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hall. thank you so much. >> thank you so much. joining us now, nbc political analyst and former democratic candidate claire mccaskill and rich lowry. good morning to both of you. rich, who's got the bigger stakes tonight? biden or trump?nually for an incumbent president, trump needs this more than biden does. he has ground to make up. what i'm looking for, i used to be naive, savannah, sharpen my pencils as a nerd and score who won each substantive point in a debate and try to determine the debate that way. 2016 the rise of trump made me realize who is the dominant figure really wins these debates. the president will come out and obviously try to steam roll joe biden. and with biden there's been some doubts about his performance. if he can stand up to that, not have any big debacles, not look weak. he's a step closer to the presidency. >> we'll get to that in a moment because it bears discussion. but how about you, senator mccaskill. people say debates don't matter.

some say they really matter. hillary clinton got a bump after every debate in 2016 and went on to lose the election. >> yeah. i think the cake is mostly baked here. and i agree with rich. expectations matter in this debate. and donald trump has done joe biden a huge favor in that he has set the expectation so low for joe biden, he's alleged all kinds of crazy stuff. so tonight it's going to be you can take a day off fromy worrying about your packages. ♪ ohhh yeahhh! about tone. just connect your myq® app to key. ♪ ohhh yeahhh! who is negative and nasty and divisive and who is a nice guy get free in-garage delivery with myq® and key by amazon. and who has integrity? on those scores, i think it'll be a good night for joe biden. >> claire, i know you said the cake was baked. i believe you because you appear to be in your kitchen this >> announcer: smuckers celebrates "today" is created by morning. "today" with as i turn to rich, how about it? senator mccaskill makes a point a lot are saying that donald trump has walked right into >> announcer: smuckers celebrates "today" is created by "today" with our sponsor folgers. biden's hands. the best part of waking up and we're back with a special celebration involving if trump's been saying he's lost one of our favorite things caffeine his step, he's incompetent, he >> there you go.

i'm going to stand my grounds on ought to be drug tested, he's this drooling. it's national coffee day so has he set the expectations artificially low? so along with our sponsor >> it never made sense for trump himself to make this a major folgers, we asked you to show us your favorite spot to enjoy that e that biden isn't up for it, morning cup of joe first to minnesota katie enjoying her coffee with they're going to make that determination on their own. that beautiful view. they're going to make it on the basis of what they actually see. kev says there's no better place than his very own patio to start the day off. so there's nothing you can say and jess begins every day on the that's going to change people's view of that one way or the deck with a cup of coffee and other. and it has created this low bar. we saw it after the democratic her sweet boy bodie. so happy national coffee day convention where joe biden read, drink up, everybody. you know, compellingly and >> al, you never have a second cup at home. forcefully but from a >> nice throwback. >> i like that shall we fire up our big board teleprompter a fairly conventional acceptance speech at his convention and got widely my "today" plaza we've got a beautiful, beautiful praised for it because he passed bunch of folks out there we're happy to see you we want to zero in on the over this bar that had been set quite low for him. mancuso family in new york so that also might be the dynamic tonight. >> claire, if you have truth where are the mancusos serum in the refrigerator, i see sh hudson, where are you? that's just a few feet away from >> you want to see hoda? >> hi. you, you've got to admit as a

democrat you're nervous. you don't know which biden is going to show up tonight. >> there we go >> that's not them he's been a mixed bag in terms there they are of debates over the years. good job >> he has typically been pretty good job okay good one-on-one. and i think he has got content we've got the 4-month-old twins on his side. finley and perry we don't know where hudson is. the tone matters. but he has a lot to talk about he's gone. in terms of health care. and that is going to be the but we do know this. issue of this campaign. especially for women. >> there we go >> oswego is represented >> yes >> one of the things they wanted donald trump has had four years was to meet the man himself. al is here to present a health care plan and get americans protected. hey, guys. >> so when did you leave and joe biden is going to remind america over and over again. instead, donald trump is in the when did you graduate, sir supreme court trying to wipe out >> i graduated in 2007 >> wow the protections they currently that's fantastic and everybody is wearing oswego shirts i love it. enjoy in the health care sector. >> start them young. >> that's the way to go, babe. so i think this is going to be about health care more than anything else tonight if joe biden has his way. >> all right. everybody's on the way claire and rich, maybe we'll do we're so happy to see you guys congratulations. and finley and perry, you look cute i don't know this date tomorrow. we'll see you tonight. our coverage of the debate will where is hudson? begin live at 9:00 eastern, 6:00 pacific right here on this nbc station. where did he go? >> you will be up late tonight. there he is. >> yes. hi, hudson >> he's on the floor over here craig joins us now with >> there you go. overnight developments on >> you can run but you can't hide another major story. >> hi, hudson. we're talking about the western we love you. okay wildfires. good morning, craig. thanks, guys

>> hey, hoda. good morning. good morning to you as well. >> that's amazing. those deadly new fires are >> hudson said i'm not hanging raging out of control in northern california among the dozens now burning across the with these people. state and they exploded in size on monday. maternity leave today. good luck going back let's fire up the big board one more time. those fires are destroying we've got graham where's graham graham celebrating his 2nd homes, damaging popular wineries, forcing the evacuation birthdaysh of a hospital as well. and this morning tens of thousands are preparing to get out. nbc national correspondent, the family in omaha down there miguel almaguer is in the fire we see dwight and sherry happy 21st anniversary zone. >> congrats, guys!ing his 51st he's there in napa valley. miguel, good morning. birthday >> all right, todd >> happy birthday, todd. >> reporter: hey, craig, good >> todd! >> made it to 51. morning. this is where at least one winery had been destroyed. it's been in the area for more >> hi! >> the graham family looks good than four decades. too. looking good it's been reduced to rubble. >> if you're at home wanting to be part of the virtual madness -- >> unlike hudson just like so many homes across >> -- visit this area. we know at least three people today.com/mytodayplaza have been killed in these wild fires and the danger is far from >> that was fun. >> just enough of a little over. moving at breakneck speed, craziness. i like that. exploding again overnight. >> hudson's driving the family car. the fire storms in northern california are devouring more >> of course he is coming up on hoda & jenna, homes and now claiming lives. misty copeland

