a live local news update. >> have a great friday. the east coast this morning. slow and unrelenting. leaving behind a trail of devastation. a string otornadoes in the carolinas, widespread flooding, hundreds of thousands without power. al has the very latest and the looming threat for the weekend. desperation and despair. >> we have nothing left. all of our homes are destroyed. >> nbc news on the ground in one of the bahamas hardest hit areas. thousands left homeless and frustrated, waiting for badly

needed supplies. our live report just ahead. sabotage. an american airlines mechanic accused of tampering with the plane filled with 150 people on board. the pilots forced to abandon take-off with moments to spare. the suspect facing a judge today. what police are saying was behind the dangerous plot. all that, plus, nbc news exclusive. >> did you have anything to do with jennifer's disappearance? >> i did not. >> the first national interview with the connecticut man charged in the missing mother mystery, and the new arrest this morning. on a roll. serena williams advances to the u.s. open final. just ahead, the royal visitor coming to watch her match tomorrow. and cheese whiz. the green bay packers kick off the season with a win over their rivals, the chicago bears. today, friday, september 6th, 2019.

>> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with savannah guthrie and hoda kotb, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. hi, everybody. welcome to "today" on a friday morning. nice to have you with us. i guess the packers are ready for football. >> no kidding. darius rucker had this great quote. my favorite two seasons are football season and waiting for football season. it is here, and everyone is ready for it. >> the weather once again is a top for us. hurricane dorian skirting the east coast and on the move north. torrential rain and high winds are the features of this one. our team is standing by to bring you the latest. we'll start with al because the track is so important. good morning. >> good morning. let's get right to it. you can see it is spinning. it has not made landfall yet. it is currently a category 1 storm. 30 miles south/southwest of cape hatteras, north carolina. 90-mile-per-hour winds. its forward speed is kicking up,

moving northeast at 14 miles per hour. as we look at the watches and warnings, all the way to st. john's, we have got tropical storm watches, hurricane watches for newfoundland and nantucket for tropical storm warnings. exndinfrom ocean city, maryland, to norfolk. and warnings for cape hatteras. we are watching this closely. in fact, cape hatteras will be the last shot at a landfall. tropical storm force winds extend 220 miles from the center of the storm. it is asymmetrical, so the 220 miles don't extend to the inland parts. wind gusts, 46 in washington. look for 41-mile-per-hour gusts in wilmington. it then possibly makes landfall cape hatteras, continues moving into the atlantic. the next land masses that will feel some effects are going to be from eastern long island, montauk, on into nantucket, with winds and then it pushes out into the atlantic. that's the good news. then it is finally done with. here are the impacts.

a flood threat, rapid rises for streams. drainage for norfolk to the carolinas. heavier rain for cape cod. rainfall amounts up to 5 inches. strong winds extend all the way up the coast. then it is out of here. it is about 50 miles away from nag's head, north carolina. that's where we find nbc's catie beck. how are conditions there? >> reporter: good morning, al. hurricane dorian has made landfall in north carolina. we can see the impacts of it coming down now. torrential rain. extremely strong wind gusts on the outer banks. the conditions here may be getting worse before they get better. we are really approaching the peak of the storm at this point. authorities say they are still worried about storm surge and telling everyone to stay indoors and hunker down.

the carolinas in the crosshairs of hurricane dorian. the worst of the storm bearing down on the coast overnight, bringing torrential rain. threatening storm surge and whipping win from myrtle beach to the outer banks. officials urging residents to shelter in place. >> everyone needs to stay in a safe place and off the roads. >> don't go outside. things are flying around in the air. the water is getting deeper. >> reporter: dorian churning over vulnerable, low-lying communities. one area north of wilmington already flooded as the storm approached. dorian's outer bands forming funnel clouds along the shore. one of the tornadoes ripping through an rv park in north carolina, lifting mobile homes and cars off the ground. >> my camper was tilting over. i said, lord, what in the world? >> reporter: now just piles of debris. >> whoa!

>> reporter: in south carolina, a driver abandoning an suv after driving too close to the raging surf. others riding out the storm in shelters. >> hopefully our homes aren't flooded. that's what we're hoping. >> reporter: candice sitner says she was forced to leave her south carolina home, still damaged after last year's hurricane season. >> we got approved to get it fixed, and here the another hurricane. >> reporter: all too familiar with what has become an annual drill. you were in this shelter last year. >> last year. >> reporter: same thing all over again. >> same thing every year. >> reporter: authorities start enforcing a curfew last night at 8:00. they say that will continue through noon today giving authorities a chance to survey the outer banks, see the damage and what roads are passable. they are hopeful dorian will make its way out to sea. al? >> catie, thank you so much. of course, we'll continue to track it and bring you updates throughout the morning. guys? >> al, thank you. now, we are going to turn to the bahamas, where the death toll from dorian climbed higher overnight.

this amid around the clock recovery efforts. for thousands of survivors, help cannot come fast enough. morgan chesky traveled to one of the hardest hit areas by the storm. morgan, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, guys. dorian just devastated abaco island, but marsh harbour took a direct hit from the hurricane. we flew in just hours after the airport re-opened, witnessing the aftermath. thousands of people still stranded with little food, water. all anxious to evacuate. this morning, a firsthand look at the devastation in marsh harbour. a small seaside town in the bahamas left beaten and battered by hurricane dorian. >> we have nothing left. all of our homes are destroyed. we have nowhere to go. >> reporter: we flew in for a firsthand look just hours after the airport reopened. greeted by dozens of storm

survivors, desperate to get out. >> we have suffered quite a bit. don't allow us to suffer any more by staying here another night. >> reporter: among those waiting to leave, charles moss and his girlfriend. >> marsh harbour is home? >> marsh harbour was home. we have nothing left. we're trying to find support at this time. >> reporter: on every street, in every direction, dorian's impact inescapable. the airport may be open, but you can see the roads are still completely covered in water on a lot of areas of abaco island, making the relief effort that much harder. >> let's go. >> reporter: days after the storm moved through, rescue still under way. this family pulled from their attic one by one, just in time. u.s. customs and coast guard helicopters flying non-stop search and rescue missions. gary lewis, his wife, and one-month-old baby were saved by a coast guard chopper thursday. >> water on the roof on all the other houses. i had to hold my baby up for an

hour or two, just to keep her from drowning. >> reporter: other survivors still in a state of shock. >> we lost everything. right now, we just, like, are in survival mode. >> looks like we were bombed. everything is gone. >> reporter: cruise ships recruiting from their normal routes to bring aid. thousands of meals being delivered to those in need. a lifeline for survivors who are down but not out. >> first thing we have to do is treat one another, take care of one another, because help is coming. >> reporter: help is on the way not just from the cruise lines but individuals and relief agencies. the biggest challenge, reaching inaccessible spots. >> those people are so resilient, to see them. >> look what they're dealing with. help needs to be coming fast. if people want to help, and i know a lot of our viewers have big, big hearts, you can go to redcross.org and, of course, donate. it'd be very helpful. it'd be very helpful.

