good morning. breaking overnight. burning up. raging wildfires charring tens of thousands of acres out west, showing no signs of letting up this morning. the fires fueled by excessive heat affecting 45 million people from california to texas. triple-digit temperatures in phoenix, las vegas and palm springs. dylan is tracking it all. taking aim. donald trump bringing up the orlando shooting massacre during a late-night rally, claiming if the club-goers had been armed, they could have stopped the gunman. >> if we had people where the bullets going in the opposite direction, right smack between the eyes of this maniac. >> this, amid reports that a growing number of republican delegates will try to stop trump

at their convention. survivor story. a year after the horrific massacre inside a charleston church, one woman who hid under a desk with her daughter is speaking out for the very first time. >> i saw him come closer and the gunshots coming into the office. that's when i leaped under the desk with her. >> we will hear more of her harrowing story and how she kept her daughter safe with a gunman feet away. and sailing the high seas. one year after embarking on one of the most dangerous treks of the world, dozens of sailors are in the homestretch. they've dealt with dangerous conditions, battling a tropical storm and some even losing their lives as they travel through thousands of nautical miles. now dylan sailing with them. "today," saturday, june 18th, 2016. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza.

>> look at that crowd. good morning. welcome to "today" on saturday morning. i'm sheinelle jones with craig melvin and stephanie ruhle and dylan dryer. >> let's talk about this yacht race. >> my goodness. >> i mean, you're no stranger to adventure, but this is a little dangerous. >> we were only on the hudson. these people are traveling around the world. more people have climbed mt. everest than have participated in this event. they describe it at times where the boat is tilting at a 45-degree angle. >> wow! >> this is my husband's number one dream. >> really? >> it's his bucket list. >> he should do it. they learn a lot about themselves. they have amazing friendships. >> we're happy to have you let's get to the top story. on solid ground. the dangerous heat wave gripping the western half of the country. fuelling fires that are raging across a dozen states. one of the worst in southern california. that's where we find nbc's steve patterson. steve, good morning. >> reporter: sheinelle, good morning. a good word for these fires is

relentless. since wednesday, there have been over 500 personnel battling the blaze. 4,000 acres yesterday morning was this fire estimated. now it's closer to 6,000 acres and only about 20% contained. this morning, mother nature adding fuel to the fire. wildfires exploding across the country in both size and ferocity. now in nearly a dozen states, aided by sweltering heat and dry conditions. in california, sundowner winds turing the sherpa fire in a blast furnace. a state of emergency declared, forcing the mandatory evacuations of hundreds of homes. 5,000 acres now a forest of smoldering ash. fighting back, more than 1,200 fire crews on the ground and in the sky. an aerial bombardment in an effort to stop the spread. the santa barbara county sheriff's office says despite

getting these fires under control during the day, it's when the sun sets, during nightfall, that the fire activity becomes unpredictable. this dogland fire threatening homes and prompting widespread evacuations. firefighters across the west could be working in triple digit temperatures. parts of southern california could reach 120 degrees on sunday. 106 in downtown los angeles. 108 in las vegas. in phoenix, bracing for a scorching 118 degrees, close to the hottest it has ever been. the national weather service calls the heat wave rare and dangerous. urging residents to avoid unnecessary outdoor activities. >> everything is coming together to be a worst case scenario. >> reporter: the worst is behind the fire lines. firefighters not just battling fires but high winds and now extreme heat.

another cause for concern this fire is bringing is problems with air quality. there are a number of alerts out there specifically targeting people with respiratory problems. yet, this fire not expected to be fully contained for at least another week. sheinelle? >> steve patterson, thank you. all right. so, monday is the start of summer. >> yes. >> we expect some heat. but this is a different kind of heat. >> this is exceptional and long lasting. that's the biggest issue of this whole area of high pressure. when you have this dome of high pressure, you have sinking air. when air sinks, it heats up. we have seen perhaps record-high temperatures that will last threw the middle of the week. we do have now 45 million people under some sort of heat alert. where there is humidity, that's where your feels like temperature will be up around 110 degrees. that's where your body tries to sweat, but the air is so humid, it can't really cool itself down. in the southwest, a dry heat. phoenix, 112 degrees today. el paso, 107. on sunday, this is likely when

we will break or at least be close to all-time records. the warmest it has been in phoenix is 122. we're forecasting a high of 120 in phoenix on sunday. in tucson, the all-time record is 117. we should hit that sunday, then slowly start to cool off as we go into the beginning of the week. again, in phoenix, that's 122. forecasting a high of 120 on sunday. still 117, 114, whether you're break an all-time record or not, it is still exceptionally hot. in las vegas, we get close to it at 115 on tuesday. the all-time record is 117. i want to point out what is going on in the santa barbara area. you have these sundowner winds. they come from a northerly direction. they mainly hit in the late afternoon and evening. we could see gusts up near 30 miles an hour. look what happens sunday, high of 96 degrees. by monday, high of 98 degrees with wind gusts up to 35 miles an hour. not only are these ideal conditions for fires to spread,

imagine the conditions for the firefighters. it's brutal. >> 122 in phoenix. that is -- >> like an oven. >> incomprehensible. >> thank you, dylan. more funerals will be held today for the victims of the worst mass shooting in u.s. history at the pulse nightclub in orlando. investigators are still trying to piece together what the shooter was doing in the months before the horrific attack. nbc's gabe gutierrez is in orlando with more. gabe, good morning. >> reporter: sheinelle, good morning. it is a somber weekend here. as this community focuses on the lives lost, investigators are shedding new light on the gunman's troubled past. records show he had twice taken a test used to possibly become a florida law enforcement officer in 2011 and 2014 and passed on the second attempt. and school records reveal he had disciplinary problems as early as the third grade. this morning, more signs the orlando nightclub gunman, omar mateen, may have been preparing to die. >> firing off shots. >> reporter: investigators say prior to the shooting, mateen made more purchases on his

credit card, as if he wasn't worried about paying it back. he also transferred his share of his home to his sister for $10 before the shooting. his wife, noor zahi salman, a witness. salman said she turned over laptops and cell phones. a family member tells nbc news she was beat sben and battered never told them she was abused. it was four gunshots that shattered tony merraro. he was not broken. >> everybody was dropping on the floor, dead. >> reporter: he is now walking. his family savoring the moment. >> i'm still here. if i'm still here, i have a purpose. >> reporter: another survivor is also thankful. >> i'm one of the ones that helped you get out of harm's way. >> reporter: reuniting with the officer who pulled him out of the nightclub. today, the sorrow lingers for

