wildfires burning in san diego county. santa clara county and alameda county and also a fremont fire each sent crews overnight. meanwhile, schools in san diego were canceled for today as crews will once again see sky-high temperatures and very high winds. nine fires are burning in the county, scorching over 9,000 acres. 13 homes have been burned and an 18-unit apartment complex was also destroyed. we'll have a quick check of your local weather coming up here right after the break.

hey, welcome back now. heat stays on for today, but temperatures are going to cool off. as we head throughout the next few days, especially in your inland valleys, just a touch cooler for this afternoon. san jose shows you a hazy sky. 93 later on today. right around 90 in the peninsula area. it's going to be hot out there today. 95 for the east bay and 79 degrees in san francisco. meanwhile, you'll hit about 95 degrees today in the north bay, and then we're going to cool off by about 5 to 10 degrees as we head through tomorrow. so cooler at the coast, for today, staying hot inland. that heat really backs off for tomorrow, and then we get that cooling trend into the weekend. i'll show you what's happened across the bay area as we head through saturday and sunday today at 11:00.

we'll see you then. right now, back to you. >> christina, more local news coming up in a half hour at 11:00. see you then. we're back with more of "today" on this thirsty thursday and if your favorite word is free, then you're going to love what we have got for you today. >> free stuff and lots of it. everything from meals to movie tickets and makeup. and here to show you how to score it all is nina willdorf, the editor of "all you" magazine which released its annual get something for nothing guide. >> thank you so much for having me. we're all about helping you enjoy life for less and what is better than free stuff. >> okay. >> one thing, restaurants love to reward you on your birthday with freebies. you can eat all day for free. you could start off at christkr kreme, get a doughnut and coffee. show your i.d. get to firehouse subs, get a

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hello. why are we not all doing this? >> i don't know. i went to the movies for free? >> regal cinema has a rewards program. you can accrue points towards free tickets, you can get a free movie ticket after going to a movie. and you can also get free popcorn and free soda. >> usually costs about $45. >> which is the good kind. >> it is great. >> so great. >> if you want to see advanced screenings of movies there a freebie out there for you, if you go to foxsearchlightscreening.com, find out what advanced screening is happening near you and register. it is amazing. >> a lot of people, all on our website, i'm sure. >> if you want to find out more freebies, allyou.com, a freebie of the day. >> of course you do. >> nina willdorf. for a full list of the freebies, go to the website. how one family got their kid into college before they hit their teens and how you may be able to get yours there too.

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i'm a messy person. i don't like cleaning. i love my son, but he never cleans up. always leaves a trail of crumbs behind. you're going to have a problem with getting a wife. uh, yeah, i guess. [ laughs ] this is ridiculous. christopher glenn! [ doorbell rings ] what is that? swiffer sweep & trap. i think i can use this. it picks up everything. i like this. that's a lot of dirt. it's that easy! good job chris! i think a woman will probably come your way. [ both laugh ] he's a former yankee all star catcher. >> today, jorge and laura posada make a great team and we're going to ask them a few hot

button topics that we can all relate to in the game "he said, she said." >> we didn't have i goa good morning. or a good day. >> let's spice it up a little bit. we'll ask you to yell out yes or no on some of the questions. and see what together. new shoes, does jorge notice when you get new shoes? >> no. i get them for you what do you mean? >> does he notice when you shaved your legs? >> no. >> what if you get them waxed? >> lasered. >> lasered. >> if you felt raise erazor stu would it turn you off and gross you out? >> yes. >> it would? >> i didn't think guys cared. >> if she gained five pounds, would it turn you off? >> yes. >> what if he gained five pounds? >> i would tell him, you need to start working out, but -- >> does that hurt your feelings? >> no. we go to the gym. >> you any what he did to me after i had selena, selena was like a month old, we were at our

pool in the house in tampa, in my bathing suit, feeling good. lost the baby weight a little bit, getting back in shape, he turns around and looks at me and says, you need, like, three more months of exercise. that's what he tells me. after having thinks beautiful baby daughter. how is that for you? >> just to push her a little bit. >> do you notice when she gets a new haircut? >> no. >> no. >> does this mean you love her anyway? >> yeah. i notice different things. >> what about a fresh manicure. do you notice? >> no. >> unless it is all raggedy. >> the color, yeah, i notice. >> he notices when he wants to criticize. if he doesn't like something, he'll notice right away. >> what about if goes, laura, you look amazing. >> this morning, she looks great. >> the first i'm hearing it right now. thank you. >> they were fighting about -- >> yes. >> what is the biggest issue in

