ride first. >> nice to see it was successful as well. video of the capsule landing after the 10:30 minute space flight. thanks for joining us. back with a local news update in half an hour. now to the "today" show. good morning. they blast off into space history. >> we're there live with their journey into the heavens and the return to earth. >> lesson learned? students and teachers being told to mask up when they return to the classroom. >> masking will be an important strategy to help protect our children. >> this as covid cases climb nationwide with one health official in the south warning a fourth wave is already here. olympic hurdles, with the

opening ceremony fast approaching, another member of team usa sidelined by covid. is just one day after the virus rocked the women's gymnastics team. savannah is live in tokyo with the very latest. spilling the tea. in a stunning move, prince harry ready to write a tell-all about his life as a royal. we're live in london with reaction and what buckingham palace is saying about it. all that, plus remembering wrangler, a look back at the life and impact of our first puppy with a purpose. today, tuesday, july 20th, 2021. first puppy with a purpose. today, tuesday, july 20th, 2021. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with savannah guthrie from tokyo, japan, and hoda kotb from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. hey, guys, welcome to "today." so happy that you are joining us on this tuesday morning.

craig is here with me, and we have got a lot happening around the world and beyond, including tokyo where the summer olympics, by the way, just three days away. savannah is there live. we are learning now about another member of team usa who won't be able to compete, savannah. >> that's right. a different sport, not gymnastics. we'll tell you about that. we'll also talk to former olympic champion nastia liukin who has been in touch with the usa gymnastics team about the impact and what's expected in the days ahead. we'll be live in tokyo just ahead. meanwhile, back here in the united states, they're calling it a fourth wave in parts of the south where the delta variant is running rampant now. what it means as the mask debate rages on. nbc's gabe gutierrez is live in louisiana, and dr. john torres is live in tokyo with the latest on that. in west texas, the world's richest man just made history. jeff bezos and three others

blasted off aboard the blue origin rocket. bezos follows fellow billionaire richard branson, who took off nine days ago from new mexico. tom costello is at the launch site this morning. hey, tom. good morning. >> reporter: hey, tom. sorry, you're hoda. good morning to you. listen, this all happened about 6:10 a.m. pacific time. what an incredible morning. a great success for everyone involved. we begin with lift-off off the pad with the blue origin rocket. 110,000 pounds of thrust pulling it up into the upper atmosphere. then we had separation, where the capsule broke away from the rocket, on its way to a very low position in space. 62 miles up. and then a beautiful breakaway after about 3 to 4 minutes of weightlessness. the capsule coming back down, parachuting back down to earth.

all in all, a picture perfect flight. this morning, liftoff for jeff bezos and three fellow passengers, successfully finishing the first passenger test flight for bezos' space company blue origin. >> go, jeff. go, mark. go, wally. go, oliver. >> reporter: on board, 57-year-old bezos, his brother mark, 18-year-old oliver daemen of the netherlands, and 82-year-old veteran pilot wally funk. on monday, all four talked to hoda. >> people who say they go to space, they come back changed. astronauts talk about that. i can't wait to see what it is going to do to me. >> you'll be up in space for 11 minutes. describe how you see that in your mind's eye. >> not having to touch or grab something. i can just float to it. do my turns, do my rolls. that's what i love to do. >> two, one.

>> reporter: already, blue origin has flown 15 unmanned test flights. today's mission, meant to prove the space capsule is safe to carry paying passengers 62 miles high for 3 to 4 minutes of weightlessness. equipped with an emergency abort option as the rocket climbs. three parachutes rather than just one as the spaceship returns to earth. >> we set it out to design it for non-professional astronauts with just a little training, and have them not take substantial risk. so i would put my own kids on this vehicle. >> reporter: you would, you feel that safe, that confident in the safety? >> i do. so does jeff bezos. >> reporter: it has been a godsend to van horn, texas. >> everything is bigger in texas. it is neat jeff bezos brought it to texas and brought it to our economy. >> reporter: founded in the age of the stagecoach, van horn hugs i-10. its population hovering below 2,000. with blue origin, van horn is back in the crossroads of history.

>> and touchdown. welcome back, new shepard's first human crew. >> reporter: yeah, a very, very successful landing here in west texas. let's go back to those moments, though, as we saw the capsule parachuting back down to earth. slowing from going about mock 3 down to 16 miles per hour as it descended under the three parachutes down to a very soft landing in the west texas desert. they have a retro rocket firing to really even cushion that landing even more. >> touchdown. >> reporter: then, just a few minutes ago, perfect touchdown. then a few minutes ago, all of the crew members came out of that capsule, including, of course, jeff bezos and his brother, mark, and 82-year-old wally funk, that veteran pilot who was part of the first mercury 13 astronaut core but never was able to fly because she's a woman. then probably the luckiest teenager in the world, the

dutchman by the name of oliver daemen. all of them happy to be back on the earth. hoda, back to you. >> fascinating 11 minutes. tom, thank you so much. we'll see you in a bit. now to the fight against the coronavirus with the delta variant spreading wildly throughout parts of this country, and a new call for kids to mask up. the american academy of pediatrics says all students should wear masks in school even if they've been vaccinated. gabe gutierrez is following this one for us from lafayette, louisiana. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. hospitalizations in this state have doubled over the last two weeks and here in lafayette, this hospital and others are seeing younger patients. now a new warning for parents just weeks before the start of the new school year. with rising cases and mounting warnings, a different kind of heartbreak. >> when we're having to go in and talk with families that have children now, having to deal with this situation for our 30

and 40-year-old population, that becomes particularly gut wrenching. >> reporter: louisiana is seeing a potential fourth wave, the most covid hospitalizations here since mid-february. just 22% of 18 to 29-year-olds in this state are fully vaccinated. and now, even more precautions for children this fall. the american academy of pediatrics is recommending that everyone older than age 2 wear masks, regardless of vaccination status. the u.s. surgeon general telling lester -- >> as a dad who has young kids who are 3 and 4, who will be in school and don't have the ability to be vaccinated yet, masking will be an important strategy to protect our children. >> reporter: the guidance coming as children, who make up nearly 16% of covid cases, with more than 23,000 pediatric covid cases just last week. at this hospital in jacksonville, florida, cases rose by more than 40% in just one day, breaking its previous record back in january. >> it was just insane to go from

