scratch it anyways. >> what if you wanted a bric phone. >> that's "today in the bay." back at 7:25. good morning. breaking news overnight. the u.n. accuses israel of striking a crowded school in gaza. at least 15 people are dead including children, dozens more injured as the fighting in the middle east intensifntensifies. slow to respond. >> it is like a raging rapids. >> new questions on why it took crews more than three hours to stop that massive water main break in los angeles. the ucla campus flooded by millions of gallons, trapping some people in cars and damaging the school's famous arena. growing fear. mounting concerns over the worst ebola outbreak in history. one airline now suspending

flights to two african nations, while u.s. groups begin pulling workers out. this morning, an exclusive live interview with the son of an american battling the virus. and the second one. sharknado was a surprise hit. >> are those sharks? >> tonight, the sequel arrives with more wild lines and special cameos. >> there is -- >> this is a twister with teeth. >> they're sure to set the internet on fire today, wednesday, july 30th, 2014. studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. 3 c3 plaza rockefeller we start in the middle east, our top story once again. the shelling of a school being used to shelter people displaced

by the ongoing violence in gaza. this morning, the united nations is blaming israel and condemning at tack. let's get right to nbc's chief foreign correspondent richard engel in gaza city for us again. good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning, savannah. witnesses tell us there were no militants or weapons in this school when it was hit around 4:00 a.m. women and children were sleeping in one of the classrooms when they heard incoming fire. and the ceiling collapsed on top of them. another u.n. school struck in gaza, killing more than a dozen palestinians trying to take shelter from the war. the u.n. blamed israeli incoming fire, and told nbc news it has proof including pieces of israeli artillery rounds that rained down. israel says it is investigating, but it previously said militants fired on israeli forces from near u.n. schools and stored weapons inside them. this is why israel says it still

is bombing gaza. hamas edited and released this video claiming to show militants using a tunnel to attack an israeli kibbutz. they opened fire. enter the gate. and struggle with an israeli soldier, apparently trying to kidnap him. and then escape through the same tunnel, five israeli soldiers were killed. in gaza, many see these attacks as justified. this 16-year-old has developed a following online as the live tweeting as bombs fell. one said, this is my area, i can't stop crying. i might die tonight. she never supported hamas before, but does now. >> when i see the rockets getting to israel, i start loving them more and more and pray for them. >> reporter: israel says hamas shouldn't be praised but blamed

for bringing on this deadly war. regarding this latest attack at a u.n. school here in gaza, u.n. officials tell us they informed israel of this school's location 17 times. there are efforts under way to try and reach a cease-fire. so far without success. savannah, matt, back to you. >> richard engel in gaza, thank you very much. utility officials in los angeles are defending the response to a massive water main break that unleashed millions of gallons on to ucla campus. this as the cleanup begins. nbc's jacob rascone has the latest on this. good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning. the cleanup has gone on all night and it is far from over. water officials defending how long it took to get here saying they had to battle rush hour traffic, and do research to make sure they turned off the right valve. but by the time they did it, already spewed up to 10 million gallons of water. this during one of the worst droughts california has ever seen. a startling sight from the air. >> that very high pressure water

main right there is just gushing water. >> reporter: millions of gallons of water suddenly spewing from a broken water main. you can hear it roaring. from here, it looks like it is 50 feet in the air. in an instant, historic sunset boulevard transformed into a raging river. downstream from the geyser, one of california's largest universities had no time to prepare for the flash flood. the ucla bruins football field underwater, four buildings on campus heavily damaged, including the historic pauley pavilion which had just undergone a renovation. the court now more like a swimming pool. >> we have water everywhere. >> reporter: outside, water rushing into several of ucla's underground parking garages for hours. hundreds of cars left abandoned inside, including ryan gardener's. >> went down the stair well and the stair well, you couldn't even get down, it is like a raging rapids.

>> reporter: while others in calmer waters found an excuse to cool off. officials had to slowly cut off the water flow, trying to prevent new ruptures as they worked to determine the cause of one of the biggest water main breaks the city has ever seen. officials hinting that part of the reason for the break may have been the pipe is 93 years old. water officials looking at all infrastructure in light of this incident. this is as firefighters work to dewater the campus, which is closed for today. matt? >> jacob rascone in los angeles, thanks very much. natalie is here and more about the squeeze to vladimir pewten. >> president obama announced new hard hitting savnctions against russia, to get vladimir putin to end his support for rebels. the sanks target the energy, weapons and finance industries including big banks. the u.s. penalties follow new sanctions that european union

leaders agreed to earlier on tuesday. now to disturbing news out of the pentagon. on tuesday, the department of defense announced a young male was found dead near the wheel well of a u.s. multiry plane. the incident is sparking questions about security. nbc's pentagon correspondent jim miklaszewski has the story. good morning. >> good morning, natalie. the young stowaway, 12 to 15 years old, died aboard a u.s. military plight from africa to germany. as of now it appears the military still doesn't know his name or exactly where he's from. and more disturbingly, just how did he manage to sneak aboard a u.s. military plane? the c-130 is a cargo plane or gun ship is considered the u.s. military's work horse. but this week, one of those c-130s became a death trap for a young stowaway. the plane and crew made several stops during a support mission in africa. and at one of those stops the young african boy crawled up into the wheel well of the rear

landing gear undetected. c-130 hot from mali to chad to tunisia, then flew to sicily where it prerrefueled, before i arrived in ramstein, germany. during a routine inspection of the rear wheel well, the ground crew noticed an orange piece of cloth protruding from a tight seam in the metal. the boy crawled into a space so narrow, he was not visible. and it is where he died. the crew actually had to remove an outside panel from the plane's fuselage to recover the body. but the fact that a young african teen could stowaway on a u.s. combat cargo plane appears to be a dangerous breach in security. >> the aircraft is a rugged aircraft, designed to operate in austere locations. shouldn't come as a surprise to anybody that the security at some of the fields is not going to be at the same level. >> reporter: the concern here of course is that if a young teenager boy can easily slip aboard a u.s. military plane,

what about a potential terrorist? a military investigation is under way. >> we'll keep on top of that story. jim miklaszewski at the pentagon, thank you. new questions about the safety of some of the smallest cars on the road. the mini cooper countryman was only one of a dozen small cars to get a good rating in new overlap front crash tests. the tests were conducted by the insurance institute for highway safety. four cars received a rating of poor. the fiat 500 l, nissan's juke, nissan's all electric leaf and the mazda 5. the institute concluded they don't provide enough protection to the occupants compartment. the ncaa has settled a head injury lawsuit for creating a $70 million fund. the class action agreement provides money for research and medical monitoring system for student athletes. it would apply to athletes in all sports who played at any time in the past and up to 50 years into the future. and two indiana women very lucky to escape with their lives after getting caught on a bridge

trying to outrun an oncoming train. the frightening moments caught on camera. you can see the women running as fast as they can. one of them almost falls off the side of the bridge. the other trips and stumbles on to the tracks. they both disappear from sight. thankfully they were in a space directly under the train, just about ten inches or so of clearance there. they walked away virtually uninjured. apparently one just with a stubbed toe. the women faced trespassing charges, though, it is incredible when you see that video to know how close that was. >> and apparently the train operator put on the brakes, didn't have time, thought he killed them. >> exactly. >> terrifying. >> horrifying. >> what not to do. >> absolutely. >> natalie, thanks very much. mr. roker, a check of the weather. >> on today.com, an amazing photo from yosemite national park. and look at this. 860 firefighters working on this thing. its containment grown to 34%, but also grown in size to almost

6 square miles. and the danger here is one of the three giant sequoia groves being threatened by this wildfire. so we're going to continue to track this. but this fire, while the containment has grown, they have gotten it more under control, the area itself has spread. so we'll continue to watch this, just unbelievable. after three years of drought, this is what happens. on the other side of the country, we have temperatures unbelievably cold, record cold in saranac lake, 37 degrees. dulles, down to 49. knoxville, 55. birmingham, 61. atlanta, record low of 60, macon, georgia, 62 degrees. the plains, heavy flooding in denver yesterday. due to heavy thunderstorms. more of that making its way across the plains today. so we have flash flood watches from denver, pueblo, on into oklahoma city. why? because we're looking at a lot of heavy rain out of this thing. some areas could pick up another 3 to 5 inches of rain, locally up to 6 inches in central oklahoma.

and that's also depressing temperatures. tampa to texas, 82 degrees. kansas city, oklahoma city, 21 degrees below normal with a high of only 74 degrees. we're going to get to your local forecast coming up in the next 30 seconds. up in the next 30 seconds. right on the spot. perfect for jeannine, who prefers not to have her time wasted. ...and time! thank you. your usual. she believes life's too short for inefficiencies. i now pronounce you husband and wife. no second should be squandered. which is why we make our appraisal process quick and easy, and why jeannine chooses to start here. carmax. start here. good morning. 7:12 is the time. live look at emeryville. decent visibility. you can make out the oil rigs in the distancen today, temperatures have going to be hot, especially inland. it not that bad out there now.

you can leave without a jacket. you won't need one today. 90 south bay. 89 north bay. 72 in san francisco. good news, stay steady all the way across the board. >> and that's your latest weather. >> thank you so that's your latest weather. >> thank you, al. >> two u.s.-based groups are ordering all nonessential personnel to evacuate in response to the largest ebola outbreak in history. we've learned a u.s. citizen is listed among the citizens. stephanie gosk is following it all for us. good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning. nancy might have been among the group of staff members that this organization is pulling out of liberia if she hadn't contracted the very virus they're trying to fight. she and kent brantly remain in that country, staring down tough odds. with facilities strained and security situation unraveling, christian charity samaritan

purse start pulling out. it is not a complete evacuation. the doctors and nurses taking carry of nancy and dr. kent brantly are staying behind. in the last few hours, the 33-year-old doctor's condition has worsened. his mother has asked for privacy, saying their family relies on faith. >> we continue to focus on praying for kent. >> reporter: nancy only able to see her through the bedroom window. she and brantly fight the disease, the number of possible new cases grows daily, with a number jumping borders. patrick saw yes, a liberian minister, u.s. citizen, boarded a plane feeling fine, but by the time he got to nigeria, he died. his kids were expecting him home some time this august.

>> ebola came this close to coming. it missed us this time, but it might not miss us next time. >> reporter: u.s. health officials admit air travel could spread ebola to the u.s., but there's no need to panic. >> the risk of having an outbreak of ee lola in the united states is exceedingly unlikely and rare, mainly because of the infrastructure we have for good control. >> reporter: that health infrastructure in africa is not nearly as good and why ebola has spread so rapidly and why these two are among hundreds to survive. >> stephanie, thank you. >> we're joining by jeremy, nancy's mom. good morning. >> good morning. >> it must be so hard to be away from your mom as she's battling

this. what's the latest on her condition? >> we've been in contact with s.i.m. mom and dad have had an opportunity to talk with me on occasion. we're getting reports from them a couple times a day. >> i know you talked to your dad just last night. how is your mom? what is her current condition? >> she's stable. as dad put it, she's fighting through it and continuing to express a few symptoms but she's able to move around on her own and they're getting lots of fluids into her. so, she's -- she's working real hard to get through this. >> your dad is there with her, but he's unable to have contact with her. he sees her through a window. i have to ask you, because your mom was diagnosed on friday. the incubation period is about three weeks. i'm imagining your dad had contact with her during that time. how worried are you about his condition, that he might come down with ebola?

