sounds good. another programming note for tonight, our new 7:00 p.m. newscast will start, and "nightly news" with lester holt shifts to 6:30 at night. you can get all your news 5:30 to 6:30 local. the "today" show starts now. good morning feeling the heat millions from the midwest to new england in the middle of a record setting heat wave temperatures soaring weeks before summer officially begins. >> i'm loving the heat i'm just soaking up the sun. >> al says it could be days before relief is on the way. his full forecast coming up. breaking overnight, arrested two people now in custody in connection with the shocking road rage killing of a 6-year-old boy in california this morning, how the nearly

three-week search finally came to an end, and the charges the suspects could now face. on the road. vice president kamala harris arrives in guatemala overnight her first overseas trip in office straight ahead, what forced air force two to turn around, delaying her arrival and the monumental task now before her, addressing the border crisis at the source. kids and covid inside the new push to vaccinate more younger americans after an increase in hospitalizations among teens. and as the nation gets closer to the july 4th vaccination goal, cases plunge from coast to coast. we'll have the very latest those stories, plus, family of four. harry and meghan announced the birth of their daughter, lilibet diana. the name a touching tribute to the queen and harry's mother so will the family's new addition help repair the royal rift and simply sensational. >> wow >> a new day, a new record for

simone biles, capturing yet another national title >> two flips, two twists, one piece of air. >> there you go, seven-time national champion. >> and that bar just gets higher and higher as she gears up for the tokyo olympics today, monday, june 7th, 2021 >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with savannah guthrie and hoda kotb from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza good morning, everybody. welcome to "today" on a sunshiny monday morning good to have you along with us. >> we'll have a lot to celebrate, and we're going to get to that celebration a little later, which we will fill you in on we're talking about lucky number seven for simone biles. >> this is something to celebrate. her record-breaking seventh all-around title at the u.s. gymnastics championship is one for the books now. she was amazing, as always, and

now all eyes turn to the olympic trials we'll have more on that just ahead. plus, a new sign that things are getting back to normal, the first u.s.-based cruise line to carry passengers since the pandemic set sail over the weekend. stephanie gosk live with details there. we begin with those record high temperatures this morning 17 million people across the northeast and northern plains are under heat advisories. al is standing by. he's got the forecast. first, let's get to nbc's kathy park she's already feeling the heat, up early in boston kathy, good morning. >> reporter: savannah, good morning to you the average high this time of the year in boston is 73 degrees. we're already at 74, and with temperatures expected to soar later on this afternoon, several schools here in the northeast are planning to close early. across the country, a pre-summer heat wave scorching folks from the midwest to the northeast for some, the record-setting temperatures climbing too fast, too soon

>> this is more like july 4th. >> yeah. >> we're about a month early >> reporter: the intense heat and humidity baking boston for at least four days going from uncomfortable to dangerous. the mayor declaring a heat emergency and opening cooling centers. in new york, temperatures in central park hit 90 degrees for the first time this year and in anticipation of the high heat today, schools in connecticut and massachusetts are closing early. in minnesota, where some spots flirted with triple digits this weekend, energy experts offering tips to help keep electric bills from climbing. >> if you have appliances, dishwasher, washing machine, dryer, run them with full loads and at night when the heat has dissipated. >> reporter: extreme weather out west a drought is worsening in utah, where residents are trying to conserve water by turning off sprinklers at least once a week,

taking shorter showers and fixing leaky a fefaucet back east, millions sweltering in historic highs, but some still seeing the bright side after the long pandemic lockdown >> just being outside without masks right now is fantastic, so it's great >> reporter: here in boston, we might be nearing a record high of 97 degrees, which was set back in 1999 the heat emergency lasts through tuesday. while these cooling centers are open to the public, city-run outdoor pools are not yet open for the season, which might be another good reason to keep eating that ice cream, savannah. >> definitely a hot, hot day kathy, thank you. as we mentioned, the heat will be sticking around for a little bit al has the details morning. >> hey, guys morning. summer starts june 20th on a sunday, but in the meantime, we're already feeling the heat through thursday, they've got the heat advisories up 18 million people impacted by them here in the northeast, we're looking at more of the same. in fact, the summer feeling today going to be a rough one. it is going to feel like 96 in boston

same in philadelphia, 95 in d.c. cleveland, you'll feel like 85 degrees today. minneapolis will feel like 96. for tomorrow, we are looking at that heat continuing, feeling like 92. it is 92 in rapid city tomorrow, it'll be 93 in 87 in detroit. new york city feeling like 92 degrees. as we go later this week, look at these temperatures, we do cool down a bit. boston by friday, you're at 69 degrees, so not so bad. mid 80s continue in cleveland, chicago. 90s in st. paul and omaha. we'll get to the local forecast a little later, but back to you. >> thank you. we'll get the full forecast in a bit. thank you. breaking news overnight in california, where the weeks long search for a man and woman suspected in the road rage killing of a 6-year-old boy has ended with arrests. nbc national correspondent miguel almaguer has the details on it this morning. miguel, good morning to you. >> reporter: savannah, good

morning. this road rage case really shocked the nation and stumped investigators for a few weeks. now, they seem to have gotten a big break, arresting a man and a woman. authorities say they're both expected to soon be charged with murder. overnight, the california highway patrol announcing the arrests of the driver and passenger believed to be involved in the fatal shooting of a 6-year-old boy during a road rage incident last month in orange county. authorities identifying them as marcus anthony eriz, age 24, and wynne lee, age 23. >> we made arrests but we have search warrants to execute and evidence to collect. >> reporter: aiden was being taken to kindergarten may 21st. driving on the 55 freeway near the city of orange when she says another vehicle cut her off. >> as i was merging away from the carpool lane, i heard a loud

i heard my son say ow, and he had been shot. >> reporter: a bullet came through her car, striking aiden in his booster seat. aiden was taken to children's hospital but did not survive. the arrests happened on the same weekend as aiden's memorial service. >> i felt so honored to be his mommy. we will never forget the day you were taken from us. however, the joy of your memory will forever live on within our hearts. >> reporter: this morning, the arrest bringing a sense of relief to residents, family, and friends, knowing the people accused of taking the life of a little boy are now in custody. as mentioned, yesterday's arrests came just 24 hours after a memorial service held for aiden. later today, the 6-year-old's funeral will be held. around the same time, we expect to learn new details from investigators. savannah? >> miguel almaguer on the breaking news. thank you. also this morning, vice president kamala harris is kicking off her first trip aboard since taking office with visits to guatemala and mexico

to address the ongoing surge in migrants at the u.s. southern border. but things got off to a rocky start after a technical issue with air force two. nbc's kerry sanders joins us now from guatemala city. kerry, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, hoda. you know, the vice president arrived here behind schedule, but safely. she's here to try to solve a problem that has vexed administrations for decade after decade. the problem, migration that of late has included thousands of children making their way from places like here in guatemala to the united states. vice president kamala harris started her all-important trip with an unusual hiccup sunday, returning to joint base andrews and switching planes due to a technical issue. with no major safety concern. >> we all did a little prayer, but we're good. >> reporter: now in guatemala, her mission, to try to solve the migration crisis. >> we have the capacity to give

