update. don't forget to join us nbc bay area news at 11:00 on this friday eve. get out and enjoy that day. thanks for beginning your day with us. good morning. . does that mean the president is likely to be interviewed by prosecutors? ready to go half's big island rattled by a new earthquake an eruption. the national gart pre pareing for what could be a massive evacuation as all signs point to a major explosion. meghan's message the bride to be out with a message about her

father and his health as parif party gets ready in windsor. the officer hailed as a hero for stopping the school shooting. racist rant. a man's tirade at restaurant workers goes viral. an he's a survivor. a ten-year-old boy attacked by a shark in south carolina. >> the chances of you getting bitten by a shark is 3 million to one. i guess i'm that one. >> his remarkable recover. today, thursday, may 17ing, 2018. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" from rockefeller plaza 1a. live from windsor, england. >> that is a pretty show. good morning, everyone, it's a thursday morning, craig and i are holding down the fort in

studio 1-a. hoda drew the good straw for today. she is in windsor. it's beautiful. good morning, hoda. >> reporter: good morning, you kids, crazy kids, i tell you just what, i got off the plane a few hours ago, jumped in the shower, look at our perch, we are here in windsor the streets are packed. let me give you the lay of the land, we, of course, are right here about 20 miles west of london. this spectacular location just outside the walls of windsor castle right near st. george's chapel, that is where that beautiful wedding will be held. take a look down the street. behind me, he raerehearsals. people are lining the street just for. that they have been camped out for days. they want to make sure they secure a spot. people have sleeping bags. they just want a glimpse of the royal couple going by in that kaernl. savannah, you said it this

morning, we are hearing from megan mark hhan markle, herself the surrounding drama about her dad. we have the perfect day. i know it's raining there. god, i'm sorry, wow, it's awesome here. >> you have great record there. we look forward to it in a bit. as you know, there are major developments tied to the ongoing scandal surrounding the president. his lawyer, rudy guiliani is now saying he has been told by the special counsel robert mueller the president cannot be indicted in the russia investigation because of doj policy, meantime, new details are surrounding around that hush payment to stormy daniels. halle jackson has the latest. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, today of course marks one year is insurance the special counsel started investigating the russian interference in the russian election the president

is tweeted about it this morning saying, crawl congratulations, , we are into the second year of the greatest witch hunt in history. a new message from the president's lawyer to the special counsel. >> get it over with. >> reporter: in an interview with nbc news, rudy guiliani saying, get it over with the comment coming one year to the day since robert mueller started investigating russian interference in the 2016 election. guiliani says his team has not decided whether the president should sit down with the counsel. >> you have to understand the president wants to testify, give his side of the case. on mueller's side, they had an open mind with ewould be inclined to let your client do what he wants to do. >> reporter: but says they act knowledge the fact that they can't indict him. earlier this month, the deputy attorney general was asked if it's possible to indict a sitting president? smr the justice department has in the past when the issue

arosed has opined a sitting president cannot be indicted. >> guiliani dropped a bombshell on fox news about that payment from the president's long-time lawyer to a porn star. >> paid from the lauchl. the president repaid it. >> i didn't know he did? >> yeah. >> that was a part of the strategy knowing donald trump's reimbursement would be make public in financial disclosure forms. now though documents saying the president acknowledging the payment, confirming he gave michael cohen money for expenses incurred in 2016. >> reporter: the president's attorneys have said he didn't know until recently that just before the election cohen paid stormy daniels $130,000 to keep quit about an alleged affair with donald trump. something the president has denie denied. >> that was not the only

disclosure of documents yesterday. a big document downfest we call it in washington. related to that infamous meeting with donald trump jr. and the russians during the campaign. >> reporter: you are right. that 2016 tower meeting. that was the subject of some 2500 pages of notes, transcript, statements released from the senate judiciary committee. the documents show how disappoint and infuriated team trump was. the president's son thought he was going to get dirt on hillary clinton. that was not the case. the documents also underscore the concern on the part of the president's lawyers when news of that secret meeting started to break about a year later. bottom line, donald trump jr. is sticking to his story he never told his father about top campaign staffers meeting with russians and president trump only knew about this meeting in 2017, savannah. >> halle jackson, thank you. also this busy thursday morning, there are new signs that half's

volcano could soon blow its top. dozens of minor quake versus rattled the summit and surrounding communities. the big island under a state of emergency. nbc national correspondent miguel amal ger, good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning even at a safe distance from the fissure, we can feel its power. the cloud is shaking. it sounds like jet engines are taking off overhead. every minute we see geysers of lava overhead. the crater is creating its own problems. as kilaua churns out a dangerous plume of smoke and ash, 12,000 feet up, this morning a code red, maybe the biggest threat of all, signaling it is on the brink of a violent eruption.

downwind, peril in paradise, communities could get overrun with a bank et of ash as thick volcanic smog makes the air dangerous to breathe. >> the share so bad and my grandkids, that i have a hard time breathing at night. >> reporter: the fissures more than 20 of them are still exploding. geysers of fire and lava bombs rocking through the sky. >> you can't compare it to anything. >> reporter: for mark klaasen who lives a half mile away from a rainy lava field, this is his new reality. >> what is it like to see that? >> you kind of get used to it. frankly, it was a little unnerveing for the first number of hours. >> reporter: as the national guard preps for massive evacuations through the year and a convoy of trucks oak, molten rivers are encasing streets in petrified rock. a study before and after, look at the damage, streveng across homes and forest land.

>> we have been keeping a little of a vigil. this is a slow moving disaster. >> reporter: with new erics rattling the ground and toxic sulfur dioxide still venting from cracks in the earth, it's unclear when mandatory evacuations for some 2,000 will be lifted. dozens won't find a home to return to. this morning, kilaua's fire and fury could soon be blank etted by a blank et of smoke and ash. while many are waiting for the crate tore blow, this is the reality in so many residential neighborhoods. these geysers have been exploded two weeks straight. every among here and every night they feel the earth shake. many homes are closer than this. many more have been destroyed.

>> you will be safe there, my friend, thank you. >> you see it you get the severity of the situation there. a record setting settlement tied to the usa gymnastics scandal and nbc correspondent kate snow is here with more. good morning, this is a biggy. >> good morning. larry nassar has been convicted, will likely die in prison. he worked at the olympics, the famous karoli camp. and at michigan state university. now school agreed to a huge payout to survivors the largest payer of colleges in u.s. history the numbers are staggering. michigan state university will pay $500 million to survivors of larry nassar's abuse. if a joint statement, msu and the attorneys representing the women announce thad $425 million will be paid to 332 current accusers and 75 million will be set aside for others who might make claims later.

>> we have waiting a long time for msu to stand up along with usa gymnastics and uso. we are happy someone has finally stepped up. >> reporter: michigan state is pleased that we have been able to agree on a zell settlement that is fair to nasser's crimes. they are being investigated by the department of education. msu is accused of ignoring complaints about nassar and cheering him as recently as 2014, which his victims say allow his abuse to continue. >> our intiefrs hope if you enable perpetrators and hide it an conceal it, you do the wrong thing, you are going to play. >> some of the women could have had are in some of the biggest names in sports, including mikaela maroney, olympic gold medalist who told savannah last month she was abused during her first appointment with nassar. >> after that you saw him again? >> yeah.

