staying with us and entrusting the "today in the bay" team to bring you the latest developments on this tragic event as it all unfolded this week. our team stands with the community. we'll continue to work to shine a light on the nine lives lost. good morning getaway under way. good morning getaway under way. >> i think i'm just ready to go. >> this morning, americans from coast to coast eager to start the long holiday weekend after a long year in lockdown. airports, highways, beaches, bars, expected to be packed, but a slow-moving storm threatens to spoil some of the fun for millions on the east coast we've got everything you need to know straight ahead. breaking overnight, microsoft sounding the alarm on russian hackers, allegedly behind a new wave of cyberattacks just ahead, the active campaign

targeting u.s. government agencies and businesses, and what is being done to try to stop it. the tension is adding ahead of a face-to-face between president biden and vladimir putin in mourning. thousands come together in california overnight to honor the nine victims of that rail yard mass shooting, while new video emerges of the rampage and a possible motive surfaces we're live with the latest all that, plus, one step at a time tiger woods' first interview since his near fatal crash getting candid about his painful recovery and the goal to simply walk on his own. raising new questions about whether he'll ever play competitive golf again and space invaders the new footage of ufos, more around a u.s. navy ship, raising even more questions about what's really out there

today, friday, may 28th, 2021. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with savannah guthrie and hoda kotb, from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza welcome to "today" on this friday morning thank you for joining us craig melvin alongside sheinelle jones while savannah and hoda get a jump start on this holiday weekend. >> good morning. with more than half of american adults fully vaccinated, covid cases in steep decline and most restrictions lifted, memorial day weekend is going to be the biggest holiday since the start of the pandemic. >> yes, it is. check this out, folks. this morning, we have everything you'll need to make the most of it including the travel rush, whether you're planning a road trip or heading to theport for the first time in a while. >> plus, the all-important local pool, dylan is standing by

with your forecast >> to get started, tom llamas has made his way to indianapolis where fans are already arriving ahead of this weekend's indy 500. tom, how is it looking out there? how are folks feeling? >> reporter: hey, craig and sheinelle, good morning. they're feeling great, craig i've spoken with so many fans who have flown across the country to be here at the indianapolis motor speedway. they want to be here in the stands, kiss the bricks. that's where the race starts they're going to have 135,000 fans in these stands it is going to be the largest sporting event since the onset of the pandemic. you know what they say here, craig. they say, "start your engines. that's exactly what so many americans want to do from coast to coast, america is ready to relax and reopen. kicking off summer with events, vacations, and a surge of fun. with nearly half of the country receiving at least one dose of a vaccine, fewer restrictions are making way for more of a traditional memorial day. >> we're looking forward to the crowds and being out on the water.

>> reporter: beaches and state parks are getting ready for something that has been discouraged for the past year, crowds in south carolina, more than 80,000 people are expected to travel to north myrtle beach for some surf and sand. >> last year, like, being young and trying to have summer was not fun. now, we're like actually having fun. >> reporter: officials in the state are optimistic vaccines will prevent any holiday spikes, but some businesses warning they don't have enough staff to keep up with the demand at the jersey shore, this weekend is one many restaurants and shops have been waiting for. >> new summer, new beginning, you know, and it's beautiful. >> reporter: dr. anthony fauci reminding americans not to get complacent. >> we should never feel comfortable about this until we have actually crushed this outbreak >> reporter: officials in indianapolis moving full speed the track will be at 40%

capacity that means roughly 135,000 fans who will need to mask up for the race but for many, it's all worth it. what is it like to be here after the year we've just had? >> it's amazing. it really is >> reporter: and here we are, back out live at the indianapolis motor speedway with this trophy someone is going to walk away with on sunday so exciting. if you're wondering about the fans in the stands, they think 60% of them are going to be vaccinated for those who aren't vaccinated, they'll have vaccines available at the first aid stations. craig, they're trying to think about everything i was going to try to bring this home to you, but there are so many security guards here, they don't even let me touch it i'm just looking at it, okay >> someone would likely tackle you, tom llamas. >> yeah. >> looking forward to the drive with danica patrick a little later. more from tom coming up at the

the destinations people are flocking to for the long holiday weekend. tens of millions of americans jumping at the chance to enjoy a change of scenery. blayne alexander is at hartsfield jackson atlanta airport,s country's busiest by the way. >> reporter: good morning to you. as covid cases are going down, travel is going up it is something we're seeing at atlanta's hartsfield-jackson airport. they're expecting to process 1.5 million travelers this holiday weekend. now, with the cdc having given the clear for vaccinated americans to travel safely, millions of people are doing just that. this morning, with the lockdown finally lifting -- >> like we've been hibernating, you know, for so long, so we're excited. >> reporter: -- the summer travel season is officially taking flight. >> you know, i think i'm just ready to go. >> reporter: more than 37 million americans are expected to hit the skies and the streets for memorial day travel.

a whopping 60% jump from last year, though still not as high as pre-pandemic numbers. >> i have spent the last year plus saying, "stay safe, stay home." today, i'm telling ya, "get out of the damn house. >> reporter: in airports where masks are still a must, if you're among the expected among the expected 2.5 million air passengers, get ready for an updated experience at tsa check points >> the check-points look different than you remember. we've added thousands of acrylic barriers and new touchless screening technology. >> reporter: down in miami, the airport is doing double duty, also serving as a vaccination site >> we're warning passengers, get here early it will be the same thing like what you used to see when you were at the airport before >> reporter: while airports from tampa to charlotte to chicago are already packed, experts say the real rush will be on the roads, with an estimated 90% of travelers choosing to go by car. but with gas prices higher than

they've been in three years, this week topping $3 a gallon, and some lingering gas outages, your best bet, plan ahead when it's time to fuel up don't let the tank get too low, and expect to make changes on every part of the trip. >> pack everything you might need because a lot of outlets where the cafes, restaurants, or shops are closed at airports there has been a run on rental cars, so don't turn up without a reservation. in a hotel, don't expect the maximum level of service >> reporter: and just one more tip if you are planning to drive this year. your busiest time on the road is actually going to be today friday afternoon, to be exact. sheinelle, some places, drivers could see double, even possibly triple the volume of traffic. >> my goodness have to be patient thank you. another important factor for the holiday, the weather unfortunately, millions of americans bracing for what's going to be an unusually cool and wet memorial day weekend dylan in for al once again with the latest on what we can ct you have the look.

