taillights heading north into san francisco no problem. no big whoop. back to you. so we'll leave you this morning with no big whoop this morning. that will do it for us. >> a live look for us this morning out across the bay. have a good morning. the "today" show is next. good morning good morning. the battleground. >> pennsylvania, you got to get out and vote. if we win pennsylvania, we win the whole thing. >> president trump rallies voters in the do or die state of pennsylvania. former president obama heading there today for joe biden. his first appearance on the campaign trail. with just days to go, we'll take you inside the final big push from both campaigns. second wave. the feared fall surge of coronavirus is here. cases rising in 39 states. the midwest heartland now the heart of the outbreak. >> if you're getting tired and

you have let your guard down, now is the time to pick it back up. >> but tensions over restrictions boil over. the latest on the pandemic from coast to coast just ahead. secret no more. a grand juror in the breonna taylor case breaking the silence, revealing for the first time prosecutors never presented homicide charges against police, and one of the officers involved tells his side for the first time. >> it's not a race thing. like people want to try to make it to be. >> just ahead, reaction from taylor's family. not amused. disney leading the fight against strict new rules for reopening california's iconic theme parks. guidelines that could keep some closed for months. why they say entire communities will be left devastated. all that, plus making history. >> we're going in. going in. touchdown.

>> nasa spacecraft, gets this, lands on an asteroid hurtling through space. inside the first mission of its kind that even scientists can't believe they pulled off. and l.a. connection. >> and he is greeted by a shot into right. back at the wall, and it's gone. >> the dodgers hammered tampa bay to grab the early lead in a historic world series. today, wednesday, october 21st, 2020. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today," with savannah guthrie and hoda kotb. live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> hi, everybody. good morning. nice to have you with us. it's wednesday morning. >> yeah, and you know, if you heard those fans screaming at that world series, they were actually in the stands, you guys, in a year filled with uncertainty, it was so cool to see the world series get under way. if you're an l.a. dodgers fan, it was a really good night. we'll have more on that ball

game just ahead. >> first, the presidential race entering its final 13 days, and both campaigns are barnstorming the swing states. the president will be in north carolina today after a visit to pennsylvania overnight. and pennsylvania is where former president obama will make his debut on the 2020 campaign trail today in support of joe biden. we have it all covered. let's get it started. peter alexander at the white house for us. hi, peter. good morning. >> good morning to you. as you noted, president trump today looking to defend another key swing state he won four years ago, heading to a rally in north carolina where the race right now is neck and neck. after again insisting that we're rounding the corner in this pandemic, even as more than half of the country sees the number of infections rising to alarming levels. with his 12th rally in 7 days, president trump in battleground pennsylvania overnight, arguing he's going to beat the odds again. >> pennsylvania, you got to get out and vote. you know, if we win pennsylvania, we win the whole thing.

>> the president taking aim at joe biden, even as the country under his leadership is struggling to recover from an economic crisis triggered by the coronavirus. >> if you want to depression, doom, and despair, vote for sleepy joe biden. and boredom. >> as the covid case count surges, pennsylvania at its highest point since april, he's promising to push past the pandemic. >> safe vaccines that quickly end the pandemic. it's ending. normal life, that's all we want. you know what we want? normal life. >> but even for the first family, life has not returned to normal. first lady melania trump, who was supposed to travel with her husband for her first public appearance since her recovery from the coronavirus, scrapping the trip at the last minute. her aides citing a lingering cough. the first lady has not been on the campaign trail since president trump officially launched his re-election effort last summer.

the president conceding the virus has complicated his path to victory. >> i wasn't coming to erie. i mean, i have to be honest. there's no way i was coming. i didn't have to. then we got hit with the plague. and i had to go back to work. hello, erie. may i please have your vote? >> just a day after attacking dr. anthony fauci as a disaster, president trump slamming veteran "60 minutes" journalist leslie stahl. >> you have to watch what we do to "60 minutes." you'll get such a kick out of it. you're going to get a kick out of it. leslie stahl is not going to be happy. >> according to cbs news, the president abruptly ended a taped interview with stahl, and threatened to air a recording of the interview. he called the interview fake and biased. >> ahead of tomorrow's final presidential debate, trump's advisers are right now advising him he should let joe biden do more of the talking. the president's allies have told me by muting the microphone of each candidate at the top of each segment tomorrow night, the debate commission may be doing the president a favor, forcing

him not to interrupt biden, and they are hoping that the president will be less combative and more of a charismatic figure. savannah. >> let's go to the hill, peter. new developments behind the coronavirus relief bill, a stimulus package. what's the latest there? >> yeah, the senate top republican mitch mcconnell is encouraging the white house to wait until after the election, and if he can wait to deal with nancy pelosi for a package. but nancy pelosi seemed quite optimistic that she could reach

a deal with white house point man steve mnuchin. they're expected to speak again today. >> peter alexander, thank you. the battleground of pennsylvania will be in the spotlight again today, as former president barack obama makes his first appearance on the campaign trail in support of his former vice president. nbc's senior washington correspondent andrea mitchell joins us now from philadelphia. hey, andrea. good morning. >> hey, hoda. good morning to you. the biden campaign rolling out its biggest fire power today. the party's most popular democrat, barack obama, hoping he can help carry the state both camps need to win. a state that went republican four years ago for the first time since 1988. former president barack obama releasing a new message to young voters overnight. >> this is really a tipping point. that momentum only continues if we win this election. in times as polarized as these, your vote doesn't just matter, it matters more than ever before. >> ahead of his return to the campaign trail for the first time today, stumping for joe biden, hoping to excite the democratic base in philadelphia and win back swing voters in the suburbs who backed donald trump in 2016, philadelphia's

democratic party chairman hopes scranton-born biden can appeal to many voter whose deserted the party for trump. when joe biden says this election is about scranton versus park avenue, what does he mean? >> it's about the common people, and joe biden want to bring back the middle class. >> polls show a tightening race in the critical battleground. president trump narrowly won the state four years ago but is now facing a growing gender gap in the suburbs. >> suburban women, will you please like me? >> democrats have been fighting off a flurry of legal challenges from republicans who they say are trying to suppress black votes. philadelphia's black clergy, led by reverend robert collier, are trying to make sure every vote is counted. >> we're letting folks know that once you go to a site, and if there's anything that you are suspicious of, call somebody. don't leave without casting your vote. >> this week, the supreme court

let a state court ruling for democrats stand, allowing late arriving mail-in ballots to be counted for three days after election day. >> i'm going to continue to protect the right to vote here in pennsylvania. >> it comes as biden gave an interview to a local tv station in another important battleground state, wisconsin. talking about those new debate rules. >> i think it's a good idea. i think there should be more limitations on us not interrupting one another. >> and the reports about his son hunter biden and claims he profited off the biden name. >> a last-ditch effort in this desperate campaign to smear me and my family. the vast majority of intelligence people have come out and said there's no basis at all. >> nearly 3 million pennsylvanians have requested mail-in ballots, and almost 900,000 have returned them already. but there are warning signs for democrats. since june, republicans have outregistered democrats in new voters by more than two to one. hoda.