>> did hemoleft you again in. >> every time i saw him, yeah. >> every time? >> yes. >> how many times might that be? >> hundreds. >> the scandal creating tangled web of litlation. there are lawsuits against usa name newsca gymnastics committee and bella karoli. they say it was encouraged adding we remain committed to continuing our mediation efforts to reach a resolution as well. usag also said we are focused on doing etching we can to prevent this from happening again, by making bold decision and holding ourselves to the highest standards. the u.s. olympic committee has said it is making sweeping changes to protect athletes the karolis insist they were unaware of nasser's behavior. even with this big step from msu a survivor says the damage has been done. >> yes, we've got anstettlement. it doesn't change the effects

this has had on my life. of course, money will make it easier to help with therapy and not worry about how am i going to get help to move on. >> reporter: michigan state university is the only first to settle a suit. unlike many other sexual assault, there are no non-disclosure agreements. so the women involved are speaking freely and loudly. guy, we learned their courage will be recognized by the espey awards, they're getting the arthur ashe courage award. >> that's a billion dollars. >> that's a lot. >> is michigan state going to be able survive that? >> they said it might lead to higher tuition at the school to help cover the costs. lawyers on the other side said, look, they have a multibillion dollar endowment. michigan state will be just fine. >> thank you for the update. we move to the growing backlash over a racist rant. it was caught on camera. the video shows a man at a new york cafe threatening to call

immigration enforcement because workers there were speak income spanish. >> this shop, they are speaking to customers in spanish. >> sometimes they do -- >> every person i listened to, he's spoke -- he spoke it, he spoke it, she's speaking it. this is america. my guess is they're not documented. my next call is to i.c.e. -- [ bleep ] if they're going to come here and live off of my money. i pay for their welfare and ability to be here. [ laughter ] >> what we think of you -- >> the man in . >> the man in the video reportedly is a manhattan attorney the cafe's office manager says after she stopped recording, the man threw a sandwich. she called police and he left. new york city's mayor bill de blasio tweeted the 8. million people who call this city home speak more than 200 languages, they all new yorkers and they are all welcome here. let's switch gear, head back over at the pond. hoda is at windsor.

it looked like a green screen. it is not. >> i feel we are not make i attacking this. this is the cat him. we are literally a football field away, probably less than that. guys. we are just 48 hours from the big event and this morning the final preps are well under way. the procession route is being practiced. the choirs are rehearsing. just this morning, meghan markle is speaking out about the drama surrounding her father. nbc news' kelly kobiaya is here in windsor and has the very latest. >> reporter: good morning, that's right. kensington palace releasing a statement from the bride. miss meghan markle saying, sadly, my father will not be attending our wedding. i would like to thank everyone who has offered generous messages of support. please know how much harry and i look forward to sharing our special day with you on saturday.

a day that is sure to be packed with royal pageantry, all the pomp and circumstance on display, already today, you can see the sidewalk is packed, too, number of people eager for a sneak peek. uniforms perfectly pressed, horses trotting in step. even prince harry and meghan mark markle's carriage, with four grey horses gets a final dress rehearsal. more than 250 members of the military on parade. the household cavalry escorting the carriage down the long walk. meghan and harry peeking in behind tinted windows. super fans are catching out. >> i want them to come through those get a gates and look at me and smile. that will make it all worthwhile. >> reporter: the bride and groom staying out of sight the palace is quiet on who will walk her down the aisle. her father thomas is recovering

from heart surgery in mexico. her mother doria ragland has landed in london and will be meeting the inlaw, the queen, camilla and charles and ride to the chapel. could she also walk the bride down the aisle. are there royal rules that say meghan's mom can't walk her down the aisle? >> no, i don't think so. obviously, thomas markle's absence creates a have a kansas, no reason at all why doria can't do it. >> reporter: st. george's chapel closed until after the wedding the florists starting to decorate, cutting the precious plants and flowers from the queen's estate. they asked for white roses, princess diana's fate to be a part of the classic country look. >> reporter: and it's now official. prince george an princess charlotte will be among the six brid

bridesmaids just like at pippa's wedding along we are my and rylan litt. and the friend jessica, the family now in london. an other stars of the show on saturday, those four windsor greys pulling the carriage. they just passed by a few moments ago, hoda, they were so close, you could almost touch them. >> i bet a lot of people can't wait for the wedding day when that may happen. kelly, thank you so much. the wedding will be such a spectacular event. i have keir simmons. >> good morning. >> this statement seemed so personal and sad. what did you take from this? >> it is clear she has been trying to get her dad to the wedding. this is a little messy. hoda, this is a wedding where there are many details that we don't know. i think there is some method to the madness. they are dripping out announcements to keep us all interested.

you would say keep control of the news agenda. they think about that, even though all this other personal drama is going on around the scenes. people in harry's circle tell me he is absolutely in charge of etching. that he decides, that's, for example, why there are no politicians. he said so, no politician no, president trump here. no british prime minister here. that's harry saying i only want my friends here. so he will be in there dictating to some extent what he wants. but it is like any other who has ever been, meghan will be in tears at sometimes, harry will be shouting at everybody. >> the question remains to be answered w.h.o. will walk her down the aisle? we'll have a lot more in a bit. now, back to new york. >> you know, roker is available. he is happy to walk her down the aisle. >> absolutely happy to do it. any time, stepping in. we have heavy rain from miami into the northeast. in fact, we have half hour delays at la yardia airport.

flood watches in the mid-atlantic states. we are watching this low pressure system. it will peter out. we got the stationary front. heavy rain, potential flash flooding from the carolinas up into the northeast. in fact, urban and river flooding risks continue through tomorrow. look at this heavy rain, with unto two inches, through florida. three to four inches along the virginia coast. in the mid-atlantic coasts. five inches or more. floodings risks a possibility. we will get to your local fast coming up in the next couple seconds. da da da.

i'm meteorologist kari hall. we can see the clouds rolling by as we take a live look outside in san jose. we started out clear and get partly cloudy skies start to the day and some mostly clear skies for the coast. san francisco heading up to 61 degrees and 73 in napa, a high of 64 and 74 in antioch, livermore and san jose. we'll be up to 70 degrees and a touch warmer as we go into the weekend. thank you, sir. still ahead here, the quick action of a heroic officer that prevented what could have been a tragic school shooting. hoda, what you got? >> just ahead, keir is going to take you inside the royal wedding venue. right behind me, that's st. george's chapel. we have brand-new details about the ceremony and rehearsal taking place here in windsor. it is electric out here. first, this is "today" on nbc. t. it is electric out here. first, this is "today" on nbc.

