but just watch out. >> okay. good deal. thanks for watching this morning. that's what's happening "today in the bay". back at 7:25 for a live local news update. >> thanks so much for starting your morning right here with us. " . buenos días. good morning. breaking news. massive manhunt. the fbi on a desperate search this morning for an armed and dangerous woman they say making credible threats, said to be infatuated with the columbine shooting massacre just days before its 20th anniversary. columbine and dozens of denver area schools closed today. so who is that woman? what we know in a live report. out of bounds. newly obtained documents in the jussie smollett case revealing the prosecutor who recused herself was still weighing in on the case. the explosive texts and emails, just ahead. lost and found.

new images of the devastating z damage inside notre dame cathedral and what was saved. plus, the questions now dogging investigators. why did it take 23 minutes just to find the fire? this morning craig live from paris with the rebuilding already underway. all that, plus three-day threat. the powerful storms bearing down on tens of millions from texas to maryland. no confidence? why even some pilots may be hesitant to fly those 737 max planes and the massive impact to your summer travel plans already. and surprise. ♪ while you were sleeping beyonce was busy releasing an unannounced album and netflix special. the beehive is buzzing. today wednesday, april 17th, 2019. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with savannah guthrie and hoda kotb live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza.

hi, everybody. good morning. nice to have you with us on a wednesday morning. we've got willie in for hoda. now we can tell you why. if you haven't heard the news, hoda has a new baby girl at home, little hope. >> i just finally closed my mouth from the surprise on the air yesterday. i was so shocked and so happy and we are so thrilled for haley and hope and hoda and joel. >> you had an audience yesterday? >> jenna and i went over after the show. i don't know if we were invited. we went in and we saw the baby. she is adorable. hoda is doing great. she is so happy and pleased. it's wonderful. we'll have more on that in a bit. we want to get to this breaking news. an urgent story. officials shutting down schools in the denver area this morning. there is an ongoing search for a woman who flew to colorado and purchased a gun ahead of the 20th anniversary of the tragedy at columbine according to federal officials. nbc's joe fryer is on the story this morning. joe, good morning to you. >> reporter: savannah, good morning. more than half a million students in the denver area

won't be going to school today. the call to cancel classes was made overnight hours after the fbi released more details about a woman who authorities say is extremely dangerous and poses a credible threat. this morning, communities in the denver area are on edge. authorities on the hunt asking everyone to be on the lookout for 18-year-old sol pais. >> this has become a massive manhunt. >> reporter: the fbi said overnight they consider her to be a credible threat to the community and potentially to schools, pointing to past comments and recent actions. >> she has expressed an infatuation with columbine and the events, the shooting there. >> reporter: authorities say pais was able to buy a pump-action shotgun and ammunition when she arrived in colorado monday. student safety is the top priority as more than a dozen public school districts keep their doors closed today. >> we want our schools to be a safe place for kids to learn and where they can be productive.

that's why we take this threat seriously today. >> reporter: more than 2,000 miles away, investigators were seen in a florida home where neighbors say pais lived. a man who said he is her father would not come outside but told reporters he last saw her sunday. concerns about pais led to lockouts at more than 100 schools in the denver area, including columbine high tuesday afternoon. exterior doors were locked and classes continued inside. security was increased during dismissals. a chilling reminder of the new reality the country faces days before the 20th anniversary of the mass shooting at columbine high that killed 12 students and a teacher. >> these threats have ramped up over the past couple of weeks just as we get closer to the columbine 20th anniversary. >> joe, this must have that entire community on edge. do we know anything more about this woman who police say is still on the run this morning?

>> reporter: well, authorities say that she was last seen monday in the foothills here in jefferson county. so far she has not been charged with anything, but authorities say they are working with the u.s. attorney's office to come up with the appropriate charges in this case. >> all right. joe fryer. thank you. the jussie smollett case is back in the headlines. we are now seeing texts and emails shared between chicago's top prosecutor and her staff. conversations that took place after the state's attorney recused herself from the case. nbc national correspondent miguel almaguer has more. miguel, good morning. >> reporter: willie, overnight we got our first look at text messages and emails cook county prosecutors were sending about the jussie smollett case. the document dump was requested by media outlets and had to be released under open record laws, and now it's putting chicago's top prosecutor back in the spotlight. this morning, state's attorney kim foxx making headlines once again. her private thoughts on the

jussie smollett case now public. in 1,300 pages of newly released documents, including text messages and emails. just after smollett's indictment the top prosecutor in chicago, who stepped away from the case, told her deputy, so i'm recused, but when people accuse us of overcharging cases, 16 counts on a class 4 felony becomes exhibit a. police say smollett stage add hate crime and lied about it. when the charges were dropped it ignited a firestorm. >> i have been truthful and consistent on every single level since day one. >> reporter: foxx went on to call smollett a washed up celeb who lied to cops, but points out singer r. kelly, who is accused of sexual abuse in a case her officers were also handling, was charged with fewer felonies. pedophile with four victims, ten counts, she writes. then referring to smollett, just because we can charge something

doesn't mean we should. police and the mayor blasting cook county prosecutors. >> this is without a doubt a whitewash of justice. >> reporter: the attorneys caught off guard by the media storm that followed. one writing, just wish i could have anticipated the magnitude of this response and planned a bit better. in a statement, the state's attorney's office said they couldn't comment on the messages as the case is under an independent review ordered by kim foxx herself. but for top cops in the chicago area it's not enough, calling for foxx to step down earlier this month. >> miss foxx needs to resign and she should do it quickly. >> reporter: flanked by supporters, foxx has said she won't leave office. >> i appreciate the support. i will tell you that i'm not going anywhere. >> as you know, chicago police believe they have overwhelming evidence against smollett and the city of chicago recently sued jussie smollett.

