with a look at the wine harvest, the blessing of the grapes this morning. >> yes. in livermore there. good morning. getting started with the day and you know we'll see you back here in a bit. the "today" show is next. good morning standing firm. >> the sooner we can finish, the better >> despite growing pressure to extend the deadline, president biden vows to have u.s. forces out of afghanistan by the end of the month, but with the massive evacuation effort far from over, lawmakers on both sides of the aisle pushing back >> don't pick thdate solve the problem. make sure every american is out. this morning, the criticism facing the president the growing crisis on the ground in kabul and the controversial secret trip there by two lawmakers. why they say the situation is even worse than they expected.

breaking news, johnson & johnson now recommending a booster for its single shot vaccine. this as angry frontline workers voice their frustrations with covid cases skyrocketing and hospitals running out of beds. >> it's complete devastation never seen anything like it. extreme heat, brutal temperatures facing 60 million people from coast to coast today. al is tracking where records may be set and how long this heat wave will last back in court, a key hearing in the infamous scott peterson case today, the convicted killer pushing for a new trial nearly 20 years after the murder of his pregnant wife. peterson's family making the case he is innocent. >> there's evidence that was completely ignored that shows lacy was alive after he left for the day. >> this morning, our one-on-one with his sister-in-law all that, plus, close call, a small plane makes an emergency

landing in a busy highway hitting one couple's car >> it's our anniversary today. it's not how i expected our anniversary to go. >> why officials say it is a miracle everyone made it out okay >> and the soul of the stones tributes pouring in to legendary rolling stones drummer charlie watts with mick jagger, keith richards and other rock royalty leading the way. >> charlie was a rock. a fantastic drummer. >> we'll celebrate the man who was the backbone of the iconic band for more than 50 years, today august 25th, 2021. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with savannah guthrie and hoda kotb from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza >> welcome to "today." we're so glad you're with us on

this wednesday morning sheinelle is in while va van na and hoda continue to enjoy some time off no one kept time like charlie watts. >> absolutely. it is going to be a hot one across much of the country today as we take a look at today by the numbers, starting with 10, that's the number of degrees above average some areas will reach today. many cities now issuing heat advisories urging residents to stay safe and indoors amid the brutally hot temps al's full forecast coming up meanwhile, there's a startling new statistic, covid deaths up nearly 23% over last week across the country, this coming with the new report out just moments ago from johnson & johnson on its vaccine and the need for a booster shot. we're going to have the very latest on that but we begin in afghanistan where we are now just six days away from that august 31st deadline to get out of that country. >> president biden doubling down on his timeline as the push intensifies to get all americans safely out

we have two reports this morning from the white house and kabul we'll start in afghanistan with richard engle. once again, good morning >> reporter: good morning. the race is now on to get people out of this country. united states and other nations have already evacuated tens of thousands of afghans, the equivalent of a small city that is a massive logistical challenge. but there is another problem where to keep and house them all while their paperwork is verified and processed the clock is running out on america's longest war, the taliban stressing it's time for the u.s. to pack up and fly out. now what may be the biggest air lift in american history is in full swing, finally working with spectacular efficiency transport planes and civilian aircraft brought in from around the world. the loading, often done with care and compassion, but that doesn't always last once they

land there's a huge and ugly bottleneck at transit hubs one of the main ones is at the u.s. base in doha, qatar thousands crowded in holding areas, temperatures well over a 100 degrees a day. qatari officials tell nbc news they want to help, but the defense and state departments are blocking with cumbersome bureaucracy, so afghans are stuck in a terrible limbo, and no one seems to know how long they'll be here. >> we are aware of what have been some terrible sanitation conditions at qatar. >> reporter: similar complaints about the ramstein u.s. base in germany. sara fortin, the daughter of an afghan translator, arrived in the u.s. after transiting through both of the american bases. >> it was kind of hard, especially when we were in qatar because it was so hot there. i think -- times there and it was scary. everyone thought they were going to die

then in germany, it was the exact opposite it was very, very cool night people didn't have blankets. so, yeah, it was a nightmare >> reporter: in kabul, the taliban are maintaining order and now discouraging, at times blocking people from reaching the airport. many afghans were trying to leave, even if they had no connection to the united states. two days ago, the crowds at the airport looked like this now just a fraction of that. the taliban have set up checkpoints all across kabul they don't want a terrorist attack by isis, their enemy, or anyone else to slow down the evacuation and keep the americans in their country even one day longer >> richard, one of the chief concerns over the past few weeks as the taliban commenced their rule has been the future of women, the future of girls there. are we starting to get any indication of what that is going to look like moving forward? >> well, mostly we are hearing

what the taliban says it will do the taliban has said that girls can go to school, that they can work, that they are not going to reimpose the burka they say they do expect some sort of islamic head covering, a veil, which is common across the middle east and many muslim countries. just across the street from where i am, a few minutes ago, i saw some women, they did not have burkas on they were a few yards away from taliban fighterings. the taliban fighters were not harassing them but these are still very early days we will see how this progresses in the weeks, months, potentially years to come. and it hasn't really been tested yet because right now many women you're not seeing many women on the streets. >> richard engle for us on the ground in kabul, thank you. president biden's decision to hold firm on an august 31st withdrawal is drawing new criticism from lawmakers on capitol hill and world leaders who urged him to reconsider.

meantime, we're now learning that two house members made a secret trip to kabul yesterday. nbc's kelly o'donnell is at the white house. kelly, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, sheinelle. consider the dangers and the desperation of thousands who want to get out. but a pair of congressmen decided this was time for them to go in, claiming they could conduct their own fact-finding mission. this morning, the white house advises against anyone elected or not attempting to go to kabul. officials say seats on planes must be for the evacuees. an unwanted surprise, a secret unauthorized trip to afghanistan by two congressmen who urged president biden to extend that exit deadline. >> we are currently on a pace to finish by august the 31st. >> reporter: democrats seth molton and republican peter major, both veterans, say they went to be kabul to conduct oversight and that from the ground, and they believe

evacuations cannot be finished this month. an administration official tells nbc news their visit was, quote, an unhelpful distraction. the president wants troops out in six days. >> every day we're on the ground is another day we know that isis-k is seeking to target the airport and attack both u.s. and allied forces and innocent civilians. >> reporter: but world leaders urged the president to keep the air lift going. during a virtual conference tuesday with g7 countries. mr. biden says he wants options if more time is needed. >> i've asked the pentagon and d the state department for contingency plans to adjust the timetable should that become necessary. >> reporter: the taliban insists the u.s. must leave and threatens to block afghans from fleeing. republican lawmakers said the president should not let the taliban dictate. >> don't pick the date solve the problem. make sure every american is out. >> reporter: tens of thousands, mostly afghans, already flown

