from nbc news, this is "today" with shanel jones, peter alexander and dylon dryer live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. good morning and welcome to "today." thank you for joining us on this saturday morning. >> big weekend ahead. a congratulations to the women's world cup team. >> absolutely. >> u.s.a. on their way to the finals. they beat france on their home soil. >> i practiced saying victrois.

>> viva las vegas. headlines overseas. top story. president trump's wide ranging news conference hours ago and an extraordinary offer to meet the north korean dictator kim jong-un in the demilitarized zone between north and south korea tomorrow. kristin welker is traveling with the president. she was at the news conference in japan. kristin, good morning. >> reporter: peter, good morning to you from osaka. this is a diplomatic cliffhanger. will kim jong-un accept president trump's invitation to meet him at the dmz? the president building suspense with that freewheeling news conference that lasted more than an hour overnight, all coming on the heels of critical foreign policy talks. this morning president trump touching down in south korea after unleashing this extraordinary tweet. if chairman kim of north korea sees this, i would meet him at

the border dmz just to shake his hand and say hello. during an overnight news conference the president was pressed on whether the meeting will actually take place. >> spoke with the people. kim jong-un was very receptive. he responded and so we'll see because tomorrow we're going to the dmz. i said while i'm there, i'll shake his hand. >> reporter: even saying he would be willing to walk across the border into north korea, but what if kim doesn't show up. >> of course i know that. if he doesn't, people will say, he was stood up by chairman kim. >> reporter: if the two meet it would be the first time u.s. and north korean leaders would come face to face at the dmz and mark the third meeting between the two men. their last summit ended abruptly with no deal. >> we won't call it eye summit, we'll call it a handshake if it does happen. >> reporter: it all caps the high stakes foreign policy talks

at the g20 summit where president trump announced overnight that talks have resumed between the u.s. and china hitting the pause button on a trade war that had global markets on edge. and on russia, president trump was pressed on this moment where he smiled when he was asked if he would tell russia's president vladimir putin not to medal in the u.s. election again. >> don't medal. >> it seemed like maybe you didn't really mean it when you said yesterday, don't medal in our elections, mr. president, and then you guys both started laughing. >> you're going to have to take a look at the words, i did say it. >> reporter: but offered this explanation. >> he denies it totally. how many times can you get somebody to deny something? he has in the past denied it. he's denied it also publicly. >> reporter: and the president weighing in on the battle to replace him after senator kamala harris sparred with joe biden about his record on race. >> i thought that she was given too much credit.

he didn't do well certainly, and maybe the facts were unnecessarily on his side. i think she was given too much credit for what she did. >> reporter: what we do know about the president's trip to south korea, he's going to hold talks with that country's president and then address u.s. troops that are stationeds there before heading home on sunday. peter and shanel. >> kristin welker traveling with president trump. thank you. let's turn to jeremy bash who was in the obama administration. >> hey, guys. >> president trump tweeting inviting kim jong-un to the demilitarized zone. put this into perspective for us. the last talks broke down. since then north korea has started missile tests. what's the risk/reward? >> my possible thought is, hey, i happen to be in the neighborhood, can we get together? it looks a little bit sad, a

little bit desperate. north korea has not dismantled its nuclear program in violation of u.n. security council resolutions. i think this is a huge concession if it happens and we get very little for it. >> let's talk about vladimir putin if we can for a second. the president and putin meeting during the course of this summit. the first time they were together since robert mueller determined that the russian government was responsible for interfering in the 2016 election in a sweeping and systematic fashion. the president seemed to brush off the russians not interfering and on fake news even though they are said to kill 25 journalists since putin came to power. now he's inviting putin to commemorate the end of world war ii? >> yeah, peter, i think the president is giving a green light to russia to medal again

in our 2020 election, and in effect what we've gone with through the president, first he said no collusion, then he said collusion isn't a crime and recently he said collusion is good, i welcome it and i wouldn't tell the fbi. so when he sits next to vladimir putin and the head of russia, in a sense he says, we welcome your involvement. he sends the wrong signal. >> the president does often seem more at ease when he's with strong men than when he's with america's own allies. let me put up a picture from a couple of hours ago. 24 this is the g20 picture. that's mohamed bin salman. the two obviously engaged in a good conversation there. the president said he was very angry with the saudis and the fact that they're responsible for the death of a washington post columnist but he also praised the crown prince there even though the u.n. determined it was the crown prince and the

royal family that were behind this. does this give more ammunition to the president's critics? >> there's a little something for every autocrat. we talked about north korea, we talked about russia. he's made a huge concession to china, to xi shipping ping on the issue of trade and we're going to hold off on tariffs and sell to huawei. he knows he needs our gulf arab partners to confront iran, which is very much still a tinder box in the northeast. >> can i ask you one china question? >> yes. >> you brought up huawei. the president banned american companies from providing products to huawei. they're believed to be involved in spying not just in the u.s. but around the globe. the president seems to have backed off. he has gotten criticism. the message there? >> from the national security perspective, it's very concerning. what the president may be

saying, we may have security concerns, but you may buy your way out. if you pay us enough, we'll relax our policies. >> the democratic candidates that want to replace president trump are running hard in the battleground states. front-runner joe biden is on the defense today over the issue of bussing and race with kamala harris. we're joined live from new hampshire, the home of the nation's first primary. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. the 20 democratic candidates are spanning out around the country including bernie sanders campaigning in new hampshire today. the effectiami debate are rippling. democratic presidential front-runner joe biden on the defensive friday over the issue of race. >> before i start, i'd like to say something about the debate we had last night. i never, never, never, ever

opposed voluntary bussing. and as a program that senator harris participated in and made a difference in her life. >> reporter: on stage at an event hosted by reverend jesse jackson, biden did defend his record. >> i took on the banks and red lining and trying to change the way in which neighborhoods were segregated. >> biden making his comments one day after senator kamala harris slammed him for opposing federally mandated bussing back in the 197 os. >> do you agree today that you were wrong to oppose bussing in america? >> no. >> do you agree? >> i did not oppose bussing in america. >> reporter: their discussion of bussing, segregation and civil rights picking up right where it left off. >> do you think he's racially insensitive in a way that makes him a poor fit to be president of the united states? >> i wouldn't say that. i just think he and i have a

difference of opinion. >> reporter: with the first debate behind them, on friday harris and a number of other presidential candidates visited the homestead facility for migrant children. >> you and i pay for this place. what is being done in this building is being done with our name and with our money. it is wrong. >> reporter: harris and biden are on the west coast raising money. bernie sanders will be campaigning here in new hampshire. it's still very early in this contest. safe to say a lot more americans are paying attention. 18 million people watched that debate on thursday night. that's the most for a democratic primary event ever. >> we're just getting started. thank you. also this morning, a tragic turn in the search for a missing utah college student. police say mackenzie lueck was murdered and a salt lake city man is charged with her death. just an awful story. >> good morning.