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definitely. just asking for a friend. yea, i figured. (whispered to camera) wow. san jose police so far - saying very little about a deadly double shooting overnight. good morning to you, 7:26. police saying very little about a deadly shooting overnight. nbc bay area sky ranger flying over the crime scene just about 30 minutes ago. this is an area along sierra road and sky view drive not too far from allen rock park east of interstate 680. authorities are scouring that area. they have been there now for hours looking for clues. police so far only found bodies of a man and woman. neither identified. they also say the search continues for the shooter or shooters and so far they have few leads. let's take a break from the day's news and get a look at the forecast for the day. another nice one. >> taking a look at clear skies. our view in san francisco starts

out with cool temperatures, heading up to 61 degrees. it will be cool and breezy. inland areas warmer, 70 livermore and san jose. concord 73 degrees. 73 in napa and palo alto looking at a high of 69 decisigrees. it will be a touch warmer into the weekend saturday 75 degrees and lower 70s spoke next week. not much of a change here. we'll see a lot more sun. what's happening with the commute now, mike. >> kari, right now riders on b.a.r.t. will have a major delay, that continues for pittsburg and bay point line, walnut creek area. the roadways looking all right p typical slow out of baypoint as well. meanwhile the rest of the roads show a smoother flow of traffic across the peninsula 101 flows. look at the sunlight in folks'

eyes, so bring sunglasses but 101 moving smoothly. >> you'll need them out there. another update in half an hour. see you then.

>> 7:30 now on a thursday morning here in new york stay. places, everybody. it's 12:30 in the afternoon in windsor and these were the rehearsals for the royal wedding procession that just took place a few minutes ago. absolutely beautiful in windsor today. the forecast looks good. hoda is there. we cannot wait to check in with her and see what's cooking. >> what a well corplanned spectacle. >> today's other top stories starting with what could be some good news for president trump. >> no indictment, trump lawyer rudy giuliani telling nbc news that special counsel robert mueller does not plan to indict the president. giuliani adding it's time to get the investigation over with as

it reaches the one-year mark today. >> rex's revenge. rex tillerson seeming to take a swipe at his former boss at a commencement speech but never mentioning the president by name. >> if our leaders seek to conceal the truth then we as american citizens are on a pathway to relinquishing freedom. >> five tornados touched down in the region. hundreds of thousands are still without power. >> all hell broke loose and this is what happened and stuff. >> code red. hawaii's big island on high alert as that volcano threatens to blow its top. >> the air so bad my grand kids have a hard time breathing at night. >> and pitch perfect. a marlins fan throws out the first pitch in miami only to find out her boyfriend is secretly the catcher. >> unveils the mask, presents a baseball with a ring in it.

>> the pair now happily engaged. today, thursday, may 17th, 2018. >> i feel like no one just gets down on their knee anymore. >> no. >> over the top, every engagement. >> but we're on a theme here and the theme is love because we've got the engagement there, we've got hoda who is over there in windsor under beautiful blue skies and we are getting ready for this royal wedding. >> love. >> reporter: this weather, you guys, is chamber of commerce perfect weather. we're hoping it will be just like this on saturday. we have a feeling it will be. it is absolutely spectacular here. the venue equally spectacular and keir is back of course he would be with an inside look. you really got in there. >> this is really special. that's the george's chapel behind and we got to go inside for a rare opportunity to film there. this time on saturday we will be looking inside st. george's chapel. we will know what the wedding dress looks like.

we will know whether meghan is walking down the aisle on her own or who she's walking with and as you'll see, it's going to be spectacular. >> behind the walls of windsor castle nbc news was given rare access to st. george's chapel, the church where meghan and harry will marry saturday. it's the heart of british royal life. >> it will begin at midday in the uk. that's 7:00 a.m. on the east coast and this is where the most important part of the ceremony will be held. among the 600 guests, the queen will be seated right there, and that altar, that is where prince harry will marry meghan markle. >> here in just 48 hours a union of the british royal family with america, a modern marriage in the most traditional of settings. where an episcopalian bishop will give a reading during the church of england's service. the chapel holds 800 guests but

only 600 people have been invited, not even filling it to capacity. the guest list mixing diana's family with royals including charles' wife camilla and the reported sprinkling of celebrities. when william married kate a lavish english country garden was created. some of the music will not be so traditional. we'll hear from the kingdom gospel choir. this is the largest inhabited castle in the world. 20 mile from london, but a world away. the chapel built 500 years ago. some of england's most controversial kings will buried here. they will literally walk over

the tomb of king henry the 8th. harry's father prince charles had his wedding blessed here. harry's uncle married his bride sophie. and of all the newly married royal couples who have descended these steps none perhaps will be as closely watched as harry and megagan and their royal life will begin with a carriage ride through the streets. meghan markle's new life will begin here surrounded by royals past and present, the enormity of her new role symbolized in this place as she takes her vows. >> isn't that something? it is difficult to put into words, hoda, what it is like down there at the choir in that church. it is so intimate it's a really small area. it glows. the queen will be there, prince charles will be there. as harry and meghan try to get

their vows right. >> i cannot believe this. this is awesome. for more on the final preps we are joined by camilla and british historian andrew roberts. hello you two experts. so happy you're both here. >> i just arrived early this morning so set the stage. what's the atmosphere like here in windsor? >> if you've been down there -- the crowds are already gathering. >> just what we're looking at. this is life downstairs. >> taking part in a rehearsal. it's pomp and ceremony and they've got to make sure everything is done with precision, timing and so this is the practice. >> the timing is critical because i know when they say it's going to happen at 12:01 you can bank on it. >> all the people who help royals, the aides, they all have a tiny little book and

everything is planned out by the second. >> i can't handle that. >> it's just -- that's why we do these things so well. >> our backdrop is spectacular, it's windsor castle. a lot of people say that's iconic but this is more than just iconic, it's one of the queen's fai favorite spots. >> it's the largest working and inhabited castle in the world. it was built in 1086 so it's nearly a thousand years old and it's her favorite place. she loves being here. she comes here most weekends. she was here during the second world war and it matters enormously to her emotionally. >> wow. today we know that meghan's mom is going to be meeting the queen at some point, maybe already has or maybe will. give us a little 411 on what that meeting will be like. >> well, i think it will be more informal than you'd imagine. so lots of people think you have to bow and scrape, the royals never insist on that. you don't have to bow or

courtesy. they just want people to be at home. obviously they're going to have prince harry there. he's got a great relationship with his grandmother so yes, meghan and her mother will be meeting prince phillip and the queen. also prince charles and camilla. we also think cambridge is going to be thrown into the mix. >> it is a lot. we are going to have so much more with you two. we really look forward to it so thanks a lot for being on board. a lot more coming up this morning. more on harry and meghan's carriage ride procession route already lined with fans. it's spectacular. >> you're getting us excited there, hoda. thank you. >> all right. and we've got some nice warm weather to talk about where it's not raining. mild highs stretching from the northeast all the way into the midsection of the country staying cool. as we look for today we'll see basically temperatures way above normal especially rapid city, albuquerque, dallas, but along

the east coast it's cooler than average and then for saturday we are looking as we get to the weekend more cool weather along the eastern seaboard but from chicago to new orleans back to lubbock, temperatures good morning, i'm meteorologist kari hall. we've got a lot of sunshine in the forecast today. slightly warmer temperatures, very comfortable high of 70 degrees in san jose. also 70 in livermore. we'll be up to 73 in napa and st. francis a chilly 61 degrees. we'll get some more sunshine and slight warm-up for the inland areas. as we go into saturday expect highs to reach into the mid-70s and lower 70s for the end of the weekend into early next week. >> that's your latest >> and that's your latest weather. >> lots more ahead this morning including the 10-year-old boy who survived a terrifying shark attack. it happened in south carolina. we'll hear from him and his shaken but relieved mom. >> plus, the big news dropped on

