nothing dramatic. >> all right, that's good. that's what's happening "today in the bay." we're back at 7:25, with a live local news update. >> join us for our midday newscast coming up for you at 11:00. it should be fun. we'll see you there. good morning. breaking overnight. new threats. what iran just said this morning about its nuclear program. the latest fallout from that aggressive attack on two oil tankers. we're live in the region on where this showdown could be headed. on the record. president trump's new comments overnight, denying he ever tried to fire the special counsel. >> i watched richard nixon go around firing everybody, and that didn't work out too well. >> ahead, with his re-election campaign about to officially kick off, why the president just got rid of several of his pollsters. danger in the water. the third shark attack in north carolina in less than three weeks. this time an 8-year-old boy rushed to the hospital. we'll have the latest on his condition.

all that, plus, wild weather. damaging tornadoes and new flooding fears in the south and midwest, and the threat is moving east today. online outrage. >> i have a little getting even to do. >> o.j. simpson joins twitter and sets off a fire storm. and cinderella story. >> got it! >> pga veteran gary woodland stunned the golf world, winning the u.s. open, his first major championship. the inspirational words from a remarkable, young fan that helped carry him to victory today, monday, june 17th, 2019. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with savannah guthrie and hoda kotb, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. good morning, everybody.

welcome to "today." nice to have you with us on a monday morning. lots of folks are checking the dial, wait, lester holt on a monday morning? you didn't oversleep. >> it is good to be here. i did this weekends for 12 years. i come today, and i'm like, where do you go for makeup? >> there are all these hours before noon and you have to be awake for all of them. >> i know. i was setting two alarms last night. >> we're happy to have you here. >> thank you. >> we have a lot to get this to morning amid already escalating tensions with the u.s. iran put the world on notice overnight with new threats about its nuclear program. nbc's chief global correspondent bill neely is in the capital of qatar for us. bill, good morning, what's this about? >> reporter: good morning, savannah. from a very nervous persian gulf, the u.s. is insisting there's lots more evidence tying iran to the explosions on oil tankers last week. some allies, japan and germany, are asking for more proof. just this morning, iran is

threatening to ramp up its nuclear stockpile production, putting pressure on the west but deepening the crisis with the u.s. after the crimes at seas, e detective work on landnd. the two ships damaged by explosives, now forensically examined for clues the u.s. accusing iranian forces of tampering with evidence, boarding one tanker before international investigators. the ship's crews are safe. shipping in the gulf is not. six tankers targeted now in five weeks. america's top diplomat in no doubt. >> it's unmistaken what happened here these were attacks by the islamic republic of iran on commercial shipping, on the freedom of navigation, with a clear intent to deny transit through the strait >> reporter: the u.s. says this video is proof, apparently showing iranian revolutionary guards at the scene of the crime, removing a mine that didn't explode pompeo says there is, quote, lots of evidence, though he gave

no detail. and he warned iran >> we don't want war we've done what we can to deter this the iranians should understand very clearly that we will continue to take actions that deter iran from engaging this kind of behavior. >> reporter: the u.s. military now says iran's army tried to shoot down a u.s. drone, to try to stop it filming the tanker. it is a dangerous moment, with some ship owners now suggesting military escorts for tankers russia's president putin is suggesting america is making baseless allegations he met the defiant president of iran he is now threatening to ramp up iran's nuclear fuel production the speaker of iran's parliament even suggesting the u.s. was behind the attacks to provoke conflict for president trump, big decisions loom troops or talks? he said the iranians aren't ready to make a deal, and neither are we so the u.s. campaign of maximum

pressure will intensify, but so, too, will iran's maximum resistance. bill, the bulletin this morning is about this threat from iran to increase its nuclear production what does that mean? are they talking about nuclear fuel or just nuclear power >> reporter: yeah, so just within the last few hours, iran says it will have enriched so much uranium that by the end of the month, within ten days, it says it will have reached the limit of the nuclear deal. that's the deal that the u.s. pulled out of. but it's now saying it will increase product drastically its president saying time is short to save this deal. so, yes, it's piling pressure on europe, which remember, still abides by this deal, but it is also flexing its muscle toward the u.s., saying to the u.s., look, you can pressure us with your sanctions you can strangle u economically we also have levers to pull, and one of them is a nuclear one

savannah >> bill neely for us in the middle east. thank you. now to the wide-ranging interview with president trump sounding off on everything from the mueller report to north korea, even ufos it comes as he gets ready to launch his re-election campaign. we have two reports starting with nbc's chief white house correspondent hallie jackson hallie, good morning >> reporter: hi, lester. good morning to you. president trump seemed at times reflective, at times testy, in that new interview in which he pushed back on the mueller report, and also talked about a domestic policy priority, promising to roll out a new health care plan by this summer. in an interview with abc news, the president is pushing back on the special counsel's report, which said he tried to have robert mueller fired. >> very simply, article 2 would allow me to do it. >> reporter: insisting it's not true, but suggesting he could have if he wanted to >> so your position is that you can hire or fire anybody, stop or start >> that is the position of a lot of great lawyers that is the position of some of the most talented lawyers. you have to have a position like that because you're the president.

>> president can't obstruct justice? >> a president can run the country, and that's what happened, george i run the country, and i run it well. >> if you answer these questions to me now, why not answer them to robert mueller under oath >> because they were looking to get us for lies, for slight misstatements. i looked at what happened to people and it was very unfair. number one, i was never going to fire mueller i never suggested firing mueller. article 2 would have allowed me to fire him. >> it sounds like you -- >> i wasn't going to fire him. you know why because i watched richard nixon go around firing everybody, and that didn't work out too well. >> reporter: ahead of a campaign rally tomorrow, the president is ramping up his re-election push, promising to try to repeal obamacare again, a politically risky move, since the health care laws key provisions are still popular with many americans. >> we're going to produce

phenomenal health care we already have the concept of the plan it'll be much better health care. >> what is in the plan >> we'll be announcing that in two months, maybe less. >> reporter: the wide-ranging interview hitting on headlines both international and extraterrestrial, as president trump responds to the reported rise in the number of navy pilots seeing unidentified aircraft in the sky. >> i think it's probably, i want them to think whatever they think. they do say -- i mean, i've seen and i've read and i've heard, and i did have one very brief meeting on it, but people are saying they're seeing ufos. do i believe it not particularly >> reporter: another moment getting attention, a cough going viral. >> it's a fantastic financial standard and -- let's do that over. he's coughing in the middle of my answer pipe don't like that, you know >> reporter: the president calling out his chief of staff, the cameras still rolling. >> if you're going to cough, please leave the room. >> i'll come over here >> you just can't do it. >> okay. >> sorry

