good morning. international outrage, grog concerns this morning over the integrity of the crash site for the downing of the malaysia plane. it fears evidence is being destroyed. this morning, we learn more about the victims and the u.s. zeros in on who shot it down. extending ground campaign. israel's ground defensive in gaza moves into a third day. hamas militants keep firing rongts in israel. we are live in gaza city. raging out of control. an incredible scene in washington state as a wildfire destroys more than 1 o 0 homes and forces residents to flee for their lives. communities in the front line

are now ghost towns as firefighters try to get the upper hand. today is saturday, july 19, 2014. announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with lester holt and erica hill. live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. good morning, everyone. welcome to "today" on a saturday morning. i'm lester hold. >> i'm erica hill alongside dylan drier. we want to get the latest in the downing of malaysia flight mh17. there are growing concerns over the security of the debris field. many investigators are held back from the area under rebel control. we are learning more about the 298 people who were on board that flight. 80 of them children, and one, a 19-year-old american citizen. president obama warning of

new sanctions against russia saying the downing of the plane should be a wake-up call for europe and the world. we are covering this from the pentagon and ukraine. we want to begin with keir simmons in ukraine. >> reporter: good morning. they are being accused of not letting investigators get near the crash site. they are absolutely denying that. the ukrainian government claims they are destroying evidence and making it hard to recover bodies. guarding the refuge. the rebels accused of causing the crash. the debris still smoking, strewn around. for two nights now, the personal possessions and bodies of the dead have been left in the open. white markers identify where remains have been found. the malaysian government increasingly angry. >> malaysia is deeply concerned that the crash site has not been

properly secure. the science has been compromised. the world has a moral obligation to ensure the remains are recovered and treated with respect. >> reporter: when an international team arrived at the crash site friday -- >> what we are here for is to see what measures are in place, whether it's secure. >> reporter: they said they were given limited access. whoever crosses the line will face consequences. amid detention, an ntsb investigator is on the way to ukraine. u.s. officials say flight 17 was shot down with a surface-to-air missile near the russian border. the relatives of the 298 people killed including one american citizen want to know who fired the missile. that may be difficult to establish with officials sent

packing by a militia who may not want the world to know how a civilian aircraft was blown apart. the officials might be able to investigate would be the ukrainian government. it's so unlikely they would let them close since they are the body that the militia are fighting, unless there's shocking news just emerging. one militia leader saying at a news conference, it is possible some local people may have used the credit cards of some victims. >> absolutely awful. in ukraine, thank you. officials are trying to look at who fired the missile that brought down the plane. jim is following that part of the story. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, erica. u.s. officials, intelligence officials and president obama have come to the conclusion that yes, it was a missile that brought down the plane, a missile fired from rebel held

territory in eastern ukraine. based on a wide array of intelligence sources, some u.s. officials suspect and others are convinced that the russian military played a direct role in shooting down that malaysian airliner. according to sources, it's believed that russian trainers and advisers who crossed the border from russia into ukraine to train and advise the rebel forces in eastern ukraine on how to use the sophisticated weapon systems, they are convinced that maybe one or more of these russians were directly involved in shooting down the plane or at least gave the command to the rebel forces to fire the shot. in addition, there was an interesting video which u.s. officials don't dispute released yesterday, which shows that very missile system and a back of a flat bed truck one of the four

missiles was missing and headed toward the russian border. in somewhat of an ironic, if not tragic twist, officials believe the missile system that brought down the airliner may have been from the ukrainian military that had been seized earlier by the rebel forces. erica? >> in terms of the video of the missile launcher being moved and keir talked about evidence being destr destroyed, what is the thinking as they get on the ground? how much will they be able to do? >> some plane crash experts say the black box itself wouldn't say much except pinpoint the time the missiles struck the airplane. they would like to have access to the remnants of the plane itself. the fragments of the wreckage that would not only show exactly where the missile hit, but

telltale chemical or explosive residue on the plane to confirm that it was a missile that brought down the plane. quite frankly, officials we are talking to say they have enough evidence, other evidence from spy satellites, intercepts in the like that nails it down. it was a missile fired from eastern ukraine that brought down the plane. >> jim, thanks. i want to bring in michael lighter, an nbc national security analyst and former top white house counterterrorism official and professor angela stint. good morning to both of you. thanks for coming on. >> morning. >> michael, if i could begin with you following up jim's report there, the u.s. seems to have evidence pointing toward russian backed forces or perhaps russians themselves. how solid a case, what kind of eyes on the ground does the u.s. have there? >> lester, it's extremely solid.

fa-11 missile from the russian side, exactly who was operating. that is the sketchier part. frankly, i don't think that's going to be an integral part of what the next steps are. my guess is, they are going to want to narrow that down as much as they can. knowing that russia supplied and supported is enough to drive the policy to discussion. they were operating that much, it's not a critical piece for the investigation. >> you keyed up the next question, if the u.s. gets the russian fingerprints on this, what next? what more can the u.s. politically do? comment on the president putting not so subtle pressure on europeans in this case. >> well, i mean, what we would like to do is for the russians to stop playing a double game. mr. putin says we need to de-escalate, then we heard weapons are being supplied to

the ukrainians. that's the option of more sanctions of even tougher sanctions. we would like our european allies to join us in this. they have been reluctant to do so. if you think about the majority of the people who died on the plane were europeans. that said, the u.s. has limited options. we can give more assistance to the ukrainians. there are limits to what we can do. >> michael, what about the u.s. introducing more weapons in an already volatile area? the larger question, is there a u.s. national security interest here, at the end of the day? from a humanitarian point of view, it's outrageous, but what is the u.s. interest? >> this can provide destabilization across a range geographic area. getting shot down. this is not a regional complex.

