expect it to be traditional at the toll plaza. all right, thank you, mike and kari. that's going to do it for us this monday morning. >> taking a live look at the golden gate bridge to get started with the workweek. we'll see you back here tomorrow morning. today show is next. good morning. crowds, chaos, and covid. >> you need to leave the area. >> miami beach extends its state of emergency and nightly curfew for three more weeks to control massive spring break crowds. and with vaccinations on the rise, another shot of hope overnight. the new u.s. trial revealing astrazeneca's vaccine to be 79% effective. but when could it be approved for use here? investigating the siege. new evidence revealed against hundreds arrested in the u.s.

capitol riots, as the prosecutor who led the case hints at sedition charges against some of them, and perhaps even the former president. >> it is unequivocal that trump was the magnet that brought the people to d.c. on the 6th. now, the question is, is he criminally culpable for everything that happened during the siege, during the breach? >> just ahead, where things stand with the largest criminal investigation in u.s. history. mounting border crisis, the head of homeland security defends the biden administration's policies. >> the border is closed. >> while the white house scrambles to find places for more than 15,000 migrant children now in federal custody and contain the political fallout. president biden now saying he'll visit the border himself. we'll have the very latest. close encounter. >> oh, oh. oh.

>> a father arrested after he carried his 2-year-old daughter into the elephant exhibit at the san diego zoo. >> immediately, everybody was pleading with him, and then it became frantic and hysterical. >> the shocking video and the very serious charges that dad is now facing. those stories, plus, damage control? a royal source tells nbc news the queen is considering bringing in an expert on diversity in the wake of harry and meghan's explosive racism claims. the latest live from buckingham palace. and weekend of madness. >> the upset makers are history makers! >> 15 seed oral roberts leads a slew of shocking upsets in the ncaa tournament. the bracket-busting team still dancing. >> how sweet it is for syracuse. >> and eight more schools eager to join them today, monday, march 22nd, 2021.

>> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with savannah guthrie and hoda kotb, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> hey, everybody. welcome to "today." happy you're joining us on this monday morning. savannah is doing a little work. she's going to be off this week. craig joins us early. if you had your bracket filled out and thought, maybe i have a shot, probably not. busted. >> not a bracket intact in america this morning, thanks to oral roberts and other squads. >> ucla did pretty well, too. >> oh, yeah. we're going to get to all of that coming up, but we are going to begin here in a year where people have stayed fairly isolated for the most part, this morning the news is all about crowds. >> there is a record inpouring of migrants at the southern border, and the biden administration has questions about what is to be done about it. we're live in texas with a firsthand look at the situation there. plus, new details being

revealed about what led to the capitol riots, and the charges that could be brought against the most violent members of that crowd. pete williams standing by with that story. meanwhile, a lot of folks made their voices heard at weekend rallies across the country to denounce anti-asian attacks and racism. we'll have more on that from blayne alexander in a few moments. we want to start with those raw kus spring break crowds that forced miami beach into lockdown. curfews will be in place for weeks. kerry sanders is there for us this morning. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, hoda. the curfew just lifted. miami beach officials decided it will run for the next few weeks starting on thursday into early monday morning. it will begin at 8:00 p.m. and be lifted at 6:00 a.m. all of this the miami beach mayor says required for overwhelming unruly crowds. this morning, a state of

emergency in miami beach after a weekend of chaos. police deploying a s.w.a.t. team on saturday to help manage the mayhem. hordes of revelers descending on the popular florida city. local officials taking extreme measures using pepper balls to break up the crowd. >> there is a curfew in effect from 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. >> reporter: instituting an 8:00 p.m. curfew and shutting down bridges and causeways in miami beach. >> we're not even getting our money's worth. >> reporter: when is the last time you went to bed at 8:00 p.m.? >> very long time. >> reporter: miami beach mayor. >> over the last month, it's been an escalating issue. this is not a spring break issue for us. we don't see it as spring break. >> reporter: it's a violence issue. >> it is a violence issue, public safety, too many people in a small area. >> reporter: but the local crackdowns also causing controversy. >> i don't think the s.w.a.t. truck would have been here if it

once for people of color and for black folks in the area. >> reporter: miami beach police say the officers police criminal behavior, not people. >> what's up, miami? >> reporter: not all here are college students. the mayor says florida's lax protocols are enticing tourists. the fear? some visitors will get infected and take coronavirus home. air travel at a record high this year. it comes as eight states from hawaii to maine, now report a rise in covid cases. all while dangerous covid variants continue to spread. and the more contagious brazil variant was detected in new york for the first time. the rush to get people vaccinated even more urgent. that may soon include the astrazeneca vaccine, which just reported positive trial results. 79% effective in preventing covid-19, and 100% effective at stopping severe disease or

hospitalization. despite controversy with the astrazeneca vaccine in europe, trials here in the united states have shown no problematic side effects. it's expected now that astrazeneca will apply for emergency use authorization in the u.s. hoda. >> kerry sanders for us there in miami. kerry, thank you. let's bring in dr. ashish jha, the dean of brown university's school of public health. good morning. let's begin with astrazeneca for a second. i think a lot of people may be looking at this and saying, well, wait, we already have three vaccines. great if we have a fourth. why is this so significant? >> yeah, good morning, hoda, thanks for having me on. it is significant. first, it is nice to have a fourth vaccine in the u.s. by the time this is authorized, i don't think we're going to be looking for a lot more vaccines here. we'll have plenty. it may add to our stockpiles. i think the bigger issue is global. this vaccine, there are hundreds of millions of doses of this being made around the world, and we really need to vaccinate the world.

remember, this is a global pandemic, and it'll come to an end when the world is vaccinated. this is our best ticket towards vaccinating the world. i see this as really good news. >> let's go back to miami. the crazy scenes of people partying it up. we're not going to know the consequences of those actions for weeks. if you were to read the tea leaves, what would it tell you about what's going to be happening there? >> hoda, i'm worried about this. even last march, we saw this with the spring break crowds. what happened in the weeks that followed was spread of infection across the whole country. even if young people themselves don't get very sick usually, they are very efficient spreaders of this disease. what's going to happen, they're going to take it home, infect vulnerable people who haven't yet been vaccinated, and that's what, i think, we're all worried about. >> something that's confusing, dr. jha, is people are listening to their local officials and state officials, and everything seems to be loosening. you can go to restaurants, you can go to sporting events.

the masks, they're lessening that, too. so i think people have the sense of, well, it seems like it's over? >> yeah, we're really close, right? we're basically at the ten yard line, and we have the ball. we should be able to run this into the end zone. the end zone, in my mind, is when all high-risk people have gotten vaccinated. hoda, we're probably about four weeks away from that. i think we're loosening a little too early. the cost of this is a lot of people are going to get infected and sick when we can avoid that by just holding on a little bit longer. >> lastly, i know you want to get a lot of the country vaccinated for herd immunity, but there are some people who just don't want the vaccination. i was struck by a study that said 30% of health care workers either have not decided or do not want this vaccine. so what would your message be to them? >> yeah. my message to them is that it is incredibly safe. 80 million americans have now gotten a dose and, obviously, tens of millions of people in other parts of the world.

