a big problem. >> thank you very much. thank you for joining us as well. we're back at 7:25 with a live local news update. >> don't forget to join us for nbc bay area news at 11:00. enjoy the day. . good morning. breaking news, in custody. jussie smollett surrenders after being charged with filing a false police report for claiming he was the victim of a hate crime. the empire star vowing defense. but with the fbi investigating, it's just beginning. nbc news has learned robert mueller could present his final report in a matter of days. the entire nation watching and waiting but how much of it will americans get to see and could president trump be in the middle of a high-stakes summit with kim jong-un when it's released? this morning, secretary of state mike pompeo speaks out in a live

interview here in studio 1a. twisted plot. a high-ranking coast guard lieutenant in custody, accused of planning a mass terror attack on u.s. soil. prosecutors say he had a list of targets that included key members of congress and well-known members of the media. the very latest as he prepares to face a judge. all that, plus end the scandal. overnight pope francis opens an historic summit on sex abuse with a stern warning to church leaders. we are live at the vatican. what a mess. tens of millions cleaning up from the nasty mix of snow, ice, and rain that caused problems coast to coast. and blowout -- >> and injured is zion williamson. >> college basketball's biggest star goes down when his shoe suddenly explodes. fans, fellow stars, even a former president stunned. nike vowing an investigation to get to the bottom of it today

thursday, february 21, 2019. thank you for joining us on thursday morning. mr. melvin in for savannah who is feeling under the weather. hopefully she'll be back tomorrow. >> let's get to the stunning twist in the jussie smollett case. >> the "empire" star claims they was victim of a hate crime in chicago now in custody charged with filing a false police report. we have complete coverage beginning with nbc national correspondent miguel al mamague >> with jussie smollett in custody just minutes ago, police released his mug shot. here it is. in just a short time from now he'll be in front of a judge for a bond hearing. investigators say he is no victim and that his story is now

unraveling. today jussie smollett faces a felony charge of disorderly conduct after detectives in chicago say he filed a false police report, the bombshell turn of events comes three weeks after smollett told investigators he was the victim of a race-based homophobic hate crime. >> they called me a [ bleep ]. they called me a [ bleep ]. there's no which way you cut it. >> the two men who police say staged the attack testified for two and a half hours before a grand jury wednesday. ola and able oe sel knew him fr hit show, after cooperating with police, they don't face charge. >> there was a point where this story needed to be told and they manned up and said we're going to correct in. >> reporter: security video from a beauty shop captured the brothers buying ski masks and a

red hat the day before the incident at smollett's request, they said. props used in the staged attack, say investigators. issuing roughly a dozen search warrants, chicago police scoured financial and phone records looking to link smollett to the brothers before he reported the attack. smollett last spoke to police a week ago after giving this dramatic account to abc news. >> who says [ bleep ] empire [ bleep ] this is maga country? >> reporter: this morning, the actor's legal team vowed to mount an aggressive defense writing, mr. smollett enjoys the presumption of innocence, particularly when there has been an investigation where information both true and false has been repeatedly leaked. but he can also face federal charges if the fbi determines he lied about this alleged death threat. smollett claims he received it in the mail. >> i think he should unload that

conscience and come out and tell the american people what happened. >> reporter: today smollett faces not only questions but now serious criminal charges as investigators flip the script the actor told. here's another look at that mug shot of jussie smollett that was just released moments ago. if convicted of filing a false police report, he could face jail time. hoda? >> miguel, thank you. we're joined by legal expert ari melber, the host of "the beat" on msnbc. prosecutors decided to charge smollett with a felony. what do you think went into that decision, ari? >> they think they have overwhelming evidence. everyone knows the scrutiny on this case. and the reports that this was not a one off or a random day of occurrence but something much more planned out. >> chicago's homicide rate is 17%. we know there were at least a dozen officers dedicated to the smollett case. how much weight will prosecutors

give the resources that have been used? how much will that determine how they proceed with this case. >> well, that's the thing. the allegation is stealing the government's time and resources that in chicago or any city could be better deployed on what the government is now calling other real crimes, not this alleged fake one. >> let's talk about what the police were saying. they're basically saying they planned this thing, they bought the masks, they plotted and if you even look at the picture of jussie smollett in the hospital, he clearly had some kind of abrasions as if either somebody hit him or he hit himself. will cops be going through hospital records and going through what they'll go through to get it out? >> they've clearly got enough evidence to make the local case, as we mentioned in our "today" show reporting here. the other evidence would be on this federal matter of was something sent through the mail. that's a different type of charge. here they think they have enough. and what they have evidence of

with two alleged witnesses is that it's not just the surveillance footage and documentary material that contradicts the story you just s saw, butter people testifying against him. >> another major story this morning, reports that special counsel robert mueller is almost done with his nearly two-year investigation of russian interference in the u.s. presidential election and possible links to members of the trump campaign. peter alexander is at the white house with the latest. good morning. >> good morning. we are told that report is coming soon. several government officials say robert mueller is close to wrapping up and will likely present his final russia investigation report to the new attorney general in the next week or so. now the president is weighing in on whether americans should see it. after months of attacking the

russia inquiry, president trump is expressing nothing but praise for the man overseeing robert mueller's investigation, attorney general william barr. >> he's a tremendous man, a tremendous person who really respect this is country and respects the justice department. >> reporter: the president deferring the bar whether mueller's report should be made public as early as next week when the president will be overseas. >> that will be up to him. >> reporter: how much of the report will americans see? federal regulations say mueller's findings are confidential but say little about sending the report to congress or making it public. barr has not definitively said whether the special counsel's conclusions will be released in full but at his confirmation hearing he said he intends to share whatever is possible that could come in the form of his own summary. >> i am going to make as much information available as i can consistent with the rules and regulations. >> congressional democrats and republicans are pushing for the entire report to come out. it could coincide with the president's second summit with north korean dictator kim

jong-un next week in vietnam. >> i don't think this will be the last meeting by any chance. >> reporter: the president, who after their first sit down declared north korea is no longer a nuclear threat now appears to be lowering expectations saying he's in no rush for denuclearization as long as north korea doesn't renew testing its missiles. but his intelligence chiefs warned the rogue regime remains committed to developing a long-range nuclear-armed missile. asked about north korea's apparent reluctance to give up its nuclear arsenal? >> no, i don't think they're reluctant. i think they want to do something. they have a great, great potential as a country and i think that's what they're looking to do. we'll see. >> reporter: that summit scheduled to take place in one week. as for the russian report, many legal experts say just because robert mueller is winding down does not mean the investigating stops with federal prosecutors in manhattan and elsewhere expected to follow up on pieces of the investigation. craig?