mackenzie lueck's death captured the world's attention. they traced her remains to the suspect's home. >> reporter: this morning a salt lake city man under arrest facing charges for the murder of 23-year-old university of utah student mackenzie lueck missing since last week. >> car 30 can you also send me two more units? >> reporter: ayoola ajayi surrendered. >> aggravated murder, aggravated kidnapping, obstruction of justice and desecration of a body. >> reporter: lueck was last seen alive june 17th arriving at the salt lake city airport at 2:00 a.m. police say she then took a ride on lyft, ended up at a park and left with someone an hour later. phone records show that ajayi was the last person lueck contacted. >> all communications ceased for

mackenzie at 3 a.m. on june 17th. >> reporter: meanwhile, the investigation intensified at the suspect's home. neighbors said they saw him burning something in the backyard. >> excavation of the burn area resulted in finding personal items of mackenzie lueck. other charred material was located which has now been forensically -- has been determined to be female human tissue. >> reporter: ajayi is a former member of the utah national guard and a self-published author. he met with a contractor, brian wolf, who said he had a strange request. >> when we started talking about building the secret door with the room and all that stuff. he wanted like a thumb print lock on it and sound proof. he wanted hooks on the walls. >> reporter: wolf said he had an odd feeling and turned down the job. this morning with a motive still

unknown, police say the investigation isn't over. >> and nbc news has reached out but it's still unknown if the suspect has any representation just yet. his first court appearance is set for monday but probably new details. >> kelly, thank you -- kathy, thank you very much. let's take a turn to positive news. the women's world cup in paris, team u.s.a. is flying high a day after beating the host country, 2-1. now we have nbc's kelly cobiella covering all of the action to you. good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning. oh, my gosh, what a match. just a complete nail biter right down to the end. this was the game everybody's been talking about way back since the start of the tournament. a huge match-up between the number one u.s. women's team and a fierce france. this morning team u.s.a. is still on top. it took just over 90 minutes to

get there. co-captain meghan rapinoe scoring the first goal just five minutes into the match and a second in the 65th minute. >> goal! >> reporter: the french never gave up attacking again and be again. their 6'2" star wendy rinard firing one through late in the game. roaring crowds a relentless opponent yet defending champions team u.s.a. held their ground. fans dmeerd paris. back home and online. >> go u.s.a.! >> from congresswoman alexandria ocasio cortez, an invitation to congress, rapinoe replied, consider it done. president trump slammed rapinoe after saying there was no way

she would visit the white house. the controversy only seemed to make her fight harder. >> she honestly thrives in these moments. almost like it feeds her. >> reporter: the game came on the hottest day ever recorded in france, 114.6 in the south. 86 by kickoff in paris. do you have any coping strategies tonight? >> probably have like three beers beforehand. >> reporter: volunteers armed with spray bottles were out to help. >> it's like being in a car wash. >> reporter: for these fans, temperatures are forecast to be milder next week, but the heat is on. >> so, kelly, what's next for team u.s.a.? >> well, the heat really is on because they face red hot england next. tuesday evening in leone in southeast france. england is playing so well. they actually just stormed through their quarterfinal match on thursday against norway

beating norway 3-0. the u.s. and england have played this year already. they played them sort of a less high profile in january, i believe, and they tied. so this is a really good match-up. meghan rapinoe, player of the game. in her words, c'est magnifique. >> i was watching this. the whole place erupted when rapinoe scored that second goal. >> it's awesome watching it in a group setting. we are feeling the heat, that's for sure. look at this, we have 14 million people under heat advisories out in the midwest. 17 million people affected by poor air quality, especially across the new york city area, washington, d.c., philadelphia and most of new jersey. that is a problem with folks with any sort of respiratory

problems. elderly, anyone with asthma problems. you want to eliminate that. temperatures are going to be very, very hot. humidity is high. minneapolis, 104 is what it's going to feel like today. wichita is 93. raleigh, 79 degrees. tomorrow we are going to get a bit of a break from the heat. temperatures dropping back down into the 80s. the humidity drops. feels like temperature still hot. 89 degrees is a little better. charleston, montgomery, alabama. 101 des moines and going into next week we will start to cool off by monday, tuesday. temperatures will be more seasonable. the heat ramps right back up as we get this to the end of the week. speaking of europe and the heat wave they have been dealing with. kelly mentioned it was the hottest day ever on record in parts of southern france with 115 degrees.

that's an all-time record high temperature ever. today temperatures are still going to be in the 90s and above 100. rome 100. going into next week, temperatures will cool off a bi . we've got clear inland areas, 55 degrees right now in the south bay. the peninsula partly cloudy. tri valley 51. check out the north bay, it's chilly at 48 degrees. we'll keep the coastal clouds in through the early morning hours in san francisco. the east bay a cool 58 degrees. we start a bit of a warming tre trend. our temperatures are expected to remain seasonable. and that's your latest forecast. >> dylan, thank you. a florida vacation turns into a nightmare for one family leaving their young daughter in the fight for her life. the miracle rescue of an

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we're back on a saturday morning with the weekly download. our look back at the week that was. >> the week was dominated by the democratic presidential debate as well as the tragic images of a father and daughter who drowned as they tried to make it across the u.s. border. just a warning, some of these first images are disturbing to watch. tragedy at the border fueling the raging immigration debate. this heartbreaking image. a father and his 23-month-old daughter drowning as they tried to swim across the rio grande. >> i hope that picture alone will catalyze this congress, this senate, this committee to

do something. a dramatic moment at the first democratic debate televised by nbc news. >> senator kamala harris confronting joe biden about working with two segregation senators two years ago. >> you worked with them to oppose bussing. there was a little girl in california who was part of the second class to integrate her public schools and she was bussed to school every day, and that little girl was me. >> the audience stunned into silence with biden forced on to defense. >> mischaracterizes my position across the board. i did not praise racists. >> to his rescue in florida when a little girl was discovered alive in a plastic bag in the woods. >> i'm so sorry. >> innocent cries now heard around the world. authorities in forsythe county, georgia, say tips and well

wishes are pouring in. >> she is a tough little girl and doing well. >> baby india is said to be doing well in a foster home. more than a thousand people eager to become her forever family. >> jussie smollett with a noose around his neck claiming to be the victim of a crime. >> want to take it off? >> i do. >> releasing more than 60 hours of footage, cpd said the trove of evidence is all part of smollett's elaborate hoax. jordan lindsey was snorkeling with her mother and she was bit severely injuring her right arm. she died from her wounds. she had been swimming at a popular snorkeling spot near rose island, a tiny stretch island northeast of nassau when the attack occurred.

