tonight so evening traffic in the city. >> perfect, we are all off to the weekend. thanks so much for joining us. the "today" show starts right now, but we're going to leave you first with a live look at sonoma. a beautiful shot there for the races to kick off this weekend. good morning. payback? good morning payback? the white house on the verge of launching its own cyber offensive against the russian hackers behind a wave of ransomware attacks on key u.s. infrastructure the justice department now comparing the threat to terrorism. >> we're one step away from cities being plunged into darkness, and that is not fear and uncertainty. that's based on facts. >> washington's next move straight ahead. breaking overnight, first look the highly-anticipated u.s.

intelligence report on those unexplained ufo sightings, and the serious national security concerns now being raised. >> it's getting close. >> new this morning, reports the pentagon would tell congress the aircrafts are not alien and not american, but may be sophisticated technology from china or russia. inside the growing threat behind those alarming encounters. under fire dr. anthony fauci facing new scrutiny as his emails from the early days of the pandemic go public what they reveal about his handling of the investigation into the origins of the virus and how he and the white house are responding remembering f. lee bailey. the colorful and controversial life and career of the famed defense attorney who represented everyone from o.j. simpson to patty hearst all that, plus, duke departure. an emotional mike krzyzewski makes his decision to retire

official >> wow, what a life. >> this morning, coach k. himself joining us live to reflect on his hall of fame career and the many lives he's touched along the way. and a walk to remember a herd of elephants wandering for months across hundreds of miles after escaping from a chinese nature reserve an inside look at their journey, and the unanswered question, just where are they going? today, friday, june 4th, 2021. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with savannah guthrie and hoda kotb from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza good morning, everybody. we got here. it's friday morning. it is good to have you along with us. >> a big exhale this friday morning. we have you covered on the top stories, including the new details from the key government report on ufo encounters the "new york times" reporting

what officials have seen so far raising serious questions about national security. stephanie gosk is with us and she'll have the latest the east coast is bracing for severe weather heading into this weekend, while a drought in the west is already under way ahead of what is sure to be a hot, dry summer. we're going to get dylan's forecast coming up. we start with the latest on that alarming surge in high profile cyberattacks the white house moving to treat them as a threat to national security. >> according to officials and other sources familiar with the matter, the biden administration is now contemplating launching their own cyber offensive against the hackers in russia. nbc national correspondent miguel almaguer on the story for us this morning. miguel, good morning >> reporter: savannah, good morning. this is what's at stake. the central nerve system for major corporations, typically a network of servers like these, are used for day-to-day operations and to store critical data, but they are vulnerable.

now, the white house says they're reviewing new options. as major cyber crime becomes a national security concern, on par with terrorism, this morning, nbc news has learned the biden administration may be poised to strike back. u.s. officials and sources familiar with the matter tell nbc news american intelligence agencies could spy on foreign cyber criminals, as authorities contemplate launching cyber operations against hackers inside russia. from ft. meade, military hackers could wield cyber weapons powerful enough to take down foreign networks, rendering their computers useless. is it possible to stop these attacks? >> there needs to be a disruptive force put in place. there needs to be a deterrent. until the government stops the people doing it,he continue

corporation is safe. an urgent new memo to companies reads, business executives should immediately convene their leadership teams to discuss ransomware threat, and ensure you have the ability to continue or quickly restore operations. >> these criminal groups are able to make a profit on the backs of businesses, schools, local governments, and more. >> reporter: on thursday, us health central florida, another hospital system, confirmed hackers breached their security. food and fuel suppliers, even power grid operators among the string of recent targets >> we're one step away from cities being plunged into darkness, and that is not fear and uncertainty. that's based on facts. >> reporter: calling ransomware attacks a threat to core business operations, the white house urges private companies to back up data, update security patches often, and test a response plan. this morning, the growing threat online, and now a plan to hack

back and the problem is much larger than just major companies. cyber experts say more medium in size and smaller businesses are being targeted, and it's because of that it's usually a fast payout savannah, back to you. >> miguel almaguer leading us off, thank you. now to another area of very serious national security concerns mysterious ufo sightings and encounters confirmed by the pentagon, they're being detailed in a highly-anticipated report soon to be released. this morning, we are getting a first look at those findings nbc's stephanie gosk joins us now with details good morning. >> reporter: hoda, good morning. a lot of people eagerly awaiting that report. the declassified intelligence report, quote, unexplained aerial phenomena, is scheduled to be released by june 25th. according to senior administration officials, briefed on the report's findings, the inexplicable may remain just that >> there's a fleet of them.

>> reporter: this morning, a report the government cannot explain those mysterious objects caught on video by the military. from an upside down pyramid-like object hovering above a navy destroyer to cylindrical spheres disappearing into the ocean. >> splashed. >> reporter: to video allegedly showing one of the u.s. navy's stealth ships tracking an unidentified object in the sky >> it's going fast >> reporter: now, ahead of the release of a declassified pentagon report, "the new york times" says these papers do little to clarify what the videos show. the "new york times" reporting that intelligence officials are worried the videos show america's adversaries may be racing ahead of the u.s. in developing elite weapons technology senior officials expressing concern to the paper about china or russia possibly experimenting with hypersonic technology aircraft and missiles that can reach speeds as high as 4,000 miles per hour according to the "times," the report, scheduled to be released by june 25th, clarified that

most of the more than 120 incidents over the past two decades are not from the u.s. military or other advanced u.s. government technology. >> it's getting close. >> reporter: the "times" also reports the pentagon has found no evidence the phenomena are aliens though the pentagon confirmed the validity of the videos, they cannot explain what the cameras and sensors have been picking up the pentagon declined nbc news' request for comment. jeremy corbel is the man who released many of these leaked videos >> there's a lot of pressure by the global public and the american public, you know, for answers. >> reporter: and it's not just the public asking questions. former intelligence officers and even presidents have been talking about this for weeks now, lawmakers on intelligence committees are demanding answers. >> there's enough obvious evidence here that we need to take this seriously, not downplay it. >> one of the big concerns, obviously, from intelligence officials is that possibly russia or china may somehow be

