right now. we'll be back at 7:25. look what's happening in cleveland. taking down lebron james poster. some kid will get the best poster from his dad today. see you at 11:00. good morning. it's a miracle. against all odds, 12 members of a boys' soccer team and their coach found alive after 10 days missing in a flooded underground cave. but now the hardest part, getting them out in a delicate high-stakes rescue that could take weeks or even months. we're there live. hot holiday. that blistering heat entering day five ahead of july 4th and now spreading across more parts of the country. when will it break. we're tracking the heat wave. under fire. an american woman being condemned after photos surfaced of her with a rare black giraffe

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hard work begins getting them out of the cave. some say it could be months before this happens. >> this our top story. can you see the video. it captures the moment when the coach and team, all 13 of them were found alive in thailand. the desperate search to find them became an international effort with outpouring across the globe including the u.s. they are hungry, frail. the boys and their coach are alive and face the risky journey back to the surface. we'll talk to one of the divers involved in the rescue. first the latest from thailand. janice, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, savannah. what a remarkable turn of events. thai officials say all the boys appear to be in stable condition, there are no severe injuries. the big challenge now, of course, is get them out. >> how many of you? >> 13. >> 13? >> prayers around the world answered by a miracle.

all 12 boys and their missing coach found alive after being trapped in the flooded cave system for nine days. their first words to the two british divers who found them more than a mile under ground, thank you. the boys ranging in age from 11 to 16, still wearing their soccer gear sitting on a mound in a cave tired, hungry, barefoot, in almost total darkness but alive. >> you have been here 10 days, 10 days. you are very strong. >> i am very happy. >> we are happy, too. >> on dry land jubilant cheers from family members and rescuers. >> the fact that all of them survived really says someone in that group has to be a moral leader, someone is telling them, we're just going to live hour by hour, half a day by half a day. >> but finding the chirp is just the first step in what is still considered a very risky rescue

effort. none of the poise know how to swim and they need to be taught how to negotiate tiny underwater passages. rescuers working out how to best get the boys out briefed on using full face masks. experts say it could be weeks, if not months, until they can get the frightened boys out safely. medical divers are being sent in to evaluate their health and food is being brought to the kids who have not eaten in over a week. rescuers are fighting rising waters, strong currents and mud, and the threat of more rain this week. american military specialists joining thai forces in the effort. >> it's amazing to see the hugs and donations and just the thanks. it really just gives me chills. the poise are more than a mile deep inside a chain of caves. rescuers have been using huge pumps around the clock in an effort to reduce water levels. relatives desperately waiting since the boys went missing are

overjoyed that they have been found. >> i think it's one of the most wonderful things that has happened in our world for a very long time. >> the divers who found the boys trying to give them hope. >> many people are coming. we are the first. >> reporter: more than 1,000 people are now involved in this effort. they are looking at options including drilling new holes into the caves. the biggest thing working against them is the weather. when it rains the water levels are rising 6" every hour. there are thunderstorms in the forecast. there's such a real change in momentum that rescuers know what's at stake. savannah, willie, back to you. >> thank you. for more on the hurdles to rescue them, we're joined by a rescue and cave diver assisting the navy team. ben has been kind enough to pull over to the side of the road for us. he's just come back from being part of that rescue team. ben, thank you for being with

us. you spent days in those treacherous caves looking for the soccer team, what was your reaction when you saw them safe and doing relatively well? >> very surprised, obviously, that they are all alive and actually mentally also healthy. we were thinking they would be shook by them. they are actually quite responsive and speaking english to some of the rescuers. they are weak and skinny, almost unable to walk, so they are working now to get them strength and back on their legs. >> it's incredible the moment you breathe that sigh of relief they are found, they are there, they are okay, now we talk about a rescue that is incredible complicated. none of these poise swim, as i understand it. pen, can you talk about how delicate this rescue mission is and what it might take? >> they can't swim so they definitely can't dive. they are looking at different options. the easiest would be to keep

pumping the water out of the cave, another 3 or 4 feet so they can float them out with lifejacket but time is not on their side. they are expecting heavy thunderstorms and rain which might make the rescue impossible at that stage. >> ben, let's talk about that scenario. let's say the rains do come and the cave is flooded. how long can the boys and coach be expected to be in the cave? >> up to three to four months, not very optimistic. but two thai navy doctors have volunteered to be locked up inside the cave. it's a huge sacrifice for these people. >> i know you know this cave very well. how complex is it? can you kind of describe that the setup is? obviously it flooded. people explore the cave but shouldn't be there during the rainy season and it flooded.

is that what happened? >> that's correct. it's one of the longest caves in thailand. it's about 10 kilometers long, sorry about the metric, and exactly stuck in the middle of this system, meaning that, yes, it's a huge way to make it through especially while swimming. so now the conditions are favorable, the water is almost clear and there's just a mild current but when we first arrived it was like swimming in coffee and huge outflow. so our progress was very slow. in the last days we progressed more than a kilometer. so yes, that's how we got to them in the end. >> all right. ben, thank you so much for your time. thank you for the work you do in the cave. like you, we're all hoping the boys can get out in the next couple of days. thanks so much, ben. >> we turn to the dangerous heat wave in the country entering its

fifth day this morning just ahead of the fourth of july holiday, a whopping 113 million americans are under heat advisory or excessive heat warnings. dylan has the all important holiday forecast but let's go to stephanie gosk. she's in burlington, vermont. they aren't used to those temps up there. >> they definitely aren't. they sent a record overpass. the highest low for any calendar day. the temperature never dipped below 80 degrees. we're only about 50 miles from the canadian border. of course, it's not just here, tens of millions of people suffering through this heat wave all hoping there will be some relief before their fourth of july celebrations. this morning as americans prepare for the fourth of july holiday, the heat is on. with millions on the east coast waking up to day five of a prolonged heat wave. >> pretty much put the blinds down and don't move. >> here in vermont, a state best known for cold weather attractions, the temperature is shattering records, reaching 97

