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groping her. did her testimony help or hurt? those stories, plus the driver behind the wheel in this seven-story plunge. the police officer who survived this shooting caught on camera. and the scholarship surprise you won't want to miss. today, friday, august 11th, 2017. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with matt lauer and savannah guthrie. live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. and good morning, everyone. welcome to "today" on a friday morning. thanks for joining us. >> and that scholarship story is just what the doctor ordered for this friday. can't wait to tell you about that. >> it certainly is. let's start this morning with our top story. some new developments in the north korea crisis. while president trump toughened his message to kim jong-un, his defense secretary appears to be stepping back from trump's dire

warnings. we have complete coverage starting with nbc national correspondent peter alexander. peter, good morning. >> reporter: matt, good morning to you. now one week into his working vacation, president trump is clearly in a talkative mood. yesterday when his press secretary held up a sign that said one more question, the president just plowed ahead and took one after another for minutes more, defying his critics, stepping up his rhetoric against north korea, and calling senate republicans' failure to repeal and replace obamacare disgraceful. president trump delivering another ominous warning, doubling down on his fire and fury threat against north korea. >> if anything, maybe that statement wasn't tough enough. >> later, sharpening his words for kim jong-un. >> he has disrespected our country greatly. he has said things that are horrific. >> the president's response, his first comments since north korea upped the ante, threatening to strike the u.s. territory of guam. >> he does something in guam, it will be an event the likes of

which nobody has seen before what will happen in north korea. it's not a dare, it's a statement. >> reporter: late thursday, defense secretary james mattis with a far different tone than the president's tough stance, arguing american diplomacy is working. >> it is gaining diplomatic results, and i want to stay right there right now. the tragedy of war is well enough known. it doesn't need another characterization beyond the fact that it would be catastrophic. >> reporter: the president at his golf club in bedminster meeting the press not once, but twice, unplugged and unfiltered, saying he has no plans to fire special counsel robert mueller. >> i'm not dismissing anybody. i mean i want them to get on with the task, but i also want the senate and the house to come out with their findings. i didn't win because of russia. >> reporter: on vladimir putin expelling 755 american diplomats at retribution for the latest u.s. sanctions. >> i want to thank him because we're trying to cut down on

payroll. >> reporter: on banning transgender people from serving in the military. >> it's been a very confusing issue for the military, and i think i'm doing the military a great favor. >> reporter: but the commander in chief saving his toughest dig for the senate's top republican, mitch mcconnell, who he's repeatedly blasted for the failure to repeal and replace obamacare. >> i'm very disappointed with mitch. but if he gets these bills passed, i'll be very happy with it. >> reporter: that following this from mcconnell. >> our new president of course has not been in this line of work before, and i think had excessive expectations about how quickly things happen. >> reporter: the president here also waging war on the opioid epidemic, declaring it a national emergency which could direct money and resources to a crisis that's now blamed for the deaths of nearly 100 americans every day. back on north korea here, the president is expected to meet this afternoon with his u.n. ambassador, nikki haley, at his bedminster property. >> okay, peter alexander on the

story for us. a lot to cover. thank you very much. let's look more closely at this crisis with north korea. one of guam's top government officials is issuing a call for calm now amid north korea's threats to attack that u.s. territory. miguel almaguer is in guam this morning for us. good morning to you. >> reporter: here in guam, the streets, even the beaches can be busy at this hour, many taking those ominous threats from north korea in stride. many of the locals say there is nothing they can do but sit and wait. ballistic missiles said to be aimed some 20 miles off the sun-kissed beaches of guam could be coming within a week according to the latest threats from north korea's military. today after another day of fiery rhetoric -- >> maybe it wasn't tough enough. >> reporter: -- it's business as usual on an island dependent on tourists. >> i'm not really too worried about it. i'm pretty confident that the

u.s. will protect us. >> reporter: but 20 miles offshore where those missiles could fall, tour boat owners worry even a threat hurts business. they're grateful the military is close by. nearly 7,000 u.s. service members are stationed here. the air force, navy and coast guard all have facilities on an island only 30 miles long. the stronghold is known as the tip of the spear. the most western military base on u.s. soil. also protecting the island, thaad, a sophisticated incoming missile defense system that in testing has a 100% success rate. >> our motto is ready to fight. our mission is to provide president trump with any options, to provide air power across all the spectrums of the battlefield. >> reporter: this morning it's not just guam under threat. >> i'm bill neely in seoul where people are relooifd the u.s.

won't act against north korea without consulting them but they're debating whether they shouldn't have their own nuclear weapons. there's no panic here but they're desperate for all the tough talk to stop. >> reporter: back in guam, there are new concerns for many who live in this u.s. territory. >> i don't know what's going to happen and i'm scared. >> reporter: there is no new warning system in place. for now, guam relying on 15 sirens like these. alerting those in low-lying areas like beaches they must quickly find safer ground. but if north korea launched four ballistic missiles, a threat they are examining, they could hit guam in just 14 minutes. still, the governor says no need to panic. >> do you sleep well at night? >> i sleep very well at night. >> reporter: this morning, a plea to stay calm for a small island in the crosshairs of a serious global threat. with tourists hitting restaurants and bars, some

hotels, including our own, are testing internal paging systems inside guests' rooms. they are looking for a way to notify the public in the event of an incoming threat. savannah, back to you. >> i'm sure that's unnerving. miguel almaguer in guam this morning. thank you. this morning there are also some new developments with the investigation into what could have caused u.s. diplomats in cuba to suddenly lose their hearing. now the canadian government is saying that some of its staff may also have been victimized by what's being called acoustic attacks. nbc's kerry sanders is in miami with the latest on this. kerry, good morning. >> reporter: well, good morning. this morning there are more questions than answers. in the strange case of the mysterious hearing loss among some u.s. employees at the u.s. embassy as well as others who have complained of feeling nauseous. this morning it's unclear how many staff at the u.s. embassy in havana have lost their hearing, and if the damage will be permanent. >> we don't know exactly where

this came from, okay. we can't blame any one individual or country at this point yet. an investigation is under way. we take that very seriously. >> reporter: former spies and intelligence officers tell nbc news it sounds like a misuse of cold war technology, ultra high frequency sound waves that can cause people to lose their balance and feel ill. >> this sounds like something where our diplomats inside cuba were being harassed by cuban intelligence and the technology just got out of their hands a little bit. where the intent was not necessarily to harm american diplomats, it was to make them feel uncomfortable, to feel nauseous, to feel dizzy. >> reporter: on state-run tv, the cuban government announcing it is not responsible and is also now investigating. how is it someone might be targeted but not hear the attack? >> if you can hear this tone, raise your hand. >> reporter: by age 10 we begin to lose our ability to hear ultra high frequencies.