>> we're concerned. but he's been very healthy right now. as i talked with him last night, he was feeling fine. working hard. so, we just continue to hope and trust for the best in his situation. >> i guess they're monitoring constantly, taking his temperature every couple hours? >> yes. he's self-checking his temperature every six hours as directed and everything's been fine. so, yeah, he's strong and healthy right now. >> i want to make sure people understand. your parents aren't thrill-seekers. they have been in this region for more than a decade, they're missionaries. this is their calling. i understand your mom was one of the people who decontaminated workers who had direct contact with people fighting the ebola virus. >> yeah, that's correct. she was helping the doctors and the medical staff there just

containing that and serving them as best she could. >> well-being people who put themselves in harm's way to help other people. we wish your mom and your dad the best, jeremy. thanks for talking to us. >> thank you, matt. we move on to a case closer to home now. the 15-year-old new hampshire girl who disappeared last october made a surprise appearance at a court hearing of the man accused of holding her against her will. natalie's been on this story all week. >> nathaniel kibby was arraigned on federal kidnapping charges but prosecutors are saying very little as they build their case against them. 34-year-old nathaniel kibby did not make eye contact with abigail hernandez or her mother, both who sat in the courtroom feet away from kibby as he was arraigned on federal kidnapping charges. kibby spoke once, requesting a

court-appointed lawyer. abby and her mother looked on from the first row of the small courtroom as the judge set bail at $1 million. kibby did not enter a plea. according to court records, kibby has an arrest record that dates back to 1998. last year he pleaded guilty to a pot charge and paid a fine. this year he paid $1,000 fine stemming from an incident in march. sources tell new england cable news, owned by nbc news, that kibby locked hernandez in this orange shipping container behind his home, 30 miles from the hernandez's home. >> searches are ongoing right now at the kibby residence. if there is evidence other crimes were committed, those charges will be brought. >> reporter: court officials remain tight-lipped about the details of the case, instead focus on abby.

>> her courage, her resolve to return home the way she did, speaks to her resolve. >> reporter: her mother spoke exclusively to "today." >> i'm glad my daughter is back. the battle is won. >> kibby will will remain behind bars until a probable cause hearing on august 12th. prosecution will reveal more details at that time. >> let us change gears dramatically. mr. daly is here. >> sunset boulevard, 93-year-old water main erupts on a college campus. most of the information we got was going through social media. tons of instagram videos, water main breaks. let's go through the damage, poly pavilion where they play

basketball, after a $136 million renovation, they opened it up two years ago, under water today. this is drake stadium, sunset boulevard, this was completel ruined. track and field, and at college, kids having fun. this instagram video is cute watching these guys cool off. there's a girl playing around. either way, i know they're at college, having fun, not good news for both ucla and the city of los angeles. back to you. >> given how much of a drought they've been dealing with. >> we'll see a lot more of this happening around the country because these water mains are anywhere from 85 to 100, 120 years old. >> a problem in new york city. carson, thank you very much. coming you, jesse ventura wins his lawsuit against the estate of the deadliest sniper in american history. what that means -- or what that man's widow has to say about the verdict. the deadly lightning strike

on venice beach. we'll tell you how to keep your family safe in a storm. coming up, kennedy cousin back in court today in his murder

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targeted nutrition to feed your active life. ensure. take life in. . good morning, 7:26. i'm kris sanchez. crews had to work quickly to put out a fierce fire in oakland. take a look at flames shooting out of a home on melrose avenue near high street. the fire pred spread to a second home. the fire took down a power line, impacting a dozen people in neighborhood. 18 people displaced by the fire but no reports of injury. the cause of the fire is under investigation. complaints about water waste are pouring in as bay area cities working to catch up with recent state water regulations. the spike in complaints comes after the santa clara water

district would spend 500,000 on hiring water police to enforce regulations. the glitch keeping agencies from enforcing state regulations. the district says most water companies have to change administrative codes in order to legally issue citations. to do that, some companies need city council or state approval. meteorologist christina loren joins us with the forecast that is going to be warm today. >> it is. let's just say it is going to be hot. only inland, though. we get some beautiful weather, right, at your local beach is this time of year. if it's too hot, head to the beach. throughout the day today, notice about half as much moisture, humidity's going to drop off. onshore flow returns. as a result, temperatures going to be comfortable. san francisco, fog. that will keep the down in the 70s. 72 degrees in the city. 83 east shore. 90 straight up for the south bay. mike and your drive. >> in south bay, looking at 101, right here, between 680 and

allen rock, looking all right. the map a slower drive north past capitol expressway. bigger issue west 237 or 101 closer to that off ramp. a crash that looked like it moved to the shoulder but a good slowdown. there may be activity as crews might be blocking the lane there. looking at east bay, slower drive south 880 out of hayward and union city. approaching the bay bridge, approaches heavier volume, starting to ease off, though. more local news coming up in a half hour. for now, enjoy the "today" show.

7:30 now on a wednesday morning. the 30th of july 2014. and that is a pretty shot, the sun coming up in indianapolis. one of the prettiest sunrises we think you will ever see. but if you've got a better one, send it into us. i didn't mean to make it competitive, but healthy competition good. let's start with some headlines. cleanup underway on the ucla campus after a massive water main break sent a geyser shooting some 30 or 40 feet in the air. up to 10 million gallons were wasted before that water main was finally shut down. crews are gaining more ground on two massive fires in california including one that's burned through six square miles

at yosemite national park. evacuation orders have been lifted for about 50 home there is. the insurance institute for highway safety is raising concerns for small cars. mini cooper countryman was the only one of 12 vehicles to receive a good rating. and after several deadly lightning strikes this summer, do you know how to protect yourself from lightning? on a new rossen reports, we'll take you inside a lab where they make lightning and give you some tips. the pop culture phenomenon "sharknado" returns tonight with the second one. and there are two folks in this -- i smell emmy. i smell something. we're going to take you behind the scenes as matt and i make movie magic. >> let us just say you're welcome. let's begin this half hour with nearly a $2 million verdict in the defamation lawsuit

brought by jesse ventura against the estate of a decorated navy s.e.a.l. stemming from a barroom brawl years ago. >> reporter: jesse ventura was a winner in the ring and now in a federal court. he said kyle defamed him in his memo memoir. he repeated the allegation and said he punched out ventura on a radio interview. >> then he said we deserved to lose a few guys. >> reporter: ventura a special forces veteran himself denied the whole thing happened. >> i want to clear my name. because the event and everything written about it did not happen. >> reporter: he demanded an apology but never got it. kyle was tragically murdered, shot to death in 2013.

authorities said by a troubled u.s. combat vet he was trying to help. still ventura pressed on suing kyle's estate. the jury awarded ventura $500,000 for defamation. and $1.3 million from kyle's estate for unjust enrichment from the book. a lawyer for kyle's estate left the door open for an appeal and delivered a message from kyle's widow. >> she intends to continue chris kyle's legacy of commitment to country, to family, and to god. >> reporter: the verdict is not expected to affect the movie being made of kyle's autobiography with bradley cooper in the starring role. just don't expect any scenes with a famous ex-wrestler. john yang, nbc news, chicago. >> a twisted tale.

we'll get a check of the weather from mr. roker. >> for friends expecting a good day in florida, we're not going to have a great one. we have low pressure developing off the florida coast. we've got a frontal system that extends right through central florida. the scattered showers will continue all day today. eyes on the tropics. we're watching what could become bertha in the next 72 hours or so. 35 mile-per-hour winds. got a 70% chance of developing into a tropical system in the next two days. we've also got a lot of wet weather making its way through the southwest. flash flood watches in effect there. up and down the west coast, gorgeous weather. not a lot of great news for the firefighters in interior sections of washington and california and some showers along a weak 7:34. happy wednesday. temperatures mild out there, jumped to 61 degrees in san

carlos, an indication you do not need a jacket for most spots across the bay area. you won't need one later on today. onshore flow slated to return, which is good news if you're sticking to humidity. cut half of that off today. back to bay area dry heat standards tomorrow. 90 for the south bay. 84 today on the peninsula and 72 in san francisco. close to the weekend, temperatures staying steady all the way through sunday. >> and that's your latest weather. >> thank you. it has been nine months since kennedy cousin michael skakel was released from prison on the grounds he had inadequate legal counsel. now as prosecutors prepare to try him again, a key hearing is being held today. and it could be essential to how that unfolds. ron mott is in stamford, connecticut, this morning. good morning to you. >> reporter: hey, savannah. good morning. this could be a key hearing because skakel and his lawyers are going to argue a piece of

evidence should be suppressed in this retrial because they argue that police obtained that material illegally. so his chances in this retrial could hinge on what happens later here today. michael skakel is expected to be in a connecticut courtroom today nine months after a judge overturned his conviction for the murder of neighbor martha moxley. it centers around a set of audiotapes will be admissible in his upcoming trial. >> the implication is that michael was there confessing to the crime on this tape. that's not the case at all. people will understand finally we're getting over the hump of what's true or isn't. >> reporter: they were used in the original trial in 2002. in them skakel admits to engaging in a sexual activity in a tree outside moxley's home the night she was beaten to death.

the attorneys say the jury heard a selective portion of the tape. >> it's his. quite frankly it's his and we want it back for obvious reasons. >> reporter: legal experts say the tapes could be vital to the prosecute in the retrial. >> it's an important piece of evidence for the prosecution. when you have a case that's just based on circumstantial evidence, you need every piece. >> reporter: he served time in prison for moxley's murder. a judge threw out his conviction last year. robert f. kennedy jr. praised the judge's decision with matt. >> michael skakel is innocent. he was five miles away when this murder occurred. the problem is his one crime is he had a very, very poor

representation. >> reporter: now, members of martha moxley's family are not expected to attend today's hearing but they did issue a statement. it reads in part, it's our hope that the judge's decision will be overturned and the conviction will be be reinstated and that michael skakel will go back to jail where he belongs. >> thank you so much. coming up, a provocative question on the internet. why a group of young women is now driving a surprising push. and up next the awesome and sometimes terrifying power of lightning. how to protect yourself and your family in the wake of this summer's deadly you think you take off all your make-up before bed.

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today national investigative correspondent jeff rossen is about to show you. jeff, good morning. >> reporter: hey, matt. good morning to you. this is going to be fascinating. right now we're inside of a high voltage lightning lab. this is run by the u.s. government. they've allowed us inside for access. they use this machine behind me to actually create lightning. they're studying it to keep it all safe. we're about to give you a demonstration to see a lightning strike up close. we set up this mannequin. you're about to see this lightning bolt. i should warn you, it does get incredibly loud. let's take a live look and we're waiting for the lightning strike in just a couple of seconds here. here it comes. you hear how loud that is. this morning we are taking you closer than you'd ever want to be to lightning. it lasts only one millionth of a

second. blink and you could miss it, but you'll feel it. it is literally so loud. it's like a shotgun going off next to your ear. lightning bolts provide magnificent images. the power of nature reaching down from the clouds. but up close it is frightening. and deadly. >> my god! >> reporter: 16 people have been killed this year alone. which is why engineers at the lab in vancouver are simulating lightning to learn more about it. it happens so fast you can barely see it. but when we slow it down, look at that. a defined bolt. so what would happen if you were standing there. keep an eye on the mannequin. we captured that one bolt from several angles. let's see the damage here. can we get the lights on real quick? thank you. yeah.

>> so we've got burns down the back here. we've got burns on the clothing. >> reporter: direct hit on the head. >> burn on the head. >> reporter: the burns come down the front and down on the legs as well. >> and this is just 2 million volts. it could be 100 million up to 1 billion volts in lightning. think of the damage that could cause. >> reporter: he says what makes lightning so dangerous, it's unpredictable. >> once it gets from the cloud down to the ground. it's going to take the shortest path possible. but it's unpredictable. it might want to go over here and down. it might take a zigzag pattern. >> reporter: now watch this mannequin. when the smoke clears you can actually see the path of the bolt cut across his body. so how do you protect yourself? at the first clap of thunder, you should seek shelter and stay

inside for 30 minutes after you hear the last clap of thunder. don't stand under trees. that could increase your risk of being struck. instead move to the lowest elevation possible and stay low. so your summer, your life doesn't end like this. here's one other tip from the experts. if you can't seek shelter, can't get inside during a storm, get inside of a car. it goes against conventional wisdom, but engineers say the metal inside the car absorbs the energy. the same reason when you're on a plane and lightning strikes that, the metal protects you. >> i am one of these people who gives a lot of respect to lightning. i don't mess around on golf courses or fishing or something, i go inside. >> when thunder roars, go indoors. coming up, would you let your kids go to the park alone?

