is your alternate. >> that's going do it for us this morning. >> thanks for being a part of our morning. you know what we'll see you back here tomorrow morning starting dark and early at 4:30. always love being here together. >> join us for midday too. >> the "today" show is next. good morning breaking overnight, severe weather stretching from the south all the way up to maine. while near chicago, new images of the strongest tornado there in years leading to rescues and a cleanup effort expected to take weeks we are there live. and al is tracking today's new storm threat for millions. answer at the airport. a new round of canceled and delayed flights across the country as airlines struggle to

deal with staffing short ages ad demand >> the thing about airlines is you can't just turn a light switch and have them restart again. >> just ahead, the mounting frustration and why those delays will not be over anytime soon. game changer, the supreme court hands college athletes a unanimous and major victory in their fight with the ncaa over being paid >> the least we can do for them is let the schools provide fair benefits and compensation. >> inside the decision that could impact the future of college sports historic announcement. >> i want to take a quick moment to say that i'm gay. >> the raiders carl nassib becomes the first active nfl player to come out this morning, the show of support he's getting from the league and fellow players. all that plus prime time, the summer sales led by amazon entering day two what you need to know before you buy. and lucky number 10. >> here is the beach ball, buddy. >> hey, al, thanks so much

>> with help from our nbc family from coast to coast, roker-thon enters the record books once again. >> the brand new guinness world record title >> wow >> to kick off a summer of fun today, tuesday, june 22nd, 2021. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with savannah guthrie and hoda kotb. from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> welcome to "today." congrats to al roker, by the way, setting another guinness world record we have a real busy day. >> his trophy case is getting larger and larger. more on rokerthon in a bit, but we have a lot to get to. including a new warning if you're planning to fly in the coming weeks, and a lot of folks are. american airlines has slashed nearly 1,000 flights in july because of a staffing shortage and it comes as more people are heading back to airports a lot of airlines are facing the same issues. kerry sanders with everything

you need to know before you fly. meantime, as the delta variant surges across the south, new numbers show just 38% of young americans have received at least one vaccine dose miguel almaguer will have the latest on what is being called a tale of two covid nations. but we have to start with that extreme weather happening across the country more than 6 million people under flash flood warnings today >> millions more are waking up to damage from severe storms that tore across much of the country overnight. we're going to get the full forecast from al roker first, meagan fitzgerald is in napier, illinois, where residents are picking up the pieces good morning >> reporter: good morning. the national weather service looked closely at some of the worst damage done by the storm so house was a focal point for them as they assess the damage, they're now saying this storm that ripped through here was within intense tornado

overnight, more severe weather this t from northern tennessee to the canadian border. new video showing sunday's ef-3 tornado with winds up to 140 miles per hour tearing through neighborhoods west of chicago. >> you could hear the winds hitting the house, like a freight train hitting the house. the house was moving >> reporter: roofs ripped away, trees toppled onto houses and cars this home leveled with two people inside. >> our tactical rescue team went in and moved the debris out of the way to get those people to safety >> reporter: officials say the cleanup effort will take weeks complete strangers helping one another sift through debris, salvaging what they can. why would you come out here? >> just to help out. if this was my house, i wish the community would come together and help me. so just doing my part. >> this is what happened

>> reporter: down the street, fayeya had seconds to grab his wife and daughter and get to the basement >> moment of silence right before and it was creepy and then suddenly -- >> reporter: fears stretching from illinois to alabama >> we got in the closet unti it was over. >> my trailer was rocking and moving and everything. we got all the kids and got in the tub. >> reporter: tropical storm claudette killed 14 people, most in a multi-car pile-up >> lights went off and on. >> reporter: destiny ward says she and her kids are lucky to be alive. >> i had my 1-year-old daughter on my chest. then my other two kids ran up to my legs. the most that happened, you can feel the trailer lift up and slide. >> reporter: a deadly dangerous wave of weather as the storm season just gets under way out of the more than 200 structures damaged by this tornado, 19 homes are now uninhabitable. city officials say the two people that were inside that

ho wre still in the hospital. hoda, we're told that their condition is improving this morning. >> a little bit of good news there. all right. thank you, meagan. let's go over to al and find out what today has on tap for falling from houston across the gulf coast up into the northeast. we have flash flood watches up for 6 million people as we watch this develop and, in fact, we have a risk of severe weather stretching from norfolk down to the panhandle of florida, jacksonville, as well, damaging winds, a chance for strong hail and a low tornado risk part of the problem is claudette. it moved through and dumped a ton of moisture. so that gulf coast is especially sensitive to some additional rain as this front slices through that moisture, heavy downpours will be generated from the gulf coast into the mid-atlantic today. we have a flood risk around 1,400 miles, from houston down to southern new jersey, up to

1.5 inches of rain per hour falling on already saturated ground, making for scattered flash flooding possible. the heaviest rain stretching from the carolina coastline down into florida, into central florida. up to 2 inches of rain falling per hour, is so we'll be watching this very closely today for flash flooding hoda >> al, thanks. and the weather isn't the only source of travel troubles with more americans returning to the skies, the surge is overwhelming airports and airlines still grappling with staff short annals kerry sanders has more on this story in miami airport good morning >> reporter: good morning, hoda. remember when congress came to the rescue of airlines with billions of dollars because the airlines feared the pandemic would put them out of business forever? now, 15 months later, cooped up americans are returning to airports, like here at mia, and the airlines are discovering after the cutbacks, they cannot keep up. as travel takes off again,

airlines are scrambling to keep pace with the summer surge delta announcing plans to hire more than 1,000 pilots by next summer the airline predicting its domestic travel volume to return to pre-pandemic levels this month. >> people are ready to party we've been cooped up for a year. everyone is vaccinated so everyone is ready to hopefully get back to some type of normalcy >> reporter: that normalcy, though, is coming faster than many airlines anticipated, and after nearly a year spent drastically reducing costs american airlines facing a shortage of ground staff and flight crews is now racing t get furloughed pilots back up in the skies. >> pilots who might have been furloughed are going to take weeks to get back out there actually into the cockpit. they have to go through certification and training again and show that they're able to fly for the airline. >> reporter: the staffing crunch coupled with maintenance issues and bad weather at many big hubs across the country causing american to delay and cancel

