. good morning. holiday weekend heatwave. oppressive temperatures putting more than 120 million people under heat warnings, watches and advisories, blanketing 2/3s of the country. wildfires out west, roads buckling in the east a there's no relief any time soon. dylan's tracking it all. remembering the victims. hundreds turn out for a vigil overnight for i five "capital gazette" employees who were gunned down at work on thursday. >> this is a senseless tragedy and now without my mother. >> as new details emerge about the gunman and his senseless

attack on the small town newspaper. supreme decision. president trump speaks out aboard air force one about his decision process for picking the next nominee to the high court. >> look, i like them all. i've got it down to about five. >> the president planning to interview one or two candidates this weekend and saying he'll announce his pick in a week and a half. this while his team comes under scrutiny for apparently allowing a person impersonating a u.s. senator to get through on the phone to the president. >> hi, bob. >> how could that happen? all that, plus named gymnastic koemps bela and marta karolyi escape charges while disgraced doctor larry nassar faces new ones. failure to launch after a rocket crashes back to the ground just after lift-off. and safe and sound, a deaf puppy rescued overnight. more than 30 hours after getting stuck down a 50-foot hole.

she's likely getting lots of extra snuggles today, saturday june 30th, 2018. from nbc news, this is "today" with chanel jones, craig melvin and dylan dreyer live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. welcome to "today." thanks for joining us about this saturday morning. >> good morning to you. i feel like i haven't seen you guys in awhile. >> we weren't here last week. >> maybe that's what it was. >> yes, we were. >> the time flies. it's always a good saturday when we start with the fact that a puppy is rescues. he fell into a 50-foot hole can you imagine? >> a deaf puppy on top of that. >> let's get right to our top story, this thick and awful heat gripping the country with temperatures close to the triple digitings and the heat index even higher than that.

nbc's blake mccoy is at new york central park. blake, how hot is it right now? >> well, craig, it's not too bad yet, but it's going to get very, very hot. moving in from the midwest where they've been dealing with sweltering heat. it could stick around for several days, becoming a full-blown heatwave. this holiday weekend, extreme heat is spreading across the country. fueling explosive wildfires in the west and brutally hot temperatures from the midwest to the northeast. >> i feel like it's 100 degrees out here. >> it's, like, really hot. it's really, really hot. >> reporter: this morning, more than 120 million americans are under heat warnings, watches or advisories. the temperatures creeping towards triple digits. add a blow torch and asphalt and these workers in kansas city may have the worst job in america right now. >> sometimes we do parking lots and striping over new asphalt, it feels like it's 30 times hotter.

>> reporter: even playgrounds can be dangerous. this woman's daughter suffered second-degree burns on a slide a few weeks ago. now she's keeping a close watch. >> it completely took her skin away. >> reporter: hey humidity in the midwest is adding to the misery, increasing the risk of heatstroke. >> even the breeze doesn't help very much. >> reporter: in minneapolis, the feels like temperature, nearly 110 degrees. in new york and new jersey, cooling centers and public pools will be open through the weekend. >> make sure you stay in the water. stay off the deck. stay directly out of the sun. always try to find a cool area to stand in. >> reporter: the sweltering temperatures come at the start of one of the busiest travel weekends on record. aaa says 47 million americans are planning to travel, up nearly 5% from last year. hopefully traveling somewhere cooler. >> this is a bit hotter than i was expecting. >> reporter: here in central park, we've seen a lot of people out early today trying to beat the heat. it is going to get very hot.

doctors say watch for signs of heat exhaustion, redding of the face, people overly sweating, elevated heart rate. if you see that, get people to shade very quickly and get them water. it's going to be very hot for several days. >> blake, thank you. >> dylan is keeping a close eye on this one. dylan, how hot is it going to get? >> it's going to get exceptionally hot and last for a very long time. that's the key here. 125 million people are under some type of heat advisory, heat watch and heat warning. it's ex-attempting through the great lakes to the northeast. 240 million people, it will feel like it's over 90 degrees for, for 88 million people today, it will feel like it's more than 100 degrees. when your body sweats, that evaporates away and that's your body's natural cooling mechanism, but when there is so much humidity in the air, it doesn't evaporate away as quickly so your whole body doesn't cool down as it normally would. that's why it feels so ever

uncomfortable when you factor in that humidity. by the time we get into sunday, 225 million people will feel like it's above 90 degrees. for 95 million people, it will feel like it's above 100 degrees. we will start to see some relief for some areas, especially across the northeast as we go no monday. breaking down the temperatures, people like 100 and 110 by tomorrow. in the northeast, temperatures will feel like it's 107 no place new york city on sunday. on monday, while it will cool down a bit in the northeast, washington, d.c. will stay just as hot with your heat index value up around 105 degrees. so it is very, very hot, guys. >> dylan, thank you. much more to get to this morning, including the outpouring of support in nap us in, maryland, two days after the deadly shooting at the "capital gazette" news office. on friday night, hundreds came together to remember the five victims killed when that gunman

opened fire inside their workplace. nbc's katie beck is in her hometown of annapolis, maryland, for us this morning. katie, good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning, craig. here and annapolis the community is just beginning to heal. everyone feeling somehow connected to this cherished local paper. when this violence first occurred, shock in the community, but now grief has set in. >> that's what we're here to do, family, to love on each other. >> reporter: hundreds carrying candles and heavy hearts, honoring five lives lost in the newsroom across the street. "capital gazette" ed toward gerald fishman remembered as a mentor and a loyal friend. >> he was part of my family. i only had seven people at my wedding and he was one of them. >> reporter: wendy winters, a community reporter who often volunteered in her neighborhood leaves three daughters behind. >> i miss her very much. this is a senseless tragedy and i have to live life now without

my mother. >> reporter: as the small town greens, more horrific details of thursday's game come to light. suspected gunman jarrod ramos first barricaded the back door so people could not escape then entered the newsroom with a shotgun and opened fire. police say ramos, who has not been cooperating with investigators, has been charged with five counts of first-degree murder. president trump offering his condolences friday. >> journalists, like all americans, should be free from the fear of being violently attacked while doing their job. >> reporter: maria hiaasen lost her husband rob and assistant editor at the paper fondly remembered for being a kind leader and a talented feature writer. for maria -- >> i've lost my best friend. he was famous for saying that to people. about our relationship. we're best friends.