having one covid patient to having all covid patients again. >> reporter: hospitalized since saturday, 65-year-old deborah wells says she's feared the vaccine. did you get vaccinated? >> no. >> reporter: we spoke with her by phone through a window. why didn't you get vaccinated, ma'am? >> i was scared. >> reporter: do you regret not getting vaccinated? >> i regret it, yes, i do. i felt like i was dying. i couldn't do nothing for myself. i wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy. it's horrible. >> reporter: yeah. >> cautionary tale there. gabe, as hospitalizations are rising, cases are rising around the country, it' what's the latest on that? >> reporter: you may have noticed a hit to your 401(k). the dow dropped more than 700 points on monday after a strong

first half of the year. now, tourism stocks like hotels and airlines went down, and so-called stay-at-home stocks like clorox and peloton were up significantly, much like they were during the start of the pandemic. craig? >> gabe gutierrez in louisiana, thank you. let's head now to japan where the opening ceremony of these summer olympics now just three days away. the u.s. women's gymnastics facing early adversity with the news that an alternate tested positive for covid and now we know of another athlete on team usa who will not be able to compete. savannah is following it all from tokyo savannah, good morning >> hi, guys. good morning there's still a lot of excitement here about the approaching games. the athletes are arriving, there's the last-minute rush to prepare, but the usual anticipation is being over-shadowed by covid already some of those who worked for years to get to this point are out of the competition

>> reporter: just three days before the tokyo games officially open, the pandemic is putting some of team usa's olympic dreams on hold 18-year-old kara aeker, an 18-year-old on the women's gymnastics team is now quarantining in a tokyo hotel after testing positive for covid. so far, she's asymptomatic her parents trying to keep their daughter's spirits up from afar. >> even as an alternate, there's always hope that, you know, you might get a chance to compete. so that keeps you going and keeps you motivated. but now that the results have come back, that hope is gone >> you just feel totally helpless to do anything except to try to keep her spirits up and, you know, hug the heck out of her when she gets back. >> reporter: kara was fully vaccinated before she left for tokyo. >> we really went out of our way to do everything we're supposed to do, to follow the protocols >> reporter: nbc affiliate

confirming her fellow alternate, leanne wong, is also in isolation, although she's tested negative the station caught up with both of them at the airport on their way to tokyo >> we'll be close by just in case something happens and we'll be able to transfer into there really fast. >> reporter: the alternates and the main competitors like simone biles have been practicing at the same facility here in japan, but the alternates lined up, warm ued up, and trained in separate areas the u.s. opc also confirming to nbc news that simone was not in isolation or impacted by the positive case on the usa gymnastics team. >> there is not much that hopefully can stand in her way of an all-around title and we certainly don't want it to be covid-19 we'll continue to try to take these precautions to make sure not just simone, but the entire team is safe >> reporter: usag decided not to stay in the olympic village, instead, opting for a hotel in tokyo where the gymnasts are now in individual rooms. usa gymnastics says coaches have

been wearing masks at all times and the athletes have socially distanced when possible. members of the main team do appear to have been together without masks in tokyo, according to social media. back home in the u.s., a heart broken katie lou samuelsson announcing she will miss the games, too, after getting sick with covid-19. the wnba star says she was fully vaccinated and took every precaution on the men's side, usa basketball announcing zach levine, the chicago bulls star, has been placed under covid protocols, too >> we want to bring in nbc medical correspondent dr. john torres and also 2008 olympic gold medalist nastia liukin. have you been in touch with any members of the gymnastics team here in tokyo? how are they handling this >> it's actually a tough situation. i got a chance to talk to simone last night she's in really good spirits

i think the thing that helps team usa is actually her, being the veteran, being the leader. each and every single time she's gone out on to the competition floor, she has had to overcome different obstacles. not that anyone has ever been in this situation, but she really girls. >> you have been an olympic champion, you've been in the olympic bubble, so to speak. obviously, not in a pandemic, but how much interaction would you have expected these gymnasts and the alternates to have had >> every single olympics, it's different. we don't know what to expect before you make that olympic team so i do know that they were training in the same facility here, although they were not in the same rotations, they were not training on the same events. they took the right precautions and got tested obviously after >> were they sharing hotel rooms initially? have they always had separate rooms? >> no, no, no, they've always been separate. >> dr. john, first of all, cara eaker, her parents say she was

vaccinated we know there can be breakthrough cases but there are such strict protocols here the tests, the masks are you surprised so many athletes and staffers are testing positive >> i'm not surprised at all. most of these probably caught it before they got here in the country. going through the airport, we do multiple testings, we do a bunch of paperwork and then they test you while you're here. there's a 14-day incubation period, 14-day quarantine period you have to go through, so the test is a snapshot in time that day you're negative, but you can be positive the next day for something you caught ten days earlier more than likely, that's what happened >> do you think the olympic organizers should have required vaccination? >> in a perfect world, a perfect public health world, that'd be wonderful, to have everybody vaccinated but we know the way the world works. in the u.s., we have way more vaccine than people want at this point. but in other parts of the world, they want the vaccine and don't have it. it would be unfair to punish those nations that don't have the vaccine and let nations like ours come through with it. in a perfect world, yes, but in

this world, i think they're doing a great job. >> nastia, if you were on this team, what would you be doing to try to keep focused, keep your eyes on the competition? >> that's exactly what you have to do. as a professional athlete, that's kind of what you're taught no matter what is going on around you, no fans, no families, and now dealing with this, you have to focus on yourself and focus on your performance. and let's also remember we're at the olympics, trying to be excited and representing team usa. we're crossing our fingers and rooting for them >> talking to the athletes, they are excited. this is their moment thank you so much, both of you, for being here we appreciate it of course, you can see all of the olympic action here on nbc, the networks of nbc, peacock streaming, as well it starts with the opening ceremony this friday at this very time, hoda and craig. it will be happening see you in a few >> that was great. so important at the end to focus on the joy, these athletes who are competing. it's really cool we appreciate that we're going to check back in a

little bit 7:16 feels like a good time to say hello to mr. roker >> much of the action is focused here in the east where we are looking at a decent amount of rain especially down through the gulf where we have a stationary front causing big problems we have a cold front that's dipping down to the south through canada on into the northeast. we've got a risk of some severe weather from buffalo to vermont, isolated winds, isolated hail and some damaging winds. a low tornado risk tomorrow, it's from bangor all the way down to atlantic city for a low tornado threat, but strong winds and heavy rain today. strong storms through new york state. the upstate new york area. down through the south, we have a slow-moving front that's going to bring a lot of rain down there. this system to the north continues to push down scattered storms from texas to florida. the heaviest rain is stretching from brownsville down to tampa locally we could be seeing up to 3 inches of rain we're going to get to your local forecast coming up in the next 30 seconds .