your house? >> he's a freak. the toothpaste knneeds to be squeezed a specific way and then i -- >> how does she squeeze it? in the middle? you like it -- >> oh, my gosh. >> as an old lady -- >> i was going to say, you can afford your own toothpaste. >> but when we go on the road -- >> my friend suggested, i'll bring him the toothbrush an say, hey, papi, can you put the toothpaste on my -- >> that's what you need to do. >> there is a couple of interesting studies out there. one of them says that swearing is actually good for you. makes you feel better. what are your thoughts on that? >> i hate swearing. i hate swearing. i never heard my mom swear. they were really strict. when i met his family, first time i was traumatized. so for me, it is a big, big issue.

and we even have a swear jar at the house. >> a swear jar? >> yeah. >> you put money in. >> yes. >> even in sports. >> in sports, it comes out, it just -- it is a word in the clubhouse, just happens. you strike out, you -- >> you're having a rough day. do you resolve things before you go to sleep and try to fix it or do you sometimes go to bed angry? >> we tried. we tried to not go to sleep angry. you can't go to sleep. >> no trouble at all. >> i could be in the middle of telling him something -- >> got to roll. you guys, thank you for coming. come back anytime. >> the family got their kids into college by the age of 12. they're all doing unbelievable things in this word. you can too, they say. delicious desserts that taste better than a salad.

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we are back in "today's kitchen." this sounds like a treat. >> dump cake. it was popular in the 1950s. it is exactly what it sounds, take some cake mix, couple of other ingredients you already have and dump it in a pan. >> are you ready? >> kathy is the author of, what else "dump cakes". >> it is that easy? >> yes, it is. are you ready to start? >> yes. >> dump the red wraspberries in the bowl. now pour in some -- >> the whole can or just -- >> is it diet? >> diet, regular, whatever you like. you can use club soda, anything fizzy. >> anything fizzy. >> okay. >> and then this is just some gelatin. i think raspberry flavored. use what you got. sprinkle that over that. >> it is fizzing up. >> yeah. >> did you see that, kath.

>> yeah, imagine what it will do to your intestines. >> now the cake mix. just dump it on top. >> dump it. >> are you serious? >> i don't -- this feels weird. >> and take your fork and just kind of gently spread it out. >> this is my kind of baking. >> yeah. >> i bet it is going to end up being so unbelievably delicious. >> you don't mix it up? >> no. we'll take this half a cup of melted butter and drizzle it over the top. try to get it as much as you can, get it -- you're such a perfectionist over there. >> that's exactly how she is. >> i can tell. i can tell. drizzle, drizzle, drizzle. >> i just started drizzling. okay, kathy? >> now you just bake it? >> you put it in the oven for about an hour. >> no, you don't. >> yes, you do. just like that. >> look at it! >> are you done? >> yes, i drizzled. >> i'll serve it up. >> here, kath. >> some whipped cream. >> hoda can't have whipped cream. >> no? >> no. can i get you one, kath?

>> no. >> what do you think? >> is it really good? >> that is really good. >> oh, my god. >> that's hard to believe. >> i know. we got another one right here. >> that's unbelievable. >> i can't believe that. all right. what is this one? >> this is one is called a black forest cherry dump cake. >> okay. >> got a can of cherry pie filling, put that in the bottom of the pan, the pan is lightly greased, nonstick. all the recipes are in the dump cake cookbook. >> how many? >> 250 of them. >> you kidding me? a lot of dumping. >> you can pick up that cookbook and you can be dumping and baking too. >> okay. dump that down. >> spread. now take the -- these are just regular cherries. >> regular cherries. >> just pour that in. >> perfect, kathie lee. >> i know. >> she can't help it. okay. >> and now the cake mix again. you got this down pat, right? the dump part?

