at oakland, alameda county, now open for indoor business. make sure you take it easy out there with the wet roads this morning. the "today" show coming up next for you. good morning. open season. texas, the first state to swing the doors wide open today, ending all pandemic precautions. the mask mandate gone. businesses welcome to open at full capacity. >> they don't need government to tell them what to do. they know exactly what to do. >> just ahead, is what's good fobusiness bad for the battle against the virus? the dramatic, real world test about to unfold. and from washington, help on the way. the nearly $2 trillion relief plan with direct cash payments to millions expected to clear its final hurdle today. manhunt. the fbi releases this new surveillance video.

who planted multiple pipe bombs in washington, d.c., just hours before the capitol siege? this morning, investigators hoping someone watching these images will know. high stakes. the first jurors now selected at the trial of former officer charged with murdering george floyd. the defense hinting at its strategy. >> are you base to your decision on that evidence as it's presented in court? >> the very latest live from the courthouse, straight ahead. all in the family. overnight reaction after the queen responds to harry and meghan, calling their racism allegations concerning, and vowing to handle them privately. will that quiet the storm? we're live at buckingham palace. honoring an icon. tributes to legendary anchor and correspondent roger mudd, a fixture on network television news for decades. this morning, we'll look back at his award-winning career. all that, plus, in the doghouse. presidential pup, major biden,

involved in a minor incident, briefly banished from the white house after nipping a secret service agent. >> where is the cat? today is a good day for the cat. >> with news of a presidential pardon, the dog will have his day again. today, wednesday, march 10th, 2021. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with savannah guthrie and hoda kotb, from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> good morning, everybody. welcome to "today." good to have you with us. here we are, wednesday morning. >> a lot of people still looking across the pond. a lot happening, including new drama surrounding the royal family. the queen's public response to the troubling issues raised by prince harry and meghan markle, a very short, four-sentence statement, drawing mixed reaction. we'll go to buckingham palace for the latest just ahead. first, the coronavirus in

texas, officially shedding its statewide mask mandate and restrictions this morning. it's a move celebrated by some, feared by others. on capitol hill, a final house vote today on that covid relief bill. we'll have more on that in a moment. first, let's get to nbc's morgan chesky who is in dallas for us. morgan, good morning. >> reporter: savannah, good morning. after such a brutal year for businesses, especially bars and restaurants, you'd think today would be an exciting one. but others aren't so sure about the changes in texas and are keeping a close eye on what happens next. this morning, a texas-sized test on pandemic policies. >> they don't need government to tell them what to do. they know exactly what to do. >> reporter: governor greg abbott ordering all businesses back open, dropping the statewide mask mandate, and stressing covid numbers are the lowest they've been in months. not low enough for some. >> i think it's much too early. >> reporter: now, business owners are left to figure out their own plans.

at ascension coffee in dallas, they're back to 100% capacity but mask policies here aren't changing. the manager is cautiously optimistic. >> my biggest concern is that people are going to not take this pandemic seriously. >> reporter: in houston, when pico's mexico restaurant announced its mask on policy wasn't changing, some threatened to call immigration on employees. >> we're going to continue to do this. i need to protect my employees and protect the community, my customers. >> reporter: in austin, the city using a public health mandate to override the governor's order. the mayor saying leaders should look to the science and data. texas, one of more than a dozen states now without mask mandates. in california, stadiums reopening in weeks with restrictions. disneyland saying it'll welcome back visitors by late april for the first time in more than a year. disney world in florida, open since last summer, fully booked through next week. the state already facing spring

break crowds with beaches filling up and few masks in sight. from coast to coast, more kids returning to the classroom, some for the first time all year. >> we're beginning to welcome some of our students back. there's a little bit of a light at the end of the tunnel. >> reporter: back in texas, trinity cider owner evan is focusing only on what he can control. >> there will be confusion, but in general, it lets people take their lives in their own hands a little bit. we just want to keep them safe if they come into our restaurant. >> reporter: we'll be keeping a close eye on when the businesses open up. when the doors start opening up here in dallas' deep elm district, some of the bars will be opening for the first time since june of 2020. they're hoping it stays that way, but if the covid numbers tick up, county officials do have the authority to come back in, re-implement those capacity requirements, and also masks, as well. >> morgan, you've been on the ground there. how are people greeting businesses that aren't requiring

masks anymore? >> reporter: those we talked to say they have the freedom of choice and local polls show that diners are more comfortable going into establishments with some sort of mask policy. it seems like that's the majority of bars and restaurants that are holding on to those rules. we'll be keeping a close eye going forward. savannah? >> everybody will be watching texas, morgan. thank you very much. appreciate it. tens of millions of americans are one step closer to receiving a new round of stimulus checks. the house now poised to pass the biden administration's $1.9 trillion covid relief bill this morning. nbc's chief white house correspondent peter alexander is at the white house with more. hey, peter. good morning. >> reporter: hoda, good morning. nice to see you. today's house vote is the last stop for this massive bill before it comes to the president's desk. he could sign it before the end of this week. democrats argue this relief plan is transformative, but it is not expected to get a single republican vote.

still, it marks a major win for president biden on this, his 50th day in office. president biden stopping by a d.c. hardware store, highlighting the impact of aid to small businesses. some of them outmaneuvered by larger competitors during earlier rounds of covid relief. >> we found out an awful lot of that went to bigger businesses that, in fact, weren't supposed to qualify. >> reporter: the house is poised to pass that $1.9 trillion bill today. in addition to those direct payments and extended unemployment benefits, the bill would lower the cost of obamacare premiums for most americans by increasing subsidies. by one estimate, a family of four making $60,000 a year would go from paying $379 a month to $158 for health insurance. it's a big win for cash-strapped state and local governments, too, getting a $350 billion boost. welcomed news for brian barnett, a republican mayor in michigan. >> i'm anxious to see the funds

deployed in my community. >> reporter: republicans say it's not focused enough on covid relief, with funds going to infrastructure and rail projects, museums and arts organizations, as well as environmental issues. >> it's not focused on covid relief. it is focused on pushing more of the far left agenda. >> reporter: another $28 billion directed to revitalize restaurants crushed by the pandemic. $5 billion more to forgive debts for black, hispanic, and indigenous farmers. republicans pointing to projections the economy and state budgets are improving argue the massive bill is too costly. after a series of covid relief bills under president trump that had support from both parties. >> it didn't have to be this way. we could have had a bill that was, you know, a fraction of the cost of this one, that could have gotten bipartisan approval and support. >> reporter: this morning, tens of millions of americans are asking when they'll get the $1,400 direct payments. president biden said some folks will get them before the end of the month.

