>> we have a look at weather and traffic together. our local news update is coming up at 7:25 this morning. >> don't forget to join us at 11:00. thank you for starting your morning here with us on today in the bay. (música). good morning. honoring the victims. the first funerals being held this morning for the 11 people who died in that synagogue shooting rampage. the president and first lady traveling to pittsburgh today while the accused gunman appears in court facing charges that could bring the death penalty. we're live in pittsburgh. breaking overnight, immigration crackdown. president trump revealing plans to end the right to citizenship for babies born in the u.s. to undocumented migrants. this just hours after sending thousands of troops to the border. >> i called up the military. this caravan, they're wasting their time. >> will his tough talk on

immigration with voconnect with? divers recovering bodies and new clues from the cash of that brand new boeing 737 with 189 people on board. the airline revealing the plane experienced technical problems just one day earlier. boeing's stock plunging in the wake of that crash. what does this mean for the hundreds of similar planes already in the sky? those stories plus more bombs? the race to warn dozens of people on the accused mail bomber's list of potential targets. under fire. u.s. gymnastics facing another lawsuit. this morning an exclusive live interview with aly raisman on the state of her sport and her fight for change. and in the zone. >> buries another one. >> golden state warrior klay thompson sets a record with 14 three pointers in a single game. >> for nba history, he got it!

>> proving three really is the magic in you remember. today tuesday, october 30th, 2018. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with savannah guthrie and hoda kotb live from studio 1a in rock feefeller pla. thank you for joining us on this tuesday morning. you're just back from pittsburgh. the people there, amazingly strong. >> it's a tight knit community. it's a big city but feels small in so many ways. >> we're going to begin there with the top story. the shooting claimed the lives of 11 people. the first funerals beginning today. miguel almaguer is live in pittsburgh with the latest. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. as you mentioned, the funerals for the 11 victims is set to begin today.

in a short time from now, president trump will also arrive in pittsburgh. this as the suspect faced a judge for the first time. handcuffed in a wheelchair, recovering from multiple gunshot wounds, robert bowers answered, yes, sir, when a federal judge asked if he understood the charges against him. 29 in all. including 11 counts of murder and a series of hate crimes. >> they are being attacked. >> reporter: bowers if convicted could face the death penalty after the massacre at pittsburgh's tree of life synagogue. investigators say during and after the blood shed, he spewed anti-semitic rants. >> we have a team working to ensure justice is done. >> reporter: the suspect's online history could become a key piece of evidence. investigators are scrubbing his social media accounts including his profile on gab, an online forum many extremists have used.

shut down by its domain provider, gab ceo says the platform isn't going anywhere. meantime in pittsburgh, a grieving community is trying to make sense of the violence. the victims mostly retirees enjoying their golden years together. grandparents, siblings, a married couple among those killed side by side. the survivors haunted by their narrow escape. >> bang bang bang. >> afraid the next shot i hear will be a bullet in my back. >> reporter: barry werber says he survived the 20 minute terror because of his rabbi. >> we heard gunshots. we walked back into the sanctuary or rushed back into the sanctuary and the rabbi pushed us into a storeroom. >> reporter: he and two others were eventually rescued by a s.w.a.t. team. their story of survival intertwined with their friends who did not make it out alive. when the president arrives here

later today, he won't be greeted warmly by everyone. some here say the president needs to denounce white nationalism before arriving here in pittsburgh. the mayor says the timing of his visit is all wrong. the focus needs to be on the funerals. meantime, the rabbi at the synagogue behind me says the president is welcome in this community at any time. hoda? >> all right. miguel almaguer. thank you. now to this morning's breaking news from the white house. the president announcing some tough new crackdowns on immigration just with the midterm elections less than a week away now. kristen welker has the latest. kristen, good morning to you. >> reporter: savannah good morning to you. that's right. as president trump enters the final sprint to the midterms, he is escalating his hard line stance on immigration. saying overnight he plans to sign an executive order that would end birth right citizenship. it would be his most dramatic move yet on immigration. with election day just one week away, president trump is trying to fire up his core supporters

to turn out for republican candidates nationwide. topping his agenda? immigration. telling axios on hbo he plans to sign an executive order removing the right to citizenship of babies to non-citizens and unauthorized immigrants born on u.s. soil. >> we're the only country in the world where a person comes in, has a baby, and the baby is essentially a citizen of the united states for 85 years with all of those benefits. it's ridiculous. it's ridiculous. and it has to end. >> reporter: the move sure to set up a major legal battle over whether the president has the power to change birth right citizenship. the 14th amendment saying all persons born or naturalized in the united states and subject to the jus diction thereafter are citizens of the united states and the state wherein they reside. the president making his position very clear. >> it was always told to me that you needed a constitutional amendment. >> right. >> you don't. >> reporter: it comes as the president appeared on fox news

overnight escalating his threats against the migrant caravan with the pentagon announcing the deployment of 5,200 additional troops to the southwest border by the end of the week. >> i called up the military. this caravan, they're wasting their time. >> reporter: those 5,200 troops outnumbering the roughly 4,000 migrants making up that caravan and equaling the number of u.s. personnel fighting isis in iraq but far less than the roughly 14,000 american troops in afghanistan. the troops will provide logistic support for border protection officers already there. all aimed at keeping the caravan's migrants and refugees from crossing the border. >> we're going to have tents. they're going to be very nice. and they're going to wait. if they don't get asylum, they get out. >> reporter: that caravan made up largely of families and children is still nearly a thousand miles away from the u.s. border. mr. trump tweeting monday, this is an invasion of our country and our military is waiting for you.

>> well, the midterms are less than a week away now, kristen. i guess it's a week away now. this issue of immigration is clearly one the president's seizing on. he talked about getting rid of birth right citizenship. that's something in the 14th amendment of the constitution. but he's saying he can fix this, in his words, by executive order? >> well, look, savannah. that's a big question, right? there's no doubt this executive order if he issues it would face significant legal challenges. and it would force the courts to have a vigorous debate over the 14th amendment. which basically guarantees citizenship for people who are born here no matter who their parents are. now, axios notes few immigration and constitutional scholars believe it's within the president's power to change birth right citizenship. but all of it potentially setting up yet another legal battle for this white house. >> yeah. maybe it's just a matter of doing it, signing the order, then waiting for the legal challenge. that could be the strategy, kristen. thank you very much. and craig's joining the table with another story. >> good morning to you.