degrees monday. in new york city families are doing their best to cope, leaving behind air conditioning to play in fountains. >> yeah. we could be inside but it's kind of hard to stay inside a tiny new york city apartment all day with three kids. >> across the river in new jersey, an air conditioner malfunction has forced 50 people at this nursing home to be relocated. in the nation's capital first aid tents are popping up inside the washington monument, filled with fans, oxygen and bags of ice for those who need it. with temperatures climbing above 90 degrees in pennsylvania, a life guard shortage in one town is causing some public pools to close, just when the community needs the most. for days the heat wave has gripped much of the united states, the temperature so hot cookies are baking outside. the dog days of summer forcing animals to pant and owners to find shade. starting today, the oppressive heat will start to practice just

in time for the holiday. but now the west coast is bracing for their own heat wave, expecting triple digits this weekend. that's right. los angeles is expected to get above 100 degrees later this week. out there that means high surf and the risk of wildfires. as for vermont, it's going to be another scorcher there, barely a lick of wind on lake champlain. they are expected to have these hot temperatures until friday. back to you. >> a lot of folks don't have air conditioning. my brother lives there. >> is there any relief for the fourth of july. let's turn to dylan in for al today. >> it's going to remain hot through friday but days the last day of the most disgusting of the heat, that really, really humid weather that's making it feel like 102 in charlotte, feeling like 101 this afternoon in new york city. kansas city will feel like 106. as we go through wednesday, the fourth of july, and into thursday and friday,

temperatures again will still be warm but slightly better. heat index below 100 tomorrow, atlanta will feel like 93. as we go into saturday, look at that. we drop to 80 degrees in new york, we drop to 89 in charlotte. not that much better there. temperatures up in chicago will drop into the lower 80s. we're waiting on a cold front. the cold front will bring storms late friday into friday night. it is going to produce heavier pockets of rain. we could see isolated severe storms. either going to drop humidity. it is going to be absolutely gorgeous from the northeast to the mid-atlantic, back through the great lakes, back through the midwest as we go into saturday and sunday. we'll lose humidity and temperatures will be closer to 80. guys. >> dylan, using the meteorological term disgusting. >> we all get it. >> exactly. moving to the stabbing rampage in the boise, idaho, stabbing. a 3-year-old girl attacked at

her own birthday party died of her wounds. the suspect is charged with first degree murder. police say they believe he was motivated by vengeance. we see steve with the latest. good morning. >> reporter: savannah, three days after what was supposed to be the celebration of that little girl's life, the community here in boise is now mourning her death, all while the man being held responsible faces justice. in boise, a close-knit community coming together in grief as news spread the youngest victim died in the hospital days after she was stabbed at her own third birthday party. friends say the child loved the color pink and always sparkled when she walked into a room. rudy and her mother escaped conflict in ethiopia in 2015. saturday night police responded to a man wielding a knife at this apartment complex. nine people were stabbed, including six young children. >> he came and pushed me out of the way. >> this eight-year-old was

attacked with four family members. he said his aunt was stabbed 15 times and his mother gave him permission to share what happened. >> he came to me and stabbed me in the belly. he came to her. he was cussing and stabbing her and he was yelling. >> 30-year-old timmy kinner has now been charged with first degree murder. during his arraignment monday kinner appeared jittery and confused. >> i don't understand none of this, sir. say what? >> prosecutors describe kinner as homeless with extensive crennel past and no real ties to boys ex. police say he was staying with a woman at the complex and may have wanted revenge after getting kicked out of her apartment. refugee counselors now working around the clock to help people heal. >> i think that each one of them is going to be pulling out strength to survive it. they have certainly survived other horrendous things before coming here. >> a community where so many

journeyed so far to find peace, now forever scarred by violence in their adopted home. meanwhile kinner is being held without bail. the judge calling him an extreme risk to the community. willie, savannah. >> terrible. steve patterson, thanks for the update. now to the white house as president trump homes in on his second supreme court nomination. he's moving quickly to fill the vacancy left by anthony kennedy's retirement. interviewing four candidates monday with more to come. peter alexander following those developments for us. peter, good morning. >> reporter: good morning. the president describing those first four candidates as very impressive people. each of their interviews monday lasting 45 minutes according to the white house. president trump to announce his pick in just six days. as he races through this selection process, the president is publicly touting their credentials. president trump zeroing in on his supreme court pick delivering a reality tv-style

tease about his short list without revealing any names. >> i interviewed and met with four potential justices of our great supreme court. they are really incredible people in so many different ways, academically and other ways. >> those first four interviews, according to the post appeals just, amy barrett and three others. the president saying he'll have two or three others this week before his announcement monday kicking off the senate sales pitch. already dominating the debate the future of roe v. wade, lapped mark rights. lisa murkowski and collins who is already saying she would depose anyone who would overturn roe. chuck schumer trying to rally opposition putting pressure on the president to pick a moderate

instead. mr. trump during the campaign delivering this pledge. >> i'm putting pro-life justices on the court. >> now his aides deflecting questions about whether the president wants to see roe overturned. >> once again, i'm not going to get into any specifics that we would be looking at. >> peter, we also know now three weeks after the summit with north korea, president trump and the administration still focused on denuclearization in north korea. he has another planned meeting with the administration and leader. >> secretary of state mike pompeo headed back to north korea for another meeting with kim jong-un. the white house saying he's expected to arrive friday for what is expected to be a two-day visit. this the first follow-up since the sitdown in singapore. it comes as multiple u.s. officials believe the regime is trying to deceive the u.s. about its nuclear stockpile, that it's making more fuel in multiple secret sites in recent months.

the white house not confirming or deposition that, just insisting they believe they are still making progress. willie. >> all right. peter alexander at the white house for us. peter, thanks. 7:17. let's check pack with dylan and get the rest of her forecast. good morning, dylan. >> good morning. a cold front moving through the northeast and dprax, that could produce isolated thunderstorms. it will drop temperatures by a couple degrees as we go into fourth of july. heavy rain possible along the golf cour gulf coast, south

good morning. a live look outside in san jose. we are off to a very nice start. cool temperatures, breezy winds and sunshine. as we go through the day it will only reach 78 degrees in the south bay and 79 in morgan hill. for the inland area low to mid-80s. in oakland 79 degrees. it is 64 in san francisco. highs will reach into the upper 70s then it turns hot in time for the weekend. >> that's your latest forecast. >> thank you very much. victims that ripd through a boat in the bahamas. we learn new details about the deadly explosion. a woman facing outrage.

