follow. maybe as late as 8:00 a.m. no major injuries at the fremont but a major backup. >> we're back in half an hour. >> have a great morning. the entire southeast in its path. in the bahamas, the devastation left behind. >> worse than anything i could have imagined. >> home after home leveled. airports and roads swallowed by the ocean. the unfolding emergency next. no survivors. the coast guard calls off its search in that devastating boat fire in california. families imourning. >> the thing that is holding me together is that she has left this world doing something that she loved. >> this morning, what passengers faced in the final frantic moments and what could have caused it.

shots fired. the nra's heated response to walmart's new move to ban sales of some guns and ammunition, and the pressure on mitch mcconnell this morning. those stories, plus, billions pulled from the pentagon's budget to help pay for the president's border wall. how democrats plan to fight back. dislikes. why some are worried facebook is about to get rid of its most iconic feature. and good news. the little boy thrown from a mall balcony is headed back home. today, wednesday, september 4th, 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 wednesday morning. we've been watching the track of dorian and unfortunately we've

seen what it's done to the bahamas. >> the hurricane so large that watches now extend from florida all the way to north carolina. >> and again, we are getting a clearer sense now of the damage in the bahamas. just look at that. those are images just in to us from the islands. 45% of the homes there severely damaged or destroyed. and the death toll is rising. >> al is standing by with the latest on dorian's path, but first, craig is out in the wind and rain out in florida. hey, craig. >> reporter: hoda, savannah, good morning to you. yes, into are floflorida likely direct hit but overnight the winds and rains really picked up here. what they're going to see after the storm leaves this part of florida pales in comparison to what they're seeing roughly 200 miles to our south.

this morning, our first overhead look of the damage, the destruction, the complete devastation that dorian left behind in the bahamas. this morning in the bahamas dorian's destructive power on full display. this first look from the air at the unimaginable devastation the massive hurricane left behind. the prime minister, after his own tour of abaco, describing parts of the islands as decimated with severe damage to homes and businesses. the airport there completely under water. >> our priority at this time is search, rescue, and recovery. >> reporter: rescues are under way, but they're slow going. emergency responders blocked by the widespread destruction. >> it's just overwhelming, you know, to see what's going on. >> reporter: u.s. coast guard choppers supporting the operation. meanwhile, florida already feeling the initial effects of

dorian. overnight, the first bands of pounding rain and severe winds battering cocoa beach. the state dodging a direct hit but still bracing for potentially damaging winds and storm surge. >> what is the chief concern right now for new smyrna? >> chief concern right now is, obviously, the wind is always a factor. costal flooding is also going to be probably where we see more damage occur. >> reporter: new smyrna's fire chief showed us around the evacuation zone. >> new smyrna looks like a bit of a ghost town. >> it is a ghost town because nobody is here. the people chose to leave, which is always a good choice when there is a hurricane offshore like there is here. >> reporter: mayor russ owen saying the city is more than prepared. >> this isn't our first storm and it won't be the last. we're going to get through this. >> reporter: farther up the east coast, georgia and the carolinas now bracing for dorian. >> now is the time to act. >> reporter: millions under mandatory evacuation orders in all three states. in savannah, georgia, hundreds of residents and their pets

boarding buses heading for shelters. >> it's common sense to leave when you have the opportunity to leave. >> reporter: in north carolina, mandatory evacuations issued for the vulnerable barrier islands and parts of the coast. vacationers changing plans days after they arrive. >> we have to leave already, so it's kind of a bummer. >> reporter: charleston, south carolina, closing its airport later today. the mayor telling citizens to take the warnings seriously. >> hunker down and batten down the hatches and be ready. >> craig, obviously, the point is to be ready, but what about after the storm passes? i know there are already concerns about that. >> reporter: yeah, you know, in addition to the storm surge and the costal flooding that the mayor mentioned there, power outages, widespread power outages are a major concern here in florida, georgia, and the carolinas, as well. as you know, lots of these areas filled with trees. the heavy winds bring down those trees on to the power lines. they are prepared for widespread power outages for a number of

days in some of these areas that have been dealing with relentless wind the last few hours, guys. >> craig melvin starting us off. thank you. >> the the question now is where is this thing going and al has the info on the track and the threats ahead. good morning, al. >> we have three tropical systems out there right now. gabrielle, not a worry. ferdinand, bringing rain to texas later. but of course all eyes on dorian. this is the latest from the national hurricane center. it is a category 2 storm, 95 miles east of daytona beach. 105 mile an hour winds. moving north/northwest, steadily picking up speed now at 8 miles per hour. as it weakens, the winds spread out. now, hurricane force winds extend out 60 miles from the center. 175-mile diameter from the tropical force winds. it is now spreading that danger as it makes its way up that coast. here's the path. it starts to make its move still as a category 2. it'll be thursday morning, just

south of charleston. it then turns and heads along, paralleling the coast. may make a landfall near wilmington, but still too early to tell. 95-mile-per-hour winds, possibly another landfall across cape hatteras and then out into the atlantic. here's what we look for as far as the effects. the counterclockwise flow bringing very strong winds from jacksonville, savannah, cape hatteras friday morning, and then it continues on up into norfolk, where they have tropical storm watches up right now. we've also got the storm surge potential. high tides on top of that around lunchtime, and you'll have maybe up to 6 to 9 feet of storm surge from saint simon island to myrtle beach, guys. again, this is going to continue. it is a slow mover and the danger isn't over, especially with the storm surge, torrential rain along the coast, and heavy winds. back to you, savannah. >> al, thank you. now to the latest on the devastating boat fire off the southern california coast. of the 39 people on board, only five survived. this morning, we're learning more about the victims. investigators searching for

answers. nbc's national correspondent miguel almaguer joins us with the latest. good morning. >> reporter: savannah, good morning. when it became clear to the search teams there would be no survivors, the rescue effort became a recovery. in those chilly waters behind me at this very hour search teams are looking for the missing. 20 bodies have been recovered but 14 people remain unaccounted for, this as investigators also look for the cause of that deadly fire. the 75-foot diving boat, the conception, engulfed in flames early monday morning, now sits at the bottom of the ocean, along with clues as to what caused the deadly blaze. 33 passengers and one crew member, who were sleeping below deck in these tight quarters, now all presumed dead. >> mayday, mayday! >> reporter: the fire exploding so quickly, the sheriff says the victims never had a chance to escape by these stairs or this

