hopefully that will improve. >> that's what's happening today in the bay. we'll be back with you live at 7:25 with more live local news. >> enjoy the weather. join us for nbc bay area news at 11:00. coverage from paris begins right now. good morning. breaking overnight, arkansas carries out its first execution in more than a decade, a lethal injection using a controversial drug. the supreme court clearing the way by rejecting a series of last-minute appeals. will it be the first of many. >> don't mess with us. north korea threatens the u.s. with a, quote, super mighty preempted strike as the pentagon prepares for a possible nuclear test from the regime in the coming days. >> heading home, the tennessee high school student who was allegedly kidnapped by her teacher. found safe thousands of miles away in california.

that teacher now behind bars. this morning the man who's tip helped to bring the six-week search to an end speaks out. >> someone showed me a picture. i said that's the guy. >> and want weed with that? the world's first drive through marijuana shop opens in colorado. business immediately booming and we have an exclusive look inside today friday, april 21st, 2017. >> from nbc news, this is "today" can matt lauer and savannah guthrie. live from rock feller plaza. >> welcome to today on this friday morning. we want to get right to this breaking news, and that is a controversial execution in arkansas overnight, taking place after a week of legal battles that went all the way to the supreme court. pete williams has the latest on this for us.

pete, good morning. >> matt, good morning. arkansas has been in a rush to carry out a series of executions before the end of the month when the potency of one of the drugs used in the process expires. the state planned to execute two death row inmates last night. the court spared one man, but the other once pronounced dead at 11:56 p.m. after the supreme court rejected last-minute appea appea appeals. it was the first execution since 2005. convicted murder was put to death before midnight arkansas time after the state and u.s. supreme courts denied efforts to stop his execution. last minute legal battles over the state's right to use the drug as part of its lethal injection process. lee, who was 51, was sentenced to death in 1995 in arkansas for

the murder of 26-year-old deborah reese. he had maintained his innocence. arkansas originally sought to execute lee and several other men over an 11-day period because its supply of the drug expires april 30th. drug companies also said their products were not intended for use in executions. >> this is significant because at no point in modern american history has any state ever attempted to carry out so many executions in skuuch a short period of time. >> the u.s. supreme court did not explain why. it rejected them on a 5-4 vote. but the state's rush to use this drug is the reason for determining who will be executed and who will not is, quote, close to random. >> all right. pete williams, thank you. >> also this morning we are learning more about the gunman who opened fire on police in paris.

it is the latest in a spring of deadly terror attacks that rocked the city. richard engle is there for us. >> reporter: good morning. such a tragedy to be back in this city talking once again about terrorism. 39-year-old, they said he spent multiple years in prison in this country for shooting at police officers in the past. they say he's from a suburb to the east of paris, but was not on an official french terrorist list. >> this morning police are hunting for more suspects and searching for clues in a paris suburb. france once again was hit by a terrorist attack. this time on paris's most famous stre street. the attacker seen here as he opened fire may not have acted alone. >> three guys come down in the alley cab and shoot the police and kill one of the police and one is injured.

>> investigators are focussing on this car, believed to have been used in the attack. last night, tourists and locals were fleeing for their lives. >> we were actually ten feet from the shooter. we saw the shooter get out of the car. he had a gun. he started popping off rounds like this. >> reporter: the attacker using an assault rifle killed one police officer and critically injured two others until he was shot dead by return fire. in indonesia this morning vice president pence condemned the violence. >> this is the latest reminder that terrorists can strike anywhere at any time. we will not relent in our effort to end terrorism and the threat it presents. >> reporter: it's become all too familiar. just two days ago, two men were arrested in marseilles in france, suspected of planning an attack to disrupt the first round of french elections this weekend. explosives and guns were seized.

in february, a man was shot by police as he tried to target a group of soldiers carding the louvre museum. and in november 2015, multiple gunmen killed 130 people across paris. france has been under an official state of emergency ever since. this morning the far right candidate was campaigning that she can put an end to terrorism, warned that further attacks are possible. and french security forces here are on high alert hearing just that possibility. president trump tweeted on this this morning, writing another terrorist attack in paris. the people of france will not take much more of this. this will have a big effect on the presidential election. and if it does have a big effect, the bet here is that it could, in fact, help the far right candidate. but we will see what happens when the french people go to the polls on sunday. >> all right. big weekend there. thank you. >> we want to talk now about the

escalating tensions between the united states and north korea. the pentagon is now taking new steps to prepare for a possible nuclear test by the north koreans, amid new threats from that regime. andrea mitchell has the latest on this. >> reporter: good morning. u.s. officials are closely monitoring north korea and china is on high alert today. north korea may indeed be preparing for a possible nuclear test or another missile launch. the question will morning, how will presi as north korea media threatened a super mightily pre-emtive strike to reduce the u.s. mainland to ashes, u.s. and south korea forces say they are ready. in iz >> their word is not proven honest. it's been provocative. so i would just take their words

at the same value we have also given as we have learned not to trust them. >> president trump heeding china's call to lower the rhetoric. >> as far as north korea is concerned, we are in very good shape. we're building our military rapidly. a lot of things have happened over the last short period of time. >> intelligence officials tell nbc news they do expect a nuclear test or at least another missile test over the next few days. after last saturday's failed missile launch, especially equipped planes are monitoring for radiation. equipment would sense any underground nuclear blast. the key is china's president xi,whether he will shut down north korea's lifeline. >> some moves have been made over the last two or three hours, and i really have confidence that the president will try very hard. >> president trump also focussing on iran and that landmark nuclear deal he has

long criticized. >> they are not living up to the spirit of the agreement. i can tell you that. and we are analyzing it very, very carefully and we will have something to say about it in the not too distant future. >> the president did not explain what he means by spirit and his secretary of state wrote congress iran is complying with the deal. although, he denounced aran for other abuses, including its support for terrorism. the white house seems to be preparing a new package. although, critics say president trump should focus on north korea right now. >> in washington this morning. thank you very much. >> the former tennessee high school teacher accused of kidnapping his 15-year-old student will face a judge today. he was arrested in california on thursday and the girl was recovered safely after a tip helped bring an end to a search that lasted more than a month. joe prior has the latest on all of it.

>> reporter: good morning. tad couplings is behind bars here and will appear in court this morning. he faces a federal charge tied to crossing state lines, along with charges in tennessee, including aggravated kidnapping. this morning 15-year-old elizabeth is heading home to tennessee. her alleged kidnapping, a teacher from her high school, three times her age now behind bars. a tip led authorities to this cabin in the remote hills of california. through the night a special tactical team surrounded the cabin in near freezing temperatures. he was inside along with thomas. deputies waited for them to come out early thursday morning. they did. >> shortly after 9:30 a.m., he exited the cabin. the female victim exited the cabin and was walking behind him at this time. the victim appeared to be in good health and mr. couplings was cooperative with law

enforcement authorities on the scene. >> police recovered two loaded handguns. >> he made a spontaneous statement to me at the time we took him down that i'm glad this is over. >> they said they were from colorado. >> he met the couple a few days ago. he let them stay. >> he talked more a lot and she was kind of shy, timid or something. she said she was 24 and he said he was 38. he helped them out, eventually figuring it out. >> that's the guy. >> then he called in the tip to police. in an exclusive statement to nbc news,ed to's sister said they with thankful they have been found safe and we are grateful to the tip ster who is responsible for finding them. >> i'm very happy. >> in tennessee, 39 days after she vanished, elizabeth's family

was elated but cautious. >> at least we got her back now. >> as of right now elizabeth is still here in california. they found two maps in his suv, one more san francisco and one for baltimore suggesting he did not detail his plan before going on the run. >> a lot of relief for sure, joe. thank you very much. >> josh devine is the public information officer. mr. devine, good morning to you. >> good morning, matt. >> tell us exactly how she's doing. how is elizabeth thomas doing? >> well, as you heard in the piece from joe, every indication is that elizabeth thomas is doing just fine physically. however, there are still a lot of questions that we have obviously. we want to make sure she's getting the best care and make sure that across the board she's in the best state possible before she gets home here to tennessee. >> and mr. devine you talk about questions. i think a lot of people may have the question what was her

reaction when law enforcement closed in on them? >> i'm unaware specifically what her reaction is, matt. since the start of this, we've had questions as to whether she knew she was a victim in this case. and, so, we're going to be talking with her. we want to know exactly what the set of events looked like before they left the state of tenn over the past weeks and most importantly what she needs right now so that she can move forward. >> as we understand it, when mr. couplings was approached, he surrounders peacefully and made a statement to the officer, i'm glad this is over. is he talking to investigators now? >> i'm unaware of that. you know, he's in custody right now in the state of california. presumably there will be conversations that will happen. it is important to note we still very much have an active criminal investigation and as you have heard there is federal charges in play as well. >> i think it is important to note that the tennessee bureau of investigation put a lot of time and manpower on this and

mr. devine, i am sure you also want to comment briefly on how important help from the public is in a situation like this. >> absolutely, matt. this is a huge success for the amber alert program here in the state of tennessee and really it is a great example nationally of the power of the public. this is why we have the amber alert system, so when we have a situation like this, with a missing child in imminent danger, the public knows exactly what to do. as we said from the start of this, it takes one tip to turn this entire thing around and thankfully we are gratified that that is exactly what has happened. >> thanks very much. >> thank you. we are learning more this morning about aaron hernandez's death in a massachusetts prison cell. officials say they are certain the former nfl star and convicted killer took his own life. nbc national correspondent has been following this all week. good morning. >> good morning. as you remember, aaron

hernandez's legal team suggested this was a suicide. but today prison officials have declared it just that, a suicide. now they are releasing new information. the family says the football star wants his brain to go to research. >> the official cause of death asphyxia by hanging. officials say they are certain aaron was alone inside his cell when committing suicide. no sign of a struggle found. and now they are revealing hernandez left behind three handwritten notes. but authorities would not disclose what he said. the notes were written to his fiance and four-year-old daughter saying he loved them and would see them in heaven. >> i appreciate you coming on short notice. >> hernandez's legal team raised the possibility the pardon meer patriots tight end may have suffered from c.t.e., a degenerative brain disease caused by repetitive head trauma.

