good morning. race good morning, race against time. any concerns for the 12 boys stuck in that cave in thailand with oxygen rates dropping and monsoon rains on the way. famili desperately hoping rescuers will find a way to get them out before it's too late. burning up. a rapidly worsening situation out west where dozens of wildfires are growing even bigger this morning. residents scrambling to get to safety. >> we had 60 seconds maybe. we knew immediately we needed to get in our cars and go. >> high winds and excessive heat fueling flames four stories tall, and triple-digit temperatures could make a terrible situation even worse.

supreme countdown. president trump now just two days away from picking his next supreme court nominee, as his administration asks for more time to reunite children who were separated from their parents after coming into the united states. and an emotional reunion between one mother and her daughter goes viral. those stories, plus the first hurricane of the season churns toward the caribbean. is hard-hit puerto rico in danger? death threats. the man who was caught on camera accused of racial profiling at a neighborhood pool says his family is now in danger. and that's bull. the annual running of the bulls gets under way in spain, and it's a gory situation already, today, saturday, july 7th, 2018. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with sheinelle jones, craig melvin, and dylan dreyer, live from studio 1a in

rockefeller plaza. good morning, welcome to "today" and thank you for joining us on this saturday morning. >> so, the running of the bulls happens every year obviously, it started last night, pamplona, spain, you can see the bulls there. i never understood why anyone thinks this is a good idea. >> and why do they wear red? doesn't that attract the bull? >> provokes them. >> why would you provoke a running bull? >> what's going to happen? >> we're going to have more on what's happened there so far. >> for now let's get right to our top story this morning, the desperate race to save those soccer players and their coach trapped in a cave in thailand. overnight now concerns about the weather and the oxygen levels a half mile below the surface. chief global correspondent bill neely is right outside the entrance to that cave complex in thailand once again this morning. bill, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, sheinelle. they are handwritten with real love and they give us a real insight into what the boys are

thinking. letters to their parents that are confident saying don't worry about us, we're all safe, and over and over again, i love you. they also talk quite a lot about food. the food they want, fried chicken and pork and so on. they are reassuring, but they also hint at deeper worries too. after two weeks underground, the 12 boys got letters from their parents and wrote poignant letters back. they are filled with love. one promising to help his parents more, another pleads with a teacher, don't give us lots of homework. and from the youngest, 11-year-old pan, reassurance. mom and dad, don't worry about me, i'm fine. get ready to bring me fried chicken. i love you. but there's concern too. the air is a bit too cold says one. another, i want to go back quickly. the only adult, their soccer coach, says to the parents, i sincerely apologize.

this is what faces the boys, as commanders weigh up an emergency rescue. a six-hour trek through what's already proved a death trap. a thai navy diver collapsing and dying. in one of his messages to friends, he said i'm tired, but we're fighting to save the children. but some of the boys are weakening from falling oxygen levels. the rescue commander says he's very worried that time is running out, especially since the boys can't swim out yet. >> they cannot dive at this time. >> reporter: we're at war, he says, with water and rain. >> but we cannot wait until the rain. >> reporter: monsoon rains are forecast. this could soon get so much worse. they're pumping millions of gallons of floodwater out and pumping air in, but the urgency of a rescue is now growing by the hour. >> bill, a lot of hope from the

boys there, but clearly something anxiety about the dangers ahead from the rescue commander? >> reporter: yeah, absolutely right, sheinelle. the mission commander says nothing like this rescue attempt has ever been attempted before in the world. he says we're at war. we've only won the first battle, which was discovering the boys. everyone thinks we've succeeded. we have not. so time as well as so time as well as rain and oxygen are against them. and you know, sheinelle, it's two weeks since the boys went into that cave entrance behind me. the decision time for getting them out is really fast approaching. guys, back to you. >> we can all feel that. bill neely, thank you. now to an explosive situation that got a lot worse overnight out west. massive fires are burk out of control and firefighters are having a hard time getting the upper hand. they are also battling extreme temperatures as the west coast deals with a major heat wave.

steve patterson has the latest from los angeles. steve, good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning to you, craig. and it's those extreme temperatures mixed with powerful winds overnight that are now fueling about a dozen fires across the region, all of them with no sign of slowing down. overnight, a wind-driven fire swept into santa barbara county, burning homes, forcing residents to flee. firefighters franticly working to save homes. >> we're in the middle of a red flag warning right now. worst fire weather we could want. >> reporter: while in san diego county, crews battled several blazes friday. >> we've got to get out of here, guys. >> reporter: destroying homes and injuring a firefighter. >> the flames were like 30, 40 feet high. it was crazy. >> reporter: in these conditions, there was little crews could do. >> we had 60 seconds. we knew immediately we had to get in our cars and go. >> reporter: in northern california, it turned deadly. one person was killed, several structures burned to the ground.

a state of emergency was issued by the government, flames even shutting down busy interstate 5. this morning, some 60 large wildfires racing across 13 states, fueled by bone-dry conditions. the west is also facing a record heat wave, triple-digit temperatures has many heading to the beach and swimming pools for relief. >> it just feels dangerous. >> reporter: at least 20 million people are under a scorching excessive heat warning. >> it's too hot. it's too hot. >> reporter: today firefighters battling dangerous wildfires and sweltering temperatures. and you know it's dangerous with this situation. the temperatures in los angeles even eclipsing the heat in death valley. firefighters on those front lines looking for any relief this weekend, craig and sheinelle. >> steve patterson in los angeles, thank you. >> dylan, how long is this heat wave out west going to last? >> we are going to see some relief going into tomorrow. we've already passed the hottest day, which was yesterday. and man, we broke a record in

los angeles, 108 degrees was the record high yesterday. the old record was set back in 1992. that is the second warmest july day ever on record since we've been keeping those records. 37 million people are under some sort of heat advisory or heat warning, including nevada and most of central and southern california. temperatures today will once again be very warm. we're looking at highs today well above 100 degrees in yuma, arizona, phoenix 111, las vegas 105, los angeles 100. the record is 96, so we'll likely break a record again today. but then as we go into sunday and monday, we'll setting back down into the 90s. phoenix, though, still staying above 100. and the wildfire threat is still out across the west. we have humidity running in the single digits and also wind gusts up to 40 miles per hour, so that could continue to keep those fires spreading. craig? >> dylan, thank you. meanwhile, speculation is mounting this morning over who president trump will pick to be his next supreme court nominee.

the president has said he will make that decision public monday night, this as tensions grow over the trade war with china now that those new tariffs are in place. nbc's white house correspondent kelly o'donnell is traveling with the president. she is near his new jersey golf club. kelly, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, craig. countdown to the high court. after phone calls and interviews with top candidates, the president and vice president spent time together friday night at mr. trump's bedminster, new jersey, home. and we're told that choosing a supreme court nominee was expected to be part of their dinner conversation. plugging his next pick. >> as you know, there's now a vacancy on the supreme court. >> reporter: the president drummed up interest for his decision as a televised event. >> and if you turn in monday at 9:00, i think you're going to be extremely happy with the selection. right? and they're all great.