>> reporter: it's a loss felt deep in the annapolis community for a beloved local paper, one of the oldest in the country, still serving the public even on its darkest day. >> journeyism is important and people need to be safe at work. . >> reporter: to say this newspaper is an institution here is an understatement. the capital actually has roots going on to 1727 in this community. people depend on this paper. they trust it and it's why this loss is being felt so hard. guys? >> katie beck for us this morning in annapolis, maryland. katie, thank you. also this morning, president trump says he plans to announce his pick for the next supreme court justice nominee in just a week and a half. this as his team comes under fire for allowing a prank caller to talk to him while the president was flying aboard air force one. nbc's white house corporate kelly o'donnell is traveling with the president. she's near her new jersey home. kelly, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, chanel. the president has packed his

supreme court short list for his weekend stay at his home on the grounds of his new jersey golf club. that list, we're told, will range from five to as many as seven names. the president says the formal search process begins monday but this weekend could be an important part of the selection. the president returned to his new jersey estate friday for the first time in nearly nine months. while aboard air force one, he revealed that his legacy-making decision, his second supreme court nominee, bill be announced july 9th. narrowed down from his working list of 25. >> look, i like them all. i've got it down to about five. >> reporter: and his bedminster home could be the site for interviews, much like when he filled out his cabinet. >> i may have two of them come like the old days with bedminster, right? remember? >> reporter: in an interview sunday on fox business, the president was asked if he would discuss abortion rights with job

candidates. >> that's a big one. probably not. they're all saying don't do that. you shouldn't do that, but i'm putting conservative people on. >> reporter: judging a caller's true identity got by white house officials. aboard air force one friday night, the president was panicked by radio personality john melendez, a former howard stern sidekick. >> hi, bob. >> reporter: the president apparently thought he was talking to new jersey democratic senator bob menendez. the phony caller even asked about immigration. >> they've got to have security at the border, and that's a good issue for the democrats, too, bob. it's not like it's good for you or good for me, it's good for both of us. >> reporter: the authentic senator menendez used the joke to make a statement, saying, i welcome any opportunity to have a real conversation with the president on how to uphold american values. nbc was unable to independently confirm that prank call, which

was published on the comedian's podcast. we tried several times, asking the white house, and notably they made no attempt to deny that's the president's voice. chanel? craig? >> this goes way beyond a prank phone call to the president. people nationwide are planning to protest the president's zero tolerance policy. >> reporter: chanel, we expect according to organizers as many as 50,000 demonstrators in washington. they'll be outside the white house marching to the department of justice. they encourage them to wear white so they will stand out on this incredible and hot weekend. also lin-manuel miranda, the founder and creator of "hamilton" will be among the protesters there. extended to several cities around the country, large and small, trying to urge the trump administration to work on reunification and protest their immigration policy. chanel? >> kelly, thank you. >> steve kornacki is an nbc news national political correspondent. always good to see you, buddy.

these protests, immigration protests, thousands of folks expected to hit the streets to protest the president's zero tolerance policy. what's it likely this is an issue that carries into the fall and -- >> energy there on the left. energy among the president's critics, something that certainly could add to that heading into the fall. the flip side is i think the polling on this is a little bit more complicated sometimes than we realize. the family separation aspect of this has dominated the news for the last few weeks is deeply unpopular. that goes across party lines. that's something certainly that works against republicans, but the underlying so-called zero tolerance policy, this idea of, hey, if you've got folks crossing the border illegally, do you prosecute them, do you detain and prosecute them or do you release them in the united states and do something later on? that detainment option, children with families, the single most popular option for both parties, democrats and republicans. that might change as the politics evolve but i think the

guts of the country are more conflicted than we realize. >> let's talk about trump supreme court nominee. if seems like replacing justice kennedy has the potential to move the court to the far-right. let's talk about the senators on both sides of the aisle. who should we be watching. >> i think the ball game is lisa murkowski, republican from alaska, susan collins, republican from maine. the bottom line is even if democrats lined everybody on their side up, that includes red state democrats, trump state democrats like joe manchin and john tester. even if they line them up, they have 49. there is no filibuster on this anymore. they need republican help. if they're going to get republican help, theoretically the only two out there i see right now are collins and murkowski, specifically the issue of roe v. wade. these are pro-choice republican senators. a potential swing vote. i'd keep un eye on them. >> any chance they delay the vote at all? democrats calling on mcconnell to push this thing back to after the midterms. >> i've seen no evidence.

if the republicans want to do it, they will do it. >> steve adding author to his resume. his new book "the red and the blue" out this fall. >> congratulations. >> thank you. a search for a dozen soccer players and their coach in thailand is entering a second week. the boys disappeared last saturday, exploring the cave after a soccer game. heavy rains have flooded the cavern but there is still hope that the boys are still alive. lucy cavanaugh has the details nsa that frantic search is picking up pace. rescue teams are using divers, dogs, thermal drones with cameras to find a new entrance to that flooded cave. this is a 6-mile-long location and pinpointing the boy's location is tough. this morning, a race against the clock as the search for the missing thai soccer team enters its seventh day. the mission complicated by heavy rains and mud, making the underground passageways

virtually impassable. thai authorities are trying to pump out the water, but with torrential rains pouring down, the cave keeps filling up. above ground, the teams are trekking through the deep jungle, searching for another entry point inside. so far, no sign of the 12 boys and their coach but police have been sending these survival packages containing food, phones and maps in hopes of making contact. anguished parents waited for word as the thai prime minister on friday visited the site, comforting families, rallying the troops. we will succeed, he said, because we have faith. people trapped underground have defied the odds before. in 1999, a group of men survived ten days stuck in a cave in conference. the rescue of 33 -- leaving

their bikes, bags and cleats at the entrance of the cave. this american rescue team from the u.s. pacific command is on the ground helping with the search. >> the floor and the ceiling this tall, 20 meters, and the area of the room is 20 meters. >> reporter: as families on the scene keep the faith, praying for their sons. >> lucy, we're entering day seven of the search for the soccer team. what do experts say about this chances to survive this? >> well, experts say that survival is possible. the cave is warm enough inside that hypothermia shouldn't be an issue. they might be out of food by now but there is plenty of water given the flood, which means they can keep going for a month. >> oh, wow. >> this has been a frustrating and difficult search but rescuers are not giving up. >> good to hear the positive news there. lucy thank you. >> dylan is back with the rest of the and we are under a regional

micro climate alert. we are expect high fire dangers. we are expecting to track some very high temperatures in terms of 98 to about 105 degrees. north early winds will be gusting 20 to 30 miles per hour. with higher gusts at times in the higher elevation areas. we're expecting dry conditions into the night. and that's your latest forecast. >> still ahead here this morning, a sigh of relief for legendary gymnastics coaches bela and marta karolyi. not everyone is happy about this. we'll explain. >> lightning strikes just feet away from a florida police officer. all of that and more in the download. but first, this is "today" on nbc.

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morning with the weekly download. our look back at the week that was. >> the headlines were dominated by the shooting in annapolis and the news of justice anthony kennedy retiring. there were a lot of other stories we covered as well, starting with a major shake-up for the democratic party. ♪ >> a stunning political upset here in new york city. alexandra ocasio-cortez taking down ten-term democratic congressman joe crowley. crowley had been mentioned as a possible future speaker of the house. ocasio-cortez, a former bartender, claimed an easy victory with 57% of the vote. >> we meet a machine with a movement. that is what we have done today. scare on the tarmac. >> going to check out the aircraft right here. copy. >> a jetblue pilot getting set to take off from new york's jfk airport set off a terror scare when he attempted to tell the air traffic control his radio wasn't working.

>> instead, he typed in the four digit code for the word hijack. within minutes, the police had the plane surrounded, passengers told to put their hands up. >> the season finale of "anthony bourdain: parts unknown" aired on cnn just two weeks after the star's tragic suicide. >> caught between the old world and the new. the episode capturing bourdain's larger than life permit and passion for adventure. with small moments viewed through a new lens in the wake of his tragedy. >> if you don't respond to that, something is extremely wrong. >> disgraced comedian roseanne par apologized for a racist tweet a day after abc cancelled her show. >> i made myself a hate magnet. as a jew, it's just horrible. >> some of the week's most astonishing moments caught on camera, a small plane crash tragically claimed the lives of a married couple in detroit.

but miraculously and with the help of some good samaritans, their 17-year-old son managed to walk out alive. a close call in michigan when a hot air balloon crashed into power lines and caught fire before landing in a lake. two fishermen helped bring the uninjured pilot back to shore. and a scary lightning strike had this officer scrambling for safety as severe storms roll through florida. an incredible win for argentina at the world cup. after the 86 minute goal against nigeria scored them a spot. the 2-1 goal sending the crowd wild. normally rivals termed up to have a little fun after the president mocked them at a campaign appearance. >> hey, low life. >> hey, lost soul.