out of kabul the largest air lift in u.s. history. some refugees arriving in virginia with frightening stories about getting out. >> most of the children, they were dieing while they were entering into the airport. >> reporter: this morning, an . we have new figures out this morning that show 19,000 unknown number of americans are still trapped to afghanistan, along with allies desperate to flee and we have new figures out this morning that show 19,000 evacuated in the most recent 24-hour period and that brings the total since august 14th to 82,300 individuals taken out of afghanistan. the number of americans still at risk has not been disclosed. the president says he wants the secretary of state to provide more on the face of americans today. >> kelly, than you turning now to the latest wave of the covid cases, is johnson & johnson out with new information on its booster shot

as health care workers face anger and frustration as many americans refuse to get vaccinated gabe gutierrez joinings us from florida. >> reporter: craig, good morning. ambulances here outside of st. joseph's often have to wait or be rerouted to other hospitals because there's not enough bed space. many health care workers we spoke with say they are frustrated more patients have not gotten vaccinated and today we're learning more about those johnson & johnson booster shots. new this morning, johnson & johnson recommending a booster shot to their one-dose vaccine the company releasing data supporting a booster eight months after the original shot the government recently recommended boosters for both the pfizer and moderna vaccines. still, some americans haven't gotten any shots as covid cases and frustrations rise. >> it's complete devastation12% over the previous week deaths u

never seen anything like it. >> reporter: across the country, new infections are up about 12% over the previous week, deaths up 23% here in tampa, the bay care health system has about 1200 covid patients, shattering its previous record of 700 last summer this is one of the covid icus. there's 26 beds here and right now 25 of them are full. a new cdc report finds unvaccinated people are five times more likely to be infected and 29 times more likely to be hospitalized and yet, most of the patients here have not gotten the shot. >> i went home last night. i was mad, you know, for sure. we could have akoid have had whole wave if more people in our country had gone and just gotten two shots. >> reporter: in oregon, another mask mandate takes effect friday, doctors and nurses are also overwhelmed and fed up. >> i'm angry at everything >> reporter: nbc's portland affiliate, kgw, got exclusive access inside the icu at two

hospitals where frontline workers say they're struggling to help the sickest covid patients >> we are still going to continue to do everything. the unfortunate things is we have nothing left to give. >> reporter: nurse emily williams says it stings more because covid skepticism is still ram pant >> it kind of feels like the world is just gaslighting you, like they don't believe you're experienced. >> i don't think people have an inkling of the amount of suffering that you will experience being sick with covid. >> your heart has to go out to these health care workers who have been dealing with this for so long now. all of this coming amid a new intelligence report about the origin sof the virus, as well. what can you tell us about that? >> reporter: according to "the washington post" citing two officials familiar with the matter, president biden just received a classified intelligence report that is inconclusive about the origins

of covid-19 and whether it came naturally from an animal to a human or whether it escaped frot but according to the pos a lab in china nbc has not confirmed their report according to the post, the intelligence community will seek to declassify portions of it over the next few days for potential public release craig. >> gabe gutierrez for us, thank you. tom llamas joins us now as we turn to another major story, the brutal heat. >> it's august, right? so we expect it to be hot, but for tens of millions from coast to coast, today's temperatures could be dangerous excessive heat warnings and advisories are in effect for a huge portion of the country. we'll get to al's forecast in a moment, but first, shaquille brewster is in chicago, just one of the cities feeling that heat. shaq, good morning >> reporter: so many people are feeling the heat from new york city to new orleans to right here in chicago during what has been a summer of extreme weather with the unrelenting rain and the record breaking temperatures, many people just

saying they are over it. this morning, a sizzling summer heat wave is building across the country. extreme temperatures stretching from the great lakes to the gulf coast into the northeast >> i got up and i got outside. i'm like, it's humid and it's scorching. >> reporter: expected highs in some cities, more than 10 degrees above average. soaring temperatures and high humidity in chicago, creating a crushing mix >> it's really hot >> health departments urging caution as the risk for heat related illnesses rise baltimore issuing a code red alert ahead of an expected triple digit heat index. in ohio, some schools without air-conditioning sending students home. >> when you have a classroom that's 102, 103 degrees, you're really just surviving. >> reporter: stifling temperatures moving east, even as parts of new england are still cleaning up after tropical storm henri's drenching rains. out west, normally hot arizona could see records shattered as temperatures soar.

and as california's wildfires continue to rage, thick smoke is causing school shutdowns and canceled flights in nearby nevada all of this coming after july. that was the hottest month on record scientists saying climate change and the effect he of it are creating the conditions for this extreme weather that include longer and hotter heat waves. tom. >> shaq, thanks so much for that guys, the heat, the wildfires, the floods, it's brutal out there. and let's turn now to al who has more on the forecast as far as this heat is concerned, how long this will last >> we're going to get a break in the northeast coming into the weekend, but not so much for a lot of other folks from the southwest to northeast and new england, we have 64 million people under heat advisories, heat warnings, as well basically, we are looking at this upper level high, dome of high pressure pumping up moist, humid, tropical air. it's going to feel like 108 in st. louis today. cincinnati, 101. same in raleigh.

jackson, it will feel like 104 for tomorrow, that heat continues in the northeast and new england. boston is going to feel like 92. 107 in monroe. st. louis feeling like 104 we get a front that's going to push through this weekend into the northeast, so portland, boston, newark, all upper 70s to low 80s. but to the south of the front, temperatures stay into the 90s from chicago, pittsburgh, roanoke, on into washington, d.c. we're going to get to your local forecastst coming upup in the nt 30 secononds some say that it can't fit in one ad. i say... ...we're talking a new all-american club, delili-style oveven-roasted ty and... oh, that's the new steak & cheese. oh yeah, i knew that. that's the one w with the nene. .....seasoningng. and that was the new mvp parmesan vinaigrette . right. whihich makes a next l level foot.t... hold up. the subway logo? wait i'm out of time?