crews have been working through the night searching for victims and the black boxes from that passenger plane that crashed off the coast of indonesia with 189 people on board. but this morning the mystery surrounding what caused a brand new 737 to plunge into the sea remains. joe fryer is at a boeing facility in washington state. joe, good morning to you. >> reporter: craig, good morning. the lion airplane that crashed was brand new. not even three months old. it was a boeing 737 max. those planes are built here in renton, washington. boeing says it's working with indonesian investigators. so far the cause of the crash is unknown. in a sea littered with debris, drivers are battling strong currents as search crews work around the clock looking for victims and clues. on land, relatives of the passengers and crew anxiously wait for news. including the family of one of

the pilots from india. search teams have found human remains from some victims, but the aircraft's black box data recorder has not yet been retrieved. indonesian officials believe all 189 people on board were killed when the lion air flight crashed monday. it was supposed to be a one-hour flight from jakarta to another nearby island. but minutes after taking off, the pilot asked to return. flight radar data shows the aircraft ascend rapidly before the crash. a previous flight one day earlier, the plane experienced an unspecified technical problem, but it was immediately fixed. >> the investigators are going to look very carefully to see if the maintenance performed on the airplane did, in fact, fix it. >> reporter: the plane had just been delivered to lion air in august. it's a boeing 737 max 8. one of the plane maker's most advanced jets. the company says it's deeply

saddened adding boeing is providing technical assistance at the request and under the government authorities investigating the accident. boeing says the 737 max is the fastest selling plane in its history with more than 4,700 orders and over 200 delivered so far. southwest and american airlines used the max 8 in their fleets. both say they're monitoring the plane crash investigation and communicating with boeing. southwest notes, currently our max fleet remains fully operational with no adjustments to our schedule. this crash is renewing questions about indonesian airlines which in 2007 were banned from the united states and european union because of safety concerns. the u.s. lifted its ban two years ago. back to you guys. >> all right. joe fryer, thank you. also this morning, there are new fears tied to that mail bomb spree that left the nation on edge with yet another suspicious package turning up yesterday.

investigators are concerned that even more could still be out there. nbc's kerry sanders has the latest including the suspect's first court appearance. kerry, good morning. >> reporter: well, good morning, hoda. the suspect cesar sayoc is in a detention center over my shoulder here. he was in court briefly seemingly relaxed with his hands in handcuffs and wearing a prison jump suit. also in the courtroom? his sister who he looked at and then mouthed to her, i love you. this morning new information and disturbing new concerns in the case against suspected mail bomber cesar sayoc. the 56-year-old suspect who made his first appearance in federal court in miami had a list of more than 100 potential targets. mostly political figures but also some journalists and entertainers. >> another suspicious package addressed to cnn has been intercepted. >> reporter: in the last 24 hours, another bomb destined for cnn was intercepted at an

atlanta post office. the bomb disposal truck on site. the fbi confirming today the device is similar to the other packages sent to prominent democrats. critics of the president and cnn. a total of 15 now being analyzed. jamie benn ja min is one of three lawyers representing sayoc. ethically are you bound to tell the court and law enforcement about other bombings that may be out there if, indeed, he is the one responsible? because other bombs have shown up today in atlanta. >> well, maybe that bomb was mailed after he was arrested on friday morning and that's an exculpatory thing that shows that somebody else out there is sending bombs. how do we know that? this rush to judgment that everybody's doing is not fair. >> reporter: the former male stripper and bodybuilder was arrested just four days ago outside this autoparts store in plantation, florida, after authorities obtained one of his

fingerprints from a package destined for congresswoman maxine waters. multiple sources say sayoc is not cooperating with investigators. his next hearing has been scheduled for friday. and at that hearing on friday, sayoc's defense team says they will ask for bail. but in all likelihood, the magistrate judge will spend most of the hearing talking about moving sayoc to new york where prosecutors initially brought charges. guys? >> all right. kerry sanders in miami for us, thank you. in the meantime, there are growing calls this morning for the bishop in buffalo, new york, to step down after explosive claims that came from a whistle-blower. this person came forward to criticize the bishop's handling of sex abuse cases involving catholic priests. anne thompson has that story this morning. >> reporter: good morning. both have their sights set on the buffalo diocese. but the most searing charges come from within.

two members of that diocese who lost faith in the church's ability to police itself. this time it is bishop richard malone under siege haunted by the problem the catholic church cannot put to rest. >> by default, i started hearing from survivors. >> reporter: this was his executive assistant fielding desperate calls intended for a church hotline. have you spoken to the n bi? >> i have. >> reporter: and what did they want to ask you? >> they wanted to know what i witnessed. >> reporter: one of her serious claims, he drastically reduced the number of predator priests on a list they had this spring. how many priests were on the original list? >> over 100. >> reporter: and how many were on the list that they published? >> 32. >> reporter: paul snyder is a deacon in the buffalo diocese. a life-long catholic now speaking out with o'connor. if you could meet with the

bishop, what would you say to him? >> resign. >> reporter: snyder has reached out to bishops across the country asking them to pressure malone to leave. >> it is time for bishops now to be accountable. >> reporter: the justice department is asking all dioceses across the country including buffalo to preserve their records on sexual abuse of minors. do you think you're bringing down your faith? >> no. >> no. i want to build it up. >> reporter: a spokesperson told me late last night that bishop malone has no intention of resigning. in a statement about o'connor's allegations, the bishop acknowledges that mistakes were made decades ago and that he himself has made some mistakes concerning priests accused of sexual misconduct with adults but never minors. his focus, the bishop insists, is to protect children and to reconcile with victims. words that bring little comfort to his wounded church. >> it's astonishing to hear from someone who was right inside. >> reporter: on the inside giving us the first look at how the diocese is really dealing

with these. it's extraordinary. >> thank you for staying on it. how about we turn to an incredible performance on the basketball court? >> for nba history, he got it! >> golden state warriors guard klay thompson hit a record 14 three pointers last night in a win over the chicago bulls. the previous record, by the way, held by his own teammate steph curry. he had 13. thompson finished the game with 52 points. he did it in just 27 minutes. the warriors didn't even need him in the fourth quarter. thompson who has struggled so far this season said after the game, quote, i just knew i was due for a big night. i just knew it. >> oh, my gosh. talk about a hot hand. >> 14 three pointers. >> why not keep him in the fourth quarter and make it go further? >> you risk injury. >> risk. guess that's why i'm not in the nba.

let's turn to weather with mr. roker. >> thank you for getting your first weather from us. we're talking about a cold front that's going to cause problems from the midwest into the east. for especially halloween from cleveland into central texas. heavy rain continues south of the midwest. thursday moves to the east coast bringing risk for rain and thunderstorms. in fact, we've got a flash flood risk threat for halloween from east central texas all the way to southwestern ohio and almost 1.5 million people under a flash flood watch risk from bowling green up to columbus. take a look at all the rain we're talking about here. upwards of 2 inches from dallas. we've got anywhere from 3 to almost 5 inches of rain into central ohio. it is going to be a potent rainmaker. we're going to get to your local forecast coming up in the next 30 seconds.