people hope, that if they stay, help is on the way. >> reporter: last month, an estimated 22,000 unaccompanied children crossed into the u.s. the children coming from guatemal el ves already in the . the vice president comes with a package that includes $310 million for humanitarian aid, 4 billion to invest long term, hundreds of thousands of covid vaccines. to better understand the arduous journey children take, often alone, we traveled high into guatemala's mountains, where we found sophia. >> my mission is to help in places where there's that humanitarian crisis. >> reporter: she explains parents here believe letting their children leave is the responsible thing to do. >> they've seen their neighbors' children die of hunger. they don't want the same for their children. they're desperately looking for ways to get the children to have some food, to be healthy, to

grow up, to have a chance at life. >> reporter: why the united states? >> because it is a dream land, you know? it's the place where dreams are -- it's what dreams are made of. >> reporter: the regional problems are much deeper than simply hunger. two category 4 hurricanes hit weeks apart last year, and there's the systemic corruption and crime. newborn elsa is one of ten children. her mother speaks the mayan language. i asked if she could imagine her children going north alone. >> i'm kind of shocked because she just said that maybe she would stay behind but she would definitely send her kids. >> reporter: she'd send her kids? >> yeah, she'd send her kids. >> reporter: the vice president will be here in guatemala for a day. every day in guatemala, it's estimated 34 people, about the same number of children in an average american classroom begin their journey from guatemala to the united states.

hoda. >> kerry sanders for us in guatemala city, thank you. >> we should mention, lester holt will be sitting down with vice president harris in guatemala for an exclusive interview. he will have that tomorrow night on our network wide series focusing on the immigration crisis. let's turn now to the coronavirus. craig joins the table with a look at where things stand. >> good morning. good morning to you, as well. two story lines are starting to emerge here. on one hand, cases are continuing to fall. more americans are getting vaccinated. but there is also a new concern this morning, the recent rise in hospitalizations among kids 12 to 17 years old. nbc's tom costello joins us with more on this. tom, good morning. >> reporter: yeah, good morning. a couple story lines, as you mentioned. to begin with, there certainly is news about the number of cases dropping, but the pace of vaccinations is also slowing. in fact, in the south, tennessee and five other states below 50% ation rates. that's concerning.eally

pushing now to get teenagers vaccinated amid an increase in hospitalizations among that age group. the good news this morning, and there's plenty, covid cases have fallen to levels not seen since the early days of the pandemic. the current seven-day average of daily new cases under 15,000, down 35% from the week before. hospitalizations also down by 17%. in new england, the most heavily vaccinated region in the country, there has been a steady drop in hospitalizations >> a year ago, it felt like it was an exceptional case if it wasn't covid now, it feels like it is an exceptional case if it is covid. so it really feels flipped. >> reporter: with 63% of the nation's adults receiving at least one shot, the country is inching closer to the president's goal of 70% by july 4th, though that may be jeopardized by some states falling well below the vaccination rates in the northeast. the cdc is stepping up its

efforts to get young people vaccinated after a new study found an increase in hospitalizations among teens with covid in march and april of this year. a third of 12 to 17-year-olds hospitalized with the virus required icu admission 5% needed invasive mechanical ventilation. according to the study, no deaths were reported roughly 70% of the patients have one or more underlying medical conditions researchers say the increase in hospitalizations might be related to new variants. plus, a larger number of teens now interacting. later this week, an fda advisory committee will meet to discuss expanding vaccine access to children under 12. severe illness among kids is still rare, but listen to this stat in may, 24% of new cases, theyns especially back to you. >> tom costello for us, thank you. brings us to the weather

again. even if i didn't have a thermometer, i would know it was hot outside. >> oh, yeah. >> seersucker came out, and you're rocking it. >> i can get you some good humor ice cream anytime. >> looks good. >> we have a fire risk out west. temperatures really hot there, as well. strong storms will be firing up down through the gulf coast, on into texas we're going to look at that in the next half hour severe storms in the northern plains a lot of wet weather from the gulf into the ohio river valley. and look for record highs gep in the northeast and parts of the midwest. we're going to get to your local forecast coming up in the next 30 seconds we're going to get tol forecast coming up in the next 30 seconds ♪ ♪ ♪

good morning. i'm meteorologist kerry hall. we are under a microclimate weather alert as we watch out for high winds today and we can see the gusts around the coast and in the inland hills reaching 45 to 50 miles per hour. there's an increased fire damage as a result but the temperatures are cooler reaching into the mid 70s. low 70s throughout the week and a warmer weekend ahead while san francisco will see some low 60s for today. >> that's your latest weather. guys >> all right, al, thank you. coming up, harry and meghan's baby joy. we'll have a live report from california, where they're beginning a life as a family of four plus, the significance of their baby girl's name and if the new arrival may bring the royal family back together then the cruise industry sets sail. inside the first major voyage in north america in more than a year

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a look at the wind gusts. >> yeah, we are going to see the high winds today. very dry vegetation, that's the reason why we have the concerns but temperatures today will actually be slightly cooler as we get some -- a little bit more humidity with an ocean breeze. highs reaching into the low 70s throughout the week and this weekend is when it starts to warm up once again for inland areas. it will reach into the low 80s and san francisco will have a cool week ahead. highs into the low 70s but the gusts could once again be quite high today reaching 40 to 50 miles an hour, especially in san francisco and near the coast. calming down tomorrow, but the temperatures will be slightly cooler as well as we go through the week. we do continue on with the few clouds here and a mostly sunny sky for those afternoon hours. but once again, our microclimate weather alert due to the high winds today. laura? >> thanks so much. thank you for joining us as well. i'll be back in about half an hour. hope to sue owe then. you can join us at midday at

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♪ simply the best ♪ ♪ better than all the rest ♪ wow. ♪ better than anyone ♪ >> okay, it's 7:30. here we go again. >> let's make a simone biles channel. >> i think we should. all right. history made again by the greatest gymnast of all time. simone biles, she won the all-around title at the u.s. gymnastics championship last night. that's her seventh straight. get ready for tokyo. it is time.

i mean, she keeps setting records over and over. there's actually a beautiful little piece of video where she's not only doing her thing, okay, too. anyway, biles did an amazing job. now, they get ready for the tokyo games. >> olympic trials coming up. >> i could watch it over and over again. we need s.b. tv. simone biles tv, just watch the routines and feel good about everything. getting to your 7:30 headlines, the u.s. energy secretary says she supports a law that would ban companies from paying ransom to hackers, saying it encourages the bad actors. >> we need to send this strong message that paying a ransomware only exacerbates and accelerates this problem. >> jennifer granholm on "meet the press" yesterday. recent attacks shined the light on the vulnerabilities of key infrastructure and supply chains.