where does that suit stand? >> reporter: the city did sue him for $130,000. the cost of overtime for the officers who worked his case. but it looks like he has no plans to repay that money. smollett's attorneys have said the suit is ridiculous and the actor is now being victimized again, this time by the city. >> all right. miguel almaguer. thank you very much. of course, another big story, that devastating fire at notre dame cathedral. this morning investigators are searching for the cause and we are learning more about what was saved and what was lost inside that 850-year-old church. craig is in paris for us again this morning. craig, good morning to you. >> reporter: savannah, good morning. france's prime minister a short time ago announcing an international architects competition to design the new spire that will sit atop the cathedral behind me. meanwhile, this morning a police source is telling nbc news that a computer glitch may have initially sent security officers to the wrong part of the

cathedral when that fire first broke out, perhaps costing some precious minutes. nonetheless, firefighters here are still being praised for their herculean efforts to save notre dame. this morning a look inside at what's left as france's president sets a timetable to rebuild it. rising from the ashes but still stunning in april sunshine. the damage only fully visible from the air. most of the roof completely gone leaving the bare ribs of the building beneath. firefighters apparently had just 30 minutes to save the towers from the blaze, battling very close to the flames to save the structure. precious statues sawed away to reduce stress on the northern corner of the building. this is how it looked before tuesday's destructive inferno. one of the most iconic and well known buildings in the world. just 24 hours ago folks from all over the world would stop and stare here and wonder in

amazement. now it's become a bit of a solemn spectacle. folks stopping, all looking up wondering how long is it going to take to rebuild notre dame. >> it will be back. >> hopefully, it will be back. >> reporter: brittany flynn from denver was visiting paris for the first time with her boyfriend nick neth. >> there was relics in notre dame. i know they were doing those renovations. but i really wanted to see, you know, things from back when jesus was alive. >> reporter: miracles as well this easter week. no loss of life. the cathedral's main structure remaining largely intact, including those icon you can stone towers and the three stained glass rose windows. also, the incredible organ all safe. and the priceless relics, including the crown of thorns and the nail and splinter of wood said to be from the cross that carried jesus, rushed to the louvre to safety.

french president emmanuel macron wants the cathedral rebuilt in five years. >> there are thousands of donations coming in. >> reporter: everyone wants to save notre dame? >> yeah. >> craig, there is, of course, a lot of speculation about what actually caused the fire. is there any better answer today? >> reporter: no. no, there is not. officials still insist it was an accident. just a terrible accident. they have interviewed about 30 people so far to try to get to the bottom. you know, there were some questions yesterday as well about the structure of the building as well. i can tell you that officials believe that it is for the most part structurally sound. there are some concerns about three holes specifically in what's left of the roof. and again, i have spent a lot of time talking to the folks on the ground, not just at notre dame, but all over paris. parisians, folks from america as

well. it is so hard to understate how much this cathedral means to the people of paris, how much this cathedral means to the people of the world. france's president macron last night in that address when he said they would rebuild in five years, no one here disbelieves that. everyone believes notre dame will be rebuilt if not in five years, sooner. >> where there is a will, there's a way. craig, thank you. a lot more to get to, including president trump weighing in on who he might face in the 2020 election. we are also hearing from several potential opponents holding rallies and town halls across the country. nbc's chief white house correspondent hallie jackson. >> yeah, a president turned pundit, you could say, is predicting the frontrunners. president trump tweeting overnight he believes it will be in his words crazy bernie

sanders and sleepy joe biden who will come out as finalists, going up against what he describes as the greatest economy in the history of the country, adding may god rest their souls. these 2020 contenders are hitting the trail coast to coast with one of the newest official contenders handling hecklers on the trail. >> reporter: interrupted in iowa, millennial mayor pete buttigieg facing multiple anti-gay protesters. getting personal about same-sex marriage. >> just a basic personal right that we ought to have. we shouldn't be afraid. >> the good news is the condition of my soul is in the hands of god, but the iowa state caucuses are up to you. >> reporter: buttigieg, a

37-year-old rhodes scholar and navy veteran, would be the first openly gay commander in chief. in an interview with rachel maddow sharing how it was time to come out after returning home from afghanistan. >> you don't know how long you have on this earth. when i came back i realized i have to do something. >> reporter: and as buttigieg makes waves for his war of words with the vice president who opposes same-sex marriage. >> your quarrel is with my creator. >> reporter: 2020 rivals making headlines for their attacks on president trump. senator bernie sanders calling out the president on what's typically considered his turf, fox news, hours after releasing his tax returns, showing sanders made more than $1 million in 2016 and 2017. >> hey, president trump, my wife and i just released ten years. please do the same. let america do the homework. >> reporter: the president firing back his own criticism tweeting, he has always complained about these big tax

cuts except when it benefits him. the president is not just facing challenges from the democratic side, but from inside his own party now, too. former massachusetts governor bill weld is announcing he will go up against the president in the republican primary. that is a long shot. >> yeah, to say the least. hallie jackson, thanks. an update on the still grounded boeing 737 max planes. the faa now saying it will require pilots to undergo additional training before they are allowed to fly those jets again, but that could be months away, well into the busy summer travel season. nbc's tom costello covers aviation for us. he is at reagan national this morning. hi, tom, good morning. >> reporter: good morning. to underscore, the max remains grounded. the faa says that that software upgrade looks like it will be suitable. their words. but boeing still hasn't formally submitted that for approval. airlines say they have taken the

max out of their fleet well into the summer travel season. before the 737 max returns to the nation's skies the faa says it will require pilots to undergo additional computer or ipad training on the mcast anti-stall system, but they will not be required to spend time in the simulator. that mcast system is suspected in two fatal crashes that killed 346 people. sometime this month boeing is expected to submit to the faa for approval its software fix for the plane. the faa would then have to approve the fix. is there going to be a public confidence problem with passengers not willing to get on the plane? >> absolutely. it's natural. we have a pilot confidence issue. the aircraft is grounded, so we have to rebuild that. >> reporter: the faa met with airline pilots last week asking z z for feedback on the steps to approve the max for flight again. >> we have the safety level we have today because of that transparency, that open give and take with operators, pilots,

mechanics. >> reporter: without the max in their fleets, u.s. airlines are canceling flights well into the summer rush. united canceling flights through early july. southwest and american canceling more than 200 flights a day into august. american emailing customers, we can plan more reliable for the peak travel season by adjusting our schedule now. with the airlines flying fewer aircraft, you may find fewer flight options for your summer travel plans, prices could be higher, and you may have to make a connection rather than flying direct. >> good morning, ladies and gentlemen. welcome aboard. >> reporter: experts advise booking early and checking reservation in case the airline cancels or reschedules your flights. boeing has cut production of the max by 20%. now their expectations and predictions that that could actually cut into the nation's economic activity for the second quarter. wells fargo says it could knock 0.2 of a point off the gdp for the second quarter.

