a day after the category 2 hurricane rolled onshore. it's weakened to a tropical storm but still wreaking havoc on cape cod as it travels up the east coast. millions headed to the beach this weekend could get caught in a nasty and dangerous surprise caused by the storm. we're live with the latest. insurance plot? newly released search warrants raise even more questions about the georgia man accused of killing his young son by leaving him in a hot car. could money have been a motive? sidelined, a devastating injury to one of brazil's star players in the final moments of their crucial game against colombia. this morning, brazil is moving on to the semifinals of the

world cup but can they go all the way without their superstar? and, a fabulous fourth. hurricane arthur couldn't dampen all the celebrations as americans nationwide celebrated our country's independence. we'll have a star-spangled highlights, today, saturday, july 5th, 2014. from nbc news, this is "today." with lester holt and erica hill, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. and good morning, welcome to "today" on a saturday morning. hope you're having a good weekend. i'm lester holt. >> i'm erica hill alongside d l dyl dylan.

>> did you watch fireworks last night? >> no. >> you worked. >> i worked, i slept and then i worked again. i have been up all night. >> isn't it funny when you watch the fireworks, you naturally go oooh, aaah. it's fun. >> you've seen the movie before but -- >> it still works every time. we want to get right to today's top story for a lot of people to focus on fireworks and arthur on the fourth of july. this morning, arthur was downgraded to a tropical storm but not before leaving a big mark on cape cod last night with heavy winds and lots of rain. while the storm is moving on, that threat is not over at the beach. rip currents are a major concern this morning. our team is out there covering it all. we begin this morning with kerry sanders in kill devil hills, north carolina. good morning. >> reporter: well, good morning. happy fourth of july weekend. for most of the million plus tourists who come here to the outer banks for this long weekend, it turns out that

hurricane arthur was mostly an inconvenience, which is really a surprise, because there was not the usual devastation associated with a category 2 hurricane. it's the day after. along the outer banks, if you look one way, it's hard to tell there was even a hurricane. but for those who lived through arthur, this category 2 hurricane with 101 mile-per-hour gusts is something they've never forget. >> i've been in an earthquake before, a couple of them actually. when the bed was shaking it got my attention, it really did. >> reporter: arthur may have postponed fireworks displays but in north carolina, the independence day parade went off on schedule. among those in attendance, the state's governor, pat mccrory. these distractions are moment y momentary. the cleanup for some will take time and it will be comprehensive. north carolina highway 12 was rebuilt after hurricane irene three years ago. again, it buckled.

when the five-foot storm surge washed over this main artery to hatteras island. the storm surge flooded historic manayunk. >> this is not our first day at the rodeo. we've been through this many times before. winds blow, storms come, we clean up, next day we go and do what we do. >> reporter: it may explain why this t-shirt is quickly available, extra, extra, hurricane arthur delays july fourth fireworks. in other news, hurricane party. always a sense of humor, especially when there is not widespread devastation. if there is one upside in the aftermath of this hurricane that did very little damage, temperatures have dropped into the very pleasant 70s. but as we know, that won't last long. it's summer. >> take advantage of it while we can, right? arthur is moving out but let's talk about this threat of a dangerous rip current that's a

potentially deadly situation for millions of beachgoers up and down the east coast this weekend. kristen dahlgren is along the shore in long beach, new york. good morning. >> good morning, lester. yes. it looks like a beautiful beach day out here. arthur may be hundreds of miles away but there could still be deadly effects along the coastline. there's a threat of rip currents so strong that in new york last night they had to move the barge that had the macy's fireworks on it to a safer place. if they're worried about a barge, you can imagine how worried they are about swimmers. take a look. the surfers are out here this morning. but what you cannot see are those rip currents until you're caught up in it. 100 people in the u.s. die every year caught up in rip currents. 80% of ocean rescues are because of rip currents. they are very dangerous. basically like running on a treadmill or trying to go up a down escalator. the water rushing away from shore and you can't swim against it. swimmers get exhausted trying to fight it. what do you do?

they say let it carry you out. don't fight it. if you can, try to swim parallel to the shore to get out of the rip. now, even wading into the water on a day like today can be dangerous there's a rip current it can pull you out. the best bet is to always swim where a live guard is nearby, lefter. >> kristen dahlgren's important words this morning. thank you. dylan, what are we looking at this morning? >> it has been downgraded to a tropical storm. it is bringing a lot of rain to parts of maine. that will last through early this afternoon. here's the satellite of tropical storm arthur. it's weakening. winds at 70 miles an hour. it's approaching nova scotia, moving southeast at 22 miles an hour. still providing rain to the east coast of massachusetts, boston seeing heavier rain, including cape cod. we're looking at heavy rain near bangor, maine and down east maine where it will remain

unsettled through early this afternoon. the rain will continue to pull away up into the northeast and move on into canada and then we'll start to clear things out. the rip currents as kristen mentioned will still be a threat as we go through the entire weekend, despite the fact that it looks like an amazing beach day. also want to point out, not related to arthur whatsoever, we still have flooding concerns across the mississippi. look at all these major flooding areas in bright red here. that's where we have to keep an eye out later today and especially tomorrow. we still have the threat of showers and storms, also some isolated stronger storms, north dakota over into northwest minnesota. large hail and damaging wind gusts still an ish issue. tomorrow, that threat will spread east a little bit. this is the airy that's under the gun for flooding and we could see strong storms producing torrential downpours and any additional rainfall will create more flooding. as arthur pulls away, we're still looking at the river flooding as an issue as we go throughout the rest of the weekend. guys? >> dylan, thanks. we'll check in with you in a few

minutes. a california town has become the flash point of the immigration debate, bracing for the possibility of more protests today. overnight, a plane full of undocumented migrants landed in san diego. they were flown there from an overcrowded processing center in texas. they were supposed to be brought to murietta, california but were bused to a nearby town because of the protesters. miguel almaguer has been following the story for us. miguel, good morning. >> reporter: good morning. a much calmer scene outside at this border holding facility today. gone are the protesters and immigration advocates who made quite a statement on friday. both sides were fired up. they showed their passion, anger, they waved flags, blocked the stret and of course they argued. once again, murietta was at the center of this fiery debate after protesters blocked three buses loaded with 140 immigrants, undocumented immigrants, on tuesday. they were outnumbered by supporters yesterday who said they were here to show compassion for immigrants

fleeing violence and poverty in central america. both groups waited for buses, a pool of undocumented immigrants that never arrived here. the buss arrived at holding facilities and other areas across the southwest. we found groups of immigrants at bus depots headed to other pars of the country. back here in murietta, many say this is an example, a reflection of how the rest of this country feels. two communities very divided. lester? >> miguel almaguer this morning. thank you. in ceremonies across the country this weekend, thousands of immigrants are being welcomed as new citizens. more than two dozens were sworn in at the white house as president obama looked on. kristen welker has more this morning for us. kristen, good morning. >> reporter: good morning to you. it's a quiet day here at the white house but the fourth of july as you mentioned was filled with patriotic celebration and poignant reminders of the twin challenges this president faces. immigration reform is stalled while the crisis at the borders

