good morning. breaking news. a massive hack attack targeting the front-runner of the french presidential campaign. the breach coming on the eve of that nation's heated election. immediately fingers pointing to one suspect -- the russians. could this turn the race? we're live in paris. russian probe. new questions swirling this morning around russia's interference with our own election. word that the trump administration raised red flags about one top adviser's contacts with the russian ambassador during the transition. plus a report that multiple former trump officials have been asked to turn over documents to the senate intelligence committee. we're live with the latest. charged with murder. a white texas police officer out

on bail this morning charged with the murder of a 15-year-old black teenager. the officer who fired a rifle at a car full of teenagers turned himself in overnight after a warrant was issued for his arrest. >> the news that the man responsible for their son's death was properly charged with murder is a big deal to the family. >> this morning the family prepares to say good-bye. and run for the roses. the nation's fastest horses dreaming of glory at the kentucky derby. the most exciting two minutes in sports. celebrities pouring into town to catch all the action and dylan dreyer right in the middle of it today, saturday, may 6th, 2017. from nbc news, this is "today" live from studio 1-a in rockefeller plaza. and welcome to "today" on this saturday morning. i'm craig melvin.

>> i'm sheinelle jones. dylan dreyer is joining us live from the kentucky derby. i've seen a lot of hats. this might be my favorite. when you put your head down a little bit. >> like that? >> yeah. >> there are some horses behind me. i don't think you can see them around my hat. let me move out of the way here. we've got so much coming up here from churchill downs, guys. we'll see you in a few. >> let's start with that breaking news overnight. a bombshell in the french election. the front-running campaign claiming it's been hacked and all fingers once again pointing at the russians. matt bradley is live in paris with more on that. matt, good morning to you. >> good morning, craig. that hack was published on fortran just moments before a two-day media blackout. it was timed very strategically

so that the campaign can't actually talk about politics or defend itself. today the presidential race that's rattled france rattled again late last night. news of a last-minute hacking attack. nine gigabytes of data, thousands of e-mails and documents all stolen a few weeks ago from the campaign of emmanuel macron. this as the country enters a preelection two-day media blackout. it's a massive and coordinated piracy meant to cause doubt and misinformation. no one has claimed responsibility but suspicion already focused on russia. a japanese cyber security firm last week said russians had hacked macron's campaign. moscow denied that charge. >> we are 100% sure that this team is only focusing on opponents to the russian government. >> reporter: the hacked e-mails are mostly trivial. restaurant reservations, talk of

the weather, a few expenses, but macron's campaign says fake e-mails are mixed in with the real ones. france's presidential campaign is looking a lot like america's. marine le pen is a far right populist, is anti-immigration, wants out of the eu and is an admirer of vladimir putin and donald trump. trump has returned the favor and on thursday barack obama endorsed the centrist macron. >> he appeals to people's hopes and not their fears. >> reporter: and french investigators have just confirmed to nbc news that they've arrested a former soldier who apparently had pledged allegiance to isis. so more last-minute tremors shaking this already volatile election. craig? >> matt bradley with that breaking news for us in paris this morning, thank you. speaking of hacking, there's been new movement overnight in the probe of russia's interference into the u.s. election. the senate intelligence committee is now reportedly asking several of president

trump's top advisers for key information. this amid word that michael flinn was warned about his contacts with the russian ambassador during the transition. nbc's kelly o'donnell is live in branchburg, new jersey, with more. >> reporter: good morning. this all brings about a new set of challenges for president trump and the team he has tried to assemble for his administration. new today there are questions about what has happened with the russian investigation, but it goes beyond that as well to public pressure aimed at one of his nominees that forced an abrupt withdrawal to that former national security adviser michael flynn. and suspicions he raised about his contacts with the russian ambassador. questions about russia swirling around the trump administration again this morning. "the washington post" reports former national security adviser michael fliynn was warned about the risks of his contacts with the russian ambassador to the u.s. weeks before the december phone call that led to flynn's resignation.

a former obama administration official confirms to nbc news trump advisers asked to see a cia profile on sergei kisliak, amid concern that flynn did not have a full understanding of the russian ambassador. this as nbc news has learned that former trump adviser carter page has been asked by the senate intelligence committee to turn over any proof of any contacts with the russians. the panel looking into russian interference in the election and whether any trump associates helped to leak damaging information about hillary clinton. meantime, forced out by controversy. >> it is tough to run for office. >> reporter: mark green, president trump's nominee for army secretary, withdrew under pressure friday, accused of bias by the lgbtq community for comments like this. >> you poll psychiatrists. they'll tell you that transgender is a disease.