>> all right, andrea mitchell for us in philadelphia. thank you. a reminder, nbc news will bring you live coverage of tomorrow's final presidential debate. our coverage starts at 8:00 eastern, 5:00 pacific. >> meantime, craig joins us with the latest on an alarming surge in coronavirus cases. >> good morning. good morning to you as well. those cases have been soaring nationwide. especially in the midwest. in fact, in illinois alone, they jumped more than 50% in just the past two weeks. nbc's gabe gutierrez is at a testing site for us in chicago. gabe, good morning. >> craig, good morning. this testing site is processing more than 1,000 tests a kay, and illinois has added another five states to its emergency travel order. residents here who travel to 31 states now are supposed to quarantine for two weeks when they return home. another frantic attempt to stop the spread. this morning, new covid clusters

are ravaging the midwest. in chicago, cases have been rising rapidly. up more than 500 a day. >> make no mistake, we are in the second surge. >> some businesses in illinois may face tighter restrictions by the end of the week. >> if you're getting tired and you have let your guard down, now is the time to pick it back up. >> in missouri, the positivity rate has soared to more than 21%. and nebraska, they're facing record hospitalizations. add this nursing home in kansas, ten people have died from covid, and dozens of residents are sick. in rural south dakota, dr. tom dean said his county had no covid cases for about two months. then it saw 11 in one day. >> but we still see school athletic events and things like that where we see people crowding together. we see very few masks, even though i keep preaching it. >> a nursing home outbreak took the life of his 100-year-old father.

in north carolina, where covid deaths have also reached a record high, health care workers do understand. >> it's real. it's very real. there's probably not a day i don't cry. >> and the toll may be even higher. a new cdc report suggests the official number of covid deaths might be an underestimate, finding more than 299,000 excess deaths in the u.s. from late january through october. across the country, new confrontations over wearing masks in public. from outside this grocery store in washington state, to a coffee shop in san diego. >> it's a hoax. >> emotions also running high here in illinois. the state with the second highest number of new cases in the u.s. >> we feel like professional soccer goalies just trying to keep people safe until their bodies can recover. it's fine for us to do that when we have a couple balls coming to us, but when it comes to 100, we can't keep all those balls out. >> the cdc is now

issuing a strong recommendation that would require masks in airplanes, public transit and rideshare vehicles. back in july, the white house had opposed language in a federal mandate saying that the decision should be left up to local mandates. craig. >> gabe gutierrez for us in chicago. thank you. savannah. >> lots to get to this morning including new developments in the breonna taylor case. in a rare move, a judge cleared the way for members of the grand jury to speak publicly. and one of the officers involved in the case is breaking his silence, too. nbc's blayne alexander has the latest for us. hi, blayne, good morning. >> good morning to you. typically, these proceedings are kept secret, but the judge said that there is public interest in allowing these records to be released saying the people of kentucky need to be assured their publicly elected officials are being honest. this morning, in an extremely rare and potentially revealing

move, a judge has ruled the 12 grand jurors who heard evidence in the breonna taylor case are free to speak publicly. so far, two have chosen to stay anonymous, but according to their lawyer, are willing to talk. >> they wanted to contribute to the truth and transparency of this proceeding for the benefit of the whole community. >> three officers carried out the raid on taylor's apartment back in march. one charged with wanton endangerment for shots that entered a neighboring apartment, but the grand jury did not indict any of the officers in taylor's death. now in a bombshell statement, one of the jurors writes, questions were asked about additional charges and the grand jury was told there would be none because the prosecutors didn't feel they could make them stick. adding, the grand jury didn't agree that certain actions were justified, nor did it decide the indictment should be the only charges in the breonna taylor case. tamika palmer is breonna taylor's mother. >> when you first read that statement, was that surprising to you? >> not at all. there's no way that in my opinion that he could have presented all those facts and nothing came from

that. >> in a statement, kentucky attorney general daniel cameron writes, it was my decision to ask for an indictment on charges that could be proven under kentucky law. indictments obtained in the absence of sufficient proof under the law do not stand up. cameron has said the officers were justified in shooting because taylor's boyfriend, kenneth walker, fired first, wounding an officer. walker said he thought it was a home invasion and that officers never announced themselves. but police say they did. now, the officer who was hit is speaking out for the first time. >> it's not a race thing. like people want to try to make it to be. it's not. this is a point where we were doing our job, we returned fire. this is not us going, hunting somebody down. this is not kneeling on a neck. >> now taylor's family demanding a special prosecutor take over the case. >> i hope to have this thing start over because it's been done wrong from the very beginning. >> now, lanita baker, an attorney for the family, said they have started the process of

officially requesting daniel cameron be removed from the case, and a special prosecutor be put on the case. meanwhile, the prosecutor says while he disagrees with the judge's decision to let the jurors speak publicly, he will not appeal. >> blayne, thank you very much. >> what do you say we take a turn to baseball? the world series got under way on tuesday, and the l.a. dodgers outfielder cody bellinger picked up where he left off in the last round. >> infield and outfield. and he pulls one into right center. back at the drag. at the wall, it's gone. >> bye-bye. bellinger giving l.a. the lead with a two-run homer in the fourth. the dodgers go on to beat tampa bay 8-3. game two is tonight, and it's fun to hear the fans in the stands yelling. right? >> real fans, not just sound. actual fans. >> the real deal. >> fun. let's get a check of the weather. good morning, al. >> good morning, skies. we're talking about spring and winter at the same time.

a strong front across the midwest, so ahead of the front, we have a big dome of high pressure that's pumping up warm tropical air. look at these temperatures. 75 degrees today in new york city. 12 degrees above average. 82 in nashville. dallas, 87. atlanta, 78. feels like september. but you go behind the front, we've got a canadian blast of cold air coming in. feels more like november. minneapolis, 19 degrees cooler than usual at 37. 64 in wichita. chicago, 59 degrees. the front will surge north tomorrow, so chicago, you'll see a 15-degree, 16-degree temperature change by tomorrow with a high of 75. kansas city, you'll be up to 82. that's a 25-degree temperature change. then the front moves south, and boom, you drop again. chicago, you're down to 62 by friday. 68 in st. louis. kansas city, you're down 48 degrees. that's a 34-degree temperature change in 24 hours. we're going to get to your local forecast coming up in the next

30 seconds. good morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. as we take a look at what's going on, our high fire danger continues for the next 45 minutes for the north bay and all those elevations above 1,000 feet. but then we'll include parts of the east bay as well as the santa cruz mountains starting tonight and that red flag warning will continue through friday. we're going to have warm temperatures but we'll transition to cooler air. as we do so we'll have gusty

winds raising our wildfire risk. latest weather savannah just ahead, inside the battle over california's theme parks. already shutdown since march and new rules could keep many of them closed for foreseeable future, and why crickets say it could be devastating for the

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pleasanton. the national weather service issued a red flag warning that goes into effect 10:00 tonight until friday morning. they are worried about low humidity and gusts of wind that could be up to 40 miles an hour. those are clearly prime conditions for wildfires. pg&e is worried about shutoffs in the east and south bay and over 5,000 in the north bay. kari has a look at our forecast. the fire danger continues. yeah. we are also seeing that coming along with some hot temperatures for today. with our inland valleys reaching into the upper 80s a high of 89 degrees in livermore. 87 in morgan hill. napa today reaching 88 degrees. now we are going to have some cooling. as we get that cooler air our winds will pick up from the north and we'll see wind gusts by this afternoon into the evening at about 20 to 25 miles per hour and staying up during

the overnight hours as that low humidity continues. we'll have more updates on that, laura. >> sounds good. thanks so much, kari. thank you for joining us as well. another update in half an hour.