hundreds of flights in recent days frustrating passengers like chinaya and thomas brock their flight home from vacation with their two young sons was delayed for 12 hours and eventually they were rebooked on separate flights >> with storms you can't control that, but there is no way, no how we should have been separated. >> reporter: and the cancellations are expected to continue 60 to 80 flights per day through at least mid-july. about 1% of american's total operations the airline saying, we mad targeted changes with the goal of impacting the fewest number of customers meanwhile, with increasing incidents of unruly and even violent behavior in flight, trade groups for the airlines and labor unions are asking the department of justice to crack down on passengers behaving badly, including the threat of federal criminal charges >> so, kerry, with this spike in travel demand, i'm wondering what is happening to ticket

prices are they going up, too >> reporter: yup, they are going up as a matter of fact, just in the last 30 days, prices have inched up 7%. that's on top of a 10% increase that was in april. so if you're planning on traveling, say, in the busy july/august, holiday season, and you haven't bought your tickets yet, you might want to buy them before the prices continue to go up but then, of course, hope the ticket you buy is not on a flight that then has to be canceled >> that was a downer there, kerry. thank you. now to another concern tie to the nation's reopening, cases of the more contagious and more deadly delta variant now detected in nearly every state and in large parts of the country, vaccination rates are lagging. nbc's national correspondent miguel almaguer has the latest on it. miguel, good morning >> reporter: good morning. health officials say the delta variant is covid's most serious threat it's believed to be behind increasing cases in several states and more young patients ending up in the icu experts say it will soon be the

nation's most dominant and dangerous strain with a return to pre-pandemi life now spreading from coast to coast, there is growing alarm about the more contagious and deadly delta variant for unvaccinated americans described as covid on steroids, the delta variant now accounts for 1 in 5 cases in the u.s., and research shows it is about twice as likely to leave patients hospitalized. while double dose vaccines have been shown to be effective against the variant, more than half the country is still not fully vaccinated >> where things are really bad right now, i really worry that this delta variant is going to get a lot of people sick >> reporter: experts call it a tale of two covid nations. in much of the northeast andcine higher, cases are falling. but in much of the south where vaccinations are at their lowest, cases are once again surging. in missouri, they're up 72%.

the delta variant found in wastewater there showing its vast community spread. but experts don't believe it's transmittable in that form in arkansas, where only a third of eligible people have been fully vaccinated, the number of covid patients in icus has more than doubled in the last few months the sickest people now in their 20s and 30s. >> now it's young, healthy individuals who are coming in, needing mechanical ventilation, needing heart/lung bypass to stay alive >> reporter: nationwide, less than 40% of young people are inoculated, compared to more than double that rate for seniors. perhaps most at risk, children under 12 who are still ineligible for the vaccine but across the country, there are still stories of hope. in kentucky, gary taylor was in treatment for covid-19 since september. now crediting his recovery to prayers and medical workers.

>> i feel great going home get to -- get to see my other two grandsons and be able to hold them. >> miguel, you mentioned the lagging vaccination rates, particularly among young people. is anything being done to take on this issue? >> reporter: well, the white house is stepping up its efforts to reach this age group by creating a covid-19 student corps and teaming up with social media influencers and hollywood actors to get the word out all of this comes as vaccination sites are shifting from vaccination sites to places like mcdonald's it is offering pop-up clinics at 70 restaurants here in california savannah >> miguel almaguer, thank you. it is 13 minutes after the hour now to a potential game changer for college athletics. a big deal in the supreme court. >> yeah. >> craig, morning. >> yeah. hey, hoda. good morning good morning to you, as well in a landmark unanimous decision, the supreme court ruled that the ncaa may not place limits on education-related benefits that

student athletes can receive sam brock joins us with more on that decision and what it all means. sam, good morning. >> reporter: craig, good morning. we know the supreme court is idealogically divided and still, craig, came to a unanimous decision that the ncaa can't operate like a monopoly. it's worth noting here this particular lawsuit does not deal directly with student athlete pay, but the courts have all but invited more lawsuits to come and challenge congress to even the playing field. >> jones to the back corner. touchdown, alabama >> reporter: for college athletes, the biggest victory in recent memory may not have come on the gridiron. >> mcdonald steals it away. >> reporter: or on the hardwood, but in the nation's largest courts after a 9-0 decision, upholding a ruling that the ncaa can't block educational benefits to the young men and women competing between the lines. >> that is not an amateur

extra clicurricular activity. these athletes put their bodies on the line to generate this the least we can do for them is let the schools provide fair benefits and compensation. >> reporter: the attorney for former west virginia running back shawn alston whose name headlines the lawsuit described educational benefits as things like grad school scholarships, tutoring, computers, and paid internships. the sweeping decision swings the door wide open for sharing some of the billions the ncaa generates in revenues with players. jeremy lewis competed at the university of miami and played four years professionally in canada >> the tv is trying to make money. the coaches are making money the refs are making money. everybody is making money except the players. >> reporter: justice brett kavanaugh slammed the ncaa for thinking it is above anti-trust laws writing, the labels cannot disguise the reality the ncaa's business model would be flatly illegal in almost any other industry in america. ncaa president said the group

remains committed to supporting name, image, and likeness benefits for student athletes, a topic on the table this week this as a bipartisan group of lawmakers, including connecticut senator richard blumenthal, calls for an athletes' bill of rights >> congress must act to protect them, not just in the economics atmosphere, but health and safety, scholarships, educational opportunities, job openings, and all college athletes, not just the stars >> reporter: any timeline on getting that legislation through congress right now remains murky, but senator blumenthal told me he would like to see this done by the start of football season. that would be this fall. back to you. >> sam brock for us in florida thank you. no doubt, a significant decision from the high court. >> literally a game-changer. how about the weather? >> great if they started paying broadcast journalism students, like little trading cards in college. >> that roker trading card would

have been worth millions >> not so much it's not happening fire risk out west drought is a big problem flood threats stretching through texas and the gulf coast strong storms in the mid-atlantic states. sunny, cool and gorgeous weather through the upper plains, as well as the midwest. we're going to get to your local forecast coming up in the next 30 seconds of bacteria from your hands. we're cleaning now more than ever. and that's why we trust dawn. dawn antibacterial. an easy way to clean your dishes... a smart way to wash your hands. enjoy the scents of orange and apple blossom. good morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. as we take a look at our high temperatures today, it's going to be warmer for the far north bay but most of us staying in the 70s for a high this

afternoon. martinez reaching 70 degrees and mid 70s for morgan hill as well as san jose and some mid 60s in san francisco. for our inland temperatures over the next few days, we are going to stay nice and mild, a strong ocean breeze picking up, but then as we head towards the weekend it's going to start to heat up with highs in the low 90s by sunday. weather. savannah >> al, thank you coming up, a watershed moment in the nfl. >> it's carl nassib. i want to take a quick moment to say that i'm gay >> carl nassib becomes the league's first openly gay active player. the impact his announcement is having far beyond the playing field. are you looking to save in well, it is day two of amazon's prime day. other major retailers are offering their own bargains. before you put the items in your cart, we're going to show you how you know if u're really gettyoin