>> i have the look that's not going to help with the roads and the airports we have this storm system that is slowly moving eastward. you can see through the day today, we are going to see some of our heaviest rain through the midwest, through the ohio and tennessee river valleys, and making their way into the northeast, as well so if there were going to be delays at airports, we could see them in detroit, chicago, nashville, washington, d.c., new york, especially later today, as that rain becomes really heavy then going into tomorrow, we're looking for the showers to continue across the northeast, down through the mid-atlantic, and then going into sunday it lingers across the northeast, down into the mid-atlantic, along the coastline. not really fantastic weather at the beaches. then as we go into monday, finally, the storm system will start to pull away, so we'll see some improvements across most of the east coast except across cade cod, where we could see those showers and gusty winds stick around as well on top of the rain, we have colder temperatures. this area of high pressure is sitting off to our north,

bringing the winds down. cincinnati, 57 on saturday cleveland, 57, as well we'll get back into the 70s going into memorial day itself washington only 60 on saturday, 64 on sunday new york city, high of only 55 degrees on saturday. not the best weather until we get to actually memorial day itself guys >> dylan, thank you. we'll come back to you in a few minutes for the full forecast. breaking news overnight, microsoft warning of a cyberattack campaign launched by russian-based hackers appearing to be targeting u.s. government agencies and other groups. we begin with chief white house correspondent kristen welker good morning. >> reporter: good morning to you, sheinelle the russian government saying this morning it had no information on the hack, but it has supported attacks like this in the past. it could not come at a more perilous time for the white house gearing up for a high profile meeting between president biden and russian president vladimir putin

this morning, a far-reaching attack from russia on one of america's biggest companies just ahead of a milestone summit between president biden and russian president vladimir putin. >> i've spoken with him a number of times, and we have a meeting in switzerland not too long from now. >> reporter: in what is being called an active incident overnight, microsoft alerting that hackers from the russian-based group nobelium infiltrated an email system used by the state department's agency for international development, targeting organizations doing human rights and humanitarian work hitting more than 150 groups 3,000 email accounts in at least 24 countries but focusing on the u.s. the russian hackers said to have burrowed into the networks by a by general ewe looking phishing emails >> this is another example of a shocking campaign that shows how possible it is to furrow into some of the most important and critical systems out there. >> reporter: microsoft saying it

is the same group behind the massive solar wind attack that hit government agencies and american companies last year that attack eventually linked by u.s. authorities to russian intelligence it comes at a particularly delicate time, three weeks before the meeting between presidents biden and putin and just last month, the president announcing sanctions on russia for the solar winds attack and election interference but the president hoping at the time to de-escalate tensions, claiming russia could have been more aggressive. >> we could have gone further, but i chose not to do so. >> reporter: with this new wave of attacks, the question now, did russia ignore the white house's warning and ramp up cyber aggressions, as all eyes turn to the meeting between the two world leaders. now, microsoft says it detected the attack, blocked some actions automatically, and is now notifying all customers who were targeted. the company issued a strong warning, that these attacks aren't slowing down.

we have reached out to the white house, to the state department so far, no response. sheinelle? >> kristen, thank you. now to the major showdown in washington over the creation of a commission to study the january 6th attack on the capitol. it's passed the house, but today, senate republicans are poised to block it nbc senior washington correspondent hallie jackson has the latest on all of it. good morning. >> reporter: craig, good morning to you we saw the key vote to create it is tlad because republicans drew up a debate on a totally separate unrelated bill on china until about 3:00 in the morning. the republican opposition means this january 6th bill probably will not pass, and that is something that to a lot of folks might have seemed unthinkable had we been having this conversation back on january 7th given the political environment and the comments then. but politics is coming into play here you've got republicans arguing that democrats could end up using this commission as a political tool to hurt their chances in next year's midterms. you've got the former president donald trump calling this

commission a trap, senator mitch mcconnell the top senate republican has been lobbying against it its opposition comes despite the very personal pitches from the family of officer brian sicknick who died after defending the capitol that day his mother came here to the capitol thursday to meet with gop senators. >> usually i stay in the background, and i just couldn't ta quiet anymore. >> reporter: a few republicans are breaking with their parties to support the bill includiing senator lisa murkowski for criticizing her colleagues to go for short-term gain politically at the expense of a real understanding of what happened on january 6th and interestingly, craig, this overnight drama unfolded as a very familiar name was guarding the door, officer eugene g goodman. he was there as this was all going down overnight >> so hallie, i mean, it sounds like the bill is dead on arrival in the upper chamber there does that mean this is the end

of the road for any congressional investigation into the capital riots? >> no, if this does fail today, it would mean the end of this independent bipartisan commission it is possible that democrats in the house create a select ry 6th. that's kind of like what we've created after the attack in benghazi. after the iran-contra scandal. that would almost certainly come under fire from republicans who would argue that that select committee would be too partisan too. >> senior washington correspondent, hallie jackson, thank you. we have a lot more to get to including new details on that mass shooting in san jose, california. overnight, the city held an emotional vigil for the nine victims gunned down by a coworker at a transit rail yard. investigators are getting a better picture of the moments leading up to the attack, including a possible motive. nbc national correspondent miguel almaguer joins us with the very latest. miguel, good morning. >> reporter: sheinelle, good morning. today, a clearer picture of the motive seems to be coming into focus.

our nbc bay area station is reporting the morning of the shooting, the suspect faced a disciplinary hearing where he could have been fired or suspended for making racist remarks. then a few hours later we're told he returned to the crime scene where his rampage began. this morning, new video capturing the gunman, moving between two buildings where he hunted his victims, killing nine people in separate shooting scenes. firing at least 39 rounds at the rail yard. today, eyewitnesss are painting a clearer picture of the massacre committed by a man police say had a grudge. >> what are you heard about being angry and upset at work? >> this conveyed he was just an employee that was always unhappy, didn't like his job, but that generally doesn't lead to something like this. >> reporter: nbc bay area has now learned early wednesday morning, the suspect attended a disciplinary hearing where he was put on notice after allegedly making racist remarks and boasting about having guns

and explosives. a short time later, armed with three handguns and 32 illegal high-capacity magazines, the suspect unloaded his reign of terror. survivors say the gunman was deliberate, targeting people he knew, killing some while sparing others. >> sam made sure he got -- he killed them all. who he wanted, he made sure they were dead. >> reporter: nine men were killed before the shooter took his own life. singh works at the rail yard. he said one of the victims saved his life with a phone call. >> he said, hey, leave the building. there is a shooter in building b. he got shot in the staircase probably coming down trying to lock the doors. >> reporter: authorities say a fast response by officers may have saved countless others. ♪ amazing grace ♪