involved, developing elite weapons. how do they figure that out and base those concerns? >> reporter: according to the "new york times," both china and russia have been investing heavily in the hypersonic technology, which would potentially give them the ability to evade u.s. missiles china has even displayed some of this technology in military parades. if they get that kind of edge, it would be a significant concern for the u.s. military. >> stephanie gosk for us, thank you. we have a lot more to get to this morning, including another source of debate in washington the president's massive infrastructure plan which calls for nearly $2 trillion in new spending after weeks of negotiation, the white house is offering concessions to republicans on capitol hill nbc's white house correspondent geoff bennett is in delaware, traveling with the president, and has got the details this morning. hi, geoff. good morning >> reporter: hey, savannah, good morning. president biden is looking to strike a deal on what he hopes will be his signature legislative achievement, infrastructure he's set to speak again today

with senate republicans' chief negotiator shelley moore capito of west virginia both sides say the talks are moving forward they're still very far apart on how much to spend and how to pay for it this morning, pressure is mounting on president biden and senate republicans to make a deal on infrastructure >> does anyone doubt this whole nation will be better off with these investments? >> reporter: but both sides appear miles apart the president's latest offer carries a $1.7 trillion price tag, targeting traditional projects like roads and bridges, along with billions for other areas, including caregiving for the elderly and disabled, modernizing the electric grid and school updates republicans' counteroffer is nearly $1 trillion for airports, bridges, and rail. unlike mr. biden's plan, nothing for projects outside of traditional infrastructure the biggest sticking point remains how to pay for it all.

the president's latest offer to republicans, a 15% minimum corporate tax rate along with tougher tax enforcement on the highest earners. that's without rolling back the 2017 tax cuts, widely considered the gop's red line >> what the president believes is, one, that corporations can afford to pay a little bit more, and that's a way that can -- we can pay for a range of the bold proposals that he has put forward. >> reporter: and while the senate's top republican says he is hopeful a deal can get done, he's flatly dismissing the president's offer, arguing any tax hikes are out of the question short, many democrats are now >> i don't think that's going to appeal to members of my party, and i think it's going to be a

hard sell for democrats. but senate democrat joe manchin tells nbc's garrett haake that's a bad idea. >> right now, basically, we need to be bipartisan i've always said this, i've never seen a pothole that had a republican or democrat name on it. >> reporter: the white house says it is willing to give these bipartisan talks until early next week, before they decide whether to focus on trying to pass this with just democratic votes alone, savannah. >> another topic, geoff, while we have you, former vice president mike pence in the headlines and making some comments about the january 6th riots and the former president what can you tell us >> reporter: yeah, so the former vp is offering his most direct comments yet about what transpired on that daytal as you'll remember, he was rushed from the senate capitol as pro-trump rioters calling for his death stormed the halls. pence last night called that day a dark day in the history of the uts c u.s. capitol and he says that he and donald trump don't agree on what happened. >> you know, president trump and i have spoken many times since we left office and i don't know if we'll ever

see eye-to-eye on that day >> reporter: now, donald trump has continued to criticize pence and mitch mcconnell for allowing congress to certify the 2020 election results those comments last night from pence in new hampshire, savannah, are adding speculation to the notion that he might run for president himself in 2024. savannah, hoda >> geoff bennett with all the headlines, thank you very much. coming up on 13 minutes after the hour now to mixed milestones when it comes to the coronavirus craig is here with that. >> hey, hoda, savannah, good morning. good morning to you, as well the united states has now surpassed 600,000 covid deaths, while at the same time, cases have now dropped to the lowest level in 14 months meanwhile, the face of the u.s. response, dr. anthony fauci, is facing scrutiny this morning following the release of thousands of his emails from the early days of the pandemic nbc's senior washington correspondent hallie jackson has that story hallie, good morning. >> reporter: hey, craig, good morning. the nation's top infectious diseases doctor now facing fire from some republicans and defending the broader context of those emails, newly released

from more than a year ago. fauci says these messages are ripe for being taken out of context, as they give a glimpse of what it was like for him when the pandemic was just beginning. the american public this morning getting a rare look into how its highest level leaders operated in the pandemic's early days now, the focus on dr. anthony fauci's view on where the virus started. that's after several news organizations obtained thousands of pages of fauci's emails under the freedom of information act from the first month of 2020 including one sent by dr. francis collins, the head of the nih. its subject line, conspiracy gains momentum, linking to a story on a fox news report suggesting covid-19 leaked from a lab in wuhan fauci's response blacked out. many dismissed the idea of a lab leak in 2020, but it is now gaining momentum after a u.s. intelligence report that three researchers at that lab got sick weeks before china confirmed its first case the emails also show the founder

of an institute, ecohealth alliance, with ties to the lab, thanking fauci for supporting the theory that covid naturally developed. some funds aimed at collecting samples went to the wuhan lab via ecohealth. it is reasonable to ask why fauci was slow to accept the possibility of a lab leak. >> did you agree at that time in april of 2020 that the lab leak theory was a conspiracy theory >> no, not necessarily at all. the situation is that we didn't know, and we still don't know, what the origin is. >> reporter: fauci, the nation's top infectious diseases doctor, now under fire from conservatives who suggest he didn't do enough to investigate where the virus originated. >> we need to get to the bottom of this. dr. fauci needs to be brought in under oath to answer questions. >> reporter: fauci points out the nih is not responsible for such an investigation. during the pandemic, remember, fauci faced fire from some of the former president's

supporters because fauci backed pandemic precaution. and to give you a sense of what else these emails show, when a chinese scientist wrote to fauci to check in on him being attacked, the doctor responded all is well despite some crazy people in this world craig. >> our senior washington correspondent hallie jackson there for us, thank you. 7:16 good time to check the weather with dylan a little rocky on the east coast, huh >> for today, then the heat is on 90s up and down the east coast record-breaking heat arrives tomorrow before that gets here, you'll notice the second you step outside how humid it is, especially down through the gulf of mexico, up and down the east coast. that's going to fuel the thunderstorm threat into this afternoon. a lot of the activity right now is out over the water, but as we go into this afternoon, any little bit of sunshine is going to help fuel these storms. we could see damaging wind gusts from boston to new york, down to philly and d.c., also through the carolinas, virginia, delaware, maryland, too, where we could end up with larger hail watch out for the storms later on this afternoon.