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the bay area. temperatures feeling about normal for this time in july reaching into the mid-60s for san francisco. in san jose we are looking at a high of 78 degrees and lower 80s from livermore extending up towards napa. it will get hot after the july 4th holiday. looking at low 90s into the weekend. in san francisco patches of fog in time for the fireworks and low 70s for the end of the week. what's happening on the roads now? >> we have a couple of crashes. the 101 around the airport it is past there. minor slowing though. a light volume overall. it is continuing through union city. it doesn't really show any problems whatsoever. looks like we are having a

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we're back at 7:30 tuesday morning, 3rd of july, 2018. it's a hot one. just look at some of the high temps we're seeing at cities across the country, washington, new york. i think we've got boston with a high temp of 93. dylan, that doesn't even tell the whole story. >> can you handle it one more day. >> i think we can. >> then it gets better. people in phoenix 114 by the end of the week. she's like you guys don't even know. >> it's a dry heat. >> tomorrow is going to be a little better. >> a little better. going to say to me doesn't feel better but a little better. >> let's get right to the check of the headlines and that miraculous discovery in

thailand. >> found. that soccer team of young boys and their coach discovered alive after 10 days in a flooded underground cave as rescue teams now cram bell to get them out alive. >> let's say the rains do come and the cave is flooded, how long can those boys and that coach be expected to be in the cave? >> up to three to four months. >> must release a federal judge rules the trump administration has been wrongly detaining asylum seekers. dangerous blaze. out of control in colorado, more than 100 homes now destroyed as firefighters race to fight the flames. out of lane. dash-cam footage captures out-of-control car swerving across lanes in a new jersey highway for miles before the driver is finally arrested. bare necessities. a bear recorded sneaking into a backyard and taking a dip in the hot club today tuesday, july

3rd, 2018. >> everybody needs a little dip in this weather. let's begin this half hour with new details on the deadly explosion on a sightseeing boat filled with american tourists in the bahamas. this morning arrangements made to airlift the last two injured patients back to the u.s. and to return the body of the 39-year-old woman who died. nbc's tammy leitner in clearwater, florida, where we're hearing from grief stricken family members. tammy, good morning. >> good morning, willie. we now know the identity of that american woman who died and we've spoken with her family. also this morning that 22-year-old dancer who had to have both of her legs amputated. we now know she has to have additional surgeries. this morning heartbreaking new details about the bahamas tourist boat tragedy. doctors in nassau hope the most

serious passenger can be trans-pacific partnershiped back today. the dancer and soccer player is slowly coming out of a medically induced coma. he said after the blast stephanie's 13-year-old sister brook kept stephanie talking and conscious. he thinks that helped save stephanie's life. >> she's going to survive. we're going to pray she's going to survive. >> 39-year-old malika jackson from chattanooga database survive the blast. she and her husband were celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary when the body exploded. her husband also seriously injured. >> she and her husband had a very good down to earth relationship. >> captain pat owns four seas adventures. the company running charters for years taking tourists to sites like the famous swimming to the

pigs. >> take you to the nice sites it we have to offer. >> they couldn't be reached directly for comment. in an e-mail they said, no statement. it's under investigation by police. >> i would give it all up for a magic wand to make it all go away. >> amy, a friend of the family, created a facebook page to help with medical bills. another posting on the page she was on the a second boat nearby. we helped as much as we could. we're heart broken. i pray for all of you. these nightmares will haunt us for a long time. >> stephanie's family tells us the most difficult thing will be today when she comes out of that medically induced coma and her learning for the first time doctors had to take both of her legs in order to save her life. also we've learned malika's husband has left the hospital, been flown from the hospital in

the bahamas to a hospital in florida and he's still in critical condition. >> i can't imagine ayatollah moment coming out and learning that news. tammy leitner, thank you. >> we turn once again to dylan in for al, the big story of the heat today. >> it's really stretching coast-to-coast. out west, southern nevada, also western arizona and parts of southern california as well. 29 million people are at risk. the next two days are fine but the heat will be building. temperatures through southern california will be in the mid to upper 70s. carson city 87, tuesday and wednesday, and salt lake city starts to get into the mid-90s. as we go into friday, saturday, sunday, that's when temperatures are really going to start soaring out west. phoenix 114 by thursday, friday, 111 on saturday. vegas gets above 100 degrees thursday. friday and saturday 110, even l.a. looking for ties in the lower 100s as we go into the weekend. just as it starts to cool off in the northeast, the temperatures

we are going to take in our cooler temperatures while we can. low to mid-60s for your coastal areas in san francisco. oakland 69 degrees. up to 78 for the high today. it is 79 in morgan hill. expect a high of 81 and 80 in napa. it will be turning hot after the 4th of july holiday. # 1 inland on thursday and some mid-90s for the weekend. for san francisco patches of fog for the 4th of july. thank you very much. still ahead, it buy or not to buy, rent the roadway, how new subscription services for cars could leave them in the dust. >> chrissy teigen, the perfect family photo. she knows. look at that. >> a boone to business. while the lakers paid a pretty

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good tuesday morning. we are seeing clear skies across the south bay. it will be a beautiful afternoon as we start out with upper 50s. heading to 78 degrees today. 69 today will be the high in oakland and 80 in napa. in san francisco 64 degrees. it will cool down a few more degrees and heat up fast heading thursday into the weekend. we are expecting another hot weekend with mid-90s. patches of fog and then starting to warm up but staying very comfortable with a lot more sunshine in time for the weekend friday and saturday looking very pleasant. let's get an update on the commute.

