looks like the fire must be under control. smoke is going away and b.a.r.t. says it's in recovery mode. >> that will do it for us for now. >> a live look the san bruno mountain our storm ranger hard at work. stay with us for more looks at what we can expect from that rain. good morning the new normal long-awaited new cdc guidelines on what's safe to do once you get the covid vaccine, a turning point in the pandemic. >> looking forward to visiting my grandkids. >> fully vaccinated people getting the green light to be inside together without masks or social distancing, but lge gatherings and travel still a no-go. >> we have to see this through let's stick together >> straight ahead, the new hope being offered to millions of families eager for visits after a long and difficult year. royal ramifications. the world still waiting on a

response from buckingham palace to harry and meghan's bombshell interview, accusing them of racism and neglect this morning, what you have not heard from their sit down, as harry's dad, prince charles, steps out this morning for the first time while meghan's father weighs in on the controversy in a new interview of his own under way. the trial of the former minneapolis police officer accused of killing george floyd now set to begin today after an unexpected delay the new charge now being considered, as floyd's sister, who was inside the courtroom, speaks out >> what we are here for is justice. that's what we need, justice help on the way? the house expected to vote as early as today on president biden's nearly $2 trillion covid relief package this morning, how last-minute changes could impact the size of your check, and the new republican pushback against the bill's massive price tag those stories, plus, heating up

al says warmer temperatures are ready to spread across much of the country after a rough winter everyone is anxious for the first real taste of spring today, tuesday, march 9th, 2021. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with savannah guthrie and hoda kotb, from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza hey, guys. welcome to "today. it is a tuesday morning. so happy that you are starting the day with us. across the pond, there is a lot to talk about. >> they're still talking about it the meghan and harry special aired in britain last night. >> yeah. >> happening today, the eyes of the world are once again on buckingham palace. so far, though, silence from the royal family, after harry and meghan, in the words of one uk paper, pressed the nuclear button on the royal family just this morning, we did see harry's father, prince charles he was visiting a vaccine clinic

in london. no comment from him. keir simmons will have the latest just ahead. >> indeed. let's get started with the vaccine push here in the u.s that news that so many families are celebrating. the cdc is out with new guidelines on the do's and don't's once you are fully vaccinated we'll talk to the former acting director of the cdc, dr. richard besser, in a second. first, nbc's stephanie gosk has a report good morning. >> reporter: hey, hoda good morning you know, here at the javits center, they led the country in vaccinations, nearly 14,000 in a 24-hour period, from sunday to monday daily vaccinations are on the rise across the country. there's good news, as you say, for many of those people who are now fully vaccinated pull down the facetime and the zoom and go actually see your grandkids. over 2 million people a day are getting vaccinated the percentage of americans fully inoculated inching slowly upwards. so what is safe after getting the vaccine?

the cdc issued new guidance monday fully vaccinated people can spend time together indoors, in private settings, without masks or social distancing they also can visit with unvaccinated family members, like those grandkids so long as the family members are at low risk for severe covid. >> i'm looking forward to visiting my grandchildren in buffalo and my daughter that lives in oregon. >> reporter: but a vaccine is not a ticket to safely do whatever or go wherever you like, cautioned the head of the cdc. >> everyone, whether vaccinated or not, should continue to avoid being in large sized gatherings, as well as nonessential travel when in public spaces, should continue to wear a well-fitted mask. >> reporter: more than 90% of americans are not vaccinated, and while early research shows vaccination may stop transmission, the studies aren't definitive yet even as cases continue to drop, health experts are warning about virus variants still, some states are loosening

restrictions spring break in some places looks like there's no pandemic at all, with packed restaurants and bars every state in the country allows some form of indoor dining, with 22 states allowing full capacity, according to the restaurant association in austin, restaurant workers protested the governor's new policy. >> our work environments are going to become hostile environments. >> reporter: even with vaccines making their mark, health experts agree, it's still far too soon for the country to let down its guard the people who get their final dose today won't be able to get together with family right away. the cdc says you have to wait two weeks for the vaccine to be fully effective. savannah, back to you. >> stephanie, thank you so much. joining us now is dr. richard besser, former acting director of the cdc, now president and ceo of the robert wood johnson foundation good morning these guidelines are going to give a lot of people relief.

they say if you're vaccinated, you can hang out with other vaccinated people, and if you're vaccinated you can see family members as long as they don't have an underlying severe risk of covid what did you make of these guidelines >> i'm excited about these guidelines i think it gives us a cautious step forward and an emotional release, in the sense that we really, truly are on the road out of this pandemic for elderly people who may be socially isolated, now they know if they're fully vaccinated, they can get together with friends who are fully vaccinated they can hug their grandchildren. my parents are in their early 90s. for them, getting those two doses of vaccine, being fully vaccinated, knowing they can get together with other people, that's a huge, huge emotional release and lift >> now, you mentioned the word "cautious" with regard to these guidelines, and a lot of experts have said that for instance, it's still warning folks not to do unnecessary

travel i think it leaves open the question about restaurants and bars so let's say you want to see your grandkids but they live in another state. what are you supposed to do? >> according to these guidelines, you should still hold off on that i expect that it's not going to be long before cdc revises their travel guidelines, revises their guidelines for other indoor spaces if you're fully vaccinated i think one of the concerns is that still across the nation, the percentage of people who are fully vaccinated is very low we're seeing a lot of states remove restrictions that really need to stay in place. the idea that states are telling people that they don't need to wear a mask, that there's no mandate for wearing masks, at a time when the situation is still very tenuous, that's very concerning so you have competing guidance, guidance that's based on public health science that cdc is carefully putting out, and then a lot of states that are opening the door to activities that truly isn't safe. >> you know, on the guidelines, the linchpin here seems to be

the open question. we don't know yet if you're vaccinated, if you can still transmit the virus we know the vaccination will keep you from getting sick it'll keep you from going to the hospital we don't know if a vaccinated person can transmit covid to somebody else. are we any closer to getting an answer to that >> we are much closer to getting an answer. so in addition to the guidelines that were put out yesterday, the cdc put out a science review in that science review, they reviewed the evidence on that specific question. what they say is, there are animal studies that show that vaccination reduces the amount of virus in your nose, reduces the ability to transmit, and there's real world studies, as well, that show some of these vaccines reduce the ability to cause asymptomatic infection or any infection at all one of the outstanding questions, though, has to do with some of these variants that are out there, and whether the vaccines will be as effective for that