going in going in >> touchdown >> we're back. it is 7:30 this is what we call remarkable it's a first for nasa. okay, can we just reemphasize what happened here. a spacecraft landed on an asteroid that was 200 million miles away from earth i mean, is there any other way to put this? when you saw those nasa folks freak out, you got it like this is one of those historical moments. but wow.

it was carefully orchestrated it took a lot of time to make this happen two years in the making >> they were trying to collect some samples from the surface of that - >> but the asteroid is hurtling through space. i'm such a nerd. >> took two years to get there. >> think of the math problems involved. that happened. >> we're going to start this half hour with your 7:30 headlines. 7:30 headlines here, the justice department has filed an antitrust lawsuit against google they filed that lawsuit on tuesday, arguing that the tech giants is too big and squeezing out its competitors. at least 11 states have joined that landmark case. the lawsuit accuses google of stifling its smaller rivals through exclusive agreements with phone manufacturers like apple. in a statement, google says the lawsuit is, quote, deeply flawed because people use google because they choose to, not because they're forced to or because they can't find alternatives. >> amazon is now telling some of its employees they can work from home until

the end of june, extending its timeline on a return to the office by several months they had previously hope today bring employees back in january. they're following in the footsteps of facebook and microsoft in extending its work-from-home policies >> two masked bandits broke into a bank, but they didn't get away with cash. they're not bank robbers, they're a couple raccoons who found their way into the bank in the middle of the night a man using the atm saw the critters he called the humane society. rescuers spent about ten minutes catching them before getting them to leave. they left safely and peacefully >> when they asked why they were there, one said they wanted to open a high-yield savings account. >> to a major announcement about theme parks and when those parks can reopen >> the pandemic has kept disneyland and universal studios shut since march. state officials are

saying not so fast it's not safe. miguel almaguer has more on the story. hi, miguel good morning >> good morning. the pandemic has been economically devastating for theme parks, their employees, and many businesses that rely on them. parks like disney and universal which is owned by our parent company of nbc news, have been asking to reopen with covid precautions in place in a surprise move yesterday, the state said all of its major parks must remain closed, potentially for months this morning, the happiest place on earth now fuming mad disneyland and other major theme parks in california barred by state health officials from reopening anytime soon >> the slow and stringent approach will carry us, and that's why we put it in play. >> the order part of revised guidelines for opening theme parks. under the new rules, smaller capacity parks are permitted to open in counties with moderate covid spread

but only outdoor attractions at 25% and visitors must be from within the county but larger capacity parks can only reopen in counties with minimal covid spread, the least restrictive tier in the state's covid matrix orange county, home to disneyland and legoland is currently in the red tier with substantial spread universal studios hollywood and six flags magic mountain are both in the most restrictive tier, widespread, meaning they may not be allowed to reopen for months >> the guidelines that are set up by the state of california are more stringent than any state's across the country >> the theme parks now blasting the state's order as arbitrary and shameful disney and universal pointing out their parks in florida have been open with safety precautions since the summer with no major outbreaks linked to them and with parks already letting go tens of thousands of

employees, unions fear keeping them closed could mean even more layoffs. >> disney is demonstrating that they are adhering to the safety protocols, and the workers want to get back to work. >> in disneyland's hometown of anaheim, many local businesses rely on the park for customers. >> too many anaheim hotels, stores, and restaurants will not survive another year of this. many are family businesses >> the parks say the rules are economically devastating. six flags magic mountain saying they could keep us closed indefinitely >> so miguel, you mentioned florida there. disney and universal have touted those reopenings there in florida. they pointed to them as examples. what have they done right in florida >> well, craig, they say they have really tough face mask rules that are in place. they say those are working. they have also installed more plexiglass on several rides and they wipe down just about everything on the hour, craig. >> all right

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we're back. we're back 7:39 with "in depth. today, even more evidence behind something we already suspected, that most americans are stressed out by this pandemic >> no kidding. large numbers are coping with mental health conditions. nbc's senior national correspondent kate snow joins us with a closer look. hey, kate. good morning >> hey, hoda, good morning. we're all dealing with a lot right now. compared to last year, a new analysis finds 1.5 million more people in the u.s. say they're living with a mental health condition. even if you don't have a diagnosis, most adults are feeling stressed this morning, numbers confirming what we see and feel all around us the american psychological association finding nearly 80% of adults say the coronavirus is a significant source of stress in their life and two out of three say they have experienced increased stress over the course of the pandemic. gen z adults the most

likely to say they're lonely >> anxiety and depression was always something that was other people's issue, and it became really real when i knew i started dealing with it >> when we first met nick clark in march, he had lost his job managing a restaurant. since then, he's been taking it day by day >> i love being around people i love engaging. and too much time home alone is not good for anybody. >> another report finds between january and september, the number of people looking for help with anxiety and depression skyrocketed. >> america is definitely facing a mental health crisis as a result of the pandemic we have seen an extraordinary number of people, hundreds of thousands, who have come to us at mental health america for help and support, far over and above what we would have seen before the pandemic >> the rate of people with moderate to severe symptoms of anxiety is climbing. jamie pereira is a mom of two young girls she struggled with

post partum depression and anxiety. for her, the pandemic has been a roller coaster. >> it ebbs and flows when we went to shelter in place, it spikes, and then kind of got used to that. then my daughter started kindergarten and trying to figure out the kindergarten from home and if they open the schools what do we do now with the election coming up and everything surrounding that, and no matter who wins, what everybody's reaction is going to be it's been peaks and valleys all throughout the pandemic >> one of the most disturbing findings, more americans are having thoughts of suicide, even children in september, more than half of kids ages 11 to 17 reported thinking frequently about suicide. >> their lives have so been cut out from underneath them, we find ways to still be with the people that we love, but for young people, teenagers in particular, those ways a lot of them have been closed off to them >> the american psychological association says parents can encourage kids to take 15 to 30-minute breaks throughout the day, take a walk, connect

with friends, watch a and one of the most reassuring findings, hoda, about 70% of us still feel hopeful about the future >> that's good to hear i like to hear that stat, too, kate. i know you have more tips for all of us >> yeah. for everybody. a lot of adults are turning to teletherapy, myself included i'm not ashamed to say that out loud. many employers provide that for free right now. remember, we're all going through the same situation together stay connected with friends and family if you can, try to focus on things that are going well today, this morning, we woke up we are okay. we are here. making television. >> yeah. we took a breath thank you, kate. >> really great tips there. >> yeah. >> especially about staying connected. i found through all of this, that's been one of the most helpful things, connecting with friends and

family >> especially people who live alone >> let's get a check of the weather, mr. roker. >> grandma roker always used to say, first thing i do, i get up, i read the obituaries if i'm not in them, i make breakfast words to live by anyway, we have a lot of wet weather down through florida. a lot of tropical moisture we have flood watches in effect. some places could be looking at upwards of six inches of rain, especially from key largo all the way up to west palm beach you head up to the northern plains, it's just the opposite. winter weather advisories storm watches, and winter storm warnings. before it's all over, some spots could see in the dakotas upwards of 12 inches of snow rest of the country, looking at fog in the northeast. record highs in the southwest. the fire danger good morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. as we take a look at our high temperatures for today. we're going to see some upper 60s and low 70s near the

coastline. but for the interior valleys still going to be very warm reaching into the mid-80s for the south bay and upper 80s for the north bay and east bay. and we do still have the high fire danger that will continue for all of our bay area hills and our temperatures will start to cool off, but those winds will stay gusty throughout the week. >> and that's is your latest weather. savannah. >> all right, al. thank you. >> and just ahead, one of the few groups having >> and that's is your latest weather savannah >> all right, al thank you. >> and just ahead, one of the few groups having a banner 2020 well, it's sharks. kerry sanders is going to explore the dramatic rise in shark sightings close to shore here in the u.s. and around the world right after this hey! it's me! your dry skin!

