>> don't forget to join us for nbc bay area news at 11:00. get out and enjoy it, if you haven't gotten a gift, get some flowers, it always works. good morning. breaking overnight, claiming victory. the president fired up at a raucous rally in indiana, already talking big about the deal he'll get from kim jong-un. >> we're going to make a great deal for the world, for north korea, for south korea, f japan, for china. >> what happens to the freed american prisoners now. cruel and unusual. not one but two republican voices disparaging john mccain on his death bed. a fox news reporter saying that torture worked on john mccain. this morning, how cindy mccain is fighting back. target you. a stunning admission from facebook, as congress refeels

that thousands of ads used to try to manipulate american voters. and cracking down on robocalls. the fcc slaps a $120 million fine on one of the worst offenders. but will it work? "today" exclusive. a tour of grace kelly's home, courtesy of her son, albert. and mr. markel goes to london. how meghan markle's dad is preparing for his important role in the royal wedding, today, friday, may 11th, 2018. >> from nbc news, this is "today," with savannah guthrie and hoda kotb, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. hi, everybody. bm good morning. happy friday. the royal wedding is eight days away and you're palling around

with royals. >> prince albert. let's get to our top story, though. the president returning to full campaign mode in an overnight rally in indiana. he touched on north korea, iran, and immigration. he issued a warning to his supporters ahead of the midterm elections this fall. we have full coverage from the white house and capitol hill. let's start with peter alexander. >> reporter: good morning. the president is wrapping up what has been the most consequential week so far in foreign policy in his 16th months in office. on the road thursday night, rallying the faithful, touting peace through strength, and touting his new slogan for the next presidential campaign, keep america great. the president alongside mike pence, enjoying a hoosier homecoming, while taking a victory lap the morning earlier. >> at 2:00 in the morning, i had

the honor of meeting three brave americans who had been held in north korea. and we welcomed them back home the proper way. >> reporter: trump on thursday, revealing he will meet with kim jong-un in singapore june 12th. >> kim jong-un did a great service. we're going to make a great deal for the world. >> reporter: the president? an hour-long free-wheeling speech, covering everything, from his recent withdrawal from the iran nuclear deal. >> i hope to make a good deal for them. a good deal that's better for them. >> reporter: to this vague promise on health care. >> wait until you see what we have coming out in the next four weeks. >> reporter: mr. trump, again, talking tough on illegal immigration. >> we will have those borders extremely strong, extremely powerful. >> reporter: it comes after a "new york times" report that the president berated kirsten

nielsen during a cabinet meeting wednesday, for her failure to adequately secure the nation's borders. the report unconfirmed by nbc news, saying that nielsen was so upset that she drafted a resignation letter but didn't sm smit it. nielsen said, i will do everything we can to implement the security-focused agenda. with the indiana at times yelling drain the swamp, the president railed against the kind of politics he vowed to careen clean up. >> we're fighting against the lobbying, the special interest and the corrupt washington politics. >> it did feel like a campaign rally, complete with one of his favorite old targets. >> reporter: the reporters, the

president never shied away from bashing the media. he called negative news about him fake news. and president trump teeing off in front of 7,000-plus in the crowd, turned and booed the reporters in the gym. >> you remember everybody in the fake news when they were saying, he's going to get us into a nuclear war. he's going to get us into a nuclear war. >> you know what gets us into nuclear wars? and you know what gets you into other wars? weakness. >> reporter: you'll remember, its was the president who was combative with kim jong-un last summer, mocking him as little rocket man. now, the president praising the repressive regime and the dictator and suggests it was the media that was ratcheting up tensions. >> okay. peter, thank you. john mccain's wife is

fighti fighting back, after two republicans made cruel comments about her husband's battle with cancer. kristen welker is covering that story. >> reporter: good morning to you. lawmakers on capitol hill are livid after that white house staffer mocked senator john mccain. it is his wife, cindy mccain, who is speaking out, defending her husband, a war hero, in the fight of his life, battling brain cancer. three sources with direct challenge, said that kelly sadler said, he's dying anyway, when referring to senator john mccain. the white house not denying the incident, instead, releasing a brief statement. we respect senator mccain's service to our nation. and he and his family are in our prayers during this difficult time. cindy mccain fighting back. my i remind you that my husband has a family. it comes after mccain announced his opposition to president

trump's cia nominee, gina haspel, who faced tough questions for her role for tough interrogation tactics after 9/11. >> i don't think torture works. >> reporter: the backlash from some republicans. >> they call him song bird john. >> reporter: there's no proof of that claim. >> he's a war hero. he's a war hero because he was captured. >> reporter: it's the latest in a bitter back and forth between the two men. earlier this week, sources telling nbc news that senator mccain is adamant, he does not want president trump at his funeral, requesting that vice president mike pence come instead. and this morning, mccain's former 2008 running mate, speaking out, that he regrets not having chosen joe lieberman instead, according to excerpts. palin saying, hearing it is like a gut punch.

still, palin saying, that's not what senator mccain told me all these years. as for gina haspel, she is speaking out amidst this controversy. releasing a statement, saying, i have the utmost respect for senator mccain and i appreciate the thoughtfulness with which he approached the nomination process. we reached out to kelly sadler for comment. so far, no response. >> kristen, thank you. want to turn back to the three americans sxwr s just rel from north korea. we're learning more about the conditions and what's next for them. hallie jackson is on that story this morning. hi, hallie, good morning. >> reporter: it's nice to have good news to report out this morning. we're told the men are in good spirits. they're feeling chatty. they're going through a process called decompression, as they get treated at walter reed. establishing a routine, making sure they have rest and not too much stimulation, as these americans adjust to finally being home. >> this is a special night for

these three really great people. and congratulations on being in this country. >> reporter: this morning, the three men are being described by a pentagon spokeswoman as talkative and feeling well. the news as we learned new details about the trip back to the u.s. before their arrival at joint base andrews, an extraordinary moment when the plane stopped to reveal in anchorage, alaska, one of the men asked to be allowed off because he had not seen daylight for a very long time. once home, the president inviting one of them, kim dong-chul, to speak to reporters. kim answering, it's like a dream. and we are very, very happy. the businessmen arrested on spying charges in 2015, and sentenced to ten years in a north korean labor camp, tony kim and tim hak-song, scholars,

were arrested for unspecified hostile acts. their release, just weeks before the president goes to a high-stakes summit with kim jong-un. >> something very good is going to happen. they understand it's important for them. it's important for everybody. so, japan, south korea, china, everybody. >> let's talk about that summit, hallie. we understand you have details you can share with us. >> reporter: the big question, it's june 12th in singapore. a lot of folks are asking, why singapore. i'm told there's four main reasons for that. number one, it's location. it's close enough to north korea that kim jong-un can get there on his plane. the fleet is kind of old. number two, the white house feels confident that singapore will have the proper security for what will be a very intense, high-profile meeting. number three is the history. singapore has held meets and talks between leaders from different countries trying to come together. and number four is neutrality.

