good morning. breaking overnight. touching down. president biden arrives in britain to begin his high stakes foreign trip, his first since taking office as he looks to shore up alliances and confront russia's vladimir putin. >> to let him know what i want him to know. >> first up a one on one with britain's prime minister this morning, and we're there live. ransom paid. overnight the head of the world's largest meat processer revealing his company gave hackers 11 million dollars after that cyberattack that shut down plants across the u.s. why he's calling that decision

painful but the right thing to do. and the warning to companies from the u.s. government do not pay. mega drought, western states facing an epic water shortage getting worse by the day. levels of the iconic hoover dam dropping to the lowest point since it was built in the 1930s, and threatening problems for water and electric supplies across the west. >> we can't farm without knowing what we have for water. >> and that stifling heat wave taking aim at the same western states for a one-two punch. we'll have the very latest. >> supply but no demand? potential millions of doses of johnson and johnson vaccine going unused and set to expire in a matter of weeks. this morning a race to find a way to extend their shelf life. and the new alarm being sounded this morning about the highly contagious delta variants of the virus. all that plus what's in a name? reaction from the royal family

over a report harry and meghan did not consult the queen before using her nickname for their baby girl. what they are saying this morning. and ring of fire. the rare eclipse sweeping across the morning sky and delivering these incredible images. today thursday, june 10th, 2021. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with savannah guthrie and hoda kotb from studio 1a this rockefeller plaza. good morning, everybody. welcome to "today" on this thursday morning. it's good to have you with us. as you can see, i'm doing the work from home thing a little bit this summer. and hoda's got the day off and craig holding down the studio. good morning. >> lot of news happening on this busy thursday morning, including those remarkable images just coming in as the sun is rising. >> look at that. it is called the ring of fire

eclipse. the moon covering the sun's center leaving only its outer edge visible. it's a stunner and al is going to tell us more about it coming up in just a few. meanwhile, summer 2021 kicking into high gear. the return to normal means more people are traveling, longer lines in the airport, but now even some more shortages on some of your summer staples like sunscreen and starbucks. sam brock is standing by live from miami international. >> that's what happened to my starbucks sandwich. we'll start with the president's first overseas trip. it's opening this morning with a strong message of support to america's allies and a vow to stand up to adversaries including russia. nbc's chief white house correspondent peter alexander is traveling with the president. he's in the uk this morning. peter, good morning. >> reporter: hey, savannah, good morning to you. president biden will be meeting with british prime minister boris johnson only a short time from now at the start of a presidential trip that is packed. four summits in the next seven days.

that meeting with johnson, then the g-7 summit, nato and the eu next week, the face-to-face with vladimir putin. the president tried to send a message that america is back, to show that the u.s. and europe are tight, that democracies can deliver against a rising china and a disruptive russia. as some of the world's leaders arrived here in england ahead of this week's g-7 summit, president biden greeting u.s. troops in the usa and eyeing that crucial face-to-face with russian president vladimir putin next week. >> i'm heading to the g-7 and then to meet with mr. putin to let him know what i want him to know. >> reporter: mr. putin already appearing to test president biden with new reports that a russian court banned the political movement led by jailed opposition leader alexi navalny, likely with putin's blessing. the latest in a series of disruptive moves in russia, including the rise in ransomware attacks like those on the u.s. beef and gas supply. >> the united states will

respond in a robust and meaningful way when the russian government engages in harmful activities. >> reporter: still, the president insists the u.s. is not seeking conflict with russia. >> we want a stable, predictable relationship. >> reporter: but putin is anything but predictable, and ahead of this one on one meeting, republicans are slamming president biden's approach to putin. >> what does he do to our enemies? he shows weakness. he shows appeasement. he coddles them. >> reporter: ahead of that meeting the president to repair america's frayed relationships with its allies, after four years of president trump's america's first agenda. johnson who was friendly with mr. trump. following three days of summit meetings, the president will be hosted sunday at windsor castle by the queen, then in brussels meeting with the eu and nato, an alliance mr. trump threatened to quit. and in a show of goodwill to the

globe, president biden under pressure to do more will announce that the u.s. will purchase half a billion dozes of pfizer's covid vaccine to be donated to the lowest income nations, 500 million doses to be delivered over the next year. president biden of course has decades of foreign policy experience and he's hoping to parlay some of those relationships with some of these leaders for some personal diplomacy while in europe. given the politics back in the united states, some europeans have some real concerns about mr. biden, about his durability and about whether his policies will stick. >> first of all, diplomacy, you did mention the boris johnson meeting. the president says he wants to reaffirm our relationship with the uk, but it's complicated. there's some history there. >> reporter: you're right. they're certainly looking to fortify that relationship today. as you say, it is complicated. as a candidate, joe biden said that boris johnson was a physical and an emotional clone of former president trump, and

on the docket today, some crucial issues among them, one that americans will be listening for very closely, is an effort to try to ease covid-19 travel restrictions between the u.s. and the uk. savannah. >> all right, peter alexander traveling with the president. peter, thank you. also this morning, we have new details on that cyber attack against the world's largest meat processor that temporarily shut down u.s. plants and others around the world. the company now revealing for the first time it paid an $11 million ransom to the hackers who breached its computer system. nbc's senior washington correspondent hallie jackson has more on that. hallie, good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning to you. that company jbs says it paid that ransom after most of its plants were back online. it wanted to be sure to protect key data. still, the ceo suggests it was an agonizing decision. new this morning, $11 million. that's how much ransom one of the country's biggest meat processors paid to get control