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a very good tuesday morning to you. it is 7:26 right now. i'm laura garcia. here's today's top stories including the actions north bay leaders are set to take today as dangerous drought conditions worsen. >> i'm kris sanchez with more calls for water conservation. today napa council members will vote on measures to cut water use communitywide by 20% to protect lake hennessey, the primary source of water. that could mean limiting irrigation to two days a week and how much water can be trucked out of the city. bay area wide here are some of the cutbacks. santa clara valley and sonoma

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we are back now. 7:30 on a tuesday morning, july 20th, 2021 >> here is a live look at buckingham palace. all the talk is all about prince harry. he just announced plans to write a revealing memoir about his life as a royal. coming up, we're going to head to london for reaction and i bet it will be strong reaction >> lots of reaction. we'll do that in a few moments but first, your 7:30 headlines a florida man who was seen carrying a large red trump flag on the floor of the u.s. senate on the capitol riot was in pri.

this is the first sentenced monday to eight months in prison. this is the first felony sentence from the january 6th insurrection six people were hospitalized yesterday after a home explosion in plano, texas. the home completely leveled. debris was scattered for hundreds of feet people living up to a mile away say the blast rattled their homes, too there is no word on the extent of the injuries and the cause of that explosion is still under investigation. canada will be allowing fully vaccinated americans to enter that country beginning early next month the u.s. citizens who have bee fully vaccinated for at least 14 days may cross the border starting on august 9th children under 12 who are not vaccinated will be allowed to enter canada as long as they are accompanied by a fully vaccinated parent or guardian. officials warn borders could close at any moment if conditions take a turn for the worse.

also back in the spotlight, prince harry announcing the release of his first memoir, covering everything from his upbringing to his marriage to meghan markle. nbc news anchor joe fryer joins us at the table. good morning >> prince harry says he's excited to share with readers the lessons he has learned throughout his life in a memoir that he promises will be accurate and wholly truthful the forthcoming book is the latest example of harry revealing new, personal details about his life >> reporter: prince harry is ready to peel back the royal curtain even further, inking a deal to write a candid new memoir about his life in the public eye the upcoming book, described by the publisher, is intimate and heartfelt, and will serve as an account of his experiences from coming of age as a royal to his role of husband and now father of two the duke of sussex shared in a statement, i'm writing this not as the prince i was born, but as the man i have become. adding that his story will include the highs, the lows, the

mistakes, the lessons learned. the memoir is the latest example of harry and meghan opening up publicly about their private lives. including moving from england to america. something they discovered with oprah winfrey in their explosive interview in march >> i asked for calm from the british tabloids once as a boyfriend, once as a husband and once as a father >> so i want clarity was the move about getting away from the uk press because the press is -- is, you know, everywhere, or was the move because you weren't getting enough support from the firm >> it was both >> reporter: since they left the uk, both harry and meghan have been busier than ever, building their media empire, pursuing multiple projects, including partnerships with netflix and spotify. meghan's children's book and harry's new apple tv plus series with oprah on mental health.

>> 28 to probably 32 was a nightmare time in my life. >> reporter: harry has only made two trips back home since moving stateside, including an appearance earlier this month with prince william to unveil a statue for their mother, princess diana now with a memoir about his life on the way, harry is ready to reveal even more of his own story on his own terms a spokesperson for the duk said while he would not be expected to have to obtain permission from the palace for a project like this, he did speak with them privately about it the book is supposed to come out next year with proceeds going to charity. >> joe fryer, thank you. daisy mcandrew is a royals commentator and journalist good to see you. talking about your family in an interview is one thing writing it down in a book that will be -- will be aroun forever is definitely another thing. so from what you know, how did the royal family react to the fact that this is going to be

written in a book? >> well, the assumption here is that actually they were completely flabbergasted joe, i know just told thaw prince harry had spoken privately to the royal family. my understanding is that that happened last night, that he did a last minute scramble to get hold of them to warn them that this news was being issued by the publishers and certainly they're completely flummoxed by it, obviously, very, very concerned and they're just wondering what is next. with many people saying he went to the united states of america to preserve his privacy, to move away from the royal family, but ever since then seems to have done quite the reverse and constantly talking about the royal family and the inner workings of it >> daisy, to that point, the sit downs, the podcast, the docu series and now the book, our understanding is just as you stated there was part of the reason he left was to get some privacy.

what is -- what is the motivation here? >> well, of course, many people are saying that the motivation is money again, as joe said, it has been said that the proceedings of this book are going to charity but i've been trying to unpick that this morning because proceeds might mean the advance, might not mean the advance obviously, we know the royal family have talked about -- rather harry and meghan have talked about they have to pay their own bills, that their lifestyle is very expensive, so $20 million would go some way to paying those bills they might come out and clarify this they might come out and say the advance and the royalties are going to charity in the uk, you have to be very, very clear about which bits of what are going to charity. i'm not sure the rules are quite the same in the states, so there are big question marks about that side, the financial side of this

>> it's hard to say the word reconciliation after this kind of news, but do you see any way that prince harry can get back into the fold of the royal family, or is this it? >> well, look, the glass half full people over here are saying maybe this book will lead to reconciliation maybe this book will show that there is still a good relationship there and there is still love there i'm afraid the glass half empty people are saying it really doesn't look like it, particularly the quotes that have already come out saying this is going to be true, this is going to be accurate. and after that amazing oprah interview a few months ago, the palace issued a statement saying recollections differ this looks like it's prince harry saying, well, this is my recollection and this is my truth and if you don't agree with it, then you can publicly say so of course, that oprah interview got 100 million viewers.

if even a fraction of that number bought this book, it could well be even bigger than president obama's book which today i think is random house's biggest selling memoir >> daisy, thank you so much for your insight we appreciate your time this morning. >> thank you, daisy. when we come back, we will head back to tokyo we're going to check in with savannah to find out what life is like on the ground there right now. we'll do that right after these messages improve symptoms... rinvoq helps tame pain, stiffness, swelling. and for some, rinvoq can even significantly reduce ra fatigue. that's rinvoq relief. with ra, your overactive immune system attacks your joints. rinvoq regulates it to help stop the attack. rinvoq can lower your ability to fight infections, including tuberculosis. serious infections and blood clots, sometimes fatal, have occurred as have certain cancers, including lymphoma,