>> huge impact in a lot of different ways, tom. thank you. for a first check of the weather, dylan in for al. >> hey, good morning, guys. we are going to see a very active afternoon and evening through the middle of the country. looks quiet now, but as the sun heats up the ground and things become more unsettled we will see the risk of very strong storms. we could see hail, two inches or more in diameter. to put that into perspective, that's the size of an egg. that could be falling from the sky and that could create significant damage. wind gusts also up to 60 miles an hour are possible along with tornados, especially through oklahoma and texas. tomorrow it shifts along the gusty coast, alabama, mississippi into louisiana and the panhandle of florida. wind gusts in excess of 60 miles an hour and hail one inch or more in diameter. friday we will see that heavy rain and storms effect the east coast especially from virginia into north and south carolina, damaging winds, large hail and fast moving spin-up tornados are a possibility.

it's going to be very active. that lasts through friday. that's a look at the weather across the country. we will get to your local forecast in the next 30 seconds. yeah battery charging. good morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. a live look at san jose. cool as you get ready to head out the door with upper 40s and low 50s. but this is where we're headed. it's going to be a beautiful day. reaching 74 in san jose and livermore. 76 in napa. and in san francisco, reaching 63 degrees. now, inland valleys will be

warming up up into the low 80s. cooling down in time for the holiday weekend. lower 70s for saturday and easter sunday. and that's your latest forecast. just ahead, an outpouring of support for the little boy fighting for his life after he was thrown off a balcony at the mall of america. we'll hear from his family. a little later, more of our eye-opening trip to jerusalem for our "frontiers of faith" series. the bird's-eye view we were giving of the holy city. first, this istoday" on nbc. "

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we are seeing skies clear except for a layer of fog across the bay and parts of san francisco. we're going to see those high temperatures reaching 63 today, 75 in santa rosa. inland areas in some spots warming up 10 degrees warmer than yesterday afternoon. the warming trend continues tomorrow. up to 83 degrees in the valleys. slightly cooler friday as we get a stronger ocean breeze. going into the weekend, very comfortable. highs in the low 70s. more of that early next week. easter weekend looks nice with highs near 60 in san francisco. an update on the commute from mike. overall, things are looking pleasant. in san francisco, another problem. same area as before. a new traffic alert in the same area northbound 101 east 80 split getting onto the skyway. only one lane gets by. traffic is again building up approaching 280 on northbound 101 and northbound 280

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and he has certainly amplified that message. we're certainly looking forward to talking to micah. >> the fbi is searching this morning for what they say is an armed and dangerous woman making credible threats to commit an act of violence. the 18-year-old is said by police to be infatuated the 1999 colu columbine shooting massacre. she traveled to denver and bought a shotgun and ammunition. schools will be closed as a precaution. president vetoed a bill on tuesday that would have ended u.s. military assistant in saudi arabia's war in yemen. he said it would put american citizens and military forces in danger. the veto had been expected. in recent months congress has grown uneasy. >> thousands of migrants may have to wait months in detention

after a key ruling tuesday by attorney general william barr. some asylum seekers who have shown they have a credible fear of returning to their country will no longer be released on bond while their cases are pending. instead they will have to wait in a detention center. the ruling doesn't take effect for 9 o'days. an attorney says his organization and others are prepared to sue the trump administration over that new policy. now to the latest on a tragic story out of minnesota. a five-year-old boy still in critical condition after a man allegedly threw the boy over a railing at the mall of america. the suspect now has made his first court appearance. ron motte has the details. >> reporter: good morning. police say the suspect in this case told police he showed up at the mall of america last week looking for someone to kill. he did not go through that plan on thursday so he came back here the next day. >> this morning the man accused

of tossing a young boy over a railing at the mall of america remains behind bars, bail set at $2 million. in his first court appearance the 24-year-old was charged with attempted first degree murder. his court appointed attorney telling nbc news it's too soon to know what his defense strategy will be notice that he did not ask for a competency hearing for his client. >> i can tell you that he appeared sober, lucid, clear thinking and responded to the court's directions. >> on friday the boy was visiting the sprawling mall with his mother. >> we have a report over on the south side that someone just fell from the third floor to the first floor. >> reporter: without warning death picked him up and threw him off the third floor ball cognu and then took off running. the complaint says he admitted to police he was the one who had thrown the 5-year-old victim. he said he planned to kill an

adult because they usually stand near the balcony but he chose the victim instead. the boy plunging 40 feet to the ground. >> the child is currently in critical condition, but with the grace of god and excellent support and care, is beginning a long journey to recovery. >> he was described with massive head trauma. on a page for online donations a family revealing his condition as very little change at point but we're hoping to get some good news back from some upcoming tests. >> the family appreciates the outpouring of support across the country, reassuring them of the overall goodness of humanity. >> we're told landen loves playing soccer and hockey which is something you do here in minnesota. the family's attorney says every new day is a good day and people are praying all over the world

that this little boy has many new days. >> love and prayers his way. let's hope for the best. take a turn now, a check of the weather. dylan is in for al this morning. you've got the caribbean going on? >> moisture from the caribbean. those severe storms, they are also going to produce some downpours. we have the tropical moisture coming in from the south and whenever you have tropical moisture like that the clouds hold a lot of water and that water is going to come pouring down. that could lead to a flood threat up and down the east coast by the time we get to friday. here's what's happening today. this cold front will combine with that moisture. storms fire up late this evening through kansas, oklahoma into texas. tomorrow it will move to kentucky, tennessee and strong storms down there in mississippi and louisiana. on friday, especially later in the day we are going to see that heavier rain from new england and new york state all the way down through jacksonville,

florida. so we are going to see some of that heavier rain affect the entire east coast by friday night. we are looking at a widespread 2 to 3 inches of rain, but keep in mind when you get stuck in those downpours you could end up with more rain and we have that threat of flash flooding as we continue into early saturday. good morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. this is a live look outside over walnut creek. a beautiful start to the day. we go from the low 50s this morning to the 70s. and we'll even reach the upper 70s in a few spots. so today will be much warmer. and tomorrow we're going to be even warmer than that, reaching the low 80s. by friday, our temperatures come down a few degrees. that will be the trend over the weekend as we get a stronger ocean breeze. overall, perfect weather for easter weekend. >> that's your latest forecast. >> thanks a lot. coming up, the jeopardy

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a sacrad site within steps of one another. i found out there is no place on earth quite like it. to millions, jerusalem is the holiest place on earth. ♪ >> reporter: by land israel is mystical and magical. by air, majestic. about the size of new jersey, the landscape is as diverse as its people. from the dead sea. >> we are at the lowest point on earth right now? >> absolutely. i would say 1,500 feet. >> reporter: to a jewish symbol of freedom and resilience. >> i couldn't imagine a place more hard to get to. >> reporter: to the holy city of jerusalem. >> there's the dome of the rock right in front of us. and the holy sepulchre. you can really see the city well from this vantage point. >> reporter: every step you take

in the old city of jerusalem is like slipping back in time. being up close to sites held sacred by the devoted. >> for many people this is a symbol of the jewish people for generations. >> reporter: for jews, it's the place where the temple stood before its destruction. the western wall holy because it once surrounded the temple. >> this place has a very special energy. it tells holiness. it tells spirituality. >> jerusalem is the identity. it's holiness. it's a beauty. >> reporter: more muslims, it's the place where mohammed ascended to heaven. >> to the hechs from jerusalem, from behind us, from the rock. >> reporter: for christians, it's where jesus rose again.