>> reporter: the human rights campaign that made this video organized to block green. a tennessee state senator he's a west point graduate and doctor who treated iraqi dictator saddam hussein. in a statement green said tragically my life of public service and my christian beliefs have been mischaracterized and attacked for political gain. and we're here in new jersey today because president trump will be spending a number of his weekends over the summer months at his bedminster, new jersey, golf course. on saturday he signed into law an omnibus spending budget and that included $120 million in extra funding for security. some of that for the secret service. others to reimburse local communities like palm beach, florida, and new york city, that have incurred extra costs because of the president's travel. now to a developing story. the white police officer in texas who shot a black teenager to death charged with murder. this morning he's out on bail as the young man's family gets set

to say good-bye. maya rodriguez has the latest. >> reporter: hours after investigators in texas issued an arrest warrant former police officer roy oliver was booked into a dallas area jail for the murder of 15-year-old jordan edwards. >> the news that the man responsible for their son's death was properly charged with murder is a big deal to the family. >> reporter: according to the arrest warrant, it all began last saturday night when police responded to a call about noise at a house party. oliver and another officer responded, and while at the home their police body cameras captured audio of what sounded like gunfire coming from outside. they went to investigate and spotted a vehicle. first seen slowly backing up and then driving away. investigators say oliver fired his patrol rifle into the car several times. jordan edwards was in the front passenger seat. the freshman honors student and football player died from a

gunshot wound to the head. >> i love that kid. it hit home. when i heard, it hit home. >> reporter: initially the police department had the car he was in had moved in a threatening manner toward the officers, but body camera footage showed that was not true. the police chief later apologized for the misinformation and the department fired oliver. >> this is a horrific tragedy. we know the edwards family is grieving. we're in a lot of pain over here, too. >> reporter: oliver's attorney would not comment on the officer's arrest. the family of jordan edwards has filed a wrongful death lawsuit. >> the family's in it for the long haul. charges, proper charges for murder are great, but what they're hoping to see is a conviction. >> reporter: a former police officer now finding himself on the other side of the law. as the family prepares to bury their son later today. maya rodriguez, nbc news. now to pennsylvania where 18 penn state fraternity brothers

have been charged with crimes ranging from aggravated assault to involuntary manslaughter after one student suffered a fatal fall during pledge night. >> good morning. he was a 19-year-old sophomore with his entire life ahead of him. now his family is speaking out after prosecutors say he fell down a flight of stairs and that his frat brothers waited 12 hours to call the cops. 18 college students now facing criminal charges. members of the fraternity at penn state arraigned friday after a drunk member fell down the stairs of their frat house and died. >> this is the result of the feeling of entitlement, flagrant disobedience of the law. >> reporter: the charges come three months after prosecutors say 19-year-old timothy piazza participated in a pledge night event called the gauntlet. >> they made the pledges run from station to station and drink enormous amounts of

alcohol. >> reporter: prosecutors say video shows piazza fell down the stairs at 11:00 p.m. a defense member for one of the members says the frat brothers never intended to hurt their friend. >> there has to be some form of intent. we think that is not present in this case. >> reporter: the next morning investigators say when piazza wouldn't wake up almost 12 hours later, the frat brothers called 911. >> some of them described that he looked dead. well, some of them buggoogled things like what to do with a head injury. >> reporter: 18 members and the fraternity itself now face charges from aggravated assault to hazing, eight of them charged with involuntary manslaughter. >> involuntary manslaughter is one of the lower level offenses related to a death. it doesn't mean you tried to kill someone or wanted to, but it does mean that you had a role in causing someone's death. >> reporter: the fraternity has since disbanded the chapter calling the charges incredibly disheartening. in a statement penn state

promised aggressive measures to prevent similar incidents from occurring, assurances that bring little peace to the family of a 19-year-old sophomore. >> this did not have to happen. no parent should have to deal with this. >> reporter: now, since piazza's death penn state has banned all social activities involving alcohol for the rest of the semester. they've even been monitoring social events and have vowed to shut down any fraternity that violates those rules. craig, sheinelle? >> thank you. the end of a dangerous standoff in massachusetts. a suspect shot a police officer in the face then holed up in a motel room in braintree, massachusetts. s.w.a.t. teams surrounded that motel, vehicevacuated the terri guests and took them to safe shelter. the suspected shooter who was found dead this morning and the police officer is doing well and expected to recover. country music legend loretta lynn is recovering from a stroke