emergency exit in time. >> so the fire had grown so dramatically, there was no way anyone could get out from below deck. >> that's what appears happened. >> reporter: the tragedy is leaving family members struggling to come to terms with the unbelievable loss. >> my daughter, alexandra kurtz, was on the conception, and she died. >> reporter: sherri mcdunnis' 25-year-old daughter, seen in this safety video, was the only crew member sleeping below deck. >> the thing that is holding me together is that she has left this world doing something that she loved. >> reporter: also among the dead, a family of five, three daughters who loved to dive on a trip with their dad and stepmother. according to the sheriff, five crew members were on the top deck of the boat when the fire broke out on the second deck, in or near the galley. below, both exits were apparently blocked by flames. >> i can't breathe. >> reporter: the surviving crew

members jumping overboard, as the inferno exploded. this footage of conception shows the spacious deck and the tight sleeping quarters where bunks were stacked three rows high. charlie cane had been a passenger before. >> if that bunk area was filled with smoke and people couldn't see, just thinking about it gives me the shivers. >> reporter: this morning, a tragedy at sea amid an ocean of heartbreak. the sheriff told us that he believes this fire exploded so quickly there was literally nothing the crew could have done. as a matter of fact, a good samaritan who rescued the crew said the crew did try to help the passengers below but there was simply nothing they could do. the fire spread so quickly. savannah? >> miguel, thank you. in the wake of the mass shootings and growing pressure to act, the nation's largest retailer, walmart, has announced big changes when it comes to the

sale of guns and am nigsz. nbc's tom costello is outside one of the company stores in northern virginia. hey, tom good morning >> reporter: good morning. so this decision is very big ammunition is no longer going to be sold at walmart for handguns and also for assault style weapons. this decision comes as the number of mass shootings in this country, multiple people shot, as that number hits nearly 300 so far this year the word from walmart's ceo to employees, the status quo is unacceptable >> go, go, come on >> reporter: citing recent shootings, including those that claimed the lives of two dozen people at or near walmarts in el paso, texas and southaven, mississippi. now, the retail giant is taking steps it hopes will curb gun violence, halting the sale of ammunition that can be used in large capacity clips in military style weapons, stopping the sale

of handgun ammo and ending all sales in alaska. walmart stopped selling the ar-15, a decision from 2015. walmart calling on congress to strengthen background checks with the company's ceo writing to congressional leaders, we believe we have been doing our part to make the country safer, but congress and the administration need to do their part, as well. customers have mixed feelings about walmart's latest efforts. >> i don't think it needs to be this convenient to buy ammunition >> there's too many people that enjoy the shooting and hunting i believe it'll come back to bite them. >> reporter: the powerful gun lobby is pushing back. the nra argues walmart's changes won't make anyone safer. in a statement, it says walmart decided to victimize law-abiding americans, adding that leaders should focus on crime, violence, and mental health. >> not everybody is going to do anything wrong, but the select few that ruin it for everyone. i think walmart is taking a strep in the right direction. >> reporter: the hot-button

issue of gun control leading to a heated exchange on daytime tv. >> ar-15 is by far the most popular gun. i was just in the middle of nowhere wyoming. if you're talking about taking people's guns away, there is going to be violence -- >> they've lived without them for many years during the ban. >> i'm not living without guns >> reporter: another big change, walmart and the grocery giant kroger now asking customers in open carry states, please do not bring your weapons into their stores walmart, for its part, is only going to focus on selling hunting rifles back to you. >> tom costello, thank you >> how does this play into the debate over gun violence in washington nbc's chief white house correspondent hallie jackson is on that part of the story this morning. good morning >> reporter: hi, savannah. good morning talks between the white house and capitol hill staffers have been picking up stea this week according to administration officials guns will be a big issue once congress gets back to town next week what is the reality check? house democrats, who passed a

bill expanding background checks, and people in favor of stronger gun control are trying to put pressure on senate majority leader mitch mcconnell. check out this editorial in the "washington post" out this morning. it demands mcconnell do something. it lists the names of victims of 29 high-profile mass shootings in a new interview senator mcconnell was clear. he wants to be sure of the president's support for whatever the senate takes up but the white house in turn wants to make sure it has bipartisan support for the plan before the president goes out and sells it. president trump told reporters he is looking at different things, like new red flag laws and possibly a bill that strengthens some background checks, although not as much as democrats want to see. >> hallie, another topic, there is some controversy over finding for the border wall with mexico and funding coming from the pentagon what can you tell us about that? >> reporter: yeah, the pentagon says it'll redirect $3.6 billion in military construction money to pay for the wall that the president, remember, always said mexico would pay for

this move is going to affect 127 different construction projects, although the defense department says those will be delayed, not cancelled all together democrats are furious. house speaker nancy pelosi is calling the decision irresponsible, and senator chuck schumer is accusing the president of trying to boost his own ego by cannibalizing military money to build the border wall. >> hallie jackson at the white house for us, thank you. we have breaking news from overseas this morning. hong kong's chief executive, carrie lam, has announced that the governme will formally withdraw that controversial extradition bill it sparked months of demonstrations there the bill would have allowed hong kong residents to be sent to mainland china for trial that led to massive protests that became increasingly violent in recent weeks. lam also said this morning the government would not accept other demands from protesters, including an independent inquiry into alleged police misconduct against those demonstrators. we do have some good news to share this morning we've been covering the story since last april the 5-year-old boy who was

thrown from a third floor balcony at the mall of america is going home from the hospital. the boy plunged 40 feet, suffered severe head trauma along with arm and leg injuries. in an update on the gofundme page, the family wrote, the little boy, landon, will continue outpatient rehabilitation as he adjusts to life at home and school. they said their religious faith helped them through what they called their darkest days. >> that family has been through so much. >> certainly has. >> that's a huge milestone >> little boy is going home. let's go back to al for the rest of the forecast. >> that's right. we're looking at some wet weather also here in the northeast. we have a frontal system pushing through, so that could bring severe storms. of course, dorian across the southeast coast. heavy rain in southern texas due to ferdinand we have plenty of sunshine and cooler conditions through the great lakes and on into the plains the heat continues out west with record highs there all the way down to los angeles for a high of 93 today we're going to get to your local recastoming up in the next 30 seconds

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>> al, thank you coming up, we'll check in with craig for the latest on hurricane dorian as it slowly churns its way up the east coast. plus, a new twist in the jeffrey epstein scandal ahead of a key court hearing today. who is the anonymous man fighting to keep his name out of the spotlight? first, this is "today" on nbc.