>> do you want to do that a little differently then? >> yeah, we just change the angle. >> thank you. >> some point, so at some point, i look forward to, frankly, i'd like to have people see my financial statement. >> hallie joins us now you mentioned tomorrow's re-election push for the president. it comes as we're hearing about a shakeup in his campaign. what can you tell us >> reporter: that's right. some pollsters going to be fired, according to a person familiar with this some of the pollsters will be let go why? well, it is because some internal numbers leaked, showing president trump trailing former vice president joe biden in 11 key battleground states. apparently, neither the president nor the campaign was too happy about that the campaign has officially dismissed those numbers as old news, if you will. the president himself insists his internal polling is great. he will be in orlando, florida, tomorrow to formally launch his 2020 push. lester >> hallie, thanks. and we now move to the democratic side of the 2020 race, and those new poll numbers

out just this morning. former vice president joe biden, meantime, is coming under increased scrutiny from fellow candidates andrea mitchell has more on this andrea, good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning, savannah with their first debate in miami just over a week away, today, democrats are ramping up the pressure on their party's front-runner, joe biden. >> you hold the key to the gate, man. >> reporter: joe biden leading the field of democrats this morning. a new fox news poll shows the former vice president ahead of the pack at 32%. with bernie sanders, elizabeth warren, pete buttigieg, and kamala harris rounding out the top five the youngest candidate was not holding back with chuck todd. >> what can joe biden do to you, to convince you that he's future-or yentzed? >> i think a candidate of any age could speak about the future i think not every candidate is doing that. >> reporter: beto o'rourke also suggesting biden represents the past. >> it is incredibly important that we meet the challenges we face with the urgency that they demand, with new ideas, new leadership

>> reporter: now vying for votes and donors, the race for financial backing is also heating up with "the new york times" reporting buttigieg, biden and harris, among the top democratic favorites of wall street, with millions of dollars on the line. this as a new nbc news/"wall street journal" poll shows growing support among democrats to begin impeachment hearings against president trump. 48% of democrats now favor it. up from 30% last month but the country remains divided over impeachment, with 27% of all americans saying there's enough evidence to begin hearings now 24% saying congress should keep investigating, to see if there is enough evidence to hold hearings and 48% saying congress should not hold hearings and wants the president to finish his term as to whether the president should be prosecuted once he leaves office, buttigieg says he'd leave that decision to his attorney general >> independence of the doj is obviously not something this president respects he's treated it like it ought to be his own personal law firm

>> reporter: and there is another shift in the new nbc news/"wall street journal" poll. the enthusiasm for elizabeth warren is up seven points amon democratic voters since march. enthusiasm for biden is shrinking by that same amount. both will be appearing in an event in washington today. savannah and lester? >> andrea, thank you and you mentioned the firs democratic debate. it is june 26th and 27th, here on nbc and msnbc and telemundo we'll be moderators with chuck todd, jose diaz-balart, and rachel maddow. a global hot spot being watched closely by washington, hong kong protesters there taking to the streets in historic numbers they're demanding the resignation of its embattled leader nbc's janis mackey frayer joins us from hong kong. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, guys. serious ground swell against chinese rule here. people are worried this proposed extradition law will target political critics who could be

sent to the mainland and pulled into china's judicial system yesterday, the sea of people in the streets, most of them wearing black, a few hundred of them still here today. it is putting a lot of pressure on hong kong's leader, carrie lam, who said she would delay passing that law she even apologized. protesters saying it is all too little, too late they've added her resignation to their list of demands. this morning, an ironic twist. the leader of pro democracy protests here in 2014 was released from prison today he's come out swinging, saying that people will be out in force. savannah, lester >> janis, thank you. now to yet another shark attack in the waters off north carolina this morning. an 8-year-old boy is recovering after he became the third victim just this month. nbc's kerry sanders is on the story for us hi, kerry. good morning >> reporter: well, good morning, savannah yeah, the 8-year-old little boy was splashing in the waters of north carolina when a shark bit his leg.

fortunately, it appears that his injuries are not as bad as those to two others who have been attacked in the long stretch of the north carolina coast by sharks this month. vacationers flock to bald head island in north carolina for summer fun and sun, but for an 8-year-old boy, the pristine waters near the cape islands turned terrifying sunday afternoon. when a shark attacked him near the shore. >> responding in reference to a shark bite. >> reporter: the shark grabbed him by the leg but left him with only puncture wounds he was treated at a local hospital and is expected to make a full recovery. it's the third reported shark attack along the north carolina coast this month alone >> we got a shark bite here. >> reporter: 19-year-old surfer austin reed suffered a bit his foot last week, leaving him with a 10-inch wound. >> i told my friend, i was like, i think i was bit by a shark i glanced at it and saw there was blood in the water. >> reporter: two weeks ago,

17-year-old paige winter lost her left leg and two fingers, fighting off a shark. >> paige was going back. she was upside down water. when i pulled her up, a shark came up with her it was a big shark >> reporter: a one-time marine, her father now an emt, repeatedly punching the predator, likely saving her life >> i was hitting it. i hit it with everything i could. it let go. >> reporter: surprisingly, paige defending sharks, even after her attack >> i think i can transform this into something good for me and good for sharks and good for the environment, too >> reporter: her father just grateful she survived. >> a shark took her leg, but it did not take her spirit. >> reporter: the experts say chances of being attacked by a shark are still very slim. 1 in 4 million the chances of getting attacked by a shark along the north carolina coast may seem like they're increased, and typically there are only two to three shark attacks along the coast of north carolina in an entire year

the fact we've had three, guys, is certainly eye popping a lot of attention for what is now really the beginning of the swimming season. >> good to put it all in perspective. kerry sanders, thank you very much unforgettable father's day for golfer gary woodland take a look. >> got it! >> got it! a major champion, gary woodland. >> woodland winning the u.s. open in style with a 30 foot birdie putt on the 18th green at pebble beach he held off a late charge from brooks koepka, attempting to win his third straight u.s. open woodland finished at 13 under. it was his first ever win at a major. we'll have more of his story coming up. i think he has one child and a little one. >> one on the way. a good father's day to remember, for sure al, what's shaking >> thank you for getting your

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a very good morning to you. it is 7:26. i'm laura garcia. less than two hours the ghost ship warehouse trial max harris is expected to take the stand. he and derek almena face involuntary manslaughter charges for the 2016 fire that killed 36 people. harris' lawyers deny the allegations and say he was made a scapegoat for the tragedy. cameras are no the allowed inside the courtroom but we'll have a reporter there and the very latest details for you throughout the day. let's check the forecast now gary. >> starting out with some clouds for the bay area, all of this clears up, and we will have a slightly warmer day especially in the inland areas and then as we go in through the rest of the bay area, we're looking at highs

reaching up to 87 degrees in antioch and in livermore. we'll also see a high of 87 in santa rosa with san francisco getting a little bit more sun but staying cool with a high of 67 degrees. our inland areas will reach into the low 80s and then also looking at some upper 80s for a few spots. we'll be up to 87 tomorrow. there will be a cooldown headed toward thursday and then warming up for the weekend. let's see how the roads are moving now mike. >> overall not so bad. backup at the bay bridge toll plaza we expect a couple of smaller crashes on the screen but i'm warning about this, oh, just cleared, westbound 80 approaching carlsson, all lanes just cleared. san pablo cleared by the time you get to golden gate field as far as the crash backup. a nice smooth drive, and west 92 and west 84 look at that in the a middle of your screen the dumbarton bridge seeing more company toward this side of the bay. once you get off the dumbarton

bridge and 101, back to you. thank you very much. another local news update is coming in half an hour. hope to see you then.