i expect that that's probably what's holding cdc back from guidance and changes here that are less cautious than what we heard yesterday. >> all right dr. besser, thank you very much. the headline is good news for grandma and grandpa. they want to hug the grandkids. meanwhile, thursday will mark one year since the pandemic was officially declared. president biden plans to address the nation in primetime thursday night. also that night after the address, lester and i are going to be hosting a "dateline" special. we're looking at how our world has changed in the last year because of covid, but more importantly, what the feature holds and why there is reason for optimism that is thursday night, 10:00/9:00 central, right here on nbc. >> look forward to that. now to new developments on the covid relief bill. with many families in need, the nearly $2 trillion stimulus package has been president biden's top priority after winning senate approval over the weekend, the house is on track for a final vote as early as today nbc's chief white house correspondent peter alexander has more

a lot of people waiting for the checks, peter. >> reporter: hoda, you're right. house democrats were hoping to pass the bill. it could slip to tomorrow with president biden likely signing it this week the signature item of the bill are direct payments for tens of millions of americans, the white house saying it expects a large number of people to get those government relief checks before the end of this month. president biden vowing to sign that covid relief bill within days >> as soon as i get it >> reporter: the president promising millions of americans will begin seeing those direct what's it mean for you? a family of four making $68,000 a year with children ages 5 and 8 will get a check totaling $5,600. as well as child tax credit payments of $550 a month. individuals earning up to $75,000 and couples making up to $150,000 will get those $1,400 checks before they phase out.

angela redemosa of california relied on unemployment benefits since losing her newspaper job last year. >> it is a godsend. it is hard to stress about it every time they sign a bill or, you know, they're voting on anything. you sit there and pray that they're going to make things work. >> reporter: federal unemployment benefits set to expire this weekend will remain in place. $300 a week through labor day. the massive bill also directing hundreds of billions of dollars to state and local governments and to schools facing intensifying pressure to reopen. plus, billions more for vaccine distribution. critics say the bill goes too far, including funds for local infrastructure projects, arts organizations, and environmental issues. >> 90% of it has nothing to do with covid. >> reporter: republicans united against it also argue $1.9 trillion is too costly and could add to the national debt, especially after large relief packages last year that had support from both parties.

democrats are brushing off criticism that no republican lawmaker voted for the bill, pointing to polls that show americans widely support it. there is one other item that's drawing some attention at the white house this morning. one of the biden's german shepherds, major biden, was involved in a recent incident here at the white house. a person familiar with the matter tells me major is 3 years old, the younger of the two biden dogs, who are now both back at the family home in delaware. the white house right now is not commenting. a person with direct knowledge tells us it is typical for major and champ to be in delaware when the first lady is traveling, as she is right now. hoda? >> he's involved in an incident. all right, peter. >> peter read that like he is talking about an international incident. >> exactly. >> all right. keep us posted on the dog. let's go to the latest on the murder trial of the former minneapolis police officer charged in the killing of george floyd. craig was covering the case yesterday in minneapolis, and he is back this morning. craig, good morning to you. >> good morning.

good morning to you, as well. jury selection was supposed to start on monday, but it was put on hold almost as soon as it started. it was put on hold to consider a new charge in the case, third degree murder. now, the trial will officially begin today. nbc's gabe gutierrez is at the courthouse in minneapolis. gabe, good morning. >> reporter: craig, good morning. as you know, the courthouse is under heavy security. on monday, it was a day of dramatic legal twists and turns. even before the jury was selected, derek chauvin's attorney brought up a controversial defense that caused george floyd's sister to briefly walk out. with hundreds of marchers taking to the streets in minneapolis -- >> as everybody has seen on the video, when he was killed, there was murder. >> reporter: -- it was a tense day inside the courthouse for what was supposed to be the start of jury selection in the trial of derek chauvin, the former police officer who

prosecutors say knelt on george floyd's neck for about nine minutes. the judge abruptly sent potential jurors home as the prosecution and defense argued over whether to add a third degree murder charge. no decision yet, but the judge now wants to start jury selection this morning anyway. >> unless the court of appeals tells me otherwise, we're going to keep moving. >> reporter: chauvin pleaded not guilty to second degree murder and manslaughter. potential jurors are filling out a 16-page questionnaire, seeking their opinions on everything from the black lives matter movements to their media habits, >> reporter: because of covid protocols, floyd's sister was the only family member allowed inside the courtroom monday. >> very emotional. i was a roller coaster today. >> reporter: if you could say something to mr. chauvin, what would it be? >> you took a great guy from this world. he was a father. he was a brother.

he was a man of his word. >> reporter: in court, chauvin's attorney signalled that floyd's drug use would be a key part of the defense strategy. he alleged that chewed up pills were found inside the back of the police squad car after officers had struggled to get floyd inside. >> they are, in fact, methamphetamine and fentanyl, and they contain the dna of george floyd. >> reporter: at one point, floyd's sister left the courtroom. you walked out briefly. >> i did. i did. because i needed to take a breath. he was bringing up things that did not matter. what we are here for is justice. he needs to be held accountable for his actions. that's what my family wants to see. >> reporter: again, in-person jury selection is now set to begin later today. the prosecution and the defense have already agreed to dismiss

16 prospective injure jurors based on their questionnaires. >> gabe gutierrez at the heavily fortified courthouse in minneapolis, thank you. let's get our first check of the weather. al, this is the day we've been waiting for. >> love you, al. >> oh, thank you. you know why we're so desperate for it? in february, it was just so brutal. all these states had top ten coldest februarys. nebraska, iowa, kansas, arkansas, missouri. 130 all-time record cold temperatures set. and we had snowfall cover reaching 73% of the country. now, we've got this. oh, baby! look at these numerous record highs possible. bismarck, minneapolis, chicago, 68. nashville, 71. buffalo, 48. today in new york city, 59 degrees. wait until tomorrow, look at this. >> what? >> washington, d.c., 69 degrees. nashville, you're going to see 73, 12 degrees above average. kansas city, 73, 18 degrees above average. though there is a slight rk cit. 53, saturday.

not bad. pittsburgh, 48. 43, chicago. kansas city, 48 degrees, as well. we're going to get to your local forecast coming up in the next 30 seconds. . would you pronounce it bounce or bouncé? yeah, bublé bouncé. that's not how it's pronounced. no calories. no sweeteners. just a kick of caffeine. good tuesday morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. looking at storm ranger right now, we're getting a wave of some showers moving through parts of the north bay, san francisco and down the peninsula. we're going to see more of this activity with some off and on showers for today, starting out light but there will be the possibility that we could see

some thunderstorms containing some small hail, as this system continues to move into the bay area for today. more shors tomorrow, and it tapers off early on thursday morning. >> and that's your latest weather. hoda >> al, thank you. coming up, new fallout over prince harry and meghan markle's incendiary interview the royal family locked in crisis talks that interview now airing in the uk keir simmons is standing by in london with the overnight developments. and then you've heard of bitcoin? sure, you have guess what there's a new crypto craze that's shaking up the traditional art and collectibles scene. how people are making millions selling everything from digital paintings to tweets. first, this

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gyms and fitness centers opening with limited capacity, movie theaters, zoos and aquariums. i'm cierra johnson. today california governor gavin newsom expected to give his state of the state address, this will be his third address of this type. this coming as efforts to recall him are really ramping up. signature for that recall effort due march 17th. the governor is not only expected to discuss vaccine rollout and reopening schools that portion coming after newsom's administration and the state legislature approved a $6.6 billion funding for public schools to reopen them. >> all right. rain is on our horizon, maybe some of you are already getting it. kari, it's going to be widespread at some point. >> yes, so we are going to see more rain as we head into the afternoon and this evening, but we're just going to see waves of showers passing by, so that means at times, it will be bright and sunny and other points it's raining quite heavily with even the possibility of some thunderstorms for today.

we'll be tracking that as well as the chance of some more sur keep checking in for updates. kris? >> will do. more local news coming up in a half hour. hope you have a great morning.