>> good morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. we'll reach into the mid 70s. for parts of the north bay it's still going to be comfortable. looking at some of our warmest spots only about 82, 83 degrees. this is our last day of enjoying the cooler than normal temperatures. it's about to heat up and we'll see those temperatures jumping up about ten degrees tomorrow. even hotter for the weekend. meantime san francisco will get more sunshine and highs in the low 70s this weekend. and that is your latest weather, guys. >> still ahead on a wednesday morning, new developments in the infamous case of scott peterson fighting for a new trial 17 years after being convicted of killing his pregnant wife lacy natalie morales will have the latest on a key hearing today and her revealing conversation with wednesday morning, new developments in the infamous case of scott peterson fighting for a new trial 17 years after being convicted of killing his

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♪♪ very good wednesday morning to you. 7:26 right now. i'm laura garcia. here's a look at today's top stories including new tighter proof of vaccination rules in the south bay. >> good morning. i'm cierra johnson. city council just approved a vaccination requirement for any events with 50 or more people on city owned property. this is going to impact buildings like the sap center, san jose convention center and san jose center for the performing arts. this mandate will not go into effect immediately so those buildings will have a chance to properly prepare. i'm bob redell. here in livermore wine valley where you can see the wine

harvest has begun at the vineyards, picking a white wine variety. we spoke with the winemaker who is very excited about this year because the weather has been mild, not much in the way of heat waves and a drastic difference when they had the wildfire smoke. let's talk about the smoke. it's clearing out in the bay area. kari has a look at our forecast. >> think about that when the kids are heading off to school whether or not they will have recess inside or outside and when you drop them off, mostly cloudy, mid 50s, hazy, air quality here in the mid 70s. we're going to see cooler weather today but it does warm up over the next few days and a hot weekend for the valleys, highs near 100 degrees. san francisco will see the highs near 70. >> that's okay. it gives us a chance to plan for the weekend. midweek right now. another local news update in a half hour. hope to see you then. join us for our midday news every day at 11:00.

>> set for her debut. we are back at 7:30 with a special moment at the little league world series. look at this, monet davis, the first girl to earn a win and pitch a shutout back in 2014 tossing the ceremonial first pitch to this year's breakout star, ella brunning. talk about girl power, she's just 12 years old, little ella i was reading a note this morning. only the third girl to have multiple hits in little league world series, also the first girl to play catcher in 20 years. >> we can't say that enough. that is the toughest position on the diamond. she is killing it right now.

>> we're going to hear from her in the next half hour. first, the supreme court is ordering the biden administration to reinstate a trump-era policy that forces people to wait in mexico while seeking asylum in the united states the high court says the administration likely violated federal law in its efforts to rescind the program informally known as "remain in mexico." a judge in texas formally ordered it to be reinstated last week house democrats last night passed a sweeping voting rights bill named after representative john lewis, the late civil rights icon. it was approved along party lines with every republican voting against it. the bill would create automatic voter registration across the country and make it more difficult for states to restrict voting access. the bill now moves to the senate where it faces a steep climb now to a wild scene in california a small plane makes an emergency landing on a busy freeway, even landing on a car on the way down

look at this it happened on interstate 5 north of san diego >> oh. >> yes you can see the plane coming in for a landing in the middle of traffic. it briefly landed on a car before clipping some other vehicles and skidding to a stop. the driver of that car is relieved >> i think i'm in shock still. it doesn't feel like it was real it's our anniversary today, so it's not how i expected our anniversary to go but, i mean, we're grateful that we're both alive and good >> a few people suffered minor injuries and were taken to the hospital officials say the plane was having mechanical issues the pilot tried to land at a nearby airfield but was unable to make it fortunately, everyone is okay. >> that's an anniversary they'll never forget >> for sure. now to new developments in an infamous case in california that made headlines around the world. >> scott peterson is serving life in prison for the 2002 murder of his wife lacy and their unborn son today, peterson has a new hearing where his legal team is

going to continue to fight for a new trial citing juror misconduct natalie morales saturday down with his sister-in-law who has been leading the chorge to prove he's innocent. natalie, good morning. >> reporter: hey, good morning, guys for years, scott peterson has argued his trial was flawed, claiming one of the jurors lied about a history of domestic abuse to get on the case and convict him. today, peterson is back in court attending virtually from prison. the judge is expected to set a date to hear the allegations of juror misconduct and if found, peterson could get a new trial meanwhile, his sister-in-law janie believes new evidence in the case will set him free if he is given a new trial, do you think he'll be exonerated? >> absolutely. i am confident that scott will never be convicted again >> reporter: for nearly two decades, janie peterson has believed in her brother-in-law's innocence. married to his older brother, joe, janie says she's known scott since he was 13 and regularly talks to him in prison where he's been locked up for

the past 16 years. found guilty of murdering his wife, lacy, then 8 months pregnant, and their unborn son, connor in 2003, their remains washed ashore just miles from where peterson said he had been fishing on christmas eve peterson's 2004 death sentence was reduced to life without parole last fall by the california supreme court citing significant errors in jury selection. now janie hopes evidence of alleged juror misconduct will win him a new trial and his freedom. >> there's evidence that was completely ignored that shows lacy was alive after he left for the day. >> much of the da's case was based on peterson's affair with massage therapist amber frye, who testified she had no idea he was married. how do you explain he told amber that his wife had died >> there's nothing i can say to

justify or explain that statement, but also there was no evidence that he had anything to do with what happened to lacy, so -- >> you don't believe an adulterer makes motive for murder >> i don't -- i don't think you can take that leap >> reporter: to exonerate scott, janie has created this war room. each sticky note representing a new witness and a new theory of what happened to lacy. >> you'll definitely see some of these witnesses called to testify in scott's second trial. >> reporter: janie says one key to their case lies with the peterson's golden retriever, mackenzy at trial, a neighbor testified seeing the dog inside the peterson's gated yard at 10:15 that morning but when the mailman arrived around 10:30, he claimed the dog wasn't there evidence never heard in court that she says proves lacy was alive and out walking the dog after scott left the house so if peterson didn't kill lacy, who did?

janie says the morning she went missing, evidence shows the house across the street was being robbed and lacy had a confrontation with the burglars, the theory that was part of peterson's trial and appeal but rejected by the court. the men denied any involvement in lacy's case and a police investigation cleared them but peterson's defense team will argue they killed her and then decided to frame scott so your theory is lacy was kidnapped by the men who were robbing the house across the street, and then they disposed of her body 90 miles away from where scott happened to be fishing? a lot of people would say, well, that seems a little farfetched >> if you have an opportunity to get away with murder, you're going to do it >> reporter: at age 53, janie is now back in school getting her law degree so if scott gets a new trial, she can be part of his defense. >> and all it takes is if there is a new jury, changing one mind

on that jury >> absolutely. you don't have justice this crime is not solved >> natalie, what does the prosecutor think of the possibility of a new trial >> reporter: well, you know, the issue of juror misconduct is a serious one. the juror in question had two instances in her past involving domestic violence, both when she was pregnant, which she did not disclose during the voir dire. the prosecutor is standing by the verdict saying they will fight against an attempt to overturn scott peterson's conviction however, if he is granted a new trial, the prosecutor will seek life without parole rather than the death penalty. >> one to watch, for sure. when we come back on a wednesday morning, the music world and a slew of fans celebrating the life of a legend, rolling stones drummer charlie watts. carson is going to join us for a look back at his remarkable career, including his other passion beyond the stones. that's right after this.