meanwhile, a key democratic senator says he will not vote for massive overhaul of u.s. election law, which the white house says is crucial for protecting voter access. senator joe manchin of west virginia said on sunday that without support from both parties, he thinks the bill will further divide the country. without his vote, there appears to be no path forward for the bill, which would make it easier to vote and bring transparency to the campaign's finance system. amazon founder and the world's richest man jeff bezos will add a new title, astronaut. his space company, blue origin, announced this morning that bezos and his brother mark will fly to space on the company's first human flight. that's scheduled for july 20th. another seat on the flight is being auctioned off this saturday. bidding already underway, and it's currently more than 2.# million dollars. >> wow. now the happy news for the royal family. harry and meghan announcing the

birth of their second child. it's a girl, lilibet diana, they'll call her lily for short. >> her arrival here in the united states, historic. of course, usually, there's nothing like a baby to bring a family together. >> we're going to talk about that with our royal expert. first, erin mclaughlin is in santa barbara, california, with more. good morning. >> reporter: hey, hoda, good morning. baby lily was born at this hospital in santa barbara, the first high-profile british royal to be born in the united states. and while the sussexes have yet to release a photo, they have released a statement saying both mom and baby are healthy and well currently resting at home in montecito. baby lily is named after her great grandmother the queen as well as her late grandmother princess diana. this morning, a new addition to the sussex family. a baby girl named lilibet diana mountbatten-windsor, or lily for short joining 2-year-old big brother archie, meghan and harry

making the surprise announcement sunday saying lily was born friday morning, weighing 7 pounds, 11 ounces at this hospital in santa barbara near the couple's california home. far from windsor castle where baby archie was first introduced to the queen and the world in 2019. the couple saying in a statement about their new baby girl, she is more than we could have ever imagined. baby lily now expected to be eighth in line to the throne. her first name honoring her great grandmother, queen elizabeth, whose family nickname is lilibet. her middle name, a tribute to her beloved late grandmother princess diana. the royal family releasing a short joint statement, saying they're delighted. prince charles and camilla, as well as the duke and duchess of cambridge sending their congratulations. we know there has been a rift within this family. can the naming of lily be seen as an olive branch of sorts?

>> whether it's an olive branch, i think it's also about the couple wanting to perhaps remind the world they still have these very strong royal ties. >> reporter: the sussexes' relationship with the rest of the royal family strained since the couple stepped back as senior royals early last year. in march, meghan and harry sat down with oprah. meghan accusing members of the royal family of neglecting her mental health and of racism before the birth of baby archie. >> concerns and conversations about how dark his skin might be when he is born. >> what? about how dark your baby is going to be? >> potentially, and what that would mean or look like. >> reporter: there were hopes the rifts had begun to heal with the death of prince philip in april. harry and william seen chatting outside the service. on "the me you can't see," prince harry once again speaking out. this time about his own upbringing. >> when i was younger, william and i, it was like that for me

so it's going to be like that for you. that doesn't make sense. just because you suffered, that doesn't mean your kids have to suffer. >> reporter: the couple's move to montecito ensuring baby archie and lily will have a different childhood. harry telling oprah in march, now their family is complete. >> to have a boy and then a girl, what more can you ask for? now, we've got our family. >> reporter: in lieu of gifts, prince harry and meghan are asking everyone to send donations to a list of charities to help women and girls. as for when the royal family will get to meet baby lily, we don't know. we do know that prince harry next month is expected in the uk for an unveiling of a statue in tribute to his late mother, but it's unclear if meghan and the kids will accompany him. >> erin mclaughlin, thank you. joining us now from buckingham palace is nbc royal's

commentator and journalist daisy mcandrew. great to see ya. i was surprised by the birth. usually, you hear a little bit of, oh, there was somebody going into the hospital. somebody saw this. there was no indication that that baby was arriving. they really had that locked down, didn't they? >> reporter: i think they'll be very, very pleased that neither you, hoda, or i or anyone else knew that it was coming because that's what they wanted. they wanted to be in control. it's what they've been saying b for years now, isn't it? they want to take back control of their own image, of their own announcements. they certainly did that yesterday. when announcement came that lilibet diana had been born not yesterday but on friday. >> we didn't even know the due date the name, of course, is a surprise, too. it is so sweet really, the first time i've heard lilibet. i guess in the royal family, that was a sweet tribute, homage to the queen.

>> reporter: very much so. lilibet became the queen's nickname, as erin was saying, when the queen was a toddler herself, and she couldn't pronounce elizabeth, and it came out something like lilibet, and it's been one of those childhood nicknames, and we know that's what prince philip always called her. in fact, on his coffin at the funeral, there was a handwritten note from the queen to philip, signed lilibet this is a very, very personal nickname in a way, it is not really a real name at all, and it is totally synonymous with the queen. >> do you think that the queen was surprised by that, or do you think they called up and said, "hey, this is what we're thinking"? >> reporter: i'm hoping they did warn her that they were thinking that because it is such a personal name to her, that i'm hoping as a mark of respect. of course, harry has been saying for a long time he is on very good terms with his grandmt rea her.is mind. in fact, if you look back, and i

know hindsight is a great thing for all of us. but if you look back at the bouquet that meghan had on her wedding day, it was full of lily of the valley, which is one of the reasons why lily has been quite high in the bookies' names as a favorite today. a bit of a surprise, but not much of a surprise, when you look at hindsight. >> assuming the traffic sirens aren't for you to move along off the sidewalk, daisy, one more question how do you feel the family dynamic is right now, and how might you expect this birth and the really sweet name, how that might affect the dynamic >> reporter: i think the family dynamic is rock bottom, i'm afraid i would love to be standing here saying it's all fine, that they've kissed and made up but there's no indication that that's the case. erin was saying in her pieth dis 60th birthday, the 1st of planning on flying in and flying

out on the same day. there's no suggestion that he'll be bringing baby lily or archie or meghan with him lots of rumors about who the godparents are going to be i can tell you, it won't be william. now, that's because the royals don't do siblings as godparents. but i think when you look back at who they chose for archie, these were the old nanny, father figure, british people i suspect this time around, they'll be full of americans i think that will be yet another departure from their old life to their new life >> maybe oprah. >> i was going to say, can you see oprah winfrey? >> reporter: could be. >> make up for the fact they didn't warn us the baby was coming, could be us. >> okay, forgiven. >> daisy, thank you so much. coming up next this morning, are you going on a cruise this summer not sure if you need to be vaccinated or if the other passengers will be the newest rules and requirements before the first ship sets sail from american shores right after this.

