truck blocking one hov lane, the only hov lane. that's a bummer to folks usually speeding through. we'll check weather and traffic at 7:25. good morning, vaping crackdown. >> we can't allow people to get sick and we can't have our youth be so affected. >> as cases of that mysterious lung disease surge, the president announces a move to ban popular flavored e-cigarettes. the vaping industry under fire this morning amid growing calls for the government to do more to end the epidemic. faceoff, the top ten democrats running for president set to share a single stage for the very first time. what to look for in tonight's key debate. set to be sidelined? the nfl now investigating antonio brown in the wake of those troubling rape

allegations. the star receiver practicing with the new england patriots for the first time as tom brady is forced to answer questions about his new teammate. >> things that don't involve me. those stories plus border ban. overnight the supreme court hands the trump administration a big win in its immigration crackdown. on the mend. kevin hart reportedly released from the hospital. so what's next for the star in his recovery? and "toy story," an inside look at the legendary games, gadgets and dolls vying to make the cut for the national toy hall of fame. today, thursday, september 12th, 2019. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with savannah guthrie and hoda kotb. live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. thank you for joining us on this thursday morning. top story, those new moves being made in washington and beyond to address america's vaping

epidemic. we're going to talk with dr. john torres. but first, nbc's anne thompson s details. good morning. >> good morning, hoda and savannah. what concerns the trump administration is the surge of teenage use of e-cigarettes. 8 million adults use them and 5 million children and that, the administration says, is putting an entire generation at risk. a promise of action from the oval office to snuff out the vaping emergency. >> we can't have our youth be so affected. >> reporter: the administration revealing its plans to eliminate flavored e-cigarettes from the market until the companies that make them apply for and receive approval. in an effort to tamp out teen vaping michigan banned products with flavors with mango and bubble gum. some in the industry which often alternative to smoking think

it's too much. the american vaping association blasting the president's plan as draconian, saying it will send ex-smokers back to smoking. but juul, the biggest vape brand, promising to comply with government policy, saying we strongly agree with the need for aggressive category-wide action on flavored products. the vaping association insists recent reports of possible deaths and injuries from vaping are not linked to their products, but to illegal thc oil, the active ingredient in marijuana. in wisconsin officials showed off some of the equipment taken from an illegal vaping operation that produced 3,000 to 5,000 counterfeit thc cartridges a day. in the u.s. six deaths were possibly related to vaping and at least 496 suspected cases of serious respiratory illnesses across 42 states.

in texas the mother of 17-year-old whitney livingston says vaping put her daughter on life support. >> i felt like this was my fault because i was letting my kid do this because i thought it was safe. >> she says whitney vaped three to four e-cigs a week for two years, healthy until two weeks ago, her fever turned into pneumonia and soon she couldn't breathe. >> my daughter almost died. >> on the mend her mom warning other parents in an effort to save lives. now, despite the proposed ban federal investigators still have not identified a specific product or substance that is >> dr. torres is with us now, our nbc news medical correspondent. there's two issues, the ban of flavored e-cigarettes and this mysterious illness that's going on. let's talk about the ban on the flavored e-cigarettes. you were pointing out that juul, which is the primary market mover here, already had banned the flavored e-cigarettes. how big of an impact will it have?

>> it probably won't have that big of an impact. juul has 75% of the market. in november of 2018 it took all its flavored pods off the retail market. so in an effort to try to stop youth vaping. the other thing that's going to happen, savannah, is this isn't going to happen immediately. the administration says it needs several weeks to finish its guidelines, and then once those are published there will be a 30-day waiting period. we're talking about months not weeks before these pods come off the market. >> i saw a figure, in a new study that shows, i think it was 27%, more than a quarter of high school students are vaping, which i think is part of the reason why we're doing what we're doing. what's the significance to you that the government's now getting involved? >> the significance is exactly what you talked about, more than 25% of high school students are saying, yes, i vape. the number one reason they start vaping is because of flavors. what we know is they start with flavors but they end up getting addicted because of the nicotine and that makes them continue on with these. getting to those flavors, it's a first step, but just a first step, is important because hopefully it stops this from

starting up. >> if you've got a high school student who's used to doing cotton candy vaping every day what do they do, they have to go cold turkey? >> right now there are things they can do. there are some initiatives out there that are starting up. pediatric experts -- a lot of teens are unaware this is happening. parental encouragement goes a long way towards doing this. and there are some organizations out there. the truth initiative, truthinitiative.org, my life, my quit, those are organizations that can help not just adults but teens as well stop. >> talk about this illness. are they any closer to figuring out what it is, what's activating this illness in young and healthy people? >> that's part of the problem. they say there's no single device or single ingredient or liquid that they can point to and say this is it.

they think overall there seems to be some rhythms to this. it could be thc pods that could be causing part of it, but not all of it. we're concerned it might be the tip of the iceberg. >> the industry says it's mostly the black market pods. >> this is why the industry is fighting back against the ban of flavored pods. what it says is you're going to create a black market for those now too because kids who are addicted are going to find a way to get them. >> thank you very much. important discussion. we turn to politics, race to the white house. top democrat hopefuls in a debate tonight in houston, first time they've all shared the stage together on one night. joe biden and elizabeth warren are the frontrunners. we have peter alexander in houston for us. good morning. >> savannah, good morning to you from here on the campus of texas southern, a historically black university that was actually established when texas was still segregated.

tonight for democrats it's down to top ten, one night of a three-hour debate. the race has remained steady over the course of the summer with the exception of elizabeth warren's rise. will tonight shake things up or will it solidify this field? on tap tonight a democratic duel in the lone star state. former vice president joe biden whose frontrunner status has proved durable despite intensifying scrutiny. >> so folks we've got to gain the respect of the world again. >> reporter: and senator elizabeth warren steadily climbing in the polls. >> and i've got a plan for that. >> reporter: biden previewing his rebuttalo that rallying cry. >> plans are great but executing on those plans are two very different things. >> reporter: the two sharing the stage for the first time, but they've squared off before, sparring in 2005 with warren, then a consumer advocate, testifying before the senate judiciary committee about a