>> reporter: overnight, more tears for the lives lost, as family and friends prayed for loved ones who never came home from a day at work. >> we are not alone as we go through this journey. >> reporter: today, heartbreak and grief in the face of unforgettable terror. the suspect worked here at the rail yard for more than a decade we're told. he also made over $100,000 a year. investigators are looking into his past to see if there have been any more incidents. sheinelle, back to you, miguel, thank you. four firefighters and a civilian were hurt on thursday when a fire truck slammed into a building there. the engine was headed to an emergency call with its lights and sirens on when a car apparently drove in front of it. the truck tried to swerve out of the way, but it ended up hitting a parked car and slamming into the building, as you see there. the firefighters were taken to the hospital, but they are expected to be okay. >> my goodness. thankfully, yes, they'll be okay. let's check in with dylan once again for the rest of the

forecast. >> yeah, let's show you what we can expect today. it is that storm system gathering through -- down through texas, where we could see stronger storms. it is along this cold front. downpours will fill in across illinois, indiana, also through ohio into western pennsylvania. we're looking for some heavier down pours in kentucky, and nashville, tennessee, rather. we are looking for this storm system to linger across the east coast. the western half of the country, lots of sunshine, dry conditions, temperatur conditions, temperatures mild, too. that's a look at the weather across the country we'll get to your local forecast in the next 30 seconds

good morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall taking a look at our temperatures for the inland areas. expect some low 80s for today and tomorrow in our warmest spots inland. heading into sunday that's when we start to heat up and we'll reach into the low 90s. upper 90s for memorial day. we'll also be watching out for the fire danger heading into tuesday, it gradually starts to cool off but we'll really start to feel it heading toward the end of next week while san francisco will head towards the mid-70s. >> that's your latest forecast. >> dylan, thank you so much. still >> that's your latest forecast >> dylan, thank you so much. still ahead on a friday morning, tiger woods speaking out in his first interview since that devastating rollover car crash. what he's saying about his long and really painful recovery, and what he did not say about his future in golf plus, a new ufo mystery. leaked military radar footage showing a u.s. navy ship being

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jose. law enforcement sources tell our investigative unit that the suspect who shot and killed nine vta workers at the facility behind me was under investigation for allegedly making racist comments to his co-workers. on wednesday the day of the shooting, he was scheduled to attend what's called a skelly hearing which could have led to discipline or termination. sources also say that in recent weeks the suspect bragged about having guns and explosives. the sheriff's office describes him as, quote, a highly disgruntled vta employee for many years. now it's time to get a look at that forecast for you as we head into the holiday weekend. kari? >> it's going to be a nice start to the weekend and then really heating up as we get closer to memorial day. so our inland seven-day forecast shows 80s today and tomorrow, then 90s on sunday and even reaching into the upper 90s by monday. we will see this happening just briefly and then we'll cool off once again while san francisco

will see the temperatures going from the low 60s to the mid-70s, marcus. >> thanks, kari. we'll have another local news update in 30 minutes. i'll meet you back here then.

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we're back this morning on "in-depth today." yet another new twist in the mystery surrounding ufos. >> i think we're playing the "x-files" theme song. >> it works. >> for the first time, the world getting a glimpse at leaked u.s. military radar readings that show, get this, more than a dozen objects swarming a navy warship off the coast of california. all this comes as a deadline approaches for the pentagon to tell congress what it knows about ufos. >> nbc's gadi schwartz has been following all of this for us. good morning. what's the latest? >> reporter: good morning, guys. first, it was the pictures and a video. now, it's radar data backing up reports of unidentified objects harassing one of our navy's stealth ships right off the coast of san diego, and then >> 781 just sped up to 46 knots, 50 knots. >> reporter: u.s. navy sailors reacting to a radar screen tracking unidentified objects flying around their stealth

ship. >> 138 knots, holy [ bleep ]. it's fast. >> reporter: at times the radar lighting up with nine objects that could be similar to those captured on night vision and infrared video swarming warships for a week in july of 2019 and then disappearing without a trace. >> that one's pretty much perfect, right? >> yeah. >> reporter: at one point, two objects suddenly vanishing from the screen, something experts say can happen with smaller targets, but the man who released the video says it might suggest the objects went above or below the radar range.e movi capacity for the radar to see it or moving below, which would mean into the water. >> reporter: earlier this month, the filmmaker released another video showing another spear flying into the ocean, saying unidentified submerged objects have also bchb tracked by the military. when asked about the radar video, a pentagon spokesperson would only confirm they were taken by navy personnel and were

part of a review of unidentified aerial phenomena, but couldn't comment about how they were released. why are they confirming the videos leaked to you? >> they want to be ahead of it and they're out of options. there's pressure by the american public for answers. >> reporter: adding to the push for answers, this comment from former president barack obama on cbs. >> there is footage and records of objects in the skies that we don't know exactly what they are. >> reporter: after years of navy fighter pilots also reporting other incidents where flying objects seem to accelerate instantly or fly at supersonic speeds without breaking the sound barrier, lawmakers on intelligence committees are demanding answers. >> there's enough obvious evidence we need to take this seriously, not downplay it, and try to gather as much information as we can to figure out what is it these pilots are seeing and what does it mean? >> right now, there are a lot of unanswered questions and, of course, if other nations have

capabilities that we don't know of, we want to find out. if there's some explanation other than that, we want to learn that, too. >> gadi, we mentioned the looming intelligence report on ufos from the pentagon. what can we expect from that? >> reporter: that report is due around the end of june, but there is a chance it could be delayed. there's also a lot of debate over whether this could all turn out to be russia or china who have been investing heavily in advanced drone technology. one source told me that if this does turn out to be another country brazenly mocking our warships right off the coast night after night, this could represent an intelligence fail were actually are from somewhere else. gadi, thank you. >> wow. what do you think, dylan dreyer? you think there are -- >> ufos? i think maybe they're from the future, you know, like technology has advanced so far to the point, the future, it's like -- >> perhaps i should have just asked you about the weekend

weather. >> you trust that a little bit more? >> maybe we should stick to the forecast. >> it is not a great forecast for you, but it is a forecast nonetheless. chilly temperatures, especially across north dakota, northern minnesota, northern wisconsin. we've got frost advisories, freeze warnings in effect. so it just indicates the temperatures are around 32 degrees, which is well below average for this time of the year. it actually feels more like april. look at the high in chicago today. 48 degrees. that's 25 degrees below average. detroit, 55. pittsburgh, 68 today. we are going to see temperatures drop as we go into tomorrow. that cooler air settles in. 50s through milwaukee. detroit, 54. washington, d.c., 20 degrees below average. we should be around 80. we're down around 60. boston stuck in the low 50s tomorrow. going through the weekend, it's still a little chilly on sunday, but we are going to get back into those near average temperatures into monday and tuesday. we should get back to the mid to upper 70s in chicago. same for cleveland. rochester, too.