craig is here with another story, a terrifying one for anybody who has flown before. >> terrifying indeed ladies, good morning to you. a major scare at miami international airport. an american airlines employee arrested and charged with sabotaging a plane that was about to take off with 150 people on board. tom costello covers aviation for us tom, what more do we know about this >> reporter: good morning. this happened back in july the mechanic is expected today in a federal court in miami. the fbi launched an investigation, with the help of federal air marshals, that not only leads to serious charges but highlights a very real threat to aviation security. abdul-majeed marouf ahmed alani is a 31 year veteran of american airlines with no reported history of trouble on thursday, the airline mechanic was charged with

damaging, destroying, or disabling an aircraft by tampering with the air data module, or adm, which reports critical data to pilots. a boeing 737 like this one was scheduled to fly from miami to the bahamas on july 17th when the pilots noticed a problem on the ground, aborted the flight, and returned to the gate 150 passengers boarded another plane and completed their trip overnight, american airlines released a statement in part, we are taking this matter very seriously. at the time of the incident, the aircraft was taken out of service, maintenance was performed, and after an inspection to ensure it was safe, the aircraft was returned to service american notified federal law enforcement. according to court documents, the man said his intention was not to cause harm to the aircraft or its passengers instead, he said he was upset over a long simmering dispute between the airline and the mechanics union, and this affected him financially he tampered with the plane to have the flight cancelled to get overtime work. no matter the motive or intent, employees always pose a potential security concern

>> the greatest vulnerability is always the insider threat. the challenge with the insider is they know the system. >> reporter: no indication which was terrorism related. no indication. it appears to stem out of this frustration over a five-year labor dispute. nbc reached out to alani's family and got no response >> this idea of an insider attack, how much of a concern is that for federal authorities >> in 2017, the house homeland security committee issued a report warning about the dangers of inside jobs or inside threats involving an airline or airport employee every time i talk to the tsa, and even the airlines, they will tell you, insider threats remain a very top security concern. >> all right tom costello for us in d.c thanks, tom.

there have been new attacks on u.s. troops in afghanistan. one killed in a car bombing and others wounded in an explosion there. peter alexander is on the story this morning good morning. >> reporter: good morning to you. it has another violent stretch in afghanistan with three suicide attacks this week. this year the deadliest for u.s. troops in combat in afghanistan since 2014 a car bomb in kabul yesterday leaving one american soldier and at least ten civilians dead, dozens injured another explosion hours later hurt more members of the military, along with some two dozen civilians. a child was also killed. it is the most recent in a series of attacks by the taliban. coming as washington is preparing to unveil a new agreement with the group jim mattis speaking on msnbc,

calling it a signature move of the taliban. >> they hate ballots and love bullets and bombs. the challenge to the diplomats is enormous, for our folks trying to end this. >> reporter: the proposed deal would see the phase withdraw of u.s. troops from afghanistan 5,000 american troops over 135 days in return for the taliban agreeing to enter peace talks with the afghan government there are currently about 14,000 american troops in afghanistan the u.s. has had troops in the region since 2001 when it first took on the taliban regime for harboring the terrorists behind the september 11th attacks nine former u.s. senior diplomats warned this week that afghanistan could slide into an all out civil war and, again, become a sanctuary for terrorists if the trump administration withdrew all u.s. forces without a peace agreement between the taliban and afghan government the state department declined to comment. savannah and hoda? >> peter, thank you. also breaking overnight, the long-time leader of zimbabwe, robert mugabe has died he was a former guerrilla chief. he took power after the end of white minority rule in 1980. he presided over a country whose early promise was eroded by economic turmoil, disputed elections, and human rights

violations growing discontent over hi leadership prompted a military intervention and impeachment proceedings. he was 95 years old. an investigation is under way after an air force attack jet accidentally fired a rocket into the arizona desert yesterday. the air force says a jet like this one unintentionally released a single rocket while on a training mission. it was halfway between phoenix and tucson no damage or injuries reported. that training area is not designated for munitions release. turning now to something we love, talking about football ♪ >> that's our song >> savannah has been saying it's a ring tone. >> i love it. >> it's the music we love. nfl kicked off the season last night in chicago, bears taking on the packers >> see what they do here first and goal rodgers hangs in the pocket. throwing into traffic, and it is caught for a touchdown >> aaron rodgers rodgers finding jimmy graham in the end zone for the only

touchdown of that game the packers go up 7-3. the bears had a chance to tie it up right here. two minutes to go in the game. mitch trubisky, intercepted in the end zone, and green bay holds on to win it. 10-3 serena williams punching her ticket to another u.s. open finals williams will face andresscu that's the title match tomorrow. if she wins, serena williams would equal the margaret court record of 24 grand slam singles titles, more than anyone else, male or female, in tennis history. there is also word this morning, we can confirm, that serena's good friend, meghan markle, the duchess of sussex, is on her way right now to new york to be there at arthur ashe stadium to cheer her on this is her first weekend away from the baby. a quick girls' trip. she's going without baby archie, but she'll do a yoga class and hang out.

>> a lot of people are seeing serena i can't think how many people are going to be looking around for meghan markle. >> bring the binoculars to see who is in the stand. >> maybe a good luck charm, too. mr. roker, you have a little weather for us. >> let's see what else is going on into the weekend. record highs through florida now that dorian has moved away, oppressive heat through the lower southwest. look for strong storms working their way through the western plains sunshine along the west coast. we'll get to your local forecast coming up in the next 30 seconds.

good friday morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. a live look in san francisco, some low clouds rolling by and wale get some clearing today, but it's going to be cool and breezy there in the city, reaching up to 67 degrees. 85 will be the high in napa, while oakland reaches 73 degrees. we have some upper 70s expected in san jose, and some upper 80s in antioch, as we go into the weekend, we'll be cooling off with some upper 70s tomorrow. >> that's your latest weather, guys. al, just ahead, we'll turn our attention back to dorian we'll have a live update from the hard-hit outer banks plus, we'll talk about the storm's impact on the weekend for a lot of people in the south all the way up to maine. then an nbc news exclusive the husband charged in that missing mom mystery in connecticut answering questions in his first national interview. plus, a new arrest tied to the case first, this is "today" on nbc.

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into the afternoon. we're going to see a high of 79 degrees and some low 80s for parts of the tri-valley, some upper 80s for the inland east bay and up to 85 today in napa. the weekend will be slightly cooler especially tomorrow with more clouds moving in and gusty winds, reaching up to the upper 70s in some of the warmest spots and low 80s on sunday as we get more sunshine. for san francisco expect it to be windy and cool with some fog and drizzle, temperatures reaching 65 tomorrow and low 70s for sunday. let's get an update on the commute from mike. >> air traffic bogging down around high street. relief a crash causing this at 23rd but got on it the shoulder after about ten minutes in the roadway. the bay bridge toll plaza metering lights are on, but not so bad down the east shore freeway and the south bay kicks in, 87 slowing toward downtown and northbound 280 boggs down around highway 17 and the 880

interchange. typical pattern. back to you. >> thank you very much. another local news update in half an hour. see you then.