>> hey, guys. what's up. >> what president trump said last night. >> president who? >> trump. >> he's president? >> yeah. >> wow. >> that's great. >> my goodness. back to that soccer game. full disclosure, my son and my husband, oldest son, 8-year-old, were at that game. >> fifa trip. >> that's my little guy. he has his cubs jersey on in russia. anyway. that game, he was there, he was devastated. i'm not going to show you the video of him crying. >> your son or your husband? >> my son. all the fans from nigeria saw this little boy crying and all tried to cheer him up. look at this. there he is with the red hat. >> so sad. >> aww! >> you need to smile. >> there is the smile. >> he bounced back quickly. >> that is so cute and they're

all hugging him. isn't that sweet? >> people from all around the world were coming up to him giving him hugs. >> that's amazing. >> it's a unifying sport. >> i didn't see that on the instagram there. that was my first time. still ahead here on "today," basketball superstar lebron james now said to be a free agent. is he going to break cleveland's heart once again? putting safety if first for your fourth of july festivities. jeff rossen has thetake a live

hazy sunrise over the bay good saturday morning. it is 5:26. we have under a regional microclimate weather alert. this is hazy sunrise over the bay. we'll have a hot day. thanks so much for joining us. you say it will be really hot but only in certain areas? >> well, we're definitely tracking that regional micro climate alert. the reason it is regional, north bay hills and sonoma county as well, we're sghektsiexpecting te of triple digit temperatures. along with strong gusty conditions. and pair that up with some very

low humidity, that red flag warning is expected to remain in place through today and tomorrow. we're also tracking very high heat. currently we're already in the 50s and 60s, so fairly mild in san jose at 62. and san francisco 62 degrees. but as we tread into the afternoon, we will see fast warming into the triple digits. we're talking 100 plus degrees for inland areas. i'll go more into detail of course. >> going to be hot. thanks. well, hundreds of east bay residents are back in their homes this morning after a fast moving fire came dangerously close to their homes. fire ycrews battled it in cord. it is now 80% contained. firefighters were able to save hundreds of homes. two firefighters were injured but expected to be okay. two subdivisions were forced to

evacuate. >> i saw the flames coming right over there. we have a little boy who was three who passed away, niko, and i just tried to grab all his photos and tapes and all that. >> i started running to my grandma to get her. we get in the car. as soon as you walk outside though, it was like something from the movies. >> iwitnesses say a white pick isup truck with mechanical problems wias backfiring likely starting at least three fires. fire officials are now worried about the hot and dry conditions this weekend leading in to the fourth of july holiday. former president obama because on the peninsula for a high dollar democratic fundraiser. tickets started at $10,000 per person. local fundraisers who run a bay area foundation dedicated to clean energy hosted the event. well wishers hoped to get a glimpse of the former president about that. >> when he was president, i used

to call him every day and leave a message and tell will imwhahit a good job he's doing. i'm hoping to see him today maybe. >> for folks who donated 230,000, they got a photo with the former president and as well as a ticket to an upcoming event in napa county. coming up this morning on today in the bay, new laws on the road go into effect this weekend, the one you should know about before getting into an uber or lyft. we'll have that plus all your top stories and weather coming up at 7:00.

we are back on this saturday morning, june 30th, 2018. a live look at the sun. this is beautiful. shining down on central park. the big apple just one of many cities nationwide dealing with this extreme heat this weekend. >> it's going to be hot. in fact, let start this half hour with a check of the headlines and we'll begin with those excessive temperatures blanketing most of the country. dangerous heat, extremely temperatures gripping the country, fueling explosive wildfires out west, bringing scotching hot temperatures from the midwest to the northeast. heat indexes in the triple digets. >> it feels like 100 degrees out

here. >> reporter: >> more than 120 million americans under heat warnings or advisories. >> hundreds carrying candles and heavy hearts honor five lives lost in the "capital gazette" newsroom shooting. >> this is a senseless tragedy. i have to live life now without my mother. >> more details of thursday's horrific crime coming to light. investigators say suspected gunman, jarrod ramos, first barricaded the back door so people country escape. ramos has now been charged with five counts of first-degree murder. supreme decisions. president trump spending the weekend at his new jersey estate with some big decisions on his mind. the president revealing he will announce his pick for the next nominee to the supreme court in a week and a half, with some interviews starting this weekend as he whittles down his list from 25 candidates to a precious few. >> look, i like them all. i've got it down to about five.

>> failed flight. a rocket from a japanese start-up company failed to launch, falling to the ground and bursting into flames. thankfully no one was injured. and puppy rescue. cheers erupting shortly after midnight when a deaf puppy's 31-hour ordeal came to a happy ending. >> i was starting to feel like there was some hope. >> 7-week-old toffee was trapped in a 50-foot hole just outside huntsville, alabama, lured out by the smell of sardined. s she emerged from the hole in perfect help. she's happy to be back with her family. >> we'll take that. also this morning, disgraced usa gymnastics doctor larry nassar already facing a virtual life sentence is facing new sexual assault charges announced thursday by texas authorities.

at the famed karolyi ranch used by usa gymnastics. what about the karolyis themselves? nbc stephanie gosk has more on all of it. >> reporter: former gymnastics doctor and convicted six abuser larry nassar is already spending the rest of his life in prison, but this morning he faces new criminal charges. >> it's the right thing to do because these victims deserve to be heard because they deserve justice. >> reporter: texas prosecutors are charging nassar with six counts of sexual assault of a child. the crimes allegedly taking place at the karolyi ranch, used as a training center for usa gymnastics and run by acclaimed coaches bela and marta karolyi. the couple said they first learned the of the abuse allegations when media reports surfaced in 2016. this morning, law enforcement officials say there is no evidence the karolyis committed any crime, leaving some of nassar's accusers frustrated. >> in my heart, i don't believe

that the karolyis should just go on their merry way and be able to retire. >> the d.a. did announce a single charge of sexual assault against nassar's training assistant debbie van horn. gymnast maddie larson said van horn was actually in the exam room when nassar abused her. >> if a trainer, a professional trainer doesn't say anything about it, i should trust her. at least that's what i thought. >> reporter: usa gymnastics fired nassar in 2015 and say they reported his to the fbi soon after learning about the accusations. debbie van horn is no longer employed by the organization. nbc news reached out to attorneys for glass? van horn and did not receive a response. in a statement usa jaegymnastic says it supports and fully cooperating with the investigations and continues to do so. texas authorities had some harsh words for usag. >> it is our belief that it is a total failure by usag to protect

the athletes that were part of their program. >> reporter: the d.a. adding that the investigation is still open. for "today," stephanie gosk, nbc news, new york. dylan to standing by with another check of the whether weather. what are we looking out? >> the big story is the heat and humanity, but we're going to see some showers and thunderstorms. some of these storms could be severe throughout the day. not a whole lot of activitity, thunderstorms north of north platte. we are going to see through iowa today, a chants for damaging winds, larger hail. we can't rule out a tornado either. 15 million are at risk for some sort of strong storm today. as we go into sunday, we'll lose the significant threat of very strong storms. parts of eastern wisconsin we could see some damaging winds along with those strong storms as well. the timing of is as this front moves eastward, we'll start to see them fire up this afternoon into this evening. then tomorrow, slowly slides to the east with the area of low

pressure being the trigger for some of the stronger storms. we will continue to see the chance of heavy rain, especially across iow we are tracking the heat and low humidity levels which is doctor we have issued a microclimate weather alert specifically for the north bay. red flag warnings will remain in effect through tonight and into sunday morning as well 37. northerly winds between 20 to 30 miles per hour. we're talking about the high er gusts at times, so be aware. current temperatures right now throughout the remainder of the bay area, upper 50s, low 60s. and that's your latest forecast. >> dylan, thank you. still to come, the debate that set the internet on fire. what's the right way to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich? also, reports an investigation on how to stay safe this fourth of july from fireworks to grilling and even going swimming as well.