is miguel mentioned, rages on. an independence day tradition, the first family hosting more than 1,000 service members on the south lawn. >> on behalf of the entire country, michelle and i simply want to say thank you to all of you for your courage, your strength and unending service to this nation. >> reporter: but this fourth of july was dedicated to the new citizens among their ranks. 25 military members and their spouses who officially became u.s. citizens at the white house friday morning. >> please raise your right hand. >> reporter: for president obama it was a chance to address one of his greatest political challenges, immigration reform. with congress refusing to act, he's preparing to go it alone. >> i'm going to keep doing everything i can do to keep making our immigration smarter and more efficient. >> reporter: this past week, republicans accusing the president of abusing his power by circum venting lawmakers. >> he doesn't respect the constitution, david. >> reporter: immigration reform

advocates are urging him to go big. >> he could continue to take steps to exercise discretion in the enforcement, to prioritize people that are a threat to the community and de-emphasize enforcement measures against folks who are not a threat to the community. >> reporter: still, some of those same voices are also angry that president obama plans to ask congress for authority to more quickly deport the unaccompanied children crossing the border in record numbers. >> we should look at each of the facts of those cases individually, find out who has a legitimate claim for asylum. >> reporter: these two images, newly naturalized citizens and the surge of children at the border highlight be the complexities of immigration reform. now, president obama will officially ask congress for more than $2 billion after the holiday weekend on monday, to crack down on the surge in border crossings. he plans to travel to texas next week but at this point has no plans to visit the border. erica? >> kristen, thanks. i want to shift gears for just a

minute and touch on another subject which is also getting a fair amount of attention. new developments on that possible threat to flights coming into the u.s. what can you tell us this morning? >> reporter: that's right, as we are marking this holiday weekend, france is warning travelers there could be delays on flights this summer that are u.s.-bound. that is because france is boosting security on those flights amid fresh concerns that al qaeda is trying to develop a new kind of bomb, a bomb that can get through airport security undetected. french government officials are being fairly tight lipped about the details of those new security measures. you'll recall, erica, this past week the obama administration called for tighter security at overseas airports that have direct flights to the u.s. now, according to a u.s. counterterrorism official, there is intelligence which suggests that bombmakers with links to al qaeda based in yemen have traveled to syria to link up with the al qaeda affiliate there. now, officials stress there is not a specific threat but rather heightened concern about

extremist activity. british airports boosted their security yesterday. erica? >> we know you'll stay on top of that as well. thanks. let's get caught up on the rest of the morning's top stories. beauty nough betty nguyen is here. four children were killed when a massive fire ripped through homes in the southwest portion of the city. there are disturbing new details this morning in the case of that georgia father accused of killing his son by leaving him in a sweltering suv. search warrants released friday allege justin ross harris asked family members how to cash in on his 22-month-old son's life insurance policy. police say harris had two policies for him totaling $27,000. harris has pleaded not guilty to charges of murder and child cruelty. we want to go now to israel where violent clashes between

israeli police and palestinian protesters are spreading this morning. this comes a day after the funeral for an arab teenager who palestinians say was killed by israeli extremists in a revenge attack. we go to jerusalem for the latest on this. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, betty. there is growing outrage in east jerusalem after a video that has gone viral triggered a lot of anger among the local palestinian community. that video reportedly shows allegations of police brutality, certainly one more fuel adding to the fire here. this video which nbc news has not independently verified shows soldiers detaining a teenager. he's repeatedly beaten before being dragged away. nbc news has learned the boy is a 15-year-old who was here on

vacation. >> i'm infuriated, in a state of shock. i'm speechless. >> he was detained on thursday evening when israeli troops and palestinian protesters clashed in this east jerusalem neighborhood. tensions here have been running high all week. palestinians have been angry at the loss of another teenager murdered they say by israeli jews. his body was given a hero's welcome on friday after it was returned to the family that grief gave way to sorrow friday evening. that video has not only anger the local population that comes on the heels of an emotionally charged week but it is appearing that violence is likely spreading to some of the predominantly arab cities inside israel proper. there were minor clashes overnight. police have arrested at least 20 people. that would be the first outbreak of violence in another city besides here in jerusalem. betty? >> ayman, thank you for that

report. the brazilian national soccer team is getting ready for the finals after beating colombia 2-1. it was a bitter sweet victory. the team's star player is out, neymar fractured his vertebrae during friday's match. the 22-year-old striker was kneed in the back by a colombian defender during the second half. he had to be carried off the field on a stretcher. you see that there. brazil will play germany in the world cup semifinals on tuesday. in new york city, more than 40,000 fireworks danced in the sky as part of the annual macy's fourth of july fireworks display which aired he on nbc and in our nation's capitol, fireworks dazzled over the u.s. capitol building and the washington monument as the national symphony orchestra played patriotic tunes. i don't know about you guys but thank goodness for dvr.

i didn't get a chance to watch any of them. >> it's a long holiday weekend. you should continue to enjoy it. >> we're enjoying it now, red, white and blue. >> dylan is back with the rest of the country's forecast. >> arthur, everybody was worried about it for the holiday weekend. and now it is becoming less of an issue. still raining in maine but you will see improvements by this afternoon. also want to point out the slight risk of stronger storms through the northern plains and northwestern minnesota where we could see hail and damaging wind gusts. more flooding rain is possible in iowa and into parts of illinois, especially tomorrow as some of those stronger storms begin to spread east. the middle of the country looks quiet w good saturday morning to you, bay area. we got a gorgeous day shaping up. right now, temperatures in the 50s, 56 degrees in oakland.

55 in san francisco and a full deck of clouds overhead. in san jose, we have a mostly clear start. as a result, those low clouds at the coast and around the bay today, our temperatures will be comfortable there, but warm inland, 86 in the south bay this afternoon. >> and that's your latest forecast. lester. the u.s. is out of the world cup, but that doesn't mean you have to stop cheering. the tour de france got under way. jim >> reporter: hi, lester. it's the world's most famous bike race. royalty even today and the guys of william and kate, the duke and duchess of cambridge here to launch the festivities and wish everyone good luck. the early stages of the tour de france are unfolding here in northern england where minutes ago, some 200 riders began perhaps the most difficult race of their lives through paris,

but not directly. they're winding through some 2,000 miles of death defying climbs, descents and hairpin turns. >> no doubt about it. >> reporter: in three weeks one of these brave men will be crowned king of the road, earning the yellow jersey for the fastest overall time. for phil liggett, covering his 42nd tour, it's a spectacle that can't be beat. >> it's been challenged by the drugs. it's been challenged by the cheats. it's been challenged by striking farmers, steelworkers, everybody hits the tour de france. >> reporter: who will win it? familiar likes like spaniard alberto contador or chris froome, the reigning champion? some are betting on a new rise of stars, andrew talasky from napa, california.