7:30 now on this friday morning, september 6th, 2019. the impact of dorian set to be felt today from the carolinas all the way up the coast to new england. >> let us turn back to nbc's catie beck. catie is on the outer banks of north carolina, where the storm has been causing a lot of problems. what's the scene like now, catie? >> reporter: craig, we are feeling the impacts now. torrential rain. extremely strong wind gusts on the outer banks. the conditions may get worse before they get better. we are really approaching the peak of the storm now.

we are seeing the conditions deteriorate. now one piece of good news we did hear from officials, there were no storm-related injuries overnight. they didn't have to make any rescues. minimal power outages on the outer banks as well. the big concern moving forward will be storm surge. four to seven feet is what's expected on the outer banks. authorities are keeping a mandatory curfew in place until about noon today to give them time to get around, see what damage may have been done overnight, what streets are passable and the conditions aren't good for anyone to travel in. they are urging anyone who remained on the outer banks to stay off the roads, stay inside and hunker down. they are hoping the storm will pass sometime mid-morning today and it will be out to sea. craig? >> catie beck for us in nags head, north carolina. al will have more in a few moments. first, the missing

connecticut mother who vanished three months a three months ago nbc news sat down exclusively with her husband stephanie gosk has the story. >> good morning. jennifer dulos disappeared in may and hasn't been seen since there were clues she was the victim of a serious assault. her estranged husband and his girlfriend pleaded not guilty to previous charges now, they face an additional charge of tampering with evidence after investigators say one of them admitted to not being truthful with police. >> reporter: the estranged husband of jennifer dulos is facing a charge of tampering with evidence in connection with the case on wednesday, fotis dulos left jail hours after his arrest, posting a $500,000 bond. >> it is an exhausting fight i love my children that's about it. >> reporter: fotis, who maintained his innocence

throughout the investigation of his wife's disappearance, says he'll plead not guilty to the new charge. >> did you have anything to do with jennifer's disappearance? >> i did not i'd like to leave it at that. >> you can say that much >> absolutely. >> reporter: prior to the arrest, fotis spoke to "dateline" in his first national interview. >> do you believe jennifer is alive? >> i do. >> it's all circumstantial evidence or common understanding -- >> i'd like not to understand this, per my attorney's advice. >> in your mind, she's alive >> yes >> reporter: meanwhile, on thursday, fotis' girlfriend turned herself in to police. she was also charged again with evidence tampering >> i'd like you to remember that michelle is presumed innocent, and she should be.

we are prepared to let judgment rest in a jury's hands >> reporter: according to her latest arrest warrant, troconis admitted she had not been truthful in previous conversations with authorities she's also provided police information about a red toyota pickup truck that she says fotis borrowed for an employee and drove on the day jennifer vanished in the days following jennifer's disappearance, the warrant states fotis urged the owner of the truck to replace the seats in the vehicle and get rid of them so they would not be found. the owner did replace the seats but kept the originals eventually turned them over to police according to the arrest warrant, detectives found blood on the original passenger seat of the truck. dna testing later determined it belonged to jennifer dulos police also have evidence fotis had the truck washed and detailed when asked why troconis thought fotis would have cleaned the truck, she said, well, you showed me the picture of the blood and the door, it is because the body of jennifer, at some point, was in there

>> troconis has acknowledged not being truthful with authorities in that court document do we know what the topic was? >> yeah. it was about their alibi the warrant says that she told police they lied about their alibi, writing down where they were and who they saw, and they didn't go to the places. they didn't see those people it was totally made up, according to the warrant >> stephanie, thank you. we should mention, "dateline" nbc will have the latest on the case, including the interview with fotis dulos, monday night at 10:00/9:00 central. craig, you have a good story coming up. >> i spent time in california at a summer camp. the unlikeliest of places. it is a summer camp that helps men who are incarcerated reconnect with their kids. it moved me. i was surprised at my reaction to it. i think you probably will be, as

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what is going on >> they don't know they're really puzzled the numbers of respiratory illnesses possibly related to vaping continued to rise this morning, the government and doctors are desperately trying to find answers. today, the cdc is expected to release some of its first findings >> reporter: this morning, the debate over vaping taking on new urgency with 377 confirmed or suspected cases of vaping-related respiratory illnesses reported by state health officials nationwide. two people, one in illinois and another in oregon, have died >> he's living proof of what it does the pictures of his lungs, living proof of what vaping does to your lungs. >> reporter: polly's 18-year-old son, adam, has been in the hospital since saturday, when he was rushed to the er with chills, shortness of breath, and vomiting he's now relying on a supplemental breathing mask, steroids, and antibiotics, as he

battles a lung infection. >> i didn't think that that little pod could do so much damage on my body. >> these are otherwise young, healthy individuals. >> reporter: i sat down with dr. daniel croft, part of the team trying to unravel the mystery of what is making hundreds of otherwise healthy young people sick what is the common problem you're seeing among patients who vape >> shortness of breath, cough, gi problems, diarrhea. nausea, vomiting sometimes there is blood in the airway which can be alarming >> reporter:e's al seen cannabis vaping patients with a unique form of pneumonia it's called lipoid pneumonia he thinks fat particles are being released into the lung the lining of the lung can be coat with fat because you vaped? >> it could be

that's the concern >> reporter: basically, your lungs are rendered useless. >> lungs fail. >> this is being input by the user into the system. >> reporter: his team is trying to figure out what the oil does inside the body. so this is what the e-cigarette does to your lung? >> yes >> reporter: they are working tirelessly with government agencies to clear the air and the mystery around this surging health emergency >> here's the thing with vaping, and it is a recent trend, fairly new. did researchers expect to see the impacts this quickly >> not at all. in fact, they thought what would happen would be like what happened with traditional cigarettes you'd see long-term health effects. instead, what has happened is you're seeing these very healthy young people all of a sudden within days, become extraordinarily sick so sick that some of them have to be put on ventilators because their lungs stop working they're trying to figure out what it is that stops the lungs from working

one of the thoughts maybe it's the oils that coat your lungs, which stop the air from getting in >> the vaping is the common denominator. >> absolutely. that's the thing vaping is the common denominator, but there is no common denominator as to what is causing the problem. >> thank you. we are going to check in with mr. roker for the latest on dorian and the other weather. >> we're going to talk about the heat that's out there, especially through the south this weekend triple digit heat indexes for dallas and houston, new orleans, as well, miami it'll feel like 105. brownsville, texas, 109. the weekend will be toasty with temperatures at triple digits or close in oklahoma city, little rock, mobile, tallahassee, and tampa. rest of the country, we're watching dorian move off, affecting the mid-atlantic coast. record highs through florida oppressive heat and humidity through the south. strong storms in the western plains look for plenty of sunshine from the pacific northwest all the way into south good morning, i'm