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♪ what a night a record goal. >> lots of smiles, hugs, and cheers back at 7:30, another dominant performance by team usa at the women's world cup. we'll have a lot more on the game and what's next in their path of trying to have the repeat of world cup happiness. >> i love watching that big grin they're having a ball. iran put the world on notice overnight. new threats about its nuclear program. iran says it will pass its stockpile of low grade uranium in ten days. this move is likely to strain

already high tensions with the u.s. iran says european nations have time to save the landmark nuclear deal the comments come in the wake of the attacks on oil tankers last week in the region which washington blamed on iran. the police chief of phoenix is apologizing for a confrontation caught on camera it happened after an alleged shoplifting incident involving a 4-year-old girl, her parents and phoenix police officers. >> hands up. this happened after the couple said their daughter had taken a doll from a dollar store. the family, including two young girls, were taken at gunpoint. the please chief jeri williams called the inciden unacceptable the officers in the video have been moved to desk duty for now. the family is planning to sue

for $10 million. the u.s. secured its spot in the knockout round after a win against chile. >> davison, another corner, driven across. headed-down goal u.s. >> carli lloyd scored two goals, as the u.s. went on to win it 3-0. that puts them at the top of group f. their next game is thursday. they need a tie or better to win that group also this morning, there is a lot of reaction to one of the newest members of twitter. o.j. simpson joining the media site for the first time days after the 25th anniversary of the murders of his ex-wife nicole brown simpson and ron goldman. gadi simpson is here with more. >> when simpson was thrust into the spotlight, twitter wasn't created. now, he's found a way to speak to millions directly, right from his phone. what simpson is saying is sparking outrage and intrigue this morning. >> hey, twitter world. this is yours truly. >> reporter: o.j. simpson sending shock waves across the internet, launching his official

twitter account. >> i've got a little getting even to do >> reporter: simpson wasting little time to address rumors that have been tabloid fodder over the years on sunday, he posted a video denying he'd ever had an an wife of his late friend and saying khloe kardashian is not his daughter >> never had i had interest in kris girls, i'm proud of them, like bob would be, if he was here simple matters, she's not mine >> reporter: kris also dismissing the rumors as a lie those first o.j. tweets coming 25 years to the week after the murder of simpson's ex-wife nicole brown and her friend ron goldman. >> we find o.j. simpson not guilty of the crime of murder. >> reporter: the jury acquitting o.j. simpson of the murders.

he later spent nine years in prison for trying to steal his old sports memorabilia at gunpoint >> you know for years, people have been able to say whatever they wanted to say about me with no accountability. but now i get to challenge a lot of that b.s. and set the record straight >> reporter: simpson's twitter debut comes after members of the goldman family recently opened up about the gruesome murders and the polarizing verdict days after ron's sister, kim goldman, released "confronting o.j. simpson." >> this podcast is an opportunity for me to go back and ask questions and confront things that have bothered me. >> reporter: after simpson joined twitter, kim goldman telling nbc news, in part, she believes simpson is compelled to lash out adding if my first two episodes have upset him, just wait until he hears the remaining episodes. fred goldman, ron's father, also speaking out, sitting down with lester holt last week. >> you think we've heard the last of o.j. simpson >> i think so. he said he and his kids don't

ever think about it anymore. isn't that interesting he doesn't think about his wife, that he claims he didn't murder. >> reporter: today, 71-year-old simpson is living in las vegas, recently telling the "associated press" he and his family moved on simpson saying he'll use his new platform in a variety of ways. >> i'll be able to talk about everything, including sports fantasy football, and even politics. >> gadi, i'll go on a limb and suggest there was probably backlash online. >> as you can imagine. the backlash has been swift. some mocking simpson, and filling his replies with hateful messages many on twitter saying they don't want to hear from simpson, they don't care about his opinions since then, his follower count has shot up to about 600,000 people on twitter. >> gadi, thanks. >> thank you, gadi we'll take a turn and get a check of the weather now 7:35 what you got oh, my goodness, bermuda high. >> yeah. >> sounds ominous. >> well, it is, not a bermuda triangle, but bermuda high if you're thinking, let's go to

florida to avoid this, we have the deep tropical moisture plume that's going to continue to cause heavy showers and thunderstorms. we're already seeing it developing this morning. it will continue, really, the next several days, through friday we're talking about rainfall amounts anywhere from 3 to 5 inches could be even more as you get into southern florida. a cooling trend out in the plains, midsection of the country, temperatures anywhere 5 to 10 degrees below average. that'll push its way down into the east on tuesday. detroit is cooler than average nashville, st. louis, minneapolis, and dodge city. the good news is, by the late week, we see temperatures good morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. skies are all clear inland as we take a live look outside in walnut creek, where the temperatures will be heating up today, we're reaching into the upper 80s. we'll be up to 86 in concord. 81 in san jose. palo alto expect a high of 78,

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>> oh, my god. >> reporter: nearly 2 million americans addicted to opioids. these are the stories you see, but these are the ones you don't. is there kind of a memory you have, when you said, this is rock bottom? >> you know, like waking up in the morning, going to get a bowl of cereal, and it's all burnt. >> reporter: in ohio, they have the second highest overdose rate in the country shane howard's father struggled with heroin addiction. how old are you? >> 19. >> jocelyn >> 15. >> 17. >> reporter: each a casualty of addiction. the faces of a generation left to fend for themselves, and now approaching voting age you watched your mom use. >> yes. >> reporter: laila's mom is currently in rehab just a month ago, she was using. what does that mean that you have to do for yourself? >> grow up the money wasn't going towards food or anything it was going towards drugs i remember going a week without

eating >> reporter: a week without eating. >> mm-hmm. >> reporter: an unimaginable struggle, too, for jocelyn cooper her father died of an overdose her mother is still addicted >> i've called and got her beds at many rehabs. >> reporter: how does that make you feel, you set up a rehab bed for your mom and she doesn't go. >> drugs have taken over her you tell me you love me more than anything. if that was the truth then you'd get off drugs. >> reporter: which is why their high school offers free lunch to each and every student. >> honestly, 70% of the kids i deal with, socially, emotionally, in my office are touched in some way by addiction. >> reporter: laila's mom, nikki, recognizes she can't provide for her daughter laila said she went once a week without food what does that make you think of or feel? >> it's sickening. it's sickening. >> reporter: she says between addicted parents and government