new york, 77 by tuesday. warmer weather is coming but, good morning, i'm meteorologist kari hall. as we take a look at our seven-day forecast for the inland valleys, we are going to continue to enjoy some nice and mild weather for today and tomorrow. but then sunday the heat-up begins and we'll reach up to 90 degrees in the valleys. definitely pool weather on memorial day as we reach into the upper 90s and then we cool off by the middle to end of next week. san francisco will also be warming up, going from the low 60s today to the mid-70s on memorial day. window >> that's your latest forecast you want to talk more about the future >> no, no. i think we've learned an important lesson here. >> don't ask. >> don't ask dylan, thank you when we come back, surprise, surprise mr. sanders has been on the beach beat all week, and kerry has found yet another beautiful spot apparently this morning

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if you're unvaccinated, social distancing still applies you want to wear a mask when you're not in the water. wash your hands and avoid sharing items. a few tips for when you're in the water. swim in pairs and areas where there are life guards. they save a lot of lives designate someone to supervise children be aware of rip currents the national weather service has an app where you can actually look at it the same way they predict the weather. wear bright colored swim suits so you can be spotted in the water. limit alcohol use until after you finish your swimming always make sure you know where the kids are and who can swim and who cannot guys, it is going to be a beautiful, long weekend. i know we're all going to enjoy it there are some spots in the country that i heard dylan say, like in minnesota, where if you planned to go to the lakes or one of those beaches there, you're probably going to have to get ahold of the complaint department that would be dylan or --

>> yeah, exact l >> hey >> reporter: -- or -- >> by the way, you've had quite the week here at nbc news. you've really put in some long hours. >> look at this. >> we've managed to chronicle your week. kerry, you've been on the water every day. what's it been like? >> reporter: it's been amazing i can't believe you call this work >> i know. >> reporter: absolutely been spectacular. and you know, here i am. look at this all week i have been able to do this, put my feet in the sand. >> oh, my gosh. >> reporter: you know, stand out here and enjoy i mean, really, if you are headed to the beach, i hope you have a great time. whatever you do for this long weekend, just relax. >> did you lose your shoes completely or are they somewhere close by >> reporter: gone. no idea where they are. >> who needs them? well deserved. >> enjoy your weekend, kerry. carson will have "pop start," including highlights from last night's iheartradio

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good morning. it's 7:56, i'm marcus washington. here's what's happening now. >> reporter: i'm bob redell here in san jose. law enforcement sources tell our investigative unit that the suspect who shot and killed nine vta workers at the facility behind me was under investigation for allegedly making racist comments to his co-workers. on wednesday, the day of the shooting, he was scheduled to attending what's called a skelly hearing which could have led to discipline or termination from work. sources also say that in recent weeks the suspect bragged about having guns and explosives. the sheriff's office describes him as, quote, a highly disgruntled vta employee for many years. time to get a look at that forecast for you. quickly approaching the holiday weekend. meteorologist kari hall is

checking those numbers for us. >> yeah, before you make holiday plans, make sure that you're checking these numbers, the temperatures because we'll have an excessive heat watch for solano county into the central valley. this is where temperatures may be as hot as 108 degrees. here in the bay area we have nice, cool weather today and tomorrow heating up on sunday. memorial day is when those temperatures will be peaking and reaching into the upper 90s, cooling down by the middle of next week. san francisco will go from the low 60s today to the mid-70s on memorial day as the sunshine and breezy winds continue. marcus. >> thanks, kari. we'll have another local news update for you coming up in 30 minutes. i'll see you back here then.

it's 8:00 on "today. coming up, summer kickoff, americans preparing to mark a new beginning this memorial day with most restrictions lifted from coast to coast. millions of travelers ready to take flight. >> like we've been hibernating for so long, so we're excited. >> we're live with what you can expect in the air and on the road plus, dylan is tracking your holiday weekend forecast then, start your engines the indianapolis 500 is back on track, as drivers and fans gear up for the greatest spectacle in

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>> congratulations. >> welcome back to "today" on this friday morning. savannah and hoda got a head start on the holiday weekend this actually feels like the first holiday where things are -- yes >> slowly but surely >> yeah. >> at least you can be with friends and family members, it feels like it is a little closer to normal, if you will. >> next week here on "today," we are going to have an update to a deeply powerful story we have been following for some time now that really touched a lot of hearts. >> sam brock catches up with a military family getting a new start after struggling through the pandemic the powerful message of hope they want to share next week on "today.." right now though, let's get to your news at 8:00 exactly what we were just talking about, america open for business this memorial day barbecues, beaches, getting together with friends. that means people are traveling in numbers not seen since before the pandemic blayne alexander in atlanta at america's busiest airport.

blayne, good morning. >> reporter: craig, good morning to you you said it, for so many people, holiday travel is officially back this week here at atlanta's hartsfield-jackson, they expect to process more than 1.5 million travelers just this weekend alone. experts are expecting a 60% jump in travel from last year we're talking about 37 million passengers, million travelers this year, and the tsa just released numbers that show that yesterday, just thursday alone, they processed some 1.85 million travelers through check points that's the second highest number we've seen since the start of this pandemic. now, if you're flying, there are a couple of things you need to know one, the wait in many places is back, so make sure you give yourself plenty of time to get through the check-points experts predict 90%, vast majority of people, are taking road trips this year here's what you need to know one, make sure you plan ahead. gas prices are the highest now, higher than they've been in seven years. there are still some lingering outages, so don't let your tank

get too low. the other very important tip, craig, is make sure you don't show up without a rental car reservation because those are going very fast. craig? >> blayne alexander from hartsfield-jackson in atlanta, thank you. now to breaking news, a wave of international cyber attacks overnight against targets mostly in the u.s. officials believe the hackers are base instead russia and that they are not finished yet. "weekend today" co-anchor and white house correspondent kristen welker joins us with the very latest. good morning. >> reporter: sheinelle, good morning to you. this latest hack could not come as a more perilous time for the white house. it is gearing up for the high-profile meeting between president biden and russian president vladimir putin, set to take place in just weeks. the russian government this morning saying it had no information about the hack, but it has supported attacks like this in the past, as you know. overnight, microsoft alerting hackers from the russian-based group nobelium infiltrated an email system used by the state department's agency for