back from hackers. the money in bitcoin transferred by jbs systems after a cyberattack last week shut down operations at some of its plants for days. the company's ceo telling "the wall street journal" it was very painful to pay the criminals, but we did the right thing for our customers, adding outside advisers negotiated the amount with the attackers and that jbs kept federal law enforcement officials updated throughout the process. in a statement, the company suggesting it chose to pay to keep its files safe, saying a preliminary investigation confirmed no company, customer, or employee data was compromised. u.s. officials believe russian criminal gangs were behind that attack and another one that forced the colonial pipeline to shut down for more than a week in may, which triggered gas shortages on the east coast. the fbi recovered most of the ransom paid in that instance by colonial. the company's ceo on capitol hill now defending his choice to transfer $4.3 million to the attackers.

>> it was the hardest decision i've made in my 39 years in the energy industry. >> reporter: but the government recommends against paying ransom. >> we need to send this strong message that the paying of ransomware only exacerbates and accelerates this problem. you are encouraging the bad actors when that happens. >> reporter: some experts predict ransomware crime will cost $6 trillion this year as the two high profile attacks in a matter of weeks affecting critical u.s. infrastructure raise new questions and new concerns about how vulnerable companies really are. >> companies need to proactively protect themselves in advance of these attacks. if they do suffer an attack, sometimes their hands are tied, and the only way for them to get out of the situation is by paying the ransom. >> reporter: that's why experts say it is so important for companies to get secure on the front end to prevent this kind of thing in the first place. we do expect president biden to raise the issue of cyberattacks with president putin at their summit in geneva next week as

the white house says the u.s. president is not taking any options off the table in terms of how the country might respond to these kinds of attacks. >> hallie, thank you. we mentioned earlier the push to bolster the global vaccination effort, it comes with new concerns here at home to getting more shots in arms. the problem right now is still unused doses of the johnson & johnson vaccine that will soon expire. this as a highly contagious new covid variant has health officials once again sounding the alarm. nbc national correspondent miguel almaguer has the latest on all of it. hi, miguel, good morning. >> reporter: we've got some breaking news from vaccine maker moderna, the drug maker is seeking fda emergency use authorization for its vaccine for children 12 to 17 years old. this comes four weeks after pfizer did the same, but the race to continue the young does continue. this morning it's a race against time, getting johnson & johnson's one-shot covid vaccine into more arms before hundreds

of thousands, if not millions of doses expire. as many as 25,000 doses in west virginia, 60,000 in arkansas, and 200,000 doses in ohio are all set to expire by the end of the month. members of the covid task force urging states to work with the fda to see if they can extend the shots three months shelf life. >> okay our first goal and opportunity is that every dose that's been ordered by a governor in a state gets used. >> reporter: nationwide, nearly half of the more than 21 million doses distributed have not yet been administered. the buildup in part a result of slumping demand for j&j's vaccine after the fda temporarily paused its use during a safety review. now states are urging the white house to come up with a plan to redistribute excess and aging j&j shots to areas where demand is higher. >> it's a precious resource

across the world, so it would be a pity to see some of it have to go to waste. >> reporter: all eyes on president biden who's expected to announce an agreement to buy and ship 500 million doses of pfizer's vaccine to other countries over the next year, a global solution now more important than ever as the delta variant first detected in india, is believed to be the most infectious by far and quickly spreading across the uk. >> it's causing these one-off rare complications like blood clots and gang green, in some instances. >> doctors say the fully vaccinated are protected against the new variants invigoraing the push to inoculate the hesitant. the fda is carefully reviewing the option of extending the expiration date for the johnson & johnson vaccine.

doing so would give states and the biden administration more time to figure out what to do with those expiring doses. >> you hate to see it go to waste. miguel, thank you very much. another big story we're following this morning, of course, the weather as tom llamas joins us. >> the heat wave is expanding in the west. that's troubling news for a region already dealing with a drought so severe it's now being labeled a mega drought, and this morning the hoover dam, an iconic western landmark, is on the brink of its first ever water shortage. nbc's morgan chesky joins us. morgan, good morning. >> reporter: good morning to you. it is not even the first day of sturm and multiple states in the west facing incredible drought conditions. officials are urging water conservation. here in houston, the biggest threat a heat index that is approaching 100 degrees today. all this with more hot and dry

weather on the way. this morning a record low leading to high concern out west. >> i think it's terrible. i remember when it was going over the dam. >> reporter: lake mead's water level is expected to sink to its lowest point in 90 years, a sobering development with widespread impact. the lake is part of the colorado river which provides critical drinking water to california, arizona, nevada, and parts of mexico. it also provides electricity for the states and dropping water levels mean less power. >> we are looking at the possibility of declaring a shortage in the lower basin for the first time ever, and that would mean reduced deliveries to arizona and nevada and mexico. >> reporter: according to the u.s. drought monitor, rising temperatures brought on by climate change have led to 50% of the western u.s. experiencing extreme drought conditions, and when you zero in on california,