i think what's going to happen, hoda, is as people watch folks getting vaccinated and doing well, i think they're going to jump off the fence and get vaccinated. i think that's where this is heading. i am hopeful the vast majority of americans will get vaccinated. >> dr. jha, appreciate your time. thanks again. >> thank you. another major story this monday morning, the ongoing investigation into the january 6th riot at the u.s. capitol. hundreds have now been arrested, and the former top prosecutor in the case is opening up about the serious charges that some of them could face. nbc's justice correspondent pete williams has the latest for us. good morning. >> reporter: craig, good morning to you. the man who just stepped down as the u.s. attorney here in washington says investigators don't yet know how far in advance the capitol riot was planned and whose idea it was, but he says the team that he supervised is closing in on filing the most serious possible charge, conspiracy to overthrow the government. from the beginning, federal prosecutors have said they'd

consider charging the capitol rioters with sedition, the rarely invoked charge of conspiring to overthrow the government. now, two days after michael sherwin stepped down from supervising the investigation into the capitol riots, he said on "60 minutes," prosecutors are getting closer to filing just such a charge. >> i personally believe the evidence is trending towards that and probably meets those elements. >> reporter: the former interim u.s. attorney in washington, sherwin says he was in the crowd on january 6th. >> you could see it was getting more riled up. where it was initially pro-trump, it digressed to anti-government, anti-congress, anti-institutional. when i saw people climbing up the scaffolding hanging from it, hanging flags, i was like, this is going bad fast. >> reporter: police officers were overpowered by a violent mob of trump supporters who forced their way into the halls of congress, as lawmakers worked to officially count the 2020 presidential vote. just over ten weeks later,

sherwin says, the justice department has filed more than 400 criminal cases. >> so the first people we went after, i'll call them the internet stars. the low-hanging fruit. the zip tie guy. the rebel flag guy. the camp auschwitz guy. we wanted to take out those individuals that essentially were thumbing their noses at the public for when they did. >> reporter: the most serious charges focus on two dozen members of far-right militias, including a group called the oath keepers. in one video, sherwin says their tight, single-file formation is evidence of a military style assault. >> the infantry calls it a stack. >> correct, a stack or rain jell file, a column, close quarter ranger combat going up the staircase. >> reporter: for the bombs planted near the capitol the night before the january 6th riots, sherwin says they were real pipe bombs, not hoax devices, and didn't go off because they weren't properly armed. >> pete williams at the capitol

for us. pete, thank you. let's move to the mounting crisis at the southern border. the biden administration is scrambling to deal with both the growing surge of migrants and the political fallout it's creating. president biden vowing to visit the border where yet another overflow facility is set to open. nbc's gabe gutierrez is just miles from mexico in hidalgo, texas. hey, gabe, good morning. >> reporter: good morning. more than 800 unaccompanied children have now been in border patrol custody for over ten days, far beyond the three-day legal limit. now, the biden administration is scrambling to find more space. this morning, at the southern border, more than 15,000 migrant children are in federal custody, and the homeland security secretary is trying to contain the fallout. >> the border is closed. we are expelling families. we are expelling single adults. we made a decision we will not expel young, vulnerable children. >> reporter: now, a new,

temporary overflow facility for up to 2,000 children is set to open in west texas, while the biden administration claims the surge is on pace to be the largest in 20 years. >> i know what's going on in those facilities. >> what can be done? >> a lot more. we're in the process of doing it now. >> reporter: republicans are pouncing. >> the border right now is wide open because the biden administration dismantles the very effective policies of the trump administration. >> reporter: we visited a shelter in mexico, where torres told us she was desperate. as a mother, we want the best for our kids, she said. right now, there are about 80 or so migrants in this shelter. some have been waiting for asylum more than a year. in el paso, senator murphy toured facilities. hundreds of kids packed into big open rooms he tweeted. i fought back tears as a 13-year-old girl sobbed, explaining to a translator how terrified she was.

garcia was at a facility nearby. after the lifting of the trump administration policies, he said a surge like this was bound to happen. >> it would have been encouraging for people to say maybe, just maybe, it is going to be possible for me to be able to enter the united states. >> reporter: president biden now says he plans to visit the border at some point to get a firsthand look at the conditions here. >> gabe gutierrez in hidalgo, texas, thanks. a lot to get to, including march madness, living up to its name in a big way. the opening weekend of the men's tournament was filled with bracket-busting upsets, with nail-biters, and also covid diswrupgs -- disruptions and a dose of controversy as well. morgan chesky breaking all the big story lines down for us. hey, morgan. >> reporter: hey, craig. good morning. there is no longer a perfect bracket anywhere in the country. if your bracket is at least

semi intact, consider it a small miracle. upsets abound this year in the tournament. despite all of this excitement, covid-19 still posing real problems. >> how sweet it is for syracuse. >> reporter: this morning, march madness in full swing. already dashing dreams of the perfect bracket. >> the upset makers are history makers. >> reporter: 15 seed oral roberts continuing their improbable run, knocking off florida to advance to the sweet 16 >> believe the unbelievable! >> reporter: 14th seeded abilene christian stunning number three texas. junior forward pleasant unfazed by the pressure. sinking a pair of last second free throws, and on sunday, number 8 loyola toppling top seeded illinois, 71-58 carrying out 101 sister jean's game plan to a tee men's games are in venues in and around indianapolis. women scattered in san antonio off the court, the ncaa also playing defense. >> that was a miss that was a communication operational miss

>> reporter: the ncaa forced to respond after university of oregon basketball player sedona prince called out the organization with this video. >> for the ncaa march madness, the biggest tournament in college basketball for women, this is our weight room. let me show y'all the men's weight room. >> reporter: by saturday, the ncaa sharing the new set-up for the women. prince thanking everyone who helped >> guess what, guys? we've got a weight room. yeah >> reporter: on the other end of social media, ohio state forward e.j. liddell saying he's received death threats after missing a late free throw in his team's opening round loss to oral roberts. >> i've never done anything to harm anyone, and i don't see why anyone would want to harm me, with me playing the game i love. >> reporter: with quarantine and testing procedures in place, covid posing challenges. bcu exiting the tournament before a saturday night matchup with oregon.