>> warning. she's going to talk to us as she inspires a generation of fire evacuation in progress. dancers. >> reporter: with entire >> but first up on the third hour, a science experiment neighborhoods forced to quickly after your local news. flee the flames, this was the harrowing escape from the mouth >> bye-bye of one inferno. >> oh, my god. oh my god. >> reporter: today nearly 70,000 people in sonoma county are under an evacuation warning. investigators worry the number of fatalities could multiply. >> waking up by 3:00 in the morning, it was just a big red ball of fire right next to us. >> reporter: as walls of fire sweep across four counties, hundreds of seniors many dependent on walkers and wheelchairs were loaded onto buses in the nick of time. even a hospital forced to evacuate patients on the ground and in the air. when flames tore through this area, little could be done to stop it. multimillion-dollar homes and smaller properties are a total loss. in the world famous napa valley, more than 60 wineries are in the burn zone.

an unknown number have already been damaged or destroyed. dario lost part of his vineyard and his dream. >> i put all my love into this. i never thought this would happen. but it has. >> reporter: with fire crews stretched thin across california, this has become an all too familiar scene. three years ago the tubbs fire good morning. it's 8:56. obliterated parts of santa rosa. today flames are threatening what's left of the same i'm laura garcia. did you feel a recent earthquake? they were moderate in size. a 2.7 at 8:17 and a 3.0 at 8:36. community. unfortunately this winery is a these follow a couple of total loss. but there is some good news, earthquakes that hit a -- one earthquake that hit on sunday, a those dangerous winds that have been pesky over the last couple 3.4 magnitude quake. centered near milpitas in the days should get better later south bay. this afternoon. this map from the usgs shows the but the people here say they have lost everything. epicenter there. so we're monitoring earthquakes in the bay area and we all know those folks there. miguel, thank you. hoda? about the fires that have been now to breaking developments ght in the breonna taylor case. happening. really a devastating 24 hours in kentucky's attorney general now says he will release recordings the north bay.

of the grand jury proceedings in the glass fire burning out of control in napa and sonoma the case. county this morning. nbc's gabe gutierrez joins us so far the fire scorched about 42,000 acres. now from louisville. hey, gabe. good morning. >> reporter: hoda, good morning. cal fire says it's at least 80 in a highly unusual court homes have been destroyed along filing, an unnamed member of with 32 other structures. last night, governor newsom that grand jury is now asking a declaring a state of emergency. happening now, our team is judge to be able to speak publicly and also overnight, a in the fire zone. and at midday, we'll have team stunning reversal from coverage on the aftermath of the kentucky's attorney general the neighborhoods engulfed in latest twist in a case that has become a rallying cry. flames. plus, we'll talk to some of >> reporter: less than a week the evacuees who escaped the after the controversial decision in the breonna taylor case fire and now awaiting the green light to go back to their sparked protests across the if they even have a home to go country, an anonymous member of the grand jury filed a motion to back to. meteorologist kari hall tracking it en make as little have the sealed tr as 42% of what a man makes. records release so that the truth may prevail. voting yes on prop 16 the petition also asks that the jurors be allowed to speak on helps us fix that. the case as a matter of public interest. >> at this point i don't think it's supported by leaders like kamala harris it's appropriate for us to release any information. and opposed by those who have always opposed equality. >> reporter: last week kentucky attorney general daniel cameron cited an ongoing fbi civil we either fall from grace or we rise. rights investigation for why that information should stay together. proposition 16 secret.

provides equal opportunities, but now he says he'll comply with the judge's order to levelling the playing field release it by wednesday. in a written statement for all of us. vote yes on prop 16. overnight, his office says we have no concerns with grand jurors sharing their thoughts and presentation because we are confident in the case we presented. that case related in wanton endangerment charges for former louisville officer brett hankison for firing bullets that ended up in a neighboring apartment. on monday, he pleaded not guilty. none of the officers were charged with causing taylor's death during a botched drug raid in march. cameron says the actions of two other officers were justified because taylor's boyfriend shot at them first. >> daniel cameron, did you make the decision or did the grand jury make the decision? >> reporter: last week cameron declined to specify whether his office recommended more serious charges to the grand jury. now he says the only charge recommended was wanton endangerment. touching off fresh criticism ♪ i got it all from you from taylor's family.

as leaked audio obtained by vice ♪ i'm always pushing through ♪ i know we'll make it to the finish line ♪ news reveals a swat team commander said he had serious ♪ i know you're waiting on the other side ♪ concerns about how it was carried out. ♪ i'm like you >> we just got the feeling that night that, you know, something on-demand glucose monitoring. really bad happened. because they're always on. >> reporter: nbc news has not another life-changing technology from abbott. verified that audio. so you don't wait for life. you live it. now a lawyer for taylor's family tells me that they want a new special prosecutor to present the case to another grand jury, hoda. >> all right. gabe gutierrez for us in louisville. gabe, thank you. all right. moving on, the party is still going along florida's coast this morning after the lightning captured a second stanley cup. >> shot that went wide that time! and the tampa bay lightning have won the stanley cup! >> the lightning with a 2-0 win over dallas in game six of the stanley cup final. the championship playing out in an empty arena in alberta,

canada, because of the pandemic. but lightning fans celebrated the big win outside their home arena back in tampa. live from studio 1a in this is the team's first title since 2004. defenseman victor hedman was named mvp. rockefeller plaza, this is the so a big congrats to the third hour of "today." >> good morning and welcome to the third hour of "today." i am dylan here with al, lightning and all their fans. >> yeah. sheinelle, and craig. >> hoisting that stanley cup. who just noticed we updated the from those new hockey champs to the defending super bowl champs now. photos. >> they have the fal s that one turning to monday night football, a matchup between two heavyweights. >> there's mahomes. time? so craig could -- >> could they roll the open. >> not sure we can. gets some pressure. >> see? >> no. man in his face. they've been airing that the he's got hardiman wide open for the touchdown. last week. and you've commented it for the last week. >> again, proof tha >> a young delano melvin went wild after that one last night. patrick mahomes threw four touchdown passes. he ran for another one as the chiefs topped lamar jackson and the ravens 34-20. don't be surprised if we see these same two teams battling out again in the playoffs. two of the league's premier young quarterbacks.

