drive burning right now. a two-alarm fire. stay with nbc bay area. we'll have a local news cut-in at 7:25 and will update anything we know about this fire and other news. the "today" show is up next. thanks for joining us. good morning, fall out on capitol hill reaction pours in after house republicans boot liz cheney from leadership for taking on former president trump and his false claims about the election. >> someone has something to say they should feel okay to say it. >> the big lie is spreading like a cancer among republicans. >> the congresswoman sitting down with savannah for an exclusive interview moments after the vote >> a lot of people frame this as a battle for the soul of the republican party >> look, this is the i think opening salvo in that battle. >> this morning's cheney's

defiant, her take on trump's grip on the party and her message to foes, especially the former president >> you know, bring it on up and running again, the major pipeline shut down for near i aly a week by a cyber atc now operational again, but thousands of gas stations up and down the east coast still crippled by the outage >> i've never seen anything like it have you? >> officials urging calm >> please do not go out and fill up every five gallon can that you have. >> how long will it take to get everything back to normal. breaking overnight, the death toll rising from the latest wave of violence in the middle east. israel now preparing ground troops near the gaza border, and president biden weighs in saying israel has a right to defend itself we're live with the very latest. landmark day, more states set to begin giving pfizer's covid vaccine to kids 12 and

older this morning after the cdc officially signs off on the shot >> i'm really excited because i've been looking forward to it. >> just ahead, how soon a vaccine could be available for all kids plus, want to win a million dollars or a free ride to college? the big incentives one state is rolling out to boost the vaccination effort those stories, plus, daytime talk, ellen degeneres stuns fans revealing she is ending her talk show >> season 19 is going to be my last >> and opens up to savannah about that decision. >> what was the emotion? was it relief, joy, sadness? >> it's everything i mean, this has been the best experience of my life. >> their exclusive and candid conversation, today, thursday, may 13th, 2021 >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with savannah

guthrie and hoda kotb from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. and welcome to "today" on this thursday morning. welcome back, savannah made it into work. >> i cut it close. >> barely made it but you had an exclusive in the world of politics and one on the west coast in the world of entert entertainment. >> lots going on in our world right now, we started with liz cheney in washington yesterday we spoke to ellen just after her announcement that the next season of her talk show will be her last that of course comes after a bumpy year for her facing scrutiny over what has been called a toxic work environment. she has a lot to say about that. also her decision. we'll look back at the show, extraordinary conversation coming up in a little bit. >> looking forward to that before we do get to that, we'll begin with liz cheney ousted by members of her own party from her house leadership position. >> yes, we sat down with congresswoman cheney moments after that vote that sealed her fate we'll get to that exclusive sit-down in just a moment, but first a look at the fallout from the decision

nbc's chief white house correspondent kristen welker has our report good morning. >> reporter: good morning to you. this morning the reinte intensifying divisions in its t this shake-up put the gop in a stronger position to win back the house, or will it only create new turmoil overnight, new fallout after house republicans removed congresswoman liz cheney from her leadership post for her sustained criticism of former president trump over the january 6th capitol riots. some gop members trying to put a false spin on the riots. >> you didn't know the footage was a video from january the 6th you would actually think it was a normal tourist visit >> reporter: fellow republicans pushing back. >> if you're going to pretend like january 6th didn't happen and maybe the election was illegitimate, you're lying. >> reporter: a defiant cheney is vowing to fight on saying she will continue to repudiate mr.

trump for his lies about the 2020 election. >> i will do everything i can to ensure that the former president never again gets anywhere near . >> reporter: minutes after cheney's removal by a voice vote, the former president lashing out at her as a bitter, horrible human being after the vote, trump ally jim jordan insisting you can't have a conference chair who recites democrat talking points. cheney's likely replacement as the third ranking house republican, new york congresswoman elise stefanik >> i'm focused on unifying the conference and beating democrats. >> reporter: stefanic is a moderate turned trump loyalist who has echoed the former president's election falsehoods. we asked house republican leader kevin mccarthy about that. >> does that not complicate your efforts to find common ground with president biden >> the conference will decide, but i don't think anybody is questioning the legitimacy of the presidential election. i think that is all over with.

>> reporter: in an exclusive interview with lawrence o'donnell, president biden was asked about the turmoil. >> liz cheney, mccarthy thing is above my pay grade i have enough trouble figuring out my own party all the time, let alone republicans. >> reporter: as for those comments by leader mccarthy, it is worth noting that numerous republican lawmakers have questioned the legitimacy of the election results in recent days including stefanik the vote to replace cheney will take place tomorrow right here on capitol hill. >> kristen, thank you. as mentioned just moments after that vote, congresswoman cheney joined me for an exclusive interview sharing her immediate reaction everything that led up to that moment and what she sees as a must win fight to restore her party. >> can you take me inside those moments for you when you lost your leadership position >> well, you know, i -- it was not a surprise it was really about something that's much, much bigger than,

you know, the republican conference in the house. it's a moment where we have to decide as a party, you know, whether we're going to embrace the truth. >> you're looking at your republican colleagues in the eye. how did it feel? what was that like >> you know, i was very honest and i told them i have real affection and admiration for most of them, and you know, i love this institution, and we all have been put here in this moment by history, and history is going to judge us >> three and a half months ago there was a vote on you, which you overwhelmingly won, 145 votes to 61. today it was just a voice vote it wasn't even close what what happened what changed >> >> for reasons i don't understand, leaders in my party have decided to embrace the former president who launched that attack, and i think you've watched over the course of the last several months the former

president get more aggressive, more vocal pushing the lie, and i think that's a really important thing for people to understand this isn't about looking backwards. this is about the realtime current potential damage that he's doing, that he continues to do >> some of your colleagues say, though, we supported you before congresswoman cheney you made your point. now drop it. let's focus on the future. >> well, it's an ongoing threat. so silence is not an option. >> you've made statements since january 6th. you fist bumped president biden at the joint address to congress do you think there was a last straw where you lost the support of your republican colleagues? >> i think it's very important for all of us, republicans and democrats to get back to the days where we engage on substance and where we don't treat our political adversaries as enemies i think that the nation demands th

i also think that there is real concern among a number of members of my own party about a january 6th commission, and i think, you know, i've been very public that that commission needs to be bipartisan it needs to look only at january 6th and the events leading up to it, not at the blm and antifa riots last summer, and i think that that kind of intense narrow focus threatens people in my party who may have been playing a role they should not have been playing. >> do you think there were members of congress who were complicit in the attack and that a commission could uncover that? >> you know, i don't want to go that far each time we have something happen in this country that is that kind of a crisis, we have a commission, and there is no reason why there should be any resistance to doing so in this case >> what does it say about former president trump that he will not accept this loss >> that he's unfit you know, that he never again