bankruptcy bill. >> forget bankruptcy. that might be a larger question. >> it's the question of what role bankruptcy plays. >> that's not my question. i'd like you to answer my question. >> biden later joking about their history after swearing in the freshman senator in 2013. the competing candidates presenting dramatically different strategies for winning the white house, biden trying to appeal to independents and wavering trump voters. >> think about where we are, man. it's time for us to pick our heads up. this is the united states of america. there's nothing we've been unable to do if we set our mind to it. that's not hyperbole, it's real. >> there is a lot at stake and people are scared. but we can't choose a candidate we don't believe in because we're scared. >> reporter: among those competing for attention tonight bernie sanders whose policies largely line up with warren's. >> to wall street we're tired of your greed and illegal behavior. >> reporter: and kamala harris who's had her own run-ins with biden as she tries to propel

herself into the top tier. businessman andrew yang finding a unique way to warm up here in houston, aiming to put points of his own on the board. >> peter, there's a new poll out ahead of the debate. where does it stand? >> reporter: it's the new national poll, shows joe biden still in the lead with 24 points. look behind him, neck and neck, elizabeth warren at 18 points, bernie sanders at 17 points. the biggest differencemaker for biden has been among african-americans where he has seen really strong support. there will be a lot of americans watching tonight to see the way things out. >> peter alexander in houston, thank you. >> and craig joins us now. breaking news out of the supreme court. craig? >> good morning to you. in a move that bolsters the president on one of his signature issues, the supreme court has now cleared the way for the trump administration to enforce its toughest restrictions yet on asylum seekers at the southern border but the legal fight surrounding

the issue is far from over. kristen welker has the latest on this one. kristen, good morning to you. >> hi, craig, good morning to you. the supreme court's order marks a dramatic reversal for asylum seekers. for decades those who were fleeing violence or persecution in their home countries have had the right to at least apply for asylum here in the u.s. but now this decision will make that much harder to do. overnight the president claiming victory. the nation's highest court giving the trump administration permission to enforce its toughest restriction yet on asylum seekers even though that policy is still being challenged in lower courts the decision allows the government to deny asylum requests for migrants at the southern border who have traveled through mexico, or another country, without seeking protection in that other country first. the move is expected to severely cut down on the number of immigrants from honduras, guatemala and el salvador who

can request asylum in the u.s. the president claimed victory overnight tweeting big united states supreme court win for the border on asylum, a key promise of his campaign that the president sees as critical to his reelection. >> and i've always said without a border we don't have a country. and without a country, i'll tell you what, we wouldn't be -- without that border being strong we are securing the border like it hasn't been before. >> reporter: but critics lashing out saying the new rule will further endanger those already fleeing violent situations. >> those asylum seekers become more and more at the mercy of the human traffickers and drug cartels. >> reporter: now, the aclu says it will keep fighting in the lower courts calling this a temporary step and insisting the lives of thousands of families are at stake craig, savannah, hoda. >> kristen welker from the white house, thank you. we have a lot more to get to, including a defining moment in the nation's opioid crisis.

roughly two dozen states have signed off on a potential multibillion settlement with the maker of oxycontin but other states are standing firm against that deal kate snow has been covering this crisis for quite a while hey, kate. >> good morning, everybody purdue pharma and its owners are trying to settle more than 2,000 lawsuits against the company all at once. those suits allege the company is in charge of fueling the opioid crisis. but at least 16 states say they don't want this deal. >> reporter: this morning more than two dozen states and territories along with 2,000 local governments agreeing to a tentative settlement with purdue pharma which makes oxycontin bankruptcy, dissolve and reform the drug maker would declare bankruptcy, dissolve and re-form with future profits going to the plaintiffs the family, the 19th richest in the country, would give up

ownership and pay at least $3 billion themselves but according to multiple reports the potential settlement contains no admission of wrongdoing at least 16 other state attorneys general tell nbc news they won't agree to the deal. >> what's been offered doesn't do enough for victims and their families to confronting the worst public health crisis of my lifetime >> reporter: connecticut attorney general william tong wants the company out of business entirely. >> they helped to start this fire that's now engulfed the country and then they poured gasoline on it instead of helping us put it out it seems they're going to choose now to watch it burn. >> reporter: the lawsuits against purdue pharma accuse them of aggressively pushing painkillers. the strategy was defended in a deposition obtained by propublica. >> the way the sales scheme was set up if they sold more they'd make more money. >> yes, yes. same as almost every other

company in the industry. >> purdue is eager to settle with just weeks to go before the first federal trial, the company telling nbc news wednesday it continues to work with all plaintiffs on reaching a resolution the sackler family saying this is the most effective way to address the urgency of the current public health crisis and to fund real stlusolutions, notd endless litigation a crisis that has already claimed 400,000 lives over the last 20 years. >> the settlement provides more than just money if it's accepted. >> the proposed settlement would include purdue providing drugs that would reverse overdoses you guys have heard of narcan. they would give out drugs as well but they would continue to sell this drug and use the profits to fund the settlement to go to the states and all the other bodies. so that's a question mark right there because some states don't like that idea purdue pharma has threatened to declare bankruptcy if this doesn't work out it's a giant game of chicken

right now. >> if they declare bankruptcy that's less money. >> less money for the states, exactly. some states are saying let's accept this now and get something and other states, as you heard, don't want to. >> does there have to be buy-in from all the states? >> that's a key question there had been reports they wanted a certain number of states to buy in but right now it's very unclear how many states are necessary for the settlement to go forward. >> kate, thank you very much. we've got good news to share this morning actor and comedian kevin hart is out of the hospital according to multiple reports tmz says hart is now at a rehab facility where he's expected to undergo intense physical therapy. 12 days ago you'll remember hart was a passenger in his own custom 1970 plymouth barracuda when the driver lost control and rolled the car down an embankment hart suffered major back injuries, and he underwent surgery as well.

his production company said the actor is expected to make a full recovery. >> we wish him the best. we're going to head to mr. roker. we are watching the tropics, we have investigation area 95 l, over the next five days a 70% chance of developing here's the area, across the bahamas into the gulf. it's going to bring a lot of rain but it's also the models right now are all over the map, literally. the american model is out into the gulf and a little weaker the european model brings it off the coast. the southeast coast. and strengthens as it rapidly is making it a making it a tropical system. it's a distance of 650 miles significant differences and intensities. but you can see everywhere from louisiana into alabama, georgia and parts of florida, we're talking about all those folks have to be wary of this.