meteorologist kari hall. a live look outside in dublin, we'll see some clearing as we go throughout the day. our highs slightly cooler in a few spots like the south bay, with south san jose reaching 79. we'll be windy in the inland east bay and temperatures headed into the mid 80s, up to 90 degrees in clearlake with san francisco in the upper 60s. inland temperatures continue to cool off with some upper 70s tomorrow, and a very nice weekend ahead. >> that's your latest weather. savannah >> al, thank you coming up next, facebook is getting into the business of match making we'll get answers to the many questions people have this morning about facebook's new dating feature right after this the nfl chose verizon. because they need the massive capacity of 5g with ultra wideband, so more screaming, streaming, posting fans... can experience 5g all at once. this is happening in 13 stadiums all across the country. now if verizon 5g can do this for the nfl...

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we are back. great crowd outside. look what's happening inside. >> what? >> yeah. >> the five of us all together again for the first time since hoda has been back. >> since what, april >> i love it >> let me soak you all in. >> it is good to be back something else that's new, this thing from facebook the first dating app >> it is meant to help singles who use the social media giant

to find a love connection. with younger users leaving the site in droves, more than 11 million millenials in the last two years alone. could this feature mend the broken relationship? here is nbc's gadi schwartz. >> reporter: in this digital age of swiping and scrolling, social media giant facebook is now looking to make more than just friends on the biggest social media platform in the world. the company's founder, mark zuckerberg, launching a feature called facebook dating saying, i'm excited to see how it'll help people come together and find love. it is now live in the u.s. and is the other countries, available in europe by early next year. >> 200 million people on facebook who list themselves as single clearly, there's something to do here >> reporter: the feature is a long time coming, as other popular dating apps like tinder, bumble, and hinge built an industry often by linking facebook and instagram accounts and connecting people. facebook dating says it is

different. vowing to base matchmaking on things like common interests, events, and groups would you consider using facebook for -- >> dating? >> -- a match service? >> sure. i see someone i'm interested in, why not? >> a dating game oh, no if i were to date, i wouldn't look on facebook. >> reporter: now, facebook dating won't match you with your friends, but it allows you to connect with friends of friends and strangers. and with that, give it a try >> facebook messenger? >> dating, oh. >> oh. >> let's see get started. >> reporter: we quickly found there's one other thing that separates facebook from other apps. >> oh, you can add a secret crush. >> already in the app. it is not like you have to download anything more. >> it can be somebody you already know but they'll only be notified if they secretly say they like you, too with all this secret crush stuff come the questions of acy. >> it says it is your birthday, where you live, hometown, all the little things, in your bio

>> reporter: facebook says security is a priority, allowing users to share details of their date or live location with somebody they trust via facebook messenger. with billions of users, age is nothing but another number you think younger people will come back to facebook? >> i don't think so. >> i don't really use facebook anymore. it is my aunts and my grandmothers that are on there >> reporter: the older apps like facebook need love, too. for "today," gadi schwartz, nbc news, san antonio. >> wow. >> whatever works. >> whatever works. >> find love, go for it. >> we love love. guys, coming up on pop start, this was shocking the music business what was going on inside nicki minaj's stunning decision to retire from music. and al is outside, and look who he is with. >> you're not retiring, are you? >> no. you can't retire. >> come on >> rocking out. >> crazy. >> too much great music. you have a new album. >> yeah. >> very exciting.

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the time is 7:56. san francisco drizzling at times, we'll see that along the coast and clearing skies inland. san jose starting to see that sun peeking through downtown. we will have some slightly cooler temperatures for some of our valleys today. san jose reaching 79 degrees. we'll see a high of 88 in antioch and 85 today in napa, with oakland today reaching 73 degrees. our inland temperatures will cool off and it will feel a little bit more like fall especially with the clouds and gusty winds tomorrow. by sunday we're getting some more sunshine and slightly below normal temperatures. we will be warming up again for the middle of next week, so enjoy the cooler weather for the weekend. san francisco windy and mostly cloudy tomorrow with a high of 65 and low 70s from sunday into the start of next week.

let's head now over to mike to get an update on the commute. >> looking live kari north 101 through san jose. things are a little stop and go, tapping the brakes for the last 15 minutes. smoothing out now, no incidents reported in the area, and earlier disabled vehicle still on the grid, near 87 but not a problem. you see the south bay commute pretty nice right now. so is the rest of the bay, slower down through san leandro for northbound 880 and recovery toward 23rd the earlier crash is a half hour ago and the richmond-san rafael bridge we see some slowing. back to you. >> thank you very much. happening now, many wonder what may happen next now that the jury acquitted defendant max harris in the ghost ship warehouse fire trial and were hung on the fate of derick almena. we're looking into the scenarios including the chance of a retrial for almena. in san francisco tonight the new chase center holds its first event, on our home page a look at what fans can expect and the best ways to get there and potential traffic headaches in

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♪ i'm gonna soak up the sun >> get ready because all we want to do is have some fun today, friday, september 6th, 2019 ♪ i have a feeling i'm not the only one ♪ >> ready to soak up the sun with sheryl >> we're here from michigan. >> she's turning 16. ♪ wouldn't take much >> let's go, sheryl crow >> all we want to do. >> is have some fun. >> hi, everybody good morning welcome back to "today." what an awesome crowd. what a treat they'reoing to get. it is friday, and we have a nice september concert from sheryl crow. >> we have a great crowd it is september. that also means it happens to be the day a lot of kids go back to school rumor, yours, went to school yesterday. >> yes i took the day off yesterday to take my little one to her first day of kindergarten.

i was so proud of her. she's proud of herself she did great. she didn't cry mom didn't cry >> look at that smile. >> can you believe it? in a blink. >> natalie morales and i were texting, can't believe vale is 5. wasn't i just running into you with my big belly? let's get to the news at 8:00 hurricane dorian ravaged the east coast knocking out power lines and damaging homes catie beck is in nags head, north carolina, where it is not over yet catie, good morning. >> reporter: hurricane dorian has made landfall and we are feeling the results of that. torrential rain and strong winds now. we expect the conditions to actually get worse before they get better authorities say there were no storm-related injuries overnight. minimal power outages on the outer banks. that could change with the storm

surge. they are concerned about a possible four to seven-foot storm surge that could come later today putting low lying areas under water. authorities will keep a curfew in place until noon so they can get out and see what roads are passable and if there was damage done to the area they want to know before they lift the evacuation orders the outer banks are safe they are telling folks to stay inside and hunker down until it heads out to sea hoda >> catie beck in nags head, thank you. an american airlines mechanic was arrested yesterday and charged with sabotaging a plane at miami international airport. the july flight with 150 passengers on board was aborted just before take-off nobody was hurt. officials say the mechanic was upset over a labor dispute with the airline. he used a piece of foam to obstruct a flight data system. if the plane had taken off, the pilots would have been forced to operate the aircraft manually.