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all right. welcome back if 2020 hasn't thrown us enough curveballs already, there's one more thing we can add to the list. more sharks, people. >> scientists say they're increasingly finding the predators in waters where they do not expect them to be here's nbc's kerry sanders. >> the violent circle of life on full display in cape cod. a great white shark turning the water there blood red. luckily, this time, the meal was a seal, not a swimmer. shark feedings may be routine, but rarely are they captured on an amateur's camera.

just feet from the shore. >> recovery of their food source and protection that have allowed their populations to come back >> a comeback that understandably makes some swimmers nervous. just this year, there have been 60 shark attacks worldwide. nine have been fatal, the highest number since 2013 seven of those deadly attacks in australia, which hasn't seen this many shark fatalities since 1934 two were in the u.s., one off maine, the rise worldwide, the most shark attacks in the united states happened right here other off california while shark attacks are on the rise worldwide, the most shark attacks in the united states happened right here in florida. so far this year, those shark encounters in florida have not been deadly. like the nurse shark that clamped down on a man's foot this weekend. it took a hammer to pry it loose

and a week earlier on miami beach, mark bowden was bitten by a six-foot black tip shark while he was body surfing mark told me he didn't realize sharks here hunt for fish so close to shore >> i was in his territory. there was a lot of fish around. it was murky he was probably taking a little sample to see what it was. >> biologist chris lowe tags sharks for research he said his team has tagged more sharks off the coast of southern california this year than ever before >> when you think about the fact that this population is coming back because it's conservation, at the same time climate is changing, we don't know which of the two are giving us the scenario >> the ocean's silent predator, not always so hidden from view. for "today," kerry sanders, nbc news. >> more shark attacks. >> all right >> right on brand for 2020 >> there you go. carson daly is going to join us in a few minutes. "popstart" is coming up, and you have to hear this story about matthew mcconaughey sharing about his mom. what he just learned about his appearance

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a very good morning to you. it is 7:56. i'm laura garcia. here is a look at what's happening now. well, good morning, i'm scott mcgrew. it looks like there's no chance there will be a stimulus for the american public before the election. mitch mcconnell has reportedly told the white house he will not bring any sort of compromise bill to the senate floor. and amazon says to its employees work from home until june of 2021. the programmers, not the warehouse workers but, again, an extension on work from home for amazon. >> reporter: i'm kris sanchez in san jose where outdoor dining is now extended all the way to midnight. this clears up some confusion about theal fresco program. they will not ease restrictions

as the state is now allowing. that means no fans inside levi's stadium. some niners and earthquake fans are frustrated but leaders say now is not the time to open up to what could become a super spreader event. all right. let's check the forecast right now with meteorologist kari hall. how are we looking? it's still going to be very warm today but we're also watching out for our transition to cooler temperatures and some high winds that could increase our fire danger risk, laura. >> all right, thank you so much. and thank you for joining us as well. another local news update coming up in half an hour. join us for midday as well. (garage door opening) it is my father's love...

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parents" again. hoda catches up with the cast of the comedy classic 20 years later. >> kind of scary working with robert de niro, i would think. were you intimidated, ben? >> yes. >> what they're revealing about their favorite scenes. >> i knew it had to be done with a sincerity, of course. >> and could another sequel be in the works? today, wednesday, october 21st, 2020. >> from wichita, kansas. >> celebrating mom and dad's 20th anniversary on "today." >> from rhode island. >> wishing me a happy 11th birthday. >> greetings, "today" show, from maryland. >> i'm turning 50. >> and i'm turning 18. >> cute. he does look 18. >> i want to be part of that family.

>> good morning, everybody. great to have you along with us. wednesday morning. nice to have you rising and shining. >> only wednesday? >> only wednesday. or wednes-yay. >> you can start your week earlier with us. we start our show at 7:00 a.m. if you want to dvr -- >> that sounded a little judgy. >> a lot of good show you might be missing. >> let's get to the news at 8:00. the race for the white house going through the critical battleground state of pennsylvania this week with back-to-back campaign appearances by president trump and by former president barack obama. nbc white house correspondent peter alexander joining us with the three things to watch in politics today. good morning. >> good morning to you. president trump today is going to try to defend another key swing state he won four years ago, north carolina, where the race is now neck and neck with joe biden. after rallying his

base in pennsylvania tuesday night, as you note, the president acknowledging the pandemic has complicated his re-election prospects. >> i wasn't coming to erie. i mean, i have to be honest. there's no way i was coming. i didn't have to. then we got hit with the plague. and i had to go back to work. hello, erie. may i please have your vote? >> first lady melania trump was scheduled to visit erie with her husband but scrapped the trip at the last minute. her aide citing a lingering cough as she recovers from coronavirus. today, the biden campaign is looking for a boost from its biggest backer, former president barack obama making his return to the trail for the first time today, hoping to energize democratic voters in philadelphia and to win back swing voters in the suburbs who supported donald trump four years ago. obama overnight telling young voters that their vote matters now more than ever before. and a rare show of unity in utah, where the competing candidates in that state's race for governor, one democrat, another republican, released a

pair of ads urging voters to embrace civility and show the country there is a better way, as the candidates say we can debate issues without degrading each other's character, and we can disagree without hating each other. savannah. >> that's an ad to check out. we'll put it online. peter, thank you. a reminder, nbc news will bring you tomorrow's debate live. our coverage starting at 8:00 eastern time, 5:00 p.m. pacific. >> as the u.s. deals with an alarming surge of coronavirus cases, europe is struggling with a new wave of its own. countries that have already been through strict lockdowns are now doing it all over again. "today's" senior international correspondent keir simmons joining us with a closer look. hey, keir. good morning. >> hey, hoda. good morning to you. it is, as the french say, like deja vu over here. coronavirus cases in europe rising again. hospitals here preparing for a long, hard winter. angela merkel, germany's chancellor, the most powerful politician in europe, saying how winter will be, how christmas will be depends on the