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we're back, 7:43, on reopening america. welcome news for the cruise ship industry, that was devastated by the pandemic >> after a year, the docked ship are sailing by the end of the month. >> as nbc's stephanie gosk tells us, health and safety issues for those voyages are still in limbo. hey, steph >> reporter: hey, craig, good morning. cruise ships are normally a regular sight out here on the hudson river they could be coming back soon the cruise ship industry has started to set sail again after a long 15 months being docked. a new law in florida banning vaccine requirements could make getting back on the water in full force even more of a challenge. this morning, cruise ships are back at sea. celebrity cruises, the first u.s.-based cruise line to bring passengers aboard since the pandemic shut down the industry,

setting sail from st. martin. >> we last stepped off a ship 472 days ago, the longest in my entire life i've gone without being on a ship. >> reporter: before boarding, passengers 16 and older were required to show proof of covid vaccinations once on the ship, enhanced cleaning protocols are in place. social distancing is encouraged, but masks are not required billie hersh is one of the 580 people on board the seven-night caribbean voyage. >> there is a buffet here, but you don't serve yourself the crew serves you. >> reporter: with ships already out at sea, one cruise line announced a surprise shift in policy for its u.s. passengers royal caribbean international now says vaccines will be strongly recommended but ultimately optional for guests on its u.s. cruises. adding those who are unvaccinated or unable to verify vaccination will be required to undergo testing and follow other protocols, which will be announced at a later date.

the change goes against cdc guidelines that recommend cruise i ships require passengers to be vaccinated it also comes as florida, the nation's largest cruise hub is set to enact a law that would ban cruise lines and other businesses from asking people to show proof of vaccination, or face fines insiders say it could force cruise lines out of the state. >> this puts the cruise lines between a rock and a hard place. one, they're burning millions and millions of dollars a day just having their ships idle >> reporter: back in the caribbean, passengers are emotional about a sense of normalcy on the horizon. >> i'd be lying if i said that there wasn't a moment or two that i thought about crying. it is so far beyond just the excitement of a normal vacation. >> reporter: celebrity cruise ship is set to take sail later on this month. it'll be the first one to leave u.s. shores. it is leaving from ft. lauderdale, and it is requiring passengers to be vaccinated.

it is a little unclear what this new law, which hasn't been enacted yet will do to affect whether or not that trip takes sail back to you. >> stephanie gosk, thank you. >> reminds me of the great idea that we should all go on a "today" show cruise. remember that? >> yeah. >> remember that >> remember? >> everyone was excited about that idea. >> either that or we jump on a cargo ship and stowaway. >> oh, yes. >> sounds good. i like that too. >> set sail for panama here we are. anyway, let's take a look at what we have for today we are watching severe weather that's going to be developing. in fact, we have flash flood watches and severe thunderstorm watches from texas all the way into arkansas, parts of louisiana. these storms will fire up today in the southeast rain will continue in the midwest and then start to work its way into the northeast tomorrow, afternoon scattered storms heavy rain in texas and louisiana. as we move to the midweek period, more storms. we're looking at a typical mid-summerlike pattern, even though summer doesn't start

until june 20th. rainfall amounts, lighter rain into the northeast as you get into the southeast and on into the mid mississippi river valley, we could be >> good morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. taking a look at our seven-day forecast for our inland valleys expect it to reach to the mid 70s today and it will be windy with high winds reaching 45 to 50 miles per hour. we'll also have an increased fire danger for today. as we go through the week, the wind calms down and the temperatures stay on the cool side. mostly low 70s over the next few days. warming up this weekend, while san francisco will stay in the 60s. >> that is your latest weather we have to say congrats to this guy your daughter, courtney, got married over the weekend you were in rare form. look at you right there. >> look at that.

>> deborah was gorge. >> courtney's mom, deborah, and i were just thrilled to host our family and friends, and my daughter courtney was quite radiant in her gown. >> she looks so beautiful and your speech is to die for. >> father of the bride. >> i never thought i would hear that title. >> what was most interesting, you actually put pen to paper. you read a speech. >> i know. i never. you know. >> we know zblp i don't read notes ask i don't write a script, but i didn't want to screw that up >> well, you were a 10 plus that night, al. congrats to court. >> congrats. that's wonderful. well, still ahead, there was a lot of emotion on display last night during last night's kennedy center honors. we have the highlights, including an unforgettable performance from kelly clarkson. it really touched honoree garth brooks first, these messages.

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and deliveries seven days a week. it's a whole new world out there. let's not keep it waiting. good morning. 7:56. here's what's happening now. >> good morning, i'm cierra johnson, today is a big day for b.a.r.t. today they're adding 26 additional trips monday through friday to some of the busiest lines. that includes the yellow line and the green, as well as that red richmond to milbury line. there will be 16 trips added to the weekend. i'm bob riddle in the tri-valley where the national weather service has issued a wind advisory, for this part of the bay area and the coast along san francisco and marin and this wind advisory in effect from

noon to 8:00 tonight. you can expect gusts from anywhere from 25 to 55 miles an hour. and in the meantime, meteorologist kari hall is keeping tabs on those temperatures as well for us. >> yeah, we are actually going to be cooling off today, but take a look at where we have the wind advisories in effect for those areas shaded in yellow that rob talked about near the coast and the east bay and the north bay and the temperatures will reach into the low 70s for today. more 70s throughout the week. laura? >> at least it's little cooler. thank you. i'll be back in half an hour. have a great morning.

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it's 8:00 on "today. coming up, feeling the heat. record-breaking temperatures setting in from the midwest to the northeast. >> i'd say this is more like july 4th. >> how long will this last al's got your forecast ♪ baby baby baby ♪ plus, it's a girl. harry and meghan welcome the newest member of their family. ahead, new details about her birth, and the special way the baby's name is paying tribute to the queen and princess diana and happy savannah-versary all morning long, we are mars of

savannah at "today." confines of the white house to become an official co-anchor >> from her ground-breaking interviews. >> no one covers breaking news like she does. >> she's direct. she's honest she wants a straight answer. >> to the moments that made us laugh. >> she's always willing to play. ♪ jolene jolene ♪ >> we honor our friend with an incredible look back today, monday, june 7th, 2021. ♪ >> good morning, "today" show. sending a huge texas shoutout all the way from dallas. >> on our bucket list is meeting savannah wet love you >> savannah, congratulations on ten years hosting the "today" show you are so brilliant and so funny and brave. so strong and articulate you just are an amazing human being. >> thank you for serving as an ambassador to these hidden heros.