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>> want him to stay little forever? >> yeah. he's so cute. >> that little smile. >> oh, you are so cute. i love your cute little smiles. oh, my gosh. i want him to stay little. >> she can hardly stand it. 1.6 million views on that video since it was posted on monday. sadie's dad said that wasn't provoked. she was just going for it and feeling the love. but she has a flip for the dramatic. we asked for your brotherly love pictures. look at this one. paige sent this one in. this is dennis. already going to be a protective older brother. cute one here. michelle's son doing the same thing. sherri says close enough. #brotherlylove. if you've got a good one, send it in. >> so sweet. >> carson, thank you. coming up, meet the woman or

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good morning, 7:56, i'm scott mcgrew. the chinatown gangster arrested alongside suspended senator leland yee will be in court. raymond "shrimp boy" chow will face charges of money laundering and plotting to sell stolen goods he has a lengthy criminal history date back to the '70s but claimed to have been reformed. his lawyer says claims are unsubstantiated. >> two brothers accused of a 1989 cold case murder will be in court. prosecutors want to try david and robert zimmer together, charging them both with the murder of david's estranged wife. her stranged body found wrapped in a quilt, you saw it there, in the trunk of her car, parked at san jose international airport. regularers say it was that quilt that helped lead them to the dimmer brothers. let's check in with christina. >> good morning to you, scott, good morning to you at home.

mostly in the upper 50s right now, 65 in concord. livermore the hot spot at 68. temperatures are not going to exceed the century mark today. getting close to the onshore flow starts to take over the forecast, it's going feel better. that humidity will take a dive. 90 to the south bay. 83 east shore. 72 san francisco. and the warm spot tri-valley at 97 degrees. here's mike. >> no triple digits for speeds here. barely moving at bay bridge toll plaza. but lanes to the left approach easing up. look at the bay bridge approach on the maps. east shore freeway is one that has the worst traffic flow. the same thing tail end of northbound 880 over the overcrossing. slowing past the san mateo and dumbarton bridge after earlier crashes. west 237 slow at matilda. back to you. >> thank you. another local news update for

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♪ it's 8:00 on "today." coming up, call to action. the surgeon general issues an urgent warning about the dangers of tanning at the height of summer. dr. nancy is here with what you need to know. then the end of feminism? >> we want to move forward together. not separately. together. >> why the new generation of so-called millennials are driving a movement against feminism. plus a twister with teeth. "sharknado 2," the return of the phenomenon. al and i take you through the cameos in the long awaited sequel. >> i think this adds a lot of credibility to the movie.

>> today, july 30th, 2014. ♪ >> good morning to dad in south carolina. >> we're celebrating three years. >> this mom turns 40 on "today." >> we drove 16 hours to see al. >> 16 hours from alabama? hey. >> we're back now 8:00 on a wednesday morning. the 30th day of july 2014. and we had a first. a historic first here just a second ago. >> what happened? >> use the words credibility and sharknado in the same sentence. it'll never happen again. welcome back.

it's 8:00. nice crowd here today. >> by the way we are working late tonight. >> we are. >> we are going to be on "america's got talent" not because we have talent but because we are going to reveal the winner of our "today's got talent" contest. tune in at 8:00/9:00 central. you will find out which of the three the fans fast tracked. >> you could do the juggling on air. >> and you can do the nose thing. >> i have no idea what she's talking about. anyway, let's go inside. carson, you have no idea what she's talking about. >> i have no idea. let's go to natalie. natalie has a check of the headlines. we want to begin with breaking news right now. israel has agreed to a four-hour humanitarian cease-fire for parts of the gaza strip starting this morning. the news comes as the united nations is blaming israel for the overnight shelling of a u.n. school in gaza where palestinian

civilians were taking shelter. at least 15 people were killed. israel was warned repeatedly the building was a school. the israeli military is now investigating the incident. meantime hamas has released a video showing its own fighters using a tunnel to stage an attack killing five israeli soldiers. they have said the operation is to destroy the tunnels. a huge cleanup and repair job is underway in los angeles where a 93-year-old water main ruptured on tuesday sending 10 million gallons onto sunset boulevard. water shot some 30 feet into the air making a huge mess of the evening rush. several people had to be rescued from cars. the athletic facilities at ucla were flooded along with underground parking garages at the school. the break came during an historic drought in l.a. they had the to shut off the water slowly.

to prevent cracks in other pipes. a sharp rise in skin cancer cases has the nation's top health officials sounding the alarm. dr. nancy snyderman joins us more on what is being called a major public health problem. dr. nancy, sun protection on everybody's mind. we are out and about in the sun. but why this sense of urgency now? >> the urgency is because skin cancer rates especially melanoma have gone up over 200% over the last couple decades. doctors are starting to see it basel cell in young people more and more. we talked about sun screen but you have to protect against uva and uvb rays. look for broad spectrum and water resistant sun screen and a shot glass size amount every one to two hours regardless. if your child comes out of the water, reapply again. this cancer is more diagnosed than any other cancer any other year. it's disfiguring, a killer, and it's costing $8 billion a year. >> and it's highly preventable.

>> totally preventible in this case. and tanning beds also a culprit. >> absolutely. dr. nancy snyderman, thank you. officials hope an autopsy will reveal what killed the half sister of actress drew barrymore. jessica barrymore was found dead tuesday just two days before her 48th birthday. the neighbor who called police said she saw an energy drink and white pills on the front seat. she had a long history with drugs and alcohol. a new york woman has received the perfect anniversary gift. registered nurse nicole pagliari thought her wedding gown was history when the dry cleaner was destroyed by hurricane sandy. she recently took a different route to work and spotted it in the window of the owner's new store. she said if that dress could survive the storm, her marriage can certainly survive anything. 8:05 right now.

let's get another check of the weather with al. >> that is a great story. thanks so much. got a nice family here somebody holding onto dad for dear life. where are you from? >> new york city. >> what's your name? >> katrina dudley. >> the dudley families. the dudleys. let's check your weather. pick city day, niagra falls, new york. slowly i turn step by step inch by inch. never get tired of that. wgrz buffalo. we've got showers today. then sunshine on friday. we're looking at heavy thunderstorms making their way into the central plains from wichita down into oklahoma city. a lot of wet weather right through the day today. flood watches in effect today for much of oklahoma and on into the central rockies. wet weather also through the great lakes. central and southern florida. lots of sunshine in the northeast. carson daly signing some autographs for his fans. that's what's going on around

th 8:06. you made it to wednesday. as we head throughout the day today, lots of sunshine coming in across the south bay. that's going to bring your temperature up to about 90 degrees. still, it will feel warmer, temperature wise out there, but i've got to tell you, we're going to shave about half as much humidity off of your forecast for today that we had to deal with yesterday. so not as impressive out there. 84 degrees along the peninsula, and we are going to see some pretty good temperatures staying nice and steady all the way across the board. a little heat relief saturday and sunday, temperatures falling into the upper 80s in the south bay. that'ss your latest weather >> all right, al. thank you. coming up next on "trending, " the sign of the tines. an iconic symbol about to get a major makeover. plus, are you ready for another sharknado? the second one arrives tonight. al and i will take you behind the scenes of some major cameos. . pay attention, savannah.

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♪ ♪ all ri all ghright. back now at 8:12 with with what's trending today. how about this for a sign of the

times. an iconic sign is getting a makeover in new york city. take a look at the choking poster we have all become familiar with. you see this in every restaurant you go into. it's required by the health department. some new york restaurants want to customize the choking poster so it blends better into the decor of the room. but at what price? restaurants are turning to these boutique customers but it is not sure if they satisfy the law. they have to graphically depict the heimlich maneuver. it is supposed to be drafted by the actual health department. a spokesperson for that agency said the main part is they must have heimlich maneuver sections and it has to be drafted by the city. if you walked into a restaurant and you saw that second one, would it send the right message? >> no. >> it's not about it being

artwork. it is about getting the message about what to do. >> it needs to look official, so you know it's something important. >> the point is it shouldn't blend in. >> it should stick out like a sore thumb. >> five thumbs down. >> what do we know? the question of age comes up. is it okay for your child to do something? her son wanted to go to a park alone. nicole gave her 7-year-old dominic permission to walk a half mile to the park in their neighborhood in port st. lucie. the mother is facing child neglect charges. nicole felt her son was old enough to go to the park during the day. he always has a cell phone. she spoke out about the allegations against her. >> i'm totally dumbfounded by this whole situation. i honestly didn't think i was doing anything wrong. i was letting him go play. >> the reason for her arrest is it's not a safe area. this morning wptv she has been

told to expect the case to be dropped. it's always a huge question for parents. when is it okay for my kid to do this or that alone? >> 7-year-old, in my view, i think it's not okay. >> i think it depends on your 7-year-old and the naked you're living in. my kids take away will be dominic is 7 and he has a cell phone? i'll be hearing about that for months. >> listen to this, though. ♪ all right. song of the summer? nicki minaj and jessie j and ariana teaming up on this bang-bang. it's trending on twitter. >> ariana shared this excitement writing bang bang is number one on itunes. i couldn't be prouder to be part of this song. she will be on our plaza july

29th. it's a big song. jessie j is great. >> she's having a hot summer. >> she really is. >> it takes almost nothing to get him to do that song. >> matt called me this morning at 4:00 a.m. and whispered that on the phone. >> that's the talent you can use tonight on "america's got talent". that's really good. >> and that's what's trending today. >> the frenzy surrounding tonight's "sharknado 2."

a movement is growing online with young women. a feminist debate firing up online led by this tumbler page. it is where people, mostly young women finish the sentence, i don't need feminism because, because they choose to be a stay-at-home mom, or they like being treated like a lady. or because she loves men and values their human rights. >> we want to make changes. we want to move forward together. not separate but together. >> janet bloomfield who speaks for women against feminism said it is not diminishing where women have been but looking at where they can go. >> for a long period in our history there's no denying it, we needed feminism.

that fight is of. it's done. now it's time to fight for humans who are denied their rights. >> facebook and itemer pages have attracted thousands of comments. like thank god i found this place. feminism acts like a religious cult. some say funny how this page wouldn't exist without feminism. >> they have the option to make up their mind on these issues and loudly state their opinions because of feminism. >> emily of xo jane writes she used to be a woman against feminism until she realized what it has done for her and all women. >> if you're a young woman it's easy for you to ignore the fact that a lot of these battles were fought before you were born. >> the it is happening in hollywood too. shailene woodley made waves when she said she does not consider

herself a feminism. i think the idea of raise women to power, take the men away from the power is never going to work out because you need balance. she explained later to entertainment weekly are radio, any sort of label in my mind is -- segregates. it's a -- there's a line between people. and it creates segregation and creates discord. >> hers just one of many young voices reigniting this conversation for a new generation. for "today", haley jackson, hanks. well, sole dad o'brien is a former member of our "today" family and ceo of starfish media group. and an anchor on "the the cycle." ladies, good morning to you. >> good morning to you. >> i'll ask the simple question, do you consider yourself a feminism. >> absolutely yes. feminism is about equality. >> abbey, if i ask you? >> well, it's about -- >> yes! >> i think equality for women,

promoting women's interests, they would all be a feminist. i grew up in a traditional upbringing. my mom was a stay-at-home mom raising seven kids. i thought those are the women that don't shave their legs, that look down on men and down on stay-at-home moms. i want to be the opposite of that. and i think part of that is because the woman that pioneered it had to be extreme because they had to be noticed. and that stereotype has stuck. >> i disagree. i think the phrase has been hijacked. ultimately a bunch of women were fighting for the right to vote, the right to be able to go to any college you wanted to attend, the right to have equal pay. all things i think we would all support, equality. yet somehow it has been miss construed. people are doing these things that are perceived to be bad. the option to have choices is

actually what feminism brought about. >> this is an interesting debate. actually, it's quite knew answered. if you look at this page with the hashtag women against feminism, there's silly reasons. some people say i want a guy to open a jar for me or open the door for me. some say feminism as it is now practiced is anti-man, for example. or that it creates a culture or cultivates a culture of female victimhood. is it good to have this about what modern feminism is now? >> i asked my little sister who is 14 years old, what do you think about when i say feminism? she said some people say it is women who think they are superior. but it's actually just equal rights. she said if everyone knew that all women would call themselves a feminist. i think they can do a better job with the campaign. showing i'm a stay-at-home mom and a feminist. i'm pro life. i'm a feminist.