those less fortunate. some are returning to puerto rico for burial. in orlando, the greenwood cemetery is creating a special burial place for those killed at pulse. those who loved 25-year-old anthony disla. christopher's mother saying good-bye. >> i don't have a child anymore. so you mothers who still have your kids and have grandkids, you -- whatever you can do, whatever can you contribute, make it happen. >> reporter: authorities say salman was with her husband when he bought ammunition days before the shooting. according to the source close to salman, they were at a walmart and she was with their 3-year-old boy in the toy department. sheinelle? >> gabe gutierrez, thank you. at a campaign event last night, donald trump spoke out about the orlando massacre, saying if people inside the club had been armed, it could have

stopped the shooter. this, as more and more members of trump's own party are looking for ways to deny him the republican nomination. nbc's hallie jackson is in las vegas this morning with more on that. good morning, hallie. >> reporter: hey, steph, good morning. donald trump is getting ready for a rally in las vegas after insisting the republican party is starting to like him. it is not just party unity in the spotlight. a week after the orlando shooting, trump is touching on terror and the second amendment. donald trump talking tough in texas. >> if we had people where the bullets were going in the opposite direction, right smack between the eyes of this maniac -- >> reporter: describing what could have happened if more people had been armed during the orlando shooting. >> and this son of a [ bleep ] comes out and starts shooting, and one of the people in that room happened to have it and goes boom, boom. you know what?

that would have been a beautiful, beautiful sight, folks. >> reporter: outside houston, trump touting his texas-sized crowds. long lines even after his rallies started in this deep red state, spending time here to get donors to spend money, attending multiple fund-raisers. this morning, sources familiar with those events reveal trump brought in $8 million as his team tries to catch up with hillary clinton in more ways than one. a trump slump showing up in recent polls. >> crooked hillary, as we call her. >> reporter: on attack, the candidate seems unfazed. telling nbc news he has tremendous support insisting, quote, i haven't even started my campaign yet. though he has been the presumptive nominee since may 4th. now, new word delegates will try for a convention coup in cleveland. >> we simply don't want trump as the face that have party. >> reporter: and house speaker paul ryan has endorsed trump, he's telling his republican lawmakers they don't necessarily

have to. >> the last thing i would do is tell somebody to do anything that is contrary to his conscious. of course i wouldn't do that. >> reporter: trump's response, ryan's got to do what he has to do and clearly so does trump. and now nbc news has confirmed former president george w. bush is reemerging on the political scene -- not to campaign for the top of the ticket, guys, but in order to help the party's most vulnerable senators. people like rob portman of ohio, those whose campaigns for re-election may be threatened now by trump at the top of the ticket. >> hallie jackson, thank you. now to shocking news overnight. 12 young girls discovered inside a man's home in pennsylvania. that man is now under arrest and charged with sexual assault. nbc's morgan radford is outside his home with the overnight developments. morgan, good morning. >> reporter: craig, good morning. lots of questions in the air this morning. this is after police say

what happened inside this house left 12 children in protective custody and three adults arrest this had morning. acting on a tip, police came upon a disturbing scene. 12 girls ranging in age from 6 months to 18 years old, living secretly in a home of a 51-year-old man. lee caplan has been charged with assault and suspected of fathering two children with one of the girls. >> with other children through an inappropriate relationship. >> reporter: police are also investigating the allegation that the parents of the young mother, now 18, sold her to caplan when she was just 14. authorities are still trying to identify the other children. >> as far as i know, we haven't been able to locate birth certificates for the kids. >> reporter: neighbors in pennsylvania just 20 miles north of philadelphia, grew suspicious of the boarded windows and girls' behavior. >> multiple times i've ridden by

this house and have seen young girls, various ages, dressed in amish clothing. often afraid. >> tall weeds. i see children in the driveway. i'm like, there's something not right here. they never get on the school bus. >> reporter: neighbor jen betz said she had to call authorities. >> they look fearful every time you see them. that's what made me call. >> reporter: they are believed to be members of the amish community and now are reaching out for help in the case. authorities don't know how long the girls were living in caplan's house and are holding all three adults on $1 million bail. caplan has been charged with three counts of assault and unlawful contact and corruption of a minor. police still aren't saying if the other children were victims of abuse. craig? >> morgan radford for us this morning. thank you. visitors at disney are waking up to new signs this morning warning of alligators.

days after a gator killed a 2-year-old boy there. but today, many questions remain about why those signs were never there in the first place. nbc's kerry sanders remains on the story this morning. kerry, good morning. >> reporter: well, good morning. efforts at disney now are fully in place to keep the tourists and alligators as far apart as possible. remember, disney owns property about the size of san francisco and its reclaimed swamp land so experts say you'll never be able to get rid of all the alligators. this morning on the closed beach near the seven seas lagoon where lane graves was killed on tuesday, a temporary bearrier. new signs with pictures warning guests of the dangers of alligators and snakes. disney says they are working on long-term solutions. as they evaluate procedures, more images surfacing of guest encounters with gators. this video filmed a month ago and obtained by tmz shows an

alligator climbing on a raft on disney rivers of america. and when connie whalen of pennsylvania was on vacation with her family four years ago, she took these photos of an alligator near a resort beach. she said she had no idea gators might be lurking near to where her kids were playing. she applauds the new changes but feels they're long overdue. >> i feel like it is such a shame. disney knew that this was a problem. we wrote a letter to them. we complained. >> reporter: in a statement, disney says, we are reinforce ing training with our cast for reporting sightings and interactions with wildlife and expanding our communications to guests on this topic. even with all the attention on this attack, some public relations experts believe this will not hurt disney in the long run. >> this is a single moment in time. surely, it's a tragic moment in time. but it's something that will go away rather quickly for the company. >> reporter: back in the graves'

hometown in nebraska, the family requests privacy during this difficult time. neighbors giving away blue ribbons and selling lemonade in support. >> they're just very loving, kind, nurturing and just off and on-loving, high-spirited people. >> reporter: now just miles from here at disney is universal orlando, which is owned by our parent company. they issued a statement. we begun an audit of all of our water bodies and signage. sheinelle? >> kerry sanders, thank you. it's a stunning development in sports less than two months before the olympic games in rio, russia being told its track and field team is banned from competition in the summer games because of a doping scandal. nbc's kelly cobiella is in london with more. good morning, kelly. >> good morning, steph. the ioc, international olympic committee, is set to meet by phone today, later today. meeting again on tuesday to talk about all this to see if there

is some sort of deal that can be reached after this bombshell move, banning the entire russian track and field team from sport. it is unprecedented. not a single track and field athlete allowed to compete under the russian flag in this summer's olympic games. the decision by the sports governing body was unanimous. >> i think it sends a very, very powerful message. >> reporter: the ban is a result of what they call a culture of doping dating back to the soviet era. >> this doping that has been ongoing in russia, it's been difficult to pick the clean athletes. >> reporter: russia was suspended in november after the report accused the team of cheating, corruption and cover up. for seven months, russia fought to get its track and field suspension lifted in time for rio. they claim they've made progress, but the doping agency says they haven't changed. president putin called the ban