that number jumps to 74%. farmers in the state are seeing their valuable land dry up right before their eyes, and many are now worried about their bottom line. >> there's so much uncertainty. we can't farm without knowing what we have for water. >> reporter: the mega drought is fueling worries about the upcoming wildfire season. after facing the worst fires on record in 2020, cal fire says the drier weather has extended fire season by 75 days this year. in utah, things aren't much better. the governor recently turning to divine intervention to help his state. >> please join me regardless of religious affiliation in a weekend of humble prayer for rain. >> a hope that help will come from above to help with the dry conditions on the ground. and this past april, california governor gavin newsom signed a more than $500 million wildfire package going to creating fuel breaks and trying to protect homes during this upcoming wildfire season.

>> so necessary, all right, morgan, thank you for that. for more on the drought, that record heat out west ask storms, we say hello to al roker. >> it's not great news as far as the west is concerned. as we look and show you what we expect for today, heat alert. these go into next week. we're talking from oklahoma, texas, all the way to arizona, southern california, nevada, we're looking at heat advisories, heat watches. 22 million people, heat indices as you get into the northern plains into the lower 100s. that's how it will feel out there. now, here in the northeast, cold front pushes through. it will bring some showers and some thunderstorms, but it will bring temperatures back in line where they should be. however, for our friends out west, no relief in sight. bismarck today, 96 degrees. that's 21 degrees above average, omaha at 96, minneapolis there going to be in their seventh day of 90 plus readings. 20 degrees above average at 98, and look into the weekend, st. louis into the 90s, nashville into the 90s, charlotte mid-80s, montgomery, temperatures will

get into the 90s, and we're also looking at a risk of severe weather today into tonight for the plains. we're talking about an enhanced risk for hail, damaging winds, and tornados possible as well. we're going to get to your l lol forecast coming up in the nextx 30 seconds. dinner's g good to go.o. this is just the beginning, this is ge profilele. good morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. taking a look at today's high temperatures just slightly warmer than yesterday but still pretty nice and comfortable with a lot of highs in the low to

mid-70s. we will be on a warming trend so the breezy winds continue for this afternoon going into the weekend. the winds calm down but then temperatures go up and then take a look at the middle of next week, we are getting ready for a big spike in temperatures starting out with some mid-90s on wednesday and san francisco will be in the low 70s. savannah. all right, al, thank you coming up, a new royal rift for prince harry and meghan. this morning the couple's fierce reaction to a report claiming they did not consult the queen before using her childhood name lilibet for their daughter we'll take you live to buckingham palace. also ahead, with travel bouncing back, a frantic scramble has erupted inside the staffing shortage at some of this country's largest airports and what it could mean for your plans to travel this summer.

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cierra johnson in san francisco. governor gavin newsom is expected to be in the bay area to discuss the next steps following a federal ruling that found a ban on assault rifles unconstitutional. he'll be joined by attorney general rob bonta along with dr. campbell with zuckerberg hospital. california first beened assault rifles in 1989 and in 2019 a suit was file saying assault weapons were protected under the second amendment. time to get a look at the forecast on this thursday. meteorologist kari hall has a look at that. kari? yeah, we're going to see really nice weather again today with breezy winds and temperatures reaching into the mid-70s. upper 70s tomorrow and you can see the warming trend that will be under way for the weekend into early next week. we are looking at highs by next wednesday reaching 95. for san francisco we're not going to see as much of a warm-up, going from the low 60s to the upper 60s. marcus?

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photos of prince harry and meghan's new baby girl lilibet, they are having to answer questions about her name a report surfaced claiming harry and meghan did not ask the queen's permission beforehand. nbc's molly hunter is at buckingham palace for us on this latest dust-up hi, molly, good morning. >> reporter: that's right, this is the latest chapter in the meghan and harry versus the media saga this morning, there's hot debate about exactly when harry spoke with his grandmother about using that sweet nickname, lilibet. >> this morning, harry and meghan are accusing the bbc of libel over a new report claiming they named their baby lilibet. citing an unnamed single source, the public broadcaster said a good palace source was adamant the name had not been run by the monarch before the birth. >> the source is adamant. >> reporter: on wednesday,

lawyers for harry and meghan wrote to the bbc calling the claims false and defamatory. a spokesperson said harry had in fact called his grandmother the queen before the announcement adding that they would not have used the name had the queen not been supportive. earlier this year, he told oprah that despite the distance, he and his grandmother remained close. >> my grandmother and i have a really good relationship, and understanding, and i have a deep respect for her. she's my colonel in chief, right? she always will be >> buckingham palace declined to comment. the bbc declined to comment. >> this name was seen as an olive branch, a way to heal the rift, does this blow it up, does this widen the rift once again? >> i think what this story has shown us is actually that there is some worth in the way that things were done beforehand when those who work around the royals know what's going on, and the truth as ever with so many of