head coach saying, we've been tested the last three weeks. in the last 48 hours, we've received multiple positive tests. from heartbreak to heart-stopping moments, as college basketball's crown jewel carries on of course, one of the big cinderella stories is eighth seeded loyola, toppling top seeded illinois yesterday, and in a great moment, super fan sister jean, 101 years old, somehow found a way to weave a scouting report into the pre-game prayer telling the team they had a chance to convert rebounds as illinois made about 50% of their layups and 30% of their three pointers sister jean, always in the game looking for that "w," craig. love it. >> sister jean morgan chesky, thank you people think, you're not going to beat sister jean's squad on a sunday. >> of course not. >> not on a sunday. >> i don't know if you can beat her any time what do you say we get a check of the weather from mr. roker? first full week of spring, knocking on the door >> that's right. boy, oh, boy here in the northeast, it was gorgeous

we still have winter to talk about in the rockies big storm system still pushing its way to the east. this thing's going to affect a large part of the country, and in fact, ahead of it we've got severe weather for 8 million folks from waco, dallas, oklahoma city out to texarkana this system will push to the east moderate snow this morning for denver, rain and storms in the plains as we move into tomorrow. this storm pushes up into the upper midwest. ahead of it we've got strong winds, heavy rain. that moves into the northeast later today. i should say later on wednesday with snow in the upper midwest look at these rainfall totals, down through the lower gulf anywhere from three to four inches of rain, one to three to four inches as you get into the upper midwest and back into the rockies, we're talking about anywhere from four to eight inches of snow, so winter not quite done yet we're going to get to your local forecast coming up in the next 30 seconds

good monday morning, i'm meteorologist kari hall. beautiful sunrise as we take a live look outside in walnut creek. we do have a lot of sunshine in our forecast today as we reach into the mid to upper 60s. it's going to feel a little bit warmer compared to yesterday, and it's still going to be breezy with our high temperature reaching up to 70 today in napa. going through the forecast, we'll see your temperatures remaining steady in the mid to upper 60s with some breezy winds and warmer this weekend. >> that is your latest >> that is your latest weather guys >> al, thank you. still ahead, new,

heart-stopping details caught on camera at the san diego zoo. >> oh, oh. oh >> an elephant charging at a father who took his toddler into the enclosure, a 2-year-old. the trouble he is in, and why zoo officials say it could have ended much worse. then our exclusive, firsthand look at the global push to vaccinate as many people as possible. cynthia mcfadden is in a remote part of africa, where it is now getting under way. this morning, why what is happening there is so important for all of us.

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increase the spread of covid inside the school. i'm kris sanchez. santa clara county, san francisco, and marin county could enter the orange tiers as early as this week. wineries, breweries can open indoors at 25% capacity without serving food. restaurants can increase indoor capacity to 50%. gyms can operate indoors at 25% as well. museums, zoos, aquariums and movie theaters can go to 50% capacity as can places of worship. nonessential workers can return to their offices, though remote working is still encouraged. in the moment, we're now entering our first full week of spring, kari's got a look at our forecast. >> and it's going to be a really nice day. we're waking up to a beautiful sunrise, looking at san francisco. and temperatures are still cool, but will warm up and head up to the upper 60s today, reaching 68 degrees in san jose and even 70 degrees in napa and in concord.

expect a high of 67 degrees. as we go through the forecast, warmer, especially this weekend, laura. all right. we'll look forward to it. another local news update in half an hour.

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defense secretary lloyd austin made an unannounced stop in afghanistan yesterday. the visit comes amid questions about how long american troops will remain in the country secretary austin says that is up to president biden, who is weighing a decision on keeping troops there past the may 1st deadline the president says a complete u.s. withdrawal, that date would be tough. congressman tom reed announcing on sunday he will not be running for re-election next year following sexual misconduct allegations. the new york republican was accused last week of inappropriately touching a female lobbyist back in 2017 in a statement, reed apologized to the woman and said the incident came at a time in his life when he was struggling with alcohol. reed was among the members of congress calling for the resignation of new york governor andrew cuomo over his sexual harassment allegations. let's move now to aus tr australia where nearly 20,000

people have been forced to evacuate due to dangerous and destructive flooding take a look. you can see, that's a house floating down a river in new south wales. torrential rains have sparked dangerous flash flooding over the weekend, crews responded to hundreds of calls for help officials warn the downpour is likely to continue for days. now to a heart-stopping and disturbing scene at the san diego zoo. a father arrested after he carried his toddler past protective barriers and into an elephant enclosure, coming within feet of danger. >> that is real scary and hard to watch nbc national correspondent miguel almaguer has more on this frightening story. miguel, good morning. >> reporter: hoda, good morning. certainly a frightening scene. the daughter just 2 years old and in the hands of her father, as he puts them in the path of a massive african elephant, all with families watching in horror >> oh, oh. >> reporter: what witnesses say was only a seconds-long

encounter left many frozen with fear. >> a 2-year-old juvenile was taken into the elephant enclosure by a male who climbed over the fence and through the rope >> reporter: a father carrying his 2-year-old daughter past multiple protective barriers and into an elephant enclosure at the san diego zoo friday they appeared to pose for a picture. and with their backs turned, the elephant charges the man stumbles and drops the toddler before he picked her back up and walked to safety miraculously, no one was injured. >> immediately, everybody was pleading with him, and then it became frantic and hysterical. >> reporter: zoo officials say two guests purposely and illegally trespassed into the elephant habitat police immediately arrested the father, 25-year-old jose navarrete, charging him with child cruelty. the animal is a 41-year-old female african elephant, which can weigh up to 4 tons.

>> you just realized how minimal they are in comparison to that animal, and what it's able to do at that point in time, if it wants to >> reporter: this is not the first time barrier breachers have gotten too close to wildlife two years ago in arizona, this woman was clawed by a jaguar after she jumped the protective wall to snap a selfie. >> oh, my god. >> reporter: in 2016, after 10 minutes of terror. >> mommy loves you i'm right here. >> reporter: cincinnati zookeepers had to act with lethal force against this sell vir backed gorilla to save a 3-year-old boy who inadvertently slipped into the enclosure. this incident was no accident. the father who put his daughter's life in danger is under investigation after this dangerously close encounter. >> terrifying to watch, miguel you just mentioned the investigation is still going on right now, but what is next for the dad?

>> reporter: well, that father could face criminal charges. he is still in police custody. the investigation, we're told, should wrap up in a few days hoda, back to you. >> that is horrifying, miguel, thank you. you just wonder what the mom is thinking i can't imagine what she must be thinking but anyway when we come back, an nbc news exclusive cynthia mcfadden taking us behind the scenes of the world-wide covax rollout, and the effort to reach health care workers on remote islands. >> why this is an important step for everyone, even when we're thousands of miles away. we'll talk about it right after this

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we are back. 7:39 with in-depth today an nbc news exclusive. >> while the u.s. just marked more than 100 million covid vaccines administered, poorer countries are just beginning their vaccine push it is part of an international effort, and it is known as covax. earlier this month, the initial doses were delivered to a very remote area of uganda in africa. with the first shots, they're now getting into the arms finally. >> nbc's cynthia mcfadden has made her way all the way to that remote island there, the remote area, i should say, in uganda. she has an exclusive, behind the scenes look this morning cynthia, this is a big deal, a huge deal. for folks who are watching right

now, who is getting the vaccine there in uganda, and why is it so important >> reporter: well, it is a big deal good morning to you. from the shores of lake victoria here in uganda, it is so important. not only because of the humanitarian reasons, of course, everyone needs to get vaccinated, this is a worldwide pandemic, but it is important for the rest of us until the entire world is vaccinated, according to the leading epidemiologists, then we're just subject to increased variation spreading around the globe. the globe doesn't know where borders are. so this is a very important moment 860,000 covax doses of astrazeneca vaccine have arrived here in uganda that's enough to vaccinate -- now, remember, two doses -- so enough to vaccinate around 400,000 people, which is about 1% of the population so that's a good start it is a down payment on the future for sure. >> we know this is a big deal for us for a story, because we sent you all the way to uganda