♪ what's in your wallet? shhhhh! good morning, i'm meteorologist kari hall. a beautiful sunrise as we take a live look outside in san francisco. skies will be all clear and temperatures are very chilly. we have a concern of a high fire danger that continues through tomorrow morning for all of these areas shaded in red. the inland hills for the east bay and north bay. humidity levels will be dropping for the afternoon. and the winds will be picking up. so be careful with any sparks out there and our temperatures will be well above normal. >> and that's your latest weather. guys? >> al, thank you so much. just ahead with usa gymnastics hit with another

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that continues through tomorrow morning. a look at our highs for today. a little bit above yesterday with napa reaching 80 degrees. 70 in san francisco. 74 in okayland. and in concorde expect a high of 84 degrees with san jose reaching the upper 70s. our high reaching through the low 80s over the next cup can the days. hall won't at wean at 38 degree. 86 degrees and we still have some 80s heading into the weekend. san francisco will get a lot of sunshine. we'll be in the upper 60s throughout the rest of the week. let's get an update on the commute now for mike. >> we're kicking in around the bay. now finally the commute is showing a big volume. that's not good for the south bay. northbound 87 at capital expressway. one crash clearing this. the other cleared farther north. north 280 also jammed up past the interchange. crash moving to the shoulder as you head up towards 17. southbound 60 looking a little

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oh. okay. >> i'm sorry, i thought we burned that video. 7:30, tuesday morning, you know how it is at the "today" show. that was me, as kenny rogers last year. we went country. hoda channeled her blake shelton. she looked good, too. >> how about that surprise? >> that was the best part. did you know he was coming out? >> i think he knew. but he kept saying, you look pretty and that's terrifying me. >> he's like, i'm strangely attracted to you. this is our fun way of saying

tomorrow is halloween. we'll have our big costume reveal. can i just say, craig, this is your first halloween? >> your initiation. >> very first. i'm excited. >> yes. >> you should be. >> we don't know what the other is going to be. part of the reveal is that. >> i'm excited about my costume. looking forward to tomorrow. right now, let's get a check of today's headlines on this tuesday morning. the first funerals being held today for the 11 people who died in the synagogue shooting rampage in pittsburgh. the accused gunman appeared in court monday. robert bowers answered yes, sir, when a federal judge asked if he understood the charges against him. if convicted, he could face the death penalty. meanwhile, in pittsburgh, a grieving community, very much trying to make sense of the violence that took 11 lives. president trump, first lady melania trump arrive there later today. experts from boeing are due to arrive in indonesia to help

with the investigation of the 737 jet crash. all 189 onboard are thought to be killed when the plane went into the sea. the 737 max is one of boeing's most advanced jets. it was a brand-new plane and had just been delivered to lion air in august. want to show you dramatic video. it shows a crane driver leaping to safety as his plane crashes down over a hillside. this happened in central china during a rescue operation. look closely, you see the driver jump out. he was sent to the hospital with just minor injuries. the crane lost its balance due to, quote, human error. meantime, there's new trouble facing usa gymnastics in the wake of scandals that have rocked that sport. in a moment, we'll talk live and

exclusively to aly raisman. but first, stephanie gosk has this report. >> reporter: good morning. a new lawsuit was filed by the usag, by a former bronze medal winner. stars like aly raisman continue to accuse the board of failing its athletes. tas tas tasha swikhart won a bronze medal. now, she is saying that larry nassar accused her hundreds of time. >> you created this culture that allowed this child molester to get away with abusing children for decades. >> reporter: her sister, jordan, was a member of the u.s. national team and said nassar abused her, too. in several complaints, they said that usag or usoc, knew that nascar wna nasser was accused of sexual

abuse. and they said that usag kept a file of abuse allegations. usa gymnastics say they are deeply sorry that tasha or jordan were abused. adding, the organization has undergone significant reforms in the wake of nasser's horrific acts. the sisters say they're looking for change. jordan is currently a coach herself. >> i will do it for the girls i coach because gymnastics is a sport that i love. it's my identity. to make the change for them is what i'm going to do. >> reporter: tasha says she was inspired to come forward after the hiring and almost immediate resignation of mary bono as head of usag earlier this month. >> it had my blood boiling. it made me realize and just proved that they weren't really trying to make change.

>> reporter: usag has gone through three leaders in the last year. the efforts to find a new president have come under withering criticism from gold medal winner aly raisman. who tweeted, i don't trust the current leadership board at usag to pick a new ceo. they failed us too many times. if changes in leadership/board don't happen, i'm terrified that history will repeat itself. on monday, the former long-time head of usag, steve penny, pleaded not guilty of tampering with evidence against larry nassar. he is accused of removing documents from the famed karolyi rav ranch when he learned it was being investigated. t penny's lawyer said he has never seen the documents. >> he has never taken control of the documents, he doesn't know where they are. >> reporter: this morning, more bad news for usa gymnastics. a coach for the national

tumbling and tarampoline team hs been forced to resign after an allegation was made for him. this is right before world championships. the report was made for the safe center and usag forced him to resign while the investigation is ongoing. aly raisman is with us exclusively this morning. good morning to you. >> good morning. >> stephanie just wrapped up with news of another coach that was facing allegations, forced to resign. you sat here a year ago in this chair. you were talking about cleaning up the mess of usag. how do you think it's going? >> well, it's just -- it's really hard to put into words. i never imagined it would be this bad. i think that what i was just thinking about, i mean, over the last year, there still has not been a full, independent investigation by law enforcement. that's just absolutely absurd. until we have that, it's very clear this problem is much

bigger than steve penny, larry nassar and this new coach. it's so important to get to the bottom of it. and there is no usa gymnastics until we understand everything that happened. we can't trust usa gymnastics because they're not be transparent. she just said unspecified reasons. we don't know what it is. how can usa gymnastics or the community believe them or know how to help? >> let's talk about steve penny. many see him as the head of this thing. this is a guy, i remember him from the olympics, he was in the stands. he was with the families. he was part of this community. what do you think he should have done to protect you? >> the first thing he should have done when he was the slightest bit suspicious of larry nassar is to go and report it to law enforcement. he did not do that. from the very beginning, his priority and usa gymnastics' priority was to cover it up.