officials, the children don't stand a chance >> i don't think that they have a voice in this. >> reporter: but they do have a vote two of them casting their ballots in 2020 for the first time these teens are paying attention. >> we want them to get help they need >> still too often treat addiction like it is a moral weakness >> we have got to call drug addiction what it is a national public health emergency. >> reporter: you see politicians hitting the campaign trail saying, this is what i'm going to do to help solve this problem. are they getting it right? >> they're not >> i don't think that they can speak on something they really don't know about >> they could also learn about it they could take the time to actually see what it does to families >> reporter: because these girls want their voices heard. by their government and their parents. >> i keep holding on to hope that she will become that mom again. i mean, it is hard to give up on your parents because, i mean,

they don't give up on you. >> young girls are really brave to be talking about this and what they've gone through. so many communities across this country have had to confront this there are lawsuits there are settlements. is there any talk of some kind of compensation for these communities? >> there is a ground-breaking proposal in an ohio federal court. it means every single city in the united states could receive a payout from the drug companies as part of a national settlement they looked at where the highest distributions were and where the highest overdoses were that's how they would determine how much each city gets. this is all in the hands of a federal judge in cleveland. >> presumably, the cities could use it for treatment programs. >> important to hear the voices of these kids. >> morgan, thank you so much more on this and other issues on the minds of voters in ohio. hope you'll tune in to the deciders town hall that is a special event from dayton tonight at 10:00 eastern on msnbc. there is more ahead this morning.

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. good monday morning. right now at 7:56, and it is a cloudy start, this is a live look outside at the golden gate bridge. it's been kind of misting and drizzling for a little while. we're going to see it clearing up for a little bit more sun this afternoon, and temperatures reaching the upper 60s there along the coast. meantime, the inland areas are going to be much warmer, reaching the upper 80s today in antioch. livermore reaching 87 and san jose will see a high of 81. santa rosa expect a high of 87 today, feeling like sumner these last few days of spring but we will have a slight cooldown as we go toward the end of the week and then heating up again for the weekend. let's see how the roads are moving with mike. >> kari we're seeing a volume increase as we typically do at this phase of the morning commute, phases are the typical way at the release of traffic through the area.

east bay shows extra slowing at park boulevard but judging by the orange approaching the crash they may have cleared lanes at park boulevard for west 580. slow from the highway 13 split and approach toward the warren freeway. highly 24 is a smooth drive, a little slowing toward the caldecott and recovery from an earlier disabled vehicle through walnut creek south 680 on the approach. upper east shore freeway above where it says berkeley a little slowing remains through san pablo. over there all the way to the berkeley curve. back to you. >> thank you so much, mike. the caldecott tunnel between oakland and orinda is finally open after closing at 8:00 last night. one person was shot. there's no word on the victim's condition. we're learning more about a whale stranded in the san francisco bay, stuck in the waters near alameda for more than two weeks. officials say she appears to be underweight with a poor skin condition and a moderate amount of whale lice. they're asking you not to approach the whale.

another local news update is coming up in about half han our and join us for our midday newscast as well.

it's 8:00 on "today. coming up, breaking overnight, iran making new threats about its nuclear program, as the u.s. doubles down, accusing iran in those tanker attacks >> it's unmistakable what happened here. >> what happens now? we're live with the latest. plus, more mystery illnesses. we'll hear from a group of jimmy buffet fans who say they became sick while visiting the dominican republic. >> most people initially thought it was food poisoning. >> new details in the investigation amid a string of incidents across the island. and the rock and a heart place. dwayne johnson shares a message of support for a super fan

grammy, grammy, grammy >> the emotional way he is honoring grammy, and her emotional response to the message today, june 17th, 2019 >> celebrating our 50th anniversary. >> from illinois >> from lancaster, pennsylvania. >> good morning to our kids. >> family vacation ♪ oh >> hello >> in orlando. >> we're celebrating june's first birthday today >> celebrating five years of marriage. >> with "today." >> hi, everybody good morning it is monday morning nice to have you with us on the plaza, back at home, or right here with me, lester so nice to have you up early with us. >> it is a delight i was happy to be asked. >> yes. >> thank you for asking me. >> we have to get you up early more often. >> well -- >> you're like, maybe not. >> does it always have to be monday

>> we start at 7:00 every day. craig is on assignment traveled to charleston sat down with a pastor of emanuel ame church and a rabbi from pittsburgh, and he'll share their story tomorrow on "today." >> looking forward to that. >> definitely. iran is making threats about its nuclear program, days after president trump blames that country for provocative attacks on oil tankers in the gulf nbc's chief global correspondent bill neely joins us from the persian gulf, where tensions are running high this morning. bill, good morning >> reporter: good morning, savannah iran is warning this morning that within ten days, it will have enriched so much uranium that it will reach the limit of the nuclear deal that's the deal the u.s. pulled out of after that, it says it may breach that limit. now, it is already saying that it will increase production drastically. its president is saying that

time is running out on the nuclear deal it's saying this because it wants to pressure the europeans, who are still in this deal, but it is also flexing its muscles at the u.s., saying, well, you can pressure us with sanctions, but we can also hit back we have levers to pull, and one of them is a nuclear one meanwhile, the u.s. is insisting that it has lots more evidence that iran is behind those attacks on two tankers here in the persian gulf last week, some allies like japan and germany were asking for more proof clearly, this crisis is not going away, and the tension here in the gulf, a very nervous gulf, continues. savannah, back to you. >> bill neely, thank you. a shooting at a graduation party in philadelphia last night left one man dead and at least five people wounded. most of them teenagers police say a gunman fired

indiscriminately into a crowd. police were worried about retaliation. patrols in the area were beefed up the shooting came at the end of a long weekend of gun violence in philadelphia that saw at least 27 people shot an arrest tied to the killer of a former arkansas state senator found dead two weeks ago. the suspect is her friend and a former campaign staff member nbc's morgan chesky is in pocahontas, arkansas, for us. where the suspect faces a judge today. morgan, good morning >> reporter: savannah, good morning. when rebecca o'donnell walks into this courtroom, we're hoping to find out why she was arrested late by police. investigators have been tight lipped meanwhile, the family of collins says they are sickened that someone so close could have committed this crime this morning, after her surprising arrest, a one-time campaign staffer is expected in court in connection with the homicide of former arkansas lawmaker linda collins >> just shocking that a good friend would be involved in this >> reporter: ken yang speaking

on behalf of the collins family, saying rebecca o'donnell was a friend who worked on the collins 2018 re-election campaign for arkansas state senate collins lost in the primary. >> i'm just as shocked and bewildered as how ms. o'donnell fits into this horrendous crime. >> reporter: a judge has issued a gag order in the case. authorities not sharing any details about a possible motive. >> the investigation is presently at a critical juncture, and no further information will be released at this time. until we are confident that it will not compromise the integrity of the criminal investigation. >> reporter: o'donnell's arrest coming ten days after a grim discovery rocked the tight-knit town of pocahontas. >> the dead body of a female was discovered at the residence of former arkansas state senator collins smith. >> reporter: collins was elected to the arkansas state house as a democrat in 2010, switching partying the following year.