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area. humid today? >> yes, it's going to be humid, that's what's causing the beautiful sunrises and we also have fog rolling across the bay that will keep san francisco cool. the high temperature only about 68 degrees today but a wide range in temperatures reaching into the low 90s in the inland east bay, as well as the north bay. in san jose expect a high of 83 degrees. we will feel that humidity dropping by tomorrow, drier air and then some cooler temperatures for the weekend. low 80s expected, but then it does warm up gradually into the beginning of next week. san francisco upper 60s over the next several days. headed over to mike, you've had a lot of alerts this morning. >> one fewer now. the northbound side, this with the arrow that's completely cleared and our camera right by the truck scales. the southbound side builds for the typical commute. the traffic alert north 880 cleared in less than half hour, recovery. we're back at speed, the southbound is back to normal, clogging down past the dumbarton bridge. the south bay kicked in for 101,

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back now 7:30 on this wednesday morning, september the 4th. the wind whipping in new smyrna beach, florida, this morning just a taste of what's to come from hurricane dorian for millions on the east coast. >> we're watching the track very closely. al has the updated forecast in a moment we want to check in with craig, right there in the thick of it in florida how is it looking down there >> reporter: savannah, good morning to you the winds and the rains, they have picked up they've continued overnight into the morning here in new smyrna beach. here's the thing, guys, the storm surge, the costal flooding, that remains a concern. those widespread power outages that we talked about at the top

of the hour also a concern we've got some new numbers right now. 10,000 homes and businesses in florida without power so far that is a number that's only expected to climb. 10,000 right now georgia, north carolina also expecting widespread power outages, as well, as the storm continues to move its way up the coast. meanwhile, what we are seeing here and what we are likely to see in the aftermath of dorian will pale in comparison to what they're dealing with in the bahamas. i want to show you a picture that really sort of captures what happened there. this is a before and after this is grand bahama island before dorian and after dorian you can get a good look of just what the storm did also, this morning, for the first time, an overhead look at

sheer devastation in the bahamas. the death toll right now at seven as the search and rescue operation continues. that's a number that is expected to climb on two of the islands, 45% of the homes and businesses have been damaged or destroyed. the prime minister there describing the scene, at one point, using the word "decimated" to describe what dorian has left behind the search and rescue effort continuing with the help of the u.s. coast guard we'll continue to stay on top of the situation in florida we'll have another live report in a few minutes, guys. >> looking at the picture makes you heartsick. craig, thank you very much. with dorian finally on the move, the question is, where is the storm headed al is back with a closer look at the track of the storm. >> thanks so much. let's take a look, first of all, this is the latest on dorian we're expecting an update coming up in about 20 minutes from the national hurricane center. it has 105-mile-per-hour winds it is moving north/northwest at 8 miles per hour, now a category 2 storm. you think, okay, as it is starting to weaken, those winds will diminish, and you won't have a problem

the problem is, as the system weakens, the winds actually expand out wednesday, we are looking at tropical force winds extending out 80 miles from the center we move into friday, category 2 storm, it extends out 105 miles, those tropical force winds we go to sunday, 140 miles out as a category 5. then yesterday, it drops down to a 2. the winds expand out even further to 175 miles from the center that is where we are now here's what we're looking at as far as impacts jacksonville today, 30 to 60-mile-per-hour winds, storm surge of 3 to 5 feet, and rainfall of 2 to 4 inches. this is the tropical force winds field. for tomorrow, charleston, 50 to 85-mile-per-hour winds along the coast. 4 to 7 foot storm surge. look how far in the tropical force winds will go. rainfall, 8 to 15 inches storm surge is going to be a big issue. we move into friday morning. wilmington, 55 to

85-mile-per-hour winds a storm surge of 4 to 7 feet rainfall, 6 to 15 inches this is going to continue as we move up the coast, guys, including norfolk, virginia. they may even see issues we'll be watching that as the day wears on back to you. >> al, thank you. we turn now to the jeffrey epstein investigation and a court hearing that will be closely watched today. nbc's morgan radford as the details on that. hi, morgan good morning >> good morning. just as one of epstein's accusers heads to court today to ask a judge to unseal more court documents, a new mystery man is in the shadows, terrified that he will be named and that his reputation will be tarnished now he's begging for his name to be a secret, and today a judge decides. >> reporter: this morning, an anonymous man identified as john doe is trying to keep his name out of the jeffrey epstein spotlight. his lawyers urging a federal

judge to keep his identity under wraps. in a defamation lawsuit settled several years ago by virginia giuffre, the man's plea coming as giuffre is set to appear in a courtroom this morning her legal team is expected to call for the release of thousands of pages of documents associated with her 2015 defamation lawsuit against epstein's one-time girlfriend and confidante ghislaine maxwell. for years, the british socialite denied accusations she was epstein's chief enabler. >> i made a statement. thank you. >> reporter: now, attorneys for john doe who may be mentioned in the sealed documents have written a letter to the judge, saying he fears his reputation may be damaged by unproven allegations of impropriety adding, doe lacks specific knowledge about the content of the sealed material, but it is clear that these materials implicate the privacy and reputational interests of many persons other than the two primary parties to this action giuffre has already accused some very high profile men of

wrongdoing >> before you know it, i am being lent out to politicians and academics and royalty. >> reporter: none of the men have been charged with a crime, and all have denied the allegations. in the defamation suit, giuffre, pictured here with prince andrew, claims epstein forced her to have sex with the royal on three separate occasions when she was 17 >> he knows exactly what he's done, and i hope he comes clean about it >> reporter: prince andrew has repeatedly denied those allegations. meanwhile, two new lawsuits filed in the days after epstein took his own life in jail reveal a possible new layer to his alleged sex trafficking ring the suits claiming epstein treated new york city dance studios as a hunting ground for young girls, sending recuters to find him a supply of alleged victims. >> walk us through the court hearing today. it is a move to unseal more of the court documents? i mean, what kind of things might be in them >> that is what is interesting already, thousands of pages of

documents were unsealed, and they were released the day before epstein died. now, thousands more could be at stake with possible names, possible witnesses that's why this man is scared. we don't know who he is. we don't know if he is a public figure, if he is famous, or even what he thinks he may be accused of we reached out to the accuser's lawyers just to learn more they said they're not commenting right now. >> we'll see if the judge will seal those documents, unseal them, and whether it'd keep identities secret, as well. >> today is the day. >> thank you, morgan still ahead, hiding likes on social media to improve your mental health. how people are reacting to a major change being considered by facebook and then a secret part of princess diana's family legacy just uncovered by her brother after he received an unexpected letter he will share that discovery with us exclusively. also ahead, brad pitt opening up like never before what he is revealing this morning about the biggest battle of his life. another "today" exclusive on the new facial recognition

