we'll be back at 7:25 and every half hour after that. >> thank you for starting your morning with us right here on today in the bay. enjoy your day. good morning. stunning new twist. that colorado man accused of murdering his family now blaming his wife for killing their children. prosecutors not buying it as police reveal he was allegedly having an affair. the suspect set to appear in court today. we are live with the very latest. breaking overnight, toppled. protesters tear down a controversial confederate statue on the campus of the university of north carolina. police and the school now investigating and calling for calm. could this be the start of a new wave of violent demonstrations? perjury trap. in a new interview overnight, president trump reveals why he is now leaning against sitting down with special counsel robert

mueller while making the stunning claim that he could run the russia investigation if he really wanted to. we're live at the white house. all that, plus deadly alligator attack, a south carolina woman killed while trying to protect her dog. this morning a new warning from police. scooter wars. >> i think it's awesome. >> i think they're dangerous. >> the growing battle over the new trend that has people choosing sides from coast-to-coast. tributes and triumphs. ♪ i'm still jenny from the block ♪ >> jennifer lopez shines at the vmas, while madonna turns heads with her. tribute to aretha franklin. >> r-e-s-p-e-c-t. >> we will show you all the big moments and the night's winners today, august 21st, 2018. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with savannah

guthrie and hoda kotb. and welcome to "today." thank you for joining us on this tuesday morning. some people may be waking up a little tired. they caught the vmas and caught jennifer lopez. >> some people might be thinking i've got to see that we have you covered. more on that. >> we certainly will. but we begin this morning with an explosive new claim surrounding murders of a colorado family. the man who police say killed his young wife and daughters now telling investigators his wife actually took the lives of their children. nbc national correspondent miguel almaguer has the latest. hey, miguel, good morning. >> hoda, good morning. the suspect is set to be in court later this morning. in new court documents police say he has confessed to one murder but not all three. it's the first time we're hearing his story.

but a story police just don't buy. just hours from now chris watts will face a judge to be arraigned for the murders of his pregnant wife and two little girls. in a newly released affidavit, we're now hearing his version of what he claims happened. according to police, watts said after his wife arrived home in the middle of the night, he told her he wanted to go through with a separation, and they were both upset and crying. >> i want her back so bad. i want those kids back so bad. >> reporter: the next day he told the world his family was missing. then, a stunning confession to police. watts changing his story. he said after talking to his wife about splitting up, he saw her on their baby monitor actively strangling celeste, their 3-year-old and the 4-year-old bella was sprawled out on her bed and blue. watts said he went into a rage and ultimately strangled shanann to death claiming his pregnant wife killed their children so he

killed her but the d.a. doesn't buy it. >> we endeavor to do a complete thorough investigation on every case. >> reporter: after the murders watts said he loaded the bodies into his truck and dumped them at this oilfield where he worked, later leading investigators there. celeste and bella, found in a well filled with oil. his wife nearby in a shallow grave. >> keep the prayers coming for our family. >> reporter: in the affidavit, authorities say they also found watts was having an affair with a co-worker, which he denied. >> he's the best thing that has ever happened to me. >> reporter: jeremy and jennifer lindstrom with chris, bella and celeste hours before the murders. he's now listed as a potential witness in the case. >> there's no way i would have thought this was the outcome. >> they were just here. they were just playing. they didn't know, and they didn't deserve it.

i'm glad they got to have a fun day. >> reporter: a husband, police say, who killed his wife and daughters, then blamed their mother for their murders. >> that's such a horrifying story. we know that watts is charged with multiple counts of murder but tell us about the punishment he may be facing. >> hoda, colorado has the death penalty. when the d.a. was asked yesterday about that, he said he would take his time to make that decision. so no answer just yet. >> miguel almaguer. miguel, thanks. breaking news overnight, demonstrators at the university of north carolina tore down a confederate monument that stood on campus for more than 100 years. craig is following that story for us this morning. >> good morning, ladies. today is the first day of class at unc chapel hill. last night, hundreds of protesters started the school year by gathering around the controversial silent sam statue demanding change, then they knocked it over.

this morning, a 105-year-old confederate statue at the university of north carolina no longer stands. wild cheers erupting last night as the monument known as silent sam hit the ground. protesters kicking the statue's head and some covering it with dirt. earlier hundreds of students gathered chanting for its removal. protesters working under banners which read, "for a world without white supremacy" attached ropes. to pull down the statue. the university tweeting, last night's actions were unlawful and dangerous. we're lucky no one was injured. the governor understands that many people are frustrated by the pace of change and he shares their frustration. but violent destruction of

public property has no place in our communities. a statue to honor students who served as confederate soldiers has long been a point of contention. unc spent thousands of dollars on security for the statue last year. this latest incident comes as the national debate over confederate monuments took center stage last year after the unite the right rally in virginia left one person dead. the number of confederate statues around the country, nearly 700 still standing, erected long after the civil war, mostly between 1890 and 1920. back in north carolina, as authorities and administrators ask for calm, long controversial silent sam gone. now silenced by protesters. one person was arrested during that protest, charged with resisting arrest and concealing his face during a public rally. and while the movement to take down the statues and monuments