for this story so i guess the question is, is this covax rollout, is this just happening where you are, or is this happening throughout africa >> reporter: well, so far, about half of the countries on the continent of africa have started to get covax vaccines through the consortium that you referenced earlier, hoda and that's about 27 countries, about 20 million doses have started to arrive in africa. but it's just a tiny percent, of course, of the population. by the end of this year, covax's goal is to have 3% of the population inoculated. they're starting with health workers and people over 70 they'll do similar things in the other countries affected this is a small but important and significant effort we had an incredible journey out to the island. i don't know if you've seen the video, but it was a storm. we were being tossed around. i had the honor of carrying the container that had the 40

precious doses for that island. >> there is the video there. >> we are watching you in action. >> reporter: it was so moving. >> cynthia mcfadden. >> reporter: a wet cynthia, for sure. >> a wet cynthia mcfadden from uganda >> cynthia takes these stories from far-flung places and makes us understand and brings it home we appreciate that, cynthia. it is now 7:42, let's turn it over to mr. roeker and get a check of the weather >> you know how you upgrade your known, things get better we talk about the american model, but guess what, the american model got an upgrade. we've been using it for a while, but they just put it in real time use the tropical cyclone lead times will be improving. improving, the location of frontal boundaries, all helping us bring you a better forecast as far as temperatures are concerned, out west, we have the snowstorm. denver, 39 18 degrees cooler than average

dallas 66, four degrees colder look at rochester, 68, 23 degrees warmer 73 in nashville, chicago warmer than average, and it continues tomorrow from philly, memphis, down to austin, but out west, cheyenne, 37 las vegas, 64 degrees. that's ten degrees cooler than average, and look at the week as we get in here, almost 70 degrees on friday in new york city, 75 in atlanta, and new orleans, st. louis will be 59, but look at out west it's a little chillier, 46 in high of 68 degrees in oakland and 70 today in napa. as we go through the seven-day forecast, we'll still have some dry weather, but at times, some

gusty winds, especially tomorrow afternoon into wednesday, and much warmer for the weekend. >> that is your latest weather. hoda? >> that is your latest weather hoda >> al, thank you. coming up next, is the royal family about to hire a diversity chief? what the queen is said to be considering in the wake of meghan and harry's racism claims we're life in buckingham palace. that's coming up right after this

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guys, this comes as friends of prince william are coming forward to get his side of the story out. this morning, the palace says it is listening, as part of the damage control, a royal source telling nbc news buckingham palace is considering someone to spearhead diversity and inclusion. following prince harry and meghan's bombshell allegation, it is a headline that just won't go away. >> what will the baby look like? >> yeah, what will the kids look like? >> reporter: in addition to the queen's brief statement, prince william is the only royal on the record defending his family. >> very much not the racist family. >> reporter: now, his friends are taking their side of the story to the press. in the "sunday times," nica writes, in the aftermath of the interview, william was reeling, a source close to the duke says. his head is all over the place. the lengthy article paints a picture of a man ready to be king, fully on board with the workings of the firm, unlike his younger brother. >> i think that word "trapped"

was sort of a motive. it makes the duties sound claustrophobic. something they resent. he doesn't feel like he's trapped in a cage. it's not how william feels. despite the rift, prince william misses his brother, but it's still raw. >> the friction started a long time before meghan appeared on the scene. situation between them is bad. they will try and repair that relationship. i think at the moment, it's not in a good place. >> reporter: meanwhile, the future king and duchess of cambridge trying to refocus the attention on their service on this side of the pond. >> dedication you have. >> reporter: speaking with aide workers in syria over the weekend, and visiting a london ambulance center. and prince charles and camilla, too, over the weekend, marking the first day of spring. last week, out visiting vaccination centers.

the whole family working together to move on. this morning, the palace is not commenting on that "sunday times" piece. no word yet on who the diversity chief might be or when that person might start. we'll keep you posted. guys? >> taking some steps. all right. molly, we appreciate you. thanks. guys, coming up, ready for this? >> yes. >> good work. inside a look at matthew mcconaughey's star-studded benefit to help texans rebuild from last month's historic storms. a lot of really good work. we'll have it coming up. first, a check of your local news and weather on the snow, the rocks and the rivers. then he became strong. capable of handling any terrain. and the colt became a bronco. with seven available g.o.a.t. modes that adapt the vehicle to go over any type of terrain. this is the all-new bronco sport.

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a very good morning to you, it is 7:56, i'm laura garcia. here's a look at what's happening now. >> i'm cierra johnson in san francisco as many communities and lawmakers continue to push the message that enough is enough in the hate against the asian-american and pacific islander communities need to stop, board of supervisor president david is an expected to make an announcement today about making san mateo a zero tolerance hate zone. he's expected to announce legislation condemning hate crimes against the aapi community and designated the community as a zero tolerance hate zone. he says the move would send a message that san mateo's district attorney will prosecute those participating in hate. good morning, everyone. i'm scott mcgrew. one of the top prosecutors in

the u.s. capitol attack case tells "60 minutes" last night that sedition charges could be brought against some of the americans who attacked the capitol. one of the definitions of sedition is using violence to prevent the government from carrying out its business. first monday in spring, let's get a look at the focus with meteorologist kari hall. >> it starts out chilly for a lot of us. take a look at the temperatures you'll feel as you head out the door. mostly some upper 30s and low 40s but today it will reach into the upper 60s for the inland valleys with a few spots reaching 70. laura? all right, thanks so much. and thank you for joining us as well. another local news update in half an hour.

it' coming up, crowd control miami beach extends its spring break curfew, as massive groups cause chaos in the city. >> it is a violence issue. a public safety issue. it is having too many people in a small area. >> the gatherings sparking fear of a covid outbreak, as eight states report a rise in cases. overnight, another shot of hope a u.s. trial finds the astrazeneca vaccine to be 85% effective. we're live with everything you need to know.

plus, "i love lucy's" legacy, 70 years after the premiere of the iconic show. we go one-on-one with lucille ball's granddaughter what do you think it was about your nana, about lucille ball, that captivated so many people >> she was a regular american girl who had big dreams and no idea how to accomplish them. >> just ahead, how she's keeping her nana's memory alive. and reality check. andy cohen joins us to talk about his new series, taking you behind the scenes of reality tv. >> a producer pulled me aside and said, "you haven't told jason how you feel about him." well, i like him "he needs to hear you love him." >> what he is revealing about some of your favorite shows today, monday, march 22nd, 2021. ♪ i will follow you ♪ >> from college roommates to co-workers, we start every day with the "today" show. >> savannah and hoda, we'll see you at the plaza soon.