coming days. germany, spain, italy, all living under tighter restrictions this morning. belgium's hospitals, some of the worst hit, warning of a tsunami of covid cases. islands beginning a six-week national lockdown with schools staying open. >> we cannot and will not allow our children and young people's futures to be another victim of this disease. >> europe's coronavirus second wave feels a lot like groundhog day. but without the same community spirit as the first time. the streets of many cities deserted. its people often divided. protests against police and political leaders small but vocal. >> it's about living, not just surviving. >> at times, violent. britain's prime minister, boris johnson, struggling to keep control, imposing a lockdown on a resistant city of

manchester. >> not to act would put manchester and the lives of many manchester's residents at risk. >> the announcement greeted by boos. manchester's mayor visibly stunned. demanding more financial support. >> this is no way to run the country in a national crisis. >> europe has recorded over 8 million confirmed cases of covid so far. including almost a million new infections in the past week. the highest among the world health organization's six regions. the w.h.o.'s coronavirus envoy telling nbc news people must prepare for a holiday season unlike any before. >> i personally want to see grandchildren, one of whom i haven't yet seen, and i hope that will be possible. but i'm well aware that i'm going to have to be behaving differently from how i would have done last year. >> the pope wearing a

mask for the first time. 11 vatican swiss guards have been infected. many europeans, guys, thought they had conquered coronavirus. many governments now being criticized for not preparing with things like track and trace. it's hard to exaggerate how tough it is now for people working in bars and restaurants, taxi drivers, to face this all over again. guys, we're really learning here and there that this is not just a health challenge. it's an economic challenge and a psychological challenge, guys. >> a real gl >> a real global problem. keir simmons, thank you. back here, a dramatic rescue on new york's long island, after a frightening accident that was caught on camera check this out a car, you can see it on the left side of your screen, it went through a fence and into a canal where it started to sink. bystanders and police, they spring into action they manage to pull the 78-year-old driver to safety. they had to break a

window to rescue his 76-year-old wife both of them were taken to the hospital with nonlife threatening injuries police say the car ended up in the water after it was hit by another vehicle. >> wow >> all right, guys 8:07 we have the news covered. how about a "morning boost" sometimes it takes the smallest, tiniest inspiration to give a lift to millions of people nick and ivory jansen and their baby were shopping at a walmart in kansas. nick had kind of a funny idea he said to his wife, go for it. he held baby kyra up to the tv monitor. ivy snapped a hilarious picture. they then tweeted in within days, that thing had more than 40 million views, which is probably fine with baby kyra because her mom says she loves being the center of attention. >> that is so cute that needs to be blown up poster size >> i agree just ahead, your guide to a safe and fun halloween. >> good morning. halloween is almost here, but how do you celebrate when the cdc says trick-or-treating is a high risk activity i'm vicky nguyen i have tips to help you celebrate safely, from candy to costumes that's all ahead on "today."

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we're back 8:11 carson joins us. we have today's consumer >> halloween just a few days away. in a pandemic, health officials are warning many of the activities that make halloween so much fun are high risk >> that's right. but that does not mean that there are not ways for you and your family to get into the spirit >> nbc's investigative and consumer correspondent vicky nguyen is here with to dos and the don'ts. >> good morning. yes, centers for disease control is now saying a lot of our traditional halloween activities like trick-or-treating are unsafe this year, but don't hang up your costume just yet we'll show you halloween hacks to make the holiday fun and safe halloween means haunted houses, dressing up, and plenty of candy. but this year, the cdc warns many traditional halloween activities can be high-risk for spreading viruses. to she you how to keep your halloweens free

of tricks and full of treats, we're here at the home of the barrett family in sparta, new jersey. we'll show them tips to safely celebrate halloween this year. are you ready? experts agree being outside is the safest way to enjoy the festivities. with halloween landing on a saturday this year, consider starting early so you can maximize the daylight hours setting up decorations is a fun and spooky way to bring the thrills and chills to your yard. >> you want to help? >> lift it up high >> jack-o'-lanterns are another great activity if you want to skip the sharp tools and mess, try pumpkin painting use acrylic paints for the little ones, make it easy use stickers when it comes to the all-important costume, the cdc has new guidelines while masks like this may be a lot of fun, the agency warns there's no substitute for these. make masking up fun this year.

by matching it with your child's costume be sure it covers the mouth and nose and there are no gaps around the face. and the cdc says wearing boat masks together can make it really difficult to breathe, so this year, just stick with this experts say keep any gatherings small and only with your quarantine or pod. and outdoor costume parade with masks and social distancing is a low-risk activity. these are part of the quarantine pod, but the main event trick-or-treating, the cdc says it's a higher risk activity, but watch this >> trick or treat. >> some people have found clever ways to deliver their treats from a distance. watch this candy drone. an elaborate candy chute from the roof of this house >> three, two, one >> a candy blaster even treats delivered via robot. if you're not in the mood to macgyver a candy chute like this, a simple folding table will do the trick. put out individual

packages of candy. and watch the fun from six feet away. that helps you reduce contact with the little ghouls and goblins. >> trick-or-treat. thank you. >> another idea. >> one, two, three go >> a halloween candy hunt the barretts filled these little pumpkins with treats and hid them in the yard >> hey, guys i found it >> for some frightful fun set the mood with session. make viewing circles to help everyone sit socially distances and projectors have come down in cost, some as low as $200. with precaution, the only thing to fear this halloween are the monsters in the movies if you do paint your yard, use chalk paint because it's safer for people and better for the environment. >> so a lot of people still like to go to an old fashioned haunted house. what's the verdict on those? >> this year, haunted houses are out, hoda you go inside, you're going to raise the risk of poor air circulation and you don't want to be in a crowd of strangers and have people screaming in your face inside.

haunted forest walks are becoming a thing that's a great alternative because you're outside and really, is there anything more scary than walking through a quiet forest or a corn maze waiting for someone to jump at you. >> remember "the blair witch project" any other trips for traditional trick-or-treating? >> if you live in a small neighborhood and know everybody, coordinate that is the key. you want to call your neighbors or your homeowners association, talk and get everybody on the same page. if everyone is going to answer the do with a mask, you can reduce the risk and have somewhat of a traditional halloween. >> you throw a heck of a halloween party. >> my team did a great job helping us gather all of those things. and thanks to the barrett family, too. >> since we're redoing all these rules, maybe we could outlaw three musketeers and almond joy. >> i'm with you on almond joy, but what about three musketeers you guys don't like nougat

wait, you are ant anti-nougat? >> i always don't like the milky way because it has half musketeers on top >> it has delicious caramel. >> you already have taken our tips i have to see that i thought you would be more of a candy catapulter >> we attached it to wood and put it on the railing. my kids haven't decorated it yet, but i could give away softballs. >> what do you give away at your house, full bars? >> no, because once you do the full bar, you can't go back. the kids haven't really earned it either this year >> have to make them work for it. >> vicky, thank you. >> there's another way to have fun and safe time this year and i know how much you enjoy this >> we have invented a word this year it's my "today" plazaween. get excited. it's really catching on my "today" plazaween please join us virtually in costume it's going to lead up to our big reveal friday the 30th where we're going to do halloween. we thought it wasn't

going to happen, but we're doing it we want you to be part go to today.com/plazaween. >> rolls off the tongue >> all right mr. roker, you have a check of the weather >> i remember as a kid how joyful it was to get a full bar we do the full bar unfortunately, we do the three musketeers like the three musketeers favorite, though, the york peppermint patty. >> what? >> it's like a breath mint >> classic. >> exactly >> my kids love them >> american children it is a fondant and it has dark chocolate and it is fantastic. anyway, hurricane epsilon, 25 miles east-southeast of bermuda, moving north-northwest. it's the seventh storm this season to go through rapid intensification. as far as we're concerned, dangerous

rip currents will extend into the east coast. we'll be watching that rest of the country, some fog here this morning. look for heavy rain for the north bay as well as the east bay hills, to the santa cruz mountains, this will last from 10:00 until 8:00 on friday morning. we're looking at some of those top wind gusts over 50 miles per hour. we're going to start to see our winds picking up later this evening, coming in from the north. it's going to be a warm day, but we will cool off the next couple of days. you guys are still talking favorite bars. >> what's your favorite >> whatchamacallit >> yours >> i like 100 grand. i want to say, i don't want the musketeers