ron gallimore was part of the cover-up. he was more concerned about protecting larry nassar. he covered for larry nassar and told the medical staff and anyone who asked, that he was sick. they were more concerned about protecting our abuser than protecting us. but steve penny was that guy that everyone knew. he always was nice. it just goes to show that, you know, just because somebody might be nice to somebody else, they treat other people differently. we have to be educated to pick out the abusers and the enablers. >> usa gymnastics has changed the leadership three times in the last year. what are they not getting right? >> well, i think, as i said, the most important thing is a full, independent investigation. you can have a great ceo. but if the new ceo is still working with ron gallimore and other people who created this problem -- although they have a new board, i'm feeling like this board is more -- it's more important to them to protect and

fix this p.r. problem they have. they need to understand this is a child abuse problem and it is so widespread and far-reaching. so, we need to understand the problem. how many chances can we give the board? we have to look at the search committee. for the people that were involved in the mary bono hiring, because they're not transparent, i have no idea what they're thinking. i have no idea that we're looking into investigating why these people thought they were good idea. if they're going to pick a new ceo in a few weeks or months, how are they supposed to learn from it? i thought they had her resign because of the pressure from the media. i don't understand why it wasn't a good choice. >> you are so passionate about this. they called you -- your fellow athletes called you the grandma because you would look out for everybody. would you be willing to be on a search committee to find this new ceo? or and i thought about this -- i know you're young, would you yourself consider it? saying, maybe i should get in the driver's seat. maybe i should be on the front

end. >> i am glad you mention that because i know gymnasts are competing at world championships right now. i'm so impressed with them and proud of them. i can't imagine how they are representing an organization that does not care about their safety. but they are giving gymnastics something to smile about. i'm so proud of them. and i think -- i've told this to suzanne lyons when i saw her with the usoc, i said, as soon as you are transparent, there's been so many resignation without one explanation. usa gymnastics is covering things up and not allowing them to learn from the past. if you are not transparent, you can't learn from your mistakes. if there's new people on the board, i feel like it's the same bad influence that created larry nassar. it's part of that new board because they're still talking to ron gallimore. they're working with people and there may be people there, we

don't know because there hasn't been an investigation. >> you think they should clean house completely and start all over? is that the best idea? >> the problem is, i don't have all of the answers. but what i do know is you can hire the best ceo. but if you don't have the answers, if the ceo is still working with people that covered this up, you're never going to get anywhere. we're never going to be able to move forward. i hope the next time i'm on the "today" show, i am with the new organization that has released all of their documents and date th data that tells us what happened. we have to prevent all kinds of abuse, verbal, emotional, sexual. we can't wait for this to happen. i hope the next time i'm on here, i'm working with usa gymnastics because i hate feeling like an adversary with them. it's hard for me. >> lastly, just on a lighter note, simone biles is competing. >> she says hi. i forgot to tell you.

we love you. >> i love you, too. she's competing with a kidney stone. who is she? is that unbelievable? >> i don't know. she was texting me, i think it was friday night. she was texting me from the e.r., sending me a selfie. i don't know how she does it. she is so amazing. i text her all the time, send me your secrets. incredible. i'm so proud of all of them. >> wow. all right, aly, we hope the next time you come on "today" show, it's a different story. thank you so much. >> remember when we asked simone, are you human? we're not sure. >> aly raisman is quite the force, too. lots more ahead, including what matters to america's youngest voters and will they show up to vote in the midterm elections? we have a revealing conversation with a generation they call generation z. then, michael jordan or lebron james? everyone has an opinion on who is the greatest of all-time.

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wind moving into the pacific northwest tomorrow. rainfall amounts will be significant for the pacific northwest. finally seeing some heavier snow for our friends in the rockies. good morning, i'm meteorologist kari hall. it's going to be a warm day for the inland valleys and bay area. reaching into the low to mid-80s. antioch a high of 82 degrees. some upper 70s for san jose. 74 for okayland. up to 76 in santa rosa. in san francisco expect a high of 70 degrees. we do still have the high fire danger that continues into tomorrow morning. then for halloween, expect highs up to 83 degrees. peaking at 86. and then staying in the 80s throughout the weekend. >> that is your latest weather. >> al, thank you so much. still ahead this morning, inside the emotional "wicked" inside the emotional "wicked" reuniyou know and ♪

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temperatures that will be reaching into the low to mid-80s for the inland areas. up to 78 degrees in san jose. 74 in okaklanoakland. napa a high of 80 degrees. halloween will be warm for those inland areas reaching up to 83 degrees. 86 on thursday. we'll still be in the low 80s as we is the is our clocks backen sunday morning. let's head over to mike for an update on the commute. you can use that hour right here in the south. maybe not an hour but a few more minutes because of delays. now wush pushing over 101. folks trying to avoid the parkway. it's just jammed all over the valley. bogged down. there's your east bay. happening now, the driver of a bmw is under arrest after a predawn chase that led to a crash that happened early this morning right before 5:00. it was briefly closed all

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it is 8:00 on "today." coming up, remembering the victims. the first funerals from the pittsburgh synagogue shooting being held today after the man accused of opening fire appears in court for the first time. rest assured we have a team of prosecutors working hard to ensure that justice is done. >> we're live with the very latest. plus, this is chrissy. >> it worked, baby. i'm pregnant. >> really? >> miss metz is stopping by studio 8 to talk about the new season of "this is us" and her

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on this tuesday morning. by the way, tomorrow is halloween. we're going to have a big crowd. supposed to be 67 degrees is the high tomorrow. it's going to be gorgeous. >> by the way, if you are going to come down, you should be in your costume. i think we have a costume contest every year. >> we do. >> come down to the plaza, deck out, you may be chosen. >> big prize for the contest winner. >> it's going to be fun. the president and first lady are traveling to pittsburgh today where services begin for victims of saturday's synagogue massacre. miguel almaguer joins us with the very latest. miguel, good morning. >> reporter: good morning. funerals for three of the 11 victims are expected to take place today in just a few hours. the president is also expected to arrive here in pittsburgh. this as the suspect faced a judge for the first time. >> reporter: handcuffed in a wheelchair recovering from multiple gunshot wounds, robert bowers answered yes, sir when a federal judge asked if he understood the charges against him.

29 in all, including 11 counts of murder and a series of hate crimes. >> they are being attacked. >> bowers, if convicted, could face the death penalty after the massacre at pittsburgh's tree of life synagogue. investigators say during and after the bloodshed he spewed antisemitic rants. >> rest assured we have a team of prosecutors working hard to ensure that justice is done. >> the suspects' online history could become a key piece of evidence. investigators are scrubbing bowers social media accounts including his profile on gab, an online forum many extremists have used shut down by its domain provider. gab ceo says the platform isn't going anywhere. meantime, in pittsburgh a grieving community is still trying to make sense of the violence that took 11 lives. the survivors haunted by their narrow escape. >> bang, bang, bang.