leader of the colorado-based garmin racing team. >> the amount of attention it's raised coming into this tour about riders like myself and my team and the americans we have in this race is -- the reaction has been incredible. >> but the u.s. team trains long and hard, not just to win but to win clean. >> go usa. >> reporter: just last year the stunning admission on oprah of large-scale doping by seven-time tour winner lance armstrong was a cast over the sport. >> every race we win as americans, every result we get, it brings the sport back into a good place in the united states. >> reporter: tomorrow, stage 2 still up here in yorkshire has many of the bikers, lester, on edge with some roads only about

a yard wide, they have to be as slick as oil we're told because of expected rain showers tomorrow. one american rider told me, in confidence, i thought, that he was even worried about, quote, carnage. this is a very dangerous race. lester, back to you. >> jim maceda, thanks very much. watch today's first leg of the tour de france at 2:00 eastern on nbc. and for the next three weeks on the nbc sports network. still to come on this program, was it a washout or a blast? we'll head to the orange room to see how you celebrated the fourth. first, this is "today" on nbc. [ heart beating ] [ female announcer ] the internet gets more exciting

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we are back now on a saturday morning. the weather looked like it was going to ruin a lot of people's fourth of july plans, but not everybody let that happen. >> dylan is in the orange room with a look at how people across the country celebrated. >> rain or shine, one thing is

for sure. when it comes to the fourth, there will be pictures. if you are a meteorologist, there will be weather puns. in true american spirit, you didn't let arthur rain on your parade or dampen your spirit. here is how lester, erica, betty and i celebrated our fourth of july. erica's kids enjoying, what is that? ice cream? >> cotton candy with their friends. >> betty was at work, sorry betty and i had my sister-in-law in town with her family. we piled in and took a selfie there. these guys are the guy that is make it all happen. this is the weekend team working hard on the fourth of july to make the "today" show come to you. we have all of our celebrity friends, we'll call them friends tweeting pictures. look at the rock in front of the american flag. arnold schwarzenegger sent in a throwback picture from back in the days.

gwyneth paltrow. we have you writing in. aftermath of hurricane arthur enjoying the beach staying out of the water. we have tammy, men joying times with my family and dogs. these poor kids, the fourth of july pics. #failed. keep the pictures coming. we want to hear how you spent your fourth of july. #orangeroom. guys? >> more to come. stay with us on "today."

good saturday morning to you, it's 5:26, a live look at south san jose. i'm vicky nguyen. hey there, christina. >> good morning to you, i hope everybody had a great fourth of july. we'll see a little bit of aftermath from all the explosives going off in the atmosphere last night. as we wake up this morning, that matter paints a gorgeous sunrise. we'll show you pictures as they arrive in the news room. 50 degrees in san jose, sun not up yet, but mark my words, throughout the next couple hours, it will be absolutely lovely where we have a mostly

clear start. san jose, a little cloud cover here means temperatures will not be too hot into this afternoon. let me show you the bay area from space this morning, and where the low clouds are really starting to settle in. you see right now they are pushing all the way through the delta this morning, and we're getting that cool ocean breeze. today is warmer, boosting numbers up five to ten degrees from yesterday, and that means the upper 80s in the north bay, mid-60s in san francisco, 71 east shore, 81 in the peninsula, and if you do not like close to 90 degrees, hit the beach. i'll show you where we are headed, tomorrow is warmer, temperatures approaching the 90s even here in san jose, 81 sunday, monday 88, and cool conditions at the coast. we'll take you through the little heat wave for next week coming up. right now, back to you. >> thank you. the bay area skies lit up with

spectacular and legal fireworks displays last night, but as well as the professional displays comes the danger of people shooting illegal fireworks in neighborhoods and fields. firefighters all over the bay area were on high alert, and in one case in oakland, illegal fireworks may have killed a man. fireworks hitting a four line may have caused an execution. a down power pole found into a house, and when they arrived, two men had been electrocuted. one man died instantly and the other taken to a nearby hospital. in concord, a fire related being fireworks related. a bottle rocket landed on a storage unit, and it was soon engulfed in flames and destroyed. this fire could have been very big if not for the quick action taken by fire teams who were nearby dealing with a brush

fire. no arrests made and the investigation is ongoing. many undocumented immigrants are on a plane this morning after landing near texas. they boarded busses headed for immigration facilities in the san diego area part of families escaping violence in countries like guatemala, and their arival followed a hectic day 55 miles north and protestered vowed to turn them around. much more coming up. we'll see you at 7:00.

half past the hour now on a beautiful saturday morning, july 5th, 2014. i hope it's beautiful wherever you are waking up. friends on the plaza. glad to have you. we'll go out and meet them in a bit. we'll tell you what's coming up the next half hour. if you have fireworkses, they can be very dangerous. we'll tell you what to do to keep them and your family safe. >> don't throw them under the bed like my grandfather used to do. >> he did? >> wow. >> tell me he wasn't a smoker. >> thank goodness, he was not. >> totally fine. also ahead, as we move into the hottest days of the summer,

make sure your dog isn't getting overheated. dylan and boscoe went out to show us how to keep them cool. >> he's a natural on television. i was to call him a her. >> he looks like a little man. >> he's a cutie. we want to begin with new developments with a violent encounter caught on tape between a highway patrol officer and a woman. the woman was resisting arrest at the time of the incident. some of the video, you may find hard to watch. joe friar has the update. >> reporter: startling cell phone video shows a highway patrol officer hitting a woman along a busy highway. ha happened before the camera started rolling? according to the arrest warrant, the woman was walking along the narrow right shoulder barefoot and at times in traffic lanes.

the officer called to the scene said the woman was ignorie inin commands to stop and became combative. >> tried to stop her from walking on the freeway. >> the officer hit the woman's head and upper body at least 11 times in 11 seconds while she tries to block the blows. >> she's like this. she's not fighting anymore. he's still on her. these aren't taps. these are like grown man on top of you punching you. >> david diaz shot the video then posted it to youtube. the highway patrol is doing a thor row investigation. >> we will leave no stone unturned in gathering. >> reporter: they want a federal probe.

>> we saw something -- >> reporter: an off duty officer arrived to help handcuff the woman whose identity remains a mystery. her name is unknown. she was treated and releaseed from a hospital and is supposed to receive a mental evaluation. for "today," joe friar, nbc news, los angeles. let's switch gears and get a check of the weather. dylan is on the plaza. hey, dylan. >> happy 15th birthday, your first time in new york city, you got to see the fireworks, was it fun? >> yes. >> the rain finally moves away. we are going to see the rain clear out of maine. that is what is left of arthur. it is heating up in the middle of the country from texas to the gulf coast. it will be in the 90s today. we are looking for a nice day in chicago, 81 degrees. a slight risk of strong storms in north dakota and minnesota. scattered showers in texas and the southwest. 100 degrees instead of 115.

things are cooling off. it's nice. 70s and 80s in the pacific northwest to and that's your latest forecast. >> thanks very much. he's back from brazil. we'll talk to a usa team player. >> if you have leftover fireworks from your fourth of july celebration, we'll tell y what to do with them. first, these messages. [ male announcer ] type 2 diabetes affects millions of us.