i'm pro-man and i'm also a feminist. >> the traditional feminist standpoint, they are looking at these young women saying, yeah, you can say all of this. we struggled so hard. >> there is an interesting poll in may 2013 where they asked, are you a feminist? 38% said yes. relatively low number. when they read the definition, the number jumped to 67%. when you understand what feminism truly is you really understand it is about equality. and anybody else who is pitching somebody else, they are hijacking that message i think. >> i think i am a feminist but we need a better understanding exactly what that is. >> thank you. let's head over to carson. >> what is your stance on feminism? we want to know. #orangeroom. we will share some of your opinions later in the show. up to matt now. guys? >> carson, thanks so much. we go from one very real phenomenon to a fake phenomenon.

sci-fi movie" chsharknado took social need ya by storm. >> and tonight is the second one. and two unlikely heroes. >> it was a preposterous idea. a tornado filled with shark ripping through los angeles. in its wake, nothing with devastation and one-liners. >> they took my grandfather. that's why i hate sharks. >> the hero, saving the city with only his bare hands and a chainsaw. but now one year later "sharknado" found its way to a new coast with two new heroes. >> we're clay.

mold us. what do you need? when we heard the directors specifically wanted us, who were we to deny destiny? >> meryl streep was interested in al. but they couldn't work out their schedules. >> we prepared for the the roles the same way any fine actors would. >> i studied a lot of videotape of al. i went through some old vhs tapes. >> he now speaks about himself in the third person. >> i do. i feel al has a really good grip on it. i'm gripping myself. >> admittedly, it took a few minutes to warm up the old acting chops. >> we could actually be facing a shark storm. i went too far. >> how many times can we say that over your career? >> but only classically trained

thespians can bring it to life. >> anything new yorkers need to know now? >> avoid going one at all costs. they're very unpredictable. think about it. this is a twister with teeth. enough said. >> enough said, indeed, al. thank you very much. occasionally, we needed some notes from the director. >> you talk about the statue of liberty. it has been decapitated. >> of course. >> but all in all, we think we did fairly fintastic. >> the director said, hey, thanks for doing this. i think this adds a lot of credibility to the movie. >> yeah. because it's about sharknado. >> we now resume our regularly scheduled programming. >> oh, no. we gave away the best part. >> when you see the finish, it's

even better. >> the finished? >>" char ney dough 2" t good morning. it is 8:26. i'm kris sanchez. a missing woman visiting the peninsula on a business trip was found overnight. blair foley was visiting from wisconsin and disappeared in mountain view over the weekend. but this morning, b.a.r.t. police found her at the lake merit b.a.r.t. station in oakland. she seemed to be okay, but was taken to the hospital as a precaution. let's take a look at your commute this morning with mike inouye. >> looking toward 880 in oakland itself, and we're looking at the freeway this time, and we have a slower drive developing northbound. our west oakland station also has some delays, but that is recovering after some police activity that is unrelated to what you reported, kris. looking over to the maps, and we see a smoother drive approaching the bay bridge and the east shore freeway. a heavier volume of traffic, so

we're watching that. northbound at 680 from danville up to alamo, a crash at stone valley road has just cleared the roadway. that creates an unusual slowdown for northbound 680, that's your typical commute down off of walnut creek and alamo. the rest of your bay looking good, anywhere north of 92 starting to smooth itself out, except for the bay bridge toll plaza, which has a good volume of traffic. and the south bay, west 237 was the worst of it. looks like the crash has just abdomen cleared approaching matilda. back to you. >> thanks very much. much more local news coming up in just a half an hour.

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♪ all right. it's 8:30 on a wednesday morning, july 30th, 2014. beautiful day here at rockefeller plaza. beautiful mommies on the plaza. >> is it pregnant in here or is it just us? >> it's a little pregnant. >> the reason all these ladies are here, we have a special baby-oriented steals and deals this morning. it will pique savannah's interest and all of these ladies

including onesies for 71% off. >> look at the little onesies. >> i'm wearing under this. it's fantastic! >> yesterday stop of the rock was lady gaga and tony bennett and a group of students from new york city. we're going to show it to you. it is wonderful. >> we have another great concert coming up this friday on "today". it's going to be a big one. the man himself will perform some of his big hits. and what's cooking with war son. what's going on? >> it's fresh. guys, check it out. we have a delicious assortment. we have skewers, chicken going on the grill. she is a personal chef and blogger. she will show you how to add a little latin flavor to your next barbecue. today.com. watch us.

logon. cook along with us. much more with you. enjoy it hopefully in the next half hour. >> great, carson. thank you very much. >> i got distracted by the baby. >> it's a baby. >> hi, sweetie. >> lots of teeth. >> i hid it for nine months. >> surprise! >> we can look at the baby all day but you have to do the weather. >> very cute. let's show you what we have starting with today. wet weather through the southwest. rainy in southern florida. we have more rain in the great lakes area. the east coast -- i should say west coast looking spectacular. east coast looking pretty darned good too. some rain in the great lakes. wet weather in the lower mississippi river valley. again, the heat continues in the pacific northwest. not a lot of great news for the 8:32. good wednesday morning to you. i'm meteorologist christina

loren. this is healdsburg. plenty of cloud cover here. same overcast sky over emeryville. i want to show you the difference, though, in san jose, you can see overlooking the the entire santa clara valley, from high atop mt. hamilton, mostly clear conditions. it's going to be hot out there, but not as humid. 91 for the south bay, 83 on the east shore today, 72 in san francisco. and as we get into the weekend, temperatures stay steady, we lose even more of that humidity. >> and that's your latest weather. and that's your latest weather. >> all right, al. thank you so much. that onesie is comfortable? >> it feels fantastic. >> a special baby edition and 50 beautiful expecting moms right here on our plaza. "today" contributor jill martin here to do the honors. good morning, ladies. tell us about these bargains. >> good morning. since you've got pregnant, you were so clear you wanted to share with other women. we wanted to celebrate 50 women. a lot expecting the time that

you are. third or fourth trial. >> everyone is going into labor right now. no. >> so we want to do these deals for mommies, for gifts and for special moms to be today. >> awesome. >> we actually stole kingston and mom megan from the crowd. he is modeling our onesie set. what's great is there is a zipper right here. so you are changing the baby, he doesn't have to be cold. you just unzip it and keep everything else warm. >> and it's easier than snaps. >> anything that snaps or zips. organic cotton and bamboo. the deal, $23. 71% off from $74.97. >> so you could stop up. >> al's was a little less. >> never too early to start read

to go your baby. >> we love dr. seuss. three dr. seuss children's book sets. go online to see which ones, including all the favorites here. retail, $89. the deal, $27. >> you get three books? >> three sets. some have 10 books. >> next, we have the personalized growth charts from mail picks. >> i love these. i have been saving them for this special edition. retail is $60. you can track your child. it peels on and off on the wall. it won't damage the wall. and then you can personalize it with let's say the baby's photos. you put the name. you put it on the wall and you can track the baby's growth. you can put it in the bed room,

kitchen. if you're moving, it peels off. $60. $15 personalize. 75% off. >> you send in and they create this for you? >> exactly. sitting at home in your bed you could do it as a gift. >> one thing better than baby products are baby beauty products. tell us about these. >> you can share it with your baby. original sprout. retail $104. hair and body wash, curl calmer. >> don't you like the curls? >> they said a lot of moms want their baby's curls to be calmer. and a comb as well. all $100 vegan, natural and organic. retail $104. $29. 72% off. >> we have to do the smell test. you knew i would want to. have to have a good smell.

oh, my goodness. not too babyish. it's neutral. what do we have here? >> baby genius. everybody loves baby genius. ultimate dvd and cd collection. retail $115. five baby genius cds. retail 115. $30. that's 73% off. >> this is great. i just want to say thank you to all these gorgeous moms who come to the plaza today. we wanted to have you here, not just to show you these but to give you all of these. you will all get the products you see here. they are getting a little gift bag right now. thank you. good luck with your babies. happy to have you here. for yours at home, let's go online. pajama set, dr. seuss book set from random house, growth charts, oh baby bath, and cd collection from baby genius. if you have any questions go to

today.com. jill, good job. >> thanks. >> moms, good luck. congratulations. >> all right. speaking of the website, carson has cooking. lady gaga and tony bennett have a big surprise. our cameras were there to capture it. this is "today" on nbc.

♪ still doing some fresh cooking live. 8:40 on a weapons morning. inside the studio. joined by lester holt. tony bennett and lady gaga yesterday on the show talking about cheek to cheek. that's coming up september 23rd. >> tony and wife susan wanted to find a way to support arts education in schools. they started the frank sinatra

school of the arts in 2001. they have supported 17 public high schools since then. tony likes to visit the the schools to see what the kids are doing. this time he brought along a very special guest. ♪ just when you thought you knew the real lady gaga -- ♪ >> out came this. gaga and tony bennett teaming up in this delightful rendition of a jazz classic. a duet born out of a chance meeting at a 2011 charity event. >> i met her backstage. we just hit it off. ♪ >> turns out lady gaga is a jazz fan, one of the many things students at the frank sinatra school of the arts was about to learn at an end of the school assembly. >> let me welcome your school's founder and his friend and special guest lady gaga.

>> in front of a crowd of clearly overjoyed young performers and artists, bennett and gaga opened up about their relationship, their music and making it in the record business. >> what did you hear in her voice that said we could make real cool jazz stuff happen together? >> the minute i heard her sing i knew that she really knows how to sing. my first reaction to her that she is going to be bigger than elvis presley. her life. she's going to be around forever. she's so bright. she's so intellectual about things. >> how is your recording different with tony than our own albums, solo albums. >> i feel so rebellious in my life to be doing this, which is good for me because i'm a rebel. >> my question is for tony bennett. what do you think of the way lady gaga dresses? >> anything she wears is beautiful.

>> what a gentleman. >> sinatra high, a new york city public school was founded by bennett and wife susan. lady gaga is just one of many celebrities they have enlisted to help inspire youth. what do you wish someone told you then? >> i would tell you this is what you want. music is what you want. or acting or visual art. i would say put your head down and play. and don't look in that rear-view mirror. ♪ >> though they came to talk, tony and lady gaga couldn't resist an impromptu moment to perform. and though neither has plans to abandon their solo careers, you get the feeling they are also night quite ready for the slow dance to end. ♪

>> not a term i often use here, but they're adorable. tony and susan's nonprofit spent $10 million on arts education in public high schools and showing no signs of slowing down. what i love about these two is what they communicated it is all about. to listen to them and realize they just didn't get there. they worked hard at it. i think the kids got that. >> best school assembly ever. >> absolutely. >> lester, very cool. thank you very much. up next, summer sizzle. carson on live today.com. the first latin chicken.

the heat going. the whole thing. we're live streaming on

today.com with our special series fresh live summer sizzle. this is private chef, flamboyant eats. 300,000 views. celebrating her cuban heritage. restaurant reviews. we have the tasting panel sitting down. skewers, vegetables, two different glazes for that. brynn, great to have you on. >> thanks for having me. >> your influence is your mom. >> hi, mami. she's here. >> you fight, you love, cook. >> we dance. everything happens in the kitchen. you start in the morning, you end at night. >> tell me about the chicken. >> a super, super recipe i grew up eating almost every day with my mom. there's five of us and my dad. my mom literally cooked three meals a day. this is a super recipe she cooked every day.

take the chicken and pound it out. you want to pound it because you want to be able to, you know, cook it evenly all the way through. a few hard pounds there. >> okay. guys, how is the food? >> really good. >> simple marinade. onions, garlic, lemon juice, orange juice and you have a beautiful, vibrant seasoning fresh oregano from my garden at home. >> brynn is trying to bring the heat with the spices. we'll get those passed out. >> this is the marinade. marinade 30 minutes to an hour at home. >> what's in it? >> just lemon juice, salt, better, oregano and orange juice. the important element for me is garlic. it makes everything taste better. your breath might be a little questionable later. >> that's everybody? >> equalizer. everybody has it.