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airport is something i have never experienced before >> reporter: a weather mess in charlotte spotlighting the hours long waits at security lines that followed. austin's airport also full of exasperated travelers as people across the nation from atlanta to miami to new york brace for a potential crunch at security lines and check-in counters. >> how has this experience been so far >> frustrating, my daughter almost missed her flight this morning to connect in. she waited almost an hour to get through because there was only one agent at the gate. >> i have a business meeting tomorrow morning but there's no way i'll make the flight today. >> reporter: the tsa now looking for more hiring to take flight "the washington post" reporting that tsa's acting director warned in a memo of shortages coming at 130 airports the agency told nbc news in part, it is well positioned to meet rising traveler volumes and launching a concerted recruitment effort this past winter in anticipation of increasing volumes

tsa reps say they have already hired 3,100 new transportation security officers with more candidates in the pipeline, and signing bonus type incentives including up to a thousand dollars for new hires. still, a union spokesperson for tsa employees says some are feeling burned out and help can't come quickly enough. >> takes the same amount of days to actually process a new employee, takes like a month, 60 days >> adding to the potential airport log jam, airlines are in need of a few extra hands too. the dallas morning news reports american airlines asked corporate employees to volunteer at dfw, though the airline responded to nbc, their front line teams regularly go above and beyond to take care of our customers to ensure they have the support they need this summer and beyond our corporate support teams will provide additional support at dfw. in miami, officials say the airport just handled a massive memorial day spike, partly by surging staff with overtime pay, all in an effort to help

passengers. >> people haven't traveled in over a year. 14 months, this is the first time back, and they're very confused and kind of dusting off the cobwebs, right, so we're helping them get acclimated to the airport. >> sam, looking at the scene behind you, lots of folks in miami traveling now. how much further does the airline industry have to go to fully bounce back? >> reporter: it's a good question, craig, for miami, about 90% of the way back. as you look at tsa figures nationally, it's more than like 70%, but the figures have been skyrocketing, craig, as more vaccines are going into arms the tsa also pointing out it's normal to ask for volunteers during peak travel time frames but they are now trying to add thousands of people to reduce congestion in the coming months. craig, back to you. >> as someone who has traveled a fair amount over the last few weeks i can tell you, it looks like we're all back in those airports sam brock in miami, thank you. in our next half hour, we're going to tell you about a different kind of shortage that could impact your summer plans

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louisiana into arkansas, parts of mississippi as well this system is part of a back door cold front that slowly pushes down through the northeast into the mid-atlantic states flash flood watches will be issued for the mid-atlantic today, with rain into the cooler weather, showers and storms in the southeast. rainfall amounts, we're talking the mid-atlantic into the southeast, anywhere from one to three inches of rain but about four inches locally. how about a little more johnny cash as we go into our local good morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. as we take a look at our temperatures today, we'll reach into the mid-70s. upper 70s for tomorrow. and some of our warmest spots in the valleys will be in the 80s this weekend. check out what happens next week. by next wednesday we see those temperatures spike up to 95 degrees. we are getting ready for a significant heatup in our

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we're back with new we are back with some new details on a story that we have been following for a few days now, and it's fascinating people all over the world, savannah >> we are literally following it, guys, that herd of wild elephants on a mysterious journey wandering hundreds of miles across china cameras just caught up with them, taking a power nap this morning we could be closer to an answer on why they're walking. here's nbc's janis mackey frayer >> reporter: this morning that herd of wandering wild elephants on an epic journey in china is now among the most watched tour groups in the world. every antic captured by surveillance cameras and a dozen drones, including this, a rare stop to rest the massive mammals all sleeping together within trunk's reach. the herd has been on the move for over a year now, trekking

300 miles north and still going. no one is sure why, but it could have something to do with finding a lot of new tasty food and liking it. >> how do you get a herd of elephants to turn around and go back home. >> ice cream shock, can't easily get them out if i was an elephant, i would stay >> more than 400 emergency personnel are trying to steer the 15 elephants using road blocks, and literally tons of bait the big concern is that while the elephants may look cute, they're actually dangerous people have been evacuated and a 24-hour command center is keeping a close watch. so far this pack seems content with its buffets and internet stardom with reports now that a second herd may be on the move for "today," i'm janis mackey frayer in beijing. >> that's amazing.

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it's going to be very much like yesterday. just a little bit warmer in some of our inland valleys. highs reaching into the mid-70s and still pretty gusty at times especially this afternoon. tomorrow our temperatures warm up just a little bit more. you can see that trend as we go into the weekend. highs in the mid-80s. but by next wednesday that's when we'll really start to get concerned because our temperatures will spike reaching into the mid-90s. get ready for that. we are still in with the cool weather for san francisco as well as the coast with highs in the 60s. marcus? thanks, kari. we'll have another local news update coming up in 30 minutes. i'll meet you back here then.

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the vessel's hardly sea worthy. >> what authorities are saying is behind that surge. then summer sellout, from your morning starbucks to sunscreen, to home improvement staples, why some products are higher priced and harder to find. just ahead, how major shortages could affect your summer shopping. and welcome to jurassic park. snl's kenan thompson j joining dylan and kerry sanders at universal orlando for a special look at its newest attraction. so come along and hop aboard the velocicoaster, today, thursday, june 20th, 2021. ♪♪ >> we are celebrating my mom, three generations. >> to love the "today" show. >> we're the motion family from the upper west side. >> we are celebrating the last day of school.

