good morning picking up the pieces. residents across the hard hit southeast this morning, sorting through what's left of their homes after those horrific tornadoes that killed at least six people. >> i cannot tell you how quickly this all happened, what a close call it was. >> the devastation, widespread, stretching over several states and hundreds of miles. dangerous weather is not done yet with more than 50 million americans in the path of another round of punishing storms across the eastern half of the country this weekend this morning, we are tracking it all. vaccination record another major milestone in the battle against the coronavirus as more than 6 million americans are vaccinated in the last two

days hopeful news as the cdc warns that spring break activities in states easing restrictions could send the country back on a dangerous path. >> we know from prior surges if we don't control things now, there's a real potential for th we don't control things epidemic curve to soar again. >> we are live with the latest pilot's rant, the faa this morning investigating after a southwest pilot was caught on air traffic control recordings complaining about liberals in california's bay area. what southwest airlines is saying about it. all that, plus remembering beverly cleary, the children's book author that brought us classics reliving their child hoods after the author died friday at the age of 104 we'll look back at her life and contributions to the literary world, saturday march 27, 2021

from nbc news, this is "today" with peter alexander, kristen welker, and dylan dreyer welcome to "today. we thank you for joining us on this saturday morning. dylan is enjoying the morning off. about beverly cleary, what an extraordinary, long life, 104 years young when she passed. our family so committed to her books, my kid sister becky, we called bezus becky, we called >> resonated with so many families quoted once as saying i've had a lucky life we were really the lucky ones. >> we have more on her in a moment we want to get to the top story. the cleanup in the southeast after a devastating series of tornadoes that killed at least six people residents this weekend grateful to be alive, salvaging what they can from their splintered homes as you see there's unfortunately more to

come another round of storms taking aim at the eastern half of the country this weekend we'll get to that forecast in a moment let's begin with morgan chesky on the ground in noonan, georgia. morgan, good morning >> reporter: peter, kristin, good morning to you. what makes the storm tough to fathom, it comes from the second tornado outbreak in over one week's time. too many people are waking up to scenes like this from a catastrophic storm that impacted homes, businesses, and buildings. this morning, residents in the south are counting their blessings just to have survived. >> we heard crashing, we huddled in the corner. >> reporter: scenes of utter devastation as tornado survivors work to pick up the pieces. >> we lost a lot of precious memories out of this >> see those two windows there that's the bedroom. >> reporter: these residents narrowly escaped a tree that went right through the roof, crashing on top of their bed.

>> very scary. you think i could be dead. >> i tell you how quickly this all happened, what a close call it was as i said, when her feet hit the floor, the tree hit the house. >> reporter: winds measured close to 170 miles per hour, killing one person in alabama, five people killed, three from just one family. >> i lost a brother-in-law, i lost a sister, i lost a niece. >> it has been devastating to us we're a close community, most all of us are related in a small community like this. >> reporter: national weather service says at least two dozen tornadoes ripped through the region, some traveling hundreds of miles and even across state lines. >> got close to 300 miles of damage. damage. >> reporter: in kentucky and tennessee, >> reporter: residents in kentucky and tennessee, residents are reeling from severe weather widespread damage, power outages. in georgia, the mcgees thankful to be alive. >> if i hadn't gotten up, i would be under the rubble.

i am lucky to be alive. >> reporter: everyone in noonan can focus on the long path to recovery, the storm system is not over yet it continues to make its way through the south, up the east coast, putting up to 23 million people at risk peter, kristin >> morgan chesky, thank you. >> there is another threat for dangerous weather today and tomorrow across much of the country. what are you tracking this morning? >> we are tracking a storm system that's going to impact much of the southeast, make it to the east coast and mid-atlantic into your sunday. as you heard, 23 million friends at risk, stretching from eastern texas through the mississippi valley, into central nashville, i'm sorry, tennessee there, into northern alabama areas already hit hard earlier this week.