it is being studied at boston university. >> the family of aaron hernandez has decided to donate aaron's brain to the study. >> guilty of murder in the first degree. >> appealing his life sentence for the execution of his friend, odin lloyd, those close to hernandez say he was upbeat. a week ago today -- >> not guilty. >> -- the 27-year-old was acquitted in a 2012 double murder. news of the suicide was stunning, say friends. hernandez found with john 3:16 scrawled on his head, a reference to a biblical verse in eternal life. prison officials say he used cardboard to jam his cell door shut so prison guards couldn't reach him. >> the cell is about eight feet by ten feet. it's -- you know, i have been inside the cell. you live a very limited life. >> the former superstar scored a $40 million contract with the

nfl's greatest franchise. leaves behind a fiancée and a four-year-old daughter. the question now what money if any could they receive from his nfl pension after he played three years in the league? rise of aaron hernandez, as dramatic as his down fall. >> investigators are reviewing surveillance tape from inside the prison. hernandez was not on suicide watch and at least one corrections officer is reportedly facing disciplinary action after missing a walk-through just an hour before his body was discovered. >> tragic circumstances all around. thank you very much. >> let us take a turn now and get a first check of the weather from mr. roeker. >> we have a lot of wet weather. back through the plains. we've got a severe thunderstorm watch from texas all the way into oklahoma. in fact, we got an enhanced risk from northern texas on into central oklahoma. 12 million people are into severe weather. tomorrow that moves to the east

and parts of missip pli under the gun for that. 23,000 square miles as this storm makes its way through arizona pushing on to missouri on into tonight, tomorrow morning and by sunday it makes its way into the northeast and new england will be down in the southeast coast. look at the rain fall amounts. we're talking anywhere from four to six inches today as you get into the plains. but as you get to the east by sunday, upwards of four inches or more, so there is a flood risk there. we will get to your local forecast coming up in the next 30 seconds. more than green. and with panera catering, more for your event. panera. food as it should be.

i'm meteorologist kari hall. it's 54 degrees in the peninsula and 51 in the south bay. 52 as you out the door in san francisco. as we go into the day, temperatures will warm up quickly. make sure you're dressed in layers br the cool temperatures this morning and the warm weather later today. we'll be up to 79 degrees in the south bay and the tri-valley. also, 79 degrees today in the north bay. >> and and that's your latest weather. >> all right, al. thank you. just ahead the massive pay out heading bill o'reilly's way despite being fired by fox news and what sarah palin is now saying about the culture at that network. >> also ahead the lacy peterson case back in the spotlight. what we're learning from tapes unearthed by nbc news of her husband's interrogation. but first on a friday morning,

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nice. even as you head out this morning, you don't have the wet roads like we did yesterday morning, as we get a look at the south bay, 101, things looking good there. temperature twiez, at 51 degrees. in palo alto, oakland, and 53 in san francisco. as you head out the door, now we had a cool, but it will be a warm day. up to 69 degrees in san francisco, but with more clouds moving in tomorrow, there will be a slight dip in the temperatures and even more so on sunday as the sunshine returns. through next week, looking good until showers move in on tuesday afternoon into wednesday. that's our next chance of rain. let's see how things are moving on the roadways as we're getting a look at the bigger picture. a lot of problems here. especially as you head through some of the bridges. we have a crash near the approach of the bay bridge, as we're going to see even more of a slowdown there. the san mateo bridge also had an issue there. as we get a look at some of the cameras looking at the bay bridge approach, really not even

moving. the san mateo bridge, the other problem spot, no movement there as well. so plan to be late this morning if you have to take those routes. >> oh, my goodness. what a bummer.

♪ welcome back. 7:30. friday morning, a rainy one. nice day, april 21st, 2017. we say hello to folks on the plaza. hoda's here. we should tell matt what happened yesterday. >> which thing? >> do you know what happened? >> barry manilow was here. >> he wasn't going to sing copacabana. >> we started a hash tag. it was trending. and he sang it. >> just because you did that? >> because of us. yes. >> it was amazing. and we, of course, sang with him. and it was awesome. >> a bonus song from barry.

simply because of a hash tag. love it. >> it happened. >> that's cool. very cool. >> reliving the glory days. >> wish you could have been out there dancing with us, matt. >> that probably wouldn't have happened. let's get a look at today's headlines. the white house budget director says money for president trump's long promised wall along the u.s./mexico border has to be included in the spending bill congress is preparing. the white house says funding for immigration agents has to be included. but in capitol hill, talks over the bill have stalled. and the deadline to avert a government shutdown looms. eli manning firing back at allegations that he knowingly provided fake game-used memorabilia to collectors. on thursday, he addressed that issue publicly for the first time. >> i've done nothing wrong. and i have nothing to hide. i know when this is all done, everybody will see it the same way. >> this all stems from a 2014 lawsuit by a sports memorabilia

dealer that claims that manning and the giants provided bogus equipment. former president george h.w. bush recovering from pneumonia in a houston hospital. bush 41 tweeted a photo of him with his son with the caption, big morale boost from a high-level delegation. no father has ever been more blessed or prouder. doctors say the former president is gaining strength and is in good spirits. >> wishing all the best. >> absolutely. also this morning, more is coming to light about bill o'reilly's firing from fox news, as a familiar face is weighing in on recent scandals that have rocked that network. stephanie gosk is here with that. >> reporter: good morning, guys. bill o'reilly may be off the anchor desk, but he's in for multimillion-dollar payout as

many years as the top star. this as allegations hang over him and fox news. >> you're about to enter the no-spin zone. >> reporter: bill o'reilly is gone. but the scandal is only widening. former fox contributor and vice presidential nominee sarah palin took on the network's corporate culture. >> corporate culture has to change. >> reporter: when asked if she witnessed sexual harassment, she didn't answer the question. >> was that part of the reason you left? >> you can ask them why i'm no longer with fox. i'm not going to speak for them. my contract wasn't renewed. that's the line. >> i tonight want to be a jerk. but it sounds like you experienced something. >> i just -- it was just time to part ways. >> reporter: fox news and governor palin did not respond to today's request for comment. overnight, there was no mention of o'reilly on the show he anchored for years. his last name ripped from its logo. his photos stripped from the walls. the former anchor who denies

multiple allegations of sexual harassment leaves fox far from empty-handed. >> a lot of people are asking questions, if bill o'reilly was fired for these allegations, why was he, you know, handed such a lucrative golden parachute. >> i'm bill o'reilly. >> reporter: sources familiar with the investigation, say o'reilly is getting $25 million in severance. not even close to the 40 mill$4 million his former boss roger ailes talked away with last july, after similar allegations, which he denied. both men getting more money than gretchen carlson who first stepped forward to accuse ailes. her settlement, $20 million. that's an $85 million price tag for the two separate scandals. in the last year alone. so far, o'reilly's publisher is sticking with him. his multiple books remain wildly popular. "old school" and "killing the rising son," sit atop the national best seller list.

and "killing patten" is in early development for 2019. but the pressure may build on supporters. >> hey, hot chocolate. >> reporter: thursday, burgess came publicly at her time working with o'reilly. >> he said, looking good there, girl. he's leer agent me. he is standing around my desk. he has no business being there. >> reporter: gretchen carlson has been named one of "time's" topmost influential people. katie couric yoet wrote about her. fox news is trying to figure out how to recover from this firestorm. >> stephanie, thank you very much. now, over to mr. roker, right behind stephanie, with the maps. >> that's a nice place to be. looking at the jet stream, taking a dip. cooler highs across the northern part of the country, unseasonably mild to the south. look at this. ahead of the warm front, it's 48 in boston. 58 for new york. 70 in philly, if the warm front

makes it past there. washington, d.c., 83. behind the front, cleveland, 52. 80s to the south. as we head to the west, you see more of the same. 48 in denver. lubbock, texas, will see a high of 87 degrees today. and the national weather service out with the may through july temperatures. and look at this. above-average throughout much of the country. of course, as we told you, march, second-warmest ever here in the u.s good morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. it's friday, and we have sunshine, a live look outside at san francisco. a cool start, and as you step out the door, our temperatures for the most part have been in the low 50s, but we have upper 40s in napa and santa rosa. livermore at 45 degrees. then as we go through warm up quickly, well above average, up to 79 degrees in san jose. 84 in concord. oakland will be at 73, and san francisco today expect a high of 68 degrees.

>> don't forget, get that weather this weekend, check out our friends on the weather channel on cable. >> thank you, al. just ahead -- >> that's a moment. >> the newly discovered tapes giving fresh insight into the infamous murder case of laci peterson, 15 years later. we'll have that. first, pot on the go. inside the nation's first drive-through marijuana shop. and the concerns some are raising, coming up right after this here's to the safety first...