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our countdown to tokyo it's safe to say these olympic games are going to be unique, unlike any other, and a lot of that is due to the pandemic, the new covid cases of the games savannah is right there in the middle of it and we've been talking, sg, about the protocols, but how did it go down how do you get tested along the way? >> yeah. they have very strict protocols here in a way, it's like stepping back in time, at least for those of us in our country

at the height of pandemic, we remember the washing of the hands, the mask wearing, all of that it's like that here, locked down in tokyo before you even come, you have to take two tests, about 96 hours and 72 hours before you go you land, you're tested again at the airport. then you have to test the first three days every single day, you have to submit a test, submit your health status on an app. then another app, a tracking app, will tell you whether or not you've been exposed to anybody in your vicinity who has covid. it's also watching you, and you have to install it to enter this country. it's super strict and very locked down. >> s.g., beyond the testing, how has it been so far have you had a chance to take in tokyo at all >> i have a really good view right here, really beautiful view from our balcony. the city looks tremendous. it's so immaculate the stadium, venues are gorgeous

the opening ceremony, everybody is getting ready for that three days from now. there's still a lot of excitement you do get that feeling that tokyo threw a party and it's all dressed up, but not everybody is going to be able to come to the party. but here, we're not allowed to leave the -- i forgot to tell you the biggest part about the quarantine, you can't leave the hotel. you can go to your work space or you can go to the hotel. you can walk outside 15 minutes a day. that is it so guess who started a walking club inside the hotel in the ballrooms and stuff? >> who is that >> natalie >> of course >> natalie morales is power walking us through we went on a walk. all you do is run into people you know it's nbc everywhere. and one of our producers, jen long who you guys know so well, she went out on her walk about today and found -- you're going to love this, hoda -- >> what? >> a hello kitty vending machine. >> no. what >> in japan, there are vending machines for everything and

everywhere, but this is all hello kitty stuff. i immediately regressed to the age of 8 and she just brought me right now on set -- look, i've got to show you guys it came in this adorable little bag and she brought me this. actually, it's for vale. she says it's not for me it's for my 6-year-old. >> and what are you doing with your down time, with the time? >> what down time? mike tirico and i and been working so hard to get ready for the opening ceremony, which is going to be really touching and really special so i haven't had any downtime yet, except i did do some aerobics in my room. i expect you to join me next week, hoda >> you're the instructor we count on it can't wait to see you there over the weekend. >> tell everyone there hello >> miss you guys right now, though, a check of the weather from mr. roker. hello kitty. are you ready? >> actually, i found a hello sake vending machine

>> hello >> well, hello anyway, we have a risk o red flag warnings, lightning strong storms, outflow wind gusts that could cause more fires out there unfortunately, and, in fact, this area of gray is kind of scary because we could be looking at dry lightning strikes which could start new fires out there. right now we've got over 1.1 million acres that have burned so far with 80 fires burning, wildfire activity in 13 states, above-average temperatures in the west, cooler for now down through the south. that's what's going on around >> good morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. as we take a look at our inland forecast for the next seven days it's a little warm today with some mid 80s but we are cooling week and we are going to see a steady weather pattern, pretty nice and quiet with a lot of sunshine in the forecast. although it's sunny inland and near the coast and in san francisco it's still foggy,

misty. temperatures staying in the low 60s and that continues through the weekend. hello, hoda. >> hello, roker. coming up, we're remembering our first puppy with a purpose the life and impact of wrangler, that's coming up after this mmm. he's been here since december. you left him that mug of dunkin' with his cookies that night. i'm gonna say something. you should. i'll do it. it's refill time! santa's not leaving. the home with dunkin' is where you want to be.

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many of you remember wrangler, our first puppy with a purpose >> he died over the weekend after a bout of liver disease. he was your guy. he was your buddy. >> first guy i saw when i came in wrangler made my early mornings so much brighter hopefully did the same for you in his short life, wrangler made a world of difference for a lot of people. ♪ >> reporter: wrangler trotted into our studio and into america's living rooms at just eight weeks old. >> over 80,000 people chimed in on our puppy's new name, and it is wrangler. >> reporter: becoming the "today" show's first puppy with a purpose. >> wrangler, down. >> reporter: by working towards becoming a guide dog for the nonprofit guiding eyes for the blind. it's a job he trained for every day after the show >> headed home now >> reporter: with his handler, saxon eastman. but here in 1a, he stole our hearts >> hairy, adorable, and just

about house-trained, willie geist. >> reporter: and those of our guests >> wrangler and i. >> reporter: while also embarking on a cross-country road trip, and even starring in a super bowl commercial. wrangler left us full-time in march of 2016. after nearly 290 shows and almost 6,000 treats. >> when the show is over, you take wrangler home you've done so much work what does today, this moment feel like for you? >> so many emotions. i would say this is the hardest part of puppy raising because it's the part where you have to say good-bye, but it's so rewarding. >> reporter: wrangler spent one more year as a guide dog with bill, his new visually impaired owner, before transitioning to another calling, becoming a detection dog for the connecticut state police sniffing for potential explosives at train stations and helping to keep commuters safe this weekend, wrangler passed away after a sudden illness with liver disease.

his trainer, saxon, announcing the sad news on instagram. paying tribute to his lasting legacy, she writes, wrangler did more than most humans. he started a wave of national media coverage for guide and service dogs he worked as a guide dog, and most importantly, he protected and for us here on "today," he was our morning companion, sweet and loving to all he met, and a loyal and devoted friend i don't think we realized how much impact, you know. it was a great program, great idea, but every guest that came here, wrangler was a real member of this family. >> it's sad. >> also, shoutout trooper first class reed from connecticut. that was wrangler's partner. wish him the best, as well >> what's next on "pop start"? we had a great moment at the luke bryant concert. he noticed a 7-year-old girl darcy singing in the front row it's so worth the wait to watch. a great moment

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a very good morning to you. i'm laura garcia. here's a look at what's happening now. >> i'm bob redell. later this morning, the oakland city council will vote on a nonbinding agreement for the a's proposed new stadium at the howard terminal which would be built at the port of oakland as you can see in these architectural renderings. the a's have been threatening to leave oakland and head to las vegas if the city council nixes the howard terminal plans later this morning. those who work in and around howard terminal don't think that part of the city is equipped for a new ballpark. a longshoreman tells us thousands of fans can't be parked in that area and clogging up the trains while they're trying to move cargo. i'm kris sanchez with more calls for water conservation

today. napa council members will vote on measures to cut water use community wide by 20% in order to protect lake hennessey, napa's primary source of water and could mean limiting irrigation to two days a week and restricting how much water can be trucked out of the city. bay area wide here are some of the cutbacks. santa clara valley and sonoma county are planneder to and the rest are voluntary at this point. let's check the forecast with meteorologist kari hall. >> yeah. we're starting out with clouds and fog near the coast. clear for the inland areas. and as we take a look at our temperatures still pretty warm for the inland valleys reaching into the mid 80s. there will be low 90s in the east bay but as we go through the forecast, slightly cooler by the end of the week with some low 80s in the valleys and then going into the weekend, we warm up slightly but not too much as san francisco will see temperatures in the 60s, clouds and fog and our natural air conditioning. >> thank you very much, kari.