we've got potential for very strong tornadoes with this large hail, damaging winds 60 miles per hour plus wind gusts. normally we're accustomed to visualizing tornado alley as a swathe of narrow land stretching texas to oklahoma into the dakotas, the reality is it has been and continues to be more of a zone we have been seeing strong storms developing, bringing dangerous tornadoes into areas like mississippi alabama has seen 87 tornado warnings in the year 2021. right now is a good time if you live in those areas thinking where would i go in the event of a tornado warning this afternoon. stick around, later in the show, we'll talk about how severe risk is shifting to the east coast for sunday peter, kristin >> good advice we'll get to the rest of the nation's forecast in a few minutes. to the latest on coronavirus where there's good and troubling news experts warn about a surge in cases with spring break well

under lab, more states easing restrictions so far, nearly 90 million americans had the first vaccine dose more than 3 million shots in each of the last two days. gadi schwartz is in los angeles with more. >> reporter: good morning, peter. 40 states announce they expect to meet the biden administration goal of making vaccines available to all adults by may 1st as millions of americans prepare for what they hope could be a return to normal. this morning, a sign of hope as the u.s. sets a new record for vaccinations in a single day nearly 3.5 million as former cdc director robert redfield is making headlines with renewed questions over the exact origin of covid-19, saying in a cnn interview he thinks the virus came from the lab in china. >> i still think the most likely etiology of the pathogen in wuhan was from the laboratory,

escaped. other people don't believe that, that's fine. >> reporter: dr. anthony fauci saying that's unlikely. >> the alternative explanation which most public health individuals go by is that this month or more virus was actually circulating in china likely in wuhan for a month or more before they were clinically recognized. >> reporter: a w.h.o. report on or gin of the virus is expected as soon as next week h meanwhile in the u.s., half the country is seeing the highest case increases since the january spike. >> we know from prior surges if we don't control things now, there's a real potential for the epidemic curve to soar again >> reporter: in states like arizona, which reported the first two cases of the south of variant, they' african variant, officials are dropping the mask mandate. they are allowing more businesses to operate full capacity more schools announcing in

person learning. universities like rutgers asking all campus students to be vaccinated. >> ready to have more people out here, enjoy normal life again. >> reporter: those that received the vaccine say it is starting to feel like the end of the pandemic could soon be in sight. >> this is the beginning of the very best to come because it's been really the worst year >> reporter: this week, scientists announced a new study of the moderna vaccine among thousands of college students aimed at figuring out whether vaccinations among younger people prevent asymptomatic spread, with doctors hoping to answer key questions how careful to be coming into close contact with others. peter, kristin, back to you. >> thank you so much we want to bring in dr. william shafner from vanderbilt school of medicine and university medical center. good morning good to see you. thanks for being here.

let's start off with the big picture. on one hand, you have vaccine distribution going up, on the other hand you have cases going up as well a 7% increase nationwide how concerned are you about another wave >> kristin, good morning and i am concerned as you say, there's good news, we're vaccinating more and more people, at least 90 million people have had a first dose, but while that's happening at the same time, cases are going up and deaths are steady at over a thousand a day that's not good news all this travel we have seen with spring break and other people traveling as well as people opening up, casually dropping masks, that's fueling spread of the virus, particularly the british variant that's out there that's very contagious it's a race between people wanting to free themselves up

from covid and our vaccination program which has to continue lickety split. >> we want to ask about spring break in a moment. first to polls i think americans will find striking, they show 30% of americans say they have no intention to get the vaccine. simply not going to do it. that effects those not getting e it but frankly the rest of america as well. tell us about that how will that impact our ability to put this behind us if 30% of americans say they're not doing it >> well, peter, that's very concerning we have to reach out to those people and try to provide information and a sense of comfort and reassurance that this is a good thing, that is vaccination, for them, their family, their friends. we need them to participate in the vaccination program. there are places in tennessee now where vaccine is staying in the refrigerator, not moving into arms because appointments are not being filled

we need to get those people in because we would like to reach 80% of adults vaccinated as quickly as possible. that will allow us to flatten that curve and interfere with the transmission of the virus. >> which is what everyone wants, of course. let me follow-up about the point you raise on spring break. people are hitting the road, traveling, despite warnings not to unless it is absolutely essential. can you do it safely what should people be thinking about if they want to travel >> if they do want to travel, better to be vaccinated before you travel, that's number one. and everyone should try to maintain social distancing and wearing that mask at all times and then wherever you're going, think about activities you'll be attending. stay away from large groups and be as careful as possible, please >> you always have great information.

thank you for being with us this morning. we appreciate it nbc news wants to help you plan your vaccine find out where and when to get yours by going to planyourvaccine.com. president biden speaking out against restrictive voting laws passed by a republican majority in georgia calling them a blatant attack on voting rights. kelly o'donnell is with the president who is spending the weekend at his home in wilmington, delaware good morning >> reporter: good morning, peter. president biden let his anger and disappointment show over the new election law in effect in georgia. the president says his administration and department of justice will take a look to see if they have any authority to respond over what he calls an assault on the constitution. georgia's new voting law is the next political flashpoint. >> it is an atrocity.