>> look at that. fast track lanes have a back up the south bay 280 is slower. it is on the northbound side of 280. that's over on the shoulder. it's a distraction. 87 shows another crash popping up. authorities in south bay discovered a man shot in his car on highway 101. the man is now in what is called extremely critical condition. investigators don't know where the shooting happened or if it happened on the freeway at all. also an update on the fire burning. it now burned 70,000 acres and is 5% contained. you can see more images in our

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it's 8:00 on "today." coming up, it's a miracle. >> how many of you? >> thirteen. >> the 12 young soccer players and their coach missing in a thailand cave for 10 days have been found alive. >> you have been here 10 days, 10 days. you are very strong. >> the moment all caught on camera but now the hard part. how can rescuers free the boys? plus, just brew it. a new study shows your morning cup of joe may help you live longer. just how much coffee is good for you? we'll have the answer.

oprah opens up. the media mogul revealing in a candid interview you won't see her name on a 2020 ballot insisting a presidential run would kill her. also dishing on royal wedding, why she's still feeling the love today, tuesday, july 3rd, 2018. >> odessa, texas, we're on the "today" show. >> greetings to my friends and family back in germany. >> two days ago i proposed. >> and i said yes. >> we're from stokes county, north carolina. >> and we're stoked to be on the plaza. >> brought our favorite daughter to new york city. >> sorry, brian. >> nifty to be 50. i'm one proud canadian, eh. >> good morning, everybody. welcome back to "today" on tuesday morning. got an international crowd out there, willie in the anchor

chair, hoda, a has the day off. good morning to you. happy to have you with us. >> special commendation to people standing out there. it is thick, hot. >> soupy you might say. busy morning, lots to talk about. let's get right to your news at 8:00. we all needed a dose of hope like this, a boys soccer team and their coach found alive 10 days after they were trapped in a cave but there is still a risky rescue ahead. janis mackey frayer has the latest from thailand this morning. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, savannah. they are tired, barefoot, they have been sitting in total darkness. these 12 boys and their coach are alive. now the big challenge. getting them out. this remains a very risky rescue operation. none of the boys know how to swim. they need to be taught, basic diving skills to swim out in tight passageways that are a challenge for experienced divers, which is why they are saying this could take a while,

it could take weeks, even months in order to get these boys to safety. they are taking in food, freshwater and medicine. there are medics now caring for the boys. they are apparently in stable condition with no severe injuries but they are exhausted and they are hungry. they haven't eaten in more than a week. meanwhile, more than a thousand people are involved in the rescue effort. and they are working around the clock. they have the pumps going to try to get the water levels down. the biggest thing working against them now is the weather. it's the rainy season in thailand and there is rain in the forecast over the next 48 hours. when it does rain, the water levels rise about 6" every hour. now, relatives who have been waiting for news on the boys are, of course, elated they have been found safely, but now it's a new sort of vigil that's taking shape in what could be a long and very difficult wait in order to get the boys out safely. savannah. >> incredible rescue under way there, janis, thank you very much. the holiday heat wave making

life miserable for millions of you is showing its dangerous side. in new jersey an air conditioner malfunctioned forcing them to evacuate 50 people. the hot water demand for electricity may have caused power lines to ignite. as the nation's capital gets ready to welcome fourth of july crowds, extra first aid tents are going up. they are filled with fans, bags of ice, to help anyone overcome by the heat. even up north in vermont where it's cool, the temperature is breaking records soaring to 97 degrees on monday. dylan will be here in just a moment with a look at the days ahead. >> out west the hot, windy weather is driving wildfires closer to residential areas. about 50 homes were evacuated overnight near central oregon town of warm springs. major highway had to be shut down for hours because of the heavy smoke. crews on the ground and in the air say they are making headway. different story in northern california. the fire that started north of sacramento also intensified

monday. some 300 people were told to leave their homes. a dozen helicopters are now dropping water on the flames but the fire was only 3% contained as of last night. so far no injuries have been reported. >> if you are drinking coffee with your breakfast this morning, and we are, you might want to go ahead and pour your self another cup. new research shows coffee can benefit your health. >> that's true. according to a new study over a ten-year period, people who drink coffee, no matter how much or what kind, even decaf, were less likely to die than noncoffee drinkers. doctor, tell us about this study. was it pretty extensive? >> it's a well conducted study out of the uk. over 500,000 volunteers had their blood drawn for different tests. they also answered a lot of questions about their diet and their lifestyle. and then they were followed for 10 years. the death rates were calculated. coffee drinkers had a lower death rate compared to those who don't drink coffee at all. >> what is it in the coffee helping people live longer? it's not the caffeine.

i know that. >> it's not the caffeine. they looked at coffee and decaf and they found the same benefit. it's not the caffeine. what's in the coffee are certain compounds that act as antioxidants. this is the number one source of antioxidants for americans, coffee drinking. they help repair the day-to-day dna damage that we all go through. coffee has a lot of benefits, reduce body inflammation, cardiovascular disease risk, diabetes risk, may help recovery from colon cancer. the list does go on and on. now the good news is eight cups a day may have this lower death rate. >> we're going to live forever. we drink a lot of coffee on this show. >> i see that. >> is there a minimum amount to get the benefit. >> one or two cups was better than no coffee at all in terms of this reduced mortality rate. that doesn't mean people who never drink coffee should start drinking it.

there are plenty of ways to get antioxidants in your diet. fruits and vegetables have antioxidants and great nutrient. i also think if you drink four, should you go to eight, maybe not. caffeine can have other effects. insomnia, rapid heart rate, anxiety. for those that do drink coffee, this is good news i think. >> doctor, thank you very much. that was the morning boost. here's another morning boost. watch what happens when a baby chimpanzee was reunited with the foster parents that raised him after he was abandoned as a newborn. >> the sound of pure joy, jumps into the hands of jorge. they wrapped together until jorge's wife, tonya, she gets the same love. this posted by zoological wildlife foundation in miami where he now lives. the chimps sees his former