a car came barrelling through this store in florida. shockingly there were no life threatening injuries. in turkey a teenager opened a toddler at an open window and caught her when she fell from the second floor. just off the coast of long island, a close encounter with a whale. and finally, a citation for cuteness. orlando police officer alex kipp found home when he found his daughter driving on the wrong side of the road. >> license and registration? i don't believe this is a laughing matter. >> she was let go with just a warning this time. >> is so cute. >> hi, daddy. >> i love that he had the lights going. she's like, what's going on, dad? >> it is funny. i feel like i'm automatically nervous for her. >> been there. >> still to come on "today," a day of celebration at the stonewall inn 50 years after the rebellion that sparked surprise

movement. plus, a look at how one big potato chip maker comes up with all their unique flavors. >> and the unique mini series, why is real life drama so popular these days? but first thesmessages.e

good saturday morning to you. take a live look outside. a beautiful shot of sunrise here in san jose. and a good morning to you. thanks for joining us i'm marcus washington. we have a look at the microclimate forecast and it looks beautiful. >> it does. a very seasonable weekend ahead. south bay, 53 degrees right now. cool temperatures s into the tri valley as well, 51 degrees. cloud cover through parts of the peninsula and san francisco as well. north bay 48 degrees. a little chillier up through there in the east bay at 58

degrees. however, as you get ready for your morning, look at the temperature difference. we're running cooler down through the south bay into the santa cruz area as well. your daytime highs will be comfortable. we're talking about a breezy afternoon. upper 70s. low to mid 80s. in through san jose, 80. san francisco will hit a high of 65. we're a little bit more seasonable for this time of year. this is going to set us up for a lovely dry weekend ahead. but at least with the breezy conditions it will cool us off just a bit. >> a lot of people will enjoy today. thanks. pride weekend is here and hundreds of thousands of people are expected to celebrate the lgbtq community in san francisco. thousands of people marched. the trans march is considered one of the largest event in the country. this year the city show pride weekend isn't all about parades and festivals. the mayor announcing $2 million in funding to address issues linked to homelessness in the

trans community. many people say it's important to get involved in festivities. the biggest event is tomorrow's parade. joe biden is scheduled to attend a fundraiser in los altos this morning. belvedere guests arriving about an hour before the candidate. the fundraiser was at the home of a longtime democratic committee fundraiser. >> i don't think he did a great job, although i think he's getting unfair criticism. >> he should have been better prepared. but he was also wonderful when talking about his son and medical care. and so he's a good guy.

>> biden spent a little over an hour with supporters before leaving belvedere. senator kamala harris is also coming to san francisco. she'll be here today if one of five fundraisers scheduled this weekend. she has plans to participate in the city's parade on sunday. coming up here this morning on "today in the bay," a little too close for comfort. the pictures you may want to see before you head to the beach this weekend. that plus all of your top stories coming up at 7:00. right now we hand you back to the today show.

we are back on this saturday morning, june 29th, 2019. this is going to be fun, sports fans. chenel and dylan getting behind the wheel in some monster trucks. >> we were smiling but inside crying. >> more of those adventures are coming up this morning. we're going to begin this half hour, we thank them on a hot beginning of summer saturday. >> nice of them to show up. >> let's start with our top headlines and it is breaking news from japan this morning. >> president trump with a surprise invitation to north korea's leader kim jong-un. the president wants to meet at

the dmz and shake hands across the border. >> because tomorrow we're going to the dmz. i said, while i'm there, i'll shake his hand. >> north korea says it's an interesting suggestion but that they haven't seen a formal proposal yet. >> president trump also announced this morning that the u.s. and china have agreed to new trade talks. the president took chinese leader xi jinping aside for talks. china agreed to resume buying farm products and in a major reversal, american companies will be allowed to do business with chinese tech giant huawei. missouri's lone clinic that provides abortions will be able to stay open for now. a state commission has proposed closing the clinic over alleged health care violations. it would have made missouri the only state where women have no access to abortion. the strict law banning abortions after eight weeks of pregnancy

with no exceptions for rape or insist is supposed to take effect august 28th. it's this week, not cricket. national pastime comes to london. the new york yankees and boston red sox are going face to face. a baseball diamond has been constructed in a sold out 60,000 seat london stadium. london vendors had to be taught how to pop peanuts, call out hey, hot dogs but the fans, people there are ready. >> see what they do during the seventh inning stretch. >> good point. >> could get interesting. a warning from a mother who nearly lost her young daughter to a flesh eating bacteria. the scary situation happening during a family trip to florida. here's nbc's morgan chesky and how doctors saved her life and what to look out for when you head to the water this summer. >> the photos capturing a family vacation turned nightmare. 12-year-old kiley parker

fighting to stay alive. just days after complaining about a sore leg. >> we had no idea of the bacteria, the infection. >> she put a scuffed toe in the water and had intense pain and walking over the next couple of days. >> i can't say 100% this is the cause but this is a known risk factor. >> she scared the scary ordeal on facebook writing after days of knowing she had contracted a bacteria. doctors in her home state rushed to save not just her leg but her life with antibiotics and multiple surgeries. >> she's very lucky to be able to have very good prognosis and early recognition and management. >> the cdc says 1 in 3 people die. the bacteria most commonly enters the body in a break in

skin. avoid hot tubs, open bodies of water and wash the area. for kiley, the true impact of the infection has yet to be seen. >> i can't do everything that i was able to do before. >> there is a possibility that it may affect her to where she may not be able to walk normally. >> and for the people that saved her daughter, a tearful thank you. >> the medical team, the -- you know, her pediatrician's office, everyone that has had a hand in her -- our community, they all saved her life. >> a mother's thanks for a life saved just in time. nbc news, miami. >> dylan is back with another check of the weather. dylan? >> good morning, guys. yesterday was a pretty wild day in rochester, minnesota. take a look at the flooding as cars are trying to drive through this. bridges were washed out and look at the animals as they were

stuck in flood waters. this calf trying to get out of the flood waters. everyone affected including the animals. today we're starting off the morning with our heaviest rain falling across northern north dakota. we have severe flood warnings in effect and torrential downpours. this is going to be an area we need to watch later on this afternoon for more storms to fire up and across the northeast. we have a frontal system that's going to combine with heat and humidity and storms throughout the day today. first across the upper midwest where we could see winds up to 60 to 70 miles per hour and very large hail and also in the northeast. later on this evening after 4:00, 5:00, that's where we could see large hail and damaging winds as well. it is the cold front moving to the east. it's kind of a slow process even though it looks like the storms are firing up. they won't get going until later on today. this will continue to slide to the south. we've got cool 40s and 50s,

but eventually we'll warm into the mid 60s for san francisco, 65. in through oakland, 72 for an overall pleasant afternoon. our temperatures will be the warmest into the valleys. antioch, 85. south bay, 80 in san jose. expect breezy conditions and clear skies into the afternoon. the seasonal temperatures are expected to remain not just for today but for the entire weekend. and that's your latest forecast. >> dylan, thank you. still to come, a look at the rise of fox news and the downfall of the man behind it. up next, it has been 50 years since a ride at the new years since a ride at the new york city [upbeat music ♪] you got this. you got this.