>> >> reporter: president biden condemned new rules signed by georgia's republican governor thursday brian kemp describes as election security the president called out one new provision that forbids providing food and water to voters waiting in line. >> this is designed to keep people from voting you can't provide water for people about to vote give me a break. >> reporter: georgia's electoral flip from traditional red to 2020 blue gave president biden and two senate democrats victories. the new law will also require photo id to request an absentee ballot like voting in person >> i think it will allow georgia to have secure, accessible, fair elections. >> reporter: the white house says it could discourage elderly, poor, and minority voters, less likely to have government issued ids. >> intentionally i believe attempt to prevent whole populations of people from

exercising their constitutional right to vote in their elections. >> reporter: the administration clearly so eager to speak out, the president also used twitter and a more formal statement vowing to act. while another deep partisan divide cuts across the southern border a surge of migrants. >> the biden administration wants to hide what is going on here. >> reporter: republican senators pressuring the white house while posting their own video tours. >> humanitarian crisis. >> reporter: lawmakers of both parties traveled to see crowded u.s. facilities where thousands of migrant children are held >> we're glad to see the administration, biden administration, is building up capacity to handle kids. >> reporter: president biden, of course, asked kamala harris to handle the white house response to what's happening at the border and she was with reporters on friday who asked

her if she is at all concerned about the political risk she faces by taking on this assignment she gave them a one word answer. no peter, kristin >> kelly o'donnell in wilmington, delaware, thanks. also this morning, a southwest airlines pilot is under investigation after he left his microphone open while talking to air traffic control and was caught giving an expletive rant about liberals. [bleep] this place, damn liberals weird owes probably driving around in [bleep] this place, damn [bleep]. >> the pilot was taxiing when it happened faa rules mandate they only talk about flight operations while taxiing. southwest says they're fully addressing the situation internally and the pilot's views don't represent those of 60,000 other southwest employees. 26 governors signed the bipartisan letter friday in

solidarity with the asian-american and pacific islander community all 23 democratic governors signed on with the governor of guam, and governors of maryland and massachusetts saying hate will not divide our states, territories and communities. the letter came on the same day as the stop aapi hate day of action hundreds gathered in san francisco bay rallying support of the asian-american community especially hard hit by violent attacks in the last year. we started talking about dangerous weather in the south let's look at the rest of the country's forecast and go back to somara. >> it is not just the severe thunderstorms hitting the mississippi valley the concern with tornadoes and damaging winds is there. we have a risk for flash flooding could see copious amounts of rain in central and western tennessee, parts of northern alabama and northern mississippi

as well. this will be rounds of rain heading through this afternoon and evening as that shifts toward the east coast tomorrow as far as totals go, we are looking at anywhere from one to three inches of rain in the zone we could see locally higher amounts in areas like nashville. so you have to be careful out there with flash flooding. turn around, don't drown look at today's forecast for much of the country. areas in the south are experiencing severe storms, it is pleasant and quiet on the we're going to see a few coastal clouds this morning. temperatures will be in the 40s to start, but we're going to see warm upper 70s for today and heading into tomorrow. and we've got a wind event heading into monday and tuesday. let's take a look at your daytime highs for this afternoon for the north bay, 38 degrees, it's chilly. by 9:00 a.m., we'll be around 50 degrees. into the afternoon, we'll end up in upper 60s. low 70s in through the interior

valleys. >> that's your local forecast. peter, kristin, back to you. >> thank you. are workers getting any closer to freeing that massive ship stuck in the suez canal it could be costing you money. we'll be live in egypt. and we will remember the beloved children's book author beverly cleary, the legacy of stories and characters she leaves behind. we're back after this. i'm , and there's more to me than hiv. more love,... more adventure,... more community. but with my hiv treatment,... there's not more medicines in my pill. i talked to my doctor... and switched to...