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[zara larsson - "wow"] ♪ ♪ make you're jaw drop drop say oh my drop drop drop ♪ ♪ make u say oh my god my drop drop ♪ ♪ make you're jaw drop make u say oh my god ♪ we're back more of our network wide series justice for all, focused on the criminal justice system in america. >> when someone is sentenced for a serious crime, it is important to consider the suffering of the victims. but when the man and woman starts serving the sentence, there are others who suffer, their families for children of the incarcerated, a parent's absence can take a toll.

we visit add program to help these kids, and officials say it is making prisons safer. >> reporter: in california's central valley, they walk. a group of children out of place against the backdrop of watchtowers and fences topped with razor wire. >> morning >> reporter: this is a state prison, home to more than 3,000 of the state's most serious criminal offenders for 360 days of the year, it can be one of the hardest places to serve time but for five days, there are smiles, laughter, even hugs. this is camp grace a summer camp unlike any other, designed to reconnect children with their fathers >> i feel very blessed to be able to be here with my kids. >> reporter: jonathan padilla is incarcerated for attempted

murder by steering clear of trouble for a year, he and six other kids earned a spot in camp grace. for padilla, that means seeing his daughter, leilani, and son, jonathan jr. >> how did you qualify for this? no write-ups don't get in trouble do good. >> reporter: this is an incentive to do good, i'd imagine. >> a big incentive to do good. >> reporter: there are no saints among the men here many are in for long sentences organizers say that the children shouldn't be punished along with their parents. for these five days, they can get to know their fathers. what do you tell your daughter you wish someone told you? >> to see what really matters in life families, education being among those. >> reporter: karen mcdaniel and green met in a prison visitors room while their husbands were incarcerated they saw the impact that had on their own children and decided

to start camp grace. is this a camp for the incarcerated, or is this a camp to the kids? >> for me, i think it benefits everyone it is a camp for the kids. typically, when a child visits their incarcerated parent, they don't have the one-on-one time visiting has strict rules. one hug and kiss at the beginning and the end. the fathers benefit, giving them a little bit of normalcy >> the fact these fathers remained discipline free and have earned this makes this prison safer that means every single correctional officer that walks through these gates is safer today because of this camp >> i had a lot of fun. >> not only that, i guarantee you, not one of these children will ever spend one day incarcerated >> reporter: tammy foss is the warden do you get the sense that there is a shift in this country regarding how we should view and treat inmates? >> i do. since i started in 1996, it's been a huge shift. we'd almost warehouse inmates. it is so important to give the rehabilitation part. their crime doesn't define who they are, and they have the

ability to change. by giving them the opportunity, i feel it gives them hope. they want to be better people. >> reporter: freeman is in for bank robbery this is his son, evan jr.'s, second year at camp. to those who would look and say, these guys, they don't deserve to have this kind of time with their kids, what would you say to them? >> they're probably right. my kid deserves to have time with me. whatever the reason why we here, we're still people our kids are still kids. they need their dad in their life >> reporter: in a place where the men have nothing but time, the five days slip by quickly. the happiness is fleeting. how hard is it, you being on the outside and him being on the inside >> really hard >> reporter: what's the hardest part >> not being able to see him >> reporter: how do you deal with that on a daily basis how do you, you know -- how do you cope

>> it's hard it's hard. i know he needs these things i'm not there to provide them. it's hard, you know. another thing for me, i'm in a cell by myself now, so i can cry when i want to cry you know >> reporter: there are tears on the last day of camp final embraces, too. as the children are led home, their fathers call to them from the other side of the fence. >> love you. >> love you. >> reporter: the men must wait another year to earn a chance to be touched by grace. >> gosh. >> wow >> the organizers say there's another benefit, and it wasn't something i considered going into it. the kids when your dad or mother is sentenced to 10, 20, 30 years, and you're the child of an inmate, there is a stigma

attached to that during the course of the summer camp, they form bonds with the other kids they become friends. they have like a -- their own social media together. they become besties with the other kids who have parents who are incarcerated. >> it is sensible, sensible things to do, and it seems to to have an incredible benefit. >> the kids have to wait a full year for the camp to start up. can they visit >> they can visit. when you have a traditional visitation, you don't get the one-on-one connection. >> beautiful. not only are we taking a look at criminal justice reform this week, our friends at "usa today" are doing it, as well the lifer series will be at 11:00 a.m. on msnbc. >> thank you so much incredible story tonight, a "dateline" of lester's reporting from inside the nation's largest maximum security prison. the series opens eyes, and it is thought provoking for all of us. i encourage you to watch at 10:00/9:00 central here on nbc. >> craig, great story. >> thank you. we'll get to mr. roker for a

check of the weather. >> we'll get the latest on what's happening with dorian right now. this from the national hurricane center still a category 1 storm 10 miles west/southwest of cape hatteras we have not gotten an official landfall we're watching it. winds are at 90 miles per hour moving northeast at 14 miles per hour it takes off the next land mass it may affect, and not a direct hit by a glancing blow, effects from new york to nantucket, along the coast. the flood threat continues, rapid rises on rivers and streams, and also in the poor drainage area. that continues up into new england, the heavier rain, especially on eastern new england. tidal flooding and road closures, larg good morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. live look outside in san jose. we've got sunshine with a few clouds moving by. we are going to see the clouds

continuing to clear out and temperatures heading into the upper 70s. for the inland east bay we're as warm as 88 degrees and up to 90 degrees in the north bay. oakland, looking at a high of 73 degrees and some upper 60s in san francisco. >> that is your latest weather time for the best start of the day. >> pop start nicki minaj shocked the music world with the news she's retiring from music. writing, i've decided to retire and have my family i know you're happy now. to my fans, keep repping me. the news was so surprising, later in the day, she felt the need to apologize. she wrote, i'm still here. still madly in love with you guys you know that. the tweet was abrupt and insensitive. i apologize. of course, some people think it may be a pr stunt. >> no. >> not exactly sure.