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years ago that's considered the beginning of the public fight for gay rights. >> on friday it was a day of celebration. nbc's joe fryer is there this morning. joe, good morning. >> reporter: peter, shanel, good morning. more than 3 million people have descended upon new york for world pride, and a lot of them are coming here to the stonewall inn, the scene of riots that galvanized the gay rights movement. yesterday marked 50 years since that historic uprising. all day long a seemingly endless stream of visitors flocked to the monumental bar and it accumulated sparking a rebellion here. >> earlier the scene outside was the sight of a concert. ♪ true colors, that's why i love you ♪ >> featuring a surprise appearance by lady gaga. >> i really, really hope you

celebrate every inch of who you are today. you were born this way and you're superstars. >> reporter: several big names took the stage reflecting on what happened here half a century ago. >> it's about young, trans, people of color. you're not going to shame me anymore for who i am and who i love. >> what do you want people to think? >> i want people to remember the courage that it took years ago for those who finally said, enough. >> reporter: police raids on gay bars were common in the '60s but when officers showed up that night at stonewall, the crowd was fed up and fought back. >> that was our way of life. you just accepted it until that night when the people stood up for it and then those around joined in. it was a momentous -- it turned out to be a momentous night. >> reporter: now 50 years later, stonewall is a stealthy, worthy symbol of pride and progress. >> for me to celebrate who i am.

>> reporter: but in the lgbt community there are worries about hate crimes and murders of women of trans women of color. >> it's about us and then moving forward on monday. >> reporter: to those gathering here, stonewall is about history and the future. back here at stonewall, visitors are stopping by. one of the current co-owners, people like to call this the gay church. peter and shanel. >> joe fryer, thank you. we'll see you here in studio 1a for another great story. still to come, how one potato chip maker is thinkin outside the bag, so to speak. outside the bag, so to speak. coming up with some did you know i grew up here? i used to come here every saturday as a kid. do you still have family here? a lot of cousins.

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we're back this morning getting ready for the fourth of july. if you're stocking up, there is one snack item on everybody's list. >> potato chips. they're a fill they pleasure. >> how do they come up with all of the crazy new flavors? we sent nbc's kevin tibbles to check it out. >> reporter: we're talking the king of crunch. no matter where you live, the thinly sliced deep fried salted potato chip is a snack time staple, although flavors can be, well, as varied as the places where people enjoy them. >> chips. >> chips. >> bite the flavor. >> here at kettle chips in salem, oregon. >> why improve on the potato chip. >> our fans are looking for new and different. we have 25 different flavor

combinations. variety is the spice of life so definitely we want to please everybody. >> reporter: as our palates evolve, here they're trying to think outside the bag. >> we have our chip fans who write in to us. >> really? >> we'll have people on social media say, have you thought of these things? we look at trends both nationally and internationally. >> i'm a fliefr architect. shea turns them into new kettle chip flafrts. >> there are great ideas but is it really going to land. >> reporter: there's been a flavor explosion as america becomes more diverse and millennials with buying power are looking for something new. radish flavor? >> in combination with other things. we have eggplant. we have cabbage. >> reporter: what is that? >> that's dragon fruit. >> reporter: here at kettle hq,

spuds are in constant deman. potato chips. this plant can fry up half million pounds every single day and the competition is as hot as chili pepper. is there any he espionage going? >> we keep it close. >> reporter: they have the satisfaction of taste testing new chip flavors. >> i like the balance of flavors. >> starts off pretty bold. >> can i get a couple more? >> reporter: why do you do this? >> i mean, why wouldn't you do it? >> reporter: what do potato chips mean to you? >> they mean summer barbecues, they mean gathering with friends. they mean more than you might think a potato chip should.

>> reporter: these deep frying folkes have your fourth of july cookout could have really seriously. >> that's no small potato. >> for today, kevin tibbles. >> everyone wants to talk about their favorite. >> sour cream and onion is old reliable. >> regular, original trips. peter gave an amazing speech to

last saturday we had the day off but it wasn't a vacation for our guy peter here. he took a trip to our alma mater and he gave the convocation speech to the 2019 graduates at

magill. >> you were there earlier. >> that was me. here you go. >> where am i? >> looks spontaneous. you think anybody can make it with a clever viral post but the best results come from being prepared, read up, do the work. we need you, your perspective, your passion, and most of all your voice. don't ever be afraid to use it. you are the next generation of difference makers and i am thrilled for you to get started. >> yeah! so good. >> so we had to boil it down. this was like the most exhilarating cool experience, to have that many people in that room and to be in a position to share advice, the best piece of advice i think i hope i gave. just ask the worst nip can do, i interviewed fidel crass tow.

you could speak to any correspondent. i was a 20 something kid and he wrote back to us when i was at nbc and he said, we'll talk to peter alexander. i hope a lot of people listen. >> looking up to you and wanting to absorb those words of wisdom. >> more than anything, my kid -- my children got to see this as well. my little kid took a picture. >> you sent me the link. still to come on "today" -- >> this is what i'm doing. >> exactly. we'll tell you about driving a monster truck and a romance novelist and her daughter. congratutions, peter.la what patients don't realize is what they eat and drink is likely acidic and then what's happening is the weakening of enamel. now is the perfect time for a toothpaste like the new pronamel repair. this toothpaste takes it to the next level. it takes minerals and it drives it deep into the tooth surface