two of the faces of the nfl now. patrick mahomes and lamar jackson. >> yeah. and as so, the espn hosts do not call him pat mahomes. call him patrick. his mama no liky. we saw that. she didn't like that. before we go, let's take a look at the weather. al, good morning. >> morning. let's show you what we've got starting off. looking at wet whether from the northeast, we need the rain in northeast new england. really dry. some of it is going to come down fairly heavy as this front pushes to the east. the downpours could cause flooding on into the northeast. the mid atlantic states. late tonight into tomorrow. then it moves out later in the day on wednesday. you could see rainfall amounts anywhere from 1 to 3 inches of rain. the other thing is behind this front, cooler temperatures. look at these temperature changes in the last 24 hours. detroit at 48. st. louis 49. 9 degree drop in atlanta 24 hours from now or before and new orleans at 69. upper thigh ♪going on.

♪ pour that smooth roast and aim that camera up high ♪ ♪ the best part of wakin' up is folgers in your cup ♪ good morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. as we take a look at our sunrise happening right now over the south bay, unfortunately, not a good day to spend outside because we will have unhealthy air quality because of the wildfires. we reach into the low 90s in santa rosa. a high of 90 in palo alto and san jose and upper 90s for the east bay. >> and that is your latest

weather. coming up next half hour, why you may see the aurora borealis. >> i love it when you say aurora borealis al, thank you so much. >> yes straight ahead, are you worried about flying during the pandemic well, one major airport is trying something new to ease concerns our exclusive look at the coronavirus testing being rolled out inside tampa's main terminal plus decision 2020 both campaigns launching an all-out push for the suburban women. in fact, the election may hinge on their votes today kate snow speaks to a group to see where they stand five weeks out but firsthis is "today" ont this election, all californians will be able to vote safely from home. every active, registered voter will receive a vote-by-mail ballot

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you even see those hot spots on the side of the road. here in calistoga a dangerous situation. one of the renowned wineries catching fire. the owners there saying it's millions of dollars worth of damage. here in town if you have not done so you need to as ordered by the firefighters. we're hoping the weather will cooperate. cooler temperatures, maybe some humidity, kari? the fog has returned, working its way into the inland areas. we've seen much cooler teind has calmed down. right now at 60 degrees the humidity at times has come up to about 50% to 60%. as we go into today it's still going to be hot this afternoon reaching into the upper 90s

inland and low 90s in the north bay. we'll be watching that as well as air quality. laura? all right, thanks so much, kari. i'll be back with another local news update in half an hour. i hope to see you then.

♪ so emme, super bowl sunday moments before you were about to step out onto that big stage, was your heart in your throat? like where were you in that moment >> when i was, like, walking to, like, under the stage where i had to be, it was scary. when i got up there, everything was fine >> so i told her, listen there's nothing there except you and that camera with the red light on it. just look at that red light. she was like, okay >> got it. >> good advice if you're going to be on the super bowl stage, at least your mom is there and your mom is j. lo what a wonderful performance >> could you imagine millions of

people watching you and you're 12 hello. >> and you're next to mom. >> and what do you do for an encore you write a book >> of course you do. we had a chance to talk about that emme's got such a great bright teach future she wrote a book about prayer that i think you'll are going to like we can't wait to share that with you in our next hour coming up >> we're looking forward to it let's get o the 7:30 headlines ft. lauderdale police have released footage showing the tense moments between officers and president trump's former campaign manager brad pascale. >> to the ground, man. to the ground. >> easy. >> i didn't do anything. >> the video was edited by ft. lauderdale police before the confrontation. the wife reported he was holding a gun and might harm himself officers arrived at the home and the three-hour standoff unfolded well, this morning parscale is in a broward county hospital receiving treatment. in a statement the trump campaign says brad parscale is a member of our family and we all love him

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you have more will power than anybody here 7:32 let's get the latest on the coronavirus. the global death toll crossed 1 million overnight. the pandemic ground air travel to a halt. now one airport is doing something new to reassure potential customers. a new covid testing system inside the main terminal so what does that mean for passengers hoping to fly safely? nbc's kerry sanders got a first-hand look. hey, kerry, good morning >> reporter: good morning. you know, since the pandemic hit, we've all established new routines in our lives. and now with -- if you're getting ready to fly, you may be adding yet another new routine to your day. getting a covid test as much as airlines have done to protect passengers including wipe downs and mask mandates, airports still look empty because they mostly are. nationwide, passenger traffic down 68% year over year. >> traveling right now is --

>> it's challenging. >> reporter: but now u.s. first at tampa international hopes to win back passenger confidence. with covid testing right in the main terminal. the voluntary tests for passengers about to leave or who have just landed mary jane headed from tampa to utah among the first to get the rapid antigen test here. results back in 15 minutes why did you decide to take the test >> i would like to know the results. you know, i'm all for the testing to find out if i'm exposing others. >> reporter: by the time mary jane was through tsa security, the nurse had called her with the results. her test, negative if a passenger tests positive before flying, they're told don't get on the plane and if they test positive after landing, everyone else on the plane is notified they may have been exposed >> if a passenger tests positive after we notify the department of health, what we undertake is contact tracing. >> we've got to get out of this hole anything we can do to do that safely, we should do