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beautiful pictures there for you last night. fireworks in san francisco. one of the largest displays on the west coast. beautiful. if your fourth of july celebration fell flat because of the weather and you have plenty of fireworks, you may wonder how to store them until you are ready to use them.

kerry sanders is here with important advice on that. good morning, again. >> reporter: good morning. i have this t-shirt they are selling on the outer banks. extra, extra read all about it hurricane arthur delaying fourth of july fireworks. in other news, hurricane party. but, this points out the bad weather in certain areas of the country resulted in postponed fireworks and in some places where it's legal to buy your own fireworks and set them off, some folks may not get rid of all theirs this weekend. for those people, the experts say, there is a danger. in those parts of the country where it's perfectly legal to privately buy and set off fireworks -- >> lots of color and not too much noise, right? >> vendors are running sales to clear out what was not purchased before july 4th. >> buy one, get one free.

>> reporter: this morning, there was a consumer warning. >> fire in the hole. fire in the hole. >> reporter: the explosive charge, a power you can see that blows up a watermelon increases in danger with the leftover fireworks. bomb technicians say there's no good way for the average person to store fireworks because of static and friction. >> as you are handling it, rotating it, putting it on the ground, the friction moving against itself cause zs it to go off. >> reporter: just putting them in a bucket of water doesn't render them because eventually, they dry out. for parents who set off fireworks with their kids last night, a reminder, children may know where you stop the unused fireworks and get into that stash when you are not home to supervise. >> they typically will try to light these things, throw it or they light it and the wick is

too short. it may go off in their hand. >> yes, i got that. >> reporter: the national counsel on fireworks safety says it strongly encourages parents to take responsibility. >> it's really the parents job to teach kids to be safe around the house. don't teach them the way you may have done it as a child, your family may have done it. teach the proper way. if they are taught that way, they will shoot them that way when they are old enough. >> reporter: treat your fireworks the way you treat your firearms and keep them away from children. >> great advice. thank you so much. still to come, keeping your four-legged friends cool during the dog days of summer. look at th

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this morning on "today's" pets, the dog days of summer are here. we have more hot and oppressive days to come. >> oh, yeah, we do. it's summer, you don't want your dog cooped up in the house. it can be hard to get them outside in the weather. we got out and found the best way to beat the heat. the heat, the humidity, the dog days of summer can be rough on your pooch. how can you keep them cool? we are going to hit the park to find out. >> somebody once told me if you put your hand to the pavement for seven seconds. if your hand starts to burn, it's too hot for your dog. >> we love to get in the water

fountain and lay in it. >> sunscreen or anything on your dog because he's lighter? >> she has little fur on her nose. the end is pink. there's really no hair at all. >> reporter: it's great advice, but now on to the vet who always knows best. ♪ >> if you do put sunscreen on the nose, can human sunscreen work? >> yeah, you can use regular. it's a good idea to use the baby and keep it away from the eye. >> reporter: how hot is too hot? >> over 70 degrees you should be careful. your dog could get overheated quickly within, you know, ten to 15 minutes. typically watch their breathing. right now, she's breathing fine. >> reporter: pay attention to the signs. >> they may be panting. their gums, which are normally pink, can start to turn bright red and go to where it turns

gray and pale as they go into shock. get them in a cool place and give them water. cool their body down. put their feet in wet water. when they are overheated, their body can go into shock and affect their kidney's and liver. it can become life threatening as it is with people. >> reporter: to help him handle the heat, the groomers. no shaving allowed. >> the biggest conception is shaving dog. it's number one no no. >> fur, hair. >> doesn't matter. exposing the skin is more of a detriment than anything. >> bosco's hair is cut and we have water to cool her down. we are ready to take on summer. i swear you would think she's 100 pounds it way shay pants in the summer. it's interesting to learn you don't need to shave the hairy

dogs down. their body is built for this. >> i didn't recognize you with your new haircut. the director of animalfare.com great to see you. >> great to see you, lester. >> walk your pets in the morning and at night. in the middle of the day is the worst time to walk them. >> i didn't say hello to your friend. who is this? >> baby hope. >> nice to have you here. >> this keeps them cool, entertained, occupied and safe for the dog. there's a rumor they can die if they eat ice. that's false. dogs can bloat if they drink too fast. limit and slow them down if they drink water. >> if you are out and about, they have collapsible water dishes. >> they go in your back pocket or attach them to your pants. it's important when you give your dogs water, one ounce per

pound. if you have a 60 pound dog, it's eight cups. >> we have roger, a 6-year-old american eskimo mix. >> this is the cold scarf. if you put this in the water, what happens is it soaks up. they have non-toxic cooling beads. it expands, you put it on the dog and it keeps them cool. your dog has a vest. they are available at amazon.com. >> it's about cooling their bodies. >> it's about cooling their bodies. dogs don't sweat, they pant. they never sweat. when you see them panting, they are really, really hot. it's important to have these to keep them cool. if a dog doesn't like to wear it, that's okay. don't force them to wear anything. these are great products to have. >> that's what's good about the collar. it feels like nothing. >> she's up for adoption at the

humane society of new york. this dog is american eskimo. it likes being in cold weather. it's important to hydrate your pets, make sure they have a lot of water and the products are great. put them outside. when the water is outside, make sure you check it and it's in the shade so it doesn't get too hot. >> thanks. >> thank you. >> up next, real and spectacular. we'll take a look back at some of the most memorable moments of "seinfeld" on the 25th anniversary of its debut. first, this is "today" on nbc.

we know that music, right? >> 25 years ago, today, a show about nothing really changes everything when it comes to scripted television. >> "seinfeld" ran for seasons but the legacy will live on for

generations to come. we take a look back. >> 25 years ago, a little show called "the seinfeld chronicles" came barging through the doors. >> literally makes or break as shirt. look, it's too high. >> reporter: the sitcom features jerry, elaine, george and kramer. there's multiple personalities. >> no soup for you. >> hello newman. >> brought things like -- >> i was in the pool. >> ya da ya da ya da. yada. >> the approach of the show was unlike anything anyone had seen before. there's no question seinfeld changed tv and scripting. >> digitally concerned about the welfare of others. i can't be with someone like that. >> try to say close talker,

regifter without thinking about seinfeld. you knlt. >> get out! >> how do you celebrate a quarter century of seinfeld? >> the beauty and the genius, that was "seinfeld." >> i would watch two or two and a half hours of seinfeld. i watch three and a half or four. >> channel seinfeld like carson. >> a puffy shirt. i feel ridiculous in it. >> nice. >> not bad, right guys? >> have you completely lost your mind? >> reporter: seinfeld went off the air in 1998 but the reruns still have us talking and laughing about a show about nothing that was so big. for "today," nbc news, new york. >> bosco is named after george's 8:00 p.m. -- >> real? >> that's trivia i didn't know. >> our biggest "seinfeld" fan.