>> peter skraalexander, thank y. we are joined by secretary of state mike pompeo. this time next week you will be in vietnam with the president for this second summit with kim jong-un. after the first summit in singapore, president trump tweets out that north korea no longer poses a nuclear threat. we know now things to a preponderance of the evidence that's not necessary true. some of that evidence coming from the cia, the agency you used to run. how would you characterize the north korean threat as it stands tod today. >> the good news is they haven't conducted missile tests in well over a year so that's better than when the trump administration came into office but as the administration said repeatedly, this is a long and difficult task. we've been negotiating hard. i have a team on the ground in vietnam today continuing to lay the ground work for the summit next week in hanoi and i'm very hopeful. i'm hopeful chairman kim will fulfill the promises he made in singapore in june of last year. >> complete denuclearization. is that still the goal?

is that still the expectation? >> yes, sir, that's the goal. >> any compromises on that? >> no, that's what we need for the american people to -- to keep the american people safe, we have to reduce the threat from the nuclear-armed north korea and we can work on peace and security and a brighter future for the north korean people. >> south korea's president moon jae-in suggested one way to achieve that might be to officially declare an end to the korean war, perhaps reduce the number of troops we have stationed in south korea. are either of those an option? >> that's a really good question. remember the objective, the one you laid out, the complete verifiable denuclearization of the peninsula. i don't want to get into negotiation what is we might give up, what they might give up but the american people should know we have the toughest economic sanctions that have ever been placed on north korea and we won't release the pressure until such time as we're confident we've substantially reduced that risk. >> it sounds like those are options on the table next week in vietnam? >> we're going to engage in negotiations.

the president will go there and these two leaders will make a step forward. >> let's talk about the alabama woman who left four years ago to join isis, she has a son. she said she wants to come home now. she was radicalized, she made a big mistake. yesterday the president tweeted that he ordered you to not allow her to return. your office said she's not a u.s. citizen. her attorney says she was born in 194 84 in hackensack, new jersey. why would we not want to bring her back to question her, perhaps even to try her? >> well, you have to remember the context. we've now taken down all but the last square inch of the caliphate in syria and iraq. millions of people liberated by president trump and our administration, the great work our soldiers have done on the ground. there are now over 800 terrorists that are being held, foreign terrorist fighters being held in syria today. she's just one of them. she is a terrorist. she's not a u.s. citizen. she ought not return or the this country.

>> so she wasn't born here? >> she may have been born here. she is not a u.s. citizen nor is she entitled to u.s. citizenship. >> is that because she was the daughter of a diplomat and she was born here? >> that's right. >> okay. let's talk about andrew mccabe. prance you've heard he wrote a new book, he was here a few days ago talking about the book and in that book there are several startling assertions. one of them -- and he hold to savannah a couple days ago, he said he was the one who ordered this counterintelligence investigation into the president, he was the acting fbi director, acting fbi director at the time. you were the acting cia director at the time. andrew mccabe also said that congressional leaders knew about this. did you know about the counterintelligence investigation into the president? >> so, you know, i have watched a little bit of it, i probably haven't followed this as closely as you have, i've been busy. i find it sad. andrew mccabe has the ig from the organization he worked for

forever declare he wasn't credible. so i don't put a lot of stock in the things mr. mccabe said. my work at the cia was aimed at the singular purpose of keeping america safe. i don't talk about investigations we did or did not. do i saw remarks about the 25th amendment. >> no knowledge of that? >> i've been in the cabinet since almost opening day for the trump administration and that's ludicrous. i've never heard any discussion about it by anyone, any of my fellow cabinet member or anyone else serving in the executive branch. >> you weren't aware of the counterintelligence investigation? >> i don't talk about ongoing investigations or the absence of ongoing investigations. for two years, i've protected that and i'll protect it again today but know this, this administration has been tougher on russia than the previous administration by far, the only person you really need to ask about that is vladimir putin. >> let's talk about venezuela we're trying to get aid into this country.

president maduro says he believes it's a pre-text for a u.s. invasion. what is our national interest in venezuela? secondly, what do we expect to happen this weekend? >> so this week end we're trying to send hundreds of tons of food into the region. there have been three million refugees have to leave the country. the humanitarian crisis is enormous. that's always an american interest to make sure we feed those that the government caused. this is a wholly man made catastrophe in venezuela. we have security interests, too. this is in our region. we don't want this to be a cue pan puppet state in venezuela so there are many american interests and president trump is determined to protect the american people and provide high man tar

-- humanitarian assistance in this true crisis. >> there's been talk mike pompeo might return to kansas to run for an open senate seat there. >> i love kansas, i'm going to be the secretary of state as long as president trump gives me opportunity to serve as america's senior diplomat. >> no interest in being a senator from kansas? >> i love doing what i'm doing and i have 75,000 warriors around the world trying to deliver for the american people. >> sounds like you're not ruling it out. >> it's ruled out. i'm here, i'm loving it. >> secretary pompeo, safe travels to vietnam. over to you, hoda. >> craig, thank you. time to get our first check of the weather, miss dylan is in. >> the storm is moving away and it's not that cold out in the mid-atlantic and the northeast. temperatures will be above average. we have a little residual snow off of down east maine. we also have a stalled front so while the rain is shifted farther south than it was for

the most part yesterday, this is going to be an area where storms will develop along so as we go into tomorrow and saturday we'll see more rain fill in across western tennessee into northwestern mississippi. this is an area where the ground is saturated so any additional rain fall could lead to flooding. we have the potential of the chance of strong storms in darker orange here. 19 million people at risk for damaging winds, large hail and recant rule out tornados. we will iron down that forecast as we get close yr that's the weather across the country. we'll get to your local forecast in the next 30 seconds. by alan and jamie."

-right? -should it? when you bundle home and auto... run, alan! ...you get more than just savings. you get 'round-the-clock protection. good morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. beautiful sunrise over south bay and still clouds over east foothills. as we go throughout the day after a cold start, we'll reach into the mid-50s for south bay and upper 50s for some of our inland areas. over the next few days, the winds will start to calm down. we keep the dry weather. more clouds start to move in on saturday. sunday we'll be tracking a system that could bring rain special areas farther to the north and more scattered showers through the middle of next week. >> that's your latest forecast. >> thanks, dylan. ahead, disturbing, new details on the arrest of a u.s. coast guard lieutenant accused of plotting a mass terror attack on prominent lawmakers and members of the media. plus, we ready.

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they have upped it to 7% over 3 years plus 1.5% one-time bonus. the union representing these teachers said no. reporting live here in oakland, bob redell, nbc bay area news. thanks, bob. we want to give you a live look. this is outside of manzanita elementary school where union leaders are expected any minute now. we will stream ayatollah on our website right now. a look at the weather outside, it's cold out there. >> it is, 40s. breezy behind the cold front that moved through. skies are clearing. highs will head into the upper 50s for inland areas and up to 58 tomorrow. saturday we'll see an increase in cloud cover and a chance of showers at a forecast on sunday extending into early next week. let's get an update on the commute for mike. >> kari overall pretty good, lighter than thursday. slower drive 101 at tully.

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back at 7:30 on a thursday morning with a tale of two sullys. hoda kotb, captain sully sullenberger. if there is confusion, the captain is on the left. the pilot from the miracle on the hudson. and president bush's lawyer companion named after him, sully the service dog on the right. >> getting a good stretch there. by the way, those two are going to meet face-to-face for the first time right here in studio 1a. there is a special reason behind all this. jenna bush hager is here, and she's going to share all that with us. we're looking forward to that today. >> yes, we are. first, let's get a check of the headlines. "empire" actor jussie smollett was arrested this morning, charged with felony disorderly conduct for filing a false police report.