around the country really began in earnest after charlottesville, you can really trace it back to 2015 after the crazed gunman opened fire in the basement of the church in charleston and governor haley taking down the confederate battle flag. the debate goes on offer what to do. >> thank you, craig. meantime, in a new interview overnight, president trump is voicing concerns about a potential interview with special counsel robert mueller. our white house team has it all covered beginning with nbc's kristen welker. good morning. >> hey, hoda, good morning to you. in a new interview the president is escalating his attacks against special counsel robert mueller again, this time with a stunning claim that he could take charge of the russia investigation if he wanted to. this morning, president trump unleashing a new message to special counsel robert mueller asserting as president he is totally allowed to be involved in the investigation and suggesting he could take charge of it if he wanted to, telling reuters in an interview overnight, i can go in and i could do whatever. i could run it if i want but i

decided to stay out. when asked if he will sit for an interview with mueller, the president indicating he's leaning against it saying he's concerned about what he calls a perjury trap, something rudy giuliani has been pushing for days and echoed overnight. >> in situations like this, the truth is relative. >> reporter: at issue, whether he'll believe the president. fired fbi director comey and critical conversations they have, so mueller might say, well, i believe comey. and even if i'm telling the truth, that makes me a liar. that's no good. all of it comes amid revelations white house counsel don mcgahn has provided 30 hours of testimony to the special counsel. on monday, mcgahn on capitol hill ignoring questions. >> why did you speak so long to the special counsel, mr. mcgahn? >> reporter: according to the

"washington post," he e-mailed the trump legal team to ensure them mcgahn did not incriminate the president. mcgahn would have resigned if he thought he would have witnessed a crime. giuliani insisting he's not concerned. >> he's a very ethical guy, very careful guy. >> reporter: for his part giuliani also trying to clarify this comment to chuck todd. >> when you tell me he should testify because he's going to tell the truth and he shouldn't worry, that's so silly. it's somebody's version of the truth, not the truth. he didn't have a conversation about -- >> truth is truth. >> no, it isn't truth. truth isn't truth. >> reporter: giuliani telling fox news. >> it's like the tree falling in the forest, did anybody hear it? how do we know what the truth is? >> reporter: and also in that interview the president again neglected to blame russia for interference in the election despite the conclusion by the intelligence community, saying mueller's investigation played right into russia's hands.

we may hear more about all of this when the president rallies in west virginia, hoda and savannah. in addition to all that, there's more breaking news overpass about more russian hacking. what can you tell us? >> that's right, hoda. microsoft saying in recent weeks it has uncovered six fake websites meant to look like some conservative public policy sites. the phony sites were intended to trick you for people who clicked on them and then in effect your computer with viruses. they were created by a hacking group linked with the russian government which the u.s. government believes interfered with the 2016 election. microsoft got a court order to shut down the websites and said so far there's no evidence the sites were used to launch attacks. still, it's an indication russian hackers remain committed to interfering with elections here with midterms fast approaching. >> kristen, thanks. in the meantime, supreme court nominee brett kavanaugh

facing questions after a new released memo revealed questions he thought prosecutors should ask then-president clinton 20 years ago during starr investigation. hallie jackson is on that story. >> good morning. he hasn't said anything recently but may be asked about it during his meetings on capitol hill. in this two-page document he advocated strongly to a tough approach to questions to bill clinton. i'm told now that kavanaugh stands by that overall approach of holding the president accountable. the president's pick to sit on the supreme court. >> you wanted very graphic questions asked of him,, is that appropriate? >> reporter: simply smiling after being asked about a memo just released packed with explicit questions for then president bill clinton. brett kavanaugh was an attorney working for kenneth starr investigating clinton's affair with monica lewinsky. kavanaugh wanted the team to

take an aggressive approach. he wrote, i am strongly opposed to giving the president any break in the questioning unless he either resigns or perjury. the president has disgraced his office, the legal system and the american people by having sex with a 22-year-old intern and turning her life into a shambles. kavanaugh lays out a list of graphic questions he think clinton should be asked. if monica lewinsky said you inserted a cigar into her while she was in the oval office area, would she be lying? if monica lewinsky said you had phone sex with her on approximately 15 occasions, would she be lying? >> i'm troubled by some of the things that have been reported about his role in the starr investigation and materials he pressed for inclusion in the final report. >> reporter: an official tells nbc news, while kavanaugh given years of hindsight might change some of the words he used in that memo, he stands by the overall approach for holding a president accountable for

inappropriate conduct. quote, among all the weighty issues to be discussed at the hearings, we doubt that this is very high on the list. kavanaugh's position on sitting presidents seems to have evolved over the years. in 2009, he wrote that lawsuits or investigations take the president's attention way from the people. >> ken starr is, in fact, a hero. >> reporter: kavanaugh has longtime links to starr, author of the controversial starr report and praising starr at an appreciation dinner in 1989. >> maybe i'm an optimist. one day i hope for myself to be able to call him, mr. justice starr. >> hallie, what else can you tell us about kavanaugh and what we should be watching? >> well, big day today for him, savannah, particularly a big morning. he's going to have what may be the most important meeting of this whole confirmation process

so far, the one with senator susan collins of maine. she's a pivotal swing vote in this confirmation. it seems like everybody on both sides of this understands the stakes here. an official familiar with this process says that the entire part of it has been designed partly to appeal to collins to try to show kavanaugh is a qualified judge and not a partisan figure. we asked senator collins about that. she said that is certainly part of what she wants to see. she's also looking for somebody who respects judicial precedent. bottom line, a lot of eyes will be watching that face to face later on today. >> a biggie. thank you. >> much more to get to including investigation into a rare and deadly alligator attack in south carolina. the victim, a woman who was walking her dog at the time. here is nbc's kerry sanders. >> reporter: it was a routine walk that took an unthinkable turn. authorities in hilton head, south carolina, say 45-year-old cassandra klein was walking her dog as she often did along the edge of a lagoon in her neighborhood.