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to go along with that extension. >> good morning. i'm cierra johnson in vallejo. the dry conditions a concern for firefighters after a fire started in a grassy noll between swanzy court and novone street here in vallejo around 9:00 last night. fire crews said the wind did play a factor with how quickly the fire spread. in all it damaged about ten homes and consumed about ten acres. no reports of injuries, but this morning firefighters urging folks to not use fireworks as we approach the fourth of july. certainly dry out there, but hopefully the temperatures will be mild. let's check in with kari. >> and we are seeing some mild temperatures thanks to the marine layer that's returned in san francisco seeing the fog as well as some mist and drizzle near the coastline. as we make our way inland it's clear and sunny and that's what we'll see with a wide range in temperatures. upper 70s for the inland valleys over the next couple days it's going to be nice and comfortable

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>> reporter: after more than 100 seasons, this fall could bring a new first for the nfl. with defensive end carl nassib becoming the league's first openly gay active player >> i'm really not doing this for attention. i just think that representation and visibility are so important. >> reporter: nassib posting, "i feel especially thankful to have had so much support when many who came before me and many even now do not." at 6'7" and 280 pounds, nassib makes an impact on the field >> interception by nassib. >> reporter: now entering his sixth season, his second year with the raiders, he caught people's eye off the field, as well, on hbo's "hard knocks," when he shared his financial knowledge with players in this colorful tutorial. >> financial advisers are e everywhere >> reporter: he pledged $100,000 to the trevor project, a nonprofit that focuses on

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sticker doesn't always mean it's the best savings >> some of the deals are great and some of them are not so make sure you look at the percentages. is it 40% off, is it 5% off? because every sale is not a good sale this year >> reporter: in order to make sure you're getting the best deal, you can use prime comparison sites like camelizer and popcart. after americans got used to having anything and everything delivered during the pandemic, some sellers are spread thin supply chain disruptions after the pandemic, as well as widespread labor shortages, are causing backlogs and rising prices this week, competition ramps up around amazon's prime day. the first seven hours of prime day spending on amazon.com topping 2020 and 2019 levels some third-party sellers on the site are opting out. >> in order to participate, you need to offer your products at big discounts. this year, a lot of our costs have gone way up so we can't offer those same discounts to

customers. >> reporter: a major concern as amazon prime day? we're not going to make much money. and it means potentially later on come the holiday, come christmas, we're not going to have any inventory to sell >> reporter: if you're worried about overspending, experts say make a list of things you need and stick to it. that way you aren't swayed by the splash sales that pop up also, give yourself a spending limit and once you hit it, log off. guys >> all right >> i don't need that rice cooker i don't even like rice, erin, but it's such a good price >> air fryer >> i know. >> thank you, erin >> you probably bought something. >> no, if you don't buy anything, you save a lot more. just saying. >> true. >> i'm not trying to stop you from anything, but just point that out anyway, let's look at these temperatures unfortunately, we still have fire weather watches, red flag warnings right now from basically the rockies all the way to the west coast and we're

not seeing any real rain coming to reduce that high heat out west with the jet stream way up to the north, billings, montana, 94 salt lake, 101 95 in denver chicago, 75. nashville, only 78 that's 10 degrees cooler than average. the warmth starts to make its way to the east. fargo, 93. denver, 97 burlington, detroit, raleigh, philadelphia, all below average. then temperatures start to moderate a bit omaha, mid 80s by the weekend. upper 70s in chicago by the weekend, saturday. mid 80s in cincinnati. and those temperatures stay nice and comfortable as you make your way into the weekend for the east coast albany will be seeing temperatures in the low to mid 80s, boston. new york city, same thing. washington, d.c. hovering near 90 that's what's going on around the country. here is what's happening in your neck of the wood .

>> sunshine in this forecast, the comfortable weather continues through the end of the weekend. as we head into the weekend, we'll see our temperatures reaching into the low to mid 90s in the inland valleys and it's going to be hot as we go into next week while san francisco will see some 60s, only warm up a few more degrees by the end of the weekend into early next week. >> and that is your latest weather. guys >> enough of that forecast business let's get to what really matters. rokerthon. >> we had a lot of fun with a lot of help. number five and, oh, so fun weather relay that got our nbc affiliates involved from coast to coast to pull this thing off, we tried to get the 10th guinness world record title >> that's right, rokerthon starts now here you go. >> reporter: we had a ball with rokerthon five here's the ball. here is the beach ball, buddy.

>> hey, al, thanks so much >> reporter: our coast to coast online weather reporting relay started our summer in the sunshine state kicking things off in tampa. >> thanks, al. all right. we started out at low as 79 this morning. >> reporter: across the country from the coastline corner of maine to sandy beaches of waikiki. and everything in between, including lakesides, deserts, and mountains. >> it was epic. >> reporter: one of a kind summer forecast streaming live on today all day >> we've been sweating through the 90s and triple digits. >> we have cloudy skies, a beautiful morning. >> reporter: visiting nearly every state, involving dozens of our affiliate family in an effort to set a new guinness world record >> got it! >> reporter: after 3 1/2 hours -- well, all right, thank you that's how fast you were the space time continuum >> this is a brand new guinness world record title >> wow >> reporter: rokerthon to 21 crossing the finish line >> wow was a lot of fun

we had the beach ball thing and people were throwing it, but because of the time delay sometimes i'd have the beach ball before they threw it or vice versa >> al, does each person, each one of those weather meteorologists, get a guinness world record title >> yes, they all do. they all get a certificate they are part of the -- >> where do you put all of your guinness certificates, by the way? >> i keep them right next to my guinness beer. >> and his emmys >> right >> so you were kind of the ring master >> yeah. >> moving along, moving along, we were right there along the jersey shore shoutout to the nice people at mccloughan's in clear village. >> i have an idea for one. >> what? >> beat your own rokerthon one record remember when you broadcast for 34 hours >> she's trying to kill you. >> did dylan put you up to this? >> no.