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this icon. >> reporter: as the winningest coach in division i men's college basketball history. >> duke has won its first national championship. >> reporter: and the face of duke basketball for more than 40 years, mike krzyzewski or just coach k. to fans, didn't hover on the 1,100 career wins, five national titles or 12 final four appearances, while reflecting on his upcoming retirement. instead, he zeroed in on the people who backed him along the way. crs owing a mediocre start. >> after three years, most people wanted that opportunity to go to someone else. guess that's a nice way of saying they wanted to get rid of me but not the guy who believed in me >> reporter: a decade later, duke became a national powerhouse, with arguably the most memorable shot in ncaa history. >> there's the pass to laettner.

puts it up, yes! >> reporter: boosting mega teams with future nba talent and scrappy squads with guts and heart. the one constant, the man at the helm his players say coach k. touched more lives than any stat will ever reveal. now, the man who coached the u.s. men's olympic team to multiple medals and has a court named after him is hanging up his clipboard at the end of next season but he says not because of covid, health, or a rapidly evolving sport >> the reason we're doing this is because mick mickey and i have decided the journey is going to be over in a year, and we're going to go after it as hard as we possibly can. >> reporter: a ride through the record books already with one more chance to hoist another championship banner. for "today," sam brock, nbc news >> how honored are we? we have coach k. with us now coach, it is great to see you

this morning just thinking about you, it's like a 41-year love affair at the end of it, you're saying good-bye i was thinking, you know, how does it feel at the end of all of those years >> well, the end is going to come next april, hopefully, because that's when the final four is on i wanted to make sure that we get a runway for the new coach today, my top assistant, jon scheyer, will be named the new coach once i step down at the end of this season so this is an exciting day, too. so i'm not thinking yet of retirement i'm thinking of next year, then i'll let my wife plan the retirement during the next eight or nine months. >> coach, of all the achievements, all the accolades on the court, no one has won more games, you've taken that squad of yours to five national championships, you've sent more players to the nba than any other active college coach what matters most to you, of all

of those accomplishments >> well, the reason i got in it was relationships, having an impact on the young men that you have the honor to coach. that's why i got into coaching when i was 16. my coach had that impact on me, and one of my teachers in high school i wanted to be a coach since i was 16 years old, and that was the reason the wins come as a result of having great relationships, not just with an individual player but with a group of players, and having developed relationships among them then you play as one that's been my goal every year sometimes it's achieved at a high level sometimes it's not you never are always success but i think it's always been the

the x's and o's will work a lot better if the x's and o's get along with one another >> i was thinking about it, 41 years as a head coach at duke. you're not the same man or the same coach you were when you started all those years ago. it seems the hallmark of your tenure that you did change, you have adapted, you have been flexible how do you feel you're different from when you began? >> oh, i know a lot more i have better balance. i have ten grandchildren now that's a big thing no, the one constant i'm always trying to learn, and i think i've listened better i don't micromanage. i want people to follow their instincts and have the courage to do that know that you should be responsible about the environment that you're in, and you shouldn't necessarily just give orders. if you provide a very productive

environment, talent and relationships and togetherness will take over i've seen that happen with my duke teams obviously, i've seen it happen with my u.s. teams they make me look pretty smart sometimes. >> coach k., a lot of people are wondering, like, what is next? you can't just hang it up hang it up. so what's next >> after this year, i'll stay on at duke as an ambassador for the school i love duke. it's one of the great schools in the world. also, i do a lot of speaking i'm very involved with cancer research and raising money to beat that dreadful disease i also have a non-profit, the emily krzyzewski center, which services about 2,000 kids in our community, named after my mom. and we're doing great. we're 15 years old

and there will be plenty to do there will be plenty to do and very worthwhile. to use the platform that i've been given, you've got to use it the right way. so we'll do that. >> coach k., thank you congratulations -- >> you're welcome. >> -- on a stellar career. best of luck to you and the duke blue devils next season. coach mike krzyzewski, thanks for joining us this morning. >> thanks for having me on. >> we talked about his impact at duke it is so far beyond duke basketball when coach k. started in 1980, there was no big final four. like he put college basketball on the map >> yeah. >> video games, apparel. a lot of it can be attributed to mike krzyzewski. coming up next, guys, he represented everybody from o.j. to patty hearst, famed defense attorney, f. lee bailey. >> a look back at his fascinating and colorful life, and his knack for somehow getting the most high profile of

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we're back, 7:43, with >> the famed attorney passed away yesterday at the age of 87. during his decades long career, bailey defended a number of high profile clients, most notably o.j. simpson in the so-called trial of the century >> nbc news now anchor joe fryer is here with more. >> for f. lee bailey, the courtroom was his stage, the jury, his audience he worked diligently to prepare for cases that, more often than not, made headlines. >> reporter: a tenacious defense attorney whose high-profile cases and theatrical persona made him as recognizable as the clients. >> if he planted the glove, it's not a smear campaign it's a defense >> reporter: f. lee bailey captured attention in and out of the courtroom, representing some of america's most infamous

defendants >> this witness says at 10:15, this man's automobile, which is cast as an instrument of murder in this case. >> reporter: the biggest case of his career, the defense of football star o.j. simpson bailey part of simpson's dream team during the murder trial >> anyone, to your knowledge, seen that glove there before your arrival >> not to my knowledge >> reporter: his cross-examination of former lapd detective mark furman, a pivotal moment many point to as a reason for simpson's acquittal, one later immortalized in the series "the people versus o.j. simpson. >> did you take a glove from the scene and wipe it in the interior of the bronco >> no. >> reporter: simpson paid tribute to his former attorney. >> f. lee bailey was a great guy. he was the one lawyer that, every morning, came into this lock-up cell that they had me in before the trial to talk to me