the white house says it could happen even sooner, with the treasury department working to expedite the payments. it is quickest for those who already have bank accounts on file, recieving the last payments by direct deposit. >> peter alexander at the white house, thank you. now to the questions tied to january's riot at the u.s. capitol. the fbi released this new video. investigators are hoping it'll help solve this mystery of who planted two pipe bombs near the capitol the night before the siege. nbc's justice correspondent pete williams has the latest on this. pete, good morning. >> reporter: savannah, this is the fbi's latest plea for public help. investigators say these videos show the person suspected of planting the bombs, and they hope that somebody watching the videos will notice something familiar in the suspect's mannerisms. investigators believe this may show the actual moment someone planted a pipe bomb outside the headquarters of the democratic national committee the night

before rioters stormed the u.s. capitol. the fbi says these videos show the person who planted that bomb and another outside the national republican party headquarters. the two office buildings are a few blocks apart near the u.s. capitol, and the discovery of the bombs after noon the next day drew police away from the capitol, just before the first of the rioters broke through police barricades. the fbi says the four new videos show the suspect between 7:30 and 8:30 p.m., when investigators believe the bombs were planted, carrying a backpack, wearing a face mask, gray hoodie, and nike air max speed turf shoes with a yellow logo. one video shows the person walking along the sidewalk, stopping, reaching into the backpack, putting on glasses and taking them back off. another shows the suspect appearing to stretch or wave as a capitol police car drives by. officials say they hope the videos will strike someone as familiar. >> we know it can be a difficult decision to report information

on family, friends, or co-workers, but this is about protecting human life. >> reporter: investigators say the bombs were made of 1-inch diameter metal pipe with wind-up kitchen timers attached. this new detail, they contained homemade black powder as the explosive material. the fbi and atf is offering an award for information that helps identify the suspect. the complete videos are posted on the fbi's website. as for security at the capitol, the pentagon approved keeping 2,300 members of the national guard on duty here for the next two months. that's half the size of the current force. savannah? >> pete williams, thank you very much. now, another story we're following closely this week. the first jurors have been selected in derek chauvin's murder trial. he's the former police officer accused of killing george floyd last may by kneeling on his neck for nearly nine minutes. nbc's gabe gutierrez is in minneapolis. hey, gabe.

>> reporter: hoda, good morning. three jurors have already been chosen in what is expected to be a hotly contested jury selection process. it is now unfolding even though there are still many unanswered questions about whether to add a third-degree murder charge. >> good morning, members of the jury panel. >> reporter: this morning, the painstaking process of selecting an impartial jury is entering its second day, in a case that's drawing worldwide attention. former minneapolis police officer derek chauvin looking on, as the prosecution and defense question would-be jurors. >> have a strong respect for law enforcement, is that right? >> support black lives matter in a general context, right? >> reporter: three jurors were seated tuesday. one woman of color and two white men. one man saying he hadn't seen the video of george floyd's death. >> you have not seen any of the social media videos or news stories with clips of the video or anything? >> reporter: chauvin has pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder and manslaughter charges. his defense team is expected to argue that drugs in floyd's

system contributed to his death. still looming over the case is the unresolved debate over whether to add a third-degree murder charge. the prosecution wants to delay the trial until an appellate court weighs in. the judge is plowing ahead with jury selection anyway. legal experts say adding the charge could improve the odds of getting a conviction. >> it is essential. i think the only charge you're likely to see conviction on is a third-degree murder charge. >> reporter: attorneys for floyd's family say they want to see the added charge. >> it is surreal right now, but we have to basically relive this whole situation all over again. >> reporter: we also learned that last summer, the city of minneapolis offered a payout to the floyd family to prevent their civil lawsuit from moving forward, according to the city attorney. the floyd family rejected that offer. as for the criminal case, jury selection, again, is expected to continue here at the heavily fortified courthouse today,

hoda. >> gabe gutierrez for us. thank you. lots more to get to this morning, including tributes pouring in for a television news icon. sheinelle is in for craig with the story. good morning. >> good morning. roger mudd, a long-time correspondent and anchor for nbc and cbs news died yesterday at the age of 93. mudd made his mark in the '60s and '70s as a leading political reporter, covering the civil rights movement, watergate, and beyond. nbc's chief washington correspondent andrea mitchell looks back at his remarkable career. >> this is roger mudd at the u.s. capitol. >> reporter: roger mudd set the standard for political reporting in the tumultuous 1960s, becoming a household name in american living rooms as a fixture on the cbs evening news with walter cronkite. >> with the democrats in overwhelming control of the congress, it is a spirited race for a relatively minor party post in the senate. >> reporter: from his perch on capitol hill, mudd covered

momentous stories. from the fight for the landmark civil rights act of 1964 to the watergate scandal that led to the downfall of an american president. >> good evening. the nixon presidency is virtually being overtaken by events tonight. >> reporter: a familiar presence on the campaign trail, mudd closely covered bobby kennedy's rise to political stardom. >> do you think about running for president? >> reporter: he was there in 1968, when minutes after winning the california primary -- >> now it's on to chicago. let's win there. >> reporter: -- kennedy was shot in a hotel ballroom in los angeles. a decade later, mudd's interview with ted kennedy helped sink the massachusetts senator's 1980 presidential campaign before it began, with this simple question. >> why do you want to be president? >> well, i'm -- >> reporter: despite years of

substituting for walter cronkite, when cronkite retired, mudd was passed over for the news anchor chair. he jumped to nbc news, where he was briefly paired with tom brokaw. >> good evening. president reagan proposed what amounts to a summit meeting with the soviet union. >> reporter: later serving as moderator of "meet the press" before moving to "the pbs news hour" and then the history channel. still, mudd told the "news hour" in 2008, his years at cbs marked his finest hour. >> everything that could have happened, happened in those 20 years, and we were there with a swagger, covering every bit of it. >> reporter: for "today," andrea mitchell, nbc news, washington. >> mudd had more than 30 years on network television, but, savanna and hoda, he had four children, 14 grandchildren, and 2 great grandchildren. i thought it was interesting in the statement released by his family, he delighted in discussing current events with family and friends, none of whom got off without feeling tough follow-up questions, even at home. >> i bet they hung on every

word. he was a giant in our industry, sheinelle. >> thank you. 7:16. mr. roker, check of the weather, getting warmer? >> well, it is getting stormier right now. >> oh. >> as we see in march, as the atmosphere starts to change up, we have a severe storm threat this afternoon in the midsection of the country. hail, damaging winds, possible tornadoes. tomorrow, it continues from texas all the way to missouri. even into friday, we've got a risk of severe weather from texas on into missouri, as well. isolated tornadoes possible. we're going to watch snow and wind develop in the northern plains. rain and storms for the upper midwest to the central plains. tomorrow, the rain spreads into the ohio river valley. the flood threat continues for the midwest. it'll increase friday as the front stalls out in the east all the way into texas. rounds of heavy rain develop along this thing. through friday, we're talking 1 to 3 inches of rain. into the weekend, there could be flooding problems back to the west.