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it's 8:00 on "today," coming up, liftoff. jeff bezos and his crew blast into space for a 62 mile journey. we'll have the latest on the billionaire space race, and how this historic trip could change space travel. then, gearing up, the olympic games just days away as positive covid tests force some athletes to put their dreams on hold. savannah is live in tokyo with the latest. plus, speed bump. as demand soars for rental cars, what you need to know about finding a ride.

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>> and we're continuing the celebration on the "today" show. >> today we celebrate my parents' 69th wedding anniversary in alabama. >> and pop's 94th birthday. >> we love you. >> oh, 94 los good. welcome back, guys. it is a tuesday morning. so happy you're starting your day with us. filling us in on everything, but we have a busy morning. we have a lot going on. let's get right to your news at 8:00. amazon billionaire jeff bezos taking on his most ambitious project yet this morning. a ride into space aboard his own blue origin rocket. nbc's tom costello is in west texas with the very latest. tom, good morning. >> reporter: hoda, good morning. what a spectacular morning here in west texas. it all started at about 6:10 a.m. west coast time, when blue origin and this rocket lifted off.

a very powerful liftoff with the new shepard rocket coming off the ground near van horn, texas. powering up to mach 3. separation from the rocket and the space capsule, as the space capsule went to 62 miles high, well above the so-called line delineating the line between the atmosphere and space. 3 to 4 minutes of weightlessness for everybody on board. that, of course, includes jeff bezos, his brother mark, 82-year-old wally funk, and the 18-year-old dutchman oliver daemen. parachuting back down to the west texas desert in a picture-perfect landing here in the sand. the entire mission, the entire flight, 11 minutes. all of them hope this opens the door to space tourism, that eventually everyday paying customers will also be hitching a ride to the very top of our hoda, back to you. >> thank you. just three days to go until

the tokyo olympics officially get under way kicking off with the opening ceremony friday. and there are at least two more u.s. athletes who won't be there after testing positive for covid. savannah, what is the latest on the ground in tokyo? >> hi, craig and hoda. as you know, athletes train so hard for this moment. they wait years to get here. but, unfortunately, for wnba star katie lou samuelsson and gymnast cara eaker, those dreams are over >> reporter: three days before the tokyo games officially open, the pandemic is putting some of team usa's olympic dreams on hold 18-year-old cara eaker, an alternate on the women's gymnastics team is now quarantining in a tokyo hotel after testing positive for covid. so far, she's asymptomatic her parents trying to keep their daughter's spirits up from afar. >> even as an alternate, there's always hope that, you know, you

might get a chance to compete. so that keeps you going and keeps you motivated, but now that this results have come back, that hope is gone. >> reporter: kara was fully vaccinated before she left for tokyo. >> we really went out of our way to do everything we're supposed to do, to follow the protocols >> reporter: nbc affiliate kshb confirming her fell loow alterne leanne wong, also is in isolation, though she tested negative the station caught up with both of them at the airport on their way to tokyo >> we'll be close by in case something happens and we'll be able to transfer right into there really fast. >> reporter: the alternates and the main competitors like simone biles had been practicing in the same fact here in japan, alternates lined up, warmed up and trained in separate areas. the u.s. opc also confirming to nbc news that simone was not in isolation or impacted by the positive case on the usa gymnastics team. usag decided not to stay in the olympic village, instead opting

for a hotel in tokyo where the gymnasts are now in individual rooms. usa gymnastics says coaches have been wearing masks at all times and the athletes have socially distanced when possible. members of the main team do appear to have been together without masks in tokyo, according to social media. >> so we've got a lot to watch over the next couple of days let's not forget, th competition, opening ceremony is friday you can watch everything right here on nbc. opening ceremonies, three days away it will be right now in the evening in tokyo, in the morning with you guys. and we'll see you soon from tokyo a little bit later >> speaking of the opening ceremony, i know you've got rehearsal, so we'll let you get to it and we'll see you back there later this week. be safe. >> all right thank you, hon a teenage pilot landed safely on a new jersey bridge yesterday after reporting engine trouble with his advertising plane. the 18-year-old ditched the banner he was pulling and headed

for an airport near atlantic city, but he was afraid that he wouldn't make it so he spotted a gap in traffic and decided to bring that plane down right there on the bridge nobody was hurt. by the way, the plane wasn't even damaged >> a talented pilot. that could have been a boost but you've got another one got another one. there is a talented guy named bear bailey. he's known for walking into his local gas station, convenience store and belting out tunes for fellow shoppers. he's been so well known that the cashiers even make requests. >> i already did one tonight >> come on, one time keith urban for me, one time >> all right keith urban. we're about to do it ♪ summer has come and gone and i don't know why it always ends this way ♪

♪ the boardwalk is quiet and the carnival rides are zipping ♪ >> good singer look at the guy behind him he's like, i'm trying to buy some cheetos here. he sings for fellow shoppers he likes to serenade his wife and his little daughter, ella. carson, can you hear me now? i mean, the guy is good. real good. guy is dancing behind him. real cool. >> walks around brightening people's lives >> love that when we come back, how to make sure your vacation doesn't end up stalled >> good morning. rental cars are in super high demand this summer, but did you know there's another way to get your hands on a car? i'm vicky nguyen i'm going to show you some alternative ways to access a sweet set of wheels and you may save money in the process, too see you later on "today.