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a very good morning to you. it is 7:56. i'm laura garcia. a look at what's happening now. >> i'm kris sanchez with the continued push for people to get vaccinated as that delta variant is contributing to new cases. about 349 caseness california are that delta variant. about 5% of cases statewide. 7% in santa clara and sonoma counties, though not all counties track the variants locally. the concern is that the delta variant is transmitting more easily among unvaccinated people and that could include our children under 12 who are not yet eligible for a vaccine. time now to check our forecast with meteorologist kari hall. how are we looking today? >> it's going to be a really nice day. we're starting out with some clouds but it will be clearing out by late morning and we will

have a wide range in temperatures from the low 60s in half moon bay to the mid 80s further far north bay while most of us will be in the upper 60s to low 70s. antiinflammatory see a high of 79 -- we'll see a high of 79 in antioch. we'll warm up on friday and especially this weekend we're talking about highs in the low to mid 90s and that's what we'll see going into early next week. san francisco will just warm up slightly from the upper 60s to the mid 70s. >> thank you very much. thank you for joining us as well. another local news update for you in half an hour. hope to see you then.

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it's 8:00 on "today," coming up, weather warnings heavy rain and winds hit the east overnight, as residents in the midwest pick up the pieces after the devastating tornado. >> you can hear the winds hitting the house and just like a freight train hitting the house. this morning, a new storm threat for millions. al has your forecast then, feeling the burnout between longer work days and heading back to the office, americans say they are more overwhelmed than ever. so what can you do to get back on track our team of experts is here to help set you straight. plus, driving force, we'll

catch up with vin diesel about the legacy of the if the -- "fast and the furious" franchise, as he marks 20 years since it all began >> at the end of the day, people come to "fast" because the characters, we want to know what happens next we want to know how they evolve. >> what the star is saying about "f9" before it hits theaters ♪ watermelon sugar high ♪ and keeping it live, giada de laurentiis joins us with her own twist on some staples that will keep the whole family happy. today, tuesday, june 22nd, 2021. >> celebrating 65 years of friendship here in sunny georgia. >> hi. i'm marissa. >> and i'm cat >> we spent the year driving around the country >> we started in ohio. >> and now hello from california >> from louisville, kentucky, we have two celebrations. >> jennifer and divide's 25 wedding anniversary.

>> and our niece tristin is turning 25 cheers, "today" show >> cheers. >> that's pretty darn cute >> right back at you >> welcome back. it is a tuesday morning. >> tues-yay. it's sweeping the nation >> it's all about mindset. >> you know what tuesday needs some help. trying real hard >> it needs a little oomph >> by the way, we have a quick programming note it's about wednes-day. it's something we're looking forward to and i think it will break our hearts a little, too >> bobbie thomas, who we've loved for a long, long time. she lost her husband about six months ago a lot of people have been asking how is bobbie doing? well, i had a chance to sit down and speak with her she's experiencing a difficult loss, and as she says, like so many other people, which is in typical bobbie fashion, but she shares a lot about her grief and realizes you have to sit with things not everybody can be fixed right away

so, anyway, it will be a nice conversation with bobbie >> courageous and honest and i think a lot of on people will connect with her story so we look forward to that let's get to your news it's 8:00. thunderstorms battered the eastern half of the country overnight with heavy downpours and damaging winds, too. the skies lit up and rumbled from the south all the way to new england. utility crews were scrambling to keep the lights on with scattered blackouts reported as al has been keeping his eye on the weather, another severe weather threat today what's going on? >> not as bad tornado wise, but heavy rain this was naperville, illinois, and just the damage that happened really, it's something you don't normally see, this type of damage in this part of the country. but as we take a look at what's happening now, we currently have a flood watch for 6 million people stretching from louisiana all the way to the panhandle o florida as very heavy showers and thunderstorms. flood watch in northern georgia, as well. cold front pushing through south. storm fronts will erupt through georgia and florida today.

southeast. as the system pushes south, it'll stall tomorrow in the southeast. locally heavy rain for parts of florida already saturated with all that rain from claudette, all that moisture. locally, especially, down south into florida, we could see up upwards of 5 inch of rain. that could cause some more flash flooding hoda >> al, thank you it is getting down to crunch time for both athletes and organizers getting ready for the olympic games in tokyo "today" senior international correspondent keir simmons joins us with a look at new covid precautions and a little early controversy. hey, keir, good morning. >> reporter: hey, hoda, good morning to you people are getting excited, albeit kind of a nervous excitement the latest news, a ugandan athlete was barred from japan after testing positive an exclusive interview, the president of tokyo 2020 telling us they'll be making adjustments right up to the opening. this morning, new posters unveiled with almost a month to

go to the opening ceremony seiko hashimoto, the president of tokyo 2020 tells us, i want the opening ceremony to shed a very warm light to the heart of everyone who is watching maybe not so powerful and loud, but uplifting and glorious local spectators will be able to attend the games the organizing committee announced on monday. but venues will operate at only 50% capacity, no more than 10,000 socially distanced fans per competition. but the tokyo games' top official says that could still change so you could still decide to have fewer spectators? maybe even no spectators that is always an option, she says protests against the games continue, but some of the focus is now turning to the actual competitions where there is more controversy over new zealand's decision to

select weight lifter laurel hubbard as the world's first transgender athlete to dom pete for the women's team >> she has met all the criteria. she is a dedicated and resilient athlete. >> reporter: she previously competed in men's events she says she is grateful and humbled by the support the olympic and paralympic village ready to house more than 12,000 athletes and delegations from all over the world. athletes will be shuttled in and out to be tested every day and despite large dining halls, they will have to eat alone. a fever room ready to isolate and treat positive cases >> it will be like playing in the wnba, having to get up and test all the time. >> reporter: as the country partially lifts covid restrictions and prepares for a games unlike any the world has seen and another controversy this had -- this morning, hoda, will there be alcohol at venues bars across tokyo have been

closed the good news at folks watching at home, you can watch any way you like, cheer as much as you like and sit back and enjoy the sports you love, hoda. >> silver lining craig -- i mean keir just a reminder, the u.s. -- i know craig is over there the u.s. olympic team trials continue here on nbc later this week, by the way, gymnastics we're going to figure out who will make the team and, s.g., opening ceremony, one month from today. >> vicky, thank you so much. >> ha-ha the upper house holding a hearing on d.c. stat holding a supporters of statehood says that amounts to taxation without representation, but republican opponents argue the bid is an attempt to tip the balance in the senate by adding two more likely democrat seats. we have the covered -- the news covered the covered news the news is covered. >> it's that kind of day. >> right >> we need a boost.