they're all great. >> reporter: a supreme final four, two of retiring justice anthony kennedy's former clerks are in the running, brett kavanaugh and raymond kethledge. kavanaugh has political experience as a top aide to george w. bush. >> i believe my white house experience made me a more knowledgeable judge, certainly, and also a more independent judge. >> reporter: amy coney barrett, a devout catholic, is considered a favorite among religious conservatives. and thomas hardiman who was in the final two when the president chose neil gorsuch last year. beyond the court, the president made his case on trade, imposing $34 billion of new tariffs on chinese goods, provoking china to retaliate. >> i respect china, and i respect president xi, but they've been killing us! >> reporter: the president claims this new economic pressure will lead to improved trade agreements, despite likely higher prices and job losses,

but one high-profile, new job starts monday at the environmental protection agency with scott pruitt out over a maze of ethics allegations. acting administrator andrew wheeler takes charge. a former coal industry lobbyist and longtime advocate for reducing government regulations on businesses that generate carbon emissions. >> more on pruitt in a moment here, kelly, but there's also an update this morning as it relates to the mueller investigation as well. what more can you tell us about that? >> reporter: well, craig, it's really about will the president submit to an interview in that investigation. and "the new york times" reports that the president's legal team is setting a new bar, asking robert mueller to provide any information to say whether or not he has found actual evidence that the president himself committed a crime and whether they've used every other avenue, like other witnesses or looking through documents to get the answers they seek. now, that kind of a demand suggests that it's even more

unlikely the president would voluntarily submit to an interview in the investigation. and so far, the office of the special counsel is not commenting. craig? >> kelly o'donnell traveling with the president. thank you. >> robert costa is a national political reporter for the "washington post" and moderator of "washington week" on pbs. good morning to you. >> good morning. >> the president again making this announcement prime time monday night, who are the top contenders and what are the chances that the president's pick is not confirmed by the upper chamber? >> an outsider president has to first decide if he wants someone from outside of the ivy league. if you look at judge coney barrett and judge hardman, they both hold degrees from notre dame. judge raymond kethledge had a degree from the university of michigan law school. and judge brett kavanaugh is the yale graduate, yale law school and yale undergrad, a favorite of the republican establishment. whomever the president selects is going to have a tough fight ahead in the u.s. senate because we're just months ahead of the midterm elections and

republicans have a narrow 51-seat majority. >> robert, i want to put the pictures back on the screen here of the four top contenders one more time, because with judge kethledge, his relationship with -- excuse me, judge kavanaugh, his relationship with the bush administration, how much might that hurt him as a contender? >> according to my reporting, the president at his golf club this week has been raising the bush question, whether or not his experience in the bush white house would maybe not play so well with president trump's base. at the same time, judge kavanaugh is a former clerk to judge anthony kennedy, so he has a diversity of background with legal and political experience. >> let's talk about the tariffs. we're in the beginning of what appears to be a trade war with china, the white house hoping to punish them for some of their controversial trade policies. i guess the question this morning, will this force china to make changes, fulfilling a campaign promise for trump, or will this backfire ahead of the elections, the midterms? >> china has struck back with

its own retaliation, with its own tariffs against the $34 billion the u.s. has put on chinese goods, but this is a political gamble by president trump. many of the industries and companies that are being hit the hardest by china's response are those countries and industries in the midwest like agricultural groups, and these are part of the president's base. he needs to make sure they're with him for these midterms. >> scott pruitt facing 15 separate investigations forced to resign a few days ago. this administration has the highest turnover rate of any in the past 100 years. robert, what does that do in terms of the white house's ability to just do business? >> the controversies and scandals with administrator pruitt were certainly a problem for this administration going on months. white house chief of staff john kelly, based on my reporting, wanted him out of there. at the same time, remember, this is an administration that had a deregulatory agenda. andrew wheeler, new acting head of the epa, is someone who is going to continue to do what

scott pruitt was doing, which was take a very conservative position on climate change and greenhouse gases in the coal industry. >> a lot to cover this morning. robert costa, thank you for your time. >> thank you. secretary of state mike pompeo has wrapped up talks with the leadership of north korea. pompeo held two days of meetings with senior officials about denuclearization as well as the return of the remains of american troops killed during the korean war. he left pyongyang this morning without announcing any major breakthrough but saying the two sides had made a great deal of progress. pompeo did not meet with kim jong-un, the state department saying that was never an expectation. tragedy in delaware when a pickup truck crossed the median of a highway into oncoming traffic. police say five members of a new jersey family, including four children, were killed when the pickup slammed into their minivan. one other adult inside the minivan survived. the two people inside the truck suffered nonlife-threatening injuries. state police are investigating. and it is that time of year

again, back to what we were talking about a few minutes ago, the running of the bulls in spain. the world-famous festival kicked off friday with celebrations on the streets of pamplona. the first race, what a slippery because of some wet conditions there, left at least five people injured with many other runners trampled. at least one person was gored by a bull's horns. animal rights activists also flocked to the city to protest the annual event. the nine-day festival was popularized by novelist ernest hemingway. and since record keeping started in 1924, 15 people have reportedly died from being gored. >> well, you see that crowd there, so -- >> i'd be on the balcony, overlooking, but never on the ground. >> my goodness. >> laughing at the crazy people. >> they are a little crazy, yes. >> let's talk about this weather. all eyes are on hurricane beryl. >> yes, and we have very active tropics now all of a sudden, and also an area of low pressure off the coast of north carolina, but beryl is a category 1 hurricane right now, and it's a very

small, compact storm. winds are at 75 miles per hour, and they don't extend that far out from the center of the storm. so, you can see the track takes it through the leeward islands into monday morning, but this is our area of concern because puerto rico is very vulnerable right now. if this storm tracks a little farther to the north, that means more wind and rain for puerto rico. as of now, it should be far enough to the north that it's not going to be all that much affected by beryl, but we do have to keep an eye on haiti and the dominican republic as this storm is expected . we are tracking a very warm afternoon as temperatures will continue to rise, especially further inland through the weekend. current temperatures as you wake up this morning. 64 in san jose. hayward at 60. napa, 54. out near san francisco, 67 degrees. we could see the possibility of a couple of patchy low clouds during the early morning hours

along the coast. aside from that, expect afternoon temperatures to be just a bit cooler alone the coast. >> and that's your >> and that's your latest forecast. >> dylan, thank you. still ahead, an emotional reunion between a mother and her daughter, separated nearly two months after coming into this country. as the trump administration asks for more time to reunite children and their families. plus, a lesson in what not to do if you ever have the opportunity to get close to a shark. but first, this is "today" on nbc. t, this is "today" on nbc.

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we are back on a saturday morning with the weekly download, our look back at the week that was. >> the headlines dominated by that rescue mission in thailand and president trump narrowing down his supreme court pick, but there were plenty of other stories we covered starting with that security breach at the statue of liberty.

>> lady liberty under siege. authorities forced to evacuate liberty island on the busy fourth of july holiday as a protester scaled the statue. >> she does not look like she's ready to give up. >> police eventually captured and arrested the climber. she was apparently protesting the separation of families at the border. another poison scare in great britain. >> new security camera footage showing don sturgis in the hours before she and charlie rowley ended up critically ill in the hospital. police now say they were exposed to novichok. it's the same nerve agent that poisoned sergei skripal and his daughter nearly four months ago. a charter boat carrying american tourists exploded in the bahamas, killing one woman and injuring nine other people. >> it was like -- like in the

movie, like a terrible scene. >> a 22-year-old from vermont is in critical condition after losing both of her legs. >> we're going to pray she's going to survive. a kentucky woman slammed by animal rights activists after she posed with the body of a rare black giraffe that she'd shot to death. >> the picture going viral after an african website reposted the photo last month, criticizing her and calling her a white american savage. >> evacuate, evacuate. >> the faa receiving backlash after saying these videos prove planes can be evacuated quickly, giving airlines the okay to shrink seat sizes as they please. >> the test from aircraft manufacturers are meant to show that every passenger can get out of a plane within 90 seconds with half the exits blocked. take a closer look, nearly every passenger is young and fit and no one grabs a carry-on bag. >> call him l.a. bron.

