down toward that hercules exit. that's where you see the left two lanes still blocked. that's the big jam. everything else is smooth. >> okay. hope your day is smooth. that's what's happening "today in the bay." >> don't forget to join us for our mid-day show. thanks for starting your morning right here with us. good morning. breaking overnight. alarming new details on the crash of that 737 max plane in ethiopia. the preliminary report revealing the crew followed all of boeing's instructions, but still could not control the jet. how the findings could impact the company and the fleet of grounded planes worldwide. damage control. members of robert mueller's team reportedly unhappy with how president trump's attorney general presented their findings publicly saying they are more troubling for the president than william barr suggested. >> it's concerning. the best remedy, of course, is transparency. >> this morning, new demands for

the report's full release and swift reaction from the president's attorney. finally found. the fbi investigating a stunning twist in an 8-year-old mystery. could a teenager found wandering the streets in kentucky be the same boy who vanished without a trace nearly a decade ago? the missing boy's family hoping against hope. >> we always felt very strongly that tim was alive. those stories, plus coming forward. overnight, new women claiming uncomfortable moments with joe biden as the former vice president vows to change his behavior. courtroom drama. what's next for actresses lori loughlin and felicity huffman after facing a federal judge in that massive college admissions scandal? and new vaping danger. the federal investigation launched on a possible link between e-cigarettes and a serious medical condition. "today," thursday, april 4th, 2019.

>> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with savannah guthrie and hoda kotb. live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. hey, everybody. welcome to "today" on this thursday morning. thank you for joining us. what you do you say we get right to our top story. breaking news tied to those grounded boeing 737 max planes. overnight authorities in ethiopia releasing the initial findings of their investigation into the flight that crashed there last month. nbc's tom costello has been on the story from the very beginning. tom, what can you tell us? >> reporter: good morning. here are the bullet points. ethiopia investigators are calling on boeing to review the 737 max controls. boeing already is. also ethiopian authorities are saying the crew had a normal takeoff but then very quickly found themselves struggling to keep the plane in the air as the nose was pitching down. now, keep in mind, this accident happened five months after that crash in indonesia and the investigators say that this crew followed boeing's instructions of what to do in a similar

emergency. this morning, the first official details on the crash of that ethiopian 737 max that went down six minutes after takeoff nearly six weeks ago. all 157 people onboard died. earlier the transport minister said the crew was qualified and followed boeing's emergency instructions. >> the crew performed all the procedures repeatedly provided by the manufacturer, but was not able to control the aircraft. >> reporter: but many questions remain unanswered. >> is there a structure, design problem? >> reporter: as nbc news reported earlier this week, investigators believe the plane's angle of attack sensor may have been damaged or ripped off. possibly in a bird strike. and, therefore, unable to feed accurate pitch information to the plane's mcas anti-stall system. the mcas system then forced the

nose of the plane down as the pilots struggled to pull it back up again. the pilots inundated with alerts soon after takeoff. the control clutch or stick shaker activated violently. the plane flying at 350 knot it's, klocloser than normal. >> so close to the ground, that could hamper efforts in calmly going through the check list to get yourself out of the situation. >> reporter: this morning that problematicmains the center of attention. the pilots turned it off but then unable to control the plane manually turned it back on again and fought the plane as it continued pitching nose down. boeing is working 0en a software fix but says it will take several more weeks before it's ready for faa approval. leaving the world's max fleet grounded for now. this morning, ethiopian authorities are calling for a thorough review of the plane's flight controls.

>> all right. tom, once boeing does its thing and releases the update for that 737 max, how are authorities here in the states going to ensure that that plane is, in fact, safe? people will be afraid to get on those flights. >> reporter: i think there's going to be real public confidence a problem, in the max now. i need to tell you boeing minutes ago told me they are going to do a full, thorough review of the ethiopian airline's findings. beyond that, boeing isn't commenting. the faa is commenting. they grounded the plane. the statement this morning says it will continue to evaluate aspects of the 737 max automative flight control system, the mcas system we've talked about, including its design and pilots interaction to determine compliance with applicable regulations and enhancements that might be needed. this continues to be a situation with the faa bringing together really a blue ribbon panel to investigate how this plane was certified and promising a

thorough review before it ever flies again. >> interesting. the evaluation going on will happen while those planes are on the ground, tom? >> reporter: absolutely. keep in mind, even once the faa approves the software upgrade that boeing is expected to push out in the next few weeks, that alone won't get this plane in the air. you're talking about a very long process here. probably weeks and maybe extending into june before airlines are actually flying it again in the united states. >> tom costello at reagan national. thank you. another major story this morning. new concerns from special counsel robert mueller's team. according to a "new york times" report and a "wall street journal report" there are invest get aers coming forward complaining that the attorney general painted too positive of a picture when he summarized their year's long investigation. nbc's white house correspondent kristen welker son the story this morning. good morning to you. >> reporter: savannah, good morning to you. this new reporting is really the first indication there may be a rift between special counsel robert mueller's team and

attorney general william barr. at issue, worries among mueller's investigators barp may have shaped the entire narrative about the russia investigation while leaving out critical facts. in a new bombshell overnight, the "new york times" reporting some on special counsel robert mueller's team say his report was more damaging than attorney general bill barr revealed in his four-page summary of the nearly 400-page document citing government officials and others familiar with investigators simmering frustrations, the "new york times" said some of mueller's prosecutors have told associates the attorney general failed to adequately portray the findings of their inquiry adding the special counsel's conclusions were more troubling for president trump than barr indicated. nbc news has not independently confirmed the report. overnight the chairman of the house intelligence committee reacting. >> it is concerning. the best remedy, of course, is transparency. >> reporter: the president's outside attorney rudy giuliani telling nbc news, this is from

disgruntled mueller staffers rabid democrat supporters. all adding to mounting pressure on the attorney general with the house judiciary committee authorizing a subpoena demanding to see the entire mueller report. >> we're going to work with the attorney general and for a short period of time in the hope that he will reveal to us the entire mueller report and all the underlying materials, but if that doesn't work out then a very short order we will issue subpoenas. >> reporter: barr promised to release a redacted question and answer questions from lawmakers. his march 24th letter to congress barr said mueller determined no one on the trump campaign conspired or coordinated with russia to interfere in the 2016 election. while mueller did not draw a conclusion on whether the president obstructed justice, barr cleared him of any criminal wrongdoing. still, president trump consistently claimed total vindication. >> so it's complete exoneration.