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the governor has dismissed calls to resign over two scandals that have rocked his administration in recent weeks, including allegations that top aides intentionally undercounted covid-19 nursing home deaths and accusations of inappropriate behavior by cuomo from five women. new york's attorney general yesterday appointed a former federal prosecutor and an employment lawyer to investigate those harassment claims. this morning, a record number of unaccompanied migrant children are in federal custody along the southern border. some 3,200 unaccompanied children are in holding facilities designed for adults the number has tripled in the past two weeks about 1,400 of the children have been held beyond the three-day legal limit. most of them are being placed under covid-19 quarantine for ten days and then taken to shelters around the country. now to frightening moments at a martial arts school in north carolina, when a car came crashing through the wall in the middle of class. check this out it happened over the weekend in

charlotte. you can see that white car right there slam through the wall, sending chairs and debris flying thankfully, the kids and instructors were able to get out of the way police say the person behind the wheel was driving recklessly and lost control despite a hole in the building, the school plans to reopen later this week. meantime, the fallout is continuing to grow after prince harry and meghan markle's explosive allegations of racism and neglect at the hands of other members of the royal family. >> this morning, buckingham palace is under intense pressure to react to the couple's claims. we're going to talk with an expert on the royals in a moment first, let's get the latest from "today" senior international correspondent keir simmons hi, keir good morning. >> reporter: savannah, hoda, craig, good morning to you 12 million people watched the look at the front pages of the british newspapers, "so who is the royal racist," says one. another headline, "worst royal

crisis in 85 years." another reporting what is widely reported, that the palace is in crisis talks over the racism allegation just this morning, prince charles asked about the crisis and declined to comment. harry and a pregnant meghan looking serene, cradling archi in a new instagram photo this morning from their photographer. the interview seen around the world, anything but serene setting off a royal firestorm. oprah winfrey releasing more of the candid conversation. the duke and duchess talking more about the royals and racism. >> if a member of this family will comfortably say we've all had to deal with things that are rude, rude and racist are not the same equally, you've also had a press team that goes on the record to defend you, especially when they know something is not true that didn't happen for us. >> reporter: the allegation that an unnamed royal, who winfrey later said wasn't the queen or

prince philip, questioned their future children's skin color >> several conversations. >> there is a conversation with you? >> with harry. >> about how dark your baby is going to be? >> potentially and what that would mean or look like. >> that conversation i'm never going to share but at the time, at the time, it was awkward. i was a bit shocked. that was right at the beginning, right? >> like what will the baby look like >> yeah, what will the kids look like >> reporter: allegations that may do lasting damage, historians say. >> the allegations have been made and can't be defended against because we don't know who they're actually made against. >> reporter: potentially, weakening faith in the british royal family >> it is a shame for me, personally watching it, part of the commonwealth, that that level of anti-blackness, that

will upset a lot of black british people and upset a lot of people in the commonwealth. >> reporter: meghan's estranged father on british television this morning. >> i don't think the royal family really are racist at all. >> reporter: harry and meghan's description of feeling trapped, attacked by the press, while meaghan considers taking her own life >> if you zoom in, you can see how tightly his knuckles are gripped around mine. we are smiling and doing our job, but we're both just trying to hold on >> reporter: prompting international reaction >> the best thing i can say is that i've always had the highest admiration for the queen >> for anyone to come forward and speak about their own struggles with mental health and tell their own personal story, that takes courage >> reporter: this morning, prince charles visiting a vaccination center, while the clamor for the family to address the couple's claims is only growing. savannah, there are some

questions being raised here about meghan's claim, for example, that they were secretly married three days before the ceremony, about the timing of those alleged racist comments. i will share this, the story that meghan was in tears and cradled by her husband, prince harry, that does fit with what i was being told at the time by someone close to the royal couple that story does seem very consistent to me savannah >> keir, thank you very much. >> let's bring in our royal correspondent for the "uk sunday times. roya, good morning pressure right now mounting on the royal family we've heard from boris johnson we've heard even from the white house here talk about that pressure >> there's no doubt, there is a huge amount of pressure on buckingham palace to respond somehow, in some way, to the but i think the fact they haven't responded yet, they are

taking their time and considering how best to do it tells you everything this will not be a knee-jerk reaction from buckingham palace. this is going to be a very thought through, considered response there was a possibility theyverd heard very seriously. might respond last night, we were told by palace sources that wasn't going to happen more time is going to be taken, and i think they're going to take everything they've seen and heard very seriously. >> how is it going over there? of course, last night was the first television airing of the whole interview in the uk. how are people reacting? >> i have to tell you, it has gone down in an incredibly divisive way over here there are people who, of course, think that the claims and the statements harry and meghan made are really shocking. they paint a picture of a monarchy not comfortable with issues of race, not able to give meghan the support she needed when she was, as she said, suicidal there are a lot of other people who feel these are issues, these are problems, horrible problems inside a family that should have

been dealt with and addressed inside the family. to make these things public in such a bombshell way with oprah is questionable and extremely difficult for the queen, age 94, currently reeling from a difficult year with prince philip still seriously ill in hospital. >> there were clear allegations of racism, and there was sort of a broad brush at one point, like, who was the person who said how dark is archie's skin going to be? clearly they were trying to make it clear it wasn't the queen and it wasn't prince philipp are they knocking on the door and trying to figure out who the person was who said that >> i think we've just got to wait and see what buckingham palace come out with there are pages and pages today in the papers of the things harry and meghan said versus the things that happened at the time there is no doubt that buckingham palace are not going to brush this under the carpet

this is something i'm sure they'll take very seriously. one thing everyone wants to avoid, which is difficult if you look at the paper today, is some sort of witch hunt in terms of members of the royal family. >> roya, thank you so much we'll have more in the next half hour, including prince harry's changing relationships with his family through the years is there any way to heal this rift first, though, on this tuesday morning, what does it mean to sell a tweet or even a meme we're going to explain the new craze of digital collectibles called the fastest growing market ever. how people are cashing in, and if it is a trend that you should jump on. we'll have that for you right after this so you only pay for what you need? i mean it... oh, sorry... [ laughter ] woops! [ laughter ] good evening! meow! nope. oh... what? i'm an emu! ah ha ha. no, buddy! buddy, it's a filter!