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this morning on in-depth today, a first look at state of the art security that promises to help keep children safe at school. >> we got exclusive access inside what is said to be the first public school district in the country with facial recognition technology installed in its schools nbc's stephanie gosk tested it out. good morning, steph. >> good morning, guys. it is not without a little bit of controversy after every terrifying school shooting, school districts around the country grapple with how to improve security. schools in upstate new york, where the school year begins today, made a controversial decision to install facial recognition and gun detection software they're not using it yet, but they want to we got an exclusive look at how it works >> reporter: at lockport high

school, i walked down the stairs, through hallways, and past classrooms. in our simulation, i'm being watched by a system that is looking for threats to the school the facial recognition software, along with the human monitor, matches my image to a photo. >> person of interest detected >> reporter: what if i also had a gun? the cameras are looking for that, too. >> the gun actually has to be in hand for the system to pick up >>eporte the technology immediately recognizes a gun pulled from its holster. if officer stover were a school shooter, this new, high-tech security system would immediately call the police and then track his every movement by scanning both his face and the gun. the school would go on lockdown, cutting down response time, providing critical information to law enforcement, and possibly saving lives superintendent michelle bradley who oversees eight schools and

more than 4,500 students granted us an exclusive first look at her district's technology, said to be the first of its kind in american public schools. she says the tragedy at sandy hook shocked them into action. >> that's when we really started to take a look at what else do we need to be doing? >> reporter: what she didn't anticipate was how controversial facial recognition would be. after the system was installed, an angry parent, worried it could be used to spy on students, writing in the "new york times," district officials pledged they would never deploy the software in that way, but what matters is not what those in charge promise but what an intrusive technology has the capacity to do the new york civil liberties union tells "today" the district's policy is deeply flawed and puts students' privacy and civil rights at risk >> how do you allay their fears? >> we understand the privacy concerns we've taken them seriously we've taken a look at our own

policy it's been amended several times. >> reporter: the district says the database will include sex offenders, unauthorized staff, and others who pose a threat, according to law enforcement or the courts at a nearby park -- >> they have to do what they have to do to prevent another big shooting. >> reporter: -- parents are scared and want schools to improve security. >> i have to say, i think it's a good idea. we don't know who is going to be angry that day why not take the measures? >> i'm afraid for him and all of his classmates want to protect them >> hope that it won't happen. >> of course >> reporter: lockport's motto is pride in our past, faith in our future now, this school district is putting its faith in facial recognition. >> keeping all people safe in lockport, that's worth the fight. >> it is a very interesting subject and a sad sign of the times. >> yeah. >> you said they said, okay, we won't put the students' faces in the database because, of course, privacy concerns, but as we all know, many times, it's students

who are the people that come to school with a gun. how do you handle that >> that's the most controversial part of this particular technology this is also about response time it's the moment where this system detects a gun, then scans the shooter's face the police are immediately contacted. they're not waiting for a 911 call that response is much, much faster then when they get there, the system tracks where the shooter is in the school it is such important information for first responders, and it can save lives you're absolutely right, it is just -- it makes you heartsick, that that's where we are as a country today, that this stuff is here. >> it is funny because i've been off for the months and sitting here listening to the story and shaking my head thinking, i cannot believe this is where we are right now. >> that's right, yeah. >> it is. >> lockdown drills and security like this. >> yeah. >> it won't be the first school system to do it or the last. >> steph, thank you. we're going to turn now to mr. roker for another check of the weather. >> we do let's take a look at what is going on in the rest of the country. on the radar, we have dorian

clear as a bell there. we also have a line of showers and thunderstorms moving through the northeast that may cause a few airport delays heavy rain through texas due to a tropical system there. record highs out west. severe storms in the northeast plenty of sunshine down through much of texas and into the rockies. that's what's going on around the country. good morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. a live look outside in dublin, as you get ready to head out the door. it's a little bit more humid with a cool start. we're headed into the low 90s in the tri-valley and inland east bay, as well as the far north bay, with clearlake reaching 92 degrees and napa expect a high of 86. 83 in san jose, and san francisco staying in the upper 60s. throughout the forecast, we will see those temperatures really cooling down for the weekend, but saturday the coolest day, reaching the lower 80s. >> that's your >> that's your latest weather. hoda >> al, thanks. just ahead, something new from dr. seuss natalie gives us a look at a never published work from the beloved author it is not what you might expect. coming up right after this

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good wednesday morning. right now as we take a live look outside in san francisco, it's foggy across the bay, and sunny in the city. we are going to see some cool temperatures as that fog lingers near the coast. inland it's going to feel more humid and hot in some areas, reaching the low 90s. in san jose expect a high of 83 degrees. we'll see the humidity dropping and temperatures falling a few more degrees going into the weekend with saturday's high temperure in the low 80s and that's in some of the warmer spots. it does go up a few more degrees into the first part of next week. in san francisco highs in the upper 60s continuing into saturday, slightly warmer for sunday as well as monday, and we are also going to have some high humidity today decreasing as we go into the weekend. headed over toik tracking a lot of alerts earlier this morning. >> that's right, kari. the one in fremont has cleared.

we still show slowing southbound 101 down out of san mateo, and in toward redwood city, just south of the arrow there, around marsh road, all lanes of highway 101 have been reopened after the earlier crash was in the roadway. we still have the closure for the marsh on-ramp to southbound 101, because of that deadly crash, that investigation will continue, but again all lanes of highway 101 have reopened. everything else looks good. the south bay, watch north 280 a couple reports of a person standing on the roadway near cupertino. 7:57, students at fremont's american highloo learning one of their teachers along with his daughter among the victims in the deadly southern california boat fire. scott chan taught physics and lived in los altos. you can link to the full story on our home page. the victim in the brock turner sexual assault case is revealing her idea. chanel miller is coming forward ahead of her memoir "know my

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it's 8:00 on "today. coming up, tracking dorian the deadly hurricane now hitting the east coast after wreaking havoc in the bahamas. >> now is the time to act. >> millions under mandatory evacuations. al has the latest update. plus, life without likes a look at the big change that may be headed to several social media sites, including why your posts could become less popular. and duty and diana what princess diana's brother just discovered about their father's service during an emotional journey to normandy. today, wednesday, september 4th, 2019 ♪ sticks and stones never broke

my bones ♪ >> today, we're celebrating -- >> my 10th birthday. >> hi, mom and dad. >> in arizona. >> it's our 20th anniversary >> mom is turning 60 and grandma is turning 80. >> we're from rockland and we want to say -- >> all: welcome back hoda! >> from coast to coast, people are saying welcome back, hoda. >> all the strollers thank you, ladies. that was sweet. >> nice to have you along on a wednesday morning. good crowd out there we're doing it again >> we do appreciate your shoutouts, guys. keep them coming post your videos on twitter, on insta, wherever you want #mytodayplaza we'll try to post it for you. let's get to the news at 8:00 after a week of preparations millions along the east coast are about to square off with hurricane dorian we have our first clear look at the staggering devastation the storm caused in the bahamas. we'll get to al in a moment. let's go to craig in new smyrna beach, florida good morning to you. >> hey, savannah good morning