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today to remind everyone if you're waking up later, be sure to dvr us starting at 7 a.m. let's get to your news, it's 8:00 and the president is getting down to business on his first overseas trip, meeting with british prime minister boris johnson. "weekend today" co-anchor and chief white house correspondent peter alexander is traveling with the president, and he joins us from the uk. peter, good morning. >> reporter: hey, savannah, good morning to you from a very their first opportunity to greet one another face-to-face within this last hour, here along the beautiful southwestern coast of england, in a town of st. ives, the president and his the first lady joining the johnsons, the president saying how gorgeous it was, how much he does not want to have to go home. this is the backdrop to an effort to try to fortify this special relationship between the two countries as you see the couples together there. then there's also of course some business, both president biden and boris johnson will be signing today a new atlantic

charter of sorts, a refresher to that post-war declaration of cooperation between the u.s. and the uk back in 1941, then signed by fdr and winston churchill, but these days their primary issues have changed. this will focus on issues like cyber threats and on climate change as well. the president also announcing that the u.s. will buy 500 million vaccine doses to distribute to some of the lowest income nations in the world, all a part of a key announcement expected a short time from now, savannah back to you. >> peter, thank you very much. vice president kamala harris has just returned from her trip to guatemala, mexico, as she sought ways to slow the surge of migrants to the u.s. border. you witnessed firsthand just last week how some of these migrants apparently are willing to risk ev increasingly dangerous journeys. >> that's right. we've reported extensively about the issues at border states like texas and arizona, seeing the rising number of immigrants trying to enter the u.s. those aren't the only places facing a crush. now southern california seeing a

spike nearly 100% higher than what they saw in 2019. this surge is real and in some cases, leading to deadly consequences. >> reporter: off the coast of san diego, customs and border protection taking no chances as smugglers are trying to blend in or pose as recreational boaters and fishermen. this 31 foot pleasure cruiser stopped at a local marina. inside the cabin, dozens of undocumented immigrants. >> every time we come across, you know, maritime smuggling vessel, it's overloaded. it's overcrowded. the vessel is hardly seaworthy. >> reporter: and now happening more often and just steps from the beach. in the last month alone, four migrants have died including three who drowned when their ship lost power, hit a reef, and smashed into pieces. this video showing how some had to jump for their lives into the surf. border agents saying smugglers are becoming even more reckless. we rode with cbp's marine

operations tasked with protecting the maritime border between mexico and california. >> a smuggler looks at a kilo of cocaine, a pound of fentanyl and a human baby all the same way. >> they can, yeah. it's all money. it's all a commodity, and that's the unfortunate reality that we're facing every day. >> reporter: the risk migrants are taking on the ocean are part of a growing trend happening all across the southern border. from children being dropped off a 14-foot barrier to migrants hiding on moving trains, squeezing into locked railcars and wheel wells. customs and border agents tell nbc news they believe a reinforced and heightened border wall has forced smugglers to take extreme measures. in a remote village in mexico, luz maria perez visits the grave site where her daughter is buried. her daughter was hoping to find work in the u.s. when she boarded that doomed ship that crashed in san diego. her mother telling us she wants

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are trying to absorb cost increases but warns if you're looking to do home renovations this year, expect to see prices up on everything from lumber, paint, and power tools to backyard grills. >> suppliers are struggling to hire people to do the work, struggling to get it in and through the ports, struggling to get enough trucks to deliver it around the u.s >> it really is a global problem. experts say the supply chain will correct itself by the end of the year, that's what they're predicting so give it a few months. and if you can, delay some of your big purchases like buying a car, you may save money by waiting. >> you can't put off buying groceries, so what do you do if you've got to go to the grocery store and they're out? >> the key here is really to be flexible and to substitute if you find one brand or item is more expensive, try a different product. often the store brands are the last to see a price hike for other goods, go online, and comparison shop. check inventory also in cities that are nearby. sometimes stores just a little further out will have the items you want in stock if you're willing to drive and for starbucks fans, before you show up at the store, check the app

first so you know what's actually available >> man >> starbucks shortage. >> what about the dunkin' donuts pipeline, do we have any reporting on that? >> i will look into that, tom. you may have to go with chocolate sprinkles instead of strawberry sprinkles. >> thank you mr. roker how about another check of the weather >> as long as they keep the hot doughnuts now on at krispy kreme, i'm fine. let's show you what we've got. we have been talking about how dry it's been out west, lake mead shrinking to a record low this is the first federal official water shortage to be named probably by august water cutbacks for arizona, nevada, shifting shorelines. even have to relocate marinas along the lake because of this, and of course it's going to have a big big problem all across the west severe storms today in the northern plains. fire danger out west another problem with the drought out there. storms will be firing up in the mid mississippi river valley finally getting a break in the

good morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall taking a look at our seven-day forecast. we have some mid-70s today. it's still going to be windy this afternoon. gusts at about 15 to 25 miles per hour. for tomorrow it's a little bit warmer, and we continue to warm up into the weekend but not too bad for the next several days. then next week is when we really start to feel that heat. some of our hottest spots in the inland valleys in the mid-90s. san francisco will see temperatures mainly staying in the 60s over the next several days. woods. >> make sure you check us out on ed radio as well, sirius channel 108 today. it's "today show confidential" at 1:00. >> mr. roker while you were doing your forecast there. we got sheinelle jones in here. >> good morning, team. >> good morning. >> you got here just in time for "pop start." >> i love the temperature in the studio this morning, just because savannah is gone >> it is lovely. >> it is so hot in here. is that why?