it's why adriana enriquez can hear what i can not. >> even though i couldn't hear that higher frequency, were i exposed to it it to cause -- >> it could cause hearing loss and loss of balance. >> reporter: amid suspicions the constant sound waves were triggered by a third country, some have suggested even russia, with a recent history of painful harassment against u.s. diplomats. >> we actually did kick out two cuban diplomats. that was supposed to send a message that this is not supposed to happen again. more than likely it won't. this seems like a horrible mistake on the part of cuban intelligence. >> reporter: this morning u.s. investigators and canadian investigators are sharing notes back and forth to see if perhaps there may have been some sort of listening device that also sent out an ultra high frequency and over a period of time that frequency may have unintentionally harmed people in

its path. matt. >> as you said, a lot more questions than answers right now. kerry, thank you very much. a lot more to get to this morning, including new orleans under a state of emergency this morning. the city's water pumping system is malfunctioning and with more rain in the forecast, officials say some neighborhoods are at risk of serious flooding. new orleans is still recovering from last weekend's heavy rains. the city has only one working turbine, which provides power to drainage pumps, so schools are closed today as a precaution. there will be more testimony today in the criminal case tied to the alleged hazing death of a fraternity pledge at penn state university. this follows a stunning development on thursday when a detective suggested someone intentionally erased key surveillance video from the night in question. nbc's kristen dahlgren is at the courthouse. kristen, good morning. >> reporter: good morning to you, matt. an attorney for the piazza family is calling this a monumental cover-up and the district attorney tells me that additional charges related to it

could come soon for one of the defendants expected any minute here for today's hearing. on day four of the hearing, a courtroom shocker. a detective claiming the surveillance system from the basement of the beta theta pi fraternity, previously characterized as malfunctioning, was intentionally destroyed two days after timothy piazza's death. on the stand the detective was asked what happened to the footage in the basement, responding, it appears to have been deleted, adding the unidentified suspect is one of the defendants already in the courtroom. the fbi is now analyzing the security system. >> the big question becomes what could be so bad on it that it needed to be deleted versus the video we've seen, which naturally was pretty horrible. >> reporter: video from other cameras on the first floor of the house has been the crux of the case, alleging they urged him to drink in excess and then

ignored his injuries after he fell down the stairs into the basement. >> it's a game-changer if we see on the videotape the kinds of things that we see in the first floor. we'll know what happened to tim piazza. we'll know what happened during the second fall. >> reporter: charges for 18 fraternity brothers range from involuntary manslaughter to evidence tampering. in a case spotlighting the darker side of greek life. penn state is conducting its own investigation and has already announced reforms to the greek system. the contentious preliminary hearing now entering its fifth day. the defendants at the hearing have denied all charges. defense attorneys argue any new footage would show nothing more than a tragic accident. >> i'm not really concerned because i suspect that it will just show young people having a party. >> reporter: so this morning four more defense attorneys get to cross examine that detective. if they can wrap it up today,

matt and savannah, the judge will rule on whether or not this will go to a full trial. >> kristen, thank you very much. there is new fallout connected to that controversial memo questioning google's diversity efforts. the tech giant was set to hold a companywide meeting to discuss gender discrimination but it was cancelled at the very last minute. jolene kent is here and you've got a lot more this morning. >> yeah, guys, this was a very sudden change. just minutes before it was scheduled to start, the ceo of google suddenly cancelled an all hands meeting. it was a town hall that was scheduled for last night citing the safety of employees. the meeting was scheduled to address the controversy around an internal memo written by a former engineer who said women are underrepresented in tech due to, quote, biological differences and that diversity is bad for business. demore was fired earlier this week for violating google's code of conduct and advancing harmful gender stereo types. he has filed a federal labor complaint and told us here at nbc news he plans to sue google

now. since then some alt-right groups upset with his firing have named individual employees on social media and various websites, threatening to go after them. now some google employees became concerned about openly asking questions at this town hall and the event was cancelled. now the ceo plans to hold conversations in smaller forums to get to the bottom of this. >> all right, jo. >> interesting, thank you. now more on that shocking video. we showed you this at the top of the show, that near disaster at an austin, texas, parking garage when a woman's car plunged seven stories to the ground. jacob rascon has that story for us. jacob, what happened? >> reporter: it happened a couple of weeks ago behind me in this alleyway. if you look on the seventh floor, the cables dangling there, a woman driving a bmw hit the gas instead of the brakes, narrowly missing another driver parked below.

terrifying moments caught on camera. surveillance video captured a car slamming into the ground moments after falling seven stories from an austin, texas, parking garage last month. it narrowly missed an suv parked in an alley directly below. the suv driven by william birch. >> i take it you didn't see anything coming? >> no, but i heard it. >> reporter: the noise he heard turned out to be a bmw careening off one of the top floors of the garage. the sedan crashing into the pavement before clipping the back end of his suv. >> i was on the speakerphone with my mom at the time when this happened. i could just imagine what she was thinking. i said a car just landed on me. i've got to go. >> reporter: the bmw then came to rest on its roof. bystanders franticly coming to the aid of the driver. >> it is a little scary. luckily nobody got too hurt. >> reporter: police believe the woman driving the bmw mistakenly hit the gas pedal instead of the brake, causing the car to break through the barriers. almost a year ago a similar incident happened at the same garage. a 24-year-old man crashed

through the barriers on the top level. but in that case a wire wrapped around his tire and left the suv dangling on the side of the garage. according to our nbc affiliate, the garage was issued a violation after the first incident for unsafe barrier cable systems. after the second incident, the owner of the garage installed plastic barriers filled with water. we're told that the driver of the bmw suffered serious injuries after the crash but amazingly she survived. guys, back to you. >> jacob, thank you very much. seven stories is a long way to fall. >> scary. >> in a car. >> i'm glad that she survived but it sounds like dealing with some injuries. let's turn to al. nice to have you with us. >> well, it's nice to be had. we've got some showers and thunderstorms to talk about, especially for our friends out west, especially stretching from oklahoma all the way into the southeast. 10 million people under flash flood watches and warnings stretching from oklahoma city all the way into atlanta. heavy rain will be falling. we've got this frontal system

pushing down, going to bring showers and thunderstorms especially down through the gulf coast. new orleans will be looking at heavy rain and with those turbine failures that's going to be a big problem. as we look to the midwest and the east, as this front moves that way we're looking for heavy showers and thunderstorms to the northeast, new england, mid-atlantic states moving all the way in. gusty winds will continue into sunday and press back down into the southeast causing more heavy rain there. so through sunday we're looking for anywhere from 3 to 5 inches of rain along the carolina coastline and back into the plains from amarillo into paris, texas. locally 4 to 6 inches of rain. we'll get to your local forecast in the next 30 seconds.

good friday morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. it's still going to be cloudy in san francisco and also some drizzle at times. temperatures reaching into the mid-60s and 66 degrees tomorrow and for early next week it does get cooler with some lower 60s in the forecast. the inland areas will be in the upper 80s today. we'll see some sun by late morning and early afternoon. expect it throughout the weekend to be very nice with some comfortably warm temperatures and cooer to start next week. ys? >> and that's your latest weather, guys. >> all right, al, thank you very much. coming up, her side of the story. taylor swift's unflinching testimony against the dj fired for allegedly groping her. and then on rossen reports, a new warning about lithium batteries after that purse explosion at a crowded city council meeting. first on a friday morning, this is "today" on nbc.