>> let's get to it >> the olympics, as we said, may still be a month away, but there's a dog who has already won the gold medal in fetch. the determined dachshund running along with a giant stick in his teeth. balancing cannot be easy for that little guy. people sharing the path, stepped aside, stepped over it cutest thing we've ever seen most avoid being walked in the ankle. watch it, dude watch it, sir. look at him. he knows he's doing something cool there >> i loved him >> so sweet. if you've been feeling workplace burnout recently, stick around you're not alone >> we're going to break down the many things that could be triggering it and what you can do to reset your body and your brain with all of our experts. there they are, right after this (both) thank you for getting past our walls. - thanks, honey, for always being there for me. - thanks for letting me know, in clinical trials vaccines...

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organization in 2019. and the pandemic has only made things worse. in a recent study by the employment website indeed, more than half of workers surveyed report feeling burned out with near two-thirds blaming covid-19, a dramatic 43% increase from before the pandemic. one culprit, americans are reportedly clocking in roughly more than 2 1/2 hours each day, with difficulty balancing work and family and unplugging at home. uncertainty about post pandemic work setups may be to blame paired with decreased wages, lack of promotions and slower career development caused by covid-19 limitations. wondering if you've got a case of burnout? experts point to emotional and physical exhaustion, trouble sleeping, being inefficient and feeling cynical about your job. for so many, beating the burnout is the next step for a

successful post pandemic work. >> so how do you beat the burnout? we brought in a team of experts to help reinvent our work days, restore our bodies and reset our minds. let's get started with stephanie ruhle. vicky wynn will be along and we have relationship therapist dr. r.g. alan wilson. steph, you have three steps for us on how to get things better at work. the first thing you say is lighten your load. >> lighten your load. you're on a team at work for a reason. use it. if you are an insecure overachiever, that's me, many of us have been doing all the work this year because we're working from home. we don't want our bosses to think that we're slacking off. you can't do all the work yourself. use your team. lean on your network. tell your boss you need help. and if you are transitioning to go back to the office, that's a huge undertaking, too. give yourself some grace and space. second, learn to step away.

even if it's just to stand up and stretch. close your eyes for a minute. you're staring at screens all day. and think about how much time you're spending on those screens. turn the notifications off on your phone. so your office can't by contacting you when you're in bed, when you're eating dinner. and lastly, remember, think about all the commuting time you had before the pandemic. that's me time. take that me time back. walk around the block, listen to a podcast and lastly, stay motivated. find a way. what gives you joy at work, ask for more of that. and it might be a vacation. we canceled so much vacation time last year, spend some time really planning, making the most on your vacation days. look forward to that goal and work towards it. >> sometimes a little goes a long way, stephanie. thank you very much. craig, over to you. >> it's also important to feel your best physically. vicky is here with more on that. your first tip, get moving. >> right now, a lot of us are using our minds too much and our bodies too little. remember that movie with brad pitt, "world war z"?

>> i do. >> they said movement is life. they were fighting zombis but five to ten minutes of physical activity a day, that's going to do wonders for your mental health. your mental health, your physical health, deeply connected. put on three songs to dance to them if it makes you happy. walk around the block for five minutes every single day. >> what about diet >> so when it comes to eating, i am a fan of adding, not subtracting. so add three vegetables to your day. maybe it's spinach at breakfast, broccoli at lunch, whatever it is, fiber and nutrients is going to fill you up and leave less room for junk. a lot of us turn to caffeine, sugar for quick pick me ups. try to avoid that. t it's just leading to a crash later. fiber for the win, veggies >> even now, myself included, folks struggling with sleep. what do you have for quality sleep? >> consistency is key when it comes to sleeping. so you want to go to bed and wake up at the same time it might sound counterintuitive, but set an alarm, remind

yourself, it's 9:00 p.m., time to wind down keep it 66 to 70 i know you like it cold in the bedroom, right sleep.org says you get better rest that way, as well and maybe it's time for a bedroom refresh to make it more inviting new pillows, new mattress, whatever it takes to get the best rest. >> great stip -- tips to restore the body vicky, thank you >> of course our mental health, it's another big area to address. for that, we're going to bring in our pal, dr. r.g. allen-wilson let's talk about how we start and end our day. i feel like how you begin and how you shut it down are probably the two most important times of the day >> absolutely, hoda. you've got to sort of book in our day with mindfulness, right? maybe do some breathing exercises in the morning deep breathing is good to set our intentions a lot of times we breathe shallow. we don't realize when we're breathing deep, it's bringing oxygen into our bodies, it's emitting the serotonin and cort.

and maybe join some aroma the dome -- dopamine, oxytocin and maybe join some aromatherapy bookend your day, setting your bedroom with the intention of getting good rest. most of us don't get good rest so those are the things we can do to set tensions for mindfulness. >> and don't look at your phone at the end, check out tweets the last thing before you close your eyes should be something that enriches you. now, a lot of people want to take care of themselves and i'm talking about self-care, maybe a massage or a walk or something but we say you know what we don't have time for that. there's too much else that has to happen today. >> hoda, we cannot not prioritize our self-care many of us are caregivers, especially in this pandemic. so we have to carve out time for ourselves. find those moments do yoga, journal, garden, do whatever it is that brings you joy. a lot of people like reading or cooking. we found some spaces and places where we can actually care for ourselves during this pandemic

we need to level up on that so that we're not so burned out and the better we feel, the better we are connected with other people >> and even if it's like setting your alarm 30 minutes earlie so you can do your own thing before the kids get up, before you have to go to work and all that other stuff and the other thing i like your tip is sometimes we do do some exercise, but we stay inside but you say get out in nature. >> absolutely. we've got to get outdoors, we've got to get that sun, that vitamin d, that fresh air, listen to the birds, do some nature walks, all of that is going to help to rejuvenate us and we have to fit that into our schedule we spend too much time in quarantine indoors we have to get outdoors and get refreshed in that way. that's the reset our mindset and i like even what savannah says, tues-yay yes. >> oh, my, another vote for at tues-yay >> sweeping the nation >> it's big. let's go over to mr. roker and check the weather.