>> put the cake mix on. what about the soda? >> that comes next. the last thing. this is just the german chocolate cake. you can use any kind of cake, any kind of -- >> i can't believe you don't stir anything. >> if you stir it, it will mess it all up. take your fork and spread it again. >> okay. and then we'll just pour that over? >> this is fun. your kids can help. >> any little kid would love to do this. >> about ten seconds. we dump this on top? >> dump the drink on top. cherry. cherry cola. >> a lot of cherry. but i believe you. >> it tastes -- >> we'll go down here and taste it. >> no butter? >> no butter on this one, everybody. >> no oil, no eggs. >> ready? >> yep, yep. >> let me tell everybody what's coming up. thank you so much, kathy this is fun. you go ahead. the parents who got seven of their kids into college bit age of 12. you're not going to believe their story, but, first this is "today" on nbc.

if you thought your kids were doing pretty well in school, wait until you meet this bunch of overachievers. >> seven of kip and mona leaisa harding's ten children went to college early. >> their tips and strategies are in their new book appropriately titled "the brainy bunch". >> welcome. >> introduce yourselves, your name and age so we know. >> hannah, 26. >> rosanna, 24. >> serena, 23. >> heath, 18. >> keith, 15. >> seth, 13. >> katrina, i'm 11. >> laurie ana, i'm 8. >> lana, i'm 6. >> joseph, i'm 4. >> i'm already so happy. >> a nice chance to chat with you all earlier this morning.

i'm blown away by this family. how did all of this come about? >> it wasn't a plan. we just started home schooling and it was great results we were getting and hannah started out doing math, which is easy and he has this great idea she could take an online dual college class and get credit while still at home. >> all the kids going to college at such a young age, was it how you taught them? do you think? >> home schooling. >> well, no, it is not genetic. it is just i really believe the average family could do it. it is just a matter of believing that you can do it. and just go for it. it takes a little risk and it takes encouragement and -- but there is a lot of home schooling groups out there willing to help out. >> i read some great stuff about the fact that so much time is wasted in public schools because every kid learns at a different pace. and you're at the teacher's

pace. did you customize each child's education? >> sure. they have their strengths and weaknesses. maybe they don't like writing, maybe they like math, you can spend more time -- >> so how old were you when you went to college? >> 12. >> how weird was that, being a 12-year-old in college. >> it was an exciting time. i got to play -- actually soccer too on the women's team. i loved it. i had a ball. >> you never felt like you were missing out on a childhood in any kind of way? >> i had all my brothers and sisters. we have a ton of fun. it was at my own pace. i enjoyed it. >> did you feel that missing out, i guess on school, on day to day school, and, you know, elementary school with friends and stuff -- >> prom. >> did you feel it was something you missed out on or because you have such a big family, you didn't notice in. >> i have friends and most of the stuff i hear about from that school setting is their drama. and stuff that, you know, like how they swap dating partners,

like -- >> wow. hello. >> part of the whole purpose of this, i know, was that you wanted to instill in your children the same christian values that you all tried to live by. how important was that to you? >> absolutely. >> that's hugely important. because you just feel threatened and that's part of the economic problem of affording all these kids in college. you just have to trust that you can do it, have faith, and if you accept the government dollar that comes with strings. so college vouchers are, you know -- >> did they all get scholarships? >> i wish. >> scholarships come more at the graduate level. >> you cannot believe how accomplished they are. >> i'm a graduate research student. >> do you have the mike? what do you do? >> i'm a registered architect in new york and san francisco. >> of course you are. what do you do? >> i work at walter reed in d.c. >> who are you people? >> whatever i want, pretty much.

>> you're not a professional yet, are you in. >> i just graduated. >> of course. >> how old are you? >> i'm 15. >> oh, my god. it has been such a thrill. i wish we could talk to everybody. thunder, you're adorable too. >> what do you want to do when you grow up? you need the microphone. thunder, what do you want to be when you grow up? >> a lifeguard. >> a lifeguard. >> adorable. >> congratulations. congratulations. >> why you shouldn't necessarily worry if you're losing your memory. really?

right now at 11:00, a major delay on b.a.r.t. trains in the east bay. taking a look at live pictures here from helicopter footage about an hour ago, a train hit and killed a person on the tracks at the pleasant hill station. >> it is unclear how that person ended up on the tracks, but right now trains are not stopping at this station. again, this is pleasant hill. investigators are headed to the scene and obviously we will have lots of updates on nbcbayarea.com for the very latest on that story. in the meantime, good morning to you. thank you for joining us at 11:00 a.m. i'm peggy bunker. >> and i'm scott mcgrew. scorching temperatures have closed a popular south bay park. san jose's alum