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now, artists are discovering that digital creations can be worth millions how much would you pay for this? this or this these just sold for hundreds of thousands of dollars each. in the case of crossroad, for more than $6 million what collectors paid for were not physical pieces that you'd traditionally see in museums they're buying the original digital artworks. >> i like to think of it as sort of like almost like a master recording versus an mp3. a bunch of people can have copies of michael jackson's thriller, but one person owns the master recording. >> one image for each 5,000 days. >> reporter: the artist behind crosswalk. his latest work, "every days," the first 5,000 days, is a digital collage 13 years in the making it's the first digital piece of artwork christie's ever put up

for auction. what do you say to folks this morning shaking their head going, i don't get it? >> this is a counterintuitive way to think about possession, right? the idea that something intangible can be valuable is not that shocking to me. this is an asset that is going to maintain its value. >> reporter: which is great news bidding is currently at $4 million and climbing do you get a piece of the action, or once it's done, it's done >> there is a 10% artist royalty. >> reporter: on the surface, buyers appear to be purchasing what is already on the internet for free like this video of a monstrous dunk by lebron james the clip recently sold as a digital trading card for $208,000 but you can still watch it online at no cost. the first ever tweet by twitter co-founder jack dorsey is also free to see and now up for auction. so far, the bidding is at $2.5 million. >> this idea of owning a file,

that's a very foreign concept. i think, you know, as time goes on, people will wrap their heads around it. >> not sure people will. kerry, so many questions here. how do you even buy these digital items? i'm assuming that cold hard cash isn't an option. it's all about the digital cryptocurrencies, like bitcoin or ethereum. how do you prove you own it? okay, it's a little complicated. you get an nft, a non-fundable token, which is assigned to the block chain with a number that only you get and then you own it. yeah, it's an internet thing complicated but it's -- >> savannah has a very important question. >> no. >> yes. >> my question is, huh really, what do you do with it if you have a digital file that you paid $2.5 million for. >> reporter: it's yours. >> then what you can't hang it up. >> reporter: i know.

well, i guess you could say it is kind of like art. >> show it to your friends here it is, i have it here they're like, yeah, me, too. >> i paid $2.5 million for it. >> you're an idiot >> reporter: you can resell it i don't know, guys little confusing. >> kerry, we don't want to shoot the messenger. it is so crazy. >> that was an entertaining end. thanks, kerry. >> thank you >> what? >> a lot of people with a lot of money there. >> $3 million. >> you own it, baby. >> i'm selling it, right now you can have this. you watch it every day for free. >> a meme. [ laughter ] millennials. anyway, what we have going on right now severe storm threat right now. oklahoma city up to kansas city, hail, damaging winds, and possibility of tornadoes low, but we still have to watch for that heavy rain stretching from oklahoma all the way into ohio some areas picking up to 3 inches of rain from kansas to

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law today. that means checks could start to go out as soon as a couple of weeks. good morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. we are under a microclimate weather alert, as we track some waves of rain moving through the bay area, and we'll see it off and on starting out with light showers but it could get heavier, even a chance of some thunderstorms by this afternoon. we'll continue to see rain in the forecast for tomorrow and early thursday, with chilly temperatures but then it clears out and warms up in time for the weekend, as we spring forward. kris? >> i like that tune. we have more local news coming up for you in just a half hour. we hope you're having a great morning and that you'll stick around.

it's 8:00 on "today. coming up, new guidelines. with vaccinations on the rise, the cdc now loosening restrictions for those who are fully vaccinated so what does that mean for that long-awaited trip to grandma's house? we'll have the full list of do's and don't's. ♪ we'll never be royal ♪ plus, all in the family. new fallout from prince harry and meghan markle's bombshell interview. what the palace is not saying this morning how princess diana's relationship with the press and the royals is determining her son's future and oh, doctor why george clooney says his

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>> set your dvr. let's get to your news at 8:00 millions of americans who have already received their covid shots are finding out what they can and cannot do after a year of lockdown. nbc's stephanie gosk is at new york city vaccination site with a look at the brand-new cdc guidelines steph, what do you know? >> reporter: hey, hoda good morning to you. you know, here's an incredible number for you right now in the u.s., daily, more than 2 million people are getting vaccinated now comes this incredible news from the cdc, these new guidelines for people who are fully vaccinated they now say people who are fully vaccinated can get together with other people who are fully vaccinated without wearing masks or social distancing beyond that, they're saying people who are fully vaccinated vaccine, just so long as those members of the family are at low risk for getting severe covid. that means practically that a lot of grandparents out there are going to be able to hug their grandkids again.

the cdc does caution, however, that a vaccine is not permission to go wherever you want or do whatever you want. not yet. there are still restrictions they want people to avoid crowded public spaces or even moderately crowded spaces. they are also asking people not to travel unless it is absolutely necessary finally, for those people who may come to a place like this today and get their final dose, they can't get together with family right away. the cdc says you have to wait two full weeks for the vaccine to be completely effective hoda >> you can feel a change coming. thank you. the winter storm that left so much of texas without power last month was, of course, a terrifying ordeal for covid patients recovering at home. nbc news joined the texas tribune newspaper and pro publica to share one survivor's story. morgan chesky has more this morning from dallas. good morning. >> reporter: good morning to

you. mauricio marin spent weeks inside a hospital, convinced he was going to die from covid. so much so, he told his family good-bye when he recovered well enough to go home, it was nothing short of a miracle. he never thought he'd have to ask for another one when the power went out and he stopped breathing. >> he was choking. i could hear him not being able to breathe when i run to the room, he was turning purple >> reporter: for the marins, the nightmare came just a few seconds after losing power the breathing machine fueling mauricio's covid-scarred lungs went quiet. >> i laid down on my bed, trying just to hold it. breathe. hold it and breathe. >> reporter: daisy covered her husband in blankets. their phone service dead the roads too dangerous to drive. mauricio making peace with his fate to hear your husband saying

good-bye a second time. >> it's -- very painful. i didn't want to tell the kids, hey, your dad is dead. >> reporter: the marins, one of several families suing their power company and ercot, operating the power grid, claiming the outage caused serious injuries the provider doesn't comment on pending litigation, but tells nbc news, we understand the severe impact the historic weather and generation shortfall emergency had on all houstonians and texans medical experts in the state say after a surge of covid hospitalizations in january, thousands of still vulnerable patients that rely on oxygen were stuck at home storm hit. >> you look at the long-term effects of what this had on our patient population it's really -- it is a medical disaster >> reporter: for the marins,

their personal crisis was averted, thanked to a friend who drove through the storm to drop off a spare oxygen tank. >> one of the best days of my life it was such a relief >> reporter: for those the family feels are responsible for his second near-death experience >> shame of them shame of them. because praise god i am here talking to you, but other people -- >> didn't make it. >> -- they didn't make it. >> reporter: now, we reached out to ercot, the agency that manages the power grid they won't comment due to their ceo, bill magness, was recently fired following the blackouts. mauricio has a doctor's appointment set up to see if there is permanent damage to his lungs during that blackout savannah >> one of the many stories to focus on there, morgan thank you very much. this morning, more fallout from the global pandemic