can be anywhere close to the oval office. >> how far are you willing to take this? would you run for president? >> i think that it is the most important issue that we are facing right now as a country, and we're facing a huge array of issues, so he must not ever again be anywhere close to the oval office. >> but my question was would you run for president to stop that >> i'm going to do everything that i can both to make sure that that never happens but also to make sure that the republican party gets back to substance and policy >> before i drop it, will you rule out a run for president >> right now i am very focused on making sure that our party becomes again a party that stands for truth and stands for fundamental principles that are conservative and mostly stands for the constitution and i won't let the former president or anybody else unravel the democracy. >> whatever it takes >> whatever it takes >> one of the things that your

critics say is that instead of talking about president biden, we're talking about liz cheney, that that is really at the heart of what this vote is about and why they want you out of leadership. >> look, i've been very clear that i think president biden's policies are dangerous you know, every single day i'm fighting against those policies and will continue to do that my view is to be as effective as we can be to fight against those things, our party has to be based on truth >> to be a leader in the republican party right now, do you have to buy the lie? >> i think it's important for those of us who refuse to do that to be willing to stand up i obviously believe that the republican party policies are much better for the country, but i also know that we cannot convince people that they should put their trust in us if we are building our party on a foundation of lies >> what is the hold that president trump has on the party? >> well, it's very dangerous. >> how dou you explain it? >> i think it's a cult of personality, and i think people

were betrayed and misled by him. it's a real betrayal now that he's willing to try to unravel the democracy to get back into power. >> 70% of the republican party right now believes president trump's lies about the election. so if you're out of lock step with the party, why should you be in leadership >> leadership is about leading, and it's about telling the truth, and it's about making sure that people understand how important these fundamental principles are, and i think that that is incumbent upon anybody who's elected, upon anybody who's in leadership to tell the truth. >> will you run for rere-electi? >> absolutely. >> do you think you can win? >> absolutely. >> the trump political team is actively looking to coalesce around a primary challenger to you. what is your message to them >> you know, bring it on i -- as i said, if they think that they're going to come into wyoming and make the argument that the people of wyoming should vote for someone who is loyal to donald trump over

somebody who's loyal to the constitution, i welcome that debate >> are you the leader of the opposition in exile right now in the republican party >> i intend to be the leader, one of the leaders, in a fight to help to restore our party, in a fight to bring our party back to substance and principles and in a fight to make clear that we won't participate in the really dangerous effort that's underway >> a lot of people frame this as a battle for the soul of the republican party, but you're out of office. trump is ascendant, hasn't that battle been waged and won? didn't trump win it? >> actually, i'm in office and he's fair. you're out of your leadership office. >> that is true. but, no, look, this is the i think opening salvo in that battle, and it's a battle we have to win because it's not just about the republican party. it's about the country, and it's about whether or not we're going to respect our electoral process.

>> do you think leader mccarthy has placed his own ambitions to and i think that be speaker of the house above principle? >> i think that he is not leading with principle right now, and i think it's sad and it's dangerous. >> what did it mean when kevin mccarthy days after the january 6th riots and insurrection went down to mar-a-lago and visited with president trump >> leader mccarthy's visit to the former president at mar-a-lago was really stunning you know, given what the former president did, he's not just a former president, you know, he provoked an attack on the capitol, an attack on our democracy, and so i can't understand why you would want to go rehabilitate him. >> if belonging to the republican party requires you to believe that the election was fraudulent and president trump is the rightful winner, would you ever consider leaving the republican party and becoming an independent? >> i'm not leaving the party >> do you think the president

should or could be criminally charged? >> i think that that is something the department of justice will decide. i think it's very important that the investigation that the department of justice has underway be allowed to go wherever it leads. i think the american people have to know. >> your father, former vice president dick cheney is a veteran of a few political battles himself. what does he think about the stand that you're taking >> i talk to him every day usually, and you know, i'm just immensely, immensely proud to be his daughter i learned from him the importance of having the courage of your kwconvictions. i learned from him to stand up for what's right people say, well, this is courageous i'm not landing on omaha beach, you know, that's courage this is duty >> do you think he's proud to be your father on this day? >> i know he is. >> our conversation with congresswoman cheney actually, i also asked her

whether she thinks there's any sexism in anything that's unfolded and we'll show you what was said at the top of the next hour. >> if anyone thought she was going to hold back, the answer is n-o. >> she was resolute, defiant, and i think she's be making a lot of waves with some of those remarks. if you want to see more, you can go to our streaming channel today all day at noon and 6:00 eastern, see it almost in its entirety, see it anytime on the "today" show youtube channel. it was another night of chaos in the middle east craig joins us now with that story. hey, craig, good morning. >> good morning to you as well clashes between israeli forces and palestinian militants intensified overnight with the sides exchanging rocket attacks and air strikes, and the death toll from that violence is growing. nbc's kelly cobiella joins us with the very latest kelly, good morning. >> good morning to you, craig, yes, and the violence is now spreading, spilling over onto israeli streets. a violent night in several towns

and cities across israel overnight. jewish israelis attacking arab residents, arab businesses in one instance dragging a man they believed to be arab out of his car and beating him on the street at the same time, arab israelis have been attacking jewish residents at their businesses and at least one synagogue all this while those air attacks continued. palestinian group hamas sending hundreds more rockets towards israel overnight israel responding with air strikes. now, president biden has now weighed in on this as those death numbers rise seven israelis dead, 83 palestinians among the casualties president biden said that israel has a right to defend itself but also a duty to avoid civilian casualti casualties the white house is sending an envoy to the region. but just this morning, the israeli defense forces said they're continuing their buildup at the gaza border craig.17 minutes past

the hour a good time to check in with mr. roker. what you got >> hey, guys, we've got a really nice pattern come up, if you like some warmer temperatures. let's start off right now. we're looking at basically temperatures that are a little on the cooler side we've got freeze and frost advisories for 33 million people from the great lakes all the way into the northeast, parts of the appalachians as well there's going to be a pattern change first today we've got these cool highs for the past week, low pressure has been dominating, but the good news is jet stream moves up to the north, and that pattern will bring in warmer conditions you'll see, look at this, by wednesday of early next week, 81 degrees in raleigh cleveland, you'll be up to 73. 81 next week, wednesday, in nashville. dallas, you'll see temperatures into the low 80s, and tallahassee upper 80s as you get into the beginning of next week. we're going to get to your local forecast in the next 30 seconds.