unfair and political and said clean athletes shouldn't suffer. i'm really upset, this russian pole vaulter said. i'm being punished for something i haven't done. i think the whole world is scared of our team. said this russian athlete. the iaaf says the decision is final and cannot be overruled. u.s. officials applauded the decision. >> it's tough. and my heart goes out to any of those athletes that might truly be clean in that system, if there are any. >> reporter: this morning, the world skepticism growing. the ioc vice president said russia's anti-doping agency and athletics body were rotten to the core. not a good sign for the russian athletes, who say they're clean and are hoping for some sort of deal to allow them to compete in the olympic games in rio. steph, just to put this in perspective, track and field was russia's biggest event in london. 18 medals, steph, eight of them

gold. back to you. >> wow! kelly cobiella, thank you. imagine for those clean athletes. >> yeah. >> let's get to some of the other morning's top headlines. authorities in belgium raided dozens of homes and arrested 12 overnight as part of the anti-terror investigation. they say it required immediate intervention. the raid comes months after the attacks on the brussels subway and airport that killed 32 people. and in britain, a man accused much stabbing a woman of parliament is in court. suspect tommy mair yelled out "death to traitors, freedom for britain." joe cox had supported keeping britain in the european union. a referendum will be held next week. back here at home. thousands of mourners turned out last night to honor singer christina grimmie at the emotional memorial service. her brother was among the speakers. he tackled the suspect who

shot and killed "the voice" contestant last weekend. a private funeral was held friday morning. on a lighter note, drivers faced an unusual road hazard recently. chickaboo, the ostrich. >> who named the ostrich? >> the people. i don't know. racing on the road. the big bird. i did not realize how fast, dylan. the owner -- >> sorry, that was my -- i to l totally chimed in. >> the big bird has given the owner the slip. being transferred to the nature preserve. he didn't want to go. >> apparently not. >> luckily, there were no injuries to the drivers or ostrich and, craig, chickaboo is now safe. >> she looks like a chickaboo. >> that name. hey there, chickaboo. >> i think it looks like it. >> let's get another check of the forecast. we know it's hot out west.

>> i did a story with ostriches. i don't think we aired it. they are not friendly. i hooked up a harness. that's why we didn't air it. they are fast and not friendly. back to the weather. that's my strong suit. we have showers moving into the northern california area and oregon and into washington state. we will see scattered showers throughout the day. some isolated stronger storms moving through kansas and oklahoma. those woentd amount to much. still watch out for good saturday morning to you. meteorologist anthony slaughter here. we've made it to the weekend. we have sunshine at the golden gate. sun is coming up as we speak. across the south bay sunny skies. a few high midlevel clouds. inland valleys going to warm into the 80s for the south bay. 75 for the east bay. 71 for san francisco. up just a few degrees from yesterday and even close to 80 in the north bay. temperatures go up big time tomorrow.

and that's your latest forecast. >> thanks, chickaboo. >> mama chick. good name. still to come this morning, stories that had us talking. including one eighth grade graduation speech. you want to stick around. and a look at the season of "orange is the new black." >> but first this is "today" on nbc.

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area. east bay, 75. comfortable temperature from san francisco to the peninsula. some parts of the bay area will reach close to 80 like south bay and low 80s for the tri valley. temperatures go up in a big way tomorrow. 90s return to the bay area and a warm stretch this upcoming week. details at 7:00. stay tuned. we want to tell you about another interim police chief from the oakland police department has stepped down as of yesterday afternoon ben farrell was replaced last thursday and barely a week later, farrell was replaced by paul figueroa. after two days on the job he's being replaced by sabrina la landress. officers have been dealing with a string of problems, including a claim that 30 officers had sex with the same minor. bay area got an exclusive look at the messages that were sent

in 2014. one shows a cereal box with a kkk picture on it and another shows a kkk rally with an obscene caption. it's important to note those texts were sent by african-american officers. >> they are wholly inappropriate and not acceptable from anyone who wears the badge of the oakland police department. >> the mayor described the culture of the opd as toxic and macho. the criminal trial against pg&e over the pipe line explosion is underway. investigators say they ignored safety measures. utili the 2010 explosion and fire killed eight people and destroyed nearly 40 homes. now to the obama family currently in california. the first family arrived in

yosemite yesterday. it's father's day weekend get away. reports say the president and his family will hike today and obama will speak about the national parks anniversary. it's the 100th year this year. he is scheduled to participate in the 7th annual global entrepreneurship summit on thursday at stanford. coming up, a dramatic rescue caught on camera. we'll hear from the man who refused to let a man die in a burning car. right now back to "the today show."

what? what is that face? >> no, nothing. >> oh, this is going to cost you more money. >> now i know i'll remember this moment for the rest of my life. >> oh, we all remember that classic scene from "father of the bride." tomorrow, father's day. we are getting ready with father's day movie trivia later. meanwhile, outside of studio 1a, a great crowd is starting their weekend with us. saturday morning, june 18th. we will have a lot of people out there. >> nice crowd. >> give you a look at headlines. 45 million people from california to texas are under

heat alerts this weekend with temperatures expected to reach triple digits in cities like phoenix, las vegas and palm springs. the heat is making it difficult for the firefighters to battle the wildfires. tim peake and two other astronauts landed safely in the spacecraft in kazakhstan. this is not something you see every day. that is an iguana in a bag which was x-rayed at the colorado courthou courthouse. no word why the owner was sneaking it in, but the owner was turned away. >> maybe he didn't think it would happen? i'll take my chances. >> it doesn't seem appropriate to take an iguana to court. >> probably better to keep it

outside. now to "the download." the week's biggest headlines. it has been a heart wrenching week. we have to get serious. think about this. the orlando nightclub massacre to the alligator attack at disney. those are some of the stories we were covering. >> good morning. i'm willie geist. following breaking news from orlando. a mass casualty shooting overnight at a gay popular nightclub. details are still coming in. the shooter is dead. >> we have sad news to report. 50 casualties and 53 hospitalized. >> a week consumed by tragedy with the country's worst mass shooting in u.s. history. >> oh, my god. >> mateen made his way inside and opened fire on a crowd of more than 300 people. >> those who could not escape were trapped in the bathroom.

>> look at the gunman's feet under the stall as he paces. >> comes in closer and closer. >> no one can tell me where my son is. >> in the aftermath, thousands gathered for vigils in orlando and around the country. >> the lgbt community will not be defeated. >> president obama travelled to orlando. >> i held and hugged grieving family members and parents and they asked why does this keep happening. >> the tragedy also led to a filibuster in congress. giving powerful new momentum to the issue of gun control. >> what we are seeking is common sense. >> and more horrific news from orlando. a family vacation at the happiest place on earth turned to horror when a 2-year-old attacked by an alligator as disney world. >> we recovered the remains of the 2-year-old. >> deputies say the boy was with his dad wading in the water a foot from the shore. while there is a sign prohibits

swimming, absent were signs warning of alligators. >> mourning another senseless act of violence. contestant christina grimmie. her brother honors her. >> she loved this town. she loved singing. she loved the lord. she loved me. >> her brother was credited with saving more lives after tackling his sister's killer. a health scare for rocker meat loaf when he collapsed on stage. >> you see him there collapsing. band members rushed to the side. meat loaf was taken to the hospital. >> in lighter news, we learned even dogs have days when they just aren't feeling social. >> all the other dogs splashing around and having a swell time. this little dog just sits there. >> we met a grandmother so polite, she minds her manners.