>> from buffalo, new york. >> my daughter is becoming a teenager. >> i'm celebrating my 13th birthday on the "today" show >> hoda officiated our zoom wedding. >> i now pronounce you husband and wife >> yay >> we're back with another big announcement >> we're having a baby >> and it's a -- >> girl! >> what? >> wait, what are you talking about? you know what? i had no idea. congratulations. a marriage and a baby all during covid. i mean, she's got a lot happening. >> what you don't know is they're going to be asking you to bless the child, as well. >> i'll do anything they want. welcome back we're so happy you're starting this monday with us. savannah is off this week on a very important project, which we will reveal a little later. >> yes i'll be with you this week by the way, we certainly hope that you follow the advice that savannah always gives around this time of the morning. >> yeah. >> dvr if you wake up late, a lot of folks doing that right now, you

can hit the dvr, 7:00 a.m., we are here then and you missed the full hour. >> we're kind of always around. >> yes. all right. let's get right to your news at 8:00 the combination of spring break crowds and covid-19 has forced officials in miami beach to extend a weekend curfew for several more weeks nbc's kerry sanders joins us now with an update on the situation there. kerry, good morning. >> reporter: good morning. authorities here have decided to extend the curfew for another three weeks. it will be run from thursday through to early monday mornings, starting at 8:00 p.m. and lifted at 6:00 a.m. on each of those days. the mayor of miami beach says it is an attempt to control the overwhelming, unruly crowds. the police moved through here again last night, trying to encourage those on spring break in the south beach entertainment district to go back to their hotels one concern, with so many people here from out of town, also closely gathered together, it could lead to a coronavirus superspreader event.

this as eight states from hawaii to maine now report a rise in covid cases. this morning, some good news on the vaccine front. astrazeneca first approved for its use in england has now completed trials here in the united states. the vaccine trials showing no problematic side effects, and showing it is 79% against coronavirus. it is expected astrazeneca will now apply to the fda for emergency use authorization. hoda >> some good news on the vaccine front. kerry, thank you so much. the founder and ceo of the popular texas roadhouse restaurant chain has died. he battled covid-19 and some has other health issues as well. his family says kent taylor died by suicide last week nbc's tom costello has the story about why taylor was respected in his company and his community. >> our made from scratch sides are heaping. >> reporter: this morning, tributes from louisville and beyond, after the death of texas

roadhouse founder kent taylor. the family and company writing in a statement, after a battle with post covid related symptoms, including severe tinnitus, taylor took his own life the family going on to say kent battled and fought hard like the former track champion that he was, but the suffering that greatly intensified in recent days became unbearable the beloved 65-year-old ceo was known for his humor and kindness >> i will remember kent as legendary. legendary for his positive outlook on life. he never gave up, and he always had an idea. >> reporter: taylor, who started the affordable texas style restaurant in 1993, grew the business to a massive chain with more than 600 locations. when the pandemic hit last year, taylor gave up his own salary and bonus. it helped his front line restaurant workers keep their jobs >> you learn to pivot through all this, i guess. >> reporter: travis, who worked with taylor for more than a decade, says people were drawn to taylor's texas-sized

personality. >> he was smiling and going a mile a minute. >> reporter: along with his restaurants, taylor leaves behind a legacy of giving back, helping raise money for the special olympics and building homes for veterans he committed to funding a study to help military members dealing with tinnitus, the same inner ear ear earring -- ear ringing condition. >> we don't have a direct connection between covid and tinnitus, we know that people with pre-existing conditions, or conditions that might be caused by covid, if they already have tinnitus, it can make the tinnitus worse. >> reporter: for those who knew kent taylor, it is a devastating loss. >> kent was struggling people around him knew he was having challenges, but not to this extent. if we can all just ask ourselves and other people, if you need help, ask for help. >> reporter: tom costello, nbc news moving now to rallies

denouncing anti-asian attacks. they were held across the country over the weekend the call to action fueled by last week's mass shootings at three spas in georgia. nbc's blayne alexander is in atlanta with the very latest hey, blayne, good morning. >> reporter: hoda, good morning to you as this investigation enters its second week, federal officials say as of now, there is not enough evidence to bring federal hate crimes charges. across the country, many are rallying in solidarity with a community they say has been targeted this morning, as memorials continue to grow at three spas targeted by a georgia gunman, we are learning more about the terrifying moments inside. >> i first heard the first gunshot go off. >> reporter: marcus lyon was inside young's asian spa when the shooting started in the room with him, one of the eight victims. he watched her final moments >> we heard another gunshot. that's when i dove and hit behind the bed once i hid behind the bed, i heard another gunshot. i saw her fall.

>> reporter: as investigators comb through details of the shooting spree that stole eight lives, six of them asian women, nbc news learned that federal and local law enforcement officials do not have enough concrete evidence to build a federal hate crime case against the suspected gunman but local officials say it is still early, too early to determine the motive, and they're ruling nothing out police say the alleged gunman told them he was not motivated by race. randy park, whose mother was among the eight killed, is not buying it. >> he deliberately chose three different locations, most of the victims being primarily asian women. >> reporter: he told kathy park his mother worked tirelessly to provide for him and his brother. >> i could talk to her about almost anything. she was in her 50s, when you look at her, believe it or not she was very much early 20s, teenager at heart. >> stop asian hate >> reporter: over the weekend, in atlanta and cities across the country, thousands came together with a message to the

asian-american community we stand with you. >> generally, we don't really have a voice, you know that's something you'll hear from most asian-americans, that we feel invisible. just to see that and other people coming out, it is a really big feeling i think it is a big start for, like, the healing to begin and to really support each other >> reporter: guys, this morning, we are also hearing from crabapple first baptist church in georgia, which says that the suspect and his family have been long-time members of the congregation well, in a new statement, the church says now that they have suspended or expelled, rather, the suspect from their membership writing in part, we were absolutely distraught when we found out that the shooter was a member of our congregation in the strongest possible terms we condemn the suspect's actions as well as his stated reasons for carrying out this wicked plan hoda, back to you. >> a lot of unanswered questions still there. thank you. 8:09

news is covered. start the week off with a good boost? >> yes, let's exhale and have a good boost 10-year-old tyler was heartbroken after his dog, bruiser, was lost after chasing a rabbit his family put signs up all over, they offered a reward, and kept checking with animal shelters and then, two months later, tyler's mom got a call and set up this surprise reunion >> bruiser >> aw. okay, that's love right there. you're looking at love on screen tyler's relieved, and bruiser won't stop wagging his tail. it's like they both can't believe they're home, and they are. >> nothing like the love between a boy and his dog. tyler and bruiser. when we come back, you've

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her legacy lives on and few are as proud as her granddaughter kate. >> i'm looking at you, and of course i don't know if everyone does this, but they look at you and wonder do i see her do i see a little bit of lieu sell ball looking back at me. >> people are kind of like you look like desi, they don't expect me to look like him they expect me to look like her because i'm the next girl in line i know i have her nose and lips. >> i know you were 4 years old when your grandma, you called her nana, when she passed away do you have memories of her from back then? >> i do. she was really involved in my life at that time. i guess she was really happy to have another little girl she would wrap my little tufts of hair in these curlers and put me in silk pajamas and i'd have these wonderful luxurious bubble baths and i would sleep in her giant california king-sized bed,

and she would be there for all of that. like she loved being a grandma she kind of finally had time to be the mom that she really, really dreamed of being from the beginning. she wasn't so busy anymore >> how beautiful is that as nana, lucille ball had more free time, but early motherhood for the starlet was spent working. "i love lucy" premiered in 1951 starring lucille ball, her then real life husband desi p arnaz the show spanned six seasons ask became the most watched show in the united states. the show turned lucille ball into the an international superstar, her legacy sealed as the original funny lady and the standard for so many comedians who followed. >> what do you think it was about your nana, about lucille ball that captivated so many people