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8:12 with more on the royal rift that's only grown with prince harry and meghan markle's bombshell interview. >> obviously, it raises questions about where things stand between the couple and the rest of the royal family. >> yeah. some of the issues brought up by meghan are certainly stirring memories of harry's mother, princess diana, who faced her own challenges with royal life. >> kelly cobiella joins us from buckingham palace. kelly, good morning. >> reporter: hi, good morning. yeah, this interview raised so many questions surrounding the royal family primarily, or crucially, really, has the family learned from the experience of prince harry's mother, princess diana she was the people's princess. away from the spotlight, diana struggled. >> can't begin to imagine what it must have been like for her, going through this process by herself all those years ago, because it's been unbelievable tough for the two of us. at least we had each other >> reporter: in princess diana's own tell-all interview 25 years

ago, she talked about her marriage, her mental health, and the monarchy saying, at times, she didn't feel supported, and that the, quote, establishment saw her as a threat prince harry told oprah he worried history was repeating. >> so when i asked the question, why did you leave, the simplest answer is? >> lack of support and lack of understanding. >> reporter: prince harry and his brother, prince william, have talked openly about the effect of their mother's death on their mental health they started a charity, along with william's wife, kate, to combat stigma. at the time, harry calling kate the big sister i never had when it came to harry and meghan's own struggles -- >> i didn't have anyone to turn to for the family, they very much have this mentality of, this is just how it is this is how it's meant to be you can't change it. we've all been through it. >> reporter: instead, meghan says she turned to one of diana's closest friends. >> because it's like, who else

could understand what it is actually like on the inside? >> reporter: prince harry told oprah he felt his father, prince charles, should have been more understanding. >> there's a lot to work through there. i feel really let down because he's been through something similar. he knows what pain feels like. >> reporter: harry says it was his mother, her memory, and her inheritance, that carried the couple through the crisis, paying for private security and a home >> i've got what my mom left me. without that, we would not have been able to do this i think she saw it coming. i certainly felt her presence throughout this whole process. >> reporter: this morning, a new picture of harry, meghan, and archie celebrates their announcement they're expecting a baby girl this summer. in july, a statue of princess diana will be unveiled at kensington palace. a chance for prince harry to stand shoulder to shoulder with

his brother again. >> i love william to bits. he's my brother. we've been through hell together we have a shared experience. we, you know, we were on different paths. the relationship is space at the moment you know, time heals all things, hopefully. >> reporter: we haven't yet heard when or under what circumstances prince harry will be headed back to the uk we also haven't heard from prince william yet on this or kensington palace. of course, guys, still waiting on a statement from buckingham palace and the queen >> all right kelly, thank you very much nbc royal contributor camilla tominey with is us now no word from the palace. it seems they're going to take their time and calibrate a response what is the expectation? do you think buckingham palace, do you think the queen or charles or william will speak and give their own interview >> i don't think there will be any interviews forthcoming, not

as least from the queen. she's never spoken in that capacity before. royals will bet one point or the cambridges are expected to be on public duties thursday the queen has done a zoom event this morning equally, yes, i think a statement is going to come, but when it does, it'll be short and sweet, i think acknowledging what has been said in the interview, but also saying that they want to extend, once again, that kind of familial tie to harry and meghan, treating them as members of the family, in what has played out as this very public rift this is the problem, isn't it, as you have, as the couple referred to it with oprah, this family firm. it is not just a family, but it is also a family business. sometimes the lines can be blurred, not least, i think, when harry refers to the fact that he was blocked from seeing his grandmother, that he expressed concern that his

father wasn't returning his calls. you also get the impression when the couple refer to the institution, that they're referring to palace aides, perhaps, who have come between their familial relationships i don't know if you picked that up it's quite difficult when the waters are muddied by staff involvement in very private matters. >> don't people have their cell phones i don't get that >> yeah, i don't get that either >> well, that's what -- that's the point that, i think, some people miss. it's not like you or i going to meet our grandmothers on a saturday afternoon for a cup of tea, as you would do in britain, right? tea with granny is scheduled as meghan pointed out there, when first seeing the queen, even in a private setting, the royal women will curtsy and the royal men will bow i know for an american audience, that sounds strange. this idea of initially addressing your grandmother as your majesty, then granny or mom, that's strange, isn't it? that is how the royals operate

appointments are scheduled they do have very close staff, in the form of private secretories, who, you could argue, probably overreached in this situation, managing these relationships. you've also got a situation where there are three households competing for publicity. alhioricly, there has always been tenonsi there's always been briefing and a degree of paranoia about different households briefing against each other equally, the narrative that the couple has given to oprah is very much that they didn't feel supported. behind palace gates, there is a sense that they feel that they did try and bend over backwards to accommodate the couple's needs, but increasingly harry and meaghan were operating in a silo and basically cutting themselves off >> camilla, something interesting, you talk about the differences between here and there. they did a snap poll in the uk and said that 47% of the people were team queen. only 20% were team harry and meghan

does the royal family care so much now, if they know that may be how it is breaking down in england? is that good enough? >> well, if there are allegations of racism, which there have been, against individual family members, we still don't know whom, and this idea that the institution is somehow not up to date with the times, it is worrying for the monarchy, regardless of what opinion polls say. in britain, there is a sense of loyalty to the queen, not least at 94 and with her 99-year-old husband in hospital. as has always been the case in this country, and perhaps also in america, people formed opinions about what they think of meaghan, what they think of harry now that they're married, what they think about their move to america there is a generational divide here younger people are like, yeah, good on them they've escaped and now they're happy. older people are thinking, oh, they've been disloyal to the institution and to britain there's a degree, perhaps, of patriotism around the fact that they've left queen and country