>> reporter: should this be mandatory? >> it could be >> reporter: cost for the test with 88% accuracy, $57 the more involved pcr test with 95% accuracy, $125 but those results are delayed for 48 hours the tests are a passenger expense. >> they should do it free. it should be part of your ticket price. >> reporter: i took the 15-minute test uncomfortable, but it didn't hurt it's natural to cough? >> it is he's negative. >> reporter: other airports now watching what they're starting here as the nation's air travel industry remains in a tail spin. >> so kerry, we heard about the airports what about the airlines? are they looking at offering these tests? >> reporter: they are, indeed. in fact, about the middle of next month, united will begin offering the rapid covid test to passengers going to hawaii so that they don't have to

quarantine when they get to hawaii for two weeks lufthansa around the same time in october is going to begin offering tests for its passengers they're going to restrict it initially to first class and business class passengers. only because they don't have enough tests they plan to expand it and the international airline transport association would like to see these tests mandatory especially for folks traveling back and forth over the atlantic to get that restarted. because so few people have been doing that transatlantic flight. guys >> all right kerry sanders for us kerry, thank you >> want to get people up flying again. up next, both candidates desperate for their votes, but whose message is really getting through? >> kate snow heads to ohio to talk with suburban women about their concerns and what could change their minds with five weeks to go. right after this ♪ the race is never over.

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we're back 7:40 on this tuesday morning with decision 2020 tonight all eyes will be on cleveland. case western university for the first presidential debate. and of course, ohio, san important swing state in the race >> we sent correspondent kate snow there to talk to crucial ohio voters. kate, good morning >> reporter: good morning, guys. here's the thing about ohio. since 1964, ohio has voted for the winner of the presidential race swinging from red to blue and back again numerous times. president obama carried it twice and in 2016 it went for trump. one of the key groups that could swing the state are women to live in the suburbs. the battle is on for women who live in places like avon, ohio, just west of cleveland >> they will destroy the

suburbia of the world. >> reporter: you're a lifelong republican - >> reporter: on "today" cindy mccain made a plea for joe biden. >> i'm hoping i can encourage suburban women to take another look ♪ >> reporter: kathryn plays cello and sells makeup part-time but mainly she's an at-home mom to three kids under 6 who's ready to talk about the election >> let's do it >> yeah. >> reporter: we invited a few other avon moms to kathryn's back yard. who knows definitely who they're going to vote for? two of you so you two are pretty undecided. >> so completely undecided >> reporter: so completely undecided. kathryn is a conservative, but this year -- >> the truth is i don't want to vote for either candidate at all. >> reporter: why not >> i don't want to vote for trump because his rhetoric is divisive he's not a leader. i mean, seems like a narcissistic bully however, i do not agree with a

lot of democrat liberal policy and i also honestly have some concerns about biden's cognitive ability right now. >>epconcern shared by molly and didi >> he's 77 years old we've all noticed some mistakes when he speaks >> i've just heard things here and there about how he may not be well. >> reporter: amber strongly supports biden and hopes he'll put those questions to rest in the debate tonight >> i don't question his cognitive ability at all when i look at the stuff trump has done and even more what he has said, the racism, the sexism, the xenophobia, i think he's a pathological liar >> reporter: molly totally disagrees. what's the biggest issue you're concerned about? >> well, the economy i know that with president trump the economy just grew so much.

and also feeling safe. >> back lives matter >> reporter: in the wake of protests, president trump has been stressing safety and security in his appeal to suburban women >> suburban women, they love me. you know why they want security and they don't want projects being right next to their house. >> reporter: his message falling flat with didi, offending didi amber, drawing a mixed reaction from katherine and resonating with molly you said security is important to you >> it is >> reporter: one of your top issue. >> feeling safe and secure, having strong military, having g strong local police. i think it all ties together knowing you can go to bed at night and say good night to your kids and feel safe >> i don't feel unsafe we live in a great city here i don't think that's at risk >> he's telling his base that you need to be afraid. i look at that he's the one who created the fear and the violence >> i'm not going to listen to anyone that tries to rule me by fear that's ridiculous. am i concerned about what has happened in other cities that

have lost law and order? yes. i think that's a tragedy >> reporter: we then drove west to sandusky, ohio. it's erie county which in 2012 went for obama by 11 points and in 2016 went for trump by 9 points it's a total swing county. it is 7:30 in the morning on a wednesday and we're going bowling. we didn't encounter many biden enthusiasts. >> joe biden is all right, but i think he's better than donald trump. >> reporter: twin brothers john and jeff own the place >> i like trump because he's a businessman. >> reporter: how do you feel president trump has done in handling the pandemic? >> the best he can for something that's so somewhat unknown >> reporter: jeff's wife kathy is a registered democrat who voted for trump last time. will you vote for him again for sure >> i'm not so sure i mean, i'm not sure yet i'm leaning towards probably >> reporter: she'll be watching tonight.

>> the debate for me is going to tell me how they view and how they handle themselves with the questions. that's what's really going to turn me. >> reporter: we asked the trump supporters about the reporting on the president's business and taxes that's been out this week. it doesn't seem to be changing their minds. john, the bowling alley owner, isn't sure he believes the story. molly the suburban mom who supports trump said he must have a good accountant. the two undecided moms hadn't heard about it saying it's not that surprising. only amber the biden supporter said the tax reporting confirms that trump n her words, is a con man, savannah. >> how about the supreme court because obviously that's another biggie in the news right now >> reporter: right and we asked about that because we thought they'd be really interested in that but they actually said it's not their biggest concern right now. one other thing that all those women have in common that we talked to in the suburbs, they hate that politics has become so divisive didi said she had to defriend

people on facebook and social media and some of them avoid talking politics all together just to avoid being attacked or losing friends savannah >> a story familiar to a lot of folks. kate, thank you very much. fascinating conversation if you want to hear more with this conversation, it's at today.com. moving onto 7:46 mr. roker, you got a check of the weather? >> we do some solar weather this is the aurora borealis. this is from finland if you've gotten to see it, it is spectacular i got to see it when i was reporting on the climate change in greenland a lot of folks on the northern tier states here might be able to see it today. on into the next couple of days. we'll show you today's weather we've got -- oh, we didn't quite move through there, unfortunately. shucks sorry about that >> that's sad. >> come on well, the graphics we were supposed to have aren't up -- there we go! basically what we're looking at right now, we've got these