in terms of further support, the u.s. can do more to support ukraine. can deepen intelligence support. they need to understand what the rebels are doing and provide further logistics. the opportunity to expand economic sanctions and as the professor said, support europe. >> are we crossing a line here in terms of u.s./russian relations? the ukraine situation has caused problems, but is there a line here that is about to cross to take it into a deeper crisis between the two countries? >> well, i think if, you know, depending on what the investigation shows and if the russians won't cooperate and admit involvement in the separatist movement, i think the relationship will deteriorate further. it's bad now. it's started to deteriorate when mr. snowden was given asylum in russia. i think we could be crossing the line. things could get worse if russia

continues to try to destabilize eastern ukraine. >> michael and angela, thank you for being with us this morning, we appreciate it. turning now to the crisis in the middle east. israel's ground offensive against hamas in gaza entered a third day and shows no signs of slowing down. richard engel is in gaza city this morning. richard, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, erica. the bombardment is continuing here throughout the day and night, many to the north and east of where we are right now. this could be just escalating and shows no signs of ending. thousands of israeli reinforcement is to the edge of gaza. israeli officials say they could be used to expand the ongoing ground campaign. for now, israeli tanks and artillery have been pushed deep into the gaza strip and stayed

out of the area. israel wants to destroy tunnels hamas uses to sneak from gaza to israel to attack. israeli military is attacking buildings in densely populated gaza city, too. sometimes they will fire a small bomb, a warning shot for people to evacuate. then this. the bomb alert by bomb doesn't always work and it isn't always used. more than 300 palestinians have been killed in the last two weeks. under fire in gaza, hamas is still firing rockets into israel around 100 a day. but they are having little effect. israelis run to shelters but most of the rockets fall in open areas or have been shot down by israeli defenses. unlike in israel, there are no bomb shelters here in gaza.

thousands of palestinians are taking refuge in schools hoping they are safe. erica? >> as you mentioned, this is just escalating, shows no sign of ending. what is the feeling for the people taking refuge in schools or wherever they can find something? >> reporter: it could get course. in the last few hours, an israeli was killed by a palestinian rocket fired from gaza to demona in israel. four were injured, two of them children, one of the children quite seriously injured. also today, hamas militants try to infiltrate into israel using a tunnel. two israeli soldiers injured, at least, in that attack. hamas militants killed. they seized weapons from the attack which they released footage of. other hamas militants managed to

escape. these are the incidents that could cause israel to escalate. >> richard, thank you. back now to this country. a desperate situation getting worse. a wildfire is raging. dozens of homes destroyed and several small towns evacuating. the residents trying to get out of pardon mes way. jacob, good morning. >> lester, good morning. two more towns evacuated on the front lines. behind me a ghost town where the fire passed through, leveling entire blocks. the fire ballooning to 315 square miles, still at 0% containment. the fire exploded again late friday making it one of the largest wildfires in washington state history. >> the fire that rolled through is a fire storm, not just a forest fire. >> reporter: it forced entire towns to evacuate and spared little. the damage seen by the governor.

>> it's not just this one fire. we have 50 active fires today in the state of washington. >> reporter: 40 homes destroyed in alto lake alone along what used to be a picturesque golf course. >> it was probably the most insane thing i have ever seen in my life. this is the backyard. that was our shop. my mom's house where the wheelbarrow was. everything lost in there. >> reporter: harrison's daughter, avery -- >> i still have a place. >> remembers what he swing set used to look like. >> this used to be my swing, but it broke. we have to build a new one. >> reporter: meanwhile, the mayor worries about rebuilding a town. >> as mayor, what do you do? >> well, i'm headed down to city hall right now. we are working on getting our power and water back up.

>> reporter: thousands of homes in the dark for days as the fire forced new evacuations and devoured more. 2000 firefighters working in eastern washington preparing for a hot, dry, windy day. another 1,000 national guard troops could be called. the governor tells me this fire and fire season are only getting worse. >> all right, jacob, thanks very much. dylan has her eye on the forecast for that area. dylan, any sense of whether firefighter will get help with the fire? >> a little help. it's a gradual improvement for the next couple days. it's not much. we have this cold front well over the water. that's going to make its way in. it's going to increase wind. it's going to lower the temperature and increase the humidity. that's the combination we need. we need to lose those 99 to 100 degree temperatures we have been seeing. we are still looking for temperatures across eastern

washington state to be very warm. still looking at four or five degrees above average. spokane 87 degrees. we are looking at upper 90s in rich land. once the cold front moves through, we will see improvements. there are red flag warnings in effect. wind gusts of 35 miles per hour today. once the front moves through, temperatures drop into the 80s. by tuesday, they drop to the 70s. we are looking for slightly higher humidity values. we are going to see the very high to critical fire danger. as we go through the rest of the weekend, we are going to notice more clouds around. that indicates that humidity is on the rise. we will see a couple spotty showers begin to work in. nothing that heavy. still, any rain is good rain at this point. we could end up with areas like western washington up to an inch of rainfall. that will slowly trickle eastward. any increase in humidity and lowering of temperatures will help. it is a gradual improvement.

we are going to see this remain as an issue for quite some time. >> tough situation. thanks. we'll get more of the forecast in a moment. time for a look at the rest of the headlines. tom is in for jenna. >> it's been more than a month since the death of casey kasem. his family doesn't know where the body is. a judge granted his daughter temporary -- went to give a copy of the restraining order, they no longer had the body. the lengthy battle between the care of his wife and three children from his first marriage. >> the arizona mom who gained attention after leaving her kids in a sweltering car at a job interview. child abuse charges will be dropped if she completes

parenting and abuse programs and sets up trust funds for her children. she was arrested in march. the tearful mug shot led to an outpouring of support. she was unemployed with no access to child support. her children did survive and are in custody. two people shot by police say officers acted appropriately. the decision to open fire wednesday came after three men with assault rifles held up a bank and took several people hostage. the suspected robbers led police on a high-speed chase that ended in a shootout. two suspects were killed as well as a female hostage. now, take a look at this wild video from a police cruiser in ohio. an officer had to literally drag a man to safety after he walked into oncoming traffic in the middle of a busy interstate and fell.

the officer is dragging the man. the dashcam was rolling as he pulled him to the side of the road. he was convicted of driving under the influence and speeding. finally, it's hard to psych yourself up to bungee jump once. imagine doing it 158 times in 24 hours. this australian did that and clinched the guinness world record for the most bungee jumps outdoors. he jumped 178 times but only 158 of them counted. why exactly, we are not sure. each jump took an average of three minutes. jumping is going to be a theme throughout today's show. put on your best poker face. who on this set asked to get a trampoline instead of a birthday party when they turned 16? >> wasn't me. >> guilty. all i wanted. everybody else was having sweet 16s. i wanted a trampoline. >> did you get it? >> i did.