>> no, it's nice and cool. >> this is lovely. >> normally, it's like a sauna in here. but savannah not being here. >> don't get used to it. the ladies are coming back >> until then, we're going to just enjoy it. >> chill out first up, the cmt awards, last night country's biggest stars came out with a show packed with star studded performances to honor the best in the biz, carrie underwood and john legend took home the title of video of the year for their duet "hall leah." this is john legend's first honor at the cmt's and carrie's 23rd, makes her the most decorated artist in the award show's history before taking home that trophy, carrie joined need to breathe for a performance of their collaboration called "i want to remember." here's some of that. ♪ take a picture in my car, so we're always together ♪

♪ i want to remember ♪ >> that sounded great. it wasn't all country music at the show singer mickey gave a real treat when she brought the one and only gladys knight to perform her hit "friendship train. take a look at this. >> we can do it, i can prove it, so get on board ♪ ♪ the friendship train everybod shake your hand ♪ ♪ yes i'm talking about the friendship train ♪ >> it's a good look for the cmt's, right, bricking in some soul >> is she going to be at one of our concert. >> she is, you're right. a big night for singer cane brown, not only did he host the show along see kelcie ballerina, also took home male video of the year for his hit song "worship you. and following the big win, he got the whole crowd on their

feet for a fun performance of "famou" "famous friends" with his friend mr. chris young. >> back in hamilton county, our crowd is second to none. no one here in this big city we're in, but when i go back home i got some famous friends, yeah, i do >> great show last night congratulations to all the big winners. >> country music looks so different than just a few years ago. >> sounds good, yeah. next up, the olympics, tokyo games are set to start next month, so you know all the top athletes are busy getting ready for the usa team trials coming up in a couple of weeks. in a series of new promos, it looks like training for some of the athletes is getting interrupted by everybody's favorite little yellow guys. here's an exclusive first look >> what does it take to be the best the laps at dawn, the thousands of hours in the pool, wait, what >> look out. >> nice.

>> why just live up to people's expectations when you can defy them, why justify them with -- >> oh. >> simone biles taking a break from training with the minions, you can see how the hard work pays off at the u.s. team trials beginning this saturday, and of course don't forget to tune in to the tokyo olympics kicking off july 23rd right here on nbc and across the platforms of nbc as well. and finally, ryan reynolds, the actor and father of three has his very own brand of gin, and for father's day, reynolds is whipping up a cocktail that celebrates all the joys of fatherhood in if one particular drink that he calls the vase vasectomy. sorry, but here's how to make it >> a tall glass with ice children fill our lives with so much joy next, pour one ounce of

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it's nice to just have foot traffic and not have to worry about traffic. we're going to see still some cool temperatures there and our inland areas reaching into the mid-70s for today. a little bit warmer than yesterday and still pretty windy at times. as we go through the forecast, the wind will be calming down and temperatures will reach into the mid-80s. check out next week. we're getting ready for a spike in temperatures and we'll reach into the mid-90s starting next wednesday. we're giving you the heads-up about that. doesn't look like we'll see that significant warming along the coast. we'll keep you updated, marcus. we'll have another local news update for you coming up in 30 minutes.

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she'll be supervising and holding kerry's man purse while they ride the ride >> his fanny pack. looks exhilarating to me and if you're planning a trip to a theme park or the beach, jill martin will help you make the most of it with a special summer on the go edition of steals and deals. >> craig you have a fun conversation on the third hour of "today" with nba legend, d. wade. >> i have been a d wade fan for a long time. he's living out his childhood dream now, he's hosting a game show we talked about that we talked about the nba playoffs, fatherhood, and a whole heck of a lot more as well looking forward to sharing that chat with you in a few minutes. coming up, excuse me, tomorrow on "today," great music s to round out the week, adam levine and maroon 5 will join us for a special performance. they have great new music that they're releasing today. look forward to having them. >> concerts are back how about a final check of the weather. let's look ahead to the weekend. we'll start with tomorrow, you can see cooler along the coast, heavy rain in the

mid-atlantic, record heat down south. more rain northern california into the pacific northwest on saturday, sunny, nice into the northeast in new england heat wave getting itself together in the midsection of the country, hot and dry out west, they need the rain, and then sunday, sunday, some scattered storms in the northeast, sunny and hot through the great lakes into the gulf coast of texas, fire danger continuing out west with more rain northern california into the pacific northwest coast. good morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. our seven-day forecast for the inland areas will be mild and windy again today especially this afternoon. a little bit warmer tomorrow, and we'll continue to warm up for the weekend with some mid-80s. still pretty nice, though, until about the middle of next week when our temperatures spike and reach into the mid-90s. and for san francisco we'll see some low 60s today and mostly sunny skies. upper 60s for the weekend with some breezy winds. >> and that is