bob and i love you, savannah we consider you family happy tenth anniversary. >> savannah, if i had your talent, the outcome in '96 may have been different. congratulations on ten outstanding years on the "today" show >> aw. >> can we just sit with that for a second if he had your talent in '96, the outcome may have been different. >> well, bob dole is known for his sense of humor, so that is a good one but that's so sweet, you guys. >> gwyneth paltrow. >> i mean, that's so cool. >> by the way, what a happy day around here. we're celebrating ten years. it doesn't feel like it. feels like a blink, until i saw roker introduce you ten years ago. >> i know. it's where it all began, with me and al sweet of you guys. so thank you so much that's it. it's over. bye bye. >> were just getting started. well, we have to get to the

news at 8:00 we'll start with this heat wave. it's hot, baking, and people's health is in danger. also supplies of water and electricity are strained al's back with a look at when we might get some relief. >> we're going to have to wait until the end of the week really, guys in the meantime, we have severe heat advisory and watches from minneapolis to the northeast 18 million people impacted by this we are looking at temperatures way above average. boston, 23 degrees above average at 96. d.c., ten degrees warmer than usual. cleveland, 84, eight degrees warmer chicago, nine degrees above average. minneapolis at 93, that's 16 degrees warmer than usual. then as we move into tomorrow, we're looking at that heat continuing rapid city almost 20 degrees warmer than average. kansas city, 87. 84 in chicago. new york, 12 degrees warmer than average with 88 degrees. the good news is, we do see temperatures at least in the northeast dropping off by friday, boston, you'll be at 69 however, richmond stays into the

upper 80s and low 90s. mid 80s for cleveland. as we go out west, st. paul stays in the 90s same in omaha. they won't cool off until later on into the weekend and early next week. craig? >> al, thank you meanwhile, this morning, police in california arrested two people overnight for last month's road rage shooting that killed a 6-year-old boy. the suspects both in their early 20s are expected to be charged with murder. police would not reveal how they found the suspects, but it happened after a half million dollar reward was posted the victim, aiden leos, was on his way to kindergarten when someone in a white volkswagen opened fire on his mother's car. also this morning, tributes are pouring in for actor clarence williams iii from "the mod squad. he died on friday in los angeles of colon cancer. he portrayed one of three young delinquents who get in trouble with the law, recruited to work as an undercover police team beginning in 1968, the show became a cultural touchstone

williams played prince's father in "purple rain. he was 81 years old. we've got the news covered we have to get hoda's boost. >> got a sweet boost alabama high school senior timothy harrison couldn't get a ride to his cross-town graduation last week so he showed up for his regular shift at the waffle house instead. when his boss saw him making and serving up waffles, he decided it was time to step in >> that's when i said, why wouldn't you take off for graduation he was like, i didn't want to miss work. i was like, well, you're going >> i got people who want to see me succeed, so that kind of -- it kind of had me excited. >> the waffle house crew went to work they quickly bought timothy dress clothes, got his hat, cap and gown not only did he graduate, a local community college was impressed that they offered timothy a full scholarship >> yes, i like that. he is going places. >> yes. just ahead, ten years of

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my head like yeah ♪ >> seems like yesterday you started "today." from all of us here tonight, here's to ten more years of "today." starting tomorrow. [ laughter ] >> that was cute >> don't you love jimmy? >> jimmy is hilarious. >> we're celebrating it is another special savannah-versary message carson joins the party how about your girl? >> amazing >> ten years it is incredible. >> we'll walk down memory lane in a moment. how about another quick check of that forecast? let's show you what's happening for today. we are looking at record breaking temperatures here in the northeast. strong storms in the c . good morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. it is going to be windy today. in fact, a wind advisory near the coast as well as our north bay and east bay hills. watch out for that fire danger. but temperatures will reach into the mid-70s for our warmest spots inland today.

low 70s for the rest of the week. and then reaching into the low 80s for the weekend. as it does get a little bit warmer. for san francisco we're in the 60s throughout the week and high winds continue today. >> that is your latest weather craig? >> all right, buddy. thank you. as we've mentioned, it is a milestone morning here savannah's tenth anniversary at "today." as we've dubbed it, it is savannah-versary. >> it was ten years ago this week, savannah, you joined the "today" show family. we saw al welcoming you in savannah has been our north star she has guided us through everything from breaking news to the olympics to royal weddings >> that's right from tragedies to triumphs and everything in between providing us and the world with a front row seat to history. today, we want to celebrate your incredible legacy. >> groundbreaking interviews and memorable moments. savannah, brace yourself drop down the tissue we dug into the archives for a

special look back. ♪♪ ♪ >> i can't believe it's been ten years. i feel so much gratitude >> savannah-versary. i like saying it ten. i want to see day one for proof. >> we are so glad you've left the confines of the white house to become an official co-anchor. >> stand by. here we go four. >> i remember thinking, she's got this pal next door she's us >> live from studio 1a >> i knew i'd like her i didn't know i'd love her >> savannah guthrie. all the way around >> good morning. breaking overnight. >> i feel lucky to be working with her i was like, i love you she looks at me and goes, i love

you, too that was it. let's go >> no one covers breaking news like she does. >> breaking overnight, top story, get right to the breaking news it is hard to put it into words just how full of grief and sadness this community is. this is a morning that will be recorded in the history books. this is just one of many stores broken into, looted. when i got here and the moments happened on our air, i remember feeling that responsibility. breaking news out of boston. here is what we know right now i think i was on the air that day for more than seven hours. >> she does it like no one else. it's a sight to behold >> there is this feeling of resilience >> this worship. >> it's my home and it's been desecrated >> i know there's so much anxiety out there. we're going to try to walk

everybody through what's going on this morning. >> watching her cover the elections. >> obama triumphs. midwest is key political divide remains. >> 2016, she was nine months pregnant with char-char. >> voters have spoken. the 45th president of the united states joe biden has been elected president. we've got breaking news, and it is good news they just told me in my ear, it's a boy more information as soon as it comes through my ear, i'm going to blurt it out >> i would contend that she's mastered the political interview. >> the criticism that i hear a lot, that you are sometimes slow to react are you the leader of the opposition of exile in the republican party >> people underestimate savannah they do so at their own peril. >> do you get how bad it looks i have the transcript of the call do you think this was a perfect call >> she's direct. she's honest she wants a straight answer. >> have you known that he is a liar, as you say >> absolutely.

>> why did you work for him? >> savannah, slow down >> it's like a master class. >> were you a coward >> never. >> that's what they called you >> she's like the swiss army knife of the peacock she can do presidential town halls. >> that was a re-tweet people can decide -- >> i don't get that. you're the president, you're not like someone's crazy uncle >> you are going to answer her question. >> what is the holdup, what is the bottleneck, and what is being done about it? >> it's like watching her with liddy and bob dole. >> you're family to us you really are >> what would you say now about your motto >> hope wins out. >> people gravitate to her. >> i've met so many people that touch me because they have the courage to speak. >> i still expect kayla to come through the door >> that's crazy. i'm sorry. >> it's overwhelming. >> yeah. >> there have been many, many stories like that, that stay with me. what did it feel like to fly >> you are a survivor.