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we're back, now, at 7:41, with our special series "pot nation." this morning, a very unique drive-through that just opened up in colorado. >> nbc's gabe gutierrez is all over this one. good morning to you. >> reporter: savannah, good morning. just when you thought you've seen everyone, someone takes the pot industry to a higher level. this is the first drive-through of its kind. there's security cameras

everywhere. you have to wear a security badge to get in this room. and supporters say this is not that much different than a drive-through liquor score. keep in the rockies, off i-70 in western colorado, there's a sight like none other. >> not every day you see a drive-through weed shop. >> reporter: and it has the small town of parachute, population 1,500, seeing green. >> it's an uplift for our town. our community. >> reporter: this is your idea? >> yes. >> reporter: mark smith is the ceo of tumbleweed. and he's opened what is believed to be the first drive-through marijuana dispensary in the world. you decided to open this on 4/20. >> yes. >> reporter: it's a far cry from fast food. what strain is this? >> this is durban haze, which is a sativa.

this includes chocolate. >> i'm going to get the d.b. headband hybrid. >> reporter: the drive-through used to be a car wash. not one a certain meth king bin used to launder money in "breaking bad." >> there's no car wash in the world that could do this kind of business. >> reporter: this business is heavily regulated. customers line up, order outside. >> this is a menu of our offerings. a door opens. they drive in, pay up, and drive out. >> this is our frequent flyer program. trying to get people through fast because they know what they want. >> reporter: colorado raked in close to $200 million in marijuana taxes and fees last year. the drug made up almost a third of parachute's revenue. the town manager says the collapse of the oil and gas industry here was devastating. now, the pot traffic has other businesses booming. >> last summer, we had a record

summ summer, with marijuana traffic. we are tickled to death with this. >> happy times. >> reporter: but not everyone is in such high spirits. rick is a pastor at a local church. >> i worry about the impact of kids who want marijuana and can't buy it legally, asking others to buy it for them. we turn 21-year-olds into miniature drug dealers. >> reporter: mark smith sees things differently. >> thank you so much. >> reporter: the budding industry becomes more mainstream. >> we always had people who are going to be critics. we always have a certain segment of the population that will look down at you. but you know, we've been good for the town. it's been a win-win. >> reporter: smith stresses that it is illegal to get high while driving. no one under 21 is allowed on this property, not even in a customer's car. in a walk-in dispensary across the street, there's 60 to 80 strains of pot. here at the drive-through, 10 to

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good morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. it's 7:56. as you get ready to head out for the day, we have some cool temperatures to start. and a lot of sunshine. it's 54 degrees in the peninsula. and 51 degrees in the tri-valley. we have 50 in the north bay and 52 in san francisco. with a cool start, we will have a warm afternoon with highs in some parts of the bay area into the upper 70s. and it wouldn't be surprising to see low 80s, too. up to 69 in san francisco. with a light wind, we'll be at 75 degrees today in the east bay. over the next several days, we'll keep the dry weather, but then more clouds in the mix and temperatures taking a dip over the weekend. 64 degrees tomorrow and 67 for the inland areas on sunday. our next chance of rain in the forecast will be on tuesday. especially during the afternoon, as we will see a weak weather system bringing us some showers

for tuesday and also on wednesday. let's get a look at how the roads aring right now. all around the bay area, we had quite a few problem spots. in the south bay, starting to see some slowdowns and also for the approach of the bay bridge toll plaza. we had an accident there earlier. it's still very slow. making it to the reach -- to reach the bay bridge. we'll also seeing it slow on the san mateo bridge as well as the dumbarton bridge. a look at the camera shows, sam, we have a really big jam there. >> back-up on a friday. not everyone's favorite. thank you very much, kari. happening now, san jose bracing for what will likely be organized chaos between comic-con, the sharks playoff game, and a street fair on south 1st street. that's just for a starters. you can see the potential traffic impact in our twitter fee. also, water levels at theander

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8:00 on "today." heading home. >> we have to figure out the state of mind. >> a high school student safe after allegedly kidnapped by her teacher a month ago. we are live with the latest. plus, diet soda dangers. a study highlights the risks of the popular drink linking it to strokes and dementia. dr. oz is here with what you need to know. and the next big thing. you have been voting all week. who will it be? we will vote and send them on

the way to qvc to sell to the world. today, friday, april 21st, 2017. ♪ >> who do you love? matt, al, savannah? >> hoda. >> you want to say hi to somebody? >> hi, grama and nana. >> we're celebrating. >> where are you from? >> alton high school. >> who do you love? >> louisiana. >> who dat! >> we're back now. 8:00 on this friday morning. the 21st day of april, 2017. and if you had to rank this weather wise on a scale of 1 to 10. >> this is a 9. >> if you like rain and drizzle

and chilly temperatures. >> hey, hey, hey. >> we just awkwardly slinged into the shot. >> i'll stay between them both with my hat on. >> good. coming up, are you a drinker of diet soda? i used to be. >> not anymore. >> new warnings about the risks. dr. oz is here to talk about those. we have a lot to get to. we have good information. first let's talk about headlines. here is the news at 8:00. s>> good morning. i'm richard engel in paris. talking about another terror attack that has taken place here. this one yesterday. a police officer was killed when a man opened fire on the group of police officers and injured two others before he was shot dead. french officials are telling us more details about the shooter this morning. describing him more of a serial

criminal with a hatred of police. he wmowed down a police officer and while in custody, he grabbed a weapon off a police officer and fired five shots. he was sentenced to 15 years in prison. after he got out of prison, he was later arrested and served more time behind bars for armed robbery. there have been ongoing searches in the city as they look for more accomplices. in one home that was searched, they did find jihadist literature. isis claimed responsibility for the attack, but the name that isis used did not relate to the name that has been given by the french prosecutors. back to you. >> all right. richard engel, thank you very much. arkansas's moving ahead with plans to execute three more prisoners this month after putting an inmate to death for the first time in more than a

decade last night. 51-year-old lydell lee was sentenced to death for a murder of a woman in 1993. he always insisted he was innocent. the u.s. supreme court decline to hear last minute appeals. arkansas is pushing to carry out executions in the short span of time because one of the lethal injection drugs expires at the end of april. a 15-year-old girl is safe this morning after the bizarre coast-to-coast saga we have been following. we have joe fryer with the latest. joe. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, savannah. tad cummins will appear in court this morning. he faces a federal charge of crossing state lines and charges in tennessee and including aggravated kidnapping. relief for the father of elizabeth thomas. waiting for her return since

abducted last month. >> i'm very happy. >> reporter: thanks to a tip that came in wednesday night. police tracked down tad cummins where he and elizabeth were staying in california. >> ywe have to figure out her statef mind and get her help. at least we got her back. >> reporter: cummins surrendered peacefully. >> mr. cummins made a statement at the time we took him down. i'm glad this is over. >> reporter: he let them stay on the property after a hard luck story. when he figured out who they were, barry called 911. >> someone showed me a picture. i said that's the guy. >> reporter: fbi agents were talking to the teenager, the witness against cummins before allowing her to fly back to her family. >> like any crime perpetrated against a teenager, this case is a difficult one and plague the

victim, her family and friends and law enforcement officers and agents involved for years to come. >> reporter: the two disappeared after cummins had inappropriate contact with her. they were spotted at the oklahoma city walmart. now the family is healing while cummins faces charges and potentially many years in prison. >> at the end of the day, she is 15 years old. she is 15 years old. she is a young girl that's with a grown man that is 50 years old. so he needs to be held bei accountable for kidnapping. >> reporter: he faces crossing state lines charges and also facing charges here in california. savannah and matt, back to you. >> thank you so much. coming up, new interrogation

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hiding under covers are fewer now. but there's still no escaping the pain that began on christmas eve 2002, with a phone call from her sister-in-law, scott. >> close to 6:15 and he called. he said she was missing. >> reporter: and that's how it began, the search for laci peterson. the one the whole country heard about. >> we're still actively out trying to find a missing female alive. >> reporter: but we didn't see back then was -- >> tell me about the morning. >> um, okay. i don't know what time we got up. probably -- laci got up and fed the children for breakfast. >> reporter: here's scott peterson being questioned by the first detective on the case. 1:00 a.m., christmas day, 2002. >> when did you realize you were going to go fishing? >> well, that was the morning decision.

it's -- >> that was a morning decision. >> go play golf at the club or go fishing. >> okay. what you're telling me, scott, is there's no -- you have no idea where laci is? >> none. >> never once did he say, oh, my god, where is laci? where could she be? i hope she's okay. i hope she's not harmed. never, ever. >> reporter: you were feeding that panic. even as you talk about it, you can see a little bit of it left. >> yes. >> reporter: he did not seem to have that sense? >> he did not have it. >> reporter: the police suspected scott from the beginning. but laci's mom did not. refused to believe it, until she turned up. >> first of all, i met scott peterson november 20th, 2002. scott told me he was not married. we did have a romantic relationship. >> reporter: she was amber frey. amber secretly helped the police by recording her calls with scott. >> as soon as i plug in her

little recorder, the phone rings. >> he called. >> reporter: oh, boy. >> amber? hey. are you there? >> i'm here. >> i can barely hear you. >> they were like, i can't believe he's calling you right now. >> i'll be in paris tomorrow. i'm flying to normandy right now. and hopefully the phone will be better. >> reporter: amber frey, her recordings, her testimony, were the key. and with the whole country watching, scott peterson was convicted of murdering his wife, laci, and their unborn son, conner. >> i'm never going to get over this. i don't see how any parent will get over it. you just have to get through it. >> i remember covering that story. >> absolutely. he's on death row to this day. >> he is. you can see much more of this case on a two-hour "dateline nbc" special. that's 9:00, 8:00 central time. let's go to al with a check of the weather.