>> you have been here five minutes and know more about her than i do. >> on the heels of learning about her trampoline, dylan is going to tell us about the rest of the forecast. >> weather is my other hobby. we are going to see rain across the southeast. heavy along the gulf coast. the scattered showers make it toup the tennessee and ohio river valleys. cloudy in the northeast. mostly dry for the day. the middle of the country enjoying a nice day. lower humidity, temperatures in the low 80s. showers will make their way into the pacific northwest. it will take another couple days. in the meantime, it is going to bob redell. waking up to areas of low clouds this morning, and femmes in the 60s for you, and eventually, the clouds fairfield and trivalley this morning break way and give way to sunny skies.

valleys close to 80, and san francisco upper 60s, and partly cloudy skies. near 80 in santa rosa and temperatures in the mid-80s in the trivalley. tonight, increasing clouds and chance of sprinkles in the forecast. a look at that coming up at 7:00. and that's your latest forecast. eri erika? >> dylan, thanks. can malaysia airlines recover after two tragedies in less than six months? first, this is "today" on nbc.

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you're watching "today in the bay." >> good morning, looking live at the twinkling lights of the bay bridge this morning, a nice mild start to this saturday. good morning. thank you so much for joining us. i'm with rob mayeda. >> the weekend forecast is cloudy right now. temperatures right now in the 60s, and low clouds, pretty far inland. marine layer up at 2500 feet thick, and when it's that tall, no trouble feeling over the coast, and you see the low clouds in san jose. what's interesting, during the weekend, we'll see high clouds coming up out of the southeast, more so heading into this time tomorrow morning, which means we

go from the low clouds we have now to a chance, looks like, of seeing a few sprinkles tomorrow. we'll see cloudy skies as monsoon moisture comes from southern california. today, clearing skies eventually around san jose, close to 830 degrees, and warmer spots in the trivalley in the mid-80s, and we'll talk about the chance for rare july rainfall coming up in the full forecast at 7:00. >> our grass could use it. thank you very much, rob. >> sure. >> we are learning more this morning about the sole u.s. cents on board the malaysia air flight 17 shot down over ukraine. the 19-year-old was supposed to meet up with his family in bali for vacation. the dutch-american student held dual citizenship. he once lived in the bay area as a child when his dad worked at the dutch embassy in san francisco. this morning, the family is grieving a young life lost too soon. >> you go through all the phases

of mourning. at the moment, it's just mourning. it's anger why it didn't need to be happen. it didn't. >> last night, a candle light vi jij, and a group of passengers were flying to a conference in melbourne, australia. this crashed impacted the worldwide aids community. more than 1 00 passengers on board were hiv researchers, scienti scientist, and world health professionals, a think tank of knowledge now gone. he had one of the strongest voices in the world in fighting hiv and aids. former president of the international aids society pioneered getting hiv drugs to the poorer areas of the world, fought the spread of hiv and aids for more than 30 years. his death is viewed as a big blow to progress in the fight against hiv. he face ed up to four years in prison, but the 49 ers star, smith, got community service.

he was at the county courthouse yesterday, pleading no contest to drunk driving and weapons possession reduced to a misdemeanor charge. he's working 11 consecutive mondays, his day off. he received three years probation and the court said smith has issues to work out. the next plane ticket is more expensive thanks to the tsa hike, but that does not make you safer at bay area airports. we'll show you the details travelers should know. see you back here in 30 minutes.

back now on a saturdays morning, july 19, 2014. you are looking at some of the images from the downing of malaysia airline flight mh17. witnesses describe a haunting, chilling scene. this morning, there's work from ukraine. 186 bodies at the crash site have been discovered. >> 298 people were killed when the plane was taken down. president obama says the u.s. has evidence that points to the russians for the takedown. welcome back to "today." we c oned.

this morning, flights are steady, lines long, business seemingly good for malaysia airlines. this, at the same airport where families openly grieved after two catastrophes in four months. flight attendant was supposed to fly this past thursday, but he covered a shift for a friend. his parents now in disbelief. for malaysia airlines, nbcs long

time aviation correspondent bob hager says it's not clear if the company can survive. >> it's going to be a rough road tharks is absolutely certain. one can't say if they are going to go out of business. they may make it. >> reporter: for those flying today, the negative headlines are top of mind. >> i was anxious when i saw the news. >> game on. >> reporter: this long time malaysian airlines pilot told us he's flown the route where mh17 was shot down more than a dozen times in recent months. do you think the company did enough to keep you safe? >> yes. i am positively sure that malaysia airlines has done their best. before the flight, we check everything out. yeah. they did their best. >> reporter: like most brands, reputation may ultimately decide the airlines fate. >> restoring the trust of people

flying internationally is going to be tough for malaysia airlines. >> reporter: industry insiders say the long term effects could take weeks, if not months for the airline to be realigned. back to you. >> miguel, thanks. we want to head to the plaza. dylan has a check of the weather. >> good morning, guys. good morning, everyone. we want to show how warm the temperatures will be for areas especially out west. it's the cool air everybody is talking ant. highs today 73 in pittsburgh. it's 12 degrees below average. cincinnati, 79 degrees. this is normally the warmest part of the summer. we are looking at temperatures ten to 15 degrees below average. we have a couple scattered showers and storms. that's why it is going to be colder, because of the clouds. we are going to see the heaviest rain along the gulf coast. heating up in the plains, upper 80s and lower 90s. along the coast, the sea breeze kicks in and keeps temperatures around 73 degrees.