behind so i think you're always going to get that divide that doesn't mean the royal family doesn't have to deal with what are really serious claims that have been made with oprah. >> absolutely. camilla, lots to unpack there. thank you very much. appreciate it. all right. shifting gears, let's go to mr. roker and get a check of the weather. hey, al. >> guys, good morning. you can see we have some rain in the pacific northwest. also some showers in california. a little wet weather moving off the new england coast. otherwise, things are quiet. it is nice and warm. 80s and 70s all the way to the mid plains for today, we are looking at a gorgeous day in the northeast. much milder. record highs in the plains windy through the central plains some sierra snow making its way on shore that's what's going on around the country. . good morning, i'm meteorologist kari hall. taking a look at storm ranger, our mobile doppler radar, scattered showers, through the north bay and east and tri-valley and starting to make it into the south bay. as we get a closer look expect

these off and on showers to wave through today and there may be thunderstorms in the mix, especially this afternoon containing some small hail and brief heavy downpours. the tomorrow the rain continues and then it wraps up on thursday. >> you can listen to us on radio sirius xm channel 108. today at 1:00, "off the rails", live >> long-time listener, first-time follower. >> soup and sandwiches. carson daly, it is that time. >> i'm rifling through "pop start. appears to be a royals-free "pop start. >> no! >> is that okay? i have something about chess "the queen's gambit. the weeknd, the artist, has had a huge 2021 after performing at the super bowl a hit set a new billboard record ♪ i'm blinded by the light no, can't sleep until i feel your touch ♪ ♪ i said ♪

>> that song, "blinding lights," has become the first song to ever spend a full year in the top ten of the billboard hot 100. previous record holder was "circles" from post malone at 39 weeks. this crushes even that number. while you will not be seeing the weeknd or song "blinding lights" at this weekend's grammy, which is a travesty. >> how is that possible? >> nobody knows. >> what? >> clerical error. not nominated. >> wow >> the track continues to be huge next up, george clooney. we've been teasing this. oscar winner and filmmaker to so many, he'll always be dr. doug ross from "e.r. on the smart list podcast with jason bateman, sean hayes, and will arnett, funny podcast, clooney reveals his wife is watching "e.r." for the first time perhaps dr. ross' reputation asm in hot water >> my wife is watching now, and. i've forgotten all the terrible things i was doing, picking up on women.

>> wouldn't it be great if she started to get a little star struck around you? >> yeah, that's not my wife. >> there you have it check out the podcast for more. next up, jason sudeikis getting a lot of love this award season for "ted lasso. if you're not familiar, watch it it's great thanks, uncle al, for suggesting it jason plays a football coach moving to england to manage a professional soccer team >> i always figured the tea was going to taste like hot brown water. you know what? i was right. it's horrible. thank you. >> welcome to england. >> after winning the golden globe for best actor in a tv comedy, "ted lasso" cleaned up at the critics choice awards it won three, including best comedy series. jason won best actor, who thanked his kids and credited former fiance olivia wilde for pushing him to make "ted lasso" in the first place >> i want to thank my kids their mom, olivia, who had the initial idea to do this as a tv

showoing that so much, you should do it as a movie or tv show i was like, nah. she was right. >> she was right, all right. wilde congratulating sudeikis. congratulations on the critics choice wins. i hope it means we all keep wearing hoodies for award shows next year. next up, "the queen's gambit," love that show. the smash hit series at netflix about a young chess prodigy has won a bunch of awards, including best limited series. now, it is headed to the stage a company intends to make a stage show and also a musical. this is for all of you who have been waiting for some chess-themed music in your lives. before you think it can't be a big hit, remember, who would have thought that a hip hop musical about our founding fathers would be a run-away smash. give it a chance

that's your "pop start." >> good one. still ahead, vicky nguyen breaking down the good news from the cdc for grandparents who have been vaccinated what the new guidelines mean for older relatives just longing to hug those little ones. after a check of your local news and weather. good morning, it's 8:26, i'm marcus washington. some bay area health leaders expressing their doubts about their counties being rolled into the new statewide vaccination program run by blue shield. that program recently launched for some counties outside of the bay area. governor newsom is hopeful the program will be running statewide by the end of the month. it has its critics and santa clara county is among those, saying no reason to add more bureaucracy to the process. unclear if the counties will be able to opt out. take a look at the forecast for you. meteorologist kari hall is tracking the rain in our area. >> we are under a microclimate weather alert as we track rain

moving in. coming in waves. there will be some breaks in between but we're getting scattered showers moving through and a chance of thunderstorms today, bringing in hail and brief heavy downpours as well as gusty wind. temperatures will stay cool, mostly only reaching into the low to mid-50s today. you can see the waves of showers that will be passing by throughout today and more widespread rain possible by tomorrow. this may all wrap up with snow on our bay area peaks and temperatures warm up going into the weekend. marcus? >> thanks, kari. i'll have another local news update coming up in 30 minutes. meet you back here then.

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and use less energy from 4 to 9 pm when less clean energy is available. because that's power down time. ♪ rock me mama like a wagon wheel ♪ back at 8:30 it is tuesday morning, march 9th, 2021. ♪ mama rock me ♪ >> good to see you coming up, vicky nguyen with everything we all need to know about those new cdc guidelines that were just issued for vaccinated americans, specifically when it comes to the tricky period when certain family members have received the

shot and certain family members have not gotten the shot >> yeah. also ahead, look who is with us dana perino, former white house press secretary, now tv host, best-selling author. what can't she do? we're going to chat about her new book she's offering important life advice to young women, just ahead. also, jen is here with best-selling better basics to enjoy the spring weather and to get your life organized. coming up in the third hour, more of our conversation with eddie murphy and his "coming 2 america" co-stars. this morning, eddie tells us about once saying he may have taken a scene a little too far arsenio hall was the worse off for it. >> you and eddie have become besties. >> we're pals, just hanging out. tomorrow, jill martin joins us with a steals and deals to refresh your home for springtime it is right around the corner. bedding, towels, cleaning tools,

lots more. >> little fresh start. al, you're headed to texas later this week? >> that's right. i'm excited about this we're going to be live in austin on friday, helping to shine a light on communities still struggling one month after those historic winter storms so many people living in homes desperately in need of repair, in need of clean water we're going to hang out with them, find out about their stories. plus, we're going to meet up with matthew mcconaughey who is going to show what he's doing to help his fellow texans recover >> very cool. >> special promo for al, al in austin that'll be a big one. do you have the weather? >> we do starting off with today, much milder up and down the east coast. record highs in the plains windy conditions northern texas. some sierra snow moving into tomorrow, snowy conditions through the central plains heavy rain in central california fire risk in the southwest mild march temperatures for the eastern third of the country

good morning, i'm meteorologist kari hall. we've been watching the scattered showers already moving in for us this morning. as we get started, and there will be a lot more activity as we go into today. the off and on rain may also lead to some thunderstorms by this afternoon and the showers continue in the forecast for tomorrow. temperatures only reaching the low 50s. by thursday the rain starts to move out of here and after that we're in with sunshine and warming temperatures in time for the weekend. >> that is your latest weather guys >> all right, al, thank you. straight ahead, new guidelines for grandparents and other do's and don't's from the cdc, as americans get their coronavirus vaccines vicky will break it all down for us first, this is "today" on nbc.