monday morning, an alligator lurking at the edge attacked dragging cassandra to her death. >> it appeared that the alligator was after the dog. in an attempt to free her dog from the alligator, the deceased was basically pulled into the water by the alligator. >> reporter: an autopsy will now be performed to confirm the cause of death. the nine-foot-long alligator was later captured and killed. >> i cannot make any sense of what's happened, none at all. none at all. because she would never go near an alligator. she would never irritate an alligator. >> reporter: cassandra's mother in shock. >> i just keep thinking about her being dragged away by that. i just -- i just can't imagine it. >> reporter: experts say this time of year, alligators are nesting which can make them more aggressive. is there something here that set this off? >> circumstances of watching a

small animal, a small child along freshwater for alligator has recipe for disaster. >> reporter: alligator attacks are uncommon but not unheard of. cassandra's death comes just two months after a nearly identical incident involving a woman and her dogs in davie, florida. cassandra, who's known as sassy to family and friends, was someone who would do anything for anyone. >> she was a wonderful person. she was an all-day kindergarten teacher and she's been one for many years. she loves her students. >> reporter: her death only the second as a result of a gator attack in south carolina's history. >> very rare occurrence and one we hope that we will not witness again. >> reporter: for "today," kerry sanders, nbc news, miami. >> i was just there in hilton head two weeks ago about two miles from where that attack happened. they have signs up everywhere. we were playing golf. we saw signs on the golf course, do not feed alligators. a cousin of mine commented,

alligators in south carolina? lo and behold. >> just imagine walking your dog. >> terrible story. we want to switch gears and say good morning and a belated happy birthday to al. >> thank you very much. thanks so much. well, it wasn't a happy day for all these folks in madison, wisconsin. some areas picking up five inches of rain or more. turn around, don't drowned. you don't want to go into the water because you don't know how deep it will be. we do have a risk of strong storms, stretching from western pennsylvania, new york, all the way to the virginias. 16 million people at risk as this system pushes to the east. we're looking at storms developing during the day today. a severe threat into the evening. as those storms shift to the east coast later tomorrow an isolated risk for flash flooding. the ground is so saturated right now it doesn't take much. we could see rainfall 1 to 1 1/2" per hour. western new york to the virginias, a risk of rain.

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tomorrow. expect the weather to be on repeat throughout the weekend with brisk westerly winds bringing in cool ocean air. st weather. guys. >> al, thank you. coming up, new details on those stunning sex assault allegations against asia argento, a leading voice in the #metoo movement. what did her boyfriend anthony bourdain know about all of it. >> and the scooter sharing backlash. why some cities are banning the latest transportation trend taking over the streets coast-to-coast. but first, this is "today" on nbc. is "today" on nbc. nbc.

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in the meantime we want to check in where kari. we are switching gears. it is a nice day ahead. >> we have drifts of smoke giving us hazy skies and moderate air quality. it will be cooler today. much more comfortable with our high in san jose. it stays cool and windy with a high of 64. some of our warmer spots will reach in the low 80s today. our weather pattern stays on repeat. let's get an update on the commute from 3450imike. >> not as strongly as we expect to see. it may have one vehicle in the middle of a roadway.

folks hearing about this crash and we are looking at a pretty steady flow westbound across 84. back to you. all right. another local news update in half than hour. -- half an hour.

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of sexual assault against asia argento surfaced the attorney for harvey weinstein released a withering statement. the news reveals stunning hypocrisy. supporters of #metoo wondering what effect this will have. harvey weinstein's attorney wasted little time responding to the news, taking aim at asia argento. >> in 1997 i was raped by harvey weinstein here at cannes. >> reporter: now facing her own sexual assault allegations. weinstein attorney saying in part, the sheer duplicity of her conduct is quite extraordinary and should demonstrate to everyone how poorly the allegations against mr. weinstein were actually vetted. according to "the new york times" actor jimmy bennett said he was 17 when argento had sex with him in a california hotel room in 2013, an encounter that according to a notice of intent to sue, quote, threatened his mental health. the l.a. county sheriff's department says it is considering opening a criminal

investigation. the legal age of consent in california is 18. the "times" reports that argento paid bennett nearly $400,000, a negotiation that the paper said her then-boyfriend anthony bourdain helped navigate. bourdain tragically took his own life last june amid tabloid reports their relationship was troubled. >> this is difficult i think for people in bourdain's circle to realize how much he knew about this and helped her navigate it. >> reporter: bourdain's attorney did not respond to our request for comment. the news shook the foundation of the #metoo movement. argento has been one of the most public weinstein accusers alongside rose mcgowan who tweeted, i got to know asia argento ten months ago. our commonality is the shared pain being assaulted by harvey weinstein. my heart is broken. i will continue my work on behalf of victims everywhere. weinstein accuser sarah massey writes, nothing has changed.