singapore has diplomatic relations with the u.s. and north korea. it seems like a natural fit. >> hallie jackson, thanks. we have more to get to, including control charges filed in the death of h.r. mcmaster's father. stephanie gosk has details on this story. >> reporter: it started off as a sad story about the sudden death of h.r. mcmaster's father last april. this morning, has turned into a criminal case. the attorney general of pennsylvania says mcmaster's death could have been avoided if the nurse in charge had done what she was supposed to do. herbert r. mcmaster, the father of h.r. mcmaster, was a retired li colonel. he died in his room at the care facility in philadelphia. this morning, a nurse at the elderly home is charged with involuntary manslaughter,

neglect and records tampering. >> she could have saved mr. mcmast ercmaster's life hade her job. >> reporter: he suffered a stroke and was admitted. three days later, an assistant nurse found him on the floor of his room with a gash in his head. authorities say she was alerted and supposed to keep a close eye on him. neurological checks every 15 minutes, to make sure his condition didn't worsen. >> by the seventh hour, mr. mcmaster had died in plain sight. gainey did not perform one, not one of these checks on mr. mccastmr. m mr. mcmaster, despite paperwork that said she did. >> reporter: including one check saying mcmaster was fine, 20 minutes after he died. she admitted to falsifying the

railroad. but her attorney tells nbc news, ms. gaingainey was doing her jo. we expect her to be exonerated. surveillance video at the home said that gainey had falsified the record. the best way to honor his memory is for all of us to do all we can, to prevent others suffering at the hands of those who lack compassion. gainey is pleading not guilty to the charges. the elderly facility says it is cooperating with authorities and that the care and well-being of its residents is the top priority. if you are annoyed by robocalls, you want to hear about this. the fcc just levied $120 million on the kingpin of robocalling.

gabe gutierrez has the story in atlanta. >> reporter: security firms like this one, that specialize in fraud prevention says they have noticed a dramatic rise in ro robocalls in the last few years. about 40% of the robocalls are scams. they're so annoying. call after call, 30 billion robocalls last year alone. >> you have been selected. >> reporter: this morning, the federal communications commission is fighting back, fining this miami man with its largest fine ever, $120 million. they say the companies he controls had 1 million robo bcas in three months. >> he was involved in the biggest robocall chain. >> reporter: the robocalls were coming from well-known travel companies. the recordings prompted

consumers to press one to hear about exclusive vacation deals. those who did were transferred to foreign call centers, where live operators tried to sell vacation packages unrelated to the well-known companies. at a senate hearing, he denied in engaging in fraudulent activity. >> i'm not the kingpin of robocalling that is alleged. >> reporter: in new jersey, tony novak is frustrated with robocalls every day, that looks like it's coming from his own area code. >> at one point, it was one per hour. >> reporter: pin drop is a security firm, specializing in fraud prevention. it's seen a 100% spike in robocalls in each of the last three years. >> the most important thing to know about any phone call you're receiving is that the caller i.d. cannot be trusted. >> reporter: this security firm says that adding your phone number to the do not call registry doesn't help. the best advice is to not give

out your sensitive personal information over the phone. the reason experts say that many of the people behind the robocalls are being to break the law is that robocalls work and they're making money. back to you. >> yeah. they've done the calculation. it works enough for them to keep calling. dylan is in for al this morning. first check of the forecast. >> good morning, guys. a lot of wet weather going on across the country. let's take you to yesterday, back by raleigh, north carolina. look at the lightning captured on video. it's fascinating to see it go from cloud-to-cloud. this is one of the many areas that saw severe weather yesterday. we had over 160 reports of severe weather. mostly wind and large hail. this morning, we're starting off with strong storms through omaha and the heavy rain in southern minnesota. also, through southern wisconsin, as well. as we go through the day today, we don't have a huge threat of

severe weather. but tomorrow, it extents from philadelphia back to illinois. we could see the possibility of large hail and damaging winds. don't leave out the cloud-to-ground lightning along this front. it's a stalled front. we're going to see wave-aft wave-after-wave of heavy rain and strong storms going into the weekend, too. as for rainfall amounts, we could see 2 to 3 inches of rain in southwestern pennsylvania. that could be a bull's-eye where we get heavier downpours. and that could lead to brief and that could lead to brief flash i'm shree bose and i'm a medical student. i was fifteen and my grandfather passed away of cancer. i wanted to start doing cancer research. i think science can be an incredible force for good. this windows 10 pc is great. it's really cool to have these 3d visualizations. you can see like the cells membrane.

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san francisco police say very good morning to you, it is 7:26, i'm laura garcia, san francisco police say officers fired shot during a tense conflict. officers fired rounds at 1:00 a.m. no one was hit. police say the suspect rammed two patrol cars slightly injuring one officer. police eventually arrested him and second bridge-in suspect along the way. no update yet on a brentwood teenager struck in the head been an iron shot put ball. firefighters say the shot struck a 15-year-old on the track at heritage high school. the school is not saying how it happened. let's get a check on the forecast meteorologist kari hall. a warm finish. >> it's going to be a beautiful day and quickly warming temperatures, live look outside

in san francisco, we're heading to 70 degrees there and 80 degrees in san jose and 85 in concord. 86 rather in concord and 85 today in santa rosa. it's also going to be windy as we go into this evening and early tomorrow morning. still very warm towards the afternoon and then slightly cooler for mother's day for the interior valley. san francisco heading to 70 today and tomorrow and low 60s for the rest of the work. let's get an update on the morning commute for mike. >> everything was fine most of the morning. just before 7:00 a crash happened and in the last few min, chp declared all lanes of westbound 24 are blocked by this crash. highway 13, one of the vehicles rolled over and crews are on scre scene but you're jammed through the caldecott out of orinda and northbound 880 jammed by a disabled vehicle at 23rd. hopefully they can clear that soon. those are the two worst spots

towards the maze. still slow. >> i'll be back with another local news update in half an hour. see you then.

back, now, 7:30. we showed you lester's successful first pitch yesterday. but some of them looked more like this. >> that's akbar gbaja-biamila. he's the co-host of "america ninja warrior" on nbc. he's a former nfl player. >> isn't he like an american gladiator or ninja or something? >> he tweeted, i think somebody deflated my baseball. let's get to the headlines of the morning, including the president rallying supporters overnight. >> trump on the trail. >> i had the honor of greeting three, brave americans who had been held in north korea.