and fresh oregano. you want to marinate 20 to 30 minutes. >> let it just soak? >> let it soak. then just throw it on the grill. and if you don't have fresh oregano, you can do dry, obviously. so we have some already going. where are your tongs? >> i don't know. >> i don't want you burning yourself on my behalf. so you want to make sure your grill great is oiled down. you want to make sure the greats are oiled down so your chicken does not stick. look at the asparagus. >> you do the seasonal vegetables. >> how are the skewers? >> good. >> get some of the true skewers. >> you want to cook the chicken 3 to 4 minutes each side. make sure it is fully cooked, which is why we pounded it.

they are almost done. we take this marinade using a spoon or whatever. you want to drizzle it back over here. this is going to keep your chicken juicy and tender. no one likes dry chicken, honey. you want juicy, nice, tender chicken. the lime and the lemon juice and oranges are acidic fruits. you can stick fresh onions if you want. the other thing they are eating and enjoying over there, give us about 15 to 20 minutes on the grill. and you're good to go. >> and you made a little salsa. >> mango relish. where is our bowl? a fresh bowl here. >> it's okay. we're going to do this. when you're at home you can do whatever. it's okay. perfect. so i want you to make this, carson. this is a really vibrant salsa.

you can minutes pineapple. mango is my favorite, cilantro, hal pena for the heat. i like the way you do this, honey. nutmeg, orange juice, some mint. squeeze some lemon in here. >> a little salt and pepper. >> a little salt and pepper. where is my mint? we can put it in here. we can make a mojito. we have all the ingredients. you can temper it depending on your palate. if you want more, go for it. it comes out like this and you serve it with that beautiful thing. >> it is simple, awesome. brynn herrera, thank you. job well done. >> oh, my gosh. thanks so much. glad you guys liked it. >> we're going to wrap up the live stream in just a minute. remember, if you're cooking along with us, send us your finished product.

we are doing a surf and turf burger, fresh sandwiches. first this is "today" on nbc. thanks, brynn. >> thanks.

we have some special birthday wishes from our friend willard scott. hey, willard. >> from the beautiful coast of the great state of connecticut,

here we are with our birthday salutes today. take a look if you will. mabel marianne wenzel. she is from wichita, kansas. she hums and dances. joseph, you're a handsome devil. joseph randazzo. from lancaster, pa. one of the best breakfasts of my life was in pennsylvania. 100 years old today. and his favorite hobby is girl watching. you old devil. take a look at edith. edith lively hamlin. she's 102 years old today. and she says she keeps going on and doing all sorts of good things in life for people. she still drives her own car. how about that? robert fuller. la jolla, california, one of the

prettiest towns in the whole world. anyway, happy fella. loves his san francisco 49ers. that's it. that's all from now from connecticut, but we'll be back. don't go away. >> thank you. earlier we had a good conversation going about feminism and how women today feel about it. we asked for your feedback. we've got some responses. emily had this to say. it's not about women against feminism. it's about equality. it's about the overuse of labels. >> then we heard from camille saying i'm a feminist. i believe in raising boys and girls to be equal. being equal isn't an excuse for lack of respect from either. >> and deborah says you can be a feminist and like having the door opened for you as well. #orangeroom. we'll get the conversation going online. >> by the way, we should mention people look at us eating in front of these people. we're not allowed to share food, we apologize.

>> we want to the. >> i know. it's terrible. coming up, no cook meals and end of summer travel deals. >> i had no breakfast. well, good morning, everyone. 8:56. i'm scott mcgrew. raiders owner mark davis could be shopping the team to another city. davis reportedly met with city leaders in san antonio a few weeks ago. he says it was a meeting between friends and would not comment on the possibility of the team moving. however, it is widely known the raiders want a new stadium and their lease is expiring. all right. let's check your weather with

christina. >> san antonio raiders? i don't think so. taking a live look here at healdsburg, looking good. plenty of mid-level clouds overhead, overcast, meanwhile, over emeryville. and here you are from high atop the hillside in sunol, looking down at the east shore, you can see those low clouds. this afternoon, temperatures in the 90s. in the south bay, 91. 84 for the peninsula and 83 on the east shore.

from nbc news, this is "today's take" with willie geist, al roker, natalie morales, and tamron hall from studio 1a at rockefeller plaza. >> good morning. this is "today." we know you've had this date circled on your calendar for one reason. "sharknado 2." there's oscar buzz for this man right here. >> perhaps an emmy. we'll see. >> we actually believe you in this performance. >> i don't think so. >> you were convincing. >> we saw the clip yesterday. you were good. >> an ef-5 sharknado.

>> it's a tornado with sharks in it. >> i know. but you were convincing. >> it's a twister with teeth. i mean, come on. >> but an ef-5. the worst kind of tornado. >> and the effects are so cheesy. >> don't diss your own movie. >> that's the way it's supposed to be. robert kline is the mayor. you know? >> vivica fox. zbl and the actor from "airplane." >> don't give it away. >> there's some great cameos. >> great cameos. including matt and al. starring roles. we're going to get to a review coming up. i can't believe they actually reviewed this. >> really? they took the time to review this? >> if it's not good, i don't want to hear it. >> it's good. >> can you imagine when they had this water main break had there been sharks in it. >> look at this guy. >> can you imagine? >> kind of a mini flood in los

angeles. questions why it took crews more than three hours to stop a massive water main break yesterday in l.a. more than 8 million gallons of water were lost during a period of historic drought in that state. >> insult to injury. >> and in an instant sunset strip turned into a river. >> they had just renovated the stadium. >> huge renovations. four buildings on campus heavily damaged. official hs to slowly cut off the water flow trying to prevent new ruptures. i guess that's why they took longer than they hoped. they're working to determine the cause. the water main break putting the campus underwater. >> this is going to be happening manufactu more. that main was 93 years old. there are some in new york that are over 105 years old. >> when we had the freezing pipes we saw a lot of water main breaks. >> our aging infrastructure,

we're going to start paying the price. it's out of sight, out of mind. nobody's working on this stuff. >> they claimed this water main was supposed to last for 300 years. i don't know how you estimate something like that especially with the changes in our weather. but to natalie's point, in superstorm sandy the problems revealed the they're still repairing in parts of lower manhattan. and people living in coastal areas thinking about that. this is incredible to your point and the larger question of infrastructure reinvestment. >> that's why in new york city they'll building the third water tunnel. they physically are afraid to turn off either of the water tunnels in new york city because the only think they think that's holding them together is the actual pressure of the water. >> ter rifterrifying. >> they'll building that subway and they're finding artifacts be. things are so old down there. certainly reason for concern. luckily nobody was hurt out

there yesterday. >> definitely. >> well, some of the scariest video i think you'll see all morning, there are two women in indiana, they had a near miss with a train. sop lucky to be alive. the women were walking across this 80-foot bridge in indiana as a coal drain was approaching. you see them scrambling. there's nowhere to go. the water next to them was very shallow. and the train ran over them with just about ten inches of clearance. the conductor or the engineer of the train thought he had killed them. >> he was trying to stop the train. he thought he ran right over them. fortunately they were uninjured. the worst of it was one woman had a stubbed toe. >> that poor conductor thinking you killed someone. >> can you imagine the emotional -- >> i can't. >> the women as well. i mean we the emotional damage that has been done there. but they are not suppose -- they

were not supposed to be on that bridge. clearly. they're under investigation. they could be charged with trespassing. >> turns out the thing to do is lay down on the track. remember the subway hero? he caught the guy and crouched down cradling him. >> yeah. >> what's a day without a little relationship advice or conversation about relationships? >> sure. >> okay. we've got two stories this morning to help you through your relationship. first off, how many times have you said to your spouse or significant other, are you listening to me? >> just about every day. >> good thing you're not my significant other. just about every day. a new study found out after first meeting, men were more likely to think a woman who listens to them is sexy. what do you say? >> who listens?

i don't find it sexy. >> just find it nice. >> i would think so. >> are you talking much? are you telling women your deep thoughts? >> any thoughts? >> you say women? >> what woman are you talking to? >> oh, christina. right. i don't find it sexy though. >> in the beginning when you started dating her -- >> they were in high school. >> i know they were in high school. >> he wasn't thinking about that. >> we dug too deep. women feel men who listen make for desirable partners while some don't believe if a man listens to you and pays attention that he's just trying to get sex. >> we can't win. we're trying to listen and you're accusing us of these things. >> we listen and you say what's that about. >> you just want sex. >> yes, but we still want to listen. >> so you're confirming. >> don't reveal the secrets. >> the secret is out.

the second story of the study looks at little quirks, the things you first find attractive. the sense of humor, he's a hard worker. then throughout the relationship suddenly those things drive you cra crazy. "the wall street journal" calls this the fatal attraction. i don't like that name. >> yeah. >> "the wall street journal" says there are traits you find attractive early on in your spouse or significant other that at some point irk you. anything come to mind? >> i can see that. as you said sense of humor. someone who jokes all the time and can't take things seriously. >> you start he's so funny. then it's he's so stupid. or he works so hard. he's dedicated. but then he's working all the time and not paying attention. >> he's no play. >> that's one of my flaws. i know i -- debra will say something and i know i shouldn't say it even though it's a funny line, i know i shouldn't say it

and i can't help myself. was that worth it? was that really worth it, funny man? >> i love you're undeterred though. you're just going to go. >> i'm going to go. i say don't say it, stupid. don't say it, stupid. >> but does it upset her? >> yes. i can't help it. >> it was worth it to you. >> at the moment. the audience in my head thinks it's hilarious. there's like a sitcom. >> so funny. >> they studied your life. >> okay. this is just great. it's going to put a smile on your face. it's a 5-year-old girl sadie from phoenix, arizona, and she has this just really dramatic reaction to finding out her baby brother carson is going to grow up.

>> what? i don't want him to grow up. >> you want him to stay little forever? >> yeah. he's so cute. >> because he's so cute? it makes you cry? >> and i don't want him to die when i'm a hundred. >> i love it. look at him. >> he's looking like where'd that 100 thing come from? >> you're so cute. i love your cute little smiles. oh my gosh. i want him to stay little. >> that's so sweet. carson's 3 months old. this thing was posted monday on youtube. 1.6 million views. >> my gosh. that is amazing.

when they pan to the boy. >> i don't want to die at a hundred. because i want to be on that smuckers jar. >> in the relationship at the beginning, that would have been cute. by now, not at all. >> what can i say? it's very much like our relationship. you thought i was funny at first and now you're just annoyed. okay. but that's the way it goes. record cold temperatures this morning. 37. washington dulles 39. atlanta drops down to 60. macon, georgia, 62. jackson, mississippi, 61 degrees. head out west. they had a lot of flooding out in denver and colorado. we'll look for the heavy rain now making its way through oklahoma and texas. denver to oklahoma city and everywhere in between. we've got flash flood watches, flood watches, and warnings throughout the area. why? we're looking at 2 to 3 inches

of rain. but locally there could be up to 6 inches of rain in parts of oklahoma and the flip part of that is with all that rain, it's depressing temperatures. memphis, 85. oklahoma city you're going to be at 74. that's 22 degrees below that's what's going on around 9:11, we're going to take about 50% of that humidity away from yesterday, and that's what you can expect for today. but temperatures basically staying put. 70 degrees in pacifica. that's where you'll find the heat relief. it's going to be hot inland today, 95 degrees in places like pleasanton. elsewhere, i'm forecasting about 91. in the south bay, the peninsula is at 84 degrees and 72 in san francisco. north bay today, looking good, you're at 93 degrees o out there. and on the east shore, upper 70s coming your way. >> and that's your latest weather. coming up next, why leaving your car at the airport could make your home a target for burglars. we'll tell you what you need to know before you head