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hero for confronting a gunman at a school in illinois and preventing further tragedy. nbc's ron mott is in dixon, illinois, with the latest on this one. ron, good morning to you. >> reporter: hey, craig. good morning to you. this took place yesterday inside the school near the gym, where graduating seniors gathered to practice for this weekend's commencement. when shots rang out, the school resource officer jumped into action. chaos at dixon high school. >> shots fired at dixon high school. shots fired at dixon high school. >> reporter: plaolice say a 19-year-old armed with a gunfired a number of bullets inside the gym. students set to graduate saturday going over preps for the event. the gunman identified as a student at the school was supposed to be with them. >> our kids did a fantastic job. our staff did a fantastic job. a resource officer did a fantastic job. it was a situation where this is the best possible outcome we could have. >> reporter: the gunman was apparently startled by a staff member, the principal says.

then school resource officer, mark dallas, a veteran cop whose child was in the gym, came out of a nearby office and chased the suspect, exchanging gunfire, striking him in the shoulder. >> disregard for his own safety. he took action. right away. >> reporter: the suspect, matthew millby, has been charged with three counts of aggravated discharge of a weapon at a cool and is being held on $2 million on bond. his mother said her son has been ostracized and sad, kicked off the football team for smoking pot, but he'd not intended to hurt nianyone. >> he's never been a bully, bullying others. this is a surprise to me. >> reporter: as the community praises officer heroic actions, it comes three months after another school resource officer faced enormous criticism for not confronting the gunman in the valentine's massacre in parkland, florida.

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it' it's 8:00 on today. coming up, code red. hawaii's kilauea volcano on the brink of a violent eruption as smoke and ash shoot into the sky. the national guard preparing for a mass evacuation. we're live with the latest. >> plus, once bitten, not shy. >> the chances of you getting bit by a shark are like 3 million to one so i guess i'm that one. >> meet the 10-year-old boy who kept his cool in the face of danger. >> yeah, evenhen you're bit by a shark you still got to be polite. >> how he's doing this morning. and staying home. >> sadly my father will not be attending our wedding. >> meghan markle makes it official saying her father will

not be attending the royal wedding. we've got it all covered. >> it is that moment we will all remember. >> to the questions -- >> there are any royal rulings saying meghan's mom can't walk her down the aisle? >> it suits you. >> it sits a little high. >> hoda is live in windsor as the final preparations are underway for harry and meghan's royal wedding today, thursday, may 17th, 2018. >> from wisconsin to the plaza. >> grandmother and granddaughter celebrating our birthday on today. >> rhode island to celebrate my daughter's 18th birthday! >> we're here from alabama. >> celebrating my 47th birthday. >> celebrating our tenth

anniversary. >> california -- celebrating her 40th birthday. >> and good morning, everybody. welcome back to "today" on a thursday morning. would you just walk down the aisle with us because there it is, the long walk in windsor, england. that's where it's going to be happening in just a couple of days and hoda is already there. she's already in position and she is already super excited because the royal wedding is upon us. good morning. >> good morning. yeah, the royal wedding is upon us. we're down here now on the streets of windsor, this street is right where that procession went by. this is where meghan markle and prince harry are going to be going by. this is your hat, which we'll bring back for you. >> i love it. >> we've got a ton of people on the streets. we're going to talk to them and also we'll talk to prince harry's bodyguard. we got it going on out here in windsor. >> it looks fabulous.

>> hard to believe we're less than 48 hours away from them saying i do. >> i don't know if we can maintain this level of excitement but we are going to try. >> oh, we can. >> we can. we'll see you in a bit. first let's get a check of your news at 8:00. rudy giuliani says he has been assured that the president cannot be indicted in the year long russia investigation. chief white house correspondent hallie jackson is leer with us on that. >> good morning. you said it year long today marks one year since robert mueller started that investigation into russian interference in the 2016 election and the president is marking what you could call an anniversary with what else, a tweet. the president tweetzing congratulations america, we are now into the second year of the greatest witch hunt in american history and there is still no collusion and no obstruction. the only collusion was that done by democrats who were unable to win an election despite the spending of far more money. worth noting that the special counsel has made no announce

minute on collusion or obstruction. they're not commenting on giuliani, the president's lawyer's claim that they acknowledge the fact that they can't indict him as giuliani told nbc news. he's also adding that the president wants to testify. he wants to speak with robert mueller in an interview this morning. giuliani has his own message, by the way, for the special counsel, get it over with. you know the president's team wants this to be wrapped up sooner rather than later. it's all coming as we get a new look at the president's ledger and financial forms that for the first time acknowledge a payment to stormy daniels. the president is disclosing he reimbursed michael cohen for expenses incurred in 2016. remember cohen paid stormy daniels about $130,000 to keep quiet about an alleged affair with donald trump, something the president has denied. >> all right. thank you so much. the national guard is preparing for possible mass evacuations on the big island of hawaii.

dozens of earthquakes shook areas near the erupting kilauea volcano on monday. >> reporter: good morning. even at a safe distance from that massive fissure behind us we can hear the earth rumble. the floor is shaking as those fountains of lava shoot into the air. toxic gases also coming into the sky here. you can smell that sulfur dioxide. that's the big concern here where dozens of structures have been destroyed and more are threatened. meantime, they are concerned about the crater erupting, kilauea's crater seems to be spewing more and more plumes of smoke and ash, some 12,000 feet into the air. officials say they are worried about a double headed monster, the crater and what you see here behind me. all of these fountains of lava that show no sign of slowing down any time soon. back to you. >> all right. that's the news. now your morning boost.

so there's a teacher in ohio that's givering us a lesson in caring about each other. she found out through facebook that a student in her school was facing a desperate situation. the ten-year-old was diagnosed with a rare disease and needs a kidney transplant. her mom was having a hard time finding a donor. the teacher got tested and she's a perfect match. the surgery is scheduled for later this month. >> i thought i was going to lose my baby and now i can watch her grow up. i can watch her play, i can see her go to prom and get married one day. her mom said she had no idea there were so many people out there who simply cared. >> that is an act of love for sure. >> yeah, it is. >> straight ahead, a young survivor, a boy attacked by a shark at a south carolina is opening up about what happened and his recovery now. >> you know where that boy survived, south carolina. >> your home state. >> they make them tough down there. >> and hoda's got much more on