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vogue why she would not have anyone calling her madam president any time soon. good morning. >> good morning to you guys. she's made millions conquering the business world, media, and even hollywood, but one challenge oprah is not willing to tackle, politics. oprah winfrey gracing the august edition of british vogue and doubling down on not running for president in 2020. the media mogul saying she's not cut out for politics. in that political structure, all the nontruths, the crap, the nastiness, the backhanded back room stuff that goes on. i feel like i would not be able to do it. it would kill me. her grabbing speech at the golden globes when talk of 2020 reached a fevered pitch. >> for too long women were not believed if they dared to speak the truth to the the power of

those men, but their time is up. their time is up. >> those comments earning several standing ovations. the all-star crowd captivated by her poignant message of female empowerment. but now she insists she is staying away from politics. the queen of talk still using her powerful words to effect change. people talk about these are such dark times, but what if we shift the paradigm. because i see it differently, winfrey said. isn't this remarkable we are waking up. for years women have endured craziness. this is what's happening to people. they are allowing themselves to not just become corroded but hysterical. you have to lean to the happiness. winfrey gushed about her recent royal wedding appearance. she was one of the handful of hollywood a-listers to attend

the nuptials. the event inspiring winfrey. it left me feeling anything is possible through the power of love. and you can read more in the august issue of british vogue on sale friday. guys. >> thank you so much. dylan is in the hot seats. all seats are hot. >> we're all in it together. yes. it is going to be very, very hot across most of the northeast, back through the ohio river valley, even back to the midwest as well. we have excessive heat warnings, watches in effect and plenty of advisories, too. temperatures in the northeast with 84 million people at risk for some sort of heat alert. it is going to be uncomfortable once again. be sure to stay hydrated, stay in the air conditioning if you can. it is going to feel like it's 100 to 106 in hartford when you factor in the humidity. that really makes it so unbearable outside. we also have heavy rain falling along gulf coast. it's a storm system moving east to west. it's closer and closer to the

houston area over the next couple of days and that could produce heavy tropical-like downpours a that's ace look at the weather across the country. now here's a peak out your window. >> good morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. iland areas today will reach into the low to mid-80s and some mid-70s for the inner bay and san jose, expect a high of 78 degrees and some upper 60s for oakland. san francisco, cool and a breezy 64 degrees for the high today. it will be slightly cooler for the fourth of july with mostly sunny skies. and then it gets hot heading into the end of the week, into the weekend. mid-90s in the valleys. san francisco, 62 tomorrow on the fourth. and if you're heading out the door, don't forget you can catch us on sirius channel 108. today at 1:00 al, sheinelle and i. >> that's a good show. >> dylan, thank you. today's consumer. are you getting out of dodge for july 4th? if so you're not alone. aaa expects 47 million americans

to be on the move over the holiday. lots of them, perhaps most of them, hitting the road. >> some drivers cruising around in a dream car without committing to a major purchase or even a lease. they are calling it car ownership 2.0. jo ling kent takes us behind the wheel. >> reporter: owning or leasing the car may soon be in the rearview mirror as new subscription services let you drive what you want when you want it. in the age of ride sharing new car sales down 2% this year and millennials own fewer cars than their parents did at the same age. that's why major manufacturers and dealerships are revving up subscription services offering customers who value flexibility and variety new ways to get in the driver's seat without long-term contracts. with canvas owned by ford, she has a fiesta to steer clear of car dealership. >> i didn't want to go to a car dealer and not negotiate a deal

that i deserved. >> for $350 a month under the circumstances access to a suite of cars you can somewhat out any time, insurance included. julie with fast lane at the wyler family dealership in cincinnati. >> i decided to flip into a jeep. it would be fun to get out, go hikin hiking. i have a lot of yard work coming up and i'll have to flip into pickup trucks. >> more convenience means more money. $950, insurance, maintenance, a choice of 40 cars delivered to your car. >> you said luxury suv. >> i don't have to schedule oil changes or tire rotations. when my car gets dirty, i can flip it. >> watch out for hidden costs, some subscription costs can come up with significant signup fees and wear, tear and mileage. if you're looking to splurge, for $1800 a month drivers can use this app to use up to 18 cadillacs a year, with options

like this self-driving sedan. >> how did ride sharing like uber and lyft. >> i think people are looking for options and choice. >> reporter: changing what you drive on the open road. for "today," jo ling kent, nbc news, los angeles. >> what do you think? >> i'll take the $350 option, not other two. >> i like the idea of a different car every season. you get a jeep when you want to go hiking. >> sheinelle and i like the idea of turning in our car with cheerios, gummy worms. >> i'll take the mercedes, thank you. >> exactly. >> all right. let's check in now with carson. he's over in the orange room. hi, car sentence. >> thank you very much. nobody wants our filthy swagger. i can promise you that. new instagram feature available today on iphones and androids, you're all caught up. when you see all the new posts from the last 48 hours, once you've looked at them, there will be an alert that comes up in your feed, you're all caught up. part of instagram's recent push

to curb social media addiction. kevin tweeted we're building tools that will help the ig community know missouri about how they spend on instagram. julianna saying the new "you're all caught up" feature on instagram saves you from a whole lot of scrolling. savannah says -- >> that's not me. >> opened it six times in a row. we asked you what do you think? 84% like, 16% disagree. instagram not the only platform pushing for full transparency. there are rumors facebook is working on a time tracking tool. just last month apple introduced their screen time update to help manage phone use. do you guys need that help? >> here is the thing, every second you get a new picture. you say you're all caught up, within two seconds. >> maybe you follow too many people. >> i follow like six people. somebody post something. >> you see people just