with a capital "s. do you feel she may have saved your life in that moment >> absolutely. >> who do you choose to share that story with? you choose somewhere where you feel totally and completely loved and safe they chose savannah. >> you see in her eyes her compassion >> weren't you just a young woman who wanted to just not have to be sick? can't be easy to talk about. >> there's not a day that goes by that i don't pray for the opportunity to go back to that day. >> you see a mother who can't even imagine that grief. >> it's more than a story. they are in her phone. they are on her heart. >> can you tell me what this business means to you? >> sorry, i'm getting choked up. >> it's okay he would have been so proud of you, lily. i'm glad you guys could all get together hugs are back. >> yes, they are >> what's really, really hard, to be both credible and really

cool savannah can do both at the drop of a hat >> she sings, dances, she's a mom. her skin glows so much, it can be seen from space i was so impressed by you. >> that's awesome. thank you. i'm a huge savannah guthrie fan. >> watch her with tom hanks. >> we're on the savannah channel. >> it's a love fest. >> no, that is not a good answer >> savannah guthrie, there we go >> there's just nothing like sharing the spotlight with your sisters and your mom >> i can so relate to that everything good that has happened to me happened right here i got married this weekend. >> baby vale there you go. >> charley. >> one of the things i enjoy watching her being is a mom. >> hi, it's mommy.

blow a kiss? >> we got to see vale and charley's beautiful faces peek >> with charley. >> they've multiplied, guys. >> hi! >> when any of savannah's friends have a problem, she's the first person they go to. they know their heart can rest there. >> i lost my mom tragically. one of the first phone calls i got was from savannah who said, what do you need >> my brother had just died. that kind, generous spirit, that's who she is when the little red light on the camera goes off >> we are expecting a baby girl in june. >> when she finds out, all that you did for her to bring her into this world, both of you, you're wonderful. >> thank you. >> during the pandemic, we were doing the "today" show remotely. >> i'm in my basement right now. >> it wasn't until we all gathered in that backyard. >> it's so good to see your beautiful faces. >> we realized how much of a

family we are. >> we recognize what is so precious, and what is precious is people. ♪ >> mommy kept the same job for ten years. >> wow >> no one takes their work more seriously. she doesn't take herself too seriously. >> i don't know how to skate >> oh! >> still in your pjs me, too. good morning >> one, two, three >> two vaccinated people. >> she's got a quick wit. >> i don't have to fit in a wedding dress tomorrow, why not? >> always willing to play. >> ready to perform. >> i have some thoughts. ♪ >> what about an ear pierce? >> i'm serious, i'll do it right now. >> super cool. >> if she's going to do something, she's all in. i mean, do you see her

performance in "wicked"? >> what's really fun is to watch her inner fan girl come out, because it comes out a lot. >> hello. >> is it me you're looking for >> i love shakira. and my lips don't lie. >> you're my kind of woman >> over the years, i've met all my crushes >> colin first, i love you people are calling this your return to tv. >> this, right now, you? >> us, right here. ♪ hungry like the wolf ♪ >> okay, i'm flustered ♪ jolene, jolene ♪ >> yes >> wow >> roger federer came on the show can i call you roj >> sure you can. >> her love affair with roger federer is embarrassing, okay? >> camera number one. >> oh, my gosh, stop >> the roger federer obsession, i mean, it is pretty crazy >> when i realized i was going to be playing against roger --

ah i've gotten to travel the world. >> we have a lot of people up with us this morning wow. >> a really special day. we're at the white house you might run into a senior administration official or the vice president of the united states let the games begin. >> i think savannah is one of the biggest boosters of the olympics, and especially of the female athletes. >> do you know what is better than a gold medal? 23 gold medals >> i got to visit the holy land and see it in a way i would have never dreamed possible >> i know how much that meant to her, to walk in the footsteps of jesus. >> as a person of faith, i don't think there is a story that meant more to me. >> prayers are joining.

>> i think about this place as where all my dreams came true. >> happy tenth anniversary >> i hope you have a great decade years of work >> congratulations dear savannah on ten years i can't imagine life without you. >> you are not only our friend, you are the pillar of our nbc work family. we love you. we are so proud of you happy savannah-versary >> you are so darn good at what you do off air, you're also a beautiful friend. >> thank you for being our north star we love you. >> happy anniversary, savannah you haven't changed a bit. >> we love you so much here's to ten more >> congratulations, savannah we love you. muah. >> savannah guthrie, you know i love you congratulations on ten years

>> yay ♪ she's a jolly good fellow she's a jolly good fellow ♪ >> it's too much thank you so much. >> thank you >> i missed something in there can we run it back again >> would you like another hair color? nope, it's not natural i feel grateful. really grateful, thank you so much and a little embarrassed at all the attention, but also like i'm enjoying that very much, too it's super sweet this has been a beautiful experience, and thank you so much all our crew at this place is so special. that's what you see. it's like you just see the "today" show, there's nothing else there's no other place on earth like this place. >> well, one thing savannah hates are compliments. you did. >> i did where you're like, wow >> right now >> right now. >> making it here. just making it here. >> does it feel like ten years >> no, it doesn't at all

>> seems like a lifetime in video. >> everybody is so sweet to me al, i'll never forget you welcomed me when i came on the third hour you were the first person to ask me to lunch, be my friend. i've made so many wonderful friendships that go well beyond this place i feel super grateful. grateful to god. grateful for so many blessings my family, you know. i don't know anyway, enough, academy award is over >> we love you >> watching that piece, the old footage, like the hair-dos. >> oh, my gosh, yeah why did i think red hair was a good idea? oh, my gosh. >> oh! >> how about this? >> that is my natural hair color. >> where are you there >> what is happening there >> missouri. that's my first local news job oh, my gosh. >> over ten years. >> if you heard my voice, you wouldn't recognize it. i was trying to sound like diane sawyer >> here in tucson, a 3-year-old boy. >> wow >> look at that. >> horrible. >> this should be on peacock >> no, no. it's enough.

>> we love you. >> thanks, you guys. appreciate it. >> thanks to our producers oh, my gosh, how can we forget like the official biographer of the "today" show yiael has been here 40 years 30 she's too young for that thank you. coming up, just ahead we've got more of the reaction to the arrival of harry and meghan's daughter and the significance of her name. plus, it was another scary good weekend at the box office we'll fill you in. "pop start" is coming up after a quick check of your local news and weather.

good morning to you. it's 8:26. i'm kris sanchez. the bay area is experiencing strong gusts of wind this morning. you might have heard them out our window. while we're not under a red flag warning, our region is still seeing very high fire danger. this comes as california plans to end one of its main training programs for inmate firefighters. the governor is shutting it down as part of his push to end mass incarceration in the state. the move will reduce the number of inmate firefighters on the front lines. that closure is expected to take effect in june of next year. meteorologist kari hall has been watching that forecast as things start to dry out. >> yeah, we've had some very dry

vegetation. today it's going to be the wind that could fan any flames that get going today and a record dry vegetation across the bay area. areas in yellow are included in the wind advisory that starts at noon. we may see wind gusts at 45 to 50 miles per hour. at least temperatures will be cooler. we're looking at highs in some of our inland valley regions through the mid-70s, and low 70s throughout the week. it will be warming up, though, in time for the weekend. >> thank you so much, kari. more local news coming up for you in just a half hour. have a great monday morning, folks.