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we are back with carson as we turn to sad news from the music world. >> fans are remembering charlie watts who passed away yesterday. he may not have been flashy or headline grabbing as keith richard or mick jagger, he was the stones' unwavering presence for decades. tributes pouring in this morning for rolling stones' drumming legend charlie watts for more than 50 years, watts was there alongside mick jagger, keith richards, and ronnie wood, drumming his way into history. through thousands of sold out stadium shows and more than 25 albums and decades of hits

like "sympathy for the devil," ♪ pleelsz pleased to meet you ♪ "gimme shelter," and "satisfaction. ♪ i can't get no i can't get no ♪ watts was always there keeping time for the stones and doing it with style he didn't always embrace the rock star lifestyle, but his love for music was unstoppable watts telling "today" in 2012 -- >> i just love playing in a band i love playing the drums want, charlie having a bit ofs last public performances with watts playing "you can't always get what you want," charlie having a bit of fun with the at-home quarantine theme ♪ you get what you need ♪ >> off stage, watts was a family man. he married his wife, shirley, in 1964 during the early days of the stones and they had one daughter together. charlie watts' other longtime love was jazz.

and in the 80s, he formed a jazz band and released several albums with the charlie watts quintet >> mick jagger and keith richards paying tribute overnight by posting photos, "no words needed." jagger capturing watts's pure love of music. richards posting this of a closed sign hanging on a drum set. elton john tweeting charlie watts was the ult maltd drummer and such brilliant company ringo starr writing, we're going to miss you, man and paul mccartney posting this emotional video tribute. >> charlie was a rock. a fantastic drummer. love you, charlie. i always loved you >> reporter: while watts was never one for the spotlight -- >> how many qusetions charlie will answer as many of those >> he never lost sight of the enduring impact the rolling stones had on their fans and the music industry >> what's really surprising is we stayed together, you know,

with all egos and lack of it and too much and whatever. and that people actually like you still. it's staggering, really. >> reporter: charlie was destined to play drums he was given a banjo as a kid and he broke the neck off immediately. he turned it upside down and turned it into a snare drum. his parents bought him a drum set. he was idolizing jazz musicians like duke ellington when he was 12 years old the rolling stones needed charlie watts. he didn't need the rolling stones he was an accomplished drummer there. keith richards famously said we would shop lift to pay charlie watts in 1963. but he was a family man in a debaucherous time in the 60s and 70s. mick going out and keith richards and all the stories it was charlie who would go up to his hotel room alone, he was a graphic artist, graduated from art school, and he would draw. worked on the sets and albums. >> he balanced it.

keith richards, mick jagger, and charlie was kind of quiet, right? >> yes, yes. >> a gentleman drummer >> absolutely. very well said >> and we have a gentleman forecaster with us this morning, as well. >> well, let's see we'll try to keep the beat as far as your weather is concerned. unfortunately, we have three beats too many in the tropics. we are watching especially this area just to the west of the windward islands it's going to be looking at some development over the next five days right down into the gulf and, in fact, as we put the european model and the u.s. model into motion, you can see that somewhere along the way as we get into early next week, we may be looking at a tropical system making landfall somewhere between louisiana and texas. we're going to continue to watch this over the next several days. that's what's going on around >> the country. >> i'm meteorologist kari hall. we're starting out with our cooling clouds across the bay area. we'll see this clearing out by about 8:00 to 9:00 and then as we go into this afternoon, highs in the mid 70s for the south bay, some low 80s for the inland

east bay. north bay, mid 70s with a high of 65 in san francisco. this is our last cool day. it's about to heat up. as we look at our seven-day forecast, our inland areas will reach near 100 for the weekend and cool off next week. that is and that is your latest weather. craig. >> mr. roker, thank you. coming up, we are going to introduce you to the breakout star of this year's little league world series. and she just so happens to be the only girl competing. but first, these messages.

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a very good morning to you. it is 7:56. i'm laura garcia. we've got a look at what is happening now. >> i'm kris sanchez at silver creek high school where the principal will meet with parents after a number of fights have them wondering whether school resource officers should be back on campus. the fights are hard to watch, even with the students' faces blurred out. in this incident a freshman was knocked unconscious during a fight. the superintendent who is new to the district says east side union is working with police when necessary but taking a social justice approach with the guidance of 24 new counselors for a district of 22,000 students across 30 campuses. all right. time for a look at the microclimate forecast this morning. kari has a look at it for us. >> starting out with clouds across the bay area. we've been monitoring the air

quality that looks to improve but still moderate for the north bay, east bay and santa clara valley. might want to limit your time outside even though the temperatures are going to be comfortable reaching into the upper 70s and low 80s from the inner bay to the inland areas. near the coast we're still looking at 60s this afternoon but as the wind shifts it brings in more smoke and our temperatures heat up starting tomorrow. our inland valleys will reach into the low 90s and upper 90s for the weekend. >> thank you for joining us as well. another local news update is coming up for you in about a half hour. hope to see you then. have a great morning.

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it's 8:00 on "today. coming up, race against time president biden is sticking to his august 31st deadline to get americans and afghan allies out of that country. >> each day of operations brings added risk to our troops >> but two congressmen now say that's not possible after making a secret unauthorized trip to kabul. we're there live with the latest then, missing their shot, a closer look at the colleges sending students home if they show up to campus without their vaccine cards. >> it's only 1% of our entire student body that isn't either vaccinated or doesn't have a

valid exemption. >> we'll hear from students and staff just ahead plus, stepping up, good news for a foster care family we met last year as they were going through some tough times >> did you think at that point that your story was going to have the impact that it did? >> no, i didn't. i really didn't. it was really heartfelt when we saw so many people come forward. >> how they're doing now after "today" show viewers pitched in to help during their time of need and quite a catch. we're going to introduce you to a little league superstar making her mark on this year's tournament >> ella is putting on a show behind home plate. >> how she's paving her way for a whole new ball game today, wednesday august 25th, 2021. >> sending love to my mom. >> in rhode island >> we love you >> from grassy, massachusetts -- >> we're twins

>> and we're turning 15. >> we're the fosters from virginia beach >> and we're the "today" show's biggest fans >> hi to our kids, olivia and isaac, back in bangor, maine >> this is the lease family from northern virginia wishing everybody a great day. >> we love you, "you today" show >> here from maryland because today is my 51st birthday. >> all right welcome back on this wednesday morning. thanks for joining us. so happy to have sheinelle and tom llamas with >> live with a look at the new policy and the impact as well. good morning. sierra. >> the policy was voted for unanimously. there was some opposition from folks out there saying that they did not approve, they did not want it. but as you did mention, proof of vaccination, vaccinations, will be required for those city-run properties. this is exactly what we know about this new process.