we are back with our ongoing series "vaccinating america. more than 92 million covid vaccines have now been

administered in this country many people have a lot of questions about what we can do once we receive that shot. >> that's why everyone is talking about that new guidance from the cdc, laying out the do's and don't's. >> yeah. nbc's investigative and consumer correspondent vicky nguyen is all over it. before we get into all of it, let's just set our terms what does it mean to be fully vaccinated >> two weeks is the magic date, according to the cdc, after you get your final dose. so if it is a pfizer or moderna shot, you get the first shot, wait 21 or 28 days, get the second shot, then two weeks after that, you're fully vaccinated johnson & johnson single dose, people don't talk about this as much, less efficacious but one and you' lot of people are concd shot, she's fully vaccinated, but the kids aren't and we're not. should they be able to come over to the house and hang out? >> finally, this is the clarity people have been waiting for from the cdc, which is, yes. if you are a vaccinated

grandparent and want to visit your adult children or your grandchildren who are not vaccinated, you can. you don't have to wear masks you don't have to socially distance there is a big caveat. that is, if anybody in the group that you are visiting that's unvaccinated is high risk of severe covid, so if anybody has kro chronic illness, obese, all of the guidelines are still in effect you should get the outside, distance, and wear masks. >> if you've been vaccinated, visiting someone else vaccinated, totally fine, totally safe >> this is the best-case scenario cdc won't use the words "totally safe," but it is likely low risk you're vaccinated, i'm vaccinated, we can get together for dinner and we don't have to wear masks and we can be inside. no vaccine is 100% effect. >> the cdc changed the rules with gatherings, but if you happen to live far away from your grandparent, and the grandparent wants to get on a plane, it says no to travel still?

you're not allowed to travel, even though you're fully vaccinated >> that's the frustrating and confusing part for a lot of people the cdc did not change its restrictions on travel it's still saying limit all travel to just essential trips the concern here, as dr. besser mentioned to savannah this morning, is we still don't know a lot about the variants and how effective the vaccines are against the variants it is a personal risk calculation. if you are going to travel, take all of the precautions you are probably not going to get sick because you have the vaccination, but where are you going? what could you pick up along the way? could you possibly transmit that to the people you're visiting? >> what do you do if you're fully vaccinated and exposed to someone with covid-19? >> this is interesting if you're fully vaccinated, you don't have to quarantine you don't have to get tested, even after exposure. however, you should monitor for the next 14 days for whether any symptoms might develop if they do, then you should isolate, get tested, and call your doctor and say, "hey, i'm experiencing symptoms and was vaccinated

what do i do next? >> vaccinated people can get together with other vaccinated people great news for my mom's club in arizona. what about going out to dinner together what about going to the gym, the supermarket, all that kind of thing? >> the guidance is still that if you're vaccinated and going out, you should avoid medium and large-sized crowds follow the public health guidelines where you are if masks are required in the store, the restaurant, and that sort of thing, you should be following those things washing your hands and watching your distance. the concern is protecting others your mom's club is good to go. when out, they should be careful around others. >> tell them to order pizza, savannah. >> the guidelines are going to be gradually changing. these are initial things it's been a long time coming you were pointing out, like, we knew the vaccines were coming, and the cdc still is just now coming out with these guidelines more changes you expect on the way? >> absolutely. we heard dr. besser saying he expects the travel guidelines will change, as well i think that's been a criticism all along. the cdc has been slow to react and people are making up their

own rules. trying to be patient we have dr. torres helping to keep us honest. >> with regards to the travel guidelines, i was in an airport yesterday in minneapolis, packed. >> yeah. you have the senior spring breakers. >> everyone wearing a mask. >> they were >> thanks, as always we always learn something from you. vicky is going to come back in the third hour with more questions. we've gotten so many questions vicky is going to come back. by the way, folks, you can find out more about getting that vaccine and your place in line, as well. all you have to do is head to planyourvaccine.com. that's the website you can also take out your smartphone right now qr code is beneath vicky on the screen take a picture at the bottom of the screen for the information, as well. coming up, a woman with a one of a kind career sharing valuable advice for the next we're going to talk with dana we're going to talk with dana pe get details on this state program. call or visit

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we are back at 8:42 this women's history month. this morning wur we are catching up with a woman who has made history herself. >> certainly has dana perino was the first republican woman to serve as white house press secretary, serving during the bush administration she is now co-anchor on fox news and an author of a new book called "everything will be okay", life lessons for young women from a former young woman. you count as a young woman because you and i are the same age. >> well, i get a kick out of the subtitle every time i hear it. i've wanted to have a little bit of a lighter look. i miss seeing you around the city we're one year into the two-week lockdown that was supposed to slow the spread. it's been a hard year for a lot of people. you're looking great, and i thank you so much for having me. >> we love seeing you, dana. first of all, why did you want to write this book

i actually do think of you as just a great mentor. did you just think i'm going to put it all down in a book and pass it on to the next generation >> i'm sure you're the same. you have probably a lot of requests for coffee and, you know, there's a lot of hunger out there from young women they want advice they want a plan they want to know everything so i wanted to put all of my advice into one place, an up to date guide on how you can help push past barriers that are maybe stopping you from getting that great job or a promotion or a raise. i was also concerned about the anxieties and worries following young well well into their 30s i think now especially that we're dealing with covid, i just have practical advice for how you can keep your career and personal life moving forward, even if you're doing zoom and things like that >> dana, i love that you like to have a plan, but i like that so many cool things in your life happened and your plan went

completely out the window. you were walking in at one point to quit your job as deputy white house press secretary. you walk in the door to quit, and suddenly, you get promoted everything turned on a dime right there. were you happy about that? how did you adjust to that change in your life? >> i write about that because i want to tell people that, one, it's great to have a plan, but you can't be so rigid that you can't be open to opportunities if they come your way. also, you've heard if you want to make god laugh, just make a plan yes, august of 2007, peter and i had made a tough decision, that i would decide to step back. i had been there since right after 9/11 in the administration i went in and asked if i could ed gillespie if i could see him after the morning meeting. he said, yes, i need to talk to you, too i said, great. i was nervous. i didn't really want to leave the white house, but i didn't know if i could continue in that role, et cetera. i sit down, and ed gillespie says, mind if i go first i said, sure he said, the president would like to make you the press