no matter what happens this could be a drought buster. you can see how much behind we are as far as rainfall this could bust the drought with amounts of up to five to six inches your local forecast is coming up in the next 30 seconds good thursday morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. a live look outside at the golden gate bridge, all clear and no fog to help cool us off. it's going to be much warmer reaching into the low 80s in san francisco, upper 80s for oakland and some upper 90s for the

inland east bay, and the tri-valley. for the south bay san jose heading up to 94 degrees. we'll see some mid to upper 90s as well for the north bay. our temperatures peak tomorrow as well as some drifts of smoke coming in and then a gradual cooldown for the weekend. i asked what invest 95 l was. >> as we explained at the beginning of the forecast it's an area of investigation invest. >> i do not -- >> you're not the only one. >> he didn't hang on his every word. >> invest 95 l. >> got it. >> thank you, al. just ahead here on a thursday morning we'll shift gears and talk about this, new details on this sexual assault allegation facing controversial nfl star antonio brown he just practiced with the new england patriots for the first time. but will the league let him play in sunday's game we'll have the latest and also hear from his new teammate tom brady. when you think of groupon, some people are using it to buy discounted health care services.

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air quality as we start out. at least it's cool now. our warm-up happens fast heading up to 94 in san jose. napa will reach 96 degrees with some low 80s in san francisco. our inland forecast shows temperatures will continue to go up especially tomorrow reaching 101 degrees. by saturday it's still hot as we reach the mid-90s. we start to feel more comfort heading into sunday as well as early next week. san francisco very warm there as well with mid-80s by tomorrow. let's head over to mike for an update on the commute. the arrow shows where all the activity was until five minutes ago. an ambulance, paramedics and whatever was going on with that one vehicle, everything has cleared. we'll see recovery now on approach to the bay bridge. the hov lane is affected but that was a spectacle for a lot of folks. we still have slowing westbound 80 to pinole.

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we're back it's 7:30. it's thursday morning, the 12th of september, 2019 good crowd out there might have a couple sprinkles today but spirits are nice and high out there. >> yeah. >> a lot of fun. a lady out there says she turned 55 and savannah and i are going to check her id. >> no way, no way. first, though, the latest on a few stories we're following this morning, the trump administration is cracking down on the vaping industry now proposing to ban those flavored e-cigarettes. the move comes amid an outbreak of a mysterious lung disease that has sickened hundreds and

killed at least six people. >> we can't allow people to get sick and we can't have our youth be so affected. >> the food and drug administration is finalizing its guidance to remove all non-tobacco flavors of e-cigarettes on the market within 30 days juul is promising to comply with the policy. the top democratic candidates will face off in a debate this one featuring ten of the 20 candidates, those who met the party's polling and donor requirements sharing the stage for the first time tonight, former vice president joe biden and senator elizabeth warren at the top of polls right now. the format, candidates will have 1:16 to answer any questions, 45 seconds for rebuttals. to controversial wide receiver antonio brown and his uncertain future in the nfl after being sued for alleged sexual assault and rape. with the league now investigating it is possible he could be barred from playing on sundays. nbc's stephanie gosk has been following the story from the

beginning. good morning, stephanie. >> after an -- the lawsuit is accusing the star of raping a former trainer, the suit taking brown and the patriots off guard. >> reporter: he's still practicing with the new england patriots, but no one knows if he'll get a chance to play for the first time with his new team this sunday following allegations laid out in a new civil suit filed in florida that he raped his former trainer britney taylor in a statement provided by her lawyer, taylor, a world class gymnast, writes in part, speaking out removes the shame i have felt for the past year and places it on the person responsible for my rape. along with rape the lawsuit accuses brown of sexually assaulting taylor two times, exposing himself and kissing her without consent. authorities say they have no record of a complaint and no criminal charges are being

pursued. through his attorney brown says the two engaged in consensual relationship and he denies all of the allegations laid out in the lawsuit. his agent going on the offense. >> this is a -- in my opinion this is a money grab. >> reporter: with the ink barely dry on brown's deal, patriots head coach bill belichick was peppered with questions about his new wide receiver but said very little. >> taking it one day at a time. >> i'm trying to play football and trying to prepare. things that don't involve me, don't involve me. >> did he take you up on your offer to live at your house? >> i'm not getting into all that. >> reporter: the nfl is investigating taylor's claims, she's expected to be interviewed by league officials sometime next week. while the nfl is looking into her accusations "the washington

post" reports commissioner roger goodell could place brown on the exempt list according to multiple people familiar with the situation making him ineligible to practice or play at least for now following a number of high profile incidents in recent years the nfl has promised to handle domestic and sexual violence committed by players more seriously now another one of football's biggest stars is accused the sports world waiting to see what the nfl will do. >> here's the thing. as you point out this is a civil charge so far, not a criminal charge. >> right. >> has the nfl ever sidelined a player for something like this >> no, this would be new territory. they have sidelined players for facing criminal charges and awaiting trial, not for just a lawsuit. the other thing they can do is punish brown under their personal conduct policy, which could include a suspension but that doesn't usually play out until after the legal proceedings play out so it would be a unique and rare move to put

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i'm meteorologist kari hall. a spare the air alert day with unhealthy quality in the inland east bay and the south bay as drifts of smoke come in and temperatures heat up. we're in the upper 90s this afternoon for the east bay and north bay and the south county with low 80s in san francisco. our inland forecast continues to go up. by tomorrow temperatures peak at 101 degrees. 95 on saturday but then we catch a real break from the heat as some relief comes in early next week. and that's your latest weather. >> look who joined the table. >> you brought a friend today? >> love you. >> don't mind me guys, i'm playing with -- we have a great story coming up here we've got my little ponies, he man toys these are just one of the finalists. i didn't know this was a thing there is a national toy hall of fame and wait until you hear what else is on the list. >> controversy. >> oh, yeah. >> i feel like this is not the first time you played with my little ponies. >> these are actually mine

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they're playing your song carson, my little pony this is going to get everyone in a great mood. >> the strong museum announced this year's contenders for national toy hall of fame. that is a cool thing the list includes some beloved classics and one high tech surprise here's nbc's joe fryer >> reporter: it's the cooperstown of amusement, the toy hall of fame, inside the strong national museum of play in rochester, new york now 12 iconic finalists are vying to join this merry club. >> he man, he man. >> reporter: a contest pitting a brawny muscle man. ♪ my little pony >> reporter: against a mythical miniature horse and bears that care ♪ i'm going to cuddle care

bear ♪ >> reporter: there are classic contenders like the coloring book, the spinning top and matchbox cars. >> no matter who you are matchbox has the car that says you. >> reporter: the nerf blaster, and the corn popper. >> take a block from the bottom and put it on top, block from the middle and put it on top. >> reporter: games are on the ballot jenga requires physical skill. risk which focuses on mental strategy and the collectible card game magic the gathering. >> all you need to play is a brain, a deck, and a friend. >> reporter: that leaves just one more, a shocker to some, the smartphone the museum says it has revolutionized the way people connect and play. >> i just don't think it should be classified as a toy it's more of like a tool. >> reporter: only two or three will make the cut. >> i think coloring books because they're timeless. >> the corn popper definitely.