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all right. as we hit august in just a couple of days now, a lot of you may be trying to squeeze in that last summer trip. when it comes to protecting your home when you're gone, you can't just lock the doors and go. >> here with us eddy propirus joining us. let's talk about the steps you want take before happened. first thing you say good idea to call for extra patrol. what do you mean by that? >> most people don't know this. you can call your -- >> graphics. >> you can actually call your police department and let them know i'm going out of town can you do extra patrols in my neighborhood or go by my house and check? most police departments will do that. most people don't know to ask. >> i didn't know that was possible. it depends on the size of the

town you live in. >> new york city and l.a. it might be difficult. but it is free. >> that's a good idea. >> next is the transportation to the airport. what's your advice there? >> if you're going to the airport and you're go i think to take a cab, it's not good to have the cab pick you up right in front of your door. or even have that taxicab pick you up at the corner. you don't want people to know where you live. they know you're leaving town. in addition to that, when you're in the taxi, be mindful of your conversations. don't talk about where you're going, how long you will be away. you just don't know sometimes who's eavesdropping and listening. >> long-term parking. if you're parking your car there for a long time, you say it's important to clean your car out of anything that has your address or can identify you inside the car? >> yes. when you're in long-term parking you're letting everybody know i'm going away for a long time. keep your car clear of clutter,

any mail or paper work with your address on it. in addition to that, think of your electronic devices. don't store your home address under any circumstances on any of those devices. because when you park your car and leave it there. somebody comes and steals your car. all they need to do is pull up your gps, home, and they know where you live. also if you have a garage door opener, take those with you or any gate openers. don't leave them in your car. the best thing is don't leave anything in your car you don't want to get stolen. >> the next one i think is what a lot of people do. they call a friend or neighbor, come by, pick up the mail and packages. >> yes. i think that's very smart. but only ask someone whom you trust. don't ask a neighbor you don't know very well but you think it's my neighbor, it's okay. you really don't know. also there are a lot of documented cases where neighbors are the ones who actually participate in some way, shape, or form with the break ins. or your children's friends. especially depending what age

they are. be mindful of who you tell where you're going. >> and you can suspend your mail or newspaper service as well. >> absolutely. if you don't have someone able to come over for you, have them pick up the mail or take out the crash cans to make it look like you're home, suspend the mail so it's not piling up. >> a lot of people have home alarm systems. i never thought of this one. you can call the alarm company and tell them you're leaving town. >> this is another one people don't think about. call your alarm company. tell them you're going to be out of town. if someone comes into my home assuming you're not having anybody come into the home while you're away, let them know don't call me just call dispatch police right away. i've got a bit of wiggle room between the time i enter the house and time police respond, they know. >> lastly be careful about what you post on social media. all the great vacation photos of you on the beach, people see

that as opportunity. >> even my friends do this. you want to put the photos up there, let everybody know you're away having a great time. but you should wait until you return. don't put any photos because you're letting the whole world know you're going away. you don't always know who your friends are online. >> gosh. can't trust anyone these days. >> i know. don't trust anybody. friends, neighbors. >> i'm like a dark cloud. >> thank you. you're a good reminder for all of us. coming up, all the news you need before leaving the house this morning. and here's a question for you. if you're a new parent, should you save for college or your retirement? the answer when tamron and al go head to head to find out who has more common sense. two medium cappuccinos! let's show 'em what a breakfast with whole grain fiber can do. one coffee with room, one large mocha latte, medium macchiato, a light hot chocolate hold the whip, two espressos. make one a double. she's full and focused. [ barista ] i have two cappuccinos, one coffee with room, one large mocha latte, a medium macchiato, a light hot chocolate hold the whip, and two espressos -- one with a double shot. heh, heh. that's not the coffee talkin'.

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good morning. it is 9:26. i'm kris sanchez. the chinatown gangster arrested alongside state senator leland ye will be in court today. raymond "shrimp boy" chow will face charges of money laundering and plotting to sell stolen goods. his lawyer says the claims against his clients are unsubstantiated. two brothers accused in a 1989 cold case murder in the south bay will be back in court today. prosecutors want to try david zimmer and robert zimmer together, charging them both with the murder of david's estranged wife. her strangled body was found wrapped in a quilt in the trunk of her own car that was parked at san jose mineta international airport. investigators say it was that quilt that helped lead them to the zimmer brothers.

pg&e is facing a maximum penalty of more than $1 billion after it was indicted on 27 federal charges. those include lying to investigators in the wake of 2010 deadly san bruno blast and the grand jury also accused the utility of intentionally slowing the investigation into that explosion and providing false information about its pipeline safety program. pg&e released a statement saying it does not think those charges are warranted. we have a look at your weather and traffic situation coming up after the break.

welcome back. now, temperatures today are going to be on the hot side inland, but you might not notice the difference, because we are going to cut off that humidity. 84 for the south bay. 72 in san francisco. wine country, 93 and looking good today on the east shore. upper 70s coming your way in oaktown. as we get into the next couple of days, temperatures will stay steady. we're going to hold on to the upper 70s around the bay and the 90s in the tri-valley. but some weekend changes to tell

you about today at 11:00. first, here's mike and your drive. >> we're looking at the bay bridge, where we still have a sizable backup for all lanes right here. we had a heavier volume of traffic coming down the east shore freeway. and out of the maze, things are calming down now. north 880 past the coliseum, a late burst of traffic, speeds coming down into the 50-mile-per-hour range. another build will happen around noon, because folks are getting into the city for the giants game, 12:45. still very slow, danville to alamo. an earlier crash still tying things up there. the rest of your bay looking pretty standard in the south bay. >> a giant slumber party, so at least there won't be traffic on the other side. >> more local news coming up in half an hour. right now, enjoy the "today" show.

welcome back to "today." it's wednesday morning, july 30th, 2014. i'm willie with al, natalie, and tamron. we've been talking about ratatouille. people traveled to paris often advised to have a lovely picnic in the garden next to the louvre. >> drink some wine and cheese, break bread. >> is sweet ab affordable thing to do in paris. >> they may be rethinking that. there's a rodent infestation. >> those are not dogs or cats. >> those are disgusting. look how many there are.

>> they're having a picnic. >> oh. >> okay. >> are you not going to the louvre because there's a couple rats. >> did you see the size of that thing. >> the kid was playing with it. >> look at the size of it to the bird. >> i'm on my phone because we're trying to determine who was on ratatouille. patton oswalt was remy. >> we've got video. >> so who won? >> al wins. al wins. >> when it comes to animation. >> why am i contesting with the king? he's the king of animation. >> i've learned that one.

>> all right, roker. >> i've learned that's another thing after you've been married, you say i'm not sure. >> he gets very quiet. >> you know, i'm not sure. >> not like what you talking about. >> and then i slowly back out of the room. you know, i'm not quite sure. >> that's smart. >> i'm not so sure. we are looking at a gorgeous day along the eastern seaboard although down through florida not that great. great lakes, cold front comes through bringing showers. out west the heat continues in the pacific northwest. not great news for our friends working the wildfires in california and in washington state. more rain in the monsoonal southwest. look for the showers and thunderstorms to continue along the oklahoma/texas border into the eastern mississippi river

valley. more wet weather around the great lakes. plenty of sunshine up and down the eastern seaboard. and mostly sun returning to florida that's what's going on around the country. 9:33. good morning to you. taking a live look at oakland, overcast sky here. temperatures today are going to be on the warm side. we'll be at about 90 degrees for the south bay. 84 on the peninsula. the hot spot is going to be out in the tri-valley. we're expecting 97 degrees there. 72 for san francisco and wine country, looking good. not as humid as yesterday, but still on the muggy side. by tomorrow at this time, it's going to feel like the bay area this time of year. back to standard as that dry heat returns. 91 degrees in the forecast for tomorrow for san jose. >> and that's your latest weather. and now it's time for a this or that showdown. tamron and i will find out who has the most common sense. >> you do, i know that. "today's" financial editor gene

chatzky is here. we will bet on what we think is the right answer. i concede defeat. he's big on common sense. >> let's dive right in. >> so we throw out our money? >> i'm going to give you the rules. this or that and throw out your money. question number one, here's the scenario. you're getting married again. since your divorce ten years ago, you had kids and found a great guy. this time around, do you want this, a joint bank account, or that separate bank account. >> i want a joint account. >> and i'm doing to joint as well. >> how much are you putting down? >> you are both going to have to let that money ride because you're both wrong. you want separate accounts. the separate ones are important for women. more second marriages and third marriages end in divorce than the first time around. and if you're a woman, it's really important to preserve your own credit and your own

financial autonomy. >> can't you preserve your credit -- i mean, you're married and purchasing things together. why does it matter if the account is separate? >> you want to make sure you're running your own financial life. just leave it. let it ride. next person takes the big pot. number two. you are a 35-year-old new parent and you're hearing so much about how expensive college is. so you want to start saving for college, that's this. or keep saving for retirement, that's the that. >> retirement. >> retirement. >> you're going to put down five? >> okay. >> and you're both right. because there is no financial aid for retirement. but there's lots of financial aid for college. a lot of parents feel really guilty about this. if you're one of them, put money in a roth ira. down the road you can use those retirement savings to pay for college without penalty. so it's a really good middle of

the road fix. all right. number three. happy birthday. you're 62. you look great, by the way. which means you're now eligible to start taking social security. although it would be nice to have the income, you are managing pretty well right now. so should you do this? start taking social security now? or that, wait. >> i'm okay incomewise, right? i'll wait. >> put down another five. >> nobody's getting paid again this time because again you're both right. you're both correct. here's why. for every year you wait from age 62 to age 70, you get an 8% increase in your social security check. which is huge. if you're single, you want to definitely wait. if you're married and one of you earns significantly more than the other, the higher earner should wait, but the lower can tap earlier. >> last one. >> okay. you just received a $3,000 tax

refund. it feels like you passed go on the monopoly board. should you do this? pay down the mortgage? or that, pay down the student loans? >> okay. put it all on -- i'm saying student loans. >> and mortgage. >> and tamron is the big winner. whenever you are choosing between paying down one debt or another, you look at the interest rate. the interest rate is the return on your money. the interest rates on student loans are about 6%. they're higher than the interest rates on mortgage. >> you're taking me to lunch. >> me too. >> come on. i've got enough money for all of us. jean, thanks. now that we've got the money, let's go on vacation. we'll show you family getaways to book now before the summer ends. this is list is cool. we'll have the details after this. [ webb ] i think the reception for this product is overwhelmingly positive. this toothpaste sensodyne repair & protect

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petersbu petersburg, florida. gorgeous. >> it's not a place people think about going to in august. but europeans and south americans have been going there for years. you get great trade winds and fantastic deals. 361 days of sunshine a year. it's also known for its wide stand beaches and lots to do there. biking, kayaking, and plays to stay. the postcard inn is our favorite place there. it is a converted motel. super stylish. it has rooms that open up right onto the beach. kind of a surfer chic theme. a lot of the rooms have surf boards in the rooms. there's also a fire pit where everybody gathers around the pit and tells tales every night. and rates are fantastic. $87 a night. >> wow. that's amazing. let's go to michigan's lower peninsula and what do you like there? >> well, the lower peninsula is

often called cherry country. there's a lot of cherry pies and trees and festivals. it's also known as the hamptons of the midwest. there are amazing little villages, gorgeous beaches, lots of pineries to explore, antique stores. there's also a town called traverse city becoming an up and coming foodie place. and there's a wonderful little hotel we love in the area. it is owned by a yoga instructor who teaches yoga right there overlooking the water. the rates are fantastic. $145. it's just a wonderful old school great place to go. feels like a step back in time. they even have the old stove from the early 1800s where they make flap jacks every morning. >> south carolina. a lot of people talking about greenville. what makes it special for you? >> greenville is beautiful.

it's many the blue ridge mountains. it's fantastic for foodies, artists, those who love biking. every may they host the u.s. bikie ining championships there. lots of hiking in the area. beautiful overlooks. just great nature to explore. also a really incredible food scene. something like 99 restaurants in a one-mile radius alone of downtown. >> makes it easy for you to get around. >> very easy. >> and you like the weston hotel. >> this is a hotel built in 1925. it still has a lot of those old characteristics from that era. it's got marble floors and tiles and even the original neon sign. this is where all the local people's grandmothers used to go to prom. it's been updated for the modern day. the rates there start about $169 a night. they also have a great program with new balance. if you don't feel like taking workout gear with you, they'll rent it to you.