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back now, 7:30. it's august 11th, 2017. it's a friday morning. doesn't it feel good to say that? >> it certainly does. it's also a busy morning. let's start with some headlines. with president trump doubling down on his fire and fury warning to kim jong-un, other world leaders are urging calm on both sides. overnight top chinese officials called on the u.s. and north korea to tone down the escalating rhetoric to reduce the tension. also a jetblue flight from boston to san diego had to make an emergency landing in buffalo when a passenger reportedly smelled a strange odor during the flight and then three members of the crew became ill. they were sent to the hospital to be checked out and now there's an investigation into the cause of the odor under way.

and newly released video captures the moment a south carolina police officer was shot multiple times on new year's day in 2016. officer quincy smith responding to a suspicious person call when he spotted the suspect, who then refused to comply with the officer's commands. >> i'm going to tase you. take your hands out your pocket. take your hands out your pocket. take your hands out your pocket! [ gunfire ] >> shots fired! >> officer smith was shot several times. he was shot in both arms and the neck. he managed to run back to his vehicle where he could be heard giving a message to his family. >> tell my family i love them. >> officer smith survived. he has since recovered from his wounds. the shooter was convicted this week of attempted murder and was sentenced to 35 years in prison. >> it takes a lot of courage to keep on going like that. and now to the latest in the taylor swift groping trial

that's getting a lot of attention. the pop star took the stand thursday and she did not hold back. she described what she called a horrifying and shocking encounter with a then dj. nbc's joe fryer is at the courthouse for us in denver. joe, good morning. >> good morning, savannah. during her hour of testimony, taylor swift repeated her accusation over and over again. she says she's certain a radio dj intentionally groped her beneath her skirt while posing for a photo four years ago. on the witness stand, taylor swift offered unwavering testimony far more explicit than her music. it was a definite grab, a very long grab. he stayed latched onto my sple tooif. she said she was groped while posing for this photo during a preconcert meet-and-greet. the picture was introduced as evidence this week. looking at the image, swift told the court this is a photo of him

with his hand up my skirt. you can ask me a million questions, i'm never going to say anything different. pressed on why she didn't immediately say something when the photo was taken instead of waiting until the meet-and-greet was over, swift said i couldn't have without the fans already in the room overhearing what i was saying. when mueller's attorney pointed out she could have taken a break, swift replied, yes, and your client could have taken a normal photo. about 30 spectators showed up to watch her testimony. >> i have no reason not to believe her. i think she was very honest. it seemed very honest to me anyways. >> reporter: swift never reported the allegation to police, but her rep told mueller's station, kygo. two days later he was fired. mueller fired a civil suit against the singer and members of her team saying they cost him his career. eddie haskell, the station manager, also testified speaking with reporters after. >> we did a fair investigation into an accusation, and i don't know how you sue her for us

firing him. >> reporter: in court this week mueller testified he never groped swift or reached under her skirt instead saying his closed hand touched her rib cage while they were jostling to get into position. his attorney says swift's skirt is not visibly ruffled. but the pop star who filed a countersuit claiming assault and battery held firm. this was not jus ling, swift said. he was not touch my rib. at one point telling mueller's aattorney i'm not going to let you or your client make me feel in any way that this is my fault. >> she was very confident on the stand. this is the first time i've seen a witness badger the lawyer. >> reporter: swift said it appeared mueller had a few cocktails before posing for the photo, but mueller testified this week he had no alcohol before the meet-and-greet. this trial is scheduled to go into next week. back to you guys. >> keep us posted, joe, thank you. mr. roker, how about a check of the weather? >> you notice august has started off kind of cool. we haven't had a lot of heat to

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good morning to you. >> reporter: we showed you the video on thursday in this show. a woman's purse exploding as she sat in a city counscil meeting. it was a misfunctioning battery, sparking a warning. it's the same kind of battery that we use every day. this morning, why the batteries keep exploding and how to prevent it from happening to you. all seemed normal at this city council meeting in nevada tuesday night. until -- this woman's purse suddenly explodes into flames. she jumps up, throwing her purse to the ground. >> she was in shock because it happened so fast. she was on fire. her purse was on fire. and it was kind of a crazy scene. >> reporter: witnesses say the woman ran outside. her clothes, still on fire. >> here's part of her shirt that was -- i tore off her. >> reporter: the fire chief said she was only burned on the leg,

treated at the scene and sent home. now, emergencies after the aftermath. investigators looking at her purse. you can see a hole burned right through it. police say it was a malfunctioning battery inside the bag. and we've seen it before. case after case. batteries violent i exploding. watch this man standing at the counter of this kentucky convenient store when his pocket bursts into flames. the battery of his e-cigarette inside erupted. and this man in california, riding the bus when the battery in his e-cigarette blows up in his lap. the cu cull pratt, lit yam ion batteries. to find out, we have been inv e invited here at underwriters

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this keep happening. good question. experts say it's mostly from overheating. you don't want to keep the batteries in your pocket where it can get hot. especially loose lithium batteries. if people charge it on their beds. never charge your laptop or your phone on your bed. >> why? >> it can overheat and fabric is catching fire. >> you talk about overcharging. i plug my phone in when i go to bed. and i take it off in the morning. it probably reached 100% were four or five hours. is that overcharging? >> it could be. but experts say this is where you need to get the charger from apple or from samsung. if the charger isn't correct, that kind of overcharging can lead to an explosion. it's about having the right charger. >> i charge my laptop and be hot. >> that's why you don't want to keep it anywhere warm. >> that's a good warning. >> stop charging you phone.