smollett is accused of staging an attack against himself last month in chicago. smollett claimed two men shouted racist, anti-gay slurs and looped a rope around his neck. the two men testified before a grand jury wednesday and do not face any charges. if convicted, smollett could face up to three years if prison and be forced to pay for the cost of the investigation. pope francis opened an historic summit on sexual abuse with a warning to church leaders. francis told them that victims expected, quote, concrete and efficient measures to address the abuse. he said, quote, listen to the cry of the young who want justice. the aim of the summit for the church, to regain credibility in the eyes of the world and victims of abuse. at 8:00, we'll have more on the summit, including a live report from vatican city. now to that story that every sports fan is talking about this morning. duke's freshman basketball sensation zion williamson injuring his knee against rival

north carolina after his left foot blew through the nike shoe. >> watch when he plants right here. his foot comes out of his shoe. that's unbelievable. >> he broke his shoe with his own foot. >> crazy. >> wow. >> williamson, widely considered the best player in all of college basketball, grabbed his right knee in pain. the stunned crowd, including former president barack obama, looked on in shock. no one could believe it. duke's head coach mike krzyzewski calling it a a mild knee sprain after the game. no timetable has been set for his return, but nike issued a statement last night. saying, in part, quote, we are obviously concerned and want to wish zion a speedy recovery. the quality and performance of our products are of utmost importance. while this is an isolated occurrence, we are working to identify the issue. there's a lot of reaction on social media including president obama, tweeting, zion williamson, seems like an outstanding young man as well as an outstanding basketball

player. wishing him a speedy recovery. lebron james tweeting, hope young fella is okay. literally blew through his shoe. north carolina knocking off duke. easy to beat duke would be zion williamson though. >> watching the video, his foot pop through. >> he goes hard, not that hard. >> hope he'll be all right. we are learniing more about a stunning arrest. an officer in the u.s. coast guard appearing in federal court today, accused of stockpiling guns and compiling a list of high-profile lawmakers and media figures he allegedly wanted to kill. >> nbc justice correspondent pete williams has been following this one for us. good morning. >> craig, good morning to you. law enforcement officials say there wasn't any actual attack planned, but they say this man they've arrested was putting together a list of potential targets. they describe this as an alarming case of hate, guns, and drugs. >> reporter: the fbi says when agents searched the suburban

washington, d.c. home of a u.s. coast guard officer, they found 15 firearms, handguns and rifles, plus over 1,000 rounds of ammunition. they say lieutenant christopher paul hasson compiled a list of 15 prominent americans he considered traitors and wanted to attack. public officials including nancy pelosi and senate minority leader chuck schumer. 2020 democratic candidates including cory booker and kamala harris. news media figures, including joe scarborough of msnbc and chris cuomo of cnn. court documents say hasson is an acquisition officer working on the coast guard cutter program in washington. according to the fbi, he described himself as a long-time white nationalist who wrote in a 2017 letter, quote, i am dreaming of a way to kill almost every last person on the earth. investigators say he was obsessed with the 2011 terror attacks in norway that killed 77 people. law enforcement officials say they discovered what hasson was up to when they were alerted to his suspicious internet

searches, which he conducted while at work at coast guard headquarters. >> he's full of hate. it's spewing out of him. lucky the coast guard investigative services and fbi were able to interrupt this. >> reporter: investigators also found more than 30 bottles of steroids, human growth hormone at his house, and he was hooked on a prescription painkiller that can lead to difficulty thinking clearly. >> pete, what is next for this guy? could he face additional charges? >> well, the next step is a detention hearing today in federal court in maryland. yes, justice department officials say they're likely to add to the gun charges they filed against him. undoubtedly, charges of domestic terrorism will follow. >> pete williams in d.c., thanks. dylan is in for al this morning. another check of the weather. >> yes. it was another snowy day in minneapolis yesterday. let's look at some of the stats, considering we're breaking records in minneapolis. this is now the snowiest february on record. we've picked up 30.4 inches of

snow. that is the all-time record amount of snow for february in minneapolis. so far this season, we've picked up 48 inches of snow, and more is on the way. we had some yesterday. we'll see more start to work in as we go into friday night and saturday morning. this is the next storm system i was talking about that's going to move out of the southwest and ride along the stalled front in the southeast. on the northern side, it is cold enough for snow in minnesota, parts of iowa, into eastern nebraska, too, into the friday night/saturday during the day time frame. eastern third of the country, looks like we'll see mostly rain as it comes in with warmer air. it is a bit of an unsettled weekend into the great lakes, tennessee valley and east coast as we go into especially friday to saturday, as well. that will increase our flood risk. that already starts today with more rain expected there. we have heavy snow in the southwest. that's a look at the w good morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall.

lots of sunshine. live look outside in san francisco with a very chilly start. we're heading up to 54 there, 56 in san jose. livermore also 56 for the high with some of our inland areas in the upper 50s today. still a little bit cooler than normal with gusty winds and mostly sunny skies continuing in the forecast for tomorrow more sunshine. we will see an increase in cloud cover on saturday. on sunday we could see some rain moving in especially for the north bay. we'll continue to track the chances of some rain in the forecast through early next week. could you be forced to suddenly give up dairy, nuts, fish? the surprising rise in adult food allergies and what could be behind it. plus, we'll take you inside meghan markle's lavish manhattan baby shower with the guests who were there. and on pop start, the new movie in the works on the life of legendary wrestler hulk hogan, and the big star set to play him. first, we're sitting down with skiing legend lindsey vonn. her first interview since the

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woman 7: go to mypsaproof.com to see proof in action. we are back with "in-depth today." we're talking about skiing royalty. the great lindsey vonn is here. after years of pouring her heart and soul into the sport, lindsey competed in her final event earlier this month. she walks away as the most decorated female skier ever. before we chat with her, we'll take a look back at her career, full of accolades and adrenaline. >> reporter: lindsey vonn left it all on the slopes. the heartbeat of american skiing for nearly two decades. >> a superhero tonight. >> reporter: vonn's olympic gold in vancouver gave us reason to cheer. her 82 world cup victories are the most ever by a female skier. the minnesota native's popularity transcending her sport, landing her on magazine covers and red carpets.

>> lindsey vonn. >> reporter: even as serious injuries took their toll, vonn stayed on course. last year in pyeongchang, she dedicated the downhill bronze to her late grandfather. last month, vonn revealed she was struggling to ski through the pain. >> i'm not sure. i'm not sure if i can keep going. >> reporter: days later, acknowledging, it was time to walk away, writing on instagram that her body was, quote, broken beyond repair. closing out her career at the world championships this month, vonn crashed during the super g. >> just because i get knocked down doesn't mean i can't get back up. i still have one more chance. >> reporter: vonn took advantage of it, coming back to snag one last medal in the downhill. >> i fought with my heart the whole way down. >> reporter: a fitting end for the champion whose heart defined her legacy. >> we're happy lindsey is here for her first interview since retirement. lindsey.

>> hoda. >> can i say this on tv? i don't care. you're a badass, man. you are. making me watch that made me think, oh, my god. >> thank you. >> tell me this, you announce your retirement, put your head on the pillow, wake up in the morning. what was that realization like for you? >> it's really bizarre. it's weird because, you know, you are in such a routine. you wake up, you go to the gym, you do therapy, you know. your whole life is scheduled, you know. i've been doing this for 20 years. to wake up and suddenly not have that is really weird. i have not adapted at all. i'm kind of losing my mind already, and it's only been a week. >> i was pleased to see that when you came home, you put the key in the door after all of it was over, and i said, i wonder what lindsey is going home to that night. you walked in, and your adorable boyfriend had decorated your apartment with a goat, because you are the greatest of all time.

must be nice to come home to someone you love. >> it was the best welcome home present i could have ever asked for, you know. i hadn't seen him in almost eight weeks. i wasn't expecting anything, you know. i just wanted to be home and be with him. i mean, the goat actually kind of freaked me out because it was very realistic. my dog, lucy, was panicking. what is this animal in the house? but it was so sweet. you know, that's one thing that i'm so grateful for, is that he celebrates my career as much as i do. he's such a great athlete himself that it means so much coming from him. >> you gave us all so much. i can't think of how many highs we got because we got to watch you. in a "washington post" editorial, it said it best. many years from now, long after the cheering has died away, the mountains will remember her. i was thinking, how do you say good-bye to this? >> don't make me cry. i'm going to kill you. oh, my god. yeah, it's hard.