basketball superstar lebron james leaving his hometown cleveland cavaliers to join the los angeles lakers. >> ticket prices already spiking 65%. >> this is a huge move for sports, period. >> some astonishing moments caught on camera going viral this week. a woman hand feeding a shark in western australia dragged under water. thankfully she walked away with just minor injuries. a falling tree crashed this bride and groom's big day, barely missing them. and a bear in california who needed a little r & r snuck into this hot tub for a dip. finally -- a gender reveal gone wrong. >> you were supposed to pop it. >> but harley didn't pop that balloon. instead, he sent it sky high. >> well, that didn't work.

it was a good try. >> guess we'll never know. >> no, they had a backup balloon. >> oh, they did? >> yes. i think they had a little girl or they were going to have a little girl. >> there's an interesting juxtaposition between the falling tree, groom and bride here. you see this guy? every man for himself. couldn't care less if his bride got out of there. he's like see ya. >> and they moved in unison. >> he probably felt like her legs work. >> so watch shark guy, though. watch this woman, she gets dragged into the water here. >> does he help her? >> he's like, no, no, you're not getting my wife. that could be presumptuous. >> exactly. >> well, it was a shark. >> he twoengt rwent to rescue h >> she did admit it was her own fault for feeding the shark. >> she needed help. she couldn't run. the other lady could run. still to come, growing outrage after a man called police on a black family using the neighborhood pool, and now

he's speaking out to us. and then the sweet tradition joanna gaines is sharing about chip every time they have a new baby. and later, the song that inspired the latest viral dance craze. how everyone istake a live look

golden gate bridge good saturday morning. it is 5:26. here's a live look outside at the golden gate bridge. looks pretty this morning. it's already warm. we have a look at our micro climate forecast. driving in at 4:00 my car said 66 degrees. >> we are still in the 60s. we have a bit of a warmup. especially for inland areas. along the coast it remains seasonable but inland we will see warmer temperatures. a live look of walnut creek. low clouds here and which. and periods of high clouds into the afternoon. look at the temperatures. in san jose right now, 64

degrees. along the coast at half moon bay, also in the 50s. further inland near the interior valleys in the 60s as well. as far as your temperatures, temperature chains in the past 24 hours is running slightly warmer in some spots and slightly cooler in other spots. but we will get a little bit of a mix-up as we head into the afternoon that will make our temperatures climb into the 90s once again across the bay area. i will have a breakdown of that coming up at 7:00 a.m. >> i will need to know where not to go today. officials in thailand are now considering different rescue strategies to save the 12 boys and their soccer coach. that was a setback this week when a former thai navy s.e.a.l. died in the caves. a local interpreter is heading to thailand. she will number that country tuesday helping to bridge the

language gap among officials, divers and journalists. she speaks thai and four other languages. >> i was happy when the boys were found. now i'm worried. >> the boys are communicating for the first time through letters they sent out through divers. the coach apologized to the parents and assured them the crew is taking good care of them. some are requesting their favorite foods. elon musk is providing engineers with a blan to pump water from the caves with a battery pack. back here in the bay area. you may notice more police along this tour top spot in san francisco weeks after a hit and run driver severely injured a pedi driver along the

embarcadero to ensure bicyclists and drivers are safe. the pedi cab driver is still this the hospital. >> we will be stopping people. in the least we will be speaking with them, advising them, and issuing citations when it's appropriate. >> according to san francisco's travel association, a convention has decided to cancel future events citing the city's dirty streets and unsightly atmosphere. you might not only be watching a band. a new tool police want to deploy that could also effect your privacy. that coming up at 7:00. see you then.

we are back on a saturday morning. it's july 7th, 2018, believe it or not, the first saturday of the month. >> let's begin with a check of the headlines, starting with the around-the-clock effort to free those boys and their coach in thailand. don't worry, the 12 boys and a coach trapped in a cave in thailand write emotional letters to their loved ones on the surface. the kids telling their parents not to worry. the coach apologizing to parents, promising to take care of the young men. with oxygen levels dipping and monsoon rains coming, time could be running short. california burning. a dangerous wildfire explodes overnight in santa barbara

county, burning homes and forcing residents to run for their lives. around 60 wildfires burning this morning all across the west. at least one person dead. >> we had 60 seconds maybe. we knew immediately we needed to get in our cars and go. >> and now, triple-digit temperatures in the forecast this weekend. closer to a deal? cia director mike pompeo wraps up talks with north korea's foreign minister but doesn't meet with the country's leader, kim jong-un. pompeo saying while there's work to be done, the two sides made great progress. wild ride. a 17-car crash at the coca-cola firecracker 250 in daytona last night. a car flipping over a few times before coming to a stop. he was able to crawl out of the wreckage. kyle larson took home the checkered flag. and oh dear, foeteboaters r a fawn struggling in the water,

releasing the little by on land, where he's lucky to be alive. also this morning the trump administration is asking for more time as a rapidly approaching deadline draws closer to reunite hundreds of children under the age of 5 who were separated from their parents after crossing the border into the united states. nbc's geoff bennett has more this morning from the white house, including an emotional reunion that was caught on camera. geoff, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, craig. the trump administration facing a court order is now racing to reunite the migrant families it split apart under the zero tolerance immigration policy. while government lawyers are asking for an extension of the deadlines, one mother and daughter separated at the border got the reunion they have been waiting for for nearly two months. a daughter finally back in her mother's embrace after 55 days apart. angelica gonzalez garcia and her daughter were separated at the border back in may. their emotional reunion captured

by cnn. the two crossed into arizona, seeking asylum, after fleeing domestic violence in guatemala. the long-awaited moment made possible by a team of lawyers who filed a civil rights lawsuit. but other migrant families desperate for their own reunions may have to wait. the justice department on friday asked a federal judge for more time. the trump administration faces a court mandate to return all children under age 5 to their parents by july 10th and all other minors by july 26th. government lawyers now say the deadlines don't leave enough time to vet and verify each parent. health and human services secretary alex azar says his agency is using dna testing to confirm parent/child relationships for the nearly

3,000 children in its custody. azar told senators last month such reunions should be easy. >> there's no reason why any parent would not know where their child is located. i could with just basic key strokes within seconds could find any child in our care for any parent. >> reporter: but now azar says as we adapt to meet new demands and new circumstances, we have committed tremendous resources and deployed hundreds of additional personnel to expedite the reunification process. a federal judge is now refusing to granting the trump administration a blanket extension of the deadlines to reunite children separated from their parents at the border. meanwhile government lawyers now say they cannot locate the parents of 38 of those migrant children under the age of 5. for 19 of them, the whereabouts of their parents are unknown. the parents of the other 19 children have already been deported, sheinelle and craig. >> geoff bennett, geoff, thanks. the man at the center of a viral video that's now been

viewed 5.5 million times is apologizing for his actions after he called police on a black family at a neighborhood pool. he says he's had to move his family because now they're getting death threats. nbc's gabe gutierrez has more. >> you tell me is there -- >> there's a camera on right now. >> reporter: this morning this man, adam bloom, is out of a job. >> where does it say that i have to show an i.d. >> reporter: jasmine recorded this now viral video on the fourth of july. bloom, a volunteer at this winston-salem neighborhood pool had asked to see her i.d. and called police. >> we have a resident or a nonresident that's at the pool that refuses to leave. >> reporter: when officers arrived, the woman told them she and her child were unfairly targeted. police verified her pool pass worked. >> and nobody else was asked for i.d. i am the only black. i feel this is racial profiling. >> reporter: the confrontation comes after several recent incidents from a starbucks in pennsylvania to a barbecue in california. >> it's extremely outrageous.