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i have some options that can get you moving >> reporter: car rental companies are scrambling to meet car rental demand after selling off inventory due to the pandemic >> we've been in our homes day dreaming of what we will do, where we will go, and now that many people are vaccinated, they have plans to travel. >> reporter: the car crunch is causing some real sticker shock. according to kayak, prices for rental cars are up 83% compared to this time in 2019 in places like miami beach, florida, myrtle beach, south carolina, and hawaii, searches for rental cars have skyrocketed. >> we are heeded to oahu in hawaii, and we are finding the rental car prices are astronomical >> reporter: it's prompting some desperate moves. >> we saved money doing a u-haul even with gas included >> i don't think any of us expected such an accelerated return of visitors into hawaii >> reporter: hawaii's rental car fleet decreased by more than 40% during the pandemic, but the

tourism authority says, please, don't rent moving vans instead, consider peer to peer car-sharing services think of them as an airbnb for cars turo is a big player in the car sharing marketplace. when we checked it out, we found plenty of options and sometimes much lower rates than a rental car. for example, with the same location, date and times to rent a minivan from a car rental, $700 a day and there's only one left. an suv, $900 but on turo, a comparable suv, $284 a day >> we're hearing from our guests that turo hosts have saved their summer travel plans. >> reporter: andre haddad is the ceo. how does it compare to traditional rental cars? >> we have over 1500 unique makes and models, among all of our listed vehicles and they also offer delivery of their cars to our guests >> reporter: what do you tell people about safety and insurance when using a service like this? >> we run safety recalls at the listing as well as before every

trip >> reporter: turo offers a variety of insurance plans at different prices and deductibles. >> our partner is liberty mutual and we offer coverage for liability as well as for any physical damage to the vehicle. >> reporter: i decided to give it a try i want to go with this schevy equinox. decent reviews here. i choose the minimum option for insurance, and the total comes out to $156.83 that was easy. it's booked. what is the pickup process like? i'm here in carney, new jersey, to meet my host, may bebel. thank you for being here >> my pleasure >> i take pictures of the car, and you take pictures of the car. >> making sure there's no damage >> yes. >> making sure we're on the same page >> yes. >> mabel takes photos of the outside and inside of the car. then it's my turn. >> there's one ding here >> got it.

>> reporter: next, mabel checks my license >> good to go. >> finally, the keys >> thank you so much >> when i'm done, i return the car the same way i picked it up. other peer-to-peer options like get around let you rate an hourly rate. it's backed by allstate, covered with their insurance with a membership, zip car lets you rent for a daily or hourly rate ways to make sure your summer travel plans don't get a speed bump one thing we noticed is while the rental price per day may be lower, the delivery fees can get you. those are set by the host. we saw some that were as high as $120 if you do choose that option, and depending on the car, you might have to put down a deposit. all things to consider when you are shopping around and comparing prices >> my mother-in-law on friday was trying to rent a car down in nashville. couldn't find one. couldn't get her hands on one. for folks who still want to try that, go the traditional route, any tips for them. >> it is tough

don't wait until the last minute book early follow up a few days ahead of your reservation so you can make sure your car is actually still available. also consider the off-airport locations for cheaper rates. here's something really cool car dealerships, nissan, toyota, audi, subaru, they have car rental programs. check in the market you're going to. >> vthanks, vick mr. roker? >> let's see if you can use a convertible in your area or not. we've got a lot of heavy rain down to the western gulf coast that will be spreading into the southeast, as well strong storms firing up later on in the northeast in new england. afternoon highs, hundreds again in the western plains. hundreds through the southwest on into southern california. 90s in parts of southern texas and much of florida. and as far as the afternoon is concerned, heavy rain through the southeast, gulf coast, rockies, heat will continue. we look at strong storms developing upstate new york into northern new england that's what's going on around

good morning. meteorologist kari hall. we have nice weather for the bay area. it will continue. we have seen warm temperatures inland and cool weather near the coast. the cooling trend continues going to middle of the week, highs in the low 80s by wednesday and thursday, and then the weekend it starts to come up a few degrees, not too extreme. san francisco keeps us all cool with natural air conditioning. highs in the low 60s. clouds and fog each day at least into early next week. >> check us out on sirius xm, channel 108. now, the best part of the day, "popstart." >> luke bryant, the country music star is out on the road for his proud to be right here tour bryant spotted 7-year-old dairy in the front row nailing every song so what does he do he pulls her up on the stage to sing a duet to him

"down to one." here's what happened ♪ one more song i want more than just one night ♪ >> oh. >> you have to go back and watch this a little timid at first. opens up and crushes it >> boom. >> she knows every word. wow. >> the tour continues through october. next up, our buddy halsey. the singer who announced their pregnancy back in january is now officially a mom halsey announced yesterday breaking the good news and sharing a first photo along with the new dad. gratitude for the most rare and euphoric birth powered by love revealing the baby was born last wednesday, the 14th of july. papa revealing an inside look there in the hospital room holding hands with the new mama. we want to take a second to wish them the best. tony bennet and lady gaga

has been performing together since their 2014 duet album "cheek to cheek. on monday, the grammy winning singers announced that they will be reuniting for a final series of shows next month gaga and bennet are set to take the stage for two nights at radio city musical gaga writing on twitter, one last time. i am so honored and excited to celebrate tony's 95th birthday i'll be with him at these special shows. a few months back, he revealed that he is living with alzheimer's. he's looking forward to returning to the stage i know people are looking forward to seeing that a special paring of shows. >> can't wait. next up, bruce springsteen settling one of the great lyric debates of our lifetime. we're going to play you a little bit of the intro to bruce's song "thunder road. ♪ mary's dress waves ♪ >> did he say mary's dress waves or sways >> i think it's sways. >> it's been a question for fans for decades.

we finally have the answer i'll tell you how we got there in a response to a recent tweet that re-ignited this conversation online, "the new yorker" reached out to bruce's collaborator john landow is his name. he told the magazine that it's sways. sways. that's what he wrote in the original notebooks that's the way bruce swings it on born to run in '75 and that's the way he's always sung it. i don't know how dresses would know how to wave, but it does sound like that. >> good point. >> dresses carries into it there you go speaking of mispronouncing things, i don't know if this happens to you at home, but pepa pig. have you noticed your child asking to go to the loo instead of going to the bathroom or demanding that you put their favorite show on the tele? you might be experiencing what

people are referring now to what is the peppa effect. american children are all of a sudden adopting british accents from watching hours of peppa pig. listen to what this parent had to say >> my daughter has what i would call the peppa pig british accent as you can tell, i am not british. >> how clever. >> daddy, are you tired? are you tired? >> it's -- the struggle is real, yeah, peppa pig. >> wow >> long enough, and, yeah, like madonna, all of a sudden, got a british accent >> i was a big fan of peppa pig. coming up, kids, j.lo an lin-manuel miranda the two teaming up again a big announcement just for us first, your local news and weather.

a very good tuesday morning to you. 8:26. i am laura garcia. in minutes, the case against the danville deputy accused of killing an unarmed man is before a judge. the judge expected to determine if there's enough evidence to send the manslaughter case against andrew hall to trial. he is accused of killing a man in 280. investigators said he led police on a slow chase through a town after attempting to stop him for suspicious behavior. dash cam video shows the officer firing nine times into the man's

car who drove by a roadblock. the attorney said he acted in self defense. hall is still under investigation for deadly shooting of tie rel wilson, a homeless man back in march. switching gears, a look at the forecast for tuesday morning with meteorologist kari hall. >> and we are going to see typical july weather pattern continue where we have cooler coastal temperatures and hot inland valleys. we're today headed to mid-80s. slightly cooler by end of the week, warming up slightly for the weekend. >> thank you very much. i will be back with another local update in about a half hour. hope to see you then. meantime, be glad you're not sitting in bridge traffic. have a good one.