afraid that the next shot i hear will be a bullet in my back. >> reporter: barry werber said he survived the 20 minutes of terror because of the rabbi. >> we heard gunshots and the rabbi pushed us into a store room. >> reporter: he was eventually rescued by a s.w.a.t. team. their story of survival forever intertwined with their friends who did not make it out alive. when the president arrives here later today he won't be welcomed by everyone. the mayor says this is a bad time for him to come, especially with the funerals here today. the rabbi at the tree of life behind me said the president is welcome in this community. back to you. >> miguel almaguer in pittsburgh. thank you. with a week until mid term elections president trump appears to be escalating his immigration crackdown to mobilize republican voters. the president telling axios on hbo that he plans to sign an

executive order for babies of immigrants born on u.s. soil. >> we're the only person in the world where a person comes in, has a baby and the baby is essentially a citizen of the united states for 85 years with all of those benefits. it's ridiculous and it has to end. >> the proposal would be very controversial and face an almost certain legal challenge. also on monday, the president stepped up his attacks on the migrant caravan heading to the u.s. he called it an invasion. he deployed an extra 5,000 troops to the southwest border. now an extremely rare and fascinating site that's an encouraging sign for the environment. check this out. rangers captured footage of a jaguar prowling along the beach at a national park in costa rica. they believe the jaguar was pregnant and searching for food. there it is right there. however, once it sensed the presence of humans it immediately runs back into the jungle. they say the presence of breeding jaguars is a sign that the ecosystem in that region is

helpful. >> we've got the news covered. a little morning boost for you guys to make you smile. sometimes you witness an everyday act of kindness so sweet that you want to share it with the world. that's when natasha wilson posted this picture on facebook. her heart melted when she saw a man in the waiting room holding a sleeping baby so that the boy's mother could fill out some paperwork. just a stranger next to her. the mom says the man noticed her struggling, offered to help. they blurred her face just to protect her privacy but she says the man held her baby boy like it was his own grandson. >> he looks like he's held a few babies in his time. so loving. >> it does. just ahead this morning, our girl chrissy metz is here about the many things keeping her busy these days. >> first, what's on the minds of our youngest voters? with the mid-term elections one week away, will they actually vote. savannah sellers picks the brains of gen z right after this.

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plan to vote and the issues that matter most to them. the new kids on the block and potentially at the polls aren't just millennials anymore. >> there's going to be an increased number of generation z voters. generation z is made up of those born from 1996 on, with the oldest around 22. they are smart phone taskers that have not known a world without the internet in their pocket. they are the youngest potential voters casting their ballots in the midterm elections. they've also come of voting age in a unique political climate. >> put this back on them. and you tell them they're not welcome. >> calculated and orchestrated political hit. >> i think the democrats had something to do with it. >> reporter: what do our youngest and first-time voters think of this? we met up with gen z voters at a

college football game. what do you think about what's going on in washington and what you see on the news? >> i feel like our politics are very divided. >> it's true. i see so many people defriending each other because they don't have the same political views as one another. >> people attack. it's hoshostile. >> reporter: will the heated rhetoric draw them to the polls or turn them off? about 60% of 18-21-year-olds are registered to vote. and 34% say they are extremely likely to vote. that's a higher rate than in previous midterm elections if it holds. are you going to vote in the upcoming midterm elections? >> i don't know yet. >> young people voting. i don't know if they will show up as people believe. >> reporter: those who are planning to vote have zeroed in on issues they care about. >> the environment is big for me. >> the environment. that's very important to gen

zers all alike. >> i think gun violence and mass shootings is a huge issue that people will keep in >> reporter: across the country in san diego, 26-year-old morgan mur tau is a republican running for congress. she's also a millennial who knows she needs the gen z vote. we joined her for some unconventional voting. >> we feel disenfranchised by the voting of the generation that is dominating politics. >> reporter: many of her techniques reflect that. >> i started dating post mates for my bills and me voters. that's been exciting and crazy. >> reporter: you're rolling up with someone's cheeseburger. >> yeah. yeah. >> reporter: efforts to reach these young voters are unprecedented during mid-term elections. a push to help a new generation realize their impact. >> i hope in my heart of hearts that gen z is out here to vote. we really are the future at this

point. >> savannah, you talked to a lot of the kids. do you feel like they were really engaged in the political process? did they feel like they belonged to a party or were they kind of going on their own way? >> that's interesting. a lot of them are more willing to try to find middle ground. they are not interested in the tribal i mean. it kind of freaks them out. one girl said to me, are politicians scared of us? are we scary? they feel like what they're talking about are issues that don't affect their day to day. >> like what don't they care about? >> i heard from a lot of them, immigration and health care is not what would motivate them to vote even though it's something taking up a lot of time in washington whereas gun control affects them in their schools. >> my daughter's abroad and she got her absentee ballot to vote. >> a lot of young people are doing that. we saw in there taylor swift is posting on her own instagram story young people sending in their absentee ballots. she's doing 30 to 40 a day. it's been crazy.

>> savannah, thank you. you can see more of her on stay tuned on snap chat. >> 12 billion views. >> not billion. >> the most viewed snap chat ever! >> in the history of the world. >> it's a lot of fun. >> most popular show at nbc. how about a little pop star let's do a little pop star. >> nbc celebrated 15 years of "wicked" on broadway with their special "a very wicked halloween." arianna grande brought down the house with her performance. it was an emotional moment for grande as it marked the first time she was back on stage since ending her engagement to pete davidson. kristin chenoweth and others sang beside others. here's a peek. ♪ ♪ ♪

>> i want to be there. they ended the show with a powerful ballad for good which i love. congrats to "wicked" on celebrating 15 years. >> that is so cool. >> that is fantastic. >> love it. powerful. up next, this is good, craig. a new michael jordan ad has people talking. the six-time nba champion is constantly referred to as the greatest of all time. >> because he is. >> many people debate whether that's still the case as lebron james has three championships under his belt and is building other accolades that surpass michael jordan's. so when m.j. recently released a promo that teased an epic match-up, many thought we'd finally get to settle the debate. at that i can a look. >> a lot of talk going on these days about who is the greatest ever, about who has the titles, raw talent. i get it. it's a tough call. maybe the best way to settle this debate is to play it out head to head.

>> so, yeah, it was a tease. the promo tushrned out to be fo sunday's tom brady and aaron rodgers. lebron james got psyched out thinking, i'm ready. my bad. i thought maybe you were -- um, never mind. for now it appears that match-up will only be happening in our dreams. >> best sunday night football promo ever. >> where does that air? >> nbc. >> darn right it does. breaking overnight, we have exciting news. we've officially hit 1 million subscribers on youtube. >> wow. >> that's not all the exciting news. we're giving you more today on youtube. we have brand-new original series coming your way. hodas quoted by as a sitdown with celebrities to discuss their favorite quotes and words of wisdom. six minute marathon with savannah into her dressing room. she gets to know each guest in only six minutes. i'm getting in on the action