>> in jerusalem you find the spirit of jesus. >> everybody feels like jerusalem is a holy place. >> reporter: israeli guide takes me through the old city. this is the center of the spiritual universe for so many different faiths. >> holy to the christians. holy to the muslims. holy to the jews. all within these city walls. >> reporter: this is the holiest site in the jewish faith. they call it the western wall. some remember it being called the wailing wall. >> wall of lamentations, the 2,000 years of weeping, of tears over the destruction of the temp. >> reporter: this wall is essentially a synagogue. it's a place of worship for jews? >> very emotional spot here, no doubt. the long tradition of placing notes at the western wall sort of a direct communication with god.

>> reporter: can anyone come and write a note of any faith? >> oh, for sure. >> reporter: here we have the mosque? >> yes. that's the main prayer hall of the muslim population here in jerusalem. >> welcome, savannah. >> reporter: the temple mount where the jewish temple once stood is home to islam's third holiest site, and the dome of the rock. i got a rare look inside. so this where we're standing right now, this is where mohammed rose to heaven? >> nobody knows exact area. the whole area is holy. >> reporter: a few blocks from the mosque is the church of the holy sepulchre, the site of jesus' crucifixion and

resurrection. this is the holiest site of christianity? >> the holy sepulchre, the tomb of jesus. sepulchre means tomb. the tomb wasn't the end. jesus rose and is alive. more holy than this would be difficult to find. >> reporter: jesus walked these very steps to the temple located at the southern wall where i met notre dame jr. spending a sm semester abroad. why did you want to come here to study? >> to be here in this land. >> reporter: have you learned about other faiths, not your own? >> absolutely. it's pretty amazing to see the holiest site? ju day im, the holiest site in islam and christianity down the road. it's impossible not to experience all three at once. >> people come from all over the world to pray and search for meaning and for spirituality in this city together. everybody is welcome to pray here.

>> and hopefully to pray for peace. >> i was so moved by my time there. one thing i kept thinking about was all the prayers that have risen up from jerusalem. when you're standing at the western wall and you see the little tiny pieces of paper put in the crevices of the wall and you think about all the prayers that have been put there over the years and the candles that have been lit and the prayers rising from this one place, i was so touched. >> people from different faiths gathering in one place is so beautiful to see. as a person of faith, which you are, what was that entire week of being there like? >> i was truly moved. i was actually surprised how moving it was because jerusalem is a busy city. they are honking horns and people coming around and yet azure in that bustle, it is still possible to feel the presence of god and, obviously, so many people of different faiths feel exactly that. and by the way, if you liked our helicopter tour, there is more of it. you can find it at today.com.

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holiday weekend. let's get an update on the commute now from mike. kari, looking at san mateo bridge westbound. things got congested the last half hour. started to smooth out the last five or 10 minutes because of a crash hidden behind the 880 locator. it is northbound 880. one lane blocked toward alvar o alvarado. it is holding folks up from getting to 92. dumbarton seeing more terrific. good recovery on 101 and 2830. earlier crash is cleared. back to you. thanks so much. people gathered at ysl in union scare. we can see from nbc bay area sky ranger there was a smashed window, police tape, even a tire there on the sidewalk. we're reaching out to police to find out exactly what happened. we'll post any updates as soon as we get to our twitter feed. leaders agreed to change a controversial dixie school name. what comes next in creating a new district identity.

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coming up, massive manhunt. schools across the denver area closed this morning after authorities say a woman infach kwated with the mass shooting at columbine made credible threats days before the 20th anniversary of the massacre. the fbi warning she is considered armed and dangerous. where does the investigation go from here? we're live with the latest. plus, refusing to quit. we will talk to the marine behind this finish at the boston marathon. how he pushed through the pain to honor his fallen comrades. and hope is here.

>> do you have something to tell us? >> yes, i do. it's a girl! >> hoda shared the exciting news she is now a mother of two after adopting another baby girl. >> her name is hope. >> we'll ache that ak loot the -- we will take a look at the well wishes pouring in for her and her family. today wednesday, april 19th, 2019. ♪ >> on spring break. >> with our mom from chicago, illinois. >> family vacation from ashburn, virginia. >> from austin, texas, ut longhorns love "today." >> hi to my sister olivia and my dad in westchester. >> i'm turning 9! >> happy birthday, emily. >> a lot to be thankful for.

great crowd on the plaza. nice day. i think the sun wants to come out this morning. willie is in for hoda. our sunshine is bonding with her new baby at home. i love saying that. >> baby hope at moment with sister haley and mom hoda. we will get much more on the reaction to the big announcement. don't forget, you could always say hello to us by sending in a my "today" plaza shout out. share it on twitter and instagram with #mytodayplaza. the news at 8:00. schools across the denver area closed today because police are searching for are a woman said to be armed and infatuated with a columbine high school massacre which took place 20 years ago this week. the fbi believes 18-year-old sol pais poses a credible threat to schools and the community. they say she flew from florida to colorado on monday and then immediately bought a shotgun and ammunition. the fbi says pais did not make any specific threats, but the comments and actions raise

serious concerns. more than 100 schools, including columbine itself, placed on lockout status tuesday when officials first learned of the potential danger. this morning we are getting a more extensive look at the damage caused by monday's fire at notre dame cathedral in paris. we are also hearing about the heroic efforts that saved so much of the building and the treasures inside. craig joins us now from paris. craig, good morning. >> reporter: so many priceless artifacts, indeed, willie. before we get to that, i want to show you over my left shoulder here literally just a few moments ago firefighters, we presume they are firefighters, atop the left portion of the tower there. we saw them hosing down the middle portion of the cathedral once again. it's the first time we have seen any of that sort of activity since we have been here the past few days. it would seem as if there is still some concerns about that stability of the structure itself. in fact, notre dame's rector telling us, "the associated