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one officer down. >> a tragic mass shooting at a supermarket in colorado left ten dead within minutes of the first shots, multiple law enforcement agencies rushed to the scene officers led the bloodied suspect out of the store in handcuffs. nbc news got access to the government facility housing unaccompanied minors who hoped to enter the u.s. at the southern border. >> here at this facility in texas, 766 teen boys are waiting. we saw the intake center where children are given a dufflebag of close and medical screening, including covid test 108 of them, 14%, tested positive >> the "new york times" showed moments before and after officer brian sicknick was hit with chemical spray during the attack on the capitol. >> he died the next day, the coroner hasn't said what caused his death. >> footage shows julian cater raise his arm, spray something

toward sicknick and two other police officers. >> all three fall back, cover their eyes prosecutors say cry out in pain. >> nbc news was able to get a sneak peek at a documentary about pope francis >> we can make a difference, i'm sure. >> with unprecedented access to the vatican files, the documentary chronicles his journey to be an influential global leader. the olympic flame burns again as the tokyo games near. >> every corner of the country. >> the duke of sussex can add silicon valley executive to his list of titles marry taking job as chief impact officer as coaching and mental health company >> he was on the company all marry taking job as chief impact hands an hour ago. employees have the opportunity to interact, partner, work with

him on projects. he is part of the team and we're really excited. >> some of the wildest moments caught on camera that's the sound of golf ball sized hail coming down in central texas as an intense spring storm swept across the state. in the great smoky mountains, this bear climbed onto this porch, then took time for self care, relaxing in a hot tub. in iceland, scientists flock to this volcano as it erupted to ,r study the event, also took timeo to grill up hot dogs on the cooling lava >> did you do this >> no. >> even with the evidence on his hands and face, this toddler stuck to his story he did not steal the frosting off the cupcakes. >> you didn't push this chair here, climb on there, get them cupcakes >> no. >> that was four nos

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good saturday morning. it is 5:26. here's say live look outside at the golden gate bridge. a chilly start to your weekend. thank you for starting it with us. vianey has a quick look at your from the. good morning, vianey. >> good morning, we've got clouds to start. a few coastal clouds and by afternoon, we see the clouds clear out. upper 70s in the forecast. let's take a look at the temperatures. 47 degrees in san jose. by 10:00 a.m., we'll be at 60

degrees. look at 12:00, 68 degrees. we're expected to be in the upper 70s today so take a look at your daytime highs. san jose, 77 degrees. concord, 78. oakland, 72, napa, 77, and san francisco could be tapping into that 70 degree mark for a lovely weekend. we're dry for not just today, but also heading into tomorrow. and if we're going to be around the coastline, expect to see mid-60s in the forecast. >> we'll see you then. thank you so much. if you'd like to get out and help the aa/pi community, here's a look at rally. in saratoga at 11:00, people will rally outside of city hall. and the islander pacific caucus, where they will meet to stop assaults against asians. and at 12:30, a rally at redwood

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we are back on this saturday morning, march 27th, 2021, with just a beautiful shot of the capitol this spring morning. it is starting to warmup finally. you got to see the rose blossoms driving into work. >> cherry blossoms in the nation's capitol next week when they reach full bloom. show you a beautiful picture of those as well. unfortunately, it is bad weather for some folks. we check the headlines. hundreds of people in the south picking up the pieces after a massive tornado outbreak left six people dead. this is the second outbreak in just over a week. national weather service saying at least two dozen tornadoes

ripped through alabama and georgia, leveling homes and businesses, and the danger is not over yet. severe storms are now expected through the south and up the east coast this weekend, putting more than 50 million americans at risk. >> fox news, facing yet another lawsuit tied to its coverage of the presidential election. dominion voting systems is suing fox for $1.6 billion, arguing the cable news giant falsely claimed the voting company rigged the 2020 election. election officials nationwide say there was no widespread voter fraud last november. fox denied wrongdoing, said it will vigorously defend against what it calls a baseless lawsuit. and sharon osborne will not be returning to the talk after her rant on piers morgan. she defended morgan after he called meghan markle a liar following her interview with oprah winfrey, it led to a

heated on air argument, followed by allegations that she made racist, homophobic comments in the past. cbs said in a statement that her behavior did not align with their values for a respectful workplace. osbourne claims she was set up to fail by the show producers. "the talk" returns to the air without her next month. that huge cargo ship that's blocking traffic in the suez canal is still stuck this morning, despite the ongoing efforts to free it. it could lead to higher gas prices and product shortages in the u.s. good morning to you. >> reporter: kristin, peter, good morning. this is turning into the most complex, most expensive traffic jam with billions of dollars on the line every day it continues. no one has ever dealt with a situation like this before. officials in egypt of scrambling

to improvise a solution to the unique crisis. this morning, a massive operation under way in the suez canal. a fleet of tug boats, trying to free it. president biden says the u.s. is ready to assist. >> we have equipment and capacity that most countries don't have, we're seeing what help we can be. >> reporter: it has been five days since it veered into the canal bank, blocking ships traveling both directions. no play book for a crisis like this. the plan, first dig, then tug. the japanese owners are optimistic they'll free the massive container ship this weekend. experts warn it might be longer. >> when you dig wet sand, put a bucket in wet sand, you get a slurping effect, suction, and what you've got when you have a vessel stuck into that sort of sea bed, similar effect.