>> now a place in long beach, california. >> this is a small town vibe right in the shadow of los angeles. and it's fantastic for families. the place to stay there is the queen mary. it's a converted ocean liner. and a fun little factoid, this hotel is supposedly haunted. >> okay. all right. >> might think about that one. >> speaking of cruises or cruise liners, you've got a cruise you like. >> this is fantastic. this is an italian themed cruise ship. they have a cruise for $299 for seven days. if you divide that down, that's about $42 a night. it goes to the eastern caribbean to st. martin, san juan. >> thank you so much. good places to go. coming up next, if you don't

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have a little time left over for yourself while the kids are still asleep. >> exactly. >> good to see you. >> it's time to make a gazpacho. this is an easy blender food processer. scallions and red peppers. turn it on, give it a pulse. >> what's your base in there? >> a little tomato juice. nothing too fancy. >> what else? >> cucumbers. you can help me with tomatoes. then we have salt and pepper, hot sauce. >> all of it goes in. >> it all goes in. so easy. do it during naptime, do it in the morning. get the older kids to help you in the kitchen. >> if you wanted it spicy, instead of tomato juice use a bloody mary mix? >> look at you, al. >> you can. gazpacho is flexible switch a nice thing about this recipe. >> we get it all in there. >> give it a pulse. get it coarse.

or if you like it smooth, do it. then let it chill for a couple hours. maybe during naptime. >> it's like tea. >> a fancy dinner. use it as an appetizer. then if you want it the next day, bring it to lunch. >> that's really good. >> yeah. so main course, easy barbecue chicken rolls. get a rotisserie chicken from the grocery store. warm up your favorite barbecue sauce in the microwave. any brand you like is fine with me. stir it together, get everything combined. then what i do is i like the split top hot dog rolls. we were talking about that. >> i like the traditional. >> to each their own. coop it in. add some of your favorite cheese. >> anything you want. >> anything you want.

>> let's pop some in there. >> all right. so easy. this is a good main course, fun for the kids. >> little bleu cheese. >> and you can do a little bar and make it -- guests can furnish what they want. >> how about dessert? >> this is a no bake cheesecake. it's national cheesecake day, i didn't know that. >> i did not know that. >> this is a no-bake strawberry cheesecake. make this at home. no oven needed. put it in the fridge. take it out and eat it. >> could you freeze this? >> sure. then do a decorative topping before you serve it. >> a typical gram cracker crust. you don't have to bake it or anything. you can make it fancy in smaller pans. you can make it for a family in a large pan. >> we love you, kelsey. >> so no cooking for anybody during naptime. >> the recipes are on

nbcnightlynews.com even though these are pretty easy. thank you so much. >> thank you. and we're back in a moment but first this is "today" on nbc.

come on. come on, come on. >> they said this is what you'll miss if you don't watch the fourth hour. >> you see what happens on this show? >> just a little tease. >> she'll be home in about an hour, frank. >> that's good news, because he's not there. >> we love it.

well, good morning, everyone. 9:56. i'm scott mcgrew. crews had to work quickly to put out a fierce fire in oakland this morning. flames shooting out of the house on melrose avenue near high street. the fire broke out at one home, quickly spread to another. there are no reports of any

inju injuries. the cause of the fire under investigation. the looming threat of a $500 fine for wasting water is now a reality. but, getting those citations written anytime soon probably, unrealistic. we've learned there's kind of a glitch on the local level that's preventing the so-called water police from actually policing. most cities and water providers racing to catch up with that emergency regulation. the santa clara valley water district says most have to actually change their administrative codes before they can give you a ticket. well, let's check your weather with christina. we have a really interesting forecast for today. onshore flow returns late, and as a result, it won't feel as humid, but your temperatures, they're going to come up for today. 90 degrees in the south bay. that's 3 to 5 degrees warmer than yesterday. 83 for the east shore, 72 degrees, room temperature reading for you in san francisco. and 89 degrees up in wine country. of course, the warm spot will be out in the tri-valley.

we are expecting the mid-90s. but through the next couple of days, your temperatures stay nice and level. and a lot going on throughout the bay area this weekend. we'll talk about that today at 11:00. first, let's check your drive. here's mike. >> we're looking at the san mateo bridge westbound. look at the very slow drive and look eastbound, there was some sort of traffic break. chp had some activity on the span itself, but all lanes westbound have just cleared again for that chp activity. that's what's causing the big slowdown you saw there. that sign also cleared, but it was lit up on the hayward side. dumbarton bridge, very clear. and the tough southbound 880 commute really eased up over the last half hour. northbound routes a little slow. and 680, also a new incident up through danville and alamo. that's been a trouble spot. >> mike, thanks. another local news update for you coming up in a half an hour.

. from nbc news, from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb in rockefeller plaza. hello, everybody. this is wine dayay wednesday. it's july 30. we are delighted that you're here with us today. >> yes, we are. >> it's words of wisdom day. >> about to turn 50. >> wisdom wednesday. okay. so every day i do extensive research. >> she googles. >> and i try to find some words of wisdom. i fwooggoogle something and thi what came up. here are my words of wisdom. music? here it is. a year from now you will wish

you had started today. by karen lamb. we say it's going to take too long. i'm not going to do it. if you said you were going to change your diet, change your life, pretend last year you did it and had this year -- >> you would be in in a very different position. >> very wise. >> guess who is coming soon? elvis duran, one of the top radio shows in the whole country. he's bringing along his art of the month today. this guy is so good. >> katy perry actually signed this kid to her new record label. >> i didn't realize they were friends since before she hit big. >> they were both coming up at the same time. he's a great kid. >> he's a kid? >> well, he's a kid but he has a mohawk, died silver. speaking of music, tour my last i-hoda, since i'm not going to be here tomorrow or friday -- >> it doesn't work that way, hoda. >> listen, i'm not doing as new i-hoda, i'm rehashing an old

one. of. >> that's even worse. >> last week i told but these two young country singers. they're tired of how girls are treated in country songs. >> and objectified. >> let's take a quick look. ♪ driving me red neck crazy ♪ being a girl in a kcountry song ♪ ♪ how in the world did it go so wrong ♪ ♪ looking good for you on the weekend ♪ >> that's funny. oh, my gosh. sweet revenge. >> and there's better news, maddie and tae are coming here on august 11 to sing. >> awesome. >> they're adorable. it is kind of ironic. >> what?

>> they do look like girls in a country music video, their own video. they're adorable. >> so cute. i love how they turned the tables. >> yeah. so this is an interesting story causing a lot of buzz. so there was this mom and her name is mi coal gainey and she lives in port st. lucie, flo florida. she let her 7-year-old child, her son dominick, walk it to the park, nearby park, about half a mile away. he's 7 years old walking along to the park. and a woman who was, i guess, at a daycare or something nearby saw this kid. >> it was a local pool. >> saw a kid wandering by. honey, where is your mom? he looked at her and started running. >> got a little spooked. >> maybe his mom told him don't talk to strangers or whatever. >> there's his mom. >> they called the cops. the cops came and brought the child back home, and the police promptly we lly went to the hou arrested the mother be a charged her for child neglect. and they put -- she had to post

$4,000 bond. >> we department know the whole story this morning. she is speaking out about the charge filed against her. let's hear what she has to say. >> totally dumbfounded by this whole situation. i didn't think i was doing anything wrong, i was letting him go play. my own bondsman said my parents would have been in jail every day. >> we actually said the same thing when we were kids there was a place called harry's superette near our house, i guess it was a half a male there. >> like a 7-eleven? >> you would spend your day -- >> where was this? i grew up in the 1800s and in the summertime you went out in the morning, had your breakfast, went out and played until sundown. and parents just didn't have the same fears. >> it's a different world now. >> and 7 is, what, second grader. it depends on your kid, how trustworthy they are and how mature they are at that age. it depends on your neighborhood.

it turns out that there are two registered sex offenders in her neighborhood. i feel so bad for parents today. >> sex offenders in your neighborhood but people didn't know. no one was on a registered list. >> i do have a distinct memory of being in, like third grade. i got sick at school one day and the school let me go home because my mom was a stay-at-home mom. i remember walking home. i only lived like three blocks from the school. and as i'm driving along, walking, this man drives along. a creepy looking guy in a car with gloves on and it was a hot day. and, you know, do you want a ride? >> scary. >> and i got in. >> you got in? >> i got in. i got in. like an idiot. i got in and we're driving to may house, it was the same street as the school was on. it's funny, all of a sudden my mom and my little sister -- i see them getting in a cab because they were going to go

shopping. and i don't know what would have happened if my mother didn't see me in the car and grabbed me out of the car. >> the guy stopped and let you out. >> well, yeah, because you know. >> that's scary. >> my mom was furious with the school for letting her go without calling. we've come a long, long way. such a long time ago. >> it is scary, i think. >> i thank god for protecting me that day. >> this mom talked to our local affiliate and she says, we don't know if this is true, she has been told the case is expected to be dropped but, again, what people say and what they do are different things. >> you're damned if you do and if you don't. you tell kids not to talk to strangers. he just maybe was told to do that and did what he was told. >> the weird thing is there's not actually a law on the books that prohibits a child from walking by themselves. and i guess something should be.

some child endangerment kind of laws that don't specify. it's like letting a kid wander out of a daycare. clearly there's an issue there. >> you can't leave them alone in a car, everything like that. >> we want you to know what we think about this woman being arrested. so if you wonder what prince william and prince harry will look like at age 50, we might be able to show you. so hair transplant surgeon released the pictures. both will be bald as cue balls. that's what they said. this is what they believe they're going to look like when they're 50, almost completely bald. that will be william. >> he doesn't look much different. >> i think he should just buzz the whole thing off like matt did and like -- just say good-bye. and here is prince harry. let's look at -- oh, no. >> i don't think so. i don't think he's going to be bald. i think -- >> he looks like a different person. he looks like sting a little. >> well, that ain't bad. >> i know.

some guarantee that he could look like sting, all for it. >> speaking of facial hair, how about justin bieber's? justin bieber is trying to grow a mustache. >> he's 20. >> so it's hard to see. >> yes. >> but it's there. now we'll zoom in. all right. >> oh, no. no, no, no, no. that looked like cody at 12. >> you almost just have to shave that because that's not the working at all. all right, big announcement at nbc. we told you that nbc is going to do a musical and it's going to be just like we did "the sound of music" with carrie underwood. peter pan. who is going to play peter pan? well, we can now tell you who it's going to be. are you ready? the name is -- allison williams. >> from girlz. she has a musical background. >> go online. google allison williams singing. >> a terrific little singer. >> she is brian williams' daughter, obviously.

remember the first time i heard her sing, i was like, why doesn't she have a record? what's the story. but she tweeted dreams do come true. anyway, so that's it. >> that's exciting. >> that's exciting. it's going to be interesting. they're going to start like in august which is a couple days from now. in their preproduction and it will air, i think, live december 4. so they had to find an actress who was available for that amount of time. >> who was here. >> that will affect the girlz show already in the can. similar to that, maybe not as earth shattering, tomorrow jenna bush hager will be with me because you're taking a little trip. >> i'm taking my girls, by the way, a little trip. >> are you going to tell us where you're going? >> bertha, that little tropical move, that cloud, going somewhere around that bertha cloud. go on. sorry. >> and regis will be with me here on friday, and we are going to make a little announcement

ourselves. that's all i'm saying. but it will be history making in nature and extremely weird. you're going to go, what? >> weird and history making. and you're going to like it. >> well, we don't know. you may hate it. oh, please. >> how could anyone hate it? >> there are those haters in the world. >> all right. so what would you do -- tiger woods likes to play putt-putt. he likes to play putt-putt. >> and is darned good at it. >> he went with lindsey vonn and his kids and went to play putt-putt. i guess tiger wins. he says, i won every single time. i won every single time, yay, look at me. his kids are 7 and 9. so do you think when an adult, a professional or whatever, is mayingmay i playing a game and your kids are there, do you sometimes let your kids win? >> i think what he maybe should do is step out of it and say i'm

the referee. i nknow how to do this. i'm a pro. then he can be a part of it without being always winning and always winning. i get it. i don't like to -- you know i don't like that kind of stuff. i want to be honest with them. because then if they don't trust you with the little things, later they are not going to trust you with big things. i don't think you should tell your kids they're talented at something they're not. i don't think that gives them the skills they're going to need for real life. i don't think every kid should get an award for just showing up. >> if he wants to play horse with his kids and can hit every basket, it's cute to sometimes go, oh, my, you beat daddy. >> let him try doing it backwards. his eyes closed. with one hand, that kind of stuff. >> yes. exactly. be honest and stop lying. >> exactly. by the way, thank you for coming to my defense. >> oh, i couldn't believe it. >> on facebook about the bachelorette.