>> i like matchbox cars. >> reporter: full disclosure this reporter is just a little bit biased you see, as a kid i collected he man, and skeletor. actually, all of the masters of the universe figures which as you can see for some reason i still have. 68 toys have already been inducted including last year's picks, uno, pinball and the magic 8 ball which totally saw it coming. >> is this the year? yes, yes >> reporter: so far no predictions on this year's finalists and who will come out on top for "today," joe fryer, nbc news. >> well, is slinky in the hall of fame. >> the yo-yo, that's got to be there. >> play-do. >> what do you think about the smartphone >> i hope not. >> it should not. >> this the a great gift for families we bought the big giant jenga. good times.

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good thursday morning. right now at 7:56 prepare for a hot and hazy day. we're starting out with a live look outside in san francisco as we are under a spare the air alert. smoke from the northern california wildfires will start to move in and make it unhealthy to spend long periods of time outside especially for the north bay, inland east bay and the south bay. it's going to be very uncomfortable as temperatures heat up. we're seeing east bay high temperatures in the upper 90s. for the north bay mostly some mid-90s. san francisco up to 80 degrees. 94 will be the high in san jose. it gets even hotter tomorrow as our temperatures peak at 101 degrees in some of our inland valleys and also hot weather on saturday. then our temperatures start to come back down on sunday with some mid-80s and upper 70s early next week. we'll continue to monitor that. let's head over to mike.

we're now watching the roads. we're watching the build, a typical pattern. the 101 on the screen, 87, 85 where they split, 280 and 101 also slow past a crash but it's not affecting the flow, just jamming up into santa clara. the rest of the bay is your typical pattern, slows down through hayward and north into oakland where 880 and 580 build for the walnut interchange. 680 through concord and the upper east shore, the crash has cleared. the roadway more generally crowded. thanks so much. happening now housing advocates are calling it a big win for people most in need of protection. state lawmakers have approved a measure at that will introduce rent control in cities and towns where supporters say it's long overdue. it's also meant to stop no fault evictions. in the south bay a new program is rolling out to help first-time home buyers who feel they're getting shut out of silicon valley's red-hot home

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2019 ♪ never really over >> friends for 60 years. >> turning 70. >> happy birthday, lexie. >> celebrating our 40th anniversary. >> from the outer banks of north carolina, to the "today" show. what a nice group there, you guys, welcome in on this thursday morning we want to thank you for starting your day with us, thank you for the shoutouts and for hanging out on our plaza. >> if you can't be at the plaza, use the #my today plaza. put it on twitter or instagram. >> the virtual plaza love to have you along with us. lots to get to something coming up tomorrow, a lot of people were touched when they saw this moment at the u.s. open between coco gauff and naomi osaka. tomorrow coco will be here live. she's talking about her

incredible summer. >> quite a lady. right to your news at 8:00, the trump administration promising drastic action to combat the epidemic of teen vaping that's emerged as a public health crisis it's preparing to ban flavored e-cigarettes, mint, menthol and flute flavored e-cigarettes would be removed from the market in as little as 30 days. lung problems are tied to vaping nearly 500 cases reported nationwide six of those were fatal. >> all ten of the main democratic contenders will be on one stage tonight in houston for the party's third presidential debate, the first time that frontrunner joe biden squares off with his top rival, elizabeth warren new polls this morning show her closing the gap with biden bernie sanders will also be in the mix, of course, and biden could face a renewed challenge of kamala harris who confronted him over race in the first

debate among those hoping to boost their prospects, pete buttigieg and andrew yang. controversy this morning at the highest levels of thoroughbred horse racing. "the new york times" reports that justify that won last year should have been disqualified for failing an earlier drug test documents show that justify tested positive for a banned substance weeks before the kentucky derby however the times reports the california racing officials took more than a month to confirm the test results and did not file a public complaint. >> more than two dozen phony nba championship rings are off the market received by customs and border protection agents yesterday at los angeles international airport. the rings were in a wooden box collection. if those from china destined for arizona, investigators think they were going to be sold as a collection if those had been real championship rings that case would have been worth more than a half million dollars. we got our morning news covered.

morning boost. a soccer coach in west virginia thought he was about to get in big trouble because a referee approached him during a recent game instead of pulling out a yellow card the ref pulled out a pink so what's going on? it was part of a secret one instead. so what's going on it was part of a secret gender reveal, the coach finding out in front of his players and spectators he was having a baby girl the team mobbed him to congratulate him on the good -- a lot of gender reveals, none like that one. >> surrounded by girls, and one more. coming up a really touching story behind a new song a lot of country stars have been tweeting about overnight. "today" takes over a school. >> welcome to debate class my name is miss guthrie. >> from debate to gym to cafeteria, we just became teachers for the day what could possibly go wrong with that? but first, these messages.