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and ms. guthrie. fantastic interview. very nice. >> yeah, definitely. you have been a busy lady. >> well. >> more to come by the way coming up, kids. good news for millions struggling to find gas lining growing and thousands of stations empty, the nation's pipeline finally restarted so here's the question, how long will it take for things to get back to normal we'll have the very latest. and then our exclusive sit-down with ellen degeneres, her first television interview with the decision to end the long running talk show. >> i didn't think i'd be emotional because i really am prepared for this. i've really given it a lot of thought, but emotional. >> the surprising thing she said

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black diamond mine regional preserve. this is video from the scene from the citizens app. officers say that victim was found with a gunshot wound in a home. an investigation into what happened is under way right now. time to look a look at the forecast with meteorologist kari hall. it's going to be cooler today. we're looking at low 80s for some of our spots like santa rosa and heading over to the tri-valley. we continue to cool off tomorrow as the gusty winds pick up and we'll see spotty rain as we head into the weekend. some dry and seasonal weather. now the fog is rolling back in we won't see too many changes here. some peeks of sunshine for the afternoon hours. marcus? thanks, kari.

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this show has been the greatest experience of my life and i owe it all to you. so -- [ applause ] -- thank you, thank you, thank you. thank you. we're back at 7:30, thellen and her emotional message to fans as she announced the end of her talk sr next season. we were right there. and right after she taped, we sat down on her set and talked about her decision, the timing of it, what led up to it we're going to have that exclusive conversation. >> she got very emotional. >> really did.

it hit her, yeah. >> we're going start this half hour a bit of good news after the nearly week long colonial pipeline crisis. this morning the pipeline finally back up and running after that devastating cyberattack. >> but it is going to be several days befored major -- days before the major fuel source for the east coast is at full speed. nbc chief correspondent back with our update. good morning >> reporter: good morning to you. back behind me is such a perfect example of why panic buying played a huge role in those long lines we were sieeing. this was yesterday, it was completely packed. long lines today it's easy to get gas across the street, those stations have gas as well, and the only thing that's really changed is the news that the colonial pipeline is up and running, and that news could not have come soon enough. in some cases these outages were becoming unmanageable. this morning the colonial pipeline is up and running, but

so is the ongoing scramble for fuel across several states the shutdown the result of that cyber attack as well as panic buying at the pumps leading to major fuel outages the run on gas leaving thousands of stations empty and drivers desperate to fill up won't get a quick fix. colonial pipeline saying in a statement it will take several days for the product delivery supply chain to return to normal >> all the gas stations are empty. >> reporter: for drivers in the southeast, that return to normal can't come soon enough. >> i've never seen anything like this have you >> lines everywhere. you got to get it where you can get it i guess. >> reporter: this station in alabama, not sure how much longer they can last. >> we have gone through over 2,300 gallons a day. our normal average day we go through about 1,200 gallons. >> reporter: the gas crunch also affecting commercial truck drivers. big rig operators here in charlotte tell me they're just

trying to get on the road, in some cases deliveries are getting delayed. >> how long have you had to wait >> hour and a half. >> reporter: even some fuel truck drivers whose job it is to refill gas stations told us they had a tough time finding fuel. so just like drivers are looking for gas, you a fuel truck transporter is also looking for gas? >> yeah, yeah. >> that's crazy. >> yep, it's crazy >> reporter: from full to empty, stations throughout the region have run out of. officials trying to discourage hoarding and urge safe storage as panic buying continues. one agency posting on twitter, do not fill plastic bags with gasoline and never pour gasoline over or near an open flame and as some drivers hustle to find gas, they might be paying more nationwide the average price per gallon recently topping $3 for the first time since 2014, as gas and oil experts say the issue now is satisfying demand >> all right, tom, back to the

cyber attack on that pipeline. so the white house is trying to prevent these kinds of things from happening again, so what kind of steps are they taking? >> reporter: that's right. so president biden signed an executive order wednesday. here's what we know about it so far this morning apparently there's going to be a new strict standard on the cyber security of any software that's sold to the u.s. government. that's number one. they're also going to set up an incident review board. think of those go teams for the ntsb when there's some type of accident, they're going to set that up when there's cyber attacks like we just saw with the colonial pipeline. finally a new order requiring all federal agencies to encrypt data we're going to see how this works. in many cases we've seen hackers seem to always be one step ahead of governments >> all right, tom llamas for us there in north carolina, thank you. when we come back on this thursday morning, savannah's one on one exclusive with ellen degeneres on the same day she revealed that the next season of her talk show will be her last season. >> we chatted exclusively about

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we're we're back coming up on 7:39 now. a landscape changing decision in daytime talk. >> hard to believe but after 18 years, ellen degeneres announced that next season, the 19th season of the ellen show will be her last and you flew out to los angeles and sat down with her after the announcement. >> after ellen taped that emotional monologue revealing to viewers for the first time she will be ending her show, i joined her on her set for a candid discussion and about that decision, what's been a difficult year for her personally for her and for her show >> how did it feel in that moment >> to say it today >> yes >> you know, emotional season 19 is going to be my last season this show has been the greatest

experience of my life. and i owe it all to you. thank you. >> i could see it in your eyes. >> yeah. >> what was the emotion, was it relief joy? sadness? >> it's everything you know, i think i got choked up on saying this has been the best experience of my life because it has been. >> it's a welcome mat. >> the show started 18 years ago. jennifer aniston the first guest. celebrity, musician, kids and animals followed and for those who had doubted an openly gay talk show host could succeed, ellen proved them wrong. >> many, many talented and famous people have tried to do this job and not succeeded why did it work for you? >> you are right i am more talented than the rest i just -- i wanted you to say it i'm -- i don't know. because i'm kind of made for this i'm quick on my feet and i know what it's like as a

comedian to read the room. >> but its been a difficult season of ellen's life last summer headlines swirled calling her kind image into question former staffers calling the work environment on her show "toxic." >> there will be people who think oh ellen is leaving now because of everything that went on. >> if it was why i was quitting, i would have not come back this year i really did think about not coming back. because it did -- you know, i mean, it was devastating i am a kind person i am a person who likes to make people happy i just kept saying to porsha, i was like, if i was a fan of somebody, and even if i loved them, i would think there must be some truth to it. because it is not stopping and then right on the heels of that, i hear -- i read in the press that there is a toxic work environment. which, i mean, i had no idea never saw anything that would even point to that