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back now, 8:30, it's tuesday, it's the 20th of july welcome in >> coming up this half hour, sounds like something out of an indiana jones movie. scientists dropping down a cliff into a place known as the cave of horrors wait until you hear what they found inside >> throw me the whip, i'll thr you the idols. plus, kids, two of our favorites. jennifer lopez and lin manuel miranda, a big announcement just for us and another superstar, john mayer just released a new album,

some good soft rock. he's going to be doing his performance. >> is that what you call it? >> that's what he calls it the music that made him feel good was in the 1980s. this entire album is chock-full of feel-good songs coming up in the third hour, actresses felicity jones and shaelene woodley talking about bringing a romance novel to netflix. tomorrow on "today," jill is back with another edition of "steals and deals. it's all about great things for around the house so you do not want to miss that. before all of that, mr. roker, how about one more check? >> for today, heavy rain down through the gulf coast, southeast. the heat continues in the rockies. strong storms in the northeast and the sunshine out west where they could use some rain fire danger continues out there and no rain in sight, except for dry thunderstorms which could cause more fires storms causing problems around the central and eastern gulf coast. that's what's going on around

good morning. i am meteorologist kari hall. taking a look at temperatures. our inland forecast for the next seven days, pretty quiet. slightly cooler going to end of the week. a lot of sunshine and mild weather. san francisco keeps it cool. we'll see a lot of fog, mist and drizzle, especially during the morning hours. some peeks of sunshine in the afternoon. it gets cooler as winds increase and it will be quite gusty, highs in the low 60s by end of the week. >> and that is your latest weather. hoda >> thank you coming up, an incredible discovery inside a place known as the cave of horrors see what scientists found hidden deep inside. deep inside. but first, this is "today" on

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adventure in search of a priceless artifact that has been missing for years. actually, this actually happened kelly cobiella has the story >> reporter: guys, good morning. this is one of the most significant archeological finds here in the judjudean desert in years. and it took some real daredevil work to unearth this message from the past. deep in the judean desert, a daring expedition. israeli archaeologists dropping 200 feet down a cliff face to reach an ancient hideout known as the cave of horrors offer zion and his team on a mission to save artifacts. >> this work is not suit to everyone you need to be crazy >> that's an understatement. this is dangerous work >> we are in historic moment to have the option to come back to to the desert for two years i -- we found nothing >> reporter: then, through a

dusty maze of rock and tunnels in a back chamber under layers of dirt, an unbelievable find. >> wow >> reporter: fragments from an ancient bible known as the dead sea scrolls. what was that moment like? >> it was amazing. all my hair become stood >> reporter: the dead sea scrolls are some of the oldest known manuscripts of the hebrew bible, the foundation of the old testament, discovered in the 1940s. these rare fragments, the firs to be unearthed since the 1960s. the ancient texts delicately unfolded by conservationists in jerusalem. >> this is remarkable. >> reporter: revealing a bible verse in ancient greek, a message from our ancestors speak truth, each man to his neighbor, and render truth and justice in your streets. >> it was kind of like understanding that i'm the first one to read this in 2000 years this verse has this message that's definitely true today still. >> reporter: in all, the team

found more than 80 scroll fragments, most of them tiny researchers are using cutting edge technology like multi-spectrum technology, developed by nasa, to study them >> you can see we have missing parts. you can see the ink. >> reporter: now, for the first time, artificial intelligence recently proving this scroll was written by two scribes by using a.i. to see the subtle differences in every letter. >> a.i. is capable of examining both and much larger sets of data and on a much more minute scale. so differences that the human eye would miss can be conceived quite clearly by the computer. >> reporter: those delicate fragments not the only fascinating find archaeologists uncovered the mummified remains of a child who lived 6,000 years ago and a basket dating back 10 1/2 thousand years and even more mysteries,

possibly more scrolls, may lie hidden in these desert cliffs. >> we have a lot of caves here in the judean desert we have a lot of cave with pottery. and god knows what is inside >> reporter: by some estimates, about a quarter of the judean desert still hasn't been surveyed researchers are now using dron technology to take a closer look at these caves and possibly set foot in places deemed unreachable before guys >> man a movie. >> kelly cobiella. doesn't it sound like one? >> such crazy technology being used to examine something so archaic and so old >> and for something to have been preserved, those pieces of paper to put them together like a puzzle >> and that bible verse, that quote was so fitting for today talking about truth and justice in the streets >> wow that's incredible. >> amazing >> and there could be more, it sounds like. >> sounds like there is. >> i remember when they wrote

those. i was there. coming up, guys, we're so excited to share this conversation conversation two of the biggest star emergency planning for kids. we can't predict when an emergency will happen. so that's why it's important to make a plan with your parents. here are a few tips to stay safe. know how to get in touch with your family. write down phone numbers for your parents, siblings and neighbors. pick a place to meet your family if you are not together and can't go home. remind your parents to pack an emergency supply kit. making a plan might feel like homework, but it will help you and your family stay safe during an emergency.

we are back coming up on 8:41 with that interview we've been looking forward to all morning long hoda, you sat down with two of the biggest powerhouses in the music and also the world j.lo and lin-manuel miranda. >> lucky me. hard to think of a bigger duo than those two, right? five years ago, they performed on our plaza now, lynn-manuel and j.lo are teaming up for a special cause ♪ make the world go round ♪ >> reporter: in 2016, "hamilton" star lin-manuel miranda and jennifer lopez graced our stage for a charity plaza, "make the world go round," dedicated to

survivors and victims of the pulse nightclub shooting now, they're coming together for another special announcement. >> it's the five-year anniversary of the pulse tragedy, so we figured on the anniversary to re-release the single, which we really released out of a desire to do something. in the face of this tragedy. >> having that song performed on the plaza was memorable, watching everybody holding hands, watching this moment, this collective love if you didn't feel something, like you didn't have blood in your veins the other thing that was moving and surprising to me to reflect on, lin, was it was your very first time on the "today" show that day >> gosh, it's so funny because i also remember that was the weekend i left the show. i had my final performance as alexander hamilton i cut my hair off. i rehearsed all day with jen on sunday then we were on the show >> i really drove him crazy to do this.