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we're back with a story that'll get your attention. >> a 10-year-old boy is recovering from a terrifying encounter with a shark in waist-deep water at a beach in hilton head, south carolina. here's nbc's kerry sanders. >> jayterr jayter -- jay terre. >> jay came running out of the water screaming, shark, shark! >> reporter: jay's mother, to a tonya, didn't think it was real at first. >> i was going to say, jay, you can't say that at the beach. people are going to think you're crying wolf. >> reporter: what started out as a fun day at the beach in hilton head, south carolina, quickly turned into a life-threatening nightmare. >> i saw blood dripping off of his arm. i realized, he wasn't messing around. >> reporter: paramedics realized the danger, too, and decided to medevac jay to a hospital in

savannah, 40 miles away. >> at that stage, i knew, it was serious. >> reporter: tonya tried to stay calm, but jay could tell she wasn't. >> she's trying to hide it, but i can feel her, like, getting scared. >> reporter: jay was bleeding profusely. >> i don't think i've ever experienced anything as frightening. your thoughts get away from you. i felt like i was going crazy. my first thought is, i'm going on facebook and recruiting everybody i know to pray because i don't know what else to do. >> reporter: jay was in surgery for almost two hours. agony for tonya. until finally, the doctor came out. the arteries were in tact, and there was no serious nerve damage. jay would be okay. throughout his stay at the hospital, jay thanked everyone. >> yeah, even when you're bit by a shark, you still have to be polite. >> reporter: before going in the water, jay actually asked his mother about the chances of getting bitten by a shark. her answer?

unlikely. >> the chances of you getting bit by a shark are like 3 million to 1. i guess i'm that one. >> reporter: and that, tonya told jay, will make her more cautious from now on. >> you thought i was overprotective before. it's going to get way worse. >> i know. >> reporter: for "today," kerry sanders, nbc news. >> kid's got a great attitude. >> he does. >> wow. >> his mom posted on facebook that he wanted to get back to leading a normal life, unless "ellen" or the "today" show called. >> did he say that? >> yeah. >> we called. almost didn't answer until she saw the 212 area code. she said, could be the "today" show. it was. >> hopefully "ellen" is next. >> hilton head is a great beach. we go there every year. >> be careful. >> that's right. >> send craig out first. check of the weather with al. >> announcer: "today's" weather is brought to you by walgreen's.

buy your red nose today, only at walgreen's, because everyone counts. >> most of our weather right now basically right along the east coast, from miami all the way up to new england. few showers through the northern plains. little activity around the central mississippi river valley. here's why we're going to see wet weather along the eastern third of the country. we have this moisture feed from this bermuda high pushing in here. there is a flooding risk in the mid-atlantic states. as it works through, we'll see heavy rain from miami, orlando, charleston, raleigh. atlantic city not as heavy as into the northeast and through the ohio river valley. they're still going to be dealing with a lot of wet weather making theiray that's what's going on around the country. here's what's happening in your neck of the woods. >> we've got a lot of sunshine in our forecast. and it's going to be perfect today with a high of 70 degrees for the inland areas. 73 degrees tomorrow and on saturday, 75. it will be just a touch cooler,

but still really nice for early next week. san francisco, pretty much stays the same with a breezy high of 60 degrees today. 61 tomorrow and some low 60s for the weekend into next week. still no rain in the forecast. as we keep our mostly sunny skies. the excitement here in windsor is building. it's about to hit a fever pitch for the royal wedding. in fact, people are already camping out, you guys, for the best views of saturday's big event. they have been camped out here for days. this is the carriage ride procession, a chance for the new bride and groom to meet the sea of spectators who have come from far and wide, all for a front row seat to history. it's a wedding the world eagerly awaits. if you don't score an official invite, out here, you don't need one. this is the front row seat.

it's all happening right down this road? >> imagine the carriage comes down here. people standing here are going to be able to see the couple absolutely directly. maybe wave. make eye contact. that's how close they're going to be. this is the hottest ticket in town. >> right after the noontime nuptials, meghan and harry will make their way through windsor in a horse drawn carriage. their first public display as husband and wife. their procession begins at 1:00 p.m. local time, and will take about 25 minutes from the newlyweds to wheel and wave their way through town. the route will depart from st. george's chapel. it leads the royal couple down shop line streets and along a grassy, tree-lined stretch, called the long walk, which then returns the duo to windsor castle. >> there might be a sea of union jackson stars and stripes, represented of the special

relationship. >> the ascot landau will be the carriage. >> it'll be iconic. it's historic. is that that moment we will all remember. the royal carriage procession is a really, really important part of their wedding. >> two windsor grey horses, storm and tyron, will pull the carriage on the big day. >> he is a homebred horse, which means he's been bred by her majesty. >> the processions are a very, very long tradition. they go back over 500 years. everybody, all the way along the route, can feel they're part of this great, national occasion. >> in 2011, after marrying in westminster abbey, william and kate's procession led back to london's buckingham palace. just like prince charles and lady diana's did in 1981, after they famously wed in st. paul's cathedral. now, in windsor, the anticipation grows by the hour. >> we're right on the corner. right in the best spot in the

world. >> the town's abuzz with just about everyone hoping for their part of royal history. they're coming from far and wide. >> coming from miles around. a couple came from indiana on monday. they were staying for the duration. they want to be able to say to their kids and grandchildren, i saw harry and meghan in the flesh on their wedding day. that's why people gather here. >> i got a couple of people who have been camping out. donna from connecticut. >> yes. >> wait a minute. how long have you been camped out? >> it will be four nights by saturday morning. it has been cold. really cold. >> you have a sleeping bag? what are you doing for food? >> air mattress. we go to pubs. we have friends. >> i like that. is this the first time you've done something crazy like this? >> third time. i did andrew and fergie's. i did andrew and kate's. >> see what we're talking about? . >> where are you from, sweetie? >> windsor. >> you don't need to camp up. cozy up in your bed and come down? >> i will be coming at the crack

of sparrows on saturday though, with champagne and my space blanket. >> can you handle it? can we borrow your crown for a little bit on saturday? >> you certainly can. >> thanks, ladies. we got a good crowd out here waiting, savannah. >> the crack of sparrows. >> i'm going to borrow the crown and the crack of sparrows. i love that. >> doesn't sound right. >> hoda, we're all coming, as you well know. we have to do our programming note. all four hours of "today," live from windsor tomorrow morning. it is going to be epic. then on saturday morning, get up early with us, would you? our special coverage of the royal wedding starts at 4:30 a.m. eastern. 1:30 a.m. pacific coast. never go to bed if you're on the west coast. >> make it all matter, instead of getting up at the crack of sparrow. speaking of love and marriage, dylan dreyer is in the orange room with an interesting one this morning. what's up, d.? >> this is, guys. so graduate from southern university. it was a special day. thanks to james, boyfriend of six years, it was about to get