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welcome back, it's time to check in with dylan and kerry sanders at universal orlando resort. >> they made the trip for the opening of its newest attraction. it looks like so much fun. >> we are so looking forward to this. they've met a friend along the way, you saw him there, snl's kenan thompson. >> kenan is an ambassador for the let yourself whoa campaign at universal. good to see you guys. >> that's right. >> hey, everybody, you know, i couldn't do this alone. we are here at the jurassic park

world at universal orlando resorts for the opening of the velocicoaster. they opened the park early so these folks can ride the ride, which opens today. now, i don't want to say i planned this, but a couple of years ago during the wizarding world of harry potter, i also happened to be pregnant. whoops. so this time around, also pregnant, can't ride the ride, sorry, guys. >> so amazing. you guys know i'm never one to shy away from a challenge, but i've got to be honest with you, i decided that it'd probably be best if i brought along a friend with me. >> that's right. >> so kenan joined me or i joined kenan. >> that's right. i had to hold his hand, but at least i made a new friend out here. that's what's important. >> we were holding hands a little more like this. >> i was going to keep it throughout the rest of the interview. >> 90 degrees out here. >> exactly. really, it's important to note that, you know, universal orlando resort returning to normal is something that i think

we've all been waiting for. >> absolutely. >> and velocicoaster is a great way to say we are back. >> we are back, baby. >> it's the sound that screams summertime fun, as universal orlando resort and universal studios get back into the swing of things. >> it's good to get out, get some sun and be around other people. >> a day at the park filled, up close and personal interaction. and dance parties with some of your favorite characters. you could even say it feels a little bit like home. >> welcome to 30 rock, everyone. >> the action packed theme parks are certainly back in action. this summer, thrill seekers will come face-to-face with the brand new jurassic world

velocicoaster. >> go! >> based on the iconic film, "brave riders" will race alongside the velociraptor pack, catapulting to 70 miles per hour in less than three seconds before soaring 155 feet in the air. >> so the velocicoaster is the fastest, tallest launch coaster in florida, and we have combined to make a new species of thrill by adding these amazing immersive elements from the jurassic world franchise. >> i knew i had to check this one off my bucket list but i wasn't ready to ride it alone, so i called in some back up. >> kerry. >> hey, guys. >> hello. >> big group hug, there we go! whoa. >> are you ready? >> i'm ready. >> better you than me, my friends. >> sorry. i'm going to go get myself some food. >> dude, are you ready for this?

>> psyching myself up. >> we're going to breathe through this. raptors are our friends. >> have you ever been in any vehicle at all that went from 0 to 70 in three seconds? >> yeah, i want to say one time with my grandma. >> here we go. >> here we go. >> oh, wait a minute. wait a minute. there we go. >> oh, my goodness gracious. >> yeah. >> woo.

>> yes. >> that was fantastic. >> yes. >> what's up, buddy. >> hey. you did it. >> we did it. >> how was it? >> you missed a good one. >> i had my hands full while you guys were gone. >> you have to check out this picture. >> that's called two friends having fun. >> oh, look at that. >> i loved it. >> kerry's face. >> kenan, were you wearing a romper yesterday? >> yeah, yeah, yeah, it was an outfit that my friend made i think out of a nice pillow, my grandmother used to have. >> the music and the curtains coming off. that's what i was thinking about. >> representing, the flowers, it's blooming season. >> who screamed louder, i couldn't really tell. >> me, i was definitely the louder screaming.

>> you're very generous because i was screaming my lungs out. >> that was good times. you got got to get out here. you got to get to universal. we're having fun out here. >> i'm there. i love roller coasters. >> it was kind of like -- you'll love this one. it's amazing. you know, , and guys, , jurassi world d is also cocoming to lil both coaststs so you w won't bet out if you're visiting universal studioios hollywooood this sumu yoyou can chececk out the e jur world, thehe ride wherere you'l come facace to face e with the new w -- >> want t me to say y it, abdoms rex. >> how d do you knowow so much t dinonosaurs? >> i don't know. it rolls off the tongue. guys, i actually want to introduce you to a few more jurassic fans. let me introduce you to the bison family. >> i see you're all decked out, your velocicoaster gear. they won the universal get away we announced in may. you haven't ridden the ride yet. >> not yet. >> what are you most excited about? >> just getting to try it. now we're a little nervous. >> is there anticipation.