we'll keep an low clouds to start the morning in the bay area with 50s and 60s outside and low clouds this morning out to concord, patches of low clouds in san jose, sun around noon, and then high clouds approach as we head to sunset. high of close to 80 in san jose, upper 60s closer to san francisco. oakland at 70 degrees today, and santa rosa at 80 degrees, increasing clouds tonight, and chance of sprinkles tomorrow morning. e have newlyweds on the plaza. you just got married and auditioning for "the voice" tomorrow? >> yes, i am. >> is that your honeymoon? >> yes. >> where are you from? >> cincinnati. >> spending their honeymoon in new york. >> that is cool. we'll have to look for her. one of our favorite shows. still to come, tim mcgraw

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back now on a saturday morning with a pretty incredible story about doctors able to give a young girl a new ear. with that ear, a new lease on life. we have that story. nice to see you. >> good morning, erica. that is the truth. wait until you see the final results of this ear. pretty remarkable. doctors grew charlotte a new ear inside her arm. she was attacked by a raccoon that wanted her milk bottle as a baby. the rough road back turned her into an extraordinary lady. a warning, some of this video may be hard to watch. >> you don't always have to be

perfect. rock what you get. >> reporter: rock what you got. that's her inspiring motto. when she was 3 months old, a pet raccoon crawled into hib crib, bit off her node, cheek, mouth and part of her ear. they adopted her after the accident. >> there's times i get tears in my eyes knowing what she's going through. >> i said how do i take care of her. treat her like a normal child. >> it's hard to ignore the scares. >> we were at an amuse. park. they stopped it because a little boy got scared of her. >> reporter: charlotte decided to embark on a reconstructive journey. >> i think as a doctor, you have to bring the person back. >> first, he filled in her cheek and built her a new nose using skin and cart lidge from her

body. the biggest part was how to replace the ear. >> she has no frame and no skin. the tissue around the ear is damaged from the injury and deep down to the bone. >> what he did next was the stuff of science fiction. take a close look at the bumps on the back of her forearm. under that skin was an ear growing inside her arm. >> what was it like carrying around an ear in your arm? >> it was hard at first because i couldn't hold my cat at all. i couldn't hold my guinea pigs. >> the doctor shaped an ear out of her rib cartilage. three months later, the doctor was ready to attach the ear to charlotte's head. during the eight-hour surgery, the doctor removed the ear from her arm and shaped it with a

skal pal. the procedure wauz success. >> could you show it to us? what do you see when you look in the mirror? >> a normal kid. >> reporter: i heard that one of your dreams is to get both of your ears pierced. so, i got you these earrings because a little birdie told me you were a big fan of owls. here is the best of both worlds. >> owls! yeah! thank you. owls! >> what an amazing little girl. she wants to be a beautician when she grows up. i want to show you a photo of her with her hair and make up done. when she sees this picture, she feels like miss america. >> isn't that so sweet? all her major surgeries are going to continue. he's going to tweak her nose and

ears and conform it to look more and more real. >> she seems like she must be a strong young woman. she seems so focused. >> she is. >> and having gone through everything she went through. you were saying earlier, this will help her, too, to catch up with everyone in school. >> she's fallen behind because of all the surgeries. now, she's able, after the major surgeries are done, she can focus on school and catching up. she's so smart, she wants to go to prom, get married, graduate from college and she's going to do that. >> i love the fact that she speaks clearly with such a kind soul, she wants to give back. >> i keep tealing my girls beauty is on the inside. she reminded me of that. >> thanks. >> up next, the new face of diabetes. speaking of beauty on the inside. one beauty queen inspiring so many. firsz, this is "today" on nbc. ♪

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we love sharing stories of people who step out of the norm and bravely put themselves into the world in different ways. >> how miss idaho is inspiring so many, especially those in the diabetes community. >> she certainly is. she recently posted a picture on social media from the swimsuit portion of her competition. that's not unusual. it's what else she was wearing that everyone else is talking about. this is the picture she posted. she's wearing her insulin pump with her bathing suit. she wrote with it, honestly, it is terrifying walking on stage in a swimsuit, let alone attached to a medical device. diabetic or not, we all have something that doesn't add up. that is okay. you are not any less beautiful.

everybody was responding to the post on facebook. she said, #showmeyourpump. the response has been flooded. you are awesome, my beauty queen hero. this brother and sister are inspired by miss idaho. also these girls here posting their picture, too. we got a lot of feedback on this. of course, send more feedback, pictures of you wearing your insulin pump, #orangeroom or let us know who inspires you. miss idaho is an inspiration. >> thanks. >> still to come, the latest on ukraine and the latest on the crash of the malaysian jet. who is responsible for shooting it down. >> plus, what we are learning about the people on board that flight that lost their lives. we'll speak with the grandfather of the young american man who was aboard.

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you're watching "today in the bay." >> good morning to you, looking live at san jose and clouds to start this saturday morning. thank you so much for joining us. i'm kris sanchez joined with rob mayeda. the clouds will be different tomorrow? >> low clouds from today to monsoon moisture coming in meaning more humidity coming in later on today. 60s outside right now, not a bad start to the morning. we will see low clouds on the increase, though, as we go through the afternoon. rie right now, the coast at least, low clouds in fairfield and concord and livermore. san jose with low clouds too. midday, we break out the

sunshine for san jose and high and mid level clouds come from the south into the evening, upper 60s in san francisco, and trivalley, highs in the mid-80s today. the clouds coming from the south by sunset tonight, making for a nice sunset, but tonight into tomorrow morning, a chance of sprinkles and thunder in the sierras so watch for that if you are headed to lake tahoe over the weekend. >> thank you for that, rob. we are learning more about the sole american on flight 17 shot over ukraine. 19 -year-old was supposed to meet with his family in bali for vacation. he once lived in the bay area while his dad worked at the dutch embassy in san francisco. his family including his grandfather mourn a life gone too soon. >> you go through the phases of

mourning. at the moment, it's mourning. you go through anger, why it didn't need to be happening. >> it didn't. >> last night a candle light vi beginning was e held, and a group of passengers were flying to a conference in melbourne, australia. this impacted the worldwide aids community, more than 100 passengers on board were hiv researchers, scientists, and professionals, a think tank of professionals now gone. he had the longest and strongest voice in the world of fighting for hiv and aids. the former president of the hiv society pioneered getting hiv drugs into the poorer areas of the world, fought the spread of hiv and says for more than 30 years. his death is being viewed as a big blow to progress in the fight against hiv. in news closer to home, he faced four years in prison, but instead, 49ers star, smith, got