>> president trump delivers a rousing speech to thousands in indiana. talking immigration -- >> we'll have those borders extremely strong and extremely powerful. >> and praising kim jong-un ahead of their upcoming meeting. >> kim jong-un did a great service. we're going to make a great deal for the world. ambush fallout. >> our forces were outnumbered three-to-one. >> the pentagon releases a report of the niger ambush last october, saying that failures were behind the death of four american soldiers. >> who is to blame? >> i have responsibilities as a service commander. even more. golden state killer suspect joseph deangelo, charged in four additional murder cases. the alleged serial killer accused of a dozen murders and that number could rise.

to the rescue. dash cam video shows a authority saving the life of a 3-month-old baby boy who had stopped breathing. >> when he started screaming, that was happy for me. and toy story. firefighters are forced to break into a claw machine at an illinois arcade to save a 3-year-old who was stuck inside. that little boy walked away with prizes in the end. >> that's not the moral of the story. >> he was sweating in there. but we're glad it ended well. how did he get in? >> i don't know. it's one of the things in a 3-year-old mind, that's where you want to be. >> but he got toys at the end. >> mixed messages. now, to a startling admission from facebook, tied to the release of thousands of russian-made ads that targeted american voters. gadi schwartz is here. >> reporter: good morning, hoda.

some of these were ridiculous and over the top. this is an anti-beyonce protest rally. this one is satan, saying if i win, clinton wins. this one is a paid ad for black lives matter. this one is an ad for blue lives matter. ads playing both sides of an issue and trying to stir up rage and anger among americans. to racism, to memes to try to get texans to break away from the union, ads made by russians seen by 33 million facebook and instagram users. >> the russians were trying to divide americans against other americans. >> reporter: this morning, the release of thousands of advertisements linked to the kremlin. congress revealing that $100,000

was spent on ad placement on facebook and instagram, sometimes paid in russian rubles and geared toward certain audiences. some that liked john hannity saw adds like these. that those in baltimore, ferguson saw ads for black lives matter pages. some using for a bait and switch. here, united muslims of america, seeming to support hillary clinton and then opposing her. >> they had a goal of undermining hillary clinton and advancing the campaign of donald trump. they wanted to fundamentally sow seeds of discord in the united states, undermine our democracy. >> reporter: robert mueller filed charges for 13 russian nationals and the troll farm for these ads. facebook says they've taken steps to stop ads like these but admit it never be a solved problem. it may be a far cry from the posters of red october. but it can be traced back to the soviet union's department of agitation and propaganda, where they would rile up indignation,

indifference and acceptance of a single message. >> a lot of the ads you showed us, they're pretty inflammatory. has there been concern about putting them back out in the public eye? >> reporter: that's a tough question. lawmakers on the house intelligence committee are saying that even though some of the images are disturbing, it's important for the american public to see these advertisements for what they were, so it doesn't happen again. and facebook is going to do a better job of showing users what is an ad and who is paying for it. >> they do that with a political message. it would be interesting to see who paid for this, if you could. >> it has to be more helpful than the current system. dylan is in for al this morning. >> we were just talking about the rain. along that frontal boundary is where we see a divide in temperatures.

highs today, south of that front, will be close to records, if not breaking records. nashville, 90 degrees. louisville -- st. louis, same things. new orleans, 90 today. tomorrow, the heat continues, down through the south. louisville will be up to 91. the record is 90 degrees. we should break a record on saturday. we'll be close to breaking records all throughout the south. then, going into sunday and monday, more of the same, with record highs likely. louisville, st. louis, little rock, all expected to break or tie some records. and going into monday, more of the same. above that, cold front, we're going to see temperatures running about 5 to 20 degrees below average. so, a big divide, as far as temperatures are concerned. and along that frontal boundaries is where we have the chance of some heavy rain and stronger storms through th good morning, i'm meteorologist kari hall and the main story for us will be warmer store temperatures for the inland areas. and for inland areas we're

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we're back, with yet another new twist in the usa gymnastics scandal. >> gymnasts who say they were abused by dr. larry nassar at the karolyi ranch, are calling on the top prosecutor to take some action. good morning. >> reporter: as you know, the karolyi ranch was the training center for young women who wanted to go to the olympics. it's the place where women say nasser repeatedly accused them. the camp is in texas. at a news conference, survivors called on the texas attorney general to get more involved. >> i can't understand why this is not taken seriously in texas

right now. >> we were let down by not one, not two, but multiple adults. >> reporter: this morning, survivors of larry nassar are stepping up their attack on one adult in particular, legendary coach, martha karolyi. they believe she knew enough to report nasser to authorities. if she had done that, he would not have gone on to molest more women in michigan. >> it's fair that martha didn't do her job to protect me. >> reporter: the gymnasts and their lawyers held a press conference on thursday to call on the texas attorney general to take action. >> no one has been formally charged or arrested, other than larry nassar. and we owe these survivors and these victims more than that, in texas. >> reporter: there is already an ongoing investigation by texas rangers and the walker county sheriff's office, the county where the karolyi ranch is based. an attorney for the karolyis says the couple has been

cooperating with moinvestigator more than a year. the karolyis voluntary provided any and all documents requested. the district attorney says he has the utmost confidence in the probe and has not asked for the assistant of the texas attorney general. the texas attorney general says he's confident there will be a thorough investigation. in an exclusive "dateline" interview with savannah last month, martha karolyi says she first learned of larry nassar when steve penny called her in the summer of 2015, saying that nassar would no longer be wo working with usa gaymnastics as team doctor. >> did he say what the concerns were? >> no. just concerned about therapy matters. >> did you understand it was in the nature of sexual abuse from that conversation? >> no. >> reporter: now, lawyers from the gymnast point to a

deposition, in which martha karolyi was asked if usa gymnastics told her about a complaint of molestation of a gymnast at the ranch. >> yes, i did. >> reporter: and whwho reported to you? >> mr. penny. >> reporter: a lawyer says she misunderstood the question and misspoke and she first learned about the nature of nassar's misconduct after the 2016 olympics. but for some survivors, martha's story doesn't ad d up. >> i think she was told exactly what happened. >> reporter: usa gymnastics declined to comment to nbc news. many gymnasts, including aly raisman, have said usa gymnastics should have done much more in 2015. we should note the fbi was contacted by usa gymnastics back in 2015 and is accused of moving way too slowly to investigate the matter. the agency told nbc news it has