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good saturday morning. a live look outside here at the san mateo bridge. smooth sailing for anyone on the bridge today. that's what we like to think of the weekend anyway, smooth sailing. thanks so much for joining us. a look at that beautiful forecast for us. >> clear skies in inland areas. clouds hanging on tight, but pretty cool start, chilly along the peninsula, 49, 53 right now in the south bay. the tri valley a cool 51 degrees. in the north bay, we're starting out with 40s. you'll feel that chill as we head out the door. as we go in through the

afternoon, you're going to like this difference in temperatures. we're going to be warming up just a little bit. in fact, this is going to set us up for a warming trend. it's going to take our temperatures into the 80s for the south bay. mid 80s to the tri valley and we'll have a nice breeze to keep us a little bit at bay in san francisco. 65. 64 in half moon bay. we'll keep the coastal clouds, but overall it's going to be such a fantastic day. it's only going to get better as we head in towards the rest of the weekend. i'll have a look at what you can expect coming up at 7:00 a.m. >> nothing to complain about at all. pride weekend is here and hundreds of thousands of people are expected to celebrate the g lgbtq community. the trans march is considered one of the largest in the country. this year the pride weekend

isn't all about parades. the mayor dedicating $2 million to address homelessness in the trans community. many say it's important to get involved in the festivities. the democratic presidential candidate joe biden is scheduled to attend a fundraiser this morning. this after spending the day collecting money from supporters in the bay area last night. he was in san francisco at the home of an a-list fundraiser. later he headed to belvedere with supporters there. guests arriving about an hour before the candidate. the fundraiser was at the home of a longtime democratic fundraiser. >> i don't think he did a great job, although i think he's getting a little unfair criticism on racism. >> he should have been better prepared. he was also wonderful when he was talking about his son and medical care. he's a good guy.

>> biden spent a little more than an hour with supporters before leaving belvedere. senator kamala harris is coming to san francisco. she'll be here today for one of five fund raisers scheduled this weekend. she also has plans in the city parade on sunday. coming up here on "today in the bay," a little close for comfort. look at these pictures here. you may want to think twice, especially before heading to the beach this weekend. that and all of your top stories coming up at 7:00. right now, back to the today show. ♪ ♪ ♪ this is how driving should feel.

the tech-advanced nissan leaf. the best selling electric vehicle of all time. this is nissan intelligent mobility. ♪ good morning. meet me at the dmz. president trump arriving in seoul this morning and making an extraordinary offer to catch up with northern dictator kim jong-un at the demilitarized zone. >> tomorrow we're going to the dmz. i said, while i'm there, i'll shake his hand. >> the president saying he did press russian leader vladimir putin about interfering despite joking with him. >> goal, u.s. >> the u.s. women's national soccer team beat host country france in front of a sweltering crowd at the world cup. next up, the semi-finals. and monster madness.

shanel and dylan take the wheel of the monster jam trucks getting lessons from a pro with twists, turns, plenty of surprises along the way. today, saturday, june 29th, 2019. ♪ ♪ >> having a great time in new york on my 70th birth day at the "today" show. girls weekend on the plaza. >> round two. >> i just graduated. my birthday. >> and i'm so proud. ♪ ♪ >> you love our cookies but girl scouts love "today" show. >> look, mom, we're on tv. >> it took 75 years to get here. >> happy birthday. >> i love it. >> music to start your saturday. good morning, welcome back to "today" on this saturday morning. thanks for the hot summer saturday here in new york city.

>> they were so hot, it's thick. you can feel it, chop it with a knife. >> i was in miami this week. talk about thick hot? >> no. >> top story, it is president trump making a surprise public offer to the leader of north korea. in a tweet the president invited kim jong-un to shake hands, and in his words, say hello in the demilitarized zone between north and south korea. nbc white house correspondent kristin welker traveled with the president tots g20 summit. she joins us from osaka. kristin, good morning. >> reporter: peter, good morning to you. president trump is taking a major foreign policy risk by inviting kim jong-un to meet him at the dmz. so far no official answer. overnight the president building the suspense while touting what he is casting as a successful g20 summit. >> this morning president trump touching down after unleashing this extraordinary tweet. if chairman kim sees this, i

would meet him at the border of the dmz just to shake his hand d say hello. during an overnight news conference the president was pressed on whether the meeting will take place. >> we spoke with the people. kim jong-un was very receptive. he responded and so we'll see because tomorrow we're going to the dmz. i said while i'm there i'll shake his hand. >> reporter: even saying he would be willing to walk across the border into north korea, but what if kim doesn't show up? >> of course i thought of that because i know if he didn't everybody's going to say, oh, he was stood up by chairman kim. no, i understood that. >> reporter: if the two meet, it would be the first time u.s. and northern leaders will come face to face at the dmz and marks the third meeting between the two men. their last summit ended abruptly with no deal to end north korea's nuclear program. >> we won't call it a summit, we'll call it a handshake if it does happen. >> reporter: it all caps the high stakes foreign policy talks at the g20 summit where president trump announced

overnight that talks had resumed between the u.s. and china hitting the pause button on a trade war that had global markets on edge. and on russia. president trump was pressed on this moment where he smiled when he was asked if he would tell russia's president, vladimir putin, not to medal in the u.s. election again. >> don't medal. >> it seems like maybe you didn't really mean it when you said yesterday, don't medal in our elections, mr. president, and then you guys started laughing. >> you'll have to take a look at the words. i did say it. >> reporter: but offered this familiar qualification. >> look, you know he denies it totally, by the way. >> the president also weighed in on the democratic primary race. fresh off the debates. what did he say? >> reporter: well, peter, the president was asked about that headline making exchange when senator kamala harris challenged former vice president joe biden about his record on race.

mr. trump tried to downplay harris's performance saying she was given too much credit. the president didn't miss a chance to swipe at biden saying, quote, he didn't do well. for the president, this is new territory, peter. he spent the past several months attacking biden who held the front-runner status. his strategy for other candidates like harris may be a work in progress. >> kristin welker, thanks. some other headlines this morning. disturbing new information out this morning in the murder of a university of utah student. a 31-year-old salt lake city man is under arrest suspected of murdering ma ken zie lueck. evidence of a burned female's remains was found in the suspect's backyard. he was investigated for rape five years ago but charges were not pursued. a local contractor in northern salt lake said he was once asked to build a secret sound proof room on the man's property. both the master mind of david ortiz's shooting is behind

bars today. victor hugo gomez called his relatives as they moved in for his arrest. surveillance video from the shooting scene shows the man suspected of financing the hit casually taking a drink of his beer. he was shot three weeks ago and is now recovering in boston. this botched assassination attempt was apparently meant for a man sittingith ortiz. now to the women's world cup in paris where team u.s.a. got their biggest win beating host team france 2-1 in the quarterfinals. the americans now one step closer to another title. nbc's kelly cobiella is in paris. kelly, good morning. >> reporter: shanel, good morning to you. the team is already looking ahead to that next match after a real nail biter against fierce france. ♪ ♪ >> reporter: this morning team u.s.a. is still on top.