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shutdown and mask mandate and driving down new cases, hospitalizations and death. however, an associated press fact check shows that he misrepresented the covid deaths per capita rate, saying it was lower than what the see da data shows. opponents say the recall effort is strong and may qualify for voters by this fall. let's check in with the birthday girl, meteorologist kari hall with a look at our forecast. >> good morning. yes, it's been so great to see some rain moving through. it's been off and on for a lot of us, and we've had some breaks, but we are going to see this activity continuing today as we get a closer look at the rain moving through san francisco, and parts of the east bay, as well as up and down the peninsula. we've seen the waves of rain even a chance of thunderstorms for today, as this storm system continues to work across the region. so we can expect the chance of lightning, small hail and cool temperatures and as we go into the weekend, things will warm up

and clear out with another chance of rain in the forecast by early next week. laura? >> we need it. thank you for joining us as well. another update in half an hour. see you then.

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>> warmer weather, too. we'll start with the situation on the southern border. despite a recent court filing by the biden administration to effectively end family detentions, a senior immigrations and customs enforcement official says they'll keep detaining families after all. they were speaking on condition of anonymity, saying there are more than a hundred families in a facility near antonio, and 350 more at a center in dilly. in a recent interview, homeland security secretary mayorkas said, quote, a detention center is not where a family belongs. alaska has become the first state to drop eligibility requirements for the covid-19 vaccine, allowing anybody, anyone 16 or older, to get the shot. governor mike dunleavy hailed the move as a historic step. according to the cdc, alaska leads all states in the percentage of its population

receiving two doses of a covid-19 vaccine. unprecedented rainfall is causing major problems in hawaii. this morning, the islands of maui and oahu have been experiencing flooding, closing roads and damaging homes. flash flood watch is in effect through this evening, and the hawaii governor declared a state of emergency. for the first time, the queen herself is responding to prince harry and meghan markle's tell-all interview, voicing concern about the couple's bombshell revelation, while saying they will be addressed privately. >> it's a short statement, but there's a lot to unpack with our royal experts. we'll do that in a moment but first, keir simmons at buckingham palace with more. keir, good morning. >> reporter: savannah, good morning to you. in little more than 70 words, the queen responded to harry and meghan's three-hour long interview. many people here calling it an olive branch.

>> royal crisis. >> duchess of sussex jerebko. >> reporter: after days of damaging headlines, the queen statement's attempting to diffuse the crisis addressing the allegations. they're taken very seriously and will be addressed by the family privately. >> this is clearly aattempt to dry a line under the whole problem. they could have tried to refute the things they don't agree with. there's no attempt in this statement to try to refute the allegations. >> reporter: harry and meghan's bombshell claim that the color of their few chu children's skin raised by a family member but not the queen or prince phillip. >> several conversations. >> there's a conversation with you? >> with harry.

>> the queen saying the duke and duchess will always be loved family members. the royal family whose role is to unite caught up in a controversy dividing many in britain. perhaps the most important question, will the queen's statement satisfy harry and meghan and end the accusations? savannah? >> all right. keir, thank you very much. >> let's get more perspective from two experts, a royal correspondent for the "sunday times" and daisy, a royal commentator and journalist. good morning, both of you. daisy, let's start with you. this was a carefully worded, four-sentence statement. did that statement kind of put a pin in the tension? >> well, that is certainly what the intention will have been, as you said, to put the pin in the tension, to diffuse that bomb that the interview had set off. a series of bombshells, i think

it's been described as. there are many things, even though as keir said, it is only a couple sentences, there are many things to unpick in it, particularly this phrase, that recollections differ. in other words, insinuating that their memory of that particularly insulting conversation about the color of archie's skin might be one thing, but perhaps the person who said it's memory of the conversation is different, or maybe they don't remember it at all. of course, the problem with all of this is we don't know who they're accusing. we don't know who is standing in the dock. it is difficult to have a public trial, as keir was saying, when you don't know who it is they're accusing of racism. so there are all those issues. the key word is we will deal with this privately, clearly what buckingham palace, the queen wants to do. some would say it is brushing it under the carpet in a british way, and others would much rather it be brought out into the light and given a good

shake. public reaction here does differ, particularly depending on the age of who you ask. younger generation is very much in team meghan, team harry. older generation, not so much. >> let me turn to roya here. how would -- how did this statement go over with the british public, to pick up on that point? did it seem to you that the queen was hoping this would be the end of the matter, as far as this public back and forth? i mean, you're not going to see, i guess, will and kate sit down with oprah or anybody else. is she hoping this thing is now going to go behind closed doors? >> well, i think the statement has gone down with the public here. the british public are, i suppose, pretty finely attuned, a lot of the time, to how the royal family goes about its business, and the feeling very much from the queen and other members of the royal family, who are closely involved with her in wording that statement, is that harry and meghan have chosen to air the issues publicly, in a

huge interview with oprah. the queen and members take those issues that were raised very seriously. because it's complaints and issues raised among family members, her view is, this should be dealt with in the family. i think the queen's view has always been, you know, over a nearly 70-year reign now, she'll always try not to air the family laundry in public. that statement shows that while she does not underestimate the seriousness of the claims and the allegations and the issues that need to be looked at, she wants to do that privately, family member to family member. >> all right. >> we'll see if that will happen. roya and daisy, thanks so much. up next, the dust-up at the white house over the first family's dogs. kristen welker, she's on it, okay? no, it's not international diplomacy, but you know what, we want to know what happened. major and champ moving back to delaware. what is the story? kristen knows, right after this.