launched an internal investigation at the fbi into what happened. >> back to martha karolyi. a lot of gymnasts feel this way. texas authorities are looking into whether she knew anything. >> as we said in the piece, there is an investigation underway and investigators were saying to us yesterday, look, we're doing this. we're talking to them. a lot of people think there's a lot of attention on martha karolyi right now because she's a visible name and a well-known person. and some said to me yesterday that maybe this was a stunt to get attention on the part of the gymnasts and their lawyers. they believe that they really want accountability from a lot of adults. >> attention because of a legal strategy. >> that's what was suggested. >> and just the timing of this whole thing, kate. >> the timing of the whole thing, the gymnasts and the attorneys say they want this looked into now because of the statutes in texas and the laws that might have been violated if martha karolyi didn't report

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cinematographer thomas markel, an unfamiliar role on the other side of the lens. cameras following his every move as meghan gets ready to marry prince harry. the 73-year-old has been spotted preparing for the big day. brushing up on british history in a coffee shop. browsing through photos and news stories in an internet cafe in his hometown in rosalito. getting a new suit. checking into a san diego motel. >> she's a very private man, meghan's father. he's quite shy. he doesn't like all this attention. may 19 th will be a challenge of a day for him. but he's determined to be here for his daughter. >> tell us how you feel about the engagement. >> i'm elated. i think they're a very good match. i'm very happy for them. meghan and harry, i love my

daughter very much. >> reporter: growing up in los angeles, meghan's parents separated when she was 2 years old. she lived with her mother, but credits her father for sparking her interest in acting. meghan spent her days on the sidelines of hollywood sets, where he dad worked as a lighting director on shows like "married with children" and "general hospital." meghan telling "vanity fair" her parents have been so supportive of her acting career. she said, my father knew how hard it was for an actor to get work. he was so proud i was able to beat the odds. thomas markel has yet to meet his future son-in-law face-to-face, although they have spoken a few times and harry did speak his blessing to marry meghan. soon, mr. markel will spent time with the entire royal family. just before his little princess becomes a real princess. i love my daughter very much. isn't it great to just see the simple thing of a dad heading

down here to lead his daughter down the aisle? this is a wedding that is going to cut across class. it's going to cut across national boundaries. it's going to break down racial barriers. isn't that what a wedding is supposed to do? give us hope for the future. >> it's awesome. >> so cool. >> watching her dad getting fitted. >> he's about british history. i love it. as you know, we'll have live coverage from england all next week, leading up to the special coverage of the royal wedding bright and early, 4:30 a.m. eastern. grace kelly's son, prince albert, just hanging out with hoda coming up.

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sister station in southern california about shots fired at a 7:55, breaking news, we're just getting word to our sister station in southern california about shots fired at a high school. deputies responding to island eye school in palmdale, north of los angeles. in the last ten minutes or so we got an update from firefighters saying at least one person suffered some kind of gunshot wound. so far there's no confirmation this is an active shooter situation. we are in contact with the assignment desk the the our l.a. station and monitoring as soon as we get an update, i'm already posting things to our twitter feed this morning. follow me. in the meantime let's check the forecast with kari. >> we're having trouble hearing you right now, she's saying it's going to be a nice day over san jose and sunshining brightly

behind you there and warming temperatures as well. in the meantime let's check morning commute with mike. >> better news for highway 24, no major injuries but it did tie up all lanes for a period of time, you're really jammed out of orinda. rest of the oakland clears from an earlier accident at 23rd. the disabled vehicle cleared from that scene. overall, things are maintaining pretty smooth drive this friday. look at the south bay, northbound not so bad. another local news update coming up in a half an hour. i thought after sandy hook, where 20 six and seven year olds were slain, this would never happen again. it has happened more than 200 times in 5 years. dianne feinstein and a new generation are leading the fight to pass a new assault weapons ban. say no to the nra and yes to common-sense gun laws.

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it'ss 8:00 on "today." feeling triumphant. >> we are making america proud. >> the president taking a victory lap, touting the freed detainees, hailing his decision to dump the iran deal and hyping up his summit with kim jong-un. >> we're going to make a great deal. >> the latest on that meeting. plus, saving grace. >> what's it feel like for you to step back into this house? >> it's incredible to see how little things have changed. >> it's exclusive look inside grace kelly's childhood home. a candid look at america's

actress prepared to turn princess. >> charlie puth is in studio performing a hot new single, today friday, may 11, 2018. ♪ how long has this been going on ♪ >> i'm a firefighter from los angeles and i'm here with my wife. >> and we're celebrating our 20 year wedding anniversary. >> hi, grammy. >> we came 120 miles from indiana. go warriors! >> six broadway shows. >> a yankee game. >> and we saved the best for last, the "today" show. >> we're on our senior class trip. >> go class of 2018. >> we're here from baltimore because -- >> i'm turning 10 on "today." >> happy birthday.

welcome back to "today" friday morning. >> looks like a summer crowd. >> it does. >> see you in a couple minutes. >> let's get to the news. the president capped off a day of diplomatic success with a spirited rally. nbc's national correspondent peter alexander is at the white house with all the headlines. good morning. >> reporter: good morning to you. the president declaring america is being respected again. president trump at this raucous rally in indiana calling it an incredible honer to brior to br the detainees. >> we're going to set the table. we're going to make a great deal for the world, for north korea, for south korea, for japan, for china. >> reporter: a senior official telling me this is likely to be a one day summit, that other countries may be present.

the president talking on other topics, including illegal immigration, hours after "the new york times" said he berated kiersten for failing to take care of the border. she was so upset that she drafted a resignation letter. she said she shares the president's frustration but is staying put. >> thank you. john mccain's wife is fighting back after a white house staff member made an insensitive remark about her husband. the controversy began this week when mccain, who has brain cancer, declared his opposition to cia nominee haspel. three sources with direct knowledge tell nbc news that a white house aide said during a meeting thursday, quote, he is dieing anyway. the white house did not deny that it happened and issued a statement of respect and support for the senator.

mccain's wife tweeted, may i remind you my husband has a family, seven children and five grandchildren. the president of yale university said thursday that the school is committed to equality and inclusion after a white student called campus police on a black student who was sleeping in her dorm's common room. videos quickly went viral. the sleeping woman is a graduate student in african studies at yale. she dozed off while preparing a paper. police demanded she show i.d. >> i'm not going to justify my existence here. >> the school says officerse e admonished the student who called them. the president said the school would continue to prevent and address discrimination. most of hawaii's volcano national park is closed because officials fear the volcano could blow its top in the next few days or weeks.