even better. >> special graduation gift that i've been holding on to. >> let's go. >> very cool about it. >> so james popped the question, and marquel said yes. social media users noted marquel didn't seem happy. many said her graduation wasn't the place for a proposal. >> come on. >> i don't know why people have opinions on this. tom write, why did he feel the need to take attention away from her graduation? let the woman enjoy her hard work. >> stop. >> the focus is no longer her and her accomplishment, but rather on him and his proposal. on the other side, millie says, stop all the hating. let them be happy. we asked on twitter, what do you think about the proposal timing? the results are in. 54% disapprove. >> what? >> are you kidding me? >> 46% approve. the response was so strong, that

marquel tweeted, saying, for everyone concerned if i was excited about many i proposal, i am very happy. i'm where y'all want to be, a degree and engagement all in one day. there you go. she is happy. that really is the only opinion that matters at this point. this definitely showed that some feel there is an appropriate time and place for a proposal. this just really got people talking. >> everyone is judgey mcjudger on the internet. she didn't look surprised, like maybe she knew it was coming. >> they've been together for six years. >> come on. >> he knows her. >> i think people should keep their opinions to themselves on most things. >> yeah. >> of course, i say that and, technically, we ask for their opinions. >> just gave an opinion. >> we all have opinions. let's do pop start. controversial. >> let's see. >> all about janet jackson. this is a good one. iconic singer graces the cover of "billboard" magazine this month. opened up about her music and late brother michael jackson. janet said, one of her favorite memories was when michael asked

her to sing background vocals on his song, pyt. she said, i was proud. i hope it doesn't sound like bragging. when the record was mixed, my single background voice was the one featured. i can't tell you how good that made me feel. janet will be performing at the billboard music awards and be receiving the icon award. it will be her first television performance in nine years. >> where can you see it? >> be sure to watch the billboard awards here on nbc. may 20th at 8:00 p.m. than thanks, al. you know who else is performing at the muse ic award? j.lo. she just released a new single. it's a good one. ♪ dinero ♪ i just want the green, want the money, want the cash flow ♪

>> definitely catchy. the song features cardi b. it makes you want to dance, doesn't it? funny enough, our own savannah guthrie and hoda hob kkotb lear the moves from j.lo herself. this is an exclusive that will air next week. the superstar gave savannah and hoda a private dance lesson. wait until you see the video. it is priceless. it'll air next week. >> it is a great song. >> you remember the moves. >> kind of. >> it is distracting to read while you're dancing. >> i'm sorry. i was excited. >> is that the dance? >> it was short. she's not a miracle worker. she's a choreographer. >> can't wait to see that. finally, after a long nine months, chrissy teigen and john legend have welcomed a son. she broke the news overnight tweeting, somebody's here. this is chrissy and john's second child. the couple also have a 2-year-old daughter named luna, of course. no word on the newborn's name yet, but some people have bets on yanni. >> no! >> our congratulations go out to

them. you got a click? >> daly click. marcelo is a star on the soccer field, and his son, enzo, proves it runs in the family. enzo is 8 years old. with the help from the real madrid team, he perfected the bin challenge. he is going to be one to watch on the field in the future, i'm sure. >> look at that. >> i couldn't do one of those. >> man. >> that's good. >> well done. just ahead, we're going to go back out to ms. hoda. she chats with prince harry's former bodyguard. from the proper greeting to the proper curtsy, we have a lesson on royal etiquette. we geti )m ...

san jose police so good morning. it's 8:26. i'm pmarcus washington. san jose police so far saying very little about a deadly double shooting overnight. this is video from nbc bay area sky ranger flying over that crime scene about 90 minutes ago. you're look at an area, this cy along sierra road and i skyboo drive. just east of interstate 680. authorities can be seen scouring that area for clues. police so far will only say that they found the bodies of a man and a woman. neither have been identified. now, they also say their search continues for the shooter or shooters. right now, we want to take a look at your commute this morning. mike inouye. >> that spot is pretty remote as far as the commute go, it's way over here. the approach 101 approaching

capital expressway, the second of two crashes. the first one cleared at mckie. that did clear over the last half hour. but jammed because of the second crash that's there. rest of the bay, a pretty nice drive. we do have slower drives as you see from the red and orange throughout silicon valley, mostly san jose and also south 880 through hayward and union city but overall, not so bad. getting over to facebook, slow. looks like the disabled vehicle at university cleared. oh, a new crash, back to you. >> thanks, mike, another local update in 30 minutes.

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it is 8:30 now. it's a thursday morning, the 17th of may, 2018. this is not beautiful windsor castle weather. it is a rainy one out here on our plaza. we have a great, happy crowd. we are so happy to be with them. >> it is so wet. i'm not going to take your umbrella, but i'm going to put my hood up. we're going to go to someone who traveled very, very far to get here. where is lisa? from south africa. >> wow. >> hi, lisa. how are you going? >> fine, thank you. >> who are you here with? >> my sister and my beautiful niece. look how gorgeous she is. >> you are beautiful. so you were visiting them in virginia. i hear a one-hour flight took you much, much longer to get here yesterday. >> took us the whole day. how long? >> 11 hours.

>> to stand out in the rain. >> to stand here in the rain and get soggy. >> we're so glad you made it. nice to meet you all. thank you for traveling all the way to get here. >> welcome. >> welcome indeed. you get the award. >> weather should improve. we'll find out from this one over here. >> speaking of crowds, by the way, they're building in windsor for saturday's royal wedding. hoda has been mingling with the folks there. she's moved back up to the set outside windsor castle. hey, hoda. >> hey, guys. yeah, we were just down on the streets. again, it takes a couple of minutes. just walked up some stairs and here we are, with this gorgeous backdrop of windsor castle right behind us. it is going to be the scene of the wedding on saturday. i think this may be the best vantage point imaginable. just ahead, you guys, we're going to take a look at prince harry's life in the public eye, leading up to the moment he becomes a married man 48 hours from now. we're going to talk with his former bodyguard, who has some insight into harry when he was younger, and the choices he made

in his life that led up to this choice of meghan markle. we'll have that and a lot more in a little bit. >> looking forward to it, hoda. also ahead, you'll remember this one, is there more to afternoon tea than chowing down on scones? is there a right answer, when someone asks, how do you do, like the queen? we'll tell you. it is interesting. >> do you have to have your pinky out? >> that is a question. we'll get into all of that. hoda and i got a lesson in royal etiquette. >> by the way, if you were with us yesterday, we had our royal party on the plaza. well, we've repurposed some of our incredible arrangements from farm girl flowers a the nbc experience store. along with all sorts of props. you can bring out your inner king or queen, prince or princess. the ultimate photo op here at 30 rock. if you're in the area, stop on by. >> beautiful. >> mr. roker, i would ask you for a check of the weather, but rain. >> that's right. pretty much. it is going to be like this going right into the weekend in the northeast and mid-atlantic states. weekend outlook, we have a