>> honesty she was, like, honest to a fault. some people took that as tough and feminism it wasn't really she was a regular american girl who had big dreams and no idea how to accomplish them >> reporter: lucille ball is considered a trailblazer, breaking glass ceilings in the entertainment industry i was thinking about, like, at 39, she had a child. that wasn't the case then. she was, like, in charge of a studio that wasn't the case then. she was pregnant on the show she talked about pregnancy that wasn't the case then. but you're saying all of these cool things she did, just because she was, like, you and me, she just wanted to live. >> yeah. she just kept pushing ahead. my grandparents didn't set out to change television they wanted to have a family, they wanted to remain being a family i think that that's really important for people to remember, as part of the history. because it allows us all to remember that we can all have families and work, if we support each other in that if we're together in us all wanting that balance

then we can find it. >> reporter: a mom now herself, kate is making sure her nana's traditions are passed down >> we used to sit and watch "inspector gadget" together, and she would give me oreos and milk, and sit behind me and play backgammon, and just keep me company. my son likes to do that now. i tell them that this is our nana >> reporter: these days, it's the stories from others that fill kate's heart with a sense of warmth. >> that's what i love about being the third generation my mom usually gets the stories about the hollywood connections. i get to hear all the stories of, "i watched this with my grandmother. i wachld watched this with my aunt while she battled cancer and survived it. i w watched this with my siblings growing up there are family, generational connections of watching this

show together. that's what gets me and wants me to continue carrying the torch >> what struck me is i knew lucille ball, obviously, and desi were a big deal i didn't know how big. when lucy and desi had their children, they say the viewership after desi was born was higher than the eisenhower inauguration and the queen's coronation >> wow. >> i mean, that's how instrumental they were so when i got to sit down with kate, i was like, oh, my god, this is pretty cool. >> also makes sense, we were talking about, i think, last week, about carl reiner, the archives going to the national comedy center, which is in jamestown, new york, lucille ball's hometown. you pointed it out, al it makes sense now. >> ask look, they invented the four-camera sitcom everything that's followed started with "i love lucy" and lucille ball. >> hard to believe the show itself was only on the air six seasons. >> i know, seems like 20 seasons. >> they had two different iterations after that. "the lucy show."

>> it lived on she and desi split anyway, kate had very cool "i love lucy" projects in the work. she's got a new line of projects and experiences she's so excited to launch in the next year, and fans will be able to see more about lucy and desi. by the way, aaron sorkin is writing and directing "being the ricardos," with nicole kidman she's going to play lucille ball so the legacy lives on >> our granddaughter series is going to continue, as well just getting started in fact, today on the third hour, sheinelle is going to introduce us to the only grandchild of dr. martin luther king jr. and coretta scott king. we'll have that for you this morning. tomorrow on "today," jenna is going to share her conversation with eleanor roosevelt's granddaughter and her great granddaughter. >> i bet they have a lot to talk about. you can only imagine. first, how about a check of the weather, al? >> let's show you what we have for today. we are looking at another snowstorm developing through the rockies, including denver.

eastern third of the country looking pretty good. we've got warm temperatures stretching from texas through the lower mississippi river valley all the way down into florida. teens and 20s into the northern pl plains today heavy rain in the central part of the country, that mountain snow out in the rockies. spring highs from the great lakes down to the gulf high surf advisories along the southeas good morning, i'm meteorologist kari hall. let's take like at our high electrics today. 64 will reach 64 and upper 60s for the inland areas. it will be a beautiful day but quite breezy and the winds get even stronger tomorrow as our high pressures reach into the mid-60s and a little warmer on wednesday. but there will be a slight cooldown by thursday, as the winds calm down and then much whammer temperatures for our inlands valleys reaching into the mid-70s this weekend. >> and that is your latest weather. what better way to start monday >> come on. >> what better way >> best time of the day.

>> let's go. >> hit it. >> "pop start. matthew mcconaughey, the native son of texas, hosted a fundraiser to help residents of the lone star state make their way back following february's destructive storm. the broadcast featured a number of musical performances from country and pop icons. they were people like willie nelson, george strait, kelly clarkson to name a few, and here's some highlights ♪ still be a beautiful vixen, the most beautiful place that i went roaming know ♪ ♪ i was a young troubadour went roaming on a song and i'll be a old troubadour when i'm gone ♪ ♪ i sure got the means, i got what you want, sugar, honey, iced tea, all eyes on me ♪

♪ oh, oh, baby ♪ ♪ a whole lot of woman the way walk and talk ♪ >> oh. >> what is that song, carson >> go, kelly, go, yeah watching these guys is amazing they're great. when they're doing it for a reason, like to raise money, you see george strait and kelly, they're emoting. it is different, right >> yeah. >> from texas. >> yeah, it's for their home and people were hurting. you can hear it in kelly's voice, the way she sings >> you believe it. >> love it. >> the benefit raised $250,000 to help those in need. good for them. next up, a classic 1990s film, "ace ventura." if you thought you'd never see jim carrey ever take the name pet detective again, you'd be wrong. a third is in the works. production company behind the original movie says the writers of "sonic the hedgehog," also starring jim carey, says they'll debut the film when it is ready. however they didn't come right out and say jim carrey would return the original film known for carrey's famous lineses and physical comedy.

>> do not go in there. whew >> hey, maybe i'll give you a call sometime. your number still 911? all righty then. >> you wonder what it is like to come to work with al roker every day, it's similar. similar to that. >> pardon me, do you have a mint >> you can't do ace ventura without jim carrey, by the way there's no way >> i agree. he's going to have to do it. finally, joe jonas marked a major milestone over the weekend. hit song "cake by the ocean" was released by his other band in 2016 they reached 1 billion streams on spotify what do you get for a billion streams? it is an impressive number the artist gets sent a plaque by spotify. it looks a lots like a silver platter. so joe jonas captured his celebratory video with "one billion never tasted so good." >> oh, that's hilarious. >> it's like a plate eating french fries with a fork,

too. >> nice. >> we've seen this before, other artists have done it drake ate spaghetti and whatnot. >> that's cool. >> congratulations, joe. all right, excellent, all right, guys, just ahead. we can't wait. we're going to catch up with andy cohen a new series that is going to be good morning, 8:26. i'm marcus washington. new seenz in san francisco of a resurge in tourism but a slow one. spending on travel in the city dropped 78%, amounting to just 7.5 billion hit. overnight visits dropped 73%, thanks to covid cases now dropping. there are hints of a comeback. the weekend saw the highest hotel occupancy since last year's stay-at-home orders. experts predict the season won't return to pre-pandemic levels until three years or the end of

2024. looking at the forecast, if you're able to head out today, should be a nice one for you, right? >> it will be a beautiful day. take a look outside in san francisco right now. we are waking up to sunshine but chilly temperatures to grab a jacket before you head out but you won't need it later stowed. as our temperatures reach into the upper 60s, we will have much more comfortable weather and that's the kind of weather we will see throughout much of the week. breeze yinds picking up by tomorrow into wednesday and look at the weekend, it's going to warm up significantly for the valleys, reaching into the upper 70s. marcus? >> looking good. thanks, kari. i'll have another local news update in 30 minutes.