vaccines are required for attendees as well as staff for events of 50 or more people at city-owned facilities. this impacts buildings like the sap center, the san jose convention center and the mandate will not go into effect immediately. this is so venues can have a chance to prepare. and while some in attendance at the meeting did not support the move and appeared maskless to share their thoughts, the mayor says while he understands their frustration, he reiterated that the virus isn't in fact still spreading. >> i want to make the modest steps to ensure that we don't have some kind of -- some kind of mass infection. >> this decision comes as new data reveals that san francisco has only seen a small percentage of people at festivals and school events, according to data reported, the group found that

fewer than 1 million people attended those type of events during the first half of 2021, so that's 6% of in-person attendance for the events during the same time in 2019. but with stadiums expanding their capacity levels and the vaccine available, major cities like l.a., austin and miami, as well as us, are seeing an increase. we have a graphic that shows the percentage of visitors compared to the same time in 2019 as the second half of 2021. so 66% of the folks that were in 2019 appears at the same events in 2021. 49% in miami, and 50% here in san francisco. so as it appears, we are slowly inching toward that return to normalcy. nbc's kerry sanders is at one school in florida where a vaccine mandate is being strictly enforced. kerry, good morning. >> reporter: well, good morning, sheinelle.

when students begin arriving here at chamberlain university next week, when the classes begin, they won't be allowed through the front door unless they can prove they have been vaccinated since monday, the mandates have been really gaining traction at universities across the country, gaining that traction in part because the fda gave the pfizer vaccine full approval. college students moving back into the dorms and this year along with their laptops, books and pillows, vaccine cards, proof of vaccination now a requirement at nearly 800 universities nationwide. the rules apply to students, professors and staff >> it makes it just the full college experience so much better makes me feel a lot more safe. >> reporter: but not all are willing to go along. the university of virginia says it recently disenrolled 49 students who signed up for classes but failed to provide a vaccine card those students were removed from

their registered classes and told they were only reenroll if they complied with uva's vaccine policy >> it's only 1% of our entire student body that isn't either vaccinated or doesn't have a valid exemption. >> reporter: several legal challenges to vaccine mandates at colleges and universities across the country have been rejected by the courts a student involved in a current lawsuit against the university of massachusetts spoke earlier this month with fox news >> i am not an anti-vaxxer this specific vaccination has not been around long enough for me to feel comfortable taking it yet. >> reporter: at colleges like florida state, school administrators telling students if they test positive, they cannot stay in the dorms they'll have to quarantine off campus fsu and every major university in florida has no vaccine requirement. >> we are recommending masks if you're indoor, especially, or around people that you don't know or in groups of people. it's just safer, whether you're vaccinated or not, to have your

mask on. >> here in florida, where even mask mandates are rare because florida governor ron desantis has pushed back on allowing that, a recent poll suggests that 59% of the covid situation in florida is out of control sheinelle. >> kerry, thank you. we want to turn to sports now. baseball's brightest young stars are staying in the field in the little league world series among the many standouts, one texas native has made her mark morgan chesky has more on the 12-year-old who has everyone talking and, morgan, she can play >> reporter: tom, you're absolutely right she certainly can. talk about a switch in summer plans. it's taken a pretty incredible turn ella brunning should be playing softball this summer, but instead, she decided to lead her team all the way to the little league world series, becoming the only girl to play in the entire tournament and putting

absolutely everyone on notice. >> another one, another really good block and ella is putting on a show behind home plate. >> reporter: at this year's little league world series, it's number 8 from the lone star state who has everyone's attention. >> she is all over the place she frames the ball as good as anybody we've seen in this tournament >> ella brunning putting on a catching tournament in the first week of tournament play. the 12-year-old star has been unshakeable, grabbing the attention of major league baseball, calling her a beast. jorge posada writing, keep it up, ella, great job. oh, and did we mention she can swing a bat with the best of them ella, just the third girl to have a multi game hit in world series history but for this humble star, it's all about the team, telling sasha burns, they're all out here to play hard and leave it all on the field

>> we're going to try our best, we're going to pick each other up and have fun. >> reporter: ella is the 20th girl to ever play in the little league world series, following in the footsteps of monet davis, the star of the 2014 tournament and the first to pitch a shutout in little league world series history. >> don't let anyone stop you from what you like keep dreaming. go for it. >> now 20-year-old monet is passing the torch. during a ceremonial first pitch to brunning ahead of the first game, a growing sisterhood on the diamond giving millions of others a chance to dream so ella and her texas teammates will be returning to the diamond today. they'll be taking on nebraska and they need three more wins to make it to that coveted championship game. my favorite ella story, tom, when she initially joined after watching her older brother play, she said it feels as a joke, but who's laughing now she's doing incredible all the best to her texas team as they take on nebraska later today. >> yeah.

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time with them again the house had some great improvements, but there is even some better news >> ready i'm going to beat you. >> reporter: on a warm, summer day, the kinder family spills out into the yard to play. it's been over a year since our last sit visit and there have been lots of changes, including a long-awaited new roof. looks great. >> yes, it looks good. >> reporter: lowe's paid for the work along with other donations from "today" show viewers who wanted to help after seeing what the family was up against. monica and robert kinder fostered families over the years many afaengted by the state's drug crisis, including the five girls they adopted. did you think at that point that your story was going to have the impact that it did >> no, i didn't. i really didn't. it was really heartfelt when we

saw so many people come for us >> reporter: monica and her husband are inspirational even to the children they have taken in >> they're kind of like our role models because -- >> they are our role models. they do so much for us we can't really repay them until we're older. so when i can repay them, i'm going to repay them with everything i have. >> but the older girls are already a big help with their two new baby brothers. in the last year, the kinders have adopted nolan, age 2, and his brother, 3-year-old james. what is it like to have those little boys run at you every single day when you come home from work? >> i enjoy that. that's a lot of pleasure >> reporter: do you ever get in trouble? >> yeah. >> for what? >> for saying bad words. i say darn it. >> that's not a great one. >> james was adopted in april. we had an opportunity to be there for nolan's big day. >> i want to thank mr. and mrs. kinder for being parents who

make my job a little easier. i wish we had so many more of you. >> thank you >> they're my boys now >> reporter: and what are your hopes for them >> be the best they can be and honest be honest. >> reporter: the kinders have been fostering the boys since they were 3 days old, both born with drugs in their system, both requiring weekly therapy tell me a little bit about how you've been able to take care of them and get them strong >> there's a lot of devotion you have to be willing to work at this, just like a job >> reporter: with more kids in the household, they had to get a bigger car this isn't really a car, is it >> no. >> what would we call this, a ship >> it's actually called a transit van. so we get a lot of funny looks we get a bumper sticker that says we're not a church. we're not on a field trip. this is our family >> reporter: it's a family that has given these children a