this morning. lynn fell ill last night at her home in tennessee. the 85-year-old star is in a nashville hospital and is expected to make a full recovery. her sister, crystal gayle, tweeted to fans our family appreciates all your love, prayers and support. for everyone who might be proud of their marathon time, what would you say to running 26 miles in just a hair over two hours? world class runners joined reigning olympic marathon champion kiplagat this morning. but the 32-year-old kenyan missed by a heart pounding 24 seconds. still a new unofficial world record. >> have to do that all over again for 24 seconds? >> i don't know if he'll do it over again. >> eventually. you don't think so. >>? still something to be proud of. >> absolutely. let's go down to churchill downs where dylan is covering the kentucky derby this morning.

>> one little note here. i pick out my dress, then christine ward designs my hat and then the weather happens. it's been so chilly. it's very cold right now. i don't recommend sleeveless for anyone in the area. it will be chilly out for the horses that are trying to warm up out there this morning. but the track is good. we had nearly two inches of rain with the storm system that moved through yesterday. but we are going to see that rain move eastward. it's already exiting parts of down east maine but another round of showers trying to move in. an hour or so away from the louisville area. then we'll see a quick heavy downpour, then that will possibly move away in time for post time later on today. i'd say by 2:00 or so, we'll get breaks of sunshine, then scattered showers. temperatures should get back up to 60 degrees, but that's still about 15 degrees below average for this time of year. but it

good morning. we are waking up to some chilly temps thanks to a low pressure system. 40s right now for the peninsula. south bay 51 and the triva-vall in the 40s. you are probably noticing those gusty winds. we're still under a high wind advisory that will remain in effect through 9:00 a.m. north bay 49 degrees, east bay 5 5. here is a current look at the wind speed, 23 miles per hour in san francisco. and that's your latest forecast. guys? >> dylan, thank you. we'll check back with you for a derby preview. >> including which horse we should be betting on. plus from fistfights to runaway babies. we'll take a look at some of the craziest moments caught on camera this week in the download. but first, this is "today" on nbc. >> my goodness.

it's derby day at churchill downs. dylan's down there with the dirt on the horses to watch including one with an olympic connection. >> there certainly is. in just a few hours churchill downs will become kentucky's third largest city by louisville and lexington as 170,000 people crowd the racetrack. from the revelers in the infield to the stars on millionaires row including one big one who is making more than just a one-time wager. it's the run for the roses. >> and they're into the stretch! >> reporter: the most exciting two minutes in sports. a race recently known for favoring the favorites like nyquist last year, but this year -- >> it's really a wide open field this year. the last four years we had a favorite coming into the weekend same favorite three weeks out. >> reporter: who would you say are the top two and maybe a curveball? >> i have three horses that i like. two are kind of favorites. i like classic empire and

mccracken, but my long shot pick is hence. >> reporter: no favorite doesn't mean no fun. the big event still drawing in celebrities like tom brady and tracy morgan spotted on the red carpet last night. >> i'm finally here at the kentucky derby. >> reporter: with one big name making more than just a casual wager. >> this is the first time i've had a horse in the derby. >> reporter: olympic skier bode miller is better known for making tracks than standing next to them, but he's been quietly making a name for himself in the horse racing world. how many horses have you owned? >> i own right now about 25. >> reporter: at this year's kentucky derby, the gold medal winner is hoping he has a winner, becoming part owner of a horse aptly named fast and accurate. >> for me, i'd be very surprised if he doesn't win tomorrow, but of course, i'm also surprised that i don't shoot under par in golf every time. so i may be an optimist more than most people. >> reporter: he's hoping fast

and accurate is just that when he competes against 19 other thoroughbreds fighting for that derby dream. hi, guys. >> whoa. >> look at that hat on dylan. >> it's very heavy. i don't think you're supposed to wear these. there's the kentucky derby museum. they have a hat contest every year. this is one of the winners from last year. this is actually american pharoah on my head in plaster or whatever it's made out of. it weighs a ton. i don't think it's supposed to be worn. and look, while i'm making a fool of myself on tv. >> wow, that's very impressive. >> i'll let you borrow it as soon as i'm done. >> i thought we were maybe looking at outtakes from "the godfather or something. gee whiz. >> we're talking to harry. he's singing the national anthem