no collusion. no obstruction. >> reporter: it comes as house democrats are intensifying their scrutiny of the president's son-in-law jared kushner after obtaining documents and testimony from a whistle employeor. -- whistle-blower. security clearance denied originally. last year the president directed his then chief of staff john kelly to give kushner top secret security clearance. the president ignored questions about the matter on wednesday. >> appreciate it. thank you. >> security clearance for jared kushner or others -- >> thank you very much. >> reporter: also, this morning, house democrats are turning up the pressure to learn more about the president's business dealings, demanding the irs turn over six years of president trump's tax returns. setting up a likely battle between the treasury department and house democrats. president trump asked about that overnight saying that he is still under audit and therefore

not inclined to do that. important to note that past presidents have turned over their tax returns even when under audit. savannah, hoda, back to you both. >> sounds like this request is to the irs, not to the president himself? >> reporter: absolutely to the irs. again, setting up a potential battle between the treasury department and house democrats over this matter, but it underscores the fact that democrats really ramping up their investigations into president trump, and this administration. savannah and hoda. >> kristen kelker, thank you. more trouble for former vice president joe biden this morning as he considers a presidential run. even more women are saying they had personal contact with him that made them feel uncomfortable. biden himself addressing some of those allegations in a new video. nbc's draen mitchell h 's andre latest. >> reporter: good morning. hours after joe biden posted that video promising to change his behavior, three more women came forward to "the washington post" complaining he made them

uncomfortable in the past and not satisfied with his response. with his likely campaign in jeopardy, former vice president joe biden insists he's capable of change. >> i get it. i get it. i hear what they're saying. i understand it. and i'll be much more mindful. that's my responsibility. >> reporter: biden releasing this deliberately informal video on twitter shot at his home responding to allegations from four women who say he made physical contact they felt was inappropriate. not a sexual advance but making them uncomfortable. overnight three new accusers telling "the washington post" biden the behavior made them feel uncomfortable and biden's comments wednesday did not fully address their concerns. nbc news has not verified all of the women's accounts. biden acknowledging his empathetic style. >> i shake hands, hug people. grab men and women by the shoulders and say, you can do this. >> reporter: still, the vice president notably did not apologize signaling he's ready

to join the president's race. >> i expect to be talking to you about a whole lot of issues and will always be direct. >> reporter: democrats reacting overnight. >> we have to be respectful of one another. >> reporter: president trump denied accusations of sexual consent by multiple women, brushing off the controversy. >> i wish him luck. >> reporter: one day after mocking biden at a republican rally. >> you having a good time, joe? >> joe biden is my friend. i know him very well. whatever he did may have been inappropriate but not driven by malice or misconduct. >> reporter: after nearly five decades in the spotlight, one thing he cannot change. >> i'll always believe governing, quite frankly, life, for that matter, is about connecting. about connecting to people. that won't change.

>> reporter: biden has not made himself available for questions. he will appear in public tomorrow for the first time since the controversy erupted last week before that labor group likely to be very supportive. >> andrea mitchell. thanks. craig joins us now and what a story. a nearly decade-old mystery potentially solved. >> savannah, hoda, good morning. a wild one. good morning to you as well. police found a teenager in kentucky. that teenager claiming to be an illinois boy missing since 2011. this morning the fbi's investigating and the family of the child who disappeared is speaking out. nbc's ron mott has that story for us. ron, good morning to you. >> reporter: hey, craig. good morning to you. we're outside the fbi's cincinnati field office. they are working with colleagues in louisville along with local law enforcement agencies trying to figure who this young man is, because if it turns out to be timmothy pitzen it is an extraordinary find.

this morning, a stunning possible break in the case of a missing illinois boy who vanished without a trace nearly eight years ago. a teenager found by police in kentucky identifying himself as 14-year-old timmothy pitzen. >> we have this child who said he ran away. he said he was kidnapped. lats name pitzen. >> reporter: timmothy pitzen of suburban chicago was just 6 years old in may, 2011, when his mother checked him out of school early taking him on a road trip stopping as a wisconsin water park where he was last seen. three days later, amy frye pitzen was found dead of an apparent suicide at this illinois motel leaving behind a cryptic note. >> the note indicated that timothy is safe with people that will love him and care for him. >> reporter: the mystery devastating the boy's father who kept hope alive praying for his son's safe return. >> my heart just waiting for him to come home. >> reporter: residents who spotted the teen in their neighborhood wednesday say he seemed scared, begging them to call 911. >> he doesn't know who's not

going to harm him and who is and i think that was his biggest fear. he had no trust really for anyone. >> reporter: according to the police report the boy told investigators he just escaped two kidnappers that have been holding him for seven years running from a red roof inn hotel in the cincinnati area across a bridge into kentucky. the boy describing his captors as white men with a body builder-type build. one with a spiderweb tattoo on his neck. the other with a snake tattoo on his arms. this computer generated photo showing what pitzen might look like today. >> foregopt >> never forgotten him. >> reporter: the family welcoming the news of a possible reunion pending dna results. >> we w-- we were shocked and overjoyed, but scared at the same time. >> reporter: perhaps the end to one family's nightmare as investigators work to identify the teen who could finally solve a mystery years in the making.

now, the family says they have been told that dna results could come back as early as this afternoon. obviously, a lot of fingers crossed this morning. craig, savannah, hoda? >> ron mott in cincinnati. thanks, ron. also this morning, rescuers are urgently trying to find and american woman and her driver kidnapped at gunpoint in uganda the popular wildlife park and now they're being held for ransom. a the latest on a disturbing story. good morning. >> reporter: savannah, good morning. the state department still has not released her name but this morning a park spokesman told me this kidnapped woman and her guide failed to take an armed guard on their drive. a violation of the park's rules. it's one of the most beautiful places on earth. a safari destination, and generally considered safe for tourists. but this morning, a frantic search for a 35-year-old american woman and her local guide ambushed around dusk by

armed gunmen while out driving on a is a safari in queen elizabeth national park. >> the kidnappers were armed. >> reporter: the kidnappers used the woman's own cell phone to make their half million dollar ransom demand. ugandan police say two others were robbed but left behind and confirming to nbc news this morning the couple are safe. queen elizabeth park one of the most famous in africa runs along the border with conflict racked regions of the democratic republic of congo. >> how long will it take to find these two individuals? >> it may not take long but also you are talking about an area, a brush area, there are thickets. they have to comb through the area. it's not so easy. >> reporter: it's unclear who was behind the kidnapping. a number of militias are active in the region. >> i think there's one pretty straightforward reason we're seeing a growth in kidnapping,

and that is that it pays to do it. financially pays to do it. >> reporter: it's u.s. government policy never to pay ransom. secretary of state mike pompeo defending the no-pay policy. >> we cannot accept that risk. you wouldn't ask that of us. even a small payment. to a group and say africa can con sill tate the killing of tens or even hundreds of others including americans in that region. >> reporter: police say they've cut off all access areas and are hoping she may still be in the country. guys, this search is still ongoing, but the park told me this morning they're still open to tourists. savannah, hoda, craig? >> all right. sarp ra ha sarah harman in london. thank you. look who's back from alaska. welcome home. >> thanks, guys. thank you for getting your first weather from us. looking at a wide area of heavy showers and thunderstorms from the gulf all the way up into the midwest and, in fact, we have down in the gulf 7 million

people at risk for scattered severe weather. hail, damaging winds and possible tornados. the system pushes to the east, strong storms in the gulf. it continues to push east tomorrow bringing heavy rain from atlanta all the way up to pittsburgh. inland areas may see some snow, but the mid-atlantic southeast, the biggest storms. other thing we're worried about, the flood zones. above flood stage for the mississippi and missouri rivers. rainfall amounts through the gulf could exceed three inches during thehe period from today right on into friday. right on into friday. we're going to get today, molly got dressed for a big night out with her closest friends. john got dressed for his first first date in what feels like a really long time. john! hi! >>hi. sasha got dressed to crush her job interview. it looks good! and millions of other americans got dressed for millions of other personal moments. that's why at stitch fix we don't just see your size or your style.