>> reporter: every day, backlog of ships waiting to enter the canal grows. one estimate, $400 million of goods blocked every hour as worldwide shipping snarls. europe likely hit first with possible shortages of household products like instant coffee. furniture giants, ikea, confirming vessels are stuck in the canal. soon, american exporters may struggle to find containers to get their goods overseas. this one ship is causing basically a global traffic jam? >> exactly right. you know, this is a ask is aut ow probability, high impact disruption of supply chains. it would be very hard to predict. >> reporter: a blocked waterway in the egyptian desert sending shock waves worldwide. now this situation is not going to be resolved anytime soon. we are still trying to figure out exactly where we are heading

to. but tide in the next 24 hours may be a little higher, could help float the ship off the sand. just possibly a glimmer of help from mother nature to the man-made mess. kristin, peter? >> raf sanchez, critical issue people are watching worldwide. great report. we want to say welcome to the nbc news family. good to see you, raf. >> good to have a new member of the team. we have somara looking at the forecast. a lot of countries are waiting for spring to begin without the wicked weather. >> that's the caveat. we have warm weather but we have the storms. 7:27 in the morning. mother nature i popping off. seeing lightning and heavy rain moving through parts of tennessee. let's see, we have a warning through saturday afternoon. cold front swings into the mississippi valley, bringing some of the strongest storms and tornadoes and activity into

tennessee, and then we see that shift to the east coast, into the carolinas early monday morning. then pushing through the mid-atlantic in washington, d.c. through tomorrow evening. this severe weather risk is going to be occurring throughout the weekend, impacting much of the south and parts of the southeast as well. we want that warm weather. we're getting that too. that surge of warm weather helps to fuel storms today and tomorrow. here's the weekend. today, temperatures are 75 in raleigh, 73 in washington, d.c. copasetic in atlanta, 80 degrees there. look at what happens tomorrow. we keep the warmth. we'll see it near 90 degrees in jacksonville as we head through your sunday. it is going to get cooler. enjoy this weekend. next we've got a couple of 30s and 40s to start our saturday morning. but by the afternoon, we're

going to warm up quite nicely with clear skies, a lot of sunshine. temperatures will be in the upper 70s today, so, slightly warmer than what we saw for our friday. looking out ahead for the headlines, we do have wind moving in based on a nearby system for monday and tuesday. take a look at the temperatures for san jose, 47 degrees right now, by 9:00 a.m., 54, by 12:00, 1:00, upper 70s with a high of 77 for san jose. >> that's a look at the weather across the country. back to you. hippos in the wild, we're going to tell you where they are, how they got there. >> first, these messages. if you have obstructive sleep apnea and you're often tired during the day, you could be missing out on amazing things. sunosi can help you stay awake for them. once daily sunosi improves wakefulness in adults with excessive daytime sleepiness due to obstructive sleep apnea. sunosi worked for up to nine hours at 12 weeks in a clinical study.

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found themselves very far from home government officials and biologists have to figure out what to do about it. nbc's kerry sanders explains >> reporter: hippos in the wild. there's something wrong with this picture we're not in their native sub saharan africa this is colombia, south americab no, they did not swim here >> in colombia, south america. his o this happened because the famed drug trafficker had his own zoo down there when he was killed in 1993, they were able to move some animals out. because the hippos were so large, it was too expensive to le get them out they ran loose, let them free. >> reporter: the four pet hippos are 100. scientists say they could multiply to a thousand in one generation.