with through mom's eyes. their moms. all of these will be coming very soon so keep an eye out. congratulations. >> you can find cold cuts on there. >> i knew that was coming. i knew that was coming. >> good stuff. >> we have a daily clip. >> we all know the feeling after a long day can't wait to get into bed. this clever toddler found a way to speed up the process. take a look at callan. seriously flops into his crib. here we go. his mom says he loves to make people laugh and his bedtime routine is no different. >> that's great. that's great. >> you go for it. >> mr. roker, you got a check on the record? >> you should ask miss jones how many times she does that without getting ready for bed, fully clothed. >> yes. anyway, let's take a look, we have a stormy pattern this week really this weaavy pattern for e

jet stream. it makes a big move up to the north as we get into the mid section of the country. that's going to be bringing a lot of wet weather for the central part of the u.s. from arkansas to ohio. 3 to 4 inches of rain by thursday. upwards of 5 to 6 inches possible. also look for heavy snow throughout the rockies today. there's a fire threat out west. these can be fast spreading flames if they develop. sunshine along the mid-atlantic states into the southeast. rain and snow showers up into 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. yes, we cannot let any flames develop today and we do have that red flag warning that will be in effect for the east bay and north bay hills. look at how warm our temperatures will be today. reaching up to 81 degrees. 83 for tomorrow. on halloween. and then up to 86 degrees for the inland valleys on thursday. as we go through the rest of the forecast, still some 80s expected, with san francisco reaching 70 today. we'll be mostly in the upper 60s

for the rest of the week. don't forget to always take us with you. xm channel 108 at 1:00 off the rails with me, dylan and shanel. it is tuesday, so have you checked to make sure that you are fully stocked on tissues? >> tissue boxes, not just tissues. a brand-new episode of "this is us" tonight is on. it's best to be prepared. joining us is one of the stars of the hit drama, chrissy metz. >> good morning. >> there should be a rating system, a five box episode, two box, one. >> it's probably like a one. >> okay. >> everything is -- it's so hard because everything hits us all differently. that's what's so special about the show is because we can all relate in some capacity. it's always emotional, even for me. >> i love the story line that kate is in right now because she's pregnant. >> i know, finally! >> so exciting but she went through an ivf journey, something so many women have gone through. >> uh-huh. >> it's still rarely talked about in detail.

>> absolutely. i don't think we feel like we can ever bring it up. how do you bring it up? where? i've gotten so many messages. people have shared, i went through the same thing that the character did. hopefully it's a better turnout for you. people just completely divulge the sweetest, their deepest, darkest secrets. i think it's also inspiring women. and one woman said to me yesterday that the episode helped her to get through her -- you know, when it didn't take, the ivf didn't take and that it brought her hope and that she knew she could get through it because kate did. then now she's pregnant. >> oh, you're kidding? >> she's having a rainbow baby. i'm lying crying. >> here's the funny thing. >> beautiful. >> whether it is this ivf chapter in your character's life or any chapter, i feel like people are connecting with you in a way that they're not connecting with anyone else. they walk up to you on the street -- >> yeah. >> -- and talk about -- >> everything. >> everything.

>> yeah. >> what does it feel like to be on the receiving end of all of that? >> it's so nice because for so long i never felt like i could relate to anyone or that i was ever going to be able to relate to other people. i was like, i'm a one woman island. it's never going to -- i realize how much we are alike than different. it's beautiful. i see that every single time i have a cool interaction with everyone. >> you're on the cover of "glamor" magazine but it all feels surreal. >> it does. >> which is cool. it feels exciting, right? >> all very exciting. don't take any of it for granted. i'm like, what, people know my first and last name. that's weird, very, very weird. >> you have a lot of things you're good at. we've watched you act and it's incredible. savannah and i were just talking this morning that we did not know that in addition to acting your first love has always been singing. >> yeah. music. >> did you not think in the beginning like is this something i could pursue when you were

younger? >> oh, it's something i wanted to but it was never encouraged or supported, sort of like kate n. that she sort of never felt she was going to measure up and so it never was cultivated in that way. i am writing some music right now. >> you are? >> i am. >> can we play some of it? >> oh, god. wait, that is so old. >> wait a minute, it's already been on television. >> we're going to play a different one. >> oh, great. >> i think we're playing something you'll like. >> oh, wow. ♪ climb the mountain and i turn around ♪ ♪ and i saw my reflection in the snow covered hills ♪ ♪ to the landslide brought it down ♪ >> oh. >> already buy the album. >> first of all, that song. >> greatest song ever. you have a beautiful voice. >> thank you.

thank you. >> so when you say -- >> awkward, right? >> exciting. >> you said you weren't encouraged in that lane or you weren't encouraged even in the acting lane, how did you overcome the fact that people didn't think it would be you? >> you know, i think it was just like i innately somewhere deep down i was like, i'm not doing it for the fame or for the money or anything like that. i want to tell a story. i want to relate. i want people to relate to me. i want to feel a part of something. i think that was the driving force behind it all. i don't know. sometimes i'm like, i don't know how the heck i got here. i'm not kidding. >> you're not going anywhere. you have a new project. a new show. >> movie. starring in a movie titled "breakthrough" based on a mother's adoptive son who is pronounced dead for over an hour and comes back to life and is -- i mean, i got to meet the real family. >> wow. >> it's exceptional. it's exciting.

>> exceptional and you are. >> you are, too. we await the forth coming single album solo. >> thank you. tonight's episode of "this is us" a onei )m ... firefighters - still trying to figure out what good morning. 8:26. i'm marcus washington. firefighters still trying to figure out what cause ed a home fire in south san francisco. this all started a little after 1:00 this morning on fairway drive. this is one block west of el camino real. they all made it out safely but now they need a place to stay. the home was heavily damaged. one of the women who lives there told us she woke up to see the garage on fire, called 911 but firefighters so far are not confirming that's where the fire started. right now, a look at your morning commute. >> marcus, i was going to show folks this crash and the car

that was stuck in the jam but that crash cleared in the last five minutes. the car cleared. this backup is now starting to move better. great report now for san rafael. that's at the top of the screen. things are letting loose now. expect a lot more traffic. the bridge from san rafael to richmond. that started to ease up a bit. we have 580, 880 very slow coming up into oakland, downtown. the bay obviously still slow and that last approach in through san francisco. the south bay, moves much slower, but still 87 is the toughest drive we've seen this morning. earlier crashes tied things pup. >> more news for you coming up.