sasha greene? we see you. good morning. i'm meteorologist kerry hall. taking a live look outside and all the clouds over the golden state bridge, and the roads are a little wet too. we've had light rain moving through especially through the north bay and we'll have heavier rain moving in tonight. and the next system could bring heavier rain for tomorrow, especially late morning through the afternoon. by saturday the rain is moving out and o ur temperatures will be warming up on sunday into next week as we will see some highs in the mid-70s by next monday. latest weather. guys? >> al, did you have a great time in, what was that town? how do you say that? >> i've forgotten. barro. folks couldn't have been lovelier. are a great time. >> you were awesome. every time the word came up, it

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we'll have rain chances with mostly some light rain. the heavier rain gets here tomorrow. that may be in line for the giants' home opener. we may see a line of showers as we go through the late morning into the afternoon and then it started to gradually move out for tomorrow evening in time for the evening commute. just a few spotty showers left behind saturday morning. overall our forecast remains unsettled through saturday morning as our temperatures stay cool. by sunday the temperatures break out. highs in the low 70s. more dry weather next week. mike, how are the roads moving? >> in the last few minutes all lanes are reportedly cleared. that's in to hercules. the jam starting to move much better now. and once you pass that, you're fine to the bay bridge toll plaza. expect more crowds there over the next, say, 20 minutes. meanwhile the rest of the bay recovers at the san mateo bridge

after the stall in the last half hour. good recovery. back to a nice smooth flow. lighter around the bay. the south bay builds. back to you. >> thanks, mike. we'll have another local update coming up in 30 minutes.

hey! hey. what? i'm a great show. oh, how do we do it day after day? >> do you know what happens when you do it day after day? you start saying everything in unison. >> it's weird. >> it's amazing. >> what? what? what a run for kathie lee and hoda. she'll have her final show at 10:00 tomorrow. today we get to show her the love. >> 11 years. >> i still can't believe it. these days have ticked on, oh, my gosh we just have two more shows. >> we'll try to say things in unison for you. you're going to miss it. >> all right. we'll check today's headlines.

new information overnight about the ethiopian airlines crash. a preliminary report says the crew followed all of boeing's emergency instructions during the doomed flight but still couldn't control the jet. the boeing 737 max 8 crashed after takeoff killing all 157 people on board. it was the second crash of a 737 within five months. the jets have been grounded worldwide. family and friends packed a new jersey temple on wednesday to say good bye to a college student who was killed after she mistakenly got into the wrong car that she thought was an uber. this happened last friday. she was weeks away from graduating. in a statement, her cousin told mourners the sadness will never end. it will always leave a hole in the hearts of her kind parents and sister. 24-year-old nathaniel david roland is charged with her

murder. britney spears says she's decided to focus on self-care as she goes through a rough stretch. tmz is reporting that she voluntarily checked her into a mental health clinic after her faus father's illness. following a dramatic day in court for actresses lori laughlin, felicity huffman and other wealthy parents, miguel almanguer is back in boston for us this morning. >> reporter: good morning. the court appearances were short, but the stakes are high. both actresses waiving their preliminary hearing moving one step closer to trial. a plea deal is certainly still a possibility, but for now at least publicly it's not on the table. under the spotlight but a world

away from hollywood. lori laughlin and felicity huffman walking into court with no comment. huffmanenteri huffman enterring with her brother. both are charged would conspiracy to commit male fraud. neither have entered a plea. the charges carry a sentence of 20 years. huffman looked calm in front of the judge. the actress answering yes, your honor, in a clear steady voice to the judge's questions. laughlin appearing cheerful and animated. even smiling and shaking hands with prosecutors, something no other defend has done. she and her fashion designer husband are accused of paying $500,000 in bribes to have their daughters admitted to usc. laughlin has been dropped by the

hallmark channel. huffman has upcoming netflix projects. >> the future for these acteratac actresses, that's over. but in terms of will they ever work again as actresses? i think there is a path back. >> also in court, a parade of ten other wealthy parents who prosecutors say conspired with william singer to bribe test takers and college coaches in order to open side doors into prestigious universities. a hollywood drama playing out in boston, where the stakes are high in this real life scandal. after the parents agreed to conditions set by the judge, the judge then allowed those parents to be able to speak to their families about the case. that includes their children who could be called as witnesses. back to you. >> all right. miguel almanguer at tin boston k you. seems like it may be a good time to get a check of the

weather. >> it's always a good time to check the weather. that big storm that moved through yesterday, back behind it it's pulling in a lot of wind. dry conditions out there. we have red flag warnings for 30 million folks. low humidity, the strongest winds will be over new england. out west, good news finally out there. they've had a decent amount of snow. in fact, a record amount of snow in some spots. the sierra snow pack where much of california gets its water from, it's 162%. last year it was at 53%. that's great news. we have a storm system coming bringing severe storms through the lower mississippi river valley valley. some wet weather moving into the pacific northwest. plenty of sunshine from the southwest to the south. fire danger as we mentioned. beautiful weather along the good morning. i'm meteorologist kerry hall. a live look outside in walnut

creek. it's a mostly cloudy start to the day. we will see some spotty showers. mostly light as we go through the morning. then by tonight we start to see a little bit more rain picking up for parts of the north bay. it goes throughout the day tomorrow starting with the morning commute. the move out to the evening commute. we'll go through the rest of the forecast drying out and warming up early next week. weather. >> mr. roker, thank you. coming up, mounting pressure on youtube, netflix and congress to do more to protect our kids online. the new call in washington today for urgent action. also ahead, music superstars kelly clarkson and dan and shea, they'll be here to reveal this year's billboard nominees. kelly will talk about her new talk show. we're going to celebrate kathie lee, memories from her trailblazing career so far. and so many good times we all had with her in the studio as we