>> oh, yeah. >> we're making him nervous! you guys, tell me, is your heart beating, is there anxiety before you ride? >> a little bit. yes. >> most of your nervousness was before the ride. >> i was more anxious before the ride than when i did it. and then this guy, the second time, do it again, do it again. >> so do it twice. >> a side note, i also, because i couldn't ride the ride, i also had my mom ride the ride with you guys. >> twice. >> made her do it twice as well. >> and she loved it. >> she said she felt drunk afterwards. >> it was kind of like, you know what it was, when you ride it and finish it, you feel like you're a martini. shaken and stirred. >> james bond over here. i love it. >> we'll have more coming up in the third hour and i also have a recipe i'm debuting at the "today" show cafe here at universal orlando.

we'll have that coming up too. >> look forward to that. we should mention, in case you hadn't noticed, universal orlando resort is part of our parent company. >> is it? >> nbc universal. >> what? >> you all are a mess. >> it's all about the access. up next, jill martin, steals and deals to help with your summer on the go. on the go. but first, this is "today" on featuring fresh artisan bread, layered with tender seasoned steak, sautéed mushrooms, roasted red peppers, and smothered with melty american cheese. the new cheese steak melt,

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we are back, steals and deals, and this morning, we are gearing you up for a summer on the go our lifestyle and commerce contributor, jill martin is standing by with bargains on travel essentials and other must haves. and don't forget, you can always scan the qr code below for instant access to the deals. you got to be quick on these jill, we're going to start with luggage, it has pretty cool features, why do you like these bags so much. >> hey, savannah, good morning, and i'm so excited you may be home. i may be in the basement, but we're all going on trips again

i'm heading out on an rv trip in two weeks, so i'm actually taking every single thing here, which is exciting. starting with this so this becomes this it is fold up backpacks and fold up bags. the retail is $65. now, i love on the tag, it says i'm made from 22 recycled plastic bottles, all recycled material this is a new brand for us these brands have such a great feature. they're foldable, perfect for a busy summer ahead. easy to pack in a suitcase or store away when you're not using, so super light. both the back pac pack and tote are best sellers from the brand, awesome colors, high quality bags are made of sustainable materials, and have been featured in oprah's favorite things both bags come in six colors the retail, 65 the deal 32.50 50% off. these are awesome. >> i like it bring one folded up, do a little shopping you have another bag

you've got a crucial travel accessory at a great price headphones, tell us about it >> i love these, i'm always losing my air pods, i have actually changed over. the u evolve headphones, you always love these too. the over the ear headphones provide high quality, crystal clear sound, and have a noise cancelling feature since you're at home. the earphones have a memory foam cushioning system for comfort, perfect for long travel days plus, these have a built-in microphone designed for hands free calls, gaming, they do everything comes with a durable carrying case, large enough to carry all of your accessories but small enough to tuck into your carry-on bag head to our site to check them out. retail, 139. the deal 59. that's 58% off >> they kind of look cool too. you look like a hipster with those on, jill >> yeah, i could even look cool in these.

>> oh, you definitely look cool in those >> we want to hit the beach or pool, a luxury item, a real staple to help soak up the sun and style. >> also for a bathroom makeover, these are versatile, the talha turkish beach towels by peacock alley. the towel provides a clean and sophisticated look whether you're enjoying the beach or the pool, planning a summer picnic or bringing a summer style into your home. i wish you could feel these. they're 35 by 65 they're oversized but on one side is a flat woven feel, and on the other side is an ar sor b absorbent terry. picture the outfits in the 80s that's what it feels like. six pretty summer shades, choose one for everyone in the family also makes a really great gift just stick a bow on it retail, 75 the deal, 19 that's 75% off

that's an awesome deal. >> a screaming deal. and yes, i did have a terry cloth, like a shorts romper. i guess you had the same one. >> yeah, i still have it those have not gone out of style for me >> oh, my gosh, okay for my legs, they have let's go to beauty, beachy waves, glowing skin, that's the sign that summer is here, how do we get the look. >> right, who doesn't want beachy waves and glowy skin, the beach wave summer bundle from lucy bee's beauty. the retail is $70. the beauty bundle includes three of the brand's best selling products the rose gold shimmer, bronzing oil, that's great for your decolletage. a little on my face and hair made with a shimmering minerals, a beautiful natural glow on all

skin tones, smooths your skin and hides imperfections, the sea salt beachy hair and body mist, perfect for that beach wave hair style that so many of us love in the summer months. this is great to take to the beach when you get out of the water. it doubled as a cooling and refreshing mist for your body. and last up, you have a choice of the brand roll on perfume oil, so this is great for travel, too. all infused with uplifting flower essences, four fresh scents to choose from. something for everybody. the retail, 70 the deal, 25, that's 64% off and if you have fussy hair like me, this is great to put in when your hair is dry it gives it that little, i didn't try but i tried wave. >> i like that let's get out of the pool and head to the kitchen. what you got >> okay. so even i can do this. this is a versatile gadget, the think kitchen robust health power blender. this blender is perfect for healthy smoothies, ice cream shakes, and your favorite summer

slushy or cocktail blend and go this model features 1,000 watts of power, also great for chopping and grating ingredients, comes with two short cups, one tall cup, two blades, handles and storage lids all accessories are dishwasher safe so you just drink it, put it right in the dishwasher. the retail 160 the deal, 63% off. last up, if we're not ready to fully ditch our sweats, you're going to style up our active wear, our comfy clothes. >> yeah, i know for you and me athleisure wear is the way we're dressing now these are great. it makes you super stylish, the electric yoga women's active wear, retail 62 to 78. brand offering fun and colorful active wear styles, perfect for summer, including leggings, tanks, sports bras and jackets, these pieces are super soft, breathable and comfortable they're great for all activity yoer yoga, running, biking hiking or just to throw on on a casual day. made with premium fabric to

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