>> please translate these roman numerals. please and thank you. 12,000 instant likes later. dubbed the most polite person online. >> and a 13-year-old's eighth grade graduation speech with the impersonation. >> let me tell you. they have given us the skills we need to get to sixth grade and seventh grade. but we start with the lunches. they are delicious. >> he's pretty good. >> his impersonations. you should listen to the whole thing. they get better and better. >> his bernie sanders is the best. it tells you something about the political season. not that i wasn't informed in eighth grade, but everybody knows what he is talking about. people can relate. >> you know that the eighth grade principal was in the front

row cringing. >> he has to be impressive. he was a speaker. let's get another check of the forecast, my friend. >> rain in the southeast. it will start to clear out of the carolinas. you see the wind direction. this is going to create some dangerous rip currents along north and south carolina. it will start to get nice to go to the beaches. we lose the rain and clouds. we will see a thunderstorm across florida. typical this time of year. the surf could be 7 to 10 feet. something to keep in mind. in the northeast, i want to point out how beautiful it is. high temperatures average. temperatures in the 70s and low 80s along the coast. beautiful. low humidity. temperatures inland will be slightly warmer. closer to 90. on sunday, temperatures up to 87 in philadelphia. 4 degrees above average. warmer in albany. not a lot of humidity. it will not be that uncomfortab uncomfortable. temperatures along the coast in the mid-70s. slight risk of stronger storms

across the northern plains. northern montana and north dakota and northern minnesota. good saturday morning to you. it's going to be beautiful here as well. we had showers believe it or not overnight. look at the radar you can see a trail of light rain moved over the north bay. .25 of an inch reported across mount tam. the rest of the bay area dry conditions, it will warm up. this morning waking up to lots of sunshine. bright across the south bay. same deal for san francisco. no fog this morning. san francisco later on this afternoon up to 71. south bay up to 80. and that's your latest forecast. >> thank you, dylan. up next, looking to upgrade your toddler's bike or the perfect parent friendly bike this is my body of proof. proof of less joint pain and clearer skin.

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a big girl or big boy bike, you know, it goes easier, it's faster and it's safer. >> i believe it. full disclosure. all three of my children learned using one of these strider bikes. i took a picture. this was last weekend here in new york city on the way to central park. my daughter in the middle, she's on one of the balance bikes. and the other two, my 3-year-old and 6-year-old, they learned from these bikes. they learned how to balance. the pedals, they figure it out. >> that's the easy part. >> this is the trek bike. intelligently designed bike. it grows with your kids. this bike will fit a child from age 8 all the way up to 12. seat goes up and down, that's pretty typical. the stem gets bigger. pretty typical. look at the pedal. you can extend the pedal crank length. as your child's leg gets longer, that gets longer. it will fit better, be more comfortable and will make them ride better. >> it is expensive? >> $330. remember, this will last a long time. it has trek lifetime warranty. >> finally a bike i can actually

sit on, but it's a child's bike. this one, i have to admit, we have this one at home, too. not this one, but the little. >> the bike is momentum street. >> kind of classic. >> a lot of vintage styling in bikes these days. really well designed. holder for your lock, rack for your stuff. >> is this expensive? >> $425. a lightweight aluminum frame, really nicely made component. do you get a lot for your money here. >> reminds me of pulling my brother in the little red wagon. this is the adult version. speaking of pulling children -- >> the schwinn trailer. this is in addition to the bike seat. kids are lower to the ground. if there is an accident, they're safer. >> it looks cushy. >> we have trailers for our kids. >> they can take drinks, stuffed animals, book, ultimate nap

machine. >> is it hard to pull? >> two kids gets a little tough. mom and dad get a leg workout. >> look at these accessories. >> everyone has to wear a hmt all the time. top of the line from giro. it can reduce rotational force on the brain if there is an accident. worth the little extra money. >> that's important. what about these? >> lights. if you're ever going out at night, wheel bright lights. wrap around the wheels. >> inside? >> you can see here. they light up the rims. >> both of these? >> no. this is actually a lock. this is a smart, lightweight lock. you can wear this as a belt, though. cool way to get out there. >> nice. you know what, mike, thank you so much. >> you got it. >> i should mention for more great tips pick up "outside magazine's summer buying guide." coming up next, father's day trivia. happy father's day. can our producers stump us this time? we will see coming up after these messages. stay in control. so i asked about tresiba®.

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they're talking about. >> i love these. >> i'll kick it off. ready? this comedy classic is about a dad who dresses up like a nanny to spend more time with his kids. >> "mrs. doubtfire." >> we're just shouting? >> yeah. >> "mrs. doubtfire." >> starring robin williams. >> i think you got that right. >> the first of many. >> the lousy father in this film would rather control the galaxy than get to know his out of the world kids. what is the movie? >> this lousy father in this film would rather control the galaxy than his out-of-this-world kids. >> we don't know. >> thank you for that. who was it? >> oh, "star wars." >> that was abstract. >> the kid threw me off. >> after his death, the father of this spirit guides his son to become the rightful king of the jungle. >> "the lion king." >> yes. >> it's my favorite disney movie of all times. >> that is not from the lion

king. that's "the lion sleeps tonight." >> akuna matada. >> this film follows a charming news anchor who is about to be a father for the second time. >> oh, that's clever. that's cute. i like what you did there. >> there you go. >> what's the name of the movie? >> thank you. it's my life. >> look at that, the craig melvin story. >> craig's having a baby. >> craig is not. although i am putting on some baby weight. those are nice pictures. i don't know how you found those. november 9th. we're not going to find out the sex. we did not find out with the first one, our boy. we're excited. >> i cannot imagine not finding out. how do you restain yourself? >> there are very few good surprises left in life. >> that's a good way to put it. >> congratulations. >> thank you. there's something in the water around here.

you be careful. >> i'm not drinking water. how are you sleeping? any cravings? >> i'm sleeping great. i'm sleeping well. my cravings haven't changed. my wife is a superstar. she hops on planes once or twice a week. she has gotten a little more tired a little faster than she used to, but she is balancing it all. >> so when is the new baby coming? when is she due? >> november 9th. although, lindsay insists that the doctors are off and she'll be early. >> it's her body. >> if she's early, it will be the first time she's ever been early for anything. >> ooh. >> i'm joking. >> really? really? she's a superstar. >> i'm joking. >> congratulations. >> thank you. >> the craig melvin story. >> that means there's time for more. >> our house is full. there's no room in the inn. still to come, a true test of human will.