mindlessly thumbs going. >> i open apps when i have nothing better do. >> you get things posted 24 hours ago. a good idea. >> i agree. >> how about you've reached the end of the internet. >> "pop start," carson, what have you got? >> cardi b made history once again. not since lauryn hill has a female rapper reached top 100 billboard, cardi has done it not once but twice. her latest single "i like it" made her the first female rapper in history to have two number one songs on the chart. she took to instagram to share her excitement. >> what's happening, guys. i'm so happy, so excited. i cannot believe "i like it-of-is number one. a song you made it happen. i'm so happy and so thankful. so happy, guys. thank you. >> you're all caught up. also mentioned she plans to find a special way to thank all of

her fans for support. chrissy teigen, supermodel posted this sweet family photo yesterday. before she heard from mommy shamers about how she might be holding her kids wrong, she decided to pull the old eight mile, beat them to the punch. should i post the one where his head is unsupported but my face looks good. the one his head is supported and my face looks okay. decisions decisions. the one she went with looks great. finally seth rogen or his likeness. some russian women appear to have tape a cardboard cutout of me on vacation. here they are in front of the ship. another with cardboard seth on a train there. the pair took selfies together. the women in the photo saw she got seth's attention, now she's suggesting seth should take a cardboard cutout of her. have to follow seth to see if that actually happens.

so far no word. you are, indeed, all caught up on your "pop start" today. don't go back and watch this. >> what about a daily kick. >> we have a little something for you yesterday. big match monday, brazil beating mexico advancing to quarterfinals. to celebrate that win, it was 2-0, brazil star player neymar played a huge part in the win. it was his theatrics that had a lot of people talking online. here you can see him rolling around in agony. moments earlier mexico went to pick up the ball and stepped on neymar's ankle. there's the step there, went on twitter. the memes were flying plentiful yesterday. he's done a lot of famous flops. here you can see him across the field like a soccer ball. >> that's a good one. >> takes it outside as neymar rolls through the streets to the sound of limp biscuits rolling.

a baby neymar in the future. people may be laughing but in the end neymar moves on. you can look for continuing coverage on sister station telemundo. why do they do that? i don't get the flops. >> neymar is good. >> i fall for it all the time. that guy is hurt. is he okay? >> it's a shin guard. >> carson, thanks. if you want more great stories and videos, download the app, go to the apps store on your mobile device. everything you need for the perfect beach weekend. the best books to throw in your bag and stylish bathing suits that will flatter any body type. we promise. first check your local news, weather, and these messages. this is not the story you think it is. what happened next.

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still no concrete good morning, everyone. 8:26. we still have no concrete answers after authorities discovered a man found shot in his car on highway 101 in san jose. that incident unfolded last night, shut down traffic near tully road for hours. a short time ago, the chp gave us an update. we know the man was shot in the head. and is in the extremely critical condition, but he's alive. investigators say there's one bullet hole in the car. they don't know if he was shot on the freeway or if he was shot somewhere else trying to get to a hospital. no bullet casings were found. let's check your traffic this morning with mike. >> as you mentioned, 101 after that incident has cleared upp ed

it hasn't been a problem for the morning commute. 280 recovering from the earlier crash. looked like it may have been pulled from the shoulder. not much of a distraction. north 87 at kirtner that earlier crash may be on the shoulder and a little slowing heading towards capital expressway. westbound 80, the crash at gillman blocks two lanes in your commute direction. slows folks out of richmond. golden gatefield. so that makes the bay bridge actually even lighter than it was before because all those folks are held back in richmond. look how light this is. the metering lights are still on. they're waiting for that burst of traffic once the lanes get cleared in a few. >> we'll have more local news in a half an hour.

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all right. it is 8:30. it's tuesday morning. it's the 3rd of july, 2018. we are so happy to have our crowd out on the plaza this morning. hope everybody is wearing their sunscreen and their deodorant as well because it's a hot, sticky one. >> a little hard to believe. >> like being in a sauna. >> my hands is sticky. >> like a steam room. >> not a dry heat, that's for sure. we have someone on the plaza, this is a really cool crowd moment this morning. where is viola. viola, hi, good morning. >> good morning. >> i hear, and you tell me if

this is true, that you want to be the next savannah guthrie. >> yes. >> so i think we need you to read from the prompter. can you do that for us? it's right there all set with your name on it ready to go? >> i'm viola from huntersville, north carolina, and this is "today" on nbc. >> well done. >> you're hired. can you work tomorrow, it's a holid holiday? >> awesome. >> savannah, here is your gold watch. time to hang it up. she's a natural. just ahead it's time to read more today. yesterday we shared our favorite books. now we're going to ask favorite authors what they are reading this summer. >> once you've got your beach read sorted out it's time to cool off in the water. whether you're trying to flatter or flaunt your features, the swim suit trend you need. >> the once and only martha stewart is here to get us ready to celebrate fourth of july. patriotic fourth of july decorate. ideas that might inspire you to

throw that last minute party of your own. always good to have martha. >> megyn, what party are you throwing? >> making fourth of july, red, white, boozy, fourth of july cocktails in just a bit. dylan coming over with matt and akbar from "american ninja warrior" for our panel. all things animals, giraffes, sharks, alligators. we'll walk you through it. then, unbelievable story today, a woman whose ancestors who saved a jewish family during world war ii from the nazis decides to track down descendants of that family. she finds them. what happens next has an incredible twist. she's hear to tell us what it is and walk us through the incredible story. >> all right, thanks. >> dylan, check of the weather. >> everything sticking together, that's going to stick around for a little while longer. then as we get to fourth of july, which is actually tomorrow, it is going to be pretty warm but slightly, slightly cooler than today. we're still looking at 80s and