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moment. first, gadi schwartz is in los angeles with the details. >> reporter: e-cigarettes have exploded in popularity. efforts already underway to keep them out of the hands of kids. now the fda's latest investigation, those devices are facing a new set of heat. they come in all shapes and sizes. this morning, new concerns over the popular products. the food and drug administration announcing they'll investigation a possible link between vaping and seizures. this after the fda revealed since 2010 they've received 35 reports of seizures among teenagers using e-cigarettes. the fda writing we have reports that some people use these cigarettes are experiencing seizures following their use. the fda's announcement increasing scrutiny on the booming industry. one company saying in part, they'll vigilantly monitor for safety issues and work

cooperately wicooperatwith the fda. 3.5 million middle and high school students reported vaping. just last year, the fda limited the sales of flavored products to keep them out of the hands of teenager. luca caner was a 14-year-old freshman when he started using e-cigarettes and he quickly became addicted. >> when i tried to stop on my own i felt very defeated because i would not stop. >> reporter: for luca and his mother, the fda's investigation is a welcome development. >> his behavior became explosive. he was very angry. and it just wasn't him. >> reporter: luca says he had a severe seizure after a long night of vaping. >> i'm not aware of the full on medical effects but there are some. >> reporter: after a 40 day stint in rehab he gave up vaping. now the fda wants to make it

clear their investigation has just begun and they say they have not made a direction connection between seizures and vaping but are asking consumers to report any unexpected health problems that may happen to them. >> thanks. >> we're going to talk more about this with dr. john torres. there were 35 reported cases over the course of nine years. it struck us as wondering, i wonder why that would prompt an investigation into the first place. >> even the fda says it might not seem like a lot of cases but they said we're talking seizures, two it seems to be affecting teens and young adults, with their developing brains that can be a problem. and three, there's no real pattern behind this. for some people it happened after the first puffs, some a day later, others it was the very first time they tried it. some people had seizure issues in their medical history.

others didn't. they can't find a pattern. plus it seems to be accelerating, seems to be happening more and more often especially since june. >> does this amount to the fda doing a call out, hey, tell us if you have a problem. is that unusual? >> it is unusual for them to do it in this public of a forum. they're saying we want more reports on this. they developed a safety portal you can go to. today.com there's a story about vaping, we put the link in there so you can go to it. if you've experienced any of this, because they think this is the tip of the iceberg. they think there's more people out there having issues, just haven't reported them. >> i've got a number of friends that contend this. vaping, it's safer than traditional cigarettes, not nearly as bad. >> if you're a chronic smoker, then vaping is safer than smoking the cigarettes as much as you do. that doesn't mean that vaping is safe. we're finding out the connection is there. when you vape you're getting

chemicals in your body you don't know about. and vaping, they have another name for it, e.n.d.s. they're delivering a high dose of nicotine. >> how much more are we talking about? >> with cigarettes it's virtually impossible to overdose on nicotine. with these e-cigarettes it seems like you could and that's what the big concern is. especially in the young, the teens and young adults. >> once you're hooked on nicotine, they say it's the most addictive -- >> it is. >> dr. torres, thank you so much. still to come, are you concerned about what your kids are watching online? there's a push in washington today to protect them. we'll tell you all about it. first, these messages.

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good thursday morning. right now at 7:56, we take a look at san francisco, the golden gate bridge. we see light rain coming down. that's what we can expect today. we'll see a lot of clouds and cool temperatures. a new round of rain moves in starting late morning early in the afternoon. we see the rain sweeping in. it should be clearing out by the evening commute for tomorrow and a few spotty showers lingering into early saturday morning. our unsettled weather continues, cool temperatures. on sunday when it moves out, our temperatures will get a big bieft, heading into the low 70s. looks like we'll have a nice stretch of dry weather. for san francisco, we'll have to watch out for the rain in time for the home opener for the

giants game and we'll have more updates on that. let's head over to mike for the morning commute. >> we're looking good throughout most of the bay. great recovery. shifts slowing through hercules, but everything kind of smooths out down toward the bay bridge. the last half hour recovers from the earlier traffic alert. over here, still a lot more traffic and folks who have let loose out of hercules. again, that crash clears. there's a backup there as well as the bay bridge, of course. the bay bridge. back to you. >> thanks, mike. happening now, a man is carjacked right outside of his home but a recently installed surveillance camera could play a key link. see what the man did to fight off his attacker. and go ahead and raise a glass for jack rose libation house. it's now closing its doors for the last time. you can actually go to a local section of our home page to

learn out why it's closing and what's replacing that location. i'm marcus washington. more news for you in an hour. ans heading towards the bay area! we )ll be tracking conditions overnight-- so you can be prepared as you another round of rain is heading toward the area. >> we'll be tracking conditions overnight. plus, play ball. our team will be live on the field as the san francisco giants kick off their home opener. >> join us from 4:30 to 7:00. today on california live. >> she's doing flipping of her own in the bay. it's all happening on california live this morning at 11:30 on nbc bay area.

it's 8:00 on "today." kw coming up, breaking overnight. what happened inside the cockpit's that ethiopian plane moments before it crashed. revealing the pilots followed proper procedures but still unable to control the plane. what could this mean for the ground and fleet? we're live with the very latest. plus, screen time safety. the big push coming to washington today to better help protect your kids while they're online. >> we have literally failed to regulate the platforms where kids are spending most of their time today. >> this morning, the urgent call for action as pressure grows on top tech companies to do more.

♪ simply the best >> and cheers to kathie lee. >> it is time for the new edition to the "today" show, ms. kathie lee gifford! >> our very own tv legend prepares for her final show tomorrow. we'll take a trip down memory lane and share what we love the most about our friend. "today," thursday, april 4, 2019. ♪ young blood you want it, say you want it ♪ >> from northport, florida. >> and rochester, michigan! >> hello, from virginia! >> celebrating our tenth anniversary. >> we love you hayden and sissy! ♪ you want it, say you want it >> mother/daughter spring break. >> from marietta, georgia. >> and the "today" show, high atop lookout mountain, tennessee cheering for the auburn tigers in the final four! war eagles! >> it's the "today" show! wow. >> 7-0 looks good.

welcome back to "today." we are so happy that you're here with us. got a wild, raucous crowd outside this thursday morning. >> call it rolling spring break. people across the country are having spring break, come and pay us a visit, which we love. >> if you can't make the trip or not, wherever you're watching from, say hello, record a quick message on your phone share it on twitter, instagram. hashtag bottom of the screen. love to put you on tv. >> we certainly would. a new report on the deadly ethiopian crash raising troubling questions about the safety of boeing 737 max jetliners and the future of that grounded fleet. nbc's tom costello has been on the story since the beginning and joins us with the latest. hey, tom. >> reporter: good morning. ethiopian investigators are calling on boeing to do a full, thorough review of the plane's flight control systems. boeing already is. the findings are as follows. the ethiopian leaders say it had

a normal takeoff but found if hard to keep in the air. the ethiopian 737 max from boeing went down six minutes after take jaoff nearly six wee ago. all 157 onboard died. earlier the transport minister told journalists the crew was qualified and followed boeing's emergency instructions. >> the crew performed all the procedures repeatedly provided by the manufacturer, but was not able to control the aircraft. >> reporter: but many questions remain unanswered. >> is there a structure design problem? >> reporter: as nbc news reported earlier this week, investigators believe the plane's angle of attack sensor may have been damaged or ripped off possibly in a bird strike and tlmp unable to feed accurate pitch information to the plane's. kass anti-stall system then