and tell me what to expect that day. . >> reporter: bailey didn't always find success in the courtroom, the jur failed to believe his argument that patty hearst had been brainwashed when she participated in armed robberies with a terrorist group. >> the head of the liberation army told her we're going to rob a bank you're going to be up front. there will be a number of guns behind you one false step on your part, and we'll gun you down >> reporter: bailey also took on the case of the alleged boston strangler, albert desalvo. >> albert knew what only someone on the scene at the time of the homicide could have known. >> reporter: but the insanity defense for his client was rejected by jurors >> from my point of view, i think it was well worthwhile. >> reporter: throughout his career, bailey faced legal troubles of his own and was disbarred, an end to a storied legal career lived in the spotlight. >> bailey was the host of a tv show in the '60s as well as an author in fact, his book about simpson's trial was already scheduled to be released this

month. it is called "the truth about the o.j. simpson trial," due out in a week and a half. >> thank you, joe. 7:46 ms. dylan dreyer, you have a check of the weather for us? >> oranges and the reds and the yellows because it is all about the heat in places you might not expect it to get that hot. billings, montana, 98 degrees. bismarck, north dakota, 102 for a high today the record is 95 degrees las vegas. naturally, it is hot, but it is almost near record highs even there. 108 for a high today 109 is the record. as we go into tomorrow, temperatures continue to be close to records, if not breaking records fargo, north dakota, forecasting a high of 100 degrees tomorrow the old record was 95 degrees. duluth up into minnesota, 88 degrees. it'd tie a record. oi owe claire, 94 degrees, looks like we'll break a record there as well. into the weekend for the east

coast, starts on saturday, stays hot through sunday into monday into tuesday vermont, mid 90s rochester, new york, in the 90s. pittsburgh, mid to upper 80s new york city 93 on sunday and monday even down through richmond, 90s, everybody is in the 90s, except texas where seasonal weather today with sunshine for inland areas. even though we had that morning fog around the coast, 79 in san jose. 86 for morgan hill. daytime highs for oakland, 67. hayward, 69. through pleasanton, 84. around the peninsula, 48 in daly city. 83 for santa rosa >> and that's your >> and that's your latest forecast. >> thanks, dylan. ahead on a friday, the herd of wild elephants stealing food, leaving a trail of destruction

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crowd for a sporting event in the bay area since the start of the pandemic. there are several protocols in place, from required masks to contactless transactions. this time this year's race will be a one-day event. there will be no qualifying. drivers will show up and race. a beautiful morning where sharon was in sonoma. hopefully it's a lot more of the same for the rest of the weekend. >> it will be indeed. san jose right now, live look over downtown. you can see the skies. a couple clouds, but temperatures will warm up into the upper 70s, low 80s. for the south bay, 79 in san jose. seasonal for this time of year. towards the weekend we'll keep this nice weather pattern along with the sunshine. if you're in the city, it will be windier. 83 in santa rosa. a cooldown heading into monday and tuesday with the arrival of a dry cold front that will kick up the winds. plenty of sunshine, even though we have the morning fog in san francisco.

>> sounds good. we'll have another local news update for you in about half an hour.

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final stop is in sight. safe for the summer. with america reopening and temperatures rising, we have a guide on how to keep your family safe while still having fun in the sun. and little big town live. ♪ the wine the beer the whiskey they always get me ♪ >> we'll catch up with the country music superstars before they perform some of their biggest hits today, friday, june 4th, 2021. >> we're from cornell, and we're celebrating -- >> finishing my phd in chemistry >> our son casen is turning 1 today. >> can't wait to celebrate a kingston johnson, the notorious o-n-e. >> we're from texas. >> how is this for a tease?

>> coming up tomorrow -- >> we're getting married! >> that's a good tease. we will stay tuned for that, won't we? hi, everybody. good morning. welcome back to "today." it's good to have you along with us on a friday morning. it is going to be a good weekend. we're glad you're getting ready for it with us. >> we made it to the end of another one. by the way, as we look ahead to next week here on "today," we have quite the milestone to celebrate. >> somebody is going to blush a little bit. we're calling it our savannah-versary. ten years of ms. guthrie on "today." >> oh. >> we're bringing back the hair-dos and interviews, bringing it all back. you've covered so many different stories of tragedy and triumph. we've had just fun, a lot -- >> oh, my baby. oh, my gosh. >> by the life changes have happened since you've been on this desk, and i you on sunday and monday. >> you ready? >> i don't know. >> that's cool.

>> you ready? it's touching. >> can't believe it's been ten years. >> i can't either. let's get to the news at 8:00, and thanks, guys. white house tells companies to boost cyber defenses as it considers striking back at hackers who have attacked critical u.s. infrastructure. nbc correspondent miguel almaguer has the latest on this. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. now the white house is reviewing new options as major cyber crime becomes a national security concern on par with terrorism. this morning nbc news has learned u.s. intelligence agencies could spy on cyber criminals as authorities contemplate launching cyber operations against hackers. savannah, back to you. >> all right, miguel almaguer, thank you very much. now moving to a major humanitarian crisis overseas. the effort to help millions of struggling syrians. their country has been

devastated by a decade-long civil war, and now refugees who depend on relief could be cut off as early as next month. nbc's chief foreign affairs correspondent andrea mitchell got a firsthand look and spoke exclusively with the u.n. ambassador, and she joins us now from ankara, turkey. hey, andrea, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, hoda. it's difficult to overstate the dire circumstances in northwest syria, and now russia is threatening to cut off the last remaining border between turkey and syria, potentially cutting off millions of people from aid they need desperately to survive. i traveled there with u.n. ambassador and she brought more u.s. aid and a message for russia. >> along the northwest syrian border, families, many of them for years living in tents and d other makeshift structures the result of a ten-year civil war that's torn their country apart, reducing entire towns to rubble and leaving millions in a desperate and dangerous situation.

at one camp, children dig through trash for items they can sell for food for their families mona collects plastic and nylon and tells us we have nothing on thursday u.n. ambassador linda thomas-greenfield traveled to the lone remaining border crossing where each month a thousand trucks bring humanitarian relief. the ambassador announcing nearly a quarter billion dollars in new u.s. aid. >> what you're seeing here and what you're hearing recounted, how does that compare to all the disaster zones you've experienced yourself >> i think the scale here is more than anything i've ever experienced before but the desperation is the same desperation. >> reporter: near the border, annette naja, one of more than 3 million syrian refugees who fled to turkey for refuge. >> do you want to stay here, or do you want to move on or do you want to go back to syria at some point? now millions still living in syria could be cut off from critical aid