"today's weather" is brought to you by nondrowsy claritin and clarispray products. >> we have the pollen forecast for you. and it's looking high for tree pollen today. looking at a high from the southwest, on into the mid mississippi river valley. we've also got a risk of strong storms. enhanced risk from northern texas into central oklahoma. extends all the way into the mid-atlantic states. tomorrow the mid-atlantic coast to louisiana. 23,000 square miles for damaging winds, hail and isolated tornadoes. rainfall amounts, flash flooding possible. four to six inches of rain, from oklahoma into southern illinois. as we make our way into the mid-atlantic states for the weekend, there is a flood risk with upwards of four inches of rain or more. >> i'm meteorologist kari hall. a clear start and cool temperatures.

it's 55 degrees in the south bay while 51 degrees in the tri-valley and 50 degrees in the north bay. as you head out the door and get this friday started it will be warming up. and it will feel more like summertime later on today with highs in some parts of the bay area and valleys reaching near 80 degrees. in san francisco expect a high of 69, the east bay of 275 degrees and 79 in the north bay. >> that's your latest weather. guys? >> all right, al. it's 8:15. it's time for a segment called "what's trending today." what is trending? >> i love this one. they say a picture's worth 1,000 words. >> sure. >> going to show you this. this one is worth 1,001. a teenager from california tweeted this photo. let me give you this story here. her mom has thyroid cancer and has to be isolated in her bedroom during radiation treatment. what did his dad do? set up the desk outside the

door, to look in, and keep her company the entire time. the heartwarming photo going viral. receiving an outpouring of love and support. >> that's amazing. >> beautiful. >> the doorway, it's metaphorically a window in their relationship. it really is. >> when you see the picture, you get that lump in your throat. it's beautiful. we're going to shift gears. now, when you were kids, back in the olden days, when you had a loose tooth, were you a wiggler? you would wiggle? did you hear about tying a string to the tooth and shut the door. apparently, people are still doing it. take a look at this. >> there's only one more little string left. as soon as we close this door, we'll have ice cream and candies and movies, everything. >> it's ready to come out. >> one more little drop. >> be brave. >> it just fell out. >> oh, my god.

>> is that not amazing? >> little brother for the win. >> he did him a favor. >> one flick of the wrist. >> that's perfect. >> like the silence and the laughter. the shock. >> my mom used to do that. let me see, bam. i didn't think -- >> i didn't think people did the string. i thought that was from olden days. didn't know anybody actually did that. >> little kid goes, man up. >> how about another hilarious kid stunt video going viral? check out, this is from a letter that one parent received from their child's school. here's what it reads. dear parent, nathan has been doing good in all of its classes except for one, the video game class. if he doesn't stay up all night playing video games, he will get kicked out of school. let him stay up all night. start tonight. >> seems legit. >> is it? this led to a lot of these letters and notes being shared

online. this was my favorite. student's name as been deleted. has a condition that makes it so when she does home wowork, it slowly kills her. don't send home any homework. >> there's so many of these. here's a good one. a student forging a note from his parents to his teacher. mrs. clifton, ronnie can bring his playstation to class. i'm his mom, and what i say goes. ronnie's mom. >> this child, nailing his parents signature. took a lot of time. mommy. >> and the hearts. >> yes. >> very cool. mr. daly, "pop start." >> bette midler made her return to stage in the broadway revival of "hello dolly." the 71-year-old singer and actress, receiving a standing ovation and rave reviews. it's been 50 years since bette midler was in a production of this scale and scope. a woman of many talents gets many, many flowers, weighing her

down and taking a fall on stage there. she had this to say after the show -- >> i've done a lot of shows. i've been at this for 50 years. and i've never lived through anything like this. i'm surprised i'm still standing. in fact, i wasn't standing. i fell over at the curtain call. but it was great. star-studded opening night. sarah jessica parker, andy coen, sarah paulson, all in attendance, just to name a few. now, to the royals. prince woman, duchess kate and prince harry, sat down to talk about mental health. they've been making strides with their mission to advocate its importance. and now, will and kate opening up challenges of becoming a first-time parent. >> remember the first few days with little george. you have no idea what you're doing. no matter how many books you read, nothing can prepare you for it. >> there's no training that teaches you how to do it. you learn from prior generations

and hope you can translate it into what you want to do. >> the closest you're going to get to a riles reality show. william and harry talking about losing their mother, princess diana, at such a young age. they discussed cham ee eed char surrounding the london marathon. >> who gets voted off the island? serena williams on the heels of a pregnancy announcement. showed this video on instagram. some are calling it a baby moon. the capture reads with great power comes great responsibility. we're wishing them nothing but the best. that is your "pap start" today. let's head over to mr. lawyer. >> thank you very much. nearly 30% of americans drink at least one can of soda every day. a lot of people opt for diet drinks, thinking they're doing something better for them. it's a better option. a new study the calling that into question. it suggests that sugar understand t substitutes increases your risk of stroke and dementia.

dr. oz is here. people to this because they think they're making a healthier shois. sometimes people do it on doctors' records. >> thousands of people followed over years. paem who drink diet soda have brain aging. how often they have strokes. three-times more likely, than normal. looking at the brain. the brain was shrinking. you lose cognitive function, which means you're not as smart. and that leads to dementia. three-times for demen stra with diet soda drinkers. >> during the study, they did not ask which of the suing esug substitutes they were consuming. >> you're asking, what do you remember having done? >> it might be inaccurate. >> it might be inaccurate. diet sodas are part of the puzzle. did they switch, as you

dis 'cause di discussed, from regular to diet. it's not a good enough switch. >> let's ask the important question. why? why is there a connection between some of the substitutes and things like stroke, brain shrinkage and dementia. >> i called the author, dr. pace. and he doesn't know, either. this an important issue. it could be that it's affecting the way your brain perceives sweetness. you put something sweeter. i taste but i didn't get sugar. get some more. it tricks the brain. and it changes our gut flora. that might be a big part of why people gain weight or develop high blood pressure, high cholesterol. >> the beverage association said, according to the national institutes of health, many risk factors can increase an individual's likelihood of

developing stroke and dementia. nih does not mention zero calorie sweeteners as a risk factor. there's a lot of possible reasons. >> the researchers control for many of the factors that the association mentioned. it's not a good enough transition. i have better ideas, if you don't mind. if you can go cold turkey, good for you. if you want a beverage or social e meant, that's a way to get around it. take some sparkling water and mix it into your soda. if it's sugary or. >> just dilute it. >> you'll be surprised. you'll be surprised that it tastes good enough that you'll find it palletible. this option of diluting your soda should be tried by everybody watching right now. >> this is what you want people to do because you know what the temptation will be. they're going to watch this and hear about the study and say, i'm going back to regular sodas. >> that's the worst thing you can do. we know why sugary sodas are bad for you. they increase all of the things

i talked about. don't go backwards. i think that most physicians after reading the study will stop saying, switch to the diet stuff. they will say, get off it completely or find one of the options that works for you. there's sparkling waters that titillates your tongue. and they don't have artificial sweeteners. >> doc, good information. you can watch more of him weekdays on the dr. oz show. check local listings. he will be back to held you drop ten pounds by the start of summer. carson? >> matt, thanks. i'm here with the winners of the first two rouns of "today's next big thing." coming up, our third finalist and we're going t let's go, she's a dog. [ whimpers ] find ping-pong. find your awesome with the xfinity x1 voice remote. that's amazing!

==topvo== authorities are reporte good morning. it's 8:26. i'm kris sanchez. authorities are reportedly looking for the driver whose suv plowed into the side of a medical office building. police say the car struck a wall at regional medical center around 1:00 this morning. it's not connected to the main tower. by the time police arrived the driver had fled the scene. a 4/20 hangover in golden gate park. like nothing happened there. cleanup crews worked to clean out the mess left behind by 15,000 people who descended on hippie hill to celebrate all things marijuana. police have not reported any arrests. let's take a look at your commute. as you are getting up and getting going. >> we're seeing quite a few slow

spots around the bay area this morning. and we are also tracking those crashes along 280, so looking at several incidents there. and then as we get a closer look at the east bay looks slow heading northbound near san leandro on 880 and also on 580 going just south of oakland. and we have also had this problem along the san mateo bridge all morning long. that crash still reported there on the high rise and then for the south bay, we're getting some incidents as well on 280 just as you get just to the west of 880 and looking at the san mateo bridge, barely moving there. kris? >> thank you very much. more local news and weather.