>> we know that we need to balance life of the hippos to find a real solution real solution. >> some suggested killing them, but shooting a >> some government biologists suggested killing them, but shooting a cute, unprotected hippo did not sit well with the public as happens, the hippos created a tourist economy for the size of their girth. while they kill more people in africa than any other animal, r including lions, visitors travel to magdalena river for boat rides to glimpse at the imports. this tour guide -- >> translator: it is good as a community to have them in the area because it has allowed us to strengthen the economy. >> the truth that i see is the hippos don't bother anybody. this is just a really nice place, everybody lives together in harmony. >> reporter: biologists say what

tourists and others don't see is where it is headed, hungry hippos with no predators, it quickly turns from cute to catastrophe. >> they bring nutrients from the land into the water, can add fertilizer that contributes to growth of algae and bacteria. fertilizer that contributes to growth of algae and bacteria. >> reporter: he consulted colombia what to do. one >> reporter: dr. shurren consulted colombia what to do. one idea, birth control. >> how would you approach a wild hippo to give a shothippo to >> when they get scared, natural reaction is to run back to the water. if you sedate them, they'll drown. they'll go in the water and die. >> no one wants to see that. if this was a man-made mistake, what is the lesson we learn? >> this is a man-made mistake. the lesson is a small mistake we think is to create a conversation piece can become

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we're back this saturday morning with pop start. joe fryer is in for dylan. good to see you. good morning. >> hey, good morning, peter, kristin. fans are remembering beverly cleary who died friday at the age of 104. raheema ellis has a look at her life and the treasured books left behind. >> reporter: they're timeless favorites in bookstores and libraries inspiring kids to read. the first book, henry huggins, published in 1950, followed by ralph, legendary star of the mouse and motorcycle. cleary wrote about what she knew. >> ramona's father lost his job, tried to give up smoking. well, my father lost his job,

tried to give up smoking. >> reporter: growing up in rural oregon, she struggled to read. once she mastered the art, she said it was hard to find something she wanted to read. >> so many books in those days, back in the 1920s, had been published in england and children had nannies and pony carts and seemed like a bunch of sissies to me. >> reporter: she eventually became a librarian, found many kids were bored with books given, cleary decided to write for them. they became an instant hit in print. >> i get to ride the bus to school all by myself. >> reporter: she won dozens of awards for 42 books, with more than 85 million copies sold around the world. captivating tales of childhood adventures still worth the read today.

for "today," raheem a ellis, nbc news. if you wonder why i am wearing this leather jacket, the next story is about happy days and the sag actor foundation teaming up with "people" magazine for a virtual charity table read of a classic happy days episode. one and only henry winkler reprising his iconic role as the fonz. the rest of the original cast will not be there. he will be joined by a series of 2021 sag award nominees, including glenn close and jamie chung as they read the episode. catch that on people.com and all their social media platforms monday. and in a collaboration you didn't see coming, pepsi and peeps are teaming up this spring to bring you a special limited edition soda, combines the flavor of pepsi and peeps

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it with us, i'm kira klapper, vianey arana has a look at the forecast. hey, vianey. >> hey, good morning. we've got cold 30s and 40s to start the morning. might even spot a few coastal clouds along the coastline but here's a look at the headlines for today. so, we will be warming up into the upper 70s. it's going to be such a lovely weekend with plenty of sunshine. looking out ahead, we do have wind expected to move in monday and tuesday but let's get to the daytime highs for the afternoon because we are expecting to see a pretty decent temperature trend. warming up in the north bay. 37 right now. by 10:00 a.m., 56 degrees. look at 12:00, right around the lunch hour, upper 60s in the forecast. as far as san jose, 47 degrees right now. if you look by 11:00 and 12:00, already in those 70s. so let's take a look at your daytime highs. it's going to be sunny and slightly warmer compared to yesterday for some spots but a

lot warmer into the interior valley. 70 degrees for concord. 77 in livermore. check out oakland, 72. even around the san francisco area, upper 50s. lovely day ahead. kira. >> against, can't wait. one of the area's biggest vaccination sites could soon be closing. this is the oakland coliseum site. that's because the partnership between fema and the state is set to end april 11th. the county is in talks to take over the site and keep it running. if that happens, it's not clear whether the federal government will continue to supply the vaccines. april 1, the site is set to switch giving the johnson & johnson one-dose vaccine to all new patients. it will soon be back to the office for facebook employees. the company yesterday announced plans to bring back 10% of its workers for to the menlo park facility in may. it's good news for nearby

businesses that rely on cartering and the tech campus. >> very helpful, very optimistic, we're very happy to see folks coming back into the office. >> facebook said it's monitoring members and will adjust to the return-to-work schedule if needed. face coverings and social distancing will be required. facebook said some sites also will require weekly covid testing. that's 5:59, coming up "today in the bay" stopping the hate crimes against asian americans. today is the day, call for action across the bay area. we'll tell you how to be a part of it. all of the top stories and weather coming up at 7:00. we hope to see you then.