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this morning on rossen reports update. many of us will be kicking off the fourth of july festivities this weekend. that means setting off fireworks, going swimming, maybe throwing something on grill. >> sounds out. new numbers out remind us to put safety fish. jeff rossen has important information to protect you and your family. >> happy early fourth. i'll be celebrating with my family. i hope you are, too. every year we hear about accidents with fireworks, childrening drowning and believe it or not sometimes gas drill grills exploding. we have you covered from top to bottom, your one stop shop for holiday safety. you're watching a fireworks misfire in california. >> run! run. >> reporter: the display

malfunctioned, sending project tiles everywhere. it can even be deadly. the latest numbers out this week show eight people were killed and 13,000 injured from fireworks last year alone. we showed you what can happen live on "today." are we good. are we ready. take a tight shot with the watermelon to see what this can do. fire. let's see what can happen when you lean away, you don't on these. that's the matter of life and death. >> here is another potential danger. this one affects all of us who love a good barbecue, the hidden danger in your propane tank. you're watching a fourth of july nightmare in progress. byron bends over to light his

propane barbecue and then the explosion. his body is engulfed in a wall of fire. >> i looked down at my arm and seen the skin melt off here. >> turns out he left the propane on too long, building up inside and igniting. >> i got second-degree burns all the way through here. my face, my hair caught on fire. >> it find out just how powerful a blast can be, we set up a demonstration with minnesota firefighters standing by. we opened the gas valve to sem la simulate a leak. >> i can actually smell the propane right now. >> after just three minutes. >> three, two, one. >> did you see that fireball? she just went down. that could be you standing at the grill. >> take another look, a giant ball of fire erupting from the grill, blowing the doors open. >> what's the most common mistake people make when grilling. >> turn on the gas, leave the cover down, hit the igniter and get an explosion from a build-up

of gas. >> keep the lid open before you light it? >> absolutely. turn it, light it right away and don't let it build up gas. don't lean over the top. soapy water test. test it on your connections to make sure there is no bubbling which means leaking gas. >> the et cetera says grills are used if used properly but firefighters say it's easy for things to go wrong fast. and then there is your kids and the dangerous myth about drowning. >> i've always thought when a child is drowning, anyone is drowning, maybe flailing around, screaming help, i can't swim. >> unfortunately that's not the case. they really can't breathe so they really can't be calling out for help. >> what does it look like when somebody's drowning. >> a drowning victim's feet looks like they're climbing upstairs, all the action is going on under the water. it looks very similar to this. >> it sort of looks like you're just relaxing on your back, except you're vertical in the

water. >> that is correct. >> okay. what do you do if you notice someone drowning? we're about to show you. i'm about to play the victim here. jeff, show us how to do it. >> scream for someone to call 911. you never jump in the pool after somebody in the water because they can pull you under. use a pool skimmer staur your arm. >> it's a critical tip, keep your pool skimmer handy. >> you want to roll him over. if necessary, start cpr. >> simple tips to keep your family safe this july fourth. remember, even if there is a lifeguard present, never leave your children unattended. not just pools where children drown. new numbers out showing more kids are drowning in open water, oceans, lakes and rivers than pools. just because your child can swim well in a pool doesn't mean they can handle the ocean. that's a number one misconception. that puts children at risk. there are actually five things your children should be able to do to lower their drowning risk

before you ever put them in the ocean. we have those for you on our website right now, today.com/rossenreports. try to have a happy fourth. >> useful information. have fun. be safe. coming up next, this one right here, sheinelle jones, alma mater commencement address. her words of wisdom right after these messages. >> i actually haven't seen this.

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winding down. one very lucky graduating class got the opportunity to hear from sheinelle jones. >> very lucky. sheinelle gave the address to students graduating -- which is her alma mater. let's take a look. >> try to have some sort of vision for your life, even as you sit where you are right now this morning. you may not know exactly what you want to do but think about the life that would be fulfilling for you and what would make you happy. it's not about competition. please hear me. it is not about whether the person sitting next to you right now already has a job lined up or has some business they're starting, it's about you. when you leave this campus and you find yourself in a place where you feel intimidated, maybe you're in a new job, don't worry about what someone else is doing. if anything, use your words and your thoughts to support them and encourage yourself. just put your head down and do

the work. there will be people who may not believe in your talent. it may anger you inside. it may make you cry. it may feel like it in the moment, but hear me, they are not in control of your destiny. they are not. this is your time. nobody else's. you made it through northwestern's madill's school of journalism. now it is up to you to show them who you are. >> my goodness -- >> i love it. >> i feel -- >> thank you. >> the only part i heard before was you talking about colonoscopies and all that stuff. >> i love how on the "today" show we showed you the more whatever moments, off the rails which we do on the radio, i played the moments that were humorous. i did a little both. i talked about the power of your words. the words you speak to yourself and the words other say around you.

i talked about the cities i've lived in and the lessons i learned in each city. lessons, and other lessons dylan mentioned. >> very oprah-esque. i felt like you were channelling her. >> there was a scene in "black panther" where the blank panther, to chal la. she says, show him who you are and he wins. i was telling them, you know, i'm going it be your angela bassett here. thank you guys, northwestern madill. it was one of the biggest honors of my life. still ahead here this morning, nascar legend dale earnhardt jr. joining us live talking about m

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when we talk about the pawnee fire area, this is definitely something we have to keep an eye on. unfortunately it will gust at time 2s 20 to 30 miles per hour and temperatures ranging from 98 upwards of 100 degrees which means we are expecting that dry air to take over tonight and humidity levels to recover. but for now, we're tracking and i will of that and i'll have more details during the 7:00 a.m. hour. thanks. and hundred you been s of resid back in their homes after a fire came dangerously close to their neighborhoods. crews battled the fast moving grass fire in concord. it is now 85% contained. it burned close to 270 acres. firefighters were hundreds of homes. two firefighters who were injured are expected to be okay. two subdivisions were forced to

evacuate. >> i saw the flames coming right over there. >> i started running to my grandma, we get in the car. as soon as we walk outside though, it was like something from a movie. >> witnesses tell fire investigators that a white pickup truck with mechanical problems was backfiring and creating sparks and investigators think that truck started the fire. fire officials are worried about the hot and dry conditions this weekend leading in to the fourth of jill holiday. former president barack obama was on the peninsula for a high dollar democratic fundraiser. tickets started at $10,000 a person. local fundraisers who run a foundation dedicated to the climate and clean energy hosted the event at a home in atherton. well wishers gathered outside hoping to get a glimpse of the former president. >> when he was president, i used to call him every day and leave a message and tell him what a good job he was doing and how proud i was of him. and i still am.