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we are back with a "today" exclusive that will have you talking. grace kelly was a hollywood star when she was swept off her feet by a prince. >> he proposed to her at her childhood home in philadelphia kicking off a media frenzy like no other at the time. >> that house was eventually sold. for decades it fell into disrepair and neglect. recently, it was purchased and returned to its original beauty by prince grace's son, briprinc albert of monaco. he was kind enough to give me an exclusive tour. what does it feel like for you to step back into this house? >> it's incredible. after the purchase, it was already emotional then. to see how little things had changed. i remember rolling on this carpet with my sisters and my cousins, playing at a 5 or

6-year-old. >> your mom was a little girl in this home. she probably played hide and seek here. she probably ran down the hall, rode her bike on the street. did she ever talk about what life was like here before? >> of course. i think that's why she wanted to show us at an early age what this house had meant to her. >> before she was princess grace of monaco, she was grace patricia kelly, an irish catholic from philadelphia. >> i don't want to be worshipped. i want to be loved. >> she became hollywood royalty well before a prince came calling. the oscar winner met the prince at the glamorous kcannes film festival. the prince visited the kelly home where he proposed. >> how do you feel? >> needless to say, i'm very, very happy. >> setting off a media frenzy unlike any other at the time.

that was probably one of the biggest spectacles up to that moment, would you say? >> it's amazing to see -- the impact that it had. in europe, but worldwide as well. >> you know a thing or two about living in a fish bowl and everybody looking in. there's another royal wedding i've heard a rumor coming up. >> something about that. >> what would you say to a couple that's embarking on this kind of life in the spotlight? >> i know prince harry, he's a wonderful young man. i will give them advice to make sure they have their intimate moments and to preserve those as much as possible. that's so important for the balance of your life. but also for your children that you are going to have. >> do you think you will bring your little ones to this house? >> of course i will. it's important that they get that sense of family history and legacy. >> restoration on the kelly home began after the prince purchased the 4,000 square foot six

bedroom four bath home in 2016. returning it to 1950s glamour, with much of the original furnishings. >> between the rooms, it is the famed door where everyone got measured. >> this how tall grace was in 1931. >> yeah. she was 2. >> can you believe nobody painted over this door? >> i think they realized it was part of the family's history. >> wow. >> right here, my aunt peggy and mom were in this room for quite a long time. >> when grace kelly was a little girl practicing being an actress, who knows, this was the spot. this room has some memories for you. >> absolutely. i really remember one of the visits when i was 6. mom said, you are going to be in this room. it was one of the first times where i wasn't with my sister caroline. they usually put us together. i felt a little more grown-up.

>> a big boy? you were used to living in a palace. this seemed grand? >> it seemed comfortable. it seemed as though it was too big of a space. >> for just you? >> for just me. >> to this day, you say grace kelly's name and people light up. what is it about her that you think left this life long legacy? >> i think it's her beauty, her charm. the generosity of mind and heart. she touched people's lives in so many different ways. >> it's so hard to believe her last movie was 1956. that's 60 plus years ago and still to this day when you say her name, people go oh, my gosh. >> just look at her. she's timeless. she takes your breath away. >> my favorite part of the house is that door. >> could you believe? it said do not paint over. one of the good reasons that

this family that had it before left it in disrepair, thank god. if they had taken care of it, they might have painted over the history. the family didn't want to turn the home into a museum. it's going to remain a place for family gatherings and house offices for the princess grace foundation. he said there will be events there where the public will be invited in. if you want to learn more about the foundation and check out a cool 360 degree of the tomorrow, go to today.com. >> is it on air bnb? let's get a check of the weather. >> today's weather is brought to you by okay jewellekay jeweller. every can kiss begins with kay. >> we're getting into the rainy season in florida. while today it's just going to be cloudy, we are going to see an increased chance of rain as we go through the next couple of days. heavy rain is just off to the southwest. eventually, it will move to the keys and through southern and

central florida through the weekend. we will see heavy rounds of rain, especially on sunday into monday. this is going to increase the threat of some isolated flooding within those heavier downpours. we will see a widespread two to three inches of rain. some areas could pick up seven inches of rain, especially as that's a look at the weather across the country. now here's a peak out your window. >> we've got sunshine as we take a live look outside. in san jose, it's going to start out cool, but warm up fast. heading up to 70 degrees in san jose and 82 in livermore. north bay, 85 degrees. in santa rosa and in san francisco, 70 degrees. then the winds pick up later this evening. at times, those winds in the hills could gust over 50 miles per hour. the winds will gradually subside as we head through the day tomorrow. and it's still going to be warm. slightly cooler heading into mother's day. and that's your latest forecast. for nearly a century, celebrities and power players have been checking into new york's carlisle hotel. just like las vegas, what

happened at the carlisle stayed at the carlisle. >> until now. a documentary reveals the glamorous world hidden within the hotel. we're in the glamour theme this morning. >> good morning. we hear untold stories of life inside the swanky hotel and its 88 year history. we decided to check it out ourselves. >> you check into the carlisle hotel on madison avenue, it's magical. >> it's like a family here. >> if you are staying here, you feel like you've made it. i've never stayed here. >> welcome to the carlisle. >> thank you. >> finally, i've made it. at least for a few hours, anyway. >> we have you in room 2209, the royal suite. >> from princesses to presidents, parties to scandals, it all happened here.