it's been my whole life since i was 2 1/2. you know, i hope i've done something in my career that is more meaningful than 82 wins. i hope that the mountains remember me. i definitely know the fences will. but it's been an amazing ride, and i couldn't be more thankful. you know, i truly have loved ski racing my entire life. i've been lucky enough to do it for so long. unfortunately, you know, my body gave out, but my passion for skiing will always remain. i can't wait to go skiing with my kids one day. >> is that -- is that in the near future? is that what you're talking about here? >> we have to plan it out but, you know, i think that -- i mean, i'm 34. you know, we're thinking about it. >> okay. i was struck by how after being the most decorated female skier of all time, with 82, you wrote

on your instagram, and i thought it was poignant, honestly, retiring isn't what upsets me. retiring without reaching my goal is what will stay with me forever. i was thinking to myself, oh, my god, there were so many goals. you've already done it. >> i know. >> what did you mean by that? >> that's my nature. i set high goals for myself. oddly enough, i managed to reach them. i never expected to, but i always hoped to. this was the one record that, you know, i have been focusing on for quite a few years now. i just kept getting injured too many times. you know, it wasn't my will or determination that allowed me to not win, it was my body. i can't change that. it still is something i think i'll always be disappointed with. >> well, it's funny because i can't wait to see what's next for you. i was thinking, if you put that grit and determination into skiing, what's next? i saw you went to harvard business school for four days,

you're doing this. what do you see yourself doing professionally down the road? what would you say? >> a lot of things. i'm thankful i have a lot to look forward to, and i'll work hard at everything. i'm lucky i have great sponsors. chase inc. is going to help me start my own business. >> what business? >> a beauty business. >> that's exciting. >> yeah. dwayne johnson has been a really good mentor to me. we have some projects coming up. i have a job as an executive producer of an upcoming film. there's a lot of things in the works. >> a lot going on. >> still the day-to-day life is weird, you know. i still don't have a regimented program. >> your routine. >> i'm trying to map things out. i'm a planner, so i have to get my plan in order. >> we hope to see you at the olympics, maybe commentating. who knows? can we just say thank you. >> thank you, hoda. >> you gave us to many -- >> you all have been so nice to me over the years.

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good thursday morning. right now as we come up on 7:56, sunshine and cool temperatures around the bay area. a live look outside in walnut creek. everything looking good there. we are feeling below freezing temperatures in fairfield and ukiah. upper 30s for some of our inland valleys. then we head in the mid to upper 50s today. it will still be windy especially this morning. more sunshine tomorrow with the calmer wind. we'll be tracking some rain by the end of the weekend. more updates on that. let's head to mike for a look at the commute. >> same situation, normal situation at the bay bridge. walnut creek south of your camera, kari, outside of that camera range, we're looking at a slowdown for 680, two crashes on the northbound side at diablo road. through danville.

meanwhile southbound out of sunol around the curve, a merge with folks off 84. the rest of the bay shows a standard build. south bay looking pretty good. back to you. >> oakland teachers officially on strike. a few moments from now, many classes are set to get under way today. as you see right here in this video, these are pictures from outside oakland tech high school where teachers are picketing. leaders promise to have classes continue with substitute teachers to fill in. here is a look look we want to show you now of manzanita elementary school where teachers will have a news conference. that wrapped up moments ago. they are picketing, organizers planning a march to the plaza at 11:30 this morning. nbc bay area is following these developments. you can go to our twitter feed for updates throughout the day. keeping a close eye on what's going on here as the picketing continues through the day.

we'll have more local news coming up for you in 30 minutes. e happening tomorrow where serena williams and gloria steinem will speak. plus- as you make your weekend plans-- meteorologist kari hall is tracking what you can expect. join us tomorrow morning from 4:30 to 7.

it's 8:00 on "today." coming up, breaking overnight, in custody. actor jussie smollett under arrest, charged with filing a false police report. the bombshell coming just weeks after the "empire" star claimed he was the victim of a hate crime. prosecutors now saying it was a hoax. what happens now? we are live in chicago. plus, when sully met sully. the pilot from the miracle on the hudson and his namesake, george h.w. bush's loyal companion, will come face-to-face for the very first time. this incredible live event ahead. a royal celebration. we'll take you inside meghan markle's exclusive baby shower. from the lavish location to the

star-studded guest list. we have all the details on the party fit for the duchess today, thursday, february 21st, 2019. ♪ hi, dad. >> came from grand rapids, michigan. >> today is paige's birthday. >> celebrating 33 years of friendship. >> from marietta, georgia. ♪ animal, animal >> we're celebrating. charlotte is seven weeks old today. >> baby three on the way. >> we're celebrating at "today." >> wow. >> we got baby three. we got charlotte. we got a plaza full of people. welcome back. we're happy you're with us on this thursday morning. savannah not feeling well. a lot of people getting sick this time of year. for savannah not to come to work, she has to be laid out. that is happening. >> get better, my friend. we want to get to your news at 8:00. we have a lot going on.

we begin with the latest turn of events for jussie smollett, the "empire" actor who claimed he was the victim of a hate crime, now charged with a felony in the case. national correspondent miguel almaguer joins us with the latest. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. jussie smollett is in custody and under arrest. just a short time from now he'll have his bond hearing. police just released his mugshot. the top cop in chicago blasting the "empire" star. here is what he had to say. >> "empire" actor jussie smollett took advantage of the pain and anger of racism to promote his career. >> jussie smollett has been charged with a felony. if convicted of that crime, he could serve probation or up to three years in prison. as you heard, the police chief of chicago not mincing words. we know the actor will be in court in just a short time from now for his first appearance.

hoda, back to you. >> miguel, thank you so much. as the speculation heats up about the russia investigation and if robert mueller's report will be made public, president trump said yesterday that that decision will be up to new attorney general william barr. nbc news has learned that the final report could come as early as next week. earlier on "today," i spoke with secretary of state mike pompeo about the russia investigation and whether he knew that former acting fbi director andrew mccabe had ordered a counterintelligence investigation of the president. >> i don't talk about ongoing investigations or the absence of ongoing investigations. for two years, i've protected that, and i'll protect it again today. know this, know this, this administration has been tougher on russia than the previous administration, by far. >> on the topic of next week's summit in vietnam, president trump said he's hopeful that khin will fulfill the promises

from the last summit in singapore. pope francis summoned church leaders to rome for a summit on clergy sex abuse. anne thompson is in vatican city with the latest. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, hoda. at this unprecedented meeting, pope francis made it very clear today to the world's bishops that words will not be enough to end the sexual abuse scandal that has so harmed the catholic church. this morning, pope francis denouncing what he called the scourge of sexual abuse by men of the church, and demanding effective action by the world's bishops. >> translator: we need to be concrete. >> reporter: for survivors, this is the last, best chance for the catholic church to move forward from this decades old crisis. >> they have acknowledged. we need to see action now. >> zero tolerance for any priest that has sexually assaulted a child around the world, written into universal church law. >> reporter: chicago cardinal tapped by the pope to help

organize the meeting says bishops' attitudes must change. >> people think they're privileged, they're powerful and protected. that has to stop. >> reporter: he points to the fall of theodore mccarrick, the once powerful cardinal of washington. defrocked last week by the vatican, expelled from the church for abusing minors and seminarians. cardinal daniel denaro is president of the u.s. bishops. this idea of bishops policing bishops seems hollow at this point in time. >> i don't think it is hollow, particularly if it is blended with a review board or some of the laity who take their place, in giving suggestions on this. >> reporter: the man who orchestrated the scathing pennsylvania grand jury report says that is not enough. >> they need to involve law enforcement in the solution. they can't have a bunch of people sitting around whose job it is to protect the institution at all costs. >> reporter: the challenge is what's right for one country may not be right for another.

now, the question is, can they find the one-size-fits-all solution to end this global problem. craig and hoda? i think we have the news covered. how about a boost? >> tennessee police officer signed off after 25 years on the job. he shared his good-bye with one very special person. his daughter, who happened to be working as a dispatcher on the other end of the call. take a listen. >> car 20-783. >> car 20-783. >> 25 years on service. out of service the final time. be careful. don't forget who you are. >> car 20-783, thank you for 25 years at of service at the chattanooga pmtd. you've been a mentor and great friend to many during your career. we all wish you well on your future endeavors. thank you for your hard work and dedication. i love you, daddy. car 20-783. >> thanks for that. >> oh, my god. okay.