>> did you feel like you were being canceled >> i mean, i really didn't understand it. i still don't understand it. it was too orchestrated. it was too coordinated and, you know, people get picked on but for heard from every guest that comes on the show is what a happy atmosphere this is and how what a happy place it is. >> there are probably people who are thinking how could you not know and if you didn't know, should you have known >> i don't know how i could have known when there are 255 employees here and there are a lot of different buildings unless i literally, you know, stayed here until the last person goes home at night. it is my name on the show. so clearly it affects me and i have to be the one to stand up and say this can't be tolerated. but i do wish somebody would have come to me and said hey, something's going on that you should know about. >> it is not the first time ellen has faced a career crisis. it happened after she came out i'm gayitcom in 1997.

ads were pulled and her show was you thought it is happening again? >> yeah. my therapist is like, you know, very few people go through such huge public humiliation twice in a lifetime. >> isn't the therapist supposed to help you? >> she was like, making me aware that i am, you know, supposed to experience this for a bigger reason how can i be an example of strength and perseverance and power if i give up and run away? and so it really is one of the reasons i came back. i worked really hard on myself and also, you know, it -- i have to say, if nobody else is saying it it was really interesting because i'm a woman. and it did feel very misogynistic. >> sometimes i think people think that those in the public eye are almost bullet proof. >> no, i'm not bullet proof, and no, i don't have a thick skin.

i'm extremely sensitive. you know, to the point of, it's, you know, not healthy how sensitive i am when something is coming back at me that i know is not true, i guess i could take one or two of those shots. but four months in a row took a toll on me >> over the years, ellen's show has stood the test of time >> in this space, in daytime talk shows a lot of times it is the salacious and the sizzlely stuff. you never did a show like that >> no. people would say why are you daytime. why don't you co-nighttime i would do the exact same dress at night i wouldn't change a thing. >> slinky dress or something. >> i would do the slinky dress next season, all slinky dresses. >> oh, great, slinky dress, 19 that's what we're going to call it >> what are you most proud of. years on this show i mean, this is an accomplishment

i'm proud of the kind of show that we do i'm proud that we are funny. i'm proud that we are helpful to people and that we represent acts of kindness. >> i happen to know that that washer and dryer is too big for your apartment >> we checked the square footage. >> so we bought you a house. >> and highlighting people that we want to say look at this person doing good. >> you needed the money, but you donated the money to other families. >> yeah. >> i'm going to double that. i want to give each another $10,000. >> wow. >> when you look back, can you believe it it is going to be 19 years she's super funny about it people are like why not 20 she's like what's wrong with 19? 19's a fine number >> they've crunched all the stats, she's taped over 3,000 shows, more than 2,400 celebrity guests, 64 emmy's

and 200 -- they counted this 200 scares >> i remember that >> she loves to scare her audience >> wait, was that a frog situation? >> yeah, because she knew i was afraid of frogs and that happened >> you know, it was fascinating to hear her admit that she's not like thick skinned >> yeah. >> what did she say she's going to do next >> oh, my gosh, she has so many different things she's got a digital channel. she's really into design she's got a bunch of different shows. she's not retiring, not by a long shot. she's hoping to kind of sit still for a minute that's what oprah advised her. after a talk show, sit still. >> by the way, oprah is her guest today. >> of course. >> of course she is. >> she was so comfortable with you. that's the other thing i took away because it's hard for someone to talk about something that's so sensitive in that moment, and you could feel that. so i thought that was cool, too. >> she was really open it was good. >> yeah, and the show, the ellen show airs later today. >> and by the way, we also want to mention you can see savannah's entire interview with ellen on our streaming channel.

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find out how we can help you. good morning. it's 7:56. i'm marcus washington. here's what's happening right now. a fire raging at a church in concord. bob redell live at the scene. what can you tell us? >> reporter: well, contra costa county fire still trying to put out the fire in a two-story structure attached to christ community church here. it's not the actual church itself but the community center building that is burning. we did speak with the pastor. coincidentally they had sold this building or in contract to sell it and move on to another location. that could be put on hold. as far as the cause the fire department tells us they are still investigating. the pastor said she believes this fire started in a part of the old building where there's old wire and also the possibility of an area where people have broken into before

to sleep overnight. she's not saying that's the cause, but she was speculating. reporting live in concord, bob redell, nbc bay area news. >> thanks, bob. time to get a look at the forecast for you this morning. meteorologist kari hall has been tracking those temperatures. kari? it's going to be a little bit cooler today. we're seeing a lot more of our early morning fog near the coast, and that breeze picking up taking it further inland. we're looking at temperatures today in some of our warmest spots like danville as well as gilroy reaching the low 80s. it's going to stay breezy. we're watching out for a chance of rain as well as storms on saturday, marcus. thanks, kari. we're going to have another local news update coming up in 30 minutes. i'll see you back here then.

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back to normal. >> so when will the vaccine be available to all kids? we're live with the latest plus pandemic pounds how companies are cashing in with americans looking to drop some weight after a year unlike any other. >> during covid i gained about a hundred pounds which was like very upsetting to me >> just ahead, the questions you should ask before joining a weight loss program. and what's cookin' valerie bertinelli will join us with a quick and easy pasta dish you can whip up right at home, today, thursday, may 13th, 2021. ♪ >> we congratulate our son dustin at penn state university's class of 2021 on their graduation >> we are penn state >> we are celebrating our 16th anniversary. >> and this is the newest member of our family.