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and our business model is... delicious. ♪ grocery outlet bargain market ♪ good saturday morning to you. it's 6:27. ooh, that flag is blowing. it's windy out there as we look at fremont. good morning to you. thanks very much for joining us. i'm kira klapper, vianey arana has a look at our micro climate forecast. we were just talking about how windy it is. you say it will continue all day. >> yeah, it looks like it. we're expected to remain through a high wind advisory. we've been seeing strong gusts out there. and, of course, cooler temps and that's all thanks to a low pressure system that's sitting off shore. that will bring the chance of showers tonight into tomorrow. the peninsula waking up to 49 degrees, trivalley also in the 40s.

even in san francisco at 49 degrees. very windy right now. we take a look at the current wind speeds in san francisco, 23 miles per hour. half moon bay 23 miles per hour. but we're seeing conditions between 35 miles per hour overnight. we are expected to remain under the wind advisory through tonight and expecting a much breezier sunday. but today's forecast a lot cooler in the 50s for the coastline and 60s. >> looks good, vianey. thanks. flaring at the refinery raises conditions especially with all this wind. you can see the plumes of thick black smoke and toxins sent into the air yesterday. valero said a power outage triggered the flaring in order to burn off explosive particles. it triggered a shelter in place for two schools. this isn't the first time that valero has polluted the air.

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you are looking at a live shot of churchill downs where you are looking at a live shot of churchill downs where more than 170,000 people are expected today for the 143rd running of the kentucky derby. one of them is dylan dreyer. we'll check in with her in a bit. in the meantime, we're back on this saturday morning, may 6th, 2017. it's a little rainy outside, but that's not stopping this friendly crowd from stopping by and saying hi. we'll go out and say hi to them in a bit. here's what's making headlines -- breaking news overnight in france where the presidential front-runner emmanuel macron claims to have been the victim of a massive hack attack on the eve of the nation's critical election. macron calling it a last-ditch effort to disrupt the vote in

favor of his far-right competitor, marine le pen. six months after our own election, hillary clinton is ready for her next move launching a political pac focused on funding groups that resist president trump's agenda. the organization could launch as early as next week with the name onward together playing off last year's campaign slogan, stronger together. a comeback for the ages last night in the nhl playoffs. the anaheim ducks down 3-0 with just over three minutes to go in the game score three goals against the edmonton oilers. the ducks then completed the miracle comeback with the winning goal in double overtime. final score 4-3. let's start this half hour with the download. our recap of some of the week's biggest headlines. >> from some of the craziest moments to a prank you probably didn't see coming. that's some of the stories that caught our attention. a big win for president trump and the republican congress.

>> thank you very much. >> the bill is passed. >> on a party line vote, the house passing a new healthcare bill to repeal and replace obamacare. the president jubilant. >> how am i doing? am i doing okay? i'm president. hey, i'm president. can you believe it? >> stephen colbert berating the president with a controversial slur. >> the only thing your mouth is good for is being vladimir putin's [ bleep ]. >> and jimmy kimmel sharing an emotional story about his newborn son. >> billy was born with a heart disease. >> the comedian taking a stand on the battle over healthcare. >> if your baby is going to die and it doesn't have to, it shouldn't matter how much money you make. we all agree on that, right? >> an emotional reunion between strangers. >> you did such a good job saving my babies. >> after a group of good samaritans saved a family trapped inside an overturned car

in a raging texas flood. >> you need some help? >> one baby comes out limp apparently not breathing. >> a rescuer performing cpr. >> a woman over his shoulder breathes. >> breathe! >> and the baby starts to breathe. >> god bless you. thank you for stopping and risking your lives to jump in and save ours. >> some of the week's craziest moments caught on camera. all the children on board this oklahoma city school bus were uninjured when a pickup truck veered into oncoming traffic, striking a car, flipping over and landing just inches away. a plane plummeted to the ground near seattle. the pilot and passengers walked away unharmed. >> this guy's crazy. >> two men got into a brawl on a plane as it was set to fly from tokyo to l.a. >> you need to do what's right. i bought this seat and you just leave us alone. >> while here in the u.s., a california family were threatened and kicked off a delta flight for refusing to give up their toddler's seat which they had paid for.