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8:30 now o 8:30 now on this monday morning. it is march 22nd, 2021 ladies and gentlemen, we are pleased to announce, it's the first monday of spring >> yes. >> let's go. >> also, pleased to announce, we got one of our show favorites with us this morning there he is, andy cohen, up early. he's not really up early because he has the 2-year-old now.

>> can we say, nobody is better than andy. andy has a toddler, little ben just turned 2 years old. somehow, amongst all of andy's shows, he launched a new one that is going to be incredible it's about the history of reality tv we're going to sit down and chat with him about that. >> new show is about his shows. >> yeah. by the way, if you want a wardrobe refresh for spring, we found some really affordable versions the versions of all the latest trends carson, from jumpsuits to jeans. >> i can't wait to see the jumpsuits. >> good thing i brought a pen to write everything down in that segment. also coming up, we'll talk to chef jose andres. he's done incredible work, helping so many people during the pandemic now, he's taking part in michelle obama's new netflix show, "waffles and mochi." later on in the third hour, priyanka chopra jonas, talking

about everything, including her new global citizenship initiative tomorrow, we're premiering "tomorrow's voices," on today all day. deserving teens get to kind of become rookie reporters, and we help them land and prep for interviews with their heros. it is a really, really fascinating series that all of us are taking part in. >> some surprises, as well, coming up tomorrow before all of that, mr. roker, how about another check of the weather >> let's take a quick look ahead. >> announcer: today's weather is brought to you by dove 100% smoother hair >> let's take a look ahead at the week we have got coming up above average temperatures in the eastern third of the country. strong storms in the midsection. rain and snow out west by the time we get to wednesday, it is mild here in the east. heavy gulf rain. snow again through the rockies and more wet weather in the pacific northwest. toward the end of the week, we've got some rain in the northeast. warm and warm down through florida.

mountain snows continue in the rockies. sunshine good morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. taking a look at our seven-day forecast, inland areas will reach into the mid-60s. today and tomorrow breezy winds and at times it my be quite gusty. up to 70 on wednesday and slightly cooler wednesday into thursday, i should say, but the weekend is looking much warmer with highs in the mid-to-upper 70s by the end of the weekend. as we get a look at san francisco, mostly 60s and dry over the next few days. >> hoda? hoda >> al, thank you, honey. coming up next, we have andy cohen. he is spilling the tea behind your favorite reality shows. also, how andy recently surprised the entire kardashian surprised the entire kardashian cli'm morgan, and there's more to me than hiv.

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so fancy around we are so fancy around here. welcome back over the past 30 years, reality tv has gone from a divisive experiment to one of the most watched genres in the entire world. >> now, that rise is the focus of a new e series hosted by andy cohen. "for real," the story of reality tv that explores its wildest moments. includes andy's interviews with reality stars past and present, including the kardashians, who reflect on their show's success. >> what do you think the legacy of this show is? >> just family over everything i think at the start of this show, our first meeting was that we just wanted to make sure that our heart came through and we didn't really leave every episode with drama it was back to the family. >> all righty. let's go andy's got this new show out andy, good morning good to see you. you there? >> hi. >> oh, good. making sure you're awake.

>> getting panicky here. >> do your thing, hodes. what i wanted to say is i feel like reality tv has been around for a while now, but i feel like something is consistent. there must be sort of a common thread through these reality shows that make them successful. so, i mean, you've seen them all. what do you think it is? >> we start really with "the real world" which started in 1991, which i think ushered in the modern, you know, reality explosion. i think that it is unpredictability and, in a weird way relateability. i think there's -- we're kind of seeing ourselves we may not think that flipping the table is seeing ourselves, which i just saw, but there is something we root for, against, or connect with, among seeing real people on tv. >> you posted the picture from "real housewives," celebrating your 15th anniversary. congrats on that

we noticed the picture, and i wonered, andy, when you knew that that thing was going to be the juggernaut that of course it is >> in season two of "orange county," it was revealed that gina was getting separated from her husband. i, as a fan of the show, was so moved by that. i thought, wow, this is someone i really care about. to me it really clicked, wow, this has become the soap opera that we kind of hoped that it would become >> andy, i mean, you've been at the center of so many reality shows over the years, unscripted shows. of all the wild moments, and there have been many, of all the wild moments, is there one that stands out to you more than the others? >> wow, that's a very difficult question i think that the -- i will say, i think the table flip on jersey, which i keep mentioning, i think that ushered in a new

moment of, you know, shock and awe on my part we really, you know, we talk about the "kardashians," "real world," the "housewives," "idol," "survivor," "voice," and we get the stories behind all these shows. it's fun. >> andy, you, both as an executive and a talent, but also as an executive, you've had a hand in shows that have really, in a sense, become part of our culture. have you -- when you look back at what you've done, do you kind of marvel that you were at the center of really being part of a cultural change? >> it's wild it's exciting. i mean, i'm really -- i'm always blown away by the programming that we've put out at bravo and how it's resonated with people, and how people are touched by it and connected to it. it's very cool and very exciting

still. >> okay. you know what, i was going to ask you, like, what does it take to be a reality star you have a lot of reality people on tv, but to be a star, what does it take to be a standout? >> to me, it takes, first of all, doing the trust fall and saying, okay, i'm going to do this i'm not going to block anything. i'm going to let the cameras totally in for me, one thing that i look for is humor i just think someone who can make me laugh or smile is someone that i want to watch then you can go along for the ride of everything else going on with them. >> andy, ironically -- >> and originality i feel like if someone comes on and is like, i'm going to throw this glass of wine, all right, we've seen it, sweetie dial it down. >> you're describing you, in a lot of ways. you make us laugh and smile. >> yes. >> i would be a terrible reality star, carson. >> not true. i don't agree. >> you know who would be a good one? ben. we love baby ben. >> what is he doing? >> what is he up to?

>> my family would kill me there's anderson chasing him around in a circle. >> totally normal. >> this happens every weekend when we go to the coopers' house. i mean, why is that so funny >> it is so funny. andy, what a dad you are >> we'd watch that show though. >> we would. >> starring anderson cooper. >> we love you, andy. >> bye, buddy. >> love you, guys. >> by the way, come back on the fourth hour, okay? >> i'm coming, hodes. >> okay. >> the show is called "for real: the story of reality tv" and it premiers thursday nights on e! >> you're right, carson, i would watch that absolutely >> yeah. when we come back, a spring refresh for your closet. af majestic mountains... scenic coastal highways... fertile farmlands...

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today best sellers i "today" best sellers is created by "today" and promoted by amazon we're back >> there you go. >> it is 8:43. today best sellers. >> come on, we want to make you wait for it. it's going to be good. spring is officially sprung. you know what that means it is time to put away all the bulky winter coats and sweaters and stuff and refresh your wardrobe for the new season. >> that's right. shop today editorial director adriana brock joins us with some of the hottest spring fashion trends, all under $60. and remember we have that qr code at the bottom of your screen for instant access to some of the deals. good morning nice to see you again. spring has sprung. the grass has riz. let's talk about the trends. what is the first must-have of the spring >> hey, good morning, guys good morning, carson hoda, this first one we have here is just for you >> okay, i'm ready. >> i know you love a jumpsuit.