it was just like i had to -- you have to do this with me, you have to do this with me. and i was like, you don't understand what's going on in my life right now >> this has been five years. you've had all these hits, all these moments in your life so much has changed. are you different, lin, than you were back then >> i don't think so. i really don't i think we continue to live in the world we live in we continue to try to show up for our community in any way we can be the most useful at any given time >> all right now, lin, i need to have a little girl talk with my girl, just a little. you look happy i've known you for years >> i am happy. >> you look happier. >> i'm always happy when you see me, hoda >> no, you look happier. i have to tell you every time i see a picture of you and ben i'm like, she looks happier. she looks happier. are we happier

>> the song is out five years since we've done it and i believe that that message of loving one another and coming together, in love is never more relevant than it is right now. >> waiu ow that? >> i know. you can call me. you have my number >> reporter: well, we tried. for lin manuel and jen, it's their children that are the ever constant loves of their lives. >> i did see a picture of you and your coconut and it melted my heart how are your kids doing? >> they're doing great i have been blessed with the two most beautiful, brilliant little beings that i get to look over and help guide while they teach me about life. which is what really happens a lot. and it's just -- it's a joy. >> and, lin, what about your kids >> oh, man, my oldest just -- the reading finally kicked in. he's 6 years old he's a morning person and it was

like 5:30 a.m., and dad, dad, dad, dad, and now i wake up on my own and he is somewhere reading a book it is very deja vu seeing myself as age 6 in the corner just, like, soaked up in something >> reporter: this dynamite duo first met on jen's birthday years ago. ♪ just dance dance, dance ♪ >> reporter: now, turning 52 on saturday, she is keeping this year's celebrations simple >> jennifer, happy birthday early, girl. >> thank you >> how are you feeling >> they keep coming. >> what? >> they keep coming. >> how are you going to celebrate? >> you know, with friends, have fun, you know, raise a glass, give a toast ♪ make the world go round ♪ >> so what up with her and ben nobody knows all right. love makes the world go round. >> you did try >> i did try >> you did. >> love make the world go round is out today proceeds, profits of the

re-released track will go to the one pulse foundation it is the song that keeps giving and i re-watched, you interviewed them on the plaza with savannah. and it was a very moving day, that moment, it was palpable so you felt it. >> they're great together. >> yeah, they are. coming up next, we're catching the last train home grammy winner john mayer performs h i'm morgan, and there's more to me than hiv. more love, more adventure, more community. but with my hiv treatment, there's not more medicines in my pill. i talked to my doctor and switched to fewer medicines with dovato. dovato is for some adults who are starting hiv-1 treatment or replacing their current hiv-1 regimen. with just 2 medicines in 1 pill, dovato is as effective as a 3-drug regimen... to help you reach and stay undetectable. research shows people who take

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ask your doctor about dovato-i did. ♪♪ the citi music series on "today" is proudly presented to you by citi. ♪ keep on waiting ♪ >> 20 years after john mayer released his debut abum, "room for squares," he's out with his eighth studio album, "soft rock." >> he's giving us an exclusive performance of his latest hit, "last train home." mayer.

♪ if you here's john mayer. ♪ if you wanna roll m then you gotta roll me all night long ♪ ♪ and if you wanna use me then you got to use me til i'm gone ♪ ♪ i'm not a fallen angel i just fell behind ♪ ♪ i'm out of luck and i'm out of time ♪ ♪ ♪ if you don't wanna love me let me go i'm running for the last train i'm running for the

last train home ♪ ♪ if you wanna know me then you got to know me through and through ♪ ♪ ♪ if you're gonna hurt me then you gotta hold me next to you ♪ ♪ no matter how you work it things go wrong i put my heart where it don't belong ♪ ♪ so if you're coming with me let me know ♪ ♪ maybe you're the last train maybe you're the last train home ♪ ♪ i'm on the last train running i'm on the last train running i surrender and i surrender ♪ ♪ i'm on the last train running

i'm on the last train running and i surrender and i surrender ♪ ♪ i'm on the last train running and i i'm on the last train running i surrender ♪ ♪ i'm on the last train running i'm on the last train running and i surrender ♪♪ and i surrender ♪

♪ >> wow >> there it is "soft rock" is out now he's going to be hitting the road on the tour early next year in february. they will kick off in albany upstate new york >> beautiful >> i have to check that out. how about some birthdays, babe >> absolutely. time for us to start spinning the smucker's jars showing you some really lovely folks. first up, a happy 100th birthday to manuel moreno, a world war ii vet from livermore, california grandpa is their hero and we salute you for your service. next up, marguerite from sacramento, california 104-year-old teacher married to the love of her life over 50 years. happy birthday to vilma durkee from blairstown, new jersey, 100. secret to longevity, ice cream >> i agree >> jimmy fellows also 100.

for his big day, jimmy requesting a pool party with the whole family wesley pearl is from belleview, washington this scrabble champ is celebrating 100 years. he has a great sense of humor says the secret to his longevity is waking up every morning [ laughter ] >> right >> last but not least, happy 100th birthday to ruth utke. this active gal from wisconsin loves to spend time with the family, but not on volleyball day. ruth is too busy on the court. if you know somebody who is celebrating a milestone anniversary, tell us all about them today.com/celebrates. yes, we got to live by wesley's rule >> that's the best one >> wake up and eyes open, that's the secret that's the key >> if you're not in the obituaries, you make breakfast >> you're doing good >> good job. coming up on the "3rd hour of today," everything you need to know to travel if you're hoping to squeeze in a summer

vacation on our fourth hour, olympian low lo lolo jones and her inspiring story to keep moving forward >> and do not forget, download the "today" podcast wherever you get your podcasts. >> we'll be back right after your local news and weather. have a good day, everybody

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put a stadium at the howard terminal near jack lemon square. for months, the a's have been threatening to leave oakland if they vote no to the howard terminal plan. meeting starts at 9:00 a.m. the public will have a chance to see. we'll have a live report on the highly anticipated decision for bay area sports fans. ahead at 11:00, more drought cuts coming to napa county. the restrictions they could face in the north bay. proving you're protect with and without a shot. should rules for people recovered from covid-19 change? right now on the nbc bay area facebook page, what one doctor is saying to those infected, what they should have access to. a local weather update coming up in an hour. join us for midday at 11:00.

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live from studio 1a in ro 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 tuesday, july 20th i'm al, along with dylan if you think dylan is winking at me, you put in contacts. >> i put in contacts and i'm wondering if i put in two left contacts because i don't see out of my right eye. i don't have any with me i'm hoping the left eye helps out the right eye. i'm winking all the time