the film "always at the carlisle" shares just a few secrets, from the hotel celebrity guests and notoriously tight lipped staff. >> this room, it probably had elegant evenings and it's probably had some dastardly things go on. >> did you know that paul newman created his dressing at this table in. >> right here? >> right here. >> this is where jackie o. sat. who are the most famous elevator to ride this together? >> princess diana, steve jobs and michael jackson. >> doesn't get bigger than that. >> this is the royal suite. >> royal as in -- >> princess diana stayed in this suite. >> i can't even. look at this. wow. >> in 2014, william and kate followed in diandiana's footste. most recently, katy perry stayed

in the royal suite before the met gala. >> who is your favorite guest? >> george clooney. >> duh. >> i know. >> that clooney love, it's a common theme. >> favorite guest. george clooney. >> george clooney. he can get me nervous. >> george clooney, of course. >> george clooney. oh, my, how are you? >> i sound like one of the girls here, but i love george clooney. >> let's see what the carlisle is like in the evening. be right back. let's go. ♪ this room has some stories to tell. what's your favorite? >> my favorite is many years ago when i started playing here, i was playing a beatles song and one came over to me and said, i like your selection of songs. >> who was it? >> i cannot tell you. >> movie and all, some secrets remain. >> there's photos of kennedy coming and going. >> i heard marilyn monroe used to come in through a tunnel

here. >> i'm looking for the tunnel. i can't find it. >> you are sitting at harry truman's seat. he used to sit right there. >> the president's chair? >> the president's chair. call him harry and he got mad. >> anything goes. >> cheers. >> this to me is quintessential carlisle. every guest gets a monogrammed pillow. think i can expense this? just kidding. a royal suite costs $8,000 a night. i didn't stay there. there's some that are more than that. always at the carlisle opens tonight. >> do you keep that pillow case? >> i did take it. >> that was great. hoping they don't notice. >> they will now. we move to carson in the orange room with something to ponder ahead of the royal wetding. . >> the carlisle hotel, looking for that. this is an interesting

conversation that's going onion line that we noticed in the orange room. people are wondering whether prince harry -- i would love your take -- would shave his beard for the big day. historians say if he wants to wear his military uniform when he gets married, he will have to shave because the military has a ban on beards. however, for the most part, harry has stuck to the no beard rule. you see here in 2015, this is when he was serving. however, since he left the military, he has worn the beard but that got a lot of backlash for that. if he chooses the beard, he will be in good company. check out kevin hart. you see the trend? >> i do. >> these are some of our viewers. hector sent this in. our viewer molly said her dad went for it. back in 1977 he was rocking that beard. harry is a handsome guy. he can't go wrong. there is a lot of speculation, a

lot of eyes are going to be on his lovely face in a week. let's take bets. is he goes to shave. >> are there odds in vegas. >> shave it. >> shave it. >> if that's your look you don't change your look for your wedding day. >> i think he is going to do what he wants. i think he will keep it. >> what about the military uniform? >> he's out of the military. >> i don't know. >> what do you think? >> i don't know. i think he is going to keep it. >> okay. let's see. >> for that kiss, the first kiss, he might go full clean out of respect for the ceremony. we will be there. we will find out. start with selena gomez. her new song is here along with the video she released on spotify. i have a little for you. ♪ i want to hold you when i'm not supposed to ♪ ♪ when i'm not supposed to ♪ someone else ♪ you are stuck in my head

♪ if i could do it all again i know i would go back to you ♪ >> videos had million dollar budgets when i was at mtv. they have gone the other way. this is the trend. it's shoot it on your iphone. that cost $28. it's amazing. it's awesome. it looks great. is a l she wrote it for a show "13 reasons why." the guy in the video does resemble justin a little bit. you like the song? >> yeah. >> up next, you might have heard brooklyn 99, fox announcing it's cancelling the series after just five seasons. the show follows the adventures of a fictional precinct. fans took to social media protesting that cancellation, including celebrities. i only watch four things and

this is one of the things said lin-manuel miranda. speculation another platform could pick up the show. it does have two episodes left in its current season. jimmy fallon, the late night host shared some of his favorite mom quotes in honor of mother's day. have a look. >> this is for matt. when my mom would drive us kitds around, she would break really hard to make us lean forever and say bow to mom. someone else is watching it, i will try again tomorrow. she says, my mom made up her own saying. talk to the palm, because you ain't the mom. >> that's a good one. any mom quotes? >> lord. >> nothing good happens after midnight. >> my mom said that, too. >> they were right. >> i had a late night show on at 1:30 in the morning. that's right, nothing good is on. >> my mom used to say i'm going to give you something to cry for.

>> yes. >> keep it on thei )m ... we )re keeping an eye on some kind good morning, 8:26, i'm marcus washington. we're keeping an eye on some kind of shooting incident reported in southern california. this is at a high school there. our sister station in l.a. says that at 7:00 a.m. deputies responded to reports of a man with a gun at hiless high school in palmdale, north of los angeles. we're hearing now that one person suffered some kind of injury. we're also hearing that one suspect is detained. right now, there's no indications that this is an active shooter situation. but of course we're keeping an eye out for that. we'll post updates on our twitter feed. right now, here back at home, a look at your morning commute. >> we're looking towards the north bay. southbound 101 coming towards us. you see the bottom of the screen, starting to spread out. there's recovery at north san

padre has cleared from north bound 101. northbound 101 is what we're seeing. this is not palo alto, this is san jose. in palo alto, we do have the issue right around marsh. the disabled vehicle and construction zone distractions for both directions but not a major problem. south bay slowing, into the castro valley y. still slow through the pass, from the earlier crash. 24 over at 13, all this traffic set loose over toward the bay bridge light, back to you. >> thanks, more local news in 30 minutes.

8:30, now, on a friday. it is may 11th. we have a great crowd outside. >> epic. >> and we have a great half-hour ahead. you know who is inside waiting for us? the very talented charlie puth. we're glad he's here and celebrating with us on a friday. >> that may be why we have this crazy crowd. >> charlie, for sure.

charlie is part of our big summer citi concert series. that gets kicked off on tuesday. meghan trainor will be here live. and you can sign up for fan passes at today.com. guys, they perfected everything from spaghetti casserole to coffee cake. we're going to introduce you to moms making their signature dishes like nobody else can. and we're going to honor all they do, as we gear up for mother's day. >> we have a lot of great people on the plaza. hi, everybody. we're looking for -- i think i found the biggest party animals of all. oh, yeah. this is sue. these are sue's crazy friends. what are you celebrating? >> my p 70th birthday. >> they slept for one hour, and they came from pennsylvania. we want to wish you a sincere happy birthday. i love your outfit. i'm into your baby picture. happy birthday.