press," that there was some weakness there. some structural weakness inside the facility. meantime, one of the papers of record here in paris really capturing the sentiment of everyone we talked to on the ground. notre dame will be reborn. rising from the ashes but still stunning in april sunshine, the damage only fully visible from the air. most of the roof completely gone leaving the bare ribs of the building beneath. firefighters apparently had just 30 minutes to save the towers from the blaze, battling very close to the flames to save the structure. precious statues saud away to reduce stress on the northern corner of the building. this is how it looked before tuesday's destructive inferno. one of the most iconic and well loved buildings in the world. now it's a solemn spectacle. folks stopping wondering how

long is it going to take to rebuild notre dame. france's president emmanuel macron telling the nation last night he wants the cathedral rebuilt in five years. it's thought france no longer has the force it did hundreds of years ago to provide the oak timbers for the roof. >> we are counting on the generosity of the americans who saved versailles once and hopefully will help us again. >> reporter: there is also hope detailed laser scan 3d models by recently deceased architectural historian andrew talon could be key. even thoughts that the detailed graphics of notre dame and the game assassin's creed could be useful. and today many of the artistic and religious treasures are now safe. bronze statues on the roof removed for restoration days before, giving them a lucky

escapes with firefighters saving many others inside, including the crown of thorns, a nail, a piece of wood said to be from christ's crucifixion cross, and the tunic of st. louis. some being moved to the louvre where they can be safely stored and restored if necessary. with regards to the restoration here, it would seem as if money will not be the problem. more than $1 billion has been pledged so far to rebuild notre dame. we can also tell you it was announced a short time ago this evening at roughly the same time fire broke out here bells, church bells, all over france tonight. they will ring. will will. >> some grieving, mourning, yes, but also gratitude for what was saved inside notre dame. craig in paris. thanks so much. newly released texts and emails in the jussie smollett case show that prosecutor kim foxx was still weighing in on the case even after she said she had recused herself from it.

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and any little step i take, you know, i am trying to steady myself. >> you were on a pace, micah. we were talking, you were going fast. >> yeah, yeah. >> tell us what happened about four miles from the finish line. what did you start to feel? >> around mile 20, that's when my right leg start today lock up. and then i pushed through that. mile 22, that's when both legs started locking up. that last 4.2 miles that i ran, that was the hardest, longest 4.2 miles i have ran in my life. >> micah, that is the point that many, many people would have stopped or gotten help. but you did not do that because you had a very important purpose. can you tell us about why you ran? >> it's not just running, you know, races and whatnot. it's everyday life for me. i train, i run every day. people back home know.

it's therapy for me, is what i go to. it's my getaway. it helps me cope with, you know, me being deployed over in iraq and afghanistan. it's my release. i just get up and go. it's how i get away from everything. i do have ptsd and survivor's guilt. those are my battle wounds and those are my scars. i am not afraid to say that. and i know countless veterans all over the world, they have those issues, too. i am not ashamed of that, you know. i'm not. >> you have three names on your shoes, if we can get a shot. and also on your bib. ballard, juarez, and hamer. all you had to do is look at your shoes i imagine for inspiration on monday? >> yes. even writing on the back of my hands, their last names, and my bib, my shoes. my wife got me those tags just

to be able to lack doook down t. that's the only reason why i run. it's to clear my mind of everything. just to deal with everything back home, daily life, being back in the civilian world. i got out of the marine corps active duty in 2011. you know, coming back home, it's a hard transition for all veterans. so, you know, you've got to find a release. my release was running. so i just hope that other people, you know, civilians and vets, can find their release and figure it out. >> what you have done has had such an impact. you and i were talking. you were so surprised at the response. now the thing thyou wanted to d

which is to bring attention to your fallen venfriends and the . has been amplified beyond your imagination? >> yeah, yeah. to honor their legacies, ballard, juarez and hamer. their families, as well. that's a big thing that goes unforgotten. when we are over there all the attention is on us. but it's the families that take tolls, too, you know. i saw firsthand when ballard passed away. his family, how bad it was and how hurtful it was and how devastating it was to that community, too, in kentucky. i just hope that what everyone gets out of this, this whole message, is that, you know, bring awareness to ptsd and all of the other issues that come from war. not to be ashamed tv if you'of

are a veteran. i'm not. those are my battle scars. i am not afraid of that. i'm not, you know, people will, they hide a lot of stuff and they say, no, no, i'm good, i'm good. that doesn't make you any weaker admitting, you know. i'm actually proud of my ptsd. i'm proud, because that's who i am, you know. and that's what fuels me in my workouts, is looking back at that and realizing. and also it benefits me, too, because when i think times are getting tougher, i think it's too hot, it ain't hot, you know? in kuwait it's 140 degrees. that's nothing. >> the world has heard your message, inspired by what you did on monday. we understand you want to move on and run the new york city marathon. we certainly hope that happens for you, too. >> yeah, yeah, yeah. and, you know, i'm just going to learn what i learned from boston. i'm new to this running game.

i'm still a rookie. >> micah, when you see the image of you crawling across the finish line, do you see what we all see? >> no. not at all. the competitor in me, i'm still very very upset with my goal time. but once i realized i wasn't, that wasn't attainable, i had one goal in mind. that was to finish on my own. whatever it may be. so it was around 75 to 100 yards from the finish line, because i saw the tickers. i believe that was the finish line. it was my first time running boston, so i wasn't really familiar with the course. but my legs really stopped moving forward. so the next option is to crawl. because as marines, right from the get-go, it's instilled, adapt and overcome. and whatever, you know, whatever adversity, whatever trouble you are doing, adapt and overcome.

so i was crawling. right hamstring locked up. next option, low crawl. i low crawl until the right hamstring loosened up a little bit. so i was able to crawl the rest of the way. >> micah, the whole world knows the names that you want them to know and they saw you. not your legs. they saw your heart. they saw your heart. >> that's good. and that's really what i want to come out of this when i hear, you know, all of this stuff. there is plenty other veterans out there, countless other veterans that deserve this more than i do. >> it's an honor to meet you. thank you for all you have given the country. >> thank you, sir. >> thank you so much. we are honored to have you here. let's head over to dylan for a check of the forecast. >> good morning. we are looking at the chance of severe storms developing late this afternoon into this evening, especially across oklahomaing do oklahoma down through texas. isolated tornados a possible the. north of that strong storms and heavier rain in the upper midwest.