>> i'm here today to announce collins. >> reporter: yang says she was a committed conservative and very vocal but never engaged in dirty politics. >> she may disagree with you, but she'd love you while she was disagreeing with you >> reporter: arkansas governor writing, i'm stunned and saddened collins smith served in the public arena with passion and conviction the 57-year-old collins was laid to rest over the weekend her family anxious for answers in the mysterious death. >> just shocking that anyone would do such a thing to such a wonderful person >> reporter: this morning, authorities say charges are still pending. we did reach out to o'donnell's attorney, but they have not responded back savannah >> all right morgan chesky in arkansas, thank you. we have an important consumer alert to tell you about this morning ragu is recalling jars of pasta sauce because they could contain small pieces of plastic.

the recall covers mostly 66-ounce jars of three different styles ragu says it has no reports of any injuries, but sauce was sold nationwide and has june 2020 expiration dates. 8:06, that's the news. time for our morning boost actor dwayne johnson has a super fan. her name is nancy grammy she's been very sick, and she's now in hospice care. her family reached out to johnson, who recorded an inspirational message for nancy on a movie set inside a church. >> nancy, so, dwayne johnson here and i want you to know just how honored i was when i found out you were a fan what i want to do, and what we wanted to do, was send you all kinds of love and all kinds of energy all kinds of manna, spirit we have one more surprise for you. from the unconditional love ensemble

>> ♪ was blind but now i see >> grammy, grammy, grammy, grammy >> obviously touched by the story of nancy, or grammys life, and the husband she's been devoted to for 42 years. nancy's family says she's watched that video a few times, and it's given her an extra spark of energy. >> what a really cool thing to do. >> we're all sending love. coming up, another health scare for american tourists in the dominican republic we'll hear from a group of jimmy buffet fans who mysteriously fell ill on vacation there. take a look at who is on the plaza. legendary members of the new york yankees they'll tell us about the special way they're giving back to fans right after this

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we're back at 8:12 with today's talker >> we've been following the investigations into the mysterious deaths of at least six american tourists in the dominican republic now, we're learning about dozens of jimmy buffet fans who traveled there in april and who came down with a mystery illness. nbc's molly hunter has details. >> reporter: it was supposed to be a vacation in paradise for jimmy buffet fans known as parrot heads dozens of people staying at the hotel riu palace in the dominican republic in april say they all got really sick among them, dana flowers who says he was ill three weeks, losing 14 pounds >> by mid-week, people began to get sick missing events we began to wonder what was going on most people, i think, initially thought that it was food poisoning. >> reporter: and it got worse. flowers says most of them had similar symptoms. >> it was crippling diarrhea. >> reporter: along with fever, chills, and dizziness. ricky and jan carr also got

sick. >> i was in bed or going to the bathroom it was miserable. >> reporter: guests say the resort was dismissive of their complaints the hotel responding to guests in emailed shared with nbc news writing in part, we follow strict procedures with the cleaning of rooms and food products to prevent any risks. we reached out to the hotel and have not received any comment. for the carrs, a little compassion would have gone a long way. >> it is real unfortunate. it puts a black eye on not only that facility but for the dominican. >> reporter: following a string of unrelated deaths involving american tourists in the dominican republic, the u.s. state department says they asked for help with toxicology exams. the country's tourism minister calling the recent incidents of illness and deaths completely isolated incidents the jimmy buffet fans who are sickened aren't sure. >> we won't be going back. >> reporter: for "today," molly hunter, nbc news, los angeles.

>> a lot of folks scratching their heads over this. >> i know. they are looking into it, to see if any of this is connected. let us turn to al and get another check of your weather. >> all righty. we have a lot of wet weather to talk about, especially down starting in texas. all the way into the northeast this is just going to be one of these systems that kind of meanders along storms form along it, so we're going to be looking at a lot of wet weather. it is already saturated on the grounds, so we have a risk of flooding stretching from memphis to new york today. that goes into tomorrow, including parts of the plains, as another system develops and brings heavy rain. we're talking anywhere from 3 to 5 inches of rain locally could be heavier amounts. again, as the moisture pushes out, we're going to be watching this rain. out west, gorgeous day today we'll continue that way into the middle part of the week. that's what's goin i'm meteorologist kari hall. skies are clearing for the inland area. this is a live look outside at

san jose. our temperatures will be a little warmer than yesterday, reaching the low 80s. we'll be in the upper 80s in livermore, antioch and concord as well as santa rosa. oakland today upper 60s. palo alto reaching 78 degrees. as we check out our inland forecast it will be slightly warmer the next couple of days but then cooling down by thursday. the weekend is looking summer like once again. san francisco will be trending in the low 70s. >> that's your latest weather. ms. jenna joins us carson, your moment. >> 20 pounds of pop start. in a five-pound bag. let's get to it. many took time to honor dad, though it was across the pond. the duke and duchess of sussex shared a new photo of archie, cradled there by prince harry. wishing a very special first father's day to the duke of sussex wasn't the only new day savoring the day. andy cohen celebrating his first father's day he shared this photo of his son, ben, and thanked his surrogate for making it possible for him to become a dad.

carrie underwood posted a tribute to her husband, sharing a photo of their sons with their dad. she wrote, your boys sure are lucky to have you. also, newlywed catherine schwarzenegger sharing the day with new husband chris pratt and stepson. watching you be a hands on and loving father was one of the many reasons i fell in love with you. happy father's day to all those incredible dads out there and at this table. breaking this morning, we have our first look at the remake of "west side story," starring ansel albert and rachel as maria the sharks are on the right. the film produced by steven spielberg and adapted from the 1957 broadway musical. we have to wait a little to see it, however. it is set to be released in theaters december 2020 in other news on friday night, taylor swift made an appearance at new york's stone wall in honor of the 50th anniversary of the uprising, a

concert held by jesse tyler ferguson the actor couldn't resist jumping on stage and performing with swift have a look. >> jesse, help me out. ♪ oh, my god, i just want to shake it ♪ ♪ to the fella over there with the hella good hair ♪ ♪ come on over, baby, shake, shake, shake ♪ >> swift's performance came hours after she released her newest single "you need to calm down." the song is set to be an anthem for gay rights and equality. the music video, featuring appearances by big names like ryan reynolds and ellen degeneres, is set to be released this morning look forward to checking that out. over the weekend, courteney cox celebrated her birthday with friends. yes, "friends" co-stars jennifer aniston and lisa kudrow. the actress turned 55 and wrote on instagram, how lucky am i to celebrate my birthday with these two. we want to wish her a belated