do you not want to party with this group? >> i want to hang out with sue. i love your bucket list. it says be healthy and happy. be on the "today" show. check. meet a new love. sue. >> oh. >> it's going to happen. you're gorgeous, sue. it's happening. how about a check of the weather? >> she could go to the carlisle. >> there you go. >> let's look at what's going on this weekend across the country. we're looking at record high temperatures down south, in the southeast and through the plains states. we're looking at highs 25 degrees above average. there's a front across the great lakes into the northeast. that's going to produce pockets of rain. on mother's day, on sunday, looking at record highs down south. areas where it will be a rainy mother's day, indiana, ohio, pennsylvania, virginia, new york. but north of that, it will be cooler than average. at least the sun will be out. we're looking at nice, war

that's a look at the weather across country. now here's a peek at your window. >> we're going to enjoy some sunshine today and much warmer temperatures over yesterday. for the inland areas, expect a high of 85 in santa rosa. also 85 today in antioch. 82 in livermore. san jose, as well as morgan hill i up to 80 degrees. winds picking up into early tomorrow morning and highs into the low 80s. cooler for mother's day. that cooling trend continues this next week with low 70s inland. >> do you want to be on live television? >> yes. >> what is today? >> it's a news show. >> not the "today" show. what is today? is it your birthday? >> yeah. >> how old are you? >> 10. >> 10 years old. happy birthday. yes, we are a news savannah? >> thank you. we're going big on mother's day because moms rule. our "amazing moms today" series

rolls on. fun is just getting started. >> it certainly is. along with our friends at good housekeeping, woman's day and red book, we're looking at women who are inspiring in their communities. >> not one, not two, but three moms with a knack for giving back. graham lorset was 6 years old when he was diagnosed with leukemia. two years later, the cancer took his life. realizing there was a need for better communication between sick kids and the hospital and their schools, she started gramtastic connection, which provides free laptops and ipads to children, allowing them to look at their class. children often use gramtastic's computers.

>> that makes it less scary. sometimes if i'm on it, and i see my friends a lot, it kind of makes me feel like i'm not in the hospital anymore. like, i'm actually at school. >> reporter: her mom says she is eternally grateful to leslie and gramtastic connections. >> she doesn't know us or met us. but she's changed her life by having this tool. i don't know how to say what a big deal that is. it's a huge deal. >> reporter: mom of three, lisa jones, is executive director of house proud, an organization providing home repairs to low-income seniors throughout atlanta. >> we really needed somebody. >> reporter: robert and ruby call lisa their angel. >> the repair we mainly needed was the roof on our house. so, i was literally crying. i was fixing to retire from work. >> reporter: that's when lisa and house proud stepped in. with the help of corporate

funding, giving the dickersons the repairs they needed. >> because of lisa, we have a nonleaky roof. we have a gazebo in our back yard. >> reporter: tina lee started mother coders, a nonprofit that trains women in computer programming. she was inspired by a report that more than 1 million tech jobs are open in 2020 and recognized an opportunity for a talented group of moms. >> i started looking for other careers that would allow me to work from home. and i saw a lot of them were tech jobs. >> reporter: pia was a student in the pilot program. >> it provides on-site child care. it addressed all of the barriers we were anticipating. >> reporter: she landed her dream job for gap incorporated. >> all these opportunities opened up for me. >> reporter: three ordinary moms doing amazing work. >> thank you, tina. >> thank you, lisa. we'll never forget you.

>> thank you, miss leslie. >> leslie, tina and lisa are with us in the studio. >> they're crying after that. >> you are amazing. how do you do this? you're moms. you're busy. you're working and you're giving back. what made you think, i'm going to find the time. tina? >> i'm a mom. i understood all of the barriers that were keeping moms sidelined. and there's so many talented, amazing moms out there. >> what do you say to moms that say, i would except i don't have time? what advice do you have? >> you find a way to make time. my kids, number one. they're number one in my life. i really try to find time for all the things that are meaningful for me. and house proud. >> leslie, one idea. and it's become this huge thing, helping kids feel a little more connected. >> i'm just so honored to do it

and carry my son's name through it. to celebrate mother's day and see him on the screen and the other children, as well, reese, a big smile and her mom, too. it's my honor and privilege to do it. >> it's an honor to meet you and talk to you. >> you're such amazing mothers. come with us. >> what? >> where are you going? >> follow the guys. >> we've established that you're incredible. we can chitchat all day or get to a cool surprise. come on. >> what is this? >> i don't know. >> come over here. watch your step. stay right there. we have a little surprise behind the curtain. anytime, guys. here we go. the travel planning experts have teamed up to create a vacation getaway for you three and a guest, a location of your choiz. >> wherever you want to go.

>> happy mother's day. >> thank you so much. >> well deserved. >> thank you so much. >> what a surprise. >> hey. >> of course. >> thank you. >> a great story. >> are you thinking warm climate? beach? >> i have 12 friends out on the patio. >> oh. >> oh. >> happy mother's day. >> thank you so much. >> thank you. >> moms. way to go. >> we love you guys. >> thank you for sharing your stories with us. you made us feel so good, too. >> you inspired a lot of people, too. you have a good idea, you want to help somebody, look at these ladies. up next, we ask you to nominate great moms who are great cooks and you delivered. we're going to find out what makes these ladies so special. first, this is "today" on nbc. i'm dianne feinstein and i approve this message.

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hey. >> this morning on "today food" our special mom makes it best celebration on mother's day. the plaza happens to be filled with moms that are not only loving and caring but they happen to be queens in the kitchen. from colombia, south carolina, lisa sparks, and a celebrity to the mom who changed her life, mary jean simmons. take a look. >> dear mary jean, god brought you and me into life at the right time. i had known you for a few years when my mom died. you treated me as one of your own. you provided me the support and female role model i so desperately craved. thank you for everything, i love you, lisa. >> we love you, too. that was a beautiful letter. tell us about this dish. what is it called? >> it's call ed moores. >> what's in it? >> it's a spaghetti casserole.

it's called moores. >> she called it more because every time she made it we always wanted more. when my son was little, he would want more and say more with mor. >> we h anderson from michigand daughter, ginger, also has with mom. >> dear, mom. growing up, things were not the easiest. but somehow, you always figured it out. as a single mother with three, small children, you had to find a way when everything seemed to be going wrong. you had two jobs to make sure we had a comfortable life. i know i can handle whatever life throws at me because of you. love always, ginger. >> what makes the muffins so special? >> they're a staple in our house, like on mornings when we're out picking blueberries out in the field. my mom makes a big breakfast and these are what we go for. >> how did you have time to do

all that, jennifer? >> you just make time. >> what lesson did you want to give to your kids? >> just to always work hard. >> you know, as far as tenacity, going after things. she definitely instilled that. >> what a love. thank you so much, jennifer and ginger. carson, over to you. i'm tasting these muffins. >> last but not least, we have out of brooklyn, mary o'grady and one of her four sons, brian. he wanted to say something. take a look. >> dear mom, while dad was out working two jobs, you were raising two boys. our family was always first. without all of that love over the 45-plus years, i don't know where we would all be. i love you, mom, so much. happy mother's day. love, brian. >> what do you think about that, mom? >> that's beautiful. >> those nice words came out of this kid? >> amazing. >> tell me about the crumb cake, brian. >> it's my mom's recipe.