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>> major was surprised by an unfamiliar person and reacted in a way that resulted in a minor injury to the individual >> reporter: the 3-year-old dog is now back at the biden family home in delaware for a previously scheduled and short-term stay. but the white house signaling it won't be long before he's playing fetch again on the south lawn. >> the dogs will return to the white house soon >> reporter: the bidens adopted major from the delaware humane association in 2018, later becoming the first shelter dog to live at the white house, gaining the attention of the puperatzzi. >> this is major and champ. >> come over and say hello to them >> reporter: first lady jill biden talking to kelly clarkson about her new family members in february. >> they have to take the elevator, not used to that they have to go out on the south lawn with lots of people watching them. >> reporter: experts say the new digs likely playing a factor. >> major didn't do this because he was a shelter dog he did this because he was a dog under an elevated level of

stress >> reporter: it's not the first time major has been in the news. a little roughhousing resulted in a fractured foot for then president-elect biden in november. >> what happened was that he slid on a throw rug, and i tripped on the rug he slid on. >> reporter: other former first pets have made headlines for bad behavior, too. scottish terrier caught on camera snapping at a reporter. sunny obama, a portuguese water dog, once accidentally knocked over a 2-year-old at a white house holiday event. still, despite all the canine commotion, first pets are a treasured tradition at the white house, and likely will be forever. sweet images there i am told the secret service agent who was bitten was immediately back on the job, still is, and is doing just fine now, look, the biden white house hasn't totally gone to the dog, guys in fact, the president wants to bring in a cat at some point,

too. press secretary jen psaki predicting the new addition will break the internet i'll have a whole new beat >> it was classic washington if the dog is down, it is a good day for the cat, you know? >> reporter: that's right. >> basically, washington in a nutshell right there >> reporter: great headlines for the cat yesterday, for sure. >> why is champ getting -- champ is 13 years old. got to go to delaware now, didn't do anything >> guilt by association. >> there you go. >> #savechamp. >> guess to. >> reporter: they have to stick together, guys they'll be back soon though. >> all right. >> thank you, kristen. >> thank you very much, kristen. all right. mr. roker, ready with another check of the weather >> i am. are you guys ready to play a little game? >> we love it. >> yeah. >> time for who is warmer. los angeles or st. louis >> st. louis. >> st. louis. >> all right let's see. los angeles, you're coming in at 57 13 degrees below 71 in st. louis. everybody got that las vegas or washington, d.c.? >> d.c.

>> let's see if you're right las vegas, 58. ding, ding, ding 70 in d.c. one more run the table. phoenix or atlanta this is a trick one. >> trick one. >> phoenix. >> i'll say atlanta. >> i'll say phoenix. >> phoenix, oh, 68 72 in atlanta. everyone is a winner when you take a look at these temperatures that's right western chill but eastern warmth cincinnati, 71 66 in baltimore. macon, georgia, baking at 75 oklahoma city 77 thursday, new york city, 71 degrees. 20 degrees below average, above average, st. louis, 68, 12 degrees warmer things cool off as we get to the weekend, but still a little bit above average. that's right johnny, tell them what they've won? that's right you're goi >> good morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. as we get a look at some rain

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good morning. it's 7:56. i'm laura garcia. here is a look at what's happening now. >> good morning everyone. i'm scott mcgrew. a hacker tells bloomberg news they were able to access more than 150,000 security cameras made by peninsula compay verkada, the cameras were in hospitals, schools, jails and homes. the company says it has patched the hole that let the hackers in. i'm cierra johnson in san francisco. another attack against an asian-american. there was an arrest. this played out in adams point in oakland, a 75-year-old man was pushed to the ground, robbed and left with severe injuries. mayor libby schaaf says oakland pd working to determine if it

was a hate crime or just a vile incident. when we get the updates, we'll be sure to relay them to you. let's get updated on the forecast with the birthday girl and meteorologist kari hall. >> good morning. yes, it's looking pretty good. it's been really nice to see all the rain moving through, but it has been off and on and not a steady, widespread rain and this is the kind of activity we'll see today, even a chance of some thunderstorms especially by this afternoon, bringing in some small hail and cool temperatures, as well as some sierra snow. laura? >> looks pretty good. thanks so much. thank you for joining us as well. another local news update in half an hour.

it's 8:00 on it's 8:00 on "today. coming up, back in business. new concerns as texas reopens at full capacity and drops its statewide mask mandate. >> there will be a little confusion, but in general, it lets people take their lives in their own hands a little bit. >> while nationwide, millions of americans are one step closer to getting their next stimulus check. we're live with everything you need to know plus, parenting in the pandemic a closer look at how this past year has affected families planning their future. >> we decided to wait because of the pandemic >> i don't think we thought twice about getting pregnant

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this week, sheinelle, we're glad to have you with us. craig is off, celebrating to do. >> important day he has the day off it is his son, delino's birthday >> happy birthday. how old is he? >> 9 >> 7. >> such a little cutie >> he's a talker. >> wonder where he got that. coming up tomorrow, a major point in the pandemic. one year since it officially started. even now, it is hard to believ how much has happened and changed. >> tomorrow on "today," we'll have dr. fauci joining us live, as we look back at how much we've learned about the virus and ourselves over the last 12 months we're also going to look ahead to hopefully much brighter days to come together then lester and i will have a lot more on the pandemic one year later, including a bright future during a "dateline" special, tomorrow night 10:00/9:00 central. >> feel the tide turning. meantime, the coronavirus is where we start off our check of the news at 8:00 texas is at a crossroads this morning with the statewide mask mandate lifted and the entire

state open for business. the changes already causing friction between those who say it is too early and others who say it is about time nbc's morgan chesky is in dallas with the very latest morgan, good morning >> reporter: hoda, good morning to you talk about a texas-sized test of pandemic policy, in a few hours, these businesses and shops in the deep elm district of dallas will be reopening. that executive order from governor greg abbott going to be in effect. the mask mandate officially ending capacity back at 100%. while we'd anticipate excitement from businesses, there is a fair amount of cautious optimism on pushback from potential customers who are going to be listening to the governor's order and not follow business rules. we do know that many adopted a hybrid approach here, expanding capacity to 100% but still requiring masks. so it is going to be interesting to watch, wait, and see how this goes forth over the next few weeks. we do know county officials have the authority to implement those mitigation protocols with masks and capacity if the covid