>> hey, "today" show, our mom is a rock star, and we hope she is your morning boost there it is. >> hey, guys, welcome back, it is thursday. we're so happy that you're starting your day with us today. >> and if you're still starting your day a little later than you used to, you can set that dvr for 7:00 a.m. so you can catch our first hour anytime you've missed a lot if you're just joining us. >> we had a busy first hour and we have a busy second one too. wyoming congresswoman liz cheney is vowing to continue her fight after fellow house republicans stripped her of her leadership role cheney ousted yesterday for refusing to be silent about former president trump's false election claims and the capitol riot after the voice vote, democrats and a few republicans commended the congresswoman as a lawmaker who put her country before her party. the former president trump called her, quote, a bitter, horrible human being >> moments after that vote yesterday, i sat down for an exclusive one on one interview

with the congresswoman in washington, d.c., and among other things i asked her if she felt there may be more than politics behind a lot of her leadership >> you are a political leader in your own right, but it is interesting that here you are, a top female in leadership in the house. do you see sexism in anything that has gone on here? >> i think that as women, you know, all of us have an obligation to usually fight harder and work harder and be better, but i don't think that anybody should ever play the victim, and you know, i think that when i think about my own daughters, when i think about the example of my mother, you know, i was really blessed to grow up in a house where it just never occurred to us, my sister and me, that, you know, our gender was any sort of an obstacle to anything. >> so one woman against the

republican party and donald trump, how does that strike you? >> look, i'm doing what i think is necessary for the go aod of h country and the good of the party. >> the congresswoman says she speaks to her father, former vice president dick cheney usually every day and she said she learned from him about the importance of having the courage of your convictions and standing up for what you believe in you can our entire intervau online. the nationwide covid vaccination drive is now open to even younger americans as expected the cdc has approved use of the pfizer vaccine for children 12 to 15 years old, but some parents are still hesitant about having their kids get those shots. nbc's sam brock takes a closer look at that this morning. sam, good morning. >> craig, good morning you know, it was only a few weeks ago that jackson health, which is the largest public health care provider here in miami stopped giving first doses because of a lack of demand. they are coming back online to vaccinate kids 12 to 18 years

old starting today as there are some promising signs that many parents might be ready. >> reporter: a proposal to open the pfizer vaccine to kids 12 to 15 sailed through a cdc advisory panel, paving the way for 17 million children to become eligible >> there was a point where you had to consider it. >> reporter: and providing parents like siamora and her 12-year-old son hilton a giant sigh of relief. >> there's always that concern, if he does get it, how will his body react to it, and that's always the biggest question mark. >> what are you most excited about? >> not wearing a mask. >> hilton will get vaccinated this saturday, as president biden expressed confidence at an nbc news town hall that americans will roll up their sle sleeves. >> i never believed there would be a large percentage of americans who wouldn't get the vaccine. >> hesitancy, especially in take the risk for themselves,

with the vaccine, but not for the kids >> reporter: dr. key na carol sky at the south miami children's clinic is hosting a pfizer event this saturday for kids >> the appointments filled up within 72 to 96 hours. >> what do we take away from the fact that these spots all filled up so quickly? >> the takeaway is that people want their kids to get back to normal >> reporter: many states are also getting back to normal. maryland announcing that restaurants and entertainment venues can return to full capacity this weekend after a year plus of restrictions. ohio also announcing a unique incentive plan, anyone younger than 18 who's vaccinated will be entered into a drawing for a fully paid four-year college scholarship, and anyone over 18 who gets the shot will be eligible to win a million dollars. >> i know that some of you now are shaking your head and saying, mike dewine, he's crazy.

this million dollar drawing idea of yours is a waste of money the real waste is a life that is lost now to covid-19 >> all right, so let's talk some numbers on this. in the state of ohio, there are fewer than 5 million people who have received at least one dose, which is to say worst-case scenario, your odds are one in 5 million. compare that, guys, to the mega millions or power ball, for example. that's about 1 in 300 million. i am not an arithmetic ian, i do believe those are better odds. >> also pretty sure arithmetic jian is not a word, sam. >> did i just make something up? >> just killeding dding. how about a little boost, kiddos as we know in tv not everything goes as planned, especially when tv is live take a look what happened to meteorologist jennifer mcdermott

during a weather segment on fox 9. >> 50 is the current temperature right now in winona. ooh, that's funky. what is going -- ooh i really don't know what's going on oh, man. one jennifer or two. >> technical meltdown. [ lau [ laughter ] >> i like her. i'll take jennifer i have no idea what that was, but it was brilliant, yes, it was. >> near the end of this thing, she joked i can't even handle myself never mind ten of me, and the co-anchor said whatever button you pushed, do not do it again you know what i love about network tv, it's so different than local that kind of stuff doesn't happen here, right

>> never, never, look, i'm neil from the matrix. it is inevitable >> i think it's a thing. i think you're a meme >> we're going to put this on our "today" all day streaming channel. >> it's just to give you a break from savannah all day. >> thank you, we need it too >> we could use ten savannahs, this way we could cover -- you could interview everybody. it would be fantastic. >> al. >> we like as many als as we can get. >> thanks, al. >> when we come back on this thursday morning, if you're ready to drop those added pounds that you picked up in the pandemic, there are a lot of new apps that are cashing in on the rush to lose weight. >> so how do you choose the right program to see lasting results? vicky nguyen took a crash course in avoiding crash diets. but first, these messages. >> oh. >> in fact, there are 18 of me,

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>> hello everybody summer on the way and people ready to socialize again lot of americans are realizing that i've added some dreaded pounds. that they've added some dreaded pounds over the pandemic >> and now they are looking to shape up before you rush out to join a weight loss plan, we've had our investigative and consumer reporter vicky nguyen check some of them out. >> the pandemic experience was different for just about e everybody. for some it meant time to exercise and focus on self care. i heard our producer pete lost half of pete all of that extra time and stress at home really led to unwanted weight, so weight loss apps and programs are seeing a giant surge in subscriptions there are a few things i want you to consider before you sign up the di pounds which was like very upsetting to me. >> quarantine has been a roller coaster ride for this high

school junior from new york. >> taking a turn for the worse i would just snack because i was bored. >> reporter: according to one study, americans gained an average of half a pound every ten days while in quarantine that's roughly 20 pounds a year. as a result, the weight loss industry is seeing its own growth noom which features customized health plans on its app was downloaded nearly 4 million times in the u.s. in the past year metta fast offering a coaching and meal replacement plan called optavia projects its revenue will top $1.4 billion this year, double what it made in 2019. weight watchers now known as ww international is reporting a 16% jump in digital subscribers from last year. nationwide from children to teens to the elderly, the disruption in routines meant a disruption in healthy habits. >> i think there's probably four main reasons why people are gaining weight one is that stress can lead to weight gain.

people were not engaging in as much exercise. they may not have been eating healthy food, and i think one of the biggest drivers is that many people increased their alcohol consumption during the pandemic. >> saniya just started her first week using noom. she hopes to reach her goal weight in time for her prom next year. >> i intend on having one of the best nights of my life >> and good luck to her. she's on the right track it is more important to think of a long-term health pattern than a short-term solution when you're undergoing something like this >> i know how, you know, you get kind of gung-ho. i can't even i saw you at the pantry with the doritos, i was there getting them myself. that actually happened. >> stop eventizing weekdays. if you're like me, you didn't have to work your sister's in your bubble, hey, come on over. it's tuesday night let's make steaks. my son lost a tooth, make a cake stop making a party out of everything let's have some cocktails, day drinking we have to start collecting back into normalcy.