90s. it will feel warmer. heat wave continues with the plains, isolated severe storms moving through the upper midwest and even places to the north and west of new york city we could see isolated thunderstorms, too. temperatures still look warm by 10:00 p.m. if that's when your fireworks are. most areas will still be in the 80s. so it is going to be a hot night for sure, very humid in the southwest going to be very dry but temperatures will be on the warm side, too. mostly in the 90s across most of arizona. temperatures will be cooler for another day out in california before the heat starts it build as we get tow that's a look at the weather across the country. now here's a peek out your window. >> good morning, i'm meteorologist kari hall. it will be a very nice day around the bay area, some upper 70s for tomorrow. after the nice break for the holiday, it's about to heat up, low to mid-90s heading into the

weekend. san francisco, cool with patches of fog. that may block your view of some of the fireworks. going into the weekend, it will be cooler with highs in the 70s for the weekend. >> and that's your latest forecast. willie. >> dylan, thank you very much. it is day two of our series read more today. on monday we launched "today" show little free library on the plaza. our affiliates decided to get in on the action with libraries of their own. check out cleveland, st. louis, and a familiar face in baltimore. it's sunny's brother camden. this morning we have some more books for you. the fourth of july weekend is nearly here. that means beach, barbecues and books. here with favorite summer reads are certified book worms t isaac fitzgerald, jane green and brad thor are "new york times" best selling authors. goods to see you.

>> there there, jenna bush hager picked for "today" show book club one of the best of the year. hands down one of the best of the year. told by a kaleidoscope of characters. each chapter a different narrative and focuses on urban native american voices which we haven't seen in a lot of literature. it's in oakland and basically comes together around this big powwow. maybe there's going to be a robbery, so you've got some thrilling stuff. what it really comes down to writing is superb. you want to take it to the beach. >> i need isaac to sell my next book. amazing. jane, what's your fiction pick. >> i'm going to argue with isaac, one of the best pyxis my ex-life by steven mccauley. it is quirky and funny and beautifully observed. he wrote "object of my affection" turned into a movie by jennifer aniston. this is a book about a woman divorced and her ex-gay husband comes back into her life, middle

age, teenager daughters and quirky families beautifully observed. >> sounds like a good one. >> the book of m by peng shepherd. this is an amazing debut. people's shadows are stolen, memories lost and shadows are recreating the world in a very dangerous way. it's an incredible concept and she is a brill yapiant new fict writer. this is somebody you'll have on this couch. she's that good. >> nonfiction. >> i love this. i'm now like you guys, i want to read those books. nonfiction, let me tell you not that bad. essay collection edited put together by roxanne gay, incredible superstar. every essay is about rape culture. it's very important because of the times we live in now. is this a light read, it is

absolutely not. is it an important read? absolutely is. it will make you feel less alone or make you understand the world you didn't know existed, the world of rape culture. people like alley she. dy. it's a hard read but good read. >> we'll look for that. jane, what's your nonfiction. >> light relief, corner of the oval. it comes out next week. it's a memoir written by barack obama's stenographer. she traveled on "air force one" with him five years. it's like the west wing in book form only better because it has gossip and it's sexy and it's funny and it's also a story not just like behind the scenes of the white house of barack obama's administration but also her own journey and the disastrous love affair she has with various members of the team. when this comes out next week, i think we're all going to be asking, who is jason, who is

jason? >> you piqued brad's interest. >> political thriller, i love that. your friend and mine jon meacham's book, the soul of america. we think we're experiencing things that haven't happened before in american politics, there's a lot in our past that will guide us through it. everything is going to be okay. >> we shared the same pick. it's remarkable book. speaking of must reads for the summer, jane, let's start with the sunshine sisters. >> my 19th novel, the story of a dysfunctional family, n narcissistic mother, three daughters, she's estranged from all of them. they are all going through crisis and she calls them back to her home at the beach when she has a terminal illness to try to bring them back together. it's my favorite since the beach house i wrote years ago. it's out now in paper back. >> we'll be looking for that

one. >> thank you. >> brad you crank out number one best sellers, spy master the latest. >> debuted today. it's a story about united states knows enemy about to launch war and the president decides to pull out all the stops to prevent the war. takes our best spies, special operations people and says no rule book. make sure you stop this before it starts. real exciting action on page one. great beach read. >> we're going to see that on beaches. isaac available for energetic pr. >> any time. >> thank you very much. good to see you. the full list of books and bonus picks from guests exclusively on today.com/shop. up next. the pool and beach, bathing sukethat ma

we are back now with "today's" style.

swim suit season is officially upon us, with it tricky new trends. how do you find a cut that makes you feel stylish and confident. swim suits for everybody and every body. good morning. i know many of us are scared of swim suit season but you've got great choices. >> we're going to take the torture out and we have a lot that are affordable. >> first for a petite model. jennifer is our model this morning. >> there's a few things you want to do here, looking for a higher cut leg. also, if you have a shorter torso, that doesn't really help you, so do a little bit of a lower cut in the front. the key with this bathing suit which we love, $49 at lulu's. the color blocking on the side. >> it's flattering. >> it makes your eye focus on a column of color in the middle of the body and that will create an elongating effect. >> jen, you look awesome.

>> let's get to the next model. somebody with a more athletic shape. here is phyllis looking fabulous. >> she is. phyllis is our fitness model here. what happens with athletic women, they want a suit -- go phyllis. they want a suit which highlights their best assets you should look for. look for a racerback silhouette like this one. the other problem women into being athletic, suits are so practical, like solid colors. >> writes the cuteness. >> this is actually stella mccartney for adidas, high design. >> it has a print, i don't know if you can see it. >> dark purple and black zebra print, $49 at the out net. >> that's a designer suit. thank you. she teaches fitness classes. you're inspiring us, phyllis. for curving shape our model amber in red. you look beautiful. >> we love the idea if you've

got curves, flaunt them. one of the best ways to do that is choose a bright bold color like this one. ruching, no matter what your size, especially if you're curvy is every girl's best friend. it shows off the contours of your silhouette but hides any imperfections you're not ready to show off. the best thing about this suit, savannah, it's available for $26 on amazon.com. >> it is really, really flattering, really pretty. >> comes in a ton of different colors and sizes. we love the idea of having some fun and not spend a lot of money. >> amber, thank you so much. you look fabulous. our next model is pregnant. i personally loved wearing a swim suit when i was pregnant. i felt i never looked better. kelly ape is so cute. >> kelly is due any day now, so let's get that part over with quickly. this is from old navy. whether or not we love about this and you'll relate to this having two kids of your own and myself having two kids. we want something practical.