11 days of community service. the 24-year-old was at the santa clara county courthouse yesterday, previously pleading no contest to drunk driving and weapons possession that the judge reduced to a misdemeanor. he'll serve on a work crew on 11 executive mopds, the day off. the prosecutors say smith has issues to work out. coming up on "today in the bay," your next plane ticket more expensive, but may not make you more safe. the extra charges coming up in just minutes.

good morning. it's saturday, july 19, 2014. here is a look at today's top stories. international outrage. this morning, investigators at the crash site of malaysia flight 17 are being kept away from evidence with the integrity of the debris area and treatment of the bodies. raging out of control, hundreds flee for safety as dozens of huge wildfires grow closer to many communities there and don't show signs of letting up. entire towns evacuated, homes destroyed. residents wondering when they can come home and what they will come home to. outrage in new york city as a man died in police custody.

the entire incident caught on tape. the mayor is promising a full investigation. good morning. i want to begin with overnight developments of the downing of the malaysian plane. >> there are concerns of the security of the debris field. many are kept away from the crash sight. the rebels who col that area are taking away any evidence that is recovered. meantime, as far as the surface-to-air missile that brought the plane down, president obama says all evidence is pointing to russians. president obama also says this tragedy should be a wake-up call for europe and the rest of the world and warns further sanctions could come against russia. we are going to speak to the grandfather of the only american on board the plane. let's begin with the frustration of the crash site. it's a six-mile area. it's controlled by rebels not making security in the area their number one priority.

keir simmons is on the ground. what can you tell us? >> good morning. the prorussian rebels are accused by the government of destroying evidence of the international crime. to the relatives of those on board, their focus would be trying to get their relatives back. this is proving difficult. at the crash site, still smoking, there are people's possessions still lying around and of course we can't show you these pictures, but people's bodies are lying presumably where they fell out of the sky. there's even one shocking report, one militia leader who has said at a news conference referring to reports in the ukrainian media some of the victim's credit cards might have been used. they can't discount that because the area is so wide. it is not co-ord dons off.

the malaysian government is saying more kneads to be done for the investigation. the militias, on the other hand, are saying investigators need to get here more quickly. that is the problem. they are denying they are disrupting this inquiry. >> thanks very much. as u.s. intelligence officials work to find out who is responsible, president obama is pointing a finger at russia. our pentagon correspondent has more on that this morning. good morning. >> good morning, erica. the investigators are certain there was a missile fired from rebel held territory in eastern ukraine that brought down the malaysian airliner. they are trying to determine exactly who pulled the trigger. all sites are aimed at russia. the disorganized recovery efforts resume this morning. president obama made it clear, the u.s. has evidence that points to the russians. >> evidence indicates the plane was shot down by a

surface-to-air missile launched from an area controlled by russian backed separatists inside of ukraine. >> reporter: u.s. officials tell nbc news investigators suspect russian trainers and advisers with rebel forces inside ukraine either fired the missile or at the very least, gave the command to the rebels to shoot down the plane. as evidence, oneior u.s. official points to an intercept of a conversation between a rebel separatist named greek and a major in the military after the malaysian airliner was shut down. the major says sure as hell, it's a malaysian plane. the greek says they shoot back. a major screw up. president obama called for an international investigation into the shootdown. two fbi agents and an ntsb investigator are headed to kiev. should investigators be given access to the crash site now controlled by the rebels.

experts doubt that investigation will turn up vital evidence. the separatists claim they have recovered the plane's black boxes. it's not clear what they have done with them. >> far more important, than the intelligence, what we see about where the missile came from and who fired it. >> reporter: even if they never figure out if the russians were directly involved in the shootdown, u.s. officials insist because the russians have been escalating the violence, providing the rebels with sophisticated heavy artillery tanks and missile launchers that makes the russians and vladimir putin himself, culpable. >> thank you. family members of the 198 victims on board are still coming to terms with this enormous loss. many were headed to see family. some on their way to an aids conference in australia. the majority of the victims were dutch. one american was killed. we are going to speak to his

grandfather in a moment. first, katy tur is in amsterdam

surrounding the body, when and how family members will be able to get ahold of their loved ones remains. back to you. >> thanks for sharing the faces of this disaster with us. >> ronald is quinn's grandfat r grandfather. the 19-year-old was the only american on board the flight. he joins us this morning. sir, thanks for being with us. our condolences on your loss.

>> thank you. >> i know you said you wanted to speak with us this morning as a tribute to your grandson. tell us a little bit about quinn and what made him so special for you. >> well, he was, of course a teen. huge. very, very strong and lively. part of the family. they don't come every day to their grandfather. >> he was a doting big brother as well, i'm told. >> yeah. he's from the first marriage of thomas. the other son is now ten years. he was very close. yeah. of course, his sister from the

first marriage of -- it's a disaster for the whole family. >> it is a disaster. the past few days must feel surreal for all of you. i know your son contacted you to tell you about your grandson. have you been in touch with your son? he's been on his way to holland. how is everyone holding up? >> i didn't call him anymore. i will be in holland again next week wednesday and i will meet him. one day, i think, to identify bodies. it's terrible. >> something no parent should have to do. >> tell me. >> i can imagine there must be a range of emotions you are feeling right now, the loss, of course. >> of course. >> perhaps confusion. is there anger on your part or on the part of your family over

what happened? >> yeah, you know, in the end, of course, we accuse the ukrainian but i'm also angry with the ukraine government who was not able to stop this rebellion for three months. if they had been better, this would not have happened. anyway. >> it's so important in these tragedies to remember these innocent lives, 298 people, one of them your grandson who you lost. is there a final message you would like to tell us about quinn or a memory you would like to share with us for those who didn't know him? >> well, the attention, of course about it and all the attention and affection we received here in the states. he will be happy to hear about it. >> our condolences again and thank you, again x for your

time. thanks. >> you're welcome. bye. let us take a look at the other top stories. tom is in for jenna. >> thanks. good morning. more evacuations in central washington where a raging wildfire charred nearly 100 homes and showing no signs of slowing down. emergency officials say the complex fires burned 315 square miles. this morning, the flames are at 0% containment. they were ignited by lightning on monday. thousands of firefighters are battling the blaze in the eastern part of the state. washington's governor says there are about 50 active fires burning in the state right now. all right, we want to go to the crisis in the middle east. israel against hamas militants is in the third day as israeli soldiers dig into gaza's eastern frontier. richard engel is there with the latest. richard, good morning. >> good morning, tom. this conflict is continuing.