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>> misleading? >> it's for sure misleading, dishonest. >> why you may never look at a sale sign again. and thanks a latte. pumpkin spice season heading your way this month before summer is even over. too soon, or are you ready to spice things up? tuesday, august 21th, 2018. came to celebrate my 42nd birthday. >> i have to say -- >> we traveled 2,000 miles. >> to be on "today." >> checking off mom's bucket list. >> from canada! >> best friends from tampa. >> and baltimore. >> hi. >> my mom in calgary, canada. >> josie in huntington, vermont. >> and grandma rosie. >> hello, grandma. welcome back to "today." we appreciate you being with us on this fine tuesday morning. nice looking group of people who we want to go out and see.

>> nice sunshiny day as well. we do have a busy morning, a lot to get to. start with news at 8:00. the colorado man accused of murdering his pregnant wife and two daughters now claims it was his wife who killed the girls. meantime, police have revealed what they believe might have led to the deadly violence. nbc national correspondent miguel almaguer joins us with these new developments. hey, miguel, good morning. >> hoda, good morning. the suspect is set to be in court later this morning. in new court documents police say he's confessed to killing his wife but not their two small children. this morning, we're hearing his story for the first time. but it's a story police just don't buy. just hours from now, chris watts will face a judge to be arraigned for the murders of his pregnant wife and two little girls. in a newly released affidavit, watts said after his wife arrived home in the middle of the night, he told her he wanted to go through with the separation, and they were both

upset and crying. >> i want her back so bad. i want those kids back so bad. >> reporter: then, a stunning confession to police. he said after talking to his wife about splitting up, he saw her on their baby monitor actively strangling celeste their 3-year-old, and their 4-year-old bella was already sprawled out on her bed and blue. watts said he went into a rage and ultimately strangled shanann to death. celeste and bella found in a well filled with oil. his wife nearby in a shallow grave. in the affidavit, authorities say they also found watts was having an affair with a co-worker, which he denied. >> he's the best thing that has ever happened to me. >> reporter: jeremy and jennifer lindstrom were with chris, bella and celeste hours before the murders. >> we were probably the last people to see them alive. they were just playing. they didn't know.

they didn't deserve it. i'm glad they got to have a fun day. >> reporter: a husband, police say, who killed his wife and daughters, then blamed their mother for their murders. hoda, colorado does have the death penalty. but when the d.a. was asked yesterday about that, he said he would take his time to make that decision. so no answer just yet. hoda. >> miguel, thank you. to washington now after days of ramping up his attacks on robert mueller's russia attacks, the president now says he could take charge of that investigation if he wanted to. the president told reuters overnight, "i can go in and i could do whatever. i could run it if i want to but i decided to stay out." asked if he would sit for an interview with the prosecutors, the president indicated he's leaning against it. he says he's concerned that anything he says to mueller under oath could lead to what his attorney rudy giuliani calls a perjury trap. ultimately, perjury charges is

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same way again. the prices seem so low. the sales luring us in. consumer advocates say some of these bargains aren't legit. rossen reports team fanning out, lindsey, olivia, casey and conner hitting kohl's, sears, macy's tracking clothing, appliances and kitchen ware. at kohl's we check out men's polo. original retail price, $55. good news, it's on sale for $29.99. a week later -- >> this polo is still on sale and the same price. even after a month, it's still on sale. how about week six? >> it's been six weeks and this shirt is still on sale. >> and when i go check it out after two whole months, here we are on the two-month anniversary, and they are still on sale. today for $29.99. the prices fluctuated a few dollars each week but it has

never even been close to the $55 they are saying is the original retail price. that's not the only item. my team tracks the price of this women's rain jacket, original retail price $75, on sale for $49.99. >> after two whole months, this rain jacket right here that we've been tracking isn't only still on sale, it's still the same exact price as when we first checked it out. sale? >> either not a sale. >> kevin says it's a trick to get you to buy right now. >> you're not getting something special from them. that's what they are advertising but not what you're getting. >> it's not just kohl's. watch what happens when my team goes to macy's. >> this men's dress shirt is 60% off. >> two months later prf of course they have a d.j. dada. >> been tracking this men's dress shirt for two months. it's been on sale the entire

time. it's never the time we're checking near the original retail price of $55. not just clothes. at sears my team tracks the price of this grill, this refrigerator and this lawn mo r mower. okay. my turn to check it out. two months later, still on sale. this one is still on sale, too. yup, still on sale. by the way, we've never seen it at the regular price. >> misleading? >> it's for sure misleading, dishonest and deceptive. when you constantly offer something at a price you say is a lower than usual price but the usual price is never charged, at that point you're trying to fool everyone. >> his team tried it, too, tracking prices at 17 retailers for months finding many items on sale more than half the time. some on sale every time they checked. we reached out to the stores we went to. kohl's didn't respond but the others did. macy's telling nbc news, it's