juiced up eruptions off the sun. high speed charge particles hitting our atmosphere usually they get to the poles, the north or south pole and that aurora oval stays up there but because of a strong geomagnetic storm, we will get to see this from montana up to northern new england if your sky conditions are correct so this could be really cool sometime around midnight, away from any sort of ambient light and we're watching what's going on right now the tropical disturbance this could have a 50% chance of development over the next few or five days moving into the gulf of mexi good morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. we have a lot of smoke in the air due to those fires in the north bay, and we're seeing our live view in walnut creek an orange sky. as we are going to see hazy

conditions and quickly heing g heating up temperatures. we'll have some more significant cooling along the coastline. san francisco is in the mid-90s yesterday but we'll see highs in the upper 70s and low 90s for the north bay. >> and that is your latest weather. craig? >> all right >> thank you, al >> glad you got your board back. >> thank you me too still ahead, here is a story from sheinelle that everyone can certainly relate to. it involves helping her grandparents with their very first zoom call. >> it's so good to see your faces. >> well, hello there, sweetie. >> ah. >> it is part of our look at how older generations are coping with this feeling of isolation and what we can all do to help but first these messages i'm a work in progress. so much goes into who i am.

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test good morning. it's 7:56. i'm laura garcia. here's a look at what's happening now. >> reporter: i'm bob redell in santa rosa in the skyhawk community where a number of homes, as you can see behind me, burned down. the glass fire burned through here yesterday. what we're not seeing today, and this is a good thing, we're not seeing the high temperatures, probably 30 degrees cooler today compared to yesterday, and the winds have died down significantly. hopefully it stays this way and helps the firefighters get some containment on this fire that has done so much. >> reporter: i'm sharon katsuda at sonoma raceway where they are welcoming evacuees from the glass fire. you can see there are about a dozen vehicles here right now, and they are expecting many more

evacuees. this lot, 50 acres, holds up to 2,000 vehicles. when you arrive here, evacuees will be given snacks, water. they'll provide services such as showers and restrooms. you know, bob mentioned that the temperatures out there are a little cooler. that should help today with the firefight, kari. yes, especially this morning. we are still going to have a hot afternoon and we're going to see a light, variable wind today bringing in some of the smoke into the rest of the bay area. but for napa today we're reaching up to 92 degrees and some upper 90s for the inland east bay. san jose and palo alto will reach 90 degrees and san francisco in the upper 70s. our air quality will be unhealthy especially close by those fires in the north bay and even going to the end of the week all of our microclimates will have a spare the air alert and some drifts of smoke coming in. our temperatures over the next few days will most likely be in

the triple digits in some of our warmest spots. laura? >> wow, pretty hot out there. thank you, kari. thank you for joining us as well.

♪ it's 8:00 on "today. coming up, debate night in america. preparations underway as the first presidential debate of 2020 gets ready to kick off tonight. both candidates already on the attack >> there's just something wrong with joe he's off okay he's off >> he doesn't know how to debate the facts. he's not that smart. >> as the president's taxes remain in the spotlight. we are live with the full preview. plus, back to school a closer look this morning at how communities are living in this new normal and still working to get the kids back in the classroom. >> we really feel like it's time for them to interact again

obviously in a safe way. >> as the death toll worldwide surpasses 1 million. and like mother, like daughter we'll catch up with jennifer lopez and her daughter emme who has a new book out and that unforgettable super bowl performance. >> i said listen there's nothing there except you and that camera with the red light on it. just look at that red light. she was like, okay and like you said, she nailed it >> as they share their special bond with us "today," tuesday, september 29th, 2020 ♪ >> representing maryland, we're the graham family celebrating collin's 6th birthday. >> we're in minneapolis, minnesota. >> and we're celebrati graham's 2nd birthday with the "today" show ♪ >> we're celebrating 21 years of marriage on the "today" show >> from georgia.

>> cheers, cheers, cheers. welcome back to "today." don't you feel happy in this moment we're listening to jenny from the block. there's no reason to miss the first hour when you sleep in >> craig and i were wondering, when you were off for a few days, did you dvr and watch it >> you were not kind you want me to be honest >> we know the answer. >> you watched live at 7:00. we know. we have a lot to get to this hour we're excited about something tomorrow we're doing here >> yes nearly a year after leaving fox news, shepherd smith is back his journey to his new home on tv that is tomorrow morning shep smith let's get to your news at 8:00 the president and joe biden having their first debate. nbc white house correspondent peter alexander is in position at the debate hall with the three things to watch in politics today peter good morning >> reporter: good morning to you, savannah. they flipped on the lights for

the first time let me give you a sense of what the stage looks like you can see it up there. a little final touches vacuum and all president trump will be at the lectern on the left. joe biden at the one on the right side this is a 90-minute debate a coin flip determined president trump will get the first question this evening. things will look different than they have in years past. among other things, there will only be 80 to 100 people in the audience they'll all have tested negative for the virus before they arrive. the only people not wearing masks will be the candidates and moderator chris wallace of fox news and there will be no elbow bump between the two men. we know the topics for this evening. they'll include the pandemic they'll include the economy, the well as the supreme court. and new this morning, the latest president's finances "the times" is now reporting that it was the president's reality tv fame "the apprentice"

that helped save him from financial free fall. in 2004, the first year of the show, he reported nearly $90 million in losses. but over the next decade and a half, thanks to the show and to endorsements, he would make more than $420 million. and as for this head-to-head this evening, a new battleground poll this morning from the crucial state of pennsylvania is showing that joe biden leads president trump among likely voters there by nine points. 54% to 45% it's a state that the president won by less than one percentage point four years ago the margin of error in that race at five points means it's still tight. back to you. >> all right peter, thank you very much you can watch tonight's debate right here on nbc. coverage starts at 9:00 eastern, 6:00 pacific we'll see you then this morning about half of new york city's 1 million public school students started returning to classrooms. it is happening as covid cases rise in dozens of states and the world's death toll tops