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you're watching "today in the bay." and that's a live look from the nbc bay area sky camera network out at a foggy san francisco on this day after the fourth of july. good morning. i'm vicky nguyen, and christina loren is standing by with the forecast. good morning. >> good morning. good morning to you at home. comfortable temperatures and a full deck of clouds around the san francisco bay and the immediate coast, but, hey, inland valley spots? nice and clear to start. you see the marine layer where the sun is coming up, and san jose, a little bit of cloud cover here, see temperatures not too hot, sticking in the 80s, but mid-80s up from the low 80s

from the fourth of july. as you get out and about, haze early paints a pretty sunrise. we'll show you live pictures all morning long. warming today by three to five degrees, and you'll probably notice the difference. the fog rolls in, a hotter flow, and hot sunday shaping up for you. if you make outdoor plans today living inland, take care of them before tomorrow. 80 on the peninsula and 71 on the east shore, and 64 in san francisco today. your seven-day forecast in minutes, back to you. thank you. the bay was lit up with legal fireworks displays last night, but with the professional displays comes the danger of people shooting illegal fireworks in neighborhoods and fields. we were on high alert, and in one, illegal fireworks may have caused a man causing an lelect

cushion. there was a downed power line that fell into a house, and when the police arrived, two men had been electrocuted, one dying instantly and the other taken to a nearby hospital. in concord, a fire in a strip mall. a witness reports a bottle rocket landing on a storage unit at midnight which was engulfed in flames and destroyed. investigators said they were lucky because the fire could have been big if not by quick action taken by teams nearby taking care of a brush fire. no arrests made and cause is under invesz gags. undocumented imgrants are in california after crossing the border in texas. a plane carrying women and children landed yesterday in san diego. they boarded busses headed for immigration facilities in the san diego area. these imgrants are part of families escaping violence in countries like kwaut ma la and

el salvador. it was a hectic day 55 miles north of san diego where three bus loads of immigrants were expected to arrive and protesters vowed to turn them around. dozens of protesters were arrested, and they don't know when further busses will arrive or spark more protests. part of the greatest generation over star of a video that went viral this year. that's all coming up on "today in the bay" at 7:00. see you then.

good morning, it's saturday, july 5th, 2014. here is a look at today's top stories. arthur's aftermath. high winds and heavy rain as the storm lashes the east coast. this morning, the clean up of the first named hurricane of the season is under way as a threat looms for people spending the holiday weekend at the beach. we are live with important information on the dangerous rip currents. insurance plus? search warrants raising questions about the georgia man accused of killing his young son by leaving him in a hot car. could money have been a motive? sidelined. one of brazil's star players hurts his back in the game

against columbia. brazil still managed to win. what does it mean for the future of the team and their chances of going all the way? good morning. we happen to be outside on this saturday morning. it's a comfortably cool day here in new york city. no signs of any storms or anything like that. >> the humidity is gone, too. >> the fourth of july fireworks happened earlier in some spots because of the splthreat of sto. >> outside it wasn't raining. during the day. at night, it was cool. an extra sweater, not that anyone was complaining. a lot of fireworks were displayed earlier. some were postponed. many of them went on as planned including here in new york city. beautiful display there in washington, d.c. and san francisco. so many cities across the u.s. also one that is were postponed, many postponed because they were

in arthur's path. that storm downgraded to a tropical storm overnight. as it makes its way out, stopping to batter cape cod. high winds, flash flooding for the folks there. the clean up is continuing throughout the weekend in north carolina where arthur hit as a category 2 hurricane friday morning. weakening, right? >> moving away. >> which is a good thing. there are the risk or rip currents for people headed to beaches this weekend. kristen dal gren is looking at those along the shore in long beach. kristen, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, erica. yeah, arthur hundreds of miles away. take a look. the life guards are getting ready for what, unfortunately, could be a very busy day. the threat of rip currents so strong that last night the fireworks you mentioned in new york, they had to move the barge to a safer place. for swimmers, we are talking a very serious threat. as arthur turns up the eastern

sea board and out to sea, it's changing the direction of water near the shore. the waves cause rough surf and currents. it threatens beach goers throughout the holiday weekend. the murky areas show the rip currents. shifts in the sand create a short, narrow valley where the water flows back out to sea at a more rapid rate. >> you can get out too far. >> reporter: the risk particularly high in the coastal areas of new york, new jersey and delaware. >> the key is it doesn't appear to be that bad. it's going to grow all day. respect the ocean. >> reporter: rip currents pull the swimmer away from the shore and survival may depend ongoing against your natural instincts. swimming bag to the shore is nearly impossible. the danger is when a swimmer no longer keeps themselves afloat from fear, exhaustion or lack of

skill. >> it's very dangerous. i learned the hard way. >> reporter: if you are going in the water, stay calm and yes, know how to swim. >> most people who get caught in the rip current are people who don't know how to swim. >> reporter: how to escape? rip currents are no wider than 30 feet so swim to one side of the other. >> go right or left. don't be in the center where the energy is pulling you out. >> reporter: again, don't fight it. swim parallel to shore. if you are just wading into the water, erica, it can pull you out. very dangerous. another good bet, make sure one of these guys, a life guard is around. >> excellent advice. kristen, thank you. dylan is back inside. she's been following arthur's track. dylan? >> good morning, guys. arthur is now a post tropical storm. this is going to be the last we see of arthur as it continues to weaken. winds of 65 miles per hour now as it moves to canada. we are seeing the heavier rain

batter parts of maine. you can see where the reds and oranges are. still raining across provincetown and part of the outer arm of cape cod. that will continue to wind down. we'll see improvements over the next several hours as this storm system pulls up into nova scotia. by 7:00 this evening you're still dealing with clouds in maine. but for the most part the rain will continue to pull away. we'll see improvements on your forecast but on saturday, today and sunday too, even though it's sunny, you do want to keep an eye out for those rip currents. we're still looking at the possibility perhaps of up to another two to three inches of rain in maine and higher amounts right along the east coast where it is going to continue to linger for a little while longer. winds are still fairly gusty. by the time we get to tonight, arthur is long gone. then watching those rip currents for the rest of the weekend. >> we'll get your full forecast in just a minute. >> let's get you caught up on the rest of the morning's top stories. betty nguyen is in for jenna