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our beautiful coastlines and more. put off chores and use less energy from 4 to 9 pm to help keep our state golden. congratulation, savannah ten years. whoo-whoo. you are awesome. >> wow >> another proud arizonian. >> gab by giffords, another tucson girl. >> beautiful. >> she's an honor to get to know over the years now she's my hero. incredible >> well, there's more savannah-versary, i'm sure, coming up ahead. >> no, that's enough >> sorry, savannah, other things we have to get to. in this half hour, "pop start" and signs the movie business is bouncing back in a big way. >> good.

who is ready to be fashionable from sandals to hats and summer dresses, we've got deals on best selling finds to help you welcome the warm weather in style good morning, adriana. looking so cute. >> that's right. of course, we're celebrating savannah it's a season for celebration cakes. this morning, we are going to see how to create one of my faves, the ultimate red velvet, cake >> that's my favorite! >> oh, is it really? oh, is it? >> what a surprise >> funny because i read the recipe and was like, my favorite >> who doesn't love red velvet >> not a coincidence. in a few minutes on the third hour, by the way, a 12-year-old who, get this, just graduated high school and college. >> wow. >> what? >> that may not even be the most impressive accomplishment. first, mr. roker, how about a check of the weather >> let's look at the week ahead as we continue a week-long savannah-versary starts off today >> oh, no, it's over

thank you. >> widespread storms through the east into the mid-atlantic and gulf coast cooler out west. as we get into wednesday, we're looking at summer storms in the mid-atlantic and the ohio river valley staying hot from the plains down to the gulf. still cool out west, and on friday, we're looking at much cooler weather in the northeast, some wet weather in the mid-atlantic the hot weather continues. coastal rain in the pacific northwest. of course, on sunday, the savannah-versary. >> stop it. >> it comes to an end. when, in fact, it is declared national savannah guthrie day! >> oh, no. it's over. >> yes, it's never over. it's not over until we say it's over that's what's good morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. taking a look at our forecast for today, we will have some gusty winds. the reason we're under a wind advisory for our coastal and inland areas, we may see some of those gusts reaching 45 miles per hour, increasing our fire danger. temperatures today will reach into the low 70s. it's actuallyoi

throughout the week until this weekend when we warm up. while san francisco stays in th today, especially this afternoon. >> that's your latest weather. second best part of the day coming up now. >> that's right. "pop start" is upon us >> a lot, actually movie business also, kelly clarkson has done it again. she absolutely loves and adores garth brooks who was recently honored. she covered a song that took the house down we'll play a clip of that. garth was honored at the kennedy center honors. we'll play tt for you and a ha i'm morgan, and there's more to me than hiv. more love, more adventure, more community. but with my hiv treatment, there's not more medicines in my pill.

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on the cover of every newspaper here you'll notice, that is an old photo. we are still waiting for our first photo of little lily full name, lady lilibet diana mountbatten-windsor. it is a mouthful for a little california girl and a future princess lilibet diana mountbatten-windsor, eighth in line to the british throne at 7 pounds and 11 ounces, she's the queen's 11th great gran grandchild lilibet is the nickname for the 95-year-old monarch, something we learned on "the crown." >> throughout her life, she was called lilibet by her parents, grandparents, and, of course, by her late husband she enshrined that, really, when she signed herself lilibet on the card that was placed on prince philip's coffin at his funeral. >> reporter: her middle name, diana, chosen to honor her beloved late grandmother, princess diana, who would have been 60 next month to her family and big brother archie, she'll be just lily.

prince william and kate offering their congratulations. we are all delighted by the happy news of the arrival of baby lily. congratulations to harry, meghan, and archie prince charles and camilla and buckingham palace joining in to celebrate. >> it's been a tumultuous year for this family. does this mean something extra >> i think a lot of people are saying, quite rightly, this is a form of olive branch to the royal family as well as that, a message, i hope at least, that the events of the spring are all behind them >> reporter: earlier this year, the bombshell interview widening the split between meghan and harry and the rest of the family they did break this piece of exciting news. >> is it a boy, or is it a girl? >> you can tell her. >> you. >> no, no. >> it's a girl >> reporter: like her brother baby archie, she won't get the title until prince charles becomes king get this, she's actually the most senior royal in the current

line of succession who is born overseas, who is also eligible to be president of the united states carson >> wow >> detail, molly. >> whoa. thank you for that need a pie chart to figure that out, a graph. >> i like calling her a senior royal when she's three days old. >> molly hunter across the pond with the "pop start" news. thank you. kennedy center honors aired last night, hosted by gloria estefan. it pays lifetime achievements to artists. looked a little different this year due to the pandemic debbie allen, dick van dyke honored with the kennedy center medal. and among the many celebrities who shared up to pay tribute, julie andrews shared kind words for her "mary poppins" co-star and friend >> dick is many things he is an artist, a one-man band, a profound philosopher, a high-stepping showman, and spreader of charm. >> the show featured celebrity performances of some of van

dyke's musical numbers, "put on a happy face." and of course chitty chitty bang bang showing up for a tribute to honor garth brooks was kelly clarkson, taking a touching rendition of "the dance" that brought the audience to tears, including garth. ♪ and now i'm glad i didn't kno the way it all would end ♪ ♪ the way it all would go ♪ >> i want to hear the whole thing. so good. she loves garth. i know what this moment meant to her. i had a feeling it was mutual. check that in its entirety later today. our final "pop start" item another big weekend at the box office but not for the faint of heart. horror movies topping the ticket sales for the second week in a row. according to calm score, the third film in the "conjuring" series grossed the highest in

ticket sales, $20 million. surpasses "a quiet place ii. though the sequel to the monster thriller still holds the record for best opening weekend for any in the pandemic era. it wasn't all high-anxiety horror in third and bringing in just over $11 million was disney's "101 dalmatians" "cruella. anyone who wants to make coats out of puppies is also creepy. >> waiting for "fast and furious 9. >> or a nice romcom, like "love actually 3" or something. >> coming up next, kids syou wanted to freshen up your wardrobe on a budget fashion deals to inspire you to get dressed up again we're talking real pants, guys. >> what? >> whoa.