good morning. picking up the pieces. residents in the hard hit south going through what's left of their homes after the horrific tornadoes that killed at least six people. >> i cannot tell you how quickly this all happened, what a close call it was. >> the devastation, widespread, stretching over several states and hundreds of miles, and the dangerous weather isn't done yet, with more than 50 million people preparing for another round of damaging storms in the eastern half of the country this weekend. vaccination record. a new milestone in the battle

against the coronavirus as the u.s. vaccinated more than 6 million. and they warn spring break activities and states easing restrictions could send the country back on a dangerous path. we are live with the latest. and the art of pandemic cooking with people stuck at home in the past year, families everywhere learning new recipes and skills in the kitchen. >> honestly, i still have no idea what this is going to look like. >> and we're giving it a try as well. saturday march 27th, 2021. >> hi, peter and kristin. >> joining you from pennsylvania. celebrating madeline's first birthday, yay! >> one year ago today, i accidentally had our baby on our bathroom floor. what a crazy year. happy birthday, jack! >> we're from baltimore,

maryland, celebrating a fifth birthday. >> thank you, kristin and peter! >> aw, happy birthday to all of them. good morning to you. welcome back to "today" on a saturday morning. so good to hear from our fans. >> my favorite is the mom that said one year ago today i accidentally had our baby on the bathroom floor. >> she gets the award. no doubt. >> happy birthday to jack and the rest of the crew. >> we want to begin this morning with the devastating scene in the southeast after nearly two dozen tornadoes touched down killing six people. residents today sifting through the rubble to see what's left of their homes and if it is worth saving. nbc's morgan chesky in noonan, georgia. >> reporter: it will be a tough day after the twister rolled through thursday evening. you can see the damage behind me. one of the dozens of businesses that were struck, homes, schools

also hurt by the massive twister, power outages, many streets closed off because there's extensive damage left behind. when the system rolled through georgia late thursday, it left at least one person dead from a medical emergency. in nearby alabama five people were killed from one of the more than two dozen twisters. three of the victims coming from one family. and we're hearing reports of so many close calls. trees toppled onto homes there, people thankful to be alive today. unfortunately, peter, kristin, we know the storm system isn't even done yet. this was the second tornado outbreak in just over a week's time. here in the south, up and down the eastern seaboard, they're preparing for more severe weather that could spawn more tornadoes and impact up to 23 million people. peter, kristin? >> we will be tracking that. morgan chesky, thank you. we'll get the forecast for today's severe weather in a few minutes.

to the latest on the coronavirus where the u.s. hit a major milestone, vaccinating more than 3 million people in the last two days. there's troubling news in the battle. gadi schwartz is in l.a. for us. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, peter. over the last few days, significant progress across the country as the u.s. broke its record for most vaccines given in a single day. nearly 3.5 million doses administered, while 40 states, including california, prepare to make the vaccine available to all adults by the white house's may 1st goal. federal health authorities expect to see a steady supply of johnson & johnson vaccine increasing every single day, and all this as more states are relaxing restrictions. arizona doing away with statewide mask mandate. north carolina allowing more businesses to reopen to full capacity. officials are warning scaling back too soon could be

premature. half the country seeing the highest case increases since january spike. the former cdc director is making headlines with renewed questions over the exact origin of covid-19, saying in a cnn interview he thinks the virus originated in a lab in china. a statement met by skepticism from dr. anthony fauci who said most health officials think the virus was already circulating in the wuhan area for a month before it was first detected. a w.h.o. report on the exact origin of the virus is expected as soon as next week. guys, back to you. >> gadi, thanks. to the latest on the deadly shooting at a supermarket in colorado that left ten people dead earlier this week. authorities say the shooter purchased the gun used legally, passing a background check, buying the ar 556 pistol at a local gun store six days before the shooting. investigators are working to determine motive, expect more