>> we're renaming it the to-yay show >> don't encourage him >> hoorah. let's show you what we've got as far as your weather for today. strong storms, a cold front stretching from the northeast down into the gulf coast where there's a flood threat sunny and cool behind the threat a fire risk today with plenty of sunshine and no rain, whi good morning. i am meteorologist kari hall. mid-60s in san francisco the next few days, making it to the mid 70s. this is coming at the same time we see the inland areas warming up, going from the upper 70s by end of the week to the 90s this weekend. we're going to see hot weather continuing into early next week. enjoy the nice and mild weather while we have it, starting with clouds and fog but clearing out this afternoon. >> that's your latest weather. coming up on sirius/xm today, channel 108, where you can always find the "today" show,

it's "off the rails" with a live barbecue. >> that's right. >> what? >> at our house. >> what are you talking about? >> why was i not invited >> al makes the best sandwiches. >> i know. >> at your house >> come on over. >> he does it every tues-yay >> stop trying to make that a thing. it's not happening >> it's already a thing. sheinelle jones, how about "pop start"? >> "ted lasso. the star back after an award-sweeping first season. the apple tv plus series about an american football coach taking on an underdog british soccer team just released a trailer for season two jason sudeikis returns as the optimistic coach ted lasso after a crushing season finale, it looks like he's determined to find a silver lining here's a peek. >> do you think this will end your embarrassing streak of draws? >> i've never been embarrassed about having streaks in my drawers. it's all a part of growing up. ♪ pressure pushing down on me ♪ >> i've got a question for you

>> every like us -- >> 40 years. >> oh! >> coming through here, that's fine i got you. >> likes dukes of hazzard. y'all probably call it the earls of risk over here. >> you turd birds, start touching your toes and touch each other's toes. >> what? >> what? >> what was that >> not as long as last time, but nobody was hurt. >> okay. >> i love it >> and that's not all. yesterday ted lasso received a prestigious peabody award. the honor was introduced by the "kicking and screaming" soccer coach, will farrell. >> oh, hi. i didn't see you there just wanted to take a time-out here while i was strolling through the palatial grounds of my backyard to give a heartfelt congratulations to jason sudeikis, bill lawrence, on "ted lasso.

you created a very special show that was not only funny, but poignant and came at a time when we really needed to laugh. >> all right get out of my backyard >> okay. i've got to go >> congrats to everyone at the show i've never met anyone who once they watch it they don't love it right? >> right >> season two starts streaming july 23rd on apple tv plus. >> peabody because of the thre of optimism for the show. >> i wondered why, yeah. >> sure people felt it next up, peyton manning, the soon to be professional football hall of famer recently stopped by the kelly clarkson show during their conversation, peyton manning revealed that thanks to one snl sketch, he has a hard time convincing his kids' friends' parents to let him coach their sports teams >> i've got to tell you, kelly, some of the parents, i think, of the other kids on the team were hesitant at first because the last time they really saw me ever doing any coaching was on

this "saturday night live" skit where i was pegging 7-year-old kids in the head with footballs. and i think these parents are like, are we sure we want our kid to play on your team >> i can find plenty of kids who would love to have him as a coach. if you don't remember, the hilarious "snl" sketch, here's a clip >> 55 razor. open open get your heads out of your [ bleep ]. you suck do you want to lose? i throw, you catch it's not that hard, okay all right. get the [ bleep ] out of here. >> oh, my god. all right. >> so good >> oh, my. >> okay. finally, hugh jackman. more than two years after it was announced that the x-men start would be stepping into the shoes of broadway's "the music man," it's all finally happening the show was originally set to open in october last year but was postponed due to the

starring alongside jackman will be tony winning actress foster and it looks like hugh is already hard at work look at this this morning, he posted this video at rehearsal look at this footwork. >> he's so talented. >> so darnal al -- darn talent. tickets go on sale today previews start december 20th at the winter garden theater. that is going to be a good show. >> broadway will be back in a big way. >> his one-man show is the best i ever saw he was amazing i can't wait until he comes back that's cool. >> there you go. >> good one. >> thanks, sheinelle just ahead, we're going to cook up some good-for-you summer recipes with giada good morning, giada. >> where is the cat? >> morning >> the cat cannot come in today. please, no >> first, your local news.

8:26. i am laura garcia-cannon. as promised, the san francisco mayor shot down plans to offer three months of free immunity. she exercised her rarely used power to veto. supervisors approved the plan to offer free rides between the 1st and 30th. she announced her own intention, saying it would help more than help muni. they report one supervisor is trying to override the veto. let's get a look at the forecast for the tuesday morning. kari, good-looking day ahead? >> yes, it will be.

little bit cooler in spots, thanks to low clouds that we are seeing now in san francisco, giving some spots mist and drizzle to start this tuesday morning, but it is all clear as we get a live look outside at san jose. comfortable with highs inland reaching into the upper 70s. we'll do it again tomorrow and thursday. then we start a warming trend, and by the weekend, we'll be heating up. as wind direction shifts, high temperatures head into the mid 90s, while san francisco will see highs warm up from upper 60s to mid 70s. laura? >> thank you very much. thank you for joining us as well. i have another local news update in a half hour.

we're back 8:30 look at that sweet ride. craig, i didn't know they let you park your car right there on the plaza. >> i wish. >> it's actually the "fast and furious" car driven by vin diesel >> that is vin's car the franchise, so much fun, wildly popular 22 years after the first film debuted, just ahead, we have a really cool chat with the aforementioned vin diesel about the staying power. and why you want to be in th theater to experience the action of "f9."

"fast and furious 9. you don't want to be at home to watch this one >> natalie, i think, interviewed the cast for each one. i think she should be in the next one >> at least a cameo. by the way, our crowd is staying and growing and we thought it was maybe because of that car, but we've got a nice looking crowd outside and we hope y'all keep coming tour on plaza. also, the deals just keep coming it is our amazon prime day two our team is back at it searching for the best picks what is on their list? also on our list, giada de laurentiis she's with us live putting her signature twist on some summer staples. on the menu, a fresh salad and cookies that are just a bit healthier for you. so it's okay to eat a dozen at a time >> cool. >> then in the third hour, we are buddying up in a friendly w backyard games the newsers versus the weather wizards. we have things to prove.