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[ applause ] good morning. good morning. >> 8:30, now. it is the 30th of october, 2018. pausing to take a little selfie there. tomorrow is halloween. it is halloween eve. it is going to be amazing. tomorrow morning, right here, unforgettable celebration. costumes, surprises. we really hope you come down and wear your costume or not.

either way, come and have fun. >> i'm amazed. you took a selfie and talked at the same time. >> she can do anything. savannah, did you see that? look at that picture that the young girl drew. that looks like the anchor desk. you and me. >> how cute is that? frame that. >> speaking of our anchor team, i have a special "crowd moment" for you. have you ever had a godwink that is humorous? savannah, have a look at this. ken and lynn just happen to be from your hometown. and then, patty -- >> hi. >> patty happens to be a v.t. alum like hoda. >> that's crazy. are you all just standing next to each other? this just happened? >> i love it. my homeys, your homeys. >> i love it. >> you are the wildcats. >> yeah. >> ready for a little hokey

high. >> hokey, hokey, hokey high. >> i didn't know the rest of it. ♪ bear down, arizona okay. we did it. >> yay. >> i love it. >> we appreciate it. thanks, guys. >> hokies and cats coming together. >> can we take a selfie? just ahead, here's a little girl, you guys. we fell in love with this little girl. she was asking alexa to play "baby shark" for her. and we just fell in love with her. she's here. her mom and dad are here. we're going to have fun with that cute, little family. >> also, a very busy jason se l segel. we're going to ask the author about his page-turner, a big anniversary for one of his hit movies and how he's apparently living on an orange grove. >> they eat an orange every day at 8:00.

citrus moment. >> thank you very much. it has a seth fzest for living. dave sizinczenko is here. "glamour" is honoring its women of the year. here's a look at the five different covers. samantha berry is here, "glamour's" editor in chief. tell us about who are your women of the year. >> we had such a year to pick from, we had viola, to chrissy, to the sister army against larry nassar, we have the parkland girls, the woman who started women to drive in saudi arabia. these women stood up and rose up and stood for things this year. we are so delighted to be honoring them. >> the idea of narrowing down this year. this year seemed to be the year

of the woman. it must be tough to narrow that down. >> in the magazine itself, we did 11 moments of what women did this year. you guys are one of those moments. >> look at this. >> my favorite. it's page 20-something here. 11 big moments for women in 2008. >> i haven't seen that. >> you have not? 2018, excuse me. hoda and savannah. >> we picked you because in the first 48 hours of this year, you changed the history of this show. the two of you sat together at the anchoring of the show and the first time two women did it in 66 years. that's the first one we're honoring this year. >> thank you so much. thank you. >> samantha, thank you. >> the women of the year issue is on newsstands in new york and l.a. today and nationwide on november 6th. mr. roker, a check of the weather? >> let's look at the halloween forecast. is it a trick or a treat? tricky weather from cleveland tomorrow. 53 and rain. nashville thunderstorms, 69.

same in new orleans, with 78. dallas, thunderstorms, 79. but it will be a treat for all of the little trick-or-treaters. new york city, mild, 61. washington, 64. miami, gorgeous, 80 degrees. 40 degrees in 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 carkari hall. it's going to be warm over the next couple of days. we do still have the red flag warning in effect for our inland hills throughout tomorrow morning. we'll see our halloween temperatures for the inland valleys re s reach up to 83 deg then cooling nicely for the evenings. still highs in the mid-80s for thursday and low 80s into the weekend. san francisco, reaches 70 today. and a lot of upper 60s over the next several days. morning temperatures dropping back to about 63 degrees. with 68 years.

unicef's iconic orange box has been a part of our halloween tradition. unicef, raising $177 million for kids in need all around the world. carol stern is with us this morning. happy birthday. >> thank you. >> over 60 years doing this. what different does this little orange box make? >> it makes a huge difference. the average box is $2 and $3. and $1 buys clean drinking water for a child for 20 days. this year in particular, with everything going on this weekend, this is a chance to have a conversation with your child and he or she can be creating the world they want. >> how do people get a box? >> go to trick or treat ueat unicef.org. >> for more on trick or treat for unicef, we have it on our page, at today.com. >> al, thanks. we're playing our song.

get ready for "baby shark" to be in your head all day. >> nearly 2 million views. >> we introduced you to one of its young fans on our "boost" the other day. she's a 2-year-old who had a little trouble getting alexa to play her request. >> alexa, play "baby shark." >> baby chair, isn't included with crime. >> alexa, play "baby shirt." alexa, play baby shirt. >> alexa. >> go ahead. >> what did you say, honey? >> play baby shark. >> mom eventually stepped in. you helped alexa find the little girl's jam. >> alexa, play baby shark. ♪

>> she is still at it this morning. she is here along with her parents. good morning, everybody. >> morning. >> hi. >> you were trying to ask alexa to do something. >> maybe if you talk in there, alexa will do it. >> you want to ask alexa. >> alexa. alexa? >> she's looking for the blue light. >> can you say it again? >> alexa. alexa. play bay shark. >> you can do it, alexa. yes. ♪ wow. >> can you imagine you're a young person, you think this is just how -- you talk to something and it plays. mom, how did you know this was going to turn into a viral

video? did you just put it up and it went crazy? >> i didn't know at all. my mom told me. you should put that on facebook. that's the kind of stuff that goes viral. >> how often does she ask alexa to do something? >> this is pretty normal. and the other day, actually, unplugged alexa. she doesn't know that. >> is it always "baby shark"? >> she likes to do the abcs. >> alexa. >> play "baby shark." >> alexa, play babe shark. >> can you dance? show us the dance. can you do the dance? let's see. ♪ oh, here it is. this is actually happening. >> there's a lot of different

versions. >> jason has it going on. ♪ >> oh. she's correcting our form. >> wow. >> is your relationship with the song complicated like mine? do you get to a point where you have enough? >> it gets there sometimes. it gets there sometimes. >> is it in your head all day long, you guys? >> i'm singing it at work. i'm singing it in the car. >> when you fall asleep at night, it's still in your head? us, too. >> he was mumbling under his breath. what are you singing right now? what are you singing? >> you know why it gets in our heads? i'm curious about what it is about this song. it happens. >> it's a great song. i like the techno version? i know she likes it. >> we got to go. what is she going to be for halloween? >> she was a dinosaur, actually.

>> she should be a baby shark. >> we have something for you. >> the turner family. >> a baby shark. would you like it? would you like it? okay. okay. she doesn't want it. okay. we want to thank you for coming to see us. >> turners, thank you. >> this was just like being at home. we have toddlers. all day long. we're back with another huge "baby shark" fan, jason segel. do the shark. yes. first, this is "today" on nbc. ♪