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we loved him from the very first moment he entered our lives. sully was my grandfather's companion, ever watchful, always by his side. his faithful service dog. he was truly part of our family, caring for and devoted to our precious gampy when he needed it most, in the months after he lost our grandmother. my girls, mila and poppy, adored him, too. they thought he was theirs. and he graciously let them believe it. he let all of us believe it. we recently lost our dear gampy, and as my family mourned and the world paid tribute, sully never left my grandfather's side. he was a fiercely loyal companion to the end. together, they shared a life of service. my grandfather served our country as a pilot in the u.s. navy. and sully is a service dog with america's vet dogs, a non-profit that provides assistance to military veterans.

his trainer, valerie kramer, has been preparing him for duty since he was a puppy. >> when i entered the room and passed the leash to president bush, which is a really symbolic moment for a trainer to pass the leash, he said, "welcome home." >> reporter: sully was named after an american hero, captain chesley sullenberger, the pilot behind the miracle on the hudson. his emergency landing on the water ten years ago saved the lives of all 155 people on board. living up to his name, sully the dog is preparing to begin a new job next week, a facility dog at walter reed national military medical center. >> it's a very hectic environment, and sometimes a really stressful environment. so to have a moment of relief in the form of a dog that will come over and say hi and wag their tail and just make you smile is a pretty fantastic thing. >> reporter: we're comforted to know sully will soon bring the same service and joy to many, helping wounded soldiers and hospital patients on their road to recovery.

>> it was very important to president bush that sully carry on serving veterans, and so, he chose that sully wouldn't work for one individual person but would serve many veterans, and a hospital setting is a perfect environment for that. >> reporter: sully, we miss you terribly, we thank you for your service and your devotion to our gampy, and yes, mission complete. >> oh. captain sullenberger is here with us. jenna, is this the first time you two have met? >> i think so. >> this is the very first time. >> actually this is not supposed to be the first time. my grandpa was such an admirer of yours that we tried to do this meeting this summer in maine and we had it all planned and were really looking forward to it, including the dog, and then my grandpa's health declined, but he was regretful that he didn't get to shake your hand. >> well, i think your grandpa lives on. look down at those -- >> yes. >> did you get your love of socks from my grandpa? >> yeah, and laurie contacted

john's crazy socks and we think a collection of them now, including some with your grandpa's image and his name on them. >> all right. well, do you think it's time? >> this is the meeting that was supposed to happen for months, so with no further ado, sully, come. oh, good boy! >> good boy. >> good boy. sully, sit. sully, sit. good boy! now, you get to meet your namesake. do you want to shake? >> i do. sully? sully, shake. >> oh. >> good boy. what a beautiful dog. >> oh, my god. >> captain sullenberger, this is like, you have a love of dogs, too. did you guys raise service dogs in your house? >> my family did. >> your family did. >> and they've raised a couple of puppies, and we've been guide dog custodians for a long time for breeding dogs for them. so, yeah, it's dear to our hearts. >> so, your little girls had had the same sort of connection that my daughters had. they just thought sully was theirs, and he let us all

believe it. >> yes. you'd better believe it. >> your daughter also has a connection to animals, too, right? >> absolutely. the older one in particular. she's the one who raised the guide dog puppies and had to give them up to be trained as working guides, and she's now in vet school. >> sully, what does it mean? there's that striking image of your grandfather's casket and sully laying if front of it. when you saw that image -- >> what a vigil he was holding. it was quite a moving image. i mean, that was the iconic image for me of the whole service. >> well, like you said, jenna, this dog is part of your family, too, right? >> yeah, he is. i mean, we thought he was. realso knew, the adults knew that it wasn't forever. it's hard, though. i mean, did you -- when your girls were losing a dog, there was a moment of my daughters thought sully had passed away. they said, well, did he go with great gampy? is. >> my goodness. >> because he was always with him. he was this -- i think we sometimes don't think of service dogs as helping those that are

in their final months, but the comfort that this dog provided my whole family -- >> absolutely. i'm so glad to know now that he's going to continue that service at walter reed. >> yeah. >> when you heard this dog was named after you, did you take it as a compliment? some people may not want a dog named after them. >> absolutely. absolutely. and it's quite an honor. and i think he's going to uphold the tradition quite well from what i can see. >> well, you talked about, jenna, this dog being part of your family. we just thought it'd be a good idea if your family joined us. >> there are two little girls that love this dog more than anything. they may feed him some treats under the table, but carson has poppy and mila, who get to see -- >> oh, my goodness! >> look who it is! who is it? >> sully! >> sully. >> what do you have to say to sully? >> hi, sully! >> oh -- >> oh, my god. oh. >> he loves you, too. >> mila, did you miss him? have you missed him, baby? >> i think the answer's definitely yes. >> i think so. >> my gosh. >> don't hurt him.

what do you say? poppy, what do you want to say to sully? >> hi, sully! >> oh, my god, the love. >> isn't he soft? >> the presidential seal. >> he didn't always wear this presidential -- he was much more relaxed. >> chilled out at your house. >> he was much more relaxed. mila, what can you say? you learned a trick from him. sully, what? >> what? >> remember, shake? you want to give him his paw and hold it. >> oh, it's precious. >> well, we are happy that sully's going to continue his work at walter reed. thanks for pointing that out, and thanks for everyone, captain sullenberger. you are amazing. you really are. >> did you know this man's a hero, poppy louise. >> she's looking at herself in the camera. >> poppy, did you know he's a hero? say "nice to meet you." >> very nice to meet you. >> thank you. >> yeah, we can zip it up. >> thank you guys. sully and sully, thank you. thank you for that moment. we'll be right back. >> announcer: today's weather is brought to you by dove hair,

nourishment for beautiful, healt healthy hair. kids, puppies, heroes. how do you top that? with just a regular forecast. we do have warmer weather on the east coast, cold weather on the west coast, and this is the trend going through the next couple of days. denver's 32 degrees today, des moines 29, but new york city 53, and charleston 78 degrees, almost 80 degrees today. on friday it still stays above average on the east coast, but we get even colder up into rapid city, 16 degrees. that's it for a high. and going into the weekend, temperatures look nice in atlanta. philadelphia goes from 46 on saturday to 66 on sunday, even down through tampa temperatures will be in the lower 80s, although it is still going to be a little cool out west. heavy snow in the southwest today. yesterday, vegas picked up half an inch of snow. that's the mos good morning. beautiful sunshine. it's another cold morning. as you get ready to head out the

door, bundle up. we are feeling close to freezing temperatures in parts of the north bay. we do have upper 30s and low 40s. going into the afternoon, the winds start to calm down. we will have breezy winds throughout the morning. we will see mostly sunny skies continuing into the forecast and to the start of the weekend. >> and that's your latest forecast. >> all right! thank you, dylan. >> all right, jbh stuck around. thank you for that. >> that was so beautiful. >> thank you. my goodness! >> your girls. >> so cute. >> we didn't mention that my grandma had two little biting dogs before sully that bit everybody when they got close to her, so you know what, sully came around, they couldn't believe. >> so sweet. >> mr. daly's got "pop start." >> ask and you shall receive. yesterday was a little miffed because sheinelle was not a pop star correspondent, but lo and behold, she's back with the latest on the duchess of sussex.