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a lot of women don't have a strong sense of style. >> something tells me it looks good on you, it does, i like it. >> i like compliments. that's my style. >> why don't you tell us about us. we took this quiz. >> right. >> so what are the categories, what are the four -- >> it's a very high it technology quiz. multiple choice. yeah. you guys are both of a healthy mix. you each have your own particular style personalities. kathie, you had twos classic feminine, two answers were classic feminine and two were more sort of like vintage preppy or a little bit of bombshell. >> yeah. >> that's right. >> one of the questions i was one out of each category. >> right. >> we're not all one thing often snooims there you go. >> sometimes you find a consistency. >> okay. >> and you. >> yes. >> hoda, were mainly classic feminine. you kind of -- >> i was. >> kate middleton is that style we think of. classic feminine. >> i have no idea. >> we can bring out the ladies. we have four beautiful ladies embodying each style.

>> start with classic feminine. shahvon is out first. >> tell us. >> one of the best pieces that you can do if this is your style is a mid length skirt. this pleated style is everywhere. i got this at macy's, calvin klein, $109, the blouse is inc from macy's as well. you can take a blouse you used to reserve for work or something more formal or for something a little bit more conservative and pair it with a mid length skirt, never going to go out of style, flattering for all body types, lady-like, has that swing and that sophistication and that elegance. >> and you basically think it's kate middleton. >> exactly. it's got length. she always looks so put together. >> very much a lady. >> thank you so much. >> thank you. >> next we're talking vintage bohemian. i like this idea. >> yes. >> we have jennifer. >> i love that. i do. >> i think a lot of people if you take the quiz and like oh, my god, i'm vintage bohemian, i have to go shop coachella and

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still busy, scott. back to you. >> thanks. a monterrey restaurant dishing out a dose of controversy. the sign that excludes an entire group of people #. ♪ and we are back with more of "today" on this wines day wednesday ready to play our trivia game called who knew. today marks 15 years since the premier of "runaway bride" with julia roberts and richard gere. we thought we would have fun with wedding trivia. kathie lee is at the nbc experience store ready to hand out $100 to anybody who gets the questions wrong. to those who don't, a fabulous cd. all right. here to help me out in studio is carley roney co-founder of theknot.com. before the break we asked this question, according to spotify the most popular first dance at weddings is, all of me, make you feel my love, at list, a thousand years.

the answer is at last but etta james. the song was recorded in 1961 and it's still the most popular. it has been for 20 years. >> awesome, awesome song. >> it is the best song. >> over it to kathie. >> this sweet family from new jersey. in the film "run away" bride which newspaper did richard gere's character work for. "new york daily news," "usa today," "the washington times". >> a, the "new york daily news." >> he's going to love party animals. >> the "new york daily news" was a good choice. the right answer is "usa today" it. >> was. such a great, one of the best of all time. it starred richard gere and julia roberts together. the second time. they originally did "pretty woman" and in 1999. you can see it all the time. it's so fun. >> gentlemen from nebraska, what is the average number of bridesmaids in a wedding party,

4 or 5, 5 or 6, 6 or 7, 7 or 8? >> b, 5 or 6. >> so sad. >> so sad. >> everyone has story. >> he looks so excited. all right the correct answer is 4 or 5. >> yes. they've been doing this survey for a while and it's 4 to 5. it's the same for groomsmen 4 to 5, people like things to be equal. what's changed, hoda, now there are guys on the girls' side and guys on the girls' side. they're mixing it up. the numbers are staying the same. >> back to kathie. >> sweet lady turning 30. has a sign that says today i turn 30 but i'm not dirltsy. now we know. all righty. here's your question. the two most popular days to get married in las vegas are valentine's day and? new year's eve, fourth of july, new year's day, thanksgiving? >> new year's day. >> how did you know that, miss houston? >> i'm good. >> no, not dirty. >> wait, wait, wait.

it's not new year's day. it's new year's eve. >> all my answers on my card are different than the one it is. >> new year's eve. >> new year's eve. >> give the prize anyway. >> on new year's eve you're loopyp. new year's day you're sober. >> your girlfriend is giving you the ultimatum, if you don't marry me by the end of the year, 123,000 couples get married in vegas, at the drive-through chapels or big hotels. they fly their friends and family in. >> what the percentage is. >> back to kathie. >> from chicago, according to the latest u.s. census what is the median age for first time brides, 23, 26, 27, 31? >> 26. >> yes, indeed. she's right. >> she's right. good for her. >> said 27. so something -- i don't know whwho did this but you're in trouble. >> 26. >> in 2000 it was 25. it keeps going up over the years and for grooms it's actually 28. but i actually predict it's going to go up the next time

they put the census. >> i bet you're right. >> from pittsburgh, according to the knot.com what was the average cost of a wedding in 2013? i have no idea because my answers are wrong, 23,000, 30,000, 39,000, or 42,000. >> d. >> the answer is 30,000. >> are you sure? >> positive. don't read your cards. >> it's funny, we're sitting in the most expensive place in the country to get married n new york about $85,000. and then if you live in idaho, the least expensive, $16,000. >> all right. >> average is 30,000. >> thank you so much. kathie, thank you. kathie is going to come back. if you're not married maybe living wait room pate, the pros and cons of having a roommate after 50. "golden girls" stuff. the rising star who signed to katy perry's record level. don't miss elvis duran's artist of the month. his name ferras. right after this. hey! i found my true love,

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we are back and ready to meet elvis' artist of the month, when elvis duran introduces us to the next super star in music. >> singer, songwroitser ferras. the first artist signed to katy perry's record label and in just a minute going to sing his first single. first elvis is here. >> you are smitten. >> okay. i've been excited about bringing artists in the past. today is the ultimate. i love my job today because of what ferras is about to show you here on your show. but traveling the world with katy perry and opening up her shows, but when you hear what he's about to do, you'll be sold. >> uniqueness about him. >> yeah. >> he won't bite. say hi to him. >> the hair. >> the music. >> is that hair your idea? i like it. >> it's a culmination of lots of different ideas. >> it's hot. keeps it off your neck which is good. >> you and cady are friends. you have been friends for a long

time. >> we have been. >> how did you meet? >> we met in 2007. we both got signed to the same record label at that time and we basically just became friends and have been friends ever since. >> and opening for her must be something? >> it's amazing. i get to go out and play my music and meet all of her fans and meet new fans of mine and it's really -- >> we're looking forward to hearing. >> what are you singing for us? >> "speak in tongues". >> listen to this. >> we're not going anywhere. we'll stay here. ♪ everything's different something's gone missing ♪ ♪ i've traveled the distance to drown out the sound of the noise we make ♪ ♪ we take the same expecting to shape ♪ ♪ but we just jump ship and swim in the wreckage of what we

save ♪ ♪ how do we get to the naked truth ♪ ♪ cause i've got nothing if i don't got you what have i got ♪ ♪ what have i got ♪ what if we've got nothing else to lose the only thing left for us to do is turn the lights out ♪ ♪ no more words ♪ i wanna speak in tongues ♪ no more words talk to me with your touch ♪ ♪ you never listen and i play the victim ♪ ♪ why don't we shut up and come undone and change who we both become ♪ ♪ because i fire weapons you put up resistance ♪

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time now for boom tsaic as the last of the baby boomers turn 50 like hoda in ten days an something you may not have thought about since college, having a roommate. >> if you think it would be a hoot to live together with other women your age, kind of like melanie joy and victoria from "hot in cleveland" or picture yourself living your golden years like "the golden girls" the trend of boom mates, get it,

might be for you. here to discuss the pros and cons, ann and laura, weighing in is michele. founder of let's share housing.com. welcome, ladies. >> thank you. >> you two ladies chose to live together. >> yes. >> you both have children. >> yes. >> and your husband passed away and you're divorced, right? >> correct. >> how did this come to be, the two of you living together. >> we've been friends for 20 years, and i decided to experiment with voluntary simplicity as i'm getting closer to retirement and i said to ann one day, what if i moved in with you and she said that would be great because you're never home. >> and you've had roommates in the past? >> i have. >> they didn't work out for various reasons? >> people were just coming for a period of time. a friend was moving to england to be a social worker. different people. >> nothing permanent. >> you work as well, right? >> right. >> what are -- this must be

great financially? i can imagine you cut your expenses in two. >> yeah. >> but it creates problems like who does the dishes, who does the -- how do you works those things out? did you talk about it before you moved in? >> we did. >> well i heard the story about make sure you never leave a dirty dish in the sink, so we do that. >> you leave dirty -- >> we don't. >> never ever do. >> tell us, talk about this frie trend that's going on. is it a financial or companionship thing? combination of both? >> i think the financial piece is always the thing that gets people started thinking about sharing housing and then once they start sharing, they -- they realize the companionship factor, how much fun it is, having somebody to come home to in the evening, somebody that leaves the light on for you. >> share life. >> yeah. just sharing life together. >> yeah. >> and then also the security factor. knowing that there's somebody there in case you would ever, as, you know, if you guys continue to live together as you

get older, just knowing that there's somebody there in case something might happen. just generally about the idea of boomers being able to feel comfortable with knowing that they're going to be able to afford retirement. >> right. >> someone to witness your life. it's funny, i find that sometimes when you're home by yourself, you could do something but you're too lazy. you get up later. when someone is there the vibe changes. >> absolutely. >> do you get in fights and stuff? >> we haven't. >> no. >> really? >> it helps you were friends for 20 years. >> right. >> absolutely. >> you've already navigated a lot of that landscape. it's a different thing if you put an ad in craigslist for a roommate and don't know what you're getting. the thing to the whole thing, what is they did they discussed everything up front and sort of had that list of things that are land mines down the road. >> yes. >> right. >> it is really important to think things through. when you hear the horror stories, generally what happens is people don't do the up front time that it takes to really get

to know that person that you're thinking about living with. in their case they knew each other for 20 years, but in the shared housing realm we're thinking there will be people moving in together that haven't known each other forever. >> i think it's a cool idea. >> it is. >> glad it's worked out for you nice ladies. >> yes. >> thank you for coming to see us. we really appreciate it. >> we're shining our fan spotlight on a special lady. >> first this is "today" on nbc. >> i'll move in with you, hoda. safeway understands

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it's now time to shine our spotlight on our fan of the week. a special person you wanted us to know about. >> her name is lynn from columbia, tennessee, fighting

cancer and doing it with a great sense of humor. lynn decided she's going to do her chemo treatment costume. >> shared by lynn's daughter dana walker. she says her momg's philosophy is this. if you have cancer, you may as well have fun. >> lynn, you've certainly inspired us and we hear you're celeb bratsing your 66th birthday this week. happy birthday, lynn. >> happy birthday. >> thanks for sharing those great pictures with us and if you guys other pictures of great people we should spotlight send them in to klg and hoda and hit connect. >> tomorrow, celebrity fashion designer and "project runway" judge zac posen has a thing or two to teach you. >> ambush make-over day. >> real mom back with movies. have a great time wherever you're going. jenna bush hager with me tomorrow and then regis on

well, good morning, everyone. thank you for joining us. i'm scott mcgrew. >> and i'm kris sanchez. we begin with new details in the corruption case involving suspended state senator, leland ye. this morning, another central figure charged in the federal indictment appeared before a judge. nbc bay area's nannette miranda joins us live from san francisco with the latest on raymond "shrimp boy" chow. we know his attorney was probably going to ask that he be released on bail. what do we know, nannette? >> reporter: it's really no surprise that raymond "shrimp boy" chow has pleaded not guilty to the newest of charge, the racketeering charge. his attorney says chow now faces more than 200 counts and that he's not guilty of any