>> what will happen if this crossing, this last crossing is shut down? >> it's already the biggest humanitarian crisis in the world, and it's going to be a lot worse. >> reporter: among the complications, the pandemic and almost no vaccines >> for the refugees, here's what i heard today. this is just another reason to die. >> another reason to die. >> another reason to die so it's just added on top of starvation, violence, desperation, another reason to die. >> reporter: the ambassador's message to the russians at the u.n. >> you don't want on your shoulders the desperation of the people on the other side of the border >> reporter: and the ambassador goes home today, and she's going to try to get other u.n. powers to join her in pressuring russia and of course president biden is expected to bring this up with vladimir putin when they meet in the summit in geneva, hoda. >> andrea, so important to shine a spotlight on that story.

thank you so much. meanwhile this morning in china, elephants, that's right, elephants are on a mysterious road trip, and they've caught the world's attention because they've already traveled hundreds of miles. and for now, officials are just trying to keep the elephants and everyone else, for that matter, safe nbc's janis mackey frayer has more on this intriguing story. >> reporter: nobody is sure where they're going or why, but a herd of wild elephants is on a rare road trip in southern china, 15 of them roaming through towns, villages and fields wreaking havoc along the way, breaking into homes, foraging for food and eating crops. the damage so far an estimated $1 million. >> why do you think it's happening? >> there is an imbalance the current tide cannot support current population. >> reporter: their unprecedented journey started back in march setting off from a tropical nature reserve near the border with myanmar

more than 300 miles later, they're in the capital kunming, a city three times bigger than houston. their migration is being tracked this realtime using china's vast network of surveillance cameras and now drones that follow the herd one possibility is that the leader of the pack got lost and they've all just kept going, including three calves the big question, how to safely guide them somewhere to do that, roads are being blocked with trucks to steer the herd they're also trying food bait. the elephants loving the corn, but taking a pass on pineapples. while wild elephants can attack, as we were told on a recent assignment. >> they're telling us there are wild elephants on the road. >> reporter: experts say so far this herd is doing what feels natural to them, and so they will trek some more, eat what they find, and captivate the millions who are watching, and then maybe eventually find their way home for "today," i'm janis mackey

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>> wow, tough billing there. i hope i can deliver. >> no pressure let's start with the masks there's new cdc guidance it's a little confusing, and then you've got businesses who do something different what's the bottom line >> bottom line, and it is very simple, if you're vaccinated, and this is a great reason to be vaccinated, you don't need to wear a mask indoors or outdoors, and that includes all those places we have been wearing masks, grocery stores, movie theaters, salons so that is the good news and a reminder to folks that if you are fully vaccinated, it's really two weeks after your final dose that's when you're considered fully vaccinated in you're not, the rules haven't changed. you should still wear a mask indoors. you should be social distancing. >> what if you have vaccinate and had go in a store and they say, sorry, you have to be masked you have to listen to that, right? >> follow their rules, absolutely they can't tell whether or not people are vaccinated, and some stores are cautious to protect everyone it is like they ask you to wear a shirt or shoes if they ask you to wear a mask, keep spares with you. >> parents are thinking about summer camp. it's about to start and kids

younger than 12 right now are not eligible for the vaccine and we've asked this question a ton of times, but do kids need to wear a mask to summer camp? there are some indoor activities, some outdoor. >> cdc finally clarified and relaxed the guidance on this it is in line with what is going on with the rest of the country. so if your child is fully vaccinated, they don't need a mask they're going to be safe the tricky part is most camps include kids under 12. there is a mixed bag a lot of camps are going to be conservative and ask kids to wear masks when they're indoors. >> inside. >> whether or not they're vaccinated experts we've talked to have said outtodoors the risk is so small for kids to contract it, and of course the risk of complications is so small, they're representing kids get a break outdoors check with your individual camp. respect the rules. pack masks for your kids. >> what about a family trip, we get it, no mask. what about a bachelorette party, a wedding. >> where would that be >> know anyone getting mar >> where is the line

>> the line is the personal risk cal clas what do you want to do if you are unvaccinated, is it worth it for you to go somewhere and potentially get sick all these questions are easily answered if you are vaccinated because you can do whatever. if you're unvaccinated, precautions come, mask indoors tsa is requiring people to continue wearing masks on planes through september. that's where you have to ask yourself, is this worth it to me, and why don't i get my shot? >> hypothetically, you're at the bachelorette party it's nice out and you want to barbecue do a barbecue. it's barbecue season right now i spent 14 hours last weekend b barbecuing last year, we couldn't use big bowls and mix things together. where are we at now? >> you have little kids at home, and so do i. err on the side of caution the good news is we know so much more about surface transmission. it's not a big risk, so worrying about the ketchup bottle and the mustard botd l, tle, that's not concern. you have people who are germaphobic after 15 months of being careful about everything

if you want people to be at ease, keep the hand sanitizer and wipes on the table good idea to designate one or two people to serve the food if you have a mixed group that's the tricky part we're in right now, not everyone can be or is vaccinated if you want to go safest common denominator, take the precautions from last summer. >> carson, have you been to a lot of bachelorette barbecues? >> i don't think i've ever been to one >> they love to grill. >> this one you're talking about maybe. >> you can be the designated server >> with individual bags of chips. >> what about a public pool? a lot of folks head to the public pools to cool off during the summer are they open? are they safe? >> yeah, good news is a lot of public pools are reopening they are limiting capacity in some places, so you want to call ahead and make a reservation try to pick non-peak times if children are not vaccinated. there will be fewer people, fewer germs spread that's one of the savest places you can be is outside in the sun with that uv light don't forget the sunscreen. >> what about the backyard party?