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it is 5:56 on your saturday morning. the sun rising over san jose. it's a beautiful saturday morning. we appreciate your joining us i'm kira klapper. anthony slaughter has our forecast. it's going to be a warm day. >> it is. it's not going to be overly hot, we'll be talking mostly 70s and 80s for inland locations. the coastline staying cool, 60s and 70s. there are your high temperatures, san francisco, 71. close to 80 in the south bay. comfortable everywhere in between. we're talking 70. comfortable room temperatures today. lots of sunshine like we usually see. as we move through the day tomorrow that's when it gets

hot, 90s return to the bay area. we'll see a long stretch of 90s the upcoming week. we'll talk more about that in about an hour. another interim police chief from the oakland police department has stepped down this as of yesterday afternoon. ben farrow had replaced someone last wednesday and a week later farrow was replaced by paul figueroa. now figueroa is being replaced by sabrina landress. this comes that the office has been deal ing with a string of problems. nbc bay area got an exclusive look at the texts that were sent back in 2014. one shows a cereal box with a kkk picture on it and another shows a kkk rally with an obscene caption. the mayor says it's important to note those texts were sent by

african-american officers. >> they are wholly inappropriate. and not acceptable from anyone who wears the badge of the oakland police department. >> the mayor described the culture of the opd as quote toxic and macho. after four years and many delays the man accused of killing a missing teen learned he has a trial date. he was arrested in 2012 two months after lamar disappeared on her way to school. the judge announced the murder trial will begin august first. her body never was found but investigators say dna and garcia's car linked him to the crimes. volunteers spent the weekend searching for the missing 15-year-old girl and say they're relieved to have a trial set. >> it's about time they're going to do something. we've been waiting for four years and three months. >> the volunteers often wear

tennis shoes in the color red, sierra's favorite color to show their solidarity with the lamar family. coming up this morning on today in the bay. >> nobody's in the car? get out of the car >> trapped and barely conscious in a burning car. we hear from the man who refused to let the driver, a total stranger die. that with your top stories coming up at 7:00. now we'll send you back to the today show.

good morning. burning up. out of control wildfires destroying tens of thousands of acres this morning. hundreds evacuated trying to get to safety. away from the flames. as 45 million people from california to texas deal with a major heat alert. also, survivor's story. one of the women who lived through the charleston church massacre one year ago is speaking out about what she saw and heard for the very first time. >> and believe it or not, i know god was with us. >> this morning, how she managed to keep herself and her daughter alive. and sailing the high seas.

amateur competitors taking part in the incredible voyage around the world. they are about to set sail on the final leg of the journey, but they face harsh and dangerous conditions. why do they do it? dylan will ask them. today, saturday, june 18th, 2016. ♪ >> i dyed my hair for the "today" show. >> all the way here from california. >> and we're here on the "today" show. >> happy birthday. >> congratulations, craig. >> happy father's day. >> that's me. ♪ >> choreographer there. >> good morning to you. welcome back to "today" on this father's day eve. i want to say that is a fantastic crowd on the plaza. >> a lot of fathers. >> a lot of dads.

>> i like the father. that's me. >> we'll get out there in a bit. >> a lot to get to. let's take a look at the california wildfires that are quickly becoming infernos because of high winds and hot temperatures. the so-called sherpa fire outside santa barbara exploded to nearly 6,000 acres. a state of emergency declared with evacuation of hundreds of homes. firefighters are battling triple digit heat. in colorado, a mountain lion attacked her 5-year-old son. the 5-year-old was playing in the creek. hearing screams, the mother fights in to fight off the animal and races her son to the hospital. the boy bitten in the face and neck. in oakland, california, the police chief has resigned after just two days on the job. the departure of paul figeroua

means they lost three in the last week. after allegations that police had sex with teen prostitutes. and the first family is going to yosemite. president obama is visiting the popular site and delivers remarks as the national park service celebrates its 100th anniversary. now to a survivor story. one year after the deadly charleston church massacre, a harrowi harrow accounti harrowing account. as the massacre unfolded, his wife was in the adjoining room with one of her daughters. it has taken her this long to talk about what happened inside the church that night. >> reporter: every day, jennifer pinkney thinks about how she spent the last day with her

husband. >> i was getting ready for the programs and he whipped out his credit card and said here you go, darling. he walked out the door. >> reporter: reverend pinckney went 30 feet and started his thursday evening ritual. prayer service. the pinckney's 6-year-old daughter ate snacks and in the study. and an hour later, jennifer heard something unmistakable. >> i heard gunshots. believe it or not, i know god was with us the entire time. because i actually was getting ready to do something that was very dumb. i walked over to the door and i actually turned the knob and i started opening the door. >> reporter: she thought better.

whipped around and snatched her daughter. >> i said, you stay under this desk. do not leave. i said as soon as i hear the gunshots at a distance, i was going to run out and run like a wild crazy person screaming in the streets. that thought quickly left because then i started hearing the gunshots come closer until they started coming in the office. that's when i leaped under the desk with her. she was like, mama, is daddy going to die. >> reporter: police say they huddled under the pinckney desk, 20-year-old dylann roof killed many of those in the church. >> he shook the knob like he was going to come in. >> reporter: jennifer called 911. stayed on with the dispatcher. >> i heard the police come in.

i heard them say here's a body. then i heard them say tell them to bring in the body bags. >> reporter: the police made their way to the study. finding jennifer and her daughter still hiding under the desk. they carried malinia outside with her eyes covered. then it was jennifer's turn. >> it was just something that you can never imagine. almost thought you were in a slaughterhouse. >> why do you think you were spared that night? >> god obviously had work for me to do. >> many people all over the world have prayed for us. >> reporter: never mind be soft spoken and shy, since last june, jennifer pinckney has crossed the country. >> i know clemente is with us. >> reporter: she is promoting the work her husband started.