forcing the nose of the plane down as the pilot struggled to pull it back up again. the pilots inundated with alerts soon after takeoff. the control shaker activated violently. the plane flying 320 knots much faster than normal. >> so close to the ground and you have control forces that feel odd that could create a lot of confusion. >> reporter: this morning, that problematic mcas system remains the center of attention. the pilots followed boeing's emergency instructions and turned it off but then unable to control the plane manually they turned it back on again and fought the plane as it continued pitching nose down. boeing is working 0en a software fix but says it will take several more weeks before it's ready for faa approval. leaving the world's max fleet grounded for now. boeing tells nbc news it is reviewing the ethiopian findings. the faa says its investigation is ongoing. the fleet largely likely to remain grounded for weeks if not

months. probably even into june. hoda? >> all right, tom costello at reagan national. tom, thank you. some members of special counsel robert mueller's team are reportedly unhappy with the way the attorney general william barr portrayed their findings. according to the "new york times," those investigators feel the nearly 400-page mueller report is more troubling than barr suggested in his four-page summary. nbc news has not independent confirmed the times about the team. barr told congress mueller did not reach a conclusion whether the president obstructed justice but did clear him of collusion. if necessary, forcing the attorney general to provide the entire report. federal i.c.e. agents in texas arrested more than 280 people in what officials are calling the biggest workplace immigration raid in a decade. it took place in a tech repair company north of dallas and i.c.e. officials say they

investigated many tips the company may have knowingly hired undocumented immigrants. cve based in new jersey could not be reached for comment. police in brazil are searching for bandits who robbed a radio host and his guests while they were live on the air. the show was just wrapping up tuesday when armed robbers barged in to the studio in sao paulo. the host announced they were being robbed. listeners alarmed called police. they arrived after the suspects, though, had already made their getaways. >> crazy. video, too. we could use a boost on this thursday. >> music has a way of bringing out emotions in all of us. what happens to this new york city toddler when he hears a violin for the very first time is amazing. ♪ >> hmm. >> like he can't believe his ears. he just stands.

he sits. he stares. he hugs. both of his parents are musicians. one of the 3 million people who have seen this wrote on twitter, get that baby a violin. for sure. by the way -- >> good song, too. >> i was at a class with haley and a woman was singing opera and all the kids went silent. never seen anything like it and just stared at her. something about those beautiful sounds. >> "wheels on the bus" works, too. >> just ahead this morning, the truth about a big push in washington today to cut down on screen time, and better protect our kids from inappropriate content online. plus, cue's the tissue box, people. ahead of her final show tomorrow, we are going to just love up on our kathie lee. we're going to share everything we adore about her. what we're going to miss about her dear friend as she moves on to the next chapter. but we'll always have i'm working to keep the fire going for another 150 years. ♪

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here with more on that is senior national correspondent kate snow. really important. >> it is. a talker, too. the last time congress passed a major bill to regulate what our kids see on a screen was 1990. the children's television act. that's the law that created that ratings system for children's content. now the add vvocacy group is calling to protect our kids on their phones, tablets and computers. all those devices. >> if my parents saw what i saw on social media they would be very shocked. >> reporter: it's a wild west, largely unregulated. parents worrying about children's privacy and safety and all the hours they spend staring at a screen. 95% of teens have mobile devices. >> they wake up and they just have to get right back to it. >> on my phone, check my instagram. snapchat. kick, twitter. tumbler. >> reporter: common sense media

says it's time for the country to get serious about what it's doing to the next generation. >> we've literally failed to regulate the platforms where kids are spending most of their time today. >> reporter: common sense worked with ed markey on proposed legislation called the kids' act, holding kids accountable what they're seeing and how long they're spending online. the tech companies know exactly how to lure kids into watching more and more content. >> a number of tech companies design features intentionally designed to addict you and your children. >> reporter: the kids act would tell tech companies to get rid of manipulative design features like auto play, that let kids slip from one video right into another without knowing what's coming next. limit advertising on sites meant for kids. prevent the spread of harmful content and give parents a rating system so they can better monitor what their kids are seeing. it's a pressing problem in a common sense survey of parents last year more than 60% said their kids either almost,

frequently or occasionally encountered inappropriate videos on youtube. >> they believe it's one of their human rights to have one of their devices attached to them 24 hours a day. >> seeing actual kids sort of disappear from the world is nothing short of terrifying. >> reporter: common sense and other experts recommend limits on screen time and involving kids in creating a family media agreement that lays out the rules. >> i want to play with you later. >> reporter: later this month "sesame street" and common sense media are releasing public announcement. no phones, tablets or devices of any kind allowed. >> cookie monster -- >> looks like it's device for dinner. ah! yum, yum, yum, yum. >> oh, cookie. >> oh, cookie! so, look, guys. senator markey's bill we talked about hasn't officially been introduced yet. no co-sponsors yet to get it through congress. his office thinks they'll get

support because they've had support from republicans on other legislation like this. >> ending auto play? >> seems like a no-brainer. tech companies are resistant to too much regulation. >> settings in there but buried so deep you need a degree to find them. >> one of the big things, as a parent i'm guilty, too, you put your kid in front of a screen and walk away. all experts say got to monitor it and restrict it. like we said, there are contracts you can sit around the table and talk about with your kids. get their buy-in on, okay. this is how many hours you're going to use the device. >> sure. >> it's a good idea to have those contracts. >> a very bipartisan issue. i don't know why-ish did. >> not everyone loves regulation. maybe there is sensible reg lake -- regulation, as parents you got to be on it and the hard. >> you go down a worm hole. i look over, a world war ii documentary. >> auto play feature that rolls you right into the next -- >> hit the button.

another one popped right up. >> you may have something at your house and your kids go to hoarouss. >> true. by the way, we all need to get off our phones. device-free dinner. sit on it. >> the biggest thing we've done in my house. device-free din around don't take the phones and devices upstairs. a rule, did that years ago. >> cool. >> you with little kids, get on that. >> thanks, kate. we will get a check of weather now. "today's" weather is brought to you by -- missing link. in theaters everywhere april 12th. >> and we're looking at a lot of wet weather stretching its way from the gulf up too-of-into the midwest. showers in the specific northwest. fairly dry in the northeast. the system pushing eat brings rain to the flood-prone areas. strong storms in the gulf. moving into tomorrow, snow interior sections of new york and new england. wet weather from the carolinas into new england. fire danger here in the northeast today. wet weather in the pacificeteor.

it's just a cloudy day and in parts of the bay area we've seen some light rain moving through, so just expect some spotty showers off and on today. mainly cloudy and cool. tomorrow a new storm system arrives and brings heavier rain. it starts out late morning and continues through the afternoon and then by the evening commute we should start to see that clearing out, just a few lingering showers on saturday morning. after that we're going to dry out and warm up, mid 70s early next week. don't forget, take us along with you. go to "today" show sirius xm handle 108. guys? >> al, thank you. now it is time to pay tribute to a remarkable woman television legend and we can't believe we actually get to know ms. kathie lee gifford. >> you need a little more. been by my side for 11 years as my co-chost, dear friend, made

every morning brighter not just for me but everybody here at this table. a new chapter we've been talking to folks about and will get into the it a second. first, can we walk down memory lane? >> one more time. >> good grief. >> it is time for the new edition to the "today" show, ms. kathie lee gifford! kathie lee gifford joined our "today" family 11 years ago. it was the beginning of something magical. >> i had a good feeling about you. >> we could have never imagined the exciting road ahead. the milestones and the memories we'd share and above all the incredible impact she would make on the lives of all of us. kathie lee already had an unprecedented career under her belt. >> this is kathie lee johnson our $100,000 name that tune vocalist. >> her musical talent gave her a spotlight, but it was her personality and charm that kept her there for four decades. first as a tv correspondent. >> nine out of ten passengers --