but we named it after my grandmother. >> are you a firefighter? >> i am. >> do you make this in house? >> i do. >> what's the recipe? are you going to tell us? >> it's a credit. >> you were eye balling that casserole, too. >> mary says, that casserole looks pretty good. so, this looks delicious. and to all the moms here, listen up, you are amazing and you love co cooking, each of you are getting a vitamix blender. and teleflora for all of the beautiful flower arrangements. go to today.com/food. for all of the moms here, happy mother's day. coming upxt, a mical celebration. celebration. our buddyharlie puth c

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the citi concert series on "today" is proudly presented to you by citi. >> this is a big day for grammy-nominated singer/song writer, charlie puth. >> he is going on tour. he is nominated for two billboard awards. >> everyone is taller than me. it's making me insecure. >> this is your second album. i read that it feels like your debut in a way. >> it does. i produced all 13 tracks. a couple of close friends helped me write this album. >> you call it "voicenotes." you use the voicenotes part of your phone? >> for this among, "done for me" was in my head and i was walking around. and i just record it on the phone, bring it to my home recording studio. >> wow. >> it just hits you?

out of nowhere? >> literally out of nowhere. >> what's up with the tour, charlie? going to go summer? >> summer, i'm going on tour. we're starting in toronto. we're playing radio city is sold out. >> what? >> amazing. >> wow. >> july, charlie will be here on our plaza. >> we're waiting for that. >> you sounded like ten instruments right there. >> that's how i write songs. >> cool. >> band, you can go home. >> they're very good, as well. >> good to go. >> what have you got for us today? >> this is the new record, "done for me." with the band. ♪

♪ what you thinking you think that you could ♪ ♪ be better off with somebody new ♪ ♪ no, no baby, no you say you're leaving ♪ ♪ well, if you wanna leave there ain't nobody stopping you ♪ ♪ oh, no, baby, no i won't beg for your love ♪ ♪ i won't say please i won't fall to the ground ♪ ♪ on my knees you know i have given this everything ♪ ♪ baby, honestly baby, honestly ♪ ♪ i lie for you, baby die for you, baby ♪ ♪ cry for you, baby but tell me what you've done for me ♪ ♪ for you, baby all for you, baby ♪ ♪ the things i do, baby ♪ but tell me what you've done for me ♪ ♪ i never cheated, deleted

everyone 'cause they made you uncomfortable ♪ ♪ no, oh, baby, no ♪ these accusations i can't apologize for something i didn't do ♪ ♪ i won't beg for your love i won't say please ♪ ♪ i won't fall to the ground on my knees ♪ ♪ you know i've given this everything ♪ ♪ baby, honestly baby, honestly ♪ ♪ i lie for you, baby die for you, baby ♪ ♪ cry for you, baby but tell me what you've done for me ♪ ♪ for you, baby and only you, baby ♪ ♪ the things i do, baby ♪ but tell me what you've done for me ♪ ♪ tell me what you've done for me ♪ ♪ tell me what you've done for me ♪ ♪ tell me what you've done for me ♪ ♪ ooh

♪ you know i've given this everything, baby hone, honestly♪ ♪ tell me what you've done for me ♪ ♪ i lie for you, baby die for you, baby ♪ ♪ tell me what you've done for me ♪ ♪ for you, baby only you, baby ♪ ♪ the things i do, baby but tell me what you've done for me ♪ ♪ tell me what you've done for me ♪ ♪ tell me what you've done for me ♪ ♪ you tell me what you've done for me ♪ >> yeah. >> how about that? >> nice work by the band. not easy actives to hit before 10:00 a.m. >> no. >> way to go, charlie. >> congratulations, band. you were awesome, too. >> that's a megahit song. >> charlie is coming back july 20th. going to hit our citi concert

stage. the new album "voicenotes" out today. >> i was doing a little -- >> i saw you. we were, too. >> we're back in a moment. this is "today" on nbc.

should point out charlie puth's record is number one on itunes. let's get ready for the weekend. >> what's going on? >> coming up tomorrow on "saturday today," more amazing moms. we're going to introduce you to an inspiring woman who after years living as a victim of abuse, has made it her life's goal to protect other women. >> and on sunday, dylan has a mother's day piece for us. and melissa mccarthy is my guest. i don't think people know she grew up on a soybean farm in illinois. came to new york city with $35 in her pocket.

she had no idea what she was going to do. and, boy, has she made something of herself. she's a blast to talk with. you'll see her on sunday. >> looking forward to it. >> have a great weekend. >> happy mother's day. >> megyn kelly is up next. first, local news. i )m - -... an update to a story we )ve been good morning. it's 8:56. i'm mar cus washington. reports of a possible shooting at a southern california high school. deputies say at 7:00 a.m. people reported a man with a shotgun at highland high school. this is in palmdale, north of los angeles. they now say one person suffered an injury of some kind. and that suspect is detained. it does not appear to be an active shooter situation.

now, a police officer had shots this morning. this is in a conflict with a suspect. this is near webster. no one was hit. police say the suspect rammed two patrol car, slightly injuring one of the officers. police say two people are in custody. more news for you in an hour. e. he defended women's healthcare, banned military-style assault weapons, banned workplace discrimination, and more. antonio for governor. i had a spanish teacher in high school who knew i could do more, and so she pushed me and pushed me and pushed me, and she was right. they don't only teach me about what we learn inside the classroom. they teach me about life. the janitor is really friendly. he asks how's my day, and he tells me how his day was. my own teachers inspired me to become a teacher. they always pushed me to do better. they never give up on me. they're extraordinary! narrator: exactly why the california teachers association believes strong public schools make a better california for all of us.

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[ applause ] good morning, everyone. and welcome. oh, we have a special treat for you a little later in the show. but welcome, first this morning. i'm megyn kelly. we begin with a wife and mother convicted of murder. but was she actually guilty? nancy has been behind bars for 14ears for the murder of her husband, robert. there's zero doubt that she killed him, with a hatchet. that's never been in dispute. she admits that. what she does dispute is whether it was premedicated first-degree murder as the jury found. nancy cleem claims she was a do violence victim and the trial did not give her a fair shot of proving th