for now, from what we can see, it looks she is being sincere about retiring maybe she can have a family and come back to music next up, kelly clarkson. as you know, she's back for another season of the "voice." like me, she's pulling double duty thanks to her upcoming talk show to get fans excited for the premiere, kelly embraced her inner dolly parton for 9:00 to 5:00 ♪ working 9:00 to 5:00, what a way to make a living ♪ ♪ barely getting by, it's all taking and no giving ♪ ♪ they just use your mind and they never give you credit ♪ ♪ it's enough to drive you craz if you'll let it ♪ >> that can be kelly's song. >> for sure. >> absolutely. >> man >> good news, kelly will be here with us in studio 1a monday morning to talk about all of the things she is doing. she has the new talk show premiering we're pulling for kelly. next up, eddie murphy, it is looking like we'll see more of the legendary comedian

a bunch of projects in the works. recent return to the spotlight started with his appearance on jerry seinfeld's "comedians in cars getting coffee. then came the news he would be returning to "snl" to host now on a podcast, he announced he'll be doing something a lot of fans have wanted for a long time >> haven't been back to "snl" in over 30 years. i think i might go host "saturday night live" this year. i'll host this year. next year, i'm going to tour, do some stand-up. >> wow >> i have to say -- >> and then back to the couch. >> back to the couch. >> after that run. >> very laid back announcement candles in the room on the podcast? >> a little barry white. >> cool. >> murphy saying casually he'll be embarking on a stand-up tour. i mean, 1983 >> yes >> you're not going to play a clip. >> the only one i can. >> poltergeist last month? i have a question, why don't white people leave the house when there is a ghost in the

house? i would have said, baby, this is beautiful. chandelier hanging up here, kids outside playing. beautiful neighborhood i really love it this is really nice. [ ghost voice get out. >> too bad we can't stay, baby >> man, those are the days. >> the leather suit. >> "delirious" and then four years later "raw" came out just to get a glimpse of that again is very exciting look forward to that. finally, anna faris. savannah sat down with the actress in her "6 minute marathon" digital series faris revealed how she feels about emojis >> what's your favorite used emoji? >> i don't use emojis. >> really? how do you communicate >> isn't it awful? i just feel like it is too easy. it is an easy way out. >> it is a shortcut. >> i don't talk to people instead. i don't have any friends >> well, that's easier than finding the right emoji.

>> this is the emoji i'd use, this one, what >> the shrug. >> you use emojis. >> yeah. >> you were doing the shrug. >> yeah. >> you're not an emoji guy. >> i'm not i'll occasionally do the bitmoji. >> yeah. >> what is your favorite >> i usually do the heart or thumbs up, one of those silly ones >> right. >> scares me >> do you like the one where you can put your face on doing the facetime >> yeah. >> i use the laughing and crying one all the time you can't emote when writing something. you want to back it up with an emoji to let someone know the tone >> i'm always like, i'm in hysterics. ha, ha >> anything is better than lol watch anna faris -- >> i use lol all the time. ironically though. >> good answer. >> thank you. >> you can watch it at today.com. anna will reveal her biggest pet peeves. i'm a golfer and i can say, this has never happened to me when i pulled up to the clubhouse at a golf course >> oh.

>> oh, no. >> uh-oh >> oh! >> ouch. >> oh, my gosh >> it just took off, al. >> the column hits the other car. >> that came down easy. >> it is not really -- it is more decorative. that's not a load-bearing column. sheryl crow is at the table. >> hi, sheryl. >> nine-time grammy winner sheryl crow. >> 11th album. >> i am not retiring. >> you are not. >> i did read that you were going to stop making albums. you're not stopping music but what does it mean? >> i grew up with albums i love them. i wouldn't know how to follow this record up because it is full of collaborations with people i've loved forever. people kind of cherry-pick songs now and make their playlists i was like, i think everybody should make records, but i've had a great career doing it. >> yes, you have. >> when looking for collaborators, you have chris

stapleton, the list is insane. do you call up and say, hey, do you want to, and do they always say yes? >> it is like you went shopping at the rock and roll hall of fame. >> hi, it's sheryl hi. >> i have to say, this is an unbelievable project it took place over the course of three and a half years it started with chris kristoffersen, who has been a dear friend. working with him made me think, i want more of this. we're all getting older. this is what it is about, music and the way it changes the molecules and your body. having the wonderful repertoire. i started calling people. >> what is great about the album, it is looking back and forward. the best analogy is when you called stevie nicks, who you love and wanted to be when growing up, fleetwood mac, and then maren morris. >> she is our goddaughter. there is a strong thread from stevie to me was my ticket out of the hometown in thinking about it, there's so much great music out there now maren is such a -- i think she's like the new version of stevie

she writes great songs, a truth teller, she's fierce it's so hopeful. >> your life is going well you have these two adorable kids you have this crazy, incredible career you have this posse of best friends. i've been reading and leafing through "people" and they were like, everyone wants to set sheryl up on a date. >> really? >> are your friends trying to match you up >> everyone is like, oh, i don't know anybody that's good enough. i say, lower your standards. >> stars are just like us. >> i'm no walk in the park either. >> we'd like to be match makers. who are you looking for, what guy? >> we're good at this. >> i have to be honest, i'm really happy if somebody walked in that was funny and -- i mean, i have to say, they're hitting pay dirt. i have the two most awesome kids, too. >> yes. >> how are they doing, your kids >> they're great on the way to school hi, guys love you have a great day. >> good summer >> we went everywhere. we did unbelievable gigs

175,000 people it's been a great summer >> wow. >> i get to see the world again through the eyes of two little boys. >> so fun. >> what's wrong with that? >> you have a cool announcement to make, which i love. you were talking about the young artists and feeling like maren morris is your dna and stevie nicks' dna. >> i get to mentor a young female artist. looking at the statistics, there are great songwriters and producers, and they're unrepresented in the music industry i'm partnering with citi, and i'll partner with an artist, and it is exciting. >> fun fact about sheryl crow in the '80s in st. louis, she was a schoolteacher. >> something else that is crazy, i was in the audience when keith was doing the hail, hail, rock and roll i was a young school teacher they were filming it steve jordan on drums. 30 years later, steve jordan

producing my record. recording with keith richards. >> stop it. >> threads coming together. >> kevin bacon. >> you'll head out on stage and sing for us. >> we're going to do it. >> we can't wait good morning. i'm marcus washington. firefighters right now trying to determine what sparked a deadly overnight fire in a san jose mobile home park. this is new video that we have. it's shot by a neighbor showing the home fully engulfed. this started around midnight south of highway 237. the neighbors say the woman who died was in her 50s. they also said that she was disabled and confined to a wheelchair. a man who also lives at the home is still not clear if he was there at the time and safely escaped or if he may have been at another location when the fire started. right now we want to get you moving through the morning. mike has a look at that commute

for you. >> marcus, overall the south bay looks good except for one section behind me, northbound, highway 17 as you approach 280 reports of a car fire. someone out of their car with a fire extinguisher. that's the good news. they're not trapped in the car. but it is a distraction coming up off highway 85 that is presenting quite a bit of slowing over the last 20 minutes. now north of there the 280/17 interchange. that is going to be lighter and good for folks traveling through san jose heading up toward cupertino. the rest of the bay a pretty smooth drive but a reents crash west 580 slows you down as you approach highway 13. back to you. >> thanks. we'll have another local news update in 30 minutes. uh-oh, looks like someone's

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♪ all i want to do is have some fun ♪ 8:30 on this friday morning, september the 6th, 2019. otherwise known as sheryl crow day on our plaza >> sheryl is here. so many people have come out to hear her play. they're going to hear songs from her new album and classics, as well, just ahead.