birthday, as well. >> see -- >> maybe they've reunited. >> they are talking reunion. >> you see more and more of them. >> carson, anything is possible. >> anything is possible. >> right. >> building groundswell of potential something. i don't know >> "friends" reunion we're starting it here. >> do you have a click >> i do. we have a good one when performing in front of a large audience, you want to get the beyonce look see the hair you get the hair, windy look jennifer lopez is known for that mariah carey all the big ones all the well-known performers. when it came down to taking his daughter's picture for prom, i believe, this nifty dad found a way to make that happen, too you can see him on the side with a leaf blower. that's all it takes. a leaf blower gives you the beyonce effect >> that's father of the year right there. >> one dedicated dad. >> amazing. >> my dad did it for me, but it was with a weed wacker. >> you can see. >> it worked out well. >> yeah. >> carson, thank you. we move to actress gina rodriguez, the star of "jane the virgin." she has a social media following

and she's opening up about her mental health challenges and candid conversations with kate snow it is remarkable >> it is remark. i had a pleasure of hoin an event for the kennedy forum in chicago my husband, chris, and i spoke about losing his father to suicide. then gina rodriguez came on stage. she has talked in the past about anxiety. at this event, she wanted to contribute to the conversation around mental health she surprised everyone with her candor >> reporter: "jane the virgin" made gina rodriguez a star, but her quick rise to fame was a lot. shooting the final season, she had panic attacks. >> there was a point where i couldn't -- i couldn't push through every single time anymore. i'm one of those human beings, i know either you're it or you know who they are, where they're like, i'll handle it later i'll deal with it later. i'll figure it out later i just have to do this now all the while, dealing with this, you know, your silent

little dragon in your head it came to a point, and the last season was the first season that it actually had -- i had to stop production i just had a really tumultuous season, and i was unafraid for the first time to be like, i can't. >> reporter: two years ago, gina posted this video on instagram and wrote she suffers from anxiety. at the kennedy forum, after hearing my husband, chris, talk about his father's struggles with depression, gina opened up. >> i started dealing with depression around 16 i started dealing with this idea of that same concept that i think your husband was talking about. everybody is going to be better when i'm gone. life will be easier. all the woes will be away. all the problems i wouldn't have to fail or succeed, right then all this surmounting

pressure would go away >> gina, did i just understand what you just said a minute ago, about -- that you were thinking that maybe people would be better off >> oh, yeah. >> without you here? >> oh, yeah. i felt that before not too long ago. it's a very real feeling and i like that you had spoken with your husband about not being afraid to ask somebody if they feel that way because it's very -- it's just new territory. for me, it was very new territory. it is the reason i took this talk. >> reporter: in her puerto rican family, no one spoke about mental health. now, she wants young women to know it is okay to acknowledge struggles. >> it has to be a part of the conversations i have with these young girls. i can't tell them to go out and make their dreams come true, and

then to ignore everything else >> right >> you know? >> can i give you a hug? >> yeah, bring it in now would be a good time >> it's really brave i don't know if brave is the right word. >> i feel brave. i'm on the top of mt. everest, but it feels good. >> she opened up. >> yeah. but it feels good is what she said at the end. guys, she wants to be a part of this conversation. she wants people to know that it is okay to talk about your mental health. that was really brave of her >> yeah. >> sure was. >> unexpected, right >> she said -- jenna, you were saying during the piece, she is this bubbly, wonderful, vivacious actress and so talented and so smart. we all think of her one way. she said to me at one point that evening, she said, i have a really good -- i'm really good at covering. really good at looking like everything is fine on the outside on instagram >> i think we never know the private pain that people are suffering. >> never. >> she mentioned the silent dragon that conversation is so

important because people watching, i know from experience, talking about my own issues with panic attacks, and that pushing through, stopping production, those are very real things her talking about it, there's millions of people watching this, watching this now, who are going to feel a little better. >> tell me about this kennedy forum. >> yeah. so it is patrick kennedy, the former congressman, who does the kennedy forum every year that night was not just gina rodriguez but also elle king, "x's and o's," heather armstrong a blogger and author spoke and judy collins, the singer, spoke about her substance abuse and losing her son. it was an emotional, powerful night. we're putting the whole gina rodriguez conversation with me, a link to that on today.com. most importantly, if anybody out there needs help, i want to mention the national suicide prevention lifeline. the number is 1-800-273-8255 >> the last thing gina said, it feels good it feels good to talk and tell somebody. >> it is okay to call that

number, even if it is about a friend or a family member. >> yeah. >> thanks for sharing her story. incredibly important kate, thanks. exciting half hour ahead don't we yankee legends here to tell us about the team's inspiring hope week first, a check of your local news and weather

good morning. at 8:26, in less than an hour the ghost ship warehouse fire trial resumes. the defendant is expected to take the stand in oakland today. harris and his co-defendant are each charged with 36 counts of involuntary manslaughter, one count for each person who dade. harris's lawyers deny the allegations and say he was made a scapegoat for the tragedy. cameras aren't allowed inside the courtroom but we will have a reporter there and the latest details throughout the day. getting you set to go throughout the day, mike inouye standing by with the commute. >> northbound 880 past the coliseum, it's jammed up here. it occurred over the last half hour. northbound right at high street

you see traffic starting to move better. southbound a trickle coming down. the southbound side is where there is a crash and it's moved to the off ramp of high street. not as visible for the northbound side. that's why we see more improvement. southbound still slow for the distraction. west 580 was in recovery mode, another crash up toward west grand will be an issue up toward the bay bridge and west 88 gilman a crash there involving a motorcycle. i've got my eyes on that. quick slowing building past the race track. the rest of the bay is fine. we'll have another local update in 30 minutes.

it's 8:30 it's 8:30 now. it is monday it's the 17th of june, 2019. look at that just a few new york icons greeting our crowd this morning. >> favorite. >> we have an icon of "nightly news" right here, lester holt filling in this morning while hoda is on maternity leave and craig is on assignment cc sabathia, mariano rivera, aaron boone, we'll talk about why they're here soon. >> speaking of the yankees, where is zara, from texas? >> crowd moment. how are you? >> good, how are you >> yankees fan, i understand.