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all right. welcome back, everybody. we know jason segel is a talented actor, comedian, singer and screen writer. as if that's not enough, with the hit of children and young adult books, including last year's "other world," he's a "new york times" best-selling author. >> now, jason is back with part

two of his sci-fi series. it's called "otherearth" and it has our heroes questioning their reality. jason. >> good morning, sunshine. >> you're a busy guy. when do you find time to write these books? >> well, i've always written. when i was 21 years old, after we finished a show called "freaks and geeks," jud apatow said the only way you're going to make it is -- what he said to me, you're kind of a weird guy and the only way you're going to make it is if you write. i'm constantly writing. >> that's incredible advice. did you write "forgetting sarah marshal"? i don't know if it's your most famous movie. but it's beloved. it's a massic. >> i don't know that anyone was going to put a dracula musical at the end of a romantic comedy. i had to do it mooityself. >> how did you put this series together? >> there's a part of me that

never left that. the books by roll doll or movies like "the goonies," are part of my dna. those voices that whispered anything is possible and there's hidden pressutreasure and magic that's why i tried to be an actor. it's impossible. i had voices telling me it wasn't impossible. you just do it if you believe enough. i wanted to provide that voice for kids, as well. >> this is the second. but it's going to be a trilogy. >> yeah. >> i think i understand. you might someday make a tv show out of it or a movie or something? >> i would like to. every time we write a book, i write the script along with it. this one is loaded and ready. i'm working on a tv show right now. after that one, maybe i'll do that. >> what's the other tv show you're working on? for amc? >> it's a little secret. >> so, tell us. >> i promise, you will be the first. i'll perform "baby shark" and tell you about the tv show. >> so many cool things about

you. >> thank you, i agree. >> a lot of people think he is a male model. >> you have a cool, unique life. why did you choose that? >> i started working when i was 17 years old. i was an actor and i worked really hard and constantly in my 20s. when my tv show ended, like a decade long, i realized i didn't check in with myself in a long time. i moved out of los angeles and tried to figure out what i wanted to do next. you don't do that often. you get on a track and stay on it. >> i wanted to make sure i was happy for the next period of my life. i decided i wanted to write these books. there's some stuff that's pertinent and important about them. we're at a moment when we're questioning what is real, not

just in the virtual world. but in our current world, our reality is being called into question. don't believe what you see and hear. that's a crazy thing to say to people. so, this book sort of explores what happens when you take away the anchor to reality. it's a dangerous thing. i wanted to write about that. >> jason, thank you. we're happy you came to see us. thanks for hanging out. >> you like to pose with really small food, right? we brought you minicupcakes. you're a tall guy. stand up. how call are you? >> i'm 6'4". how tall are you? >> in these shoes, probably 6'tall. >> i've been this height since i was 10 years old. >> wow. >> it was embarrassing. i had to tell at school once what a bar mitzvah was. i had to stand up and be, on saturday i will become a man.

>> thank you. enjoy the cupcakes. "otherearth" is available today. also, today.com/shop. what's the difference between organic and all-natural foods? foods? we're about to get the proposition 11 solves two issues. first, it continues to pay paramedics while we're on break. second, it ensures the closest ambulance can respond if you call 9-1-1. vote yes on 11.

"look what she's accomplished... she authored the ban on assault weapons... pushed the desert protection act through congress, and steered billions of federal dollars to california projects such as subway construction and wildfire restoration." "she... played an important role in fighting off ...trump's efforts to kill the affordable care act." california news papers endorse dianne feinstein for us senate.

california values senator dianne feinstein proposition 11 "a common sense solution" to protect public safety. it ensures the closest ambulance remains on-call during paid breaks "so that they can respond immediately when needed." vote yes on 11. we're back with "today's consumer." with so many products in the market these days, it's hard to make the right choices, especially when options are marketed as all-natural. today, health and wellness contributor, dave zinczenko, author of "eat this not that." dave has brought products for us. the best part, no artificial flavors or colors. here he is, in the flesh. >> good to see you. >> the difference between

organic and all-natural. >> organic is tightly regulated. no artificial colors, sweeteners, flavorers. no artificial orr moans or pesticides. all-natural, all natural ingredients but not as highly regulated as the fda. >> all-natural. >> when you're doing that, you want to flip over the label and make sure you have the fewest number of ingredients on the nutrition label. you want to make sure it's all pronounceable. and make sure none of it ends with o-s-e. you want to be aware of natural flavors. that can be parts of animals you don't want to eat. >> all of these products fit into that category. these are awesome. you heard of leggo my eggo,

these are swapples. it's made with coconut oil, a healthy fat. you pop it in the toast and later you're putting avocado and eggs and cream cheese on it. this is lavva yogurt. this is made from nuts in southeast asia. and it's got a buttery, creamy taste. >> that's good. it tastes like yogurt. >> it's plant-based, dairy-free, zero sugar. at the expo, there was talk about things that pop, popping snacks. this is great. made in nature, it's all-natural, delicious. there's basically no mow dpotat used. vegetable, seeds, nuts and

beans. nose are terrific. and these, tally water lily pops are terrific because a harvard couple wanted to bring this indian snack to the world. so, they did this out of seeds, with the water lily seeds and it's delicious. >> let's move down here. this looks like something i would use at home. >> this is wonderful. it's called ready, set, salmon by fish people. it's a grab and go dinner that you could make. it's 80 calories, 15 grams of protein. what's great is you don't have to cook at all. >> cookies? >> these are the hail mary peanut buttercups. and these -- i'm sorry. those are over there. had those. those are the hail mary peanut cups. and these are potato cups. and it's shredded coconut. it's naturally sweet potato and

only 20 calories a cup. >> those are tasty lots more.. sfx: squeak sfx: stair creak sfx: clink sfx: deep breath sfx: grunt sfx: tinny headphone music sfx: feet shuffling sfx: slice sfx: gasp sfx: inhale. exhale. sfx: lights scraping on roof sfx: metallic scrape sfx: grunt covered california. it's more than just health care. it's life care.

okay. just in case you couldn't get enough, we're going to close the show with them. i am getting tweets that alexas all over the country are going off. we love i )m - -... apple a short time ago finished introducing its next generation of ipads and macbook a very good morning to you. it is 8:56. apple, a short time ago, finished introducing its next generation of i-pads and mac book laptops. tim cook hosted the event in new york city. users will unlock their devices with facial recognition technology. also, the newest i pads have no

home button and more surface space in a design similar to the new apple 10s. one week until the mider itits terms. newsom and john coxs attending a breakfast. hosted by mayor brown. each candidate will address voters. our pete suratos is at the fairmont where today's breakfast is taking place. he'll have a live report. red flag warning for many parts of the bay area. that means high fire danger. meteorologist kari hall says stronger winds and warmer temperatures will stick around through tomorrow. you can link to more, including how firefighters in one city is preparing. president trump is now considering an executive order to take away citizenship for babies born in the u.s. to undocumented immigrants. you can read the whole story, including potential legal challenges. we'll back with a local weather update for you in an hour. franc.

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live from studio 6a, this is "today." >> good morning, everybody. welcome. i'm al roker, alongside savannah guthrie, craig melvin, sheinelle jones. again, a difficult day in pittsburgh and across the country, as everybody's hearts stl continue to go out to the victims of the shooting in pittsburgh. first, of the funerals starting today. the president will be going there with the first lady. again, you watch this community come together, not just here but all around the world. it's really heartening, that part of it. >> it is.