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we are back at 8:10 with carson good morning to you. more of our "reopening america" series. >> this morning, we are shining a spotlight on the city of indianapolis and its marquee sporting event of course, the indy 500. >> oh, yes last year's race postponed eventually, though, it was held, but held without spectators. this weekend, fans will be back at the legendary brick yard, and they will be back in a big way nbc's senior national correspondent tom llamas is there. tom, good morning again. >> reporter: guys, good morning to you as you know, it is called the greatest spectacle in racing and for good reason. the indy 500 is so exciting. there will be more than 135,000 people in the stands the stands won't be packed,

they'll be socially distanced, but there will be so much action, so much history. and of course the energy i even hit the track to feel that energy up close the world's best indycar drivers are revving up to battle at the brick yard all gunning for victory lane it's a full-throttle sport that demands extreme focus and precision, with drivers reaching speeds well over 200 miles an hour and on sunday, right up here in this flag stand, they'll wave this checkered flag, crowning a winner at this iconic speedway, where history could be just one turn away. last year's indy 500 was postponed and eventually held >> we feel really safe. >> very safe. >> reporter: attendance will be capped at 40% with organizers anticipating a crowd of 135,000. it's expected to be the world's largest sporting event since the start of the pandemic. seating will be distanced, and

masks are required with mask ambassadors on site. >> it is all about our fans. >> reporter: roger penske, chairman of the indianapolis motor speedway, says his team has been working with state and local officials to keep everyone safe what do you say to critics who say this is too soon, we shouldn't put 135,000 people in the stands >> this has been an ongoing process. we're going to use our 40 video boards to talk about spacing, to talk about masks we're going to do our best to communicate it >> reporter: the speedway has been serving as a mass vaccination site organizers say more than 90,000 doses have been administered, and with wellness measures in place, fans are ready to cheer on their favorite drivers. >> the fans are what makes the indy 500 a spectacle. >> reporter: alexander rossi won in 2016, the last american to take that celebratory swig of milk how excited are you to be competing in the indy 500 again? >> i'm thrilled.

every time i get the opportunity to be here and compete, it is such an honor and a privilege. >> reporter: as indy 500 fever ramps up, tourism officials are predicting a major economic boost for local businesses. >> our hotels are excited. our restaurants are excited. our attractions are also very excited that we were able to invite visitors back. >> reporter: and as one of those visitors, why not hitch a ride from a racing legend i'll put my sunglasses so nobody sees me cry. danica patrick gives me a lift in the pace car she will be driving sunday a chevy corvette stingray. >> sunday drive. >> reporter: for you it is, right? this morning, the wait is almost over for racing's greatest spectacle to take center stage now, i can't tell you exactly how fast we were going for that sunday drive, as danica described it there, but it was around 100 miles per hour. guys, they are going to be going more than 230 miles per hour at the indy 500 it could shape up to be the fastest indy 500 we've ever seen

the event is sold out. so much excitement here in indianapolis, and we are looking forward to it. actually, right now, even here reporting and anchoring, i'm feeling drafting behind me i think it is mike tirico from nbc sports i'll send it back to you in the studio. >> all right, tom. >> tom will be back on the third hour with danica patrick live, and we'll find out if tom did, in fact, cry as tom mentioned there, another good friend at the indy 500 for us, ready to give us a race day preview none other than nbc sport's mike tirico. good to see you again, brother thanks for joining us. >> good morning. tom wasn't joking. that was an outstanding pit stop i think any crew would take that with about 30 laps to go give them a chance to win. >> this is your third year hosting the indy 500 for us. last year, as mentioned, very different, no fans what is the energy like there on the ground this year, and what is it about this race that makes it so spectacular? >> totally different, craig,

sheinelle. it is so exciting because the fans take this very personally i remember being here in 2019, the first time i got a chance to cover the 500. it is wall to wall people, also, as far as the eye can see. danica was on the set with us for the pre-race show, and we're looking down the straightaway. everywhere you look, there are people last year we were here, and no one was here all you could hear was the engines, which sounds great, but it is different when the fans are mixed in to have that back, the energy is back, the city of indianapolis i was out to dinner last night, and the city is coming back, as well the 500 is something they all get behind in this great city. >> good morning, mike, it's carson you mentioned last year there were no fans they had to get creative set up the lawn chairs outside the speedway just to hear the race i think you know the story of a guy that was in a tree >> yeah. carson, you talk about a dedicated fan. when you come to indy, people want to tell you, hey, i'm a big indianapolis 500 fan

i've been to 38 in a row, 42 in a row. one guy didn't want his streak to end so he went back and watched the prior year's race. thought he could see a tree that would look into the track. he went to the folks who owned the house. he climbed up in their tree, and he was able to watch the race from there, so he kept hadis streak alive, and he'll be here back in his seat >> amazing. >> i love that. >> that's commitment. >> looking ahead to the race, who are the drivers to look out for on sunday? >> sheinelle, there are so many. scott dixon has won the championship, the season-long championship six times he should have won last year, had the best car he did not scott dixon has a great chance to win from the pole here this year he's won once already this year. but the four other winners this year on the circuit have been in their 20s. we've got some vets and some young guns castroneves goes for a fourth. that would tie the most of all time a guy we know who started his tv

career in weather in indianapolis, david letterman, is one of the owners of the race team for sato, trying to make it three times. that'd be the all-time top ten list, to be on the all-time indy winner list three times. mike, you know, while we have you, as we mentioned earlier, this is going to be the world's biggest sporting event since the pandemic took hold of the globe. you get the sense, mike, that sports are back, that it's all coming back right now? >> craig, i do we were talking about this a short time ago fans seem to have really responded. we saw the pga championship last week in south carolina with phil mickelson's win. the energy of the fans has been missing so much from calling sports or watching sports. we saw it at the kentucky derby. we saw it at the preakness we'll see it with 135,000 people here as large a gathering as we've seen for a sporting event anywhere in the world since the pandemic sports was there in that time we didn't have the regular things in our lives going on, and now

that more normalcy is coming back, sports, i think, is thriving and booming i think this is a kick-off to a great summer of sports and beyond >> we hope you're right. >> good to see the fans back they've just got to start behave ing now, especially in the nba >> always good to see you, mr. tirico we'll be watching sunday coverage of the 105th running of the indianapolis 500 will start at 11:00 a.m. eastern, only on nbc. by the way, tom showed the vaccine push at the speedway, so it is a good time to remind everyone over the age of 12 to roll up your sleeve for the shot to make your plan, scan the qr code on your screen, or you can visit planyourvaccine.com. feels like a good time for another check of the weather dylan, how we looking? >> looks good on sunday for the indianapolis 500 but today and the next couple days, not so much for some we are looking for most of our wet unsettled weather in areas that have been dealing with the wet, unsettled weather out west, it'll be nice and sunny. it's the part of the country that could use some rain