and we see a lot of examples of this where african-americans are being questioned on just ordinary tasks in life. >> reporter: speaking publicly for the first time, bloom says that as a board member of his homeowners association, he was just making sure she lived in the neighborhood. >> would you have handled the situation differently if she were white? >> no, i wouldn't have. >> can you understand why many people online are labeling you a racist? >> when people see a couple of seconds of your life and don't see it in total, i think they can jump to conclusions that aren't there. if i in any way made her feel uncomfortable, unwanted, unwelcome, especially with her child there, i just want to offer my sincerest apology for that. >> reporter: an apology the woman's attorney says she has not accepted. for "today," gabe gutierrez, nbc news, winston-salem, north carolina. >> i would encourage everyone to watch the video online because there's an opportunity toward the end where the woman asks for an apology for him after the

police were there and he refuses to apologize to her there in front of her child. now that our cameras are there, he's apologizing. dylan dreyer standing by with a check of the forecast. what are we looking at, d. >> we're keeping an eye on the tropics because it is starting to get very active. typically across july we do tend to see areas in the caribbean, the gulf of mexico, the southeast coast of the united states as the likely areas of storm development and storm tracks. so this is something that is important considering that's exactly where we're seeing these storms develop right now. we have a category 1 hurricane beryl that is very far away from land right now but it's moving quickly west-northwest at 14 miles per hour, approaching the leeward islands as we go into monday, staying mainly to the south as of right now of puerto rico as we go into monday during the day. and then we'll keep an eye on most of hispaniola, especially haiti and into the dominican republic. we also have an area of low pressure. this could become tropical

depression chris as we look into possibly today this afternoon as conditions are favorable for it to develop, but it looks like it will take a turn and be pushed out to sea, although rip currents will be quite dangerous along the southeast if you are getting ready to step outside right now, you are going to notice temperatures are running on the side of warm. in the mild area, at 50-plus degrees, even 60s in the bay area. current temperatures right now showing off some of those clear skies, which is why we are slightly warmer. into the afternoon we will be noticing that that ridge of high pressure will dominate in the forecast. couple low clouds along the coast. >> and that's your latest forecast. >> all right, thank you, dylan. still to come, from football to the open road, why one former nfl player decided to ditch all his worldly possessions to take a road trip with his dog. plus from bug bites to bad

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doing. >> let's talk bug bites and how to treat them and when you should worry, frankly. >> the first thing you want to do when you get about it is cool it down so put ice on it as soon as possible. that helps reduce swelling and itching. get hydrocortisone cream and then start looking at it. the big warning signs, if it starts turning red or pus starts coming out of it, that's when you need to see a doctor, it's getting infected. >> from bug bites to sunburns, there was a story that went viral that a woman that treated sunburn with menthol shaving cream. first of all, does that work? >> the menthol shaving cream isn't going to hurt. it won't help heal it. it might smooth it and cool it down because it has moisturizers and gives it a cool feeling. but if you're starting to get sunburned or notice you're heating up, cool down. take a cold shower, get in the pool or the ocean, whatever you

need to to cool down and get out of the sun as soon as you get. while it's still damp, put some moisturizers on it and then drink lots of water. that can help moisturize the skin as well. aloe vera can certainly help too, especially over the days to come. >> since we're talking about the heat, can you talk about the difference or the signs of heat exhaustion versus heat stroke. >> that's a spectrum of heat illnesses. heat exhaustion, you start feeling a little under the weather. you feel hot, you might get muscle cramps and headaches. your pulse rate goes up a little bit, you're sweating profusely. that's a sign you need to get out of the sun because if you don't, you're going to hit heat stroke. once you hit heat stroke, that's a medical emergency, call 911. whoever is with you needs to call 911 because you need help immediately. move them to a shady, cool area, apply wet, damp clothes and get help as soon as you can to save their life. >> the cdc says footd poisoning

peaks in the summer. how do we avoid that and what should we keep in mind out there on the grill? >> the cdc estimates 48 million people get food poisoning every year. hundreds of thousands get hospitalized and we often blame the potato salad. but the main thing with food poisoning, make sure that you cook the food appropriately beforehand. anywhere from 145 to 165 degrees, depending on what you're cooking, is the internal temperature. once you cook it, if you take it out to a picnic or in the backyard, make sure that it's only out there for a limited amount of time. if it's outside the room temperature less than two hours. so under two hours. if it's more than 90 degrees, under an hour. in some cases if it's very hot, only half an hour. if you go for the potato salad and don't know how long it's been out there, i tending to avoid it just to make sure. >> i know people who have barbecues and they're out there all day long and go back and forth to that table and the food

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we are back with an unexpected turn of events for the oldest living world war ii veteran who had his life savings stolen from him recently. >> the 112-year-old was actually the victim of identity theft, having his entire life savings taken. i met him a few years ago. this morning, though, some good news to report. at 112 years old, richard overton is the oldest living world war ii veteran. a decorated sharpshooter he fought in hawaii, guam and iwo jima. last week the retired soldier found himself the victim of a very modern-day crime. someone had accessed his bank account and drained his savings. his cousin discovered the fraud. >> it's a shock. it hurts. it hurts tremendously. >> the thief obtained overton's

personal data. >> i don't know how they got his social security number and how they got his personal checking account number, but those things they had. >> he wouldn't say how much was stolen, but did say it was a significant amount. i first met richard overton back in 2014 when he was just 108. he shared the secret to his longevity then, whiskey, cigars, and dairy. >> i have my milk every day, every day i've got to drink my milk. >> ice cream too? >> ice cream, i eat ice cream every night. >> this week bathis bank had go news. they restored all of the money in his bank account. police and officials are still searching for a suspect. >> wow. >> yeah, it's a happy ending and shame on those evil doers who took his money but he's had some health concerns over the past years, he is 112. i talked to some folks who hang out with him and they say he's doing pretty well. >> 112?

>> he remembers when the soldiers from world war i came back from the war and there was a parade. he was a little boy and remembers the parade. >> i'm sure he could sit and tell stories for several hours. >> he's got a nice group around him. still smokes his cigars. >> and eats ice cream. >> my goodness. still to come, getting fit. speaking of which, how to get the whole family working out together. first, this is "today" on nbc. maybe you could save energy by

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downtown good and saturday morning to you. it is 5:56. here's a live look outside in downtown san jose. cloud cover there. more clear skies in san francisco. it's like the cities switched roles this morning. thank you for joining us i'm kira klapper. we have a look at our micro climate forecast. it's already warm out there. >> we have a couple of low lying clouds that you saw on the screen. i want to show you the 24-hour temperature change. we are actually a couple of degrees cooler of don't let that trick you. come the afternoon we are expecting to warm up into the upper 90s for some inland spots. mid to upper 90s, especially

during the afternoon. but as far as san jose goes, san jose will jump into the 80s. at 1:00 it will be 84 degrees. we are tracking plenty of sunshine. so it is expected to stay on the side of warm, maybe even hot for inland spots. and it's still going to be very dry out there. i don't know if you felt it, yesterday it was very humid out there. i will have the reason why. >> i texted my family in l.a., it's like the midwest here tie. officials in thailand this morning are considering different rescue strategies to save the 12 boys and their soccer coach stuck in the cave. there was a setback this week when a former navy s.e.a.l. died while working to help free the boys trapped in the cave. a local interpreter flew from sfo last night. she's heading to thailand. she will be there tuesday

helping to bridge the language gap between officials, divers, and journalists. she speaks thai and four other languages. >> i was very excited about the news when the boys were found. it was a celebration at the beginning. now i'm very, very worried. >> the boys and their coach are communicating for the first time through letters they are sending out with the divers. and the coach is now apologizing to the boys' parents assuring them that the crew taking good care of them. some of the boys are requesting their favorite foods to be sent down. silicon valley's elon musk is sending help. engineers with plan to pump water from the cave with a special battery pack. the tesla and spacex founder has plans to put an inflatable tour tube under water to create a tunnel. you may notice more police along the embarcadero one week after a hit and run driver hit a

pedi driver. the pedi cab driver is still in the hospital. according to san francisco's travel association, a convention has decided to cancel all future events in the city, citing san francisco's dirty streets and unsafe atmosphere. it is 5:59. coming up this morning on todays in the bay, at the next concert you go to, you might not only be watching a band. but you may be being watch. we'll tell you about a new tool bay area police want to use that could also affect your privacy. that plus your top stories and weather coming up at 7:00. right now back to the "today" show.