this morning. >> it is a much calmer scene this morning in maurrieta, california, the center of the nation's immigration debate. hundreds hoped to block buses carrying undocumented immigrants who have flooded the u.s./mexico border. overnight a plane filled with undocumented immigrants landed in san diego from an overcrowded processing center in texas. they were bused to nearby towns to avoid the demonstrators. federal authorities now say that because of security concerns, they will not publicize immigrant transfers among border patrol facilities. new disturbing details this morning about the tragic death of a toddler in georgia who was left in a sweltering suv. search warrants are raising new allegations against the boy's father who is accused of murder. gabe gutierrez has more on this story. >> reporter: investigators are scouring ross harris' computer, ipad and iphone trying to find more evidence about what may

have led to the death of his son cooper. newly released search warrants also allege he talked to family members about cooper's life insurance policy after he died. and what he need to do in order to file for it. police say harris had two life insurance policies for his son total lg $27,000. >> that's potentially very significant. we have to know more about the context in which they took out the life insurance policy. typically, people don't take out life insurance policies on toddlers because the purpose of life insurance is to insure one's income. 22-month-old children don't have income. >> reporter: cobb county detectives here say harris told them he'd recently taken over the family's financing racking up about $4,000 in credit card debt buying airline miles. >> the defendant stated that -- >> reporter: this week the case's lead detective testified that harris had a double life sexting up to six women including a 16-year-old girl, allegedly swapping explicit

messages. while his son was dying in a stifling suv. >> we plan to show that he wanted to live a child-free life. >> no connection whatsoever between the events of that day and the death of this child and this fantasy texting. >> reporter: harris has pleaded not guilty to charges of murder and child cruelty. >> it's not criminal negligence. it's a horrible, tragedy and accident. >> reporter: police say his wife leanna was calm when she went to pick up cooper from day care the day he died and was told he'd never been dropped off. >> in front of several witnesses all of a sudden she states, ross must have left him in the car. >> reporter: then during a police interview, when husband and wife were left in a room together -- >> she had him sit down and he starts going through this, and she looks at him and said, did you say too much? >> reporter: leanna harris has not been charged with any crime and she's declined to comment.

in other news, the faa says it is investigating a near miss between two commercial jets near houston bush intercontinental airport. the agency said the incident occurred thursday evening between singapore airlines flight 61 and delta airlines flight 2443. the pilot of the singapore jet was leaving the airplane but did not level off at the proper altitude. and this caused a, quote, loss of required separation with the delta jet, which was flying into the airport. the faa is still trying to figure out how close the two planes came to one another. well, the u.s. marked 238 years as an independent nation this fourth of july. so americans on the east coast were not about to let this first hurricane of the season damper their patriotism. in new york city, red, white and blue lit up the night sky as part of the annual macy's fourth of july fireworks display which aired right here on nbc and our nation's capital. fireworks dazzled over the u.s. capitol building and the

washington monument. this july 4th also marked the 200th anniversary of the national anthem. a lot to celebrate. america wasn't the only one celebrating a birthday on friday. a woman from south arkansas, did, too, gertrude weaver turned 116 years old making her the oldest confirmed living american and second oldest person in the world. the gerontology research group analyzed u.s. census records to come to this conclusion. weaver celebrated at home with a cake at silver oaks rehabilitation southwest of little rock. we want to wish her a big, happy birthday. we'll take it. boy, what a birthday, 116. we want to turn over now to dylan who has a closer look at some of the weather around the country for us this morning. >> good morning, guys. lester, they're fishing poles. lester was -- there's these sticks out here. what are those sticks?

>> i thought they were walkie-talkies antennas. >> we figured it out. mystery solved. >> fishing not good today. >> not in maine. but in other parts of the country we have to focus on those severe storms. damaging winds and large gusts possible. flooding to continue in iowa and back into illinois and southern wisconsin, especially tomorrow. river levels are already extremely high. we could end up with more flooding rains as it comes down later today and into tomorrow. the rest of the country today looks all right. high pressure starting to build in. even in the northeast, new york city up into parts of southern new england, we'll see a return to sunshine although maine you're going to be stuck in the rain. the remnants of arthur now a post-tropical system. cue end 6: 11, good sad morning, i'm christina loren. san francisco this morning, a beautiful start, foggy, breeze

but clear in sunol, and the basic difference in the climates are clouds. keeping the cities in the interbay nice and cool, but meanwhile, clouds cut off at the interbay so the inland valleys are hot. 86 in the south bay, 71 in the east shore, and 64 degrees in san francisco. . and that's your latest forecast. erica? >> all right, dylan, thanks. turning to the big news out of brazil where the world cup host country team won their battle in friday's match against colombia. in the quarter finals. but boy at the endothat match, it was a tough moment after the team lost its biggest star to a devastating injury when he was kneed in the back. we've been following this one. duncan, good morning. >> good morning, erica. this talented young player is known simply as neymar, not a household name in the united states, but in other countries, he has the kind of household

name status as a lebron james or a michael jordan, but now neymar is out of the world cup and that's all because of quite a frightening injury. brazil's thrilling winner has come at a great cost with the home team losing one of the sport's biggest stars. neymar taken off the field in agony with a fractured vertebrae. the 22-year-old is brazil's most gifted player scoring four goals in the tournament so far. an icon in the world's most popular sport featured in global ad campaigns racking up tens of millions of views. as popular on social media as the like of lebron james who himself, upon hearing the news, tweeted, hate to hear the news on neymar! what a player. have a speedy recovery. get well asap, man, with a hash tag, my kids favorite player. the collision sending him to the ground writhing in pain. some at first questioned if it

was a stalling tactic at the end of a close match, but brazilian fans soon learned it was much more as he was rushed to the hospital. this man says, a moment of joy has turned to a moment of sadness. brazil now looking to win a record sixth world cup without its most talented player. brazil's team doctor says neymar does not need surgery but he'll take a few weeks to get fit again. that gives the team a real headache trying to find a replacement before they face germany on tuesday. >> tough timing for that one. still to come this morning, the baby who just didn't want to wait any more. the special delivery caught on tape. we'll fill you in with all the details after these messages. is after these messages. when a pro at any 2014 pga tour event sinks a hole-in-one, quicken loans will pay your mortgage for an entire year.

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if you are watching on friday, we told you about a mom on her way to the hospital and wound up delivering her son in the front seat of a car. >> moving car. >> today, we have another amazing delivery story to share. betty is back with more on that. >> wait until you see this. good morning, everybody. they were so close, the hospital was in sight. the baby, well, he wasn't waiting for anyone, including the doctors. luckily mom was ready. dad captured the incredible birth on camera. >> hospital. >> we're like 15 yards away.

>> i can't make it. >> breathe. breathe. >> she was nearly two weeks past her due date when her water broke last saturday. she knew she had to get to the hospital fast. >> you have to get me there now. >> hoping to record the delivery like he did with the other two boys, husband troy came prepared with a gopro camera on his head. >> i turned it on and let it go. i forgot it was up there. >> it was recording when they pulled into the valet parking with no time to swear. >> come on, come on. >> gotta get up there to have the baby. don't push yet. don't push. lay on the ground. >> you look good. you look good. it's perfect. >> oh my gosh. >> you did great. you did it.