numbers tick back up here in texas. in the meantime, tens of millions of americans one step closer to getting their payment from the covid relief bill, which is expected to pass the house later today. just within the last few minutes, we've learned the biden administration plans to purchase 100 million additional doses of the johnson & johnson vaccine. can't come soon enough to texas, as they implement this new strategy going forward hoda >> morgan chesky for us in dallas, thank you. it's been almost one year since breonna taylor was shot and killed inside her own apartment during a police raid her death adding to the outrage that fueled a nationwide protest. blayne alexander spoke with breonna's mother about this painful anniversary. good morning. >> reporter: savannah, good morning to you when i spoke with tamika palmer, i could feel that weight on her. this truly has been a difficult year for her you know, she's seen the grand jury decision come and go without charges in her daughter's death

she's asked for a special prosecutor she even wrote an open letter to president biden. she tells me she does get discouraged, but says this fight goes far beyond her daughter even the simple passage of time is unbearable for palmer. >> i don't know the difference in the days anymore. >> reporter: it's been almost a year since her 26-year-old daughter, breonna taylor, was shot to death in her own apartment, as louisville police officers served a no-knock warrant. one year later, the only indictment, for shots that went into a neighbor's wall the kentucky attorney general has said the officers were justified in shooting because taylor's boyfriend, kenneth walker, fired first. walker said he thought it was a home invasion and that the officers never announced themselves none of the three officers involved were charged in taylor's death >> nobody has been held accountable, and that's the problem. >> reporter: since then, her days have been a cruel blur, grief, legal petitions, protests

when you see those protests, how does that make you feel? >> eternally grateful. so many people who never even met her, but they learned of her. they came to stand for her what happened to her wasn't right. i could never say thank you enough >> reporter: still, some hope. last fall, a $12 million settlement with the city of louisville, the largest payout in the city's history. an ongoing federal investigation and breonna's law, banning no-knock warrants, passed in louisville but not statewide still, her number one focus, to see someone held accountable for her daughter's death what is it that gives you the strength to keep fighting? >> just to know who breonna was, she didn't deserve that. i've always felt like i've had one job.

and so -- how do it was to protect my kids. and so, how do you not continue to fight >> reporter: now, savannah, on the same day that i actually sat down and spoke with tamika, we got developments in the case kenneth walker, breonna's boyfriend who was inside the apartment and fired shots, had the charges permanently dropped. i asked tamika her reaction. she said simply, he never should have been charged in the first place, and she called it long overdue. savannah >> powerful conversation thank you for bringing it to us. i know you'll have much more with breonna taylor's mom tonight on "nbc nightly news." we will be watching. kia is recalling nearly 380,000 cars and suvs because of a potential fire hazard. the recall covers kia sportage models from 2017 to 2021 kia cadenza from 2017 to 2019. the automaker says an electrical

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it's 8:13 with our ongoing series "life after lockdown. >> when the pandemic first began, people wondered if all the extra time at home could lead to a baby boom, but one year later, that boom might be a bust >> nbc investigative and consumer correspondent vicky nguyen is here with family planning. hey, vick. morning. >> planning a family is stressful enough add in a pandemic, and things get even more complicated. meet two couples who take us through their decisions about whether or not to expand their families, plus expert advice on what to consider before adding another baby to the mix. >> reporter: that bundle of joy, the sleepless nights, the dirty diapers, and, of course, the snuggles >> i love you. >> reporter: all part of welcoming a new baby to the family >> good morning. >> reporter: for some couples, that dream now on pause because

of the pandemic. the brookings institution predicts an estimated 300,000 fewer births this year due to the pandemic and associated recession. is it a little counterintuitive to what everyone was expecting >> exactly, yes. >> reporter: dr. sue varma is a board certified psychiatrist what are some of the trends you are noticing when it comes to conversations around family planning >> are we going to be able to afford this baby financial pressures are huge because people lost jobs second thing is, do we even want to have a child right now when we're struggling with the child or children already at home? they're heightened tension in the home, and people are not feeling connected. >> reporter: that exact conversation playing out on parenting websites and facebook groups across the internet >> we decided to wait because of the pandemic >> reporter: dawn gonzalez from california relied on the parenting center the baby center to help her navigate this uncertain time. >> having been pregnant twice, i already know what the toll is.

>> reporter: for dawn and her husband, yang li, who treats covid patients, the decision to temporarily hold off on having a third child wasn't easy. how do you feel about the decision you made? >> there is a lot of emotion behind it. there's a lot of regret behind it, too. it takes out a lot of the room for hope that we had about how soon we could be complete as a family >> reporter: she's not the only one who waited freeze health, a free fertility service that helps women decide when, if, and where to freeze eggs, experienced a 250% spike in search for egg freezes. if you're unsure if now is the time to grow your family, ask yourself this. >> are we financially ready, are we emotionally ready as individuals? do we have enough familiar support? is our marriage or our relationship in a good place right now? >> we're in a really good, strong place >> reporter: newlyweds john and katie phillips asked those questions, and the answers let them to yes. >> we kind of talked through all

the big things about family and how we wanted to raise kids. >> reporter: how do you think the pandemic has affected your family planning? >> i don't think we thought twice about getting pregnant during this time >> reporter: in january, they welcomed lila quinn. >> hi, sweetheart. >> reporter: what were some of the challenges that you had during the pregnancy >> not having family close by. it was a lot more virtual, so i'd say that was challenging >> i'm not excited to go back to the office because it's been really sweet being home. >> reporter: as for dawn and her husband who delayed having another child -- when do you think you'll be ready to have your third child >> we're hoping for the next child to be 2022 >> we know having a child is a deeply personal decision dr. varma says when you're deciding if now is the right time, couples should follow practical optimism that's to be hopeful and optimistic, but also to be prepared to find out more about the pandemic family planning, head to today.com >> vicky, what about adoptions have they been impacted by the pandemic at all? >> really good question. this is interesting data

according to the national council for adoption, families have faced delays in processin applications and challenges because of the travel restrictions, even within this country, so it really has affected the ability to adopt from foster care, as well. what's not changed is the need for willing and qualified families if you are interested, it is still important to sign up and do this. these kids need the support, too. >> keep trying. >> they do older kids, too. vicky, by the way, while you're here, you're leading an hour-long nbc news special tonight. tell us about it. >> yes, thank you. so it is called "the racism virus," and we're focusing on the growing anti-asian sentiment we have seen across the country. we're going to be joined by basketball player jeremy lin, actress olivia munn, and others. you can watch tonight. it'll be 8:00 p.m. eastern on nbc news now streaming. >> look forward to that. >> really good conversation. >> thank you, vicky. let's switch gears and get a check of the weather from al. >> as we take a look, you can see we have some activity now firing in the upper midwest. snow across the plains wet weather out west, including

even into southern california. all of sudden, the lights went out. i didn't pay the bill. oh, they're back, just like that we're looking at 70s and 80s through the gulf coast 90s down into texas. 40s and 30s as you get into the west as far as our weather conditions today, look for heavy rain in southern california. mountain snows out west. it's going to really start snowing this weekend into the rockies. afternoon storms in the plains cooler here in the coast with plenty of sunshine that's what's going on around the country. good morning, i'm meteorologist kari hall. as we take a look at stormranger, we are seeing some of the scattered showers passing through the bay area with off-and-on rain. this is what we can expect as we do through today and this storm system passes by. even a chance of more thunder and lightning. in the forecast it starts to move out by tomorrow but those cool temperatures will continue. by the weekend it's sunny and