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we're back, 8:08, our ongoing series back to school ongoing series back to school today, kids, of course, have returned to the classroom. we thought we'd like to join them, but this time as teachers. >> why not our students, the elementary school kids at newark's new jersey's north star academy. >> a few years ago it was one of the schools that was faltering, many of the kids there were struggling to read, struggling to write. >> but in 2014 it was taken over by the charter school network uncommon schools and today north star is one of the highest performing schools in the entire state. >> clearly they were doing something right until they invited us to guest teach for a day. >> good morning students of

north star academy we've got special teachers for you today. good times ♪ >> i was born for this job. >> i know i have a great job but the job i've always wanted to do my whole life is being a schoolteacher. >> hello, everybody. >> hi. >> nice to see you, i'm mr. daly i'm going to be teaching you some music today. >> welcome to debate class my name is miss guthrie. >> would you like an apple no yes. >> all right, we ready >> everybody say science. >> science. >> yes. >> i hope the kids take away the wonder of science, of how cool science is so we're going to create a cloud in a what?

in a bottle. now we're going to add what? high pressure. so this tire pump is going to create pressure. we're going to pump air in boom we have a cloud. was that cool? yes. okay now everybody put your safety goggles on we're going to create a cloud in a bubble and now watch. is that cool >> yeah. >> who would like to come up one at a time?

let's line up. whoa there you go >> i guess i'm worried that maybe i won't explain it very well, or i could say something and they think what is she talking about. or worse, i could be boring. >> hi, everybody hi, guys hi how do you get your classmates to be quiet and listen thank you. that worked really well. now, be honest, who here likes to argue me too okay, i'll give you a topic. >> i think we often don't give kids enough credit i think they can have a real debate and real discussion about lots of things angel, you're going to argue that we should have long recess, like in finland. >> that's a really good question because students need time to unwind and for them to take a break. >> very good argument. what do you say? >> if we have a longer recess we won't have that much focus on our education. >> another split decision.

i think this shows we have very strong arguments today. >> probably seems young but that's old enough to drop and give me 50 i need to see you moving you've got to get lower, son that's not a push-up sweetie around the outside here. you're not running on the outside of the cones outside the cones. i find children to be intimidating they don't suffer fools. especially if you're on the other side of the dodge ball. >> is this food a go, or whoa. o it is a go everyone hold up your go okay, go. >> if you ask any child what their favorite subject is in school, they will tell you

lunch. they love lunch. i want to be where there's love. >> potato chips. whoa, whoa, right. >> that is not healthy. >> not healthy, you're right >> when i was a kid nobody cared about nutrition. because i remember eating a lot of ice cream and a lot of white bread. kids know their brain works better if they get the right nutrition. it seems simple. want to see me as a lunch lady do you like it is this hair net go, slow or whoa, whoa >> who likes music, say me, yeah, me too i love to remind these kids that rhythm is everywhere around us, even inside of us. your heartbeat i want to make some noise. let's hear the rain drops. >> it's starting to rain, i think. rain drops, rain going here. i think i hear thunder now that's a storm

we made those noises ourselves i'm the conductor. close your eyes. okay, open your eyes tada anybody know what a crescendo is start to get a little louder, a little louder. even more louder hard as you can crescendo. one, two, three, stop. nice job, guys, come on, give yourselves a round of applause. >> i would not be where i am professionally without teachers. really patient teachers. you have to be a teacher -- to teach. >> if you love what you do you impart that to people. >> fist bump, boom, boom, boom. >> and it's fun to be able to share that with someone else. >> today is going to be a great

day. >> how fun was that? >> nice job, guys. >> these students and teachers are so impressive. i think we all fell in love with our kids and wanted to stay. >> i couldn't believe how they could take like a raucous room full of kids in the cafeteria and literally the principal walked in there and went like this, clap, clap, you could have heard a pin drop i'd never seen anything like that before. >> hoda, you were an awesome lunch lady i wish you'd be my lunch lady. >> we should also point out, that school, one of the highest college graduation rates of any school in the country. they pride themselves on getting kids, largely low income, to college. >> i've got kids in school, no knock on their schools, i don't think i've ever been more impressed. >> they name each of the classrooms after college, from day one the kids are thinking about that. >> princeton -- >> princeton, come over here. >> brilliant.

>> thank you to the academy. and the producer. >> we had a good group. >> the kids learned from craig you should wear a really tight shirt. >> you know what, professor roker, how about a forecast? >> show off those guns. >> walking around going like that so very impressive take a look there. that's where the control room -- very impressive. we're taking a look at what's going on right now what is this area, craig >> those are the tropics. >> what is this called >> the bahamas. >> invest 95 l, from last houro. sorry. >> last hour, lo sorry. >> last hour, look, next two days it's up to 70% chance of development, next five days 80% chance of development so we're really going to be watching this it's a five-day development zone, european model brings along the east coast, american model brings it into the gulf so everybody in about a 650 mile radius from new orleans to

jacksonville has to watch but either way we are going to be seeing a lot of rain out of these things, upwards of five inches or more strong storms from indianapolis to independence, 17 million people at risk this system pushes to the east and looking at strong storms moving into the northeast later today. cold front moves southward, strong storms late this afternoon, rainfall amounts one to two inche good morning, i'm kari hall, we have a live look outside, it feels nice out there now, but we will start to see drifts of smoke coming in. that will hurt the air quality for the day. the east bay and the south bay. spare the air. the temperatures will reach up to 8 o 80 in the city, upper 90s in the east bay. the seven-day forecast shows high heat tomorrow, 101 and

cooling off by the weekend. don't forget, if you're heading out the door, take us with you "today" show radio channel 108 on xm. carson, it's that time of morning. first up, jennifer lopez, the pop superstar, opening up about being a working mom and what it's like to be with alex rodriguez and his daughters to welcome them into the family. >> i always feel like you're bright but the lights go on extra bright when those kids walk in. do you ever think to yourself i've got to slow down so i can see them. >> yes, yes. >> it's easy to miss, they're right here but we're going a thousand miles an hour. >> the mom guilt is real it's real. and hostly i just hate being away from them at any one -- even for a moment. i wish they were sitting right here right now i'm lucky to be at a point in my career where yes i can work a lot, but i also can go i can't do that right now like i did last year.