san francisco for this month, only picked up 0.02 inch of rain los angeles hasn't seen any. phoenix only picked up a trace eastward going into areas across texas, we've picked up 6 inches already in dallas. houston, nearly a foot in new orleans, we've picked up more than a foot of rain just for the month of may unfortunately it is back through texas, into oklahoma, into kansas, where we will see perhaps another three to five inches of rain, especially going through sunday, and in the northeast, an area that could actually use some of that rain, we are looking for about one to two inches of rain including areas up through new england into new jersey, also back through pennsylvania and into west virginia and virg good morning, i'm meteorologist kari hall. we are enjoying some nice and mild weather for today and tomorrow. our inland areas will really start to heat up on sunday, and reach up to about 90 degrees.

on memorial day, that's when temperatures peak and we will reach into the upper 90s. it will be dangerously hot for a little while. we will start to see the temperatures coming back down by the middle of next week, while san francisco will be warming up going from the low 60s to mid-70s for the holiday. >> thank you, dylan. >> thank you, dylan. carson is in for "pop start. >> happy friday, everybody we're going to start with ted danson, the iconic "cheers" star sat down with ed hems, pete davidson, chris redd morris and ben platt doing a holly wool reporter round table chat. danson revealed what he hears the most from fans on the street >> i get a lot of people coming up and saying, "my grandmother loved watching you on cheers." i'd say, let me turn up the hearing aids, say it again >> it was a while. >> doesn't seem like it though. >> no. >> what a great show.

up next, trisha yearwood and garth brooks, the country music couple stepped in to guest co-host the "ellen degeneres show." the couple, who celebrated their 15th wedding anniversary, gave marriage advice to fans in the audience garth whipped out the guitar and played this tune. >> nice. ♪ never go to bed angry it ain' worth the fight if you're wise you will compromise and hold each other tight ♪ >> i like it >>. ♪ you better learn to say, yes, dear, every day and night ♪ only one thing to remember, the wife is always right ♪ >> sounds like a hit. >> truer words have never been said. >> number one on the charts. >> wife is always right, dear. the i heart radio music awards were last night for another show that looked nothing

like the visual ceremonies we've been used to seeing from the pandemic the live audience was treated to amazing performances dan and shay, the weeknd took the stage with newlywed ariana grande to perform "save your tears," with a little help from a masked up audience ♪ save your tears for another day ♪ >> let's go! ♪ save your tears for another day ♪ >> i like hearing ariana on the track. >> great voice my goodness. >> the biggest moment of the night went to sir el ton jon who took home iheart's icon award. he was treated to a medley of his own greatest hits performed by h.e.r., brandi carlile, and demi levato. ♪ benny and the jets ♪ ♪ it's like the sun is going down on me ♪

♪ picking up the pieces of my life without you on my mind ♪ ♪ i'm still standing yeah, yeah yeah ♪ >> nice. >> the glasses >> nice. >> following that, chris martin presented sir elton john with the award, and here's what he had to say. >> i've had my time, as they say in the sun, and i'm still glad people play my records, and i love it. thank you for all your loyalty and love >> elton looks amazing. >> i was about to say. >> i met him 25 years ago, looked exactly like that. i had tickets to his concert at madison square garden, his final madison square garden r rescheduled for 2022 >> wow good show. >> can't wait for that. >> congratulations to all the winners last night and elton. kevin hart this week on "sunday today," willie sits down with the comedy superstar to talk about all sorts of things, including his new baby, life during the pandemic, and more they touched on his netflix movie "fatherhood" which he produced with some special

partners, barack and michelle obama. >> is barack obama calling you with notes >> i talked to barack. it is crazy i can say i talked to barack on the phone comfortably. >> the fact you can drop and call him barack, that is a statement where you are. >> i call him b.o. hey, b.o., what's up, man? >> i'm sure he loves that. >> hey, kevin. hey, kevin how ya doing you tell me, b.o i'm good all right, that's how it went down. >> got a little barack impression there don't think i would do the b.o. thing with barack, but kev can do it. >> he is so funny. >> he is so funny. >> going back to concerts, saw him live a couple years ago. >> nothing funnier. >> i imagine the interview with willie, he just has to sit back. >> for sure. that interview is on "sunday today" with willie check it out. straight ahead, need help getting back in the swing of your beauty routine? we have the game-changing products to put your best face forward mask free, after your local news

good morning, 8:26. hundreds gathered for the vigil last night at san jose city college to remember the nine men killed in the vta mass rail yard shooting. the gunman was set to have a disciplinary hearing the day he opened fire. authorities so far are not speculating about a motive and san jose rail yard has been closed with the light-rail service suspended since wednesday morning. there's still no timetable on its reopening. time to get a look at the forecast for you as we head into the holiday weekend. meteorologist kari hall is tracking that for us. kari?

>> yes, marcus, we can leave the air-conditioning off for a couple more days in the inland valley. highs reaching 80 and as we head out into sunday, look at the high temperatures reaching 90 degrees. even hotter on memorial day. so, i know a lot of people were planning to be outside but with heat like this, especially in solano county in central valley, where we will have hotter temperatures, you do need to limit your time outside without air-conditioning. and we will see our temperatures in san francisco go through the low 60s to the mid-70s by monday. marcus? >> thanks, kari. another local news update coming up in 30 minutes. see you then.

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>> she has a book which is candid about her whole life. coming to peace, really, with her childhood trauma, managing -- we spent time on managing mental health she's in a great place, lives on hill top in ireland where she was doing a bunch of zooms to promote the book i sat down with her for an hour. the most riveting thing was the iconic "snl" moment. there was really a lot behind that moment, behind the surface of that moment what was happening and that she -- i don't know if she's ever talked about. that was very telling, and you'll see it next weekend. >> does she talk about whether she regrets it >> she does not regret it. >> when did the interview air? >> next week >> looking forward to that i don't think i've ever had an interview like that. we've been penpals since the most underrated thing about sinead o'connor is her sense of humor. she's one of the funniest people, which you may not expect we had a great chat. >> awesome. >> i love that. ahead this morning, we are going to reveal "in style" magazine's best beauty buys for