and i'm hoping to see a little glimpse of him today maybe. >> if you donated $230,000 got you a foe he t foe photo and ai ket ticket to an upcoming event. coming up, a new law will go in to effect this weekend. we'll tell you about the one you should know before getting in to uber or lyft. that plus all your top stories and a hot forecast coming up the 57:00.

good morning. holiday weekend heatwave. sweltering temperatures blanket two-thirds of the country with temperatures soaring into the high 90s. at least 120 million people under some sort of heat advisory or warning and it's going to get a loss worse before it gets better. dylan has the full forecast. remembering the victims. a somber scene in annapolis overnight just days after that tragic shooting at the "capital gazette" newsroom. fami family, friends and strangers coming out to honor the five innocent lives lost as we learn new information about the gunman and his horrific attack. and will where will he take

his talents next. lebron james is poised to become a free agent on sunday, reportedly turning down his $35 million contract with the cleveland cavaliers. could the king be on his way to the los angeles lakers? get the latest today, saturday june 30th, 2018. ♪ i don't know about you but i feel better when i'm dancing ♪ ♪ better when i'm dancing >> celebrating 20 years on the plaza. >> first time in nyc. >> hello to alabama. roll tide. >> girls' weekend, new york city. >> celebrating 13 on the plaza. >> we're checking the "today" show off of our bucket list. >> hi. we're here from loyola university. go wolf pack. >> go wolf pack. ♪ ♪ >> one of my favorite parts of the show, seeing your happy

faces. good morning. welcome back to "today" on this saturday morning. >> we're going to get outside in just a bit and hang out with the folks on the plaza. >> a lot to get to this hour. we begin with the sweltering heat gripping a huge portion of this country. dylan is tracking it all for us this morning. dylan? >> hey, guys. dangerous heat is affecting people all across the country. out west, wildfires are burning. in colorado, thousands of people have been evacuated. heat and dry conditions helping to fuel those flames. meanwhile back east in pennsylvania, it was so hot on friday the road buckled. cars had to drive on the shoulder to avoid getting stuck in it and the heat is going to stick around for a long time. so today we already have 127 million people under some sort of heat advisory, heat watch or heat warning. you can see how expansive it is from the midwest to the great lakes all the way up oh into the northeast, even north carolina seeing some of that heat this morning. as we go through the day, it's not just the warm temperatures, it's the humidity. it really affects how quickly your body can cool down.

that's why you really need to take precautions and stay hydrated and stay indoors when you can. temperatures will be in the 90s. it will feel like 100 to 110. on sunday, it will feel like 107 in new york city. memphis will feel like 106 when you factor in the humidity. as we go into next week, look at washington, d.c., it will feel like 105 on monday before feeling like 94 on wednesday, which is the fourth of july. it looks like it's going to stay hot through minneapolis with 100 degrees your feels like temperature. important tips. drink a lot of water. stay hydrated. leave something important in the back seat of your car so you don't leave anything important in the back seat like children or pets. avoid outdoor activity between noon and 6:00. that's the heart of the day where you get the warmest temperatures. check on the elderly and make sure they are staying cool and hydrated as well. >> thank you, dylan. new information about the gunman in that horrific attack on the "capital gazette" newspaper in annapolis.

this as hundreds of friends and family members turn out overnight for a vigil for the five victims. nbc's katie beck is standing by for us there in annapolis. katie, i was there with you yesterday and found out that annapolis is also your hometown. your parents still live there. how is your community coping this morning? >> reporter: a lot of people grieving, craig, as these five committed colleagues will be deeply missed in this community, but as this morning continues, police are shedding more light on exactly what happened inside that newsroom. they tell us that prior to this attack, the gunman actually barricaded the door so that employees could not escape. they are also ciaing thsaying h 12 gauge shotgun that he purchased about a year ago legally to commit this crime. while she not cooperating with police at this time, they do believe his intent that day was to kill as many people as possible. those are hard words for a community that is still absorbing the shock of this

tragedy and trying to heal. this is a small community, a small cherished paper that people trust and depend on. the investigation continues and so does the grief. craig? >> that newspaper's been around longer than the united states of america. more than 300 years. thank you. president trump offering his condolences to the victims on friday before he left for the weekend at his new jersey home. there he plans on interviewing a few supreme court justice nominee candidates before making a decision in the next week and a half. nbc's white house correspondent kelly o'donnell is traveling with the president. kelly, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, sheinelle. the president says he may begin the interview rounds of his supreme court justice search this weekend while he's at his new jersey home. the president is working off a list of potential justices that numbers about 25. he has scaled that down to five to seven candidates. his decision will come in the next ten days or so, he told reporters on air force one he will announce his nominee on

july 9th. that's important because it's in advance of the president's next overseas trip. now, being away from d.c. today will also mean that the president will not see in person thousands of immigration demonstrators that are expectedoexpected outside the white house and around the country. organizers say they will be protesting the administration's policy that led to the separation of migrant families at the border. so the demonstrators are expected tens of thousands in washington and then across the country. now, working out some kind of a potential deal on immigration was part of the subject matter of an extraordinary prank phone call that apparently fooled the president and his senior team. when comedian, he's known as stuttering john, portrayed himself as new jersey's democratic senator bob menendez. here is a portion of that call. >> hi, bob. they've got to have security at the border, and that's a good thing for the democrats, too, bob.

it's not like it's good for you or good for me, it's good for both of us. >> reporter: and the comedian posted that on his podcast. now we have repeatedly asked the white house how this happened and is it, in fact, the president's voice. despite our repeated requests, they have declined to authenticate it. nbc news has nod independently verified it either. but it's one of though stunning things where you say, how did that happen? sheinelle? craig. >> buzzing about that one. okay. thank you, kelly. meanwhile in california, breaking news overnight. a deadly stabbing at a california college has shocked the community to its core. cal poly pomona park officer stabbed to death inside his truck. the suspect later fatally shot by police. authorities say an investigation is ongoing but there is no further threat on the campus. at this point, no word yet on the motive for that attack. a shocking confrontation on board an easy jet plane overnight had passengers frazzled before departing from

an airport in paris. the dramatic scuffle caught on camera shows a team of security officers dragging a man off the flight and pinning him to the ground. the incident happened after cabin crew called police to remove a group of men who were being disruptive. the men refused to leave. one even head butted a crew member. the flight eventually took off this morning. here is some video that gives new meaning to the phrase dropping in. store owners in canada became a bit suspicious when this couple tried to make a purchase with some stolen credit cards. so after a brief scuffle with police there, the woman dashed to the back of the store. she climbs up into the ceiling to hide -- >> oh -- >> what goes up, must come down. >> oh, craig. >> that she said. the clever criminals eventually captured and charged. we can't see it one more time apparently. >> craig. >> what? the woman was stealing. she was stealing. she was fine. she was fine. here it comes again.