>> a lot of people have great seats up front i'm going to scoot down here for one second all right. there's a couple who we want to single out hold on. where are kayla and nate kayla and nate, over here. y'all are celebrating an anniversary. >> first anniversary. >> yes. >> you came out to see sheryl. >> we did. >> your seats are good i think we can do better what do you think? >> yeah! >> come here come on up we're going to bring them up to the front to watch ms. sheryl crow come on up, y'all. want to go say hi? sheryl, mind if they say hi? go say hi and get a hug. >> wow >> hi. >> there's sheryl. >> congratulations. >> thank you >> happy anniversary >> from atlanta? >> i went to usc >> gamecock. all right. happy first anniversary. mr. roker, before the fun,

how about another check of the forecast >> you bet >> announcer: today's weather is brought to you by sleep number discover the sleep number 360 smart bed for proven quality sleep. >> let's look at your weekend forecast, see what we have for you. starting with saturday, some morning rain and wind in the northeast and new england thanks to dorian. then it is out of here numerous record highs through the gulf sunday, sunday, the record heat continues through the gulf and into the south strong storms in the rockies look for wet weather in the pacific good morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. we have the sun peeking through some clouds over the south bay and it's going to be a cool start leading into a comfortable afternoon reaching into the upper 70s in the south bay. 78 will be the high in palo alto with oakland reaching 73 degrees. we will still have some very warm spots like the inland east bay as well as the north bay while san francisco stays in the upper 60s. our weekend forecast looks pretty good. more clouds and breezy winds tomorrow with highs in the upper 70s.

>> that's your latest weather. play the music that's right it is time for another great night of football. it's the best night in america it's sunday night football night in america the steelers invade gillette stadium. will they get a close shave? we'll find out as they take on the patriots it is clear. it is cool it is 61 it is sunday night football night in america >> announcer: the citi concert series on "today" is proudly presented to you by citi ♪ the first cut is the deepest >> close shave that was a good one. sheryl crow has been making music for more than three decades. a little country, rock and roll, some blues, pop, and soul, and sheryl spans all genres. >> she's about to perfli firs a look down the winding road of her incredible career.

♪ every day is a winding road >> reporter: sheryl you has been making music since she was a teenager with more than 50 million albums sold worldwide and nine grammy awards to her name sheryl crow is a rock in the business early on, she got a break as a background vocalist for stars like stevie wonder, don henley, and michael jackson. her debut album "tuesday night music club" went multi-platinum and featured her biggeo date, "all i want to do," peaking at number two on the billboard charts crow's recent album, "threads," features collaborations with the late johnny cash, joe walsh, and country music legend willie nelson. ♪ i'm gonna soak up the sun >> reporter: crow is still selling out venues around the globe, and she's ready to give it her all right here on our citi summer concert stage. ♪ to rock on >> let's get to it

here she is. sheryl crow. ♪ it wouldn't take much to prov you wrong ♪ ♪ it wouldn't take much to prov you wrong ♪ ♪ i got my mind made up and my high heels on ♪ ♪ it wouldn't take much to prov you wrong ♪ ♪ said if you left i'd be laid up in the bed of tears ♪ ♪ i'd be going crazy cause without you baby i'd be sad and lonely round here ♪ ♪ it wouldn't take much to prov you wrong ♪ you wrong ♪ ♪ i got my mind made up and my high heels on ♪ ♪ it wouldn't take much to prove you wrong ♪ ♪ it ♪ it wouldn't take much to prov you wrong ♪ ♪ i got my mind made up and my high heels on ♪ ♪ it wouldn't take much to prov you wrong ♪ ♪ it wouldn't take much to prov you wrong ♪ ♪ i know you've told our friend i won't find another man like

you ♪ ♪ but no one's gonna hold me, n one's gonna love me, nothing like the way you do ♪ ♪ oh, it wouldn't take much to prove you wrong ♪ ♪ it wouldn't take much to prov you wrong ♪ ♪ i got my mind made up and my high heels on ♪ ♪ it wouldn't take much to prov you wrong ♪ ♪ it wouldn't take much to prov you wrong ♪ ♪ you've been too busy talking to even see me walking ♪ ♪ it wouldn't take much, it wouldn't take much, it wouldn't take much ♪ ♪ it wouldn't take much, it take much ♪ ♪ it wouldn't take much, it

wouldn't take much, it wouldn't take much ♪ ♪ i wouldn't take much to prove you wrong ♪ ♪ it wouldn't take much to prov you wrong ♪ ♪ i got my mind made up and my high heels on ♪ ♪ it wouldn't take much to prov you wrong ♪ ♪ hey, it wouldn't take much to prove you wrong ♪ ♪ it wouldn't take much, it wouldn't take much, it wouldn't take much ♪ ♪ i got my mind made up,

wouldn't take much ♪ ♪ oh, oh ♪ and i will prove you wrong, baby ♪ ♪ i got my high heels on, baby ♪ i will prove you wrong, yeah ♪ i got my high heels on now, baby ♪ ♪ it wouldn't take much ♪ oh, no, it wouldn't take much ♪ ♪ wouldn't take much, wouldn't take much ♪ ♪ no, no, no >> sheryl is just getting warmed up more music in a moment first, this is "today" on nbc. ♪ it wouldn't take much to prov you wrong ♪ c. ♪ it wouldn't take mu to prove chyo

we are back on our citi concert stage with the great

sheryl crow. >> her new album is called "threads," available right now you're making the crowd so happy. >> sounded so good she had the exciting announcement, you'll be a mentor for the see her, hear her campaign >> where did the name for the album come from, "threads" >> it was all the people who inspired me, from james taylor at a 7-year-old all the way to now. even looking forward, too. all these people are threads throughout my musical life and personal life. i know everybody it's been a great project. really fun to work on. >> filled with legends the johnny cash track of him doing your old song, that is special. >> that actually was the moment where i said, this is my last album. the weight of that, knowing who he was, how he stood for the things that weren't always popular, and knowing what's going on now, that just felt like, this is a great ending place for me.