>> i'm wearing one >> exactly jumpsuits are the little black dress of spring. the one and done outfit. you have everything covered. this one is so great, versatile. you can layer on a jacket to go out. if you're like hoda, you can wear it to work. it is really great we found this from daily rituals, it's made with a super soft, comfy fabric it's going to drape really nicely, and it's super flattering on all shapes and sizes. >> that's casual, not for work >> this is casual. >> okay. >> more like spring casual. >> adriana, i learned something here this morning. apparently, spring is also the official start of dress season i'm very excited about this. what is your top pick? >> craig, you know all about the trends, and dresses are it for spring you know what? more important than busting out the dresses this spring is comfort. we found this super comfortable dress. got it is under $30.

it has this really awesome tie waist. it's got pockets ladies, you know you need those. it comes in a bunch of different colors it is a cotton blend fabric. perfect weekend dress. this is business casual, so you can wear it to work. >> i love the dress. when you love the cut, get all the colors and wear it all the time. >> exactly. >> what about the bootleg jean trend? >> yeah, carson. our gen-z friends are hating on side parts, they're hating on the skinny jeans you know what they're not hating on, the boot cut jean, which we all know is a classic. we all love a boot cut jean, especially from a tried and true brand like levi. we found this amazing pair of classic boot cut jeans, it comes in a bunch of different washes, and it's also size inclusive it comes in standard sizes, plus sizes, different lengths it is really great a comfortable mid-rise and a little stretch, so you're going to get comfort all spring long. >> the next few weeks is a

transition, warm/cold, warm/cold, what do you have for us >> when the weather is in flux, you're in between seasons, like right now, it is really important for ladies to have a cardigan handy we found this open front option. it is a best-seller on amazon. what's really great is that it is really lightweight. you can wear it over tank tops, t-shirts, dress up a plain outfit this one is only $16 it comes in over 35 different prints the hardest part is going to be choosing one >> what about -- that looks like a bathing suit cover-up. you could probably use it for that too. >> i was just thinking the same thing, hoda. >> no, you weren't. >> i was. >> you were not. >> you can use it for bathing suit cover-ups. 8 now five-star reviews, what is it about this bag that's so special? >> this bag is incredible. craig, it is not only a best-seller and top-rated item, it is a today.com reader favorite here is why. it is the perfect sized bag. not too big, not too small hoda probably knows what i'm talking about.

>> yes. >> it comes in a bunch of colors, including color block options. it has an adjustable strap wear it on your shoulder, as a crossbody to keep your hands free, and it is only under $20 it looks so much more expensive than it actually is, which we love. >> super cute. colors are great all right. let's go down to shoes what do you have for the springtime >> no outfit is complete without a pair of shoes. we all need them to get outside, so why not get an affordable pair we found these, under $20. they're actually amazon's number one best-selling pair of flats they're so great and comfortable. they've got a nice, cushion sole they're so popular, they come in a bunch of different colors including some bright new options for spring, some metallics, even some prints, a little plaid if you're into that, leopard print. they have you covered for under $20. super comfortable. they come in wide sizes, too >> you know what's cool about those, you can wear heels and throw those in your bag. switch out. >> we do that all the time. >> it works.

>> how about stuff for the guys next time? >> no, no, no, please. >> next time. >> adriana, you're in the perfect lane stay in your lane. >> thank you >> thank you, guys. >> find these best-sellers and exclusive discount codes by scanning the qr code or go to today.com/shop don't forget amazon is an affiliate with "today," so when you buy through our site, amazon

we're back now with today's food. this morning, we are we're back now with today's food this morning, we are joined by the great chef jose andres >> chef and super philanthropist, as well. mr. andres showing off his new skills in the new netflix show "waffles and mochi," cooking for the puppet pals. >> we don't want to give anything away here, but chef andres has a couple of new fans. take a look.

>> one important ingredient. >> whoa. >> oh. bread. >> oh, bread >> crunchy >> now, we go and we're going to blend it >> let's blend this thing. >> one, two, three >> wow. >> oh, yeah. oh, yeah it's a big party >> that's great. >> whoa. >> we're in. >> wow somebody's got the moves chef andres, good morning. >> good morning, al. so happy to be here with you all. >> we're thrilled to be here with you you know, you have done such a great job helping with the restaurant industry, doing all of this. i would think, is this the first time you've cooked for puppets >> actually, it's the first time i think i had a super smart conversation with puppets where i learned that a very good question sometimes is more

important than a good answer they had amazing questions i love who they are. i love waffle and mochi. >> jose, there are a lot of great things about this show that michelle obama kicked off one of the things is it brings the world closer together, doesn't it it takes you to countries and you meet different -- you see different kinds of foods, and i felt like that is right in your lane >> america is about the melting pot. we believe in longer tables, not higher walls obviously this show is bringing it to 190 countries. unbelievable so many families are going to be cooking together it's about good food and also being active that's why you saw me at the same time i was making a gazpacho, shaking and moving like the let's move campaign that mrs. obama began in her time at the white house, which i think is going to be a very big

legacy continual by this show "waffles and mochi." >> you mentioned the gazpacho. i think we're going to make it this morning what is it about this recipe that you love so much? >> al, number one, can i share one thing quickly with you >> you bet. >> a year and six months ago, and i told you last time i was there, i was 293 pounds. today, my friend, i am 220 >> wow >> you look fantastic. >> it's not yet to be celebrating. i need to lose a little bit more, but i feel good. it is about feeling good with yourself also, mrs. obama always said, let's move let's move so what is gazpacho? everybody loves salad, but imagine for a second that you are not eating a salad of tomatoes, of cucumbers, of green pepper, of garlic, but now i tell you, you're not going to eat it you're going to drink it

who doesn't like to drink something delicious? what you see here is these ingredients. the beautiful tomato, the green pepper, the cucumber, the garlic, olive oil, vinegar that you will see me doing on the show and the only thing you have to press is the start button. right here, right now, ah, ah, ah you see, gazpacho is always a celebration. gazpacho is saying, jose, we are so happy that three different people we are together, enjoying life, believing in longer tables the cucumber right now is like, wow, i never met a tomato before this is what is happening in this show. >> love it. >> "waffles and mochi" show, we are different. what makes us unique, that's who we are respecting each other. willing to learn i'm willing to improve i'm willing to move away from your comfort zone. that's what "waffles and mochi"

is all about to finish, you have here the same ingredients chopped, my friends. this is the gazpacho that comes with a picture >> come on >> jose. >> never look at gazpacho the same way. >> what's happening to me? the green pepper is like, wow, i am in a red pool the tomato is like, oh, my god, cucumber. >> jose! you're the best. we love you. >> thank you so much "waffles and mochi" out now on netflix. >> thank you i'm marcus washington. a judge will start enforcing san francisco schools bringing students back to the classroom. they decided to go ahead with the lawsuit even though a deal was reached this month to bring students back april 12th.

leaders are concerned too many students will be shut out until the end of the school year. happening now as more bay area schools reopen this week, school districts are being told by the cdc the standard six feet distance can be cut to three feet provided masks are worn. our bob reidel will have that reaction add midday. also, a tree over of bay area counties are on track to reopen into the orange tier. at the top of our home page right now, a link to those details.

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