hair and skin now that we're taking the masks off. also, ready for grilling season >> let's go. >> we're going to talk to this fourth generation butcher who has the tips we all need to cook meat and veggies to perfection not just this weekend but all summer long. >> fourth generation, she knows her stuff. on the third hour, if you're planning to use the long weekend to catch up on entertainment, we're going to walk you through the hottest shows and movies to binge. before we get to all that, how about one final check of the weather? >> let's do it >> announcer: today's weather is brought to you by rachael ray nutrish. real recipes, real ingredients, real good. >> let's talk about that memorial day weekend forecast. again, we've been saying it for a while now, it is going to be pretty unsettled, wet, cool, damp, up and down the east coast. temperatures mostly in the 50s lots of clouds even down in the southeast, we're looking for highs in the 60s. lingering showers sunday morning, we should see improvements going into the afternoon. warming up through the great lakes and into the midwest with temperatures getting up to the 70s with sunshine. strong storms are possible

through the western plains and eastern rockies. something to keep an eye out for. more on monday, those storms also could produce some heavier rain, which the ground is totally saturated so that could lead to flooding too it is going to turn sunny for the eastern third of the country. monday looks like the best day highs back in the 70s and 80s with lots of sunshine. the west coast still no rain in sight, even up across the pacific northwest. highs above average, running good morning, i'm meteorologist kari hall. we're tracking breaking news over lake tahoe, where we're getting multiple reports of some earthquakes happening underwater with the fault line there. so we've seen a quake swarm over the past several days and it looks like it does continue this morning. we will see if it causes big waves in that area. as we get a look at our frooft here, we're heading towards high heat going into the memorial day weekend with highs reaching the upper 90s monday.

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we're back with today's style. with the masks coming off and we're all reuniting, the sale of beauty products, as you can imagine, is rising fast. >> flying off the shelves. how do you know which are worth the money? well, we've got a great cheat sheet this morning "in style" magazine scoured the market and came up with a list of game-changing best beauty buys. >> here to walk us through the lineup is "in style" beauty director maya allen. and you can follow along by scanning our qr code right there in the corner, maya, good morning to you >> good morning.

favori happy holiday weekend. absolutely we have a lot of our favorites here we have eight of our favorites from your beauty buys list let's dive in with makeup. now the masks are off, as craig said, people want to put their best face forward. what would you say are some of the good basics we should start with >> yes i have three makeup products here for you a clean concealer, a classic brow gel, and a $9 mascara starting with concealer. i like to put concealer on my undereyes in the morning, compared to a strong cup of coffee it energizes your face and perks you right up when it's one of the days you need an extra boost, this kosas brightening concealer is a magic trick. it has a creamy consistency that won't get dry or caky throughout the day because it is formulated with hyaluronic acid and caffeine, which hides dark circles, brightens uneven areas, and gives your skin a gorgeous glow best of all, it has natural

ingredients and comes in an inclusive range of 28 shades that works on all skin tones. >> okay. >> love it can we -- >> moving on. >> go for it >> yeah. for the brow gel, you know, i think brow gel is one of those things that you just reach for if it's been a while since you've gotten your brows gr groomed, you're not alone. this insta-popular product needs to be your go-to it is glossiey boy brow. it is only 15 dollars. it has a 10,000 person wait list, as it is that good i like to use this daily, quickly using the brush and brushing through my brow in soft, hair length strokes in an upward direction it gives the brows a gorgeous tint and the full, fluffy finish i'm looking for. i always like to say my brows were born sisters, not twins, so

i love using this brow gel to fill in any sparse areas on my arch so they both have the same shape. >> quickly, you mentioned the mascara. >> this is l'oreal paris voluminous waterproof mascara. it's $9, and it has rave reviews for good reason. it will literal lirr lift and lengthen your lashes in seconds. i always like to say that, you know, the only place in my life that i allow drama is on my lashes >> we like it. >> this mascara gives all the drama and all the volume it is a smudge-proof formula so it won't clump or flake throughout the day. >> the price is right on that. what about hair? let's move on. with the temperatures getting a little bit warmer, you've got a couple of big sellers there, right? >> yes first up is the mizani 25 miracle milk leave-in conditioner. whether you're dealing with dryness or you need added hydration this summer as the

seasons change, this mizani leave-in miracle milk is the cure all for all hair textures and types. so many celebrity stylists i interview keep this leave-in spray stocked on their shelves and in their kits because it's just one of those reliable multipurpose products that have really transformative ingredients that carry up to 25 bnts in one single spray >> what about skin care, maya? anything on the skin care front we should be paying attention to >> of course and the last hair product is the hibiscus moisturizer it is great for your hair. amazing cream. in the skin care category, i think it's awesome to have the night cream. this this olay regenerist moisturizer

is great, especially if you have sensitive skin it's fragrance free and packed with vitamins. retinoids are essentially a form of vitamin a, they help fight acne, reduce wrinkles and shrint before y the large pore while simulating collagen lather this on yourself at night before you hit the sheets. you'll wake up with healthy, glowing, firm skin. >> quick, one more sorry. >> oh, yeah. we have two more skin care products the first is the super goop spf glow oil so i always love is this oil in the summer with spf 50 we should be protecting our skin year round from the damage that can be done from uva and uvb rays this glow oil is amazing because it is transparent. it won't leave behind a weird residue or flashback on deeper skin tones it'll also not transfer onto your clothes or bathing suit because it is fast absorbing it gives my skin this gorgeous,

photogenic glow i love that is not greasy last is the aveeno common restore triple oat serum which is amazing you know, when mask wearing-induced breakouts took over all our lives last year, aka maskme, a celebrity dermatologist we love and trust recommended aveeno's triple oat serum to heal. it soothes breakouts it brings back moisture because it's packed with natural antioxidants, and it feels so luxurious on the skin, and it's only 17 dollars. >> i was about to say -- >> all prices were good. >> they are. you can find them in places in your neighborhood. >> thanks, maya. >> to snag these beauty buys and see more from the list, scan the qr code at bottom of the screen or head to today.com/shop. >> all right, guys, coming up next, how about some chicken sausage skewers, how does that sound?