there are fears it could escalate. more than 300 palestinians have been killed by the israeli bomb pardment since this began. now, a second israeli civilian has been killed this morning. an israeli was killed by a palestinian rocket fired from the gaza strip. in addition, israeli civilians, four others wounded, including two children. we are told one of the children was seriously injured. this, the second israeli civilian death, the kind of thing that could encourage the government and the people to push further ahead with the ground assault against gaza. >> thank you. back here in the states police and prosecutors are investigating the death of a man in staten island, new york following a confrontation with new york city police officers. this 43-year-old had a heart attack and died in police custody thursday after officers put him in a choke hold.

it was captured on cell phone video. he was selling untaxed cigarettes. while he was being handcuffed, he went into cardiac arrest. one officer used a choke hold as a tactic prohibited by the any ypd. the officers have been placed on desk duty. >> president obama set to meet with leaders of three countries to discuss the influx of migrant children into the u.s. the white house announced the president of guatemala, el salve dor will meet. a flight carries 59 women and children arrived from hon dur ras to new mexico. the defeat on the tennis court is tough to take. congratulating your opponent is a tall order. he made the best of a bad situation earlier this week

after losing. the 5-9 loss, the 6' 10" player did this. got a chair, stepped up and gave him a hug. that's what we call sportsmanship. i love this story. i did the same exact thing the first time i met david gregory. >> thanks very much. >> dylan that has forecast. good morning. >> good morning, guys. just want to show you the set up in the pacific northwest. why we are seeing such dry conditions. we have had temperatures up around 99 to 100 degrees for several days. humidity has been low. there's been no rain. there is a cold front over the water. that's going to increase winds today. it's not good news for firefighters because winds could gust up to 35 miles per hour. but, that cold front is going to increase humidity a little bit and eventually drop temperatures. spokane 87. we are warm in yakima and

richland where temperatures will be five to ten degrees above average. so, because of that, we have red flag warnings in effect. we are going to see gradual improvements over the next couple days with slightly higher humidity values and the cooler temperatures. by tuesday, i and we have lots of low clouds starting the morning, and by the afternoon, midday sun around san jose, close to 80 degrees, san francisco, upper 60s today, and low 70s in foster city. the temperature trend to wrap up the weekend, cooler tomorrow, increasing clouds show up from the south. you'll notice this later tonight with a slight chance we could see sprinkles out there in the forecast into the beginning of next week. and that's your latest forecast. >> thanks. still to come this morning, the chef in chief, perhaps? the first lady sits down with al

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before coming into the white house, i was the primary chef in the house. i was rushing home in between work trying to put together a healthy meal. but he's got, you know, he's not bad. >> what is his go to? >> chili and a stir fry. he's proud of his chili. he taught me the recipe, now i make it. he's got a good chili recipe. >> presidential chili. >> talking about how hungry we were. we are hungry listening to that. >> you can see more of the interview with mrs. obama on monday. first, this is "today" on nbc. [ heart beating ]

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you're watching "today in the bay." >> take a look this morning, looking like dublin, ireland with the clouds overhead. how long will they stick around? we'll find out. i'm kris sanchez with rob mayeda. it is looking dreary. >> it is. temperatures around the bay area now low 60s around oakland over to san jose, 57 right now in the north bay, and we will see temperatures, as we get into the afternoon, climbing into the -- eventually 70s and 80s inland. santa rosa near 80 today and danville at 84 and mid-80s to

pleasanton and liver you knmore. there's another round of possibly getting a few sprinkles, and notice at sunset tonight, head to the high country tomorrow and bay area tomorrow, notice mostly cloudy skies, thundershowers with a chance of sprinkles by this time tomorrow morning. we'll see the pattern change coming up at 7:00. >> don't wash the car. >> not yet. >> not yet. thank you very much, rob. we are learning more about the sole u.s. citizen on board the malaysia airline flight 17 shot down over ukraine. the 19-year-old quinn lucas schansman was to meet with his family in bali for a vacation. he had dual citizenship, once lived in the bay area as a child while his dad worked at the dutch embassy in san francisco. this morning his family, including his grandfather, mourning a life lost too soon. >> you go through all the phases

of mourning, right now, just mourning. it's anger, you say, why, it didn't need to be happen. it didn't. >> last night a candle light vigil at the international aids conference. a group of passengers on board were flying to a conference in melbourne, australia. this crash greatly impacts the worldwide aids community where more than a hundred passengers of researchers and scientists were on board, a think tank of knowledge now dong. joep lange, former president of the national aids society pioneered getting hiv drugs to the poorer area of the world, fighting the spread of hiv and aids for more than 30 years. his death is viewed as a blow to progress in the fight against hiv. in local news, facing four years in prison, but the 49ers star, smith, got 11 days of community service. he was at the courthouse

yesterday and previously pled no contest to drunk driving and weapons charges, but a judge reduced that to a misdemeanor. a judge will serve on a work crew for 11 consecutive mondays, of course, the day he has off from practice with the 49ers and received four years probation. proximate results say smith has issues to work out. coming up today, the next plane ticket more expensive thanks to a tsa fee hike, but it won't make you safer. we'll explain at 7:00 and the rest of day's news as well. see you in a half hour.