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good morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. we'll start to see the clouds over san jose clearing out. as we get through late morning we'll be at 70 degrees. a beautiful, comfortable afternoon and lots of sunshine. highs reaching up to 80 degrees by 4:00 today. as we look at all of our high temperatures in the south bay we'll be in the upper 80s, for the south county and the inland valleys and the east bay up to 90 degrees in antioch am oakland at 69 and palo alto at 79 degrees, san francisco will will reach up to 65 in the miss mission district. throughout the next several days our san francisco temperature stays the same in the 60s while inland valleys will be cooling heading into early next week. let's head over to mike for an update on the commute. >> kari, look at the map. no major problems, even this slowing 880 and dakota, it's the dumbarton bridge.

that involves a vehicle. no major injuries and no major problems through the san mateo bridge or, look, the bay bridge, a little bit of slowing down the east shore freeway and the volume builds for 580 and 880 through oakland. everything through the maze. a quick look at the toll plaza, no backups. metering lights still on but no reason to have to wait unless you're paying cash. back to you. >> it looks like no one is going to work out there on the bay bridge toll plaza. thank you. firefighters in ñixd÷ibkólñmenl been working to clear the scene where a garbage truck was fully engulfed in flames about two hours ago. firefighters say the damage was limited to the truck and nearby buildings. two thrill seekers recently scaled the golden gate bridge. they will now face a new challenge in court. video went viral. the duo is being sued by the golden gate bridge district. it calls for damages and legal costs and seeks to bar the video from being disseminated. another update in half an hour.

it's 8:00 on "today." it's 8:00 on "today" and coming up, upping the ante, president trump not only delivering another warning to north korea, but raising the stakes. >> if anything maybe that statement wasn't tough enough. >> is there any room left for diplomacy. >> plus stage grasher. scare moment in los angeles when a man storms the stage at a brittany spears concert. what the pop singer is saying about the incident. roughing it our summer of yes takes megyn kelly out of the city and into the wilderness. today, friday, august 11t h,

2017. >> this is the first thing you did coming in from vegas? >> that's it. >> what happens in new york, stays in new york. you're a future al. you have to gain some weight and lose some hair. this is an interesting crowd today. say hi to everyone back home. >> hi everyone. >> that was weak try it again. >> hi everyone. >> that was still weak try it again. >> hi everyone. >> this time with feeling. welcome back. thanks for joining us on this friday morning. let's get to our news at 8:00

because there's an awful lot going on. president trump is not easing up on his warnings to north korea. he spoke out on the crisis and talked about the russia investigation and discussed his frustrations with a key figure in his own party. kristen welker has this covered. >> reporter: he's escalating his war of worlds yet again, just twitting military solutions are now fully in place, locked and loaded should north korea act unwisely, hopefully kim jong-un will find another path. that coming after a wide ranging q and a with president trump unplugged. >> with fresh fire and now new furry. >> north korea better get their act together. >> president trump double lg down on this threat to north korea. >> they will be met with fire and furry. >> if anything, maybe that statement wasn't tough enough.

>> now taking on kim jong-un personally. >> with me he's not getting away with it. he got ai away with it for a long time between him and his family. it's a whole new ball game. >> and then unleashing this ultimatum after they threaten guam. >> he does something in guam, it will be something the likes of which nobody has seen before in north korea. >> reporter: the president would not say if that meant he'd launch a pre-emptive strike but they'd stress diplomacy. >> the tragedy of war is well enough known. >> reporter: but adding. >> we are ready. >> he met with top advisors and weighed in on issues, including the russia probe and weighing in again on issues of collusion. >> there was no collusion between us and russia. in fact, it's the opposite,

russia spent a lot of money on fighting me. >> reporter: for the first time insisting he has no plans on firing special council robert mueller. >> i'm not dismissing anyone. >> he may have raised eye blou brows by praising vladimir putin. >> i want to thank him because we're trying to cut down on payroll. >> he did not hold backfire on one senate republican, mitch mcconnell, who he blames from failing to overhaul obamacare. >> i'm disappointed in mitch, repeal and replace of obamacare should have taken place and it should have been on my desk virtually the first week i was there. >> reporter: he also declared the opioid ep dig a national emergency. he defended his decision to ban transgender troops from the

military. but north korea will be front and center again when he meets with his ambassador to the u.n., nikki haley. >> thanks for wrapping it up, appreciate it. >> there was frightening moments when a trainn a train fire brok out in london. smoke poured from a train car. at least four people had to be treated for smoke inhalation. the official cause is under investigation. but at this time, it's not treated as suspicious. you want a feel-good story on a friday morning? this is a good one. it's about a college football who spends time giving back to people in his community. this week, it was time to give back to justin with a reward he didn't see coming. it's the moment that shows a heartwarming moment. he is not just a player for the minnesota football team, he's a backup kicker, who has yet to

play in a single game. but earlier this week, justin's whole team lifted him in celebration. he's a regular volunteer at masonic hospital in minneapolis. his coach, p.j. fleck, brought in one of just bijustin's patiee surprise. written on that t-shirt, an expression of gratitude for this most valuable player, granting him a full scholarship for his final year. [ cheers and applause ] but no reaction could match the one from justin's mom. [ screams ] coach fleck says he hopes the moment inspires the team. >> you're looking at what two examples of what our culture can do. what we can do for other people. >> reporter: justin telling us the gesture will help him fulfill his own dreams.

>> i'm studying a human sources degree. to continue that and help people the rest of my life. >> i love that. >> universities don't give scholarships to everybody. they're limited. and to recognize that a guy deserves a scholarship for as much of what he does off the field as what he will do on the field, i love that coach, too. >> me, too. and the players lifting him up. a postgame celebration for what he did in life. a lot more to get to this morning, including what we learned about the mid concert scare for britney spears. and megyn kelly takes us on a road trip with her family. and a way to cash in on cleaning out the they say glory awaits at the finish but what about the start? that moment you suck up all that doubt that fear

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a trend. >> you ready? >> i'm ready. give me a second. go. go. >> buzz feed. great roundup today. a list of movies that would have been over in five minutes if they were made in 2017. all right. advances in modern technology would make some of our favorite plot lines unreasonable and unthinkable. here's an example. howie, the "wizard of oz" could it have been taken place today? >> why not? >> dorothy would have put emerald city into google maps and walked directly to the wizard. >> and still wouldn't have gotten past the guy at the gate. >> it would be the wonderful world of waze. >> you're getting the hang of it. >> let me give you other movies. tell me why they wouldn't work today. here we go. "sixteen candles." >> it wouldn't work today. >> sixteen candles and pregnant. it would be on another network. >> why won't -- >> facebook reminders. >> facebook notifications. there's no chance anyone would

have forgotten samantha's birthday and ruined her day, starting off the plot. you started off strong. you're fading. "pretty woman," would it have worked today? >> it's the oldest profession. i think it still works today. >> no. same problem. edward and vivian wouldn't have met because edward would have looked up directions on his phone, never gotten lost and had to ask for directions. >> sometimes that gps throws you off. >> true. here's a better one. "mrs. doubtfire." howie, could it happen today? >> it could happen. but he wouldn't be allowed to serve. see what i did there? i made it trendy and topical. i've combined everything. >> you really did. >> none of us are going near it. >> i'm sorry. >> miranda would have googled mrs. doubtfire and found she didn't exist. and never have hired her. >> all of these are the same answer. >> no, they aren't. how about this? "home alone"? >> he would have texted her. >> two seconds after they

realized they left him alone, he would have texted his parents. and they would have come home. >> you never texted somebody and not have an answer? >> exactly. >> don't complicate it. >> i'm sorry. you're so much fun. >> did you enjoy that? >> it was so much fun. a lot of fun. you can't tell. but on the inside, i'm bubbling. >> i can see that. >> joy. >> you can feel it? >> yes. wait until you see "pop start." >> let's begin with britney spears. this is actually scary. she had a scare during her las vegas show, when a man rushed the stage. the whole moment was caught on camera. take a look. as she witnessed the incident, britney's knees buckled. she was escorted off the stage. her backup dancers and security attempted to hold him down. the 37-year-old man was asked to leave the concert before the incident. he was arrested for trespassing.