i have to start, not you, me >> yes, 100 billion percent. what if you're like i'm over it, no more zoom happy hours with my college friends, what do we do >> it is about a reset our nutritionist said really losing the pounds is 80% the food, 20% exercise so choosing a program is important. meal replacement programs tend to be effective, portion control, calorie control you want to look at your budget. these things aren't free, and then finally you're really looking at sustainability. is this something that's going to put you on a track to develop good habits that you can then carry on by yourself >> it's got to click in with you. certain things like my sister likes one thing, i like something else you have to find the one that's sustainable for you. know thyself that is so important the people who say i'm going to cut out carbs. that's not me. the first thing i'd do is inhale a bread bowl some people like regimen, tell many exactly what i'm going to eat. other people want a broad array. you need to know that. one thing to be aware of, any

program that wants you tote g onto expensive supplements off the bat or diuretics, you'll see that instant weight loss, but it's water loss. you can't do it long-term. >> you mentioned the cost, a lot of these programs are not cheap. what should folks keep in mind with regards to a budget >> it's tricky to compare them side by side we went online and called these programs some are giving you a price per day. others are giving you a price per month. you want to make sure you're comparing apples to apples uptown you want to take a look at what's included, are we talking about the food do you get a counselor or dietitian you can consult with what do you get long-term. >> thank you, vicky. >> learned a lot >> and carson's tips. >> i love some tips. >> got to stop eventizing week days. >> the alcohol does it the thing about that, the alcohol and the extra food try that first before you jump into a program. >> exactly try that out. we're going to do "pop start" in a moment first, a guy who hasn't put on a

single pound during the pandemic, mr. roker. >> he hasn't. >> i've been working on it, believe me, it's been tough. the weather not so tough, below average highs as you look into the southeast, gulf coast. beautiful day here in the northeast into the great lakes strong storms will develop into the central plains good morning, i'm meteorologist kari hall. we're going to see a wide range in temperatures today across the bay area. only reaching to the mid-50s in half moon bay, san francisco low 60s and oakland upper 60s. while we will see low-to-mid-80s for the inland bay. as we go through the forecast, we will see slightly cooler temperatures continuing. we're also watching out for slight chance of rain saturday. next week we will see more sunshine as san francisco stays in the 60s. well. sirius xm channel 108. "today show" insider.

today live at 1:00. mr. daly, do you have some "pop start" for us? >> there is time. not another savannah guthrie exclusive? >> wow. >> did you interview the pope? >> stop it. >> we're going to start with some royal news. prince harry. the royal recently sat down with actor dax shepard and co-host for the recent episode of the armchair expert podcast. he opened up on his battle to fight the stigma around mental health and what his journey with emotional wellness has been like, and here's a look back at how they impacted his health. >> helplessness. that's my biggest achilles heel. the three major times i felt helpless, one when i was a kid in the back of the car when my mom was being chased by paparazzi. and two in afghanistan. and the third one was with my wife. and those are the moments in my life where, yeah, feeling helpless hurts. it really hurts. harry went on to say that

despite being a member of the royal family he recalls his mom diana trying to take him and william on normal errands like going to the grocery store, which ronically turned out to be one of the first places he went with meghan when they started dating. >> like the first time that meghan and i met up for her to come and stay with me, we met up in a supermarket in london pretending that we didn't know each other. >> and you can hear that full conversation on the armchair expert podcast. next up on "pop start," one of our favorite shows around here, bridgerton, here's a reminder as to why everybody seems to swoon at the mention of the duke. >> madly in love. >> it's like 50 shades of hoda over here watching this clip. bridgerton show creator, shonda rhimes, juggernauts such as grey's anatomy and how to get

away with murder sat down with the hollywood reporter and revealed how shocked she was by the fact that fans were responding to bridgerton star rege-jean page leaving after the season telling the publication it was like i've killed many a men people adore. i'm so surprised everybody's losing it over a character we've watched for eight episodes leaving. and for everyone dying for a possible return of the duke in future seasons, that's not likely noting that the upcoming seasons will follow different members of the bridgerton family. she goes on to say, frankly having rege stand in the wgd of somebody else's romance, that doesn't make sense. sorry, hoda. >> that's a real bummer. >> next up, chris hemsworth is celebrating ten years since he picked up that mighty hammer and entered the marvel universe sharing this photo on instagram along side his co-star who plays brother loce in the film. the two are posed in front of

scripts for the 2011 film that went on to rake in quite a bit, 450 million to be specific at the worldwide box office. and seeming to poke fun at the old vulture headline. he writes this year marks the tenth anniversary thor when two unknown lads were given the keys to the kingdom. ten years and several movies later they are getting that last laugh. hemsworth returns to the screen as thor next year in love and thunder. that is your "pop start." we have time for one more? >> mm-hmm. >> okay. one more. we're going to do a little live music return, celine dion, the pop superstar and queen of las vegas announced her first set of concerts since having to cancel her show due to the pandemic she will open the theaters at resorts world in vegas with ten shows kicking off in november. following her at the new venue will be some of our other favorites, cary underwood, katy hi

celine sat down with our natalie morales for an interview that will air next week on the show there you have it. there's more, bonus "pop start." breaking news after craig questioned a certain word that sam brock used in his report, what was the word? >> it was arithmetician. >> i understand we found something? >> yeah, i went to the websters third new international dictionary, and arithmetician, someone who is influenced by or one who is skilled in arithmetic. >> thank you >> so it is a word >> it is a word, craig. >> and you know what mr. brock, i want to formally apologize. i should not have called you out. i should have known that arit arithmetician was a word my apologies, sir. >> i just want to say, this in no way affects my deep admiration for you, craig, and honestly 99% of the human population would have said i'm not a math major

i'm not a mathematician. why i said the word arit arithmetician i honestly couldn't tell you. i will say this, i was an english major in college and i went to northwestern, they give you an f if you use a wrong word, misspelling, grammatical mistake. on the "today" show right now on may 13th, 100% all the way >> let me ask you this, sam, did you know it was a word when you said it? >> good question >> no. >> okay. >> i actually did not. >> honesty >> sam is playing the long game. he lured you into this >> thank you, sam. >> all right, guys >> my twin brother >> straight ahead, an inside look at how everything started on "sesame street" that changed the world of tv forever. valerie bertinelli is with us she's going to share her twist on a pasta dish that is perfect for the spring and summer season we always love to cook and catch