♪ good morning. it's friday morning, the 21st of april. a little rainy day. but the crowd is happy in their ponchos to start the weekend. >> we love it out here on a day like today. by the way, coming up, the grand finale of "today's next big thing." we're going to reveal the winner of round three. he or she will join our other two finalists. then, the big moment. we're going to find out who is going to qvc. >> that's going to be big. karlie kloss is here.

she's going to tell us how she is making a difference in the fashion world. and homemade pasta may sound intimidating. but we're going to give you tips that create a restaurant-worthy dish. >> can we do one thing. jessica ettinger, created siriusxm is leaving us today. >> i am going to cnbc. i'm staying in the family. >> absolutely. jess, no one works harder and does it more with a smile. you're awesome. we're going to miss you. >> i miss you already. thanks for going on the radio with us. >> we had fun talking to you over the last three years. thank you so much. now, we go over to al. >> all right, guys. got a couple of special guests here. tomorrow is the largest grassroots fund-raiser for parkins research in the u.s. to talk more about it is the daughter of the late muhammad

ali. and the ceo of the parkin's research foundation, parkinson's allian alliance, karl wacarole walton. we are all still mourning the loss of your dad, who is a hero to so many around the world. how is your family doing? >> my family is well. my to father had parkinson's for 35 years with grace and courage. we want people to know about their disease, to manage it and have courage and be proactive with it. >> and, carole, this walk is so important. how does it help families each year? >> it's incredible, al. unlike a lot of diseases, we have a lot of therapies for parkinson's disease. but the key is, you really need to see a movement disorder specialist. not your primary care doctor or not a general neurologist. you have to have someone who knows how to mix that cocktail of medications to make sure you have the best quality of life. exercise is the best prescription. >> that's why the parkinson's

walk this weekend, so important in new york city. and of course, all across the country. you can check our website, today.com. and we will have more information. thank you so much. >> thank you. i.c.e.,. >> good morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. sunshine as we get a live look outside at san jose. a nice cool start but temperatures are quickly warming up. 59 degrees in palo alto, 57 oakland and san francisco. that will be the trend throughout the day as we are heading up to 69 degrees in san francisco, but more clouds will bring our temperatures down a few degrees for tomorrow. next week will be tracking our chance of rain on tuesday afternoon and our temperatures still going from the upper 70s today low 70s tomorrow. ♪ >> mr. roker, thank you very much. now, the moment we've been counting down to all week.

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reintroduce wednesday's winner. >> my name is kevin bunn. i'm from clayton, north carolina. my product is the sackdak. i think the sockdock is the next big thing because it saves time and money and relationships, by keeping socks in pairs so you never have to sort, match or search for socks ever again. >> yes, it does save relationships. kevin, come on out. hey, kevin, how are you? >> how are you doing? >> nice to see you. take your spot right here. and finally, let's reveal for the first time our finalist from thursday. >> hi. my name is krista barnett. and i live in queens, new york. my product is bootband. it is today's next big thing because it's only removable botd expander in the world. i want you to connect to your style. all you have to do is pull it, pop it, clip it and zip it. >> all right, krista barnett.

come on out, krista. congratulations. nobody knew you won until right now, from thursday. nice to have you here. >> thank you. >> you guys all ready? i want to give our judges one more chance to ask a couple of questions. >> congratulations on being here. our viewers are loving your prodts. i have a question for frywall. a lot of people have splatter screens already. and we were discussing this. how is it different for someone who has that? >> a splatter screen does a decent job when it's on the pan. but if you have to flip a burger, you can't get in without taking it off, in which point the splatter goes everywhere. the splatter screens capture some steam. you can't reduce a sauce very well. and if you're frying a steak, you're not going to get a good sear on it. and you can't use it to toss a lot of spinach because you can't get into the pan. this is a great way to contain the mess from a stir fry, greens, anything of that kind. >> any other questions. >> i think we're good. looks great. >> no? not for anybody else?

>> i thought you meant -- sockdock. you talk about hanging it up. but for me, closet space is a premium. where can you use this? >> you can hang it anywhere. it has a hanger. it will hang on a doorknob. if you hang it in the closet, you no longer need a sock drawer. my 3-year-old uses a sockdock. i can't get her to put the clothes in the hamper, but she uses the sockdock. it helps with the motor schools. we're happy to get her to do that. >> here's what we're going to do. we're going to give our judges time to deliberate. don't take too much time. you start to do that. krista, how does it feel? have you been an entrepreneurial person your whole life? >> i sure have. i've been inspired by my mother, my grandmother. and i was actually running another business when i got this inspiration for the bootband. i immediately closed that business and began working on a

three-year process to invent this product. >> somebody's life is about to be changed with a quick trip right over to qvc to sell one of these great products. judges -- jill, why don't you stand up. here is our "today" trophy. we'll let you do the honors. >> thank you again. we have to pick one winner. an it the yair reiner from frywall. >> way to go, yair. >> congratulations, everybody. >> thank you. >> you're "the next big thing." we'll see you tomorrow selling live on saturday morning "q." >> congratulations. fantastic. we're going to follow your progress and the progress of both of you, as well. you've got bright futures, as well. to our producers, you could have warned me about the confetti. and thanks to the judges, as well. tune into qvc to watch saturday morning "q."

supermodel karlie kloss opens up about her passion away from the catwalk. first this, is "today" on nbc. [ applause ] in the middle of a storm destiny struck. did may imagine april showers bringing her fashionable, flowers at such a sunny price? never but that's the beauty of a store full of surprises. you never know what you're gonna find, but you know you're gonna love it.

we are back at 8:41. carly karlie kloss is known for walking the runway for the biggest designers in the world. she happens to be a role model in code with klossy camps. i loved finding this out about you. i had no idea that you were into coding and technology and science. >> oh, yeah. >> but you say you're a big nerd. >> i'm a total nerd. i'm proud about it. >> yeah. >> how did you get into coding? >> i've always been really curious about math and science. and about three years ago, i took a coding class for the first time. and realized how code is the

secret language that powers all of the technology that we touch, on a daily basis. >> so, when you went to that class for the first time, were people looking at you like, aren't you the one from -- >> they're like, i think i recognize you. yeah. it was probably a little unexpected for a lot of people. but it's amazing, what you can do with it. >> tell me about these camps because you fell in love with codling. an then, you had the idea, wait a minute. i think other young girls can get a lot out of this. >> yeah. it's incredible how this skill can be applied in so many industries. i work in fashion. and i really realize that every industry is being transformed by tech. and what i really wanted to do was offer these opportunities to young women to learn how to code because it can really open just about any door you want in fashion, in -- i mean, you can take it in so many creative ways. and so --

>> these -- you got this summer, 15 camps in 10 cities. >> yeah. an exciting summer ahead. 15 camps. we're going to have over 300 students. and so, applications are open now, for the next two weeks. as many young women out there between the ages of 13 and 18, who want to be in our camps. >> we were talking about that. that's a hard age. you said even for you that was a hard age, i can't imagine. i see a supermodel before me. >> well, 13 to 18, i feel like is a tough age for any girl. and i -- i think i was six foot-plus at 13 anyway. that made it harder. >> it is a tricky time. it's nice to have girls cling to and get excited about something substantive. >> yeah. it is amazing to watch these girls come alive in the class. they are all have different interests. different passions. but this kind of self-accusation that happens when they realize they can learn these skills. and unlock, like i said, their

own potential, to really use it in creative ways. >> you're a student anotht nyu. in a relationship with josh kushner. a lot of people, his brother is jared kushner, who is a senior adviser to the president and ivanka trump, who is his wife. has that been strange to suddenly have that kind of spotlight on the family? >> not for me. i mean, my focus, really, i keep very busy with my modeling career. this has been a big focus for me, the code with klossi camps this summer. this is what i spend my time on. >> 10 years from now, 15 years from now, do you see yourself doing something in the science field? >> i feel like i already am. and learning these skills now, has opened my eyes, if nothing else, to how even though i don't work in the tech industry in my day job, i -- it helps me

understand how it works. and i think that's what this is. it's a secret language that the earlier you can understand it, and learn how to code, you can use it in anyway you want. and so, that's what i want to tell to all the young ladies out there. >> i know. i like how you call it a superpower. >> it is. >> thank you very much. if you want to learn about code with klossy camps, go to today.com. meet the dad who has found a creative way to own the school drop-off. first, this is "today" on nbc.

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8:47. we're back with a really good feel-good friday story, as we head into the weekend. >> we're waiting for this one. the creative way one dad makes sure his daughter communicates with him on the drive to school. here's nbc's kerry sanders. >> reporter: it's a struggle

families know all-too well. >> do i embarrass you? >> he embarrasses me all the time. >> reporter: bradley hurst did not realize his regular clothes were humiliating his daughter, s sidney. >> she said, you cannot wear that to school. and it was shorts and a t-shirt. >> reporter: so, dad came up with a better way to embarrass his daughter. >> i dressed up in a wig and an outfit. and it went from there. >> i was completely embarrassed. i would duck down so no one could see me. >> reporter: dad and daughter negotiated a deal. no texts and no social media while driving to school, or he gets out of his car dressed in costume. >> i have to turn my phone off and put it away in my bag. if it's on, he will get out of the car and walk me into school. and i have never had my phone on. ever. >> reporter: the joke snowballed into a weekly tradition. >> during the summer olympics, i

was michael phelps. i was a secret service agent during inauguration day. and pharaoh for the passover holiday. a chippen dale. i've been richard simmons. >> that was the first one. everyone enjoyed it, except me. >> reporter: sidney's iconic teenage stare, immortalized in every photo. let's see the look. >> i can do it. ready? it means i'm annoyed. >> and i'm going to do it more. >> yep. >> reporter: dad's creative costumes captivated fans on social media. >> each week, the number of likes and friend comments and how happy it made people feel was really cool. what's nice is people from all over the country are sending me ideas. so, i won't ever run dry. >> sadly. >> reporter: on friday morning, the big reveal. ♪ who is ready to rocki 'n' roll

all the way to school today? >> all-star. >> a few photos for social media. >> you have to do a better face than that. >> reporter: and then, to school. but for dad, the drive was about much more than embarrassing his daughter. what are we studying in history today, baby? >> yesterday, we took a test on the beginning of the civil war. >> maybe i'll dress as abe lincoln next week then. >> no. >> it's hard with a 14-year-old to talk to them. they come home, they're on their phone. this is a way i found i get my time with my little girl. >> oh, my god. there's a teacher. >> are you serious? where? >> reporter: you like this, don't you? >> i do. i hate to say it. but i do. >> reporter: when she admits that she loves this? >> it means everything. that's what it's all about. >> reporter: and the special father/daughter times, creating unique memories, one costume at a time. >> when we're together, we're going to have fun. somehow, someway. and you're creating memories for a lifetime.