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know, the last bunch of [ bleep ] they seen me do was bull [ bleep ] i was like let me get off th couch and remind them i'm funny. >> he said it. didn't mince his words there. >> he proved it. >> we're glad eddie is back. jennifer garner gained love online for her honest opinion and depictions of motherhood the actor sharing three kids with ex-husband ben affleck. on the happy mom, happy baby podcast, everybody has a podcast, she opened up about how her body changed after three pregnancies, and how she's okay with that. >> there are some incredible women whose bodies just, no matter how many babies they have, they bounce right back to that slim hip, no stomach. i mean, it's incredible. i have so many girlfriends who have that physique, and i'm so happy for them i am not one of them that is not my gig i can work really hard, and i

can be really fit. i will still look like a woman who has had three babies, and i always will. >> garner's candid words, unsurprisingly, drawing praise from moms. happy to see somebody like her address post baby body image. >> but she's super thin and fab. my daughter asked me this weekend while i was changing, mommy, is there a baby in your belly? she's like, i hope it's a girl i'm like, go away. that's real. >> that is real. coming up, jill martin standing by with your spring cleaning a special "steals & deals. everything we need to spruce up our home, up to 73% off. we like the sound of that price. good morning first, your local news and weather.

good morning, 8:26. i'm marcus washington. new doubts this morning about the recent four-year extension for the golden gate park ferris wheel. the committee considering a resolution to extend the operation for one additional year. two supervisors argue the board should make a final call on its future because at this point it's no longer a temporary installation. the city' historic commission approved that submission. and kari hall looking at what we can expect today.

>> yes, as we look at stormranger, showers have been off and on and starting out fairly moderate for most of us. we have not seen thunderstorms yet but we have a chance as we go into the center of the storm moving into the bay area today. this starts to move out tomorrow. we continue with sunshine into the forecast into the weekend. as temperatures warm up, friday and saturday look nice. little cooler on sunday as clouds move in and we'll have a chance of rain between late sunday night into early and mod morning with slightly cooler temperatures early next week. >> thanks, kari. i'll have another update in 30 minutes.

♪ must have confused me ♪ ♪ must have confused me ♪ welcome back 8:30, wednesday morning. good morning carson, if i'm not mistaken, that right there that we're looking at is one of the most iconic holes in all of golf. >> hoda, you have no idea. beautiful tonight ponte vedra beach. that's the 17th hole at tpc sawgrass the island green, it strikes fear in the eyes of every golfer you wouldn't think it would, about 140 yards. guess what we've got two of the best for us jordan spieth, playing incredible golf right now, alongside mike tirico. they're getting ready for the players championship tomorrow. i can't wait to chat with them in a minute or two who is ready to turn over a new leaf this spring we all are

our homes and routines are due for a refresh after this long winter that lasted all year. jill martin has just the thing "steals & deals" and goodies for every room. >> i love it we're ready. a rising star who is having a moment right now so adorable. 8-year-old alan kim. >> hi, alan. >> won a critics choice award for his role in "minari. his acceptance speech if you haven't seen it already will melt your heart. his performance melted hearts across the internet. >> so sweet. >> we are in love. ahead in the third hour, vicky nguyen is back with help for anyone thinking of buying a home, including the first thing you should check when you walk in for a tour. tomorrow on "today," help from an expert for all your skin care complaints. whatever is causing them, whether it's stress, weather, or your masks, we'll take care of it anyway, let's get a check of the weather, mr. roker. >> let's see what we've got. looking ahead to the weekend, for friday, very mild along the east coast heavy rain in the central

plains snow developing in the rockies sunshine in the pacific northwest. saturday, the chill runs to the northeast. severe storms in the central plains heavy snow developing in the rockies. sunshine out west. sunday, sunday, we're looking at snow in northern new england snow and wind in the rockies severe storms in the central mississippi river valley sunshine out west with a little rain in the pacific northwest and northern california. that's what's going on around the country. good morning, i'm meteorologist kari hall. we're going to see some off-and-on showers today, waves of rain passing through the bay area. we will see this as the chance of thunderstorms and the center of the storm moves closer by the afternoon. by early tomorrow, the rain tapers off but we will still be left with chilly temperatures. and then the forecast shows a warmup heading into friday and saturday. early next week there will be another chance of showers. >> thr all right.

>> tirico. >> yes, we have a treat for golf fans everywhere. the players championship kicks off tomorrow oh, my gosh. >> i can't -- >> somebody is practicing over here >> tpc sawgrass. carson, are you ready? limber >> this is symbolic. one year ago, golf came to a screeching halt with the tournament being canceled after the first round. but the tournament is back if you know the golf course, then you know where these guys are standing, the famed 17th island green that's where we've got nbc sports anchor mike tirico. three-time major champion jordan spieth, who is playing so well right now. good morning good to see you on 17. >> how come you don't talk about the majors i've won, carson? >> you haven't won any yet >> there's time. >> mike, before we get to golf, maybe you can answer -- give us a little perspective on olympic news we're hearing there's unconfirmed reports from japanese officials, and they're saying there's going to be no overseas spectators allowed at the games this summer. what have you heard? >> ioc said they'll have an official announcement end of the month. international travel is limited