it looks like two-piece but it's a tannik ini. the halter top keeps everything supported. super affordable, under $32. the swim skirt allows her to grow with the suit. it's a great thing if you find out your pregnant memorial day, takes you all the way through the fourth of july. >> thank you so much. now go have that baby. finally we have what we call the unicorn. this is a suit universally flattering on everybody type. >> this is from somersault. these suits are amazing. they tried them on 10,000 different women and collected a million and a half body scans to find the right formulation and this is it. side stroke. this is under $100. comes in seven different colors. here is the key, guys. it's made with four times the compression of an average swim

suit. it's sucking in in all the right places. it is flattering. three different body types. it looks great on all of them. all the girls are like i'm buying this. >> it's really cute and i love the color blocking. thank you so much. if you missed any of this, can you find all of these suits on today.com/shop. to keep the party going, party planning for procrastinator. if you need decorating ideas for the 4th, you're in luck. none other than martha stewart is here. she's going to paint the town red, white, and blue. firsthis is "today" on nbct .

all right. well, it's july 3rd. that means independence day is obviously tomorrow. are you ready for it? if you're still looking for last minute red, white, and blue decorations we've got you covered. our friend martha stewart is here to share easy and creative

ideas from the latest issue of martha stewart living. the kids can help out. they are home now. >> they are home. they need occupations. >> looking for things to do. these are great things to do with mom and dad. >> this is so easy, a ball jar, get wonderful all purpose paint. this paint goes on every surface, it's safe, child friendly. so paint the jar all white. carson, if you tape some blue tape all around. >> this will help us create stripes. >> go around and break that and make another skrip. then paint over with red. it's very easy to do. you peel off the paint and you have beautiful red, white, and blue stripes. put a little candle in there or battery run candle and you have a very nice illumination. look what i did. i used it for flower decorations also. the ribbon fabric stiffener, just put it on a ribbon and curl

it up. look at that, how cute. >> thinking how many budweisers i could put in there, two or three. >> you can do it. >> for napkins, easy napkins. we all know what the old potato stamp looks like. >> we all don't. is this a thing? >> you cut a potato into a star shape using a cookie cutter. >> use the cutter. >> to make the shape of the star. take away the negative. cut around that. >> is that glue? >> no, white paint. then you stamp. >> you're making stars on the napkins. >> that's fun. >> then you have really cute -- you can do runners, all kinds of stuff. >> you know what you can do, tut this off and still make potato salad. >> that's right. don't waste anything. >> good idea. >> that's our napkins. look how cute they are with a

pompom made of raffia. do you have one of these do dads at home? >> no. >> these are pompom makers. you wrap it all the way around with raffia. you cut down the middle like this. isn't that cute? >> who has these? >> craft stores. go to the craft stores. >> you're the only one on earth that has these. >> no, you go to the craft stores. it's a good thing to go to a craft store today and find all the things that keep those kids busy. they are out of school. carson admitted his children, three kids, out of school. >> they are home. >> they need projects. >> things to do. that's right. >> take a piece of floral wire and wrap it around. >> why play fortnight when you can make napkins martha stewart style. >> this gives you dexterity in your minds and hands. open it up you have a pompom. >> that's all right. >> food, you love food. we make strawberry jelly. this is like old-fashioned jello

but homemade out of gelatin. this you would really like. you know what that is? frozen rose. take a spoon. that's your frose. tastes good? >> really good. >> that you can deal with. put that on top of the jelly and you have a most delicious desert. >> how do you make rose? >> rose wine in here. >> infused. >> with a little strawberry. put it in your freezer and scrape it with a fork. fill a gas and sip it. >> sangria. >> of course sangria. you could use red wine, rose, layer it with fruit, grapefruits, limes, lemons, strawberries, oranges. you're going to make that tomorrow. >> what are you going to do tomorrow? >> swimming all day. i have a pool party. then we're going to have a barbecue. >> you have these treats all over. >> everywhere for the kids to do. >> must be amazing. >> then we're going to cara more

and listen to john souza and watch fireworks. >> on instagram? >> yes. >> fin these ideas and recipes on today.com. back in a moment but first this is "today" on nbc. happy fourth of july.

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new video this morning .. of good morning, everyone. it's 8:56. we have new video this morning of new fire crews arrivaling at the command center for the county fire that's burning in yolo and napa county. a little earlier today, cal fire gave us a new update. that fire has now grown to 70,000 acres, up from 60,000 yesterday. just 5% contained. no structures were burned but

there are now 900 structures threatened. mandatory evacuations are in place for communities near the burn zone, including parts of lake bariasa. firefighters have not said if they have any idea what started that wildfire. happening now, our pete suratos is at that command center. he'll have a report in our midday newscast. you can go to our twitter feed for more details. the two men charged in the deadly gos ship warehouse fire both expected to reach plea deals today. the hearing takes place this afternoon. we're following developments. we'll post updates any time we get them. and sweden is into the world cup quarterfinals. they defeated switzerland 1-0 in the round of 16. in about two hour, england takes on colombia on our sister station telemundo 48. >> stay connected to your world wherever the world takes you, get the nbc bay area app. tomorr

for the )4th ) - across the bay area. celebrations and security. >> tomorrow, we'll get you ready for the fourth including the updated forecast overnight. >> plus changes in one south bay city to the way you report illegal fireworks after last year's debacle.

good morning, everyone. good morning. welcome to the program, i'm megyn kelly. we have a lot to get to including sharks, alligators and giraffes but we begin with a spectacular story about the rescue of 12 young boys. joining me now to discuss all of it, nbc's dylan dreyer. also, wait for it, akbar and matt from "american ninja warrior." >> good morning. >> good to see you. hey,