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best sellers this morning, we have the season's hottest styles to shop as we gear up for summer. >> shop today editorial director adriana brock joins us with the season's best finds under 35 bucks. >> be sure to scan that qr code if you want to buy them, the bottom of your screen, or go to today.com/shop adriana, good morning. >> good morning. >> first item says dress now, is that a typo? i thought we were in sweatpants still. >> savannah, we are done with the sweatpants. >> okay. >> it's all about the lfd, so that's short for little floral dress >> it is one of the biggest trends this summer you're already in on this trend, savannah. >> yes, you are. >> great >> who knew? >> so this one we found, it's the "it" dress of summer it comes in over 30 colors and prints a ton of sizes from extra small to double extra large. best of all, it is only $31.99 it is not going to break the bank it is a throw and go outfit of the season. >> cute.

let's get some jeans white jeans are hard to pick, but this is a throwback. gloria vanderbilt is back with the classic. >> comb in the back pocket >> i remember. >> yes what is old is new again, including these classic white jeans. 35,000 reviewers love these. they're a best seller. they come in a bunch of different colors, too. if summer white jeans aren't for you, they have you covered a lot of sizes, up to size 24. they all have a flattering, high-rise fit, the tapered leg like i said, it is time to put away the sweats is get dressed up this summer >> cute. >> i love it you and i are trying to convince hoda these sandals are really in >> they're not. >> they are. they're everywhere. >> i promise, these will change your mind, hoda. it is all about the slides this summer, including this stylish pair of woven flat sandals they're super cute they come in a bunch of colors so you can add a pop of color or

neutral to any outfit you already own, whether it's jeans, a dress, all your summer staples. they come in this cute crisscross strap on this trend, they're $25.99 i think it is reasonable enough to get you on this trend, hoda. >> okay, okay. all right. let's move on. how about those -- the sneakers i love to wear, but you want to just slip right in >> yup >> let's see. >> some slide sandals, the slip-on sneakers we've got you covered. these are really cool sneakers they're water resistant, lightweight, and super comfortable. they're great for on-the-go. pack them for travel or wear them outdoors all summer they're breathable, so they won't make your feet hot would have been perfect this past weekend in new york city when i was walking around in the sweltering heat. these are a great value. >> and with your walking around, you probably want to have a handbag. how was that for a segue >> always right on point

>> another big summer trend is the rattan bag we found is this really cute option that is going to instantly upgrade any outfit you already own. it's super affordable. it comes in two colors beautiful woven tan. a white color. but my favorite part is that it has a crossbody strap, so it is really functional. you can wear it. you could throw everything you need in it, your phone, your keys, your wallet, you're good to go. it is a perfect accessory this summer. >> all right so a lot of people want to have a hat. they want to bring a hat, but it is too clunky to carry around. do you have something for them >> oh, i sure do i have an amazing solution it is this number one best-selling sun visor for women. it is awesome with a beautiful bow detail on the back clip it on it is adjustable but it also has a wide brim that rolls right up you can see the photo on the screen, i think, right now super compact. you can throw it in your purse. no excuse not to be protected all summer long. >> you ever wear visors?

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isn't it lovely. >> it has been a >> it has been a momentous ten years. keep holding the powerful accountable and being kind and compassionate to everyone else

journalist, professor, and my friend. he is so sweet the best advice. when i was, like, 26 years old. >> he was here once. i remember. >> yeah. >> what was his advice >> he told me think big. think big for yourself >> wow pretty cool. >> now, the savannah-versary is over. >> nope, nope. >> while celebrating, let's move on to "today food. we're baking something special. >> with reunions, graduations, and the savannah-versary, we called on one of our favorite bakers to sweeten our morning. judge on the food network's "best baker in america," you're here on savannah-versary, making her favorite cake. >> we should point out that the reason we know what -- >> >> happy savannah-versary! >> oh, my gosh, thank you. >> a little bird named vale told us this was your favorite,

right, gazina? >> yes, the little angel peeked in my ear and said, i have an idea for you i was like, i can do it. i also wanted to say, it was ten years ago that i did my very first segment. >> i remember. >> wow >> savannah was my guide and took me through. i was so scared. savannah was so lovely we even made -- i made mackerel, which is nuts! they're on the cake today to commemorate how lovely you were to me. you made it so much easier and happier. i thought, oh, i can do this now. >> you're so sweet you're the best. we have to get to your recipe. people are wanting to know, red velvet cake. i've never made it i'm a little intimidated by it. >> don't be. it is so easy. the way i do it, i obviously put sugar in there i put brown sugar for extra flavor >> oh. >> i use butter, and i use oil some people just use butter. some people use oil. i'm like, use them both.

that way, you get the butter flavor you get the moistness of the oil. it's all good. so i've got that in my mixer already because i'm zippy. it'll look a little loose. then it's three eggs eggs are great, right? eggs go in >> okay. >> here's the other thing. >> yeah? >> so different people have opinions about different amounts of the cocoa that goes into red velvet >> oh, shoot >> some people put double. some people put less >> i say more. >> are you losing me >> we're still with you. >> keep going. >> continue mixing >> gazina obviously using the router from ten years ago. >> in honor of the anniversary. >> my hubby is so good at that kind of stuff. >> paying tribute. >> using dialogue. >> we do love ya

we actually have a little cake we're going to have some special people bring it out. >> oh! >> what's up, buddy? this is our first cake post-pandemic. >> hi. hey. >> what's up, char-char? >> so sweet. oh, my gosh, hi, guys. >> hi, char. hi, vale want to sit with your mom and me can i lift you up? >> char-char. >> come on, buddy. >> want to sit closer? >> yeah. >> hi, honey >> close, close. there we go. >> now all my dreams came true thank you so much. >> now my whole family is here. >> char-char binx. >> what do you have to say, >> my kind of guy. >> thanks, you guys. >> we love you >> so sweet.

>> mike, we love you look at your man here. >> i know, i love it >> getting all teary eyed. >> i know. it is a real blessing. >> cake? >> so beautiful. thank you, gazina, wherever you are! >> all right we'll be back. >> with more after your local news. >> the celebration continues on -- >> no, it doesn't. it doesn't >> third and fourth hours. >> there's more. >> hi, baby. >> cute. >> hi, buddy >> hi, sweetie you should be in school. >> well, i'm here.

good morning. it's 8:56. i'm kris sanchez. a bear sighting once again in a bay area neighborhood. it's almost becoming a daily occurrence. this latest big guy roaming front of houses in discovery bay at 6:00 yesterday morning. it was spotted by residents on surveillance cameras. now that neighborhood is on high

alert. some people are cutting down their time outside, they tell us. last friday we told you about a bear in oakley. gusts of wind whipping in parts of the bay area. at 11:00, nbc bay area news bob riddle is following the fire danger and the programming to an end that firefighters say will have a big impact on the front lines. scenic coastal hhways... fertile farmlands... there's lots to love about california. so put off those chores and use less energy from 4 to 9 pm when less clean energy is available. because that's power down time.

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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." the gang is all here this morning. sheinelle with al, craig, dylan. who do we need to welcome back? >> al. >> it was a big weekend. >> we feel like we just saw you. we were all together. >> we'll get to that in a moment. it is monday, june 7th. hope you had a wonderful weekend. we are kicking off the week with a really great show for you. we say that every morning, but we mean it every morning. >> not every morning. some mornings we do not. >> stop. >> we'll take you live to the