big baby shower in new york yesterday. sheinelle jones, take it away. >> mama, i've made it! duchess meghan is back in the uk today, ending a five-day celebration with good friends ahead of the birth of her child. it was a whirlwind celebration with some of the world's biggest stars. a quick catch-up with her glamorous gal pals for the duchess who is seven months pregnant, traveling home in style. dailymail.com caught these exclusive pics of her boarding a gulf stream jet for the overnight trip home. if there was one coveted invitation here in new york, it was for this party, an intimate baby shower for meghan, reportedly thrown for her by serena williams and amal clooney. it was impossible to miss amal. the wife of actor george clooney was decked out in brilliant red. serena ahead of the party posting selfies from the venue to promote her fashion label. meghan's friends, jessica maroney and misha nunu joining the fun.

and they came bearing gifts, large and small. there what appears to be a bicycle, a harp, even a cotton candy machine to satisfy a royal sweet tooth. the venue, the swanky penthouse suite at the mark hotel, described by the hotel as a castle in the sky. and a surprising tribute to meghan from american royalty, beyonce and jay z. >> everything is love. thank you. >> reporter: in a recorded message at the brit awards last night, the couple saluting a portrait of meghan looking like a queen. the baby shower, the crowning event of a fun-filled five days for the duchess, lunching with gal pals, dinner at the polo bar, including good friend marcus anderson, thought to have brought meghan and harry together. a last chance for carefree fun in new york before the baby arrives. while it's rumored some of her famous friends picked up the tab for the baby shower, the trip hasn't been cheap. a one-way trip on the jet alone can cost upwards of $100,000. kensington palace saying the

trip was privately funded. meghan taking no chances on the health and security of precious cargo due in just a couple of months. now it's back to work for meghan, traveling with prince harry on saturday to morocco. three continents in less than two weeks. >> the cotton candy machine seems a little bit -- >> how about a harp? >> how did they get all those presents back to london? >> in their learjet. >> oh, they don't travel economy? is. >> see the room they were in, that they had the party in? like $75,000 a night. >> really? >> that's what they said. >> there were a lot of pink things, so everybody's speculating -- >> but they don't know, do they? >> they say they don't know. >> you've got to get to the bottom of this. >> that will be my next assignment. keir can't have it. >> sheinelle, uchz got to get the gender reveal here for "pop start." >> thank you, carson. pink released a new single called "walk me home," it's sure to get your feet pounding. ♪ walk me home in the dead of night ♪

♪ i can't be alone with all that's on my mind ♪ ♪ say you'll stay with me tonight ♪ ♪ 'cause there is so much wrong going on outside ♪ >> it's got that anthem feel that she's so known for and good at. >> beautiful. beautiful. >> that anthem, you get behind it there. that's part of her album "hurts to be human" coming out in april. also congrats last night, pink accepted the brit award for outstanding contribution to music, becoming the first international artist to do that. so, big, huge all-around congrats to our buddy, pink. up next, chris hemsworth will have to show off his best leg drops very cute because he's set to play former professional wrestler hulk hogan in the netflix bio pic. it would tell the story of terry gene bollea and how he would

become the icon and spur the hulkamania. no word when it will be released. and guess who sat down with hoda for a digital reliter, brett eldredge. he was supposed to talk favorite quotes with hoda but ended up talking about his favorite buddy instead. it's a morning of dogs. here's edgar. >> i love having him around. i love getting off stage. and i've sang in front of thousands of people and i go there on a bus and he's sitting there waiting for you. it's hard to explain to people, you have this giant adrenaline. i've sang in front of 30,000 people and gone to an empty bus and say what do i do now? but i've got edgar, i can see my pup and it relaxes you and he's good to see you, and all is good in the world. he's an amazing bud. >> that's why dogs are man's best friend. brett eventually shared his favorite quote and opened up about how it helped him cope with anxiety. to check that out, go to today.com. >> that's a great dog name, too, edgar. just ahead, the fun that's in store on "the voice" with john legend joining the crew.

>> uh-oh. >> uh-oh, carson. >> we'll catch up with carson's pals right after this. >> going to be legendary. >> news and some weather. >> good one. some weather. >> legendary. >> good one. i )m ... as of this morning .. a very good morning to you. it's 8:26. i'm laura garcia. oakland teachers are on strike. picketing even as campuses remain open. how is it looking out there, bob? >> reporter: you got a lot of teachers out here, 3,000 throughout all the system of the schools here in the oakland unified school district. one teacher was telling me, we don't want to be out here. this is in the a celebration. they feel like this is what they have to do to convince the district to meet their demands. we have three major demands. smaller classes, they want the district to hire more support staff like nurses, counselors and other specialists. they want a 12% increase over

the next three years. the district did come up on their offer of 5% over three years. they are offering 7% over three years plus a 1.5% one-time bonus. so far, the union that represents the teachers has said no. >> it's pretty active out there. let's check the morning commute. >> looking over here, east bay looking standard. we have good recovery from the earlier crashes we talked about. northbound 680 clearing. recovery in both directions there. same thing for 680 south. the rest of the bay, lighter than usual for this thursday.

8:30 now on this thursday morning, february 21st, 2019. always enjoy getting outside. starting to warm up a little bit, too. >> starting to feel good! >> oh, we've got sully! >> sully and sunny! >> sully and sunny. >> are they friends? >> i don't know. sunny, come meet sully. oh, oh. >> i'm not so sure there's a big love thing there. >> oh, there's not?

>> it is funny, because backstage we had the great captain sully sullenberger here, but everyone keeps saying, come here, sully, come here, sully. poor captain's going, where do you want me? who wants me? >> oh. >> this is what happens when you bring your kids to work, or at least my kids. it goes rogue. >> i love it. >> it makes it so much more fun. >> i know, i love "today." >> how about a crowd moment, ladies and gentlemen. walk behind me. where's the roach family? oh, my gosh, they're right here! >> i love you! >> i love you! rhode island. >> tell us about your morning routine. >> we're so excited. well, his school is 20 minutes from our house, so every morning we set an alarm at 6:58 in the car so we remember to put on channel 108 and listen to kevin on the plaza, every morning. >> that's fantastic! >> kevin on the plaza. >> what's your name? >> billy. >> you loving new york? >> yes, it's so much fun. >> what does yes to the morning mean? >> sister harrington passed away a few years ago and her big

saying was "say yes in the morning." it's like a boost in the morning. >> well, we saw it and we love it and we could use that boost. >> bishop dean high school in north attleboro. every morning they say yes to the morning. >> we love that! >> we'll get the dogs over. yes, we'll get a picture. we'll do it right now. >> that's awesome! say yes in the morning. >> sister pat harrington, love it. just ahead, the friendly competition is on full display when "the voice" coaches get together. carson's pals, blake, adam, kelly, and the newcomer, john legend, we're going to give us a taste of what to expect when season 16 kicks in. savannah sellers speaks with them. plus, we'll break down surprising new findings on food allergies, why more adults are developing them later in life. and then, if you're tired of forking over your hard-earned money for a gym membership, we're going to show you how to put together a home gym for less and a few exercises to get you started as well. what have you got on the third hour, kids. >> third hour? we've got a tony award-winner