it took just over 90 minutes to get there. co-captain meghan rapinoe scoring the first goal five minutes into the match. >> goal, u.s.! >> and the second in the 65th minute. but the french never gave up attacking again and again. their 6'2" star, went bey renard, firing one through later in the game. roaring crowds, a relentless opponent, yet defending champion team u.s.a. held their ground. fans dmeerd paris. back home and online. >> go u.s.a.! >> from congresswoman alexandria owe case yes cortez, rapinoe replied, consider it done. president trump slammed her for

saying there was no way she would ever visit the white house after the cup. the controversy seemed to make her fight harder. >> she honestly thrives in these moments. almost like it just, i don't know, feeds her. >> reporter: the game came on the hottest day ever recorded in france. 114.6 in the south. 86 by kickoff in paris. >> do you have any coping strategies tonight? >> we'll probably have like three beers beforehand. >> reporter: volunteers armed with spray bot wrls out to help. >> like being in a car wash. >> for these fans, temperatures are forecast to be milder next week but the heat is on. >> and red hot england is next. the team will face them in leone in southeast france next week, on tuesday night. this is a tough team to beat though. last meeting ended in a tie, 2-2. so it should be another really good game. shanel, peter. >> absolutely.

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the arts often find a way of reflecting our society. >> recently a string of docu dramas have been featuring current issues sparking social change years after the fact. we have the latest on the latest offering. molly, good morning. >> good morning to you. a much-anticipated scripted show about the rise and fall of roger ales is out this weekend. much of it won't be new information. that's not the point. audiences are tuning in by the millions to shows like this that rehash and revisit shows we

already know. >> actor russell crow in a fat suit and layers of latex makeup plays the bombastic master mind of fox news. >> we've become the loudest voice. >> based on the 2014 biography by the same name, the loudest voice, begins at the inception of the cable network. >> it is such a like spicy mellow drama, right for adaptation. >> give him a vision of the world, they want. >> people still have such a huge appetite for politics and this is the intersection of politics, meets yeah and sex. >> over the course of seven episodes the audience bears witness to his ugly fall from power resigning amid sexual harassment allegations which he denies back in 2016. the loudest voice is the latest docu series this one scripted about real events. hbo's finding never land is about michael jackson. singer r. kelly was indicted on

ten counts of sexual abuse only after the airing of surviving art kelly. >> even though you had all of these testimonials about what r. kelly has allegedly been doing for years, you had to sort of seek that out. >> in the six-part lifetime mini series, women provided firsthand accounts of r. kelly's alleged abuse. he pleaded not guilty. and actor netflix's when they see us, linda fairstein was dropped by her publisher. the consequence is a result of creators with agendas and a hungry audience. >> i don't think that anyone created the loudest voice out of altruistic experience when they have the news cycle they give you an opportunity to talk about them. >> all of these docu series have gotten so much attention bringing up new allegations that

may not have been known at the time. there's a certain power to seeing is believing. these projects engage audiences and compel audiences to act in a way we haven't seen before. >> really good story. exactly right. you watch these and you feel changed after watching them. >> a lot of compelling stories. molly hunter, thank you very much. one of the stars of the loudest voice, seth mcfar land, is going to sit down with willie geist. let's get another check of the weather with dylan out on the plaza. dylan. >> good morning, guys. it is a very hot and warm summer morning. and i found this family here and you are ball of energy. where were you born? >> we were born in hong kong and lived there for 12 years. >> really? where do you live now? >> california. >> very cool. you want to say a special hello to someone. >> our dad. >> where is your dad watching from this morning? >> dallas. >> hi, dad. >> hi!

>> and it's hot down in dallas, too. eve everywhere is hot. it's hot and stormy. we are going to see more scattered storms popping up. most of those are off shore but we will see those fill in. we could end up with another inch, inch and a half especially if you get stuck in the heavier downpours. strong gr storms on the i-95 corridor. after 3:00, 4:00 we could see 40s and 50s to start. a little colder through santa rosa. 47. oakland, 57 degrees. it may be a little chilly, but our temperatures will be warmer this afternoon. in fact, we'll be climbing into the mid 80s in the interior valleys. more seasonable around here. breezy conditions for the coast line. partial clearing by the afternoon. san francisco, 65 degrees.

and that's your latest forecast. shanel and peter. >> dylan, thank you very much. still to come, a romance novelist getting a little love on social media.

we are back on a saturday morning with a story that we 3r07 promise you will fall in love with. all about romance novels. >> accounting for half of all of the books. >> romance novels are getting a little love on social media from her very proud daughter. dylan is in the orange room with more of that. >> that's right. i am here to tell you that romance isn't dead. i want you to meet former fifth grade teacher pamela mingle. she's posing at a book cover

last year. she is retired and pamela spends her free time writing romance novels like mr. spy, a thrill teal of an ee liz zsa beet than captor. in a thread now going viral online katie admits that she was all wrong and that her mom and her books have shown her that romance novels can, quote, be meticulously researched piece of fiction that features skillful prois and full characters. katie is not alone. romance novels are a billion dollar business loved especially by millennials, but there's still one thing about the genre that embarrasses katie. people always ask me what it's like to read sex scenes my mom wrote. i try not to think about it. let's not talk about it. she doesn't want to discuss it. i'm with her on that. katie says she is now her mom's biggest fan and so is the

internet. i like the elizabethan. >> when i was a little girl my grandmother used to have stacks and stacks of them. my little sister and i were like, ooohhhh. heading over to pop stars. who you gonna call? if we're talking about the new ghost busters movie, paul rudd. i've been wanting to work with paul rudd since my short film opened for wet, hot american summer. i'm thrilled he'll be joining the new chapter. right away, his father ivan directed the first ghost busters and the sequel. paul rudd announced the news in a novel way. photo bombing tourists in front of the ghost busters fire house from the original film. no official word yet on who he'll be playing but he's in it. in other movie news, the trailer for the original

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good saturday morning. take a look outside. emeryville, oakland. thanks so much for joining us this morning. i'm marcus washington. beautiful weather this weekend. >> perfect. everybody make outdoor plans. it might seem like it's a little cold through some parts of the bay area, including the north bay. santa rosa 47. everywhere else is starting out with chilly 50s. don't worry, sanda cruz is at 47. look how nice it heats up in through the 60s.