she is an out spoken advocate for changing gun laws. >> we should make sure they cannot pull a trigger on a gun. all right? >> reporter: most of her time is spent rearing two young girls who desperately miss their father. >> i think about him every day. it's hard. it's still difficult. i still shed tears. i still cry. i miss him. he was my soul mate. >> i first met him many years ago in columbia, south carolina. covering the statehouse from time to time. he was a lawmaker there. soft spoken. i mean just one of these guys. he didn't speak a lot, but when he did, everyone listened. she has made a conscious decision to honor his life and his death by the way she lives hers. this is her new mission now. going around the country. not just talking about gun control. she spends time talking about. that she also talks about loves

and forgiveness. it has been a long time since i have met someone with that kind of quiet strength. >> hearing her talk and recount what happened, there are so many levels. first, you think if you heard gunshots, at first, would you even know what you were hearing. unfortunately, dealing with what we are dealing within society, a lot of people do know what is going on. the fact she is hiding. the other layer for me is protecting your child. you are thinking about your safety. you are thinking about your child too. your daughter and husband right outside. >> and you are completely helpless. >> being in the office protecting your daughter and hearing the gunshots. she said i heard them say bring in the body bag. that is a moment she will never escape. >> how is she doing? >> that was my first question to her. she said that she is doing better. she, i think, gets help. she has a great village helping

her. she says the girls surprisingly are doing better with each passing day. these aren't kids who just lost their father. these girls lost their father in the worst way imaginable. that is something they have to deal with. >> not just the girls. the community. he is the leader. >> yeah. the foundation that she started is a foundation that she is trying to continue the work that he did in rural communities in south carolina with regards to public education and health care. two things he was passionate about. >> thank you, craig. let's get another check of the forecast. dylan is out on the plaza. >> good morning, guys. we are looking at a chance of severe storms today across the northern plains. a cold front moving in and you can see spotty storms. some severe. they will not be widespread. by sunday, they inch closer to minneapolis/st. paul. we could see golf ball-sized hail.

65-mile-an-hour gusts possible across the plains. on sunday, 60-mile-an-hour gusts. that includes minneapolis and st. paul and duluth. today, across the gulf coast, we are going to see a couple scatterd storms. across the southeast, it is hot. hot today. even hotter as we go into sunday as temperatures approach good saturday morning to you, meteorologist anthony slaughter here, waking up to sunshine over the south bay. you can see our sun coming up over the mountains. same deal across the rest of the bay area. sunshine no fog at the coastline this morning. as we head through the day, it's going to be a warm day. not overly hot. mostly 70s. san francisco 71. peninsula, 75. same deal for the east bay. inland locations like the north bay and south bay will get close

to 80 tomorrow. it gets really hot. we'll talk about the details at 7:00. and the crowd. there we go. they're all a little quiet. they're out here, guys. >> polite. >> a lot of dads. thank you, dylan. still to come, the cheerio challenge. it is taking over the internet. just how many cheerios can you stack on asleeping baby? >> it looks hard. and excitement over interviewing kanye west. the clip that is going viral. the clip that is going viral. >> the new kanye or the wrely on the us postal service? because when they ship with us, their business becomes our business.

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♪ we are back on a saturday morning. it's time to "trend." shall we dance? first up, father's day weekend. you are probably getting ready to make plans for dad. well, here's a word of advice. don't take him out for dinner. yes, you heard me correctly. according to a nationwide survey from zagat. 52% of dads want to stay home with their families for father's day. 29% of dads say having to go out at all is the number one father's day complaint. when they have been forced to go out, 21% of dads complained about having to pay the bill. so just ditch the fancy plans.

throw some steaks on the grill and let dad enjoy his weekend. >> i agree. >> just saying leave me alone. >> not leave me alone. i like to stay at home and relax. >> my dad called me up two weeks ago and said i would love you to come down and go out for dinner for father's day. i don't know if he's paying. >> speaking of dads, there's an intense battle heating up on the internet across this country among dads. it's the cheerio challenge. it's very simple. it includes everything you have at home. it's your kid and a box of cheerios. stacking cheerios on your kid's heads. >> oh, my goodness. >> we can thank the dad community for this challenge. encouraging parents to celebrate the adventures of fatherhood. >> i would like to know how did that challenge start? who is the first person that -- >> some bored father. the record, by the way, we've

been told, 16 cheerios. >> wow. >> some look like froot loops. >> credit doesn't go to a dad. the credit goes to a deep sleeping baby. >> that's true. my boy sleeps. he sleeps pretty hard. i can probably get five or six on there. he would wake up and say dad, stop. >> guess what? you have another one in november. i've got our next one and this is major. you have to stay on the topic of food. there's a lot of confusion as to what actually constitutes a sandwich. definition, two pieces of bread with something in the middle. meat or peanut butter. some wonder is a hot dog a sandwich? it was ruled -- >> a hamburger? i don't know about that. >> you can make a case. >> more so than a taco. >> well, we are not up to that. stealing my punch line. hot dog was ruled not a sandwich. if a wrap is a sandwich, a hot

dog is. the latest debate, you have it, a taco sandwich. we asked you at home via twitter with 5,000 responses. it was a blowout. 94% said, no, a taco isn't a sandwich. 56% said it is. >> i think anything that has its own name like a hamburger or hot dog or taco, why do we need to categorize it as a sandwich? a sandwich is a sand switch. >> you could say my name is sheinelle, but i'm still a girl. >> yeah, but not all sandwiches are tacos. >> and maybe not all sheinelles are girls. >> there's only one sheinelle. >> let's talk about leonardo dicaprio. going to court. a big smile out of kanye west. dylan is always. >> first up, remember leonardo dicaprio's "wolf of wall street." those coupons. well, banker andrew green is now

suing the movie company behind it over his alleged depiction in the film. the lawsuit claims green was defamed in the film. and now the federal judge ordered dicaprio to be deposed in the lawsuit opening him up for questioning regarding what he knows about production. lawyers are against the deposition. saying dicaprio did not write the screen play or direct the film. did you get that? dicaprio is not the person being sued, but he will be questioned in the lawsuit. next up, orange jump suits. "orange is the new black" hit netflix. i don't want to give away spoilers. one thing i can tell you, the season is said to be the darkest one yet finding pals in the middle of a culture war. the prison dramedy has been renewed for three more seasons. if you want to know more, look no further than sheinelle jones.

she happened to be there with the stars. did you find out anything? >> one of my classmates adrian demorrow is in it. it was so good. it was one of the -- >> the party or the show? >> both. every time you are watching it. every time you think it will get kind of dark or too dark, they have a great writing. they are filming things going on at same time. i've been to a few premieres. this one from the beginning to the end. the writers and actors. >> pictures were hilarious. it looked fun. >> maybe a show about women. party led by girls. >> who knows? and finally, to the kids, what would you do if your kid spots kanye west on a carousel at disneyland? you would post it to snapchat. >> kanye west. >> all right. hold on. >> kanye. >> i just thought about what i

love. >> right here. kanye west. >> i have never seen kanye smile so much. that is the happiest he has ever been. >> because it was genuine? >> it was. >> genuine interest from a kid who is a fan. >> he was with his daughter. >> his daughter north. their first day at disneyland celebrating. >> he could have given that kid the heisman. disney, magical place. making people happy. there you go. and you are doing weather too? >> is it time for that? >> sorry. i did weather. >> you know what it is, i just saw dylan and i figured. >> that's all i do is weather. >> no, but this is interesting. we have been talking about this all morning long. you will look at the harrowing conditions the sailors face as they sail around the world. that's coming up. >> what do you mean is that all you do. you do so much here. >> she is a renaissance woman.