chance they may not have had 16-year-old serenity gets great grades and has been accepted into a medical assistant program. so it's a jump start on a nursing career when you're in high school. >> yes >> reporter: do you see a future for yourself >> yes you see it yes. >> why did she gravitate towards that, do you think >> she always helped me. she wants to help people >> it sounds like that's a bit of inspiration because of you. >> sometimes i feel that, yes. >> reporter: the need more more families like the kinders is great. the organization we visited last year says the system is still stressed there are often not enough emergency beds you're still having those days where you see we don't have any -- >> yeah. i sit in my car before i go home and i sit there thinking, did i do enough today? >> reporter: the kinders hope other families will follow their lead so do their adopted daughters. >> makes me understand that there is good people in the world that want to do good things for people, and not

just -- sorry. >> it's okay >> not just sit around and do nothing about -- i'm so sorry. >> reporter: that's okay but it meant so much for you, right, when you were adopted >> i didn't think i was going to get adopted, seriously, i didn't because i was 7 at the time and i didn't understand a lot of stuff. but when anybody mentioned adoption, it makes me happy because i know that they're wanting to help people out like me it's just a miracle, i think, when anybody adopts a kid. >> so inspiring. you can't help but imagine people watching that story of that family and what they've done for foster children and people who might have an interest of their own. where do people start or what do they do? >> yeah. there's always a need for foster parents, but short of that, there's a lot of things that people can do. and all you really need to do is contact your local foster care agency

and it's things like baby-sitting, tutoring, maybe even just cooking a meal for a family or donating suitcases >> stephanie, i didn't even realize that was an option honestly tutoring, baby-sitting >> there is a great need for it. and there are a lot of different ways it's not just money and it's not just being a foster parent >> more information on our website, as well if anyone is watching and listening, today.com i love the fact that we're following this family. >> they're so wonderful. and those tears, those are tears of joy from that young girl. >> and the kids look like they all help each other out, which is so important. >> you have to it is an unbelievable operation. >> absolutely. >> they all take part. >> appreciate it >> you're welcome. mr. roker, that's a tough one to top >> but so needed and let's show you what we have going on for today some stronger storms firing up

in the western coast of florida, also some severe thunderstorms pushing their way from omaha all the way to chicago look at these temperatures, though 90s and 100s in the southwest. heat advisories stretching into the northeast and new england. 90s and triple digits. we're looking at severe weather today pumping its way across with this cold front through the great lakes. a fire risk continuing out w good morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. enjoy one more day of slightly cooler than normal temperatures and fairly good air quality in our inland areas. we're headed toward the low 80s today. for tomorrow, temperatures get about 10 degrees hotter and it continues to stay hot for the end of the weekend into early next week. highs near 100 degrees in some spots. looking at san francisco, still foggy to start, but sunshine this afternoon. more sunshine and slightly warmer temperatures by friday, but we'll also see more smoke. and that is your latest weather. best time for the morning right here >> love it

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be sure to check that out. i use that calm app every single day. love it. shout out. next up, kanye west might be getting a little bit shorter on tuesday, the rap star filed documents to legally change his name from kanye omari west to simply ye. he's citing personal reasons for the request. the two-letter nickname is the title of his 2018 album, but in order for kanye to join the club of other one-name superstars like cher or bono -- >> or carson >> shaq. he is going to have to have a judge sign off for it to become official meanwhile, he prepares for his latest studio release. it's in honor of hiss mother who passed in 2007 thursday he's headed back to his hometown for another listening event of the upcoming project. there's been a couple. and get this, ye is holding the concert in a replica of his childhood home that he's rebuilding right in the middle

of chicago's soldier field "donda" is expected to be released sometime later this month. next up, "no time to die," james bond fans have been waiting a long time, more than a year, to see the sequel. the unfortunate victim of the covid box office but the film's release date has been pushed back several times since the initial 2020 expectation. we finally have some good news tuesday, the studio behind the film confirming they're going to keep the current release date this time around come october 8th, you can expect to see daniel craig pulling off some insane 007 stunts like this >> why would i betray you? >> we all have our secrets we just didn't get to yours yet. >> i need to see that. >> ah. >> i don't want to see that at home, though that's one i have to go to a theater and see. >> and it's the last one, right? >> we'll see

>> allegedly finally, olivia rodrigo, we told you about how she made the top three on billboard's female chart. today, she lands at number one on spotify's most streamed songs of summer both here in the u.s. and globally any guesses -- >> "driver's license." >> "driver's license" isn't really a summer jam, right here it is ♪ good 4u ♪ >> it's hard to hear "good 4 u" as the new york city garbage truck goes behind it but that's it. that's the soundtrack of the summer according to spotify "good 4 u" by olivia rodrigo dominated. "deja vu." "driver's license," "trader," they're all off that debut album sour which has been so big for her. those songs all land in the top five straight ahead, jill martin

is in the house with a new "steals and deals" to help you feel fresh for fall's arrival. but first, your local news good morning. it's 8:26. i'm marcus washington. work on the tower suddenly on hold for at least the next month. the project is designed to stabilize the leaning high tower and it's actually making the problem worse. project managers estimate the building has tilted an additional 5 inches over the past few weeks. this is due to drilling around the base of the building. the plan is now to drive several dozen steel rods down to the bedrock and use that support to keep the building from sinking further. time to get a look at our forecast this morning. meteorologist kari hall tracking that. >> we start out with low clouds and this is going to help keep

the bay area a little cooler today. a live look outside in walnut creek. this will be clearing out in the next couple of hours, but we also still have our air quality advisory due to smoke for the inland east bay, north bay, as well as santa clara valley. we should see improvements in the south bay, as well as the immediate coastline. after today, temperatures are going to start to heat up and the smoke will be moving back in. inland valley, temperatures heading toward the upper 90s for the weekend. it will be hot and smoky. >> we'll have another local news update coming up in 30 minutes. i'll see you back here then.