good morning. race against time. new concerns overnight in thailand with monsoon rains on the way posing a major problem for the 12 boys and their coach trapped in that underground cave. this as the boys write letters to their parents assuring them that they're doing okay. we're live. burning up. an explosive situation out west where at least 60 wildfires are growing out of control. overnight one california blaze forcing residents to run to safety in just minutes. firefighters battling extreme conditions with the high winds and excessive temperatures, not expected to get better any time soon.

and sweet tradition. chip and joanna gaines share an adorable update on their new baby boy born eight years after their last child. this morning what joanna says her husband does every time a new baby is born. today, saturday, july 7th, 2018. >> celebrating my birthday in new york city. shoutout to the children's home and my mom. >> it's our weekend at the "today" show. >> love you, kyle, can't wait to marry you in september. >> first time in new york and we're at the "today" show. >> welcome back. good to see you on this saturday morning here on "today." >> a large crowd today. i always say this is one of the highlights for the show for me,

seeing all these people from all over the country. >> we'll join them in just a bit. it is a busy saturday so let's start with the overnight news from thailand, as the boys have sent handwritten letters up to their parents letting them know that they're doing okay inside that cave. this as rescuers keep a close eye on the incoming rains, which could pose a major problem for rescue efforts. nbc's chief global correspondent bill neely is outside the cave in thailand. bill, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, craig. they are handwritten with real love and they give us a real insight into what the boys are thinking. written letters, handwritten letters to their parents that are confident, saying things like don't worry, we're all strong and over and over again, i love you. they also talk about getting home and the kinds of food they want to eat, fried chicken, crispy pork and so on, so very reassuring. but hints too of deeper worries. after two weeks underground, the

12 boys got letters from their parents and wrote poignant letters back. they are filled with love. one promising to help his parents more, another pleads with a teacher, don't give us lots of homework. and from the youngest, 11-year-old pan, reassurance. mom and dad, don't worry about me, i'm fine. get ready to bring me fried chicken. i love you. but there's concern too. the air is a bit too cold says one. another, i want to go back quickly. the only adult, their soccer coach, says to the parents, i sincerely apologize. this is what faces the boys, as commanders weigh up an emergency rescue. a six-hour trek through what's already proved a death trap. a thai navy diver collapsing from lack of air and diving. in one of his final messages to friends, he said i'm tired, but we're fighting to save the children. but some of the boys are

weakening from falling oxygen levels. the rescue commander says he's very worried that time is running out, especially since the boys can't swim out yet. >> they cannot dive at this time. >> reporter: we're at war, he says, with water and rain. >> but we cannot wait until the rain. >> reporter: monsoon rains are forecast. this could soon get so much worse. they're pumping millions of gallons of floodwater out and pumping air in, but the urgency of a rescue is now growing by the hour. the commander here says nothing like this rescue mission has ever been attempted before. he says we're at war, but we've only just won the first battle, that was discovering the boys. everyone thinks we've succeeded. we have not, he says. so time as well as falling oxygen levels and forecast heavy rains really are closing in.

and you know it's exactly two weeks ago today since the boys went in through that cave entrance. decision time on getting them out is fast approaching. sheinelle, craig, back to you. >> millions watching and waiting hopefully here. thank you so much, bill. back here at home, firefighters are having an extremely difficult time getting the upper hand on a rapidly burning wildfires in california. overnight one of those fires exploded. nbc's steve patterson is in los angeles with more. steve, good morning. >> sheinelle, it is this extreme heat mixed with powerful winds overnight now fueling fires across the region. several homes are burning out near santa barbara. firefighters on the front lines of the so-called holiday fire forcing mandatory evacuations of more than 3,000 residents. firefighters doing all they can to hold the line as hundreds of homes are threatened as we speak. in san diego county, the governor declaring a state of emergency. crews there battling multiple blazes friday. a network of wildfires

threatening neighborhoods, forcing thousands of evacuations, even injuring a firefighter there. meanwhile the situation turning deadly on the oregon/california border. there one person was killed and several structures burned to the ground. that fire close to 10,000 acres and only about 5% contained. add it all up and we're looking at more than 60 large wildfires across 13 states. the fuel, bone dry conditions, heavy winds and again scorching temperatures. craig and sheinelle. >> steve, thank you. dylan, any relief for those firefighters who are also battling extreme heat as well? >> well, the worst of the heat is just about over, but it's still going to stay up around 100 degrees so it is going to remain hot and very dry. yesterday the record was set in los angeles, 108 degrees. the old record was 94 set back in 1992. that's the second warmest july date ever on record. we have heat advisories and heat warnings still in effect. 18 million people are at risk. so looking at our high d

temperatures today down across arizona it is still well above 100 degrees. phoenix 111, yuma 110. los angeles about 100 degrees. the record is 96 so we'll likely break that record again today. then as we go into the next several days, in los angeles we'll drop back down closer to 90. fresno stays up around 100. phoenix instead of 110 on sunday will drop to 105 and eventually 103 by tuesday, so temperatures will certainly start to cool off. but it is still very hot for firefighters. relative humidity is down around 5% or so, so the atmosphere is very, very dry and winds could gust up to 40 miles per hour, so that will help to fuel any of the flames that are out there. that is going to be a major concern for some time to come. sheinelle. >> dylan, thank you. also this morning secretary of state mike pompeo has arrived in tokyo after wrapping up talks with the leadership of north korea. pompeo held two days of meetings with senior officials about denuclearization as well as the return of the remains of

american troops killed during the korean war. pompeo did not meet with kim jong-un in person. the state department saying that was never an expectation. he left pyongyang this morning without announcing any major breakthroughs but saying the two sides have made great progress. ohio congressman jim jordan is coming under fire this morning for what he may have known about alleged sexual abuse by an ohio state wrestling team doctor while jordan was an assistant coach on the team more than two decades ago. for his part, congressman jordan strongly denies he knew anything. nbc's catie beck has more. >> reporter: four former ohio state wrestlers tell nbc news they were sexually abused by a team doctor. molested by dr. richard strauss, who they allege inappropriately touched athletes' genitals during routine exams and regularly showered with them in a university facility. >> i mean it was just -- it's public knowledge. everyone knew within the athletic department that doc was

a serial groper at best. >> reporter: several accusers believe it was known by republican ohio congressman jim jordan at the time, an assistant wrestling coach at the university from 1986 to 1994. he spoke out on fox news last night. >> conversations in the locker room are a lot different than someone coming up to you and saying there was some kind of abuse. if there had been that, we would have dealt with it. >> reporter: jordan, a member of the conservative freedom caucus recently made headlines for grilling investigators in the russia probe. >> i want to know why you won't give us what we've asked for. >> reporter: also rumored to be vying to become the next speaker of the house. >> the timing is kiend of interesting. it's right after the big hearing with mr. rosenstein, it's right when there's all this talk about a speaker's race. >> reporter: alleged victims, some who say they still consider jordan a friend, say his denials are hurtful and believe jordan knew what was going on and chose to look the other way. strauss died in 2005 but the university now investigating the