we remain in san francisco seasonable. if you want to get warmer through the interior valleys 80s in san jose. warm inland temperatures, paired with comfortable coastal highs in the 70s. breezy into the afternoon. this is only the beginning of a warming trend. so i'll give you a closer look at how much warmer and when that big warmup is expected for the work week ahead coming up at 7:00 a.m. pleasant temperatures. a lot of people in san francisco are going to think they're pleasant because pride weekend is here. hundreds of thousands of people are expected to celebrate the lgbtq community. it started with a trans march. the march is considered one of the largest events in the country. this year, the city showed pride weekend isn't all about parades and festivals. the mayor announcing $2 million in funding to address issues like homelessness in the trans community. given the political climate,

many people say it's important to get involved in the festivities. this weekend's biggest pride event will be the trade tomorrow. joe biden is scheduled to attend a fundraiser in los altos this morning after being in the bay area last night. he was at the home of an a-list fundraiser and later heading to belvedere. guests arrived about an hour before biden. the fundraiser was at the home of a longtime democratic committee fundraiser. they talked about why they supported biden and thursday's debate. >> i don't think he did a great job, although i think he's getting unfair criticism on racism. >> he should have been better prepared. but he was also wonderful when he was talking about his son and medical care. he's a good guy. >> biden spent a little more than an hour with supporters there before leaving belvedere.

senator kamala harris will be here today for one of five fund raisers scheduled this weekend. coming up for you right here on "today in the bay," a little too close for comfort. pictures, look at this, you'll want to see this especially if you're headed to the beach this weekend. that plus all your top stories coming up at 7:00. we'll get you through the morning. right now we want to send you back to the today show.

we are back on a steamy saturday morning, june 29th, 2019. we have an amazing crowd out here on the plaza. >> hey, everybody. >> thanks, everybody, for coming. >> the holiday weekend, we have a lot of folks from kansas this weekend. >> garden city. >> brought them in. >> see, i gave you a shout out. there you go. all still to come, dylan an stepped up and gave a monster truck a try. >> i've been hearing about this. how to party like a patriot.

a fun infested bash without breaking a sweat. what's a holiday gathering without yummy and decadent food. top new york city restaurant owner, that is coming right up. chicken and waffles. >> and ice cream and waffles, it's amazing. >> talk about weather first? >> yes, it is hot. it is very uncomfortable and very humid for the northeast, midwest, plains down south. because of that we do have some pop-up showers and storms down through florida, the gulf coast and the northeast. we are going to see the storms fill in as the storms move across the east. we'll see severe storms with damaging winds, perhaps up to 60 miles an hour. starting off the morning with showers across north dakota. hot and humid except the western half of the country. going into tomorrow, still looks nice on the west coast. 60s, 70s, 80s in the southwest. 110 in the desert southwest. more showers and storms fill in along the southwest.

i really do think you're going to like today's forecast. we've got comfortable weather. very seasonable for this time of year. 77 in palo alto. a high of 65 in san francisco. clear skies in through the interior valleys. it will warm us up into the mid 80s. san jose 80. he' it will be breezy along the coast with partial clearing through the afternoon. 76 in santa cruz. >> are you guys having fun? >> it's hot out here. >> 5:30, we were like, nobody was here. >> while you're here front and center. good morning to you. guys, we'll send it back inside. thank you, dylan. all week nbc news has been highlighting the progress of the lgbtq community since the historic uprising at the stonewall inn.

>> pride movement has been celebrated with all sorts of events across the country this month. nbc's joe fryer attended one unique event in new york city. he joins us. good to see you. >> good morning. june, of course, is pride month this weekend. new york is celebrating world pride. there have been all kinds of pride-related events taking place, but this morning we want to take you to one of those events, a dinner unlike any other. >> for the cooks inside this kitchen, recipes are made of more than carefully measured ingredients. they're brimming with stories. like the food, the stories are getting an audience. >> let the banquet begin. >> this event is called pride table. guests are served a five course meal with each meal made by an lgbtq chef. dema king is one of the chefs. >> i always understood as a child that i liked other boys. >> performers tell his story about the anti-guy assaults he

survived growing up in russia. >> they didn't touch us. they kicked us in the back. >> on our knees so we couldn't run. >> soon dema appears to introduce his contribution, a deconstructed borscht, symbolic of the homeland we ee skand. >> we invent who we are and decide who to become. >> the next course comes in a different way. >> can you hear me? >> in a dimly lit room diners listened who talks candidly about being gay and hearing impaired. >> i pretended to be more deaf than i was because i didn't want to speak out loud and hear how gay i sounded. >> his dish, filipino goat stew is topped with paper and guests are encouraged to break that shell. >> you reveal the deliciousness of my family heritage as a filipino and also as me being a

queer gay man. >> the entry comes from melissa. >> cooking my cinnamon chicken wings for the people. >> why are they famous? >> because my friends love them. >> the actor portrays her problems as a young trans woman before she emerges. >> when you're out there, what does it feel like? >> i don't know. i feel like beyonce. i mean, it's not easy telling your whole business to the world but at the end of the day, i'm here to not only bss myself but to bless somebody else as well. >> pride table is put on by story course, an organization that mixes food with story telling. >> so you're getting a multi-sensory delicious moving profound experience. >> the final course takes everyone back to 1969 to the stonewall inn, sight of the up rising that galvanized the gay rights movement. >> martin boyes was there. before long the audience feels

like they were there, too. they listen as martin describes the morning after the riots. >> the street was covered with glass and the sun picked it up. it looked like diamonds. it looked like hope. >> martin calls his recipe broken glass pudding. it reflects like chards of glass, food for the soul and a message for the heart. >> such a i powerful event. pride table only lasted about two weeks. it was sold out every night. tonight's actually the last night. they plan to do more dinners like this in the future. >> what a great idea. >> just a metaphor in every meal from the rice paper to the diamonds as it appeared, the fractured glass. >> this is something they'll do again? such a great idea. >> yeah. if it's not these specifically five chefs, they will do the same thing. it's amazing food and story. >> you said the food was phenomenal? >> it was great. >> thanks for sharing, joe. nice to see you.

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think. monster truck driving is famous for high flying, car crushing stunts and today it's more popular than ever winning fans old and young. >> we, by we i mean our producers just had to have us give it a try so shanel and i headed to met life stadium. monster jam university we got a lesson. i managed to pull off a few stunts. ♪ ♪ >> reporter: monster jam has always been known for big trucks and even bigger stunts. now the sport is drawing monster audiences to arenas across the country thanks to its new family focus. >> dylan and i headed to monster jam university to get a lesson from the pros. >> kind of intimidating. >> are you ready to do this? >> they wouldn't let me parallel park. >> i feel like our producers are running out of things. this is ridiculous. >> tom is driving. should we go meet him? >> look at those tires. it's actually taller than you.