no, this is me and we're going to travel around with alex doing baseball and we're all going to be together and that's it. at the end of the summer my son said -- brings tears to my eyes. he was like we all went around the table one day and alex said everybody say what they were grateful for, the summer was coming to an end and max goes i'm grateful that mommy took the summer off to be with us and i was like, i wanted to die. i didn't think he was thinking about it you realize how precious the time you get to have with them they grow up so fast. >> what do you hope they learn by watching your relationship with alex? >> iope that they learn what it is to be supportive, what real love can look like. he shows up for them he goes to school with me, you know what i mean, on the first day of school. he'll take emmy and i'll take max and i go emmy and ella, and all over the place we show up and he shows up and i hope that they understand that that's what love is. it's being there and caring i got the most beautiful card,

you know, from alex's daughter tashi, and she told me she goes it's an honor to be your stepdaughter and honestly, again i start crying, i just feel so blessed to have all of the dynamics going on in my life right now. and first starting with, you know, creating a family that i've always wanted. >> how much do you love to hear that the whole brady bunch -- so beautiful to hear and how normal they were. that's what we do, right mike, you get -- over here. >> what else she said, she said she wanted to have a kid with alex she wanted to have a child -- >> what did alex say about that? >> alex said he would get back to her. >> i'll call you back on that. >> oh, look at the time. >> watch the whole sitdown, good stuff on the fourth hour with hoda and jenna. next up, kelly clarkson kicked off her daytime talk show, and she's been opening

every show with a cover with a hit song, sucker from the jonas brothers but the latest cover that got lady gaga fans pumped up ♪ i want your love and i want your revenge ♪ ♪ you and me ♪ i want your love and all your lovers revenge ♪ ♪ oh oh >> wow, that -- >> she opens up and lets it go. >> notice the meryl streep cardboard cutout she loves meryl streep, the oscar winner, doing the whole thing about getting meryl on the show. >> she needs to release a record of all these awesome covers. >> that's a good idea. >> kelly can cover anybody, but only a few people can cover kelly. next up, a big congratulations to the phelps family, michael and his wife announcing the arrival of baby number three

maverick phelps. the olympian writing on instagram, welcome maverick. the boys are pumped to be big bros, houseful of boys there's a shot that's boomer the oldest one boomer was just here on this show not long ago. >> boomer was a baby when -- where does time go >> congrats to them. next up, ellen, her show's 17th season kicked off this week and ellen wasted no time in taking a playful jab at your favorite morning show, couldn't hold back while talking about the new iphones. >> improved battery and lasts four hours longer, like the "today" show they announced -- it's long. the "today" show is really creeping into my hour. it's like -- >> not wrong, not wrong. that could give the bosses the idea of adding another hour. >> a fifth hour of "today."

>> that was fun though finally, blake shelton, our buddy, if you've been following blake on twitter you know he's been on an interesting mission to get fellow country singer craig morgan, an incredible new song called "the father my son and the holy ghost" a song craig wrote about the passing of his 19-year-old son. blake's trying to get it to be number one on the itunes chart take a listen ♪ i've got the father my son an the holy ghost ♪ >> hear it once. blake wrote that saying all people need to do is hear it once they want to own this. this song deserves to be recognized blake posted this last night, getting me and hoda involved in the whole thing. we're doing our best ellen retweeted something, most country stars and country twitter is all abuzz about this. it's nice to be able to shine a light on such a great lyric from a great artist, craig morgan, check it out it's number 2. it's working. >> climbing up the charts.

>> it's all happening. see how it goes today. >> while we're on country music, how about a clip. >> never too old to have fun at a concert. check out this guy he reacts when he hears the lizzo's truth hurts, for a jonas brothers concert. can't help it, that's what it does to you. good for him that video's gone viral on twitter, 1.3 million views including lizzo herself writing an example of men being great when it's time to be great that's the lyric of the song there it is. we've got cool guests here. >> who >> little big town little big town. >> there they are. >> hello. >> we got to see you all walk in this morning. >> hi. >> good morning. >> hi, guys, how are you >> first of all, you're going to perform for us live. we're so happy about that. are you all really kicking your tour off at carnegie hall?

>> we are. >> what does that feel like? >> it's exciting. >> epic. >> we can't believe it, carnegie hall we're bringing the hillbillies hopefully that's going to be okay. >> brand new song, you're going to do it today and i'm going to talk about to you about the origin of the special song that's been added. >> we're excited, you guys. >> thank you. >> little big town, going to play in a few minutes. we're excited for that also jill's here, with special steals and deals for back to school time. getting organized at great prices we'll have all of that after a check of your local news, your local weather, and these messages sun's out, guns out.

good morning everyone. if you're waiting for the arrival of the central sub way, you'll have to wait for more delays. sources tell the examiner that the opening was pushed to march of 2021. three years beyond the estimated opening day. it will go through china town and up to north beach and fisherman's wharf. if june they launched a fact finding mission after the work extended past last december's planned opening. the 2021 target date includes a full year of testing. let's get a traffic check.

>> we're looking at 880, traffic along the area past the coliseum if is standard times right now. westbound 580 is right here. the freeway is holding steady. same thing from the walnut creek interchange. the northbound through the southbound really seeing a lot of traffic but it is south 880 that has a crash around that 101 interchange. it should be clear sometime soon, but extra traffic from 237 down. >> we'll have more local news coming up in half an hour. we'll see you then. uh-oh, looks like someone's

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where? oh, here she is. >> where's that beautiful karen? >> savannah and i spied you out the window and we saw the sign that said today is my birthday, which we got, what we didn't understand the number right here 55th birthday. you are so beautiful my goodness. >> i appreciate it, thank you. >> did you -- were you here -- >> five years ago. >> say that again. >> i was here five years ago for my 50th. >> now we're here for your 55th. >> did we give you any presents? >> you gave me a mug and it broke. >> we're going to help you out here we got the whole mug palooza coming out here. >> thank you i appreciate it. >> oh, thank you, oh, my goodness, thank you so much. >> we're going to give you so many mugs you're going to drop them all. >> happy birthday, karen

thanks for coming to see us. jill is here, jest got special steals and deals, all about helping you get organized at home, could be your makeup, your jewelry, even your handbag. we all know our purses need a little organization. >> your handbag, carson. also, a revealing new look at social media's impact on teenagers, how much is too much? and how can you help your kids navigate this digital world we all live in now? and then coming up on the "3rd hour of today" we've got two stars from the hit show goliath, mr. dennis quaid and amy brenneman are stopping by. >> what about the new fifth hour that ellen -- >> yeah, exactly get a check of the weather. >> all right, let's show you what we have for your weekend. >> come back out. >> highs through the gulf,

rockies, warmth and rain in the extreme pacific northwest. looking ahead towards saturday a flood threat thanks to that system that's coming up out of the bahamas. heavy rain there too hot and dry out west rain in the northeast. then sunday, sunday, tropical downpours through the southeast. pacific storms move in there and we're looking at sunshine in the northeast. the heat continues in the midplains. th good morning, i'm kari hall, a live look outside at the golden gate bridge with clear skies to start. this is what we will see throughout the day and we'll have to deal with unhealthy air quality in the north bay, inland east bay, and the south bay. more smoke coming in as our temperatures heat up and we're reaching into the upper 90s. 94 today in san jose. still hot on saturday and a break from the heat next week. to "today" show sirius xm, channel 108.