♪ >> from kansas to be on the "today" show. >> hello to friends and family in cincinnati, ohio. >> look at us! >> san antonio. >> from athens, ohio. >> happy birthday, megan. >> that's me. [ speaking foreign language ] >> some from italy here. you have to speak italian. we'll have to find them again later. we are back on a saturday morning, it is july 19th, 2014.

it is an absolutely gorgeous day. we were saying earlier, it feels like september. >> yes. it's soft air. >> soft air. all right. i love soft air. >> it's soft. >> it is soft. >> go back to italian. >> an official meeting. still to come in this half hour, how far should a celebrity go to protect himself? it's an issue that came up after tim mcgraw was caught on camera appearing to slap a fan. we are going to get reaction from his camp about why he did that. >> crazy video. what's it like to see a little boy grow up in front of you? that's the idea in front of boyhood. should you see it? we'll look at that and two other movies in theaters. if you have been waiting to buy that signature piece of furniture for your house, don't wait any longer. before we get to the stories, dylan has a check of the weather on this soft, soft morning.

>> a very soft morning. >> soft is a trend. >> it does feel soft. the breeze is nice. we are looking at temperatures across the country below average in the northeast. this is typically the heart of summer when you get the warmest temperatures. we are going to see highs only in the 70s from the ohio river valley into the northeast. scattered showers in the southeast. temperatures in the 80s in the plains states. gradual improvements as temperatures fall that way through the course of the next couple days. tomorrow, we are looking at scattered showers into the gulf coast states and a good amount of sunshine back through the plains with scattered showers. that monsoonal moisture continuing in the southwest. i want to say good morning to this beautiful girl here. what is your name? >> olivia. >> are you having a good time? >> yes. >> you didn't have to wake up too early, right? >> no. >> just right? >> yeah. >> thank you for being here. that's a look at the weather

and a view from five cameras around the bay show the same sky from the south bay to the east bay to san francisco to the north bay and peninsula, mostly cloudy right now, and speaking of the east bay, we have the first pitch for the a's at 6:05. quite a game at the coliseum yesterday. foster city, upper 60st, closer to san francisco and trivalley high in the low to mid-80s. increasing high level clouds coming in approaching sunset. the second annual health and fitness expo in new jersey. the expo is put on by our local station. don't miss the chance to hang out with the new york giants in the middle of the field. there will be free fitness classes, cooking demonstrations and screenings for everyone. erica? >> right across the river from us. >> thanks. turning to the controversy

surrounding tim mcgraw. he's getting backlash after slapping a female fan trying to grab him. you know it was caught on camera. ron mott has been following this for us. there's debate here, too. >> a lot of opinions out there. >> fans like to get close to stars, we know that. stars like to get close to fans and sometimes that can be a problem. he's a hands-on star, tim mcgraw. writing some of his own songs, flexing his acting muscles occasionally. during his entertainment career. after this video surfaced on tmz of him hitting a female fan, a debate is raging online about whether he was heavy handed or protecting himself. tim mcgraw lost it said one twitter user. not going to lie, wrote another, she deserved it.

he greets fans lining the stage, the woman grabs his leg and holds on. he slaps her in the face. it's not the image he and his wife have cultivated. >> tim has a reputation of being a laid back, easy going guy who loves his fans. in fact, he's known for being touchy feely, which is exactly what he was doing at the end of the show in atlanta when things went awry. >> reporter: in a statement, they told nbc news it was out in the audience and someone firmly grabbed on to his leg. he swatted to try to keep them from ripping his jeans, which they succeeded at doing. mcgraw is hardly the first to have a moment on stage. taylor swift bomb rushed. beyonce in the crowd. >> i think performers are more and more concerned about their safety. if you have a big, muscular guy like tim mcgraw, it's not a big

concern. female performers have concerns. >> singers in the trenches, all in a days work. tim mcgraw's tour continues today. he's set to perform in ohio. i'm sure he regrets the whole thing. >> it's a tough situation. it's a tough position to be in. thanks. just ahead, your weekend movie ticket. two coming of age films. first, these messages. so, duke, what do you think of our new bush's baked beans video game? i think i'm getting the hang of it. [ jay ] okay, now pick up the specially cured bacon! hit it with the brown sugar! now roll that beautiful bean footage! yes! [ jay ] bush's baked beans are slow-cooked according to our secret family recipe for a big flavor. high score! you get to put your name on the wall of fame! [ beeping ] whoa! game over... aww, you're no fun. [ jay ] enjoy bush's baked beans.

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and starring in "wish i was here." >> believe in my pursuit of happiness? >> no. >> the movie explores what happens when life hits a cross road as a parent, spouse and child. >> you let her shave her head? >> i was innocently playing video games when the boy -- >> tucker. >> tucker, great kid. >> kate hudson rounds out this cast. >> we watched the video. >> switching gears drat matly, "sex tape" is a comedy about an idea gone bad. >> where is that video? >> already sent it. >> it could go viral. >> you know the cloud? >> you sent it to all our friends and family? >> and the mailman. it stars cameron diaz and jason segel with rob lowe making a cameo.

the director made cinematic history with the latest film, "boyhood" shot in sequence over 12 years follows the life and evolution of a boy named mason. >> what do you want to be, mason? what do you want to do? >> he was 6 when it opens and 18 when it ends. from boyhood to graduation, the film captures all the moments in between. >> we have a panel here to tell us what is best to see. nice to see you all. >> hi. >> good morning. >> scott, start with you. "wish i was here." ten years ago, zach brass made a directorial debut. worth waiting for? >> it is. it's an ambitious movie. it's contrived, but a profound,

moving film. funny. i liked it. >> it's rated "r." this is obviously not for kids. is this more date night movie? >> there's a lot of profanity. there's a message in it. my daughter is 15 and i would take her. it's a battle of life. believe in faith and god and moving in a different direction. it was a well done movie with a message perfectly done. >> talk about shifting gears. the next is called "sex tape." the next one you are not taking your 15-year-old to. >> no. >> it hasn't had the best reviews. you have seen it. is it worth going to? >> okay. the funniest part to me was the sex tape in the movie was three hours long. i mean, people, come on. that's -- >> in hollywood. it's hollywood. >> in real life, the only way a sex tape is three hours long, the sex is 12 minutes, maybe seven minutes, then the couple fall asleep watching a "seinfeld" rerun.