a toddler in china miraculously survived after being driven over twice on a busy road. >> and -- >> call 911 for me. >> a kansas police officer rescued a boy with autism who fell into a pond and nearly drowned. >> i hope you have some really crazy looks. >> here in hollywood haute couture collided for the annual met gala. and the prank war went up another notch when matt visited ellen degeneres this week. >> no. it's so petty. so childish. now i wet my suit. >> so good. >> so childish. >> he's so cool, matt lauer. he's so chill. then boom. >> always. >> you would have been dropping all kinds of not-for-tv language. how does he top it? i don't know. >> he will. dylan dreyer down there in kentucky rubbing elbows with all

kind of celebrities at churchill downs including one of our favorite celebrities. >> he absolutely is. guys, we've got harry connick jr. here with us this morning. you're singing the national anthem. your first time at the kentucky derby. how have you never been here before? >> i don't know. jill always wanted to come. we just never got around to it. when i heard they wanted me to sing the anthem, let me make sure i say yes because jill really wants to be here. >> she's got her hat and everything? >> she's got a couple of hats. wore one last night and another one today. >> 170,000 people will be here, millions watching at home on tv. do you get nervous singing the national anthem? >> now i am. i thought there would be 4,000 people here. i'm out. i can't handle it. >> so you got rehearsal later this morning. >> yes. >> it's little early. how will it go later? >> every time i get the chance to sing the national anthem it reminds me how lucky we are to

live in this country. it's a beautiful song. to be able to sing it at the kentucky derby is a proud moment for me. >> the energy here is great. you grew up going to the racetrack with your dad. >> the racetrack that's part of the jazz and heritage festival down there, my dad loved to go to the track and every once in a while i would tag along with him. >> are you going to place a bet? >> i don't know how to do it. >> i'll show you how to place your bet. we'll take a look at the weather right now. we're watching dark clouds off to the west. we'll see rain move in here over the next hour or so. it will probably move out by mid-afternoon. so by post time later on this afternoon, just after 6:30, it should be drying up. it will be chilly, about 15 degrees below average for this time of year. it's actually chilly all across the great lakes and we could see snow in rochester and buffalo. we are looking for a fairly quiet day across the

>> it's definitely a little cold out there. 50s in the south bay, 49 in the peninsula. tri-valley also on the chilly side at 49 degrees. fran under those hazy skies. east bay 53 and the north bay at 59. we do remain under a high wind advisory and that's expected to remain in effect through 9:00 tonight as we take a look at the wind speeds. half moon bay seeing gusts up to 35 miles per hour. now, i know jill has some hats, but, harry, if she wants to borrow this one, she's more than welcome. >> that's no joke. >> it gets ridiculous. >> that's awesome. >> thank you so much. and good luck. >> i don't think he likes it. >> i don't feel the enthusiasm for that hat. >> i don't think he's on the fence at all about it. dylan, harry, thank you as well.

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we are back on a saturday morning. it is time to trend. hey, dylan, you ready? >> i'm ready. >> who here has the occasional expletive when you're trying to do a hard workout or even opening a stubborn jar. turns out a four-letter word tends to slip out and it might actually help you. a new study found that swearing

can actually boost your muscle strength and your stamina. apparently it's part of that study, participants were asked to pedal as hard as they could on a stationary bike, then in one test they were asked to say their favorite curse word, then in another keep it pg. turns out that they produced significantly more power when they were swearing. they did the same kind of test with like grip strength. >> yeah. >> and sure enough the foul mouths once again. you can say a curse word when you're lifting the weight. >> i can see that. you're opening a jar. i thought i just got frustrated at the end when i let out the word and that's what opened it, but i guess the word might have helped. >> it's curse on. just kidding. >> curse on. seems like the fashion industry is trying to do a number on us this spring, attempting to push very unusual trends. last week the internet pounced on nordstrom for selling these jeans that conveniently came precoated in their own mud for

425 bucks. this week neiman-marcus upping the game with their future destroyed high top sneaker. here they are. just over $1400. they'll save you the trouble of breaking in and tearing up your own sneakers. they already come with, quote, heavy distressing, that means including missing chunks of leather, a rip, aldo that for you for $600. i'll come to your house. >> what did those shoes go through? >> high tech distressing. i believe it, though, because you buy holes in your jeans. we've seen prom proposals galore. so our producers dug up gems from our high school past. i'll get mine over with. >> i want to see this. >> this was a bridesmaid's dress because i didn't know to go to macy's like everybody else. >> you wore a bridesmaid's dress. >> that's me. >> i still don't believe that's you. >> look at that hair.