claims against him. questions remain about the possible crimes or a cover-up. catie beck, nbc news. a driver in a stolen tow truck killed a man in houston, texas, before leading police on a car chase that was caught on camera. look at this, it all started after the suspect struck the owner of the tow truck and fled the scene. after a lengthy chase, it ended with this collision involving another truck. no word if either driver suffered any injuries in that. the suspect has been taken into custody and it's not clear whether he will face charges. dylan dreyer has made her way out to the plaza for another check of the forecast on this saturday morning. how's it looking out there? >> it is absolutely beautiful. not a cloud in the sky. the humidity is gone. we've got folks here from argentina. when did you get into town? >> yesterday. >> awesome. what are your big plans to have fun in new york city? >> brooklyn, south manhattan. >> awesome. you're going right to brooklyn. check out "today" show and go into brooklyn. let's take a look at the heat

that we are seeing in the southwest. again, temperatures will likely break records in los angeles, we'll be above 110 in most of arizona. in the northeast, temperatures have dropped. we are in the 70s and 80s, low humidity. that cold front that brought some storms yesterday is gone and we are going to see beautiful weather extending back through the midwest, into the great lakes. a bit unsettled down along the gulf coast with showers and heavier pockets of rain. also keep an eye out for that area of low pressure out of of north carolina. it could become a named tropical system. rip currents could be very dangerous along the southeast coas current temperatures in the upper 60s at this hour. 68 degrees will stick around at least through the 9:00 hour. it's mid 60s in san jose right now. by 11:00 a.m. we will be in the upper 70s, 78 degrees and then we will quickly warm up into the 80s. we are expecting a warm and hot

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we are back on a saturday morning with the latest on drake's new album. it's already broken records, and now a new viral dance craze has erupted thanks to one of his new songs. >> dylan is in the orange room. take it away, dylan. >> all right, guys, so drake has little to be upset over these days now that his new album "scorpion" has already been platinum certified just one day after its release last friday. the 25-track album smashed records on all streaming platforms racking up 170 million streams on apple music alone in just 24 hours. "scorpion" is expected to debut at number one next week. by the way, all seven of drake's previous albums also debuted at number one. and now one song on the album is inspiring a viral dance craze. take a look. ♪ hey kiki do you love me

♪ are you riding ♪ say you'll never leave >> i can watch it all day. that's instagram comedian dancing to the chorus of drake's "in my feelings." the video has over 2 million views on instagram and is inspiring copycats. even an nfl standout is getting in on the fun. ♪ kiki, do you love me ♪ are you riding say you'll never ever leave from beside me ♪ >> that's giants wide receiver odell beckham jr. showing off his dance moves off the field. everyone is trying that out. obviously we have to play it here just in case craig wants to give it a try. >> kiki, do you love me? >> are they doing it outside? >> i can't do it. >> you're doing the chicken dance. >> look at the crowd outside, they're doing it. >> oh, i love it, that makes me

so happy. >> they're actually doing it. >> they're doing it right. >> i'll do that. i'll do that, how about that? >> it's a heart. >> making you happy on a saturday morning. >> kiki, by the way, is one of drake's first loves. >> oh, that's sweet. >> it's a catchy song. >> we finally got craig melvin to dance. >> was that dancing? >> how about popstart. >> let's move on to popstart. first up, we would like to send our well wishes to elvis costello. the rock 'n' roll star who is currently on tour in europe was forced to cancel his final six concert dates as he battles an aggressive form of cancer. costello says his doctor strongly advised the 63-year-old to take a break from touring and recover fully from his recent surgery. he says he's eager to return to the stage and has another tour lined up for the end of the year, which will feature his new record due out in october. moving on to the carters, whose recent visual collaboration made fans react,

well, as the title of the song suggests. if this sparked a new appreciation for art within you giving you the urge to jet set to paris to visit the world's most popular museum, you're in luck. the louvre is now offering a guided tour inspired by everything is love visual. from the mona lisa to venus to milo, it takes you past all the art works featured in the video. they wouldn't say how much it cost the carters to shut it down for filming but we bet it wasn't cheap. finally, chip and joanna gaines welcomed baby number five recently and we are loving the influx of pics. she shared a sweet sentiment with her fans about a tradition her husband started with baby number one. she says every baby chip would wear the hospital bracelet until it fell off. as you can see, the tradition is still going strong. the baby has four big brothers and sisters, the oldest of whom is 13 years old. >> beautiful, congratulations to them. >> dylan dreyer, thank you.

do you want to dance us to break? >> no, you can do it. you're the only one of the three of us that can do it. >> folks on the plaza of still dancing. >> they have the music for you. coming up, a man, a van and a dog. we'll talk to the former nfl player who packed up everything to take his life on the road. but first, this is "today" on nbc.

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good saturday morning. it is 6:26. here's a live look outside towards san francisco. and the bay bridge, emeryville. sunny skies it looks like. so early in the morning. thank you for joining us. we have a look at our micro climate forecast. it is already warm in some spots. >> it is. we are going to see quite a nice warmup today. some spots will be above seasonable. other spots like the immediate coast will remain on the side of normal. peninsula is 60 degrees. trivalley is 63. out near the city in san francisco, upper 50s. at 57 degrees right now. check out the north bay.

that's a nice shot. you can see lingering clouds. pirds of high clouds are expected. and 59 degrees. the temperature trend will be noticeable in term of the increase of temperatures. it will be at a pretty fast rate. at 9:00 a.m. we will top out in the upper 60s. just after 9:00 a.m. those temperatures will shoot right up into the hot 90s, especially for interior valleys. if you are heading out to the county fair or anything, i will have a look at that at company. >> 13 degree difference in three hours. we will stay tuned for you at 7:00. officials in thailand are considering different rescue strategies today to save the 12 boys and their soccer coach trapped in the cave. there was a setback this week when a former navy s.e.a.l. died in the rescue effort. an interpreter is heading to thailand and will be there tuesday to help bridge the gap between officials, divers, and

journalists, the language gap. she speaks thai and four other languages. >> i was very excited about the news when the boys were found. and it was a celebration at the beginning. and now i'm very, very worried. >> the boys and their coach are now communicating for the first time through letters they are sending out with the divers. the coach is now apologizing to the boys' parents, and assuring them the crew is taking good care of them. some of the boys are now requesting their favorite foods. and silicon valley tech exec elon musk is also sending help in the form of engineer with a plan to pump water from the cave with a special battery pack. he also has plans to place an inflatable tube under water to create a tunnel. back here in san francisco, you may notice more police along this tourist hot spot. we are talking about the embarcadero. weeks after a hit and run driver severely injured a pedi cab driver on the embarcadero sfpd

is beefing up patrols. they say it was scheduled before the accident to make sure bicyclists and pedestrians are safe. the pedi cab driver is still in the hospital. according to san francisco's travel association a customer decided to cancel future events citing the city's dirty streets and unsafe atmosphere. ities 629. coming up you could be going to a concert to watch a band. but could somebody watching you? we have a new tool the police department plans to use. all of that and plus your weather coming up at company. we hope you join us. in the halloweentime we send you back to the "today" show.