up with ms. valerie, we'll do it in a minute. fi first a check of your local news, weather, and these messages marcus washington. we're following breaking news in contra costa county. firefighters are still on the scene of a two-alarm fire at a church in concord. at the christ community church, on asbury drive, a few blocks from the concord police department. it happened on the property, not the church itself. our bob redell is at the scene and will have a live report during our midday newscast. now it's time to get a look at the forecast before you head out and meteorologist kari hall

has a look at that. >> yes, some of us waking up to clouds and fog and that's what is helping to cool us off across the bay area. so those temperatures coming down a few more degrees, even for the inland areas. as we will see our highs reaching up to 81 and upper 70s tomorrow with breezy winds. we are watching out for a quick-moving storm system that could bring 234 isolated showers and possibly a thunderstorm. especially for areas off towards the east. we keep cool weather into he next week, mid-70s in the forecast. mainly dry here. as we look at san francisco, we will stay in the 60s over the next seven days. another local news update will be here in 30 minutes. see you then.

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♪ >> they're playing our song. >> 8:30 now on our street. 49th street in new york city, thursday morning, but that's the tune of "sesame street," of course, and if you loved it or you know as a parent love it for your kids, we think you're going to love the story we've got for you coming up. >> that's right. a little trip down memory lane on how one of the most beloved shows ever came to be through

the eyes of some of its original stars. >> and then the shop today team is sharing their favorite hidden gems you can get on amazon, from a smart steamer to new laces that you don't have to lace up for your sneakers. >> ooh, all right and of course we always love when wolfie's mom valerie bertinelli joins us with a tasty dish what she swears is the perfect spring pasta valerie, please don't swear. >> it's perfect. just a few minutes from now on the third hour, we're going to share more of mr. roker's adventures in cleveland. this morning it's roker meets rover. al's going to take us inside nasa's glen research center where they are planning the next mission to mars. >> cool. >> very exciting. >> coming up tomorrow on "today," a pioneer in the magazine world, sheinelle's going to introduce us to the first black female editor in chief of harper's bazaar magazine >> look forward to that. how about a check of the weather. let's get a sneak peek of

your weekend, we'll start off with friday with some sunshine for the eastern third of the country. strong storms in the central plains staying warm out west saturday we expect to see dry and mild conditions from the gulf all the way to the northeast. strong storms continue in the central plains and down into central texas. we're also looking for sunshine out west, sunday sunday, it is a mild may day in the east, central storms firing up again all the way down into texas good morning, i'm meteorologist kari hall. the ocean breeze kicking up a little bit stronger today. our high temperatures mostly in the low 80s for the inland valleys. it continues to cool off tomorrow but windy with highs in the upper 70s. we're watching quake-moving storm system that could bring in isolated thunderstorms to the east over the sierra. but we'll have too see how close that comes to the bay area. then as we check out san francisco, we are staying into the 60s next week.

weather. guys. >> all right, al, coming up next, we're going to tell you the inside story of how they really did get to sesame street. >> a new documentary sharing the >> a new documentary sharing the beloved show's history with the oh, i've traveled all over the country. talking about saving with geico. but that's the important bit, innit? showing up, saying “hello! fancy a nice chat?” then we talk like two old friends about sticky buns and all the savings you could get by bundling your home and car insurance. but here's the real secret. eye contact. you feel that? we just had a moment. [chuckles] who would've thought it? geico. save even more when you bundle home and car insurance.

♪ don't you feel good right now? welcome back, for 50 years watching "sesame street" has been a rite of passage for so many kids. >> now there's a new documentary that's exploring how it all started and the magic that came together to create the beloved show nbc's kristen dahlgren joins us now with more on all of it hey, kristen. >> reporter: hey, good morning, guys yeah, this is so much more than a children's show, right it was really revolutionary, and so this takes us inside with a look at those really brave tv executives and artists that came together and changed everything. >> the theme song promises sunny

days, but for those who were there early on, it was lightning. >> like the stars were aligned in a certain way and society was going in a certain place. >> reporter: magic captured in the new documentary "street gag gang: how we got to sesame street". >> this was an experiment. no one had ever seen anything like it. >> joan had a brilliantly simple notion children were watching a tremendous amount of television. >> so why not see if it could educate them. >> reporter: it was 1969 a turbulent anytime america when joan gantz coopey said television could teach more than advertising jingles. >> beautiful children will grow up. >> right on. >> to be on the set watching this dynamic. >> it was people dedicated to a real ideal and having the will to do it. >> and i never saw anybody who looked like me or lived in the

same krierenvironment that i lid in. >> that's sonia manzano, you may know her as maria. people hav the first latina i ever saw. >> reporter: we recently sat down with her and roscoe ormond. while ormond didn't envision a life acting alongside puppets, decades later. >> we would see people of a certain age who had grown up watching us break into tears >> rock stars. >> like the beatles, you know. >> reporter: today "sesame street" is a worldwide phenomenon but originally no one envisioned the muppets and actors together. >> and then they started to run the show with test audiences and there was absolutely no way the street could compete with the decided to blend the two. >> reporter: a rare look behind the scenes with jim henson, the

brilliant and often irreverent creator of the muppets. >> we're the best of friends. >> yes. >> how many lines do you have? >> three >> they were zany and it was exciting >> reporter: but with puppets, the cast could also tackle tough subjects >> big bird was supposed to be kind of a big, dumb, goofy guy i think it was about a month or two, i said, you know, i don't think i should be playing him as a goofy guy. i think i should play him as a child who's just learning and he doesn't know a lot of things yet. >> reporter: sometimes those lessons were hard like when beloved cast member will lee who played mr. hooper died, and the show decided to be honest with children. >> don't you remember we told you? mr. hooper died. he's dead. >> oh, yeah. i remember. >> that was the pinnacle of our kind of real bravery in that sense, you know. we actually acknowledged the fact that one of our family members had passed >> how hard was it to act that episode? >> extremely

we were not acting at all. we were in grief >> reporter: and the show never shied away from racial equality, even when it was banned in mississippi early on ♪ it's not that easy being green ♪ >> and i remember thinking are they singing about what i think they're singing about? because it was so nuanced, of course they were singing about race >> reporter: and while actors like manzano and ormond have left, 50 years later the street and its mission are still going strong. >> i think we need it now more than ever. >> yeah. >> reporter: so many memories talking to them, i felt like a 4-year-old fan girl sitting down with marie and gordon, but as an adult, you can see, guys, just how much more than abcs you were learning when you were watching. >> we all grew up with maria and gordon it was such a part of my childhood. kristen, thank you. >> kristen, we're all fan girls what a good conversation thank you. >> amazing coming up next, guys, let's go shopping, all right >> all right >> hidden gems on amazon, our