britney eventually returned to the stage to finish the show. now, to elvis presley -- >> wait, wait, wait. he was asked to leave, but didn't leave? >> he was asked to leave but didn't leave. >> they asked him to leave earlier and returned. >> that's your biggest fear in the world? >> my biggest fear is that i will jump up on stage at a britney concert. i just don't want to be tackled. you know how many times i've been asked to leave? >> you see what i'm doing? >> i should have figured. we're going to talk about elvis. a new documentary about the king is headed to tv this weekend. it's brought to us by natalie morales. and we have a sneak peek of a conversation with linda thompson, his former girlfriend. take a look. >> the phone rang and it was lisa marie. she said, my daddy's dead. my daddy's dead on the carpet across the room. and my brother took the phone from her. and said, you need to come home.

>> you can catch "elvis behind closed doors." at 9:00 p.m. eastern on reelz. and finally, channing tatum. he is busting some dance moves in a gas station convenience store. he was on the road when he made a pit stop and made one woman's day. take a look. >> can we turn up the music. and get it going? ♪ >> i love it. channing live streamed the video on his facebook page. writing nothing better than a little dance party. thank you, beatrice. that's great. stopping in to get some gas and channing tatum. >> that's your "pop start." >> she kept her cool. >> i did that at a 7-eleven. but i was asked to leave. >> once again. >> always. this is a good one is "the daly click." the indianapolis police academy face many challenges in their

training. perhaps the toughest of all, is the chicken test. the academy shared this video showing the officer walking up and down rows of cadets squeezing a rubber chicken in their face. anyone who cracks a smile has to hold a plank. this tests the cadets' demeanor. they can't crack. that's the chicken test. can you do that? >> i thought they were going to hit them with the chicken. >> assault with a chicken. >> just a -- >> not even close. >> didn't work. >> you didn't. >> it means that -- >> what's this mean? >> that you can protect us. you would be a great cop. that's a great test. >> why don't you do it over there? >> you know what's shocking? you touched that chicken not knowing where it's been. >> i will touch chickens. >> okay. >> enough. >> you're breaking. she is starting to break.

do whatever you want to do. >> we're going to talk to you. you're back in our next half hour. >> co-hosting. >> another big year with "america's got talent." >> it's a huge year. a huge year. tuesday, we start live. and this has been an epic year. some epic talent. and it's been probably the most emotional, moving year that we have had. i think our ratings were going through the roof. we're bigger than we've ever been. and my golden buzzer from last year is still blowing up and becoming a star. grace vanderwaal. we have a new golden buzzer. christian, this young boy, keeping my fingers crossed for him. we were talking before we went on. you know, there is -- >> we did a story on a contestant who is fantastic. >> kechi. >> yes. >> this is probably one of the most moving -- it's amazing. i live by what nike says. that's just do it.

so many people don't show up to things. this is the most aspiring, inspirational girl. for you that don't know, she was in a plane crash. only two survivors. 130 people died. everybody in her class. just 16 years old. the most horrific story. but she's so beautiful. just this human being that came through this and is just thriving. when you hear her voice. >> she walked on your stage and blew everyone away with this voice of an angel. >> i'm not that emotional. i cried watching her and listening to her with joy and heartbreak. just aspirations. >> it's been a good year. >> a great year. tuesday. >> thanks for sharing that. >> don't bring that to the 9:00 hour. sheinelle is coming up. >> no. >> don't touch my chicken. >> you can watch "america's got talent" tuesday and wednesdays here on nbc. mr. roker. >> show you the maps of what's happening. we have this invest area, 99-l.

it has a 50% chance of developing in the next five days. the development zone brings it close to the southeastern united states. but luckily, a cold front should push through and steer it out to sea just as we get ready to enter the teeth of the hurricane season. that's what's going on around the country. here's what's happening in y it will be a day very much like uppers for the south county and the peninsula will be cool palo a at 69 degrees. cleari today in san francisco

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to receive sommar savings of up to $4,500. ♪ >> this morning on today's take, america's got talent judge howie mandel and revealing secrets from the set and five simple strategies to make a great first impression and land your dream job. and what is gretter than chicken apartment and garlic bread. how about chicken stuffed garlic bread. coming up next. >> from nbc news, this is "today's take" live from studio 1 a in rockefeller plaza. >> today is august 11th, 2017, one of our faves megan trainer, and devon is off so our co-host today, a friend of the program, mr. howie mandel from "america's got talent".

>> thank you. >> he just give you the extra -- he pull it back and blew it up. >> you guys are amazing. for those that don't know that are just tuning in, i'm drinking a cold brew made -- i went to al-bucks. he makes his own coffee and serves guests coffee and that is -- it is actually delicious. >> well, thank you. >> have you ever had a negative review. everyone loves it. >> i have not. >> i told him to package it. put his picture on the front and give me a cut. >> don't put my picture on. >> we'll come up with a catchy name. >> we should do that. al-bucks. >> here is what is hard to fathom, america's got talent, it is the 12th season. >> it is hard to fathom because you don't think it is that good or it shouldn't have lasted. >> no, it seems like it -- >> it is flying time. >> time flies. >> and it is a monster hit and it gets bigger every year.

>> the truth is we had a get together, the lovely people at nbc threw us a party, simon and paul and they threw us a party and said what is happening now is unprecedented because it is the number one show of the s summer. but in the 12th season we are breaking records. it is higher and more watched than ever before. so in the 12th season to be growing instead of getting tired and as you could see, the ride still goes on. >> you know why i think it is, howie, because in this time where things are somewhat polarized, i think -- >> it is a nice respite. >> the every time family can sit down and watch. remember when you used to do that. >> i do remember. on sunday nights watching -- you probably wouldn't know this. >> no, but i agree. we used to watch heehaw. >> i know really got heehaw. i didn't get it. but i knew it was on. >> and the tap dancer would come out.

but i agree with your point. that is the tap dancer. what is his name. >> that is the funky chicken. >> i'm so starred from the chicken earlier. but my 5-year-old and my nephew, we all get on the couch and everyone genuinely enjoys the show. >> and you have a smile on your face. and i have worked there for eight years and it's been on for is it 12 years and they paid me and give me pants and a paycheck, it is the best. but it makes you smile and it is so inspirational and aspirational and funny and jaw-dropping and scary. >> and last year your golden buzzer, gray vander pool. >> it is like not real. this little 12-year-old comes on and writes her own music and swings and has a great voice and traveling all over the world.