flooding risk in the mid-atlantic states. severe storms through the plains. hot and humid in texas. saturday, soggy. downright wet along the eastern seaboard. a chill in the air in the rockies. showers along the pacific northwest. sunday, sunday, showers in the east. high humidity through the gulf. scattered showers in the rockies and through the plains. for your wedding planner, their weather is looking a lot better than ours at windsor castle. tomorrow, we're looking at 8:00, noon, sunny and cool. by noon, it is 58. 4:00 p.m., it will be picture perfect for the wedding on saturday. 65 and sunny. it is going to be terrific. let's head back to hoda. i'm that's what's going on around the country. here's what's happening in your neck of the woods. >> good morning, i'm meteorologist kari hall. we are going to be a little bit warmer today for the interior valley. livermo

livermore, 70. 70 in san jose. concord, 73. we'll have some 60s in oakland and 61 degrees in san francisco. in santa rosa today, expect a high of 70. low 70s for the inland areas today. and also for tomorrow. up to 7 an 5 on friday, just a h cooler for next week. we've talked a lot about meghan markle this week. now, we want to focus more on the groom. everyone will be watching prince harry saturday, but it is nothing new for him. he's lived his entire life in the spotlight. he was the toddler who stole the nation's heart before he could walk. the prince of mischief with a twinkle in his eye. >> he was that character that would want fun and, clearly, he inherited his mother's genes. very much a social individual. he was always the guy that people wanted to be with. >> diana encouraged the young princes to relate to the real world and to real people.

>> within billikekensington pal behind me, the chef and butler was part of the family. >> there was the painful breakup of his parents. harry at school at the time. there were fun times on vacation with their mother, princess diana. and then, there was that terrible night when his mother tragically was killed in a car crash in paris. harry was just 12 years old. the two mile walk behind her coffin when the world suffered with him. >> this is what royals do. it is a public ceremony. i remember he arriving at the west door of westminster abbey, where i was standing, and he did look traumatized. >> for years, he locked away his pain, making mistakes in public. dresses up in a nazi uniform, punching photographers, traveling with his then-girlfriend, all the time, wrestling with his loss. >> ask him a question about his mother, and you could see his

face go red. she was angry. prince charles and the queen would have been very, very worried about prince harry. is he off the rails? is he going to bring shame on the family? >> he appeared to want out of the royal trappings. against the odds, he became the people's prince. >> it was a vulnerability about him, which i think has made most people really feel a deeper affection for him. >> it was the army that saved him from himself. serving two tours in afghanistan and coming back with a sense of purpose. he founded an organization for war veterans called the invictus games. >> now, he is the jewel in the crown of the royal family. >> locking arms with his brother, william, and kate, harry tackled mentalish sh issi took hiv tests in public, and started opening up about his own pain. >> the first 28 years of my life, never talked about it. >> meeting meghan, he said, was a revelation. >> when i walked into that room and saw her, there she was sitting there, i was, like, i

have to up my game. this beautiful woman just literally tripped and fell into my life. >> someone ready to share not just harry's path but his passion to make a difference. i'm joined now by ken wharfe, a bodyguard for princess diana, as well as princess william a -- p william and harry. the way i figure, a lot of people are who they are. you have their personality locked in. how would you describe harry's? >> when i see him today, you know, on the eve of his great, great wedding day, i think back to the first day when i met him, age 3. a guy that could barely speak at that point. >> right. >> it was the house in norfolk, north of london. i was introduced to his mother. his mother said, with william playing the piano, and harry there, diana said, i don't envy

your job. they can both be a nuisance. william turned around and said, no, we're not a nuisance. harry mumbled some words, fell off the table, followed by the vase. diana got up and chased them out of the room. you know, that piece of entertainment, if you like, that humor, i think, has followed harry through his life. most of it good. some of it bad. he's a character. >> his choice of megan meghan is, i guess, unconventional. it wasn't what the palace had ever seen before. did this surprise you, knowing how well you know harry? >> i think this is a classic harry. i mean, i don't think he went out of his way to shock people. he's found meghan, albeit through a go-between, if you like, but looking at his face, that moment, that time of engagement, it was clear he was fascinated and in love with this woman. it mattered not to him, she happened to be a divorcee, american or mixed heritage.

that's where we are in the 21st century. his mother would be delighted with this. >> it almost is like he's changing the monarchy, harry is, without trying. he's just being harry, and things are changing around him. do you see it like that? >> oh, i see it. i mean, he's, you know -- diana was the modernizer in the '80s and '90s. was effectively criticized by some members of the royal family for so doing. they were jealous of her popularity. what you have with harry now is a guy that is actually endorsing, continuing all the work his mother did. >> sure. >> the hiv and aids, the charities that needs royalty. what can royals do when they go to a charity affair? they're bringing money, which is what they want, but he and meghan now, who is campaigning in the same direction, they can be the biggest double act we've seen for a long time. >> those two are definitely changing things. ken, we appreciate your insight. >> thank you. >> thank you so much. up next, prim and proper. sort of. savannah and i get a much-needed

lesson on british etiquette. first, this is "today" on nbc.

cheerio. >> cheerio. >> hello. >> this is lovely. >> live look there outside windsor castle. british life and the royal family, more specifically, are sources of endless fascination for people all over the world. >> okay. now, while we admit there are a lot of similarity between us americans and our british brethren, there are things that are, well, unique and british. >> that's right. before hoda said toodles and went to england, we decided to brush up on our etiquette. founded in 1769, you might say debrett's kicked off the original social media. it listed a family history for each noble titleholder. think facebook for the

aristocratic set. today, the name debrett's has become synonymous with british etiquette, for the recent publications, like etiquette. >> royalty. >> very funny. >> for an insight into the world, we met at new york's pierre hotel for afternoon tea with one of debrett's leading experts, catherine lewis. thank you for sitting down with us. >> thank you for having me. >> we keep thinking about megan hark -- meghan markle and what life must be like for her. >> she's an american girl like us. she has to learn the royal ways. >> she is. times are changing. meghan is a perfect example of that. she's the first ever global princess. >> debrett's, is that the royal bible? >> absolutely. >> the book of how to act? >> yes. i mean, etiquette is just kindness. that never goes out of fashion. there are certain protocols. >> we want to learn them all. we've been watching "the crown." we watch the jackie kennedy

character. >> your majesty. >> no curtsy. >> no curtsy. >> is it an international incident if you don't get the royal protocols right ? >> absolutely. a unicorn dies. princess loses their sparkle. the first thing, actually, the best manners is to -- if someone gets it wrong, let it go. if someone came up and said, how do you do? how would you reply? >> i would say, fine. how are you? >> very well. how are you? >> being british, that's actually wrong. >> oh. >> we don't like it direct. how do you do is a statement. if i said, how do you do? you say, how do you do back. >> how do you do? >> thank you. >> there's no, i'm good or, oh, my mom isn't well, none of that? >> you don't want to know how we do. >> first test up, you have a skro scone there.

how are you going to cut it? >> you're the queen. i'd do that and not switch my fingers. like that. >> that actually was a perfect use of knife and fork. except it is a trick question. it is a scone. scones, you only ever use your hands. >> oh. that's easy. >> you just -- >> break it with your hands. >> interesting. >> how about the drinking of the tea. it is a biggie. >> hold it at the top there, resting it on your bottom finger. >> am i supposed to have my finger out or something? >> no. >> that's not true? >> it's not true. >> if someone does that -- >> they've been watching -- >> they'll be shot. >> no finger through either. >> how are you holding it? >> british gravity. >> you're holding it like this? oh, no. >> i'll spill it. i really don't think i could do it like this. >> i think it is impossible. >> is that better? >> oh, definitely better. couple more times, and you'll be palace ready. queen has arrived.