the west coast looks good morning, i'm meteorologist kari hall. sunshine across the bay area and our temperatures will start to warm up. it will be warmer today than it was yesterday, reaching into the upper 70s in some of our inland areas like concord and antioch. oakland expect a high of 74 in san jose while san francisco stays in the 60s. up to 83 and then gradually we see our temperatures come down in time for the holiday weekend. easter sunday 71 and sunny. >> that's your latest forecast. >> dylan, thank you. it is a gold medal worthy morning in studio 1a. look who is here. michael phelps. >> always nice when the greatest athlete of all time drops by. michael is the most decorated athlete in olympic history. 28 medals overall. 23 of them gold. now he is living his best life in retirement, raising a family

and spreading awareness for causes like the save the water campaign where he works as a paid spokesperson for colgate. >> good morning. so good to see you. >> good morning. >> word on the street is you are so excited because you witnessed the end to the masters and you saw tiger win. we might as well start right there. >> my first time going to the masters this year. so we got very fortunate to have some pretty amazing seats. we had some -- we met some nice people that offered us a chair to sit in some pretty cool spots. that was one of the coolest shots and coolest things i have seen live in sports, definitely in golf. just watching tiger come back, watching him be able to do that, get back on top of the mountain. >> so cool. this video went viral. that's on 16 when tiger sticks it to about a foot. you are leaning with tiger. >> like you have the face. >> we were both trying to get that extra inch to make it fall in. >> is there like a g.o.a.t. club

you heang out, you, serena, tiger. >> it would be a cool club. >> you are a part of it. >> we need a place like that. >> yeah, a clubhouse. >> there is only a couple people that would get in. >> when did you hear you were a prominent part of the masters broadcast? >> i think that was probably the most exciting part about not having a phone. you really get to truly enjoy where you are and seeing what you are seeing. so i had a couple texts when i got back to the house. >> nicole was home with boomer, who had a good seat in front of the tv. she put it on instagram. >> she had to get that one quick. >> you are expecting a third? >> we are. >> congratulations. >> thank you. >> three kids under 4 in the phelps household. >> that's it. that's one of the super exciting things this year, the boys getting older. like you heard, being our third year as colgate ambassador for the family, boomer's, i guess now in the why phase.

he is understanding a lot more. so it's pretty interesting to watch how much he is really taking to, you know, being super cautious about how much water he is using. he is adamant about brushing his teeth every single day twice a day and always making sure the water is off. now going from a family of four to a family of five, it's crazy, right? you know, it's just exciting for us to have the opportunity to share the importance of water conservation, how much we really do waste. it's really important to, with earth day coming up, to keep spreading the message and letting people know, if you are being nonchalant during the week, you can waste up to 900 cups. that's a lot of water. we have to work together. in the u.s. we are not very good as a country, and i think that's something we can all do better at. >> the toothbrushing tip is a great one. i am embarrassed to learn later in life, you don't need to run the water to wrubrush your teet >> don't leave your toothbrush

in the shower. >> we have had that debate on the show. >> you don't want other stuff on there. >> yeah. >> so you have two boys. are you hoping -- >> i am hoping for a girl. i would love a girl. >> are you going to be surprised? >> i think so. i think we are going to be. but i guess i should be rooting for a boy. if it's a girl, then i'd go through the roof. i think the odds are not really in our favor. so once we already have two boys. looking forward to it. and honestly, just watching the two of them together is epic. seeing how much they really help each other, play with each other, learn from each other and watching boomer go through the counting phase. it's just fun as a dad. >> i was talking with you in the orange room. you don't seem that concerned about going from two to three. >> one to two people say is the hardest thing. two to three shouldn't be that bad. >> come back and let us know. >> seriously, we needed a vice. >> we will be here next year.

>> let's talk about the pool. it's been since the 2000 olympics was your first time there. this will be in 2020 next summer in tokyo the first time we don't see you there. is there any chance, michael, you will be in the pool? >> no. and if i did want to do it, i am working against time at this point. you know, it's, for me there is no way just because i don't have any goals. i have no goals that i want to accomplish in the pool. if i did, i think it would be fun to come back, but it's time to keep turning the page and, you know, like we said, we have another child on the way. we have a ton of stuff going on and stuff i am excited about. talking about water conservation and talking about mental things are big passions of mine. >> do you have any little swimmers on your hands? >> it's so bad. my coach sends me a video of boomer. i saw a video of boomer the other day. i am like his stroke just isn't as good as it was. it's just me being me. it's so bad. but he does have a good kick.

the boys are fearless in the water. they love being in the water, love swimming. who knows? >> you will have a relay team soon. >> i would rather have somebody wigood morning, it )s 8-26... i )m ... the chp this morning - still trying to piece together what led up to a deadly wrong- way crash in the north bay. good morning to you. i'm marcus washington. chp trying to piece together what led up to this deadly wrong-way crash in the north bay. it happened last night on highway 37 in nerve addio. it followed an incident nearby that officers were already in the process of responding to. a woman died when her car struck another one head on near the 101 interchange. chp said she was also the one heading the wrong way and she just swerved to avoid to responding to chp motorcycle officers and that's when she plowed into another oncoming car. amazingly, the other driver only

suffered minor injuries. >> highway 37 was open and find for this morning's commute. you talked about what happened overnight. we're looking at the slower drive for silicon valley and northbound routes. but the issue is the traffic bay in the east bay, north 880 has one lane blocked out of whipple. you're jammed from thornton. some folks in dunbar, so west 84 sees more traffic, jamming up between marsh and willow has folks try to get between north 101 and san mateo. south bay is moving fluidly as we talked about. back to you. >> thanks, mike.

♪ 8:30 now on a beautiful wednesday morning. the 17th of april, 2019. we give some well deserved camera time to our big happy crowd here on rockefeller plaza. >> we have such a happy crowd. it's feel warm. i want to meet a new friend out here. is anna caroline around?

hi! how are you? >> i'm well, how are you? >> good, where are you from? >> easily, south carolina. >> first time on our plaza? >> yes. >> did you come for any particular reason today? >> this is my last spring break of high school and i'm going to converse, which is next to wafered, which is where craig went. >> he would love to meet you. you know who else would love it meet you? i hear you are ananddy grammar fan? >> yes. i flew from south carolina to arizona. i wasn't able -- >> well, look who is here. >> good morning. >> awesome to be here. >> does this make up for missing him? >> so sweet. good to see you guys. your mom. good to see you, mom. >> andy is going to be singing for a little while. want to come in and listen? >> yes. >> i think that could be arranged, right? >> awesome. thank you, sweetheart.