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we are back. it is 8:44 on this friday morning with "today food." continuing our countdown to memorial day weekend >> we talked about the best grills to buy yesterday, and this morning, we're focusing on the best grilling tips and tricks for that first cookout of the season >> that's right. who better to help us out than a fourth generation butcher, cookbook author, and founder of seymore meats and veggies. cara nicoletti you're a fourth generation butcher, but it sounds like you're trying to get us to eat less meat. >> i am. i mean, we see the meat prices are really high right now, so i feel like the name of the game this summer is eating better meat and just eating a little less of it. >> okay. >> so my sausages are combining meat and vegetables.

i'm also going to teach you a little bit about how to treat your vegetables like meat for a really satisfying grilling season >> so is that your secret tip? still get a fulfilling barbecue out there but just kind of work in a lot more vegetables >> yeah. i would say, you know, if you buy better quality meat, if you're buying grass-fed beef and pasture-raised pork, that kind of stuff, the flavor is going to be so much better. what that means is that you can really eat a little bit less of it and still be just as satisfied. so these sausages we're cooking today are all humanely raised meat, and about 50% less meat. they're filled with fresh vegetables, and we'll supplement a bunch of different vegetables alongside them to really have a nice satisfying meal >> dietitians everywhere are cheering for you right now. >> really. >> what do you have on the side? what are you going to make >> so over here, we've got a

bunch of different vegetables that i really love to grill. sort of like hardier vegetables. we have zucchini, we have portabella mushrooms, i really love to grill radicchio, chl sweet. eggplant, cauliflower. i have a rub which is a mixture of brown sugar and smoked paprika, coriander, garlic and onion powder what i love to do is sort of make some slits on something like a mushroom or zucchini. you're going to rub it in olive oil. then you're going to sprinkle it in this rub, just like you would a piece of meat. it is going to kind of give you a similar feel so, you know, i think it's just a great way to trick your mind into thinking you're eating meat this is like a steak rub so really, i'm going to be doing charcoal grilling today. that's generally what i prefer

i like the flavor better i think that it can be a little bit intimidating because it is a little bit harder to control so i'm going to give you a couple of tips on that, just to make it a little bit more seamless the first thing is that i really love to use a chimney lighter when i'm using a charcoal grill, instead of just putting the coals and sort of squirting lighter fluid on, you put paper in the bottom, you pile the coals on top about 20, 25 minutes before hand, and you let the charcoal get nice and ashy and gray before you dump it in here it'll give you the smoky flay flavor and you won't get the lighter fluid flavor you want to make sure that your grill is nice and hot before you put your meat on it. this way it is not soaking in any charcoal flavors, and it's really just getting that nice fire flavor. >> how do you control the temperature? >> there is a pterodactyl flying in your backyard.

>> i know. something is happening >> that was the biggest bird sound i've ever heard in my life [ laughter ] >> it might take one of those veggie sausages off your grill, i'd be careful, cara >> please, help yourself so i would say also, it can be a little harder to control your heat levels on a charcoal grill. so that is what the vents on your grill are for on this one, we have a couple here on the lid. we've got a couple here on the bottom when your grates are fully open, your heat is going to be the highest. if you want to kind of lower the heat a little bit, you close these grates, you're cutting off the oxygen you're kind of lessening the heat but also, piling your coals into sort of different zones is really helpful i think a lot of people think about grilling as this, like, really hot and fast thing. you're taking a steak, grilling it really hot and fast but if you want to grill other things like vegetables, sort of

more delicate cuts like chicken and sausages, you want to go for a more medium, medium low heat >> yeah. >> yup. >> on your grill. >> cooler zones. >> yeah, it helps with flare-ups, too if you have oil on something and it flares up -- >> cara, thank you >> instead of getting ash over your food, you can move it over here. >> you're awesome. these are good tips because people are about to go nuts this weekend grilling thank you for that appreciate it. all those veggies go great they go really well with steak we want to say thank you happy grilling good luck with the pterodactyl recipes for kara and a complete guide for summer grilling, today.com/food for more. america today.com/food for more. america when we come back, special

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we're back with my today plaza for our "reopening america" series. this morning, we're shining a light on indianapolis. so we invited a group from indy to join us live. there they are >> what's up, ever morning. >> big board is fired up. >> this is so great. hi, everybody. my goodness, let's try to talk to some of you where is the kennedy family? there we go. adrian and alyssa with their daughter good morning to all of you there she is cutie. >> how are you guys? >> we're doing well. thank you. >> i love it here's the deal, we hear that jersey is one of "today"'s littlest biggest fans. and there's a photo to prove it. i want to show people at home the photo. let's take a look at this photo. oh, my goodness. she is precious. >> oh, my gosh. >> how cute is she look at that. >> the shirt with all our names on it. >> we love you over here >> so cute she's like, leave me alone here's the deal, she's so precious i don't want her to cry so can i

give her something special carson, let's find something to say thanks for watching. >> i was looking around backstage to see if we had anything, and the only thing i could find were these for you guys these are tickets to the indy 500 for the family >> oh, my goodness >> thank you so much >> appreciate that. >> yeah, so we got these for ya. >> that is so awesome. >> i want to get one of those shirts, too. >> i know. >> thank you. >> let's go back to the big board to see the whole group how about we send all of you guys right now to the indy 500 >> whoa! >> a lot of tickets. >> yes. >> i love it. >> you get tickets and you get tickets. >> each of you are getting tickets to be there this weekend. have the best time >> the kruegers are going. zapatas. >> irwins are going. >> courtney and cassie, you're going, too >> so cute. >> cute kids >> enjoy, guys enjoy the race. >> have the best time. >> thank you to all of you thanks so much have fun >> thank you

>> by the way, in case you forgot, indy 500 only on nbc, this sunday. you can catch the big race right here. >> i love that >> time for birthdays? we don't have time for birthdays. we'll do birthdays next week we are back with much more from the indy 500 with tom llamas and pace car driver danica patrick first, your local news, some weather, and those tickets. >> bye, guys >> bye, indy

good morning, it's :56. i'm marcus washington. hundreds gathering for the vigil last night at san jose city hall to remember the nine men who lost their lives in the vta rail yard mass shooting. a source telling nbc bay area the gunman was set to have a disciplinarian hearing the day

he opened fire. authorities so far not speculating about a motive and the san jose rail yard has been closed with light-rail service suspended ever since wednesday morning's ram pauj. still no timetable on its reopening. happening now, we're following all of the developments in the aftermath of the tragedy. our kris sanchez is looking more into what will no doubt be the long healing process that's only just beginning. and our bob redell is minding the possible new clues that could indicate a motive. all of that and much more in an hour.

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live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza, this is the "3rd hour of today." >> good morning, everyone. welcome to the "3rd hour of today." craig, what's today? >> fri-yay. >> it is fri-yay. before a nice, long holiday weekend for so many of you, i am dylan here with sheinelle, craig. al is off, making his way back from a big graduation celebration with his daughter, leila. there's a good chance right now you are possibly getting ready for your own get away. >> yes, it is memorial day weekend, so we are going to tell you what to watch, what to cook, if you want to stay home and enjoy your family, a preview.