>> something fancy. >> did you go with craig melvin? doesn't that look like craig? >> it does. >> that does not look like craig melvin. let's see dylan dreyer's. >> you were in all white. >> of course. >> i went for the bride look, apparently. >> was that junior year or senior year? >> you look exactly the same. exactly the same. >> how about you? >> don't make that face. >> have i seen this one? >> have you seen this one. >> hey, now. >> there it is. >> i like it. >> so cool. >> better than the other one. >> i still rock that vest. >> what was going through your head there? >> i have absolutely no idea. i remember renting that vest and that tuxedo from the mall. >> i know you're focused on the horses today. can you still handle the pop star down there from churchill? >> i'll do my best. first up on screen vin diesel has been known to play the quintessential tough guy, but if his instagram is any indication, off screen the fast and furious

star posted his version of carpool karaoke to social media singing with his daughter and son. all i have to say is move over, james corden, you've got some competition. ♪ to get back home ♪ sleep pretty darling do not cry ♪ >> cute kids. >> you can't miss that voice there. that was jennifer hudson's version of the beatles' "carry that weight" from the movie "sing." exactly what you think of when you think vin diesel. let's talk about "will & grace." fans went wild when a hint of a revival came out. we know when it will air. megan mullally tweeted it out saying, here we go again, honey. as expected, it's a bit cheeky. the poster carries the same sense of humor that fans have

grown to love. karen and jack reading back this fall. get it? the 12 brand-new episodes will air on nbc next fall. one of my favorite shows. and finally the in the works remake of "a star is born" has been getting a lot of attention. first because of its leading man, famous director and new dad bradley cooper. next was the news of lady gaga co-starring in the film. and now it's been announced that the one and only dave chappelle has joined the cast. he'll play a blues musician and cooper's oldest friend. the film currently has a release date of september 2018. this will be the fourth incarnation of it. more dave chappelle is always a great idea. it's getting chilly out here. >> is it cold? >> that's your pop start guys. it's cold and it will rain any second. >> we don't want to mess up that hat. >> no. dylan, thank you. still ahead, dylan will look

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master distiller chris morris who is here to show us two ways to enjoy the classic bourbon at your party for later today. the traditional mint julep then a fun drinking activity. sheinelle jones loves bourbon more than any other drink. >> thank you, sheinelle. understand we have our mint juleps in new york to raise money for charity. but we'll make the classic mint julep. we'll start with our woodford reserve, the official bourbon of the kentucky derby. >> smells so good. >> and little mint. there's been a change in philosophy o a mint julep now. no heavy muddling, just a little bruising of the mint. >> a little touch. >> simple syrup. >> it's all about the ice, right? >> crushed ice. the mint julep has crushed ice because it's supposed to last for about an hour.

the time between races. makes it a cold, refreshing drink. just what we need on a morning like this. >> put all the ice on top, how am i supposed to get to the drink? >> a sipping straw. most people don't realize that the sipping straw was invented for the mint julep. then we'll garnish right up and wrap that around there. a beautiful bouquet of mint. >> i don't even do this, but this is good. >> the simple syrup helps cut the edge for you, sheinelle. >> oh, that is good. >> for some of the other people who want to just maybe sip on bourbon, there is a way to enhance some of the flavors with foods. >> right. most people just enjoy a great drink of woodford reserve, but this is a wonderful experience -- >> okay. >> -- the flavorful experience to release the flavors of woodford reserve. a little nibble of chocolate. >> and sip? >> sip the woodford.

>> ooh. >> it releases the spiciness and the caramels and the vanillas. just tremendous. >> also with dried cranberries, hazelnuts and cheese. >> the dried fruit brings out the fruit notes. >> i'm just eating everything right now. >> so good. >> this is fantastic. what else is in this thousand dollar mint julep? >> the thousand dollar mint julep this year has an english theme because we're celebrating the english origins of the kentucky derby, elderflower liqueur, some pimms and the epson derby is the race that the kentucky derby was themed the after well over 140 years ago. >> chris, thank you so much. i've had coffee and bourbon so far this morning. >> sounds like it's going to be a good day. >> we'll be back in a moment. but first this is "today" on nbc. >> cheers. >> cheers indeed. the home of "wow" savings.

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good saturday morning to you. it is 7:00. here's a live look outside in downtown san jose. looks pretty calm there, but don't be fooled. there is a lot of wind across the bay area. in fact, we're under a wind advisory. so we appreciate you joining us, hopefully from the comfort of your home. vianey has a look at our micro climate forecast. >> it is definitely windy and chilly. >> chilly, too. >> the temps waking up right now, 40s and 50s. >> that's why i'm wearing my long