>> bye, sid. love you. >> reporter: for "today," kerry sanders, nbc news, jacksonville, florida. >> cute. up next, we're cooking up delicious pasta. you know what nudey is? >> yes. >> yeah. >> make nudey two ways. >> i know what nudey hey allergy muddlers are you one sneeze away from being voted out of the carpool?

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this morning on "today food" how to make restaurant favors at home. scott is the owner of fusco new york. fusco is your xwgrandmother's maiden name? >> yes. i need the contact. >> you're making nudey. i say gnocchi. >> gnocchi is made with potatoes the but that falls under the category of a dumpling. and that what this is. no nudey is the interior of a r ravioli. >> what if you don't have double zero flour? >> a.p. flour. all-purpose is fine. we have recot ricotta. add the double-zero flour.

the panko, the salt. >> just the yolks? >> just the yolks. we mix that just as it comes together. we don't want to mix it too much. we don't want it to be too tough. i like to test a little bit of it and make a little ball. i've done it before where i make one. i make them all. they don't work. >> if you test this and it comes out right, you know your consistency is goo here and you can keep going. >> exactly. that's what we've done. we put them on a bed of flour. we have semolina there. i put them in the refrigerator for a few hours. >> you take them out and put them in boiling water how long? >> boiling, salted water. enough salt tastes like broth. >> let's make what we're going to serve them with. >> we have a little reserved pasta cooking liquid. a little bit of butter. a little butter inside here. that's going to create the sauce. that's going to take the gnoc i

gnocchi, and cook them together with the liquid. >> we got downstairs ready to taste this. how is this? >> we're loving it. look who is at our table. karlie kloss and willie geist. >> this is delicious. >> loving it. >> pasta for breakfast. >> peas go in now. how long is this going to cook? >> this will cook for about two minutes or so. and will reduce down. the starches in the nudey will be released with the butter. finish with chives. and basically, this is it. the final product right here. we're going to put the nice butter sauce, with parmesan cheese. >> we have asparagus on the side. and another one. >> a ragu of porcini mushrooms and sausage. >> that is fantastic. congratulations on the new restaurant. willie, you're a nudey fan.

tell me what's coming up on sunday? >> i'm an expert on fund nudey. coming up on "sunday today," one of scott's buddies, marcus samuelsson, the great chef that runs red rooster of harlem. he takes me on a walking tour of food in harlem. we hit some italian, puerto rican and mexican. he has an incredible story, as well. >> than fantastic, willie. thank you to thei )m ... a bay area-based clothing company .. is the latest retail good morning. 8:56 on your friday. i'm sam brock. big news coming from a clothing company, the latest retail casualty. be db be is closing all stores by the end of may, liquidate remaining merchandise and it's based in brisbane. reports surfaced last month the company was planning to close

some locations in an attempt to avoid bankruptcy but the initial reports were nowhere near all 180 bebe stores left. happening now getting more details on bebe's closures and look for the latest in the midday newscast. san jose breaking for what should be a very busy weekend. between comic-con, the sharks playoff game and a street fair on south first street, activity going on. link to more details about the potential traffic impact in our twitter feed. water levels at the emmerson reservoir have dropped below the threshold considered to be safe for the residents in the area. on our home page learn why so many in the south bay are calling this a huge relief. bob riddle is reporting on that this morning. we'll be back with more news in 30 minutes. for now let's send you back to the "today" show.

this morning on "today's take" get on your feet. gloria estefan is our celebrity coe host. and the rhythm is going to get you with our freebie friday giveaway. and a supersimple pot pie that we guarantee your kids will love. coming up right now. >> from nbc news, this is "tay's take." live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. it is a big friday. not only is it freebie friday, april 21st, 2017. the music, "conga." >> does it get any better? >> i don't think so. we have gloria estefan from

miami sound machine. >> so happy to be here. >> this is so fantastic. >> i'm thrilled to be here. i love being with you and with you. >> good morning. >> for so many people, they know your music. and get your story. your broadway show is killing it every night on broadway. "on your feet" which is the tight. your music gets everybody on their feet. and you see this. what was the first time you saw this on the broadway stage? >> i cried like a baby. >> did you? >> years ago, i had a dream that was prophetic. and i just dreamed an entire broadway show. but the weird thing is, i was watching it from the second row. so, when we had our first full-on complete rehearsal right before the previews in chicago, i was sitting in the second row. and i go, here it is. i told him, i wish i could remember the music. we had not written a lot of it.

it was strange but wonderful. and it's the story of your life playing out. the music part is easy. seeing your family portrayed and seeing myself. it's weird, i got to say. emilio is in my love story. the beautiful thing is to see grown men crying. i love that, in several parts of the show. and seeing the audience being moved. we'll sit in the back row so we don't interrupt the proceeds. it's great. >> was your family like -- shouldn't we have somebody better looking playing me? >> well, emilio's brother who is not in it, is like, where am i in the play? where am i? i tried to put my daughter in the play. but she wasn't born yet. can't we do an epilogue and this happened? no. it finishes here and it's over. and my mom, i said, mom, we're going to share our story. buckle your seat belt. and alex, our writer, says you're a nightmare to write for.

i go, why? he says, you have no conflict. let me introduce you to my mom. >> talking about cool. our freebie friday will get people on their feet. it is the biggest freebie friday we have ever done for you folks at home. >> yes. love that. >> we don't want to forget about you at home. all right? >> we're not forgetting you at home. >> there's so many people around the country who want to see the show. >> a good excuse. >> and the show's going to go to them, too, after contact. >> start touring. >> the touring company will be on broadway. but the touring company will be starting, i think buffalo is the preview. and miami is the official open. >> miami. >> can you imagine? >> wow. >> it will be nuts. it getting hit up for tickets left and right. >> i would think in miami, you could set up a permanent company. >> no. that would be nice. but they have places to go and they plan this so much in advance. it's getting complicated. >> i heard it's a big party. >> we like to play a game we're

calling this one, gloria or glory-no. >> we have so much fun. and it's a disco ball. >> these are the fun facts we pulled off of the internet. are they true in. >> should i be scared? >> my daughter wrote a song for my "on your feet" musical. if i never got to tell you. who is guessing? >> that's a glory-yeah. >> really? >> who is winning? >> this is for information. we're playing a game later, about knowing the lyrics of your song. you said your daughter doesn't know the lyrics to your songs. >> i found out this year, that my 22-year-old daughter has been singing the wrong lyrics to "conga." >> she thought it said, come on -- once the music hits your sister -- >> your sister? >> she goes, come on shake your body -- wait. >> come on baby shake your body,

do the conga. >> but there was something about the mother. >> feel the rhythm mother is it getting stronger? why am i excludeing the men in this song of your creation. >> she thought it was feel the rhythm mother get it stronger. once the music hits your sister. >> once the music hits your sister. >> why would it just be the women? here we go. i worked as an english-spanish-french translator at the airport. that is a glory-yeah. i saw interesting things. i was the only one that worked on sundays between 1:00 and 9:00. >> what was interesting? >> a lot of drugs coming in interesting places. an 80-year-old lady with a hire drier, the old fashioned type, fully loaded. we coufound out because they wo

plug things in. or when i had to tell a none un remove her clothes because she was smuggling a salami under her robe, a habit. i went to a catholic school. that was particularly disturbing for me. sister, can you lose your habit? thank you, no. my full name is gloria maleros glory estefan. it's missing a couple names. >> really? >> it's -- yeah. we missed a couple names. >> you killed my father. >> you know what happens in latin culture? nobody wants to be excluded. you have to include the maternal and paternal grandparents on both sides. >> i like that you can trace your lineage that way. >> there's a lot of garcias, as well. >> really? >> yeah. a lot.