ms. hoda >> thank you so much this morning on stay tuned today new research on the impact social media is having on kids and what every parent should know. >> perfect as we go back to school stay tuned online with that one. good morning. >> good morning, guys, this new study published should raise some eyebrows and give parents pause. researchers now say more than a few hours on social media could be detrimental to your child's mental health and they're sounding the alarm putting your phone down and detoxing from your digital life is hard for all of us. when it comes to social media and teens, how much is too much? a new study by johns hopkins researchers says after more than three hours a day kids between the ages of 13 and 17 are more likely to report high levels of loneliness, anxiety and depression on top of symptoms of aggression and anti-social behavior one in five kids say they spend at least three hours a day on

social media like 17-year-old john mark who tracks his usage using the screen time app. >> talk to me a little bit about how much time you think you spend on social media? >> i kind of take it up like li every five every five minutes i like just having it in my hand. >> according to the study one quarter of adolescents think social media has a mostly negative influence on people their age. pointing to reasons like rumor spreading, lack of in person contact, unrealistic views of other's lives, peer pressure, and mental health issues. >> you compare yourself to everyone else more often. >> what about your parents do you think it would be helpful if they were kind of like don't use your phone so much, or after a certain point you're not allowed to have your phone out, that kind of thing >> they tried, like when i was younger. but it didn't really work. they don't know how it really works. >> an actual reason -- >> i sat down with a group of girls who had tips for their

parents. >> sometimes, if they like gave me the option to put it down so that i could kind of like train myself to like just set it down and get off of it. >> one important thing that parents could do is just like tell their kids about how like not everything you see on instagram is like a good picture of reality. >> it's helpful to be reminded of that, huh, that that isn't always reality just because somebody -- doesn't mean it's somebody -- true. >> what advice do we have for parents? >> yeah, i think one of the important things that we can all probably get behind is that this is this big experiment we're all participating in no one really knows what this is going to mean for children when they're older. there are things you can do. you can try, according to this study, to limit their time on social media to three hours a day, or less, which might sound kind of obvious -- >> seems like a lot. >> it adds up. one of the big things is setting boundaries, because of how much you'll use it before bed communicating how they feel after social media, if they're

comparing themselves to others they see on the app, which can also be help first-degree you're monitoring what accounts they'r that are really about nature, or following. actually, yesterday, a bunch of teens i was asking about this told me that they follow things that are really about nature, or animals or faith and then they feel better when they're on social media rather than worse that's setting boundaries before bed. >> one of the headlines, kids asking parents to put guardrails on please tell me to put it down. >> totally. >> and they're 13 and 14 years old and asking for that and probably to their parent a lot of the time they're going to be like no, i don't want to put it down but in their heart they really do want -- >> how much do you really -- unless you're watching your kid at all times. >> one of the studies we talked about a couple weeks ago what affects mental health is the lack of sleep. they're using their phone for hours before bed that's where you're getting those three hours from. >> all this technology is coming at a big intersection with

development, parenting we're all here trying to navigate those waters. >> totally it's an experiment. >> at the end of the day he puts on his phone and we've got a safe in our room and we all put our phones in there. >> lock it up. >> thank you, thank you. >> catch more on our stay tuned instagram. coming up next, steals and deals. jill is standing by with bargains to help us get organized and stay organized that's the trick first, ts is "today" on nbc. hi ♪

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this is a great alternative. the makeup travel case $50 to $64 on today.com there's three different iterations the clear ones, then you have, up a little bit with the little butterfly. this one and then this one which will hang in the bathroom and we have down there. so if you're traveling you can see everybody. i always say if you don't see it you're not going to use it and you're not going to wear it. >> does the clear one come with that little bag inside too >> comes with a set. also a great gift for someone. this is something you can really use. so the retail $50 to $64 the deal is 17 that's 73% off and that will really motivate you also to go through your makeup closet and just start over because after three to six months you want to -- >> i know. i have makeup from like the '80s i know, okay. so the next one is jewelry you wear very delicate jewelry that you should take off, but you don't.

when you travel and you want to bring extra jewelry, costume jewelry, it gets ruined while you travel this is retail $70 it comes with a removable pouch so you can use that. everybody has a home. >> that's so cute. your rings, your necklaces. >> and all your earrings, stud earrings. >> it's small. >> this is great when you throw in your bag, put it in and it's super organized. all different colors on today.com, the retail is $70, the deal is $25. 64% off. i can't believe we're talking holiday. but this is a great holiday gift. >> it is. >> starting to stock up. >> organized people are stocking up people like you. this is how to organize your photos, a big one, because we take so many pictures on our phone. this is the malpix photo book. this could not be easier for

you. upload from your phone and upload these photos and they will make them into a book for you. >> and they organize them and everything. >> everything. go online. so easy to do. i had my mother try to do it because she's not computer savvy. to show. and it was a success so the retail is $76 the deal is $12. that's 84% off and we have a little book for everybody today. >> wow, that's so cute $12, that's a good deal. >> and a beautiful gift. >> it is. >> organizing for other people, what a beautiful gift. wallets, this is a big one urban originals wallets, the retail is $60. all different ones you can go on today.com to see this is one at the end of every day when you get home you should empty your bag and empty your wall let of receipts. >> really? >> you should do, and start over the next day that will keep you organized and that will keep the wall let from not becoming that george costanza wallet.

that's 65% off. >> i just blacked out. >> don't you go home and >> don't you go home and organize your purse every night? >> yeah, absolutely. >> this one would be good for the kids. >> the retail 167, it's three wins, three different sizes, all these different patterns and what's great about this is you could put towels in it in a guest room, toys my friend lindsay does this with her kids they have a contest who can get the most toys at the end of the day the quickest get it is prize. the three sets, retail 167, the deal 52. >> three for 52. products are travel cases, jewelry folio, the photo books, the wallet and storage bins. >> find out more at today.com. "today" will make a small share of revenue from your purchases.