pricing cadence varies for each item. some items rarely go on sale prior to clearance. others, particularly seasonal fashion items, do on sale more frequently. sears telling us it disagrees with any suggestion it's pricing is misleading or deceptive and is focused on providing its members with great prices on a wide variety of products and services, adding it complies with advertising and pricing laws. >> stores have really gotten bold about this. it's become more of a problem than it's ever been. >> here is one idea, if you see something on sale and want it, ask the clerk to check the computer for pricing over the last six weeks. if it hasn't fluctuated you know it's not really a sale. you may also wonder, is this legal? the federal tratd commission has rules in place to prevent deceptive pricing. there isn't anybody checking on it, we have to be our own police about it. >> that's why we have you. you guys going to shops for two

months. >> not all concerned about customers becoming desensitized to the word "sale?" >> we're preprogrammed. you see sale and it triggers something in your mind. >> i fall for it every day of the week. >> that's what they are counting on. >> all right, jeff. >> thank you. now to something else you can buy that has some people saying, is it too soon. dylan is over in the orange room. >> al, close your ears about this one, we know how you feel. an exclusive announcement for latte lovers, starbucks top seller of all time, pumpkin spice latte will officially be available one week from today, august 28th. this is the 15th anniversary of the seasonal drink, which is not only a hit in the stores but also online bringing in 3,000 tweets a day in the fall. the chatter has already begun. landon writes, i don't know if words can describe how excited i am for my first pumpkin spice

latte of the year. but tom says, back up with your pumpkin spice lattes and fall gear. it's still summer. this year's latte launch is the earliest ever and the timing sparks a debate. naturally we asked on twitter, is it t soon for pumpkin spice? 67% say yes, 33% say no. pumpkin spice isn't the only seasonal treat, pumpkin spite and halloween pop-tarts, the card section stocked. harrod's decked out for christmas. we had no problem finding christmas trees, candy corn, pumpkin spice for you, al. it's still summer but pumpkin spice has begun, candy corn is available. >> do you like it? >> i hate it. >> you have to do "pop start."

>> wash it down with pumpkin spice latte, which doesn't taste like pumpkin and there's no pumpkin in it. >> i can't believe it's number one seller. >> so many things happening. >> and none natural. >> did you ever mix those with peanuts. >> roasted peanuts and candy corn. that's the only way i'll eat it. >> are you stalling? >> yeah. this chair is really low. okay. still stalling. first up, things are shaping up in the music world, michael jackson's iconic album thriller is no longer the biggest album of all time. after holding the records for 30 years it's been bumped down to number two. the recording industry association of america the eagles greatest hits 1971 to 1975 is the new best selling album of all time. the record has sold more than 38 million copies since it was released in 1976. the eagles also hold the number three spot with their album

"hotel california." congratulations to the band on a huge accomplishment. savannah, are you happy about this? >> i love thriller, so i'm kind of sad. that eagles record i have worn out. >> because they are touring right now. >> or maybe because it's the greatest record. >> up next jennifer garner. yesterday the actress received a star on the hollywood walk of fame. garner's family, including all her children present at the ceremony. a few of her former co-stars into in her honor including judy greer and bryan cranston. it was steve carrel's speech that had her roaring. >> jen and i were cast against type as affable, ernest, slightly goofy parents. it was an acting challenge for us both, and i marveled at jen's ability to transform herself into the role of an intelligent, caring, loving mom. true chameleon. we had so much fun working together that we have not done it since. warmth, kindness, grace and

dignity are just a few of the words that jen garner asked me to use when describing her. but how would i describe her? well, she makes me laugh. she's fun to be around. she's a complete professional. she likes good pizza. she's a great listener, and she's genuine. what you see is what you get. she's exactly the person you hope she's going to be. >> so sweet. >> by the way, if garner's dress looks familiar, it happens to be the same one duchess meghan markle wore the day before her wedding. fun fact for you there. >> did they share them? >> maybe. i don't know. finally one young drake fan got a surprise of a lifetime. meet sophia sanchez she recently par took in the nyc dance challenge why she waits to receive a heart transplant. the hospital shared the video of the 11-year-old and it caught the attention of drake himself. see sophia's reaction when drake decided to stop bid.

>> oh, my god. >> you asked me to come and i'm here. what's up? m's. >> i'm so happy i got to see you. >> so happy you came. >> the yes, please, the look on her face. everything about that is adorable. drake shared this photo on his instagram and said the two of them discussed bieber and owls and basketball. that's your "pop start." >> that is the most beautiful -- >> i don't know how you top that with daly click. >> this is fun. when it came time for the groom to remove his wife's garter. while he was blindfolded his brother stepped in putting on his own show for the wedding guest. his brother had no idea. he started to get up close and

personal. before that he started to sense something was off. when the groom finally took his blindfold off, he was met with shocking -- thankfully the groom had a good laugh about it. it turns out it was the bride's idea the whole time. >> that garter thing got so popular. >> racy. >> took him so long to realize it was his brother's leg. >> wedding day. >> why is that bride wearing old spice? >> thank you. we got the weather? >> yes, ma'am. let's show you what we've got going. hello there. i've got wet weather making its way through chicago on its way to western new york. we've also got hurricane lane category 4 storm, 670 miles southeast of honolulu. we're watching this thing very closely. you can see it comes very close to the hawaiian islands late in the week. we're going to watch this closely because of the dangerous surf, gust and heavy rain this is going to bring even