>> and in 1985, a positions that would define her career and influence the morning tv landscape for years to come. as america let kathie lee into their living rooms, she let us all into her life. >> i had all day, all day on saturday, false labor. >> a trailblazer. one of the first tv personalities to get truly personal sharing stories about her marriage and her kids. >> and we all get out of the car door to go around get cody out of his car seat and he's locked in the car. >> "live with regis & kathie lee" catapulted her to fame, a household name. leading to commercials. tv appearances. >> i love coffee tables and thought i was the only one. >> even workout videos. >> the last time you'll have fun for about a half hour. >> kathie lee and regis' playful banter and chemistry. >> the chemistry word i can't

talk about it anymore! >> let to an iconic 15-year run. >> thanks for everything. great to see you. >> her talent constantly evolved from the small screen to the big screen, to broadway. 16 albums, 12 books and 1 return to morning tv. that we are eternally grateful for. >> the minute you stepped in to my life with both feet -- everything changed. >> i see how someone can have all of that success and still be so kind and so faithful and totally true to themselves. >> you have to wake up every morning, find if you've got a pulse, you still have a purpose. >> we share a great sense of deep faith. it's so spiritual, asking the tough questions about life. >> there is hope. this world, this life is not the end. it's just the beginning. >> nobody can say that kathie lee doesn't work hard. that she doesn't give 100%. that she's not there. kathie lee is there. >> question, this is tv ready

for me. >> she's sending a clear message. you can be an older woman in this business and still crush it. >> we're attracted to that. >> who isn't? >> nobody has a bad time when in the company of kathie lee. she's just hilarious. >> kathie lee is a living musical. >> crank it! ♪ it only takes a moment >> crank it. ♪ this is today and just like every day ♪ >> just coming in and -- boom! it's kathie lee! >> hello, everybody! >> both: hello! >> oh, my gosh! >> i will miss the energy of kathie lee gifford. you know? she is a force of nature. >> i'll miss the smile. i'll miss the laugh. [ laughter ] >> the friendship. her leadership. >> i think we all learned from kathie lee. what she really shows all of us is how to be just totally yourself on the air. >> how to be yourself. >> be yourself. >> be yourself.

>> i add d adore her because sh who she is. >> kathie lee, thank you for just being you. thank you for your friendship and your faith, your support and your strength, your humor and humility, but most of all, thank you for your heart. >> yes! [ applause ] yes, yes, yes! >> thanks, everybody. >> hi, kath. >> hello, hodie. >> we're kind of winding down. how are you feeling on the eve of your last day? >> good. i'm exhausted! i never -- every minute's been filled up with some sort of something, and, no. it's -- it's good. i feel when i'm alone like in the mornings and there with my puppies and my fire going and stuff, i have such a peace about it all. you know? it could be an anxiety-ridden time, but it isn't. you know. i knew it was the right decision and the way everybody's dealt with it and so gaseoraciously. usually you have to die before

people say something nice about you. >> i was going to say. it has to be fun. i loved that piece because it captured you from beginning to end. not just all the things you've done in your career, which is amazing. just who you are. >> well, i couldn't hear any of it. [ laughter ] >> you know what? i -- nobody's more surprised an i am that i'm still kicking it a little bit and still at this age and starting a brand new chapter doing all kinds of brand new things i've been waiting al my life to do. i hope that gives hope to people. you know? it ain't over until it's over. >> you're the boss. like you've a boss. happens these days. feels like a norm are retirement you would see on television. this nice lady's had a nice career. you're just starting. footage you're directing in israel, that alone. she's not leaving. she's literally, like -- leaving us in the dust! >> yeah. >> whoa! >> change the line. >> oh, my gosh. we almost have an international

incident! no. it's exciting, because i was -- when i was watching, when i was editing this piece it come the tomorrow. a short film called "the god who sees." editing if i was realizes everything in my life. this entire what is it? 50-year career, whatever. is all about i learned everything i needed to know to do what i'm doing now. it took it. it took all of it, and that's thrilling, because i didn't know how i would take to the editing and just, oh, my gosh. it was thrilling. then the way they edit now is so fast. >> yeah. >> used to drive me crazy, because i'm not the most patient person. i've been told over and over, but it's all a joy now. and to be in control -- >> you like that. >> the cool thing you guys, about kath, when you watch her, starting a brand new chapter. i know there are women out there who watch you on tv, and they say when they want to get their confidence up they say they've got to get they're kathie lee on because they know there's a big world, and when i look at kath,

the reason -- i can't walk out the door without a million people coming up to me. like they knew you. feel like they knew you like we knew you, because your whole life, from, you know, from the minute you met frank until the minute he passed and beyond, you've shared. i feel like everyone feels like they've had a piece. you know? >> if they feel that way it's the greatest compliment in the world. a great privilege when people choose to spend their time with you, and i always wanted it to be authentic. whatever -- and then if somebody didn't like me, that's fine. it's on an authentic basis, and my daddy used to say, honey, you know, just treat absolutely everybody the same way, because god loves everybody the same. >> what's so beautiful about you you're not afraid. you know? you step forward and step out of your comfort zone and give hope to everyone. >> well, a think it's because of my -- my relationship with eternal god. i know he is with me. i know he sees me. i know the next one we're doing

is called "the god of the how and when." the one after that we'll do is called "the god of his word." if i didn't know that with my every ounce of my being, i probably would be terrified. >> and can we raisegood morning. i )m ... a u-c berkeley engineer accused of poisoning a co- 8:26 right now. good morning to you. i'm laura garcia. an engineer accused of poisoning a co-worker is scheduled to appear in court for a plea hearing. david shu is accused of putting cadmium into a co-workers's food and drink for more than a year. she reported experiencing health problems after drinking what she believed was tainted water and according to documents police have obtained video showing him adding substances to the victim's water bottle. shu faces attempted murder and felony poisoning charges. let's hope for a clear commute and checking in with mike.

whoa, look at the background. >> this is the toll plaza so you know it's not going to be clear on a thursday and it's moving. the approach is not that bad. the one issue we have, it's 580, kind of recovering after an earlier car fire around highway 13, slow toward the piedmont hills. a smoother drive on walnut creek. 280 at 17, that ramp where they connect in san jose and santa clara may be impeded by roadway traffic on the shoulder. there was an earlier crash there. heyward moving smoothly. back to you. thank you (dad) this ice cream cake needs a freezer.