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humidity this is great this time of year. it is literally like a raincoat for your hair. >> raincoat for your hair. >> yeah, i like that >> roker likes to use that bio oil for your hair. but he doesn't like the greasy formula. >> too much of a shine. >> do you have a suggestion? >> so we've got bio oil, and it's not for your hair it's actually a moisturizer that you can use from head to toe and the original version -- came out in 1987 but this new version of the dry skin gel came out recently guys, it is a total game changer. it is incredible for getting rid of uneven skin tone, some scars. some people swear by this for stretch marks. it is an amazing beauty product you need this season >> adriana do you know is arithmetician a word >> you know what sam brock says so. >> watching the whole show.

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is here. she's got recipes full of light and full of flavor we know you're just resetting your shot. we're so happy that you're here. >> i don't know -- oh i got to fix the sound. >> no you're good. >> -- time, don't worry. >> can you hear us it is the perfect -- >> we see your glasses and the ceiling, you're fine >> perfect spring dish valerie. >> why are my ear pods not coming on? >> you don't have to be a arithmetician to be able to make this >> wow >> never gonna hear the end of this. >> go valerie. a lot of people watching the show >> valerie can you hear us >> i can hear you now. can you hear me? yes, okay. >> we're so glad to see you. other than your shot just going down, how have been doing? >> i've been doing very well how about you guys i cannot wait to get my butt to new york to see you guys in person. >> right >> we want you to be one of the first chefs who walks through the door

so what are you whipping up for us today >> oh, i am whipping up -- oh let me get everything on. i've got a little bit of olive oil. this as nice lemony herbie pasta with nice fresh beans. what we're going to do is we're going to get a pan going with a couple tablespoons of butter so let me get the heat up and get this melted. and into that you are going to throw some shallots. one shallot. and that's all nice and chopped easily shallots are really easy that way. get that stirred up. while the shallots cook, you're going to slice up some garlic. now, usually i like to grate garlic into any meal that i'm making, but i want to see the slices of garlic in here, and they get really beautiful and soft and creamy, and they just melt right into the pasta. so i've got the pasta already going, just plain old spaghetti, the good stuff, good old fashioned spaghetti that i grew up on.

so while this sautes a little bit, we're going to get a little bit of chili pepper, red pepper in here, and this is going to soften up in the butter and olive oil. as that softens up, the pasta is really ready to go because i put it in when we first met you guys, very, very beginning, like 45 minutes ago you're going to use the nice hot pasta water and throw in your snap peas. and you're going to give them a really quick blanch in there so while those guys blanch, and this guy rises up, you're going to throw in a little bit of heavy cream, and this is going to give you a really beautiful, creamy sauce it's just a couple tablespoons, it's not much. i love that i'm hearing all these mmms one of these days we're going to be together and you're going to be able to actually taste it. while that cooks down, i'm going to turn this heat down because i don't want to boil off all the cream. then you're going to grab some pasta water out of your pot

right here where your beans are blanching. throw that in there, and you're going to loosen it up. and while you're at it, just grab all of your spaghetti and your beans, not peas why am i calling them beans. and you're going to throw them right into what you just created, that beautiful sauce. >> just drain the water right there. >> i know, isn't that great? >> yeah. >> then you're going to throw on some lemon juice and some lemon zest, get a nice lemony flavor that's the way i roll. get that all mixed in. while you're mixing that, throw in some pam shawn and throw in some fresh herbs. >> that's pretty >> that is beautiful >> there you go. >> hey, value, can you serve that cold? >> you absolutely could. look, i made some last night it came right out of the fridge, and i'm going to have this for breakfast when i'm done with you guys >> oh, my gosh >> beautiful >> isn't that beautiful? >> for breakfast too. >> that's great.

>> how's wolfie doing? >> he's doing great. his album drops on june 11th i hope he comes back to see you guys. >> that'd be great. >> that track free just came out recently so many good songs on that. >> isn't that amazing? it's so hard for me, even though i know him, he plays every single instrument on that. it's crazy he's brilliant, but i'm his mom, what do i know. >> when that single came out what kind of reception did it get? >> he was worried about what van halen fans would think he's carved his own way with this record, and as val said, it's ridiculous that he's that talented to do every part on that record. it is so good. >> i love you carson. >> i wouldn't say it if it wasn't true. >> i am so proud of him. >> split that check five other ways >> good to see you, valerie. miss you. >> so good to see you guys i can't wait to see you. >> enjoy that pasta. >> if you want to get your hands on valerie's recipes -- it's

been a long 24 hours, today.com/food, and don't forget to catch episodes of valerie's home cooking on the food network. bye, val, we love you. >> bye, guys, love you. >> bye, honey. coming up on hoda and jenna. guess who we have. >> who >> carrie underwood is going to make a surprise announcement for her biggest fans. >> kate the chemist is going to join us, kate's experimenting in the kitchen this time. all that and more. >> get your goggles. >> after your local news. >> take a nap s.g. >> thank you, love ya.

good morning, it's 8:56. i'm marcus washington. we're following breaking news in contra costa county. firefighters are still at the scene at the concord church. it's on asbury drive, a few

blocks from the concord police department. the fire happened at a infrastructure on the church's property. people are telling everyone to stay away from the scene. no word on a cause. bob redell is live on the scene and will have a report on our midday newscast. the cdc granted emergency use authorization for anyone 12 to 15 to get pfizer's vaccine. we're tracking how bay county area residents say they're getting ready for that.

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. live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza, this is the third hour of "today." >> good morning everybody. welcome to the third hour of "today." this on a friday eve. >> there you. >> may 13th. i'm al. with dylan, craig, sheinelle. terrific program for you coming up we're going to talk about cleveland a little bit more. all week our series "reopening america today." this morning we're going interest bring you inside nasa's john glenn research center. >> is that tire going anywhere important. >> it is going to th