secretary on friday. i said, wonderful, great, what do i need to do? >> what did you want to tell me? >> exactly >> yes one lesson here is, if you're ever in that situation, always let the other person go first. >> good advice. >> you have a lot of really practical advice we only have a couple of seconds, but i say personal growth is important, always be learning, stick to a schedule, get up early i loved this, if you want to get ahead in your office, help the older folks like us with technology we're dopes, and we don't know this makes me laugh. posture. as simple as that, my posture is a perfect "c." ir-i have terrible posture >> all of us do. especially for younger women, younger people, they're on their phones from a very young age that rounds you forward. the problem with that is no chiropractor is going to fix that for you plus, you announce yourself before you ever say a word how you carry yourself, it can really make a difference

not only your health and well-being, but also when it comes to getting that job or the promotion or the chance to present in front of the board. you have to work on your posture. do it every single day i talk a lot about that in the book, as well. >> i also like how open you are to meeting new people. you met your husband on some random flight. a lot of people shut down in those situations they're like, headphones in, i'm on my own. you were wide open you were able to, like, capture that moment that your life was supposed to change >> i was so -- i had been in washington, d.c., a long time, hadn't had a date. i was feeling like i'd never meet anybody meet this guy going from denver to chicago i did a quick scan okay, no wedding ring. a little older than me, but an accent, british accent that didn't hurt and he was carrying a book he was reading "a tailor of panama." i asked about the book two and a half hours later, i was like, are you serious? i just fell in love with a guy on a plane we've been together 23 years savannah and i had to chance to have dinner all together, way back in the white house years.

he's been the best asset one of the most important pieces of advice in the book i have is that choosing to be loved is not a career-limiting decision making a life commitment with somebody is a great way to share life, and it has not hurt my career in any way. >> no. you know what, this book is chock-full of good advice. you have a section that's not just career advice but life advice be a good friend stay in touch with people. reach out. i want to say, dana, i will never forget when i was brand-new on the beat at the white house in 2008. you were one of the first people to reach out to me and say, "come meet me. i want to meet you come to the office." though i was the fifth string white house correspondent. your money is where your mouth is. >> i guess i knew what i was doing. >> you're very kind. glad to have you here. >> see you around. >> "everything will be okay. go to today.com/shop. just ahead, jen's better basics to help with spring cleaning cleaning

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>> announcer: better basics is created by "today" and promoted by amazon. >> well, we are back 8:50 let's do better basics for spring because it is going to be warm out spring is right around the corner. >> lifestyle expert jen joins us with elevated essentials, ways to solve problems, products to help you get in the swing of spring let's start off, jen, with fashion. >> oh, whoa, whoa. >> oh, sorry i didn't mean to rush you. sorry. >> the qr code the bottom of your screen under al don't forget to scan with your smartphone shop while you watch. >> al has his hand on it >> i know, people want to buy. sorry about that, craig. jen, let's get right to it two fashion essentials that we need during spring showers what do you have >> okay. this is one of the smartest things, and i see a lot of smart products this is genius this is an inverted umbrella it

superstitious, so i'm going to open this for you guys it opens this way. closes in on itself. water doesn't drip if you're getting out of the car or into the car, this is the perfect way to open the door a crack, open the umbrella, and get out and get back in without getting water everywhere and hook it around the wrist, so it is hands free you can hold it like this while walking around. >> look at this. >> it is such a smart invention. whenever you close an umbrella, the floor is soaking wet not with this. super smart. also on the subject of a rainy day, we love a good fashion find, under $40. this is a $40 raincoat comes in a bunch of colors so cute. there's two different lengths. adjustable sizing. >> cute. >> how cute is this? 39 bucks the hood super cute i >> i like that. >> such a deal then when you come inside from

the rain, this is what i have at every single door of my house. different colors absorbs the water and doesn't spill out this is key. otherwise, my house looks like a mud wrestling match went on in it this is perfect for every door great price, tons of sizes it has over 19,000 rave reviews on amazon. this is a real winner. >> all right we also have a versatile gadget to help us stay organized. tell us about the crazy susan. >> wow >> we know about the lazy susan. this is the crazy susan. i appreciate the name. what's great about the crazy susan is it has adjustable height, so you can make it tall or little depending on how much space you have it spins around so you can see everything on both levels. it has these different storage i know, craig, your kids love doing the arts and crafts and

mine do, too i have so many supplies at home. this we use for hair products that we all share. use it in the pantry, for the crafts spins around it's a simple solution to save space. >> my wife has a couple of those at home. love those. >> jen, air fryers are really hot these days, no pun intended, but they are really messy trying to clean up. you got something for that >> this is so smart. i'm obsessed with my air fryer i don't love cleaning it i have no patience once i'm done cooking, i want to be done with the whole thing instead of waiting for your air fryer to cool down and clean it, use these air fryer liners they have the holes in them so you still get the air circulation that makes your air fryer work effectively when you're done, take this out, throw it away and your air fryer is good as new >> quick, quick. a way to keep the kitchen tidy when you cook? >> so smart. i have utensils everywhere and stains from the pasta sauce. this is a utensil holder, heat resistant. you can put it near the stove. rest your spoon, any other

cooking supplies you're using while making the latest recipe. >> smart. >> i like that. >> keeps the kitchen clean and everything in one place to find it so smart under 10 bucks. >> throw it in the dishwasher after, jen >> top rack of the dishwasher or run it under warm, soapy water good as new. >> jen, thank you. so many useful items there by the way, folks, to shop these better basics for spring, all you have to do is take out the smartphone and scan the qr code. or you can do it the old-fashioned way, as well today.com/shop reminder, amazon has an affiliate relationship with "today." if you buy an amazon product through our site, they pay "today" a small commission >> in a nonfungible token. on the third hour, all about a new movie on hallmark. on "hoda and jenna," there is a tiktok trend to try tonight if you like pizza. you're not going to want to miss it

first, your local news good morning, 8:56, i'm marcus washington, a live look in oakland where struggling businesses may be on the verge of hearing some news that they have been waiting for. the state today expected to announce more counties will change tiers, alameda and solano

will be the first to move from purple to red. counties must have less than 7,000 cases for two weeks. right now it's 6.3. alameda county expects to go into the red tier wednesday. this would mean indoor dining, gyms, movie theaters can reopen with limited capacity. happening now, we're speaking with business owners and there will be a live report in the midday newscast.

today on "california live" -- >> kim is catching up with two pint sized superstars in the making. then ross found a hidden gem in monterey that's a wonderland for wildlife. this morning at 11:30. transitions into the red tier, we'll break down the impact on the state's reopening guidance here in the bay area. plus a storm system still staking around. meteorologist kari hall is timing out the rain chances. join us tomorrow morning 4:30 to 7:00.

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live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza, this is the "3rd hour of today." >> good tuesday morning. welcome to the "3rd hour of today." it is march 9th. craig melvin, al roker, dylan dreyer, sheinelle jones is off this morning. we have to change the backdrop. >> technically, we could do it now, if we're going by meteorological spring. >> we're not going by meteorological spring. >> march 20th. >> the only people that go by meteorological spring are meteorologis