that's what's going on around the country. here's what's happening in your neck of the woods. >> good morning, i'm meteorologist kari hall. check out the san francisco camera. it's drizzling there. we're going to see this continuing for a little while longer with the skies clearing later this morning into the afternoon. it's going to be chilly today. only a high of 64 degrees. and 76 with more sunshine in santa rosa. heating up to 92 in ukiah today. and in oakland, 69 degrees. san jose, 80. it's going to be really nice. for the inland areas, a hazy sunshine with highs in the mid-80s. don't forget find today on sirius xm channel 108. craig. >> all right, mr. roker, thank you. now to "today" travel. this morning, summer's last gasp. two weeks away from labor day weekend. if you would like to book a last-minute get away to cap off the season, not too late. mark ellwood contributing editor to conde nast. traveled far and wide for

vacation deals. always good to see you. you say now is actually the best time to travel. >> i think you shouldn't worry you missed the great deals, there are brilliant last minute deals. there are a few things to think about to know if you're planning. i'll give you a few tips. the first thing, you want to think about the calendar. don't necessarily think friday to monday, try saturday to wednesday, a lot more price flexibility. better deal. >> why saturday to wednesday. >> that gives you -- you're not really in the bottleneck when everyone is traveling if you give your self a bit of wiggle room. >> is there a best day to fly? >> not really. the way to find a good deal, don't think about the day, think about good price. on twitter follow jetblue, they do twitter only deals. you might get a steal any day. if you go to canada, mexico or caribbean, sign up for scott's cheap flights which will give you cheap flight deals right into your box. >> you've done homework. you've got great deals for families, outdoorsy folks. let's start with families.

>> for families, i would say, look, we're heading west to san francisco. everyone knows san francisco, this is a great hotel called del sol from a lovely company. it's an model that has parking on site and an outdoor pool. if you have kids, take a break from silent seeing, best day of the year. >> for someone that enjoys the outdoors, what due suggest for them. >> idaho. northern idaho. it's a bit like colorado with fewer crowds. you're right there on sand point, right on a lake. you've got all the outsidey stuff you want to do. a crawfish festival, 80 beers to try. >> you had me at craft beer festival. speaking of outdoors, if you want to extend beach season you're suggesting a place pretty much good weather all year-round. >> i'm volunteering to test if it's true. clearwater saint pete has 360 good days a year.

i'll take one for the team and see if it's true. if you're in denial, right on the beach. >> what if you want to go to a city, major metropolitan area. >> i'm a city boy and i love philly especially over labor day because there's an incredible concert series, made in america, jay z's festival. this year we've bolt nicki minaj, syed, depp lo. there's a lot going on. the hotel is walk away to bars and restaurants. really cool urban getaway. >> bucket list. if you're a couple and you know what, we want to go someplace exotic. >> i got you covered. don't worry, i got you covered. if you always wanted to go to the maldives or haiti but you haven't quite got the budget, just go to belizbelize. it's central american country opt mainland. they speak english so you can really get to know the locals. >> always good to have you. thank you. ready to book your deals, we have information on the trips at

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they said it's okay. >> we can't handle her. how old is she? >> seven months. >> is she not a dolly. >> little babies and puppies. >> we have pup yers with a purpose her -- puppies with a purpose. the others went to television stations across the country, other local stations. al, they are back for a visit. >> that's right. i've got sunny's brother izzy from our laporta affiliate. he's being raised by america's vet dogs to become a service dog. >> this over here is sunny's sterp c sister camden from baltimore affiliate. she's raised by guide dog foundation like sunny is. >> i love it. >> look how cool she is. >> get a real good close-up? hi. >> christmas card. >> the cutest. the cutest. >> here is mama. you were such a good girl and

you smell so good. >> that was awesome. >> i'm in my own world now. >> craig, have you got a crowd moment for us? >> let's do it. these are clearly folks from the south. margaret and sarah margaret. how are you? >> good, how are you doing? >> i'm great. where are you from? >> atlanta, georgia. >> you have been watching the "today" show for a very long time. >> yes, we have. >> you're not that old, so how can that be. >> our mom taught us to watch the "today" show. when we got to college we realized our shared love. >> especially kathie lee and hoda, tuesday booze day. >> tuesday booze day in college. >> our class schedule is around it. >> we don't have class until 10:30 so we can watch that. >> say hi to mom fast. >> hi, mom. >> thank you for instilling the love.

>> margaret and sarah margaret drinking their way through school. >> we love you. >> don't you feel like we could have had some fun with them in college. guys, coming up, how to be a happier parent with happier kids. everybody wants that. luckily there's really simple solutions you can try and erase the headaches. >> special steals and deals to help you accessorize in style. >> we have a special guest with us, just going to say hello in a second. before we do, do you have a check of the weather. >> tell you what we've got. starting with today, looking at some sunshine making its way along pacific northwest coast. monsoonal moist in the southwest. rain starts developing, making its way along eastern seaboard into tomorrow. some strong storms along the coast. gully washers in the southwest. sunshine from southern california into the pacific northwest. lots of sunshine through the upper mississippi river v that's what's going on around the country. here's what's happening in your neck of the woods. >> good morning, i'm meteorologist kari hall. we're going to have those cool coastal temperatures in the