>> i am. >> you get to see them when you're in texas? >> i sure do i go to all three games. >> your a ways away, right >> from dallas, it is two hours. from houston, it is four hours. >> your driving two hours. grew up watching the yankees >> i did >> nicaragua. >> my dad is from nicaragua and introduced our family to loving the yankees. >> we'll talk with the guys about hope week. if you'd like to say hello, we have aaron boone we have the great mariano rivera inducted into the hall of fame next month cc sabathia. zara and fellow friend thank you for supporting the yankees. >> thanks to y'all, so much. this is great. >> let's send it back to you chat with these fellas in a minute coming up, summer getaway. you're in luck because we're going to show you where to book right now if you want to have fun and save money in the process. we're also going to try out cool, new products that can protect you from the sun, head to toe this summer coming up in the third hour, we've got not one but two kevins

we've got bacon and costner. >> you love bacon. >> i love bacon, and i love costner. they're here to tell us about their intense, new shows bacon and costner. >> kevin squared. >> i have a kevin sandwich going. >> exciting. >> what about the weather? >> let's show what we have looking ahead at the week. it'll be a wet one from texas all the way to the mid-atlantic and northeast for the week ahead. showers and storms making their way through the rockies. sunshine out west. as we move into th mid-week period, more heavy rain eastern half of the country. hot and dry in the southwest showers in the pacific northwest. as we end the week, we're looking at lingering showers in the northeast. strong storms good morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. a lot of sunshine later today will warm us up in the inland areas just a little bit warmer than yesterday and i think we'll see a little more sun in san francisco. we're still going to stay in the 60s there with a high of 67

degrees. 87 in santa rosa. upper 60s in oakland and upper 80s for the tri valley into the delta. it will be even warmer tomorrow but then we'll start to cool off as the onshore wind flow kicks in toward the end of the week and then a hot weekend ahead. >> that is your latest weather carson and lester? >> al, thanks so much. now to the reason for new york yankee fever here on the plaza. >> with the pennant races heating up, they're giving back to the community with the team's hope week. this year marks its tenth anniversary. we'll chat with a few yankee legends in a moment. first, a look back at ten years of hope. >> reporter: for the past ten years, the pride of the yankees has been hope week, with the teams' players giving back to the community in many different ways hope week began in 2009 when the team invited children with sun sensitivity disorder to enjoy a night game and on-field carnival the next year, yankee players

accompanied a blind fan on her commute to a home game she got a chance to meet her heros and even touch the grass on the field a decade after 9/11, the team hosted tuesday's children, kids who lost their parents in the attack through the years, yankees have accompanied musicians to the hospitals to play for sick patients baked cookies for a local charity that funds vacations for sick children and their families and rewarded kids raising money for childhood cancer research with a vip comedy tour, that included a trip to the "tonight show" with jimmy fallon. the team working to highlight some real all stars in the community. hope week is now a big part of the storied yankees tradition. >> we're joined by current and former legends, cc sabathia,

aaron boone, and mariano rivera. great to have you. >> cc, you've been a part of this all ten years why is this so important to the guys >> makes it special. it breaks up the season. we're together eight to nine months of the year to be able to do this for a week, it breaks up the season and gets us back in the community. a lot of fun with fans. >> aaron, you're a former player, now manager of the yankees. it is your second hope week. probably meet a lot of people who are a part of this tell me what it means to you. >> as cc said, we're together all the time kind of grinding out you get caught up so much in all that the season is we have aspirations of being a champion this we'll look back on as probably being the best week of the year not only did we get to go out in the community and touch some lives, but inevitably, it gets turned around, and we're the ones that walk away blessed, just getting to be around these guys. >> mariano, you were part of the first event. did you ever imagine we'd be standing here ten years later, looking at the highlights? >> no, no, i never

something greater the yankee family do, something they did to my heart is giving back. that's what it is all about, you know giving back to the community making these people have a smile on their faces why not? i'm happy to be here willing to do this >> you're about to be inducted into the hall of fame next month. how does that feel >> it feels great. feels great. >> working on his speech >> yeah. working on the speech, yeah. >> is there a long speech required >> won't be a long speech, no. >> man of a few words. coach, talk about the season, you have a half game up over tampa bay. bats are obviously big encarnacion maybe coming in tonight. how do you feel about the season so far >> really good we've faced a lot of adversity we've had so many guys in th organization step up to put us in a good position excited to welcome encarnacion, another big hitter tampa is a good team hopefully we can kick off a good

home stand we have london around the corner we're dragging - >> this is a big treat for us. thank you for what you do with hope week. >> appreciate it. >> thank you for coming. >> thank you, guys >> thank you >> thank you very much >> thank you so much. coming up next, the secrets to saving big on your summer vacation, and this guy has all of them. plus, four affordable destinations that will satisfy every member of your family. first, this is "today" on nbc. alright boys, time for bed.

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this morning on "today," travel super saver vacation deals if you haven't planned your getaway yet don't sweat. there are lots of bargains to be had. our friend mark ellwood contributing editor at conde nast traveler is here with us this morning i want to get to tips and tricks in a moment, but i have to ask about the dominican republic a lot of bad news coming out of

there. there have been a number of unexplained deaths involving americans. there is an investigation going on if you're holding reservations right now, should you cancel can you cancel easily? >> i think, remember, the state department has a level of two for its advisory, meaning you can visit but exercise caution it's been like that for 18 months i would be reassured by the fact the government is telling us it is okay to go, but be careful. because of the advisory, you're not entitled to cancel, but call your airline and hotel explain, say you're concerned, and see if they'll work with you. i think people are very understanding. >> it is a good comment about the state department you can check any country on there. >> anywhere you're going, check that. >> money saving tips three things you should do before you book anything. >> absolutely. first of all, think about regional airports. smaller airports are more expensive than the bigger hub traditionally. not now. philadelphia, for example, check atlantic city. those airports don't charge the same kind of fees to the airlines, so often, flights may

be cheaper >> may have to drive, but you get a cheaper flight. >> in terms of getting a bargain, ask if they're offering pre-paid discounts. >> we're seeing that a lot now, that option is there >> save 10% to 25% if you say, i'll pay up front. if you really want to save, think about the travel equipment of a consignment store they have places where someone who booked a room that they can't use but can't cancel, they can sell it to you at a discount. >> room reseller what is that >> cancel on and rooma they're a new system where effectively, if someone has a room they can't use you could nab it for a great deal. >> talk about great deals, cool places to go you're suggesting north carolina what do you like there >> wilmington, north carolina. there is a beautiful, new hotel. barely a month old the arrive in an old convent, a lot of buildings downtown, historic buildings downtown great place because wilmington has beaches but it also has culture this summer. you have free concerts every weekend. there's free shakespeare all june fireworks. there is a lovely way of taking

your family for a restful vacation but maybe self-improving, too. >> decent rates at the hotel >> everything is under $250. some are under $150 a night. >> let's talk about las vegas. we're not talking about a casino hotel, or one on the strip. >> we love the casino hotels, as well .wald dodge as waldorf astoria >> this used to be the mandarin. >> it's been changed over, given a refresh. you've got non-gaming, non-smoking. lovely afternoon tea it is really a great place to take a family if you don't feel like having some of the sort of late night vegas styles. >> great deals. >> remember, everything we're talking about, under $250. most under 200 >> i had to double take, a ski resort in the middle of summer be a little rocky. >> i wouldn't take you skiing. the reason i love ski resorts offseason is they basically become adventure playgrounds you can go horse back riding, hiking, biking all of that terrain, which is in