one of the major differences between right now and 12 hours ago, then, the rain and the wind somewhat intermittent. right now, it is constant. the rain and winds in new smyrna and up and down the florida coast, battered. widespread power outages also starting here in florida 10,000 homes and businesses reportedly without power so far. that is a number that is only expected to climb as the days go on these relentless winds bring down trees on power lines. that's one of the jor ncns so is the storm surge, a major concern. not just here in florida, in georgia, in south carolina, where states of emergency have been declared, and close to 2 million people have been evacuated. while there is some damage and destruction that's expected here, nothing like what they have experienced roughly 200 miles to the south in the bahamas. 45% of the homes and businesses on two of those islands damaged

or destroyed the death toll right now at seven. search and rescue efforts continue there that is a number that is also expected to climb. the coast guard now part of the search and rescue there on the islands of the bahamas again, as we get a bird's eye view, the first look from above of what happened there, as hurricane dorian sat on top of the bahamas for more than 40 hours. nothing like that is expected here in florida, as this state is expected to avoid a direct hit. georgia and south carolina also in the storm's path, and they are bracing for the effects of dorian there, as well. guys >> craig, thank you. a lot of people may be looking at this and saying, it is a category 2. it is being downgraded they're letting their guard down that is not a great idea at all. tell us the latest on dorian's path, al. >> all right, guys thank you. the latest from the national

hurricane center just in at 8:00 95 miles east/northeast of daytona beach. moving north/northwest at 8 miles per hour the watches and warnings extend. talking from west palm beach all the way up to wilmington for hurricane warnings hurricane watches up to cape hatteras we have tropical storm warnings and watches stretching from norfolk all the way back into central florida. so, really, the danger is not done yet here's the path we see as you can see, the tropical force winds extend out 175 miles. by thursday afternoon, it is just south of charleston, bringing storm surge and rain. friday morning, it is around wilmington and continues on past cape hatteras and moving out into the atlantic by early saturday morning here are the effects damaging winds we're talking tropical force winds from melbourne, jacksonville, savannah, charleston, wilmington, cape hatteras, and norfolk by friday morning. we're talking also storm surge 6 to 9 feet from jacksonville beach all the way on up to north

carolina high tides will be right around lunchtime. that's when we look for the worst possibilities. and rainfall anywhere from 5 to 7 inches of rain could be upwards of 10 inches into the carolinas isolated amounts up to 15 inches nobody along the southeastern atlantic coast is out of the woods. >> all right, al, thank you so much the pentagon is shifting $3.6 billion from military construction projects to pay for a border wall along the southern border the move will delay or suspend 127 different military projects in the u.s. and overseas house speaker nancy pelosi called that decision irresponsible. the president declared a national emergency at the border in february so that he could bypass congress and fund his border wall. in july, the supreme court gave him the green light to redirect that money and proceed with construction while legal challenges work their way through the court. michigan is becoming the first state to ban flavored e-cigarettes in an effort to

reduce their appeal to young people the governor's office says the ban will go into effect today and will be reviewed after six months it covers vaping products that use sweet or fruity flavors, along with mint and menthol. online sales are included in the ban, as well michigan is one of the states where health officials are investigating serious lung problems that may be linked to e-cigarettes and other vaping products. all right. we have the news covered you want a boost >> i do. i'll take this. >> you're taking the boost >> i'm taking the honors yesterday, we were happy to welcome you back we're so thrilled you came back today too and are coming back forever now. we weren't the only ones check out the reactions of one of our most loyal viewers. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with savannah guthrie and hoda kotb, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza >> and welcome to "today." >> hoda! hoda

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feed some big questions remain, including, will this help make the user experience more enjoyable? and could it affect the bottom line of influencers, where big likes equal big business >> reporter: a new move being considered by facebook could change how billions of people interact online. the social media giant revealing it is experimenting with removing the likes count from public view on facebook feeds. >> people love to like things, you know what i mean let people voice their opinion >> reporter: the person sharing the post will still be able to see the amount of likes they get, but outsiders can only view mutual friends that like the post. >> it'd be a good idea if facebook got rid of likes. all social media should adopt something like that. >> reporter: this, the next potential step in a wave of social media changes youtube announced it'll make a small but notable change to the way it displays subscriber counts instagram, owned by facebook, started testing a similar no likes feature in different countries. >> because we want people to worry less about how many likes

they're getting on instagram and spend more time connecting with the people they care about. >> reporter: research studies suggest increased social media consumption can lead to anxiety and depression, especially with young girls. i recently sat down with a group of teenage girls to discuss their experiences online >> is it sort of like exhausting sometimes? >> consciously, i might be like, this person has more likes than me, or this photo has more comments or something. >> they're always like, what are other people going to think? should i post this maybe i look so weird. >> reporter: while this may make social media safer for some, others worry the change could hurt the big business of social influencers. >> i think it could help with self-esteem, ego, popularity >> reporter: katie sams, a fashion influencer with close to 200,000 followers, thinks the move is a step in the right direction. are there other social media influencers who might not be happy about the fact that likes go away potentially?

>> definitely. there's so many social media influencers out there that are going to be disappointed that likes are going away because they will feel like that is their worth. >> savannah, i bet a bunch of middle school kids are secretly so happy if this goes away because it'll take burdens off of them. there are studies out there. >> the study referenced in the piece was the effect that it has differently on young girls rather than young boys what it was saying is that it is not just that social media is bad for children or teenagers. it is that the content they're encountering in the space can be super harmful. for young girls, a lot of times, that means a completely unrealistic and unattainable body image they're seeing. people are filtering, using these apps like facetune to completely edit their bodies, and then they're seeing hundreds of thousands, millions sometimes, of likes that sort of just reiterates that's what people like. for that to be taken away might make a huge difference. >> you inhabit this online world more than we do.

you tell us about what is happening. what is your advice, especially for people starting out on social media or trying to help their kids navigate it >> something that is important is using it to actually really connect with people. our show, "stay tuned," started on snapchat, and it's a space that has no likes or followers you're using it to communicate with friends and you can use any app in that same way another thing from the study i referenced is you might actually be suffering from mental health issues because of a lack of sleep associated with how much you're on your phone at night, scrolling through social media i know we all do that. it can be extremely difficult for young kids regulate that for your kids. finally, and probably most importantly, is making sure that, especially young girls, do not think their worth or value is associated with these likes or followers >> it seems like a popularity contest. >> sure. >> imagine that every day and at home, looking at that all the time it is one thing to have it at school but to bring it home is tough. >> absolutely. they're seeing their friends hanging out without them >> yeah. >> you have to keep them in real life and not in this digital world. >> fomo.