1 million people nbc's anne thompson has a look at the challenges schools and families are facing this morning. hey, anne. good morning >> reporter: good morning, hoda. the third time is apparently the charm for return to in-person learning here in the nation's largest school district. today some elementary school students will actually go back into is classroom here in new york city but it is not without controversy. this morning after weeks of delays, half of new york city's 1.1 million public school students are returning to school in a blended fashion parents choosing either all online learning for their children or part-time in a physical classroom >> they like the experience of seeing their teachers going to gym, seeing their friends. and we really feel it's time for them to go out there and interact again obviously in a safe way. >> reporter: with covid cases rising in 26 states, the white house announcing 100 million rapid tests will be sent to governors specifically to help schools reopen the president sounding optimistic

>> very importantly vaccines are coming but we're rounding the corner regardless >> but the vice president striking a more cautionary note. >> mr. president, the american people should anticipate that cases will rise in the days ahead. >> reporter: in florida for some schools, the question is when to start in person. two of the state's largest districts announced last week they would stagger reopening starting october 14th. angering teachers who fear it is still not safe enough. >> it's a matter of life and death and not just for the teachers and the staff, but the students and the communities that they affect >> reporter: florida's education commissioner isn't happy either. telling schools that have yet to open, do so by october 5th or justify why they can't florida is trying to get back to normal its governor lifting all

statewide restrictions on businesses this week allowing bars and restaurants to operate again at full capacity >> it's kind of a double edged sword for us we're excited to see the city and things come alive again. i am scared, though, of things getting too crowded. >> reporter: back in new york, frank rafael's three daughters are worried they'll miss out on the moments you can only get from being in the classroom. >> it's not the same as being online and, like, i feel like we're missing that human contact and, like, the human connection. >> reporter: now, re-establishing that human connection that eva craves, public officials say -- public health officials say that teachers and students must remain vigilant. that means practices social distancing and always wearing a mask. hoda >> let's hope they keep that up. anne, thank you so much. 8:07 welcome back how about a boost? >> i got a good one. a woman named kathryn simms, she wanted to surprise her mom and dad with the news she was

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morning with "the new normal." this is the story i've been looking forward to all morning sheinelle jones joins us >> yeah. >> this pandemic has presented a lot of challenges as we all know one of them is being unable to visit with our loved ones. especially older ones like grandparents we want to see them face to face and unfortunately we can't do that except for a little technology >> yes and you've got home cooking on this one so happy can't wait to meet your grandparents you got a chance to chat with today. >> this is a story i'll remember for the rest of my life. the bond between grandparents and their grandchildren is so unique and so special. i know i certainly miss mine with a little time and patience, you can find ways to make it work >> reporter: it's the sweet moment that's been viewed more than 2 million times on tiktok grandparents meeting their grandson for the very first time back in august josh and lauren and their baby crewe travelled from their home in hawaii to visit their families in utah

their then- 6-month-old son hadn't seen their parents. in person until recently a meeting that was delayed by the coronavirus. there are so many grandparent who can relate to your story when were you planning to go visit? >> so we got a ticket around march. and right as we were about to get on that flight, literally days before the pandemic started and our flight was canceled. >> reporter: what did that feel like >> wow it was very, very disappointing. and so finally when josh and lauren decided, okay we're just going to come your way. i mean, we've been counting the not the days the hours. >> reporter: juan and cheralin made the drive to the airport to finally meet their first grandchild what do you think it is about the bond between a baby and grandma or grandpa there's an infinity. there's a recognition that these people are part of my family >> reporter: josh when he was able to meet your parents, what was that moment like for you

>> it was an exciting moment because it'd been anticipated for a long time. it was like love at first sight. >> reporter: lauren who posted the moment says she understands why the video resonates with so many >> i feel like we're all kind of just searching for some type of connection and not being able to be close to so many people that we love. and i think so many people are going through this exact same thing that we are. >> reporter: being away from family especially from grandparents has been challenging for so many no matter what age. it's so good to see your faces. >> well hello there, sweetie >> reporter: the last time i saw my own grandparents was in february when i flew to their home in wichita, kansas, to celebrate my grandfather's 96th and my grandmother's 90th birthday this is the first time you guys have ever done what's called zoom what does it feel like to be able to see my face opposed to just talking on the phone all of the time >> oh, i think it's wonderful.

and you know what? you remind me so much of your mother when she was your age and of course you both pretty. you know what i told you the limb doesn't fall too far from the tree. >> reporter: grandma-ma as i call her watches the "today" show every morning >> sometimes if i'm out and i don't see you, it just messes up my day >> reporter: so how have you been spending the days >> i haven't been out but twice since march. i like my home >> reporter: and you stay safe which is most important. >> that's right. and i stay safe. i make folks take off their shoes and put a mask on when they come to my house. >> reporter: grandpa, how do you doing today in this moment >> i feel very, very good and the reason is because i can see

your spirits up grandma-ma >> you just go day-to-day and stay positive. when val gets kind of down, i tell him, get on back up because if you get down, i'll get down there with you we both have to stay up. >> reporter: there's some other people who want to say hi. >> hi! >> hi! >> reporter: kayin just turned 11 and the twins turned 8. can you believe you have great grand kids that are 11 and 8 >> no. because i'm only 20. >> reporter: of course >> we miss you >> reporter: miss you. we love you. >> okay. >> i'm going to start crying wow. yeah >> they are adorable >> that was beautiful. >> so this all happened because i was on twitter one sunday morning feeling home sick and i saw that video of the young woman who had her baby meet the grandparents for the first time. then i interviewed a bunch of moms about the pandemic and a lot of the women that just gave birth said the hardest things is

their babies, they couldn't meet their grandparents i thought it's not just babies i'm 42 and i miss my grandparents that's how this came about >> watching them together in that frame holding hands was so touching how old again is your grandfather? >> my grandfather dr. val brown turned 96 on valentine's day i remember i had all these airline miles last valentine's day and i told my husband, i'm going to use them all and we're going to all go, the whole family and we were only able to be there for the weekend. i said let's just do it. i threw all my miles it was worth that and more heay, i id we know weeks later had a chance to talk to her a while back she's a spit fire. >> that's right. >> i hope the "today" producers says that. when she doesn't see sheinelle, that ruins grandma's day more air time for sheinelle. >> best agent ever >> we love her >> that was beautiful. >> thank you >> we'll see you more on the third hour >> yes >> hey, grandma-ma >> love you guys