>> asking for a friend >> i am. >> this is great news. if you have kids who are not vaccinated, it's okay for them to be outside playing in the pool don't share towels keep them not on top of each other, breathing on each other, but outdoors is the best and safest place. >> this is the big one what about hugging >> is this an invitation are we may we you want consent >> we're all vaccinated. >> carson hates hugging. >> yay >> i'm working my way. >> that's the answer vaccinated, hug away if you're not vaccinated, keep it short and turn the head away. >> what about air kissing? i'm kidding. we don't live in europe. we had all the questions, you had all the answers. >> i try, i try. >> nailed it. dylan, weather this weekend summerlike >> i'm bummed i missed out on the group hug. >> dylan, come over. >> come on >> bring it on in. >> hug and the weather >> sorry, carson >> that's better >> so much human contact so much humanity.

>> i'm not used to it. going back over here for the weather, and we do have just summertime weather you've been dreaming of. we have highs up into the 90s. we also have the summertime thunderstorms. especially through texas and into the gulf of mexico, the northeast, not a total washout, but like yesterday, you'll have scattered pop-up thunderstorms that could produce heavy downpours and severe weather, too. 100s across the northern plains. 70s through texas. everything seemed flip-flopped here record-breaking heat is continuing today tomorrow, moving into the great lakes over the weekend, moving into the northeast by saturday it is going to be very hot for most of the country. the flood threat continues down south. the sunshine continues today, especially if you're going to be heading anywhere inland. we still have in the cloud cover on the coast. check out oakland, 67, pleasanton, danville, walnut creek and concord will be in the

mid-80s. very seasonable weather f you're heading to san francisco, we have a bit of a breeze going. about 17 miles per hour. up through the north bay, 91 in ukiah, 83 santa rosa. things cool off by monday. >> that's your latest forecast. carson, "pop start." >> yes. >> we're going to do this in honor of uncle al. our first item deals with mr. roker. it's the "peanuts" gang. charlie brown and snoopy has been around over 70 years in comic strip form and animated series. feature length movies, as well. ♪♪ there's a lot more about to happen. now, we're getting a look at the new documentary right here, all about the man behind the "peanuts" gang, charles schulz. it's called "who are you, charlie brown," and it takes a look at the lasting legacy schulz left on the world. it features interviews with lots of people, including drew barrymore, billie jean king, and somebody else we know.

>> i have to figure out the meaning of my life. >> the meaning of life is to give and receive love. >> i feel like he always is searching for the truth and wanted the world to be equal. he saw the girls in sports, which as a girl, i'm like, ha, that's great. >> i'm reading this comic strip, and all of a sudden, there is a kid that looks like me. >> it was 196. 1968 and papers threatened to drop us. and he was like, fine, drop us. >> the conversations the young children have resonate to our soul. >> as successful as he was, i don't know that he got the full depth of the love and devotion people had to him and those characters. >> keep on trying, charlie brown. never give up. if anybody should give up, he should. >> "who are you, charlie brown?" that's a ron howard thing. apple tv plus on june 25th. >> i have to watch that. >> your little blue blanky. mandy moore. the actress and singer became a

mom earlier this year to son august gus harrison. mandy has been sharing her experience as a mom as well as some adorable photos on instagram. she recently posted some photos from the set of the hit nbc show "this is us." the pic showing mandy in full makeup as rebecca pierson and her husband and baby gus and another post fans are getting a kick out of, the one with sterling k. brown holding gus on set. the caption read, "my two sons." she plays sterling's mom on the show. another sweet pic shows the three of them together. bring your child to work day. >> i wonder what gus is thinking seeing his mom like that. >> what just happened? >> telling a shrink in a few years, i'm sure. tiffany haddish is about to take on what could be the role of her career. taking on the role of joyner, fastest woman in the world. untitled right now. she'll also be producing it. she said flo jo was one of her

childhood heros. the record set in 1988, it still stands for both the 100 meter and 200 meter. she tragically passed at the age of 38 from an epileptic seizure. haddish on twitter wrote, i can't explain how hard i am going to work to honor her legacy. she'll definitely work hard. joyner's widow and former coach already started training tiffany for the role. and finally, "thelma and louise" turns "eleanor and louise" turns 30 years old this summer. susan and gina are reuniting for the showing of the film at drive-in theaters. susan received the famous ending, where they kiss before driving off the cliff. spoiler alert. sorry about that. here's what she said. it was her idea. >> it happened at the very end of the day. the helicopter coming in. the police cars arriving. harvey running.

it was basically, like, one take. i just said to ridley and gina, i said i'd really like to kiss you, and so that's what we did. one take, one juicy, romantic take. >> yep. there is the one take. for one of the most famous endings in movie history. >> wow. >> oh, my gosh. >> that is your "pop start" for a friday. >> i can't take it. >> great "pop start." something for everybody in there. >> that's right. straight ahead, is there a better way to head into the weekend? little big town with us. we have fun. we have a concert. it's friday. fist, your local news. ♪ in the boondocks ♪

good morning, it's 8:26. i'm cierra johnson. napa county health leaders are reporting their first covid-related to death of someone who was fully vaccinated. they say the woman who died was over 65, had under-loying medical conditions and had been hospitalized some time. the county reported 32 breakthrough cases among more than 70,000 fully vaccinated residents. this weekend expect more than games, rides and foods at the san mateo county fair. you will be able to get vaccinated from noon until 8:00 p.m. to get a shot at the fair, you will receive feed admission, $20

food voucher and four free carnival ride tickets. this could be a beautiful weekend to head out to the carnival or park. >> it sure will be. clear skies with 60s and 70s. and we have the slow, clearing fog that will have sunshine for the afternoon. 79 in srng, millipedes 80, pleasanton 84, and around the peninsula upper 60s. if you're heading to the city, keep in mind it's breezy up there and we have 80s and 90s for the north. >> sounds good. i will have another local news update in about a half hour.