and a grammy award-winner. he won those for his role in "hamilton." davide diggs. he is heading back to the stage in a very timely, new role. >> all right. >> he'll be here to tell us about that. but first, we have exciting news. the "today" show has a new updated app. >> what? >> yes, we do! >> oh, good. >> if you tried out the last one and it was no good, this is good! you can catch up on segments from the show. >> way to sell it, hoda. >> by the way, i tried. the other one wasn't great, but this one is. so we're going to show you our digital videos, shop our favorite deals right from your iphone or ipad. just download it. just text "today" at 66866. >> there's an app developer behind this going, uh, hoda. >> well, it's true. >> you got another final check of the weather? yes, and we're taking you into the weekend, because it's thursday, after all. so, tomorrow we are going to see more rain down the southeast as snow starts to build into the plain states, including nebraska and south dakota, and we're also going to continue with more snow

in the southwest as another storm makes its way into the northwest, too. that continues into saturday. and then on saturday itself, we are going to see more snow in minneapolis, which has already had a record-breaking february so far. parts of the plains seeing heavier snow, ice in between through southern wisconsin, and then that heavy rain in the tennessee and ohio river valleys will move east on sunday. showers, some pockets of heavier rain, snow in central and northern new england, then it gets windy back behind this system as temperatures dive down good morning. i'm kari hall. we will continue to enjoy sunshine today. after this cool start, we are heading into the upper 50s. tomorrow, more of the same. by saturday, we will start to see more clouds moving in the inland areas. rain possible, especially on sunday into early next week. we will be watching a system approaching. in the meantime, enjoy the sunny weather and dry conditions. san francisco today heading up to 54 degrees with breezy winds. our winds will calm down and it will feel more comfortable by

tomorrow. >> and that's you and that's your latest forecast. carson? >> all right, dylan, thanks so much. get ready, season 16 of "the voice," believe it or not, is coming for you next week, and we've got a great new addition to the coaches. savannah sellers caught up with the gang. you drew the short straw and got the coaches of "the voice," huh? >> they were a little wild. as you know, adam and blake have been around from start and kelly clarkson's killed it during her first two seasons on the show. now john legend joins the group to shake things up. i went to visit the super competitive coaches to find out what make legends such a threat and an air hockey game broke out. >> welcome to team legend. >> yeah! >> so, all right, you guys. so, john, you're the newcomer. >> yeah. >> what's it like for you? what surprised you the most? and for you guys, what's it like to have a new person joining the team. >> well, i was blocked three times on my first day. >> they don't want us to be together. they're haters! >> you know what happens, each coach has one block they can use on another coach.

they can use it on any coach among us. >> and yet -- >> but they all chose the same coach to block. they chose me. >> we were threatened. >> imagine that. >> so, the first day, i was blocked three times and only had one singer after the first day of blind. >> it was a nice welcoming party. >> so, thanks, guys. >> yeah. >> so happy to be here. >> it's the highest form of compliment. >> so, john, you're in it to win it, i would imagine, of course. you've got the egot. where does a "voice" win place in there for you? >> against an egot? >> are you going for the vegot? >> honestly, if a singer from my team wins, it will be way more important for them than me. i'm just rooting for my singers and hoping they will do it. >> bryn, you did it! >> reporter: kelly clarkson is looking to repeat after two wins. i think it's great for people coming on the show to know that

you have come where you have after winning on a show. >> sure, jennifer hudson, we talk about that with artists all the time. it's nice to be a light at the end of the tunnel of like, you know, you just don't know where your path will go, but it could end really awesome, you know. >> blake, you have won the most times. >> six. >> what is your strategy? what's it like? >> being an idiot is a strategy. >> i don't see any reason for me to really share my strategy to you in front of these three, other than i'm here to beat these other three coaches, which, by the way, i think as far as combinations go, combined, those three are the worst coaches we have ever had on nbc's "the voice." >> good to know. >> good to know, blake. >> that's us. >> because you lost to each of them before. >> with this group, whether it's on "the voice" or a friendly game of air hockey, losing is not an option. >> i'm tired of her beating me! ♪ it's the heaven of the day, push your locks away ♪

♪ with the heaven of the day >> we devoted like an entire orange room segment at the today snow to your "headband of the day" song. >> i can see so much better now. ♪ head band of the day >> we saw that. we were in bali on vacation for like three weeks. >> i want to be in bali! >> and chrissy had me do the song. she wrote the song, by the way. >> she wrote it! >> chrissy's good at writing jingles and "headband of the day" was one of my biggest hits. >> obviously doing "the voice" and you're prepping for a talk show. >> yes. >> which is so exciting. >> so, i'm trying to get another job is what i'm going to do. >> exactly. so, tell me about having your plate so full. how is it all going together? >> it's going together because i have a really great team that's managing that timewise. but we're trying -- >> yeah! >> wow! >> our team is amazing!

>> vegot! >> i like that. >> it's super fun to interview people while they're playing air hockey. >> they're competitive, no doubt about it. no multiwhat they're doing. >> it was a lot of fun. can't wait for next season. >> great piece. >> savannah, thanks. >> it is going to be a good season. i think it's one of our best blind auditions, too, believe it or not. people continue to come out and want to be on the show and it works out well for us. >> block john -- >> yeah, well, he's the new guy and he's a threat and that's a good thing. makes for great tv. monday, 8:00/7:00 central on nbc. >> i love when you said your "voice" voice! >> we got a steal! i couldn't help it. up next, dr. natalie azar's in the house with some surprising new numbers on just how common it is to develop food allergies as an adult and the symptoms, the symptoms that we should all be looking out for. but first, this is "today" on nbc.

welcome back. we've heard about serious food allergies in kids from peanuts to eggs. parents, schools, and restaurants are more vigilant. did you know you could develop them later in life, as well? in fact, a new study says about 11% of adults in america, 26 million people, have a food allergy. half of them developed it after the age of 18. dr. natalie azar is an nbc medical contributor. i found this surprising. i didn't realize the numbers were that high. >> i found it surprising, also. i mean, as you said in the opening, we are so accustomed to hearing about our kids and allergies in young children. to think that you could be an adult and develop allergies is a little startling. they found, as you said, the number was 26 million, but half of those adults developed it in adulthood. it is not just a carry over from childhood allergies. >> what are some of the most common adult food allergies? >> similar to children, the most common adult food allergies are the same group, wheat, soy,

milk, eggs, nuts, all of the stuff we usually talk about with children. the thing is, in adults, the three most common food allergies to develop are allergies to shellfish, regular fish, called fin fish, and tree nuts. those are the three to look out for ass an adult. >> how do you know if you have an allergy? >> allergic symptoms are similar to an allergy, a drug. you could have hives, a rash, lip swelling, throat tightening, feeling faint, vomiting. the thing important to remember, vague, are the symptoms or reaction may not be the same every time, and it may not get worse with each exposure. it can be different each time you're exposed. >> do they come out of nowhere? >> they can come out of nowhere, yeah. >> do we think there's been an uptick or increase in recent years for a reason? >> right. so unfortunately, there's not one good, you know, unifying explanation for this. there are proposals.