>> do i meet the height rezbhiermt. >> great to meet you guys. >> inside, outside when dylan and i were watching you could feel it in your chest. >> it's an unbelievable adrenaline ride. >> it is more than driving over other cars. you guys are flipping trucks. >> stunts are the coolest thing. huge back flips, two wheel challenge where drivers are learning how to maneuver and challenge your truck only driving on two wheels. >> the biggest question, do you have any advice for us? >> have fun. that's number one. you're each going to get a chance on the track to compete against one another for time. >> i've got this. >> hi! >> so you think i can actually drive this? >> i'm sure you can. >> get them geared up, huh? >> it's got your name on there.

>> yeah! >> don't worry about this. >> is my head that big? >> i have to take my earrings off. >> first thing we're going to have to do, get you fitted into your monster jam truck. get in underneath. >> there you go. >> i quickly learned that monster truck driving isn't for the feint of heart. >> oh, i am tired. >> there we go. >> but eventually i just had to get over my fears because it was go. >> i'm going to have you go when that red light goes to green. that's it. go! yeah!

simple. yeah! go around. finish. big finish. that's good right there. great job. >> it was amazing. >> next up, it was dylan's turn. >> is this dylan? >> getting ready to go here. >> she's ready. >> go a little bit. stop right there. get ready. >> go! >> wow! >> she went from scared to like super woman. >> there's no way that's dylan. >> i knew it. i'm like, there's no way.

that was awesome. oh, my god. oh, my god. that was hilarious. >> i love it. >> oh, my god. >> did you get in there? >> no. i'm not crazy. >> you guys got me. you got me all the way until i started a revolution. >> what an experience. >> sheinelle, we know each other. you totally fell for that. >> you were like, oh, my goodness. what is she doing? is she okay. >> because i know you're klaus throw phobic. >> i am so klaus throw phobic. i don't think i could have done it. >> if i can paint the picture for you. before you even get in, you're strapped into a device so you can't move for safety reasons. when you're sitting there, you're driving. you're literally pushing the accelerator. >> you can't look left, right. you can't move your head up, down. it is the most klaus throw phobic feeling and you're hot.

>> you were having a freakout. >> i couldn't have done it. >> i can't believe you drove those things. >> and i give all the drivers credit. you guys are amazing athletes. really. >> unbelievable. >> look at these. coming up, we are getting ready to party on the plaza with ready to party on the plaza with mple but fun ideasis. sometimes, the pressures of today's world can make it tough

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food. the owner of sweet chic in new york city. >> nice to see you. >> we need your help because we're cooking a holiday menu up. good morning. talk about a little sweet chic fried chicken. we'll get you off the grill. a little bit of prep time. very easy. you can hang out with your friends by the pool. first thing is fun. i need you to set up the brine. >> okay. >> bottled water. stick that all in there. you want to brine the chicken. that will give it that flavor and it will lock in all of those juices. if you're not brining your chicken, you're not doing it right. >> this is raw chicken. >> what is this? >> oregon, thyme, salt, garlic powder. >> old reliable. >> one of our key ingredients. >> sweet tea. >> that's going to give it sweetness and it's going to bring out those flavors. >> if you can let it go for 24 hours, that will make a

difference. >> what we do for the restaurant, 24 hours. even if you get three hours, it's enough. something that will give that extra flavor. now we have our brined chicken. this is what it looks like. >> fantastic. >> we do a double dredge. we take the chicken. >> double dredge into the flower. >> flour, into the buttermilk, back into the flour. >> hence the double dredge. >> hence the double dredge. one of the key ingredients we put in is corn starch. that's going to give it like an extra crunch. double dredge for that extra crunch. >> cast iron frying, it's going to -- wipe off my hands. here at home we're going to use a sink to wash our hands. lay it in. >> lay it in. the cast iron is going to help keep the temperature the right temperature. you want it to be around 325,

350. >> how long are you going to do that for? >> smaller pieces 9 minutes, bigger pieces 12 minutes. you want it to be about 165. >> you guys eating already? how's it tasting? >> delicious. >> so good. >> the thing that's good about fried chicken at picnic, it's okay to have it cold. >> for sure. you can cook this -- precook it, especially if you're outdoors by the pool. cold chicken helps. >> yes. >> we're just getting started here. let's do some dessert. apple pie waffles with what? >> with a caramel milk jam. we're known for chicken and waffles at sweet chic, this is what we do. a dessert take on waffles. we're outside by the pool, hanging out. >> hit that. >> i'm hitting that. >> there we go. >> so another thing when you're making a waffle batter, we whip our egg whites to a stiff peak. that will give it the fluffiness. >> we whip it to a stiff peak. >> i've never had waffles -- >> can i just tell you growing

up on the jersey shore, eating waffles and ice cream is a thing. >> apples inside the waffles. >> nice. >> how's that taste? >> it looks great. >> i grew up on the jersey shore, this is where you eat waffles and ice cream. >> this is what makes it such a perfect -- >> take it out, a couple of minutes. >> i don't want this to end. >> ice cream. >> so good. going to top this with some more apples. >> perfect. >> lastly, help me with these drinks, by the way. >> so good. >> this cocktail is called the last day of summer. you can enjoy it. it's a tequila based cocktail. we've used a prickly pear puree. you can use watermelon. >> prickly something in it. >> cheers, chef. thank you. have a great fourth of july. >> thank you. appreciate it. that is legit. >> to get the recipes for your

july 4th celebration, head to today.com. >> that will do it for us. thank you for waking u andpororr good morning to you. i'm marcus washington. coming up next on "today in the bay." fresh off his fiery exchange with kamala harris, now joe biden sis on her home turf. how their supporters are responding to the debate and that moment everyone is talking about. pride weekend has begun in san francisco. the announcement the mayor made before the festivity kicked off. also, clear skies and cool temperatures to start our day. warmer inland temperatures expected. we're tracking your weekend forecast. all that and morning coming up. ♪

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♪ good saturday morning to you. taking a live look outside at emree emeryvil emeryville. beautiful way to start our weekend. thanks for starting your weekend with us. i'm marcus washington. we're looking at this beautiful

forecast. i want to thank you for us. >> you're welcome. i always love taking credit for the weather. if you're around the coast line you'll notice it's cloudier. nice view of the golden gate bridge. it will be comfortable out there. you can see the flags waving proudly there. look at these temperatures. 53 in mountain view. 57 in san jose. 49 in santa rosa. weave been talking about a warming trend. that's what's underway. it will be slight this afternoon, but it will be noticeable enough for inland areas, including the south bay. 1:00, 77. 2:00 will be in the upper 70s. notice a combination of sun and clouds. we'll have a couple of high clouds roaming through, but overall you'll see the sunshine is going to be dominating this weekend. bringing us a very lovely summer