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all righty. guess what? it is time for the new edition to the "today" show. ms. kathie lee gifford! >> how cute was that? remember that? way back when. that's a throwback thursday to remember. that was 11 years ago. >> now you -- can we do it again? >> one more time? all right, you guys. now, for the last time on our plaza, i would like to

re-introduce ms. kathie lee gifford! [ cheers and applause ] [ cheers and applause ] ♪ you're simply the best better than all the rest ♪ >> all: kathie lee! kathie lee! kathie lee! kathie lee! [ cheers ] >> wait a minute. you two are wearing your same coats from the first show. you look so cute! >> oh, boy. having a moment. >> can we get a split screen. look at you two cuties? >> look at that. >> oh, my god. we're wearing -- i have -- >> that was "dateline," hoda. >> i've had so much work done.

>> no, i haven't, but i intend to now. >> kath, how does it feel out here on this, in this spot? >> well, thank you, everybody! [ cheers ] >> pretty cool. >> another surprise. >> one more surprise. >> another thing we wanted to do. renaming this plaza, look up. this is now officially -- "kathie lee gifford plaza." you may not want to be here but you'll always be here. >> that's coming down on monday. isn't it? really? >> well, stay up until tuesday for sure. >> wow. it's almost like a star on the hollywood walk of fame. thank you. you guys, wow! >> kath -- >> i can't believe it's been 11 years. >> i know. >> hello, austin. >> here we are. >> all right. so -- kath, this may be your last time on the plaza for now but not your last time on the show. tomorrow we are going to celebrate kath. a very special edition of the fourth hour. we are going to have a huge

studio audience. we're going to have a lot of friends, a lot of surprises. >> ooh. okay. >> let it out. let it out. >> we have to, we have to. >> i am so grateful to everybody that's watched us through the years. so grateful for our crew. >> yeah. >> and all of the people that work here. i have been in this business 180 years. and i've never worked with a greater group of human beings in my life, so thank you. >> yes! that's us. >> we're grateful for you. >> ah, quickly tell you what's coming up in this half hour. jill martin with "steals & dales" including sunglasses, watches, lots more. >> ant a lot of star power here. grammy winners invaded studio 1. kelly clarkson and dan + shay. here to announce nominees for this year's billboard awards and an added treat. kelly performing live for us.

>> and more in the third hour. john lithgow, ronda rousey and more with the woman of the hour, kathie lee gifford's going to join us as women. oh, yeah. the hits keep coming. >> it's like i'm sick of myself, kathie lee is like. >> i've always been sick of myself. >> and mr. al roker with the weather. >> announcer: "today" is sponsored by -- this is huge. >> and let's show you what we have as far as your weather is concerned. weekend outlook. we start for tomorrow snow changing to rain in the northeast. strong storms in the southeast. severe storms also through the plains. wet weather on saturday in the pacific northwest. into central california. severe storms. again, down through the lower gulf look for clearing and milder weather in the north eat. sunday -- sunday -- strong storms continue down through the gulf with pacific storms, strong winds moving into the pacific northwest and plenty of sunshine in the northeast and right along

. good morning, i'm meteorologist kari hall. here's a live look outside in san jose. still mostly cloudy as you get ready to head out the door. we've seen spotty, light rain. that's what we can expect throughout the day. our temperatures stay on the cool side with low to mid 60s. by tomorrow we see a new storm system moving in that will bring us scattered showers. here we are tomorrow morning at 9:30 and we start to see the rain becoming more widespread. it moves out on saturday morning and then after that we dry out, warm up. we're looking at highs at the mid 70s early next week. there,. appreciate it. the billboard music awards are just under a month away. they're right here on nbc. once again our friend kelly clarkson is hosting and joining us along with country duo dan + shay. exclusively announce some of this year's nomineeskelly, just got off the "meaning of life" tour, about to start live show

on "the voice." amazing colleague and friend. why would you want to add a hosting gig to this list? >> well, why not? no. i do like work, but -- >> who you are -- >> that. i feel like -- i love it. so much fun last year and honestly nervous about it and got there, this is super fun and easy. the fact it was kind of easy. okay, i'll do it. i had fun doing the musical thing. so -- >> you're great. congrats on a great tour. >> i don't know if i'm great but i'm going to do it regardless. you're stuck! >> and congratulations on everything happening. >> don't have as many accolades. skip to . >> about to perform. >> i'm usually the runner-up. >> get to, who was the first nominations? fellas, take it away were. >> top female artist, in this category, ariana grande. cardi b., ella may, halsey and

taylor swift. >> all right. >> category. congratulations. >> solid. >> not tough at all. >> who you like there, kelly? make a guess? >> oh, gosh. no. not going to pick. >> go ahead and pick 'em. >> i'm like -- i like them all, actually. they're all very different. >> next up, top male artist. >> top male artist we have, drake, ed sheeran. post malone, travis scott and xxx contession. >> all of these are tough. >> next up. top artist. this is hard, cross genre. >> top artist. cardi b. again. drake, ariana grande, post malo malone, travis scott. >> very good. >> yep. >> strong. >> geez. >> this is strong. >> next up is top hot 100 songs. >> got to be hot songs.

>> first one, very hot song. "i like it" by cardi b. ♪ i like it, like it like that >> asked me to be on it. couldn't do it. lucid dreams. "girls like you a"maroon 5" featuring cardi b. last, not least -- >> seeing big -- >> doing well. >> one more, sicko mode by travis scott. >> cool. hoping super bowl halftime show more of sicko mode. my dude. >> finally but next up. >> top duo and group. bts, everybody bring your earphones. super loud. imagine dragons, maroon 5, panic at the dick oh and dan + shay. >> are you kidding me? >> no! y'all didn't know? >> no, we didn't know! are you kiting me right now?

we asked you to join our group. >> i love it. >> that's a group, next to panic! at the disco, bts, might get to meet them. greatest day of my life. >> a great category. imagine dragon a great act. maroon 5 around forever. panic, a resurgence in their career. so talented. breaks the internet. >> we would have a lot more twitter calls if we met bts. >> congratulations, guys. congratulations, kelly, just for being you. you're incredible. you just win. >> i'm going to win this season, too. >> 2019 billboard music awards wednesday may 10th right here on nbc. sorry. it's the 1st. it's on the 1st. kelly back in a little to perform and jill martin is standing by with a special "steals & deals" on trendy spring accessories, dan + shay. stick around. >> dude.