wait for it. wait for it. i feel like i'm watching youtube right now. >> sorry. >> it's going to take too long to get to it again. we'll cue it up for you later. dylan dreyer is out on the plaza with a look at the rest of the country's forecast. hey again there, d. >> good morning, guys. it is hot out here, huh? already. not even 9:00 in the morning and it's hot. we are celebrating how many years? >> 26. >> 26th anniversary. where are you guys from? >> richmond, indiana. >> anyone you want to say hi to? >> all of our kids, our dads. all of our friends. >> how many kids? >> we have five. >> wow. all right. lots to celebrate. happy anniversary. i'm sure there are even more of those. let's take a look at what we can expect across the country today. we do have that heat and humidity and a cold front. that means we're going to see storms today back through the plains. those will move up into especially iowa today where we could see some flash flooding because of the heavier downplays. there is a lot of water in these downs. that could produce flash flooding. heat indexes from 100 to 110

degrees for a good portion of the country. very hot in the southeast as well. in the south, tropical downplays that could produce a few inches of rain and lead to flash flooding as well. a lot to keep in that's exactly what we're tracking here, the high heat. which is why we're under a mike yoe weath micro weather alert. red flag warnings are in effect. we're tracking gusty conditions and low humidity. the pawnee fire will have gusty conditions into the afternoon. along with low humidity levels. here are a couple things that we are looking out for saturday and into sunday. and that's your latest forecast. sheinelle and craig? >> all right. come on back inside. one of the biggest stories this weekend in sports, will lebron james leave the cleveland cavaliers again to find a new

team? >> king james is apparently now a free agent. that means he can leave cleveland and go to any nba team. steve patterson is live in los angeles with what may happen. steve, craig wants to know if he's coming to l.a. >> guys, good morning. think about it like this, lebron james is so good at his job he's apparently turning down a garned $35.6 million crack to play for the cavs next year. tomorrow, king james reportedly becomes a free agent and where he takines his talents next, th has everyone on edge. he might be the greatest basketball player on the planet. lebron james dominating the game for more than a decade. and now even in the off-season, the king is still making headlines. james reportedly opted out of his contract with his hometown cleveland cavaliers, making him a free agent, available to play for any team in the league. where he'll go next is anyone's

guess. >> it's flattering more than anything. a fan of a team or somewhere, you know, will want me to play for, you know, in their city. it's very flattering. >> reporter: a leading contender, the los angeles lakers. >> i wouldn't mind having him here. >> reporter: here, the 33-year-old owns a production company and two homes. >> l.a.'s a city of stars. always has been and the biggest and the brightest play in los angeles. it immediately made the lakers contenders right away. >> reporter: in cleveland, they're hoping that king james will stay. >> fight with us, lebron. yes. don't take the easy way out. >> reporter: of course we've seen this before. in 2010, james announced he was leaving cleveland on an espn special called "the decision." >> at this point, i'm going to take my talents to south beach and join the miami heat. >> reporter: sparking outrage in cleveland. winning a pair of championships in miami and then returning four years later, leading the cavs to a championship. lebron says the decision this time will be a family affair. >> my family is a huge part of

whatever i decide to do. my career and they will continue to be that. >> steve patterson, what say you? do you want lebron there in l.a.? >> so there are many options here. a lot of people are predicting boston, houston, l.a., of course, is the big leader. especially with odds makers in vegas. i would love to see lebron go to the philadelphia 76ers. >> steve, are you kidding me. >> look at that. >> sheinelle, you have a huge legacy there. >> i like that word. >> i know the fans would love that. >> cut his mike. >> thank you, steve patterson. that was an excellent report. thank you for your time. >> 5:15 in the morning in los angeles and clearly steve's been drinking. dylan dreyer, what's coming up in the orange room? >> guys, it's the great sandwich debate. what's the best way to make a pb & j. seems like everyone has an opinion on this ♪ ♪

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of the peanut butter? another writes i honestly didn't know that people spread the jelly on top of the peanut butter and i'm not sure i can trust someone who did it that way. then you have this all wrong because peanut butter on both sides then jelly in the middle. >> what? >> i don't know about that. turns out other users actually agree this is the ultimate strategy. glenna tweeting, actually this is the way to go if you don't want a soggy sandwich, especially if you're packing lunch for school/work. we had to try this one out. in front of you guys, we've got two different versions, the traditional version. although i disagree this is on whole wheat bread because it should only ever be on white bread. >> only on white bread? what do you have against brown bread, by the way? >> nothing against brown bread. grilled cheese and peanut butter and jelly. >> i hear you, dylan dreyer. >> this is too much peanut butter. >> which one is this? >> with peanut butter on both

sides. >> i do the jelly on one side, peanut butter on the other. >> that is too much peanut butter. >> take the amount of peanut butter, split it in half so you're not missing up the ratio. >> you're right. >> too much peanut butter. >> worst idea ever is eating peanut butter of any kind before you have to do pop start. >> blast from the past. all right. >> i loved "mr. ed." >> you would. first up, talking about drake and a big rumor that is confirmed. he dropped a bombshell in his new double album "scorpion." it turns out he's a dad. he fathered a child with a french adult film star in the song emotionless. take a listen. ♪ i wasn't hiding my kid from the world i was hiding the world from my kid ♪ ♪ you can never relate ♪ breaking news in my life i don't run ♪ ♪ the only ones i want to tell i

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san francisco . good saturday morning. it is 6:26. here is a live look outside in san francisco. hazy out there as we look ahead to a hot weekend. thanks so much for joining us. i'm kira klapper. we are under a microclimate weather alert. >> yes, and it is for the north bay. the reason we have issued a regional microclimate weather alert is because of the red flag warning and combination of the high heat, low humidity and some strong gusty conditions expected for this weekend will bring elevated fire danger to the north bay hills and that will remain in effect through tonight and for lake county until tomorrow morning. as far as the pawnee fire area,

unfortunately we're still dealing with very low humidity and temperatures are expected to climb into the 100 mark, upwards of 100, 104 as we head into the afternoon. so we have to keep a close eye on that. i'll monitor the winds all day. and right now current temperatures, fairly mild in the 50s and 60s to start. in the south bay, 61. i'll bring you the rest of your day time highs and who won't see the triple digits coming up at 7:00. >> that is good, who won't see the triple digits. all right. thanks. hundreds of east bay residents where back in their homes this morning after a fast moving fire came dangerously close to their neighborhood. contra costa county fire crews battled a fast moving grass fire in concord. it is now 85% contained. firefighters were able to save hundreds of homes. two firefighters we're told were injured, they are expected to be okay. two subdivisions had to be evacuated.