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it is 6:26 on your saturday morning. we're looking at sun and some low lying clouds over the hills there. good morning i'm kira klapper, anthony slaughter has a look at our forecast. >> we have a few clouds this morning. >> it's rare for us. >> we're used to seeing lots of fog this time of year. if you're visiting from out of town, you've got a treat. here's a shot from the north bay. just a few thin clouds over some of the hilltops. as we go through the day, a warm one, temperatures for most will be close to 80 for the inland locations. headed to the coastline, san francisco, half moon bay towards

santa cruz expect a mix of low clouds. temperatures tomorrow go up about 10 degrees. what you see now, add ten on that. tomorrow we'll be pushing 90 in some locations. a warm stretch of weather headed our way the next couple of days, we'll talk about that at 7:00. >> anthony thanks. another interim police chief from the oakland police department has stepped down as of yesterday afternoon. you may remember last week, ben farrow replaced sean went last thursday and a week later farrow was replaced by paul figueroa. after two days on the job, figueroa is being replaced by the oakland city administrator. this comes as officers have been dealing with a string of problems including claims that nearly 30 officers had sex with the same minor as well as racist texts that were sent within the department. nbc bay area got an exclusive look at the text messages that

were sent in 2014. one shows a cereal box with a kkk picture on it. another shows a kkk rally with an obscene caption. the mayor says it's important to note that those text messages were sent by african-american officers. >> they are wholly inappropriate and not acceptable from anyone who wears the badge of the oakland police department. >> the mayor described the culture of the opd as toxic and macho. now to the criminal trial against pg&e over the san bruno pipe line explosion. it's underway and prosecutors say the utility company ignored pipe line safety regulations to cut cost and they tried to cover up everything by lying to investigators. the attorney said the company did what it could in the face of ambiguous regulations. the 2010 explosion and fire killed eight people and

destroyed nearly 40 homes. the obama family is currently in california, the first family arrived in yosemite yesterday. it's a father's day weekend get away. reports say the president and his family will take a hike today and he'll speak about national parks' 100th vae anniversary. coming up this morning on "today in the bay," a rescue caught on camera. that plus your top stories coming up at 7:00. right now back to the today show.

we are back on this saturday morning. june 18th, 2016. a gorgeous day on the plaza. a fantastic crowd. kicking off this father's day weekend with us. still to come in this half hour of "today." time to celebrate our favorite guy. if you have not figured out what to get your dad, we have ideas for the outdoor man and tech dad. and how many dads do we have on the plaza? dads, make some noise. >> that's a lot of moms in there. >> how many people with dads? >> there you go. >> we also have the incredible home makeover for one deserving father who lost so much a short time ago. we will share his amazing story.

and later, we're cooking up a shrimp dinner any dad would love. that is coming up, but first a final check of the weather, dylan. >> low humidity and lots of sunshine. we do have a couple of trouble spots to worry about. storms along the gulf coast. we have severe storms across the northern plains and rockies. we're talking about the very hot temperatures in the southwest. it is hot through the south, too and midwest where the feels-like temperature will feel like 110 degrees. on sunday, that's as hot as it will get for phoenix and tucson. approaching all-time record highs out that way. if you are headed to the beach good saturday morning to you. meteorologist anthony slaughter here, waking up to sunshine across the bay area once again this morning. temperatures are comfortable, back into the mid to upper 50s.

the coast line will stay cool. inner bay mid 70s from the peninsula to east bay. inland valleys will be the hot spots, close to 80 for the north bay, tri valley and south bay. tomorrow temperatures go up ten degrees, we'll talk about that this morning, hope to see you at 7:00. and that's your latest forecast. >> let's talk about this voyage that you took yesterday. a voyage. you got a taste of what it would be like on a sailboat around the world. >> and i went around the new york harbor. this is intense. it is part of the clipper around the world yacht race. competitors deal with cramped quarters and a lot of near-death experiences and they all love it. >> reporter: the last time we saw linda, she was preparing for pole dancing and pilates. now one year later, the 60-year-old is nothing but

muscle and fearlessness. >> i went to the main sail. you could see my flying around. while i was doing it, i wasn't scared. it was yahoo. >> in all honesty, this is dangerous. were there moments where is you were scared? >> my mindset was if something happens to me, don't worry. i am doing something i always wanted to do. here i am. whatever happens, happens. >> reporter: the risks are real and the clipper around the world yacht race. since the start of the race, there have been two fatalities. one person washing overboard during a storm in the pacific. and just last week, the fleet of 12 yachts went through tropical storm collin. >> what was it like? >> on the last leg, at one point, we were going through pitch black with lightning. all around you. you are thinking, i hope it

doesn't hit the mast. >> reporter: they are now safe in a harbor in new jersey pressing for the final leg across the atlantic. >> where do i clip this? >> reporter: they took me out for a sail showing me the ropes literally. giving me a taste and the smell of life on a sailboat. >> you sleep in this? >> reporter: cramped quarters leading to close friendships. >> you stay in contact. >> reporter: as the sailors travel 40,000 nautical miles, circling around the globe. >> fewer people have sailed around the world than climbed mt. everest. at the end of july, you are one of those people. how does that make you feel? >> so here's what's going on. they are not just going west to east across the atlantic. gulfstream north and then dense fog and hit ice caps. this is not just an easy get across the ocean. this is let's throw in as many

challenges as they can find. >> it's a mission. >> it is a mission. the linda woman featured there. she is almost 70 years old. she is totally fearless and loves everything. i asked her this is dangerous. she said i'm doing what i love. whatever will happen, will happen. >> go big or go home. >> crazy. >> coming up next, the perfect father's day surprise for one very, very deserving dad. but first these messages.

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learning to life as a duo after his wife died hours after giving bifr birth. first, how george olaphant and "george to the rescue" are helping him live a better life. >> i'm a new york city police detective. me and my son live in this house. declan is an amazing baby. he is a baby where everyone can't get over his behavior and demeanor and disposition. me and megan had our first date in february of 2013. we were just really all-in from the beginning. we really did get to do it all. a lot of people spend their whole life chasing and looking for. i had that and i got that. i'm very lucky to have had that.

i felt like i had true love. megan started to have symptoms of preeclamsia. they did surgery and it didn't work. we were going to take megan off life support. it was a gut-wrenching process to sit and watch it until her final minutes. you could see the strength and how she was still breathing, but nothing else worked. after megan passed, i had a hard time being in the house. i don't want to change rooms around that megan actually decorated. our house is done with the exception of the basement. it's a pretty i don't have the money to renovate the basement and do it. it's not something i can handle on my own.