inland areas will be slightly cooler today with some hazy sunshine for the afternoon. in san jose, expect a high of 80 degrees. 85 in antioch. napa, 78. still hot in ukaih, reaching 92. inland, some warmer spot, about 83 degrees today. our weather pattern stays on repeat throughout the weekend so our nice weather continues. >> and that is your latest weather. hoda. >> thanks. can we take a second and talk about one of savannah's favorite sports. tennis history was made on sunday, not by her man roger federer but this man. we're talking about this man, novak djokovic. come on over. >> unmanovak, good morning. >> congratulations. >> not only did he defeat federer in the cincinnati masters, he's the first player ever to win all nine atp masters tournaments. novak, good morning. you know, it is hard to set

records anymore, new records in tennis but you just dit. how does it feel? >> it feels great. i'm thrilled to be here to share it with you. thank you guys for having me. it's amazing to be in new york and obviously my sixth time to attempt to win cincinnati. it's one of the biggest challenges you can have in tennis, to win all masters. i've been trying for the last couple of years. going back to cincinnati i lose five finals and sixth time i won against the greatest player in the history of the game. >> winning wimbledon, epic semifinal matches. you took that. looking at that photo will moment, it had to be the best in your career. >> it was. my son was there for the first time to see me win. he was with my wife in the stands. he was too young to watch the match. they have very strict rules. if you're under five, you can't watch the match. after the match was done, he

came in. so to share the moment with him was incredible. >> elbow surgery, didn't stop you from winning wimbledon. next week, any predictions? >> i've been through a journey with an injury that kept me away from the tour second part of the season for six months i was away. i haven't played u.s. open, first grand slam i missed in 15 years. so i'm really glad i'm back on track, recovered well and playing at my best at the moment. it's the best possible way to prepare for u.s. open. >> we are so happy. we can't wait to see you at the open. thank you for coming to visit with us. >> good to have you here. >> you did very well. i thought your head was going to explode. >> i love novak but everyone knows i love roger, too. coming up next, dealing with homework, screen time. tips that can make you a happier parent but first this is "today" on nbc.

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>> that sills right. parenting, of course, is a joy. every day doesn't have to be every moment not a pure joy, of course. >> as mother of four, author kay -- pronounce your last name for me? dellantonia. shares in a new book "how to be a happier parent." her take on the chores, detailed in the "new york times." how are you? >> i think happy parents but i think we can improve on that. you talk about four things that will help every parent be happier. why don't you break that down for us. >> when you talk to parents who are happier, this is what they say they do. parents of younger kids are more involved. as they get older they are

progress to letting their kids be more independent. >> don't get all up in their grill. >> exactly. parents of -- people who say they are happier, they keep a really nice perspective. a lot of the things we see as threats to our kids are not threats. not making a soccer team is not a threat. losing your best friend, it's awful, it sucks but it's not a threat. so they keep a good, healthy perspective on things, an adult perspective. that's important for keeping your kids on track. also, happier parents they keep an adult life. >> what do you mean? >> craig is like what's that? >> what's that? >> they don't put their kids every day needs above their own. well, i was going to meet my friend for coffee, now you have a science project so we have to buckle down. no, that's their science project. >> that's my achilles heel right there. >> it's tough. we love them. they are demanding and we want to work with them.

but the last thing that happier parents really do is they take time to absorb the good moments, to really look around and go, you know, we wanted this. we wanted these kids. >> yes. >> we wanted this time. they may be laying on the floor howling because math is too hard, never happens at our house, but you're just going, you know, it's okay. >> revel in the chaos. >> absolutely. >> it's not chaos, it's joy depending on your perspective. speaking of chaos, mornings. mornings are a big challenge for a lot of families especially with older kids, getting them off to school, brush your teeth, you feel like it's a never ending nagging cycle. >> the thing about mornings, it feels like everything is at stake. everybody has to be somewhere earlier than anybody wants to be. you have to get violin, gym clothes. >> brush the teeth. >> you know what, there's really basically nothing at stake other than maybe you need to clock in

when you need to clock in. if your kid doesn't brush their teeth one day or more relevantly, doesn't bring their gym clothes, they aren't going to enjoy the consequence bsut in the grand scheme of things it's not a big deal. mornings are a great time to let your kids take the lead and not worry about things. >> let the chips fall where they may. >> i want to go back to something you said a moment ago regarding homework. that's something a lot of parents are dealing with especially at the start of a new school year. you say there are two things we can all be doing that makes that part a little easier. >> the things about homework, up can help your kids to figure out their own perspective on homework. it's their homework. they feel like they own it. also you can take a step back and accept that your self. so change your perspective on homework. every teacher and principal i talked to wanted parents to know when we take over the homework or the getting the homework to

school on time or the making sure it's right, we're actually defeating the whole purpose. >> just quickly, screen time is a big achilles heel for everybody. what do we do about that? >> for younger kids, which i know this is what you guys have, you should be in charge. if your kid is whining for more screen time, it's time to set a rule that allows them to know what the rule is so they don't have to whine. if maybe that rule includes if you whine it goes away, enforce that a couple of times, you're good. for older kids, the goal is to teach them to moderate their self, right sfl we don't want to raise kids thattor bay our limits we want to raise kids that know it's important to have limits. >> the book is "how to be a happier parent" you can find it on today.com/shop. jill's steals and dealsut first bac

it is 8:45, time for a brand-new steals and deals. when it comes to fashion, sometimes it's just the little things, smallest additions that can make a big statement. this morning we're all about accessories for fall. "today" contributor jill martin needs no introduction. good morning. >> good morning. >> we already have pumpkin spice lattes, so fall is in the air. >> i can't believe we're talking about fall. it was just memorial day, now august. if we're talking fall, we can take a deal. scarves, wear now, wear later. this is a great way to spruce up any outfit. go to today.com, the whole outfit from from soul journey. it's pretty big, modal. this is the kind of scarf you can wear as a wrap. >> you're accessorizing me. >> all my black, i need a spot of color. >> you didn't plan to wear black today for this.