>> exactly >> you can catch savannah's show "stay tuned" on snapchat, instagram, and tick-tock where are you not? >> on tiktok now >> we are. >> we're like, what about encyclopedias, the library >> how about the dewey decimal system. >> all right, al, let's get a check of the weather >> i'm trying to figure out pinterest. >> i never figured it out. never going to work for me let's show you what we have going on we are looking at record highs in the pacific northwest look for sunshine through the southwest. heavy rain down through texas, part of a tropical system there called ferdinand that is going into mexico. of course, dorian will be pummelling the southeast severe storms making their way through the northeast. there may be airport d good morning, i'm meteorologist kari hall. a live look outside in san

francisco as the skies clear. we do still have some fog rolling across the bay and the golden gate bridge. our temperatures there stay on the cooler side with some breezy winds, but you make your way inland, we do have some 90s in the forecast again today with ukiah reaching up to 93 degrees. our 7-day forecast shows that humidity will be dropping after today, temperatures go down slightly and it looks like saturday will be our best day in the forecast with some of our inland valleys in the lower 80s. >> hey. >> the only one who hasn't been able to welcome hoda back in person >> in the flesh. >> love you. good to see you, nat mo. >> good to see you all. >> you have pop start, dylan let's talk about brad pitt the actor is getting candid about his sobriety in a new interview with the "new york times. pitt revealing the seriousness of his drinking problem, saying, i had taken things as far as i could take it so i removed my

drinking privileges. after jolie filed for divorce, he spent a year and a half in alcoholics anonymous he described the experience as healing, saying, quote, you had all these men sitting around being open and honest in a way i had never heard. it was this safe space where there was little judgment and, therefore, little judgment of yourself pitt says he is committed to his sobriety. >> good for him. next up, "the tonight show" is back. jimmy kicked off the week with actress and mode cara delevigne, showing off a talent of hers, playing the guitar behind her back take a look. >> could you -- >> oh, god. >> i like to -- could you give us a little taste? >> oh, jesus okay >> now, this is cara delevingne playing the guitar behind her head ♪ >> okay, sorry

♪ ♪ ♪ >> oh, my god. that's how you do it right there. cara delevingne, everybody >> seriously >> could you do that >> no. >> i couldn't do it the normal way. >> why do you even start doing that >> how do you get to be that good >> i like that it took a minute to get her fingers right >> so impressive amazing. >> there is always that if modeling doesn't work out for her. next up, happy bae day it is beyonce's birthday she celebrated early with friends and family last night, posting a video and pictures to instagram. the celebration happening backstage at the made in america festival husband jay-z with a giant bottle of champagne. beyonce is turning 38 years old today. let's be honest, does age really matter? did anybody know who you would she was? >> hoda, you forgot her birthday.

>> quick, get on instagram >> happy birthday. >> send an e-card. >> i'm on it >> get on myspace. >> does that still exist >> i don't know. finally, between two ferns the internet's most bizarre celebrity interview show is getting the netflix movie treatment. zach galifianakis is not holding back. >> my guest today is matthew mcconaughey. >> good to be here, zach >> of all the things you can win an oscar for, how surprised are you that you won one for acting? i notice you're wearing a shirt. is everything okay >> you have a major leak in here. >> i'm so sorry. let's see what is going on. >> dude, don't do that >> who was the idiot that installed the sprinkler system really, turn the sprinklers off. [ bleep ]. >> matthew mcconaughey on the interview talk show and you give

me a network talk show i'm a white man and i'm straight and i deserve it >> al, i've never seen you laugh so hard. >> amazing. >> when? when when >> taking his show on the road to include cameos by a ton of hollywood stars, including will ferrell, jon hamm, tiffany haddish. "between two ferns" hits netflix september -- >> wait, wait. a countdown. >> september 20th. >> deborah's birthday. i know what to get her. >> we know what you'll be doing. wait, a daly click >> yes it is adorable today's show, watch this, it's a highlight from the world peewee football nothing says you're ready to take on your opponent like breaking through a banner at the start of a game, except in this case >> oops. >> they finally break through. the kids all fall over each other. that was a tough banner. what is it made out of >> teflon.

>> kevlar. >> that's it >> so cute nat, you have a fun story for anybody who has a little one at home. >> you two can relate. we love our dr. seuss books. well, some good news three decades after his death, dr. seuss' books are still in the homes, of course, and hearts of children across the country now, a never before published work "horse museum" is on the shelves for a new generation of kids to enjoy. >> what's it all about >> reporter: for just shy of a century, children of all ages have been captivated by the lyrical magic of dr. seuss charmingly playful words and whimsical pictures bound together with purpose. >> happy endings about the book will be written by future generations. >> reporter: so much so that 650 million copies of classics like "green eggs and ham" and "one fish two fish red fish blue fish" have been sold worldwide

now retired from random house children's books editor kathy goldsmith worked alongside theodore seuss for 15 years, overseeing a handful of his 40-plus titles including "horse museum", seuss's most recently published work. >> a few years after ted died, his widow discovered a box in a closet, and the box contained a number of unfinished projects. one was "horse museum. >> reporter: a manuscript and sketches were discovered two decades after his death in 1991. today, they're being put out on shelves for a new generation of readers. >> "horse museum" is about the creative process, how artists decide how to depict their artwork when they show it to the world. horse is not because ted himself was particularly interested in horses, because he wasn't, he seldom drew them himself, but he recognized early on that other artists throughout the ages had drown horses he had to have a subject matter that went through time

>> reporter: australian illustrator andrew joyner picked up where seuss left off. >> it is amazing to think that when i was, say, 4 or 5, reading dr. seuss books, i couldn't possibly imagine that in so many years' time, i would have illustrated one of his works. s. cameos from famous characters like cat in the hat >> reporter: while you won't find the rhythmic rhyme you've come to expect, there are familiar faces cameos from famous characters like "cat in the hat" and "horton" fill its pages. i long side reproductions of horse artwork by dozens of world famous artists, like picasso and pollock. >> i like that it was colorful i like how they did the drawings >> lots of people painted different art. >> reporter: ted thought of himself as a storyteller first and illustrator second i think he felt a responsibility

to help raise the next generation of american children. he wanted to not only amuse them and entertain them but also educate them i would say "horse museum" fits the bill to the tee. >> so beautiful. again, dr. seuss' "horse museum" is on sale right now emmy winner smyra wiley, known from "orange is the new black" and the "handmaid's tale" just completed narrating the audio book i love the story, this lovable horse that takes you through the museum and allows you to look at things through your own perspective. perhaps a bigger lesson is how we look at life differently. >> what a good moral. >> beloved treasure. it is interesting how they were able to kind of bring it all the way to a book. >> i wonder what else hasn't been published >> there's got to be something else. >> it is amazing to me when i went back to read the books to my kids, the idea that the early ones especially, they were only three colors i remember it being this multi-colored book he painted such a great picture. >> i'm sure we all have favorites. "oh, the places you'll go.