she just released another song in the last week. she is going to be -- you will see. we'll talk ten years from today and you'll still know her name and i think she's going to be one of the biggest stars to ever come out of any of the talent shows. >> and a sweet young lady. >> can we talk about this show, let let's see. 16-year-old christian gardeno, from new york, let's listen to his performance for a second. ♪ [ singing ] ♪ >> if you could make one wish, right now, this second, to make something come true for yourself, what would you wish? >> right this second? >> yes. >> probably the golden buzzer. >> well your wish just came

true. >> oh, wow! >> i'm like a genie in a bottle. >> just rub me and make a couple of wishes. >> not now. >> maybe later. >> do you feel it -- i always wonder this, do you go, that kid has talent i'll push it today or in the moment you feel it. >> in the moment. i think that is the beauty of the show and i think that is what the audience -- you just are open, sfaeshlly -- especia stanley cup of t stage of the boy. and this boy. i think he is 14 -- he's awkward and just normal. a normal 14-year-old standing there and then you ask him a couple of questions and you say do your friends know you're here and i told one friend and his mom is standing there and his mom brought him and do whatever

you are going to do and then this surprise -- it is magic. >> i love simon's look. >> but it is. those moments and that is what makes the show. and it was so surprising and so surreal and so wonderful and so magic, and when you can do that, when you can just do that -- >> changes your life. >> and you feel the goosebumps here and you can feel it again when you hear that voice. listen to it again. >> he looks like jonah hill but sounds like sam stone. >> and we'll see all of these people live this tuesday we start at the doll by theater in los angeles. >> and you have a different look. i figured it out, you're wearing glasses. >> you just figured it out. you didn't know what it was different. i was just thinking about rubbing you and making a wish. >> i could say something. but it is not for now. >> it is so pre ve -- very impressive. >> and i was on seth meyers last

night and i got edited. >> and we're live. >> and i have to practice. i'm going to in live television this week so the people at nbc could be proud of me. >> very proud of you. >> i saw the light bulb. >> just stop talking about rubbing me. >> i can't. you just went to the optometrist for the first time. >> i never had gone before. -- >> and clearly there was a result. >> and this is the result. and i thought they will give me glasses for reading, they go, no, you can't see. and it is not like i went because my wife said when is the last time, she made an appointment and said go to yours and i said i don't have one. and so i went. not thinking -- i'm going to -- i'll go and stick my eye, can you see this line and can you see this line and i said no, but i can see there is a big e. on top. and i saw the e. and i didn't know there was anything wrong and now i have to wear glasses full time, but it is true, i have been a judge on

a talent show for eight years without glasses. and i'm telling you, this is the vision i've had the whole -- this is the first season i'm seeing the show so that is why this season is -- >> the best season. >> is better -- it is really clear to me what is going on in this show. >> you had no idea or no sense that you were having trouble seeing? >> no. i thought that they over-used the smoke machines a lot on our show. there are no smoke machines. >> you've never been to an optometrist. >> i went to the eye doctor when i was young and faked my scam because i wanted glasses. >> >> you wanted glasses. >> and i could see the e. and i was like f., and i remember the optometrist looked over at my mom and he goes -- and he knew. and he put some kind of crazy drops in my eyes and everything was foggy and i went back to

class and i said i'm never doing this again. >> and you noticed your vision change. >> i finally had to make the font bigger on my phone. it is time, i think. >> i can't believe that people don't go to optometrist. i thought it was a big thing. it is not a big thing to go -- and guys our age, i've gotten my prostate checked many times and never got my eyes checked. and you to i realize -- >> you don't want to get those confused. >> that is what changes your outlook. >> that is why hindsight is 20/20. >> but you want to get checked because of glaucoma. >> apparently there is an eye doctor in 30 rock. >> in this building. >> i would imagine there is a few all over town. >> yes. i'm afraid to find out. last night i was working at my laptop and you know how the words are kind of -- >> nope. not for those of you that wear

glasses. it works out well. like a secret decoder. >> it is good in the early day but by the end of the day. >> so you have a problem. you have a stigmatism. >> and you've inspired me. >> everybody needs to get their eyes checked. time to play our game that we do with our celebrity co-host all of the time. it is called secrets -- you play a game with me all of the time. >> one of my wishes. >> okay. you pick questions from the popcorn and -- >> what is this popcorn -- >> we've had it for three years. >> so these are questions and i open it up and these are questions. >> yes. >> you sit next to spice girl mel b., if you were a spice girl, what would you be and why? >> well she's scary spice. i would be julie spice and i think you know why. because -- >> oh, i thought you said chewy. >> no i said jewy.

i would be jewy spice. tell me what you want, what i really, really want. [ laughter ] >> see what i did there. >> i like it. >> okay. if you have the choice of any celebrity guest judge for america's got talent, who would you want to sit next to? oh, wow, we get to sit next to everybody. we have a great -- i don't know. i would -- a real -- okay. i will say you. i will say you. judge judy. >> that would be great. >> i would love judge judy to really judge. >> you think that's an act. sit down and shut up. >> yes. >> can we go one more? >> i don't know. >> who are you talking to. >> they say no. >> on deal or no deal -- on deal or no deal, did you know which suitcase had the million dollars in it. >> that is a good question. >> after the show.

not during -- no. i had no idea. it has to be -- since that -- >> the $60,000 purse. >> you know what i'm talking about. >> i remember that show. >> so there are people that -- it is like ft. knox. >> the 64,000 question. >> and it can't change. if one of the girls with slip on the way out and it would open a suitcase and even if nobody saw it another hour and the they would go back and be randomized. >> we're getting a signal. >> it is time -- for a break. >> that means we have to go. >> and coming up next, we'll love this one, germs on a plane. you know they have tray tables. >> is that a new movie, instead of snakes. >> sam jackson. >> but there is one germ you never thought about, after these messages. >> oh, good times. ♪

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it's sitting beside this man. he takes a sip. can they hear me? and then, he spits. and we are so out of there. so fast. >> i started taking a sip. i don't know what i thought of that made me laugh. >> you know what i'm thinking of? it would have been better if you rubbed me, rather than spit on me. >> did you feel it? i felt it. >> i'm wet. i'm all wet. let's go back to the germy places on the plane. >> every man for himself. >> how do you deal with germs on a plane? >> i really -- i'm secluded. first of all, i don't make contact with the person next to me. >> what do you mean? >> i make a tent. >> do you really? >> yeah. you don't really? with a blanket. >> i do when i'm camping. but not on a plane. >> an isolation day? and i take a blanket and put it over my head.

i'm like this. if you walk down an aisle, and any plane that i'm on, you'll see a bunch of passengers and a tepee. and there's chances i'm the tepee. >> do you give them a head nod before you do it? >> no. i don't want to acknowledge people. i don't want them talking my way. if they have a germ, it's getting out. >> do you come on with a filtration system? where is the germiest place on the plane? >> where do you think is the germiest place? >> the bathroom. the lavatory? >> i think it's the tray. >> a website travel math tested airplanes, the dirtiest places, the air vent. >> i will no longer lick the air vent on the flights. >> you know the toilet thing. when they line up and go to the toilet, people are lining up. they're right at the door.