let's get a check of the weather from mr. roker >> i remember talking to grandma-ma she had to correct us. no, baby, that's not right no, no, baby it was just -- it made my day. she is my grandma. anyway, we're looking at a flood threat along the mid-atlantic states as the cold front pushes through. autumn warmth out west unfortunately record highs through california which is not going to help the fire situation. up in the pacific northwest, temperatures dropping behind this front to anywhere from 5 to 10 degrees below average that's what's going on around >> good morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. let's take a look at our air quality. it's still going to be unhealthy today. and if you have breathing problems, you do want to make sure you're limiting your time outside. all of the smoke from the north bay wildfires will make it unhealthy today and most unhealthy. of course in the vicinity of those fires. our temperatures today will be heating up reaching 92 degrees

in napa. 85 in oakland and 90 today in san jose. >> don't forget, if you're >> don't forget, if you're heading out the door check out "today" show radio sirius xm channel 108. guys >> all right, mr. roker, thank you. carson's here! >> carson. >> we've got all the sitcom news in "pop start" today sheinelle's grandparents need their sitcom >> yes i think you're right >> they're amazing let's get you bts. last night the k-pop group they're kicking off their week-long residency at "the tonight show." they did with it a bang. in the past they've done cool performances with fallon this is when they took over grand central terminal public spaces harder to come back this time they were joined by beat box version of their hit song "dynamite." ♪ light it up like dynamite ♪ na na na na ♪ na na na na ♪ light it up like dynamite

♪ na na na na >> there you have it a lod lot of good versions of bts and "dynamite" are out there. they're going to be performing on "the tonight show" every night this week. there will be an interview set for wednesday with jimmy next up "the fresh prince of bel air" seems to be more popular now than ever with a big reunion happening and reboot happening on peacock. for those fans who always wanted to live in the actual mansion, the banks family called home, you can do that, too will smith and airbnb had previously announced the brentwood home would be available to rent. now he's given a full tour joined by d.j. jazzy jeff. museum to the show all things "fresh prince. including memorabilia from the program. smith brought in the show's original cast for a tour >> this is, like, exactly the same for the 30th anniversary, they're airbnb'ing the house so they've changed it around

>> does it come with a butler? >> i guess apparently now it does >> i'm available >> the house is even complete with a portrait of uncle phil played by the late james avery if you want to rent the "fresh prince" mansion, you better act quick. according to e news, it's booked through september 2023 >> 2023. >> get in there. next up, how about another classic sitsome "saved by the bell." they're getting a reboot on peacock. it's going to star elizabeth berkeley and mario lopez along with big guest stars and whole new cast of students at bay side high. one thing unknown, that's the premiere date. until now. it will premiere on peacock wednesday, november 25th >> mario looks exactly the same as he did back then. ringer finally, andy cohen. your latest guest from your digital series "six-minute marathon." he answered all of your burning

questions but since this a andy we're talking about, he had to call you out >> that i'm dumb >> people don't think that, do they >> i think people might think i'm dumb >> maybe shallow >> i'm deep but shallow. >> i get it. >> yeah. >> i can relate. >> but thank you for throwing that in. >> it was like why aren't you commenting on how i just insulted you >> yeah, i know. it took me a minute for that to sink in. i know you know i'm just teasing. >> i like that vibe. i like that vibe >> the full thing on today.com >> i dragged hoda in when we were taping that >> oh, right yeah, yeah, yeah >> makes an appearance >> we're going to run a marathon of six minute marathons. we've got that with andy, nick jonas, more. >> it's the best kind of marathon it's six minutes and you don't have to sweat. >> i like it you've got something big in a few minutes. >> you know we love us some j.

lo on this program now 12-year-old emme, she's following in mom's foot steps. she's got a pretty remarkable project she's working on for a 12-year-old. she has written a book you guys know she was on the stage at the super bowl. that and more just ahead good morning to you. it's 8:26. i'm marcus washington. the glass fire continues to burn out of control this morning in the north bay. so far the fire has scorched around 36,000 acres. last night the entire town ever calistoga ordered to evacuate bringing that total number of evacuation orders to somewhere around 80,000 in napa and sonoma counties. cal fire says at least 80 homes are destroyed. governor newsom has now declared a state of emergency. midday we'll have live team coverage from the major fire zone and the aftermath of neighborhoods engulfs in those flames 24 hours later. let's get a look at the forecast for you.

meteorologist kari hall standing by. >> we've seen some better fire conditions for the north bay with some cooler temperatures this morning. higher humidity and lighter the highs today. hot afternoon. in napa, we're going to reach a high of 92. 98 in concord and 99 today in livermore while san jose and palo alto will reach 70 degrees. our inland temperatures will stay hot reaching into the upper 90s and up to 100 degrees for tomorrow as well as thursday before the weekend. just slightly cooler, marcus. >> thanks, kari. >> we'll have another local news update coming up in 30 minutes.