people think perhaps it's too much use of antibiotics, which changes our gut flora. it's not good for the immune system. another popular theory is the hygiene hypothesis. our environments are too sterile. we're not exposing our immune systems enough to develop and mature and be able to distinguish the good from the bad. those are just a couple. again, we're not 100% sure why it's happening. likely diet, environment related, that kind of thing. >> what are the best treatments? >> if you think you have a food allergy, you're having some hives, a rash, you can take an antihistamine. please go see an allergist if it is not a serious reaction. they want to identify, do you truly have an allergy, or do you have another intolerance? you may not need to avoid certain foods you're avoiding. if you're having a serious reaction, and by that, your throat is closing, you're short of breath, lip swelling, you're

calling 911, you want an epipen. in the survey, a minority of people who reported an allergy carried an epipen with them. get to an emergency room if you're having severe symptoms. >> is there a group more likely to develop these? >> yeah, people who have an underlining history of asthma, eczema, and hay fever can develop food allergies. if you have those conditions, you want to be a little bit more on the lookout for that. >> what do we know about what causes it? >> you know, we don't know exactly. again, what we know is it is an abnormal immune reaction or allergic reaction to a food substance that causes this release of histamine, which is causing the rash and all of those symptoms. severe cases, it can lead to anaphylaxis. again, the theories abound. other suggestions have been perhaps hormonal changes in pregnancy, c-sections on the rise. children aren't born with the right gut bacteria. a lot has to do with germs. we talk about the microbiome. again, not one explanation that

is going to satisfy all experts. >> dr. natalie azar, thanks. get ready to say good-bye to your pricey gym membership. the easy ways to build a better home gym. we'll look at that. first, this is "today" on nbc. here's your buick sir. actually, that's my buick. your buick doesn't have a roof rack! this is my buick. how are we gonna fit in your mom's buick? easy. i like that new buick. me too. i was actually talking about that buick. i knew that. did you? buick's fresh new lineup is full of surprises. get great deals on our expectation-shattering lineup. pay no interest for 72 months on most buick models.

this morning on today wellness, how to create a better home gym for less than the cost of a gym membership. "men's journal" has products to get you started. we have the team from "today" to help us out, plus contributor editor clint. we have a lot in the gym. what if you're add home and don't have a lot of designated space. how hard is it to replicate this? >> it is not hard at all. a lot of equipment is designed to do multiple exercise s, and lot can store in a closet or bed when not using it. >> what are we going to do? >> this is the multi-gym pro. instead of installing a

permanent pull-up bar, put this in a door frame and do pull-ups there without bolts in the wall. you can do tricep dips or push-ups. >> why do you like the hands elevated? otherwise, you can do it flush to the ground. >> you can go a little lower. >> wow, solid. solid. look at that. >> open your chest up a little more when you go deeper. great form. i don't need to give you tips. >> you want to hold that glute. >> it's the core. >> you can go lower. ultimately, it's the pull-up function you can do without a pull-up bar, and you get extra functionality, as well. >> very cool. craig, keep going, bro. >> i thought i was done. >> this is the plyo box. >> step ups. >> you can do all sorts of things. a little faster. engage the quads, the glute muscles. the biggest muscles you can engage. >> you can turn anything over.

a laundry basket or something. >> as long as it'll support your weight. >> if it isst steurdy enough. >> this is $250. you can find cheaper versions. something that fits you. >> dilly-dilly. >> adjustable kettle bells here. let's see shoulder presses first, right? >> like this? >> nice, dylan. >> really great. >> how much does that weigh? >> 2 pounds. >> 8 pounds right now. >> oh, 8 pounds. >> it has multiple weights. bring it up to 12 pounds. >> that's cool. >> you can get these adjustable kettle bells that go up to 80 pounds. >> that's heavier. >> if you want a serious workout, you can do that. >> is it hard? >> it's not easy. >> how is her form? looks awful from here. >> perfect. she's wearing a dress. you can't criticize someone working out in a dress. >> that's my bell sleeve. >> this is a battle rope. it's a full body workout. >> this is big. >> do those. >> oh, dylan, nice.

>> you're responsible for sending the energy down and absorbing it when it comes back. >> i'm sweating. >> do you do those? is this part of your normal workout? >> every day, carson. >> you look like you've been doing it. >> that's good. >> full body thing or arms? >> it is full body. you have torre stea be steady. have the core engaged. >> if you live in a new york city apartment though -- >> you have upset neighbors. it's fine. >> sorry down there. >> you'll put this in the yard, maybe a garage. >> sweating. >> good job, dylan. >> if you want to destroy your apartment, you can do that, as well. >> can i stop? >> great, dylan. >> feel good? >> i feel great. the most exercise i've had in a while. >> this is the opposite. what i love about these, they cost, you know, $10, $15. put them in the junk drawer when you're not using them. >> what do you do? >> curls. more resistance, add another band. >> her feet are beautiful, by the way. beautiful feet. >> it's not really much of a -- >> tv's hoda kotb. of course.

>> you can extend overhead for presses. wrap around the back. >> okay. >> literally hundreds. >> throw it in the bag. i like that. >> you can invest a couple hundred bucks once to buy a lot of this, you're saving so much on the monthly gym membership. you can get the same stuff done. >> you have to do it. >> you have to do it. right. >> you don't have to get to the gym. >> you have to still do it. >> i have my home gym. my fridge. i open it a hundred times a day. >> curls there. >> let's do this last one. >> what's this? >> two legged speed bouncing through there. >> what? >> oh, boy. don't trip. >> i'm scared. i'm afraid i'm going to fall. >> you go twice as long. >> i'm square e scared i'm goin. >> your feet are big. be careful. >> like that? >> yeah. >> good for your cardio health. this is really great. >> love it. >> dylan, you're up. >> i was waiting for you to say that. i'm good. on to the next one. >> this is a heated roller. like a foam roller. >> that, i'd like. >> it applies heat to the

muscles. open it up, put it in the microwave for three minutes, and for 30 minutes, you have heat. pressure therapy and heat therapy at the same time. >> roll it around. >> awesome. >> good stuff. more equipment and great moves at today.com/shop. we're back in a moment. first, this is "today" on nbc. >> now, you're just showing off. >> look at

savannah we expect back here tomorrow. hope she's feeling better. looking for even more stories you love? be sure to check out today.com/all day. >> all day. >> you're on it. if you love tidying up, expert marie ckondo has created magic in the kitchen. the overwhelming response to the fun way one mom is using black history month and remarkable women to inspire her daughter. all that and more at

today.com/all day. how did i not get this assignment? dylan pays a visit to a brewery. how was that? >> watch, watch. i grabbed it. >> sisters keep it running. >> chucked the whole thing. >> what was it like? >> amazing. >> your mom was there? >> yeah. >> cool. >> we like beer. >> what a fun morning. first, a quick check of your local news and weather, everybody. >> nice talking to you.i )m - oakland teachers are a very good morning to you. it's 8:56. oakland teachers officially on strike. they walked off the job this morning before classes got underway. all campuses are still open and the district is still encouraging students to attend. substitute teachers are filling in as striking teachers picket outside schools. they held a news conference

shortly after classes got underway. >> today is a historic day in the city of oakland where teachers, educators are united with parents and students. and we are demanding that we have the schools that our students deserve here in the city of oakland. >> for parents and students refusing to cross the picket line, other options are available. more than a dozen centers located away from school campuses are open. students are being supervised. the strike, a fluid situation. teachers plan to march at 11:30 this morning. we will have live team coverage at 11:00 a.m. we have teams across oakland getting reaction from all sides, including students. more on our twitter feed as well. the south bay conference

happening tomorrow where serena williams and gloria steinem will speak. plus- as you make your weekend plans-- meteorologist kari hall is tracking what you can expect. join us tomorrow morning from 4:30 to 7.

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