-- oh, yeah, a glass of rose. people to send me a bunch of musketeers. i'm just taking up for it i thought it was a harsh judgment >> by the way, the fun size, that's not fun you know, when you have to open three or four candy bars to get to a fun size would be one that's three times as big >> there you go. >> yes >> a moderate bar. >> moderately fun. >> by the way, this is calling for like bracketology >> sure. >> halloween candy, because -- >> by the way, we can just replace plazaween with bracketween. >> this is great we say it, and it just happens. plasbracketween. >> this is great. we say it, >> we're in the nest "popstart" brought to you by almond joy? first up in "popstart" today, "legally blonde" it's been 20 years since reese witherspoon introduced

us to elle woods and she took harvard law by storm. now, to mark the occasion, reese and the rest of the cast got back together. very popular thing, all these reunions we have luke wilson, selma blair, and a whole lot more they joined the virtual reunion with "snl's" chloe fineman hosting the event. reese talking about how the film still resonates with fans today and some the most memorable moments. >> i travel the entire world and always, always, the movie people stop me about is "legally blonde" and the thing that touches me heart is more people stop me and say i went to law school because of elle woods. >> what lines do you tend to quote the most when they come up to you? >> people always ask me to do the bend and snap >> i think i drops something on the floor i need to pick up. so you bend and snap >> bend and snap >> the line people remember the most is "what, like it's hard?" >> you got into harvard law? >> what, like it's hard

>> oh, my gosh she was so young when she did that >> that was great. mtv films, actually, by the way reese revealed the bend and snap scene was meant to be a musical number but was eventually cut from the movie. >> so does the musical number exist somewhere? >> "popstart" is on it "legally blonde" got its release date, set for may 2022 >> next up, matthew mcconaughey, academy award winner, actor, and producer, and before that, he was crowned little mr. texas. telling kelly clarkson about the time he competed in, and of course, he won the 1977 mr. texas pageant. and how his mom wouldn't let him forget it. but there's a twist. >> well, from that day on, every day when i came into the kitchen in the morning for breakfast before school, my mom would point to that picture of me holding that trophy, framed on the kitchen wall, and go

look at you, matthew little mr. texas that's you that's you about two and a half years ago, i was going through an old file of photographs. and i found that photograph i was like, look at me, little mr. texas then something caught my eye i looked on the name plate that was engraved, you know, little mr. texas i zoomed in on it. it said runner-up. >> best ever >> so i question, i go you know what, would i even be sitting here right now with the life i had if i was raised thinking i was runner-up? >> mother's love >> that's a great story. >> next up, samuel l. jackson, the actor and his wife have been married for 40 years now. which is definitely something to celebrate. but talking about their marriage on the uk's graham norton show, jackson revealing he doesn't actually remember proposing. >> i don't remember it actually i do remember you having some

invitations in your hand and saying this is when this is happening. >> no, that's not what happened no i said, my grandfather is very ill. and he's going to die, and he's very concerned that we are not married. so we have to get married now. now, you have to ask him if you may marry me, and then you have to ask me, will i marry you. and you did. >> i did >> ok >> yes, you did. >> okay. >> okay. you know what? it doesn't matter. >> isn't that great? >> one person on earth who knows how to handle samuel l. jackson. finally, "dawson's creek" the teen drama, it's a classic and it made young actors overnight sensations james van der beek and katy holmes and so many, and also the

classic theme song. remember the song, "i don't want to wait." now, a whole new generation is about to watch the show because it's coming to netflix, but there is something missing. netflix tweeting out the news, "dawson's creek" one of television's most beloved coming of age stories is coming to netflix in the u.s., and before you ask, the episodes will not have the original theme song sorry. fans, of course, are freaking out i guess they don't have the rights. the streaming rights, to the theme song. i don't know why it was never licensed for streaming and i don't know why they couldn't get it >> i'm pretty sure you could look up paula cole on the internet and call her at home >> let's have a collection for netflix and buy the theme. >> anyway, quick daly click for you. today's click shows us the ultimate traffic jam. >> what the hell >> wow >> look at him, rocking out. that's a motorcycle. i don't know if you can tell

>> i can't tell. >> he pulls away right here the light turns green and he takes off >> oh. >> they were at a red light. >> love it all right, carson. >> just ahead, i chat good morning. 8:26. happening today, a 150-foot observation wheel starts to spin in san francisco's golden gate park. it's a long awaited attraction. it's to celebrate the anniversary. the 15-story wheel will provide a spectacular view of the city and pbay area from inside gondolas. there will be strict covid precautions, of course. riders will also need to book times to limit those lines. a look at the forecast today. kari hall has been tracking that. >> we're heading toward some warm temperatures for this afternoon as we reach into the

low 70s in san francisco. upper 70s for oakland. for the valleys, we're in the upper 80s today with napa reaching 88 degrees. as we go through the forecast, we continue to monitor our red flag warning that will be in effect starting late tonight. in the north bay, we could see some of those wind gusts reaching as high as 50 miles per hour in our upper elevations. we're going to see that also for the rest of the bay area. we will be cooling off, some much cooler air heading our way for the weekend. we're going from the upper 80s to the 70s this weekend. >> sounds good. we'll have another local news update for you coming up in 30 minutes. in the bay area, we believe in science.