the winter when it is snowy is great to ski on, when it is not snowy, you can go crazy. if you're an active family, this keystone resort. >> in colorado >> in colorado, just outside of denver, you can drive to it. three mountain peaks it straddles. there isn't an outdoor activity you can think of you wouldn't find. >> cheaper rates this time of season. >> you're hacking the system they're still open, but they're going to give you more of a deal because they are primarily a ski destination. >> finally, take me on a good beach vacation. >> okay. did you pack the speedos >> well -- >> we're going to go to the bahamas. what we love about going to the caribbean in the summer, just like hacking the system with the ski resorts, the prices, much more affordable. the flights also much cheaper. >> close, yeah. >> bahamas has connections to almost any major city in america. nice direct flights. this wonderful luxury resort with, you know, gorgeous beaches, and you've got -- the temperatures there will be

consistently in the 80s. yeah, you might get a shower in the afternoon, but that's the perfect time for a nap. >> this is good for families, too. >> i would say all of the things we're talking about, if you have a family to take with you, any of these are a slam dunk. >> mark, great deals, great information, great seeing you. thanks so much for more summer travel deals, head to today.com/shop now outside to savannah and carson. >> thank you coming up next, something else you'll need for summer fun, protection from the sun. >> we'll walk through all the latest and greatest lotions, potions, and products. we'll have it for you. first, a quick look here at -- well, first, this is "today" on nbc. then we'll come back hiiss

we're back with better basics today, the series showcasing innovative ideas for everyday products. >> it is all about summer fun protection goes well beyond sunscreen, as you're about to see.

our lifestyle expert is here with great products and a few surprises. good morning. >> good morning. >> good morning, jen. >> what do we have >> let's start with this this is a way to take your basic sunscreen, basic moisturizer and make it better these are self-drops, spf 30 take your foundation, moisturizer, whatever you always use. add in a couple drops. mix it up. there you go all of a sudden, anything you use -- >> any product you're using, you can turn it into spf. >> love that then this is an industry first this is from super goop. it is spf eye shadow these are shimmery shades. they're flattering on all skin tones, and they're long lasting. they have spf 30 in them your eyes and lids especially, sensitive to the sun, are protected. the colors are gorgeous. i was wearing them all weekend it is like a great little sheen. >> i like that. >> three easy colors to wear. >> neutral colors. >> yeah. >> great. >> protect your eyes. >> another sunscreen innovation. better than the typical sunscreen, this is new from coppertone

it's got shimmer in it it gives you a glow, but it is not like glittery shimmer. it is just -- >> can carson wear it? >> i will glow i need the glow. could use an after glow. >> there is a little too much. sorry about that. >> that's all right. this is lovely. >> works on all skin tones gives you a nice finish on the skin if you're wearing spf, you have a glow. >> i'm glowing who is in the sun all the time, professional baseball players, like the yankee legends. >> we have an after sun soother. this is the best thing for after a day in the sun put on the sunscreen, maybe yours wears off. oh, give you a hand. >> oh. >> it is cooling put it on. cool down. you can put it on your cheeks, neck >> you won't wear about this in the locker room tonight, coach. >> you wear it well. >> rose hip oils extra inflammatory it'll make you feel better. >> what about something for mo's head >> i'm feeling like this will be great.

>> a little glow. >> a little goes a long glow. >> rub it on, and you'll be good it is water resistant, as well swim in it. >> great thanks >> good models >> like this >> nice. you're glowing, mo >> looks good. what are these >> okay. kids and sunscreen, it is a nightmare. >> impossible. >> these are solar buddies you take whatever sunscreen your kids like to use, use on them, pour it into the top here. it comes out in this little roller they can put it on themselves. >> whoa. >> this way, they learn how to put it on. it is less stress for us pour it into the top you take the glue off the bottom. >> i see. >> roll it on. >> oh, perfect. >> perfect dosage. >> faces, too? >> yeah. it feels good because it has the padding. >> it's like a roll-on >> i'm taking these home. >> genius. >> i feel like my life is spent returning things from amazon to

find the best basics these are $15 and packable. >> good price. >> they're adjustable, too you can make it fit your head. look good on everyone. >> i love a good hat. >> they protect you. >> they have the protection? >> they'll protect you from the sun. i love that it is packable and adjustable if you have a big head, small head, customize the hat. $15. we linked them on today.com. >> what is this that carson has on >> this is mission this is a hoodie kids playing sports, they're outside, want to cool down, activate this with water. >> might want to stay inside at this point, right? >> upf 50 in it. >> it does. >> this will protect you from the sun better than a towel. >> put water on it during a hot day. >> you kind of do this, and it is 30 degrees cooler than the body temperature. >> i was looking for mo, too

he left. >> sun guard this is so smart put this in with your laundry detergent to infuse clothes with upf 50. >> does it work, for real? >> i read reviews on this by dermatologists it is going to last for 20 washes doesn't altar the color or the feel of your clothes. >> put it in a t-shirt or whatever, then it has sun protection >> yeah. it'll infuse it with the upf protection. >> our models look so cute. >> better than your basic workout gear, we have this great outfit here. upf 50 again, if you're going to be working out outside, i love that there is a range >> for the moms or kids? >> mom first mom here second, lily pulitzer, upf clothing craze she has tennis wear, golf wear >> super cute. >> for the kids, uv skins is a line that makes only upf clothing it is a tighter weave, sun protection in the bathing suits, skim shirts.

i love the hooded towel. >> adorable. >> you can feel better with them protected. >> love that. >> thank you >> thank you so much there's a lot of products. if you want to find out more about them and other ways to stay safe in the sun, go to today.com/shop we're back in a moment this is "today" on nbc great job, guys. >> thank you guys.

still glowing. >> this is fun, having you here. >> tha still glowing. >> this is fun, having you here. >> thank you for having me. >> congratulations you're a grandfather twice. >> thank you, yeah little samuel is 12 days old now. got together with him this weekend. ask how my father's day was, pretty awesome. >> perfect. >> i imagine that. >> that's little henry giving me a kiss. >> 21 months apart they're busy >> yeah. >> son and daughter-in-law. >> we'll be doing some babysitting. >> see you for "nightly news" tonight. >> yeah. >> great stories at today.com/all day.

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tunnel between oakland and norinda is open. it was closed after a person was shot around 8:00 last night. no word on the victim's condition. we are learning more about a whale stranded in the san francisco bay for more than two weeks. officials say she appears to be underweight with a poor skin condition and has a moderate amount of whale watch. they are asking you not to approach the whale. joe montana is replacing from shoulder replacement surgery, doctors working on the same shoulder responsible for so many touchdowns throughout his career. the hardest thing for him to deal with right now, he says, is dealing with the bulky brace he has to wear at all times. more news in 30 minutes. togo's fans, the pretzelrami is back,

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live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza, this is the third hour of "today." >> good morning and welcome to the third hour of "today" on this monday. i'm dylan here with al, sheinelle. craig is off. al managed to nab >> i told them we've got twond. kevins, kevin bacon costner coming up. >> it's phenomenal we have a lot to talk about. >> happy day after father's day. >> i know. >> you guys had a good celebration. >> well, yesterday, we went to a friend of the show's, matt