>> i love dr. seuss. when it is a late night, they're like 68 pages long >> "fox in sox" takes a while. >> "green eggs and ham." >> it's worth it though, totally worth it princess diana's brother taking us along his emotional journey to unlock their father's heroic involvement in the normandy invasion. first, a check of your local news and weather of your local news and weather .

good morning. 8:26. i'm marcus washington. more than three years after the controversial sentencing of then-stanford swimmer brock turner, the victim is revealing her identity. chanel miller is her name. she's coming forth with a new memoir entitled "know my name" which hits stores later this month. the interview you see here is part of the interview that will air with the release. according to her publisher, miller lives in san francisco and graduated from usb. her book comes out september 24th. right now let's get a look at that commute for you. mike? >> folks, the southbound 101 right here approaching university.

there is willow as a reference. it's jammed up, but the northbound side also jams up. here's what happened, i believe. we had that clearing for south 101. as you head down marsh road, the earlier crash is still blocked. there is another crash and disabled vehicle in the area, but as the first crash cleared, we had more traffic penned up out of san mateo into redwood city because, again, that disabled vehicle still in lanes. and slowing across the san mateo bridge and the dunbar bridge. the south bay looks like a little slowdown but starting to clear now, pushing north. back to you. >> thanks, mike. we'll have more local news coming up in 30 minutes.

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>> i love you, too >> is it weird that i want one of those shirts too? ahead, we have princess diana's brother taking us on his journey through normandy to share a family secret he recently uncovered. joy bauer is here to kick off our drop ten today meal plan she has meals you'll love and a doable strategy to help you lose weight and feel your best this fall on the 3rd hour of "today," something we don't say often we have a sitting supreme court justice on our show. >> what? >> supreme court justice sonia sotomayor will be here live. >> love that. plus, maria and natalie are going to join me we'll have another fun morning of the fourth hour you guys, jenna is on maternity leave, but we're starting off this new month, and that means it is time for jenna's book club she may be on maternity leave, but #read with jenna is going strong she sent us an important message because she has her newest pick.

>> september book club pick is "dearly beloved" by cara wall. i loved this book. it is about faith and friendships. it is two couples' exploration with faith and all that life throws in their way. even though i'm on maternity leave, i read this book late at night, early in the morning, and i loved it i recommend it read with me >> you know who is going to be reading with jenna >> who >> the entire plaza crowd. >> unbelievable. >> we have books that jenna sent, copies of "dearly beloved. get reading, everybody isn't that fun >> awesome >> that's great. >> to hear more on why jenna picked it and to get your own copy, get to today.com/readwithjenna. follow read with jenna on instagram, where she will be weighing in all month long. you have an anniversary present, look at that. >> book club >> let's get another check of the weather. >> let's start off -- but first. >> announcer: today's weather is brought to you by honey nut

cheerios good goes round. >> here we go, starting off with today. of course, we have dorian in the southeast. severe storms in the northeast record highs out west. heavy rain through the extreme southern parts of texas. sunshine along the west coast. tomorrow, we're looking for the stormy conditions to move into the southeast and mid-atlantic coast. strong storms in the pacific northwest. hot and humid from the northern plains down into texas that's what's going on around the country. good morning, i'm meteorologist kari hall. live look outside in san jose. it's a beautiful start to the day with cool temperatures and also a few more clouds rolling by. we could see that throughout the day as some monsoonal moisture moves across the bay area, and we'll still have a wide range in temperatures with upper 60s near the coast and some low 90s in the inland valleys. we're going to cool off over the next few days. in fact, by saturday we're down to 82 degrees for some of our

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to go on about it. i had this question mark as to what he had done got in letter out of the blue a few years ago from this lady doing research in this area of normandy. >> the treasurer of the veterans association showed me his file, the story of vicount althorp, when he actually came through and liberated these villages the name althorp didn't mean anything, really, to the people who don't know the story of the spencer family >> she was from england originally she recognized the name althorp, which is the name of this horse. the title of the eldest son of the family she wrote, your house is althorp. do you know a lieutenant >> yes, it is a direct connection the man you're talking about is my father. >> i was excited people are very proud of the fact that lady d's father liberated these villages

if you look at a younger william, he looks just like him. >> here we are a few years later. they invite me to the 75th anniversary of the liberation. it was 75 years after my father was going through these streets in his sherman tanks >> combat continues tough and bloody on the road to paris. >> it was poignant for me to see these areas which were battle zones. i found the dispatch he wrote and the reception he got from the liberated villages >> nazi tyranny. they show the familiar smiling face of freedom. >> this is the spot where my father ended up that day 75 years ago. it is extraordinary to be here you can sort of imagine the atmosphere, everyone coming out of these buildings celebrating the fact that the germans had

finally gone when i was invited to go to this, i was warned that nobody would probably turn up because the french like to go away in august there'd be a dozen or two people there. actually, just a huge crowd swelled up out of nowhere and headed towards the commemoration. incredibly moving. they were all ages the flags were flying. all this time afterwards, the extraordinary emotion around the liberation now, i feel, i finally sort of unearthed what he did. to see some of the older villagers come and thank me for my father's service, some of them with tears in their eyes, it is a silk parachute from a shot down canadian airman's family hiding an allied serviceman was a huge risk. the whole family would have been shot if they had been found out. the fact my father and his men came through when they did and got families out of an incredibly dangerous situation

it is lovely to me and my family that there is a stone commemorating my father and his men. there are all these ally gravestones whose remains are buried with a simple, "known unto god." my father was one of many. he wasn't looking for any validation or being told he was a hero to his generation, he was just doing a job. >> so fascinating. you hear this over and over again about veterans of the era, that so many of them came back and never spoke of wha they had done, had seen. it wasn't about themselves but it was about moving on and sometimes keeping the pain private, as well. >> burying it. imagine discovering it long after his passing. wow. >> it's a real treasure. just ahead, a lot of people joined joy bauer on her drop ten today plan now, she is back and better than ever she'll have you feeling fit for the fall first, this is "today" on nbc. ♪

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we are back. kicking off a special series called drop ten today. it is the ultimate plan to safely and sanely shed those extra lbs. >> that's right. nutritionist and "today" contributor joy bauer is its creator. last time we launched drop ten today, thousands of you clicked, searched, and followed along and did great. joy, good morning. we regained our ten pounds but are ready to do it again. >> i'm ready. >> tell us about this plan. >> the plan is sustainable it is sound. it is sane it is scientifically calculated. it has the right amounts of high quality carbs, lean protein and healthy fats it's loaded with hardy and delicious meals so you feel energized and satisfied. most importantly, it's 100% flexible people can go online and mix and match all sorts of meals they can repeat meals as often as they want. >> that's good >> i like to repeat. >> me, too.