>> okay. >> how do you do. >> how do you do. >> your majesty. >> your majesty. >> curtsy. one foot slightly behind the other. >> okay. >> have a go. >> i don't know how to do it. >> that's actually very good. >> was it? >> are you kidding? >> she'd move on. >> you really just wait for her. >> yeah. >> curtsy. >> she leaves. you go, bye! >> call me. >> oh, hoda. >> you guys are ready. >> what do you anthink, hoda? >> how you doing? that's what i'm thinking. >> i can't do that mug thing. can you do it? >> i couldn't get it straight. >> it is hard. >> i do not have the finger strength. >> i can hold it, but i can't drink it. >> yeah. >> oh, the brits. >> good thing you don't have an audience with the queen. >> exactly. up next, two more broadcast

legends heading to cover the royal wedding there. savannah sharing a few laughs with cord and tish. aka, will ferrell and molly shannon. first, this is "today" on nbc.

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with joe biden, bleich took on domestic violence. served president obama as special counsel and ambassador. maybe bleich can't pull off the rockstar look... but his progressive record is solid gold. of course, the eyes of the world are on prince harry and meghan markle this week, but two other big names are expected to make waves across the pond, as well. >> that's right. cord and tish. fictional tv presenters brought to life by will ferrell and molly shannon. they are covering the royal wedding, too, for hbo. before heading to england, cord and tish sat down with us. this is awkward because we, hoda and i, for the "today" show, are going to be broadcasting at the same time you guys are. >> i know. >> we're competitors. >> yes. >> we kind of are. >> what do you think about that? >> well -- >> put on the boxing gloves. >> exactly.

>> hopefully you guys don't get sabotages. >> you said you're a history buff. >> sure. >> do you already know all the dukes and duchesss and all of the titles, earls. i have to study. >> can i be honest, savannah? >> yes. >> i don't. >> do you plan to study? >> i'm studying. >> it is a lot to learn. >> it is a lot. >> i am looking to see some of the sights but stay away from any sort of horse drawn carriages. i have a horrible fear of horses. >> oh. you know harry and meghan are going to do a horse drawn carriage ride through windsor. that's part of it. >> yes, that's part of the thing. that's where you have to put your journalist cap on and just, you know, ignore that part. that's when i'll be squeezing tish's hand. >> he really gets scared. >> i do. >> even seeing it on the monitor. >> they're dangerous animals.

>> well, they are, but they can be friendly, as well. >> they can. usually, they're thinking, i can't wait to kick you when you're not looking. >> it's funny. i didn't realize you'd been married so long. i thought, there's so much chemistry here. honestly, i wondered if, at some point, there had been romance between you two. >> cord? >> stop. >> i got the giggles. >> i feel like i touched a nerve. no? >> we're not going to go there, savannah. >> okay. >> is that crown for real? >> you know, it's really just a tv crown. do you want to cry it on or anything? >> i don't want to mess up my makeup. >> last chance. >> sure. >> who among us? here we go. did you know that -- oh, wow. >> oh, that looks fabulous. >> it suits you. >> it sits a little high. >> gosh, i hope i didn't cross any lines there by asking --

>> you know, people have asked. >> i just -- >> i let you take the lead because i didn't know what to say. is that okay she asked that? >> is that okay? >> we can just cut that part out. >> i don't know if i can cut it out. don't worry about it. i think you handled it perfectly. >> stop talking about it. >> we're making a big deal. >> cord and tish, i think there is something going on there. >> i think so. >> that was perhaps the most bizarre interview i've ever seen you do. >> bizarre. will and molly were in character the entire time. i just interviewed cord and tish. i still haven't met will ferrell and molly shannon. just cord and tish. they'll be on hbo. we'll be on nbc. sorry, cord and tish. we get the last word. we get the last word. mo from winreds

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hey, guys. i'm anxiously waiting for you i'm anxiously waiting for you guys to get here. check that out. that's windsor castle. to bring it down here on the

ground so you can see how accessible everything is, this corner -- i don't mean to cut through you guys. walk with me for a second. there are a lot of international news media. they say 50,000 members of the media are going to be here. and in fact, on this corner here where this interview's happening, this is the first look you're going to get of meghan and harry when they're in their carriage turning this corninger. -- this corner. so this is an awesome vantage poi point. this is a tiny town, 32,000 people live here. 150,000 people are going to fill the streets. i would venture to guess even more than that. we claim one-third from the united states. so the one-third plus you guys. get on your plane. are you guys waiting for savannah and everyone to get here? [ cheers ] >> yeah. they're ready for you, kids. giddy up. come on. >> you know what -- it's so exciting. we cannot wait to get there. guess who is already there? we have video in right now. harry and meghan have arrived. >> yay! >> in windsor.

it's good that they showed up. >> yes. >> people, this is happening. they are here, that's the motorcade. the long walk which, of course, is where the horse-drawn carriage procession will be in a little bit. get ready, we're packing our bags. >> i've got to go to the long walk. >> okay. good-bye, my dear. >> bye-bye! >> we'll see you tomorrow from windsor. all four hours of "today." i )m san jose police so far - saying little about a dea good morning. it's 8:56. i'm marcus washington. san jose police so far saying little about the deadly double shooting overnight. this is nbc bay area sky ranger flying over the crime scene earlier today. you're looking along this area of sierra road and sky view drive. it's not too far from allen lock park, east of interstate 680. police found the bodies of a man and a woman. neither are being identified. happening now, the search continues for the shooter or shooters. our chris sanchez is talking

with police. she'll have a live report in our midday newscast. you can go to our homepage right now for more information. also on our homepage, it's now one full year since the start of the mueller investigation into the trump campaign. we lay out what we've learned so far. and kensington palace this morning confirming meghan markle's father will not attend her wedding saturday. outrage in

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good morning, everyone. welcome to the show. i'm megyn kelly. the royal wedding is now just two days away. there is so much drama and mystery still surrounding it. we have the perfect panel here to break everything down for us. host of pbs's "in principle," amy holmes. celebrity stylist and fashion expert, melissa garcia. and from windsor, nbc's own keir simmons. welcome to you all. keir, i'll start with you because you're on scene there. i mean, are the brits finally getting excited? we've been talking about how the americans are excited. are the brits finally getting there? >> reporter: yeah, people are getting excited. i'm excited to see you