i'll make horrible noises. like -- and i'll take the sink and the water and i splash it around. and i open the door. and i go, oh, my god. oh, my god. and people back up against the wall and let me go back to my seat. i get in my tent. and i'm here in new york. >> oh, my gosh. that is the best. wow. >> all you local weather people run to your maps. that's what's going on around the country. here's what's happening in your neck of the woods. good morning,. i )m ... ==topvo== good morning, i'm kari hall, a day like yesterday with skies clearing and high temperatures in shoes reaching 80 degrees. then as we move over to the southeast, oakland at 69 degrees and the peninsula will be foggy. palo alto at 79 degrees and a

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what about supermodel homes. today, you see how the top supermodels and celebs live. >> robert frank is the host of "secret lives of the superrich." >> we're going to start in the uptown world of christie brinkley. this is a house she lived in for almost 20 years. this was a house built in the 19th century. she restored it. it's a gorgeous home. it's called tower hill. it has a five-story tower where you can see the connecticut coastline and the ocean. she lived there for 20 years. this is for sale for $29.5 million. >> that's a deal. >> has a pool. and she's an artist. did all of the seashell work inside. all of the seashells, she gathered on the beach. >> you know it's an amazing house when it has a name. >> your house doesn't have a name? >> it doesn't. >> the sheinelle estate. >> my home is called larry. living in larry. >> exactly. that sounds glamorous. gigi and belly hadid.

>> this is the house that gigi and bella grew up in. they're supermodels now. their father is a big real estate guy. a french chateau overlooking beverly hills the it has gardens. 35,000 square feet. it has incredible great rooms, ballrooms for 200 of your los aeft frie closest friends. >> and it's so understated. >> it's a humble home. >> what do you do with 35,000 square feet? what do you do? >> you raise supermodel daughters. >> you have a spa that was built in morocco by craftsmen to the king of morocco. they built it there and brought it back. $85 million. >> can you show us taylor swift's house in 15 seconds? i know she's in the news. >> this is a house she rented for $40,000 a month. the great thing, she loved. it's got a garage. you can pull right in. and it's got a bathtub on the roof so you can bathe and shower

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music fans are going to outside lands, the bay area's biggest music festival, and it will get under way in just a few hours. the three-hour celebration is taking place in golden gate park but preparations have been going on for several days now. 200,000 fans are expected to attend this year. some big acts include the me t metallica and the gorillas. a price worth paying if you're a big music fan. we'll be back with more news and a check of your weather after this break. whoooo.

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around the bay area. expect a high of 89 in concord, antioch up to 90 degrees. san jose at 80 degrees and lower 80s for the north bay, oakland checking in for today's high temperature. >> right here this is going on. watch the slow lane, move over a lane if you can, give them a buffer. looking at the snap you see it is similar throughout the south bay. it is like that all around the north bay. here with have slowing on southbound 380. now back to you. >> thank you very much, mike, that will do it for us right now, back in 30.

♪ if you're looking for a new job, you know the most important part is nailing the interview and making a great first impression. >> in fact, a recent study found that 80% of professionals found it hard to overcome a bad first impression. >> so, we brought in a linkedin career expert, to share her tips to help you seal the deal. good morning. >> good morning. thanks so much for having me. the first impression is so inimportant. and it happens before you have walked in the door. zmri li >> i like you already. >> you need to have a wonderful photo that's professional. we're going to put up photos. you're 21-more times likely to be viewed if you have a profile photo. if you're hiring someone, do you

want to take a guess of what one he would be? >> on the right. >> that's correct. >> it's like being on tinder again. >> as i always say. unless you're a veterinarian, no photos of you and your dog. >> the fingers on the ground is what is bothering me. >> i didn't notice that. >> here, it's like a virtual handshake. nice professional. makes you want to meet the person. >> i want to shake the girl's hand who has it on the floor. >> no. and how do you dress for the interview? half of hiring managers will not want to hire someone because of what they're wearing. it's so important. i tell people you want them to be focused on what you're saying and not on what you're wearing. we're going to bring out a couple of models if you want to come out here. and just like you did with the pho photos, i'm sure you're going to have a response with who did it right? >> this is hard to the face.

i'll tell you when they leave. don't call us, we'll call you. >> i'm guessing -- >> the sweater. >> because she's got nothing on her shoulders? >> it is. she's very on-trend. it's great for brunch and the beach. let's not do it for the interview. >> would it depend on where? a millennial start-up thing? >> i say cover up the shoulders and dress for the position you want. again, you want to focus on what you're saying, not what you're wearing. >> okay. >> i find that when i show up with off-the-shoulder look, people don't focus on what i'm trying to get across. >> noted. >> i can't hear you. i'm just staring at your shoulders. >> thank you, models. >> the humble brag. this is something that people get tripped up on. they feel embarrassed about it. but if you nail the art of the humble brag, it will help you in the interview, it will also help

you in your career. >> teach us. >> i will teach you. i'm going to read off some. and you're going to tell me which is the best. so, number one, i'm the best salesperson, hands down. number two, oh, i really can't take credit for that. my boss did all the work. number three, as a sales director for the past ten years, the impact i had on the business helped our company grow by 15%. >> i would say "c." >> "c" is correct. >> "c." >> yes. you got it. it's correct because they showed, you know, actual -- what they did and they backed it up with some real-life examples. >> you said it was humble. >> the humble -- >> i helped my company grow 15%. >> it's better than saying i'm the best thing since sliced bread. >> oh, you're so humble. >> lastly, all about body language. let's say i'm here. and i am taking the interview.

i have my bag here. and i'm kind of slouched. first of all, i want you to put the bag down. some people, you know, don't like to put it on the floor. you can get over that. i want you -- >> you're talking to me, aren't you? >> maybe i am. >> i was looking at you. i want you to put the phone in the bag. and i want you to turn it off. >> okay. >> the thing is, some people leave it on vibrate. the problem with that, as soon as it vibrates -- thank you. you're going to have this nervous twitch to keep looking at it. >> you'll hear it vibrate. >> and it brights up. >> good posture, unblocked, focused. you are hired. >> thank you. >> thank you so much. >> thank you so much. coming up next, chicken parmes parmesan, garlic bread. >> i need my phone. >> together? wow. chicken parmesan-stuffed garlic bread, going to be good. don't go away. ♪