>> the only job is to literally choose what you want to eat and then dig in. >> how long is it going to take us to drop ten pounds? >> so it is not a race, and i think losing weight is very personal some people are going to lose the ten pounds by the end of the month. other people are going to probably lose and hit the finish line by mid-november at the end of the day, the plan works. everybody will hit the ten pound mark. >> it is not about depravation let's start with breakfast wait, look what joy is doing right now, standing on your box. >> this is my box, like the dance dance revolution when it comes to breakfast, all of the meals follow a 10/4 winning formula. what that means is that each meal has at least 10 grams o protein and 4 grams of filling fiber. the reason being, this is the winning combination that steadies your blood sugar, and it is going to keep you feeling full until lunch. >> what is that though >> what would that be? >> when it comes to 10 grams of breakfast protein, it is going to look something like this

take a half cup, and it'd be full of greek yogurt, cottage cheese, or scrambled eggs. the math is done for you when it comes to the fiber, 4 grams looks like a full cup of either fruit salad or cooked vegetables or whole grain cereal pretty simple. >> you have a menu online so we don't have to figure this out. >> all the work is done for everybody. >> i love that take us to lunch >> okay. >> look at joy >> when it comes to lunch, you're going to follow my three ps plan, protein, produce, powering down. again, the meals are filled with ample amounts of lean protein, things like chicken, fish, turkey, lentils and beans. you'll include two cups of non-starchy vegetables, like crawl -- cauliflower, broccoli >> savannah has been eating broccoli every night for dinner. that's her new diet. >> most importantly, we have to learn to power down from electronics, right >> what does that have to do

with anything? >> we're guilty of being in front of the computer and we gobble down the lunch. >> i do that. >> past the point of fullness. >> it's true i do that. >> unplugging from electronics and being present. really be mindful of when you're hungry and full. >> do we get snacks? >> now dinner. >> okay. >> you're like vale. you want the snacks. >> dinner is pregaming but it is a different kind of pregaming. before you hit the main meal, drink two cups of water, either flat or carbonated anything goes. you're going to eat a handful of some sort of crunchy, non-starchy vegetable, carrots, celery, peppers, cherry tomatoes >> before dinner >> before dinner it's the pre-game. it is going to help to start filling you up and take the edge off the hunger. >> raw or cooked >> either. it is likely you'll be satisfied and eat less food when you get to the main meal. >> the main meal has basic protein and stuff in it?

>> yeah. it also has potatoes i'm not afraid of carbs. there are carbs on the plan. >> oh, there are >> you get one to two snacks per day and i'm calling them hanger preventing snacks. they're going to keep you feeling energized, satisfied, and happy. >> give me some of the snacks. what are they? >> popcorn, nuts -- >> desserts? what if i like something sweet >> definitely sweet snacks on here, as well. i show you how to make a chocolate protein pudding. all sorts of things. >> okay. >> for people that don't cook, there are a lot of convenient foods. >> good. >> there are things you can order in restaurants. >> we're liking this more and more. >> there is something for everybody. >> let's walk over to joy. i just want to point something out. >> i have heels on. >> we're now the same height >> thank you, joy. >> this is actually the first time. >> can you shoot us from the waist up so joy feels good thank you. >> joy, thank you. >> her plans are easy to follow. >> they are. >> i followed them before when i

was losing baby weight you did a great job. check out the website. it is all there. >> also, i'll be answering questions on insta and twitter and facebook bring them on. i want everyone to succeed >> cool. can i have my tequila and lime with that? >> you can >> okay. >> you know what it is this is the basic foundation of the plan make it your own you can add tequila with your broccoli. >> one of my snacks. we'll see how everyone is doing in the coming weeks. joy, thank you you'll give us more homework, too. all the recipes, shopping list, menu, all of it, today.com/health we're back in a moment this is "today" on nbc >> hi, joy. >> way to go, joy.

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guests, including hoda, their names filled up the entire book. tell us about her. >> she is the sweetest woman in the world. she writes poems and gave me a book on her 100th birthday she stays active she's loved by everybody in the community. she's like a star there. >> how cute. happy birthday, adele. >> happy birthday. >> if you know somebody celebrating a milestone birthday or anniversary, tell us about them at today.com/celebrate. >> al, thank you so much find more stories at today.com/allday wardrobes to help you transition from summer to fall. plus, valuable advice from a couples therapist. the honest conversation you should be having with your partner. ahead on the third hour, maria shriver joins us with more of her series focused on women's wellness. plus, we have sitting supreme court justice sonia sotomayor coming and actor tony hale. >> you're very fancy at 9. >> oh my goodness. >> crazy stuff. >> we look forward to that

more "today" show coming up. >> what do you have coming on in the fourth hour? >> maria and natalie. >> you need two tvs. >> are they in the supreme court? >> no, huh-uh. >> something for everybody.

good morning. 8:56. i'm marcus washington. the identities of some of the victims in the deadly southern california dive boat fire are starting to emerge. here are photos of the few of the 34 people who died. those who have already been identified have ties to northern california. that included five members of the same stockton family. we're also learning about two

victims, a father and his daughter from los altos both loved the ocean. bob will have a live report and reaction in our midday newscast. we can also link to more details right now at the top of our home page. the victim of the brock turner sexual assault case is revealing her identity. chanel miller is her name and she's coming out ahead of her memoir titled "know my name" which hits stores later this month. we will air the interview here in our bay area. we'll take a close look at what the publisher is seaying along with chanel miller's bay area background. we'll have more within the hour. and we switched to geico; saved money on our boat insurance.

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live from studio 1a in rock fell plaer rockefeller plaza, this is the third hour of "today." >> i'm dylan here with al and maria shriver is joining us this morning. we always love when you're here. >> i love being here. thank you, guys. >> are you awake? >> yes. >> sheinelle is not hereecause it is her kids' first day of school. >> special day. >> she's taking them to school. craig is still down in florida monitoring hurricane dorian. we'll check in with craig in a minute. the storm is a category 2. >> it is. >> you can't let your guard down. >> you can't. let's take a quick look and show you on the satellite right now. the satellite radar coo.