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8:30 now on a wednesday morning, august 25th, 2021 you know what today is >> what's today? >> today is four months until christmas. >> why do you do that? >> because that's what the teleprompter says. we're going to have an early gift for you, though, just two days from now. the one and only jay bauman. ready for another concert. >> that was a bit of a stretch, but it's worth it. >> we're excited also for the next one that is going to be sooner we have keith urban coming here september 3rd. so for you at home if you'd like to be here and join our fully vaccinated crowd, today.com/plaza to request your

fan pass we'd love to have you here for the keith urban concert. >> got some big shows coming up. we've also got a big half hour coming up, as well we have an incredible story about a swimmer competing in the paralympics. she's overcome so much to get to tokyo and now it's her time to shine. we cannot wait to introduce you to her in a few minutes. >> we look forward to that it may be hot right now, but it's time to prepare for fall. jill martin will get you started on the items you'll need, that's all coming up. >> some great christmas gifts. plus, we have quite the dynamic duo with us. milk queener christina tosie she invented milk and sliced bread. and "baked squad" star sashly hoke

good to see you and christina. they're going to share some dessert creations sure to impress at your next party and then on the third hour, we'll meet an innovator using coffee and hip hop to start an important conversation about mental health. >> i have a good one for you today. >> meanwhile, tomorrow on "today," vicky nguyen is going to shine a spotlight on people dealing with anxiety about returning to the office. it's part of a network wide series looking forward to talking to vicky about what she found and some things that can help getting get ready to go back to work lots of folks anxious. >> nervous about it. >> a lot of questions out there. but right now, al, there is a lot going on with weather. >> we also have a guest. pete breen, our executive producer, his aunt, lynn, is here and your cousin what's your name >> eric. >> any stories about pete? >> i can't say it on tv. >> we figured that we figured that. tales to ticklish to tell. she loves you, pete. we love you, too let's show you what we have

happening for your weekend hit friday, feeling like 95 to 100 in a good part of the east coast. strong storms in the plains. fire danger out west saturday, the heat continues, sunny and dry out west where they really need some rain sunday, sunday we have a tropical watch along the gulf. we will be watching that very closely. dry out west unfortunately the august heat continues, mid mississippi ohio river valleys into the mid-atlantic that's what's going on around i'm meteorologist kari hall. taking a look at our temperatures today, for the inland areas still pretty nice and slightly cooler than normal, with highs in the low 80s. then tomorrow it starts to heat up and we're going to see those temperatures stay hot through the weekend, reaching into the upper 90s with sunshine. for san francisco, still cloudy this morning, but we'll get some sunshine today, highs in the mid-60s, warming up to the low 70s for the weekend. this is also when we will see the return of smoke.

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we are back on a wednesday with an amazing story about determination. >> she saw her olympic dreams dashed not once but twice. 18 months ago, morgan couldn't even walk. >> now she's getting ready to swim in tokyo. kristen dahlgren has more on an athlete that has overcome the unthinkable to set her sights on paralympic gold. >> morgan's dreams started young, ranked as a top 20 swimmer by the age of 14 >> i kind of was known as a freak when i was younger swimming because i would ask for

harder workouts. >> reporter: determination that she soon had to draw on outside the pool when a rare genetic disorder restricted blood flow essentially killing the bones in her lower leg. >> there wasn't anything they could do except amputate it. i would sob every single night it was, like, you didn't want that to be your future >> she lost more than a leg. >> i didn't think i would ever swim again >> reporter: but then morgan found the para-games and rediscovered her love for the pool >> for me, that was my spark of hope >> reporter: life seemed back on track. she won para nationals, was at the olympic training center in colorado when for a second time, it all came crashing down. the disorder was affecting her remaining leg. she would have to lose that too. >> it's unimaginable >> there were times it was excruciating when she was screaming out. so that's difficult to watch your child be in so much pain. >> reporter: now a double

amputee, swimming in tokyo was off the table. morgan couldn't even walk. and then fate handed her one more twist, a pandemic, a paralympic delay and one more year to train. >> right when they announced that, i started training like three to four times a day. >> reporter: she worked out at home through freezing temperatures, tethered in a neighbor's pool, still in pain, but there was no place she would rather be. i love how you just glow when you talk about swimming. >> yeah. when i got back in the pool, i was like, oh, i am definitely training for the paralympics >> reporter: eventually, she found coach john payne who had never worked with a paralympian, but saw something in morgan's sheer grit that she adapted to a stroke that no longer depended on legs. >> it's not like she can swim for a paralympian swimmer. she can swim, period >> reporter: this summer, she got the call and a spot on the u.s.

paralympic team. among those who will be cheering her on from afar, morgan's surgeon at brigham and women's hospital, dr. matthew cardy. >> it is the ultimate fruition of i went into surgery to watch morgan swim. it provokes something very core to who we are as human beings to be able to help somebody achieve their best version of themselves >> reporter: unthinkable tragedy, no match for morgan >> i'm really happy where i'm at in life right now. this obviously isn't the life that i wanted for myself but i'm really grateful to be here >> reporter: right where she's always been, in the pool with a big smile and dreams of gold kristen dahlgren, nbc news, raleigh, north carolina. >> talk about an inspiration >> usa, usa. >> she races one week from today in the 15 meter free she's picked up a lot of new fans >> absolutely. >> and you can watch all the

paralympic games across the platforms of nbc, including the nbc sports app and nightly coverage on the nbc sports network. please tune in because these athletes are truly incredible. >> i'm glad we're plucking it. i didn't know it was on. coming up, have you ever heard of a soothing alarm clock? if you haven't, jill martin has if you haven't, jill martin has found one for you. can you see my wall of smiles?

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we are back we are back with a new "steals and deals," our favorite fall finds edition >> today, jill martin is here with big bargains in fashion and home, essentially everything we need to turn over a new leaf as we head into the season. >> good one. >> don't forget how we do it at the show scan the qr code beneath me on the bottom of your screen to get a jump-start on your shopping. jill, we're starting with shawls >> let's do it

>> good morning. good morning and good morning. i'm so happy to be here. now i have a -- >> people. >> people. so what did you ask me on commercial >> are they shawls >> no. the coatigan beats the cardigan. it's a coatigan. retail, $119 hear me out. it's notorious for selling out on "steals and deals." it's the number one staple piece for the brand. loo what it is it's like a sweatshirty material, made of fleece >> around the houses >> it merges street wear with lounge wear. and feel it. >> so comfy. >> it has fleece, available in four colors. >> that's not for men, though, right? >> no. aside from the last one, this is all women. so the retail, $119. the deal $44 53% off. >> but the colors are super neutral and you can wear them with anything. >> can we talk about these necklaces? >> i'm obsessed with layering. so i put on actually two just

now. the jennifer miller necklaces. the retail is $250 now, there are three options to choose from. you can see them all on today.com. you can get the clover charm necklace, the heart charm necklace or the five-heart charm necklace these are the options in silver and gold plated, and thery're adjustable in the back you could layer with jewelry you already have, like i wear my grandma's charm. you can add it it's so versatile. the retail is $250 the deal is $59.50 >> you can't beat it >> that's 76% off. i'll take like wow or ahh, anything yeah okay i haven't been out in a while. the ann taylor sunglasses, retail, $48. these are -- let me see. >> they're like movie star like. are they too big >> okay, fine. okay, fine. >> you look like alia. >> i'd like you to dip out of your comfort zone with steals and deals because you're able to