>> you did it! >> i looked at him and said did that really just happen? hindsight was like well that was the easiest birth i ever had. i could do that again. >> the baby was indeed completely healthy. >> it will be a good story for years to come to tell him and his big brothers. >> i love how she called it an easy birth. she said delivers like hers almost never happens. she won't be sharing her story with them until after they have given birth. i don't blame her. >> those are good stories. when i was pregnant with my older son, my first child, i took a pregnancy yoga class. at the end, the yoga story would read a birth story about the delivery. every one started with here is what i wanted. i wanted no drugs.

i ended up with a c-section. it prepared you for the fact that you can't plan it. anything can happen. it really was kind of healthy. they survived and lived to tell. >> the moral is make sure your batteries in your gopro are always charged. >> a selfie. >> go ahead. still ahead, why did robin williams check himself into rehab? we'll get to that and more in hollywood headlines. first, this is "today" on nbc.

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you're watching "today in the bay." good morning. clear skies over sunol, a couple clouds there, but it's shaping up to be beautiful and a great weekend to head to the beaches. i'm vicky nguyen. thank you for joining us this saturday, and christina loren has a look at the weekend forecast. >> good morning, vicky, and good morning to you at home. temperatures in the mid-50s, temperatures uniform at this hour. we'll see good microclimate separation, though, later on today. concord at 52, san jose saturday starts at 358 -- 58 degrees. throughout the afternoon, we'll keep the clouds coming in at the coast, and around the inner bay, and as a result, the temperatures in the 60s and 70s. here, meanwhile, hot in the

valleys, 80s and 90s on the way. 80 in the penlinsula. 80 degrees in the south bay. tomorrow, climbing a few degrees and peak on monday. really not looking bad. no extremes in your forecast, my friends. i'll show you where we are headed. weekend warm up, 87 degrees in san jose tomorrow, 88 monday, and cool off slowly into the end of the week, but really looking good in san francisco, mid-60s across the board. vicky, back to you. thank you. spectacular fireworks shows across the bay area last night, and as well as the professional displays comes the danger of people shooting illegalfire works in neighborhoods and fields, firefighters on high alert. oakland illegal fireworks may have killed a man. fireworks hitting a power line may have caused an electrocution. police were called about a downed power pole that fell in

the house, and when police arrived, two men were fund electrocuted, one dying instantly and the other taken to a nearby hospital. his condition unknown this morning. a witness reported seeing a bottle rocket land on a storage unit at midnight. fire fish officials say that unit was engulfed in flames and destroyed. investigators say the fire could have been big if not for quick action of fire teams nearby dealing with a brush fire. no arrest made and the cause is under investigation. dozens of undocumented immigrants from southern america are in california this morning after crossing the border in texas. a plane landed yesterday evening in san diego, and boarded busses headed for facilities in that area, and they are families escaping violence in guatemala and el salvador. it was a hectic day, and three

bus loads of immigrants were expected to arrive, and protested vowed to turn them around, and a handful of protesters were arrested, and they do not know when the next bussings arrive, but the feds will no longer publicize the events. coming up on "today in the bay," part of the nation's greatest generation and part of the video that went viral this year, and how he was honored in the south bay. that's coming up. right now, we'll take you back to the "today show."

>> together since 1962. >> celebrating birthdays with the "today" show. >> this is "today"! >> happy birthday! >> lots of great celebrations happening on the plaza this saturday morning july 5th, 2014. a lot of people are still celebrating the fourth, this country's birthday. >> a lot of great people we are meeting out here this morning. still to come in this half

hour of "today," if you have ten minutes how many hot dogs do you think you could eat? three, maybe four? how about more than 60? >> the question is how many hot dogs can you watch being eaten? >> i think that's a better question. you are right. it is an annual tradition to watch a number of hot dogs eaten on coney island. this morning, there is a reigning champ. we will speak with him live about what it's like to, um, eat 60 hot dogs. >> i don't know if they eat them. they just swallow. >> the weather actually plays a role. who knew? >> it does. >> the cool weather affected them a little bit. >> more than we want to know. have you wondered what it takes to be a james bond? i recently went to a spy school to see how to get out of dangerous situations. in a few minutes, i'll share some of what i learned. i learned something cool i want

to share with you. i hope it works. >> i remember that. i think it's going to work today. >> if it doesn't work -- >> do we have a back-up plan? >> operator error to make it work. >> stay tuned for that. also ahead, a celebrity wedding this weekend. jessica simpson is headed down the aisle. u.s. soccer player is here. amazing performance at the world cub. we are going to catch up with him in a little bit. >> a busy half hour ahead. before we can get to it, we want a final check of the holiday forecast. >> the lack of humidity. it's gorgeous in the northwest and it's going to stay nice in the northeast. maine you have a couple hours of rain, but you should see improvements. keep an eye out for the rip

currents. it looks nice, but it could be dangerous. we are looking at 80s. storms in the northern plains and spreads to the midwest and western great lakes. watch for flooding along the mississippi. that's going to be an issue with the heavier downpours. south it's hot, 96 in texas. 104 in participants of southern nevada. he west coast is nice, 80 we've got a really nice day shaping up. good morning to you, i'm christina loren. temperatures now in the 50s and san francisco waking up at 54 degrees. the deal for today, we'll see clouds cling to the coastline, but they will be cut off in the inland valley spots. at 8:00 a.m., the cloud cover will clear. 80 degrees on the peninsula, 86 in the south bay, and 90s in the trivalley. north bay at 87 degrees, and warmer as we get into your

sunday. have a great week. >> dylan, thanks. turning to what's been an annual tradition, the fourth of july wouldn't be complete without it. this year marks the 98th annual hot dog eating contest on coney island. the competitors have ten minutes to eat as many hot dogs and buns as possible. this morning, we are joined by the competition. the men's champion. a if mill yar face, joey chestnut ate 60 hot dogs. for the winning, nikki pseudobeat the reigning champ. the black widow. good morning. congratulation to both of you. how are you feeling? >> good. i was ready to eat 70, if i had to. >> how does the weather play a

factor? >> yesterday was chilly, the rain cooled down the hot dogs. it's been cooked and ready to be served. it cools down, it's hard to eat. >> forget the hot dogs, you got engaged. congratulations. >> that was the really scary part. >> after that -- that was awesome. i'm happy she said yes. >> did that make you nervous? >> yes. >> i feel like i wouldn't be able to eat anything. >> congratulations. >> thank you so much. >> nice to have you both here. you have become a competitive eater since you two got together. you said you are a foodie. do you enjoy eating a hot dog if that's your job? >> i like good food. hot dog topped with bacon and onions. very rarely -- >> congratulations.

you downed 34 hot dogs? >> i did. >> you were like 34. you could have done more? >> if the weather conditions would have permitted. >> the weather again. >> how do you practice for something like that? do you sit at home and down hot dogs? >> mainly, it's tapering off my food intake leading up to the event. >> you have to make room? >> two days leading up to the contest. >> a day later, will you have a normal dinner? >> i'm craving yogurt or dairy. it takes so much acid to digest that. i'm craving dairy. >> you don't purge afterwards, right? >> i only get sick if there's an issue like i have heatstroke or something is wrong.