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the payday bar. >> i love it. the payday bar >> i love it >> we're still talking about our favorite candy bars >> 8:30 on this wednesday morning, october 21st, 2020 look at those great families lots of birthdays to celebrate. happy anniversary in there. my "today" plaza crowd, they're up early. >> looking forward speaking of celebrations one of our favorite segments, "steals & deals. >> yeah. >> our "steals & deals" is turning ten years old. double digits. an entire decade of savings on everything from things for your home or items to pamper yourself, and to mark the occasion, jill is launching a two-day bonanza. we call it steals and deals-ween some of her favorite finds through the

years. >> i do love me some "steals & deals. >> we miss them not being in the studio. >> also ahead t is day two of our special reunited "today" series this morning, i get to catch up with the fockers, the cast of "meet the parents. >> never gets old. >> by the way, i literally went through their favorite scenes and made them talk about them like, how about this one? remember if you ever wondered what happened to jinxy, the cat, we'll reveal that, toomorning, i get with the fockers, the cast of >> can you milk me >> best line >> we have a star of our own on the "3rd , too. hour" natalie portman. we'll chat about her new project, including a kids book and how she's preparing for

the next "thor" movie. >> and tomorrow on "today," jenna is going to catch up with chelsea handler about her new show which is on love and comedy in covid. >> and we have a quick fix if you miss traveling. all week we're taking you around the world with the help of awesome chefs and we're going -- we went to mexico yesterday. ireland the day before today, we're going to paris. it's going to be fun we're talking to a restauranteur making delicious crepes >> how about a final check of the weather >> a quick look ahead to the weekend get ready for warmth continuing along the east coast rain from the great lakes to the gulf coast. fire threat continues out west with heavy snow making its way into the plains by saturday wet weather along the southeast coast. sunshine up and down the west coast into texas. sunday, sunday, it's going to cool off in the northeast. new england, snow and wind in the upper great lakes back into the rockies. the winds return out west, and plenty of sunshine down through texas into florida that's what's going on good morning.

i'm meteorologist kari hall. we are going to have a new red flag warning going up for much of the bay area starting later this evening and also will include the east bay hills and the santa cruz mountains where winds could gust up to 50 miles per hour. still going to be warm today, but we start to cool off for tomorrow. and much more cooling in the forecast with saturday's high only reaching into the low 70s. and sunday, 69 degrees. latest weather hoda >> all right, al thank you. straight ahead, we are helping jill martin celebrate ten years of "steals & deals. the best way we knew how. we have new bargains on some of the

and we're and we're back at 8:35 celebrating a big milestone on today that's the tenth anniversary of "steals & deals.

>> we love you jill martin, woo we love even more, has been sharing some of the best flash deals on the planet since 2010 i think she invented the genre. >> i think she did, too. >> no question to kick off this big event, we're looking back at some of those epic deals >> when it comes to some of the biggest must-have items, "steals & deals" has earned its stripes >> fabulous deal all under $40. >> ten years since the low, low price concept began on "today," from fashion to beauty. >> 75% off >> high-tech to home goods. everything at jaw-dropping prices. has made >> the retail price, $79. >> okay. >> this price now, our exclusive price, $15

>> get out >> 81% off >> whoa. >> jill martin has made summers sizzle. >> the deal, $25 for the four 71% off. >> valentine's day burst with bargains and heralded in the holiday season with unbeatable deals along the way, surprising viewers with even more >> special supersized "steals & deals" hour. >> the brand has even earned a nod from pop culture. >> steals & deals. >> that's it, you got it >> securing its place in the world of deals. >> and when you make "wheel of fortune," you know you're in all right. and what better way to celebrate than by shopping some of our favorite finds over the years? >> a reminder here, you can use that smartphone to scan the qr code. there it is right below mr. roker there. scan that at the bottom of the screen to get instant access. jill martin, good morning, and happy ten years. >> hi, guys. and wow. i cannot believe it has been ten years i put on sequin and got balloons for the occasion, and i'm so grateful to be a part of this "today" family, and so great seeing all those memories and in honor of the last decade, we're bringing you two days of our greatest hits okay, let's start with something that has changed my cooking game, which was zero before this. the caloric air fryer, the retail, $189.99. today, we have the caloric 6.3 quart digital air fryer with ten presets. this has become my family's best friend it allows for oil-free cooking that tastes like deep fried food

what more could you ask for? and it prepares meals in minutes dishwasher safe, fun colors the retail, $189.99.p the deal, $85. colors. the retail, $189.99. the deal, $85. that's 55% off. all right, next up, you love that's 55% off all right, next up, you love this. the four-piece baking set. the retail, $180 we have a four-piece ceramic baking set which includes two stackable baking dishes and two universal bowls, great for lasagna, casserole, desserts as well as roasted meats and vegetables ceramics go from freezer to oven to table safely, can be used in the microwave, are dishwasher safe.

three colors to choose from the retail is $180 the deal, $55. that's 69% off and this makes a great gift all right. next up, the olympia usa two hardcase luggage three-piece set. the retail, $720 you see all the colors you get the 21-inch, 25-inch, and 29-inch i use luggage to store off-season clothing as well, and dreaming of my next vacation the four-wheel spinner roll and move easily in multiple directions for a smooth glide ultra lightweight. fully expandable for an additional 20% of packing capacity. there's also a super cool function. i know carson will love this. it has a patented utility hook function on the side, 25-inch and 29-inch so you can put your bag on it super cool set. retail, the retail, $720 or natural be.

you get 12 knives including the steak knives, utility knives, and kitchen shears. all stainless steel and the deal, $129 for the set. that's 77% off this one always sells out quickly. the dynamic 12-piece knife slot set retail, $221 how beautiful is this? the hardwood display block looks beautiful in any kitchen you can choose from the cherry, walnut, or natural beechwood. you get 12 knives including the steak knives, utility knives, and kitchen shears all stainless steel and dishwasher safe. the retail, $221 the deal, $79. that's 64% off you always love candles. the richly scented we all need a little coziness right now, right? so i'm candles. the retail $39.95. this is such a gift and a hoda special because it needs nor wrapping the box is just as beautiful as the candle made with premium ingredients, and i

love the toile packages with the beautiful tassel check out today.com for the beautiful scents the deal is $15. that's 62% off we all need a little coziness right now, right? so i'm going to wrap myself up in this for the tenth anniversary. the barefoot dreams cozy chic throw. the retail $147. the fabrication is so yummy. barefoot dreams, iconic cozy chic knit is extra soft, cozy, easy care fabric that is machine washable and won't shrink, pill, or wrinkle add simple elegance to digital that thing is good. the baking set, we have the olympian usa hard any decor. it comes with the bow. the retail, $147 the deal, $59. that's 60% off this is really a yummy gift that wraps up day one of our "steals & deals" tenth

anniversary. we'll be back tomorrow with more of our greatest hits. i'm so glad so many of you have enjoyed this segment with us for a decade can you believe that i'll send it back to you in the studio for a wrap-up. head >> a great ten years and here's to ten more years of "steals & deals. let's do a recap of some of the best deals. some of the best deals. the caloric digital they all endorse yes on prop 25. to end unfair, unjust, discriminatory money bail.

governor gavin newsom and van jones. they're voting yes on 25. the western center on law and poverty. the dolores huerta foundation. californians for safety and justice. and the california democratic party. they all agree that the size of your wallet shouldn't determine whether or not you're in jail. so, vote yes on prop 25. i'm voting 'yes' on prop 19. nineteen limits taxes on seniors. it limits property tax on people like me.

nineteen limits taxes on wildfire victims. it says so right here. if 19 passes, seniors can move closer to family or medical care. i looked at moving but i can't afford the taxes. will you help california's most vulnerable? vote 'yes' on prop 19. we're back with our special the baking set, we have the olympian usa hard case luggage set that doubles as storage. the dynamic 12-piece knife block. you can use the shears for cutting pizza. the richly scented hand poured candles that are normally so expensive. what a deal they were, and the barefoot dreams cozy throw that hoda nailed the savings. $59. >> screaming deal. >> if people knew how much we enjoy those.