cameron was game and fun. >> i like the trailer. >> you don't want to get ideas. we don't need more sex tapes. >> what about "boyhood"? >> it's an unprecedented movie. everything you have heard about "boyhood" is true. it is a masterpiece. over 12 years, using the same actors including patricia arquette and ethan hawk. the boy of "boyhood" starts at 6 years old and grows up before your eyes. "boyhood" is the ultimate coming of age movie and the kind of film that should go the distance at the academy of awards. >> a lot of oscar buzz. he's an actor. when you hear on the surface, it sounds like a documentary.

it's not. it's a screen play that was written. >> a friend of mine asked if she should take her 12-year-old daughter. i said yes, absolutely. this is a movie for the masses. everyone is talking about it for good reasons. >> so innovative. great. >> we have a winner. >> ending on a high note. they are all winners. >> let's send it over to tom in the orange room with the plaza fans of the day. hi, guys. >> these women are from pennsylvania. i'm going to throw a curveball at you. you have to say this while dancing. bust a groove and go for it. coming up, spruce up the furniture in your home? >> this might be the time to buy. we'll have advice. first, this is "today" on nbc.

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this morning in "today" east best time to this morning in "today's" best time to buy, furniture. turns out july is the perfect month to refurnish your home. janice lieberman is here. i love these segments. nice to see you this morning. >> nice to see you. time to spruce up the house. deals are in full swing for furniture. you might want to start planning your next trip to buy that furniture. it can be just as unique as your heart desires. custom furniture made to order. if you are looking to spruce up your decor, now may be the time to get off the bench. >> july is a great time to buy furniture. retailers are making room for the fall merchandise. >> out with the old and in with the new. whether your budget is $500 or

$5,000. even on sale, furniture is an investment that can last a lifetime. >> invest in classic frames and neutral tones that you can then look to dress up with accessories and smaller ticket items. if you are looking to purchase a large piece of furniture, size up the purchase. don't forget, the scale and scope of your home is going to matter. >> here is a tip. an upholstered sofa and chair. do the pinch test. if you can feel the frame, keep looking. in vermont, workers of ethan allen handcraft every piece of furniture with hundreds of combinations when it comes to finishes and trimmings. >> this is where we do the white wood leaning. there's a lot of handcraft work here and chiselling. >> reporter: once you own that new furniture, give it tlc.

>> how do you care for the wood products? >> a damp cloth and dry. >> vacuum them and spot clean with mild detergent mixed with warm water. my kids would be great at this. knock on wood and claim your piece of saving. the time to sit on this decision is ticking away. >> we saw a lot of different pieces there. is there a specific type of furniture that is the best deal in july? >> all the furniture for your living room, dining room, big pieces. you have to get that out and bring the new stuff in september. >> major investment. all furniture is not created equal. it's not all hand crafted. what about the pressed fiberboard you find in bookcases and dressers? >> you have to ask. some is pressed wood, which is okay. it's a lower price point. if you think you are getting real wood, complete wood, it may not last as long. you need to ask.

they are important questions. this is a huge investment. >> you showed us on the upholstered furniture, the frame, the frame test. it's important to look at the seam. >> look at the fabric. make sure it's finished. if there's fray, it's going to rip and come apart. you have had furniture where the thread comes apart. that is good craftsmanship. check the seams and how it's done. >> you have tips to make it last longer that involves shoe polish. >> you have kids. stuff gets nicked. it can make beautiful furniture look old fast. i have a great tip from a designer. take shoe polish with a foam brush. darker than you would imagine like a black polish. rub it on the nick, blow dry it, good as new. it works in the kitchen on any piece of wood. >> i love that you bring a bargain and a tip.

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space themed interactive tool around the country and to the plaza. >> nice to have them here. dylan is behind us trying out the zero gravity bungee. we are joined by carley. a lot of you at home may recognize. nice to have you with us this morning. >> thank you for having us. >> an animated series in space. what kind of adventure dos they get into? >> incredible adventures. the show follows five friend that is work at a smoothie cafe. they are adorable and smart. it looks like dylan is ready for space. >> ready for space or acrobatic show. >> right. >> all the characters are

animals. >> yeah. >> each one is different. you probably have certain things you like about the show. what do you like best? [ squeaking ] >> it's funny and space. she was doing a space -- >> nice move chica. >> when did you decide to do something space theme? >> believe it or not there's not a lot happening in space right now for preschoolers. >> it's awesome. we had a space week and kids were sending pictures of the space stuff they were making at home, making control panels and hard boards and construction paper space helmets. >> inspired by children's books, right? >> yes, it's based on a book series. it's awesome. >> chica was the first in space? >> she did hang out with some of

the characters. >> i love it. >> is it a quick one? >> one of the cows in space. >> try again. >> to get to the other side. >> to get to the milky way. >> chica, that's good. i'm bringing that home with me. nice to have you here. chica we love having you here. >> it's on at 1:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. that does it for us on a saturday. thanks firefight s for watching.

good morning, coming up next on today in the bay, shot out of the sky on the way to an aids conference. new details about victims of malaysia flight 17 and the impact on hiv research. and a hit on a bay area mother, a vicious attack just feet from her children, and what helped police piece together that assault for hire plot? summer showers returning to the bay area? rob mayeda is checking the la e latest in the microclimate forecast.

from nbc bay area, this is "today in the bay." good saturday morning, lookilook ing live at san jose with clouds in the distance and sprinkles in the forecast, and look who is back together. >> that's right, it's us. >> i'm kris sanchez with rob

mayeda. nice to see you. >> the clouds have a marshmallow look to them, clouds in the south bay across san francisco to the north bay and trivalley. low cloud cover pushed inland by a strong sea breeze and marine layer for thousand at 2,000 feet thick. it is squishing at sea level as pressure builds, and off to the east, moisture comes from southern california by tonight. that could bring a few sprinkles towards the bay area. temperatures right now in the 60s by this afternoon, and we see partly cloudy skies near san jose near 80, north bay and east bay, trivalley locations in the 80s today. coming up, the chance of a rare july shower possibly with the monsoon moisture. that and the full forecast in a few minutes. thank you very much. demanding access, activists and crews try to recover the bodies in the debris of the crash, but