>> hug it out. so good. we'll see you guys in a couple of minutes. thank you. how awesome is that? are you getting girl scout cookies? >> the girl scouts are here. yeah, we got cookies. >> i got thin mints. >> i got peanut butter patties. >> all right. also ahead this morning, mother's day will be here before you know it. if you are searching for the perfect gift, have no fear. jill martin has you covered with a very special steals and deals. and oscar nominee jessica chastain is here. she will join us to talk about her new movies, taking a stand for women in hollywood. and then savannah is back while hoda is on maternity leave. and then original is the new black star taylor schilling. >> going into easter weekend,

the heaviest of the rain should clear out across southeast. we start off with heavy rang in new england and we are also looking for heavy rain to fill back in with thunderstorms back to the ohio area. and then on easter sunday it's kind of just unsettled. we will see a lot of clouds on the east coast, especially in the northeast. a few scattered showers. you will get dry times, too. mountain snow works into the northern rockies. springtime warmth moves not ohio and tennessee river valleys as highs get into the 70s. the west coast looks beautiful for your easter sunday. lots of sunshine, temperatures comfortable in the mid-60s/70s across california mid-to-upper good morning, i'm meteorologist kari hall. live look outside in palo alto with mostly sunny skies and our temperatures are warming up fast. going into the upper 60s and low 70s earlier with a light wind but it will be warmer tomorrow, reaching 83. after get a stronger ocean breeze, our temperatures start

to come back down in time for the holiday weekend. easter's looking nice, up to 71 in the inland valleys and warming up for early next week. >> and i got my cookies too. thank you gierkss. >> dylan, thank you very much. a" we will tell you about the surprise album beyonce released overnight. first, this is "today" on nbc. ♪

back at 8:36. dylan, carson is off. time to put on your "popstart" hat. >> first up, beyonce. overnight the queen bee released her latest documentary "homecoming" on netflix. the special features her 2018 coachella performance. take a look. ♪ and rejoicing

♪ high as the glistening sky >> behind-the-scenes footage of beyonce preparing for the concert. in another clip we hear her explain her approach to the music festival. >> when i decided to do coachella, instead of me pulling out my flower crown, it was more important that i brought our culture to coachella. >> beyonce also opened up about her pregnancy with twins in the documentary. she revealed the pregnancy was a difficult one and she suffered from high blood pressure,

preeclampsia and had an emergency c-section. she was 218 pounds when she delivered the twins, forcing her to quickly get back in shape and prepare for coachella. last night she still proved she is the queen of surprises simultaneously releasing with the film a brand new live album of the performances giving the beehive plenty to buzz about. up next, alex rodriguez in march, the former yankees player got down on a knee and proposed to long-time girlfriend jennifer lopez. last night on "the tonight show" a-rod revealed to jimmy fallon that the proposal was six months in the making as he wanted the moment to be absolutely perfect. take a look. >> what was interesting is the three days prior to me going down on one knee and getting engaged and asking, i rehearsed three days in a row because i wanted the sunset to be perfect. i had my assistant with me.

>> you proposed to your assistant three times? >> yeah. so one time the sunset was at 6:27. the next day was 6:29. >> oh, my gosh. >> and then the third day was raining. i was like, oh. so i kind of came out around 6:29. i said this is the time i am going to do it and it worked out well. >> and the assistant never said yes. and from those pictures, you can see that he nailed it. and we are still over the moon about hoda's baby news. yesterday on the show thanks for interrupting me savannah, hoda phoned in to reveal she adopted a baby girl. shortly after the reveal hoda's name was one of the top u.s. trends on twitter. friends and stars also reacted to the news. carson daly, who is in l.a. working on "the voice," tweeted best "popstart" ever. andy cohen, who recently adopted a son of his own wrote hoda maz

el. gwen stefani wrote wow. and selma blair said happy everything to you, you deserve the best chosen family test test test test test test e. we got to see her yesterday. she is just in her bliss. so happy. >> that baby, too, is so beautiful. >> i know she has a newborn because i got a text from hoda at 3:35 a.m. >> exactly. just ahead, get ready to shop. hi, jill. >> hi, guys. big news in steals and deals land. we have a surprise coming up for all those moms out there. >> looking for forward to it. first, this is "day" on nbtoc.

we're back. steals and deals time, guys. this morning a special mother's day edition. today lifestyle contributor jill martin here with gifts mops will

enjoy at prices you will love. we have called in all of our "today" moms. jill, good morning. >> good morning. we have a special mom at home, hoda. we are so excited. we have breaking news in steals and deals land. >> tell me. >> well, we wanted to make shopping easier for you because we want everything to be fabulous, so if you go on your tv and you open your phone and you open your camera. in the corner of the screen you see a "today" barcode. if you hold your phone up to that, it will take you straight to the "today" show steals and deals page. >> will you take a picture? >> you don't have to take a picture. just hold up the phone and it takes you straight to the page. >> isn't technology something? >> my mother can't text, but last night she did it. if she can do, anybody can. >> the first item is? >> the first item is pamper your mom. this is the pure fiber pamper set. the retail is $120. so it comes with a whole bunch

of things. the kimono robe, two jump sizes. go on today.com, small, medium, large, extra large. then the mug. then it comes with a rose scented bar soap. polish. everything very neutral sort of to get you into a mini makeover. the retailing is $120. the deal is $30. that's 75% off. you get all that. it comes gift dropped. i want to say that everything will arrive by mother's day, obviously. >> great. that's fun. >> speaking of a spa, i feel like this is a spa in a room because the smell of these candles. >> right? >> it fills up the whole space. >> a set of two. the retail is $50. they are 100% soy oil candles. you get two. you can get one for mom, grand mom. >> and yourself. >> trust me. it's amazing. >> the retail $50. the deal $20. 60% off. a great deal. >> jenna, smell hthis.