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>> they're outside. >> the >> guess what, though? >> what? >> we would have a huge crowd if little big town was here in person, but they're on zoom. they'll sing for us, and we'll have a date for our next live concert because they're amazing. >> music isn't just limited to this half hour little big town is performing on the third hour and the fourth hour, as well. also ahead on the third hour, we're going to be catching up with adam lampert. sat down with another music star. >> very cool. next week, i'll preface this by saying i'm not a thrill seeker but i live out of a motto, why jump out of a perfectly good airplane? jenna is going skydiving, and she'll do it live on the show. >> oh, my gosh. >> she's amazing >> incredible. >> she's got a good cause, and it is meaningful she is going to join the u.s. army golden knights for the event, landing somewhere really special. the new national museum of the united states army in virginia

by the way, with this jump, jenna will also be honoring her late grandfather, president george h.w. bush, who famously went skydiving on his milestone birthdays to honor the armed forces he jumped with the same golden knights team that jenna is going to jump with live. >> i didn't know that detail >> gives you chills. >> it does. >> next friday live right here. >> that's cool >> jenna, wow. she mentioned it is tandem. she's not going solo >> is she scared did you talk to her? >> she's nervous, but i think the idea she'll be with someone and following in her grandfather's steps. >> she's never done it before. >> live on the air we have to go into a ten-second delay. >> you don't know what will come out. >> no hot mics. >> mommy, mommy, mommy. dylan, a check of the weather? >> a lot of pressure for next friday's forecast. >> it is >> morning is the best time to jump what to expect going into the weekend, we are going so see warmer weather and record-breaking heat i mean, we're talking from the northern plains to the great

lakes to the northeast i mean, highs will be well up into the 90s, and northern plains close to 100. hot in the southwest, too. don't forget on saturday, we've got the belmont stakes the final leg of the triple crown, mostly sunny. warm, 86 degrees coverage fwins right here on nbc at 5:00 p.m. it is going to be a hot one for the horses meaning they'll get covered in mud and sweat, you know, everything you love about horse racing we are going to see on sunday those record high temperatures continue in the northeast, that flooding threat, though, does continue through tex live look now in san francisco. you can see the trees swaying. it is definitely breezy out there. we still have, of course, the fog. eventually for the afternoon expect some clearing for the coast. it will be clear in inland areas. san jose 61. temperature trend into the 70s by 11:00, 12:00, very seasonal. only expected to top out in the 80s for the south bay interior

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enter the golden state with real california dairy. the citi >> announcer: the citi music series on "today" is proudly presented to you by citi ♪ take me down to the little white church ♪ >> welcome back. our friends, more like family, little big town, have been making music together for more than two decades, racking up number one hits and grammys along the way.aybefore they do o we have? karen, kimberly, phillip, and jimi, live from nashville.

we were looking through our home movi movieings movies in orlando. remember that was one of our favorite concerts, and it happened to be our last we're checking in. how have y'all been, karen, since lockdown >> oh, gosh. we've been good, hanging in there and just dying to get back on the road. it's finally happening we're incredibly thrilled. and to be back with you guys. >> yeah. >> last hoorah we had. >> so much fun. >> we love it. >> so tell us about the new tour, what are you planning to do >> after we were with y'all at universal, we had, i don't know, four more shows, and then we had to call it quits like everybody else did so we're picking up where we left off we saw y'all at carnegie hall up in new york city we're going to hop back on the road and, you know, go to all those cities that we didn't get to go to last year we're so excited we cannot wait to get back out there. >> how do you juggle, you know, picking up where you left off

with the nightfall tour, and i hear you have new music. how, jimi, has it been creating the new music, and what does it sound like give us a little hint. >> man, we were in the studio until late last night and having a blast. i'm excited about the new stuff. there's some really great songs that i think speak to kind of whatever everybody has been going through and coming out of. we wanted to bring some light and some fun and so that's kind of the way it's feeling right now. we're super excited. >> sticking with the alcohol theme, hopefully >> there's always going to be some of that >> very good >> phillip, speaking of that, my favorite little big town song, and there are a lot, "wine, anthem streamed 150 million times >> by hoda. >> what is the story behind the song

>> well, to be honest, we were writing a serious song that day. as we took a break from that, we said -- i think i was the one that said, let's have a drink. we have wine we have beer we have whiskey. we tried to get them all in there so we wrote the song in like 30 minutes seems like >> it is a little embarrassing when our kids start singing it cal was singing it hailey sings it. we have a lot of explaining to do. >> they don't sing coke, sprite, and lemonade >> they don't. >> we saw your little boy dancing to it on instagram >> that was, like, the fourth time he did it that i finally captured it on video i mean, he was all night there were somersaults involved and everything we loved it. >> we love that. >> can i ask you guys, what is the secret sauce two decades together, how do you guys keep coming out with hit after hit that we're all singing along to >> i think we're just always looking to be inspired and looking -- oh, my goodness

>> y'all back in the day >> our hair is way better now. always looking, just, to do the next thing, and we never feel we're finished, you know i don't know i think also the chemistry between the four of us is really special, and we take care of each other take care of our families and our life on the road together raising children is important. connecting with our fans is really important and lifting them up. yeah, so i think that's what is still moving us along. like what's next that's what we're always saying. >> karen, every concert we've been to, we've seen your kids all there front row every single time. >> you guys are in harmony in every way that matters we're not going to wait one more minute we have an exclusive performance this morning >> yes. >> little big town, "wine beer and whiskey. let's go >> hey, "today" show this one is for y'all.

♪♪ ♪ my friend ♪ ♪ my friend named jack, he's go my back ♪ ♪ he always seems to know right where i'm at ♪ ♪ my friend jose, he likes to play ♪ ♪ he's always up for anything i say ♪ ♪ little bit of red, lot a bit of crown, don't matter what it is ♪ ♪ i'm going to drink it down, down, down ♪ ♪ the wine, the beer, the whiskey are the only things that fix me ♪ ♪ i'm not saying it's a problem i can stop it if i want to ♪

whiskey, they always get me ♪ ♪ my friend named gin, she's go some friends ♪ ♪ i'm talking brandy, sherry, and their brother jim ♪ ♪ my friend the captain, we cal him morgan ♪ ♪ he likes to anchor down and hang over until morning ♪ ♪ little bit of red, lot a bit of white, don't matter what it is ♪ ♪ it's going to make it all, al right ♪ ♪ the wine, the beer, the whiskey are the only thing that fix me ♪ ♪ i'm not saying it's a problem i can stop it if i want to ♪ ♪ but the wine, the beer, the whiskey ♪