>> it got competitive. >> i'm sure. and tomorrow morning on "today," our good friend marth stewart joining us to talk about her show it's called -- did i read that right? martha gets down and dirty getting down and dirty i thought she was into cleanliness and perfection getting down and dirty before all of that, my friend, how about one more check of the weather >> we're going to try to keep it clean. strong storms. mid-atlantic to the southeast. sunny and cool back in the midwest and the great lakes. fire risk continues out west tomorrow, that heat returns to the central plains beautiful day in the northeast, great lakes, storms firing up again down through florida good morning. i am meteorologist kari hall. taking a look at the seven-day forecast. we have upper 70s today and tomorrow will be really nice for those outdoor activities. for some of the warmest spots in inland valleys, we will have some continued comfortable weather as we go toward the end of the week. but this weekend it will be

heating up and it will be in the low to mid 90s for some spots on saturday and sunday as well as early next week while san francisco for the most part staying in the 60s in the near term. weather. guys >> al, thank you coming up next, kids, the drives force behind the "fast and furious" franchise natalie's chat with vin diesel on its 20th anniversary and number nine. first this is "today" on n bc

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>> and natalie is hanging live with the leader of the crew, vin diesel hi, natalie. >> reporter: 20 years after stepping into the role of dominic toretto, vin diesel is back and ready to bring the aud y audience and fans back to theaters this is a thrill a minute, but this touches on themes of fatherhood, brotherhood and betrayal as dominic comes to the fact that no matter how fast you are, you can't outrun your past. ♪ >> reporter: i like this it seems vin diesel was in a mood to celebrate. >> do i have news? >> reporter: it's because he is. two decades, nine films, and $6 billion later, the "fast and furious" crew is back. they haven't lost a step >> well, that was new. >> reporter: you were just, can i say, a baby back when this franchise started. we're talking 20 years ago

>> the 250-year an verniversarys when this film is being released. >> reporter: the franchise has always entertained burt at the core, it's always been about family i think the legacy of the franchise, besides the cars, unstoppable action, what else is it about this franchise that has an enduring legacy >> the question that i ask myself as i embark on the finale "fast 10." >> reporter: it is the last, the tenth? wow. >> but i believe at the end of the day, people come to fast because the characters, we want to know what happened to them. we want to know how they evolved. >> reporter: going back to that legacy, it's the family you've built. >> the family that we built. >> reporter: it's not just on-screen family these people have been in your life throughout. >> i mean, that's ultimately what the true blessing is. work with people that you love

>> reporter: and, of course, this film you clearly bring up paul and his legacy throughout the film, as well. he's never gone. >> ever. >> reporter: he's never forgotten in this franchise. >> never, ever, ever i never think i'm continuing the franchise in his absence i always feel i'm continuing the franchise in his honor >> reporter: and as each installment one-ups itself with action and star power, john cena plays diesel's estranged brother in f, the universal appeal only grows. will you be my ride or die because we've got our own vip tram to see you on your ride >> okay. guys, do you want to do that ride or die. >> reporter: this one takes you to the jungle, takes you to tokyo, london, and outer space i mean, it's crazy where else i mean -- >> where else can you go back in time or the future.

back to the future >> reporter: for "fast 9," after a year's delay, the future is now. already grossing nearly $300 million overseas ahead of its u.s. release >> it's so surreal to come full circle and to see something completed like that. i don't often reflect back enough on stuff that i've done i always feel like i'm a minute away from having to produce the next film. >> reporter: and for vin, who is already six months into preproduction on "fast 10," the hope is this movie brings audiences back to the theater. is there pressure, though, thinking that this is the movie that is hopefully going to pack audiences and pack theaters once again? >> last year, i might have been frustrated now i feel like we're here just in time to salvage that. >> reporter: good luck and great

success. god speed as always. i love it. thank you. >> thank you so much >> reporter: a very appreciative and thoughtful vin diesel. guy, as he said, this is the first blockbuster to truly test if audiences are ready to get back to theaters as you know with this franchise, this is truly meant to be seen on the big screen. "f9" opens only in theaters june 25th across the unccountry. guys >> hey, natalie. they go to space >> they do go to space >> that's not a spoiler, right >> i guess they're giving it away tyrese and ludacris are going to space. >> al had a preview himself. >> nick gave it a big thumbs up. coming up, from styling your hair to relaxing by the pool, we're going to run through day

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the international holiday prime day. it's day two of prime day. >> we walked in -- >> happy prime day, hoda >> happy prime day to you, too we walked you through some of the deepest discounts on amazon yesterday. we have our editors up early to guide us through them. >> adriana brock is here scan that qr code on your screen for instant access to the deals. hi, good morning >> hey, good morning, guys the shop today team was back a it early this morning to find the best deals of prime day's day two. today is the last day to get your hands on all these incredible deals and, of course, we did all the work for you so you guys just have to scan the qr code. >> what is our first item? i heard it was a fitness tracker of some sort >> yes so this last year, maybe we let our health go to the side. this fitbit inspire 2 is 43% off, bringing the price to right under $60. this is one of the brand's best selling trackers it has ten days of battery life

so there is no excuse to not stay on track. it's an activity tracker, it has a heart rate monitor, has sleep tracking and it's water resistant. so it has everything you need all in one >> sounds great. savannah and i like music everywhere we go we want one of those cool little speakers you can just carry along with you what do you have >> yeah. this one is really great it is an anchor soundcore 2 and it is 20% off. and it's portable so you can take it from the beach to the backyard, and it has 24 hours of battery life and it can with stand elements, so a little bit of rain, sun, sand and those bumps along the way are not going to do anything to it this is a small and sturdy gadget >> and the sound is good on that one? >> yeah. it has incredible sound. so the size of it is so small, but you would be amazed by the sound. it's amazing >> it's cute, you can put it in your pocket. let's talk about cooking you've got a very popular pot. >> yes >> so to speak.

>> this is actually a rare deal alert from le creuset, one o the top of the line cast iron skillets and it's 41% off you can do it all, slow cook, sear this is an amazing deal that doesn't happen often so now is the time to pick it up it's a kitchen staple you will use for years to come. >> a lot of techies watching this and they want to know the hottest new tech gadgets you've got a couple? >> we have two it's under $20, it's 43% off the my chamberlain smart garage door opener take an old garage door and control it from your phone this is a best seller with 48,000 reviews it's such a small price to pay for a huge upgrade to your phone. so we love that one. and the other top device we have is the kindle paperwhite like i said yesterday, amazon devices are on deep discount for today and this is one of our favorites because it's the