>> great song. >> may be your last album but you'll be writing tons of music and putting out songs. >> i don't know how to do anything else. i'll get over this cold, then i'll get back to work. >> you singing with a cold. >> you sound better than most people in full voice. >> i love you all. i'll do your show every morning. >> yeah. >> open invite. >> house band. >> what are you singing now? >> "these are still the good old days." >> take it away. ♪ ♪ ♪ i like it when you turn the radio on ♪ ♪ you still get tied up to your favorite radio on ♪ ♪ you still get tied up to your

favorite song ♪ ♪ even though you sing the wron words at the top of your lungs ♪ ♪ i like the way you're able to ignore ♪ ♪ you've told the same joke ten times before ♪ ♪ before you say the punch linet you're laid out on the floor ♪ ♪ one thing i can count on is i never get bored ♪ ♪ you might be crazy, i might b lazy ♪ ♪ but i like it that way ♪ i think it's high time we glas break out the good wine ♪ ♪ raise a glass and say ♪ these still are the good old

♪ days ♪ ♪ well, i like the way that you try to explain ♪ ♪ you don't know who it is or what is his name ♪ ♪ but he was in that movie, the one about "the show" ♪ ♪ then you get mad cause i'm supposed to know ♪ ♪ oh, i might be crazy, you might be lazy ♪ ♪ it's just fine that way ♪ i think it's high time we break out the good wine ♪ ♪ raise a glass and say ♪ these still are the good old days ♪ ♪ ♪ we might be crazy, we might b lazy ♪ ♪ it's just fine that way ♪ as long as we want it, we'll still be rocking ♪ ♪ yeah, we're rocking away

♪ break out the good wine and raise a glass and say ♪ ♪ we've come a long, long way ♪ but these still are the good old days ♪ ♪ the good old days >> don't worry, guys there's more ♪ we might be crazy, ♪ ♪ we might be crazy ♪ we might be lazy ♪ just fine that way ♪ as long as we want it, we'll still be rocking ♪ ♪ break out the good ♪ yeah, we're rocking away ♪ break out the good wine and raise a glass and say ♪

♪ we've come a long, long way ♪ but these still are the good old days ♪ days ♪ the good old days >> don't worry, guys there's more when we come back, sheryl is going to perform one of her biggest hits first, this is "today" on nbc. first, this is "today" on nbc. ♪ ...6, 7, 8 b first, this is "today" on nbc. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ big dreams start with small steps... ...but dedication can get you there. so just start small... start saving. easily set, track and control your goals right from the chase mobile® app. ♪ ♪

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welcome back we're in the middle of a great concert. to add to the excitement, sheryl has let her fans pick one of her songs today. >> choices were between "every

day is a winding road" and "all i want to do." craig? >> and you chose "all i want to do." >> yeah! >> sheryl crow, take it away hi♪ ♪ this ain't no ♪ one, two, one, two, hit it ♪ this ain't no disco ♪ and it ain't no country club either ♪ ♪ this is the "today" show ♪ all i want to do is have a little fun before i die ♪ ♪ says a man next to me out of nowhere ♪ ♪ it's nothing, he says his nam is william ♪ ♪ but i'm sure he's bill or billy or mac or buddy ♪ ♪ he's plain ugly to me, and i wonder if he's ever had a day of fun in his whole life ♪ ♪ we are drinking beer at noon on tuesday ♪ ♪ in the bar that faces the giant car wash ♪ ♪ and the good people of the

world are washing their cars on their lunch breaks ♪ ♪ hosing and scrubbing as best they can in skirts and suits ♪ ♪ they drive their shiny datsun and buicks ♪ ♪ back to the phone comny, th record stores, too ♪ ♪ well, they're nothing like billy and me ♪ ♪ cause all i wanna do is have some fun ♪ ♪ i got a feeling i'm not the only one ♪ ♪ all i wanna do is have some fun ♪ ♪ i got the feeling i'm not the only one ♪ ♪ all i want that do is have some fun ♪ ♪ until the sun comes up over santa monica boulevard ♪peal the ♪ i like a good beer buzz early in the morning ♪ lights up ever ♪ in an oversized pack letting

each one burn ♪ down to his thick fingers before blowing and ♪ billy likes to peal the label off his bottles of bud ♪ ♪ he shreds them on the bar the he lights up every match ♪ ♪ in an oversized pack letting each one burn ♪ down to his thick fingers before blowing and cursing them out ♪ ♪ he's watching the bottles of bud as they spin on the floor ♪ ♪ and a happy couple enters the bar ♪ ♪ dangerously close to one another ♪ ♪ the bartender looks up from his want ads ♪ ♪ sing it ♪ all i wanna do is have some fun ♪ ♪ i got a feeling i'm not the only one ♪ ♪ all i wanna do is have some fun ♪ ♪ i got a feeling i'm not the only one ♪ >> y'all are here partying aren't you ♪ all i wanna do is have some fun. i got a feeling i'm not the only one ♪ ♪ all i wanna do is have some fun ♪ ♪ i got a feeling there's a party going on ♪ ♪ is there a party ♪ until the sun comes up over

santa monica boulevard ♪ ♪ until the sun comes up over santa monica boulevard ♪ >> you sound great♪ ♪ all i wanna do >> sheryl crow sheryl, thank you. thank you. we are back in a moment.

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everyone is like, we love the album. thank you for coming will you come back all the time? >> yes. >> she's not done yet. >> what? >> third hour. >> that's right. >> 3rd hour of "today," sheryl crow is coming back with one more hit. >> yes. >> we have maria shriver, who is visiting us again for the fourth we'll tell you how to take your boring bedroom and turn the beat around maria has the pearls of wisdom she gives a few more on this friday amazing. >> more sheryl music in the next hour another one of her beautiful, beautiful songs. have a great weekend, everybody. >> thank you, sheryl. >> we love you >> we're back after a check of your local news, your weather, and these messages. ♪ i have a feeling i'm not the only one ♪ ♪ all i wanna do is have some fun ♪ a

good morning. 8:56. i'm marcus washington. a lot of fallout this morning following the verdict in the ghost ship warehouse fire trial. jurors acquitted max harris who has been released from jail. the jury is hung on the other defendant. ten jurors believe he was guilty. two others were not convinced. still not clear if prosecutors will seek a retrial or instead

try to reach a plea deal with him. happening now, we're looking closer into the angle as to how yesterday's decision may impact civil claims against the city, the building owner, and pg&e. we'll have a closer look in our midday newscast. go to the top of our home page right now for analysis. excitement brewing in san francisco. tonight the new chase center holds its first event. we'll get a look inside at midday and if you go to our home page you can get a look at what fans can expect in the arena. the best ways to get there and potential traffic headaches for the area. if you think srancisco is filled with tourists already wait until next year. on our twitter feed details on the record number of travelers heading to the city by the bay and how it will translate into some $10 billion. we'll have more local news coming up in an hour.

live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza, this is the 3rd hour of "today." >> tgi friday, everybody. welcome. >> oh, yes. >> 3rd hour of "today." everybody is here. this is great. >> wow. >> hey, everybody. >> our family is back together again. >> storms and. >> it's been a while. >> travel. >> speaking of storms, update on hurricane dorian. we actually had landfall. probably the last place it could happen, which was cape hatteras at 9:00. dorian hitting the coastline overnight. strong winds, dangerous storm surge, again still shelter in place. do not attempt to drive on flooded roads. the other thing -- i mean,