♪♪ ♪ they always get me ♪ ♪ my friend named tito, he's my amigo ♪ ♪ i'm going to follow him aroun wherever he go ♪ ♪ the wine, the beer, the whiskey ♪ ♪ yeah, i got all my friends here with me ♪ ♪ i'm not saying it's a problem i can stop it if i want to ♪ ♪ but who would want to ♪ ♪ when the wine, the beer, the whiskey, they always get me ♪ ♪ they always get me ♪ ♪ i got all my friends here wit me ♪

♪ they always get me, get me, yeah ♪ >> yes, yes! we're your crowd. >> i love the horn in that song. >> that is amazing. >> all right, guys, don't go anywhere we got another performance from li wanna help kids get their homework done? well, an internet connection's a good start. but kids also need computers. and sometimes the hardest thing about homework is finding a place to do it. so why not hook community centers up with wifi? for kids like us, and all the amazing things we're gonna learn. over the next 10 years, comcast is committing $1 billion to reach 50 million low-income americans with the tools and resources they need to be ready for anything. i hope you're ready. 'cause we are.

♪ no matter ♪ one thing i know no matter where i go ♪ we are back, 8:46, with more of our citi concert series from country superstars if we have a house band here at the "today" show, it might be little big town. >> they're a little too big for that, too. we love when we spend time with them they have a performance that's coming up for us, "girl crush. of course, they won their grammy with that one. karen, in addition to all this, because you have a lot going on, everyone has a side hustle, karen has a podcast. don't you, my darling? >> i have been on some podcasts, many a podcasts, but i don't have one i wish i did. >> does anybody have a podcast

>> no? >> i would like to sell you a podcast. >> oh, my gosh. >> i would love to be on a -- i mean, have a podcast, but i don't. >> okay. i got my wires crossed. >> get one on the tour bus have you gone more than a year and a half without touring what is that -- that's a long time for a band. >> never. >> this time off, we have never been apart that long it was kind of weird >> even when we had babies, we get those babies out, and we get them on the bus. we never wait this long. >> you know what, if you did have a podcast, you should call it "girl crush," because that is a great title. it is your grammy-winning hit. you have a performance for us right now. let's take a look.side. ♪ i've got a we'll see you on the other side. ♪ i've got a girl crush, hate th

admit it but i've got a hard rush, ain't slowing down ♪ everh ♪ i've got it real bad, i want everything she has ♪ ♪ that smile and that midnight laugh she's giving you now ♪ ♪ i want to taste her lips, yeah, cause they taste like you ♪ in a ♪ i want to drown myself in a bottle of her perfume ♪ ♪ i want her long blond hair, yeah, c and i want her magic touch ♪ ♪ yeah 'cause maybe then you'll want me just as much ♪

i've got ♪ i've got a girl crush ♪ a girc ♪ i've got a girl crush ♪ ♪ i don't get no sleep, i don't get no peace, thinking about her ♪ ♪ under your bed sheets, the wa that she's whispering, the way that she's pulling you in ♪ ♪ lord knows i've tried, i can' get her off my mind ♪ yeah, ♪ and i want to taste her lips, yeah, 'cause they taste like you ♪

♪ i want to drown myself in a bottle of her perfume ♪ ♪ i want her long blond hair, and i want her magic touch ♪ ♪ yeah, 'cause maybe then you'l want me just as much ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ i've got a girl crush ♪ ♪ i've got a girl crush, i hates to admit it but i've got a heart rush ♪ ♪♪

♪ it ain't slowing down ♪ [ applause ] >> yes yes! >> what a winner >> wow >> that song is so great because it's structured almost like a gospel song, but the topic, the juxtaposition of all of that is so great. >> beautiful >> there's that too. >> big thank you, karen, kimberly, jimi, you guys are a sight for sore eyes. we love you, and you got more music coming up. our third and fourth hours

all right. time for birthdays. >> i think there's always time for birthdays, right let's spin around those smucker's jars we have a lot of people to wish happy birthday to. first up, happy 100th to sylvia this active lady is from bridgeport, connecticut, and she worked as an usher at her local

theater until she was 96 awesome. vincenza manente of new york is 100 years old. she never misses her favorite drama shows on tv. love that. happy 102nd to william tracey of mount vernon, washington he served his community as an active catholic priest june tischler of cleveland is 100 years old. rumor has it she makes the best butterscotch pie you'll ever taste. i'd like to try that this gardener, maxine wright is also 100 years old. she says the secret of longevity is a glass of wine every night, and beer and whiskey lags but certainly nleast, happy 100th birthday to brenda, a world traveler from newton, massachusetts. she has visited more than 150 countries. >> cool. >> wow. we have more music coming up from little big town next hour and the hour after that. >> yeah, plus, we are firing up the grill for a fix-ahead friday recipe. >> party >> you and jenna are going to

grill on the fourth hour >> somebody is it's not going to be us. somebody will. have a great weekend, guys. >> we love y'all >> bye bye >> muah.

good morning, it's 8:56. i'm cierra johnson. bay area nascar fans are geared up for a big weekend. nascar returns to sonoma with the toyota save mart 350. the race takes place sunday but fans will be allowed in

tomorrow. and it's already sold out. this will be the most fans at any sporting event in the bay area since the start of the pandemic. a number of safety protocols will be in place to keep everyone safe and because of nascar's covid restrictions, this year's race will be one-day event with no practice or qualifying. drivers will literally show up and race on sunday. happening now fans are already on site, and that's because many are planning to camp on the ground through sunday. karen ka suitia is there as well and will have a live report in our midday newscast. health and safety workers agree when the state fully reopens, a lot of cases masks nay not be needed. on midday, we will move you forward on what comes next. and this may be your shot at lots of money. california getting ready to hold a vaccine lottery tonight. a preview at midday. go to our home page or link for more options.

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live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza, this is the "3rd hour of today." >> good morning. welcome to the "3rd hour of today." i'm sheinelle here with craig and dylan. al is off for a very good reason, which i'm sure -- this is very bright. >> what year is it? >> channelling 1984 today. >> can we come around and show the side? >> what? >> stop it. >> no. beautiful ensemble. >> craig called me punky brewster earlier this morning. >> i want to see the socks that go along with this outfit. >> seventh grade, i had this

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