we are back on this saturday morning, july 7, 2018. it is a beautiful, kind of a cool and crisp morning. an equally great crowd out here on the plaza. >> always a lively bunch, always a lively bunch. >> the summer bunch is lively. >> what's your name? >> ally. >> where are you from? >> what city do you live in? >> florida. >> she's like strange man, why are you asking me questions? >> she's 5. >> i can't tell you, you're a stranger. >> stranger danger. still ahead here in this half hour of "today," we are setting you up for the best summer ever. we'll start with some must-have

books that will keep your attention straight through to the end, from mysteries to memoirs. we'll show you our top picks. and then it's time to get up and get moving. careena and katrina are here to take us through some of the coolest workout tools and things to get the entire family moving. and i'll take you to one of the hottest restaurants around. it is so popular, reservations are only made a year in advance. then we'll dig into some of the dishes that are making this the hottest table to be at and it smells good out here. >> yum. before we get to all of that, we want to say congratulations to one of our producers, one of our favorites, joelle. she and her family welcomed this beautiful baby girl. this is viviana marie. she is absolutely precious. mom, dad and big sister giana are all doing very well this morning, so congratulations. enjoy your maternity leave and we will see you when you get

back. >> and you knew that little girl would be dressed up the second she entered the world. >> in frilly pink things, yes. also this morning, a former nfl player's life has taken an unusual turn after he gave up most of his belongings to crisscross the country in a van with his dog. >> and as nbc's kerry sanders tells us, for this football standout, it's actually a dream come true. >> reporter: from the day he started playing football, joe hawley was told what to do, when to do it and how to do it and it all paid off. >> joe hawley, unlv. >> reporter: the 6'3", 302-pound lineman made it to the nfl. eight years of pro ball. and then it all ended. >> i was really thinking about what am i going to do next. i started getting stressed out. >> reporter: which explains why joe at 29 years old as hit the road with his new best friend, a dog named freedom. >> i was like that's such a perfect name, it's so fitting.

she's free from the shelter and i'm free from football. >> reporter: the two now crisscrossing the nation. >> careful, girl. freedom, get in here. >> reporter: man, dog and a used camper van. most everything he once owned, gone. >> i gave away all my furniture. >> gave it away? >> gave it away to charity. gave away about 75% of my closet, my clothes. i sold my mercedes that i had. >> reporter: no agendas, no schedules, the sort of life we may all want, which explains the popularity of his man van dog blog. followers posting thanks for the journey. you are living a dream and i get to go along for the ride. keep it coming. >> were you at all afraid to do this? >> yeah. i still have fears that creep up every day. my whole thing is getting outside of your comfort zone. that's where growth happens. >> reporter: moment to moment, from a pittsburgh pirates game. >> his name is freedom. >> oh, my god, she's so pretty. >> reporter: to three days in the smoky mountains, no cell

service. >> it's really nice to kind of clear your head and take a break from the world. it's crazy how much we rely on our phones for every little thing. >> when you're living in a van, how is the romantic life? >> the romantic life? meeting people is a lot easier, but yeah, i don't bring them back to my van or anything. >> reporter: joe hawley and freedom living a newfound freedom on the road. for "today," kerry sanders, nbc news, pittsburgh. >> would you do it? >> i admire when people have something that they have always wanted to do in the back of their minds and as opposed to thinking about it and dreaming about it to actually go out and do it. you get one life, you might as well go for it. >> how about a final check of the forecast? >> you need a dog first? >> that's true. once my kids are out of pull-ups, i'm all in. >> let's take a look at what's going on across the country. it is going to be a little cooler today, especially in the northeast and back through the great lakes and the midwest. temperatures in the 70s and 80s. feeling like it because there's

not a whole lot of humidity out there. watch out for dangerous rip currents along the southeast and some scattered showers and heavier downpours down along the gulf coast. that will be a continued threat into sunday. it still stays dry and windy in the southwest but won't be as hot. temperatures will be in the low to mid-90s as opposed to like 115 degrees. the heat will start to build back into the northeast, but not the humidity so it is still going to be comfortable. we could see some showers and thunderstorms across the northern pla i hope you are ready for another warm day across the bay. in the 60s, 46 for the south bay. 60 for the peninsula. 63 in the trivalley right now. one thing you will notice across the board is nice mostly clear skies for the afternoon. 57 degrees for san francisco right now. the north bay at 51 degrees. we are expecting a warmup, into the upper 80s, and even some 90s for inland areas as we head into the afternoon.

>> and that's your latest forecast. >> all right, thank you, dylan. coming up next, from thrillers to romance, some of the best books to read this summer. summer. but first, these messages. well, here's to first dates! you look amazing. and you look amazingly comfortable. when your v-neck looks more like a u-neck... that's when you know, it's half-washed. add downy to keep your collars from stretching. unlike detergent alone, downy conditions to smooth and strengthen fibers. so, next time don't half-wash it. downy and it's done. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ for the hustle, for the grind. introducing 1850 coffee. inspired by the year the folger coffee company began.

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let's start with the first one, "tell me lies." >> that is a page turner. i devoured it in 48 hours. it's the perfect book to take to the beach. it's kind of a modern romance told from the various perspectives of two people in a relationship that is not healthy, but they can't seem to quit one another. and both of them are hiding dark secrets, so it's incredibly satisfying to get to the end of this book to find out what those secrets are and to see how these two people end up, whether they'll be together or finally quit one another. >> someone who's looking for a little history mixed with a little culture maybe, what would you recommend for them? >> so no summer reading list would be complete without "there, there." this is a beautiful book about 12 native americans and they -- the various reasons that bring them together to the big oakland powwow which is a gathering of indigenous culture, food and dance. this is one of those books you're reading it, you know it's

destined to be a classic. >> "there there" that's the only one written by a guy, right? >> yes. i did an exemption for him. >> if you love a thriller. i love a good thriller, what do you recommend for those? >> i rec megan abbott. she is back this summer with a new thriller. she is so adept at writing these ferocious and terrifying female characters. this book is about two women who are up for a highly coveted position in the scientific field and they have a dark secret from their past that resurfaces and megan abbott keeps you in total suspense revealing piece by piece what that dark secret is. >> you don't have a self until you have a secret. memoirs for folks who like nonfiction. >> so "sic" is a memoir about her quest to get a diagnosis for a mysterious illness that plagued her for many years. doctor after doctor misdiagnosed her and told her, her pain was

in her head. this is common among women, particularly among women of color. sometimes it read like a mystery because you want to know what is this illness. it is very much real and she fights to get the diagnosis she gets. >> and last but not least, "who is vera kelly". >> this is by rosalie connect. it's about a young woman that's tapped by the cia and takes place in argentina in the 1960s. what i love is instead of losing herself in her undercover work, she discovers herself. she discovers she's tough, savvy and world weary. i just am adding my voice to the chorus of voices on the internet begging for a sequel. >> jessica, you know i like you, you come on the show and don't even plug your own book. that's impressive. >> well, you know, if you have room for a sixth, i wouldn't be opposed. >> the favorite sister," right? >> that's my new one out now. >> thank you. coming up, workouts the whole family will love.

first, this is "today" on nbc.

staying fit year round can be quite the challenge, but adding the summer heat, kids out of camp and busy vacations as well, it can be difficult to stick to a workout routine. some new ideas and gadgets to keep you and the whole family active. karina is a healthy lifestyle person. i had to change really quick. you talk about this new jump rope. >> jump ropes are perfect for summer workouts. we're always on the go, we're on vacation, you can take it anywhere. this one is great because you can count how many jumps you're doing, how many calories you're

burn and it's adjustable. >> the rope does it? >> yes, right here in these handles that you're holding. >> how much is something like that going to run me? >> that is going to be -- i think it's $139. >> $68 someone is saying. what is this one? >> swimming. we like to jump in the pool, it cools us off. this device makes it so you can listen to music under the water. you know what's really cool too, you don't actually need ear buds. it connects through your cheekbones to hear the music and it comes with the goggles. i'm pretty impressed. >> that seems like it's pretty expensive. $140. >> yes. >> what is this contraption? >> i have this contraption in my office, so it's a resistance stepper with resistance band. so you can take it anywhere. it doesn't take up any space. and you can do your step workout and have the bands to work your arms. >> wow. $46 there. and what is this?