>> are there any glory-noes in here. >> emilia and i played music together as a wedding band. i joined his band. miami latin boys. they go, we're not just boys anymore. she's sticking around. so, that's when they changed the name. >> i would be willing to bet your music is plays more at weddings. >> "conga" for sure. i'm sure is in every wedding. and in spanish, it's a very romantic song that emilio and i wrote together. >> and the grand finale. >> i've only had one boyfriend in my life. yeah. >> glory-yeah. >> yeah. my first and only, baby. >> glory-yeah. >> you got a great deal. >> he did. yes, he did. >> the only remaining virgin in the '70s there. the '70s was a wild time. >> from a nun hiding salami to that. >> it's past 9:00. shall i move to the next

topic? >> yeah. >> frogs versus the flu. what length would you go to -- glory-no. just kidding. >> i think al would look great with this. >> you have to spin around. >> exactly. >> what length would you go to avoid getting the flu? there's nothing worse. you all know that, right? >> it's bad. >> would you kiss a frog to avoid getting the flu? >> hmm. >> we asked this because ooh study from emory university, found that the slime coating indian frogs has cured mice of the flu and could be a remedy for you, at home. the slime. >> would you have to lick the frog? actually, yes. >> i can't imagine. >> see now? >> that was close. >> you have to kiss it on the flips? >> you have to lick it. frogs are slimy. i remember sophomore year, al. in high school, i refused to

dissect the frog. i taook the "f." >> that was dead already. >> imagine licking a live one. >> i don't have a problem with frogs. i think they're cute. >> you would lick it? >> i might not go as far as to lick it. >> would you kiss it? >> yeah. if it made me feel better, probably. i would. >> but the flu shot might be easier. >> or maybe they could take the slime and put it in a vaccine. >> a little frog. >> kiss it. >> there you go. >> you kiss it and it tushes into a prince. >> that never happens. >> and you've only dated one. >> he was a prince already. not a frog. >> worked out well. >> glory-yeah. if you love amy schumer, you're going to love her more. wait until you hear what she said did for a complete stranger. she missed his frog. >> whoops. >> whoops. >> he we gave people cottonelle® to try and asked >> whoops. >> he "how clean do you feel after going to the bathroom?" (laughter) (laughter) then we asked the experts

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her, which is key. said sure. she was really nice about it. amy schumer comes out of the bathroom. she asked the employee, what's the best mattress in here? and the employee pointed out the mattress that was like $2,000. and amy schumer bought it for her. >> come use our bathroom. i have a plane i want to show you. that's amazing. >> when you're on stage, have you demean-- has that ever happ >> for singers, you have to hydrate profusely before you sing. but there's some magic that happens when you're on the stage that you forget all about it. but you better believe that the second you're off, it changes. and we had done a concert in mexico city at a stadium. 110,000 people. and they said you have to go from the stage to your car and to the airport because you'll get stuck there for hours. we had to get the plane out before the flying time was done. i stopped at the toll plaza. i made them stop the car.

and i got out. and i asked them, please, is there a bathroom here? and all of the security guards following me to the bathroom in the toll plaza. that was an interesting bathroom. >> is that one of the craziest places you had to go? >> for me, yes. for emilio, he ended up in the bathroom with the pope, in the vatican. >> no way. >> by mistake. >> how does that happen? >> we were waiting in line to meet the pope. i had performed for him in the vatican. and emilio had been, not able to go for like two, three hours. for security. and we get in line for the pope. he goes, i have to go. you can't. stay. we're in the pope line. he goes, i'm sorry. i have to go. he escapes. and asks somebody for directions. he turned the wrong way and opens a door. and who is waiting there, the pope. and he says, he didn't know what to say. and he looked at him and said, god bless you. i think he has that covered. >> that's hilarious. nobody has a story after that. >> that's a good one.

do you wonder if you, yourself, smell? >> there's times when i workout and you have to runout. >> are you saying something? >> not at all. that's one of life'se biggest challenges. that's a challenge if we ourselves smell. we get used to our own scent. >> the boys will play. they come in smelling like puppies. >> i call it sun smell. you stink? we do? yes. they can't smell it. >> i can smell perfume because i can't tell how much i'm putting on. >> your nose has gotten used to it. if you want to hack a cleanse for your pallet, your smell p palate, try coffee beans. you take a whiff of coffee. you just -- and it's a reset to your scent receptors. >> that's interesting. >> i smell like coffee.

>> and you go -- >> that's right. exactly. you should just keep coffee beans under your arm. >> it worked, really. i smell my purr fumperfume. >> do you test perfume? do they give you something to smell between? >> like wine, when you're supposed to spit it out, with wine tasting. that's not happening. >> exactly. >> just give me a little shot. >> so true. >> we reached out to the nbc medical team. and their response is, can the medicine say there's evidence that smelling coffee will let you smell your own stink better? no. but we do like this answer. just ask your spouse. they know. >> or they better not tell you the truth or they're in trouble. >> wow. how about you do the weather? >> okay. the weather doesn't stink. let's show you what we have happening. clear skies along the west coast. but strong storms in the central plains. we're looking at wet weather south of miami. we have wet weather pushing through the northeast, as well.

we have a risk of strong storms today. 12 million peek folks at risk from texas to oklahoma. tomorrow, it moves to the east. a risk of strong storms. 23,000 square miles. damaging winds and hail likely. look another the rainfall. four to six inches today back through the central plains. and then, we get to sunday, in the alleghenies, the lach e good morning, i'm kari hall. sunshine and warming temperatures around the bay area. 55 degrees in the tri-valley. feeling much better than it did earlier this morning, and it will continue to quickly warm up as we go through the day. it will be very summerlike as our highs for the inland valleys will be in the upper 70s. the peninsula 75 degrees, san francisco up to 69 degrees. and it will be slightly cooler with more clouds tomorrow. latest

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it is freebie friday. and we're getting the party started. the first time we had somebody as tall as me. >> i think you're taller. >> how tall are you? >> five feet. i lost two inches in that accident. >> thanks to "on your feet" the musical, we're giveri ingiving e tickets to the show this weekend, along with cds, signed by you. >> and we have something big for all of you, too, if you're 18 or over. >> see who wants to win. since it's you, we're going to let you give them out. wherever your heart leads you. >> you're holding two of them. >> i'm going to hold them and give them to you. these feiolks have been out her. it was raining earlier. >> they're hard-core fans. >> is it still raining? maybe not? okay. i don't want you to have to run in those heels. those are killer heels. listen to this. >> hey.

>> okay. >> i'm okay. yay. >> good morning. >> hello. uh-oh. >> okay. >> there we go. >> good morning. >> hey, everybody. it's gloria. >> how are you? [ cheers and applause ] >> how are you guys? gloria is giving tickets away for her musical. how are you? how's it going? hello. >> you want to pick the first one? >> who wants two tickets to "on your feet"? >> tickets to the musical. >> what's your name? >> christy campbell. >> where are you from? >> dublin, ohio. >> hey. >> okay. >> come on, guys. >> she's so nice. she shakes everybody's hands. >> all the way -- >> pick somebody else.

>> you want to see the show? all right. there you go. hello. >> one more. one more. how could i not? >> thank you so much. i love you. >> what's your name? >> betsy from ohio. >> from ohio. congratulations. >> ohio's in the house today. >> all right, al. what about our viewers at home? >> i'm going to tell you, sheinelle, gloria. this is so exciting. it's our biggest giveaway ever for our fans watching at you at home. "on your feet" the musical. we are giving away 45 pairs of tickets to "on your feet" on tuesday, april 25th, wednesday, april 26th, or thursday, april 27th. you have to get here. visit facebook.com/todaystake to find out how to enter. we hope you will like us. coming up, gloria is coming

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♪ gonna be a bright, sunshiney day ♪ ==topvo== a bay area-based clothing company .. is the latest retail good morning. 9:26. i'm chris sanchez. bebe clothing company is the latest retail casualty. they announced they would close all their remaining stores by the end of may. the company plans to liquidate remaining merchandise. it is based in brisbane. they said last month they were planning on closing some of its locations because of bankruptcy, but it was nowhere near the 180 stores that bebe now has left. employees are looking fort driver that plowed this suv into the side of a medical office building. police say it struck a wall at the regional medical center around 1:00.

the building is not connected to the tower. when the police arrived, the driver had already left the scene. no 4/20 hangover scene in glenwood park. crews cleaned it up so quickly it looks like nothing happened. but 25,000 people showed up yesterday to celebrate marijuana. there were no arrests. it's going to be a busy weekend in the south bay. on top of it there are games in the series and

traffic . good friday morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. well, the sun is shining and temperatures are quickly warming up. in san francisco expect a high today of 69 degrees and with more clouds tomorrow. our temperatures will drop a few more degrees below today and even more so on sunday as the sunshine returns. we are going to see our next chance of rain in the forecast on next tuesday.

meantime our temperatures going up and down, and for the inland areas, today will be the warmest day. and now as you head out for the morning commute, we are seeing several issues on the roadways. quite a few incidents, and then as we get a closer look, we are also going to zoom in to san francisco where we recently had a report of an accident along 280 going northbound, and we want to watch out for that area right before you head over toward at&t park. then for the south bay, we're getting some slowing there and a live look outside. for the east bay, some of the roads are starting to jam up, so leave early. chris? >> we have more local news coming up for you in just a half hour. we hope to see you

♪ it is a party in here this morning. when you have a grammy-winning music icon like gloria estefan, you know we have to play some of her biggest hits. >> we're making it a game. called "get on your feet" with gloria. we've been teamed up with superfans from des moines, iowa. gloria is going to cue up one of her songs. and the first one of the teams that knows how to finish it, will stand up, get on our feet, and belt it out. >> i am really on the spot. >> yes, you are. >> here we go. >> are you ready? all right, baby. play the song. ♪ what's happening to you

before this night is through ♪ ♪ ooh, baby ♪ the rhythm is going to get you ♪ >> oh, lord. took a piece of the arm with her. >> so excited. >> have to get the arm back. >> i have a feeling everybody is going to win this game. >> i think everybody knows these. >> and you've been playing my music the whole time. cheating. ♪ guitar scratching you know the rhythm carries all of the action ♪ ♪ turn the beat around >> okay. ♪ love to hear percussion >> she knows the whole song here. i'm taking you on the road with me. backup singer. al, you win that one. >> thank you. >> are we ready for song number three? >> yes. ♪ keep looking on to tomorrow so much in life that's meant for

you ♪ ♪ get on your feet >> this is too easy. >> come on. >> give me something harder, for lord's sake. are we ready for song number four? >> yes. ♪ when i look into your eyes they're going to go from the beginning. ♪ i will do it step by step ♪ ♪ there's nothing to it ♪ one, two, three, four come on, baby, say you love me ♪ >> i heard a bell. i heard a bell go off that time. you must have done something special. and here we are, for song number five. ♪ put it on the line what i hope for would be mine ♪ >> they're stumped? >> i would do anything for you? ♪ get on your feet >> get off your feet, al. ♪ if i could reach you