>> i saw the flames coming right over there. >> i started running to my grandma, i get her. we get in the car. as soon as you walk outside, it was like something from the movie. >> witnesses tell fire investigators that a white pickup truck with mechanical problems was backfiring draee ig sparks. they are investigating whether that started the fire. fire officials are now worried about the hot and dry conditions this weekend leading into the fourth of july holiday. in other news, barack obama was on the peninsula for a high dollar democratic fundraiser. tickets started at $10,000 per person. local fundraisers who run a bay area foundation dedicated to the climate and clean energy host the event at a home in atherton. well wishers gathered outside hoping to get a glimpse of the former president. >> when he was president, i used to call him every day and leave a message and tell him what a good job he was doing and how

proud i was of him. and i still am. and i'm hoping to see a littlg gli look at him. and coming up this morning on "today in the bay," new laws go into effect on the road. we'll tell you the one you should you know about the next time you you get into an uber or lyft. that a plus all your top stories and weather coming up at 7:00.

we're back on this saturday morning, june 30th, 2018. what a great crowd. a large crowd this morning. everybody trying to stay cool as the mercury heats up. well intoed 0s today in new york. >> and humid, too. >> before people start to complain -- >> we're not complaining. >> remember six months ago and how wretched it was? >> that's the thing with the weather, if it's ood hot, it's too hot, if it's cold, it's too cold. never just right. >> still ahead here on this half hour, planning a summer vacation just got a lot easier thanks to some of the great tips of the healthiest cities in the country from new orleans to santa barbara.

we're going to tell you why certain cities are ebbs payloading thanks to wellness tourism. outdoor entertaining kicks into high gear with fourth of july just four days away. how c-span you make your backyard space. wait until you see what you can do this morning. later we are going to head to our makeshift kitchen to get some help transforming some of our favorite foods into recipes we'll all love. but first, he is arguably one of the most beloved racers in nascar history and now the retired dale earnhardt jr. is taking on a new challenge, calling races instead of being behind the wheel. we're going to talk live to junior in just a few moments, but first, a quick look back at his career. >> dale earnhardt jr. >> reporter: he is racing royalty. dale earnhardt jr., nascar's most popular driver for 15 years straight. junior as he's been known won 26 times at racing's highest level. >> using lessons learned from

his father to go from sixth to first in the pepsi 400. >> the daytona 500 for the second time. >> reporter: junior winning the super bowl of the sport twice, the daytona 500. bittersweet moment to the track that took the life of his legendary father, the intimidator, dale earnhardt, back in 2001. >> trouble. right behind him. >> reporter: deal junior deciding last year he did not want to stay on the racetrack as long as his father did. a concussion he suffered in 2016 making the decision easier. he talked about it with willie on sunday "today." >> having that experience and history of concussions and knowing what we went through to get well, i know i can't do this for five to ten more years with that in the back of my mind. i know i can't and i don't want to. >> reporter: now a new chapter. junior is joining nbc sports full-time to call nascar races from the broadcast booth, starting tomorrow. he says before he was a racer he was a fan. he can't wait to share his love

of the sport with the rest of the world. dale earnhardt jr. is in nbc's new peacock pit box in illinois near chicago, good to see you. >> good to be here. excited that we're finally chicago broadcasting. been talking about it for so many months and preparing and getting ready for this weekend. now we're going to be here for 20, 21 weeks talking about racing. we're going to crown our champion in homestead at the end of the season. >> dale, unttell me this, do yo think you'll miss the adrenaline being behind the wheel are you excited for this new chapter? >> i'm getting quite a rush being in the booth. i was a fan before i became a driver so i love racing and i love being at the racetrack whether i'm behind the wheel or not. so this is very exciting to me to be able to be at the racetrack, have a purpose here and going back to being a fan all over again.

>> now, dale, we know you're just take on this new role, but you spent 15 years straight as nascar's most popular driver. just settle this for fans. is there any way we can see you get behind the wheel again? >> i'm actually going to drive the xfinity race at richard later this year. we have a race team called junior motor sports that races saturdays in the xfinity series. that nbc will be broadcasting. i'll run one, maybe two races a year for the next several years to continue to help my business and scratch that itch a little bit. >> you got a whole lot going on in your world in addition to this new gig. you've got a new kid, you're a new dad. how is that going for you? there is the little -- >> yeah, i miss her terribly. i've been on the phone with mom, with amy all weekend. amy's sending me pictures and videos, trying to hold me over until i get back home after

sunday to see her. i've been with her for the first eight weeks of her life and able to pick her up and hold her at any moment and see her at any moment. it's really rough being away from her this weekend. i can't wait to get back home and have more time with her. we're having a great time in chicago. going to have a great time calling the race sunday. >> she'll be able to catch you tomorrow. dale jr., i've caught your show on nbc sports network a couple of times. you're doing great. congratulations. we're happy for you. welcome to the family, sir. nbc sports group's coverage of the 2018 monster energy nascar cup season starts tomorrow afternoon 2:30 eastern on nbcsn. >> i like him. dylan, how about a final check of the weather. >> talking about his baby melts your are. let's take a look at what's going on across the country. it's all about your heat. temperatures in the 90s. we also have a chance of severe storms across the northern plains, iowa could end up with really heavy rain today.

tomorrow, the heat will continue to build in the northeast. it will feel like it's above 100 degrees. again, down south, it will be in the lower 90s so not as hot. that's because we're going to see some rain. we could see some tropical downplays as well. hot and dry in the we're tracking the high heat here in the bay area, which is why we have issued a regional microclimate weather alert for the north bay. red flag warning is in effect tonight and tomorrow with low humidity, high heat in the triple digits. and we're also tracking the pawnee fire. northerly winds upward of 20 miles per hour. we will track that into the evening hours. national weather service has now issued a heat advisory through tonight at about 8:00 p.m. for the north bay. temperatures will range 95 to 105 degrees for inland areas. coming up, from fitness to good food, adventure to zen. a look at great cities you'll

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women's health teamed up with the experts at airbnb to find the top destinations for wellness getaway. some of those results might surprise notary public you liz is the editor-in-chief of "women'sing he." good morning. thanks for being here. >> so happy to be here. >> we know that wellness tourism is growing like crazy. people want to take healthy trips where they feel rejuvenated and recharged. we went to our friends at airbnb and we said, what are the popular search terms people are looking for and i.d.'d the buzziest cities that embodied those search terms. >> the first one, if you're a bit of a foodie and want to enjoy vacation but you don't want to have to work it all off when you get home. >> we named charleston the healthiest city for food. they enjoy a year-round growing season and the chefs are doing such creative and delicious things with that food. >> what about a fitness-filled getaway. >> a great spot to go for a

boutique fitness trip is dallas, texas. i think it might have something to do with how sweltering the temperatures are in dallas, but there is a huge boutique fitness scene. a few studios locals stay are must-visits. >> doing different types of activities. >> one studio that people love is city crew. that's a rowing studio. they put their own little spin on it and add ballet moves and hit moves. there is a film rolling session at the end of every class. >> it's a place where people can do unique types of activities. >> yes, so this is definitely a surprising one on the list. detroit was named most unique as a wellness destination. >> huh. >> yeah. there is all sorts of cool stuff happening in detroit. artists and different businesses doing really interesting things. the detroit foundation hotel is in the space that used to be occupied by a fire station, and get this, they do weekly runs

that take place there and they also have boot camps that happen on the ground. really neat stuff. >> healthy. >> definitely healthy. if you're interested in taking a bike ride top see the city, you can rent one at detroit wheel house and go along the water way. >> i notice as i plan trips, have to think about my son, too. what are some family destinations? >> we named new orleans as the best destination for an active family trip. i have kiddos, too, so i'm excited to check this out. all sorts of cool stuff you can do in new orleans with your kid owes. get on the st. charles streetcar. it's only $3. it gives you the lay of the lapped. you will go by tulane university, you can finish up at the french markets. you really get to see the whole city. >> if you want a straight up rest and relaxation zen vacation, what's the greatest place? >> we needed santa barbara,

california, the best place to go for a zen trip. about 100 miles north of los angeles, tucked between the ocean and the mountains. so just being there is zen in and of itself, but there is all sorts of cool stuff going on. you can do community ask puncture downtown where you pay $20 and we can get our chi aligned with needles. go visit hendry's beach which is known for its epic sun rises and sun southwests. >> liz, thank you so much. great ideas as people plan for their summer vegass. outdoor decor made easy. we're jazzing up your backyard, but first this is "today" on nbc.

and we are back on this saturday morning with the fourth of july right around the corner, you'll probably be spending a lot of time outside the next few days, whether cash cueing or playing with the kids, hacking out by the pool maybe. >> the billing question this

morning, how can you make your outdoor space as enjoyable adds possible without spending too much money. this is the man you need to talk to. >> good morning. isn't this beautiful weather. >> i'm obsessed with some of the things you have. one of the main things we have to do is keep our kids occupied. you don't have a lot of space to do some of these things. >> you don't have to have a lot of space or money, which i also love. i love a budget. the first thing is to get a tent or play area where the kids are out of the sun all day. books in there, ipads, whatever they're in to. outdoor games like golf, bowling. i went to wayfair.com. outdoor long games. all your outdoor needs. fun thing to do. keeps everyone occupied. >> carson, thank you for your service. >> he's got a future. take one of these games home with you, buddy. the kids taken care of. we can focus on the space.