>> this is a fascia blaster. we do the workout and it's all about muscle recovery so we're used to a foam roller or something. this is similar. you put an oil on post workout, rub it on your muscles, any tender spots, and it's known to help reduce cellulite. i'll take that. >> really, all right. $65 to $125 for this one. i don't know if it includes this blaster oil. >> you've got to put the oil on. >> thank you so much. >> sheinelle, what have you got over there? >> we don't have those pants, that's for sure. >> that's what you're going to start with? you're going to start with my workout pants? >> craig in tights. >> how about you do your segment. >> dylan and i are here with katrina, who's also a co-founder of tone it up who has great ideas to get the whole family active. you look amazing. >> congratulations. >> thank you. thanks so much.

i can't believe i'm six months because it's flying by. >> you look amazing. >> there's so many things that you can do with your family. when it's summertime, the biggest thing is getting outside and doing something together. it's really fun if you asign someone from the family to choose an activity of the week. it could be getting outside maybe playing soccer or playing tennis or you can work out any time on the beach with our tone it up app and you can just feel like you're on the beach, especially because this hot weather, get inside, be in the air conditioning and get active. >> so you're six months pregnant. >> yes. >> and you're going to walk through exercises that pregnant women can do in any trimester. >> yeah, and everyone can do them. whether you're pregnant or not, we'd love for you to join us right now. these moves are amazing for pregnancy and beyond. so grab your weights. the first one, we're going to do a dead lift with an upright row.

this is one of my favorites because it works that booty. roll the dumbbells down your legs, come back up. go all the way down and when you stand up, you're working that booty and then your shoulders. >> okay. second trimester. >> this is actually really important for all of us that are sitting at our desks and if you're pregnant, then our shoulders go forward because all the weight is forward. we're going to row and then kick back working those triceps. >> i heard something pop. >> row and then kick back. and if you're ever uncertain what moves to do every day, we actually have free daily toning moves on our tone it up app that are free. you just download the app and we give them to you every single day. >> and one more for us. >> come on down. now, this is optional. you can either put the weight behind your leg or do no weight. squeeze the dumbbell behind your

knee and then you kick back. >> are you guys doing this with us at home? because you're supposed to be. >> join us and squeezing your booty up. this just feels amazing whether it's third trimester and you're just wanting to work something or if you're working that summer booty or if you're with the family. >> thank you so much, katrina. congratulations. coming up next, seasonal summer cooking at its finest from the chef and owner of one of the most popular restaurants in the country. first, these messages.

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this is one of the most sought-after reservations in the entire country. amy opened it for dinner in 2007 and it's been fully booked ever since. >> your reservation book is all filled a year in advance. what does that feel like? >> it feels very special, but it is a bit surreal. at 7:00 sharp every morning, the phones begin to ring and the first caller that calls books the reservation for one year away. >> that's crazy. >> at the heart of the eight-course tasting menu, which changes only twice each season and has never been repeated are fresh ingredients from local purveyors like the farm at dough run. >> what are some of the fresh local ingredients you can get in your own backyard. >> all the lettuces and strawberry fields, pick your own. >> how old is she? >> oh, i think maybe a day. >> so snuggly. where did your love of food come

from? >> my mom would say i'm just simply hungry, like perpetually hungry, but i always loved making things with my hands, taking care of people. when you grow up in this area, farm to table is not a phrase, it's just like my life. >> what are we making today? >> the incredible mushroom toast, something that i make for myself all of the time. mushrooms love to be stewed. >> chow down. >> oh, my goodness. >> the restaurant, named after her daughter, has become the centerpiece of this rural pennsylvania community. >> it's not just about serving precious dinner at 7:30 at night, it's really about feeding everyone. >> with a reputation for creating approachable and simple, yet beautiful meals, the experience here is one of a handful of culinary home runs for her, who started her career more than two decades ago in restaurant management. her latest success, the love, she says, is an extension of the care and thoughtfulness that's put into each dish at talula's

table. >> what would you say is at the heart of all of your food? >> the idea of talula's table is a small group of people just hand making incredible things every day and i hope people leave here passionate about the magic of the experience. >> and amy is here to cook for us this morning because we can't wait a year to get into your restaurant. so i love that we are making scallops with just fresh vegetables from this summer. >> oh, yeah. this is such a simple, beautiful summer recipe. >> so talk us through some of the ingredients first. >> you can see also it's a really simple collection of ingredients. things that are in their absolute best right now. the first thing, you know, we have beautiful summer sweet corn, cherry tomatoes, gorgeous scallops which are lovely. >> do you season scallops? >> yeah, we need some salt on them, a little sprinkle of salt. >> and scallops are fast and easy to cook, aren't they?

>> they are so great. a portion of scallops is 150 calories, so that would be perfect for your workout. >> do you just put olive oil or butter? >> a little bit of both is what i like to do. >> what is the technique to cooking scallops? >> i like to get them in a hot pan with that little bit of butter and olive oil. and i definitely never want to overcrowd this pan. you know, i try to just really just let them relax in there, nicely seasoned. >> and one flip? >> one flip. i don't fuss with them. i'll leave these nice big scallops in here for about a minute and a half, i think. >> oh, okay, great. we see them getting beautiful. you can smell the sea water and the sweetness. >> everything about this smells so delicious. >> that is something that really is one of the, you know, great beauties of scallops. all protein. this is just 100% beautiful protein. >> and then we have this pan here which obviously you used to cook those scallops. >> and you can see how quickly they got beautiful and nice and

caramelized. in this pan, you know, i would just kind of have the scallops that i cooked, do a nice portion, say, for the two of us. we're going to have maybe four scallops each. >> i want to get to the salad. >> definitely. >> before we run out of time. >> yeah, definitely. >> you've got corn, you've got tomatoes. you're going to put this right in here? >> it's a dish where we literally take this beautiful fresh corn. this was cooked, i cut it off the cob. i'll tumble it in here with a bit of brown butter, which is nice and toasty and that's what's giving that little bit of flavor but just a touch. that's the only fat in this dish. so beautiful fresh cherry tomatoes. this will be the acid. >> are you guys loving it down there? >> this is fantastic. >> the corn is really good. >> a couple of fresh herbs. i love lots and lots of herbs. >> awesome. thank you so much. you can get these recipes and we also have a recipe for peaches and cream on our website,

today.com/food. a special happy birthday to our food producer, marissa. i can't find her, but happy birthday, marissa. >> have a great day, everybody. >> bye, everybody.coming up nex bay .... the clock is ticking for the soccer team trapped in a cave in thailand. help is now on its way good morning coming up next on today this the bay. the clock is ticking for the soccer team trapped in a cave in thailand. help is now on the way from the bay area. also, a family favorite restaurant destroyed by flames early this morning. the mysterious circumstances surrounding the fire. and another hot day across the bay area. temperatures in the 90s will have many heading to the beach. we will learn about a hazard before you head out to the coast. take a live look outside

bay bridge -- from emeryville good saturday morning. it is 6:59. here's a live look outside as the sunshine over the bay bridge. we are looking towards san francisco from emeryville on a beautiful morning. already 65 degrees out there. wow. thank you for joining us i'm kara clapper. we have a look at the micro climate forecast. it is already so warm. >> it is. it's going to be another warm day although yesterday we saw some impressive temperatures in

some spots. >> yeah. >> i don't know if you got a chance to go outside and enjoy some of the heat, hopefully in the shade because it was definitely hot. right now, 65 degrees in the south bay. peninsula 60. trivalley waking up to 66 degrees. the city of san francisco, 57 degrees. and the north bay at 54 degrees. now we are seeing just a little bit of cloud cover. very high clouds in some spots. and then low lying clouds now. as we head into the afternoon we are going to climb in temperatures. the temperature trend you see here in san jose climbing into the upper 70s by 12:00. right around your lunch hour is when we are going to have that big warmup. you are going to notice, we are going to start quickly climbing into those 80s in san jose. and further into the interior valleys we are talking about the 90s in the forecast. now, we are seeing a couple spots with elevated heat dang he. that includes monterey.