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♪ oh, hello, everybody people in the my "today" plaza look at all those babies, all those smiles all wrapped up in one big board. we call it my "today" plaza. we're going to chat with them in just a few coming up, an exclusive interview with jennifer lopez and her daughter

i had a fun time catching up with them. jennifer shared the sweetest reason she's not worried about raising her daughter in the spotlight. we talked about when emme hit the super bowl stage and so many projects keeping them busy she's got nerves of steel, that emme she really does. also get ready to shop jill martin's got a ne steals & deals with bargains on fall finds that women in particular are going to love >> you sold that you sold it. coming up in a few minutes on the third hour of "today," we're going to talk to the guy behind a social dilemma. it's an eye opening documentary on netflix if you haven't checked it out, you really should. every parent should watch it we'll have that on the third hour before we get to all of that, mr. roker is standing by what's up? >> we're talking about our weather for today. we're looking at basically a system -- britney you've got -- there you go we're looking at a flood threat. i'm having a rough day today cold front pushing its way to the east that's bringing heavy showers and thunderstorms.

temperatures drop behind it. out west temperatures staying warm looking ahead to tomorrow, we're going to be seeing bright skies in the mid-section of the country. actually things fairly quiet record highs out west. rain will exit new england plenty of sunshine through the southeast on into the gulf coast. that's what's going on around >> good morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. we're taking a look at our air quality today. it will remain unhealthy through this afternoon. we're going to see more of the drifts of smoke coming in today. hazy sunshine. and make sure you're limiting your time outside as the north bay fires do continue. look at our temperatures, it's going to remain hot all throughout the week with upper 90s and highs reaching 100 degrees in the inland areas. for san francisco, expect highs cooling back into the 70s. weather. guys >> all right, al thank you. coming up next, if you need a pick me up, look no further

than this mother/daughter duo. our exclusive interview with jennifer lopez and her daughter emme

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if you can't afford your medicine, abbvie may be able to help. this is my favorite day. all these j. lo songs. ♪ all these j. lo songs. >> it is finally time. we do have a fun exclusive with j. lo. and if you think she's amazing and who doesn't? just wait until you meet emme. emme is her 12-year-old daughter i had the chance to chat with that mother/daughter duo about their spectacular super bowl performance and the advice that j. lo gives to emme. ♪ >> reporter: at just 12 years old, jennifer lopez's daughter emme is already a pretty extraordinary young lady her unforgettable performance at the super bowl half-time show may be just the beginning.

so jennifer, when emme was born, did she come out into the world this sort of confident, like, exuberant self-assured kid is that how she entered the world? >> it's funny. you know, i always say when i looked at emme and i'm sure every mom thinks this, i was like i have an angel in my hand. >> reporter: with a voice like an angel ♪ some people want diamond rings ♪ >> reporter: those pipes are in her genes. the daughter of two music superstars j. lo and her ex marc anthony. the world took notice as the seventh grader performed alongside her mom on the world's biggest stage. i remember watching you emerge singing by yourself, not with your mom and it just struck me in that moment here's this kid all by herself in front of 100-plus-million people nailing it so emme, super bowl sunday, moments before you were about to

step out on to that big stage, was your heart in that throat? where were you in that moment? >> when i was, like, walking to, but when i got up there, everything was fine. >> so i told her, listen there's nothing there except you and that camera with the red light on it. just look at that red light. and she was like, okay and she -- like you said, she nailed it. >> reporter: she nailed it you worry about, like, not being able to protect her from all that the spotlight is about? >> i don't worry just about protecting her from the spotlight. i worry about protecting her from life. the things she's done are with mommy and they're just small, little things. 30-second things that are -- yes, the super bowl was huge i'm not saying -- but it was a little thing and i was there to protect her. no matter what >> reporter: and now she's not just a singer. she's an author too.

in emme's new children's book "lord help me" she hopes to teach children about the power of prayer. what i love about your book, it sounds like prayer works for you. when did this start, emme? when did you start praying >> my grandma prayed with me every day when i saw her my mom would do it too now i lay me down to sleep, i pray the lord my soul to keep, you know, that one that's the one i would say every day. >> yeah. >> reporter: you pray for your mom sometimes. >> yes, i do pray for my mother. i usually pray before she does, like, her shows and stuff. because she can get hurt in many ways >> reporter: you worry about your mama. oh, emme also featured in the book? jennifer's fiance alex rodriguez and his girls together with jennifer, emme, and her twin brother max. when you look at the picture of you, you guys, alex and the kids together, is that just easy? it's like, there everybody is

all of a sudden and everyone's one big happy family >> i mean, yeah. it was very organic. they just clicked. it wasn't something we had to kind of, like, you know, okay. you know, we're going to be we're going to be together so you should -- it was very easy ♪ ♪ marry me >> reporter: jennifer, you know i cannot wait to see "marry me." i'm dieing to see it come on. have you seen the screener is it great? >> i have. i have i'm excited for people to see it >> reporter: i can't wait for the movie. i have a cameo shoutout. >> yes, that's right >> reporter: i can't wait. >> you're all the way up in it too. because i've seen it >> reporter: stop it am i >> yes yes. super cameo. >> reporter: i thought i was going to get the heave-ho. >> not you, hoda not you. you know we just put out the two videos so these two songs are kind of the teaser, the little teasers for the movie coming

i'm excited for people to see it >> reporter: j. lo's latest tiktok challenge for her new song "pati" has over a billion views. >> it's crazy. so people are loving that. >> reporter: i think that "pati" challenge is so good i've been watching it. i'm addicted -- >> have you done it? >> reporter: wait a minute please stand by. stand by, emme stand by >> i love when she does these things ♪ yes, yes, yes. >> reporter: boom! emme, on a scale of 1 to 10. give it to me straight what was it. lord help me get a good answer from emme. okay, what is it >> five. >> take a five >> reporter: well, i can't wait to see you in person again, y'all. i love you thank you again. good luck. i can't wait to see this book on the best seller's list

>> thank you >> thank you >> that was at least an eight. >> wow i had a seven. >> you know when you do something and think it couldn't look like that yeah it should have been a two. i think her mom said until i begged her it was about a two. by the way, it's a sweet book. there's a cool illustration of jennifer lopez in the book that we didn't get to show you. you picture jennifer bumming around the house i asked, emme, if she had chores she has to make her bed. she doesn't get an allowance she's got a lot of regular kid things >> what was she holding? >> that was a sloth. and a sloth features prominently in the book. ever since she was a little girl, she wanted to help save them so she's had that little one since she was 8 years old. she carries it with her everywhere i'm glad you asked it's a real important part >> i want to hear more about this cameo in this movie >> it's a nothing burger honestly the movie seems really good. but i just play us like here in studio >> fun. >> cool. >> emme's book "lord help me" is out today.

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