i have seen a space that was renovated by "george to the rescue." i had mentioned it to my sister-in-law and she said, write in and city what happens. >> hello, dennis. >> good morning. >> good to see you. >> i heard your story. it hit me and a father and husband. >> thank you. thank you. >> you want to meet my son? >> i would love to meet him. >> that's george. >> can you say hi? he's going to make you a play room. >> i am going to make you a play room. the best play room in all of long island. do you want to see what we have been up to while you have been gone? >> yeah. >> follow me. >> look at this, bud. look. the basement. >> wow! look at this. >> look at that little room. you see that? you happy?

it's unbelievable. thank you so much. i can't believe it. >> definitely. >> thank you. >> wow. dennis and young declan, who looks just like his mom are here with us. and, george. dennis, what a year you had. what does it mean to you to have george come to the rescue? >> it means the world to us. it's just you get overwhelmed with things you have to do or want to get done and to not have to do that and to have somebody come in and do the whole entire thing for you and not have to plan it or anything is really unbelievable. it's complete perfection down there. >> george, so many people reach out to you. why did this story matter most? >> when i got dennis's story, i was on the new jersey transit coming in for an event. and i just started crying. i was listening to him tell the

story about how excited they were to have the baby and go to hospital and how everything just went wrong. declan is the most beautiful little guy. i'm a father of three myself. so, it just touched me. i remember e-mailing my producers immediately. we have to rescue this guy. i have something in my heart. this is a great story. this is somebody who needs help. i want to do it. >> dennis, you just had the big reveal. you have seen the room. what is your favorite element? >> i think my favorite element is the clubhouse-treehouse thing built in the basement. i just think that's the coolest thing ever. for him, slide-in doors and he has his space within the basement. it is amazing. it really is. very nice touch. >> it is amazing. father of three, happy father ace day to you. happy father's day to you, george. dennis, declan, happy father's day. the season premiere airs on september 17th.

be sure to check out your local listings this fall. coming up, a father's day gift guide for every man in your life. but first this is "today" on nbc.

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we are back on a saturday morning with the little help for you procrastinators out there. father's day is tomorrow. we will have you looking like you picked up the gift years as. tara is here with last minute guests. i love all of these ideas. we are starting with the manly man. >> all kinds of dads. this is the manly man. he likes to spend time outdoors, this speaker, don't let the size fool you, has big features. a philips waterproof speaker. >> he won't get in trouble if he

dropped it? >> you can order one night shipping on amazon. and this is for the guy who is organized. shaving kit. you can pick up today. fill it with homemade shaving cream and beard oil. who knew? >> is this part of the kit? >> essential oils at health food store. easy. >> i love this one. this is for the tool guy. >> exactly. the guy who likes to spend time in garages. a framed picture of him and the kids. glue nuts and bolts to a frame. >> not sure if craig is a tool guy. adorable picture of him and his son. moving on to the foodie dad. >> he loves to cook and wear an apron. you can iron your name on the apron and hand prints on it. it goes along with the homemade barbecue rub. ten ingredients. you have them in the pantry. easy to do. this is fun. the man-try box.

a subscription service filled with things dad would like. you can present him with a printable coupon. >> this i love. are you kidding me? >> for the dad who loves ties. take the old shirt and cut the sleeve off and present with a shirt and tie. >> the ribbon is the tie. a remember tgular tie. >> i used to make my dad all kinds of gifts. >> this is the dad who loves to spend time with the family. breakfast in bed. you can printout and door hanger and survey he can fill out on what he wants to do with the family that day and breakfast made. >> i love it. >> this is another service you can order and present to him. the cooper kit.

it is games and activities dad can do with the kids. >> i want to do this. >> and this is a fun one for the toddlers who want to get in on the action. print this survey off. you write down the toddler's answers about dad and they can color a picture. >> there is still time. >> get it in. >> tara, thank you. you can see this on our web site today.com. let's go to sheinelle in the orange room. you know how children brighten up a room? we have the anderson family with us from brooklyn. >> we have jasmine. >> how old are you? >> lexie. how old are you? >> 3. >> how old are you? >> he is 5. >> you are five years old? yes. >> i never knew the chairs in the orange room can spin. this is when you have kids. as she spins, i will say still to come on "today" do you like

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on. we will take some water, some fish sauce and rice vinegar. >> mix it up there. >> give it a quick buzz. see if we can give that a quick buzz. >> okay. this is the finished product? >> that is the finished product. >> you coat your shrimp with two thing? >> we coat with the two ingredie ingredients. olive oil and kosher salt. i happen to like kosher salt. that is because the other flavor is coming from the bold dressing me just made. >> peppers? >> yes. mix those up. >> one in ten of these is a little spicspicy? >> that is true. it is like russian roulette as you say. you have one that is a green pepper and you have one that

might kick your butt. >> how long do you keep the shrimp on the grill? >> a shrimp this size, two to three minutes per side. if you are grilling at home on an open flame, two to three minutes per side. >> what is it about shrimp you enjoy most? this is one of the favorite foods at your restaurant. >> i like all seafood. i love the texture that shrimp has and the little brininess of the ocean. layer it up with the peppers. >> what i love about this dish, todd, this is hard for me to screw up. >> this is easy. >> let's do a salad. what kind of salad? >> we have lettuce here. it mix is romaine and red leaf and baby arugula. we have asparagus.

>> why do you blanche the asparagus? >> that will help bring out the color and soften up the asparagus and raw foods and cooked foods taste a little different. cooked asparagus is delicious over raw. we have grape tomatoes. we are using grape tomatoes here. we use gooseberry at the restaurant. what i love about gooseberry is they are sharp and jammy. >> what is the verdict? >> i don't know if i have a spicy. my mouth is on fire. >> can i tell you something? we wanted to do something special. happy father's day. craig, come here.

>> dylan. >> because -- >> oh, that's nice. >> because he needs to know how to be a brother. this is for the new baby. >> and not just cam newton is one heck of a football player. look. carolina panthers onesie. >> thank you. >> i wanted to contribute to big brother. you also think about the little guy. >> you are so sweet. thank you. thank you. >> happy father's day. >> happy mother's day to you guys. >> fantastic. >> todd, thank you. you can get the recipe on the web site. >> have a good day. good morning, i'm kira klapper..

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to 60 in the south bay. we're starting off nice and mild and bright. there you can see the sunshine across san francisco. no fog at the coastline right now. that's going to lead to a warm day. temperatures are close to 60 in some spots like oakland, san jose, even livermore close to that as well. cool at the coastline, half moon bay at 54 and santa rosa, 52. later it will warm nicely, 60s for the coastline and a few 80s. temperatures go up ten degrees tomorrow. we'll talk about a warmup slated to hit the bay area for a few days. >> rumor has it temperatures in the 90s? >> yeah, as soon as tomorrow. >> oh, boy. all right. stay tuned, anthony, thanks. first, another interim police chief from the oakland police department has stepped down. this as of yesterday afternoon. you may remember ben