>> the space the adults will chill. first of all, a lot of us have -- let's set and enjoy this. we have typical outdoor furniture, but how do you add those extra tables in those areas when you want to serve, you know, and have a little bit of an entertaining moment? followedable double duty furniture is the way to go. you can bring in an indoor pouf. you're not just storing these things in your garage, you can reuse them into your kid's dorm room. adding a tray on to something instantly turns it into a tray and a table. >> what's the trend? >> the trend is plaid. we are pumping it up for plaid. last year it was stripes and all that. plaid is your friend. it will carry through to fall and even the holidays. pop an orange pillow with this for halloween and you're ready to go. >> i love it. next? >> next. >> diy, you always have something for us. this is not a diy. this is not diy. i cannot take colorado.

1-800-flowers can take credit for it, though. this is a wood succulent star. save time, order online. you know, water them every two weeks or so. they make great gifts. if you're going somewhere, ship these ahead -- >> this is my style. >> outdoor lighting. >> it's not always about when the sun is up, it's when it's setting. before the fireworks start, you want to go solar or battery, lights.com is the leader when it comes to lighting. any time i make these spaces, i like to find somebody that creates their own stuff. only available at lights.com. the minute the lights go down, it comes on. open flame is a little dangerous this type of year. >> how expensive? >> range in price from 19.99 and up. the glass pavers you can put on a walk path. those are also solar. >> do you know how gorgeous that would be if you walk on a pathway. >> university used those on a table to illuminate it before.

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this morning in weekend kitchen, we're cooking up some must-have fascists for our fourth of july party. elizabeth is our food contributor. she's going to walk us each through a dish we wanted help with. these are things we all want to learn how to make. >> right. >> i wanted to learn how to make a quiche. >> breakfast, we've got a lot going on. >> you want to start with quiche? >> i do. >> i've always wanted to learn how to make a quiche. >> i promise, it's going to be fabulous. it's so easy. these are all of our ingredients, cheese, eggs, cream, flowur, the flour is goig to be really important. put it in the bottom. >> in the bottom? >> yes, honey. it's not my first day. i know what i'm doing. make sure -- you don't have to use bacon. if you don't love bacon, i don't understand that but that's fine. you don't have to have bacon. >> store bought pie crust.

>> look, this is my secret. i'm adding flour to this egg. it's going to stabilize this custard. do you see how thick and fluffy that is? >> it looks amazing. >> that's because we're doing it this way. we have our eggs. i'm going to get you the nutmeg, the cayenne and the salt. >> how much cream? >> all of it. >> really? >> all of it. >> again, sheinelle, i swear, i've made this before. it's actually in a book. >> this is like my favorite thing ever. >> look, that's it. can you get over it? >> no wonder i love it so much. >> that's it? >> yes. >> you can make this the night before. go ahead and kick it off. in the morning reheat it when essential running around crazy. it's great for lunch and beautiful for dinner. >> peanut butter jelly time! do you remember that? i've been singing that song for two days. this is my friend judd's favorite recipe. i had to weasel it from him and promised i wouldn't tell

anybody. you're going to start with peanut butter and jelly. couldn't be any more all-american. we're going to add brown sugar to this. we have some cayenne and paprika. we have sriracha. then a little chile sauce. >> i love it. >> a little bit of bourbon for mama, a little bourbon for craig. it's the holiday. this is so smart. go ahead and marinate in a zip top bag. it's going to make your life so much simpler. they're going to go on the grill. we're going to reserve a little bit of this. as soon as they get a little bit more done to where they're almost finished, we want to glaze them with our marinade. finish with a bit of peanuts. this is a fabulous -- judd, i'm

so sorry. >> judd, thank you. >> a little sweet and spicy. >> i need help with biscuits. i made them and they were hard hockey pucks. my mom wouldn't eat them. >> three secrets that are going to be life changing for you. we have our salt, sugar and flour. this is ice cold buttermilk. but it in the freezer and add melted butter to it. do you see how it's conjeelg and making little butter walls? >> already melted butter in. >> we're going to add our egg. the butterballs are going to get trapped between the flour and the dough. they're going to melt in. what's left is the pocket. that's your flake. we're going to stir this right here. >> we can't overstir it? >> not at this point. >> okay. >> this is where we want to be gentle. do you see what i'm saying? >> that's awesome. >> this dough didn't do anything to you, you need to be nice to it.

okay? >> don't go nuts. >> gentle, gentle, gentle. just a nice folding, folding. you can use your hands if you want to. >> when does the baking powder go. >> make sure that is very, very fresh. >> this is something i also do wrong. >> do not twist. once you put it in, uh it right back out. resist the twist. i know you want to. >> just do that? >> that's it. take it off and sand with a little bit of sugar. >> if you want these recipes head to today.com/food. >> that's going to do it. >> that's going to do it. >> will you move into my house? >> done on a saturday morning. tomorrow on sunday today, willie sits down with one of the biggest chefs in the world. >> enjoy your day, everybody. have a great weekend. >> happy fourth of july. >> thank you guys for coming out. coming up next, on today in

bay .... what caused two bay area police vehicles to crash into each othe coming up next, what caused two bay area police vehicles to crash into each other early this morning? also thousands of people are taking to the streets for immigrant families, how it could impact your weekend. and plus red flag warning for parts of the north bay as we track high heat and fire danger.

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good saturday morning to you. it is 6:59. we're taking a live look outside. hazy skies over san francisco on this last day of june. thanks so much for joining us. i'm kira klapper. and we are under a microclimate weather alert. >> and it is regional, which means if you are in the north bay, we are under a my fire danger. there is a red flag warning in place.

so be on high alert. valleys will range in its upw d upwards of 100 degrees and unfortunately low humidity. which yes it brings extra concern for the pawnee fire area. as far as the rest of the bay area goes, we're still tracking high heat starting off with mild temperatures this morning in the 60s. 63 degrees in san jose, 64 for san francisco. and i do want to let you know that the national weather service did recently issue a heat advisory for the north bay and this will be in place through 8:00 p.m. tonight which means temperatures are going to be climbing into that dangerous heat mark above 100 degrees. drink lots of water, high fire danger to keep in mind. i will of course be going over that specific pawnee fire forecast which is very important and also of course a look at the rest of the bay area coming up. this morning two police officers from different departments