weer back with a special top trends edition of "steals & deals." rounded up the most fashion-forward accessories for the spring. "today" lifestyle's contradicter jill martin joins us with two things people like a lot. starting with the fanny pack. everyone kept trying to make it come back. it is officially back. >> kathie lee is one celebrating -- never went out of style. i agree with her, but this is back and the way to do it in italian leather. retail 86. photos of celebrities sporting the fanny pack. serena williams, shakira. kourtney kardashian. >> what's the way to wear it? >> around the waist. to me, cross-body, whatever's comfortable. three ways i'm showing how to wear it. >> cute. put your phone in there. >> all essentials. i love a hands-free and nothing heavy. retail 86, deal 36. 58% off. >> the big face watches are huge

nor men and women, i guess? >> yes. oversized watches, unisex. retail $350 to $450. they come boxed. we have some oversized watch photos. bradley cooper at the oscars, kylie jenner, rihanna. sporting these oversized watches. tiny wrist, fun on its own. >> wear it out at night, just just sporty? >> yes. we have both rubber and stainless steel. again, comes back, just throw a blow on it. you love that. >> yeah. >> retail, 350 to 450. >> i never know what kind to wear. anyway, tell us about these that. >> nicole miller sunglasses. a particular thing. >> no -- no. i don't think so. >> here. try these. >> they look like these -- i'm going to try another one. >> kelly clarkson saying, yea or

nay. >> like the first ones? >> yes! those are hot. >> thank you. >> i like them. >> aviator, never seen you in those. retail $74.95. a deal like this, time to play. get something you wouldn't normally get. the brand carried in lehman marcus, nordstrom and bloomingdale. the deal, 73% off. >> is that crazy? savannah, why aren't you over whoer? get over here. >> i know. i love the -- >> kelly, come put glasses on. >> for the last. it's impossible this is not happening. >> i want to try the aviators. >> savannah, get in. >> i love "steals & deals." >> why are you not in it? >> right through here. >> hold on. try them on. >> i got it. >> okay. got to -- ah! they look -- >> about to fly a plane. >> like them on us. >> cute. >> while we're styling in sunglasses listen to music on bluetooth, extreme wireless ear buds. retail $79.99. anti-slip rubber sized case.

really fun, fun colors. two to three hours of music and 40 hours standby time. >> so sunny. >> the deal, $19.76. i essentially love this. >> craig just -- >> and these are the no sheet, it's silk. the night silk face mask. >> look like jason. don't do it when your kids are watching. they'll be terrified. >> and blackheads, no the that -- right. >> never need it. yes. it is, silk good for your face. six-pack. $110. social media sensation. you may not recognize. drew barrymore, chris pratt, supporting it. 77% off. girls and guys doing it, too. >> i love it. >> here are the products. one more time. bags from jesse & company, and nicole miller sunglasses, earbuds, silk mask. >> i want a mask. >> find all the deals and more

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>> announcer: the citi concert series -- >> i'm excited kelly clarkson will sing for us but stars in a new animated movie "ugly dolls" with the motto beauty comes in all types. >> moxie, what's the character? >> she's very me, actually.

i don't know if i was supposed to do that but i implemented a lot of my own personality. people have given up in her world but she believes everybody deserves to be loved by humans not just the perfect dolls. anyway, i feel like i really relate. from childhood. >> don't we all. you sing a song for the sound track, too? >> yes. it's awesome. it's amazing. and i could not fit the character in the vibe of the movie more. >> love it. going to sing it for us now? >> yes. >> all right. kelly clarkson! >> it's early. so have grace. ♪ oh, yeah never have a handout and ask for something free ♪ like a product i can roll out for 1,000 in tronfront of me ♪ ♪ need your help and i don't need sympathy i don't need you to lower the

bar for me ♪ i know i'm superwoman i know i'm strong i know i've got this because i've had it all along ♪ i'm phenomenal and i'm enough ♪ i don't need you to tell me who to be ♪ console me, just hold me, don't fix me ♪ don't try to change a thing ♪ just know me, because underneath i'm broken and it's beautiful ♪ i'm broken and it's beautiful ♪ i'm broken and it's beautiful ♪ oh, yeah ♪ ♪ i'm broken and it's beautiful ♪ ♪ i'm broken and it's beautiful ♪ ♪ walking on the ocean, turned water into wine ♪ bury our emotion pretend that

we're just fine ♪ the only way to live now is to know you're gonna fly ♪ ♪ listen to the liar, the liars and the lies, don't listen ♪ i know i'm superwoman i know i'm strong ♪ i know i've got this because i've had it all along ♪ i'm phenomenal ♪ ♪ i'm enough ♪ i don't need you to tell me who to be ♪ console me just hold me don't fix me ♪ ♪ don't try to change a thing console me just know me, because underneath i'm broke and it's beautiful ♪ ♪ i'm broken and it's beautiful ♪ i'm broken and it's beautiful ♪ ♪ oh, yes hey, i'm broken and it's beautiful ♪ i'm broken and it's beautiful ♪

♪ oh, i'm tired can i just be tired ♪ ♪ without piling on i'm sad and scared and out oftime ♪ ♪ i'm wild, can i just be wild, but i'm feeling like i'm failing and i'm losing my mind ♪ can someone just told me ♪ don't fix me, don't try to change a thing ♪ ♪ oh, someone, just know me ♪ because underneath i'm broken and it's beautiful ♪ i'm broken and it's beautiful ♪ ♪ oh-oh i'm broken and it's beautiful ♪ oh-oh-oh ♪ oh, yeah ♪ ♪ yeah, yeah i'm broken and it's beautiful ♪ >> hey! ♪ it's beautiful it's beautiful it's beautiful ♪ ♪ i'm broken and it's

beautiful ♪ ♪ it's beautiful it's beautiful ♪ oh-oh ♪ i'm broken and it's beautiful ♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> yes! how about that? >> kelly clarkson. you make us want to get up and cheer! that is so -- >> that's an anthem. that is awesome. >> there she is. moxie! a/k/a kelly clarkson, "ugly dolls" in theaters may 3rd. thanks to the band and the background. >> yau are awesome. >> back in a moment. first, this is "today" on nbc. >> awesome.

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well, that nearly does it for today. fun doesn't have to stop here. economic it out on today.com/allday. >> and a toddler in need, a new way to see the world. >> that's right. just ahead on the third hour,

#thirdhourtoday. don't think classical musicians have grit? we'll introduce to you a woman yev ov overcoming incredible odds plus ronda rousey. >> and if you are broken, you are indeed -- >> all: beautiful! >> i love kelly's new song. >> kelly clarkson. >> after your local news. i )m - -... new clues this morning about what caused last month )s deadly . good morning, 8:56. new clues this morning about what caused last month's deadly ethiopian airlines crash. investigators in ethiopia say everything about the plane and protocol was normal until the pilots could no longer maintain control. they also say the pilots performed all recommended emergency procedures. that crash killed 157 people.

attorneys plan to file a wrongful death lawsuit. happening now, a lawsuit is supposed to be filed today in chicago. on our home page, more about the findings announced today and what it may mean for the future of the boeing max jets. a south bay man carjacked right outside his home rather greg sie aggressively. this video cam he had may play a role in finding the suspect. the libation house was a popular house but now it's closed. head to the local section on our home page and learn more about why it closed and what's replacing it. another round of rs

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live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza, this is the third hour of "today." good morning, everybody. welcome. this is amazing. i didn't realize this. our producers keep track of this thing. this is the first time in two weeks that we are all together. >> that's a shame. >> wow. it's like a family reunion. > it is. >> oh, we missed you guys! >> you were -- >> i was going to say. >> i didn't miss craig at all. >> no. we've been together. no time to miss each other. you two i miss. have missed. >> you were in alaska. >> i was in alaska. then you were just down in -- >> in puerto rico. miam