thinnest and lightest ereader that amazon makes. 30% off. great for the summer reads, and the battery lasts for weeks. you don't have to worry about it at all >> that's good that's real good let's talk hair. we don't want the frizzies and you've got a great contraption that hoda and i both highly -- >> i own three of them >> it's amazing. >> you and the today.com readers are on board with the revlon hot tools. this one is a little different than the round brush that they're known for. this is really cool because it's going to get you smooth hair, which we all want, especially in the dead of summer when the humidity is making that frizz really pop up. this is a best selling tool. it's great for all hair types. all you have to do is power it on and literally brush your hair to a great hair day. >> never tried that one. we were talking about the old -- >> yeah, the round one >> yes this one, it's from the same brand, but it's just as amazing. it's 32% off today >> want to grab that

so if you like your cocktail ice a certain way, you have a gadget that will do the trick >> this is the ge opal nugget icemaker you guys, nugget ice is going viral all over tiktok. this is a splurge item, but one that is taking the internet by storm. online shoppers are obsessed with this thing. today it's on rare discount for 18% off. it is insane it has thousands of five-star reviews. people are obsessed. what makes it great, nugget ice is made by compacting ice flakes, almost like a pastry, so it is like fancy ice and it's said to make your beverages actually taste a little bit better than regular ice. so if you're an ice connoisseur and you love your beverages, this one is for you. >> sounds like we need to research this. >> yes, we do. >> thank you so much i know you have a lot more coming up in the third hour. find the deals, scan the qr code or go to today.com/shop.

>> and a reminder that amazon has an affiliate relationship with "today" so when you buy a product through our site, amazon pays a small commission on the sale coming up next, giada de laurentiis is showing up how to eat better and stay healthy all summer long. there's room for dessert, and not just strawberries either but fit, this is "today" on rs

welcome back, everybody. "today food. we are joined by one of our faves from her kitchen in la, giada de laurentiis. >> two for the price of one. they're not only full of flavor, but they're good for us, too, perfect for anybody looking to slim down for the summer >> both of them can be found in giada's new best selling book, "eat better, feel better." always good to see you thanks for coming back >> hi, guys, good morning. >> good morning, giada >> what's the story on this new

cookbook >> oh, you know, this new cookbook is a little bit lighter than the ones i've had in the past, talking a lot about my journey to feeling better. i wasn't so well in my early 40s after working and having a child and i had chronic sinus infections and was always sick so i had to find a way to eat the things i love but, you know, reduce things like sugar and refined carbs and grains and gluten and dairy, you know, some of the regular culprits. so this book has a three-day reboot where you can clean all that stuff out for three days and slowly reintroduce stuff back in. so you get to eat all the things you like and still feel great. >> so what are we eating today >> we're going to make a raspberry vinaigrette. for a great salad for picnics, at home, as a side, or as a lunch. it's an escarole and olive salad. mustard and olive oil.

tablespoon of apple scider vinegar and fresh berries. so in the summer, i love to use fresh berries to make vinaigrettes because i think they look pretty and you blend it all up and it ends up looking like this. so avoid the loud noise for the next 20 seconds. >> drives the cats crazy >> exactly they're all over the place to keep them asleep. so i make a bunch and i keep them in these glass containers in the fridge so i can pull it out whenever i need it you can make it with blueberries, strawberries, and then what i do is top my salad >> does it keep long >> it keeps for a week and it's not just for salads i put it on chicken, i put it on fish so there's a lot of things you can use this dressing on if you want so then i use a little bit of roasted almond and then a little bit of gorgonzola. obviously if you're doing a three-day reboot, you want to remove and not add the gorgonzola otherwise, add it in there you can use some chopped olives. i like black and i like green

for that nice sort of rich flavor and then some more raspberries on top to make it colorful and then i take this great vinaigrette, and i think peopl don't think about making vinaigrettes from fresh berries. but in the summertime, it is perfect. and i don't know if you guys can see this, but look how beautiful that is. >> yum >> like a super food >> yeah, exactly super food salad and you can see that the color is so vibrant. it's one of the best ways for me to get my daughter to basically eat it there's some fennel in here because i love the crunch and fennel has a lot of newtutrienti it people see it at the store and it's a bulb, and people don't owe what to do with it so shave it or slice it thinly you can put it on a mandolin, if you want but you can take a knife and slice it just like this. and you can see that it kind of falls apart. it tastes like licorice,

actually licorice with no sugar in it and then toss that on top. besides adding escarole -- do you know what that is? >> yes but i never cook with it it's intimidating. z >> wash it like romaine, craig and you clean it up, chop it out and put it in your salad and i also add a little bib lettuce because it's nice and soft when you have a leafy green that has a lot of body to it that you have to chew can a little bit, it's nice to have something light and buttery to go with it. so i think texture is really important when you're making a salad so it doesn't feel like so much roughage. craig, if you don't want to use escarole, you can always use row romaine. >> oh, okay. >> how about the cookies >> everybody is always into the cookies. so they're chocolate chip quinoa. >> what? >> i know, i know. basically, the quinoa adds a bit of crunch to them.

so you toast the quinoa in a skillet until it gets ever so slightly golden brown. and i toss that in and am using no refined sugar, no refined flour. coconut flour, almond flour. add the quinoa in. chocolate chips, and use whatever kinds you like. i like dark chocolate, but you can use milk if you wanted and coconut sugar. you don't need anything fancy. mix it up. scoop it, chill it for like 30 minutes, throw it in the oven and this is what you get and they're nice and sthik thick >> looks like a quin-wow >> wow, from tues-yay to quin-wow >> wow, you guys >> a lot happening today >> quinoa cookie giada, thank you >> giada, thank you. >> by the way, not going anywhere, cooking up more delicious dishes in the third hour and you can always find those recipes at today.com/food. thank you, giada >> thank you

>> thank you, everybody. coming up later on hoda and jenna, we have some new products, some hacks to keep your house clean in half the time jill bauer is with us, and she's a genius but first, your local news very good morning to you. i am laura garcia. everyone is back in their homes following a late night fire in an open space. firefighters ordered evacuations. the flames damaged about ten

homes. so far, no official cause. people we spoke to say they heard fireworks going off right before the fire started. and cierra johnson will join us for the midday newscast with more. city council members will honor men that died in the rail yard mass shooting later today. four weeks ago tomorrow, a disgrunlt eld employee shot and killed nine co-workers. check our twitter feed for updates. featuring fresh artisan bread,

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live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza, this is the third hour of "today." >> good morning, everybody. welcome to the third hour of today for a tues-yay. >> no. >> savannah was ting to give that -- you didn't turn on her like that. >> i think we should reserve it for friday. can you come up with something else for tuesday? >> no. you probably could with some thought. >> no. i just want -- i was drafting off of savannah. look at you with the nascar reference. >> there you go. >> thank you very much.