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on "today food" we partnered up with our friends at buzz feed's tasty, to bring you some of the tastiest recipes. and i think your family's going to love this one. chicken parmesan stuffed garlic bread. it's like a franken franken sna. you're going to get started. olive oil, eggs, parsley, bread crumbs, garlic, flour, parmesan cheese, great tomato bread and chicken. and you're going to slice up the chicken breast. you can do this with boneless thighs, which are nice because i like the darker meat on that one. you're going to take this and do a double-dredge. first some flour. then, an egg wash. and then, some bread crumbs. you can use seasoned and panko. we're going to do that until

your chicken is coated. in an oil, like canola oil, you're going to take these and put them into a pan, with that oil. you're going to cook them until they're golden brown. and if they're not done on the inside, it's okay. you're going to be baking them to finish the product. in the meantime, you're going to turn them over every few minutes and they'll get done. while that's cooking, you can wait until your done, you can take some italian bread and slice it up. then, you will hollow it out. you will dig in there and take out all the -- >> this was done with your fingers? >> i washed my hands. howie, how do you think food gets cooked? robots come in? >> i go out to eat. and they're wearing gloves. >> not all fast food wears gloves. >> subway does. >> can i have some gloves?

the people who made this all wore gloves. >> yes. >> you're going to hollow it is. take your chicken strips and slice them. then, you roll them up with parmesan cheese. and you're going to take them and stuff them. there it is. >> little chicken cordon bleu or something? >> uh-huh. you're going to stuff that in. >> it's like a bad magic trick. >> it is. nothing up my sleeve. take some melted butter and chopped garlic. you're going to make a baste for your parmesan-stuffed with cheese. >> and gooey stuff on the top. >> all of the beautiful chicken. and you're going to brush this. take that. you're going to put this in the oven on your baking sheet about 350 for 15 to 20 minutes until it browns and you see the cheese turn brown. and you're going to slice it up, serve it with hot marinara sauce on the side. >> that's why we have sauces.

>> that's what that is. and we also got these onion -- cheeseburger-stuffed onion rings. we have the recipe for that. >> everything here is like really good food, prepared by a dyslexic. everything on the outside is on the inside. >> there you have it. >> thank you, al. >> what do you think? >> it's good. how can it not be? bread, chicken, cheese, butter. >> for more tasty and "today" recipes, go to today.com/food. time for your weather. here's what we're shaping up. wet weather, in the east coast. and heavy rain through the central and southern plains. sunshine out west. gorgeous day around the northeast and new england. sunday, sunday, trying out in the northeast and mid-atlantic. getting cooler in the pacific northwest. wet weather continues into the gulf coast. sunshine through the southwest. and on into southern california. good morning, i'm kari hall. it will be a day very much like

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♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ kids may be heading back to school. but there's six weeks left of summer. why not make the most of the summer by having a party. here's the founder and ceo of lifestyle website, brit and co. >> we're having a picnic here. we added a fun pop of color with

the standing balloons. we found some pvc pipe. and string the balloons through them. we used these foam blocks. you can envision if you have these all around. >> in our little back patio, we're looking for a place to tie the balloons. this looks organized. >> exactly. the next one, this concept, repurposing your inflatable kiddie pool you might have at home. it's a good idea to have your own picnic in. toss a couple of pillows inside. you can get a larger pool for older kids. smaller sizes for little kids. >> that's cute. >> let's talk about carbs. >> the pretzel wall. >> is there a better wall you've seen? >> and you make this yourself? >> this is the trick here. we use a towel rack to make this pretzel wall. obviously, towel racks come in silver.

you can use color using spray paint or acrylic paint. i ask that you let this dry before you put the paint on. >> unless you paint it with cheese. >> cheese, ketchup. these are "s" hooks. and you can hang the pretzels from the rack. >> i questioned it first. you can buy the froze pops. but if you want frozen rose, that's the trend of the summer. for kids, we made a strawberry lemonade. but the secret is these baggies that you make your own ice pop. >> can you buy the baggies? >> you can buy them online. open this, and put it inside the cup. put the funnel in top, please. again, we can do strawberry pure. i'm going to use some rose.

just pour it right inside. lovely. >> is it yummy. >> you can use smoothies or any liquid. freeze them up. put it in the freezer, standing up tall. >> you're not mixing it with anything. >> yeah. >> some recipes have a little strawberry entrepreneur pure. >> i like your creative mind, al. >> thank you very much. >> here i am. >> there you are. >> mr. game. i'll having a summertime party by myself. >> we're here to join you. >> hi. i didn't think anybody was going to show up. >> i'm from texas. but also, the cactus is a big design friend right now. >> what was the quotation around? >> design trend. >> you look very in design today. >> thank you. >> this is a fun way to play ring toss in your backyard. >> yeah. >> this cactus is made out of phone. stuck in some terra-cotta

plants. >> are you trying here? >> you know what? i'm a guest here. don't make fun of the way -- >> you're not. >> what's great about this is these cacti can actually last beyond just the party. >> all summer long. you know a kid sees this. probably kids at home that are going, oh, my god. i can play all summer long with this. >> there you go. >> a cardboard succulent is probably the most fun thing for kids. forget about the summer. this is great in the fall. good in the winter. kids, you can -- can i take this one home for my kids? >> yes, you can. >> this is going to be great. wait until the kids see this. oh, my god. >> there you go. the grandkids. the kids. >> oh, my. >> diy cactus. >> you made howie's day. >> this is "today" on nbc. >>

we had a great time. >> i was wonderful. >> terrific. >> i was looking in the monitor. and i was -- my god. i love me. >> you are the one i love. >> i'm a huge fan of mine. i go to every show i do. this morning, you people who are watching, you're so lucky. >> how lucky will they be next week? >> when i'm not here. >> the live show. >> "agt" tuesday at 8:00 and wednesday. don't miss that. >> 8:00, 7:00 central. up next, kathie lee and hoda, the latest workout craze. do you workout? >> i did a situp. >> good for you. >> i'll finish it tomorrow. >> and the hottest color of summer. >> howie is wearing it. >> black? >> that's coming up. >> black and the kids love cardboard cactus. >> exactly.

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expect a high of 90 degrees. san jose will be ten degrees cooler at 08 degrees and lower 80s for the north bay and oakland. what's happening on the roads now, mike? >> let's take a live look here at westbound 80 by university. a crash, maybe a recovery going on now. no lanes blocked as you see here. minor slowing, very minor, and no metering lights. traffic is light and we recover in about ten minutes of southbound 280. the earlier crash also gone. no problems for the peninsula, the south bay is minor. >> a good progress report. thank you, mike. we're going back to school right now. the largest backpack give away tomorrow. sharon is at the event and she will have a live report in about

an hour. >> two thrill seekers will now face a new challenge. video of their stunt went viral, but the duo is being sued by the golden gate bridge district. it seems to bar the video from being disseminated.

>> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. hey, everybody! >> welcome to try day friday. that's our pal meghan trainor. >> ooh. better when i'm dancing. by the way, if you're going to dance in your home in front of a mirror alone, this is the one to dance to. "bet whir i'm dancing." ♪ >> she make up all kinds of beats. very clever songwriter. >> yes. >> we love her. by the way, if you care, it's august 11, 2017. >> we care. >> yeah! and we have a great show da