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we are back on saturday morning with "today's" talker and the debate over donuts. >> you may not think there's anything controversial about dough, this week an offer for free donuts stirred up heated emotions. here's kristin dahlgren. >> reporter: for many, it was a moment to celebrate. >> i don't think i can overstate how excited we are. >> reporter: krispy kreme said a free donut for anyone that can show the covid vaccination card. >> every person that gets that vaccine brings us that much closer to post covid america which we're excited about. if we can show our support with a tasty treat, that's what we want to do. >> reporter: for some, the idea was anything but sweet, amid the online celebration from donut lovers, some pretty sour remarks. those against getting the vaccine calling it discrimination. looks like you are part of

indoctrination of american citizens, wrote one. another writing i can't believe people actually fall for this propaganda. krispy kreme addressed vaccine hesitancy, calling it a highly personal decision and offering a free donut and coffee to everyone on mondays until may 24th. then some started weighing in on donut weight gain. one doctor writing a donut a day could result in 15 extra pounds by the end of the year. others questioning heart health of the deep fried treat. for kate burnik who wrote an opinion essay about it, it is fat shaming, plain and simple. >> for me it wasn't about the donut. i think that it is just another opportunity to pass judgment on someone's choices or the way someone looks. >> reporter: krispy kreme is not the first company to make covid related offers. a new jersey gym owner offers free memberships to people that don't get the vaccine.

others are offering those that are vaccinated discount beer, popcorn, or arcade tokens. krispy kreme said there was never intention to stir debate. >> last week and st. patrick's day, i was thinking about this, we gave a donut away to everyone in green. that didn't make us against the color orange. >> reporter: this expert offering his take on the krispy kreme controversy, tweeting if that sweetens the deal for you to get vaccinated, i'm all in. pandemic, people, pandemic. in a nation so often split these days, it seems even a donut can cause a divide. for "today," kristin dahlgren, nbc news. >> putting the debate aside, looking at the donuts makes you ready for breakfast. somara is back with another lack at the forecast. serious weather in parts of the country. >> areas reeling from damage earlier this week. 23 million wake up in parts of the mississippi valley to

potential for strong tornadoes this afternoon. talking damaging wind gusts upwards of 60 miles per hour, large hail, stretching eastern texas through parts of tennessee, northern alabama as well. here's what's going to happen. tomorrow that front, that energy, that storm is going to shift to the east coast and bring severe weather threat with it. areas like the carolinas, stretching atlanta to south carolina, north carolina, mid-atlantic, washington, d.c. metro area, we have the threat for damaging winds, isolated tornado or two, large hail possible as well. now is the time. spring has sprung. it is important that you think about that safe place to go. good morning. we've got 30s and 40s to start our saturday. but it's a sunny and warm day ahead. here's a closer look at the headlines. warming into the upper 60s and 70s. by the afternoon, look at the

afternoon. 77 degrees in san jose. 77 in livermore. 78 for concord, martinez, 76. upper 60s and 70s on the coastline. and palo alto forecast. >> that's your neighborhood forecast. kristin, peter? >> all right, somara, thank you for that. still ahead, get ready for this one. peter and i get cooking like so many others have been doing at home over the past year. >> seriousooks of l

we're back this saturday morning with what can be considered a silver lining of the pandemic, a lot of us spending more time at home, so many families are using that time to cook more. >> for the first few months of the pandemic when many restaurants were forced to do takeout only and people couldn't eat out, chose to stay in, learned new skills and recipes in the kitchen.

>> pour in some of the pasta water. >> cooking is a big part of just about everyone's daily lives. >> we cook a lot more together. we go to the market together, we're stuck together. >> and it is now a family affair. >> why did you want to share this joy of cooking with your daughter? >> cooking for our family means love. express love and appreciation through cooking meals. >> nine-year-old olivia started her own interest this year. >> when you cook together, does it go smoothly? >> no. it can only be two people. if it is three, it gets all crazy. >> gets crazy in the kitchen? what's the final touch. >> don't we need herbs? >> it is a learning experience with many chefs gaining new skills. >> because it is not just cooking, you get to experiment

with food. >> they use recipes from america's test kitchen and they're not alone. jack bishop is the top creative officer for the company, known for popular cookbooks, long running cooking show. he says user engagement skyrocketed, more than 100% in the pandemic. their recipes have given new cooks added confidence. >> we want to make sure it will work for people at home and the only way to know that is to enlist the help of 83,000 volunteers who agreed to test our recipes at home. >> my husband john and i became recipe testers. >> this is what we're making. butternut squash and apple satooch. >> what does it say about the apples? >> honestly, i have no idea what this is going to look like yet. should we call peter? >> let's call peter. >> your table looks way better

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