buy things at a sale price and try them out if you wanted to try aviators. so these are the retail is $48 from ann taylor, an array of classic modern and glamorous sunglasses i don't love those on you. a brand so many of us have shopped for over the years >> she's so honest >> so you can choose from -- but those will look good on somebody my mother would look good in those. head to today.com to see all the options. those i like and they match your outfit retail is $48. >> you're not spending a billion dollars. >> and oh, top gun >> the deal, $19 that's 60% off >> so i say you look like aaliyah. >> whooo >> you got a whooo >> okay. this is awesome. italian leather suede, always popular. the retail $598. now, i think we have some totes because there's great organization inside. it comes with the updated trendy tassel really beautiful italian leather. >> nice. >> it's gorgeous

and you can see everything i believe at the end of the day, you should take everything out of your bag, sort it and put everything back so you're organized. >> not carrying around junk every day. >> i know you're laughing. it's hard to see >> craig knows that i need work on that. >> that's how you live your life >> so the retail, see all the color options on today.com off. okay. the quilt reremovable covers. do you guys use a the deal, $89, that's 85% off. the quilt with removable covers. do you guys use a blanket? >> it's weighted >> i have in the past. >> tiffany haddish was telling me people swear by these >> it is used to help anxiety. retail south side 169. is desigd to this quilted blanket is designed to reduce stress by mimicing the soothing feeling of being hugged, provides an immediate, soothing calming effect when you're stressed out or want to wind down. choose from two different

weights, 15 or 20 pounds and six colors head to today.com to check out and options. retail, $169 the deal $79 53% off. speaking of soothing -- >> this alarm clock is very cool >> a lot of people have a tough time getting up in the morning so the retail is $149.99 the tech theory smartclock sunrise simulation alarm clock it features a soothing red tinted light that gradually increases until your room is filled with a bright yellow light. it offers four different alarm wake-up times, seven color options and 20 brightness levels and seven alarm sounds. use the app on your phone to coordinate with it >> and a lot of people have funky schedules. so if you can mimic the sun, absolutely >> but you can't use this if you have a spouse who doesn't get up at the same time >> well, you can, but it's not

great. the deal $149.99 67% off. you'll have to schedule a therapy session for after the alarm goes off the coatigan the jennifer miller necklaces, ann taylor sunglasses, mila lux bag and the tech theory alarm clock and the weighted blanket just so you know, we get a commission for purchases made through the qr code on our website. we're talking happy moments for fall >> thank you, guys >> and to shop these products, simply scan that qr code below or head to today.com/deals >> there it is when we come back, though, truffles and cake like you've never experienced them before. these sugar wizards are standing by to show you us to make some ow-stopping dessertssh

this morning on "today

food," we are joined by two of our favorites, christina tossie and ashley hall, who is a "today" former head food stylist. >> they have a new show on netflix called "bake squad." christina is the host while ashley competes against three other bakers to see whose desserts will be chosen for someone's special day. they're joining us now. they'll share hacks for over-the-top desserts. good to see you both. ashley, i haven't seen you in a minute. congrats on the show. what have you been up to? what has life been like? dotcom and baking of course. >> having some audio problems. >> oh, no. >> tough to make that out. >> they're frozen. oh, now they're back. >> can we get it? >> hey, ashley, can you hear us okay? >> can you walk us through what you're doing?

let's see if they can hear us. can you guys hear us? >> i'll stick some cake truffles in. >> all right. >> well, it looks delicious. >> i this this might -- is this the crocumboush they're starting with? >> like truffle cake balls. >> i can attest to how amazing her work is. >> i second that. she baked the cake for my dad's birthday and my son's 4rd and 4th birthday cake. it's so beautiful, you don't want to eat it. like a work of art. >> it's the perfect pair, christina. >> ashley is making the checkerboard cake, which is interesting. it looks like it has two layers. >> and this is the hard part, right? this is the transfer of the cake layers. >> this is the new covid segment where they do the action and we

call it out. >> so they actually are -- >> we try and guess what they're doing. >> they're alternating colors in and out and then they're relatively thin, looks like 9 inch cake rounds. >> and the plate. that's the tip. >> in between your layering and then you frost it and when you cut it, you've got the checkerboard. >> look at you. >> this recipe is available online, i am sure. love you both. so sorry we couldn't hear you. >> look at that. that's beautiful. >> checkerboard. >> "bake squad," however, is going to get the plug it deserves. it's streaming on netflix. head to today.com/food and get that recipe. >> and they'll have sound on their show. that to me is the sign of quality television. sound and color. >> mr. roker, perhaps we should spin some jars. >> i think we're going to. lites start it off, okay? spin those fabulous smucker's jars.

happy 100th birthday to edward kenney in boston, mass. the secret to longevity, not sweating the small stuff. stephanie gurley, from indianapolis, indiana. brickyard looking good there. this coffee lover also 100 on her day. you'll probably find her at the nail salon. she loves getting the mani/pedi as does craig melvin. happy 100th birthday to william mazure. die-hard chicago white sox fan from skokie, illinois. he must have loved the big game last week. he's been married to the love of his life for over 60 years jane hansen played tennis well into her 90s a world traveler raymond mayers, 103. a proud grandpa from osbourne, kansas he says the secret to longevity is good genes. his mom lived to 102 and last but not least, one for the record books >> no way.

>> happy 112th birthday to ethel bowens of guthrie, oklahoma, the state's oldest living person that is a happy birthday happy birthday to you, evelyn. >> 112 >> i think that's the oldest >> that is impressive. we've got lots more ahead, folks. don't go far coming up next in the third hour, we're live with girls -- >> 5eva. >> first your local news and some weather

8:56. i'm marcus washington. scott peterson is scheduled to face a judge today. his legal team fighting to get him a new trial. peterson is, of course, serving life in prison for killing his pregnant wife and their unborn son 17 years ago. his attorneys are citing evidence of alleged juror

misconduct. if the judge finds the allegations credible, it may result in a new trial. happening now, that hearing is supposed to get started about 10:00 this morning. cierra johnson is following all of those developments and will have the latest at midday. in the tahoe basin the air quality is currently the worst anywhere in the world. from our home page a link to that, plus the latest on the firefight.

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live center studio 1a tli in rockefeller plaza, this is the third hour of "today." >> and a good wednesday morning. welcome to this third hour of "today." it's august 25th. let's try that one more time. >> good wednesday morning. >> normally they're used to you saying it's hump day. >> we're