at this point. i think we'll see a lot of things changing between now and july the good news is, the conversation from the ioc is how the olympics are going to take place, not if. for the moment, it looks like all systems are go for mid-july. it'll keep us busy this summer. >> fair enough thanks let's turn to golf jordan, you're playing so great. we'll talk about your game in a second i want to ask you about tiger. when the accident happened, what was the first thought you had? have you heard from him or his family, how he is doing currently? >> yeah, my first reaction was, you know, i mean, he's already been through so much with different injuries and surgeries and come back from so much, to be at the pinnacle of our sport time after time. you know, my heart sunk, just like every other player. we owe so much thanks to him for taking our sport to the next level and providing the opportunities we have today. first and foremost, it's, you know, can we recover as well as possible, get back home and out

of the hospital and out of surgery? yeah, it's not golf related. it's the human side of it. it's can he, you know, get recovered and back to his family and back to normal life? >> jordan, you were a kid, but, mike, you remember, where you're standing, tiger celebrating his 20th anniversary of the better than most putt there on 17 no one made that putt all day, and he read it perfectly won the players. what is tiger's, as far as the fans there this week, the pga tour there this week, are they thinking about him do you think he'll be watching the tournament >> i'm sure he will be i think we saw, carson, when jordan and the other guys were wearing red and black, thinking about tiger on sunday a couple weeks ago. tiger's had such an impact on the tour tiger won his masters back in his early 20s. this guy won a masters at 21 won a u.s. open and three major championships. jordan is part of the tiger generation all these guys have been inspired by him, and we're seeing the fruits in all the amazing play with jordan and the

rest of the guys on tour now. >> jordan, you're playing so well congrats last month has been fun to watch you. last week, api, top five the hole in one on the 2nd there. how are you feeling about sawgrass this week >> yeah, sawgrass is a unique test for us. it's cool, it's our championship it's the players championship. this was last week this is a cool moment. we were able to kind of slowly bring fans back, which obviously, as players, we love so much. >> you noticed it out there last week, the fans. >> especially on a moment like this without fans, it would have been -- i would have been yelling myself i was drowned out in the noise of everyone else it is our championship, one of the most challenging golf courses but also one of the best fields in golf every year, it provides an unbelievable setting on the last few holes. obviously, a tremendous list of champions. i would be honored to join that, if possible. >> as jordan goes to get ready to hit a shot over here at 17, because it was me or him and we

chose him, i got to let you know, his wife is a regular "today" show viewer. you are part of the spieth family every morning, right? >> that's right. >> awesome >> cool. >> she's watching this morning >> smart lady. >> tried this shot last year, and he wouldn't hit it there were too many people behind maybe next time. >> show them how it's done >> mike, let's give jordan a second to grab his stuff what is the distance, what do we have >> i think it's -- i'm not sure. i'm taking a guess here, i think around 135 yards >> what do you hit there, jordan, like a 54 or something >> i have a pitching wedge. >> okay. >> it is going to be the first swing of the day, so i'm not going to try and -- >> for golfers watching jordan, it is such a short hole. what makes this challenging for pros down the stretch? >> clearly, the fact that it is surrounded by water. the other thing is you have the wind that swirls, you know, in the stadium here you have to try and pick a number and really commit to it you're really playing for the

center of the green with a wedge, which is unusual for us luckily, the pin is there today. >> no pressure nobody is watching good luck. >> good swing. >> that is on a great line great line >> let's see >> wow. >> oh! >> all right made it. we'll take it every day this week. >> exactly. >> that's the putt you want, jordan good leave, a little uphill there. nice work. >> exactly >> next four days. >> guys, thank you, both. >> by the way, thank you for coming out and doing this. this is, as you said, the players championship it means so much to you guys what would a win and a shot like this at 17 mean if you could pull it off on sunday? >> anything on the putting surface is nice. i actually thought it was going to be closer in the air. i was a little surprised at myself yeah, anything on this putting surface. having that trophy is one of the most important trophies you can win in our sport, so it would be certainly awesome. you certainly feel the nerves of any, you know, big moment in our sport, as you come through this

stretch right here. >> well, we look forward to being here all week to watch jordan do that, and the fans, as well great to see you keep up the good play. >> appreciate it, mike. >> thank you mike, thank you, buddy we're all going to be watching the players championship thursday and friday on golf of channel. saturday and sunday, of course, on the network nbc. >> i love golf, carson don't you? it's our favorite, carson. >> i had my inaugural in the booth last year, called the action for pgatour.com at the players on that thursday then they canceled it. my first time. i was geeking out. calling shots. they're like, go home. >> you have to get another shot. give him a shot. up next, guys, we're going to spring clean with jill martin hi, jill >> hi, guys. sheinelle, hoda, and savannah, we have done this, and you know we don't use or wear 75% of what we have in our homes and our closets. that means we have a lot of cleansing to do. out with the old, and in with the new and fresh. six ways to upgrade your space "steals & deals" style coming

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we're back 8:41 with a special "steals & deals" in time for spring. >> we're ready for it. lifestyle and commerce contributor, jill martin, is sharing her favorite finds to help us refresh our homes and renew our self-care routine. >> don't forget, scan the qr code at the bottom of your screen for instant access to the deals. good morning, jill take it away. >> good morning. hi, guys as we move into spring and hopefully the next chapter of this new normal, i feel like everyone has been saying, hoda, i heard you say this on the show yesterday, i want a fresh start. i want everything new. >> yes. >> i do not encourage -- right i don't encourage doing everything all at once, as it gets overwhelming. here are six insta-makeover items to get your spring cleanse going. let's start with the bedroom i feel like a new bed scheme is

a beautiful and impactful start. we spend 30% of our lives in bed in normal times. let's start with the eucalyptus sheet set or duvet cover retail, $105 to $125 it is a modern way to shop for bedding. only buy what you need the sheet set is perfect if you are someone who doesn't sleep with a flat sheet. the set comes in a cute pouch, included a fitting sheet and two pillowcases. a flat sheet is sold separately. if you keep things traditional the duvet is hypoallergenic and breathable all products are made from vegan, eco-friendly eucalyptus, which has properties to help regulate the temperature of your body which is really great if you sleep hot, it keeps you cool if you sleep cold, it keeps you warm see all the cool colors. in adorable pouchs as i said the deal, $52 to $62, 50% off. to the living area this one always goes fast. the barefoot dreams cozy chic

throw. $147 is the retail it is super oversized. the iconic blanket is soft, cozy, and plush. made from easy care fabric, machine washable, won't pill or wrinkle. a small investment to last for years to come. the premium brand is known for quality and style and it's bee featured on oprah's favorite things retail, $147 the deal, $67. 50% off. you can see out here how oversized and comes in all these beautiful, neutral colors. >> need that on the couch for golf this weekend, carson. >> i know. i want that. >> yes on to the bathroom two items here the peacock alley premium turkish cotton six-piece towel set. retail, $136 what a great insta-makeover. a pop of color if you need it. peacock alley is a family-owned business, known for quality and emphasis on simple luxury. i wish you could feel them they're plush, luxurious, and