>> i have a big stomach. i have handled it before and i will again. >> congratulations to you. congratulations to you guys again. thank you very much. still to come, hollywood coming the great white way. a number of a-listers are if you can't imagine quitting turkey, cold turkey. then you're what butterball calls a turketarian

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headlines, robin williams is checking into rehab and jessica simpson heading down the aisle this weekend. alicia good morning. >> happy fourth. >> a happy wedding for jessica simpson. it's really low key and out of the spotlight, it seems. >> she has. it's her second wedding. she's marrying aaron johnson today. they have two kids together. maxwell is two and ace is 1. they are getting married in santa barbara. huge festivities. a rehearsal dinner. very low key. she's very hands on in designing her dress. we can't wait to see it. >> there's more to robin williams than it sounds. he's in rehab, but this time, it's more of a tine tuning.

>> he's calling it a renewal. basically, he got sober in 1982 cocaine and alcohol addiction. he's done back-to-back movies this year. he needed to take time for himself. he's at hazelton in minnesota. this is checking in on the process and making sure he's good to go. >> good for him. the broadway season, the list of people playing james franco, bradley cooper, jake jillen hall. >> huge. huge. >> actors going to broadway. what's going on? >> it's hard enough to get a show to survive but when you put an a-list actor in it, it goes. because of denzel washington, they went to a-listers there. they want to be there. the elephant man, bradley cooper is going to star in that. come k back since '06.

>> is he directing? >> yes. broadway is a flush of a-listers. >> it is hot. lindsay lohan is suing the makers of "grand theft auto five." the character looks like her, but the name is different. there's similarities. she says it's -- we'll see if she has a case. she's sued before. she sued pit bull for saying lyrics she thought that were about her. the judge threw it out. >> thanks very much. great to see you. enjoy your holiday weekend. >> you as well. >> you can watch e news. betty is with the fan of the day. >> we have a special one. she is from greenville, south carolina. this is a milestone for her.

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we are back on a saturday morning with our very own secret agent, lester holt. >> it was so cool. a spy, escape and evasion course run by a former cia officer to keep our adrenaline pumping. take a look. >> good work. >> it gets close to you. >> being chased by a helicopter while speeding backwards through a desert is not something most of us will ever face. >> i don't know where to look. >> reporter: in jayson's world,

learning to harness adrenaline can mean the difference between life and death and a real life situation, your heart is pumping. i want to get an adrenaline rush and put pressure on. >> he's a former cia officer and in the middle of the utah desert, he is leading me and a group of students from across the country into the shadowy and dangerous world of espionage. >> nice! most important thing to remember is over here. >> spy, escape, and evasion training. part fantasy camp, part real world survival camp. did it. what made you think there would be a demand for this. >> the world is getting more dangerous every day, unfortunately. >> reporter: on today's lesson plan, survival driving. >> go to the right. go to the left. >> reporter: ramming.

>> 20 miles an hour, don't allow yourself to touch the brake. you make it look easy. >> reporter: do you worry you are training would be "rambo's"? >> this fighter pilot travels abroad on business. >> when the time arises, the chance is past. >> the finger under the trigger guard. >> some classes include weapons training. kidnapping is another not uncommon threat here and abroad. that's where the escape part of the school comes in. >> when people are kidnapped here in the united states and all over the world, duct tape is the number one way it happens. your hands are coming apart as you do it. >> reporter: wow! >> perfect. >> reporter: th's unbelievable. a set of thrill seekers like this newly engaged couple. for some, the chance to play out

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the usa is out of the world cup, but some of the most memorable moments won't be soon forgotten. that includes this move when 20-year-old seemingly comes out of nowhere to put the pressure on a belgium star player to prevent another goal. he's back in the united states and with us this morning. great to have you with us here. >> good morning. >> you came off the bench there, 20 years old, full of adrenaline. what was the pressure like? >> a little bit of pressure. i was nervous. at the end of the day, it's what every somer player dreams of. >> everybody was talking about tim howard for obvious reasons. he was setting a new record. he had great things to say about you in your performance. that must feel good coming from him? >> yeah, he's a guy i grew up

watching and idolizing. that was amazing to hear that from him and all the veterans that told me i did a good job. i'm excited for what the future holds. >> team brazil, do you think they stand a chance? >> i always had germany as a favorite. you know, i still think they will be a great team but i think germany is going to beat brazil. >> i have to go in for the money question here. you are wearing the seattle sounders jersey, right? >> i am. >> after this performance people from all around the world may come after you. any chance you might stray or leave? >> right now, i'm focused on seattle. i have only been back two days. i'm not sure what's going on with everybody. folks in seattle, hopefully. if those opportunities come, i will look at them and my agent and the club and see what is

best for me. >> all the pressure, are you watching? >> i watch. it's heart breaking, but yeah, i am watching. i love soccer. >> what was the best part of that experience for you? being at the world cup, what was the most memorable part? >> hearing the crowd chant usa. i think that's the moment that it hit me i was playing for the country. >> you defied expectations. your coach was like we'll see you in the usa. how fun was it to keep marching on? >> amazing. it shows the character of the team. that character is going to continue. i'm excited for the future. >> in between, thanks for being here this morning. >> appreciate it. >> that's going to do it for us on a saturday morning. more to come on a sunday. >> i have been training for a duo. remember that wall i

good morning, i'm vicky nguyen, and coming up next on today in the bay, from san jose to san francisco, the best fourth of july fireworks show. also, a celebration may have been deadly in the east bay, and how two men were electrocuted in an oakland neighborhood. check the label on chicken. a california company issued a major recall. .

from nbc bay area, this is "today in the bay." a live look outside at palo al alto, and the gray haze, we'll learn about the cloud cover and when it lifts and how hot it will be this weekend in just a moment. good morning, thank you for joining us this saturday, july 5th, i'm vicky nguyen, and great to be with you. heading over to christina loren now standing by with a check at the forecast. >> good morning to you, vicky,

and to you at home. happy saturday, you made it to the weekend. it's nice out there. not too hot. as we traditionally get warm temperatures fourth of july weekend. right now, mid-50s, comfortable out there, a live look at pacifica, clouds out there, and emeryville, socked in with clouds, keeping you cool, and meanwhile, sunol, sunny per usual, a hot spot in the afternoon hours with the lack of the cooling clouds. as we head throughout the day, expect those cooling clouds to remain at the coast until noon, and we'll see the sun come through. we're starting out mostly clear, though, in most inland valley spots. plenty of sun for everybody, a building breeze, and tonight, comfortable evening temperatures, great conditions for barbecuing, but we have a drought going. if you have a barbecue, don't leave it until the fire is completely out. now, let's talk about where we