>> that was a hard one, that one. >> all right. how about "ever lasting love"? >> you know that one. >> now, we're getting requests here? what is this? it's like karaoke. play song number six. ♪ come on, baby shake your body ♪ ♪ do the conga >> all right. what is it? >> the conga. >> the rest of it. ♪ you can't control yourself any longer ♪ >> now what? ♪ feel the rhythm of the music getting stronger ♪ ♪ congratulations. >> hey. >> congratulations, ladies. wow. you get -- oh, n thethere you g the and all of the tickets to "get on your feet."

that's fantastic. >> thank you. >> my gosh. i'm exhausted. >> i think we should conga out of here. >> everybody conga. let's conga. thanks, guys. up next, a recipe that's as easy as pie. chicken pot pie. and above all, it's tasty. okay. what's not to love? right after these messages. hey allergy muddlers are you one sneeze away from being voted out of the carpool? try zyrtec® it's starts working hard at hour one

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cookbook. you're seeing a sped-up version of the savory dish. we're going to slow it down and show you step-by-step. and we have two friends joining our good friend, sheinelle. we have mykala. >> mykala and sam. mykala just lost a tooth and got 50 bucks from the tooth fairy. >> i'm going to knock out my teeth. >> by the way, i have a question. why don't i have an apron? >> we need an apron for gloria. >> wait. al, come back. >> we need an apron for gloria. >> in the meantime, you can start -- there's our grid stuff. you need. you start a pot pie with pie crust. you melt some butter in here. you're going to saute chopped up carr carrots, celery and onions. >> it helps to have them here and in the pot, so they cook

evenly. >> they saute up. and you let them saute, just until they're soft. >> that's amazing. >> now, you sprinkle in some flour. this is going to be a thickening agent. >> i know, you're a good cook. >> can you use whole wheat flour. i imagine you can make it as healthy as you like? >> you're a good cook. >> i groew up in the kitchen. >> and you take some whole milk. >> should i be stirring for you? >> yes, please. >> you want to put the liquids in slowly. >> slowly. >> not too slowly because we're on tv. >> and then, you've got your chicken broth or stock. >> that looks good. >> you've come to this point. >> that's amazing. >> to save some time, just buy a rotisserie chicken at a store. shred it. >> that's great. >> how great are those? and relatively inexpensive. >> you put the peas in so they don't get mooshy and soggy.

>> and salt and pepper. and we come up here. >> if i had this kitchen, it would be great. >> you take a store-purchased pie crust. and you have the little ramekins that have been lined already. >> i want to take one of those. my grandma would make the chicken pies. i would eat the dough raw. i love it. >> now, we take our -- >> you get it and you throw it like a frisbee across the kitchen. >> wouldn't it be fun to have gloria at your party? >> they like it. >> i love it. >> put that on in. fill it up, not too much. >> the circles will cover it up. >> this, we did it beforehand. >> you buy your store bought crust. >> if you're put in the crust, my grandma would take the fork and decorate it. >> crimp it on the ends.

>> and take your floured tops. and like you said, you can crimp them. >> you can make a smiley face on them. and decorate them. >> when it bakes, the steam escapes. >> and it doesn't pop off. >> put this in the oven at 350. it's fantastic. it's interesting. you got a great pot pie. one of our camera people said this should have been for yesterday, since it was 420. >> oh. >> go ahead and try? >> give it a try. what do you guys think? >> sam? mykala? >> it's really good? >> too good. >> too good. >> super too good. and awesome. i can't believe it. i can't believe that i am eating this. >> that's right. i like that you're prepared. >> have you heard of an agent. tell your daddy, i'm going to be yours. >> no. >> mykala, let me see that smile one more time. >> i'm going to be the weatherman. >> the weatherman? >> i'm going to be your agent.

>> oh. >> do you tell mommy every time she cooks that it's delicious, the food. >> yeah. she talks in her head. >> mykala, you like it? >> so good. >> good job, al. >> an amazing chef you are. >> sam and michaela. to get this recipe and more, and to customize your own tasty junior cookbook, head to today.com/food. let's show you what's happening, your weather for the weekend. strong storms making their way. and could be some flooding in the mid mississippi valley and ohio river valleys. beautiful weather out in the plains. and in the southwest. rain in the pacific northwest. sunday, sunday, look for more flooding possible along the m mid-atlantic and southeastern atlantic states. a few showers

good morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. we have sunshine and a great start to this friday. as we take a live look outside in san jose, no issues as our temperatures continue to warm up. we're in the upper 50s now, low 60s in oakland and palo alto and already 54 degrees in half moon bay. we'll see the highs in half moon bay 65 to 68 degrees. 84 degrees today in concord. your latest weather. thank you so much. you're so cute. polite, too. zachary quinnto hitting the screen in

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blockbuster "star trek," playing the legendary character, spock. >> now, he's taking on a new role as a complicated guy, dealing with his mental illness, in the indy film "aardvark," alongside jon hamm and jenny slate. >> let's talk about "aardvark" first. what was special about this role? and talk about it for people that don't know. >> sure. i like relationships in this smoo movie. it's essentially the story of three people who are lost to themselveses and ultimately find their way to each other. and two brothers and a therapist. that's always a good dynamic. >> two brothers and a therapist. >> one of the brothers, the brother that i mri, is struggling with mental health issues. which i thought was relevant and interestingly dealt with in this story. and there's levity to it. there's humor and love in the story. and i thought those were all -- it's well-written by a good

friend of mine, who wrote and directed the film. it's his feature debut. i produced the movie, as well. it's in line with other projects that i've championed in the past. >> jon hamm plays your brother. and you see him in other people. >> that's right. we don't really know the character i play called josh norman. and we don't know in certain aspects whether some of the relationships he has in the movie are real or figments of his imagination. and that's part of his struggle and part of what he's dealing with in his own mental illness. and he's been abandoned. his brother left years ago. and is a successful actor and sends money. and josh is left to fend for himself in a lot of ways. and so, part of that manifests in these relationships with people that he might be making up, as projections of his brother, who he's really longing for and really looking to find again. and to bring back in his life. >> you must have had to study mental illness. >> yeah.

and part of the story also, is that -- it's not specific about what he's suffering from because he doesn't have the resources. and i think, you know, in a -- as we look at our own society, it's interesting that people are really struggling in tern wcert ways to find the resources to diagnose and treat properly. many different mental illnesses have different manifest nations. one of the things we are exploring is josh doesn't know what he's up against. but he's really holding on and doing his best to be productive and a relevant member of society in many ways as he can. >> i was going to be a psychiatrist. >> really? >> so, these things fascinate me. and you're right, it's hard to diagnosis a lot of these things. a lot of blurred lines. and it's important. >> that's a whole other segment. i want to hear that story. >> i was telling him. it's good when gloria is a fan. >> i'm a hajjuge fan.

>> when you did "asylum." i watch "heroes" as well. that's when i first really -- >> that's amazing. >> loved your characterizations. >> a lot of dark energy in those characters. >> interesting and a lot of layers. >> a lot f complexity in them. >> and you played one of the legendary characters, spock, in "star trek." any insight as to what's coming up? >> i don't know, al. we're waiting -- they were working on the script for another one. we'll see how that plays out. but the nice thing about that experience is that you know, the time between those big tent pole films allow us to go off and cultivate a lot of experiences, back on stage doing independent films that i love, that i'm able to do. i'm hopeful that we'll do another one. but there's no guarantees. >> a lot of peel hoople hoping

you. "aardvark is premiering" at the tribeca film festival. we're back in a moment. this is "today" on nbc.

our thanks to gloria estefan. where is gloria and al? we had such a party today. did we lose them? >> oh, hey. >> conga. you can't control yourself any longer. ♪ feel the music is getting stronger ♪ >> hey. ♪ >> you were made for the kang ga. >> i was. and the gong ga was made for me. >> keep going? >> keep going. >> this way? >> oh, yeah. >> what is going on? >> oh,

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temperatures that are going to be warming up. looking at the 7-day forecast, we are up to 69 degrees today in san francisco and 64 degrees tomorrow, but then we'll also see the rain returning to the forecast by the beginning of next week on tuesday. inland areas up to 79 today, but a little bit cooler as we head into tomorrow. let's see how the roads are moving out there. we've seen quite a few problem spots, especially around the south bay and also as you head through the peninsula. but then as we go into the tri-valley, we have a new accident reported and this is slowing things down near dublin on 580, especially heading off toward the west. as we get a look now, we're seeing things move very slowly there and we'll continue to keep an eye on that. water levels at anderson reservoir have now dropped below the threshold considered to be safe for residents living in the surrounding area. on our home page, find out why so many people in the bay area

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