quick drying includes two bath towels, two hand towels, and two washcloths. they're a must-have to refresh your own bathroom or maybe your guest bath my parents are coming this weekend. vaccinated for their birthdays. with new towels. the sets come in eight colors, so there's something for everyone. >> happy birthday, georgette >> yes, thank you. the retail, $136 the deal, $41. 70% off. >> wow >> good deal. >> this one, the toothbrush, retail, $129 this is what i use you definitely need space in the bathroom to get this, but this is great something often not at the top of everyone's list these days, replacing your toothbrush. we need to do it it features a self-cleaning base station that automatically uses its uv-c halo light to kill 99.9% of the bacteria, the brand says

plus the base has a built-in drier to whisk away moisture from the brush it cleans like a champ 40,000 tiny brush strokes per minute sweeping away plaque and brushing away surface stains comes in six colors. a color for every personality. match it back to the towels if you picked them up retail, $129 the deal, $49. 62% off. all right. have you been cleaning like a crazy person at home >> no. >> no. >> no, sweetie we haven't >> no. no >> sad >> dirty >> next. >> if you have, i have, and this is literally spring cleaning the ready vac ease handheld vacuum $199.99 retail if you look at the b-roll, you can see all the things thi versatile vacuum is lightweight and multipurpose for those quick pick-ups on carpet, upholstery, bare floors. cordless it cleans up to 40 minutes on a full charge.

it weighs less than 4 pounds easy converts, as you see, to a handheld vacuum for additional versatility. use it in the car. sweet spots to get the crumbs. >> how about cheerios? >> seriously >> it also includes accessories like the crevice tool, dusting brush, storage space, and charger. savannah, i didn't hear what you said. >> i wondered, does it pick up cheerios >> goldfish. >> legos. >> like a cereal bowl with wheels is my car right now. >> it specializes in cheerios. i can tell you >> okay. >> the retail, $199.99 the deal, $79.50 that's 60% off >> nice. >> finally, up your workout game with the ultimate leggings and the everyday sports bra. retail, $68 to $96 we've all been living in athleisure wear, even pre-pandemic now, more than ever, the leggings and sports bras are sold separately. if you're different sizes on the top and bottom they make a stylish set, perfect for working out or working from home layer with your spring sweaters

or tunics. the best-selling leggings are made from lightweight fabric that is soft and comfortable but also structured to hold you in tightly. sports bras offer support and full coverage but have a deep, swoop neck so you can wear it under real clothes, too. i won't tell the retail $68 to $96. the deal, $16 to $28, 73% off. that wraps up this edition of "steals & deals. hope you have new energy into your home. let's get cleansing. i did all the women. we cleansed your closets i'm doing sheinelle's next week. i wonder if al and carson also need it. are you guys closet cleansed need 75% -- >> i did my cleanse of the closet this past weekend. >> you did yours >> yeah. >> jill did mine i remember it well, jill it is back to a landfill. >> oh, no. >> come on back. yeah. >> i like the deep scoop neck. >> i'm coming over. >> thanks, jill. >> products one more time, ladies and gentlemen

sheet set, duvet covers. we have the barefoot dreams cozy sheet throw blanket. towel sets from peacock alley. no relation to us. the vacuum for savannah's car cheerios we have the swoop neck sports bra and leggings and that's all. >> you sold it, carson. >> get one of each >> you can scan the qr code on your screen right under al, or you can head to today.com/shop. you were next, guys. we have been waiting for this one. the young scene-stealer from the movie "minari" is going to talk about his awesome acceptance speech made him a viral sensation we're excited. >> so cute. >> this is "day" on nbc.to california phones offers free specialized phones... like cordless phones, - (phone ringing) - big button, and volume-enhanced phones. get details on this state program. call or visit

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young, but he is already making his mark in the acting world. >> he sure is. hello, sweetheart. we're talking about you. he received a nomination for best supporting actor. those are the british oscars he was, i mean, nominated alongside leslie odom jr. >> so cool alan is featured in the award-winning film "minari" about a korean-american family moving to a farm in pursuit of the american dream >> petty boy pretty boy >> i am not pretty i'm good looking >> he's good looking that role won alan best young actor at this weekend's critics choice awards. by the way, you guys, his acceptance speech, it melted our hearts take a look. >> i'm like to thank the critics who voted and my family. i'm so sorry i hope i will be in other

movies >> just to make sure he's -- >> alan, you were pinching your cheeks to make sure it wasn't a dream. it wasn't a dream. alan, tell us about that moment, speech for you? what did it feel like for you? can you hear us, alan? >> huh >> can you hear us >> yeah, uh-huh. >> hi, alan. how are you? >> i'm good. how are you? >> great can you tell us about what it felt like when you were making that acceptance speech, what that was like for you? >> hmm >> i know. >> overwhelmed. >> you were pinching your cheeks because you wanted to make sure it wasn't a dream. what did your friends say when they found out you won that award? >> well, they just said,

congratulations. yay. >> yay alan, we were all saying that. what do you like about acting, being in movies? >> mostly everything >> yeah. >> well, we think you're really awesome, alan. we cannot wait to see you in movies soon, okay? >> okay. >> we love you congratulations.

good morning, it's 8:56. i'm marcus washington. today a big day for businesses in two bay area counties. alameda and solano are moving into the less restricted red here, along with santa cruz county. here's an updated look at the bay area map, only two counties in restrictive purple, contra

costa and sonoma. gyms can open 10% capacity and restaurants indoor dining to 25% and it looks like they may not be far at all. san mattea county may reach the next level next week, allowing bars and breweries and outdoor restaurants to open at 50% capacity. happening now, we're talking to business owners. we'll have a live report at midday.

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live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza, this is the "3rd hour of today" today. >> it is wednesday, march 10th. time is moving right along. i'm sheinelle with al and dylan. craig has the day off. delino's birthday today. he's 7. >> special day. >> happy birthday. >> grandparents are in. >> well-deserved day off. we have a great show lined up. one of the running jokes of the pandemic is how much we're all looking at zillow, at homes, even if you're not going to buy one. you dream. >> fun to dream. >> apparently, a lot of people are buying houses across the country.