>> oh, my gosh. not as good as the queso. >> this isn't your queso. >> listen, my queso was a long recipe. i think this was hand picked for me. the cheese does not come with the platters, is that right? >> right. the non-base server. this is a major deal they rarely knock down. 89 to 175. you could put this in the refrigerator or oven and it keeps the food cold or hot. also these beautiful wood platters, which are really, really beautiful. sold at neiman marcus and bloomingdale's. 89 to 175. 35 to 52. 70% off. your mother, happy birthday to your daughter. >> yes. happy birthday to you, jill. >> who shares a birthday with me. >> yes. >> okay. i always wanted to layer necklaces like savannah does. this is now my opportunity. >> yes. savannah is a good layerer. and her family, speaking of mothers, is represented with all the different initials. this is a great way to start that. the golden thread necklace,

retail $80. a choice of three necklaces. you get the disk, the heart or star. at this price that is a really good way if you want to teach mom or yourself for mother's day, get something for yourself, how to layer. that's 63% off. >> amazing. >> happy mother's day. >> this is going to be hoda's. i am here to stand in for hoda for this cool bag which she would have loved. >> right, because this is a bag for hoda because everything goes in there and she could see everything and her ziploc would fit in here. the retail is $398. it's metallic leather and canvas. you see the handles. very cool now. it's all about mixing and matching now, medium. the fans of the brands are angelina jolie and jennifer lopez. the deal $89, 78% off. you see the code in the corner of the screen, if you hold your phone up to that it takes you right to the steals and deals. open your camera app, put it in front. you don't have to take a picture.

moms, come on over. this is one of my favorite mom gifts. >> yes. a special gift for everyone. one of the things kathie lee taught me was always handwrite. that is so important. i have for all the moms here the stationery. what a beautiful gift. you get 24 cards, different patterns to choose from with the envelopes. retail is $100. the deal is $37.95, 62% off. >> that's a deal. >> great products. the gift sets from pure fiber, the candle sets from aqua de soy, serve wear by nom bay, necklace golden thread, tote bags from mila and the stationery from the station' studio. >> and go to today.com/deals. and today makes a small share of revenue from your purchases. when we come back, some great music. live performance from andy

grammer. first, this is "today" on nbc.

>> announcer: the citi concert se . the city concert series on "today" is brought to you. >> andy grammar knows how to make a hit record and he has a new one on his hands. >> "don't give up on me" has already cracked top 15 on itunes chart and has more than 15 million streams and 20 million views on youtube. welcome back. >> thank you for having me. >> what is it like to hear 15 million, 20 million for a song you wrote? >> it's super cool. to this this type of a song, a song not giving up on yourself or others is sweet. i'm getting messages from people every day from people making it their song. >> i heard you wrote 100 songs

for your album "the good parts," did any make it onto this album? >> a couple did. >> do you watch a movie and say, write the song or -- >> this is the coolest ever because the director of "five feet apart" is justin baldoni, a roommate of mine from a long time ago. he sent me a text and said, do you have anything for this movie? i said, i just wrote this song. in the hotel i watched this movie and it's one of those ugly cry movies. everybody go see it, it's awesome. i knew i had the song. to get to do it with a friend is so cool. >> new album coming up? >> fourth album. >> what can we expect? >> this is a cool one to let everybody into. it's a little more organic and hopefully more great songs. >> you're about to play a song -- a portion of the proceeds goes to claire's place

foundation. >> claire was one of the inspirations for "five feet apart" because she had cystic fibrosis. she was an incredible light all the way until the date she passed from the disease. she set up a foundation to hem people with cystic fibrosis. >> well done. are you ready to play? >> take it away. ♪ ♪ i will fight i will fight for you ♪ ♪ i always do until my heart is black and blue ♪ ♪ and i will stay i will stay with you ♪ ♪ we'll make it to the other

side like lovers do ♪ ♪ i'll reach my hands out in the dark ♪ ♪ and wait for yours to interlock ♪ ♪ i'll wait for you i'll wait for you ♪ ♪ 'cause i'm not giving up i'm not giving up giving up ♪ ♪ no not yet ♪ even when i'm down to my last breath ♪ ♪ even when they say there's nothing left ♪ ♪ so don't give up on ♪ i'm not giving up i'm not giving up giving up ♪ ♪ no not me ♪ even when nobody else believes i'm not going down that easily ♪ ♪ so don't give up on me ♪

♪ and i will hold i'd hold onto you ♪ ♪ no matter what this world will throw ♪ ♪ it won't shake me loose ♪ and i'll reach my hands out in the dark ♪ ♪ and wait for yours to interlock ♪ ♪ i'll wait for you i'll wait for you ♪ ♪ 'cause i'm not giving up i'm give not giving up giving up ♪ ♪ no not yet ♪ even when i'm down to my last breath ♪ ♪ even when they say there's nothing left ♪ ♪ so don't give up on me ♪ ♪ i'm not giving up i'm not giving up giving up

♪ no not me ♪ even when nobody else believes i'm not going down that easily ♪ ♪ so don't give up on me ♪ ♪ whoa whoa whoa whoa ♪ ♪ yeah yeah yeah ♪ hey yeah yeah ♪ and i will fight i will fight for you ♪ ♪ i always do until my heart is black and blue ♪ [ applause ] >> wow, andy grammer, what a song. i can see why it's a hit already. >> thank you. >> it's beautiful. >> thank you, thank you. >> we were really having the ugly cry back there. it's touching. >> it's incredible. i just got this video the other day of this little girl who was

leaving her cancer treatment and she's in the back of her car belting it out. you're like, oh. it's really sweet. i think some people are going through some stuff in the world right now and something to nudge them forward is really cool. >> andy, thank you for the inspiration. >> great to see you. >> you'll be back in the fourth hour. we'll see you in a few. >> first, a check of your local news and weather. third hour coming up. >> that was awesome. >> thank you. good morning, it ). i )m - -... nbc bay area skyranger - flying about one hour ago over the scene of a smash and grab robbery san francisco )s un 8:56. i'm marcus washington. nbc bay area sky ranger flying an hour ago, the scene of a smash-and-grab robbery in san francisco square. this was outside the stoesh on yellow street. you can see the tape and even tire on the sidewalk. police confirming this is an

aftermath of a smash-and-grab robbery where the thieves backed their caw into the window and 120 stole items from the store. police do not believe anybody was inside the store at the time but still trying to find out what was taken. we're live there for a live report with pete at midday. can you also go to our twitter feed at any time for those updates. stanford's long-planned expansion effort hit a snag. it follows a deal they believe was not made in good faith. on our twitter feed, why the skpa skan expansion may be in limbo. and the dixie name may be up for debate in the ties it says it has for the past. the earthqu

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rockefeller plaza this is the third hour of "today." >> good morning to you. i'm sheinelle here with dylan and our friend jill martin is sitting in with us today. al is in l.a. working on a few stories and craig is making his way back from paris. how are you? >> good morning. thank you for having me. >> and i love the pink and the red. i would never think of pairing pink and red today, but you nailed it. >> thank you. navy and black. i'm really trying more unusual combinations. >> we try to emulate it. well, speaking of paris since craig is making his way back, we want to start with