so excited, two of my favorite things to say are little big town and new music. they have a new song for us. they're performing live in just a little bit but first, this is "today" on nbc

the citi concert series on "today" is proudly presented to you by you by citi. in 2014 little big town scored a hit with their song "day drinking" and now apparently they're overdrinking. >> that is a brand new single off the grammy winner's upcoming album. they're performing live in a second karen, kimberly, jimmy and phillip. look at them. >> not a joke, that's an actual -- >> the inside rumor, if i have this wrong, forgive me, the album was mix mastered, ready to roll, you hear a snippet of a song and next thing you know you're in a closet trying to record this thing, you loved it so much to get it on the record.

is that true >> we couldn't get the song writers -- they had been overdrinking, they had been hung over they wouldn't answer their phones the next morning. send us the song, wake up. they did and then over the weekend we cut it. we made a drum room out on the road we had a recording rig we started layering guitars and singing. >> do you feel it? there was something about that song that hit you all, this was it >> yeah, it's fun, it's a great way of saying i'm overdrinking, over you. >> i love it you guys are going on the road, at carnegie hall everyone check their listings. you guys are everywhere. are the kids going on the road with you road trip, baby. >> two nights at the apollo too. public on sale tomorrow. >> all right, take it away

♪ ♪ no more crackdown of bar stool ♪ of bar stool ♪ ♪ tear in ♪ tear in my beer ♪ and drowning my sorrow wishin you were right here ♪ ♪ no more 80 proof bourbon to get you off my mind ♪ ♪ it ain't worth sitting sippin here tonight ♪ ♪ i'm over drinking over you o♪ ♪ i'm done with bottles to chase ♪ i'm done with bottles to chas the blues ♪ ♪ i feel the wind ♪ i'm over drinking over you ♪ yeah i'm over drinking over o ♪ yeah i'm over drinking over you ♪ you ♪ ♪ no more flipping through pictures ♪ my phone

♪ no more dialing y ♪ in the corner on my phone ♪ no more dialing your number i the dark all alone ♪ ♪ if i'm out at a bar bar ♪ ♪ and i've got ♪ and i've got one on ♪ i'm drunk because i'm happy ♪ i'm not drunk because you're gone ♪ you're gone ♪ ♪ i'm over drinking over you ♪ i'm done with bottles a ♪ i'm over drinking over you ♪ i'm done with bottles a chasing the blues ♪ ♪ i've got the view ♪ but i'm over drinking over o you ♪ ♪ yeah i'm over drinking over you ♪ ♪ yeah i'm over drinking over you ♪ ♪ i ain't on the wagon ♪ these wheels are still turning ♪

♪ but i'm tired of you dragging my heart ♪ ♪ through the hurt and the hurt ♪ ♪ i'm done with bottles and chasing the blues ♪ ♪ i ♪ i'm over drinking over you ♪ i'm done with bottles and chasing the blues ♪ ♪ i still go out with the boys ♪ ♪ i'm over drinking over you ♪ yeah, i'm over ♪ and knock back a few ♪ i'm over drinking over you ♪ yeah, i'm over drinking over you ♪ ♪ over you ♪ over you ♪ i'm over drinking over you ♪ i still go out with the boys ♪ but i'm over drinking over you ♪ ♪ >> yes, yes. of course that's a hit little big town. >> that is awesome. >> of course you went into the closet to record that song

it all makes sense. >> be sure to look for their new album, nightfall catch them on tour coming up in the new year thank you for that that's all we needed today. >> thanks to the band. thank you so much. >> we'll be back but first this is "today" on nbc. your business is up and running, but is it going beyond fast? comcast business gives you high speed internet. we also have solutions like powerful wifi that gives your entire business more coverage and automatic internet backup that can keep your business running. and it all starts with our gig-speed network. so give us 10 minutes. if we can't offer you faster speed or better savings than your current internet service, we'll give you 300 dollars for your time. call now to get your comcast business 10 minute advantage. comcast business. beyond fast.

one more thing to do, we've got to get birthdays in. >> absolutely. >> that's it, bring them on in line up them smucker's jars. first up, a happy 100th birthday to grace thornton, a talented lady from south carolina she performed her first piano recital when she was 88. >> good for her. >> bessie pennington of west virginia, 100 years. the secret to longevity is

drinking milk every day. happy 101st birthday to bob wagner of kokomo, indiana. we salute you, sir. falls idaho, celebrating 101 years. lady branch of laurel maryland is 100. loves spending time reading and, you know, we're going to get her to join jenna's book club. and happy 100th birthday to lester hogshead a veteran of harrisonburg, virginia, spending as much time outdoors as possible there you have it. >> just once i want to see you do the smucker's birthdays in your sunday football voice. >> that would be something. >> good idea with the echo and everything. >> we'd have to carve out five minutes. >> yes, we do. more stories you'll love on today.com/allday. parade of stars ahead this morning, dennis quaid and amy

brenneman. kim kardashian west and jane bosworth, action packed five, six hours of "today." >> ellen was right. first, a check of your local news and weather, have a good day, everybody >> have a good day good morning, everyone. an apple store thieves targeted in a smash and grab robbery in the spring has been hit again. here is video from the last burglary in april. they smashed the front doors and stole about $12,000 worth of laptops. last night police say robbers entered that same store around

closing time and stole a bunch of devices, ran to a car and took off. it is where apple leaders usually show up to celebrate product rollouting, it has been hit many times in the past. bob redell is there to talk to workers and police. housing advocating call it a big win for people most in need of production. rent control being introduced to cities and towns and supporters say it is long overdue. we have links to details on our twitter feed. >> in the south bay, a rollout plan for first time home buyers shut out of the housing market. we have a link to the program's recent success stories. a local weather update coming up for you. always check up the latest news at nbc bay area.com.

san francisco famous cable car hit the end of the line. a major overall needed. and triple digits and a cool down for the weekend. join us tomorrow morning from 4:30 to 7:00 a.m.

today, an exclusive preview of the emmys. >> and i'm going one on one with the one and only shaquille o'neal. all happening this morning on bay area.

live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza, this is the "3rd hour of today." >> a good thursday, welcome to the "3rd hour of today," the gang's back together. here we are. >> back together. >> how many ys, you're not here tomorrow. >> i'm not. >> soak it all in. >> so it's nice to have us back together. >> you were on the west coast for a trip. >> i was. it wasn't a vacation. i was out, you know, i had the show on saturday morning -- >> what's it called? >> earth odyssey with dylan dreyer, we were out shooting seas