by the way, that qr code is still up >> you can buy al's shoes. >> you can also head to today.com/deals >> all right, coming up next, guys, the cast of "meet the parents. are they done making sequels? not if i have my say on this one. we got together and made a few big plans you might want to hear about. but first, this is "today" on nbc we're back with our special series, "reunited today. we basically do just that, reunite with a cast of some of our favorite tv shows, favorite movies. we spent time with the cast of "everybody loves raymond. >> hoda has a really good group of stars. >> i was so excited when they told me i had this assignment. it's been 20 years since the movie "meet the parents" first hit the screens. and when i was prepping for the interview, i decided just to rewatch the whole thing. you guys, do it. rewatch it you'll laugh so hard when i got to sit down with ben stiller, robert de niro, and blythe danner, i couldn't wait to ask one by one about iconic scenes. check it out >> robert de niro played every man's worst nightmare, the father of the woman he loved in the 2000 classic "meet the parents. and for ben stiller, who starred as greg focker, he was ready to do whatever it took to make the best impression as it turned out, ben and his character had something in common. >> kind of scary working with robert de niro, i would think. were you intimidated, ben? >> yes i don't think bob did anything to help me out there. i would think. were i remember the first day that we shot

together was a scene where we meet. i think it was the scene where we meet for the first time at the doorstep >> hi, greg. i'm pam's father, jack >> i cracked up, and i started sweating because i was like, can't believe i'm breaking character on the first scene. he's going to think i'm the worst. then there was a moment where he smiled and i thought it's all right. from then on, i never felt any more comfortable, actually. >> you were really scared >> yeah. >> did you get that ben was a little freaked out by you >> no, ben was great you know, he has a way of reacting with a deadpan expression >> that expression, part of some of the most iconic scenes >> what did you think was the funniest bit, ben, when you watched it back? >> oh, gosh. the scene where bob corners me in the changing room and says, you know, i will take you down. i'll take you down to

chinatown. >> i will bring you down, baby i will bring you down to chinatown >> bob, i think you had the funniest line in the whole thing do you remember when ben's character was talking about the cat milking days >> how could i not >> i have nipples, greg >> i have nipples, greg could you milk me? >> that was my only contribution in that scene. i remember, because my grandfather had a milk business and i said, oh, ben. i said you really have to milk it like that >> i feel like that was very authentic >> one of my favorite scenes, ben, was, i'm sorry, when you were sitting at the table and you had to lead the family in prayer >> day by day by day >> was that all scripted for you >> i'm pretty sure

that was written jay, wasn't that written? >> yeah, it was. i actually watched during the time you're doing the prayer, watching all of you guys, terry and blythe and bob are reacting to that, the reaction shots. he's digging his own grave, some of the best moments in the whole film, just how they couldn't believe what was going on. >> that poem >> i shall see your face, never more, never more, never more >> tell me about that scene, what you remember >> i knew it had to be done with a sincerity, of course. that would make it funnier. >> the scene where the house burns down, and ben, you're on the roof you're grabbing the cat, you're smoking the cig, and in moments, everything is in flames. how tough was that to orchestrate? >> that was the one scene where we story boarded it over and over we wanted it to be a silent movie set piece almost

>> all i remember from that sequence is, jay, i don't smoke in life, and i had to smoke a cigarette, and i'm such a bad movie smoker i'm the worst. >> speaking of that scene, we couldn't forget about the one very important cast member missing from this reunion >> who really loved jinxy, raise your hand, for real >> i never got to know jinxy. i think we were in different scenes >> i'm more of a dog person >> we had a couple different cats that we used, and my mother ended up adopting one of the jinxys. >> throw the original won't be making a return to the film, the cast has reunited for two sequels. as for one more? you think there's still another one out there for you guys bob? >> i'm game. we had talked -- there was some talk about it i think it would be great. >> blythe, are you in? >> well, in a

wheelchair, yes. a walker >> i'm always open to the opportunity to work with these people >> i'm just riding the coat tails, so whatever they say. >> ride that toboggan. >> you're like a producer, hoda you're clinching the deal >> i'm trying to do it >> yeah, do you have an idea for us >> by the way, if you haven't seen that movie, i know it was really inside baseball, but i couldn't help it it's such fun so it was worth the rewatch, and by the way, terri, she was actually booked like in one day, they tried her out. she didn't even get to get her clothes. they flew her in and she was the perfect fit for the movie. they were fun to sit and hang with. >> you forget how funny that movie is. hilarious. >> makes me want to watch it again >> 20 years, hard to believe. >> and how about circle of trust? we're all in >> and the milking >> if you want to see the whole hoda interview, go to today.com. we're back in a today.com. we're back in a moment

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all right. it's our favorite time of the morning time to fire up that my today plaza big board. there they are >> hi, everybody >> yeah. >> faces from all over america. let's start with the fella named maverick we're starting with maverick because maverick just had a big birthday >> oh! >> in cooperstown, north dakota happy 1st birthday, maverick, with mom paige, logan both grandmas. i know i know, it's very exciting >> front and center. >> what's this we hear about maverick's "today" themed birthday party >> yes we did a "today" show themed birthday because we just always -- i grew up watching it, and he like loves watching it every morning. >> look at the cake. >> that's our demo there.

>> and look at that forecast oh, my gosh. we're honored, by the way. thank you so much. >> happy birthday, maverick >> happy birthday. >> happy birthday, maverick >> you guys get a dog, you have to name it goose. >> maverick and goose. >> happy birthday, maverick and happy birthday to paige as well. >> oh, paige >> i'm 27 today. >> happy birthday, paige. >> you are gorgeous. >> happy birthday. >> love meeting you guys let's put the board back up because we want to make sure everybody gets a shout out. we have chris and ally celebrating their third anniversary. kim is 38. happy birthday we have gale and shaun. >> the harris family in wichita, kansas and sam, you young, handsome man, turning a big 5-0 today. >> oh, and 17, too it's a birthday time up there good to see you guys >> good looking group today. >> that was fun. enjoy your celebrations by the way, quick thing before we go, we

also want to mention keir simmon is back with another edition of his travel show streaming all day on the travel channel today. he's going to revisit some of his treks to tell the story of dracula and then to switzerland for a behind the scenes look at frankenstein, and then scotland to learn the secrets of the loch ness monster. if you want to be spooked and have fun, head to today.com/allday, or peacock, our streaming service at noon and 5:00 p.m. all day this week >> we're back in a few moments for the third and fourth hours of "today," including a performance from tanya tucker, but first, your local news.

good morning. 8:56. high fire danger is again in the forecast, and it may stay that way until friday. as a result, power shutoffs may soon return to the bay area. pg&e warning that the first shutoffs may happen as soon as overnight hours. nearly 4,300 customers in napa county are being warned about

the shutoffs. the same number throughout five other bay area counties are also being warned. happening now, monitoring developments on that end while kari hall is tracking conditions. we'll have live team coverage for you during our midday newscast. also, linked to more at the top of our home page. a dramatic cliffside rescue overnight in san francisco's presidio that ended up with a person being saved by boat. we have more on our twitter feed. in business you have to be able to shift-pivot-adapt. then do it all over again. comcast business gives you fast, reliable internet on the nation's largest gig-speed network. and now for a limited time, you can also get fast shipping- with amazon business prime essentials. so no matter what comes next, you'll always be ready to bounce forward.

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