>> i didn't but i'm glad it worked out. very sof. >> retail $68, the deal is $29. a great house warming gift, great idea. >> nice, really nice. and a nice weight. sunglasses. there's no season for that. we always want them. >> pick your -- >> i'm trying to pick which one. $74.95. >> i always want aviators, but i don't feel like it's my look. >> i don't like them. cat eye. >> fans include angelina jolie and beyonce. if you go on today.com you see all the different variations. cat eyes, comes with a case, aviator, all different fun. if you're like me and lose sunglasses all the time, this is a great way. >> these are good. >> that's fun. >> a lot of deals. this is a phone pouch. so you can only -- obviously you

keep your phone, holds any iteration. also you can keep your lip gloss or anything if you're going to the u.s. open, which you will be going to. >> you could put your credit card, your phone and just anything -- >> anything little, just really great to carry, all leather. great to carry during the day if you're shopping or at night if you're going out hopefully dancing. jesse & company, retail $68, all leather, the deal is $29. that's 57% off. >> nice material, i love it. $29 bucks. lots of different colors you can check out. what do we have here? >> one of our favorites jennifer miller jewelry. retail is $310. >> i was just admiring it on you. >> one of my favorite sayings is i love you to the moon and back. the star and moon, white gold plating or yellow gold and earrings. if you go in really tight and see how beautiful the earrings are. >> jill has them on. they look really good.

>> it's a unique pretty, dress up or down. just a really beautiful set. the retail $310, the deal is $59.95. >> both necklace and earrings. >> that's a great deal. >> i don't know how you do it, miss jill. >> then i am a lip gloss gal so we wanted to do something lip gloss, lucy liu. you get an oil, shimmer oil and lip gloss. that's a perfume oil. >> that's perfume. >> if you need a little sprucing up during the day. this is a shimmer oil, you're wearing something, going out at night and you want something extra, a shimmer, that's a great way as we move into the cooler months feel like we have a little bit of sparkle and light. >> so you get three pieces, $89 is retail. >> $34 is the deal. >> some fun ones over. hurry to the computer. the products, the scarves from

soul journey, nicole miller sunglasses, phone pouches from jesse & company, two-piece set from jennifer miller, our friend and lucy liu's beauty sets. promo code is style. you can find them today.com. fall is here. jill, thank you so much. almost here. back in a moment. this is "today" on nbc. bowls to serve teriyaki. see that right there? you can't say that. i can't tell people to try my bowls? no. check out my bowls? nope. what about my billboard? (sighs) what? try my teriyaki bowls.

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sir. woody, also 100. i love that name. he's a world traveler from clinton, utah. he says the secret to longevity, always live life to the fullest. great advice. happy 102nd birthday mary walters from new york. my college roommate was from that city. she loves to stay active, took up tap dancing at the age of 86. you're never too young. dora bell from georgia, a proud grandma, 104 years old. 21 grandkids. she says she's got too many great grandkids to count. i like that. >> i'm out. >> i love that hat. ruby marlin from newport, arkansas is 100. loves spending her time volunteering at the local hospital. last but not least, a happy 101st birthday to justin kudirka, a retired physician from columbia, maryland. he was married to the love of his life for 75 years.

just what the doctor ordered. don't forget, if you know somebody celebrating a milestone birthday or anniversary, tell us all about them at today.com/celebrate and make sure you send in a photo as well. >> what have you got coming up? >> lilliana vazquez on the red carpet and vma. >> her outfit was amazing. >> we're going to do a deep dive into the vmas. >> i think it was about me. >> look at you with the rms fashion. >> highlighter color. >> debbie gibson on the show. >> cool. >> megyn is up next, inspiration from a mom who turned her

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firefighters have the upper hand here, but that fire is still causing troubles, especially for people heading to the airport. our mike inouye is monitoring that. >> the problem is you cannot be cl delayed, the plane will not wait for you. all that smoke and fire right here, circled. everything else, operating under normal conditions for your morning commute. you cannot access the airport from this 87 flyover. suggestions are that you use the coleman or airport ramps. i suggest you take 101, over towards brokaw, will take you over towards airport parkway like they're talking about and that will get you towards the terminal. you cannot use that flyover pay pal to get to the airport because it is closed for this fire activity. we'll follow that in the newsroom. for now, just know the alternate. >> we'll have more local news in an hour. >> stay connected to your world wherever the world takes you. get the nbc bay area app. techno.

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good morning, good morning, welcome to the show. stephanie gosk and dylan dreyer, "rolling stone" editor and podcast into the studio joe levy. we begin with dramatic new details in this heartbreak story out of colorado. today chris watts will be arraigned on multiple first degree murder charges. he's accused of killing his pregnant wife and their two young daughters. police are now revealing some stunning new information about watts, a possible